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Beshear urges vaccination for young children

February 3, 2022

Ava Chuppe Staff Writer [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear urged Kentuckians to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 against COVID-19 in a Jan....

The University distributed two KN95 masks to students in response to the latest Omicron variant of COVID-19 (Rebecca Mertins Chodini/The News).

Students return to campus as COVID-19 cases peak – Governor reports highest case count in one day

January 26, 2022

Jill Smith Staff Writer [email protected] Gov. Andy Beshear reported Jan. 21 as the highest COVID-19 positive case report since the beginning...

Jessica Evans being sworn in at the Board of Regents

Board of Regents swears in staff regent at quarterly meeting

December 4, 2021

Dionte Berry News Editor [email protected] Staff member Jessica Evans, who was elected to fill the vacant seat left by  the late Phil Schooley,...

While striving for an 80% COVID-19 vaccination goal the University can only confirm around 70% of the campus as vaccinated. (Photo courtesy of Eli Pitcock)

Vaccine card registration falls short of 80% goal

December 2, 2021

Masking guidelines likely to remain for spring semester Jill Smith Staff Writer [email protected] The second vaccine incentive program ended...

The last ACS to happen in its traditional format was in Spring 2019.  (Brock Kirk/ The News)

All Campus Sing set to return to Lovett steps

December 2, 2021

Dionte Berry News Editor [email protected] After being hindered by COVID-19 for the last two years, All Campus Sing (ACS) is making its comeback...

The Fall 2019 international student class was the last before the COVID-19 pandemic.  (Photo courtesy of murraystate.edu)

International student enrollment set to recover

December 2, 2021

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer [email protected] The world didn’t know a pandemic would hit and shut down nearly all travel. For many...

This semester’s graduation will be held on Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be in person, but COVID-19 guidelines will be enforced. (Photo courtesy of Murray States Instagram)

Masked, in-person graduation set for Fall

November 18, 2021

Raleigh Hightower Staff Writer [email protected] After two years of graduation ceremonies modified by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Registrar’s...

Racers Empower hosted pet therapy in Alexander Hall as a way to help students to de-stress. (Photo courtesy of Racers Empower)

Campus groups recognize mental health crisis, spread awareness

November 11, 2021

Throughout the pandemic an emphasis has been made on campus mental health Jill Smith Staff Writer [email protected] On-campus groups shine...

Data were compiled with the information from each universitys COVID-19 dashboard. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Nearly 61% of campus fully vaccinated

November 3, 2021

Jill Smith Staff Writer [email protected] CORRECTION: Eastern Kentucky University does not have a vaccine mandate, their Faculty Senate has...

Nicholas O’Dell, medical director, speaks to nursing students about vaccine misinformation (Photo courtesy of Summer Cross).

Medical director addresses vaccine misinformation

September 22, 2021

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer [email protected] A previous edition of this article posted on Sept. 22 said, "According to a study conducted...

 Above is Assistant Philosophy Professor, Michelle Panchuk preparing to teach her ethics class. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Faculty express concerns about campus COVID-19 precautions

September 15, 2021

Dionte Berry News Editor [email protected] With COVID-19 vaccination rates rising, pandemic precautions are not as stringent as they were last...

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Informing Students of Exposure

September 15, 2021

We’ve been living with the COVID-19 virus for over a year now, so most of us are experts in dealing with exposure and keeping each other safe. Despite...

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