Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu Murray State University releases sad news about canceling university-sponsored travel this upcoming fall semester. The main objective of the health procedures is to ensure all students, faculty and staff are suitably equipped to monitor their health in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak as we return to campus. “University-sponsored Read More
Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu As universities begin welcoming students back, there are several new guiding principles that must be followed. Murray State has set 12 guidelines for the 2020-21 academic year. The guidelines consist of different rules for students, faculty and staff to follow a healthy lifestyle. More information about the restart guiding Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu As students begin to return to campus, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Murray State Housing set up a move-in appointment scheduler which went live on Monday, July 27. Students can schedule move-in appointments from Aug. 10 to Aug. 16 between 8 Read More
Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu Murray State University prepares for students returning to campus while also maintaining COVID-19 restrictions. Campus life will feel far from normal for returning and incoming students. Before arriving on campus, students must fill out a health questionnaire that will be administered through myGate. Intramural/Club Sport protocols will follow all Read More
Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu The Murray State University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development (CEED), along with the Center for Computer and Information Technology (CCIT), have announced their continued participation in the new GroWest Coalition, an initiative equipped to provide assistance to startups and expand tech-enabled businesses across western Kentucky. GroWest was formerly Read More
Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu Murray State University’s Leigh Landini Wright, associate professor of journalism, is among 17 journalism professors across the country that were selected for the Solutions Journalism Educator Academy at the University of Oregon. Wright has taught journalism at Murray State since 2011 and also serves as curriculum coordinator for the Read More
Staff Report Murray State faculty, staff and students are required to complete the Racer Safe and Healthy Checklist before returning to campus. The checklist is available on the myGate homepage under Racer Restart. The entire campus community, including faculty, staff and students at all regional campuses, must complete the checklist. In an email on Read More
Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu Hammocking, slacklining and climbing trees in the Quad will no longer be permitted because of the irreversible damage it can cause to trees. Signs have been placed around the Quad to inform students and visitors about the new change. This decision was reached after university staff noticed tree limbs Read More