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‘Grand Conversations:’ Murray State to hold diversity talk

Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Murray State is holding a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Virtual Symposium on Friday, Oct. 2. The event will serve to educate students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of Murray’s community on issues related to race and ethnicity. The symposium begins at 9:30 a.m. with welcoming remarks by University officials. Aaron Read More

Student ministry hosts 5K fundraiser for mission trips

Story by Destinee Marking, Contributing writer The Murray State Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM) is holding its sixth annual Frostbite 5K — a race that raises money for Spring Break mission trips — on Feb. 25. Jessica Hiter, junior from Murray, Kentucky, said the Frostbite 5K is one of the biggest fundraisers the BCM holds. “It’s Read More

Tri Sigma to hold Glow Run Saturday

After the sun goes down Saturday, campus will come alight with the glow of runners racing in Sigma Sigma Sigma’s annual Tri-Sigma Glow Run 5K. Anyone can register with any Sigma until the time of the race, and it costs $10 for students and $12 for non-students. Teams of up to 12 members can register Read More

Rose wins Murray mayor by 149 votes

Less than 200 votes determined the winner of Murray’s mayoral election Tuesday night. Voters chose Jack Rose to replace Mayor Bill Wells with a difference of only 149 ballots. Rose, former professor in the department of educational studies, was the only candidate running against Wells. Rose will take his position at the beginning of January. Read More

McConnell brings big names in last week

Kentucky’s U.S. Senate candidates have brought potential presidential contenders to help boost voter turnout in the final week of one of the country’s most closely watched races. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaigned with Democratic candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes Tuesday and Hillary Clinton campaigned with her Saturday in Lexington, Ky., and northern Kentucky. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Read More

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