The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. We live in a world where a majority of people’s good efforts are focused on awareness – breast cancer awareness, diabetes awareness, childhood obesity awareness, LGBT awareness, etc. We have all these causes we want people to know about, but it’s Read More
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 on weekdays and operate on a 10 to 10 schedule beginning Friday night and ending Sunday night. The total amount of hours open were revised and staff decided to close the library Read More
Vishal Patel due in court for allegedly spending $12,000 of the fraternity’s money on personal purchases Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer A former member of the music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha is due in court Monday to face a charge of credit card fraud after being accused of spending more than $12,000 of the fraternity’s money Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Junior from Louisville, Ky. In “Oration on the Dignity of Man,” (c. 1486) Italian philosopher Pico della Mirandola makes an argument for man being the most wonderful creation, ultimately because of our ability to make choices. He states, “Considering that we are born with this condition, that is, that we can become whatever we Read More
Story by Kelsey Randolph, Sports Editor, and Mallory Tucker, Staff writer Before traveling to Florida for the Gulf Coast Showcase, the Racers had their first Division I win under Head Coach Matt McMahon Tuesday night, 76-65. It was obvious from the jump that whichever team hustled hardest would come out victorious as the Racers took on Middle Tennessee State. Senior forward Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Police are still investigating the Tuesday night house fire on Highway 121 that left four dead. No new information regarding the fire has been released, state Trooper Jay Thomas said Thursday. A Murray State student called the fire into the Murray Police Department. The Kentucky State Police arrived on the scene Read More
Story by Gisselle Hernandez, Assistant Features Editor The French Table and Murray State students studying French hosted the eighth annual French Poetry Night at the Black Box Theatre in Wilson Hall on Nov. 12. The French Poetry Night began in Hart Cafe eight years ago, before being moved into residential colleges. Last year though, it was held Read More
Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Last week some faculty, staff and students received an email from “ADMIN” warning that if they did not click on a link provided in the email, their Racermail account would be deactivated. Many students thought this was a virus that had entered the system; however, according to a collaborated email to Read More