SGA
Vaccine card registration falls short of 80% goal
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
Timely Warning criteria remain unchanged
Dionte Berry News Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu This is part two of The News reporting on the adherence to the Timely Warning policy The lack of Timely Warnings regarding campus crime brought into question the Murray State Police’s job of adhering to the rules of the CLERY Act, but the police reassured campus that guidelines are being Read More
Protests launch free speech zone, visitor policy discussions
Dionte Berry News Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu After campus was visited by an anti-abortion protest group that equated abortion to genocide, students organized counter-protests to spread their own messages and denounce the groups’ use of graphic content. A group from the Center of Bioethical Reform set up a large poster display in the free speech zone on Read More
Students and faculty mask up to welcome the Fall Semester
Dionte Berry News Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu As COVID-19 cases decreased and vaccines rolled out, masks came off and it almost felt as though the end of the pandemic was in sight. That optimism was overtaken by virus variants, small vaccination numbers and nationwide case increases. Upon leaving for summer break, students and faculty thought the Fall Read More
SGA attends virtual rally for higher education
Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu Murray State’s Student Government Association joined around one-hundred other students from across Kentucky for the rally for higher education on Friday, Feb. 26 The rally usually occurs in person at the state capital, but due to COVID-19, the event was held virtually this year via Zoom. The event featured different Read More
Norman, Logsdon win top 2020-21 SGA seats
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu After 8,667 votes were locked in on Tuesday, March 10, the Student Government Association announced the new executive council for the 2020-21 academic year on Wednesday, March 11. Warren Norman, former vice president of administration, was elected president with 65 percent of the vote. Norman was up against incumbent candidate Read More
SGA presents resolution of appreciation to mayor
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu The Student Government Association presented the city of Murray with a resolution of appreciation on Wednesday, Jan. 22. SGA President Trey Book thanked Murray Mayor Bob Rogers and the city of Murray for their support of the University. The city is responsible for providing the speed tables on 16th Street Read More