Jill Smith Contributing Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu Springer has been a residential college on Murray State’s campus since 1962, and it’s finally closing its doors to residents. David Looney, executive director Auxiliary Services Administration, said 208 students lived in Springer during the fall 2020 semester. Resident Adviser in Springer, Maleah Buckner, says she was was surprised to Read More
Dionte Berry News Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu Emery Wainscott Lifestyle Editor ewainscott@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents swore in three new regents, honored the late Phil Schooley and discussed a return to a sense of normalcy despite COVID-19 at its quarterly meeting on Sept. 3. SGA President Ian Puckett, Tom Waldrop and Sam Aguiar were sworn in by Read More
Dionte Berry News Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents convened in Heritage Hall for its quarterly spring meeting on Friday, June 4. The topic of tuition for the 21-22 academic year continued from the Board’s April meeting. The Board discussed and voted on a handful of other matters such as Bob Jackson’s presidency, campus renovations, Read More
Dionte Berry Features Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu A special Board of Regents was called into session via Zoom on Friday, April 23, and they began the meeting by swearing in a new member. After being sworn in, Robert Fitch expressed his thanks to the Board and congratulated the rest of the members Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu At the Friday, Feb. 26, Board of Regents meeting, the Board discussed Spring enrollment numbers, a grant dedicated to improving mental health initiatives on campus and other updates. Spring 2021 Enrollment Don Robertson, vice president of student affairs, said the total headcount for the spring semester Read More
Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu After her best season as the head coach at Murray State, head coach Rechelle Turner has received an extension to remain coach of the Murray State women’s basketball team through the end of the 2022-23 season. Regent Eric Criegler brought up the decision to extend Turner’s contract during Murray State’s Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents held a meeting on Friday, Dec. 4, via Zoom to discuss many topics including the KERS Nonhazardous pension system, fall enrollment and a revised mission statement and strategic plan. COVID-19 Relief Funds President Bob Jackson announced Gov. Andy Beshear is providing Read More