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Sisters of Alpha Gam perform at All Campus Sing with a train theme.

PHOTOS: All Campus Sing 2024

Members of the Murray State community enjoyed another year of All Campus Sing both in person and on live stream. The sisters of Sigma Alpha Iota hosted...

Students pose for a picture.

PHOTOS: Res Life hosts Pride Prom

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor April 8, 2024

Residential Life hosted a Pride Prom for all students, either in the LGBTQ+ community or an ally. The event was put together by Residential Advisors...

Racer Dining made a post on socials featuring this graphic.

Alarms cause evacuation at Curris Center

Jakob Milani, Co-Editor-In-Chief/Sports Editor April 1, 2024

Students were forced to exit the Curris Center after fire alarms went off on Monday night.  Students and employees waited outside for over an hour...

Murray State student Bethanie Bailey works on her zine.

PHOTOS: Gender Equity Caucus hosts zine making event

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor March 10, 2024

In honor of International Women's Day, Gender Equity Caucus (GEC) hosted a zine making event on Friday, March 8. A zine is a hand-made mini magazine...

Cast members finish performing "Brotherhood of Man".

PHOTOS: Campus Lights 2024

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor January 22, 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 48th annual Racer Round-up Rodeo was held at the Cherry Expo Center on Nov. 16-18. The championship rounds of all events were held on Saturday, Nov. 18.

PHOTOS: Murray State hosts 48th annual Racer Round-up Rodeo

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor November 27, 2023

The 48th annual Racer Round-up Rodeo was held at Murray State University's William "Bill" Cherry Expo Center on the weekend of Nov. 16-18. The rodeo,...

Group photo of the 2023 Homecoming Court.

Meet the 2023 Homecoming Court

Madison Miller, Contributing Writer October 12, 2023

The 2023 Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned before Saturday’s football game at Roy Stewart Stadium. The homecoming court is comprised of students...

From left, Robert Valentine celebrates “Doc” McGaughey’s entry into Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame (File photo).

Lecture series set to honor late professor

Erinn Finley, News Editor January 26, 2023

When faculty were looking for a way to honor the late Robert “Doc” McGaughey, who was passionate about press freedom and responsibility, some thought...

A feeder pipe to the sprinkler system in Waterfield Library burst resulting in flooding on the south side of the building on Christmas Day (Rebeca Mertins Chiodini/The News).

Frozen pipes cause campus flooding

Dionte Berry, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2023

Subzero and single-digit temperatures swept through most of Kentucky during December 2022, and Murray, Kentucky was not an exception. As a result of the...

The Murray State University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development (CEED), along with the Center for Computer and Information Technology (CCIT), have announced their continued participation in the new GroWest Coalition, an initiative equipped to provide assistance to startups and expand tech-enabled businesses across western Kentucky.

Murray State University joins GroWest Coalition

July 22, 2020

Paige Bold  Contributing Writer  [email protected]   The Murray State University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development...

Murray State honors Cope with scholarship

Murray State honors Cope with scholarship

June 28, 2019

Story by Bri Hunter Contributing writer [email protected] A scholarship has been established at Murray State University to honor Preston...

The Racers celebrate with fans after a road win against UT Martin. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Ballin’ for a budget

March 4, 2019

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Sophomore guard Ja Morant’s success has not only brought attention to Murray State men’s basketball,...

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