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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 prepare for winter as temperatures drop and snowfall begins. (Lauren Morgan/The News)

Students winterize cars as temperatures drop

November 14, 2019

Sarah Yeckering Contributing Writer [email protected] With western Kentucky setting record low temperatures earlier this week, now is the time...

Murray State University winter term registration now open

Murray State University winter term registration now open

October 28, 2019

MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University’s winter term registration is open to all students from Oct. 28 through Dec. 5 on myGate. Winter classes offer...

Prepare for possible snow days ahead

Prepare for possible snow days ahead

November 15, 2018

Story by Alexis Schindler, Staff writer  Predicted snow caused several closures across western Kentucky. On Nov. 14, students, faculty and staff...

McKenna Dosier/TheNews

University prepares for winter weather

January 18, 2017

Story by Michelle Hawks, Contributing writer As the spring semester begins and students return to campus, they’ll notice the heat has been turned...

University delays classes, more winter weather ahead

University delays classes, more winter weather ahead

January 20, 2016

Story by Mikayla Marshall, Staff writer Murray State operated on a 2-hour delay today, Jan. 20, after being hit with snow last night. Starting off...

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“Night at the Museum” stars Ben Still and features Robin Williams in his last movie appearance before his death. The movie will be released in theaters Dec. 19.

Upcoming winter movie roundup

December 5, 2014

I don’t know about you guys, but for me going to the movies during the holidays is just one of those little things that makes life grand. Like during...

Richard Drew/Associated Press
Demonstrators mark the start of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games with a protest in New York Feb. 6.

LGBT athletes question safety in Sochi

February 14, 2014

Prior to the 22nd Winter Olympics, national concern was raised over the safety of LGBT athletes in Sochi, Russia. While the games are being held more...

Covered in Ice: Delayed schedule causes student uproar

Covered in Ice: Delayed schedule causes student uproar

February 7, 2014

Winter weather, the hope of class cancelations and confusion over schedules plagued students this week. Ice and a small amount of snow fell on campus...

Reminiscing on the many joys of winter

Reminiscing on the many joys of winter

February 7, 2014

A good, deep snow purifies the air, clears the mind and beautifies the landscape. I tell people how I yearn for snow, and they look at me as they often...

Hunter Harrell, Assistant Features Editor

Winter blues

January 17, 2014

Icy and barren winter landscape looks like eminent death. The dramatization of that statement is due to my hatred for the cold and the fact that I look...

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