Jill Smith Contributing Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu The Curris Center reached a major milestone this year: it has served as Murray State’s student center for 40 years. To celebrate the anniversary, the Curris Center is hosting a birthday party on Friday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Director of the Curris Center and Student Life Re’Nita Read More
Jill Smith Contributing Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu Murray State students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to submit their vaccination cards as part of a new incentive program announced by the University on Aug. 23. Students, faculty and staff can upload their completed vaccination cards through MyGate for a chance to receive one of three prizes. 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
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On Veterans Day, Murray State took to a virtual setting to honor those who have served and protected the United States of America. The virtual Veterans Day celebration started with a speech from Murray State alumna and veteran Col. Lucretia McClenney. “Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Murray State is holding a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Virtual Symposium on Friday, Oct. 2. The event will serve to educate students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of Murray’s community on issues related to race and ethnicity. The symposium begins at 9:30 a.m. with welcoming remarks by University officials. Aaron Read More
By Emily Williams, Assistant Features Editor Whether you are at a Racer basketball game, a student organization meeting, All Campus Sing, the Wellness Center, student recitals, or you are just out and about in the Quad, you are likely to spot Don Robertson, vice president of Student Affairs, at almost every event Murray State’s campus has Read More
Ater the Board of Regents approved the demolition of Ordway Hall in early December, money still has not been found to finance the costly renovations that would preserve the historic building. The motion to demolish the 81-year-old building, home to the Student Affairs offices passed with a vote of 8-1 under the condition that the Read More
Twelve representatives from Qingdao Agriculture University visited campus last fall in hopes of continuing their partnership with Murray State. Corona Jiang, director of International Programs for QAU, said she is visiting as part of a hybrid program between the two universities. “We come here to do the shadowing program, and Murray State will have a Read More