Story by Bri Hunter Contributing writer briannahunter5@gmail.com One in every 59 children are diagnosed with autism according to the CDC and Murray State has taken an important step to easing that burden on families in Western Kentucky. The Board of Regents approved a measure that would allow the University to create the Center for Autism Read More
Story by Nicholas Kendall Contributing writer Nkendall1@murraystate.edu The Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business has added business analytics, economic development and health administration concentrations to its Master of Business Administration program. All programs will be available online, on-campus or a combination of the two. Murray State’s MBA program prepares students for a variety of occupations Read More
Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu UT Martin stunned the Murray State women’s tennis team in the first round of the 2019 OVC tournament with a 4-3 victory, ending the Racers’ season. Junior Anja Loncarevic and sophomore Stasya Sharapova dropped the first doubles set 2-6, and senior Amina Hadzic and junior Sara Loncarevic dropped Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu The Murray State football team is coming off a successful 2018 season and hopes to carry that momentum into the 2019 spring training camps. The morale and energy surrounding the program is high for the Racers after starting spring training camps. Murray State was picked to end the Read More
Story by Robert Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Murray State men’s golf finished its season on a high note on Wednesday, placing third in the OVC Championship at the Shoals Golf Club in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The Racers moved up one spot into third place in round three while scoring three day totals of 285-288-287?860. With Read More
Mallory Hlava Contributing writer mhlava@murraystate.edu Melony Shemberger was voted faculty regent after the runoff election ended on April 18. Shemberger answered the following questions from The News on April 22. Some answers have been lightly edited for clarity. What inspired you to run for faculty regent? “I really made the decision in late 2018. Part Read More
Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Racer Softball dropped out of first place in the OVC for the first time this season after losing two games against Jacksonville State. The first game was all Gamecocks, as senior pitcher Faith Sims pitched a two-hitter with eight strikeouts against the Racers. Freshman pitcher Hannah James also pitched an Read More
Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Murray State baseball hit a rough patch over the weekend, suffering a series sweep to the Belmont Bruins on Saturday. Despite holding leads late in multiple games against Belmont, late-game heroics helped propel the Bruins over the Racers. Game one: Junior right fielder Brock Anderson got the Racers on the Read More