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"The Day the Earth Blew Up" image courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment.

Traditional 2D animation reaches a modern audience in ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’

Victoria Stone, Reporter • March 26, 2025
Classic Looney Tunes characters make a return in this nearly-shelved feature film.
Savannah Spann of Sav. & The Ages enchants the crowd at The Basement in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 23.

Murfreesboro Music Makers: Match Records takes over The Basement for a sweaty Nashville showcase

Kerstie Wolaver, Reporter • March 25, 2025
Four acts signed to the student run record label headlined a Sunday night Nashville show.
Tyler Petty of 1:1 Soul, winner of the Battle of the Bands at Patterson Park Community Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on March 22, 2025.

Photo gallery: Battle of the Bands at Washington Theatre

Myles Valrie, Staff photographer • March 24, 2025

To contact the Features editor, email features@mtsusidelines.com. For more news, visit www.mtsusidelines.com, and follow us on Facebook at MTSU Sidelines and on X and Instagram at @mtsusidelines....

Author Suzanne Collins publishes latest title in "Hunger Games" franchise, "Sunrise on the Reaping." (Photo Courtesy of Scholastic)

Weekly Distractions: Can ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ satisfy ‘Hunger’ for dystopian stories?

Sidelines staff • March 24, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
A Brooklyn billboard advertises Chappell Roan's new single, "The Giver." Photo by Andrew Angel, courtesy of Universal Music

Weekly Distractions: Chappell ‘Gives,’ a ‘Freaky’ return and more

Sidelines staff • March 17, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
The crew sets up for a SXSW show at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas, on March 13, 2025.

Sounds like SXSW: Venue by venue, Austin evolves into city-wide stage

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor • March 17, 2025
MTSU students volunteered at 5 distinctive venues for SXSW 2025.
The Super Smash Bros. tournament at MTSU on Feb. 7, 2025.

MTSU Esports takes Super Smash Bros. community to the next level

Brett Walker, Sports editor • March 11, 2025
For the last five years, the MTSU Esports club hosted weekly Super Smash Bros. tournaments on campus. Located on the third floor of the student union, the weekly invitationals saw players of the popular Nintendo fighting game come together to enjoy the franchise they held so dearly. 
The cover of Lady Gaga's album "Mayhem." (Photo courtesy of Universal Music Canada.)

Weekly Distractions: ‘Mayhem,’ ‘Mickey’ and more

Sidelines staff • March 10, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
Wranglers catch a wild bucking horse after its run at the CFRC Rodeo at Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Feb. 28, 2025.

Photo gallery: CFRC Rodeo at Tennessee Miller Coliseum

Sam McIntyre, Staff photographer • March 5, 2025
The event, featuring Lone Star Rodeo Company, returns to Tennessee Miller Coliseum for the third year.
Ian Fisher and Cade Ortego jam at the Laundry Room in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Feb. 13, 2025.

Murfreesboro music makers: Cade Ortego and the Mood Swings take fans back in time with ‘Sophia’

Kerstie Wolaver, Reporter • March 4, 2025

From jazz to soul to motown, Cade Ortego and The Mood Swings exist in their own venn diagram of a genre. The Mood Swings blend these influences and describe themselves as “young guys with old...

Queen Latifah sings "Ease on Down the Road" at the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on March 2, 2025. (Photo courtesy of ABC Entertainment)

Weekly Distractions: ‘Top’ country release, 10 year ‘Throw’ back and more

Sidelines staff • March 3, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the turmoil of the world.
Mikey Madison holds her Oscar for best actress in a leading role for "Anora" on March 2, 2025. Photo courtesy of ABC Entertainment Press.

Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ wins big, marginalized voices command the room

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter • March 3, 2025
A recap of the biggest Oscars wins and most memorable moments.
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