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All content by Angele Latham | Editor In Chief

Voting still an important issue for Tennessee women

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
August 18, 2020

Tennessee celebrates its role in suffrage movement

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
August 18, 2020
Student, Interrupted: Lessons from Corlew

Student, Interrupted: Lessons from Corlew

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
May 6, 2020
a screenshot of the front page of Sidelines' COVID-19 print edition, showing Hanan Beyenne in Japan, and a chart of COVID-19 numbers,

Sidelines COVID-19 “Print” edition

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
May 6, 2020
BREAKING: Fatal hit-and-run in Murfreesboro

BREAKING: Fatal hit-and-run in Murfreesboro

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 15, 2020
Murfreesboro Man arrested for arson after standoff with police

Murfreesboro Man arrested for arson after standoff with police

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 15, 2020
From the (virtual) pulpit: one campus minister's efforts to keep the fellowship going

From the (virtual) pulpit: one campus minister’s efforts to keep the fellowship going

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 13, 2020
One Last Hoorah: 10 famous women scientists and medical professionals

One Last Hoorah: 10 famous women scientists and medical professionals

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 1, 2020
Spring Commencement ceremony cancelled amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Spring Commencement ceremony cancelled amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 1, 2020
First reported case of COVID-19 on campus

First reported case of COVID-19 on campus

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 26, 2020
MTSU grad writes of life in Barcelona during the Coronavirus pandemic

MTSU grad writes of life in Barcelona during the Coronavirus pandemic

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 21, 2020
Student Toolkit: How to deal with Coronavirus

Student Toolkit: How to deal with Coronavirus

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 17, 2020
LIVE updated list of MTSU coronavirus responses

LIVE updated list of MTSU coronavirus responses

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 17, 2020
MTSU's quarantine preparations explained, parents and students react to closures

MTSU’s quarantine preparations explained, parents and students react to closures

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 17, 2020
Amid coronavirus panic, Rutherford County Public Safety Director fired

Amid coronavirus panic, Rutherford County Public Safety Director fired

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 13, 2020
Officer involved shooting in Rutherford County

Officer involved shooting in Rutherford County

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 13, 2020
MTSU extends spring break, moves classes online due to coronavirus

MTSU extends spring break, moves classes online due to coronavirus

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 11, 2020
First coronavirus case in Tennessee confirmed

First coronavirus case in Tennessee confirmed

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 5, 2020
Coronavirus tweet scare: FALSE

Coronavirus tweet scare: FALSE

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 2, 2020
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announces support for permitless gun carry

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announces support for permitless gun carry

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
February 28, 2020
Tennessee legislator introduces bill to label CNN and The Washington Post as "fake news"

Tennessee legislator introduces bill to label CNN and The Washington Post as “fake news”

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
February 23, 2020
Tennessee bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses proposed

Tennessee bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses proposed

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
February 8, 2020
MTSU student charged with domestic assault on campus

MTSU student charged with domestic assault on campus

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
February 6, 2020
Photo courtesy of MTSU

MTSU cancels Chinese New Year events, takes coronavirus precautions

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
February 1, 2020
Second sexual assault on campus, suspected serial assaulter still at large

Second sexual assault on campus, suspected serial assaulter still at large

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
February 1, 2020
Fire at 1540 Place Apartments displaces residents

Fire at 1540 Place Apartments displaces residents

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
January 18, 2020
Photo courtesy of Mark Humphrey, AP

Tennessee senate passes bill to allow denial of LGBTQ couples’, single parents’ adoption rights

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
January 14, 2020
Tennessee bill to require students to play sports by gender assigned at birth

Tennessee bill to require students to play sports by gender assigned at birth

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
January 4, 2020
New nationwide tobacco purchasing laws cause confusion for Rutherford County businesses

New nationwide tobacco purchasing laws cause confusion for Rutherford County businesses

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
December 28, 2019
The Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry: a step-by-step summary

The Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry: a step-by-step summary

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
December 22, 2019
Trump speaks to a rally in Michigan before he gets news of his impeachment

President Trump impeached on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
December 19, 2019
Do you hear what I hear? Christmas picks from your Sidelines staff

Do you hear what I hear? Christmas picks from your Sidelines staff

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
December 7, 2019
2020 Election Breakdown: your guide to the in's and out's of the Presidential Election

2020 Election Breakdown: your guide to the in’s and out’s of the Presidential Election

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
December 4, 2019
Former MTSU Track athlete Tre'Von Sanders and brother charged with murder

Former MTSU Track athlete Tre’Von Sanders and brother charged with murder

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
November 26, 2019
Have you seen this man? MTSU students falling victim to scam artist

Have you seen this man? MTSU students falling victim to scam artist

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
November 19, 2019
Dorris Walker-Taylor, hard at work after her incredible road to healing.

Consider the thistle: one woman’s incredible journey to escape prostitution, drug abuse

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
November 16, 2019
Unidentified human skull found in Rutherford County

Unidentified human skull found in Rutherford County

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
November 16, 2019
Crime: MTSU football player arrested, charged with two counts of rape

Crime: MTSU football player arrested, charged with two counts of rape

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
November 12, 2019
MTSU staff member Anthony Tate passes away

MTSU staff member Anthony Tate passes away

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
November 7, 2019
MTSU Gen-Ed re-design seeks input at town hall meeting

MTSU Gen-Ed re-design seeks input at town hall meeting

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
November 7, 2019
Investigation finds $300 million in state child care funds unspent

Investigation finds $300 million in state child care funds unspent

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
November 6, 2019
MTSU flags flying at half-staff for MTSU Student Ben Gonzales (Angele Latham/ MTSU Sidelines)

MTSU student Ben Gonzales passes away

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
November 1, 2019
The ghosts of ghosts past: six of MTSU's favorite ghost stories

The ghosts of ghosts past: six of MTSU’s favorite ghost stories

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 31, 2019
16 men arrested in human trafficking sting in Rutherford County

16 men arrested in human trafficking sting in Rutherford County

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 29, 2019
Dirhat Mohammed holding a card with the word “kurdm,” which translates as “I am Kurdish.” (Photo courtesy of Dirhat Mohammed and Keely Ginder)

Dirhat’s Lament: Kurdish student reflects on assault of his people

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 27, 2019
Photo by Angele Latham/ MTSU Sidelines

Conversation with Beverly Keel, newly named dean of MTSU’s College of Media and Entertainment

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 26, 2019
Two Murfreesboro men reported missing

Two Murfreesboro men reported missing

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 25, 2019
Baby Trump balloon to make first southern appearance at Nashville Politicon

Baby Trump balloon to make first southern appearance at Nashville Politicon

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 24, 2019
Father and daughter rescued from Stones River after becoming stranded

Father and daughter rescued from Stones River after becoming stranded

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 22, 2019
Photos: Sneak Peek into MTSU's new College of Behavioral and Health Sciences building

Photos: Sneak Peek into MTSU’s new College of Behavioral and Health Sciences building

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 20, 2019
First vaping related death reported in Tennessee

First vaping related death reported in Tennessee

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 17, 2019
STDs on the rise nationally and in Tennessee, according to new CDC report

STDs on the rise nationally and in Tennessee, according to new CDC report

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 14, 2019
Photo courtesy of the Murfreesboro Police Department

Bank robber strikes First Tennessee Bank

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 9, 2019
Photo courtesy of GoArmy Twitter

1st Lt. Ryan DeBooy, former MTSU cadet, wins Emmy award

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 8, 2019
Crime: Rape reported in Rutherford Lot

Crime: Rape reported in Rutherford Lot

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 5, 2019
MTPD's newest K9 "Bobby" being happily petted by Officer Zach Brooker. (Angele Latham/ MTSU Sidelines)

“Yes, you can ask to pet him:” meet the MTPD’s newest K9 team

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
October 5, 2019
Fliers from Vanguard America that were found in 2018 on MTSU's campus. (Photo courtesy of MTSU Black Student Union / Twitter)

Leaked conversations expose possible white supremacist propaganda distribution

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
September 27, 2019
Crime: Three people shot at student apartment complex

Crime: Three people shot at student apartment complex

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
September 23, 2019
Crime: Student arrested for possession of AR-15 on campus

Crime: Student arrested for possession of AR-15 on campus

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
September 18, 2019
Crime: Rape reported on campus

Crime: Rape reported on campus

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
September 13, 2019
"The world that I knew that morning was gone:" MTSU community reflects on 9/11

“The world that I knew that morning was gone:” MTSU community reflects on 9/11

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
September 11, 2019
MTSU President Sidney McPhee dedicating the Blue Raider Bridge on Thursday, September 5. (Photo courtesy of MTSU's J. Intintoli.)

“We have made contact with every student’s families:” MTSU President launches relief effort for Bahamian families after loss of niece

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
September 6, 2019
MTSU ROTC alumnus 1st Lt. William "Blake" Pickel dies during training exercise

MTSU ROTC alumnus 1st Lt. William “Blake” Pickel dies during training exercise

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
September 3, 2019
Breaking: Brandon Archer, MTSU graduate and football player, drowns in tragic accident

Breaking: Brandon Archer, MTSU graduate and football player, drowns in tragic accident

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
September 2, 2019
Review: Is “A Black Lady Sketch Show” for all black women?

Review: Is “A Black Lady Sketch Show” for all black women?

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
August 14, 2019
Breaking: Murfreesboro Water website hacked

Breaking: Murfreesboro Water website hacked

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
August 3, 2019
Former MTSU employee arrested for theft, forgery

Former MTSU employee arrested for theft, forgery

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
July 31, 2019
Tennessee sees highest rate of white supremacy events in nation for 2018

Tennessee sees highest rate of white supremacy events in nation for 2018

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
July 26, 2019
New Dining Hall and country music cafe: major changes coming to food venues for fall semester

New Dining Hall and country music cafe: major changes coming to food venues for fall semester

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
July 11, 2019
Holocaust survivor, peace advocate and MTSU guest speaker Eva Kor passes away

Holocaust survivor, peace advocate and MTSU guest speaker Eva Kor passes away

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
July 8, 2019
MTSU Associate Athletic Communications Director arrested on drug charges

MTSU Associate Athletic Communications Director arrested on drug charges

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
July 1, 2019
"Hands Free Law": What you need to know on July 1

“Hands Free Law”: What you need to know on July 1

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
June 30, 2019
Fire at University Commons apartment complex investigated as arson

Fire at University Commons apartment complex investigated as arson

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
June 24, 2019
Former MTSU student pleads guilty to sexual battery

Former MTSU student pleads guilty to sexual battery

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
May 31, 2019
Crime: Wanted man identified in two Family Dollar Store robberies, assault

Crime: Wanted man identified in two Family Dollar Store robberies, assault

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
May 23, 2019
Free dental care to be offered at Rivers Dental Care for Free Dentistry Day

Free dental care to be offered at Rivers Dental Care for Free Dentistry Day

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
May 22, 2019
Victims of two Murfreesboro shootings identified

Victims of two Murfreesboro shootings identified

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
May 7, 2019
Weekend round-up: inspiring MTSU students graduate despite hardships and "detours"

Weekend round-up: inspiring MTSU students graduate despite hardships and “detours”

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
May 6, 2019
TBI joins search for fugitive Rutherford County teen

TBI joins search for fugitive Rutherford County teen

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 16, 2019

Student Government Association 2019-20 election results announced

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 12, 2019
MTSU Health Promotion fights finals stress with biannual Destress Fest and Health Fair

MTSU Health Promotion fights finals stress with biannual Destress Fest and Health Fair

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 10, 2019
Police respond to explosion at Vie Apartments, possible improvised explosive device

Police respond to explosion at Vie Apartments, possible improvised explosive device

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 10, 2019
Crime: Sexual assault near MTSU’s Rutherford lot reported

Crime: Sexual assault near MTSU’s Rutherford lot reported

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 9, 2019
Crime: Police seeking Murfreesboro weapons burglary suspect

Crime: Police seeking Murfreesboro weapons burglary suspect

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 9, 2019
Video: Students get behind-the-scenes instruction before 54th Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas

Video: Students get behind-the-scenes instruction before 54th Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 7, 2019
Days before elections, SGA fails to impeach 5 senators

Days before elections, SGA fails to impeach 5 senators

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 6, 2019
MTSU's Board of Trustees recommends 3 new master's degree programs in quarterly meeting

MTSU’s Board of Trustees recommends 3 new master’s degree programs in quarterly meeting

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 3, 2019
Watching the watchers: 10 Tennesseans fight against corruption in Rutherford County

Watching the watchers: 10 Tennesseans fight against corruption in Rutherford County

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 2, 2019
Crime: Murfreesboro man arrested for murder of wife

Crime: Murfreesboro man arrested for murder of wife

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 2, 2019
Crime: Juvenile fires shots inside Murfreesboro home

Crime: Juvenile fires shots inside Murfreesboro home

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
April 2, 2019
'And before me, only infinity': News Editor's first-hand experience with Red Bull stunt flight

‘And before me, only infinity’: News Editor’s first-hand experience with Red Bull stunt flight

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 31, 2019
‘Be kind’: Singer-songwriter, former MTSU student Julien Baker shares perspective on changing landscape of music, culture, representation

‘Be kind’: Singer-songwriter, former MTSU student Julien Baker shares perspective on changing landscape of music, culture, representation

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 27, 2019
Young the Giant with Phoebe Ryan announced as 2019 MTSU Spring Concert headline act

Young the Giant with Phoebe Ryan announced as 2019 MTSU Spring Concert headline act

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 21, 2019
Bill to establish polling places on college campuses in Tennessee; MTSU representatives play key role in proposal

Bill to establish polling places on college campuses in Tennessee; MTSU representatives play key role in proposal

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 19, 2019
'Murfreesboro's Most Wanted' sex offender captured

‘Murfreesboro’s Most Wanted’ sex offender captured

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 17, 2019
Murfreesboro woman killed, shot in face

Murfreesboro woman killed, shot in face

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 14, 2019
Confederate statue on Murfreesboro public square vandalized with pink spray paint

Confederate statue on Murfreesboro public square vandalized with pink spray paint

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 13, 2019
MTSU kicks off Women's History Month, honors community 'Trailblazers'

MTSU kicks off Women’s History Month, honors community ‘Trailblazers’

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 13, 2019
Sheriff's office detectives investigating shooting in Rutherford County

Sheriff’s office detectives investigating shooting in Rutherford County

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 12, 2019
McPhee displays how Gov. Lee's 2019-20 proposed budget impacts MTSU

McPhee displays how Gov. Lee’s 2019-20 proposed budget impacts MTSU

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief
March 11, 2019
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