Dionte Berry News Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order allowing collegiate level student-athletes in Kentucky to be compensated from the use of their name, image and likeness. Beshear signed the order on Thursday, June 24 making him the first governor to enact this type of policy through an executive order. “Today’s step Read More
Jakob Milani Contributing Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu Voting has been the focal point voiced by many athletes at the professional level, and now the NCAA is giving college athletes their chance to go vote and make their voices heard. In a recent decision, the NCAA mandated that all Division I athletic programs give their student athletes Election Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After the sound of basketballs bouncing on the hardwood floor and fans roaring in the stands were nowhere to be found in March because of the pandemic, the hope for a full season of college basketball has been reignited with a start date of Nov. 25. On Sept. 16, the Division Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The News sat down with President Bob Jackson, Chief Medical Officer Bob Hughes and Director of Communication Shawn Touney on Wednesday, Aug. 5 to discuss the pressing questions the Murray State community has about the return to campus. Before returning to campus, students, faculty and staff are required to fill Read More
Josh Embry Sports Editor jembry3@murraystate.edu College athletes who had their seasons cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic have been granted another year of eligibility by the NCAA. The NCAA Division I Council voted on Monday, March 30, to grant universities the decision to provide student-athletes playing spring sports another year of eligibility. However, student-athletes Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the NCAA’s governing board voted unanimously to allow student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness. However, it’s not as clear-cut as some may think. Initially with the statement from the NCAA and the excerpt from the chair of the board and president of Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu According to bylaw 12.02.11 of the 2019-20 NCAA Division I Manual “A professional athlete is one who receives any kind of payment, directly or indirectly, for athletics participation except as permitted by the governing legislation of the Association.” While there have been multiple court cases fighting against amateurism, the movement Read More
Story by Miranda Carpenter Staff writer mcarpenter4@murraystate.edu The Racers’ 17th appearance in the NCAA Tournament has enhanced Murray State’s finances, publicity and recruitment efforts. “With nearly $5.7 million in gifts received over the first three quarters this fiscal year, we have already raised 50 percent more dollars than what was raised all of last fiscal Read More