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Here are our favorite Halloween movies to spook up your Halloween.

The News’ favorite Halloween movies

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor October 26, 2023

As the temperature continues to drop and sweater weather becomes an impending reality, the time for celebrating the spookiest season of the year is upon...

It's time to get your costume craze on! Trick or treat?

Halloween costume tips to get all the treats

Gray Hawkins, Staff Writer October 19, 2023

Have you felt the chill in the air this week? It’s finally starting to feel like fall in Murray, and Halloween is less than two weeks away. For students...

It's fall y'all

It’s fall y’all

Gray Hawkins, Contributing Writer September 14, 2023

As we leave summer behind and the chill of fall rolls in, college students are jumping into their favorite pastime: dorm decoration. Whether you’re a...

Staff Picks: Five horror movies to watch before Halloween

Raleigh Hightower, Lifestyle Editor October 27, 2022

As temperatures drop and more of the surrounding world becomes draped in the signature lights, ornaments and wreaths associated with the season of giving,...

Members of UNICEF hosting a pumpkin painting booth at the UNICEF Halloween Carnival held at the Murray State Quad on Friday, Oct. 21. (Photo Courtesy of Kennedy Trypus)

Second UNICEF carnival raises funds for children

MacKenzie Rogers, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

Murray State’s chapter of UNICEF, also known as the United Nations Children’s Fund,  along with nine other campus organizations, hosted its second...

Actors pose in the waiting area of Talon Falls Screampark located in Graves County, KY. (Photo courtesy of @talonfalls on Facebook)

Top tips to get your tricks and treats this fall

Raleigh Hightower, Lifestyle Editor October 20, 2022

With Halloween around the corner, members of the University community may find themselves wondering what they can do to celebrate the holiday. Whether...

College Democrats hosted a face painting booth at the UNICEF Halloween fair. (Dionte Berry/The News)

UNICEF hosts fair to raise funds for children

November 3, 2021

Raleigh Hightower Staff Writer [email protected] Murray State’s UNICEF hosted a Halloween carnival to raise funds and connect with other...

Racer Band performed on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Roy Stewart Stadium for their friends and family. (Jillian Rush/The News)

Racer Band wraps up the semester with Friends and Family Performance

October 28, 2020

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer [email protected] Racer Band has persisted through unparalleled challenges caused by COVID-19, and they...

Springer-Franklin College has had to find different but interactive ways to conduct programs. (Photo courtesy of Ana Moyers)

Springer-Franklin College helps students connect

October 28, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Freshmen and new students at colleges across the country have been stripped of the true college...

Students find empowerment through 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'

Students find empowerment through ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

November 8, 2018

Story by Bridgette McAuliffe, Staff writer Photo by Richard Thompson/The News Strutting on stage in corsets and fishnet tights, Murray State students...

Murray State students’ favorite Halloween candies

Murray State students’ favorite Halloween candies

October 24, 2018

Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer Photo courtesy of Flickr If someone were to ask a person five things that come to mind when they think of Halloween,...

Five ways to decorate for Halloween

Five ways to decorate for Halloween

October 17, 2018

Story by Allison Boggan, Staff writer October is in full swing and Halloween is just around the corner. If your dorm has been feeling frighteningly dull,...

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