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MTSU celebrates 114th academic year with graduation ceremony at Murphy Center

MTSU celebrates 114th academic year with graduation ceremony at Murphy Center

Noah McLane December 15, 2024

Featured photo by Myles Valerie Story by Hannah Carley and Noah McLane Murphy Center shook with a joyful ruckus on Saturday as parents and well-wishers celebrated MTSU graduates with two...

Boro Fondo 2024 promises music, art and a wild ride

Boro Fondo 2024 promises music, art and a wild ride

Shauna Reynolds September 24, 2024

Feature photo by Matthew Olson Story by Matthew Olson In an annual celebration of creativity and community, punks and hipsters alike will take to the streets on bicycles for Boro Fondo, a three-day...

Khalilah Doss became the new Vice President of Student Affairs July 15 after an extensive interview process. (Photo by Jenene Grover)

Who is Dr. Khalilah Doss, the new Vice President of Student Affairs?

Jenene Grover September 4, 2024

Feature photo by Jenene Grover Story by Jenene Grover The new Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Khalilah Doss, is already impacting campus with her approachability and eagerness...

Megan Thee Stallion and her dancers tease the What Stage audience at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, June 16, 2024.

Bonnaroo 2024: See the sounds of The Farm

Shauna Reynolds August 24, 2024

All photos by Skyler Wendell Sidelines staff photographer Skyler Wendell got closer to the music at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, than most would even dream of. This...

Nate Z. and Ian Moore create their own musical moment in the shade at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 14, 2024. (Taken by Skyler Wendell)

Bonnaroo 2024: Faces of The Farm

Shauna Reynolds August 8, 2024

All photos by Skyler Wendell Sidelines staff photographer Skyler Wendell roamed Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee June 13-16 with a camera and a mission. Wendell captured...

A crowd of thousands anticipates the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ performance at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 15, 2024. (Photo by Skyler Wendell.)

‘My mom, I love her ‘cause she loves me’: Bonnaroo with Ma

Hannah Carley June 19, 2024

Feature Photo by Skyler Wendell Story by Hannah Carley Bonnaroo headliners the Red Hot Chili Peppers sold out The Farm Saturday, and fans packed the grounds like sardines in a can, baked in the June heat....

A row of tents in the Non-Profit Village at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 16, 2024. (Taken by Skyler Wendell)

Advocates make connections and spread awareness in Bonnaroo’s Non-Profit Village

Shauna Reynolds June 17, 2024

Photos by Skyler Wendell, Sidelines Story by Shauna Reynolds A safe place to sleep. A listening ear. A chance to live. Everyone needs these things, but some people struggle to find them.  Many organizations...

Jason Isbell preforms at Which Stage at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee on Sunday June 16, 2024. (Photo by Skyler Wendell/MTSU Seigenthaler News Service)

Simple as a weathervane: Jason Isbell returns to Bonnaroo with his band the 400 Unit

Kerstie Wolaver June 17, 2024

Story by Kerstie Wolaver  Photos by Skyler Wendell Some years, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival often ends with rowdy crowds ready to party for one more night, drunk with excitement from the past...

Weather advisory announced at the Which Stage at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, June 16, 2024. (Photo by Hannah Carley)

Bonnaroo 2024 briefly suspended Sunday due to severe weather

Kerstie Wolaver June 16, 2024

Story by Sidelines Staff Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival was suspended on Sunday at 5:40 p.m. due to lightning in the area, leading to an hour delay of performances. Carly Rae Jepsen's performance...

Meribah Knight at her MTSU talk last week on her investigative reporting project "The Kids of Rutherford County."

Reporter Meribah Knight hosts talk on “The Kids of Rutherford County”

Zoe Naylor March 29, 2024

Featured photo by Nicodemus Gabel Story by Nicodemus Gabel If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Meribah...

Sen. Jenene Grover, a sponsor of the bill, introduces the resolution to MTSU's Student Government Association.

SGA unanimously approves resolution calling for biweekly pay

Ethan Schmidt March 23, 2024

Featured photos by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. The Student...

Students are introduced to Louie del Carmen

SIGGRAPH invites Louie del Carmen to speak

Stephanie Hall February 19, 2023

Featured Photo by Reggie Johnson Jr. Story by Makayla Sulcer An animator for studios including Walt Disney Animation, Dreamworks, Skydance and Sony Pictures Animation, Louie del Carmen, spoke with...

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