Raleigh Hightower Contributing Writer rhightower@murraystate.edu Despite all the challenges COVID-19 has brought to campus, Homecoming will return in person this semester. The first Homecoming Parade was held in November of 1941. Since then, Homecoming has been an important Murray State tradition. Last fall, however, Homecoming plans were forced to be modified because of the COVID-19 Read More
Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu Dining options across Murray State have seen employee shortages this semester, causing many establishments to adjust their hours of operation. Sodexo General Manager Jim Halcombe says the biggest challenge is finding students to work during busy hours. “Our main challenge is an availability issue,” Halcombe said. “Student workers are not Read More
Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu The U.S. Department of Education announced the TRIO Talent Search Program at Murray State would receive $554,750 to help lower income students. Talent Search, which has operated at Murray since 2016, helps lower-income first generation students prepare for college. The program is one of eight TRIO programs. The grants Read More
Jill Smith Contributing Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu The vaccine incentive program is giving university officials an idea on how many students, faculty and staff are vaccinated on campus. Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Shawn Touney said the University expects the percentage rate to be higher than what has been reported. “As of October 1, 2021, 54.9% Read More
Raleigh Hightower Contributing Writer rhightower@murraystate.edu Murray State faculty members participated in a virtual panel discussion on Critical Race Theory and proposed Kentucky state legislation on Monday, Oct. 11. The discussion panel was sponsored by the Department of history, the sociology program and the West Kentucky National Organization for Women. The faculty members who participated in Read More
Raleigh Hightower Contributing Writer rhightower@murraystate.edu Murray State welcomed the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) club back to campus this fall. The IECE club, which was founded in 2019, helps students interested in early childhood education find resources and provides a support group to ensure their success. The IECE club is primarily dedicated to students who Read More
Jill Smith Contributing Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu The Curris Center reached a major milestone this year: it has served as Murray State’s student center for 40 years. To celebrate the anniversary, the Curris Center is hosting a birthday party on Friday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Director of the Curris Center and Student Life Re’Nita Read More
Erinn Finley Contributing Writer efinley1@murraystate.edu Murray State is preparing for Family Weekend this week, which will be back in-person. Last year, Murray State was unable to have any sort of in-person gathering for Family Weekend, so this year staff are looking to reconnect with families. The Family Weekend planning committee began talking about Family Weekend Read More