Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu To give back to the Murray State community and bring awareness to mental health, the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity donated $3,000 to Murray State’s Active Minds Chapter. Active Minds is a nonprofit organization that provides awareness for mental health issues and education on these issues for young adults, according to Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Greek life at Murray State University is a far cry from what’s portrayed in movies like “American Pie.” The philanthropic culture which has thrived here often coincides with copious amounts of alcohol, but few situations become as dangerous as they do Read More
Story by Brianna Willis, Assistant Features Editor Next fall, Murray State will begin the process of adding a seventh sorority on campus. The addition of Delta Zeta, whose national philanthropy efforts focus on speech and hearing organizations, coincides with the addition of first and second level American Sign Language classes that will be added in the fall. Read More
Story by Gisselle Hernandez, Assistant Features Editor Sigma Sigma Sigma took home the Grand Champion trophy after beating two-time champion Alpha Sigma Alpha at the 58th All Campus Sing Wednesday. All Campus Sing, one of Murray State’s long-standing traditions, brought out students, faculty, alumni and residents of the Murray community to spread blankets and hammocks in Read More
Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Some students are gearing up to spend next Saturday racing around Murray competing in tasks, such as eating a cupcake as fast as they can or playing a life-size version of Jenga, with one catch – no cars allowed. The Honors Student Council, with financial sponsorship from The Murray Bank, will Read More
Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer Sigma Alpha’s national philanthropy is Ag in the Classroom, but this year the Murray State chapter participated in the Ag in the Classroom Challenge hosted by Monsanto. Each semester the agriculture sorority teaches a classroom of children in the surrounding areas a lesson about agriculture. This semester, Monsanto hosted an Ag Read More
