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VIDEO: A look back behind the scenes of Racer Band

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photographer/Writer November 19, 2024

If you've ever been to a Murray State football or basketball game, you've heard and seen the Racer Band. Photographer Rebeca Mertins Chiodini takes us...

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MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor October 17, 2024

The Homecoming parade procession features Greek organizations, Racer One, Homecoming nominees and more.

Homecoming parade full of holiday cheer

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor October 17, 2024

It wouldn’t be a proper Homecoming celebration here at Murray State without a parade to light up Main Street. The annual event brings out the creativity...

Members of the 20 Grand Club in 1980 pose on the steps of Lovett Auditorium.

The 20 Grand Club reunites for Homecoming weekend

Shelby Bloomer, Contributing Writer October 17, 2024

During Homecoming weekend, members of the 20 Grand Club will be reunited after more than 30 years. The 20 Grand Club was a Black men’s social club at...

SGA president Brendan Hawkins is sworn in at Pogue Library.

SGA president grows senator involvement

Ania Delaney Boutin, News Editor October 17, 2024

Student Government Association (SGA) President Brendan Hawkins plans to use this school year to grow student awareness of SGA and senator involvement....

Jeanie Morgan waves to students as she celebrates All Campus Sing on the steps of Lovett Auditorium.

Jeanie Morgan honored as Homecoming marshal

Ania Delaney Boutin, News Editor October 17, 2024

After 40 years of coordinating Murray State’s Homecoming parade, Jeanie Morgan will trade in her clipboard for a convertible as this year’s grand marshal. Morgan...

Residential College Association is gearing up for Homecoming

Kinley Humphries, Contributing Writer September 13, 2024

The point system for the Homecoming decoration contest was presented at the Residential College Association meeting on Monday.  Residential colleges...

Hall outside of Radio City in his Santa costume. Photo courtesy of Charles Edward Hall.

Santa Claus is coming to Murray State

Jill Smith, Co-Editor in Chief/News Editor October 12, 2023

A change in plans led Charles Edward Hall to the role that defined his acting career: Santa. Hall, a 1973 Murray State graduate, played the role of Santa...

Patti Jones puts up a welcome banner at the first Tent City. Photo from 1990 The Shield.

Tent City founder reminisces about early days of event

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor October 12, 2023

For 34 years, Murray State’s Homecoming celebration has featured Tent City, an event where today, over 30 tents line the track of Roy Stewart Stadium,...

One of the two art pieces commissioned for the Golden Reunion. Photo by Andrew Grassman.

Alumnus creates Racer One artwork for Golden Reunion

Gray Hawkins, Contributing Writer October 12, 2023

As Homecoming draws near, past and present University students are drumming up school spirit. Among the excited Racer family is alumnus Andrew Grassman,...

The NPHC Plaza is located outside of Waterfield Library. (Jayden Hayn/The News)

Plaza built to honor Black campus groups

MacKenzie Rogers, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

Set to commemorate the historically Black “Divine Nine” Greek organizations, the National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza is quickly approaching its completion...

The 2021 Homecoming theme was, ‘99 years and counting’ and the 2022 theme is, ‘Forever Blue and Gold.’ (Rebeca Mertins Chiodini/The News)

Homecoming set to celebrate the Centennial

Jill Smith, Staff Writer October 13, 2022

With Murray State celebrating its centennial year, this year’s Homecoming is set to be even bigger than previous years to commemorate this milestone.  Homecoming...

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