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Last call: regulars pour one out for Murfreesboro’s Mayday Brewery

Feature photo by Megan Goble Story by Megan Goble On the surface, Mayday Brewery looks like a typical craft beer hangout. Brick walls. String lights. Metal-framed windows. Concrete floors. But beyond the...

MTSU queer couple finds home in faith – and each other

Feature photo by Alyssa Williams Story by Alyssa Williams For some, Christianity and queerness represent two separate circles, rather than...

Students uncover local history at Center for Historic Preservation cemetery workshop

Feature photo by Shauna Reynolds Story by Shauna Reynolds Friday morning, a small group of students assembled at Old City...

Nashville Pagan Pride day educates the curious while celebrating pagan traditions

Feature photo by Matthew Olson Story by Matthew Olson Each year in Nashville, a joyous festival draws in spiritual seekers...

‘My mom, I love her ‘cause she loves me’: Bonnaroo with Ma

Feature Photo by Skyler Wendell Story by Hannah Carley Bonnaroo headliners the Red Hot Chili Peppers sold out The Farm...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...