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Meet Miss MTSU 2017: Kristen Perry
Photo by Boyd Photography Just a few short days ago, Kristen Perry claimed the crown of the 2017 Miss MTSU Pageant. A lifelong resident of Murfreesboro and a graduate of Middle Tennessee Christian School, Perry will soon receive scholarships, as well as the opportunity to compete in the state pageant which will be held June 21-24 …
Tattoosday: A look at MTSU’s ink
Behind every tattoo is a story — a memory, a reason, a history or even a bad decision. With her blessing, Sidelines has decided to re-up Journalist in Residence Whitney Matheson’s weekly tattoo feature, Tattoosday. The series ran on Pop Candy, a pop culture blog she ran for 15 years at USA Today. “Honestly, I …
Simply Pure Sweets bakery gives young entrepreneur, world class chef her spark back
Photos and story by Jeffrey Harrell/ Contributing writer “Ding, ding,” the timer sounds, signaling the first batch of blueberry muffins are done. Chantell Kennedy-Shehan resets her timer for another batch. She has two more before she switches to cinnamon rolls. Her iPhone dings again, this time to tell her it’s 5:30 a.m., an hour before …
From Rwanda to Murfreesboro: An MTSU student’s fight for political asylum
Photo by Olivia Ladd / Lifestyles Editor Story by Helen Wilds / Contributing writer Moving is a hassle. Possessions are packed into bulging boxes, which are then loaded onto trailers full of other bulging boxes, each one labeled with its content. Plastic totes are filled to the brim. Backs ache at the strain. Yes, moving …
How Morgan Massengill went from MTSU graduate to The Bobby Bones Show producer
Photo by Payton Comerford/ Contributing photographer By Payton Comerford/ Contributing writer Country radio super star Bobby Bones yells out to his catch-all producer frantically, “Do you have the equipment?” With zero hesitation and complete confidence, show producer Morgan Massengill holds up a helium-filled balloon she bought late the night before. Now that he knows everything’s …
Mother Teresa intervened to help a Murfreesboro couple overcome adoption red tape
Photo courtesy of Bonnie Tinsley Mother Teresa was canonized as a saint by Pope Francis on Sept. 4. She is often discussed with mythical admiration; though she’s a part of recent history, very few people in the world met her during her lifetime. Her canonization comes just 19 years after her death. While many question the …