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SLF 2016: Minton Sparks on the healing power of personal writing

CIM Digital March 28, 2016

She’s been dubbed everything from the love child of Flannery O’Connor and the ghost of Hank Williams, to the only non-country Country singer. A wearer of many hats, entertainer-writer Minton Sparks...

Aziz Ansari’s ‘Modern Romance’ analyzes today’s dating scene | Book Review

Sidelines February 3, 2016

Story by Shaleyn Anderson // Contributing Writer Aziz Ansari's Modern Romance is an observational analysis on how the task of finding love has evolved over the past 30 years into what we consider now...

10 snow day reads to get your mind off the snowpocalypse

Sidelines January 22, 2016

If sledding and snowmen aren’t your thing, and you’re more inclined to curl up next to a fireplace and read a good book, give one of these snow day reads a try. 1. Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee...

M.A.C.K. 2016: An Unconventional Convention

Sidelines January 19, 2016

Story by Matthew Burnette // Contributing Writer | Photos by Michael Patton // Staff Photographer Captain America, a Ghostbuster and Green Arrow. Though usually only together in an intense fever dream,...

Murfreesboro Anime and Comic Kon returns with panels, artists

CIM Digital January 11, 2016

The fifth annual Murfreesboro Anime and Comic Kon will open its doors to cosplayers and comic enthusiasts at the Clarion Inn on Jan. 16-17. Past years have welcomed artists from X-Men and The Avengers...

‘The Sonnet Man’ Returns to MTSU for ThesCon

Sidelines January 11, 2016

Hip-hop artist The Sonnet Man will be teaching Shakespearean workshops at MTSU as part of Tennessee State Thespian Society’s ThesCon festival on Jan. 15-16. Devon Glover, The Sonnet Man himself, is...

'Ya-Yas' author Rebecca Wells shares stories, writing advice with MTSU and Nashville

‘Ya-Yas’ author Rebecca Wells shares stories, writing advice with MTSU and Nashville

CIM Digital October 14, 2015

Rebecca Wells, author of the critically acclaimed series Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, always had stories to tell, even if she claimed they were not hers. Wells was the product of a union between...

The Joker Turns 75: A look back at his first appearance | Shelf Life

The Joker Turns 75: A look back at his first appearance | Shelf Life

CIM Digital April 25, 2015

Shelf Life is a  recurring book column where our staff review buzzed-about novels, interview authors and discuss personal favorites. In my relatively short lifetime of consuming pop culture, there's...

Q-and-A with Author Alum S.E. Green | Shelf Life

Q-and-A with Author Alum S.E. Green | Shelf Life

CIM Digital March 26, 2015

Shelf Life is a  recurring book column where our staff review buzzed-about novels, interview authors and discuss personal favorites. MTSU alumna Shannon Greenland is the author of several award-winning...

Review: Chuck Palahniuk's 'Fight Club' | Shelf Life

Review: Chuck Palahniuk’s ‘Fight Club’ | Shelf Life

Sidelines February 18, 2015

Shelf Life is a weekly book column where our staff reviews new releases, buzzed-about novels and personal favorites. By Kara Aguilar // Contributing Writer Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Fight Club is known...

Our Thoughts on 'Fifty Shades of Grey' | Shelf Life

Our Thoughts on ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ | Shelf Life

Sidelines February 14, 2015

Shelf Life is a weekly book column where our staff reviews new releases, buzzed-about novels and personal favorites. Happy Valentine's Day, MTSU. For our latest edition of Shelf Life, we thought we'd...

Hill Harper talks Passion, Reason and Courage in Keynote Speech

Hill Harper talks Passion, Reason and Courage in Keynote Speech

CIM Digital February 12, 2015

Actor and author Hill Harper spoke in the Student Union Ballroom Wednesday night as MTSU's Black History Month keynote speaker. Harper, who starred in CBS's CSI: NY and USA Network's Covert Affairs,...

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