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Our View: Lawmakers fail LGBTQ+ youth
Once again, the livelihoods of those in the LGBTQ+ community are in the hands of lawmakers who want to police queer existence and societal prevalence, as if their queerness needs to be kept secret. Freedom For All Americans, a bipartisan organization working toward queer equality, noted nearly 30 states have some form of proposed anti-LGBTQ+ Read More
Staff elects Regent to fill vacant seat
Raleigh Hightower Staff Writer rhightower@murraystate.edu A staff member from the College of Education and Human Services was elected to the position of Staff Regent after a runoff election on Nov. 4. Jessica Evans, Director of Assessment and Accreditation, will serve as Murray State’s fifth Staff Regent. Evans has served the University for almost eight years Read More
Advertising professor retires after 47 years
Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State’s department of journalism and mass communications has spent the spring semester preparing to send off Robert Valentine, who has been an instructor in Wilson Hall since 1974. Valentine explained his move from New York to Kentucky was not a linear decision. After bouncing around the nation for business Read More
Band performs first live concert after a year
Ciara Fuson Staff Writer cbenham@murraystate.edu After streaming performances for over a year, the Murray State department of music had their first live concert on Thursday, April 22. The Bright Days Ahead spring concert, organized by Director of Bands Trae Blanco, introduced live music back to campus after 14 months. The concert took place at 6 Read More
Creative writing department celebrates graduating seniors
Dionte Berry Features Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu To give their seniors a send off, the creative writing program hosted a senior reading to celebrate creative writing seniors. On Tuesday, April 27, after the course of their college careers, creative writing seniors went through their past works and chose what they wanted to read. Each senior had around Read More
Women’s golf finishes fourth in OVC Tournament
Andrea Jameson Contributing Writer ajameson1@murraystate.edu The Murray State women’s golf team placed fourth after the three-day OVC Tournament at the Hampton Cove Golf Course in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. They placed with rounds of 303-305-299—907, ending the three-year OVC Championship streak for the Racers. Senior Raeysha Surendran placed seventh in the competition after making rounds Read More
Relay team breaks program record in Vandy Black and Gold Invite
Simon Elfrink Sports Editor selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State track and field posted seven personal records on Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, when the Racers competed in the Vandy Black and Gold Invite. The competition was highlighted by a new program record in the 4×100-meter relay race, which was previously set by senior Jumiya Denning, Read More