facilities management

As Wilson, Wells Halls undergo structural repairs, students say renovations disrupt class

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Emery Wainscott News Editor ewainscott@murraystate.edu Facilities Management started renovation on Wilson and Wells Halls earlier this semester, which includes window replacement and structural repairs, among other reparative processes. Director of Facilities Management Jason Youngblood said these two projects initially were started and partially funded in 2015. “These two buildings are part of the original five Read More

Student reports wasp problem

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Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Issac Ash Contributing Writer bash2@murraystate.edu Following the reports of bedbugs in Regents College, some students are now encountering wasps in residential colleges. The News received an anonymous report from a student living in Elizabeth College who said they had killed over two dozen wasps in their room this semester. “The Read More

Delayed reports: Students concerned with the lack of transparency over bedbugs

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Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Issac Ash Contributing Writer bash2@murraystate.edu Six rooms in Regents College were treated for bedbugs during the fall semester, but the cases weren’t reported until last month in the Facilities Management system and students living on campus weren’t informed. The Murray State News filed an open records request on Feb. 18 Read More

Facilities Management, others honored for ‘snow week’ work

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While students spent the unexpected “snow week” sleeping, sledding and studying, it was up to Facilities Management to keep campus as safe as possible. President Bob Davies held a special luncheon Thursday afternoon to thank all the faculty and staff that did their part to handle the historic winter weather conditions. “This is truly just Read More

Elevator issues arise

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(WITH VIDEO) – Within a four-day time span, students from Faculty Hall, the Fine Arts Complex and various Residential Colleges reported having problems operating the elevators in their building. Additionally, seven people reported being stuck in elevators. Mike Dunnavant, director of Building and Grounds Maintenance, said approximately 25 elevator “out of service” calls are received Read More

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