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MTSU, Student Orgs Raise Money for Cancer
Story and photos by Matthew Giffin / Contributing Writer Student organizations at Middle Tennessee State University raised money for the American Cancer Society during its Relay for Life event in the Student Union atrium on Friday evening. Relay for Life volunteers lead the event with an American Cancer Society banner. From 5 p.m. to 8 …
MTSU SGA takes a stand against laws that will censor professors
Story and photos by Kailee Shores / Assistant News Editor The Middle Tennessee State University Student Government Association passed a bill to take a stance against academic censorship in Tennessee higher education on Thursday. There are three bills in the Tennessee legislature and one bill already on Gov. Bill Lee’s desk that will hinder professors’ …
SGA Debate Held for Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections
Story and photos by Toriana Williams / News Writer The Student Government Association of Middle Tennessee State University held their Presidential and Vice Presidential debate on Wednesday evening. The debate was held to help voters decide between candidates for SGA’s upcoming election from April 11 until April 14. Vice Presidential candidates Logan Mcvey and Cameron …
MTSU Hosts Discussion on the Relationship Between Religion and Public Policies
Story by Destiny Mizell / Contributing Writer The Honors College building buzzed with discussion concerning topics such as religion, public policy and government on Tuesday. John Vile, Dean of the Honors College and scholar of the United States constitution, explored how religion and public policies have coincided with one another throughout America’s history. Ken Paulson, …
MTSU’s Annual AG. Day Returns
Horses, Cows and Sheep: Oh My! Story and photos by Destiny Mizell / Contributing Writer After a long-awaited two years, Middle Tennessee State University’s commemoration of National Agriculture Day returned to campus on Thursday. Located on the lawn between the School of Agriculture and the Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., “Ag. …
TENNESSEE’S “DON’T SAY GAY” BILL Revived
Story and photos by Matthew Giffin / Contributing Writer Brian Wilson, an audio production student at Middle Tennessee State University, said he identified as queer. This senior from Delaware didn’t realize this until the summer after his freshman year of college, he said. However, he believed there was always “some underlying thing” that made him …