Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu After retiring from the Navy in October 2021 and taking on the role as the Veteran Affairs coordinator during the spring 2022 semester, AJ Cunha said he wanted to make a space for military veterans and dependents. The News talked with Cunha after he was hired in the spring, and he Read More
Ronan Summers Contributing Writer rsummers6@murraystate.edu Murray State opened its 2022 volleyball campaign strong, defeating the University of Southern Indiana in back-to-back games on Friday, Aug. 26 and Saturday, Aug. 27. This places them 2-0 to begin the season. This is the third year in a row where the Racers have won their first pair of Read More
Sydney Harper Opinion editor sharper16@murraystate.edu President Joe Biden introduced a new student loan forgiveness plan on Aug. 24 to relieve some people from crushing student debt. The plan is restricted to single people making $125,000 or less and married households making $250,000 or less. Most borrowers will gain up to $20,000 in relief for recipients Read More
Jakob Milani Sports Editor jmilani@murraystate.edu Big change continues to happen for Murray State’s athletic department in 2022 as Nico Yantko officially took over as Murray State’s director of athletics. The move comes after former Athletics Director Kevin Saal accepted a job at Wichita State University in June. Yantko played as a quarterback at Murray Read More
Ronan Summers Contributing Writer rsummers6@murraystate.edu Murray State’s soccer team traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio, to play the University of Cincinnati on Sunday, Aug 28. The Racers fell to the Bearcats 2-0. While their defense couldn’t hold off the Bearcats’ attack in the first half, a scoreless second half kept the score a bit more respectable. The Read More
Jakob Milani Sports Editor jmilani@murraystate.edu The Murray State football season is just around the corner, and with it being the Racers’ final season in the OVC, fans can expect some fireworks from the team this fall. In spring 2022, Murray State and the MVFC announced the Racers will be joining the conference in fall 2023, Read More
Ronan Summers Contributing Writer rsummers6@murraystate.edu The Murray State Racers soccer team has already begun play, losing their first two contests. The Racers traveled to Ruston, Louisiana to play the Techsters of Louisiana Tech University on Friday, Aug. 19. In their season opener, 2021 All-OVC junior midfielder Hailey Cole scored the 700th goal in the program’s Read More
Ronan Summers Contributing Writer rsummers6@murraystate.edu School is back in session, meaning the Racers’ volleyball season is right around the corner. The Racers are going to face some new competition this year, as they are one of the newest members of the MVC. Murray State’s switch to the MVC from the OVC took place in July. Read More