Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu Flu season is here, and it is the time of year that scientists have been wary of, not because of how many flu cases there could be, but also because of the pandemic currently sweeping the nation. Universities across the country have made flu shots mandatory for their students in Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Updated March 11, 2020 at 7:47 p.m. President Bob Jackson sent an email On Wednesday, March 11, alerting the campus community that after students return from Spring Break on Monday, March 23, face-to-face instruction will be prohibited and courses will continue online or through alternative methods Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Because of the rising concerns about the coronavirus, the University administration and Chief Medical Officer Robert Hughes released an update to explain the University’s prevention efforts. As of Tuesday, March 3, all international travel to and from campus has been suspended until April 30. This suspension includes the London program Read More
When a university outsources a service, it means it is looking to an outside company to take over that service. For example, Murray State has outsourced dining services, health services and now portions of facilities management. Sodexo, Primary Care and SSC—these are all corporations that have taken over segments of work for the University. So, Read More
Story by Daniella Tebib, Staff writer On Wednesday Oct. 31, the Murray State Student Government Association passed two pieces of legislation. The new pieces of legislation include a resolution to support affordable health care on campus and a by-law amendment. Since the decision to outsource university-operated Health Services, students have expressed their dissatisfaction with on-campus Read More
In the wake of two disease outbreaks on campus and a rise in illness overall, the University has a responsibility to protect its students. A staph outbreak at the end of September and a pink eye outbreak after fall break signaled a bigger problem on campus- students aren’t being treated for their illnesses and are Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Faculty, staff and students will have a new option for on-campus health care this year, Fast Pace Connect Urgent Care. Fast Pace Connect is a virtual medical clinic which will be located in the old Health Services space in Wells Hall. The new service replaces free health services Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board Our health care system’s identity crisis has been in the media spotlight for the past several years. Rising insurance and drug costs, along with uncertainties surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act, have put many on edge about our nation’s health. Read More