Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu The fall 2022 semester will mark the beginning and completion of multiple campus construction projects that will advance student community spaces, accessibility and on-campus living. Lovett Auditorium will have its grand opening during October, Curris Center construction has just kicked off and phase one of Private Public Partnership (P3) housing Read More
Story by Nicholas Kendall Contributing writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu For the next two months visitors to the Curris Center will have to find a new place to park. Starting June 10, the Curris Center parking lot will undergo reconstruction to add more spaces. Crews plan to remove the islands between the current rows to add an additional Read More
Story by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer As the new Engineering and Physics Building takes shape, Danny Claiborne, chair of the Institute of Engineering, said Murray State is spending about 5 million dollars to outfit the building with the latest technology. “That’s rare for a university of this size to see a need and see the Read More
Story by Alicia Steele, Assistant News Editor Over the past few years, Murray State’s Facilities Management has completed multiple projects to enhance the overall structure of the campus. “We’re constantly thinking about how we can make your environment better for learning,” said David Burdette, interim chief facilities officer and director of facilities design and construction. Read More
Staff Report According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), as of noon today the city of Murray placed lane restrictions along the northbound lanes of U.S. Route 641/12th Street. The road will be restricted to one-lane traffic, according to KYTC. Motorists should move to the left lane in the project area. “A crew will be Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Construction on the walkway between the Price Doyle Fine Arts Complex and Waterfield Library is 80 percent finished and will be completed in the coming weeks, said Jamie Miller, project foreman. Construction began June 22, after the project was approved by the Board of Regents. Miller said depending on the Read More
Story by Alicia Steele, Assistant News Editor The ongoing expansion project of Route 121 separating the CFSB center and Lowes has been delayed because of rain, city officials said. However, they hope to have the project completed within the coming months. “What dictates a lot of the construction on 121 is weather, and as you Read More
Murray State residents are eager to take the Franklin Residential College community to a brand new building after calling the current building home for the past 53 years. New Franklin Residential College will allow more students to live on campus comfortably. Resident rooms will look similar to Lee Clark Residential College and James Richmond Residential Read More