Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu In response to concerns over the monkeypox disease, the Calloway County Health Department hosted a town hall on campus Tuesday, Sept. 6 to answer questions about the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, monkeypox is a rare disease caused by an infection with the monkeypox virus. Read More
Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu The Murray State Police Department has been accredited by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KCAP) for the fourth time. The accreditation evaluates the ways an agency can improve, how those improvements are implemented and overall performance. “The KCAP Accreditation Program is one of the most valuable and cost effective Read More
Ava Chuppe Staff Writer achuppe@murraystate.edu Starting this semester, the Counseling Center will switch from guest speakers to University personnel in its free Mental Health First Aid courses. The courses are offered for all faculty and staff, including student workers. Tentative dates for the course include Sept. 23, Oct. 25, Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. All Read More
Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu Food insecurity plagues 40% of college students, according to a study from the counter.org. Murray State is one of many universities hoping to alleviate this problem through an on-campus food pantry. The Racers Helping Racers food pantry opened Feb. 14, 2014, with the intent to help students succeed in college. 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
Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu To target the increase of students in need, the Women’s Center now offers a wider variety of programs, including resources to support sexual assault survivors and disadvantaged students. The Center’s mission is to promote gender equity and inclusion in their services and programs, according to the Women’s Center website. Abigail Read More
Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu The fall 2022 semester will mark the beginning and completion of multiple campus construction projects that will advance student community spaces, accessibility and on-campus living. Lovett Auditorium will have its grand opening during October, Curris Center construction has just kicked off and phase one of Private Public Partnership (P3) housing Read More
Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu “Hey Racers!” is the first thing listeners hear when they tune into the Racer Alumni Podcast: “Stories from the Finest Place We Know.” The podcast gives listeners a glance into Murray State’s history as a way to commemorate its centennial year. The podcast is hosted by Carrie McGinnis, director Read More