Contributed by Ashli Craig, Molly Dowell and Mallory Unverfehrt
1. Racer One
‘This year’s Racer One horse Vegas is sassy, energetic and the perfect visual for social distancing. “If we measured in length, I would guess Racer One would be about 6 feet long,” said Bailey Blackburn, a member of the Racer One team. Horses, usually measured in “hands,” actually measure 6 feet on average – the approximate length for social distancing.
2. 18 Chick-fil-A Sandwiches
“I would guess 15 chicken sandwiches,” said Molly Yates, an elementary education major, when asked how far 6 feet of Chick-fil-A is. The fast-food chain is a newer restaurant featured on Murray State’s campus and has amassed a large fanbase. Measuring 4 inches long, it would take 18 Chick-fil-A sandwiches to fulfill a social distance.
3. Two Shoe Trees
If you find your match then place a pair of shoes onto the iconic Shoe Tree. Just imagine the Shoe Tree has a match, and you can imagine 6 feet. It takes about two full shoe trees to maintain the social distancing requirements.
4. One Bicycle
If you ride a bike, you are rolling on 6 feet. Sounds crazy, right? One bicycle is equivalent to 6 feet. You can find these bicycles rolling on the bridge, on bike racks in front of residential colleges, academic buildings and around Murray.
5. One Murray State Bench
Shelby Shank, senior animal science major, said it’s easy to visualize 6 feet in the classroom and T-Room with stickers and signs, but on the farm and outside, it’s much harder to tell. Scattered throughout campus are beautiful benches for studying, relaxing and (currently) visualizing 6 feet.
6. Eight Football Helmets
The Racer football season may be postponed but the tradition remains in the hearts and minds of students and faculty across campus, especially when it comes to social distancing. If about eight players lined their helmets in a row, the length would measure the equivalent of nearly 6 feet – the appropriate distance to stand from others in the time of COVID-19.