Emery Wainscott Lifestyle Editor ewainscott@murraystate.edu Alpha Gamma Delta’s Rockathon event raised over $30,000 to fight hunger—a record amount for the Gamma Xi chapter. The money is sent to the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which then decides how to distribute the funds. Vice President of Philanthropy Grace Sinclair said the foundation’s main focus is fighting hunger Read More
Dionte Berry Staff Writer dberry11@murraystate.edu Alpha Gamma Delta’s Rock-A-Thon is a traditional Murray State philanthropy event, but like many other traditions it has seen a break from the norm because of COVID-19. The Rock-A-Thon is an annual event that started during the 1970s where Greek organizations face off in a lip sync dance competition to Read More
Cady Stribling Contributing Writer cstribling1@murraystate.edu The year’s Ms. Murray State University pageant will be unlike any of the other 49 that came before it. Ms. MSU was originally set for April 11 last semester but was put on pause when the pandemic forced students to pack it up. Now rescheduled for this semester, the pageant Read More
Haley Penrod Staff writer hpenrod1@murraystate.edu Cady Stribling Contributing writer cstribling1@murraystate.edu Excitement, engagements and energy filled the Quad during the 61st annual All Campus Sing April 17. The Honors College secured first place in the independent division with their performance of “Rise Up.” Coming in second was the International Students Organization, followed by the Murray State Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Contributing writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Springer-Franklin’s intramural softball team took down Alpha Gamma Delta in the championship game Thursday night, claiming the victory at 3-1. Going into the intramural softball championship game #2 seed, Springer/Franklin college and #1 seed, Alpha Gamma Delta, were both 3-2. Springer-Franklin’s path to the ‘ship included defeating Clark Read More
Story by Emily Williams, Features Editor Photo courtesy of Lydia Swinney Tucked within the purpose statement of Alpha Gamma Delta, there is a line that states “…to welcome the opportunity to contribute to the world’s work in the community where I am placed because of the joy of service thereby bestowed and the talent of Read More
Story by Sydni Anderson, Staff writer Photo courtesy of Katie Shoenborn In a clash of chords and super-smooth moves, Alpha Gamma Delta’s Rock-A-Thon provided Murray State students a spectacle for entertainment and a cause to rally behind. Lovett Auditorium served as the battleground on the evening of Nov. 10 for fraternities and sororities rocking themed Read More
Story by Connor Jaschen, Features Editor In 2001, Maria Long was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at the age of 10. She would spend the next year in and out of St. Jude Children’s Hospital, until she died in 2002. She was survived by her sister, Mary Caroline Long, who would go on to dedicate Read More