New tobacco free regulation seems to reduce, but not eliminate, smoking on campus Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer, and Mikayla Marshall, Staff writer Through the first two months of Murray State’s tobacco free policy, some students say they have noticed less smoke but parts of campus remain littered with evidence that people still are lighting up on the Read More
Story by Mary Bradley, Editor-in-Chief With the approval of the Strategic Initiatives plan, the 2015-16 budget, new freshman admission standards and the transition of the provost, the Board of Regents began to shape the upcoming academic year and beyond during its quarterly meeting June 5. SEAL OF APPROVAL While discussing the Strategic Initiatives plan Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. With the majority of Kentucky colleges converting to smoke-free campuses, it is likely that Murray State will follow suit. The reformed tobacco policies were in light of Gov. Steve Beshear’s executive order that bans smoking on government property, signed Sept. 4. Read More
The debate on whether the Murray State community can smoke on campus or if a stricter smoking policy will be implemented will be decided at the next Board of Regents’ meeting on Dec. 4. Last week, in preparation for this decision, the Smoke Free Committee, a sub-committee of the Staff and Faculty Insurance and Benefits Read More
In light of Gov. Steve Beshear’s recent executive order banning smoking on government property, the University’s potential to instill a smoking ban of its own has lit up debates all over campus. On Sept. 4, Beshear signed an executive order requiring government property including sidewalks, parking lots, state vehicles and lawns to be smoke free, Read More
On Nov. 19, 2009, the University of Kentucky chose to become a smoke-free campus, and just one year later the University of Louisville followed suit. Though discussions are preliminary, the possibility remains for Murray State to be next in line for a smoke-free campus. Judy Lyle, interim associate director of Health Services, said the topic Read More