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Extended library hours to begin

Story by Mikayla Marshall, Staff writer Waterfield Library will offer extended hours for Dec. 1 through Dec. 11. The library will be open 24/7 on weekdays and operate on a 10 to 10 schedule beginning Friday night and ending Sunday night. The total amount of hours open were revised and staff decided to close the library Read More

Ex-Phi Mu Alpha member faces fraud charge

Vishal Patel due in court for allegedly spending $12,000 of the fraternity’s money on personal purchases Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer A former member of the music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha is due in court Monday to face a charge of credit card fraud after being accused of spending more than $12,000 of the fraternity’s money Read More

Fire being investigated as arson, four left dead

Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Police are still investigating the Tuesday night house fire on Highway 121 that left four dead. No new information regarding the fire has been released,  state Trooper Jay Thomas said Thursday. A Murray State student called the fire into the Murray Police Department. The Kentucky State Police arrived on the scene Read More

‘ADMIN’ email not a virus threat to students, staff

Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Last week some faculty, staff and students received an email from “ADMIN” warning that if they did not click on a link provided in the email, their Racermail account would be deactivated. Many students thought this was a virus that had entered the system; however, according to a collaborated email to Read More

International students look forward to US holidays, reflect on tradition

Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer, and Cody Hall, Contributing writer As Thanksgiving Break approaches, all across campus, students are packing up, planning their trips home and saying goodbye to friends for the holiday. Students look forward to this holiday full of food, family and friends with smiles on their faces as they anticipate the break from school work Read More

Annual art auction raises $9,500

Story by Jessica Bostick, Assistant News Editor Murray State’s Department of Art and Design hosted its annual art auction on Friday. All proceeds from the auction will go toward scholarships for students in the Department of Art and Design. Student volunteers from the art and design department carried the pieces up for auction around the room as Read More

Dining Services discontinues Meatless Mondays

Story by McKenna Dosier, Staff writer “Meatless Monday” at Winslow has been discontinued after lack of interest from the student body. “Here at Dining Services we are always looking for ways to improve and expand our services, and try many things to that end,” said Paula Amols, director of Dining Services and Racer Hospitality. “Although we always Read More

Veterans honored on campus for Veterans Day

Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Students gathered in the Quad for free hot dogs and hot chocolate on Nov. 11 to celebrate Murray State veterans and Veterans Day at an event hosted by the Veteran Student Organization. Monique Bumstead, president of Veterans Student Organization and Army veteran, said the Veteran Student Organization hosts a Veterans Day Read More

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