Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Murray State Housing announced on Sunday, Aug. 23, via email that phase two of the new visitation policy is postponed until later in the semester. Under phase one restrictions, residence halls do not allow visitation for students living on campus. Phase two would have allowed visitation into the residence halls Read More
Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State Housing released information about single occupancy rooms and the move-in schedule for students on campus for the fall 2020 semester. Single occupancy rooms are available to all on-campus students on a first-come, first-serve basis. The rooms are available in three residential colleges: Regents, White and Elizabeth. The special Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Addison Watson Staff Writer awatson25@murraystate.edu As COVID-19 becomes a growing concern, President Bob Jackson sent an email on Tuesday, March 17 to the campus community announcing the University will move to online/alternative instruction, effective on March 23 through the end of the spring semester. According to the Centers for Disease Read More
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
Board of Regents approves tuition increase The Board of Regents recently approved tuition, housing and dining cost increases for the 2019-20 school year. Murray State tuition will increase by 1 percent, coming to 42 extra tuition dollars per semester for in-state students and $126 for out-of-state students. Housing fees will get a 2 Read More
Story by Ciara Benham Staff Writer cbenham@murraystate.edu Tuition increases, deferred maintenance and increased pension costs were discussed on March 28 at the University Tuition and Budget Forum. President Bob Jackson defined the upcoming budget changes and goals at the Budget Advisory Committee FY20 Budget and Tuition Review. Jackson said the main focuses of the budget Read More
Story by Collin Morris, News Editor, and Sabra Jackson, Staff writer The Murray State Board of Regents officially approved price increases for tuition, housing and meal plans for the 2017-2018 school year. At a special session Friday, April 21, nine of the board’s 10 regents voted in favor of proposals to raise tuition prices Read More
Story by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer Many new businesses are bringing attention to the sales side of Calloway County, while other investors are looking to expand the housing options of the town. Of the over 10,000 students enrolled at Murray State, only about 2,300 of them live in the residence halls, and about 150 Read More