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"Go! Go! Gameshow" participants hop across the KUC field at MTSU in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on March 16, 2025.

VFP student produces Japanese-inspired game show for unconventional capstone

Richard Maneiro, Contributing writer March 21, 2025
'Go! Go! Challenge' creator hopes project will take him back to Japan.
Students shower each other in colored powder at MTSU's Holi event on March 19, 2025.

MTSU’s Holi celebration showers the Student Union in color and culture

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter March 21, 2025

On an otherwise dreary Wednesday, MTSU’s Indian and Nepali Associations splashed the Student Union Commons in rainbow colors. The clubs partnered for the second time to host Holi, the Hindu Festival...

The Super Smash Bros. tournament at MTSU on Feb. 7, 2025.

MTSU Esports takes Super Smash Bros. community to the next level

Brett Walker, Sports editor March 11, 2025
For the last five years, the MTSU Esports club hosted weekly Super Smash Bros. tournaments on campus. Located on the third floor of the student union, the weekly invitationals saw players of the popular Nintendo fighting game come together to enjoy the franchise they held so dearly. 
Kadiatu Gassama glows at the Night in Africa fashion show at MTSU on Feb. 27, 2025.

History and culture hit the runway at Night in Africa fashion show

Brianna Sorrell, Contributing writer March 2, 2025
MTSU's African Student Organization rekindles a powerful tradition.
Green tea is poured into a traditional tea set at Tea Meets Kettle at MTSU in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Feb. 27, 2025.

Tea Meets Kettle stirs interest in the art of Chinese tea making at MTSU

Logan Bowman, Reporter February 28, 2025
The Asian Arts Association hosted Music City Tea's Jinlan Zhong for a traditional workshop and tasting.
Eager shoppers peruse the FaDS pop-up thrift shop at MTSU on Feb. 26, 2025.

MTSU FaDS Pop-up thrift event promotes sustainable style while supporting fashion students

Victoria Stone, Reporter February 28, 2025

On Feb. 26, warm weather and cool clothes brightened up MTSU’s campus at the FaDS pop-up thrift event. MTSU fashion and design students began setting up the pop-up thrift at 2 p.m. By the time...

The cast of "Our Town" at MTSU's Tucker Theatre in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Feb. 26, 2025.

MTSU Theatre and Dance modernizes near-century-old play ‘Our Town’ with 21st century staging

Hannah Carley, Reporter February 27, 2025
'Our Town' runs Feb. 27-Mar. 2 at MTSU's Tucker Theatre.
Jackson Buckner of Munkn performs beside a man in a raccoon mask, Feb. 22, 2025.

Murfreesboro music makers: Munkn brings the party to Hop Springs with ‘Songs About Cars’

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter February 25, 2025

A thin crowd multiplied at Hop Springs Beer Park as the sun went down this Saturday. Patrons gathered at the bar, ordering craft beer and cocktails and listening to Karate Chad warm up on guitar. Two...

Singer-songwriters onstage at "Blue Bloods in the Round" in Shelbyville, Tennessee, on Feb. 13, 2025.

Songwriters gather ‘Round’ to support MTSU athletics

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter February 16, 2025

Influential Nashville singer-songwriters gathered at the actual world’s longest bar to promote and support MTSU Athletics’ partnership with the Athlete Licensing Company on Feb. 13 at Shelbyville’s...

The stage is set for Showtime at the Apollo at MTSU's Student Union Ballroom on Feb. 13, 2025.

MTSU’s Showtime at the Apollo gives performers and spectators a voice

Brianna Sorrell, Contributing writer February 14, 2025

The bass thumped, the crowd cheered and the stage lights shined on performer after performer. One moment the audience clapped in rhythm, but the next they erupted in boos, sending a performer off the stage....

Marina Gatas and friends stuff matching teddy bears on Feb. 11, 2025.

MTSU students have a paw-sitively cute Valentine’s Day

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter February 12, 2025
Students embrace the opportunity to fill Valentine's Day baskets with fuzzy stuffed animals and more at this popular annual event.
Team BenSpeaks includes Whit Barrett (right), Jack Quinn (middle), and Wesley Mitchell (left) at Hack MT on Feb. 2, 2025.

HackMT teams code around the clock in 36 hour hackathon

Zavian Hailey, Reporter February 4, 2025
The competition invites coders to develop apps under the pressure of a ticking clock.
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