Hannah Foote Contributing Writer hfoote@murraystate.edu Students competed for the opportunity to represent the university as Ms. MSU 2022 at the Ms. MSU pageant Saturday, April 2. This was the first year since the COVID-19 pandemic that an audience was present to watch the pageant. The crowd showed lots of cheers, support and playful catcalling for Read More
Student Government Association named junior agribusiness major Ellie McGowan as their 2022-23 president on March 23. Other members of the Executive Board include: sophomore Claudia Sweeney as vice president of administration, junior Gabe Maynard as executive vice president and junior Jacob Fritts as vice president of finance. McGowan said she is excited to have the Read More
Emery Wainscott News Editor ewainscott@murraystate.edu In response to the American Red Cross’s first-ever “Blood Crisis,” the Student Government Association hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 6. The American Red Cross is experiencing the lowest blood supply levels in more than a decade, according to the American Red Read More
Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu After a record amount of applicants, the Student Government Association announced the new executive council for the 2021-22 academic year on Wednesday, March 10. Ian Puckett, a junior from Mayfield, Kentucky, was elected president with 226 votes. Puckett was a former senator at-large and ran for president uncontested. He will Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu While COVID-19 has taken its toll on the traditional college experience, Murray State plans to maintain the Homecoming tradition by inviting alumni all over the world to take part in socially-distanced activities. The Murray State Office of Alumni Relations teamed up with the Student Activities Board to make an unforgettable Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu After 8,667 votes were locked in on Tuesday, March 10, the Student Government Association announced the new executive council for the 2020-21 academic year on Wednesday, March 11. Warren Norman, former vice president of administration, was elected president with 65 percent of the vote. Norman was up against incumbent candidate Read More
The Student Government Association is constantly planning fun events to help alleviate stress. On Tuesday, March 10, SGA brought virtual reality simulators to help students take their minds off their midterm workloads. Matrix Entertainment, a high-tech entertainment and educational company, brought their virtual reality simulators all the way from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Event coordinator Johnny Read More
Addison Watson Staff Writer awatson25@murraystate.edu Eleven members of Murray State’s Student Government Association joined other Kentucky college students in the state capital to lobby for the importance of higher education. While newly-elected Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear is pushing his “education first” budget proposal with much of his focus on higher education, it is up to Read More