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MTSU Recycling only has a drop-off area for aluminum cans due to lack of resources in 2024. (Photo by Hannah Carley)

MTSU Recycling succeeds despite limited resources

Hannah Carley and Gus Wright November 17, 2024
MTSU Recycling and Students for Environmental Action (SEA) push successful initiatives to promote a healthier campus ecosystem together despite insufficient funding leading to functional issues.
The MTSU Student Government Association voted to increase the student activity fee at their final meeting of the fall 2024 semester on Nov. 14, 2024. (Photo by Siri Reynolds)

MTSU SGA Senate votes to increase student activity fee

Siri Reynolds, Staff reporter November 14, 2024
MTSU’s Student Government Association held their final senate meeting of the semester Thursday to pass legislation increasing the student activity fee and discussed housing plans with Michelle Safewright, director of MTSU Housing and Residential Life.
MTSU President Sidney McPhee joined the joint Senate-Freshman Council meeting on Oct. 3, 2024, and took questions from SGA members. (Photo by Siri Reynolds)

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

Jenene Grover October 4, 2024

Feature photo by Siri Reynolds Story by Siri Reynolds MTSU President Sidney McPhee addressed questions from Student Government Association members about Forrest Hall, faculty salaries, and other...

MTSU's Student Government Association has offices on the third floor of the Student Union building. (Photo by Hannah Carley)

Princeton Review ranks MTSU Student Government Association nationally

Hannah Carley, Contributing writer September 15, 2024
MTSU Student Government Association ranked 20th most active in the nation this year due to its consistent growth in student interaction and its versatile methods for communicating with the student body.
Student Government Association held their second Senate Meeting at MTSU, on Sept. 12. (Photo by Siri Reynolds)

SGA recap: Second meeting brings Faculty Senate President, election, Forrest Hall discussion

Siri Reynolds, Contributing writer September 13, 2024
MTSU’s Student Government Association held its second meeting of the semester Thursday, featuring a discussion with a special guest: Faculty Senate President and history professor Suzanne Sutherland.
MTSU Parking Services issues parking tickets to students in higher quantities at the beginning of the semester. (Photo by Hannah Carley)

How do you appeal an MTSU parking ticket?

Hannah Carley, Staff reporter September 10, 2024
To combat students struggling with parking tickets and regulations at the beginning of the semester, the Student Government Association and Parking Services offer resources and information.
At last week's Board of Trustees meeting, Rick Kurtz discussed the importance of biweekly pay.

UCW delegate speaks to the MTSU Board of Trustees about biweekly pay

Zoe Naylor March 25, 2024

Featured photos by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Rick Kurtz,...

Sen. Jenene Grover, a sponsor of the bill, introduces the resolution to MTSU's Student Government Association.

SGA unanimously approves resolution calling for biweekly pay

Ethan Schmidt March 23, 2024

Featured photos by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. The Student...

MTSU UCW Secretary Ashton Beatty speaks to the SGA Senate about the labor union’s campaign for implementing biweekly pay at MTSU. (Taken by Ethan Schmidt)

UCW continues fight for biweekly pay at SGA Senate

Alyssa Williams February 26, 2024

Featured photo by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. MTSU United...

Homecoming Skate Night. (Photo by Sterling Brookins).

Students skate into homecoming week at SGA event

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor September 21, 2023

Featured Photo by Sterling Brookins Story by Lillian Chapman The Student Government Association hosted the annual roller skating event in honor of homecoming week. Turning the REC Center into a...

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited MTSU's SGA on Thursday. (Photo by Gus Wright)

SGA Recap, Jan. 26

Kailee Shores January 31, 2023

Featured Photo by Gus Wright Story by Gus Wright On Thursday, MTSU’s Student Government held its 1st committee meeting of the New Year, with Tre Hargett — Tennessee’s Secretary of State— ...

Left to right - Kim Bogdanopic, Ty Stallings, Tyler Roadman, Theo Baker andRavel Pirouznia, holding their sign, “True Blue Not Thin Blue” in front of the Student Union. (Photo by Aubrey Salm)

Protesters and SGA Senators voice concerns with police chief’s remarks about parking garage arrest

Matthew Giffin October 22, 2022

Story by Serena Vasudeva | Contributing Writer Protesters and Student Government Association members heard from Middle Tennessee State University Police Chief Edwin Kaup Thursday about an arrest at...

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