Without campus workers Murray State would be a shell of an institution. Therefore, workers’ needs should be taken into account and their voices should be heard. Yet at Murray State, workers’ needs are not being met. With worker retention at jeopardy, the future of Murray State as a credible institution is not certain. The Murray Read More
The mask mandate has been a part of campus life since the Spring 2020 semester, and after two years, campus masking guidelines have been lifted. The guideline update announcement was made via email on Monday, Feb. 28, in a letter from President Bob Jackson. In accordance with the updated CDC masking guidelines, Calloway County is Read More
As the Spring semester began, the Murray State Chapter of the United Campus Workers of Kentucky became a loud voice advocating for worker needs following the December tornadoes along with a spike in COVID-19 case numbers. The local Chapter has drafted two petitions, one concerning the lack of communication between campus workers and the administration Read More
After only a third of faculty voiced their opinions in the 2014 administrative evaluations, next year’s editions will be sent out by the President’s office instead of being handled by the Faculty Senate as they have for four decades. President Davies said faculty might take these evaluations more seriously because they will be sent electronically Read More
In the weeks following the start of the fall semester, students and administrators have been faced with a costly disconnect. Students have complained to the administration about issues involving the Office of Financial Aid/Scholarships and the verification of their aid by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. In an online article last week on thenews.org, Read More
This is the first installment of a twelve-part series profiling the representatives who make final University decisions. Every country has its governing body, every state has its representatives and every city has its council – the common thread is a role of leadership. The Board of Regents, Murray State’s own governing body, occupies this Read More
