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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...

Parts of the lower level of Waterfield remain closed to students. The Maker Space will be accessible through a back entrance.

Waterfield access adapts to water damage

Ania Delaney Boutin, News Editor August 20, 2024

Waterfield Library remains open to students despite a water main break that has limited access to the lowest level. Jason Youngblood, director of facilities...

The 23rd annual Murray Shakespeare Festival features a performance of 'Hamlet' and several other events exploring the writing of William Shakespeare. (Photo courtesy of @murraystateenglish on Instagram)

Shakespeare Festival seeks to engage community

Ava Chuppe, Senior Writer February 23, 2023

Following a two-year hiatus during COVID-19, the Department of English and Philosophy will hold its annual Shakespeare Festival on March 9–10, The...

A feeder pipe to the sprinkler system in Waterfield Library burst resulting in flooding on the south side of the building on Christmas Day (Rebeca Mertins Chiodini/The News).

Frozen pipes cause campus flooding

Dionte Berry, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2023

Subzero and single-digit temperatures swept through most of Kentucky during December 2022, and Murray, Kentucky was not an exception. As a result of the...

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...

The Makerspace is located in the lower level of the Waterfield Library in room 107. (Photo courtesy of University Libraries)

Makerspace opens in Waterfield Library

October 27, 2021

Jill Smith Staff Writer [email protected] Students, faculty and staff now have the opportunity to explore their creative sides with technology...

On Wednesday, Aug. 5, News Editor Daniella Tebib and adviser Stephanie Anderson sat down with President Bob Jackson, Chief Medical Officer Bob Hughes and Director of Communication Shawn Touney to discuss the return to campus. (Daniella Tebib/The News)

University administrators sit down with The News to discuss the return to campus

August 8, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] The News sat down with President Bob Jackson, Chief Medical Officer Bob Hughes and Director...

The art exhibit in Waterfield library showcases women for Women’s History Month. (Cady Stribling/The News)

Professor celebrates Women’s History Month

March 11, 2020

Dionte Berry Contributing Writer [email protected] For Women’s History Month, the University has planned creative new ways to celebrate the...

Students Shannon Eaton and Gabby Sullivan sword fight with pool noodles. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Murray Shakespeare Festival celebrates 20th anniversary

March 4, 2020

Grant Dillard Staff Writer [email protected] Dionte Berry Contributing Writer [email protected] For its 20th anniversary, the Murray...

AOPi puts positive messages on Waterfield Library window.

AOPi spreads positivity on campus

March 4, 2020

Ciara Benham Staff Writer [email protected] A sorority brought sunshine to Murray State with its newest project dedicated to spreading positivity. Alpha...

International Student Minae Ishijima came to the United States from Tokyo. (Photo courtesy of Minae Ishijima)

International Student Spotlight: Student from Tokyo shares favorite campus experiences

March 4, 2020

Shrijana Tuladhar Contributing Writer [email protected] Cady Stribling Features Editor [email protected] One of the best experiences...

Finals week approaches

Finals week approaches

December 5, 2019

Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer [email protected] Breanna Harris                                            ...

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