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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...

Junior agriculture business major Ellie McGowan receives the 2023 Ms. MSU crown from 2022 Ms. MSU Hanan Stiff. (Rebeca Mertins Chiodini/ The News)

University crowns 53rd Ms. MSU in renovated Lovett

MacKenzie Rogers, Staff Writer April 6, 2023

For the first time since COVID-19 and campus renovations, the Ms. MSU Scholarship Pageant was held in Lovett Auditorium, where 15 students competed on...

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...

The last ACS to happen in its traditional format was in Spring 2019.  (Brock Kirk/ The News)

All Campus Sing set to return to Lovett steps

December 1, 2021

Dionte Berry News Editor [email protected] After being hindered by COVID-19 for the last two years, All Campus Sing (ACS) is making its comeback...

Construction in Lovett Auditorium is part of a $12.3 million campus improvement plan. (Jill Smith/The News)

Campus construction updates aged buildings

September 22, 2021

Jill Smith Contributing Writer [email protected] Major renovations are underway on Murray State’s campus after the Board of Regents approved...

This graphic compares Murray State’s gross tuition and fee rates to other Kentucky public universities. (Photo courtesy of Murray State)

Town Hall talks fall 2021guidelines, tuition and COLA

April 15, 2021

Emery Wainscott Contributing Writer [email protected] The annual University Town Hall took place virtually this year on Wednesday, April...

The Board of Regents met on Friday, Feb. 26, to discuss campus updates. (Photo courtesy of Murray State Live)

Board of Regents discusses enrollment numbers, mental health grant and sabbatical leaves

February 26, 2021

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Cady Stribling News Editor [email protected] At the Friday, Feb. 26, Board...

The 2021 All Campus Sing event will take place but without an audience as seen here in 2019. (Richard Thompson/The News)

All Campus Sing: The 2021 event brings big changes to fan-favorite event

February 24, 2021

Andrea Jameson Contributing Writer [email protected] Editor's Note: The News released a printed version of this article from Thursday, Feb....

Lovett Live, which is normally held on the Lovett stage, will be a Facebook livestream. (Photo courtesy of Lovett Live's Facebook page)

Music business program students dedicate Lovett Live Stream to seniors

April 29, 2020

Cady Stribling Features Editor [email protected] Every year, students in the music business program have enriched the Murray State community...

The College of Arts and Humanities hosted its 13th annual Fall
Fanfare, a fundraiser for scholarships that are awarded to current
students. (Photo Courtesy of Richard Thompson)

Musical talent showcased at Fall Fanfare

September 26, 2019

Ciara Benham Staff Writer [email protected] Over 500 people watched in awe as the music department put there talents on display with a spectacular...

Davies honored as new president with investiture ceremony

April 10, 2015

(WITH VIDEO) - Kind words and congratulations filled Lovett Auditorium Friday as the University community and many others from across the Commonwealth...

Haley Hayes/The News
Rachel Ross, sophomore from Murray, holds the overall championship trophy on behalf of Alpha Gamma Delta at the Step Off competition Thursday.

STEPPIN’ IT UP

March 27, 2015

The sound of foot beats on hardwood floor drummed through campus as Greek organizations united at Alpha Phi Alpha’s 15th annual Step Show in Lovett...

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