Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu The Murray State University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development (CEED), along with the Center for Computer and Information Technology (CCIT), have announced their continued participation in the new GroWest Coalition, an initiative equipped to provide assistance to startups and expand tech-enabled businesses across western Kentucky. GroWest was formerly Read More
Story by Bri Hunter Contributing writer briannahunter5@gmail.com A scholarship has been established at Murray State University to honor Preston Cope, a Marshall County High School shooting victim. Cope was 15 years old when he passed away. He was a baseball player his whole life and earned the nickname “The Glove” from his coach as an Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Sophomore guard Ja Morant’s success has not only brought attention to Murray State men’s basketball, but has also helped the University financially. Since Morant joined the team in 2017, the University has seen an increase in ticket sales, publicity and overall economic gain. Shawn Touney, director of communication, said the Read More
Story by Brianna Willis, Staff writer Ninety years ago this summer, the graduating class of 1926 walked out of their commencement ceremony in Wrather Hall and immediately walked to Wells Hall, where they founded what we now know as the Alumni Association. “The whole idea of an alumni association is to support and promote the idea where Read More
Story by Mary Bradley, Editor-in-Chief and Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer Murray State will lose $11 million in state appropriation between this April and June 2018 if Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed budget passes the state legislature. Bevin released the numbers during his budget speech in late January and proposed that after the $11 million in budget cuts, appropriations will Read More
Story by Kayla Harrell, Staff writer President Bob Davies gave his inaugural State of the University Address Monday in Wrather Auditorium. “In creating our university, Dr. Wells said that the new university in Murray would cast its shadow and nourish every other interest in the community and in turn, would be richly rewarded and supported 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
Story by Mari-Alice Jasper, News Editor In a joint effort between Murray State and the surrounding community, the first accreditation award given to a 911-communication center in western Kentucky was bestowed upon Murray State’s Public Safety and Emergency Management dispatch center June 10. This award recognizes accomplishments made by University police department employees and enhances Murray State’s strategic Read More