Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu For the past three academic years, the University was forced to adapt to COVID-19 through changes such as masking and social distancing, but the fall 2022 semester marks the start to a year of normalcy. Despite masking and social distancing not being enforced as precautionary measures, COVID-19 is still in Calloway Read More
Dionte Berry News Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu As COVID-19 cases decreased and vaccines rolled out, masks came off and it almost felt as though the end of the pandemic was in sight. That optimism was overtaken by virus variants, small vaccination numbers and nationwide case increases. Upon leaving for summer break, students and faculty thought the Fall Read More
Erinn Finley Contributing Writer efinley1@murraystate.edu Pride celebrations are back after being put on pause by the COVID-19 pandemic. Murray will be hosting a pride parade and picnic, on June 26 in honor of Pride month. All members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies are welcome to celebrate Pride. This year marks the sixth anniversary of Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu With cases continually skyrocketing across Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has issued new recommendations for businesses, schools, restaurants and other establishments across the commonwealth. In Beshear’s media briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 27, he introduced a slate of guidelines called the “red zone reduction recommendations.” The list includes the following: – Employers allow Read More
Andrea Jameson Contributing Writer ajameson1@murraystate.edu Stephanie Perlow graduated from Murray State in 2002 with a major in political science and minor in legal studies and now sits as the new family court judge of the 42nd Judicial Circuit for Calloway and Marshall counties. Before Gov. Andy Beshear appointed Perlow in March, she spent 12 years Read More
Ben Overby Staff Writer boverby2@murraystate.edu In compliance with COVID-19 regulations to help reduce the spread of the virus, Kentucky voters are allowed to vote early and in person this election year. According to the Calloway’s County Clerk office, early voting will take place from Oct.13 to Nov. 2. Calloway County voters can go to the Read More
Staff Report As Calloway County enters the red zone and cases continue to rise on campus, in the Murray community and across the state, local medical providers are reminding students that tests are available and affordable. According to Chief Medical Officer Bob Hughes, Calloway County has had a total of 697 cases, with 593 recovered, Read More
Update: Please read the latest editorial with updated information regarding this topic here. In a recent interview with The Murray State News, President Bob Jackson said the University will not disclose positive COVID-19 cases on campus in order to protect the privacy of students, faculty and staff. When a Murray State member tests positive, it Read More