Riverdale High School student in hot water over racist post
Over the weekend, a tweet calling for action against a Riverdale High School student went viral. The student is accused of taking a racist Snapchat photo of her in “black face” with a caption reading “I’m a n—-r.” Sidelines reached out to Rutherford County Schools Communications and Community Relations Coordinator James Evans in regard …
‘I should’ve swiped left’: Students share their Tinder nightmares
Photo by Rhiannon Gilbert / Managing Editor Tinder, the popular dating app for college students, is designed to help you find your perfect match, one swipe at a time. But what happens when your newfound romantic interest that swept you off your feet ends up being a total creep? Students share their Tinder mishaps and …
‘F––k Trump’: How the travel ban is affecting the MTSU community
Photo by Susan Black Steen Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order permanently barring Syrian refugees from entry to the United States and a temporary 12o-day ban on travelers from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia, seven predominantly Muslim countries, garnering the nickname of a “Muslim ban.” The travel ban is …
Three students victims of University Ridge shooting, one shot
In the early hours of Saturday morning, officers responded to a shooting at University Ridge Apartments located on South Rutherford Blvd. Three of the five victims are students. Officers spoke with one of the non-student victims who stated that shortly after arriving home to her apartment, she heard gunshots coming from a party at another building. …
Student rape reported at Gentleman Jim’s bar
In the early hours of Thursday morning, officers responded to a rape at Gentleman Jim’s located on Greenland Drive. Upon arrival, officers observed the victim, an MTSU student, lying in the grass next to the bar with her pants pulled down to her ankles and crying, according to the report. Officers then interviewed the complainant …
MTSU Campus Recreation Center introduces new equipment, fitness app
Photo by Emily Austin / Sidelines Archive In an effort to create a better quality environment for fitness, the MTSU Recreation Center has started off the spring semester with some recent improvements to their facilities including new equipment, classes and a fitness app. “Students have been asking for music in the weight room, so we’ve …