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Jimmy Hart poses on Faulkinberry Drive on campus on April 29, 2025.

Jimmy Hart and his legacy of informing the Murfreesboro community

DeAsia Powell, Reporter April 29, 2025
Jimmy Hart has been a staple in the Murfreesboro news community for years, and his love of storytelling brought his career to great heights.
The James E. Walker Library is a hub for student resources. (Photo from Sidelines Archives)

Four MTSU international students’ visas restored

Noah McLane and Jenene Grover April 25, 2025
Four previously revoked MTSU international student visas were reinstated Friday after a Department of Justice announcement.
Clothesline Project t-shirts hang in the atrium of the Student Union at MTSU on April 10, 2025.

What is the Clothesline Project? MTSU students raise awareness for sexual assault

Richard Maneiro, Reporter April 24, 2025
Decorated t-shirts demand attention during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month.
Fire Marshal Jake Turner oversees MTSU Fire Safety in the 2025 spring semester.

Local fire marshals teach MTSU students and Murfreesboro teens fire safety

Hannah Carley, Reporter April 21, 2025
Murfreesboro holds a fire academy for teens each year, partnering with MTSU Fire Safety and Murfreesboro Fire Rescue.
Leigh-Allyn Baker starts her speech about motherhood, cancel-culture and Hollywood  in the Keathley University Center theater on April 16, 2025.

Turning Point USA hosts ‘Good Luck Charlie’ mom at MTSU to talk about cancel culture and speaking the truth

Olivia Summers, Reporter April 20, 2025
Leigh-Allyn Baker spoke to MTSU on April 16 about her experience being "canceled" and her opinions toward the government.
The new LED light screen hangs in the Bragg Building at MTSU on March 21, 2025.

Supersized screen brightens Bragg

Victoria Stone, Reporter April 18, 2025
$196,000 LED light screen continues building beautification project.
Kristina Clark answers a question with Student Body President Michai Mosby in the Keathley University Center Theater at MTSU on April 14, 2025.

MTSU panel gets blunt about cannabis

Wren Bailey and Graham Thompson April 18, 2025

MTSU sponsored a “Campus Conversation about Cannabis” in the Keathley University Center Theater on Monday, where guest speaker Kristina Clark, a prevention expert and MTSU alum, answered anonymous...

Cummings Hall is one of two freshman dorms of MTSU's campus. (Photo by Kailee Shores)

MTSU housing staff receives email about ICE procedures

Jenene Grover, News editor April 16, 2025
The assistant director of MTSU Housing and Residential Life sent an email Wednesday to housing staff about how to respond if Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers come into residence halls.
Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

MTSU provides more information about six international students with revoked visas

Jenene Grover, News editor April 15, 2025
MTSU Office of International Affairs and Student Government Association offered support to international students after six students had their visas revoked.
Xavier Perry looks towards the seated spectators at SWEET Melanin's Squid Games in MTSU's Rec Center on April 10, 2025.

SWEET Melanin gives the green light for ‘Squid Games’ at MTSU

Brianna Sorrell, Reporter April 14, 2025
The women's empowerment group hosted the event, inspired by the Netflix show.
Rio Ogura flashes a peace sign at a meeting of the World Languages and Cultures Club at MTSU. (Photo courtesy of Austin Gurley)

MTSU’s World Languages and Cultures Club members share global fun without leaving campus

Shauna Reynolds, Features Editor April 13, 2025
The student organization provides a fun and casual environment to converse in different languages.
Retired U.S. Army Col. Charles Loyd “Charlie” Pigg and Cadet Battalion Cmdr. George Jouny cut into the celebration cake with a saber at MTSU's Veteran Memorial on April 10, 2025.

MTSU’s ROTC celebrates 75 years of excellence

Olivia Summers, Reporter April 13, 2025
MTSU ROTC celebrated 75 years of operation by unearthing a 20-year-old time capsule and burying one for future cadets.
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