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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,...

Sounds of Spring: A day in the life of Murray State students

Murray State students Zoe Lewis, Simon Elfrink, Sam Mitchell and Ethan Alexander spent the spring semester telling stories about life on the MSU campus....

Gov. Andy Beshear (center) presents interim police chief Ryan Orr (left) with a check to benefit the University Police Department. (Jill Smith/The News)

Beshear announces $18K to fund police equipment at Murray State

Jill Smith, Co-EIC/News Editor July 24, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear presented over $18,000 to University interim police chief Ryan Orr, on Friday during a visit to the University. The award...

WPSD wins summary judgement against Murray State on Feb. 16.

News station sues University

Ava Chuppe, Senior Writer March 16, 2023

WPSD Local 6, a news station based in Paducah, Kentucky, has sued the University over its violation of the Open Records Act. The suit, filed on March...

Mallory Woolridge completes her Fulbright Program as an English teaching assistant in Germany (Photo courtesy of murraystate.edu).

Fulbright names Murray State top producer

Erinn Finley, News Editor March 16, 2023

Murray State became the only regional comprehensive university in Kentucky to be named a top Fulbright-producing university, with four students selected...

Photo courtesy of Kentucky.gov

Attorney General declares open records decision

Ava Chuppe, Senior Writer February 16, 2023

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has made a decision in the appeal filed by Paducah news station WPSD Local 6 regarding the University’s denial...

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