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Sahawneh, Graves, and Herndon pictured with the violin. Provided by Donna Herndon.

Murray State to debut donated violin at orchestra concert

Gray Hawkins, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

The music department’s University Orchestra Concert will feature the public debut of a handcrafted violin generously funded by alumna Donna Herndon....

Pictured is Duncan Sandlin performing in the Curris Centter Theater. (Photo courtesy of Duncan Sandlin)

Student spreads messages of love and life through music

February 17, 2021

Mason Galemore Contributing writer [email protected]  Murray State is home to many talented people, writers, artists and musicians. One of...

Students Tessa Northcutt and Matthew Anderson performed in “The Commedia Pinocchio” last weekend, playing multiple characters for the show within a show. (Photo courtesy of Tessa Northcutt)

Students perform in Pinocchio production

September 24, 2020

Cady Stribling Features Editor [email protected] These two Murray State students would be lying if they said they didn’t enjoy performing...

Lead guitarist James Young plays alongside Mike Eli at concert. (Cady Stribling/The News)

Eli Young Band rocks out at Murray State: James Young chats about memories, music and more

February 26, 2020

Cady Stribling Features Editor [email protected] Ciara Benham Staff Writer [email protected] Students and community members crowded...

Let’s get in formation

Let’s get in formation

February 18, 2016

Column by Hallie Beard, Junior from Louisville, Ky. If you’re like me and didn’t watch the Super Bowl – not even for the commercials – you...

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Students perform in the 79th Annual Campus Lights production in Lovett Auditorium on Jan. 23.

‘Workin’ 9 to 5’ Murray State held its 79th annual Campus Lights musical from Jan. 23-25 in Lovett Auditorium.

January 30, 2015

“The miracle of Campus Lights has happened again,” said Lane Northcutt, director of the 79th annual Campus Lights performance. This year’s musical...

A big and rich time

A big and rich time

November 21, 2014

As everyone already knows, CMT invaded campus last week and it was kind of awesome if you’re into having celebrities, free stuff and television crews...

Student writes original pop/rock musical

November 3, 2011

Charlotte Kyle Features Editor What started as a 10-minute musical in the form of a class project has transformed over the course of three-and-a-half...

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