Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu A close contest quickly turned into a blowout as Murray State football suffered its first conference loss of the season to Jacksonville State University 42-15 on Saturday afternoon. Third-down conversions were the biggest shortcoming for the Racers in the loss, as Murray State went 0-11 on third downs Read More
By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor The annual highly-anticipated Homecoming Parade wouldn’t be complete without the Humane Society’s adoptable dogs prancing among the loud bands and colorful floats as they make their way down Murray’s Court Square this weekend. The Humane Society has been walking their adoptable dogs in the parade since the ’80s, one of the Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor Sigma Pi and Kappa Delta’s Homecoming float was vandalized between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday, three days before the annual Homecoming Parade, and a police report was filed with Public Safety and Emergency Management. Click here to see video taken after the vandalism was initially discovered. Chief of Read More
By Brianna Willis, Assistant Features Editor Homecoming every year is full of fall fun, fanfare and camaraderie. However, behind the scenes, there are a lot of preparations. Clint Combs, president of the Student Government Association, said the goal of homecoming is to reminisce and have fun. “It’s like a second Christmas,” he said. “It’s a big Read More
Story by Mikayla Marshall, Staff writer Murray State’s Students of Sociology club raised $473.50 to donate to the Merryman House in Paducah, Kentucky. Every year the club hosts a fundraiser at Tent City during Homecoming to help an organization of their choice. Yesenia Huizar, Co-President, said they always try to pick an organization dedicated to Read More
Murray State came out strong and avenged last year’s loss to Austin Peay State in Saturday’s homecoming game 34-18. After the Govenors deferred possession to the second half the Racers were able to start the game with a momentum shifting 61-yard kickoff return that set the fast paced offense up for a great start. Running Read More
