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To celebrate International Game Month, Waterfield Library hosted a week of diverse games for students to enjoy.

Waterfield celebrates international games

Gray Hawkins, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

Waterfield Library kicked off International Games Month with a week of diverse games and collaborations with campus organizations. International Games...

Various spaces across campus feature small lounges for student relaxation and studying.

Discover new study locations across campus

Madison Miller, Staff Writer September 5, 2024

As the semester picks up momentum, Murray State students dedicate more time to their class workload. The recent closure of the Waterfield Library’s basement...

Waterfield and Pogue libraries offer students comfortable seating, perfect for studying or naps.

Best on-campus napping spot: Waterfield and Pogue Library

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor February 22, 2024

Sometimes, all students need is a solid 15-minute nap between two classes, and there are no better places for such naps than the two University libraries,...

Now is a great time for a refresher on some of the free resources that are available on campus.

Advance your education: utilize Murray State’s free campus resources

Gray Hawkins, Contributing Writer October 5, 2023

Midterms are approaching fast, and tensions are rising for the student body. As stressors increase, it is a good time to remind students of a few free...

David Lewis gives guest lecture at 44th annual Waterfield Distinguished lecture held April 14.

Legacy event honors students, explores issues

April 21, 2022

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor [email protected] Celebrating the legacy of Harry Lee Waterfield, the Department of Political Science and...

Photo by Emily Baucom

Walkway construction near completion

August 31, 2016

Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Construction on the walkway between the Price Doyle Fine Arts Complex and Waterfield Library is 80 percent finished...

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Waterfield Library staff clean up water after pipes overflow in the basement.

Waterfield and Regents face flooding

April 28, 2016

Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer Throughout the semester, plumbing problems have flooded the Waterfield Library basement and the third and...

Regents approve short-term, long-term changes

February 27, 2015

The Jesse Stuart room in Pogue Library was a full house Friday as the Board of Regents met to discuss topics such as the Tennessee Valley Authority...

Board of Regents appoints Transition Committee members

June 12, 2014

In preparation for the arrival of incoming president Bob Davies, the Board of Regents has created a new Transition Committee. The tasks of the committee...

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Extended library hours are worth preserving

November 1, 2013

Our View The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. This year’s graduating class may be the last one that...

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Student engagement needed on library expansion proposals

September 25, 2013

If you were a student during the Spring 2012 semester, you might remember a certain controversy on campus involving plans by the University to construct...

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