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The Murray State Board of Regents voted to have Aaron Thompson receive an honorary doctorate award at the December Commencement Ceremony.

Board of Regents to award an honorary doctorate

River Murt, Staff Writer November 28, 2024

The Murray State Board of Regents voted in a special meeting on Nov. 20, to award an honorary doctorate to Aaron Thompson, Council President of Kentucky...

Winslow provides food options for students with allergies

Winslow provides food options for students with allergies

Jordan Spaulding, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

Winslow Dining Hall continues its efforts to provide safe dining options for students with allergies, but what do its safety measures entail? Murray...

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English students will present their research at Scholars Week on Thursday.

Undergrads showcase research at Scholars’ Week

River Murt, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

Scholars Week for the fall semester is fast-approaching. During this week, which will run Nov. 11-15, senior students will display their scholarship of...

Graphic made by Bri Hunter

Students react to Thanksgiving break housing closure

Jordan Spaulding, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

Housing for students staying over Thanksgiving break will be limited as the housing department announces residence hall closures. The Housing Office announced...

Photo courtesy of Madisyn Ransey. 
Student teachers in Ransey's class who received the stipend this year.

Kentucky compensates student teachers

Bri Hunter, Editor in Chief November 14, 2024

Student teachers in Kentucky may be eligible for up to a $5,000 stipend starting this academic year. The Kentucky legislature passed Statute 164.773...

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University staff encourages TimelyCare use

Jordan Spaulding, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

A semester into TimelyCare’s launch, student usage remains low. However, University staff say it still provides a helpful service for students. TimelyCare...

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Members of the Japanese club play card games during a meeting.

Murray State cuts French, German, Japanese

Shelby Bloomer, Contributing Writer November 14, 2024

Murray State is soon to lose three programs from its global languages department: French, German and Japanese. These language tracks are no longer taking...

Bob Jackson rides in the Homecoming parade for the last time as the University president.

Jackson plans busy ending to term

Bri Hunter, Editor in Chief November 14, 2024

The University is preparing to end its semester, just as Bob Jackson is preparing for his upcoming retirement next June. Jackson served as the 14th president...

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The default due date will change to 5 p.m. on Canvas for the winter term, but professors can edit the time in the ‘assign access’ box.

Assignment due times may move to 5 p.m.

Ania Boutin, News Editor November 14, 2024

Students’ Canvas assignments could soon be due at 5 p.m., rather than 11:59 p.m. While midnight has been the default due time for assignments since 2013,...

Jaylon Taggart, RCA president

Get to know the Residential College Association

Shelby Bloomer, Contributing Writer November 8, 2024

As the end of the current Residential College Association (RCA) president’s term approaches, the RCA president and adviser offered an overview of the...

Residents of Murray and Calloway County showed support for their parties by displaying signs.

Trump wins 2024 presidential race

Bri Hunter, Editor in Chief November 6, 2024

Into the early hours of Nov. 6, the winner of the presidential race was finally announced.  Donald Trump was officially elected the 47th President...

Voters fill out ballots at the CFSB Center.

PHOTOS: Election 2024

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor November 6, 2024

Our photographers fanned out across the county to cover the election, including all angles of the election, from signs in the community, voters at...

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