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Racers battle with Cardinals, fall short 8-3

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State baseball got another taste of top-tier competition against No. 10 University of Louisville. While the Racers battled early on in the game, the Cardinals outscored Murray State 8-3 for Murray State’s fourth consecutive loss.  “We went blow for blow with them and if you look at the box Read More

Community reacts to decision in Taylor case

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On Wednesday, Sept. 23, it was announced that one of three officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor would be charged. Following the announcement, The Murray State News reached out to students and the Murray community via Facebook for their thoughts. During the indictment hearing it was announced that the Read More

One of three officers charged in Taylor shooting

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Six months after Breonna Taylor was shot to death during a police raid, one of the three officers involved were charged—and it was for firing off rounds that put Taylor’s neighbors in danger. During the indictment hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 23, it was announced that the Louisville grand jury charged former Read More

Alumnus Sam Aguiar instrumental in Kentucky police reform and $12 million settlement in Breonna Taylor case

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Sam Aguiar, a Murray State alumnus, helped bring about police reform across Kentucky and $12 million dollars to the family of Breonna Taylor, the Louisville woman shot and killed by police during a raid in March in a settlement finalized on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Aguiar graduated from Murray High School in Read More

Students attend music education convention

Grant Dillard Staff Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu The Murray State Collegiate National Association for Music Education traveled to Louisville, Kentucky for the annual Kentucky Music Educators Association convention. The event started on Thursday, Feb. 6, and ended Saturday, Feb. 8, and is KMEA’s professional development conference for music educators across the state. KMEA is affiliated with the Read More

Young Racers look to return to Evansville

Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu In the second year of Head Coach Rechelle Turner’s tenure, Murray State women’s basketball shocked the conference last season and hope to build on that with a young team this season.  Last Season vs. This Season The Racers were expected to finish last in the OVC preseason poll last year, Read More

Louisville mayor declares “Murray State Day”

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer am.chuppe@gmail.com On July 16, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer officially declared the day “Murray State Day” in Louisville. Fischer’s recognition came as Murray State made a stop for its Racer Roadshow at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville. Murray State held a meeting with the Mayor’s office and Louisville Forward, Read More

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