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Is the Graphic Content in ‘Euphoria’ Necessary or Needless?
Story by Peyton Tranas | Contributing Writer *Spoiler and Content Warning* If you check your social media accounts on a late Sunday night, you are sure to see many people on your timeline talking about that week’s new episode of “Euphoria.” The HBO original show debuted in June 2019, drawing young audiences in by having their …

‘Winterfest’ Continues in Murfreesboro
Story and Photos by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer While the freezing weather and snow may make you want to crawl under the covers with a cup of hot cocoa, there are some fun ways to enjoy the cold. One of those activities is going ice skating at ‘Winterfest’ hosted by Fountains at Gateway. Ice …

Tabletop Club Brings Students Together Weekly for Board Games
Story by Elise Sandlin | Contributing Writer Photos by Drew Oneill | Contributing Photographer Every Friday this fall semester, the Tabletop Club has gathered in the Student Union to play games together. The group meets to plays games like Magic: The Gathering, Flesh and Blood, and Wingspan, or any other card games and board games …

MT Lambda honors Transgender Day of Remembrance during the Deadliest Year on Record for Trans People
Story by Sam Long | Assistant Editor Photos courtesy of MT Lambda Instagram page The small crowd gathered in the glow of the pink, blue and white lights in front of the Student Union building, huddling together to keep from the bite of the late-November cold. As the somber quiet began to settle, Dr. Marisa …

Annual ‘Boro International Festival Comes to MTSU
Story and Photos by Colby Turner | Contributing Writer and Elise Sandlin | Contributing Writer The sun was shining on the Student Union Commons as the Murfreesboro community came together to celebrate their differences and unique heritage with the fifth annual ‘Boro International Festival on Saturday, Nov. 13 at Middle Tennessee State University. This festival is …

Exchange Student at MTSU Creates Daily Diary Instagram Account
Story by Colby Turner | Contributing Writer Ryuta Yoshikawa, a Japanese exchange student and thrifting extraordinaire, has been publicly chronicling his daily experiences in the United States since he began studying at Middle Tennessee State University in August. Yoshikawa, 21, is a junior marketing major from Fukuoka, Japan. He exchanged from Seinan Gakuin University, and …