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CBD oil crops up in Murray

October 31, 2018

Story by James Turner, Staff writer  Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD, is helping the Murray State community combat anxiety and depression disorders. “I...

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Don’t hit it, just quit it

October 17, 2018

Since its rise in popularity in 2012, vaping has slowly contaminated America. Vapes are an alternative to the traditional cigarette, and the policies...

Autumn Brown/The News

No one likes being sick

October 17, 2018

In the wake of two disease outbreaks on campus and a rise in illness overall, the University has a responsibility to protect its students. A staph outbreak...

Pink eye spreads on campus

October 17, 2018

Story by Daniella Tebib, Staff Writer  Pink eye is the latest infection to spread among students on campus, following increased reports of staph infection...

Jenny Rohl

Battling anxiety: A look at mental illness on campus

April 21, 2017

Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor, and Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer   “I would shake in fear on nearly a daily basis because I didn’t trust...

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Strategies for success

May 5, 2016

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. May is Mental Health Awareness month, something college students...

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Health Matters for Students is an initiative that educates students about different aspects of health.

Health initiative to improve student well-being

May 5, 2016

Story by Stella Childress, Contributing writer Health Matters for Students is a faculty, staff and student collaborative initiative with a mission...

Mental Health Awareness month reveals coping mechanisms

Mental Health Awareness month reveals coping mechanisms

May 5, 2016

Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer May is Mental Health Awareness month and ironically, this time of the year can be considered one of the most...

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Wellness Center offers students’ services, classes

August 21, 2015

Story by Jessica Bostick, Contributing writer. The Wellness Center is the place to be for students seeking a healthier lifestyle, a common concern...

In response to the bathroom wall

In response to the bathroom wall

March 27, 2015

I’m in a bathroom stall, wondering about a couple of things. The first, why do bathroom doors open inward? The second, who brings sharpies into the...

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Jim Carter to retire due to health

February 13, 2015

Jim Carter, vice president of Institutional Advancement, announced Feb. 2 he will take an early leave from the University and retiring at the beginning...

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Kristen Spicer, professor of science, engineering technology, lectures in an upper-level OSH class.

$40,000 in scholarships for safety students

January 30, 2015

About $40,000 in scholarship money has been raised by the Kentucky Safety and Health Network, and it is up for grabs for students across the Commonwealth....

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