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MTSU Kicks Off First Annual Blood Drive of the Year
Story and photos by Ryann Kieu / Contributing Writer The Middle Tennessee State University hosted their first blood drive of the year. Each donor will receive a free COVID-19 antibody test with their donation. The blood drive was sponsored by The Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veteran and Military Family Center and the MTSU Red Cross …
“Let’s Continue To Be Safe,” as two week moratorium restrictions are lessened
Toriana Williams / Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of MTSU Due to students and other community members not adhering to Middle Tennessee State University’s social distancing guidelines, President Sidney McPhee imposed a two week moratorium on all non-academically related campus events and activities on Aug. 21. On Sept. 4, McPhee informed the student body that the …
SGA Elections Paused But Will Resume
Story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer Photo courtesy via MTSU The Student Government Association is the middleman between students and Middle Tennessee State University Administration. When campus closed in March, activities and events came to a halt. SGA was no exception to the standstill of organizational business. The goal for SGA is to create …
MTSU’S HONORS COLLEGE HOSTS FIRST TWO LECTURE SERIES THIS FALL
Story by Bruce Good / Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of MTSU The Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University will be a virtual host for two lecture series this semester. The pair of lecture series are: “Civic Virtue,” coordinated by Honors College Professor Mary Evins and Honors College Associate Dean Philip Phillips, and “Images and …
Voting still an important issue for Tennessee women
By Makala Greene Women across the nation are celebrating the centennial year of their right to vote and in Tennessee the event is especially celebrated. In August of 1920, the state became the 36th state in the union to approve the 19th Amendment, which extended voting privileges to women. As the nation is less …
Tennessee celebrates its role in suffrage movement
By Rebecca Stockton Over a span of 70 years, or three generations of activists, women of Tennessee pushed for equality in the voting booths. In 1920, one hundred years ago, their efforts were rewarded by Tennessee’s radical decision to ratify the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. To honor this monumentally historic day, …