Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After nearly a year of service, Jeff Gentry has had the interim tag removed and has taken over as the Murray State chief of police. “I am happy to announce that Mr. Jeff Gentry has been appointed to the chief of police/director of Public Safety and Emergency Management effective January 1, Read More
Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu The Murray State School of Nursing has recently formed a consortium with Murray-Calloway County Hospital and the Purchase Area Health Education Center to build a nursing simulation center to help train and recruit nurses to meet the current need across the area. Dina Byers, dean of the School of Nursing Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents held a meeting on Friday, Dec. 4, via Zoom to discuss many topics including the KERS Nonhazardous pension system, fall enrollment and a revised mission statement and strategic plan. COVID-19 Relief Funds President Bob Jackson announced Gov. Andy Beshear is providing Read More
The Calloway County Health Department released statistics for COVID-19 cases from March to the end of November showing young adults accounting for the largest number of cases. According to the Calloway County Health Department, 521 cases were reported for adults ages 20-29 from March to November. The second highest number of cases was reported at Read More
Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu Daniella Tebib Contributing Writer dtebib@murraystate.edu Professors and students raise concerns regarding student course evaluations being released before the deadline for posting final grades. Andy Black, professor of English, published a Facebook post to inform students that the course evaluations they filled out regarding their professors’ performance were released on Nov. Read More
Dionte Berry Staff Writer dberry11@murraystate.edu Alpha Gamma Delta’s Rock-A-Thon is a traditional Murray State philanthropy event, but like many other traditions it has seen a break from the norm because of COVID-19. The Rock-A-Thon is an annual event that started during the 1970s where Greek organizations face off in a lip sync dance competition to Read More
Cady Stribling Features Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu The Murray State mock trial members object COVID-19’s attempt to ruin the 30th annual tournament. Despite not being able to travel like in previous years, the mock trial tournament took place Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, in Faculty Hall 208. Senior political science major Joshua Sanders has been Read More
Ciara Benham Staff Writer cbenham@murraystate.edu Murray State alumni have taken their nu metalcore band, Cohen, to the next level after signing with Modern Empire record label two weeks ago. With Modern Empire, band member Trever Williams and former Murray State students Nick Erickson, Zachary Orr, Gage Girten and Kenton Smith are set to release a Read More