Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Robyn Langston Koschier, who attended Murray State in 2000, was diagnosed with an auto-immune kidney disease and has had a significant decline in her kidney function over the years. The wife and mother of two children is looking to find a kidney for a transplant, which is something that people can Read More
Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu In light of April being National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Murray State Police Chief Jeff Gentry gave many tips that were partly developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that drivers can follow to be distraction-free. “University Police reminds pedestrians and drivers to remain alert and be mindful of Read More
Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu On Friday, April 16, the Office of Multicultural Initiatives celebrated the 15th Annual Diversity Achievement Awards. The event was held over Zoom and celebrated campus organizations for their dedication to inclusion and diversity. The event was hosted by the Multicultural Initiatives Executive Director S.G. Carthell. Carthell said even though this Read More
Emery Wainscott Contributing Writer ewainscott@murraystate.edu The annual University Town Hall took place virtually this year on Wednesday, April 14. President Bob Jackson outlined plans for the fall 2021 semester, detailed budget updates and how the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will affect Murray State employees. COVID-19 Restrictions Jackson said the administration is planning for the fall 2021 Read More
Staff report The CDC and FDA halted the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, April 13, in order to review six reported cases of a rare and severe side effect that has resulted in at least one death. More than 6.8 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the Read More
Dionte Berry Features Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu Student organizations and residental halls compete in All Campus Sing on Wednesday, April 14, after being cancelled last year as the school shut down because of COVID-19. As a result of COVID-19, groups were only able to compete with a maximum of three people at a time in the Performing Read More
Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu The University Breathitt Veterinary Center (BVC) has been named a Level One laboratory, joining an exclusive group of 31 other laboratories in the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. The BVC in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, is one of two veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the state, the other being the University of Kentucky Read More
Dionte Berry Features Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu Fresh from graduation, alumnus Nick Bohannon found himself taking on a job in the government with the U.S. Forest Service. Bohannon graduated in May 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in conservation and wildlife biology law. He applied for this job in October 2019. Bohannon is a part of the U.S. Read More