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SGA president Brendan Hawkins is sworn in at Pogue Library.

SGA president grows senator involvement

Ania Delaney Boutin, News Editor October 17, 2024

Student Government Association (SGA) President Brendan Hawkins plans to use this school year to grow student awareness of SGA and senator involvement....

Kade Gambill, Jacob Frits, Gabe Maynard, Ellie McGowan and Luke Wyatt traveled to Frankfort to meet with Kentucky legislators to discuss higher education. (Photo courtesy of Ellie McGowan)

Student rally highlights higher education

Jill Smith, Assistant News Editor April 6, 2023

Four Student Government Association members joined Kentucky college students in Frankfort to lobby for the importance of higher education in the state. The...

n 2023, 23% of Americans were somewhat dissatisfied with current gun laws, while 40% were very dissatisfied (Source: news.gallup.com/poll/1645/guns). (Dionte Berry/The News)

Kentucky gun bills focus on colleges

Jill Smith, Assistant News Editor March 30, 2023

Kentucky Rep. Savannah Maddox, R-Dry Ridge, introduced two bills aimed at easing gun restrictions on college campuses, but both have failed to receive...

Winner of MS. MSU 2022, Hanan Stiff, poses with her family after being crowned 52nd annual Ms. MSU.

Sophomore student crowned 52nd annual Ms. MSU

April 7, 2022

Hannah Foote Contributing Writer [email protected] Students competed for the opportunity to represent the university as Ms. MSU 2022 at the Ms....

The Student Government Association announced junior Ellie McGowan (second from right) as next year’s president (Photo courtesy of Instagram).

New executive board sets goals for next year

April 6, 2022

Student Government Association named junior agribusiness major Ellie McGowan as their 2022-23 president on March 23.  Other members of the Executive...

The American Red Cross is experiencing the lowest blood supply levels in over a decade (Shann Riley/The News).

News Briefing: Blood emergency spurs donation drive

April 6, 2022

Emery Wainscott News Editor [email protected]  In response to the American Red Cross’s first-ever “Blood Crisis,” the Student Government...

		                                                                 From left to right: Molly Logsdon was elected executive vice president, Ian Puckett was elected president and Amy Krazl was elected vice president of administration in the SGA elections. (Olivia Underwood/The News)

SGA Results: Puckett, Logsdon, Krazl named new executive team weekend match

March 11, 2021

Cady Stribling News Editor [email protected] After a record amount of applicants, the Student Government Association announced the new executive...

Murray State plans modified Homecoming celebration

Murray State plans modified Homecoming celebration

October 22, 2020

Simon Elfrink Staff Writer [email protected] While COVID-19 has taken its toll on the traditional college experience, Murray State plans to maintain...

Amy Krazl, Warren Norman, Molly Logsdon and Hannah Daab pose after the SGA administration announcement. (Paige Bold/The News )

Norman, Logsdon win top 2020-21 SGA seats

March 11, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] After 8,667 votes were locked in on Tuesday, March 10, the Student Government Association announced...

Caroline Howard tries out the Emotion Matrix. (Cady Stribling/The News)

SGA brings virtual reality simulators to campus

March 11, 2020

The Student Government Association is constantly planning fun events to help alleviate stress. On Tuesday, March 10, SGA brought virtual reality simulators...

Students Trey Book, Jackson Hogg and Hannah Daab speak with Rep. Suzanne Miles. (Addison Watson/The News)

Students rally for higher education

March 4, 2020

Addison Watson Staff Writer [email protected] Eleven members of Murray State’s Student Government Association joined other Kentucky college...

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...

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