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Orientation leaders seen welcoming first time freshmen students at Great Beginnings in early August.

Murray State freshmen enrollment set to break records

Caroline Blakeman, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

Murray State’s first-time freshmen numbers are expected to be record-breaking for the 2023-24 academic year, and the University is already feeling...

University releases spring scheduling plan

University releases spring scheduling plan

October 28, 2020

Staff Report On Oct. 23, Provost Timothy Todd decided to change the start date for advanced scheduling for the spring semester from Monday, Nov 9. to...

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Know your limits

August 30, 2017

Column by Tyler Anderson, Opinion Editor It is your first year on campus and you are ready to take on the world. You are prepared for your classes,...

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Kristian Hoybye, freshman from Denmark, uses an ATM in the Curris Center.

Financial readiness for freshmen

September 11, 2015

Story by Ashley Traylor, Contributing writer Jessica Payne, freshman from Owensboro, Kentucky, said she is ready for college tasks, but is less...

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Murray State welcomes a new class of Racers with annual tradition

August 21, 2015

Story by Gisselle Hernandez, Contributing writer. Days of beaches, tans and Netflix, were left behind in summer as students rolled back into Murray...

Dear Freshmen,

Dear Freshmen,

August 21, 2015

Column by Connor Jaschen, Assistant Features Editor. Going off to college has been ingrained in America’s youth as “the big step” and rightfully...

Carly Besser
Opinion Editor

We’ve all had our freshman moments

November 7, 2014

When we were in high school, we were bombarded with stereotypes and stigmas of a social order hierarchy. Jocks and cheerleaders were at the top rung of...

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Approximately 12 percent of the freshman class chose nursing as their major.

Freshmen seek help with major decisions

September 5, 2014

  What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a question that has been asked every year beyond kindergarten; however, within four years...

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Students take a selfie as they wait to “Gold Rush” the field Thursday night.

‘Gold Rush’ introduces students to season

August 29, 2014

For the first time in Racer history, the freshman class ran onto the football field in Roy Stewart Stadium for the inaugural “Gold Rush” to kick...

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A student uses services of the University Store to purchase or rent both new and used textbooks. The bookstore provides programs year-round, along with the Women’s Center, the Writing Center and Career Services.

RIGHT RESOURCES: Students seek extra assistance from campus resources

August 22, 2014

Being a new student at a large school can be an overwhelming situation for students first arriving at Murray State. Making friends, finding a job and...

Freshmen class optimistic about first semester

August 22, 2014

For the first time ever, the University has taken an in-depth look at incoming freshmen from a survey distributed throughout the entire class. President...

Davies leads freshmen to rush field, start tradition

August 22, 2014

Athletic Marketing and Promotions and the Office of Student Affairs have teamed up to plan and implement a Gold Rush for the freshman class Thursday prior...

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