Saudi Arabia

Saudi students share national day celebrations

By Gisselle Hernandez, Features Editor  After two years, the Saudi National Day event came back full swing with new information for curious Murray State students, faculty and staff on Oct. 13 at the Curris Center. The all-day event, hosted by the Saudi Student Organization, provided authentic Saudi-Arabian cultural dishes, a montage of the country’s history Read More

The cost of studying abroad: Saudis willing to pay the price

More than 7,000 miles away from Murray in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a young man left his home in the pursuit of a higher education and to make his family proud. Alghamdi Abduirhman, sophomore from Saudi Arabia, began his education in Malaysia. He then transferred to the University of Dayton and later enrolled at Read More

Saudi women celebrate holiday

Arabic music echoed through the third floor of the Curris Center as Saudi women celebrated their culture on Oct. 15 in the small ballroom. Students, faculty and staff joined the Saudi women community as they presented how they celebrate their culture through elaborate music, food and clothing. On Sept. 26, the Saudi Student Organization (SSO) Read More

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