90 Years to Remember

HOMECOMING

A special publication of The Murray State News The News 2 Homecoming 2012 October 12, 2012 Of equal or lesser value. Present this Of Present ad check equal when you out. or lesser value. Buy one burrito, get one Buy 50% one off! burrito, The News October 12, 2012 Homecoming 2012 3 From the Editor The News 2609 University Station Homecoming is a special time Indeed, it was the writers of Murray State histo- at any institution. A time of a sight to see ry has never changed, and we recognition and remembrence, our student edi- take seriously the role we serve Murray, Ky. 42071-3301 this year’s theme celebrating the tors buried in in helping inform and entertain E-mail: [email protected] University’s 90th year of exis- local history the students, faculty, staff and Fax: 809-3175 tence should make this event a books Tuesday adiministrators that make Murray truly unique time in the evening as we State what it is. TheNews.org University’s history. compiled these Over the past few years, the In the production of the annual pages, exploring newspaper has felt priviledged to Austin Ramsey Homecoming special section, the background watch the University grow and Editor-in-Ch ief • 809-6877 The Murray State News’ student Austin stories to impor- thrive in good times and bad. It Austin Ramsey editors and reporters had the Ramsey tant places on seems, sometimes, as if there’s a News Editor • 809-4468 opportunity to delve into Murray campus. Like little bit of good luck and a whole Devin Griggs State’s rich history and experi- Editor-in-Chief Ordway and lot of Racer spirit that makes Opinion Editor • 809-5873 ence what Murray State has Wells halls, which used to be Murray State a step above the encompassed over the years dormitories on campus, or rest. Anna Taylor since its founding in 1922. In pho- Wilson Hall, where the news- Happy Homecoming, every- Features Editor • 809-5871 tographs, year books and word of room in which we work was once body. Enjoy your weekend and Jonathan Ferris mouth, we’ve taken a trip to the occupied by college’s basketball stay safe. To the visiting alumni, Sports Editor • 809-4480 past and seen the University in facility – the storied halls and welcome. Help us make this time Ryan Richardson so many lights. The Quad, the pathways at Murray State contain of the semester exactly what it’s Shoe Tree, the buildings around more to learn than the books and meant to be. Let us enjoy this Online Editor • 809-5877 it – this place reflects the region classes for which we attend. time of reflection without forget- Brandon Orr of and the surrounding The Murray State News, which ting what is ahead. Adverti sing Manager • 809-4478 states that it seeks to serve, and has its own relevant history at There is so much in store for Wes Yonts we dedicate this publication to this University, is only four years Murray State in the coming years Production Manager • 809-5874 individuals who make that hap- younger than the founding of the and we look forward to sharing it pen every day and have done so normal school it once was. Since with you, and your Murray State Joe Hedges for for nearly a century. our first edition, our drive to be memories. Advi ser • 809-2998

Welcome Home... “Family Reunion” for Library Student Workers

We invite all former student workers and graduate assistants who worked in either Pogue Library or to join us during Homecoming 2012 for an informal reception and open house. Saturday, October 13 11 a.m. + 1p.m.  Waterfield Library Lobby  Free for you and your family. If possible, RSVP to Laura Dziekonski at [email protected] The News 4 Homecoming 2012 October 12, 2012 Office of Alumni Affairs bridges gaps, builds events

Maddie Mucci || Staff writer Tent City is one of the largest jobs in terms of [email protected] planning Homecoming weekend. “Controlled chaos is kind of what we term it here at the Alumni Homecoming serves as means of bringing alumni Center,” Sabrina Mathis, Associate Director of back to campus and keeping them connected after Alumni Affairs, said. “This year we’ll have 52 tents they leave Murray State. The Office of Alumni inside the stadium.” Affairs plays an active and important role in the “The tent city event is something unique to Homecoming preparations every year. Murray State and I think there’s a mystique that our “In general, our role is to stay in touch with alum- alumni want to come back. That’s not the case at ni when they are out in the world,” Jim Carter, Vice other universities.” President of Institutional Advancement, said. “To Alumni come back to see the University’s many help them stay connected, to keep them informed, changes, and the alumni that come back annually help them where they are in trying to connect with will experience the changes in events from year to other Murray State alumni, and attracting them year. back for various events throughout the year, home- This year Alumni Affairs has been working on coming being the biggest.” bringing back a live band made up of alumni, In Murray State’s 90th year, Alumni Affairs is adding new organizations to Tent City, and cele- working harder than usual to make this year’s brating anniversary years for different organiza- Homecoming weekend a special event for those tions. returning to Murray. Alumni Affairs developed the theme of “This year is exciting in particular because it’s the Homecoming this year, “90 years to remember.” 90th anniversary and there are some special events “They’ve got 90 years worth of history to work going on this year,” Carter said. “Special events that with,” Mathis said. “So, if they want to do some- are going on during the weekend that we’re a part thing that’s geared towards the 20s or the 30s, of celebrating are the success of the capital cam- there’s enough history for them to get it.” paign, the opening of Heritage Hall, which is a Once the theme has been set and preparations donor recognition area, and, of course, the Tent have been made, the staff of Alumni Affairs attends Photo courtesy of Alumni Affairs City event which will be even bigger this year with as many events as possible and enjoys seeing its Tent City is one of many events Alumni Affairs undertakes dur- all of the other things going on.” hard work paid off. ing Homecoming weekend.

Alpha Delta Pi Welcome Back for Homecoming, MSU Alumnae!

Join us for our Lionshare Challenge, “The Cornhole Games!” October 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hamilton Fields Contact Philanthropy Chair Christian Hall at [email protected] with any questions. The News October 12, 2012 Homecoming 2012 5

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Shannon MacAllister || Staff writer the event with live look-ins on [email protected] Murray State and 12 other schools. Entry to Racer Madness is free to all Homecoming is a very alumni-ori- students but costs $5 for the general ented time of year as luncheons, pic- public. Seating is on a first-come nics, barbecues and brunches are all first-serve basis. held in alumni’s honor. Students At 10 a.m. the Homecoming parade need not worry, however, as they too down Main Street will mark the can take part in the festivities. beginning of Saturday’s festivities. The first of the Homecoming This year’s parade will be more activities begins Thursday, Oct. 11 at historic than most, as this year 5:30 p.m. when the fourth annual “A marks Murray State’s 90th anniver- Taste of the Arts” dinner and auction sary. It is also the end of the five year will begin the festivities. The bulk of capital campaign, which has raised the revelry will kick off the next day millions of dollars designated exclu- with the most notable of Friday’s fes- sively for student scholarships. tivities include the 31st Annual 5K The parade is led by the Run, the Miss Black and Gold Homecoming grand marshal, Jesse Pageant, and Racer Madness. Jones. The parade will include floats The 31st Annual 5K Run through made by various Greek organiza- Murray State’s campus begins regis- tions, academic and residential col- tration at 4 p.m. With the actual race leges, clubs and many more groups begining at 5 p.m. Those who pre- on campus. register online will receive T-shirts “The parade is actually handled by upon their arrival. Entry fees are $15 student government,” Sabrina for those who pre-register and $20 Mathis, associate director of Alumni for those who register on race day. Affairs, said. “This year will actually Photo courtesy of Alumni Affiars For those students not inclined to have a lot more than usual because International students share their culture and traditions with others at last year’s Tent City. run, they may also consider attend- of the 90th anniversary, and it will ing the Miss Black and Gold Pageant have a little bit of everything. The who have preregistered. Basically face off against University of presented by the brothers of Alpha court will be recognized and it there are 52 tents in there and Tennesse Martin at 3 p.m. Phi Alpha. The pageant will be held should really be a great time for they’re laid out in different areas. To wrap up the night, students can in Wrather Museum at 7 p.m. Tickets everybody.” You can come in, and it’s almost like attend the National Pan-Hellenic cost $5 and can be purchased in the The parade will flow straight into a festival. There’s ice cream, cotton Council step show in Lovett Curris Center during Homecoming Tent City in the stadium at approxi- candy, music. We’ll have a band play- Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will week. Tickets at the door cost $7. mately 2:30 p.m. Tent City is a large ing, just different things like that.” be sold prior to the event in the Also, on Friday night’s agenda, is collection of Murray State organiza- Immediately after Tent City, the Curris Center for $15 or at the door Racer Madness. Racer Madness is a tions all brought together inside the Homecoming pre-game festivities for $20. preview of both the men’s and stadium to celebrate Homecoming will begin. Murray State has ensured that women’s basketball teams for the and prepare for the football game. All Homecoming candidates will Homecoming has something to offer 2012-13 season. The event starts at 9 “It’s a pre-party before our home- be announced and presented to the both alumni and students. p.m. with a three point shooting con- coming court is recognized,” Mathis crowd during the game. Last year’s “Even if you’re not involved in test between members of the men said. “We have a bunch of different queen Lindsey Freeman and king Greek organizations or some of the and women’s teams. Immediately organizations. We have all of the fra- Jeremiah Johnson will crown the other major participants, there is following the shootout there will be ternities and sororities, all of the 2012 Homecoming king and queen. enough other stuff that everybody a men’s team scrimmage and a slam academic colleges and residential With the new Homecoming royal- should have something to do,” dunk contest. ESPNU will feature colleges, and just different groups ty announced the racers will then Mathis said.

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Ben Manhanke || Staff writer Summer Orientation where Amanda was DJ’s [email protected] Summer Orientation Counselor. DJ, 26, a history major from Benton, Ky., and The Shoe Tree is unlike any other tree in Amanda, 30, a double major in public relations Murray. It is a tree which will not lose any and liberal arts from Murray, were friends leaves this fall, and which doesn’t have any buds throughout college but did not start dating until to bloom in the spring. It isn’t the oldest tree on Amanda was already in graduate school in campus, or the biggest, and most people don’t August 2008. consider it to be as pretty as the other trees Amanda had recently broken up with her long around it. term boyfriend when DJ asked her out for their However, what the Shoe Tree lacks in conven- first date, and they became official during col- tional beauty, it makes up for in rich history and lege from that point on. character. Amanda said the experience she and DJ Murray State’s Shoe Tree is a monument to enjoyed most at Murray State was getting to couples come and gone, and definitive, physical hold several offices within their respective proof, that Murray State changes people’s lives. Greek organizations, although, she said, they The Shoe Tree, one of Murray State’s most were also big fans of Murray State athletics – unique features, continues to be a source of especially basketball. school pride, its tradition kept alive by students Amanda finished getting her master’s degree who find love here at Murray State. in mass communications in 2009 and DJ fin- Located in the Quad, this tree adorned in the ished his bachelor’s in 2010. They b