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Campus construction, renovations set to update academic buildings, housing

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu The fall 2022 semester will mark the beginning and completion of multiple campus construction projects that will advance student community spaces, accessibility and on-campus living.   Lovett Auditorium will have its grand opening during October, Curris Center construction has just kicked off and phase one of Private Public Partnership (P3) housing Read More

Racer alumni launch podcast discussing campus history

Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu “Hey Racers!” is the first thing listeners hear when they tune into the Racer Alumni Podcast: “Stories from the Finest Place We Know.” The podcast gives listeners a glance into Murray State’s history as a way to commemorate its centennial year.   The podcast is hosted by Carrie McGinnis, director Read More

Beyonce highlights queer Black culture in ‘RENAISSANCE’

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu With the COVID-19 pandemic, recurring social strife and recent Supreme Court decisions, summer was marked by strains of negativity. American singer-songwriter and Grammy-acclaimed artist Beyonce Knowles found an escape from the mudslide of negativity in the creation of her seventh solo album, “RENAISSANCE.”  “Creating this album allowed me a place to Read More

Faculty conduct survey on COVID-19 vaccine attitudes

Ava Chuppe Staff Writer achuppe@murraystate.edu Faculty members conducting a study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and safety are encouraging both the University and the Calloway County communities to participate. The four faculty members involved in the study have backgrounds in public health, nursing and statistics. The idea came from Azaher Molla, an associate professor Read More

Board of Regents finance committee approves progressed housing plans

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu  The pre-development plans for the private public partnership (P3) housing revamp have been approved by the Board of Regents’ Finance Committee. The Finance Committee had a special meeting on Thursday, May 26 to discuss how construction would begin. With them the committee had Senior Vice President of RISE LLC Development, Jeremy Read More

Barbecue on the River returns to Paducah

Hannah Caronongan Contributing Writer hcaronongan@murraystate.edu Beautiful Paducah announced on April 12 that after two years of Barbecue off the River, Barbecue on the River is returning to Paducah on Sept. 24 with a new layout, new rules and a new team.  When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Western Kentucky in 2020, Barbeque on the River was Read More

Campus workers advocate for better pay, working conditions

Emery Wainscott News Editor ewainscott@murraystate.edu Murray State College Democrats hosted a Workers’ Rights Rally on Monday, May 2, raising awareness about the removal of the 20-hour-a-week cap and a wage increase for student workers, as well as a 10% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for faculty and staff. The rally was hosted with the Murray State Chapter Read More

Campus aims to return to pre-pandemic lifestyle

Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu The University lifted its mask mandate in February after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a “medium” community level for COVID-19. As of today, the CDC reports Calloway County as a “low” community level. With this guidance, campus operations are returning to normal.  Only three Kentucky counties are Read More

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