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Jumpstart January is the first event in a monthly series hosted by Racers Empower. (Photo Courtesy of Peggy Whaley)

Monthly event series promotes success, fights stigma

Raleigh Hightower, Lifestyle Editor January 26, 2023

In an effort to celebrate the beginning of the spring semester and equip students with the skills necessary to succeed, the Center of Student Engagement...

Students play Jenga at the Racers Empower Ice Cream Social hosted on Monday, Aug. 22.

Racers Empower hosts Ice Cream Social

August 24, 2022

Ava ChuppeStaff [email protected] Aiming to help foster relationships between students, faculty and staff, Racers Empower hosted a back-to-school...

‘Feel Good February’ kicks off the Racer’s Empower: Healthy Mind, Healthy Campus initiative (Mary Huffman/The News).

‘Feel Good February’ advocates for student mental health

February 23, 2022

Jill Smith Staff Writer [email protected] The Center for Student Engagement and Success hosted a kick-off event, “Feel Good February,”...

Racers Empower hosted pet therapy in Alexander Hall as a way to help students to de-stress. (Photo courtesy of Racers Empower)

Campus groups recognize mental health crisis, spread awareness

November 11, 2021

Throughout the pandemic an emphasis has been made on campus mental health Jill Smith Staff Writer [email protected] On-campus groups shine...

The book discussion will be on April 26 at 11 a.m. (Graphic courtesy of Racers Empower)

Racers Empower shines light on physical, mental health and the benefits of reading

April 7, 2021

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer [email protected] Mental health has never been more important than now because of the turbulence COVID-19...

(Daniella Tebib/The News)

Murray State receives mental health grant

March 11, 2021

Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer [email protected] Murray State received $70,000 of funding from the Governor’s Emergency Education...

Students and professors have had to adjust to both in-person and Zoom classes because of the pandemic. (Olivia Underwood/The News)

Community discusses struggles with mental health

March 11, 2021

Edie Greenberg Contributing Writer [email protected] Students and professors are stressed out and searching for ways to relax, especially...

Trey Book, current Student Government Association president, and Warren Norman, current Student Government Association vice president of administration, vie for presidency. (Jillian Rush/The News)

SGA candidates go head-to-head in debate

March 4, 2020

Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer [email protected] Candidates for Student Government Association debated issues including the process of...

Coordinator for the Office of Student Engagement and Success Jennifer Smith and Student Government Association President Trey Book provide tips about mental health to a student. (Jillian Rush/The News)

Racers Empower shares tips about mental health for students

February 26, 2020

Dionte Berry Contributing Writer [email protected] To celebrate “Feel Good February,” the Racers Empower: Healthy Mind, Healthy Campus...

(Courtesy of Racers Empower)

Committee highlights mental health

January 23, 2020

Sarah Mead Staff Writer [email protected] A new mental health committee on campus, Racers Empower, will hold a community event on Monday, Jan. 27. A...

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