Skip to Main Content
The Student Newspaper of Murray State

The Murray State News

The Murray State News

The Murray State News

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 stuladhar@murraystate.edu Cady Stribling Features Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu One of the best experiences...

Finals week approaches

Finals week approaches

December 5, 2019

Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Breanna Harris                                            ...

Multiple upgrades are being made to Murray State’s campus for the upcoming school year. (Photo courtesy of Ava Chuppe/TheNews)

Campus construction projects wrapping up

July 13, 2019

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer am.chuppe@gmail.com Many construction projects are happening on Murray State’s campus, prompting students...

Nicole Ely/The News
The hours cost the library about $2,000, but allows for a safe space for students to study.

Extended library hours to begin

November 20, 2015

Story by Mikayla Marshall, Staff writer Waterfield Library will offer extended hours for Dec. 1 through Dec. 11. The library will be open 24/7...

Waterfield library invites students to play games

Waterfield library invites students to play games

November 13, 2015

Story by Dylan Doyle, Contributing writer Students can come together and connect through a shared interest in gaming as Waterfield Library joins...

McKenna Dosier/The News

$1.18 million in renovations approved for libraries

October 23, 2015

Story by Mikayla Marshall, Staff writer Mikayla Marshall The Board of Regents has approved a $1.18 million budget for renovations to Harry Lee...

In Brief

In Brief

October 9, 2015

[ezcol_1half] Former Custodian Dies William “Bill” Alan Brien, 58, of Benton, Kentucky died at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein...

University library to hold caregiving event

February 13, 2015

When St. Valentine was punished for marrying couples centuries ago, he probably wasn’t thinking about the importance of chocolate. Since then, the reputation...

Fumi Nakamura/The News
Ben Manhanke, Chief Videographer for The News, uses Waterfield Library’s Google Glass.

Through the Google Glass

January 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: Chief Videographer Ben Manhanke is one of few Murray State students to use Waterfield Library’s Google Glass. This is his firsthand...

Dean of University Libraries to leave for new job

January 23, 2015

Over the past several years, the University’s libraries have undergone a number of changes including the renovation of the third floor of Waterfield...

Letters to the Editor 9-12-14

Letters to the Editor 9-12-14

September 17, 2014

First, I want to commend The Murray State News for covering the demonstrators who protested the shooting of Michael Brown outside of Waterfield Library....

Protesters confront racist social media comments

September 12, 2014

In response to recent comments posted on the social messaging app Yik Yak, students and faculty gathered again Tuesday outside of Waterfield Library in...

Load More Stories