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Military Actions in Syria are Raising Questions About Biden’s Commitment to Diplomacy
The attack could further strain relations with Iran and lead to more U.S. involvement in the region Story by Brendon Donoho / Contributing Writer President Biden’s administration took its first major military action on Thursday by launching airstrikes targeting facilities on the Syrian side of the Syria-Iraq border. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human …
Vaccination on MTSU Campus
Story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University now has two places where the community, staff and students can receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals can go to the Cason-Kennedy nursing building and the Rec Center Lobby. MTSU Murphy Center secretary Andrea Sakoff, left, is checked in by Vinny Black, right, health educator …
Middle Tennessee Psychologist Imprisoned for Fraud
Story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer Donald McCoy, a 54-year-old Murfreesboro psychologist, was sentenced to almost four years in prison for fraud. McCoy was charged in December of 2018, pleaded guilty in January of 2020 and received his sentence in February of 2021. U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson ordered McCoy to pay over 1.2 …
Forrest Hall: An Open Letter
From the editors and staff of Sidelines To: Gov. Bill Lee, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and members of the Tennessee Historical Commission Forrest Hall was built in 1954, but it was not until four years later that the building at Middle Tennessee State University was named to honor Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, an early …
Biden Administration Draws Criticism for Recent Deportations
Story by Brendon Donoho / Contributing Writer and Ashley Barrientos / Lifestyles Editor Photo via Immigration and Customs Enforcement Despite Campaign Promises, Biden’s Early Moves are Worrying to Immigration Advocates. President Joe Biden has presented several sentiments appealing to immigration advocates in the past few months, promising that he would do everything in his power …
A Summary of President Biden’s Executive Orders: COVID-19
Story by Brendon Donoho / Contributing Writer COVID-19 Response Joe Biden began this set of executive orders by establishing the position of Covid-19 Response Coordinator within the White House in an effort to organize a government wide effort to fight the pandemic. He next directed many departments of the Federal Government, including the Defense, Labor, …