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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. 
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...

Kadiatu Gassama glows at the Night in Africa fashion show at MTSU on Feb. 27, 2025.

History and culture hit the runway at Night in Africa fashion show

Brianna Sorrell, Contributing writer March 2, 2025
MTSU's African Student Organization rekindles a powerful tradition.
Green tea is poured into a traditional tea set at Tea Meets Kettle at MTSU in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Feb. 27, 2025.

Tea Meets Kettle stirs interest in the art of Chinese tea making at MTSU

Logan Bowman, Reporter February 28, 2025
The Asian Arts Association hosted Music City Tea's Jinlan Zhong for a traditional workshop and tasting.
Eager shoppers peruse the FaDS pop-up thrift shop at MTSU on Feb. 26, 2025.

MTSU FaDS Pop-up thrift event promotes sustainable style while supporting fashion students

Victoria Stone, Reporter February 28, 2025

On Feb. 26, warm weather and cool clothes brightened up MTSU’s campus at the FaDS pop-up thrift event. MTSU fashion and design students began setting up the pop-up thrift at 2 p.m. By the time...

The cast of "Our Town" at MTSU's Tucker Theatre in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Feb. 26, 2025.

MTSU Theatre and Dance modernizes near-century-old play ‘Our Town’ with 21st century staging

Hannah Carley, Reporter February 27, 2025
'Our Town' runs Feb. 27-Mar. 2 at MTSU's Tucker Theatre.
Jackson Buckner of Munkn performs beside a man in a raccoon mask, Feb. 22, 2025.

Murfreesboro music makers: Munkn brings the party to Hop Springs with ‘Songs About Cars’

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter February 25, 2025

A thin crowd multiplied at Hop Springs Beer Park as the sun went down this Saturday. Patrons gathered at the bar, ordering craft beer and cocktails and listening to Karate Chad warm up on guitar. Two...

Steered Straight Too waits for customers in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Feb. 17, 2025.

Good times and unique finds at the top 5 thrift shops in Murfreesboro

Richard Maneiro, Contributing writer February 23, 2025
Each location offers something special for experienced or novice thrifters.
Girl Scouts Sofia Douangphanya  and Hannah Rivera sell cookies while leader Lucy Sique supervises in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Feb. 13, 2025.

Cookie culture: Girl Scouts sharpen sales skills with every scrumptious box

Sarah Baczewski, Contributing writer February 19, 2025
Middle Tennessee Girl Scouts learn entrepreneurship and fund bold adventures every cookie season.
Auburn on stage at The East Room in Nashville, Tennessee, on Dec. 18, 2024.

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.
Professor Mytecia Myles multitasking at her desk in her office at MTSU in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Feb. 13, 2025.

Embracing authenticity: Mytecia Myles’ journey to confidence, teaching and inspiring others

Ariyannah Artis, Contributing writer February 17, 2025
MTSU Professional Development Professor Mytecia Myles shares her growth and tenacity as she reflects on her life and what led her to MTSU.
Singer-songwriters onstage at "Blue Bloods in the Round" in Shelbyville, Tennessee, on Feb. 13, 2025.

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...

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