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Staying healthy on campus this winter

Staying healthy on campus this winter

Makayla McKinzie, Contributing Writer November 30, 2023

As winter is approaching, so is the season of sickness. Here are some ways students can protect themselves during the winter season.  Murray State...

Over 100 students receive flu shots on campus

Over 100 students receive flu shots on campus

October 22, 2020

Jakob Milani Staff Writer [email protected] Flu season is here, and it is the time of year that scientists have been wary of, not because of how...

UPDATED: University moves to online classes for two weeks

UPDATED: University moves to online classes for two weeks

March 11, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Updated March 11, 2020 at 7:47...

Mask shortage and program cancellations: How the coronavirus continues to affect campus and the community

Mask shortage and program cancellations: How the coronavirus continues to affect campus and the community

March 4, 2020

Sarah Mead Staff Writer [email protected] Because of the rising concerns about the coronavirus, the University administration and Chief Medical...

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University continues to outsource

February 6, 2020

When a university outsources a service, it means it is looking to an outside company to take over that service. For example, Murray State has outsourced...

SGA President J.T. Payne discusses affordable health care options on campus during the Oct. 31 SGA meeting. Nick Bohannon/The News

SGA prioritizes Health Services

November 1, 2018

Story by Daniella Tebib, Staff writer  On Wednesday Oct. 31, the Murray State Student Government Association passed two pieces of legislation. The...

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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...

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Health care on campus: What you need to know

August 10, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor [email protected] Faculty, staff and students will have a new option for on-campus health care this...

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Health disservices

September 21, 2017

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board Our health care system’s identity crisis has been in the media...

Health services considers user fee

Health services considers user fee

March 2, 2017

Story by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer At the Board of Regents meeting Feb. 24, Don Robertson, vice president of Student Affairs, and Jackie Dudley, vice...

Funding limits health options for women

Funding limits health options for women

December 4, 2015

Story by Courtney Scoby, Staff writer   On campus health services facilities are in place to give students better access to healthcare options,...

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“Man Up Monday,” a program created by Health Services, urges men on campus to get tested for HIV and STIs.

Program tests for HIV, STIs

November 7, 2014

“Man Up Monday” is a program Health Services started to allow students to get free HIV and sexually transmissible infection tests. The program started...

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