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Could Be Better's Sophie B. plays guitar while Abby Floyd drums at DIY venue DRKMTTR in Nashville, Tennessee.

Murfreesboro music makers: Overcoming adversity with Could Be Better

Parker Johnson, Contributing writer • April 4, 2025

Inside a bonus room in an Antioch, Tennessee, home, three musicians stand in an equilateral triangle. In the center meets the dissonant sum of amplified guitars, drums and raw, tortured screams. All...

Lucy Dacus photo courtesy of Universal Music.

Weekly Distractions: Lucy Dacus gets intimate with ‘Forever is a Feeling’

Sidelines staff • March 31, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
MTSU dance students leap into action at the Student Dance Gala at MTSU on March 28, 2025.

Creativity dances across the stage at MTSU Student Dance Gala

Brianna Sorrell, Contributing writer • March 28, 2025
Student choreographers and dancers perform in an energetic and emotional showcase at the Tucker Theatre.
"The Day the Earth Blew Up" image courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment.

Traditional 2D animation reaches a modern audience in ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’

Victoria Stone, Reporter • March 26, 2025
Classic Looney Tunes characters make a return in this nearly-shelved feature film.
Savannah Spann of Sav. & The Ages enchants the crowd at The Basement in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 23.

Murfreesboro Music Makers: Match Records takes over The Basement for a sweaty Nashville showcase

Kerstie Wolaver, Reporter • March 25, 2025
Four acts signed to the student run record label headlined a Sunday night Nashville show.
Tyler Petty of 1:1 Soul, winner of the Battle of the Bands at Patterson Park Community Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on March 22, 2025.

Photo gallery: Battle of the Bands at Washington Theatre

Myles Valrie, Staff photographer • March 24, 2025

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Author Suzanne Collins publishes latest title in "Hunger Games" franchise, "Sunrise on the Reaping." (Photo Courtesy of Scholastic)

Weekly Distractions: Can ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ satisfy ‘Hunger’ for dystopian stories?

Sidelines staff • March 24, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
A Brooklyn billboard advertises Chappell Roan's new single, "The Giver." Photo by Andrew Angel, courtesy of Universal Music

Weekly Distractions: Chappell ‘Gives,’ a ‘Freaky’ return and more

Sidelines staff • March 17, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
The crew sets up for a SXSW show at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas, on March 13, 2025.

Sounds like SXSW: Venue by venue, Austin evolves into city-wide stage

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor • March 17, 2025
MTSU students volunteered at 5 distinctive venues for SXSW 2025.
The Super Smash Bros. tournament at MTSU on Feb. 7, 2025.

MTSU Esports takes Super Smash Bros. community to the next level

Brett Walker, Sports editor • March 11, 2025
For the last five years, the MTSU Esports club hosted weekly Super Smash Bros. tournaments on campus. Located on the third floor of the student union, the weekly invitationals saw players of the popular Nintendo fighting game come together to enjoy the franchise they held so dearly. 
The cover of Lady Gaga's album "Mayhem." (Photo courtesy of Universal Music Canada.)

Weekly Distractions: ‘Mayhem,’ ‘Mickey’ and more

Sidelines staff • March 10, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
Wranglers catch a wild bucking horse after its run at the CFRC Rodeo at Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Feb. 28, 2025.

Photo gallery: CFRC Rodeo at Tennessee Miller Coliseum

Sam McIntyre, Staff photographer • March 5, 2025
The event, featuring Lone Star Rodeo Company, returns to Tennessee Miller Coliseum for the third year.
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