In its 17th year, a popular fundraising tradition hosted by the department of art and design has opened up to the entire College of Humanities and Fine Arts, doubling the number of involved student groups. Monster Mash is a Halloween themed art sale held by art and design clubs every fall semester. Students dressed in...| The Murray State News
On Saturdays, downtown Murray becomes the home of colorful tents, each one boasting their own produce, baked goods or crafts. The Downtown Farmer’s Market allows farmers, bakers and crafters to sell their goods to the community every Saturday, starting in May and ending in October every year. Ricky Boatright, a beekeeper and owner of Boatright...| The Murray State News
The Murray State football team improved from an early 28-3 deficit to ultimately fall 46-32 against the Illinois State Redbirds on Saturday, Oct. 11, on their home field at Roy Steward Stadium. The Racers are now 0-6 for the season and 0-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Redbirds, who are ranked No. 4 in...| The Murray State News
The Murray State men’s golf team earned fourth place in a pool of 12 on Monday, Oct 6, at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate at RidgePoint Country Club in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Junior and Nottingham, England, native Lennon Albans was the Racers’ top finisher at eighth place with a score of 215, while redshirt sophomore and Missouri...| The Murray State News
A Murray State student seeks student donations as funding cuts put a valuable resource under threat for senior citizens in Calloway County. After state funding for the Meals on Wheels program expired without renewal, the Murray-Calloway County Senior Citizens Center is working hard to continue meeting the needs of Murray’s elderly residents. The program, which...| The Murray State News
A representative from the Green Bandana program will speak at the Student Government Association’s meeting after Fall Break, on Oct. 15. SGA president Ali Khatib announced this as the program focuses on the mental health and general well-being of students as a part of the University’s accreditation requirements. Letitia Usher, ambassador and facilitator for the...| The Murray State News
The Murray State volleyball team extended their losing streak to 10 after traveling to Cedar Falls and Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 3-4 to play Drake and the University of Northern Iowa. The Racers are now 0-4 in conference play. Friday, Oct. 3 at Drake The Racers lost their 10th consecutive game of the season against...| The Murray State News
The Murray State Racers traveled to Vermillion, South Dakota, on Saturday, Oct. 4, to open conference play against the South Dakota Coyotes, and came up short with a loss of 49-24. The Coyotes were the first on the board with a touchdown with 13:03 remaining in the first quarter. South Dakota scored once again with...| The Murray State News
Research can be focused on more than math and science. Popular culture, video games and table-top roleplaying games are the focus for two Murray State students. The Popular Culture and American Culture Association in the South (PCAS/ACAS) are hosting a conference where students and professionals can present research on a variety of topics including movies...| The Murray State News
As the Western world recognizes the Palestinian state, students and faculty reflect on the value of freedom of speech during times of political duress. Repercussions have been seen for protesting in favor of Palestine, as seen by the almost 900 arrests made in the United Kingdom against demonstrators in support of Palestine in early September....| The Murray State News
The Student Government Association announced the results of its freshman senator election and passed a new amendment to decide new voter designation. Out of 11 candidates, Parker Johnson won first place with 31% of the votes. Hannah Murphy took second, holding 14% of the votes. The two winners will serve alongside other members of SGA...| The Murray State News
Within the past few years, inflation has led to harsh, negative effects for many Americans across the country. Inflation has been on the rise since COVID-19. Due to inflation, everyday items such as food, gas, hygiene supplies and many more have increased in cost. Many stores and restaurants have increased their prices continuously to the...| The Murray State News