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Weekly Distractions: ‘Monkey’ business, not so ‘Short’ and more

Shauna Reynolds, Emma Burden, Nicholas Evans, Brianna Sorrell, and Victoria Stone • February 24, 2025

A sampling of this week's healthy distractions from all the horrors of this world.

Murfreesboro music makers: Auburn unleashes ‘Reverberate’

Nicholas Evans, Reporter • February 17, 2025

Auburn's frontman Austin Evans talks about the band's influences and newest single.

Songwriters gather ‘Round’ to support MTSU athletics

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter • February 16, 2025

Influential Nashville singer-songwriters gathered at the actual world’s longest bar to promote and support MTSU Athletics’ partnership with the Athlete Licensing Company on Feb. 13 at Shelbyville’s...

Live from Bragg: MTSU’s Leland Gregory recalls days as ‘SNL’ writer

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor • February 15, 2025

As the show celebrates its 50th season, the Media Arts instructor reflects on joining the show as a writer in season 25.

‘Love Hurts’ vs. ‘Heart Eyes’: 2 movies to love or loathe this Valentine’s Day

Richard Maneiro, Contributing writer • February 12, 2025

Both titles combine genres for a creative take on Valentine's Day entertainment.

Bob Dylan in the classroom and on the silver screen: A conversation with Adam Caress

Kerstie Wolaver, Reporter • February 5, 2025

While many college students find themselves bogged down with an overload of academic work, the students in one MTSU class find themselves jumping at the opportunity to read biographies, listen to folk...

From BNA to LAX: 6 MTSU students travel to California for the Grammys

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor • February 4, 2025

MTSU sent six College of Media and Entertainment students to Los Angeles for Grammys week.

Grammys 2025: A night of tributes, surprises and remembrance

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor • February 3, 2025

An inside look at the most moving, surprising and mind-blowing moments from the 2025 Grammy Awards.

On a ‘roll’ at Wako Japanese Cuisine

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor • February 2, 2025

Learn the rules to make the most of this Murfreesboro restaurant's all-you-can-eat lunch experience

Keke Palmer and SZA reinvent the buddy comedy in ‘One of Them Days’

Brianna Sorrell, Contributing writer • January 28, 2025

R&B singer-songwriter SZA and comic actress Keke Palmer shine as best friends in Issa Rae's big screen directorial debut.

‘Onyx Storm’ not met with thunderous applause

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter • January 27, 2025

This review contains spoilers for “Onyx Storm.” “Onyx Storm” is a page-turner — in the wrong direction. With new characters dropping in at random with no introduction, lore and worldbuilding...

MTSU alum gets another ‘Wild’ chance at Oscar greatness

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter • January 24, 2025

There might be an Oscar added to the College of Media and Entertainment trophy case this spring. Brian Chumney, who graduated from MTSU in 1998, received a nomination for the Academy Award for best sound...