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Cast members finish performing Brotherhood of Man.

PHOTOS: Campus Lights 2024

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor January 22, 2024

After a week of snowy weather, one of the longest-running Murray State traditions, Campus Lights, returns for its 87th production with a reprise of...

Campus Lights revealing show dates and the musical chosen for the 87th production. Photo from @CampusLights on Instagram.

Despite the snow, the show must go on

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor January 20, 2024

After a week of snowy weather, one of the longest-running Murray State traditions, Campus Lights, returns for its 87th production with a reprise of the...

The cast of the 86th Campus Lights production join each other on stage to conclude the Jan. 20th performance of Big Fish. (Photo courtesy of Jeremey McKeel)

Campus Lights celebrates 86th annual production

Raleigh Hightower, Lifestyle Editor January 26, 2023

The beginning of the spring semester saw the 86th installment of one of Murray State’s longest standing traditions. The annual Campus Lights production...

Tesla Like and sisters of Delta Nu performing at the 85th Campus Lights (Mary Huffman/The News).

Campus Lights celebrates 85th annual production

January 26, 2022

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor [email protected] Murray State students have brought one of the University’s longest standing traditions...

Campus Lights celebrates 82nd production

Campus Lights celebrates 82nd production

January 31, 2019

Story by Claire Smith, Contributing writer Photos by Mackenzie O'Donley/The News Campus Lights’ production of “Mamma Mia!” was held in Lovett...

Lighting up the stage: Students prepare for the 81st Campus Lights production

Lighting up the stage: Students prepare for the 81st Campus Lights production

January 19, 2018

Story by Lindsey Coleman, Assistant News Editor Story by Nick Erickson, Assistant Features Editor Photo courtesy of Millie Wade Murray State is...

Sister Act blesses the audience

“Sister Act” blesses the audience

January 25, 2017

By Melissa Bergmann, Contributing writer  For 80 years, Campus Lights has been a much anticipated event by students on campus, as well as members of...

80 years of tradition lights up the stage

80 years of tradition lights up the stage

January 17, 2017

By Emily Williams, Assistant Features Editor Murray State’s very own Campus Lights will take the stage for its 80th consecutive year with a student-produced...

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Emily Duff plays Tracy Turnblad, the lead of this year’s Campus Lights show, “Hairspray.”

Campus Lights connects ‘60s, modern day issues

January 28, 2016

Story by Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer About halfway through last weekend’s Campus Lights production of “Hairspray,” the actors formed a mob-like...

Music comes to lighten up Murray State with Campus Lights

Music comes to lighten up Murray State with Campus Lights

January 21, 2016

Story by Craig Taylor, Contributing writer Campus Lights is a student-run organization of members from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Sigma Alpha Iota that...

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Students perform in the 79th Annual Campus Lights production in Lovett Auditorium on Jan. 23.

‘Workin’ 9 to 5’ Murray State held its 79th annual Campus Lights musical from Jan. 23-25 in Lovett Auditorium.

January 30, 2015

“The miracle of Campus Lights has happened again,” said Lane Northcutt, director of the 79th annual Campus Lights performance. This year’s musical...

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