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University continues to outsource

February 6, 2020

When a university outsources a service, it means it is looking to an outside company to take over that service. For example, Murray State has outsourced...

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Board of Regents approves tuition increase

April 22, 2019

Board of Regents approves tuition increase     The Board of Regents recently approved tuition, housing and dining cost increases for the 2019-20...

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At the University Hall, Davies speaks on what has been previously described as a “fluid” situation.

Students face tuition increases

May 5, 2016

Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer Returning Murray State students will face a tuition increase in Fall 2016, but the specifics of the new...

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Facing it: new currency a troubling issue

April 28, 2016

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew announced April 20...

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There’s no business like…

April 7, 2016

Column by Robert Valentine, Senior lecturer of advertising There is much talk these days about running things like a business. Most of it is wrong.  ...

John Morris
Staff writer

Superstar Athletes

October 23, 2015

Column by John Morris Most people in the world dream of being the superstar athlete with their name in the lights and plenty of money to spare. Some...

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Parking pass order error costs the University $14,000

September 18, 2015

The first batch of parking passes were ordered without specified dimensions, costing Public Safety and Emergency Management $14,000. The second order...

John Morris
Staff writer

What about economics?

September 18, 2015

Column by John Morris, Staff writer What do most people want to think about when they think economics? Oil what’s the trade market like or what’s...

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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...

John Morris
Staff writer

All about the Benjamin’s

September 4, 2015

Column by John Morris, Staff writer The 2015 Super Bowl: Seattle threatens to score the winning touchdown. They are at New England’s 1-yard line....

Davies family donation to help students in many parts of the University

April 10, 2015

Since the Davies family pledged $117,000 in October to Murray State, the money has been delegated to scholarships and special initiatives to bring more...

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How to have fun on Spring Break… on a budget!

March 12, 2015

Spring Break is upon us. Trips, however, may come with a price tag larger than a student’s bank account. The following list combines discounts from...

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