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The Women’s Center is located in room C102 in the Oakley Applied Science Building. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Mental Health Highlight: The Women’s Center offers campus resources

September 1, 2022

Jill Smith Staff Writer [email protected] To target the increase of students in need, the Women’s Center now offers a wider variety of programs,...

The Family Room opened in the Women’s Center in Spring 2020. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Lactation rooms open for faculty, students, staff

September 2, 2021

Dionte Berry News Editor [email protected] On-campus accommodations have been made for lactating mothers with the creation of three spaces that...

A new family room added to the Women’s Center to help students, faculty and staff. (Lauren Morgan/The News)

Family room added to Women’s Center

January 23, 2020

Emily Sheperd Contributing Writer [email protected] A new family room was added to the Women’s Center for pregnant and parenting students,...

(Photo courtesy of Murray State University)

Murray State police help prevent domestic violence

October 30, 2019

Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer [email protected] Elizabeth Kimball Contributing Writer [email protected] Murray State police...

ARC helps spread positivity in the community

ARC helps spread positivity in the community

October 30, 2019

Megan Reynolds Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Advocates for Respect Culture is a recent addition to the organizations list on Murray State’s...

(Graphic courtesy of Nurx)

World Contraception Day sparks awareness

September 26, 2019

Megan Reynolds Editor-in-Chief [email protected] World Contraception Day, which takes place on Sept. 26, is an annual worldwide campaign to...

Women’s Center supports the girls

Women’s Center supports the girls

May 2, 2019

Claire Smith Features Editor [email protected] Photo by Lauren Morgan/The News While clothing can be expensive, the Murray State Women’s...

The Women’s Center hosted Take Back the Night on March 28 to observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (Richard Thompson/The News)

Murray State highlights sexual assault awareness

April 3, 2019

Story by Haley Penrod Staff Writer [email protected] Take Back the Night was hosted on April 2 to observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Abigail...

Photo by Brock Kirk/The News

Kentucky legislators fight for free feminine products

February 7, 2019

Story by Miranda Carpenter, Contributing writer  Public universities in Kentucky would be required to provide free feminine hygiene products for students...

Photo courtesy of Racer Nation Information

University to host women’s leadership conference

February 6, 2017

Story by Alicia Steele, Assistant News Editor Murray State will host the Leadership Launch Women’s Lunch on Feb. 22, including the annual Town and...

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Teal ribbons are distributed to show support for survivors of sexual assault and to spread awareness of sexual assault awareness month.

Challenge kicks off sexual assault awareness month

April 7, 2016

Story by Abby Siegel, Assistant News Editor The color teal is associated with feelings of calmness, loyalty, wisdom and joy, but for many the color...

‘Vagina Monologues’: Breaking the silence about the vagina

‘Vagina Monologues’: Breaking the silence about the vagina

February 18, 2016

Story by Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer During parts of the production of the Vagina Monologues, Yasmine Martinez, sophomore from Paducah, Kentucky, was...

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