Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor rhightower@murraystate.edu Murray State students have brought one of the University’s longest standing traditions back to campus, the 85th annual Campus Lights production. The Campus Lights productions are led by music fraternities Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Sigma Alpha Iota. These organizations donate the proceeds of Campus Lights toward music scholarships. This Read More
Story by Claire Smith, Contributing writer Photos by Mackenzie O’Donley/The News Campus Lights’ production of “Mamma Mia!” was held in Lovett Auditorium Jan. 18-20. “Mamma Mia!” features music from the Swedish pop group ABBA. Ashton Saxon, senior from Mayfield, Kentucky, played Donna Sheridan. “Donna is very well known as being played by Meryl Streep in Read More
Story by Lindsey Coleman, Assistant News Editor Story by Nick Erickson, Assistant Features Editor Photo courtesy of Millie Wade Murray State is vibrant every January as students return to campus to rehearse for the longest running student produced and performed musical in the south: Campus Lights. This year will mark the university’s 81st production, breathing Read More
By Melissa Bergmann, Contributing writer For 80 years, Campus Lights has been a much anticipated event by students on campus, as well as members of the community. This year’s production of “Sister Act” was no exception. Most were familiar with this musical since it was based off the 1992 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg. The musical Read More
By Emily Williams, Assistant Features Editor Murray State’s very own Campus Lights will take the stage for its 80th consecutive year with a student-produced and performed production of “Sister Act” in Lovett Auditorium on Jan. 20, 21 and 23, maintaining a cherished tradition on campus. Since it was founded in 1938, Campus Lights has been contributing to Read More
Story by Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer About halfway through last weekend’s Campus Lights production of “Hairspray,” the actors formed a mob-like huddle on stage as the main character, Tracy Turnblad, tried to work her way onto a dance show. In this scene, the producers of the fictitious 1960s dance program wouldn’t let the black friends of Read More
Story by Craig Taylor, Contributing writer Campus Lights is a student-run organization of members from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Sigma Alpha Iota that produces a musical each year to raise money for scholarships for music students at Murray State. This year is the 79th year, making Campus Lights the longest-running student-produced and performed musical in Read More
