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Murray State Professor named State Geographer

    A Murray State geographer has received an honorary appointment from the governor of Kentucky.         Gov. Steve Beshear appointed George Kipphut, chair of the geosciences department, to State Geographer for the traditional one-year term.    Kipphut said the honorary appointment demands no specific duties, but it is an honor simply because there is only one state geographer per year. Full story

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Musical highlights working class

    Next week, in a small black theater in Wilson Hall, the Murray State theater department will display the lives of the common man in the musical “Working.”     Based on the 1972 book by Studs Terkel, “Working” is a musical about the working class of America. Terkel interviewed hundreds of people about their feelings toward their jobs, which range from steel workers to hookers. Full story

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Racers claim OVC, 14th NCAA berth

    In the best season of the program’s history, the Racers advanced to a 30-4 season record, defeating Morehead State 62-51 in the OVC Championship game Saturday.     With the Eagles and Racers exiting the first half tied at 24, Murray State had to step up defense to hold off Morehead State, who defeated the Racers a week prior.     This was the first and only loss in conference play for the Racers this season. Full story

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Working Preview

We preview the MSU theater department's upcoming production Working. Full story

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Obama backs education changes

    SEATTLE – Math and English instruction in the United States moved a step closer to uniform - and more rigorous - standards Wednesday as a draft of new national guidelines were released.
    Supporters of the project led by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers hope the lists of objectives kids should learn at each grade level will replace a patchwork of systems across the country.

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Johnson Theatre to receive new stage floor

    Murray State’s Robert E. Johnson Theatre recently received a gift that will lay a strong foundation for the future of theater: a new stage.
    Donors Jerry and Betsy Shroat, Murray State alumni from Union, Ky., have been aiding the University since their graduation in 1963, David Balthrop, chair of the department of theater, said.

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Columns

Just Imagining 3-12-10

   I don’t despise dorm life. I want to clarify that right now. Living in a dorm has taught me invaluable lessons and given me an innumerable amount of patience in dealing with conflict. Experts say it’s a valuable part of college and I agree.
    That being said, come May 8, I can’t wait to tell Housing to shove it.

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Softball hosts Racer Classic

    In a season full of firsts, one more will come this weekend, as Alcorn State and Belmont  make the trip north to participate in the first-ever Racer Classic for softball.
    “It’s a great opportunity for us to get some home games in,” Head Coach Jay Pyron said. “It’s an opportunity for us to show what the administration has done for us in terms of the field and facilities that we have, and we are glad to have Belmont and Alcorn State coming in to play us, it should be fun.”

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Women’s history should not be filtered, de-emphasized

    Tuesday began like any other work day, listening to WKMS while driving to work. On this particular morning, however, I became sad and frustrated by a discussion about whether or not March is National Women’s History Month. The discussion preceded an informative piece about 1,100 WASPs who, 66 years after serving as WWII fighter pilots, are finally being honored for their contributions. Only 300 of these women are still living. I called WKMS to confirm March 2010 as the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month (yes, only 30 years of nationally recognizing women’s history).

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