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Other universities have rough ban start

January 23, 2015

Are you thinking about lighting up on campus? Think again. In an effort to emphasize health and wellness, the Board of Regents voted to make Murray...

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Deric Hyman, sophomore from Shelbyville, Ky., works out in the Wellness Center after New Year’s.

Local gyms see growth in attendees since the new year

January 16, 2015

Many Americans use the new year as a catalyst for their new and improved self. They strive to resolve anything from increased recycling to world peace. ...

Student wins body-building competition

Student wins body-building competition

November 21, 2014

Many people try their entire lives to reach physical perfection. Society can be obsessed with the “perfect body” and what it means to be healthy. ...

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Riley Thornton, sophomore from Charleston, Mo.,and Ryan Kennedy, senior from Johannesburg, South Africa. exercise to stay healthy at the Wellness Center.

Combat the common cold

September 5, 2014

While students are coughing and sneezing their way to Health Services, Judy Lyle, interim associate director and health educator at Health Services,...

Campus offers healthy, fun fitness options

February 27, 2013

With spring fast approaching and the formidable swimsuit season fast on our heels, the Wellness Center is offering just the answer to student’s fitness...

Napping right makes a difference in productiveness, reports say

February 26, 2013

Every college student, whether they have a strenuous major or not, enjoys nap time during the day when they can get it. Handling a busy lifestyle can...

Weather creates seasonal illnesses

October 25, 2012

As fall arrives on campus, so do a host of seasonal illnesses, which causes a need for students to be proactive about staying healthy. The most common...

The annual National College Health Assessment reports 46 percent of Murray State students feel tired, dragged out or sleepy on 3 – 5 days each week.  || Andy McLemore/Contributing photographer

Sleep deprivation common among students

September 20, 2012

Maintaining good health is important to be successful in college and after, but many students jeopardize their health by not getting enough sleep,...

Winslow Dining Hall offers a wide variety of food as well as everyday offers such as sandwiches, a salad bar, ceral, pasta salads and soft serve ice cream, pictured above. || Laura Owens/Contributing photographer

College myth motivates students to be healthy

September 6, 2012

College students generally plan to gain knowledge, experiences and even friends during their freshman year. However, what they don’t plan on gaining...

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