Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu To save time and help social distancing, Murray State has partnered with the popular app Grubhub, joining 300,000 other dining services and restaurants in partnership with the app. General Dining Staff Manager Jim Halcombe is in charge of the Grubhub-Murray partnership. “Racer Dining wanted to bring a mobile ordering solution Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Murray State’s contract partner Sodexo has opened four new restaurants in the Curris Center this fall, including Starbucks, Steak ‘n Shake, SubConnection and Tres Habaneros. Some students have mixed feelings about the new restaurants on campus. While the new options are advantageous for students who only eat on campus, some 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
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents held a meeting on Friday, June 5, via Zoom to discuss several topics including new freshman admission requirements, preliminary enrollment numbers and the budget for fiscal year 2021. New freshman admission requirements The board voted unanimously to make the new freshman admission requirements official. Incoming Read More
Along with the new decade, the campus has undergone many changes right in time for the start of the semester. It was impossible to miss the large vacant space where Old Richmond Hall once stood as students moved back into their dorms. Perhaps students noticed the white tarps in the Curris Center or drove over Read More
Megan Reynolds Editor-in-Chief mreynolds12@murraystate.edu As the renovations of the dance lounge in the Curris Center take off, students are looking forward to the completion of Starbucks. The addition of a Starbucks to campus was announced shortly after the partnership between Murray State and Sodexo. Along with Starbucks are the additions of Steak ‘n Shake, Tres Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Breanna Harris Contributing Writer bharris17@murraystate.edu Chick-fil-A celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 25 welcoming students, faculty, staff and the public. President Bob Jackson said the Murray community has long awaited the arrival of Chick-fil-A on campus. “We are appreciative of everyone’s patience as final preparations are made by those who Read More
Megan Reynolds Editor-in-Chief mreynolds12@murraystate.edu The second week of classes is underway, construction is ongoing throughout campus and students will find a variety of new projects at Murray State this semester. “I say to everyone, especially our students, pardon our progress,” Murray State President Bob Jackson said. “Pardon what we’re doing, but we’re trying to enhance Read More