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
More than 780 million people around the world have no access to clean water, but an emerging organization on campus is determined to remedy that. Catch the Wave is a student organization working with Living Waters for the World, a non-profit focused on providing water to poorer areas. Murray State is the only university working Read More
Leaves are changing colors, sporting events are in full swing, but what students catch this fall may not be a football. Flu season is right around the corner, and college students have a high risk of catching the illness. Health Services is pursuing ways to help students to fight the flu before it starts. Vaccinations Read More
While students are coughing and sneezing their way to Health Services, Judy Lyle, interim associate director and health educator at Health Services, prepares for a day’s work filled with illnesses and bacteria. “We get everything from sore throats, urinary tract infections and injuries,” Lyle said. “We’re seeing a little bit of everything.” Students are already Read More