Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu On Sunday, March 21, Murray State Athletics commemorated the new Racer Room in Dennis Jackson’s honor. Jackson, the first Black student-athlete in Murray State history, is a 2007 Murray State Hall of Fame inductee, having played for Murray State’s track team and the football team from 1960-64. “Murray State University: Read More
Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu The Murray State Wellness Center recently updated its availability in light of Kentucky’s new 60 percent capacity limit for indoor public spaces. Maximum capacity for students to workout in the free weights area increased from 12 to 20. Director of Campus and Wellness Travis Rawe said he hopes the update Read More
Emery Wainscott Contributing Writer ewainscott@murraystate.edu A local artist designed a sculpture to honor the efforts of healthcare workers and those who have died because of COVID-19. George Bandarra, owner of Bandi’s Iron Hammer, designed the sculpture, which has been displayed both at the Primary Care Medical Center and the CFSB Center for community members to Read More
Dionte Berry Features Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu After COVID-19 robbed the Oakley Dining Room of a semester of opening, it is reopening with new regulations, a diverse selection of meals and students ready to get real world experience. The dining room has an annual opening every spring semester, but in 2020 the hopes of opening were dashed Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu At first glance, it appears the home in the 1500 block of Chestnut Street that was the scene of an early morning murder-suicide on Tuesday, March 16, is part of the Murray State campus. However, the single-family home, even though just feet away from Elizabeth Residential College, is a privately-owned residence. Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Murray State’s campus was locked down this morning after reports of shots fired near Chestnut Street on Tuesday, March 16. Local law enforcement arrived at the private property near campus in between Elizabeth Residential College and the Baptist Campus Ministry building on campus after reports of shots being fired. At 7:46 Read More
Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu The Murray State University Alliance has planned many special events in which students can participate in celebrating LGBTQ+ pride. Because of Pride Month being in June, when most students are not in class, the MSU Alliance decided to host the events in March. On Tuesday, March 2, Alliance hosted an 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