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MTSU students, MT Dance Team, and the Band of Blue cheer on the Blue Raiders during a game against Louisiana Tech on Jan. 29, 2017. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)

Go Big Blue: How MTSU’s dance and cheer teams handle a turbulent sport

Sidelines October 5, 2020

Story by Jake Fink / Contributing Writer Fans have returned to the campus of MTSU as football opens its doors at Floyd Stadium despite safety measures and general unease about the virus to watch and support...

A table covered in post-it notes, pens, markers and tape.

Pre-K teachers hand out supplies to students

Sidelines May 6, 2020

Story by Caroline Culver/ Contributing Writer The sun shines down brightly, and the wind whips through a parking lot filled with only four cars. Soon, there will be more. It's April 21, a Tuesday, and...

"We were trying to build... and then this": Murfreesboro childcare during COVID-19

“We were trying to build… and then this”: Murfreesboro childcare during COVID-19

Sidelines May 5, 2020

Photo and Story by Kenya Anderson/Contributing Writer When most people think about essential jobs, they often think about doctors, nurses, grocery store workers, truck drivers or postal workers. But other...

Give stress the boot: how to maintain good mental health during a pandemic

Give stress the boot: how to maintain good mental health during a pandemic

Sidelines May 5, 2020

Photo Courtesy of Mindful.org Story by Felicia Parks/Contributing Writer The mind is the most powerful tool you have at your disposal. During this time of stress and uncertainty in the face of the pandemic,...

MTSU James E. Walker Library sits at the heart of campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo from Sidelines Archives)

MTSU student’s online petition for partial tuition reimbursement grows

Sidelines April 21, 2020

Story by Madeline Portilla/Contributing Writer On March 17th, just days after MTSU announced the transition to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, MTSU senior Elijah Dangerfield created...

A person's elbow can be seen braced over a computer and an open notebook. It appears to show homework.

Teachers adapt to remote learning, one hurdle at a time

Sidelines April 16, 2020

Story by Ally Vaupel/ Contributing Writer All MTSU students are taking on-line classes now as a precaution against spreading the COVID-19 virus. This change to online learning has come with chaos for...

Samantha War climbs up a very sheer rock face. She is only about halfway up, and it is obvious that the climb is treacherous. Trees and roots surround her, indicating that she is deep in the woods.

Climber’s ascent is one mindful move at a time

Sidelines April 16, 2020

Story by Samantha War/ Contributing Writer Hanging there, 100 feet in the air, a rope attached to my harness, I started to cry.  This was the last climb of my four-day camping and climbing trip at the...

The Blues are the roots: Bill Steber's journey to capture the essence of the Delta

The Blues are the roots: Bill Steber’s journey to capture the essence of the Delta

Sidelines April 11, 2020

Story by Emily Graham/ Contributing writer Bill Steber went to the Mississippi Delta and fell in love. . . with the place, with the music, and especially the musicians. “My first trip through the...

a hand holds a remote towards a TV, with American soccer on the screen. Snacks and drinks line the foreground of the photo.

A socially distant fan finds a way: How the Internet became a sports junkie’s best friend

Sidelines April 10, 2020

Story by Trevor Aldridge / Staff Writer Opening Day. Thursday, March 26: the day that I, a lifelong Atlanta Braves fan, had been eagerly awaiting ever since one particularly gut-wrenching Wednesday evening...

Younger Tennesseans have highest COVID-19 infection rate—why?

Younger Tennesseans have highest COVID-19 infection rate—why?

Sidelines April 8, 2020

Story by Kristi Jones/ Contributing Writer As COVID-19 cases rise in Tennessee, younger adults are surpassing all other age groups in the number of cases throughout the state. Tennessee has more than...

COVID-19's long reaching effects force MTSU exchange students to flee

COVID-19’s long reaching effects force MTSU exchange students to flee

Sidelines March 31, 2020

Story by Delaney Johnson/Contributing Writer “When I woke up the next day my phone was filled with messages from the other exchange students about how they had gotten an e-mail from our school in Norway...

MTSU James E. Walker Library sits at the heart of campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo from Sidelines Archives)

MTSU refunds students amidst COVID-19 responses

Sidelines March 29, 2020

Story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer COVID-19 is continuing to evolve throughout the United States, and the education system is working to adapt for their students. Middle Tennessee State University...

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