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Students reflect on Marvel comic visionary Stan Lee’s legacy
Photo courtesy of Parade Story by Sergio Pacheco / Contributing Writer Stanley Martin Leiber, known as Stan Lee, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the age of 95 in Los Angeles, California. The world of Marvel Comics, people he worked with, people he influenced and fans have forever changed, but Lee’s work of art will …
Photos: Passion inspires Murfreesboro man to clean, conserve veteran’s headstones
Story and photos by Mamie Lomax / Assistant Lifestyles Editor The sky was colored various shades of gray as the clouds hung low. The wind blew rather harshly, and the chilly air sent shivers down my spine; it was a trademark October day, and I couldn’t think of a better place to spend it than in …
Graham and Zeke: A Tennessee love story told around the world
Photos courtesy of Allie Sultan It’s just another day in the life of an MTSU film production student when she updates her resumé to say she was part of the crew that won the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary short at the Perth International Queer Film Festival in September. The documentary is called “Graham and …
Historic Oaklands Mansion of Murfreesboro offers glimpse into city’s past
Photo by Tiffany Brady / MTSU Sidelines Archive Story by Max Leach / Contributing Writer The city of Murfreesboro is a place of constant development. It seems that on every other street corner there’s a strip mall being constructed or some type of roadwork being done. The demographics of young adults are constantly growing, as …
A look inside the wacky world of ASMR
Photo courtesy of Study Breaks Story by Nathaniel Nichols / Contributing Writer There’s a relatively new phenomenon that has been hitting the pop-culture part of the internet. It’s called ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response). ASMR is a broad term that people use to describe tingly sensations that you can get in your head, spine and …
Mac Miller’s death elicits addiction, mental health dialogue
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Story by Mary Claire Bennett / Contributing Writer More than a week after the death of 26-year-old rapper Mac Miller, fans and friends work to reconcile the loss through provocative dialogue about substance abuse and mental health. Miller, known for his transparency in discussing such issues, has left behind no shortage …