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

ACLU says RCS book bans violate students’ and authors’ First Amendment rights

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor April 17, 2025
Civil rights organization files lawsuit on behalf of affected authors and local students.
Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

MTSU provides more information about six international students with revoked visas

Jenene Grover, News editor April 15, 2025
MTSU Office of International Affairs and Student Government Association offered support to international students after six students had their visas revoked.
The Rutherford County Board of Education building in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Rutherford County School Board votes to remove 16 more books, ending months-long review process

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor April 10, 2025

The Rutherford County School Board voted Wednesday night to remove 16 books from school and classroom libraries, marking the last of the 160 titles sent to review in November.  The following books...

Protesters raise their signs high in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on April 5 2025.

Photo gallery: ‘Hands Off!’ protesters flood Murfreesboro and Nashville

Sam McIntyre, Lauren Blake, and Dania Moore April 6, 2025

To contact the Multimedia editor, email photo@mtsusidelines.com.  Follow Sidelines on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTSUSidelines, on X @mtsusidelines and Instagram @mtsusidelines. Sign up for our weekly...

The Tennessee State Capitol is located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee state Senate subcommittee passes legislation about undocumented K-12 students

Hannah Carley, Reporter April 2, 2025
A bill possibly affecting the education of undocumented K-12 students passed a Tennessee state Senate subcommittee on April 1.
Buttons from a Turning Point USA meeting in the MTSU Student Union on March 20, 2025.

Turning Point USA and Young Democratic Socialists of America agree on one thing: media bias

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter April 1, 2025
Two MTSU political organizations, Turning Point USA and the Young Democratic Socialists of America, ramped up their meetings this semester, focusing on some of the same topics.
Protesters attended a Tennessee House committee meeting that debated a bill about the education of undocumented K-12 students. (Photo by Hannah Carley)

Tennessee General Assembly passes bill affecting K-12 education for undocumented children

Hannah Carley, Reporter March 30, 2025
A legislation passed in a Tennessee House committee would affect undocumented K-12 students.
The Tennessee State Capitol is located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee State House committee passes bill to tax vapes and ban non-FDA-approved nicotine products

Liv Rapier, Contributing writer March 25, 2025
The Tennessee State House passed a bill in committee to tax vapes and ban all non-FDA-approved vapes.
Turning Point USA held an event with Daily Wire reporter Spencer Lindquist as a speaker on March 20, 2025, on MTSU's campus. (Photo by Olivia Summers)

Turning Point USA hosts Daily Wire reporter at MTSU to talk about mass immigration

Olivia Summers, Contributing writer March 25, 2025
Daily Wire reporter Spencer Lindquist spoke at a Turning Point USA event about the "mass immigration crisis" in America.
Protestors gather outside of the James Union Building at MTSU on March 21, 2025.

MTSU students protest Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority speaker for Tennessee Drivers Union

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter March 24, 2025
Students protested in front of the James Union Building on March 21 while the president and CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority spoke at the Forum on Growth and Regional Challenges.
MT OneStop holds the financial aid office in MTSU's Student Services and Admissions Center. (Photo by Taylor Lawson)

MTSU students may experience financial aid changes after Department of Education Executive Order

Taylor Lawson, Contributing writer March 23, 2025
The Trump Administration's changes to the Department of Education could affect financial aid for MTSU students.
Photo of Savage Gulf State Park on Nov. 23, 2024.

MTSU backpacking professor to keep teaching despite National Park firings

Lauren Blake, Contributing writer March 18, 2025
The National Parks Service experienced layoffs recently, possibly affecting MTSU's backpacking and hiking class.
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