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Forrest Hall

‘Sidelines’ 2024: A year in review

Feature photo by MTSU Story by Bailey Brantingham 2024 has been a nonstop year for the MTSU community. From a snowstorm winter to a Bonnaroo summer to an election fall, "Sidelines" covered...

Sidney McPhee discusses Forrest Hall with SGA: ‘We have not given up’

Feature photo by Siri Reynolds Story by Siri Reynolds MTSU President Sidney McPhee addressed questions from Student Government Association members...

Tennessee Historical Commission once again denies MTSU waiver to rename Forrest Hall

Feature Photo by Noah McLane Story by Noah McLane The Tennessee Historical Commission denied Middle Tennessee State University’s petition for...

Tennessee Historical Commission’s hearing on Forrest Hall delayed until June

Featured photo via Sidelines Archives Story by Noah McLane If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines...

MTSU students to speak at Tennessee Historical Commission meeting about Forrest Hall

Featured Photo from Noah McLane Story by Noah McLane MTSU students will give public comment Friday, April, 19 at a...

Forrest Hall: How Wednesday’s meeting changed the game

Approximately 150 people gathered in the Lane-Agri Park center to voice their opinions on the potential name change of Forrest Hall on Wednesday. This...

MTSU names fifteen-member task force to determine the fate of ‘Forrest Hall’

Middle Tennessee State University announced the members of the "task force" formed to determine the fate of the name of Forrest Hall. This after a...

MTSU Students, Faculty and Alumni March to Change the Name of Forrest Hall

Middle Tennessee State University students, faculty and alumni gathered on Tuesday afternoon to protest the name of Forrest Hall. The ROTC building named after Confederate general...

MTSU Students Protest ‘Racist Figures,’ Rally Against Forrest Hall

Some MTSU students are joining the debate on offensive symbolism by requesting the name of Forrest Hall be changed. Forrest Hall was named after Nathan...

Free Expression, The Confederate Flag and the Ku Klux Klan

The current discussion on changing the name of Forrest Hall and the controversy surrounding the Confederate flag are both crucial ones to be had....