Student spends summer abroad in Thailand studying elephants Story by Gisselle Hernandez, Assistant Features Editor When junior Laura Cortazzo learned she had been selected to go to Thailand for part of the summer, her initial thought was “Awesome! I get to work with elephants!” However, throughout the two weeks, her perspective changed as she realized that Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. “Haha oh my God, that was so awkward I want to kill myself.” “What is she wearing? Did she even try? She looks homeless.” “I don’t understand why he won’t just try to get better. Start living your life and snap Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, Contributing writer Lunch at the Thoroughbred Room on campus around noon provides an image of the student body at Murray State. Clusters of students gather, holding tiny slips of paper waiting for their numbers to be called and their hamburgers to be ready. Others are crowding around a long table, already munching Read More
Murray State beats Kentucky Wesleyan College 52-12 Story by Mallory Tucker, Sports writer The senior football players asserted their dominance on Senior Night as they combined for five touchdowns, a field goal and four sacks to beat the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers 52-12 Thursday night at Roy Stewart Stadium during the season opener. “As older guys, we Read More
Story by Kelsey Randolph, Sports Editor Coming off of a weekend win at the Catamount Classic Crown, the Racer volleyball team prepares to travel more than 2,500 miles and face two opponents in Seattle, Washington. Entering the weekend against Fresno State, the Racers struggled with an early 11-4 slip in the lead. In the first set, Read More
Story by Brianna Willis, Staff writer The theater on the third floor of Curris Center was bustling and cheerful Monday Aug. 31, all to hear about the scientific evidence of God’s existence. Students, faculty, staff and community members began to fill up the room, leaving standing room only as laughter and excited chatter energized the air. Read More
Story by Mary Bradley, Editor-in-Chief With nearly two weeks of the fall semester accomplished, the Board of Regents met for its quarterly meeting, held Aug. 28 in the Jesse Stuart Room in Pogue Library. Calloway County District Court Judge Randy Hutchens swore in four regents, including Clint Combs, the Student Government Association, or SGA, president. Combs, Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Junior from Louisville, Ky. I’ve got a secret for you, readers – one I learned in high school from a great musician and have cherished ever since: if there’s a class or professor you cannot stand and spend every lecture deliberately ignoring the words coming at you from the podium, there’s a way to Read More