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University makes changes to combat COVID-19

University makes changes to combat COVID-19

January 20, 2021

Cady Stribling News Editor [email protected] The University's COVID-19 response team made two significant changes over winter break. Rapid...

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Young adults have highest number of COVID-19 cases

December 4, 2020

The Calloway County Health Department released statistics for COVID-19 cases from March to the end of November showing young adults accounting for the...

Presley Woodrum interviews Greg DeLancey at a Republican election viewing party. They didn’t cancel its party unlike the Democrats. (Photo courtesy of Paige Bold/TheNews)

Democrats cancel local election party with safety concerns

November 11, 2020

Nigel Walton Contributing Writer [email protected] COVID-19 has been causing problems since March. The Calloway County Democratic party...

Nick Fuson, junior from Meade County, completes his classes virtually temporarily due to the pandemic. (Jill Rush/The News)

Music department takes precautions after positive COVID-19 case

October 14, 2020

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...

Change of plans: Spring Break canceled amid COVID-19 concerns

Change of plans: Spring Break canceled amid COVID-19 concerns

September 23, 2020

Simon Elfrink Staff Writer [email protected] In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Bob Jackson sent out an email detailing adjustments...

Public Health Commissioner Steven Stack discussed the new tools and information the Kentucky Department for Public Health have developed and compiled to track COVID-19 cases on campus during Gov. Andy Beshear's media briefing on Monday, Sept. 14. (Photos courtesy of Gov. Andy Beshear's livestream)

Updated: Murray State plans to report COVID-19 cases twice a week

September 15, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Updated on Sept. 16 In compliance with Gov. Andy Beshear’s and Public Health Commissioner Steven...

Murray State reports low COVID-19 case count

Murray State reports low COVID-19 case count

September 9, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Despite last week’s 29 newly reported cases, Murray State has one of the lowest overall total number...

President Jackson reminds students to follow guidelines amidst Labor Day weekend

President Jackson reminds students to follow guidelines amidst Labor Day weekend

September 2, 2020

Sarah Mead Staff Writer [email protected] President Bob Jackson reminded students to keep the Racer Safe and Healthy Safety Guidelines in...

Nicholas O’Dell, chief medical officer at the Murray Calloway County Hospital, talks with Matt Johnson, lead pastor of Journey Church, about COVID-19 updates and contact tracing. (Photo courtesy of For Calloway’s Facebook Page)

Contact tracing concerns: Positive patient not asked about contact tracing

September 2, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Updated on Sept. 4 at 1:45 p.m. After testing positive for COVID-19, members of the community have...

The OVC Board of Presidents postponed fall competition until the spring semester. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

OVC postpones fall competition

August 14, 2020

Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer [email protected] On Friday, Aug. 14, the Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents officially cancelled...

On Wednesday, Aug. 5, News Editor Daniella Tebib and adviser Stephanie Anderson sat down with President Bob Jackson, Chief Medical Officer Bob Hughes and Director of Communication Shawn Touney to discuss the return to campus. (Daniella Tebib/The News)

University administrators sit down with The News to discuss the return to campus

August 8, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] The News sat down with President Bob Jackson, Chief Medical Officer Bob Hughes and Director...

Students scheduled to hear about course formats this week

Students scheduled to hear about course formats this week

August 5, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Provost Timothy Todd and Murray State deans ensured students should hear from their faculty and...

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