Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Canvas now allows students and faculty to select personal pronouns on their user accounts to promote inclusion. “It signals acceptance and an inclusive environment,” said Ihsan Alkhatib, associate professor and pre-law adviser. “We should recognize our diversity and [have] respect for everyone. As a member of cis majority, we take Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Beginning Oct. 19, new password requirements are mandatory for all Murray State myGate accounts. The University has updated the password requirement system this semester to create passwords that are both secure and easy to remember. The new passwords must be 16 characters in length, cannot be the same as the Read More
Many professors do not use Canvas, and it creates unnecessary stress for students. As the semester draws to a close, finals week isn’t the only disaster looming over students’ heads. Finals will seal students’ grades next week, and many of them won’t know their grades until it’s already too late. According to the Fiscal Year Read More
Story by Matthew Parks, Staff writer Next semester, Murray State will be unveiling a new function on Canvas known as SIPX, coordinated through the University Libraries. Once available, SIPX will allow students to access online articles and journal databases through Canvas and will be accessible through students’ module tabs on the left side of the Read More