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The Rutherford County Board of Education building in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Rutherford County School Board bans more books, limiting options for student readers

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor • February 7, 2025
The Rutherford County School Board removed 32 more books from its school libraries at its Feb. 6 meeting.
Protesters stream down the road with their signs in Nashville, Tennessee, on Feb. 5, 2025.

Photo gallery: 50501 protest comes to Tennessee

Sam McIntyre, Staff photographer • February 7, 2025
50501 protesters come to Nashville, Tennessee. *WARNING: offensive content*
In the Middle Tennessee State University Science Building on campus in Murfreesboro, Tenn., award-winning researcher and biology assistant professor M. Elizabeth Barnes, left, graduate student Alexa Summersill and doctoral student Rahmi Aini had their findings from a nationwide survey of college biology students regarding conflict-reducing practices in evolution education published by peer-reviewed PLOS One, a science journal from the San Francisco, Calif.-based Public Library of Science, or PLOS. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

MTSU biology professor bridges the divide between science and religion in latest study

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter • February 7, 2025
MTSU professor published a study observing how well college students learn about evolution when taught in a conflict-reducing way.
Protester hugs woman yelling at crowd in Nashville, Tennessee, on Feb. 5, 2025.

50501 protest comes to Tennessee: An anti-Trump outrage in downtown Nashville

Hannah Carley, Reporter • February 6, 2025
The 50501 protest against Trump Administration policies echoed across the United States on Feb. 5, with Nashville, Tennessee, joining.
The Tennessee State Capitol is located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee Democrat state representative introduces bill to enshrine birth control access

Maia O'Brien, Reporter • February 5, 2025
A Tennessee state Representative introduced a bill into the legislature that would change birth control access in Tennessee.
Black History Month themed pins that were handed out at the Black History Month Kickoff in the MTSU Student Union in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Feb. 3, 2025.

How MTSU is celebrating Black History Month 2025

Bailey Lowe, Reporter • February 3, 2025
MTSU gears up to celebrate Black History Month this February with on campus shows, speakers and more planned throughout the month.
The Tenn. state capitol in Nashville sits behind a statue of President Andrew Jackson.

Tennessee General Assembly narrowly passes the Education Freedom Act of 2025, making Tennessee a ‘school choice state’

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter • January 30, 2025
The Education Freedom Act passed the House and Senate in a relatively narrow margin, matching voters' mixed feelings on vouchers.
Murfreesboro Fire Department rescues MTSU student stuck in elevator on Jan. 29, 2025.

First responders rescue MTSU student stuck in Corlew Hall elevator

Gary Davis, Contributing writer • January 29, 2025
An MTSU student became trapped in an elevator Wednesday night.
A massage chair sits as a centerpiece to MTSU Counseling Services' Zen Den in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Dec. 3, 2024.

MTSU’s Zen Den thrives as a resource for stress relief

Zavian Hailey, Contributing writer • January 29, 2025
MTSU Counseling Services offers quiet respite for stressed out students in a dedicated space.
Courtesy of Sidelines photo library

How do you claim your First Day eBook charged to MTSU billing statement?

Siri Reynolds, Reporter • January 29, 2025
Students had automatic eBook fee on MTSU billing statement as part of a First Day program with Barnes & Noble Colleges.
Liv Cook, protest organizer, addresses the media in Nashville Tenn. on Jan. 28, 2025.

Gov. Bill Lee reignites controversial push for state-funded private school vouchers

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter • January 29, 2025
The Tennessee General Assembly to decide if state tax dollars should be diverted to parents who want to send their kids to private school.
Protester yells as she holds a sign in Nashville, Tennessee, on Jan. 27, 2025.

Photo gallery: Tennesseans take to the state capitol after school shooting

Sam McIntyre, Photographer • January 28, 2025

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