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FBI arrests traveling veterinarian for rape, asks Murray victims to come forward
The Student Government Association meets every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m in the Curris Center Barkley room.
SGA passes new amendments to constitution
The Racer Graduation Kickoff is set for 3 to 5 p.m. on May 12 in the CFSB Center. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Mckenna)
Spring and Summer commencement to be held at Racer Arena
Dr. Ron Patterson and Editor in Chief Zach Simmons talking after their October meeting. Photo courtesy of Shawn Touney
Patterson’s first homecoming
Calloway County Jail
Owen pressured minor, victim says
Courtesy of Murray Police Department.
FBI arrests traveling veterinarian for rape, asks Murray victims to come forward
Murray State employee charged with rape
Murray State employee charged with rape
National search called for new vice president
National search called for new vice president
Graphic by MacK Rogers/The News
Student visa restored, for now
Student's visa revoked, activists react
Student’s visa revoked, activists react
The Student Government Association meets every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m in the Curris Center Barkley room.
SGA passes new amendments to constitution
The team watches as the Flames take one of their penalty kicks.
PHOTOS: Soccer’s season ends in PK shootout with Flames
Freshman Addison Howell, senior Mary Hardy and freshman Ava Wilson celebrate after Hardy scored in the first half.
Soccer falls to UIC in MVC Semifinal
Soccer earns 10 awards, Hardy named Player of the Year
Racer One and jockey Breece Mohon lead the team out of the starting gate.
PHOTOS: Homecoming 2025
Senior hitter Ella Vogel completes right side hit.
Volleyball struggles in homecoming weekend road games
Women's basketball celebrates after learning who their NCAA Tournament opponent is.
Seven new players, same mindset
Photo courtesy of Creighton Athletics
Men’s basketball welcomes melting pot of players
Katelyn Young at the 2025 Women's March Madness postgame press conference after a first round loss against Iowa.
Young joins 2025-26 coaching staff
Junior center Ahmet Jonovic hypes up the Braves fans in the final seconds of the game.
PHOTOS: Best of March Madness
Adalyn Koelling, Assistant Coach Brittney Patrick and Grace Billington pose for a picture after the win over Missouri State.
Portal Kombat: Murray State basketball edition
Racer One and jockey Breece Mohon lead the team out of the starting gate.
PHOTOS: Homecoming 2025
Football looks ahead to Youngstown State
Football looks ahead to Youngstown State
Senior running back Jawaun Northington and sophomore wide receiver Cam Bullock running a play.
Football scores a season high 32 points at home
Redshirt freshman quarterback Jim Ogle makes a pass downfield.
Murray State falls short in conference battle at South Dakota
Murray State runs out of the Jack Wolf Starting Gate before kickoff.
Football to open conference play with road trip
Inside of the "Jello Shot Room" at Rocco's Pizza and Cantina in Omaha, Nebraska.
Rocco’s helping Racers
Redshirt senior outfielder Jonathan Hogart stands in the on deck circle preparing to hit.
Baseball’s historic season ends, lose to No. 3 Arkansas
Dustin Mercer in the outfield at Johnny Reagan Field.
Baseball’s late rally not enough to beat UCLA
Nox Collins, left, and Jack Hargrove, right, talk as they waited for the Racers to return from the Super Regionals. The Racers defeated Duke 5-4 in the elimination game to advance to the College World Series. Nox, Jack and their friends Grayson Hargrove and Cole Collins are friends with coach Dan Skirka's son.
Murray welcomes home Omaha-bound Racers
Nox Collins, left, and Jack Hargrove, right, talk as they waited for the Racers to return from the Super Regionals. The Racers defeated Duke 5-4 in the elimination game to advance to the College World Series. Nox, Jack and their friends Grayson Hargrove and Cole Collins are friends with coach Dan Skirka's son.
PHOTOS: Racers return home to ‘Super’ welcome
The team watches as the Flames take one of their penalty kicks.
PHOTOS: Soccer’s season ends in PK shootout with Flames
Freshman Addison Howell, senior Mary Hardy and freshman Ava Wilson celebrate after Hardy scored in the first half.
Soccer falls to UIC in MVC Semifinal
Soccer earns 10 awards, Hardy named Player of the Year
Junior Ava Roberson, graduate student Chloe Barnthouse and sophomore Lia Manuel sitting on Cutchin Field.
Robertson rallies for soccer’s third-straight win
Senior Mary Hardy fights for the ball.
Hardy scores back-to-back goals, earning 3-2 win over Evansville
Rifle rattles Jacksonville State on home range
Rifle rattles Jacksonville State on home range
Rifle scores 4709 at UT Martin
Rifle finishes eighth in fifth straight NCAA appearance
Rifle defeats UT Martin in NCAA Qualifier
Rifle wins fifth consecutive Ohio Valley Conference championship
Redshirt sophomore Trey Wall hits a shot from the fairway.
Men’s golf finishes fourth, Albans earns eighth in Arkansas
Junior Patti Patterson reads a green at last year's Weaver Invitational.
Patterson Takes Second and Racers Take Fourth in Ohio
Junior Trey Wall hits a ball from the fairway at The Buddy Invitational last year.
Men’s Golf places second at Marshall University
Redshirt sophomore Rocco Zakutney reads the green before putting.
Men’s golf competes in final event before MVC championship
Freshman Tina Von Arx its out of the bunker.
Women’s Golf finishes ninth in MVC
Women's cross-country exceeds expectations at conference championship
Women’s cross-country exceeds expectations at conference championship
Cross Country opens with top finishes
Cross Country opens with top finishes
Cross country teams wrap up season at NCAA Southeast Regionals
Cross Country places ninth and 11th at MVC Championships
Cross Country squads strong on the road
Sophomore shortstop Parker Holcombe celebrates an out from freshman infielder Kenley Minor.
PHOTOS: Racers softball wins over Skyhawks
Sophomore infielder Adison Hicks hits during the first game.
Softball goes 1-3 to start MVC play
Freshman shortstop Parker Holcombe tags out a Belmont runner at second.
RECAP: Softball’s last five games
Redshirt senior infielder Lily Fischer high fives sophomore pitcher Bre Haislip.
Softball competes in the Ole Miss Classic
The team celebrates with freshman infielder Parker Holcombe after an in the park home run.
Softball splits Valentine’s Day doubleheader vs Western Michigan
Women’s head coach Rechelle Turner looks toward the bench in disappointment during the Racers’ game against the Belmont Bruins.
Opinion: What’s the wage gap at Murray State?
Redshirt sophomore quarterback DJ Williams tucks the ball and runs for a first down.
Commentary: Offense shines, defense falters
Murray State's time in the OVC is coming to a close and it is time for the university to make a move elsewhere. Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics.
Jakob’s Take: Murray State’s time in the OVC is up
Kobe Bryant walks through a tunnel to the locker room in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo courtesy of @TopDawgEnt/Twitter)
Lakers legend gone too soon: Kobe Bryant, daughter and seven others killed in helicopter crash
Gauging Gage: Student-athletes can profit off of their likeness: Here’s what the NCAA isn’t telling us
Gauging Gage: Student-athletes can profit off of their likeness: Here’s what the NCAA isn’t telling us
Head Coach Steve Prohm, frustrated after fourth straight loss, answers questions at the postgame press conference.
Drake defeats Murray State 55-45, Racers’ late rally comes up short”
Sport Calendar and Scores at a glance
Yantko unveils CFSB Center renovation plans
Yantko unveils CFSB Center renovation plans
Redshirt freshman guard Zoe Stewart defends an Indiana State player.
Former women’s basketball player arrested
Senior sprinter Lucia Herrero Yanez running a relay during a Murray State home meet.
Student athletes battle through mental illness
Tennis competes at ITA Ohio Valley Regionals
Tennis Extends MVC Win Streak to 16
Tennis Extends MVC Win Streak to 16
Tennis Wins 15th Straight MVC Match
Campigotto picks up 100th career win as Tennis concludes fall season
The Murray State tennis team following their win over Valparaiso. Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics.
Tennis bring home three MVC titles at Fall Championships
Track earns three top three finishes in South Carolina
Track earns three top three finishes in South Carolina
Racers set 4x400M and 800M School Records in Nashville
Track and Field earn top finishes and school record in weekend travels
Sophomore thrower Alexis Meloche won the javelin event at the Jim Green Invitational hosted by UK. Photo courtesy of Ben Nichols.
Track and field preps for conference meet
A pair of Racer runners compete in the Kentucky Invitational. (Photo courtesy of UK Athletic Media Relations)
Track finishes outdoor season at Kentucky Invitational
Senior hitter Ella Vogel completes right side hit.
Volleyball struggles in homecoming weekend road games
Senior middle blocker Haidi Miliou and junior outside hitter Alexa Watts block a hit from Illinois State.
Volleyball struggles in mid-season road conference play
The Racers celebrate after scoring a point.
PHOTOS: Racers beat the Redbirds in five game battle
Junior Paige Brock, freshman Halle Forester, and senior Federica Nuccio celebrate a point.
Volleyball hits double digit losing streak after weekend on the road
Junior Outside hitter Alexa Watts swings in Racer Arena.
Volleyball loses season opener in four tight sets
Sports Spotlight: Rowing makes memories with every stroke
Sports Spotlight: Rowing makes memories with every stroke
Racer Band marches in the Homecoming Parade.
Sports Spotlight: A backstage look at Racer Band
Don’t want to be a couch potato? Go to the park
Don’t want to be a couch potato? Go to the park
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
Photo courtesy of Paige Bold.
Murray State cancels university-sponsored travel for fall semester
Volunteers at the 2024 Holiday Art Auction presented donated artworks during the live auction. Photo provided by Ann Gosser
Annual art auction funds students’ academic future
Racer One and jockey Breece Mohon lead the team out of the starting gate.
PHOTOS: Homecoming 2025
Gonyea spoke with WKMS’s Daniel Hurt about his experiences in political correspondence.
NPR correspondent shares outlook on state of press
The Racers Helping Racers Food Pantry provides a variety of food and hygiene products to Murray State students in need of support.
Racers Helping Racers food pantry needs help
Boyd reached Novice IPDA elimination rounds in his first and second tournaments, taking second place in The Big Apple and first in the Crimson Classic.
Speech students build skills, broaden perspectives
The team watches as the Flames take one of their penalty kicks.
PHOTOS: Soccer’s season ends in PK shootout with Flames
Racer One and jockey Breece Mohon lead the team out of the starting gate.
PHOTOS: Homecoming 2025
Tri Sigma flexing after winning first place in an event.
PHOTOS: Sigma Pi Fall Fest
United States Constitution banner held up by protestors marching toward the United States Capitol.
COLUMN: Walking into a ‘No Kings’ protest
No Kings protesters gather beside Noble Park in Paducah.
PHOTOS: West Kentuckians gather at Paducah’s No Kings protest
The team watches as the Flames take one of their penalty kicks.
PHOTOS: Soccer’s season ends in PK shootout with Flames
Racer One and jockey Breece Mohon lead the team out of the starting gate.
PHOTOS: Homecoming 2025
Tri Sigma flexing after winning first place in an event.
PHOTOS: Sigma Pi Fall Fest
United States Constitution banner held up by protestors marching toward the United States Capitol.
COLUMN: Walking into a ‘No Kings’ protest
No Kings protesters gather beside Noble Park in Paducah.
PHOTOS: West Kentuckians gather at Paducah’s No Kings protest
VIDEO: Sigma Phi Epsilon Riff Off
VIDEO: Activists rally in support of international students
VIDEO: 16 Minutes with River Murt
VIDEO: 16 Minutes with River Murt
VIDEO: A look back behind the scenes of Racer Band
Austin Kozuszek started his college career at Murray State as a computer science major, but he followed his passion into making music.
From computer science to music business: Austin’s story
Students gather around the Free Speech Zone as the demonstrator begins yelling his remarks.
Letter to the Editor: Let us now refute silently
MacKenzie Rogers/The News
Column: Education continues to hurt
MacKenzie Rogers/The News
EDITORIAL: Actions towards Indiana Daily Student set dangerous precedent for all student media outlets
United States Constitution banner held up by protestors marching toward the United States Capitol.
COLUMN: Walking into a ‘No Kings’ protest
Passions and pressures in “Aquí y Allá”
Passions and pressures in “Aquí y Allá”
Photo of Todd Snider from his Instagram account @toddsniderlive.
The News Reviews: ‘Crank It, We’re Doomed’
An image of a Hawaiian sunset created by Adobe's AI program, Adobe Firefly.
Our View: AI Can Not Replace the Brain
Our view: Twitter Blue risks safety of users
Our view: Twitter Blue risks safety of users
Our view: Children need to be in school, not working at stockyards
Our view: Children need to be in school, not working at stockyards
Our View: Young candidates need the opportunity to shine
Our View: Young candidates need the opportunity to shine
Professor urges campus community to report worrying viral trend rhetoric
Professor urges campus community to report worrying viral trend rhetoric
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor 11/14/19
Letter to the Editor 11/14/19
Letter to Editor 10-24-19
Letter to Editor 10-24-19
Letter to the Editor 9-14-17

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Murray State employee charged with rape

Murray State employee charged with rape

Harper Spaulding, Staff Writer • October 23, 2025

A Murray State employee was arrested on charges of rape and custodial interference on Sunday, Oct. 19.  Dustin Owen, a post-doctoral researcher for...

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Murray State board approves vet school dean

Shelby Bloomer, WKMS student reporter • September 2, 2025

In its quarterly meeting, the Murray State Board of Regents voted Friday to appoint a new dean for the yet-to-be finalized School of Veterinary Medicine...

Nox Collins, left, and Jack Hargrove, right, talk as they waited for the Racers to return from the Super Regionals. The Racers defeated Duke 5-4 in the elimination game to advance to the College World Series. Nox, Jack and their friends Grayson Hargrove and Cole Collins are friends with coach Dan Skirka's son.

PHOTOS: Racers return home to ‘Super’ welcome

Liz Royce, Contributing photographer • June 10, 2025

The Murray State baseball team returned home to Murray Tuesday afternoon after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 5-4 in the Super Regionals and punched their...

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),...

The Racers celebrate with Head Coach Rechelle Turner after she became Murray State women's basketball all-time wins leader with 141 career wins.

PHOTOS: Best of Racer Basketball over break

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor • January 26, 2025

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...

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