Sydney Harper Opinion Editor sharper16@murraystate.edu For the past two years, COVID-19 has spread through our world, killing over 6 million people. Although many people believe the spread of the virus is slowing down, another virus emerged earlier this summer: monkeypox. The virus began its 2022 outbreak in the U.S. after a traveler returned from Canada Read More
Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu For the past three academic years, the University was forced to adapt to COVID-19 through changes such as masking and social distancing, but the fall 2022 semester marks the start to a year of normalcy. Despite masking and social distancing not being enforced as precautionary measures, COVID-19 is still in Calloway Read More
Ava Chuppe Staff Writer achuppe@murraystate.edu Gov. Andy Beshear urged Kentuckians to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 against COVID-19 in a Jan. 24 press conference. This came after Beshear’s 12-year-old son Will tested positive for COVID-19. Beshear attributed his son’s lack of symptoms to his vaccination status. “My son is generally asymptomatic. We believe [this Read More
Dionte Berry News Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu Kentucky residents have a new incentive for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Those who have received at least their first dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or the Johnson and Johnson one-shot vaccine are eligible for the “Shot at a Million” drawing. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the drawing on Friday, Read More
Sarah Mead Contributing Writer smead@murraystate.edu October to April is prime flu season, so students and Health Services staff are working to prevent major outbreaks on campus amidst shortage of flu shots. “I haven’t seen any cases of flu in the [campus] clinic yet,” Scott Curran, physician’s assistant at Health Services, said. “We have had a 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