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Murray State chosen to host Japanese Outreach Program

Story by Stella Childress,  Contributing writer Murray State was selected as one of the four universities in the U.S. to take part in a two-year Japanese Outreach Initiative (JOI) program. The mission of the program is “to develop a deeper understanding of Japan by sending Japanese coordinators to conduct community outreach activities about Japan in the Read More

Low hemp harvest yield expected

Story by Lauren Epperson, Contributing writer By late May, Murray State agriculture students still were awaiting the arrival of the key ingredient to their summer hemp-growing program: the seeds. Getting them to Murray took two more months, attempted shipments from two countries, a pair of bureaucratic paperwork snafus and two of the largest delivery companies in the Read More

Bus program assists orphans

Traveling across the country in a double-decker bus, the Red Bus Project is headed to Murray to make a difference in the lives of orphans around the world. The British-style double-decker bus has been turned into a thrift store, where donations of clothing are available for purchase. The proceeds go to helping orphans find permanent Read More

Donations support backpack program

Murray State is spending October collecting donations and giving to those less fortunate around the city. Murray State is partnering with the First Presbyterian church to help hungry children and chapters of the American Red Cross to help veterans in need. The Backpack Program, held by the College of Health Sciences and Human Services with Read More

Murray Police to offer educational program

The Murray Police Department will be offering an educational program this fall for residents and those who work in Murray aimed at strengthening their bond with the city. The Fall 2013 Citizens’ Police Academy is an eight-week program put on by the Murray Police Department to inform citizens on the roles our local law enforcement Read More

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