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VIDEO: 16 Minutes with River Murt

River Murt, Staff writer March 7, 2025

Murray State students will elect new officers for the Student Government Association next week. The News' River Murt interviewed current SGA president...

Murray State left without power, students feel powerless

Murray State left without power, students feel powerless

February 22, 2025

Murray State has experienced yet another power outage, and the backup systems have failed to work once again, similar to how they didn’t work last semester. After...

The shaded area represents the Murray State University campus. Power was restored to the northwest area of Murray early Saturday morning after an outage, but the outage continues on campus.

Power outage continues on Murray State campus

Staff report February 15, 2025

The Murray State University campus remains without power shortly after noon on Saturday, Feb. 15. According to a statement emailed to the campus community,...

The 2024 Hall of Fame class poses for a picture.

PHOTOS: Murray State Hall of Fame – Class of 2024

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor January 30, 2025

On January 17th, Murray State inducted its 2024 class into the Racer Hall of Fame. The 2024 Hall of Fame class included: Ja Morant (Men's Basketball),...

Host fraternity Alpha Omicron Pi looks forward to fundraising event, hoping to surpass previous years amount of $20,000.

Mr. MSU hopes to surpass donation goal

Madison Miller, Staff Writer September 12, 2024

Each year during Family Weekend, Alpha Omicron Pi hosts Mr. MSU, a pageant between fraternity nominees that combines talent, charm and philanthropy to...

Parts of the lower level of Waterfield remain closed to students. The Maker Space will be accessible through a back entrance.

Waterfield access adapts to water damage

Ania Delaney Boutin, News Editor August 20, 2024

Waterfield Library remains open to students despite a water main break that has limited access to the lowest level. Jason Youngblood, director of facilities...

Contractor dies after incident on Murray State campus

Contractor dies after incident on Murray State campus

Bri Hunter, Editor in chief July 31, 2024

A contractor has died after an incident Wednesday on the Murray State University campus.  The University released a statement on a fatal accident that...

VIDEO: Carson Garner takes aim at the next level

Jonah Morgan, Sports writer April 8, 2024

Sports reporter Jonah Morgan profiles Racer baseball player Carson Garner. Murray State was the only school to offer Garner a scholarship. Garner has aspirations...

Phi Mu Alpha brother Jake Thurmond hands a brownie to a student.

PHOTOS: Valentine’s Day around Murray State’s campus

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor February 14, 2024

Love is in the air at Murray State this Valentine's Day with many organizations and clubs selling goodies around campus. In the lobby of Old Fine Arts,...

Family weekend activities to consider exploring during the weekend.

Your guide to Murray State family weekend activities

Cloe Haas, Contributing Writer September 28, 2023

Searching for things to do with your family during this year’s Family Weekend? Look no further.  Family Weekend is all about your family learning...

Dannis Seay/ photo courtesy of Calloway County Jail

Former Murray State cheerleader enters guilty plea

Jill Smith, Co-EIC/News Editor August 30, 2023

Former Murray State cheerleader Dannis Seay entered an Alford plea Wednesday in regard to a 2019 first-degree rape charge. Seay entered an Alford plea,...

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