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Blacksmithing instructor Ron Nichols guides a student in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Jan. 16, 2025.

Rutherford County Blacksmiths Association stokes new interest in timeless craft

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor January 19, 2025
Today's blacksmiths practice yesterday's artistry less than a mile from downtown Murfreesboro.
(From left to right) Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Hozier, U2 and Azealia Banks. (Graphic by Bailey Brantingham)

10 years later: 2014 albums that stood the test of time

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor December 13, 2024
A list of the most unforgettable albums released in 2014 that remain impactful over a decade later.
Jason Dietz on stage at Red Rocks Amphitheater with Amigo the Devil. (Photo courtesy of Jason Dietz)

Murfreesboro Music Makers: Jason Dietz navigates the stage and the studio

Matthew Olson, Reporter December 9, 2024

Feature photo courtesy of Jason Dietz Story by Matthew Olson Jason Dietz has established a distinctive presence in the music industry, showcasing his talents on stage and behind...

Ana Grosh entertains at Diana Street on Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Sam McIntyre)

Diana Street heats up December with Fa-La-La-Li Daze festival

Kerstie Wolaver December 9, 2024

Feature photo by Sam McIntyre Story by Kerstie Wolaver Sid's Lucky Number 7 vends vintage wares at Diana Street on Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo by Sam McIntyre) With finals season approaching...

Mayday Brewery in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Nov. 8, 2024. (Photo by Megan Goble)

Last call: regulars pour one out for Murfreesboro’s Mayday Brewery

Megan Goble, Reporter December 5, 2024
Mayday Brewery holds years of memories for the craft beer community near downtown Murfreesboro.
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...

Turnovers and trenches: A ballad of MTSU’s offensive struggles 

Turnovers and trenches: A ballad of MTSU’s offensive struggles 

Brett Walker December 3, 2024

Feature Photo by Paige Mast Story by Brett Walker For the third straight week, Middle Tennessee’s offense started hot.   MTSU made quick work of Louisiana Tech’s defense on...

Carter Elliott plays the piano in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Murfreesboro music makers: ‘At the Piano’ with Carter Elliott

Josie James, Contributing writer November 25, 2024

  Carter Elliott on the guitar. (Photo by Keena Kabir) For his new release “At Long Last … At the Piano,” Carter Elliott followed his instincts to create something entirely...

A student-curated display case in the Center for Popular Music at MTSU Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Caitlyn Hajek)

Mr. Dynamite: The Legacy of James Brown brings the funk to MTSU’s Center for Popular Music

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor November 21, 2024

A small crowd observes the work of Mr. Dynamite: The Legacy of James Brown's student curators on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Caitlyn Hajek) He was talented. He was complicated. He was influential. But...

Brooke Ryan (left) and Leslie Ryan (right) show off their handmade "Deadpool and Wolverine" outfits next to Deadpool himself. (Photo by Bailey Brantingham)

MTSU friends come together in red and yellow for Deadpool and Wolverine: A BFF Event

Bailey Brantingham November 20, 2024

Feature photo by Bailey Brantingham Story by Bailey Brantingham On Tuesday night, best friends and superhero lovers alike flocked to Keathley University Center to enjoy an evening of dancing,...

The three ProPublica reporters Justin Elliot, Joshua Kaplan, Alex Mierjeski listen to Deborah Fisher, Director of the John Seigenthaler Chair of Excellence in First Amendment Studies, ask about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his relationship with billionaire Harlan Crow on Nov. 19, 2024. (Photo by Noah McLane)

Pulitzer-Prize winning ProPublica journalists give talk at MTSU about Supreme Court

Siri Reynolds, Staff reporter November 20, 2024

ProPublica journalists Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan and Alex Mierjeski spoke to a crowd of MTSU students on Tuesday about their work uncovering Supreme Court justices’ undisclosed ties to billionaires. In...

Susie Sullivan of Buzie jams at Hop Springs on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Nicholas Evans)

Match Records artists rock Hop Springs with multi-genre showcase

Nicholas Evans, Staff writer November 19, 2024

On Nov. 12, MTSU’s student-run record label Match Records held a multi-genre artist showcase at Hop Springs. The night featured two solo artists with accompanying bands, two hip-hop artists,...

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