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MTSU alumni help bolster Rutherford County and Murfreesboro economy

Feature photo courtesy of Sidelines Archive Story by Maia O'Brien MTSU is a staple part of the community and economy in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, producing over $15 billion in revenue for Rutherford County.  The...

Students, Exit Realty members volunteer at yearly MTSU Habitat for Humanity build

Feature photo by DeAsia Powell Story by DeAsia Powell MTSU students and Exit Realty members assisted Habitat for Humanity in...

How do you apply for an absentee ballot as an MTSU student?

Feature photo by Makayla Sulcer Story by Kameron Scott and DeAsia Powell There are less than 40 days before election...

The Tennessee Drivers Union meets with Nashville government officials to discuss demands

Featured photo by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt The Tennessee Drivers Union met with six Nashville Metro Council members...

Rutherford County school board adds ‘Beloved’ and more to growing list of banned books

Feature photo by Shauna Reynolds Story by Shauna Reynolds The Rutherford County school board voted Thursday to remove six of...

Small group of protestors gathers in opposition to former Vice President Mike Pence’s MTSU visit

Feature photo by Rusty Miller Story by Hannah Ferreira As students and community members filed into Tucker Theater for MTSU’s Constitution Day event, “Defining Democracy,” featuring...

MTSU Constitution Day event with Mike Pence sparked questions from the student body 

Feature photo by Rusty Miller Story by Aiden O'Neill Hundreds of students and Murfreesboro community members asked former Vice President Mike Pence hard-hitting questions this afternoon...

Tennessee elected officials, political activists join panel held by MTSU College Democrats

Feature photo by Jackson Thomas Story by Jackson Thomas MTSU College Democrats hosted several Democratic public officials to recognize and celebrate their groundbreaking achievements at a...

Tennessee Drivers Union strikes in downtown Nashville: “No Drivers, No Tennessee”

Featured photo by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt Roughly 90 Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers, members of the newly-formed Tennessee Drivers Union, marched down Nashville’s...

Three takeaways from the Sept. 10 Board of Trustees meeting

Feature photo courtesy of MTSU Story by Ethan Schmidt The MTSU Board of Trustees met yesterday to discuss developments on the MTSU hotel, enrollment numbers and...

Rutherford County Election Commission approves 2024 presidential ballot and early voting schedule

Feature Photo by Jackson Thomas  Story by Jackson Thomas  The Rutherford County Election Commission approved the 2024 presidential ballot, a state grant contract to purchase additional...