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MTSU Sidelines

Artist Greer Wilkins stands with one of her works. Photo by Noah McLane.

Sidelines Magazine: Finding realism in mythology

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter April 9, 2024
Greer Wilkins used her time in quarantine to become reacquainted with an old hobby — painting.
tulip popular press by kaleigh young

MTSU Printmakers are back again

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor September 26, 2023

Featured Photo by Kaleigh Young Story by Kaleigh Young The Tulip Popular Press kicked off its first meeting of the semester last Thursday. The Tulip Popular Press is a printmaking club that does...

Hiral Patel giving Lauren Flynn a floral henna tattoo.
(Photo by Destiny Mizell).

MT Indian Association decorates students and faculty in henna fundraiser

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor February 15, 2023

Club member Manav Patel holding the MTIA Henna Fundraiser sign. (Photo by Destiny Mizell). Featured Photo by Destiny Mizell Story by Destiny Mizell The potent, citrus-like aroma of henna floated...

Club President Messler instructing students on print making.
(Photo by Kaleigh Young).

MTSU printmakers are trying to win over hearts this Valentine’s Day

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor February 4, 2023

Featured Photo by Kaleigh Young Story by Kaleigh Young The Tulip Popular Press’ is spreading the love this Valentine’s day with screen-printed cards designed by the club members. Multiple nights...

Creasy's paintings based on his return to Vietnam in 2018.

‘Vietnam Then and Now’: MTSU Military and Veterans Center Hosts Vietnam Art Exhibit

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor November 30, 2022

Story and Photos by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer If you have walked through the KUC in the past two weeks, you might have noticed photos and artwork featured in the lounge area on the second floor....

Student artists got to sell their art in an outdoor market.

Art Festival Brings Student Artists Together

Story by Sydney Schettler | Contributing Writer Photos by Lauren Harwood | Photographer MTSU students were given the opportunity to sell and promote their art at the Art Festival in collaboration...

"I am my community": Conversations with Jimmy Mumford

“I am my community”: Conversations with Jimmy Mumford

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 2, 2022

Story and photos by Reggie Johnson Jr. | Contributing Writer and Photographer What does this piece mean to you? Jimmy Mumford is Middle Tennessee State University's newest chair member in their...

"Summer Noise" comes to Todd Hall Art Gallery

“Summer Noise” comes to Todd Hall Art Gallery

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor September 5, 2021

Story and Photos by Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor Todd Art Gallery hosts oil painting exhibit, “Summer Noise” from the University of Tennessee Knoxville School of Art.  The exhibit...

MTSU hosts second annual Urban Awards honoring black creatives

MTSU hosts second annual Urban Awards honoring black creatives

CIM Digital March 4, 2020

Story and Photos by Reana Gibson/Contributing Writer BET met MTSU once again with the return of the second annual Urban Awards on Friday. The Urban Awards was created by Urban Entertainment in 2019....

Nashville Christmas Village gets the city in the holiday spirit early

Nashville Christmas Village gets the city in the holiday spirit early

CIM Digital November 20, 2019

Photos and Story by Sergio Pacheco/Contributing Writer Nashville’s Fairgrounds hosted their annual Christmas Village this past weekend. More than two-hundred merchants and thousands of shoppers from...

The Art of Defiant Optimism: using creativity to find hope again 

The Art of Defiant Optimism: using creativity to find hope again 

CIM Digital October 19, 2019

Photos courtesy of Jack Millard This article is pulled from the front page of Sidelines' first October print edition. Pick up your copy today in numerous locations across MTSU's campus.  Six years ago,...

'The PainterPuff Girls' exhibits creative senior projects at Todd Hall Art Gallery

‘The PainterPuff Girls’ exhibits creative senior projects at Todd Hall Art Gallery

Sidelines April 7, 2019

Photo and Story by Darion Nicholson / Contributing Writer MTSU unveiled "The PainterPuff Girls" exhibition at the Todd Hall Art Gallery on Wednesday. The PainterPuff Girls, also known as Josie Smoot,...

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