Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu The University’s COVID-19 response team made two significant changes over winter break. Rapid testing is now available on campus and the required quarantine period for those exposed to the virus has decreased. Director of Communication Shawn Touney said the quarantine policy was changed from a 14-day quarantine period to a Read More
The Calloway County Health Department released statistics for COVID-19 cases from March to the end of November showing young adults accounting for the largest number of cases. According to the Calloway County Health Department, 521 cases were reported for adults ages 20-29 from March to November. The second highest number of cases was reported at Read More
Nigel Walton Contributing Writer nwalton1@murraystate.edu COVID-19 has been causing problems since March. The Calloway County Democratic party fell victim to it when their election night gathering event was canceled. Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky has had a total of 103,305 cases of COVID-19. Sixty-eight counties were designated as “red zone” counties because of the number Read More
Staff Report After a music student tested positive for COVID-19, the department of music decided to suspend in-person activities to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff. Members of Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band Blue, Symphonic Band Gold and Racer Band received an email on Oct. 8 from Director of University Bands Trae Blanco and Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Bob Jackson sent out an email detailing adjustments made to the spring 2021 semester. “While we are making great strides on campus to minimize the spread of COVID-19, we have examined the academic calendar for the 2021 spring semester for further safety Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Updated on Sept. 16 In compliance with Gov. Andy Beshear’s and Public Health Commissioner Steven Stack’s requirements for reporting COVID-19 cases, President Bob Jackson said the Murray State COVID-19 dashboard will be updated twice per week. Jackson said University administration communicates with the Calloway County Health Department daily and receives Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Despite last week’s 29 newly reported cases, Murray State has one of the lowest overall total number of COVID-19 cases among the eight Kentucky public institutions of higher education. Murray State has reported 72 positive cases on campus since Aug.1. The only university that had fewer cases was Morehead State Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu President Bob Jackson reminded students to keep the Racer Safe and Healthy Safety Guidelines in mind during Labor Day weekend at the Student Government Association meeting on Sept. 2. “This is a long weekend and I want to thank you in advance for adhering to all the guidelines, wearing masks, Read More