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Poster for conservative commentator and host of The Morning Wire podcast, Cabot Phillips. Phillips spoke at MTSU on March 6, 2025. (Poster by TurningPointUSA)

Turning Point USA kicks off spring lecture series at MTSU with senior editor of The Daily Wire

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter March 8, 2025
Cabot Phillips, a senior editor and podcast host at conservative outlet The Daily Wire, spoke to students and community members on the dangers of the mainstream media.
An MT Dining board depicts dining options around campus.

Is the meal plan at MTSU worth it?

Bailey Lowe, Reporter March 6, 2025
MTSU meal plans can be expensive, leaving some students to ask if it's worth it.
MTSU's Student Government Association has offices on the third floor of the Student Union building.

MTSU Student Activity Fee could increase following referendum

Kameron Scott, Reporter March 4, 2025
Students can vote on a resolution to raise the student activity by $10 annually over the course of three years.
MTSU Campus sustainable campus fund sticker on a water fountain at MTSU in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

How students at MTSU advocate for a climate-friendly campus

Ariyannah Artis, Contributing writer February 10, 2025
MTSU Students for Environmental Action advocates for change on campus to counteract the campus's carbon footprint.
A massage chair sits as a centerpiece to MTSU Counseling Services' Zen Den in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Dec. 3, 2024.

MTSU’s Zen Den thrives as a resource for stress relief

Zavian Hailey, Contributing writer January 29, 2025
MTSU Counseling Services offers quiet respite for stressed out students in a dedicated space.
Courtesy of Sidelines photo library

How do you claim your First Day eBook charged to MTSU billing statement?

Siri Reynolds, Reporter January 29, 2025
Students had automatic eBook fee on MTSU billing statement as part of a First Day program with Barnes & Noble Colleges.
MTSU James E. Walker Library sits at the heart of campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo from Sidelines Archives)

What is MTSU doing to help disabled students in an inaccessible state?

Zavian Hailey, Contributing writer January 15, 2025
A look at MTSU's accessibility efforts after the state was assigned a nearly failing grade from the Tennessee Disability Coalition in 2024.
Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

‘Sidelines’ 2024: A year in review

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor December 15, 2024
A collective list of the most important Sidelines stories to come out of 2024.
Students fling axes at MTSU's Rage and Relax on Dec. 2, 2024. (Photo by Victoria Stone)

MTSU students destress and decompress at Rage and Relax

Victoria Stone December 4, 2024

Featured photo by Victoria Stone Story by Victoria Stone Things get hectic during finals season. On Monday, Dec. 2, students headed to the Student Union ballroom for Rage and Relax, hosted...

Sila Developments plan for what the hotel on MTSU's campus will look like. (Photo courtesy of Sila Developments)

MTSU in negotiations with Sila Development to bring a hotel to campus 

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter December 4, 2024
MTSU leadership wants to bring a $26 million hotel and family-friendly sports bar to campus by fall 2027. 
Photo by DeAsia Powell

What is the MTSU CARE Team?

DeAsia Powell, Staff reporter December 3, 2024
The MTSU Campus Action Response and Engagement team works to assess reports of concerning student behavior reported by the campus community and coordinate centralized responses to a variety of situations, including seasonal depression, excessive absence, difficulty adjusting to college life, relationship problems, etc. 
A student lights a candle at a vigil for Serenity Birdsong at MTSU on Oct. 30, 2024. (Photo by Sam McIntyre)

Memory of Serenity Birdsong shapes Trans Day of Remembrance at MTSU

Alyssa Williams, Managing editor November 20, 2024
This year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance at MTSU carries a heavier weight for many on campus. Students and teachers alike continue to mourn Serenity Birdsong, a transgender student who died earlier this semester.
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