Gage Johnson Editor-in-chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu While the pandemic caused the cancellation of intramural sports like softball and flag football, Murray State is finding new ways to keep intramurals going this fall. In order to keep the intramural experience at peak form for returning and incoming students, Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness Travis Rawe and his Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff Writer rjaco@murraystate.edu In a field filled with fierce competition, Murray State women’s golf finished 12th out of 14 in the Cardinal Cup at the University of Louisville Golf Club in Simpsonville, Kentucky. The Racers got off to a rough start shooting 315-320 in the first two rounds on Saturday, but Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Contributing writer mackerman@murraystate.edu When Murray State’s softball team returns to the diamond this Friday, Sept. 26 against John A. Logan, fans should expect to see several new faces. The unfamiliar faces consist of freshmen Madison Culver, Grace Vaughn, Jensen Striegel, Abby Shoulders, Lindsey Carroll, Hannah James, Carly St. George, Sophie Bingham, Read More
Story by Evan Tidwell, contributing writer From the semi-warm weather in the air to the sound of chanting ringing out from the dugouts, it’s evident that Murray State softball is officially in swing. The Racers’ softball team had a very successful fall preseason by finishing 8-0 in the Saluki Fall Round Robin. This will be Read More
Story by Cory Sharber, Contributing writer As the “Great Beginnings” of the semester have passed, the Murray State tennis team is preparing to embrace theirs on Sept. 8. The Racers will begin the start of their fall Season at the Austin Peay Invitational this weekend. As a young team thirsting for redemption following an early-round Read More
By Brianna Willis, Assistant Features Editor As we say goodbye to August and enter Sept., people start to pack up the shorts and swim suits, transition to sweaters and jeans, and look forward to all that fall has to offer. The first official day of fall is September 22, but the weather has already begun Read More
Story by Bailey Bohannon, Staff writer The construction of New Franklin will be completed as scheduled before the Fall 2016 semester begins. New Franklin is a continuation of a plan 15 years in the making to replace all the old low-rise residential colleges. J. David Wilson, director of Housing and Residence Life, said New Franklin is Read More
Column by Allison Borthwick, Opinion Editor Fall is the most confusing season. It’s like a temperamental youth struggling through adolescence – it never knows what it wants, is hot one second and cold the next, leaves things all over the floor (pun intended) and makes people emotional. There’s so much hype and excitement building up to it. Read More