Masking guidelines likely to remain for spring semester Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu The second vaccine incentive program ended on Wednesday, Dec. 1, and will award students, faculty and staff with a $2,500 scholarship or reward. Executive Director of Branding and Marketing Shawn Touney said as of Nov. 18, the vaccine percentage for students, faculty Read More
Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu The world didn’t know a pandemic would hit and shut down nearly all travel. For many international students, the gates to education abroad have been closed. Now, they are beginning to open. Murray State has experienced a steady decline in international enrollment. According to the Murray State Fact Book, the Read More
We’ve been living with the COVID-19 virus for over a year now, so most of us are experts in dealing with exposure and keeping each other safe. Despite this, it’s come to the attention of us here on the Editorial Board that Murray State University doesn’t have a policy indicating what faculty should do if Read More
Erinn Finley Contributing Writer efinley1@murraystate.edu In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic studying abroad was out on hold. To still provide some of the abroad experiences for students the Study Abroad Office has made courses that offer students the same intercultural experiences. Melanie McCallon Seib, director of education abroad, said that there are three new Read More
Olivia Badalamenti Contributing Writer obadalamenti@murraystate.edu The Counseling Center is now offering a free and virtual support group focused on helping students to cope during the pandemic. Angie Trzepacz, director of University Counseling Services, said the idea came after the Counseling Center saw many of its clients struggling with social isolation, online courses and routine disruptions. Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu While the pandemic caused the cancellation of intramural sports like softball and flag football, Murray State is finding new ways to keep intramurals going this fall. In order to keep the intramural experience at peak form for returning and incoming students, Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness Travis Rawe and his Read More
Paige Bold Contributing Writer pbold1@murraystate.edu Murray State’s summer 2020 course enrollment indicates a positive trend, despite worries about future enrollment because of the pandemic. Based on enrollment data through May 27, the University has seen a 21.7 percent increase in total student credit hours when compared to the same time last year. With 2,704 Read More
Doctors first called it a “Gay Plague” or “Gay Cancer.” Later on it was diagnosed as human immunodeficiency virus and is now known as one of the most destructive pandemics of recent years. According to its website, World AIDS Day first occurred in 1988 on the first ever Global Health Day in order to spread Read More