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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.
Student Government Association President Michai Mosby hosted the 2024 election watch party on Nov. 5, 2024 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Ephraim Rodenbach)

SGA and honors college students join together for Election Day watch party

Sarah Baczewski, Maia O'Brien November 5, 2024
Late afternoon on Nov. 5, students and staff gathered in the Student Union Building at MTSU for the 2024 Electoral Vote Watch Party. Red, white and blue balloons and streamers covered the tables that filled the atrium. Students and faculty chatted and laughed as they ate pizza, chips and salsa provided by MT Dining. 
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.
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...

Senators Delquan Dorsey Jr., Lily Bethwoods and Logan J. Mcvey were sworn in at the SGA meeting on Thursday. (Photo by Gus Wright.)

SGA Recap, Feb. 2

Kailee Shores February 6, 2023

Featured Photo by Gus Wright Story by Gus Wright On Thursday, MTSU’s Student Government held its 2nd committee meeting of 2023, with old and new senators discussing new legislation.  The meeting...

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— ...

Club secretary for the American Democracy Project, Kayla Jenkins, is standing in front of the KUC urging people to register to vote.

Voter registration drive on campus, American democracy project hosts

Kailee Shores September 16, 2022

Story by Serena Vasudeva | Contributing Writer The American Democracy Project is hosting a voter registration drive that will last until October 7.  On Tuesday, a blue canopy tent was pitched...

Middle Tennessee State University's Vice President for Student Affairs Debra Sells addresses the 85th Congress of the Student Government Association. (Photo by Matthew Giffin)

SGA Recap: Debra Sells Gives Housing and Construction Updates

Matthew Giffin September 8, 2022

Story by Matthew Giffin | News Editor Middle Tennessee State University’s Vice President for Student Affairs Debra Sells spoke about plans for on-campus housing, construction plans and enrollment...

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