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Curris Center parking expansion approved Miranda Carpenter Staff writer The Curris Center parking lot will expand by 30 to 40 more parking spaces this summer. Following the confirmation of the Chick-fil-A and Starbucks additions to the Curris Center, expansion and maintenance of the parking lot have also been approved to accommodate renovations and an increase in visitors. Jason Youngblood, assistant director of facilities design and construction, presented information about the updated parking lot, along with renderings of its design, at the Board of Regents meeting on March 1. “This is stemming from several things like needing additional parking, but we have a lot of maintenance needs in the parking lot presently,” Youngblood said. “We have options to redo the entrances, maybe [reducing] down to one entrance or modif ying the existing entrances.” Youngblood also said renovations are also necessary to address traffic incidents. According to traffic reports, the crosswalk located bet ween the Curris Center and Gilbert Graves Drive has caused a number of accidents.

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Renovations of the Curris Center parking lot will add 30 to 40 more parking spaces. “There have been a number of near misses, side swipes and a lot of accidents in that area,” Youngblood said. “Pedestrian crossing is also a problem, so we are proposing to move the crossing to line up with the parking lot entrance.” The renovations will also include the removal of the islands in the parking lot, and the addition of a row of parking, drop off zones, new lighting and low-maintenance landscaping. Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services Jackie Dudley provided more information

Construction of the Curris Center parking lot will begin this summer.

about the details of the project. “This will be approximately $645,000 to redo that lot and we are requesting approval to have it funded internally,” Dudley said. “I have proposed to the president to fund this with the internal loan that would be paid back through parking and dining funds.” Dudley also said the additional parking spaces will be reserved for visitors and guests of the Curris Center. The zoning and spaces for recruitment are not intended to change. Following the BOR meeting, the project was

discussed by President Bob Jackson at the Staff Congress meeting on March 13. “It’s a big deal and a prett y major change so that the public will have access to it without reducing facult y, staff and student parking,” Jackson said. Jackson also said the main reason for the new parking spots is to allow visitors to use the amenities in the Curris Center that will financially benefit the Universit y. The construction will begin in the summer, and is set to be completed before the fall semester begins.

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Theft was reported at Price Doyle Fine Arts Building after a painting was stolen on March 2. The investigation is still open.

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Criminal mischief was reported in H. C. Franklin College after a poster was damaged.

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Harassing communications were reported in Lee Clark College after subject received unwanted text messages from an acquaintance.

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Public intoxication was reported on Gilbert Graves Drive. Medical assistance was provided for the subject.

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Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia was reported on 15th St. after a traffic stop. A citation was issued.

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Possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and criminal littering were reported at Roy Stewart Stadium. A citation was issued.

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Assault was reported after subject injured another person. The subject was arrested.

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Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia was reported on 12th St. after a traffic stop. A citation was issued.

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A bicycle was reported stolen on March 15 from the Old Fine Arts Building. The investigation is still open.

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Racers score big bucks for the University Miranda Carpenter Staff writer mcarpenter4@murraystate.edu The Racers’ 17th appearance in the NCAA Tournament has enhanced Murray State’s finances, publicity and recruitment efforts. “With nearly $5.7 million in gifts received over the first three quarters this fiscal year, we have already raised 50 percent more dollars than what was raised all of last fiscal year,” Tina Bernot, executive director of development, said. “A winning team bolsters alumni and donor support, not just within athletics but across our University programs; giving is up over last year at this time. It is a great time to be a Racer.” Athletic Director Kevin Saal said the athletic department plays a vital role in bringing exposure to the University. “On a normal day during the basketball season, we were at an average of 3,000 media hits a day, whether that be on social media, print or television,” Saal said. “The 24 hours after the first night victory, we had 27,000 media hits.” Saal likened the athletic department to the “front porch” of the University. It’s the inviting factor that enriches campus life, helps with recruitment and offers a variety of athletic events.

“As part of this, an exciting and successful season, such as the one our men’s basketball team had, is truly significant and translates into excitement during campus visits as well as prospective student and parent events held on campus,” Shawn Touney, director of communication, said. The University hopes to see the translation between the media coverage during the season to enrollment numbers in future semesters. “I think freshman size classes will see a positive impact by it, possibly all numbers,” President Bob Jackson said. “The University can get publicity through national television, advertising and capitalize all the good things the University can provide a student academically and athletically.” Saal said when you have a basketball team that is on national television, it not only brings exposure to the general student body, but to the student-athletes, as well. The department would have to spend five to 10 times the amount more to get the same exposure and advertising. “From Nov. 1 through March 23, the men’s basketball team’s success led to more than $277 million in earned media coverage and publicity,” Tourney said. “Defined as advertising value equivalency, this places a monetary value

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President Bob Jackson said the Racers have helped the University gain publicity and enhance recruitment efforts. on earned media received through mass media coverage, such as TV, print and broadcast.” The basketball team also helps the University financially through their participation in the tournament. “For every team that gets into the NCAA Tournament, they earn what’s called a unit, which ends up going to their conference,” Saal said. “Each of those units are worth money the $500 million contract CBS has with the NCAA Tournament funds the value of these units.”

Units for this year’s tournament are worth approximately $280,300, according to the NCAA, but their value ends up being greater than that. The units are paid out annually over the next six years, increasing in value each year by about 2-3 percent. “Teams who get into the NCAA Tournament earn one unit and they earn another unit when they win,” Saal said. “The stronger teams benefit the entire league.” Murray State earned $3.3 million that will be

split over a six-year period with a percentage of funds going back to the University and another percentage going back into the Ohio Valley Conference funds to be distributed among the other teams in the league, according to the NCAA. The $3.3 million was determined by each unit being worth $280,300. The Racers earned 2 units: one for being in the NCAA and one for winning the first round. Multiplying the two units over a 6 year span equals the $3.3 million. Not only is the team

helping bring attention to the University, but it is also boosting regular-season ticket sales and donations. “The goal is to get to a spot where people taste success, connect the dots between success and donations and hopefully the relationship will be able to grow,” Saal said. The Racers had two record-breaking crowds during their season, one being the Belmont game on Jan. 24 with 8,969 in attendance and the other on March 2 at the CFSB Center with 9,012 in attendance.

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Jeers to a mourning country. New Zealand has begun the healing process after a terrorist attack killed 50 people and injured 50 others on March 15.

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board

Murray State will once again be separating the theatre and global language departments. In 2017, the department of modern languages and the department of theatre arts merged due to low enrollment. As the student population of language and theatre majors rose, more opportunities were being limited and taken from the students due to the combination of the departments. The University was excited to announce the separation, knowing the benefits coming their way. Not only are numbers going back up, but the departments will finally be able to show the students the dedication they deserve. This is a moment of joy for the arts and humanities; it’s not often they grow their departments. Normally, the arts are crushed and shrunken down in favor of STEM programs. STEM is quite the hot topic these days. Whether it’s women in STEM, what the latest technology is or what disease has just been cured, everyone talks science, technology, engineering and mathematics. There’s no doubt that STEM is one of the most needed, but should the arts and humanities suffer for its benefit? So often, society seems to marginalize and even ignore the benefits of the arts. STEM may give us the physical means to live, medicine, transportation, communication, but the arts and humanities keep us human. They let us look into the past and pave the road to our future. Those who claim the arts and humanities are “worthless” often have degrees in those fields themselves. A good portion of politicians, especially Republicans, are guilty of spitting on the arts, and have degrees in fields like history or language. Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has a degree in Asian Studies, and he has

come out strongly in favor of cutting arts and humanities programs to grow STEM fields. A big cause for the push for STEM is the obvious and already mentioned, economically and industrially, STEM does more for the world. It has a more obvious impact and therefore is raised to a higher pedestal - understandable, but not condonable. This being said, some have suggested STEM should change to STEAM and include the arts. Arts, whether people admit it or not, are necessary for an individual to be truly well-rounded. To have a full understanding of the way the world works, a person has to have at least a general knowledge of culture and history. The arts play into that in a major way. A culture is defined by the language of its people, by the music they sing, the pictures they paint, the stories they tell. How can we as a society understand the science of a people if we do not even understand them funda-

mentally, their beliefs that they build themselves upon. Some of the most well-known scientists, doctors, engineers and mathematicians in the world are artists and musicians. Many surgeons will also play instruments to keep their hands in prime condition. It doesn’t stop there; there are plenty of other ways STEM depends on the arts and humanities. It only makes sense that we open STEM up to becoming STEAM. What about students who purely don’t like nor feel they belong in a STEM field? Should we consider them so much lower than another student just because their program doesn’t require as thorough an understanding of the cell structure? The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell; what else is there to know? I kid, but in all seriousness, both STEM and the arts and humanities depend on each other, whether they admit it or not. They lean equally on each other for support, and benefit the world in different ways.

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New Zealand stands strong mreynolds12@murraystate.edu

March 15, 2019, Brenton Tarrant of Australia gunned down 50 people and injured 50 others in their place of worship. For the sake of solidarity with New Zealand, his name will not be mentioned again in this article. The basics of his beliefs will be given for the sake of this opinion piece and he will not be granted more attention than that. The gunman, pleading not guilty, is accused of carrying out attacks on two mosques (with plans for a third) in Christchurch, New Zealand. The self-proclaimed ethno-nationalist (placing the white race’s prosperity above all others) published an 87-page manifesto entitled “The Great Replacement” where he

identified himself as a fascist, a racist and a terrorist. Explaining why he chose to carry out this attack, he mentions the murder of a young girl by a Muslim man. He also considers Muslims to be “invaders” who intend to wipe out white civilization. He chose firearms to incite division worldwide, specifically in the United States. He will be given no more attention by The Murray State News. Assalamu alaykum, peace be upon you. A common greeting among Muslims, now extended to you, extended to New Zealand and extended to the victims of this heinous act. Hate is such a unique, terrible construct. We get complacent with the word and throw it around, we jokingly tell our friends we hate them and say we hate certain foods, but never consider the conno-

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Ready to register? What you need to know for fall 2019 class registration Haley Penrod Staff writer hpenrod1@murraystate.edu Students can register for the fall 2019 semester starting on April 8. Registration will open via MyGate April 8-12, depending on students’ status. Some students forget to properly prepare with their academic adviser, which can force them to register late. If students register late, they may be unable to pick classes they need for their major or to graduate on time. Barbara Cobb, coordinator of academic advising, said students are required to meet with their advisers. Until students meet with their advisers, they will have a hold placed on their account. To prepare, Cobb said students should visit their MyGate to find out who their adviser is. Students can also check their MyGate to find dates and times for pre-registration. Preparing for registration is important because not only does it help decide what classes to take, but it also ensures students do not enroll in a course that is not required for their major or field of study. Students can do this by looking at their RACR degree audit via MyGate. “If you are not prepared with a tentative schedule, with a plan for future semesters, with a review of your RACR (degree audit) -- you may end up having to schedule a second session with your adviser,” Cobb said. “If you don’t meet with your adviser before advanced scheduling the week of April 8, lots of other students will register before you and the courses you want or need may not be available. That can cost you an extra semester or year.” Jordan Moore, sophomore from Madisonville, Kentucky, said it is important for students to use their RACR degree audit to their advantage. “Make sure you use your RACR degree audit,” Moore

said. “It is a really great tool that gives you green checks and red X’s and helps lay out what you need exactly to graduate. You can even reference that with your adviser. I would also recommend having a pre-schedule worked out to make your advising appointment very quick, easy and efficient.” Every major has certain classes that are mandatory but are only available during specific semesters. “Some courses are only offered in fall or spring, or even every other year,” Cobb said. [The Murray State advising website] has planning tools that help you to plan for future semesters; your adviser can help with this as well.” Cobb said registering for classes can be competitive, so students should register as soon as possible. “Register as soon as you can,” Cobb said. “If you register at that date and time you will have more choices than someone who waits hours or days after that registration window opens. Many programs offer very limited seats in their classes - you want to get into your classes as soon as possible.” Moore offered advice on how to register for competitive classes from her personal experience. “My secret is that if you have a course, one course in particular that you are dying to get into, t ype the CRN into a word document or post it on your laptop and copy and paste,” Moore said. “Use your quick keys to paste into the slots and submit - copy, paste and submit. You have a larger chance if the system crashes that it will still process for you.” Students have many resources to understand class registration. Cobb said your academic adviser is your first advocate, in addition to your department chair or program coordinator. Students can also reach out to the dean or associate dean of their college if necessary.

If a student does not get into a class they need, there are resources to help them. Cobb said students should reach out to their adviser to see if they can be put into the class. However, Linda Johnsonius, director of the center for undergraduate business advising, said professors are not always able to exceed their classroom limit. “Well, and I say this with great caution, a student can always ask the professor about a course closed override,” Johnsonius said. “When that happens, be aware you’re asking that instructor to do extra work. Be humble, be polite, and be appreciative regardless of the answer. There may be physical limitations that make oversized classes impossible, classroom size, instruments or computers available, for example.” Students who fail to prepare for registration have had bad experiences. Johnsonius said that some even had to come back for another semester to meet degree requirements. “There are many horror stories I can tell,” Johnsonius said. “I’ve seen students walk through the graduation ceremony ‘for their family’ knowing they have to return to finish requirements. I have seen students who had to return for one course. And even a situation where a student, required to be full-time to be here, had to take nine unnecessary hours in order to finish the one required course.” Moore also said students concerned about registering should seek advice from older students who have experience in their major. “They have a lot of great advice from which professors to take, what times and ways to do it,” Moore said. “They might have had scheduling nightmares in the past, so you could learn from their mistakes and gather that advice.” For more information on advising and registration, students should contact their advisers or visit TheNews.org for more information.

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Murray welcomes the hemp industry Cady Stribling Staff writer cstribling1@murraystate.edu

Calloway County will soon welcome its first HempWood manufacturing operation to expand the hemp industry. Governor Matt Bevin announced plans on March 19 for a new $5.8 million investment that will create 25 full time jobs, according to the press release. Kentucky recently approved the 2018 farm bill, which was the final step in bringing industrial hemp for agricultural purposes to America. Murray has been a focus because it is a sustainable area to grow hemp. Bevin said the hemp industry is gaining national attention for Kentucky. The Board of Regents approved the new Center for

Agricultural Hemp on March 1. This makes Murray State the first university to implement research and partner with companies to grow the hemp industry. The HempWood operation will be located in Murray. The farms in western Kentucky have already contracted 800 tons of hemp stalks, according to the press release. Tony Brannon, dean of the Hutson School of Agriculture, said he knew there would be multiple opportunities for the growth of hemp if it could be classified as a legal agricultural commodity. Greg Wilson, owner of Fibonacci LLC, formed the company in March 2018. Fibonacci LLC will be locating the new project. “We are excited to welcome Greg Wilson and this company to Calloway

County,” Brannon said. “We have been working with them for several years starting with coordination under the Regional Business Innovation Center and Loretta Daniel. We have watched them overcome hurdle after hurdle to make this happen. It is exciting to see them locate here and to cooperate with Murray State. We are especially pleased to see someone undertake a new operation on the fiber side of the business since most of the emphasis has been on the CBD platform.” Brannon said the University has invited Wilson to be a foundational partner for Murray State’s Center for Agricultural Hemp. “I think he has plans to do this in the future after he is up and operational,” Brannon said. Brannon also said the new manufacturing opera-

tion means more opportunity for growth and expansion of the hemp industry for Murray. The operation could potentially create jobs for graduates and students. “Currently Murray State agricultural distinguished alumni Phil McCallon is their ‘boots on the ground,’ and has done a great job in bringing this project to fruition,” Brannon said. “So, it has already provided one job for one of our graduates.” Until then, Brannon said he plans to continue helping the new HempWood operation to get up and running. “A rising tide raises all ships… it’s good to have another partner in Racer country,” Brannon said. Bevin’s office said Fibonnacci plans to lease a 11,230-square-foot facility where production is expected to begin this summer.

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Dean Tony Brannon hopes to partner with Fibonacci to expand hemp growth.

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Moore leaving her mark on women’s golf Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu After the graduation of Moa Folke, the Racers needed someone to step in for Murray State women’s golf. Anna Moore, a graduate student from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, has done just that. During her five-year career as a Racer, Moore has accomplished a list of feats including multiple OVC Championships and NCAA appearances, as well as a pair of Kentucky State Amateur Championship wins in 2017 and 2018. Moore’s journey to the Racers began with one visit. That was all it took. After wrapping up her golfing career at University Heights in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Moore knew Murray State was her new home away from home. “In high school I wasn’t really looking into a lot of big schools,” Moore said. “I came on a visit with my parents and we all three fell in love. I just loved how close it was to home. I didn’t want to go too far from home, and I knew that going into it, so I knew as soon as I got here on my visit this was the place for me.” While Moore has made her presence known as a prominent asset to the Racers’ golf team, things didn’t get off to an amazing start because of a minor setback. Following limited play her freshman season due to a knee injury, Moore played in 28 rounds in her sophomore year, with a stroke average of 81.1. Moore believes this time to heal prepared her for a lengthy career at Murray State. “Honestly, it was a blessing in

disguise,” Moore said. “I hated it when it happened, but it gave me a year to watch and see what the older and younger girls do, and I think that really helped me see where I wanted to be. I didn’t get to practice a lot but I got to be there and that instilled the vision I wanted for the rest of my career. Knowing that I had four full years ahead of me, it was like I got a second chance to have an entire career.” Following her first year as a full-time player in her redshirt sophomore season, Moore lowered her scoring average, shooting 77.2 per round in 33 rounds of play her redshirt junior year. Moore was one of five players to help the Racer women’s golf team win their 10th OVC Championship in the 2016-17 season with a record score of 866. Moore also helped the Racers set a school record of six wins in a season, including four straight. To cap off a strong year of play, Moore played in her first NCAA Championship and the Racers’ fourth as a team in Lubbock, Texas at Rawls Course. In her redshirt senior year, Moore continued to improve her game and added to her resume, lowering her stroke average to 76.4 while participating in 11 events and playing 31 total rounds. Moore helped the Racers capture back-to-back OVC Championships, winning their 11th in school history. Moore represented the Racers in their fifth NCAA Championship appearance for the second consecutive year, finishing as the highest Murray State participant in 47th place on rounds of 73-75-73—221. Moore’s performance in her redshirt senior season led to her first All-OVC selection.

Being around the top names in college golf gave Moore and her teammates the confidence they needed to continue down their path of success. “Getting to be around the big teams and big schools and seeing that we’re really not that different from them really boosted everyone’s confidence,” Moore said. “I was excited to get to play again in Wisconsin last year; I played much better, and I think that was because I knew from the year before we fit in there and I could play at that level. I think even now, we’re not looking forward to it like it’s going to happen for sure, but we’re excited for the opportunity to get to do that again hopefully.” Moore continued to add to her career accolades this past summer, qualifying for the 2018 U.S. Amateur but unfortunately missed the cut for match play. Despite not advancing in the 2018 U.S. Amateur event, Moore took advantage of the chance to defend her 2017 title at the Kentucky State Amateur tournament. Moore defeated University of Missouri women’s golfer Cayce Hendrickson to claim back-to-back championships heading into her graduate year as a Racer. With consecutive Kentucky State Amateur tournament wins and NCAA appearances under her belt, Moore believes these experiences will continue to improve her game this season. “Anytime you have success like [winning tournaments] it’s going to do nothing but boost your confidence,” Moore said. “The first summer that I won the [Kentucky State Amateur] I felt like the biggest thing I was lacking was confidence.

I felt like my swing was just as solid then as it is now, and I felt like everything about my game was good besides my confidence. [Winning] that really showed myself that I could it and it was just a huge benefit to my game.” Moore and her team have carried their success from the fall season into the spring, finding a groove that led to a win in the Citrus Challenge hosted by Morehead State on Tuesday, March 19. In addition to posting the Racers’ third win of the season, Moore took home first place honors by six strokes over senior teammate Linette Holmslykke. “I think this past week it was a lot of fun for the entire team to be winning again,” Moore said. “We all played really well and all saw so many improvements. It’s just good timing because it seems like it’s clicking at the right time and all of our work is paying off from the entire school year. We’re moving in

the right direction at the right pace and I think it’s getting fun for all of us. I think that we have the momentum going in the direction we need it, so hopefully we can win another conference championship and go play at regionals again.” With Moore’s Racer career coming to a close, she said that not only the golf team, but the entire athletic community at Murray State has made her time as a Racer that much more special. “We’ve had some great basketball teams, and even the football team has gotten better while I’ve been here, so that’s been super fun; We’ve had a really good atmosphere in the whole athletic department,” Moore said. “On top of all of that, getting to play for Velvet [Milkman] and getting to meet former players that played for her and the fact that I’m a part of this forever is really special to me.” I’ll always hold that very close to my heart.”

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Graduate student Anna Moore follows through on her swing.

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March 28, 2019

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Buchanan to represent OVC in 3v3 tourney Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate. edu Most people dream of playing basketball professionally. After Murray State’s recent tournament loss to Florida State, senior guard Shaq Buchanan will get his first chance at the next level. Dos Equis will host the second 3X3 National Championship at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The participants were chosen by the player selection committee for Dos Equis based on merit, and they were required to have completed their collegiate careers to qualify. A total of 128 players were selected, and the teams were constructed based on their conference. Joining Buchanan in the attempt to win will be Belmont’s senior forward Dylan Windler, Morehead State’s senior guard Lamontray Harris

and Jacksonville State’s senior forward Jason Burnell. This is the second year of the tournament. Buchanan is not the first Racer to partake in this tournament. Last year former Racer forward Terrell Miller represented the OVC. The Big Ten came away as victors in the inaugural tournament, defeating the Big West in the Championship 21-13. For their second go around, Dos Equis gives participants in the tournament the chance to win a $50,000 pool play pot, as well as an extra $100,000 if their team wins the championship. The rules of the tournament deem each shot inside the arc as one point, while shots outside the three-point line are worth two points. The teams will play to 21. If neither team has won after the 10-minute time period, whoever has the most points will be declared the winner. The pool-play games

will be livestreamed on Twitter, starting at 3 p.m. EST on Friday, April 5. The games will still be streamed on Twitter at 9:30 a.m EST on Saturday, April 6. Play will then wrap up Sunday, April 7, with the quarterfinals live stream starting at 10:30 a.m. EST. The semifinals and championship game will follow and be aired on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 7. Buchanan wrapped his Racers career by winning the OVC Defensive Player of the Year, while averaging 13.0 ppg and 1.8 spg. Buchanan finished his two years with 110 steals, putting him 21st in all-time steals at Murray State. Only BJ Jenkins had more steals in two years at Murray State, finishing with 113. After the Racers’ tournament loss, Buchanan said time would tell what is next for him. Time has told. You can catch Buchanan in tournament play going for his chance at $150,000 on April 5-7.

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Senior guard Shaq Buchanan drives into the paint against Florida State in the NCAA Tournament round of 32.

THE MURRAY STATE NEWS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Ja Morant

In the Racers' ﬁnal two games of the season, sophomore point guard Ja Morant became the ﬁrst person since Draymond Green in 2012 to have a triple-double in the NCAA Tournament with his 17-point,16-assist and 11-rebound performance. He also broke the Murray State career assists record with 532 assists in just two seasons, as well as the single-season points record with 808 points.

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March 28, 2019

Enjoy jazz from Jamey Aebersold Murray State to host Jazz Festival with various performances Claire Smith Staff writer csmith110@murraystate.edu

Music brings people together through a shared love of listening, learning and performing. The Jamey Aebersold Jazz Festival is the perfect event to enjoy all three. The festival will take place on Friday, March 29, in Lovett Auditorium. Participants in the festival include middle school, high school and Murray State jazz groups. The participating schools come from Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Mississippi. Todd Hill, festival coordinator and the director of jazz studies at Murray State, said the number of groups participating this year is what sets the event apart from last year. This year there are 16 middle and high school bands

participating. The festival has grown in size through connections and relationships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our alums play such an important role in bringing back their own students to the festival,â&#x20AC;? Hill said. He said the festival is open for anyone to observe at any time, but the headline concert with Jamey Aebersold is at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Hall. Aebersold, a saxophonist from New Albany, Indiana, has been performing for over 65 years. He also plays the piano, bass and banjo. In 2008, he gifted Murray State a jazz musician scholarship. Aebersold said he enjoys hearing young people play jazz and getting to talk to them about improvising as well as the concert where people get

Murray State jazz groups practice for the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Festival on March 29.

to hear the jazz performers. During the concert, Aebersold will be on alto sax. Other members of the group include Gabe Evens on piano, Tyrone Wheeler on bass and Jonathan Higgins on drums. The headlining concert will take place in the Performing Arts Hall of the Old Fine Arts Building. The afternoon concert will take place in Lovett Auditorium and begin at 4:42 p.m. on Friday with Charleston High School. The use of Lovett Auditorium for the afternoon concert allows two groups to be set up simultaneously. This prevents delays in the schedule. The concerts and clinics are free and open to the public. Visiting groups that participate in clinics can elect to receive an assignment rating.

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Find your place in Block and Bridle Club focuses on the importance of animal agriculture Alexis Schindler Staff writer aschindler1@murraystate.edu College is a place for young adults to discover themselves, their likes and dislikes, connect with others with similar interests and prepare for the workforce. For new students, getting out and socializing can be hard sometimes. Coming to a new, sometimes far away place, with so many different opportunities can be overwhelming. Murray State University has over 170 on-campus organizations in place for students to find their niche on campus to connect with fellow students with common interests. For students with an interest in animal agriculture, the Block & Bridle club in the Hutson School of Agriculture might be the place for them. “The mission is to sponsor and promote livestock-related youth events; develop fellowship among members, stimulate interest in animal agriculture; and support teaching, research and service activities that will promote livestock production in our region,” according to the Murray State website. Though it is through the Hutson School of Agriculture, the club is not only for agriculture majors. It is open to anyone who would like to join. The club currently has 70 members. The club meets bi-weekly in Oakley Applied Science. There are only three more scheduled meetings for the spring semester. The time and dates can be found on the Murray State Block & Bridle Facebook page. Students wishing to join the club are required to pay a $15 fee. Ty Allen, freshman from Berea, Kentucky, said this is his first year being involved in the club, and it has been amazing. “Being able to find an organization of individuals who all care so deeply about the future of agriculture was truly a bless-

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Members of the Block and Bridle club pose in front of the campus gates. ing,” Allen said. “I haven’t just made new friends, I have gained a family of incredible people who all have a diverse array of experiences in the world of animal agriculture.” He said he grew up on a poultry farm where he became knowledgeable of the animal industry and the agricultural lifestyle. Noah Lamb, senior from Morganfield, Kentucky, has been a member since spring 2017. “I have enjoyed every bit of it,” Lamb said. “It’s a great way to make new friends and learn more about livestock production.” Cheyenne Sieberns, senior and club president from Corydon, Indiana, said the club is very active throughout the school year, and one of the goals of the club is to provide its members with the opportunity to see a variety of farming operations and different aspects of animal agriculture. “We know that you can only learn so much in a classroom setting, so we try to fill the gap between book knowledge and field knowledge,” Sieberns said. “I would have to say there are two main things that members really like about the club: the hands-on experience and the laid-back atmosphere.” The club stays active throughout the year, assisting with events such as Fall on the Farm, Ag Safety Days and Ag Appreciation Week while also working concessions at locally-held rodeos. Block & Bridle pushes its

members to connect with one another through the cookouts and movie nights it hosts. “The atmosphere of our club is also very relaxed,” Sieberns said. “We pride ourselves on being professional, yet approachable. We want everyone to feel welcome. We’re just a bunch of simple college students who have a passion for agriculture and want to have fun.” Sieberns said many club members like to call her “Ma,” further showing the family atmosphere the club prides itself on. The club recognizes its senior members and their achievements at the end of every school year with a Senior Send-Off. Sieberns said the annual Open Steer and Heifer Show is the largest event the club hosts. The event will be held April 6 at the William “Bill” Cherry Exposition Center in Murray. “Anyone who wants to show their steers and heifers are more than welcome to come and join us,” Sieberns said. “The Supreme Champion Steer and Heifer will win $600 each, and the Reserve Champion Heifer and Steer will win $400 each. The top 3 placings in each class also win money: first place wins $50, second place wins $30 and third place wins $20. We also have belt buckles to give to those who win Showmanship.” For more information about the Murray State Block & Bridle club, contact Club President Cheyenne Sieberns through email at csieberns@murraystate. edu or through the club’s aforementioned Facebook page.

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All Greek Assembly Awards Fraternities

Sororities

Greek Man of the Year:

Greek Woman of the Year:

Paxton Crider Pi Kappa Alpha

Hannah Huxley Sigma Sigma Sigma

Chapter Advisor:

Jerry Penner Pi Kappa Alpha

Alison Epperson Alpha Sigma Alpha

Outstanding Brotherhood:

Outstanding Sisterhood:

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Alpha Gamma Delta

Outstanding Chapter President:

Keenan Lautner Pi Kappa Alpha

Emma Cook Alpha Sigma Alpha

Outstanding Educational Program:

Pi Kappa Alpha

Sigma Sigma Sigma

Outstanding New Member Programs:

Pi Kappa Alpha

Sigma Sigma Sigma

Outstanding Philanthropic Chapter:

Pi Kappa Alpha

Alpha Gamma Delta

Outstanding Community Service:

Outsanding Community Service:

Pi Kappa Alpha

Alpha Sigma Alpha

Outstanding Collaborative Community Service:

Alpha Gamma Rho and the Hutson School of Agriculture Bryce Anglin/The News

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