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Writer’s block

September 14, 2017

Written by Tyler Anderson, Opinion Editor Looking back on my role models growing up, they’re a far cry from what you’d expect from a cisgender...

Black out, phones out: University keeps busy during power outage

Black out, phones out: University keeps busy during power outage

April 14, 2016

Story by Brianna Willis, Staff writer A county-wide power outage occurred, canceling events and classes at 2:30 p.m. March 31. According...

Robert Valentine
Senior lecturer
of advertising

There’s no business like…

April 7, 2016

Column by Robert Valentine, Senior lecturer of advertising There is much talk these days about running things like a business. Most of it is wrong.  ...

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The new university calendar has improved features to increase the number of viewers.

University calendar gets upgraded

December 4, 2015

Story by Tierra Reese, Staff writer Murray State will have a new and improved calendar, launching on Jan. 8, with new features that make event...

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Murray State offers cultural and educational programs each semester, like A Taste of Africa.

Studying in the US

March 27, 2015

When international students walk into Murray State classes, they quickly realize there are some major differences from their universities. David Jephthah,...

Murray State signs new agreement with Chinese university

October 17, 2014

Murray State gained a new global partner in education when an agreement was signed with Chinese university Zhejiang Wanli in September. The partnership...

University budget in unexpected surplus

September 19, 2014

Murray State is beginning the fiscal year 2014-15 with excess revenue of approximately $3.8 million in net assets, which included a $1.2 million shortfall...

University will see 1.5 percent budget cut instead of planned 2.5

April 4, 2014

Leaders from the Republican-controlled Kentucky Senate and Democratically controlled House reached a compromise on the biennial budget for the Commonwealth...

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University representatives meet with a SACS representative to discuss plans to discuss the Quality Education Program and its importance.

University evaluation held last week

February 28, 2014

A delegation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools arrived on campus Monday to begin a four-day evaluation of Murray State’s credentials...

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Tanelle Smith, freshman from Henderson, Ky.,  helps clean tree limbs for service hours.

University wins service trophy

February 14, 2014

Murray State has announced the winner of the Challenge for Change competition, a competition not based on points, but the number of hours students...

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A student purchases both new and used books from the University Store.

To buy or not to buy: students assess book options for spring semester

January 17, 2014

When it comes to buying textbooks, students have options. There are electronic books, used books, new books and rentals from which to choose. The...

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University plans academic future

September 25, 2013

In preparation for Murray State’s centennial, Jay Morgan, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, has implemented a task force to discuss plans...

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