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MTSU alumnus to take local band Grand Transit to higher places post-graduation
Photo courtesy of Grand Transit’s Twitter page Story by Allison Borrell / Contributing Writer The answer to the ever-looming question, “What do you want to do after college?” varies from student to student. Some want to get their hands dirty by jumping straight into the industry they studied. Some want to take time off to explore …
The Cure, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Inductees
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is no small feat for an artist, no matter what style of music they’re known for making. Take, for example, the RRHF’s Class of 2019, a class that touts an incredibly dynamic group of artists, from pop superstar Janet Jackson to …
Historic Clothing Collection: A firsthand exploration of history through fashion
Photos by Sydney Wagner / Lifestyles Editor The McWherter Learning Resources Center looks like any other building on campus. Inside its walls, it houses the MTSU Textiles, Merchandising and Design Department. After 3 p.m., its hallways, where design sketches hang, are relatively bare and quiet. However, tucked away in the corner of studio 207 are …
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 …