Raleigh Hightower Contributing Writer rhightower@murraystate.edu Despite all the challenges COVID-19 has brought to campus, Homecoming will return in person this semester. The first Homecoming Parade was held in November of 1941. Since then, Homecoming has been an important Murray State tradition. Last fall, however, Homecoming plans were forced to be modified because of the COVID-19 Read More
Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu Racer Band has persisted through unparalleled challenges caused by COVID-19, and they ended this semester with a first and final performance. The Friends and Family Performance took place this past Saturday, Oct. 24, at Roy Stewart Stadium in the drizzling rain with the company of a socially distanced and masked Read More
Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu Alumni of The News have been invited to reconnect for The News’ virtual Homecoming reunion. Assistant professor and The News adviser Stephanie Anderson and professor Leigh Wright organized the event in coordination with the Murray Alumni Office. Along with other well-known Homecoming reunions, the goal is to make this reunion Read More
Nick Kendall and Keaton Faughn Staff Writer & Contributing Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu & kfaughn1@murraystate.edu During a weekend full of games and festivities, Murray State soccer went 1-1 in their games against Jacksonville State University and Austin Peay. Murray State vs. Jacksonville State Murray State soccer loses its second conference match 3-2 to the Jacksonville State University Read More
Murray State celebrates Homecoming 2019 with the theme “Return of the Racers” based off of the popular Star Wars movie Return of the Jedi. Annual homecoming themes are one of the many exciting aspects that the community enjoys when preparing for Homecoming Weekend. Homecomings across the nation serve important purposes of Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Looking for its third-straight win, Murray State football will take on Eastern Kentucky University during Murray State’s 2019 Homecoming. The Racers are coming off a 31-17 victory over Tennessee State University that moved them to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play. Murray State was able to get the job Read More
