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District 5 candidate Lauren Hines.
District 5 State House Race
October 17, 2024
Tri-Sigma sorority members showcase their dedication to vote in the upcoming election.
Gen Z vocalizes concerns on election
October 17, 2024
District 5 candidate Mary Beth Imes.
District 5 State House Race
October 17, 2024
Rendering of the School of Nursing.
Nursing department celebrates 60th anniversary
October 17, 2024
Members of the 20 Grand Club in 1980 pose on the steps of Lovett Auditorium.
The 20 Grand Club reunites for Homecoming weekend
October 17, 2024
Murray State president Bob Jackson announced his intention to retire effective June 30, 2025.
Regents begin search for 15th president
October 1, 2024
Murray State president Bob Jackson announces retirement
Murray State president Bob Jackson announces retirement
September 30, 2024
Residential side of campus left in the dark
Residential side of campus left in the dark
September 18, 2024
Contractor dies after incident on Murray State campus
Contractor dies after incident on Murray State campus
July 31, 2024
Racer Dining made a post on socials featuring this graphic.
Alarms cause evacuation at Curris Center
April 1, 2024
The Racers celebrate after scoring a point.
RECAP: Volleyball goes 1-1 over Homecoming weekend
October 21, 2024
Football falls short on Homecoming
Football falls short on Homecoming
October 21, 2024
Cross Country squads strong on the road
October 21, 2024
Rifle bests Morehead State in OVC clash
October 21, 2024
Soccer searches for first conference win
October 17, 2024
Racer baseball sees two players drafted
August 20, 2024
PHOTOS: Baseball sweeps Valpo in last home series
PHOTOS: Baseball sweeps Valpo in last home series
May 14, 2024
Vogel goes to hug Hawthrone after hitting a homerun.
Baseball sweeps mid-week series
May 3, 2024
Senior Nathan Holler closes out the game on the mound for the Racers.
Baseball takes two from Illinois State
April 30, 2024
The dugout celebrates Howell's grand slam.
PHOTOS: Racers Baseball celebrate their alumni with a weekend series win over Illinois State
April 30, 2024
Junior forward Nick Ellington goes for a dunk.
Racers selected third in MVC preseason poll
October 5, 2024
Women's basketball 24-25 schedule preview
Women’s basketball 24-25 schedule preview
October 1, 2024
Women's basketball gearing up for year three in the MVC
Women’s basketball gearing up for year three in the MVC
September 30, 2024
Men's basketball finds two more teams, completing 24-25 schedule
Men’s basketball finds two more teams, completing 24-25 schedule
September 23, 2024
Men’s basketball releases conference schedule
Men’s basketball releases conference schedule
September 22, 2024
Cross Country squads strong on the road
October 21, 2024
Freshmen lead Cross Country to top finishes
October 7, 2024
Murray State men’s and women’s cross country teams huddle up before their respective meets. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)
Cross Country teams set the pace for the 2024 season with third and fourth-place finishes
September 3, 2024
Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics.
Preview: Fall sports get rolling
August 17, 2023
Murray State cross country competed in the OVC Championship meet on Monday, March 1. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)
Cross country competes in OVC Championship
March 3, 2021
Football falls short on Homecoming
Football falls short on Homecoming
October 21, 2024
Football looks ahead to Illinois State
Football looks ahead to Illinois State
October 17, 2024
Head coach Jody Wright leads the team as they charge out the starting gates.
PHOTOS: Racers football lose 59-0 to fourth-ranked Coyotes
October 8, 2024
Football struggles to compete against #4 South Dakota
Football struggles to compete against #4 South Dakota
October 7, 2024
Head coach Jody Wright talks to reporters at the postgame press conference.
Football falls at North Dakota in MVC Opener
September 30, 2024
Freshman Tina Von Arx hits out of the bunker.
Women’s golf places 11th at Red Wolves Classic
October 16, 2024
Dave Winder/ Murray State Athletics
Men’s golf wins “The Buddy” championship
October 16, 2024
Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Murray State Athletics
Men’s Golf finishes 11th in Jonesboro
October 2, 2024
Sophomore Patti Patterson teeing off.
Women’s Golf finishes T-12 at Johnie Imes Invitational
September 27, 2024
Freshman Elin Tynan hits out of the bunker.
PHOTOS: Women’s golf take fifth in The Velvet Classic 2024
September 19, 2024
Competitive spirt thrives in Intramurals
October 17, 2024
Students play pickleball in the Wellness Center. (Photo courtesy of Travis Rawe)
Spring intramurals available amid pandemic
February 3, 2021
Murray State is planning to offer typical spring intramural sports in 2021 after having to cancel sports like softball and flag football in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Murray State)
Intramural sports roll on: intramural sports continue play during the pandemic.
November 4, 2020
Registration for fall intramural sports is open via imleagues.com
New fall intramural sports offered
August 26, 2020
Savannah Sawyer || The News
Murray State prepares to help students maintain healthy lifestyle amidst pandemic
July 27, 2020
Rifle bests Morehead State in OVC clash
October 21, 2024
Rifle wins season opener against UT Martin
October 7, 2024
Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics.
Preview: Fall sports get rolling
August 17, 2023
Freshman Kylie Delaney aims down the sights in the NCAA Qualifier against UT Martin. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)
Racers beat UT Martin in NCAA Qualifier, Kiuru and Henry selected for NCAA Championship
February 23, 2021
Freshman Allison Henry placed first overall in the match against Jacksonville State. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)
Rifle ends regular season with win over Jacksonville State
February 16, 2021
Soccer searches for first conference win
October 17, 2024
Junior forward Mary Hardy goes for a header.
Soccer concedes late; lose to Missouri State
October 11, 2024
The team poses for a picture with the U11 Invictus FC from Mayfield.
PHOTOS: Racers soccer ties 1-1 with Illinois State
October 9, 2024
RECAP: Soccer lose and draw in two games at Cutchin Field
RECAP: Soccer lose and draw in two games at Cutchin Field
October 7, 2024
Tori Schrimpf jumps over a SEMO defender. (Sept. 10)
Racers take point in MVC home opener
September 28, 2024
Freshman shortstop Parker Holcombe tags out a Belmont runner at second.
PHOTOS: Racers Softball win first game then lose second in double header against Belmont
April 17, 2024
Senior Lily Fischer and the dugout celebrate a safe call from the umpire.
PHOTOS: Racers Softball drop weekend series against Drake after second game walk off
April 15, 2024
The Racers softball team in the dugout during the game.
PHOTOS: Racers Softball struggle in two day weekend series
April 8, 2024
The team in front of the dugout before the game. The team wore green on Sunday for St. Patricks day.
PHOTOS: Racers Softball wins series over UIC
March 19, 2024
Sophomore pitcher Bre Haislip high-fives Assistant Coach Zack Parsons.
PHOTOS: Softballs shines at Velvet Milkman Classic
February 28, 2024
Women’s head coach Rechelle Turner looks toward the bench in disappointment during the Racers’ game against the Belmont Bruins.
Opinion: What’s the wage gap at Murray State?
March 14, 2024
Redshirt sophomore quarterback DJ Williams tucks the ball and runs for a first down.
Commentary: Offense shines, defense falters
October 12, 2023
Murray State's time in the OVC is coming to a close and it is time for the university to make a move elsewhere. Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics.
Jakob’s Take: Murray State’s time in the OVC is up
October 6, 2021
Kobe Bryant walks through a tunnel to the locker room in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo courtesy of @TopDawgEnt/Twitter)
Lakers legend gone too soon: Kobe Bryant, daughter and seven others killed in helicopter crash
February 3, 2020
Gauging Gage: Student-athletes can profit off of their likeness: Here’s what the NCAA isn’t telling us
Gauging Gage: Student-athletes can profit off of their likeness: Here’s what the NCAA isn’t telling us
October 31, 2019
Yantko unveils CFSB Center renovation plans
Yantko unveils CFSB Center renovation plans
September 13, 2024
Redshirt freshman guard Zoe Stewart defends an Indiana State player.
Former women’s basketball player arrested
May 3, 2024
Senior sprinter Lucia Herrero Yanez running a relay during a Murray State home meet.
Student athletes battle through mental illness
April 11, 2024
Former Murray State linebacker Quincy Williams after being drafted by the Jaguars in 2019.
Former Racer receives NFL All-Pro honors
January 25, 2024
The Murray State women's basketball team poses with Head Coach Rechelle Turner after her 100th win. Photo courtesy of David Eaton/Racer Athletics.
Turner gets 100th win at Murray State
January 25, 2024
The Murray State tennis team following their win over Valparaiso. Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics.
Tennis bring home three MVC titles at Fall Championships
October 7, 2024
The Murray State tennis team celebrates its placement in the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket.
Tennis goes dancing in NCAA Tournament
May 1, 2024
The Murray State tennis team following their win over Valparaiso. Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics.
Tennis wins MVC regular season championship
April 25, 2024
Senior Anja Loncarevic makes a strong two-handed return during a set in the OVC Tournament match against Austin Peay. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)
Tennis falls to Austin Peay in OVC Tournament
April 29, 2021
Senior Sara Loncarevic sets up to return the ball. (Photo courtesy of Dan Hasko/Racer Athletics)
Austin Peay dominates tennis to end regular season
April 20, 2021
Sophomore thrower Alexis Meloche won the javelin event at the Jim Green Invitational hosted by UK. Photo courtesy of Ben Nichols.
Track and field preps for conference meet
May 4, 2023
A pair of Racer runners compete in the Kentucky Invitational. (Photo courtesy of UK Athletic Media Relations)
Track finishes outdoor season at Kentucky Invitational
May 5, 2021
Sophomore Meghan Fletcher took first place in the high jump at the Margaret Simmons Invite. (Photo courtesy of Justine Ertl/Racer Athletics)
Racers take first place, relay teams dazzle at Margaret Simmons Invite
March 31, 2021
Junior distance runner Emma Creviston competed in the steeplechase competition. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)
Track competes in Bill Cornell Invite
March 24, 2021
Junior Brooke Misukonis competes in the pole vault at the Marshall Invite. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)
Racers tally four first-place finishes, eight personal records at Marshall Invite
February 15, 2021
The Racers celebrate after scoring a point.
RECAP: Volleyball goes 1-1 over Homecoming weekend
October 21, 2024
Graduate student libero Dahlia Miller makes a diving hit.
Volleyball goes 0-2 on Iowa trip
October 13, 2024
The Racers celebrate after scoring the final point and winning the game.
PHOTOS: Racers win second reverse sweep in a row
October 11, 2024
The Racers celebrate after scoring a point.
Racers’ resilience pays off in reverse sweep win against Belmont
October 10, 2024
The Racers celebrate after a scoring a point.
PHOTOS: Racers beat Evansville 3-2
October 8, 2024
Racer Band marches in the Homecoming Parade.
Sports Spotlight: A backstage look at Racer Band
October 1, 2024
Don’t want to be a couch potato? Go to the park
Don’t want to be a couch potato? Go to the park
September 12, 2024
The 48th annual Racer Round-up Rodeo was held at the Cherry Expo Center on Nov. 16-18. The championship rounds of all events were held on Saturday, Nov. 18.
PHOTOS: Murray State hosts 48th annual Racer Round-up Rodeo
November 27, 2023
Photo courtesy of Paige Bold.
Murray State cancels university-sponsored travel for fall semester
July 29, 2020
Photo courtesy of Paige Bold.
Murray State announces guidelines for the upcoming fall semester
July 29, 2020
Solutions to the Halloween crossword in the Oct. 17 paper.
Halloween crossword solutions
October 17, 2024
Homecoming word search solutions
Homecoming word search solutions
October 17, 2024
Racer One and jockey Madison Presley run down the the front stretch of the track.
The jockey behind Racer One: Madison Presley
October 17, 2024
The Homecoming parade procession features Greek organizations, Racer One, Homecoming nominees and more.
Homecoming parade full of holiday cheer
October 17, 2024
Photo courtesy of Ed Rode. Ed Rode stands in his photography exhibition ‘Songwriter Musician’ in the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, Virginia.
Photography book illuminates seasoned career
October 17, 2024
Go vote: It's your civic duty
Go vote: It’s your civic duty
October 17, 2024
Vice presidential debate: a return to norms
Vice presidential debate: a return to norms
October 3, 2024
Power outage sparks concerns
Power outage sparks concerns
September 26, 2024
Presidential debate: Is this the best we got?
Presidential debate: Is this the best we got?
September 12, 2024
A day of infamy: 23 years later
A day of infamy: 23 years later
September 12, 2024
Photo of Todd Snider from his Instagram account @toddsniderlive.
The News Reviews: ‘Crank It, We’re Doomed’
November 16, 2023
An image of a Hawaiian sunset created by Adobe's AI program, Adobe Firefly.
Our View: AI Can Not Replace the Brain
August 24, 2023
Our view: Twitter Blue risks safety of users
Our view: Twitter Blue risks safety of users
May 4, 2023
Our view: Children need to be in school, not working at stockyards
Our view: Children need to be in school, not working at stockyards
April 27, 2023
Our View: Young candidates need the opportunity to shine
Our View: Young candidates need the opportunity to shine
April 20, 2023
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
March 7, 2024
Letter to the Editor 11/14/19
Letter to the Editor 11/14/19
November 14, 2019
Letter to Editor 10-24-19
Letter to Editor 10-24-19
October 26, 2019
Letter to the Editor 9-14-17
September 14, 2017
Letter to the Editor 3-16-17
March 14, 2017
The Racers celebrate after scoring the final point and winning the game.
PHOTOS: Racers win second reverse sweep in a row
October 11, 2024
The team poses for a picture with the U11 Invictus FC from Mayfield.
PHOTOS: Racers soccer ties 1-1 with Illinois State
October 9, 2024
The Racers celebrate after a scoring a point.
PHOTOS: Racers beat Evansville 3-2
October 8, 2024
Head coach Jody Wright leads the team as they charge out the starting gates.
PHOTOS: Racers football lose 59-0 to fourth-ranked Coyotes
October 8, 2024
The Racers celebrate a point.
PHOTOS: Racers Volleyball sweep Sycamores in home opener
October 7, 2024
VIDEO: Murray State TV student combines passion for cooking, videography
May 4, 2024
VIDEO: Lovett Live returns after pandemic absence
April 26, 2024
VIDEO: Guse family launches fundraiser
April 17, 2024
VIDEO: Carson Garner takes aim at the next level
April 8, 2024
VIDEO: Bluey Club attracts following
April 4, 2024

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Sydney Harper, Opinion Editor

My name is Sydney Harper and I joined The Murray State News staff as Opinion Editor in March 2022. I am a senior studying political science and I hope to attend law school after graduation. I enjoy writing about various issues dealing with politics and human rights issues.

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