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MTSU student joins Melania Trump as special guest to joint Congress address

Jenene Grover, News Editor • March 7, 2025

Melania Trump chose Haley Ferguson as one of her special guests at the joint Congress address on March 4.

A “purrfect” afternoon at Catfeine Cat Café

Stephanie Hall • September 17, 2023

Featured Photo by Baylah Close Story by Stephanie Hall There are many cats for you play with or just watch. (Photo by Baylah Close) College can be very stressful and sometimes you just want...

Raise the Woof: Murfreesboro Dog Adoption Event Recap

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor • April 16, 2023

Featured Photo by Anna Kaserman Story by Anna Kaserman The days leading up to being able to get adopting a new best friend with four legs are some of the most exciting times. Imagine pulling...

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

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief • January 14, 2020

Photo courtesy of Mark Humphrey, AP On the first day back in session for the Tennessee legislature, lawmakers are making headlines with the passage of the controversial HB 836/SB 1304, which allows multiple...

Bill allowing adoption agencies to deny service to LGBT individuals stirs controversy on campus, across the state

CIM Digital • April 30, 2019

Photo courtesy of Tony Webster / Flickr In February, a bill was introduced in the Tennessee House by State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Rutherford County, that would allow private adoption and foster care agencies...

Tennessee bills target gay marriage, bathroom usage for LGBT individuals

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief • February 21, 2019

Photo courtesy of Tony Webster / Flickr Two bills have been proposed in the Tennessee legislature that Tennesseans are calling out as targeting the LGBTQ community, particularly homosexual and transgender...