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International band member finds friends

Story by Blake Bernier, Staff Writer Frida Bengtsson left her home in Helsingborg, Sweden, eager to join the American marching band culture with her destination 4,547 miles away. Bengtsson did not know the person picking her up from the airport would be her best friend. Samantha McMullen, junior from Washington, Illinois, and Bengtsson became fast friends through Read More

Racer Band travels to St. Louis

Story by Alec Mullins, Contributing writer Racer Band took center stage Saturday, performing for thousands of spectators at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, for Music for All’s Bands of America Super Regional event. In both preliminary and finals level performances, 64 bands from around the U.S. performed for esteemed and musically accomplished judges over two Read More

Racer Roundup kicks up crowd

Kentucky’s oldest college rodeo is back at the William “Bill” Cherry Exposition Center Story by Breanna Sill, Staff writer Three hundred college students from across the United States kicked up the dust in the William “Bill” Cherry Agricultural Exposition Center last weekend at Murray State’s 40th Annual College Rodeo. Students from 15 different colleges traveled to Murray Read More

Racer Band travels to St. Louis for Bands of America

Story by Alec Mullins, Contributing writer The Murray State Racer Band will take the field on Oct. 17 in St. Louis, Missouri, at the Edward Jones Dome for Bands of America’s Super Regional event. This competition for high school marching bands will feature 60 bands from across the U.S. performing over two days. Performing in an exhibition-style Read More

Murray State hosts high school bands

40th Annual  Festival of Champions bring Murray High, Calloway County Story by Alec Mullins, Contributing writer (WITH GALLERY) – Music owned the day on Saturday as Murray State hosted the 40th annual Festival of Champions at Roy Stewart Stadium.  The all-day event featured 13 bands from Kentucky and Tennessee competing not only for the top spot in their class Read More

Rodeo prepares for 40th annual Racer Roundup

The Murray State Rodeo team opens the season with their first rodeo at Missouri Valley College rodeo in Marshall, Missouri on Sept. 24-26. They continue to the University of Western Alabama rodeo in Livingston, Alabama on Oct. 8-10.  The Murray State rodeo will be held at the William “Bill” Cherry Agriculture Exposition Center on Oct. Read More

Racers saddle up for new season

Story by Lily Harris, Assistant Sports Editor As the sound of hooves hit loose dirt, the Murray State equestrian team began their season.  The Murray State equestrian team started as a club level sport in 1973. Because of its popularity in 2008, director of Athletics Allen Ward changed the club status to a varsity sport. The team Read More

Racer band practicing for Festival of Champions

Story by Alec Mullins, Contributing writer As the sun set on campus Tuesday, the air around Roy Stewart Stadium buzzed with energy and music. The only sound that could be heard above the noise was the voice of John Fannin, director of the Racer Band, as they put the final touches on their halftime shows for Read More

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