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Get Linked: MTSU Senior Launches a Permanent Jewelry Business

Get Linked: MTSU Senior Launches a Permanent Jewelry Business

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 29, 2022

Story by Maddy Williams | Contributing Writer Every college student juggles a myriad of responsibilities. This MTSU senior balances not only her schoolwork, but also her own business.   Ady Layne...

57 Years of Friendship and Quality Service: People of Winchester will Miss Jane Smith

57 Years of Friendship and Quality Service: People of Winchester will Miss Jane Smith

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 29, 2022

Story and Photos by Georgia Smith | Contributing Writer On South College Street in Winchester, sandwiched between a convenience store and a pet groomer, is Jane’s Hair Salon. To many passersby,...

Kathryn Lewis stands confident in the iconic Dr. Frank-N-Furter look on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Middle Tennessee State University.
(MTSU Sidelines / Makayla Boling)

Rose Tint My World: “Rocky Horror Picture Show’s” Niche Spot in Pop Culture and MTSU History

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 27, 2022

“Rocky Horror Picture Show” is an unconventional and exuberant movie-turned-phenomenon about two innocent newlyweds embarking on a bewildering, R-rated, soul-searching journey after wandering into...

Anderson and his 1964 Cherokee

The Renaissance Man of Winchester

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 27, 2022

Story and Photos by Kailee Shores | Assistant News Editor Jerry Anderson surveyed the road ahead. “I’m probably one of the only people in this town that can tell you exactly how wide that bridge...

MTSU Tabletop Club goes to State-Wide Gaming Convention

MTSU Tabletop Club goes to State-Wide Gaming Convention

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 26, 2022

Story and Photos by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University Tabletop Club members were able to attend Tennessee Game Days, a state-wide gaming convention at the Marriot...

MT Lambda Meeting on Aug 31.

MT Lambda Hosts Weekly Meetings this Semester

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 21, 2022

Story and Photos by Gus Wright | Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University's LGBTQ+ student organization, MT Lambda, is scheduled to meet weekly this Fall semester. The first meeting,...

Blue Zoo Bash kicks off Family Weekend

Blue Zoo Bash kicks off Family Weekend

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 18, 2022

Story by Jordan Reining | Contributing Writer Photos by Reagan Carter | Photographer Students attended the annual Blue Zoo Bash on Friday, Sept. 16 to kick off family weekend ahead of the first...

Students and football fans group up to discuss MTSU’s chances at Walnut Grove on Saturday, September 7, 2019. (Toriana Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Getting into the Football Spirit: MTSU Football Returns to Campus this Season

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 16, 2022

Story by Maddy Williams | Contributing Writer From tailgates to halftime shows, college football season is back in swing this fall. Students crowding the stands. Screams roaring. The smell of stadium...

MTSU Photo Society Hosts Photographer Stacy Kranitz

MTSU Photo Society Hosts Photographer Stacy Kranitz

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 15, 2022

Story by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer Photos by Makayla Sulcer | MTSU Photo Society In a packed room on a Tuesday evening, students listened to and viewed the work of photographer Stacy...

A look at Murfreesboro's new retro sneaker boutique

A look at Murfreesboro’s new retro sneaker boutique

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 13, 2022

Story and Photos by DeAngelo Conley | Contributing Writer Former Middle Tennessee State University student opened a retro sneaker store named “Run It Back,” last month in the Avenue Murfreesboro...

Greg Mays, Director of Homeland Security at the Tennessee Department of Safety

9/11 Remembrance at MTSU: 21 years later

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 11, 2022

Story by Jordan Reining | Contributing Writer Photos by MTSU Middle Tennessee State University hosted its eighth annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on the 21st anniversary to...

Womack Lane Apartments to be torn down: Combatting the Campus housing crisis for Students to come

Womack Lane Apartments to be torn down: Combatting the Campus housing crisis for Students to come

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 9, 2022

Story by Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor and Destiny Mizell | Assistant Lifestyles Editor Womack Lane Apartments are on the list to be demolished to make room for more updated student housing on...

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