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Fraternity member dies from gun shot

Murray State student Clayton Law died early Sunday morning after being shot in the head with a handgun at the new Alpha Sigma Phi house at 911 North 16th Street. Mike Young, vice president of Student Affairs and Alpha Sigma Phi adviser said, Law, who was an Alpha Sigma Phi member was making plans for Read More

Parking permits priority registration open

Vehicle registration for Fall 2013 begins May 6  on the parking channel in MyGate. Francie Ray, parking supervisor, said students should not forget to pay all of your outstanding citations before registering for your Parking Permit. Faculty/Staff permits available beginning July 1 and student permits available beginning August 1, 2013. Call (270) 809-4812 for assistance. Staff Report.

A president’s past

He could not say he was shocked when only four members of the Board of Regents voted to renew his contract as president. He survived conflict, questions of legal proceedings and bad press. He endured a time on campus of tension and turmoil. Constantine Curris could not say he was not prepared to leave Murray Read More

Police Beat 5.3.1

April 25 11:44 a.m. A caller reported the theft of a bike at Roy Stewart Stadium. Officers were notified and took a report. 11:58 a.m. A caller in the Oakley Applied Science Building reported an individual wanting to harm themselves. Officers were notified and a citation was issued for endangering students. April 26 12:44 p.m. Read More

Taylor named YNL program director

Meghann Anderson News Editor manderson22@murraystate.edu   Originating from the south side of Chicago, Ill., and moving from Austin, Texas, Kenny Taylor has landed in Murray. Taylor, who is the new Youth and Nonprofit Leadership program director, said he is excited to begin at Murray State. “I’m guessing there will be some changes on the horizon Read More

Tinch, Werfel named outstanding seniors

Each semester, Murray State honors two students by giving them the titles of Outstanding Senior Man and Woman. This semester, the title have been given to Kristen Tinch and Thomas Werfel. Tinch, an education major from Lewisburg, Ky., said she is humbled and excited to have received the honor of Outstanding Senior Woman and is Read More

Murray Human Rights Commission sponsors bully free video

As part of the Bully Free Community Education Campaign, the Murray Human Rights Commission is sponsoring video presentations of Allan Beane’s Bully Free Program, Part 1: The Definition and Nature of Bullying, and Part 2: Why Bullying Must Be Prevented and Stopped. These presentations will be offered as a public service by Murray Electric System (channel 15) Read More

Under Ordway: plans for demolition begin

[thethe-image-slider name=”Ordway Hall2″]   Eighteen months ago the vote was passed to raze Ordway Hall, and now the building is in its final days. The decision to demolish Ordway came after the Dec. 9, 2011, meeting of the Murray State Board of Regents and a final vote of 8-1 to raze the building. With two Read More

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