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Morehead State Eagle Twilight
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MSUvLittleRock_Base
The Eagle's Assistant Coach Dalton Stambaugh talks with the infield on the mound at the MSU v Little Rock game, Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Sonny Allen Field in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Mason Pollock | The Trail Blazer
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The Poetry of crisis
Poetry inspired by the ongoing climate crisis was featured Tuesday from the CoffeeTree Books stage. Amy Le Ann Richardson’s Out of Places is a collection of poetry inspired by the crisis and includes historical flooding in Kentucky, as well as the global scale. Richardson, a native of Carter County, read different inserts of the book and talked with the audience on her processes, and perspectives of being a writer and educator in Kentucky. “Who You Grow Into stays on the farm.
MSU v EKU Softball game
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MSU v EIU Baseball game
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MSU v Bellarmine softball game
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Students use their voices to protect organizations
Students across the commonwealth showed unity Friday in the face of legislative attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs by protesting against the Trump administration’s attempts to halt the programs on college campuses protesting. “It feels very empowering, especially the fact that this is a statewide event that is taking place across multiple campuses within Kentucky,” said Sierra Harris, president of the Black Student Union at Morehead State.
Artworked stitched with imagination
A radiant gallery of quilts has found a temporary home at the Kentucky Folk Art Center. Arturo Alanzo Sandoval’s gallery “Radiance” is an open exhibit until April 18, the work is made of quilts from various fabrics and layered materials inspired by his readings of faith and the universe. “One of the things that I believe in is change, and because I do not want to pigeonhole myself in one context alone,” said Sandoval.
Radiance Reception
Arturo Alanzo Sandoval speaks about his creations at the reception for the Radiance installation by Arturo Sandoval, Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Kentucky Folk Art Center in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Mason Pollock | The Trail Blazer
Radiance Reception
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MSU v EIU men's basketball
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The bloody gift of life
Life-giving blood was collected Monday and Tuesday in the Kentucky Blood Center drive in ADUC with six stations drawing blood from students and community members. With the event, the KBC tried to get new donors involved in a lifetime of giving to the blood supply. “When we go to colleges or high schools, we can start getting people in when they're younger, and then hopefully they establish a routine of coming in when they get older,” said Sarah Allen, a team supervisor of the KBC.
Kentucky Blood Center Drive
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Kentucky Blood Center Drive
Carter Callihan(left) gets his blood drawn while Hermie Wilson(right) talks about what will happen after the procedure at the KBC Blood Drive, Tuesday, February, 2025, at ADUC in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Mason Pollock | The Trail Blazer
MSU v Alice Lloyd Women's Basketball
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MSU v Alice Lloyd Women's Basketball
Morehead State's Chrishawn Coleman (12) goes for a layup with Alice Llyod's Alice Lloyd's Elvia Moore (1) blocking at the MSU v Alice Lloyd Women's Basketball game Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Johnson Arena in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Mason Pollock | Trail Blazer
MSU v Alice Lloyd Women's Basketball
Morehead State's Kuryn Brunson (11) grabs for the ball in the hands of Alice Lloyd's Jamie Cowan (4) at the MSU v Alice Lloyd Women's Basketball game Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Johnson Arena in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Mason Pollock | Trail Blazer
An eggs-traordinary poultry show
The Appalachian Classic Poultry Show wrapped up another successful show. With it being the show’s seventh year running, Derrickson Agricultural Complex was filled with tables of numerous breeds and species of birds hosted by the Eastern Kentucky Poultry Association (EKPA). The show had a variety of events including a youth and open exhibition, giving the new generation of exhibitors to show judges their efforts of breeding, manicuring and caring for birds.
MSU v Lindenwood WVB
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Tales from the Appalachian Mountains
Two authors held a community conversation. Rick Childers and Matthew Parsons took the stage at CoffeeTree Books inside the Fuzzy Duck Coffee Shop Friday evening to discuss Childers’ new book “Turkeyfoot.” The two authors discussed various themes in the book and what it means to them as individuals to be from Appalachia. “It has been really exciting and awesome to see my work get out there, and finally have people respond to it and read it,” said Childers.
Author Talk
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Author Talk
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MSU v Little Rock
Morehead State's Associate Head Coach Sarah Martin talks with setters Brenna Bommer (11) and Sydney Sennett (17) in a time out of the MSU v Little Rock OVC Volleyball game, Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Johnson Arena in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Mason Pollock | The Trail Blazer
MSU v Little Rock
Morehead State's Irene Wogenstahl (16) spikes through Little Rock's blocker A'lanae Margaritha (6) in the MSU v Little Rock OVC Volleyball game, Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Johnson Arena in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Mason Pollock | The Trail Blazer
MSU v Little Rock
Little Rock's Associate Head Coach Jorge Martinez talks to the team in a time out in the MSU v Little Rock OVC Volleyball game, Friday, October 4, 2024, at Johnson Arena in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Mason Pollock | The Trail Blazer
Thunder On The Hill
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Thunder On The Hill
The team celebrates one of the final kills of the game in the MSU v Little Rock OVC Volleyball game, Saturday, October 5, at Johnson Arena in Morehead, Ky. Photo by Mason Pollock | The Trail Blazer
Bad weather nearly took out the Thunder
The Thunder was stopped by the same rough weather that devastated the southeastern United States. The Thunder On The Hill Motorcycle rally had its first motorcycle rally at The Landing Strip Campground. The event was held through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene that swept through the south. Despite canceling main events due to safety concerns attendees weathered the storm to the end of the event.
MSU soccer ends pre-conference play with a tie
The Eagles’ soccer team finished the preconference season Thursday with a challenging match against the Radford Highlanders. Strong defense on both sides held the Eagles to one goal in the beginning of the second half, followed by the Highlanders matching near the end of the game, ending in a tie. “The result is disappointing, but the performance with how we perform the last three games are really positive,” said head coach Paul Cox.
Watch party for first presidential debate
Election season has arrived on campus. The first, and probably only, general election presidential debate was the subject of a watch party Tuesday put on by the History, Philosophy, Politics, Global Studies, and Legal Studies Department. “This is really your first experience as an adult, first experience voting for a lot of students," said Jason Adkins, a political science professor.
Presidential Debate Watch Party
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Morehead Soccer falls to NKU
The Morehead State University soccer team fought hard fought hard but fell against Northern Kentucky University 1-0 during the last stretch of the game. The Eagles will return to the field against the Mercyhurst University Lakers in Erie, Pennsylvania on Sunday September 15, at 1 p.m.
Helping students land their future careers
The Office of Career Services suited up to assist students prepare for their future careers. A Resumé Lab was held inside the Bert Combs building at Morehead State University to help students improve or start writing resumés Wednesday afternoon. The lab is one of many events Career Services has planned to get eagles ready for the world after college.
Two IBMA foundation scholarships awarded to MSU seniors
Two seniors have gone global with recognition from the International Bluegrass Association Foundation for their outstanding work. Tom Lyngklip and Hallie Adams received scholarships from the IBMA foundation Adams received the Katy Daley Broadcast Media/ Sound Engineering Scholarship for her work in media around bluegrass music, while Lyngklip received the Rick Lang Music Songwriter Scholarship for his submitted original song.
MSU volleyball opens at home
082524_MSUvMiami_WVB Mason Pollock The Eagles Volleyball team has taken back to the sky, winning an exhibition match against the Miami University RedHawks 3-1. “We've got multiple people that can play in different positions, we can run different types of offense, and it will just be about figuring out what is the right what's the right fit for the opponent,” said Head Coach Kyrsten Becker-McBride.
OVC beach volleyball championship
The OVC Beach Volleyball Championship has concluded after a long weekend of matches, with Chattanooga winning the tournament. Here are some of our best photos from the tournament.
Eagles' beach volleyball season closes
The Morehead Eagles Beach Volleyball team fought hard but fell short of the championship. The Eagles started off strong with an initial win against Tennessee Tech’s Golden Eagles (3-0) but fell to U.T. Martin (3-0). They entered the consolation bracket with a second day match, won against Eastern Illinois University (3-1) but fell to the Lindenwood Lions, eliminating them from the tournament in a 3-1 loss.
OVC Beach Volleyball Tournament
Head Coach Sarah Martin huddles with the Morehead State team after the end of the deciding match of the Tenn Tech v Morehead State match, Thursday, April 26, 2024, in the OVC Championship Tournament in Morehead, KY. Photo by Mason Pollock | The Trail Blazer
OVC Beach Volleyball Tournament
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Lindenwood Lions rose above Morehead Eagles
The Eagles fell to the Lindenwood Lions in an upsetting turn in the last inning of the first of the series on Friday. A five-point lead separated the Eagles from the Lions for the majority of the game until the nineth inning. Morehead’s pitchers couldn’t keep it up and Lindenwood gained six points, putting them in the lead at the tail end of the game and ending with a score of 6-8.
MSU v Lindenwood
A mix of clouds and sun. High 56F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 36F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Cooking up recipes "Just a Few Miles South"
A Kentucky chef stirred up a new cookbook. Chef Ouita Michel presented her latest cookbook “Just a Few Miles South” at the Gateway Regional Arts Center in Mt. Sterling, Ky, on Saturday. The cookbook is filled with stories and recipes from Michel’s 20 years of experience serving meals throughout the bluegrass. The book release consisted of an interview about Michel’s thoughts behind the book, a live cooking demonstration of recipes and questions from aspiring culinary professionals.
Ouita Michel
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Eagles fall to EKU Colonels on rainy day
The Eagles fought hard against the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels in a double header. Through rain showers and golden hour, the Morehead State Eagle’s gave it all to no avail, losing both games to the Colonels on Wednesday. The first game ended 5-0 and, after fighting through the second match, ended with 4-1.
McKinney makes his mark
One of Morehead State’s most prominent alumnus returned to campus. Sam McKinney presented a collection of his work combined with stories of his past projects through the years, including a discussion on the development of the Centennial Eagle, on Monday. “You have to be fearless, you got to believe in yourself, and it takes a real work ethic,” said McKinney.
Eagles softball falls to the Golden Eagles
The Eagles took the field again in a tough double header. The Morehead State Eagles Softball program faced Tennessee Tech’s Golden Eagles in the first two games of a three-game series over the weekend. The first game ended with the Eagles winning 4-2 but fell in the second game with the final score being 7-2. “We’re still in that period of time where we’re kind of meshing together, sometimes it can get frustrating at times but hopeful for the rest of the years,” said Head Coach Megan Griffith.
Eagles conquer Bearcats in opening double header
The Eagles took to the sky for the opening double header of beach volleyball at Morehead State University. MSU won both home games against the McKendree University Bearcats, the first ending at 4-1 and the second at 3-2. These matches put the team at 4-2 for the season and hopes are high for games to come.
Eagles falls to the bulldogs
The Eagles played hard in last weekend’s opening home games at Allen Field. Morehead State Eagles baseball team took on the Bulldogs in a three-game series, winning the first two games, but losing the third game in the ninth inning after the Bulldogs hit a home run finishing the game 11-10. “You just want the guys to keep pressing forward and putting together good bats, obviously we still had the chance to win the game, but it just feels like a missed opportunity,” said Head Coach Brady Ward.
"Mountain Roosters" available now
A resident of Olive Hill debuted his latest project. Matthew Parsons released a book of poetry at Coffee Tree Books with an introduction from Silas House on Friday. Parsons’ book “Mountain Roosters” is a collection of poems that explore finding one’s identity growing up in Appalachia and the relationship between him and his roots.
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