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Students react to non-FDA Vape ban
January 23, 2025
Racer Arena undergoes construction.
Racer Arena construction causes relocations
January 23, 2025
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Waterfield basement closed indefinitely
January 23, 2025
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Students hunt for internship opportunities
December 13, 2024
Murray State offers Artificial Intelligence minor
Murray State offers Artificial Intelligence minor
December 5, 2024
City council results in incumbent losing re-election effort.
Murray City Council sees incumbent lose re-election effort
November 5, 2024
The political divide between residents ends with Calloway County going red in the presidential election.
Calloway County goes red in presidential election
November 5, 2024
BREAKING: Lawrent Rice arrested
BREAKING: Lawrent Rice arrested
October 28, 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
Sport Calendar and Scores at a glance
January 23, 2025
Racers' guard/ forward Ava Learn, shooting a shot over opponent
Winter break wins propel women’s basketball to 12-4
January 23, 2025
Men's basketball goes on a roller coaster ride
Men’s basketball goes on a roller coaster ride
January 23, 2025
Racers rifle team shine at Withrow Invitational: Blanton leads Murray State to strong second-place finish
January 22, 2025
Women's basketball beats Northern Iowa and Drake for first time in program history
Women’s basketball beats Northern Iowa and Drake for first time in program history
January 20, 2025
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
Sport Calendar and Scores at a glance
January 23, 2025
Racers' guard/ forward Ava Learn, shooting a shot over opponent
Winter break wins propel women’s basketball to 12-4
January 23, 2025
Men's basketball goes on a roller coaster ride
Men’s basketball goes on a roller coaster ride
January 23, 2025
Women's basketball beats Northern Iowa and Drake for first time in program history
Women’s basketball beats Northern Iowa and Drake for first time in program history
January 20, 2025
The Racers run onto the court and warm up before the game.
Men’s basketball rally falls short in loss to Bradley
January 20, 2025
Cross country teams wrap up season at NCAA Southeast Regionals
November 17, 2024
Cross Country places ninth and 11th at MVC Championships
November 5, 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
Head coach Jody Wright answers questions at the postgame press conference.
Football comes up short against Kentucky
November 19, 2024
Football drops Senior Day clash against Missouri State
Football drops Senior Day clash against Missouri State
November 11, 2024
Head coach Jody Wright in disbelief after a call from the referee.
Football’s struggles continue, lose to #3 South Dakota State
November 5, 2024
Sophomore defensive back Esteban Guillory tackles a NDSU receiver.
PHOTOS: Racers fall short against No. 1 ranked North Dakota State
October 29, 2024
Football falls in North Dakota State's first trip to Murray
Football falls in North Dakota State’s first trip to Murray
October 29, 2024
Women's Golf places third in The Robbie
Women’s Golf places third in The Robbie
October 28, 2024
Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Murray State Athletics
Men’s golf finishes ninth in the Outer Banks
October 23, 2024
Senior Trey Lewis hits out of the bunker.
PHOTOS: Racers win “The Buddy” Championship
October 22, 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
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
Sport Calendar and Scores at a glance
January 23, 2025
Racers rifle team shine at Withrow Invitational: Blanton leads Murray State to strong second-place finish
January 22, 2025
Rifle finishes second in Lexington
November 17, 2024
Rifle goes 2-0 in Columbus
November 5, 2024
Rifle bests Morehead State in OVC clash
October 21, 2024
Sports Spotlight: Murray State Soccer
Sports Spotlight: Murray State Soccer
November 14, 2024
The Murray State Women's Soccer team gathers postgame after tying with Missouri State University 0-0.
RECAP: Soccer finishes regular season; misses MVC Tournament
October 27, 2024
Junior forward Mary Hardy and freshman midfielder Natalie Miller celebrate with Sydney Etter after her goal.
PHOTOS: Racers go 1-1 in final two home matches
October 23, 2024
Sophomore forward Sydney Etter fights for possession of the ball.
RECAP: Soccer splits last two home games
October 22, 2024
Soccer searches for first conference win
October 17, 2024
Sport Calendar and Scores at a glance
January 23, 2025
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
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
Sport Calendar and Scores at a glance
January 23, 2025
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
Campigotto picks up 100th career win as Tennis concludes fall season
November 5, 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
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 14, 2021
Volleyball swept by Belmont in final regular season game
Volleyball swept by Belmont in final regular season game
November 19, 2024
The Racers beat the Bulldogs in three sets: 25-19 in the first, 25-19 in the second and 25-16 in the final. || Kylie Townsend//The News
RECAP: Volleyball loses last two home games of season
November 17, 2024
The team celebrates scoring a crucial point.
Volleyball goes 2-0 on trip to Indiana
November 11, 2024
The Racers in disbelief after the point is awarded to Valparaiso.
RECAP: Volleyball goes 0-2 vs Iowa schools
November 5, 2024
Murray State celebrates after a play.
RECAP: Volleyball goes 2-0 over weekend
October 28, 2024
Sports Spotlight: Rowing makes memories with every stroke
Sports Spotlight: Rowing makes memories with every stroke
December 5, 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
The Makerspace hosts equipment like 3D printers and sound isolation booths.
The library’s hidden gem: the Makerspace
January 23, 2025
The cast of 'Young Frankenstein' preforming the second act.
Comedic musical ‘Young Frankenstein’ brings monsters to life
January 16, 2025
Racer Band students march during Homecoming, showcasing a glimpse into the busy schedules of students in the music department.
Keeping up with the musicians; season recap
December 5, 2024
Student-professor duo gets accepted into Purdue University's academic journal.
Student-teacher duo published in Purdue journal
December 5, 2024
Winter Crossword Solution
Winter Crossword Solution
December 5, 2024
Dear Santa, Murray State needs you
Dear Santa, Murray State needs you
December 5, 2024
Professor urges campus community to report worrying viral trend rhetoric
Professor urges campus community to report worrying viral trend rhetoric
November 14, 2024
Canvas deadline will hurt students’ school-life balance
Canvas deadline will hurt students’ school-life balance
November 14, 2024
Column: Democrats take massive L
November 14, 2024
Kentucky shows interesting divide
Kentucky shows interesting divide
November 14, 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
Professor urges campus community to report worrying viral trend rhetoric
Professor urges campus community to report worrying viral trend rhetoric
November 14, 2024
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
Senior guard Terence Harcum defends a Utah Valley player.
PHOTOS: Racers lose to Utah Valley in final second
November 26, 2024
VIDEO: A look back behind the scenes of Racer Band
November 19, 2024
Voters fill out ballots at the CFSB Center.
PHOTOS: Election 2024
November 6, 2024
Sophomore defensive back Esteban Guillory tackles a NDSU receiver.
PHOTOS: Racers fall short against No. 1 ranked North Dakota State
October 29, 2024
Senior guard JaCobi Wood smiles while signing autographs with Destiny Thomas and Nick Ellington.
PHOTOS: Racer Mania 2024
October 28, 2024
VIDEO: A look back behind the scenes of Racer Band
November 19, 2024
Austin Kozuszek started his college career at Murray State as a computer science major, but he followed his passion into making music.
From computer science to music business: Austin’s story
October 25, 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

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The inaugural Kentucky Comedy Festival comes to Lovett Auditorium on Oct. 19-20. (Photo courtesy of Ben Wilson)

Alumnus set to bring comedy festival to campus

Raleigh Hightower, Lifestyle Editor • February 16, 2023

In an effort to create a different kind of comedy experience in western Kentucky, Murray State alumnus Ben Wilson is bringing the Kentucky Comedy Festival...

Randy Simmons' "You and the Clouds" drawing portrays his mother at the onset of COVID-19.

Centennial juried exhibit celebrates alumni artists

Raleigh Hightower, Lifestyle Editor • September 22, 2022

In celebration of Murray State’s centennial year, the Department of Art and Design is hosting a juried art exhibition for the department’s alumni. The...

Alumnus Phillip Dishon's 11-page horror script 'Everyone' has won five awards at film festivals, and his script 'Staring Contest' is a Top 10 submission at the Killer Shorts competition.

Alumnus wins awards with short horror scripts

March 17, 2022

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor [email protected] Murray State alumnus Phillip Dishon has embarked on an award-winning entertainment career,...

Dina Byers facilitated the panel discussing the challenges women face in healthcare. (Mason Galemore/The News)

Zoom panel discusses women in healthcare

March 31, 2021

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer [email protected] Healthcare providers have always shown their compassion and commitment towards their...

Many Cohen band members are alumni of Murray State. Pictured left to right: Kenton Smith, Trever Williams, Nick Erickson, Zachary Orr, Gage Girten. (Photo courtesy of Nick Erickson)

Murray State alumni signs record deal

November 12, 2020

Ciara Benham Staff Writer [email protected] Murray State alumni have taken their nu metalcore band, Cohen, to the next level after signing with...

Stay tuned to The Murray State News social media pages for updates on the first homecoming reunion. (Gage Johnson/The News)

The News set to have virtual Homecoming reunion

October 22, 2020

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer [email protected] Alumni of The News have been invited to reconnect for The News’ virtual Homecoming...

(Photo Courtesy of Roberts Law Office)

Alumnus sworn in as a special justice on Kentucky Supreme Court

May 6, 2020

Jillian Rush Contributing Writer [email protected] Murray State alumnus Jeff Roberts was sworn in as a special justice on the Kentucky Supreme...

Tuition grant created for legacy students

Tuition grant created for legacy students

October 2, 2019

Iris Snapp Contributing Writer [email protected] Beginning in summer 2020, the University will offer a new grant to the children of Murray State...

Alumnus David Bailey travels the world in his Murray State gear. (Photo Courtesy of David Bailey)

Alumnus travels in racer style

September 26, 2019

Grant Dillard Staff Writer [email protected] Murray State graduate David Bailey has spent his retirement traveling the world to visit...

Madison Moxley and Mason Whitis announced their engagement with an 80s inspired photoshoot that celebrated the couple's sense of humor. (courtesy Madison Moxley)

Alumni go viral with engagement photos

September 11, 2019

Claire Smith Features Editor [email protected] One Murray State couple took a different approach to their engagement photos--an ‘80s-style...

Woods Hall was demolished to make room for the new Woods Park.

Former Woods Hall space to become park

August 30, 2019

Grant Dillard Staff Writer [email protected] Since the 1960s, the Murray State Alumni Association has offered bricks from torn-down Murray State...

Alumni jazz band gathers for reunion concert on campus

Alumni jazz band gathers for reunion concert on campus

April 4, 2019

Claire Smith Staff writer [email protected] Photo by Richard Thompson/The News After over a year of planning, alumni returned to campus, bringing...

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