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Creasy's paintings based on his return to Vietnam in 2018.

‘Vietnam Then and Now’: MTSU Military and Veterans Center Hosts Vietnam Art Exhibit

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor November 30, 2022

Story and Photos by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer If you have walked through the KUC in the past two weeks, you might have noticed photos and artwork featured in the lounge area on the second floor....

Cannon County courthouse. (Photo courtesy of Cannon County)

Tennessee County with Most “No” Votes for Antislavery Amendment Posted Misleading Information

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor November 29, 2022

Featured Photo courtesy of Cannon County Story by Matthew Giffin | News Editor Cannon County's Election Commission — whose county accumulated the most "no" votes for Amendment 3 to Tennessee's...

"Where the Stars Fell": an MTSU Student Podcast

“Where the Stars Fell”: an MTSU Student Podcast

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor November 23, 2022

Story by Sydney Schettler | Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University Student Newt Schottelkotte created a podcast called "Where the Stars Fell" in the pandemic as an opportunity...

MT Lambda hosts Annual Trans Remembrance Day

MT Lambda hosts Annual Trans Remembrance Day

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor November 21, 2022

Story and Photos by Jordan Reining | Contributing Writer Silence filled the air as students and faculty walked around the Student Union Commons looking at the names of lives lost.  On Nov....

Women in Film at MTSU

Women in Film at MTSU

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor November 18, 2022

Story and Photos by Georgia Smith | Contributing Writer Men dominate around 75% of behind-the-scenes video and film careers. The number of female hires slowly inch upwards, but still lacks proof of...

Adonis on stage singing with soul.

A Soulful Night in the Boro

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor November 14, 2022

Story and Photos by Reggie Johnson | Contributing Writer Friday was an eventful and energetic night at Middle Tennessee State University. Chris Young Cafe` helped host a concert organized by MTSU’s...

Student artists got to sell their art in an outdoor market.

Art Festival Brings Student Artists Together

Story by Sydney Schettler | Contributing Writer Photos by Lauren Harwood | Photographer MTSU students were given the opportunity to sell and promote their art at the Art Festival in collaboration...

Judd Concert Marks 50 Years of Music in Murphy Center

Judd Concert Marks 50 Years of Music in Murphy Center

Story and Photo by Jordan Reining | Contributing Writer Country Music Television and Middle Tennessee State University partnered together for an iconic night of country music and anniversaries at Murphy...

Yes On 3 is a bipartisan campaign to pass Amendment 3, which would change Tennessee's Constitution to prohibit slavery in all instances (Photo by Ethan Pickering)

“Forever Prohibited”: How an Amendment to Abolish Slavery Appeared on Tennessee’s Midterm Ballot

Story by Matthew Giffin | News Editor In 2013, Rev. Jeannie Alexander, a lawyer turned prison chaplain and activist, had a conversation with Robert Payne, an inmate at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution...

"Vote Yes on 3" billboard in Nashville. Photo courtesy of WPLN.

Majority Rules: The Birth of Amendment 3 in Tennessee

Story by Johari Hamilton | Contributing Writer and Kailee Shores | Assistant News Editor The path a proposed amendment takes to the Tennessee Constitution is a long and winding road. It’s a journey...

'Boro International Fest Returns

‘Boro International Fest Returns

Story and Photos by Jordan Reining | Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University hosted the 6th annual ‘Boro International Festival, celebrating diverse cultures around the world that...

Fiber in the Boro Fest: "Small but Mighty"

Fiber in the Boro Fest: “Small but Mighty”

Story and Photos by Jordan Reining | Contributing Writer The 12th annual ‘Fiber in the Boro’ festival was held at the Lane-Agri Park Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 29.  The fiber festival...

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