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Police respond to an incident involving a student death at James E. Walker Library on Oct. 28 at MTSU. (Photo by Alyssa Williams)

MTSU President Sidney McPhee confirms death in Walker Library

Sidelines Editorial Staff October 28, 2024
MTSU President Sidney McPhee confirmed that a student died on campus on Monday afternoon in a statement sent to all MTSU email addresses.
MTSU professor Tom Holland (left) and Hugh Berryman (right) gave presentations at the Legends of Forensic Science event on Oct. 25 at MTSU. (Photo by Kameron Scott)

MTSU anthropologists discuss solving missing person cases

Kameron Scott, Contributing writer October 26, 2024
Two well-renowned anthropologists with ties to MTSU discussed several cases concerning unidentified bodies they were involved in attempting to solve. Tom Holland, a professor at MTSU and the current director of the university’s Forensic Institute for Research and Education, discussed a missing person’s case that dragged on for almost thirty-five years that he was personally involved in: Jerry Daegan. 
Charges against MTSU Campus Outreach workers from 2023 dropped

Charges against MTSU Campus Outreach workers from 2023 dropped

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter October 13, 2024
All charges against one of three men from the MTSU Campus Outreach ministry have been dropped from a 2023 investigation that found the men collaborated to submit a falsified reimbursement receipt to MTSU. The other two men have had most of their charges dropped following a plea deal. 
Meribah Knight at her MTSU talk last week on her investigative reporting project "The Kids of Rutherford County."

Reporter Meribah Knight hosts talk on “The Kids of Rutherford County”

Zoe Naylor March 29, 2024

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

Police investigate separate robbery and shooting incidents near campus

Police investigate separate robbery and shooting incidents near campus

Kailee Shores November 9, 2023

Story by Alyssa Williams The Murfreesboro Police Department is actively investigating two incidents that occurred at apartment complexes near MTSU campus on Thursday afternoon around the same time. MPD...

Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

Murfreesboro confronts MTSU over deteriorating rental properties

Kailee Shores November 7, 2023

Story by Kailee Shores While students actively struggle to find safe, affordable off-campus housing, MTSU owns residential properties surrounding campus valued at over $12 million, according to a letter...

Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

MTSU football employee charged with exposing himself and resisting arrest

Kailee Shores October 16, 2023

Featured Photo courtesy of MTSU Story by Kailee Shores & Matthew Giffin MTSU Football Director of Player Personnel Nicholas Woodley was arrested for indecent exposure and resisting arrest at...

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...

Middle Tennessee Police Chief Edwin Kaup takes questions from SGA members and guests. (Photo by Brian Branch)

New details about True Blue Parking Garage arrest revealed by MTSU police chief

Matthew Giffin October 21, 2022

Story by Brian Branch | Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University Police Department Chief Edwin Kaup revealed previously unknown details Thursday concerning an arrest in True Blue Parking...

A Rutherford County Sheriff vehicle is parked at Middle Tennessee State University's campus the night of a shooting at Murphy Center. (Photo by Bill Lickman)

Controversial MTSU police altercation videos circulate on social media

Matthew Giffin October 8, 2022

Story by Alyssa Williams | Contributing Writer Video clips of four Middle Tennessee State University police officers apprehending a non-student attending what campus police termed a non-sanctioned...

Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

On-campus burglary, assault decreased by 60% in 2021, report says

Matthew Giffin October 4, 2022

Reported burglary, aggravated assault and fondling decreased by 60% on Middle Tennessee State University’s campus in 2021, according to the school’s Annual Security Report. Hate crimes also went down...

MTSU students poured red sand into sidewalk cracks on Sept. 2, 2022 as part of the Red Sand Project to signify the countless victims of human trafficking who regularly “fall through the cracks.” Staff from the Rutherford County Health Department hosted the event between the McWherter Learning Resource Center and the Science Building and educated students on the reality of modern human trafficking. (Photo by Bill Lickman)

Students Raise Human Trafficking Awareness With Red Sand Art

Matthew Giffin September 7, 2022

Story by Serena Vasudeva On Friday, in the grassy area in front of the Science Building, volunteers hosted an interactive art installation from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m in order to raise awareness for human...

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