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Sparks defeats Mata in close race for Tennessee’s 49th District

Hannah Ferreira, Staff reporter • November 6, 2024

Republican Mike Sparks defeated Democrat Luis Mata in a race to represent Tennessee’s 49th House district on Nov. 5, 2024.

Republican Charlie Baum wins Tennessee House District 37 in Rutherford County

Siri Reynolds, Staff reporter • November 5, 2024

Republican Charlie Baum defeated Democrat Cheri Brown with 64.3 percent of the vote in Tennessee’s House District 37 on Nov. 5.

Preparing to vote in a supermajority state: MTSU student reflects

Hannah Ferreira, Staff reporter • October 20, 2024

For the past decade or so, Tennessee consistently scraped the bottom of the barrel when it came to voter registration and turnout.

Voter registration initiatives have resounding success on MTSU campus

Hannah Ferreira • October 9, 2024

Feature photo from the Sidelines Archive Story by Hannah Ferreira Voter registration initiatives on campus, led by the American Democracy Project, had resounding success this year even in the wake...

Small group of protestors gathers in opposition to former Vice President Mike Pence’s MTSU visit

Hannah Ferreira, Staff reporter • September 17, 2024

As students and community members filed into Tucker Theater for MTSU’s Constitution Day event, “Defining Democracy,” featuring former Vice President Mike Pence, several students formed a protest in the grove of trees outside the theater.

Taylor Swift bares her soul in “The Tortured Poets Department” with 31 new songs

Hannah Ferreira • April 28, 2024

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School voucher program promises results but faces significant resistance

Hannah Ferreira • April 12, 2024

Featured photo by Kailee Shores Story by Hannah Ferraria If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. In his annual...

Many voters consider third-party candidates in 2024 Presidential election

Hannah Ferreira • March 28, 2024

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