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Grace Holland and Wren Miller share a meal in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Oct. 24, 2024. (Photo by Alyssa Williams)

MTSU queer couple finds home in faith – and each other

Alyssa Williams, Managing editor November 2, 2024
For some, Christianity and queerness represent two separate circles, rather than parts of the same Venn diagram.  MTSU students Wren Miller and Grace Holland live in the intersection.
johnny ruhl photo by destiny mizell

MTSU alumnus searched the world for answers, shares findings with students

Featured Photo by Destiny Mizell Story by Destiny Mizell Johnny Ruhl, 73, has dedicated the past 15 years of his life to teaching, offering guidance and lending a listening ear to Middle Tennessee...

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

On one unremarkable afternoon, in the middle of the seamless flow of days that the new socially-isolated status quo has brought all students, six students logged into a Zoom session. Contrary to most student’s...

‘Please ask’: MTSU alumnus, instructor reflects on 10 years of speaking to students about Christianity

‘Please ask’: MTSU alumnus, instructor reflects on 10 years of speaking to students about Christianity

CIM Digital March 20, 2019

For anyone who has taken a hiking and backpacking class at MTSU, it's possible you've seen Johnny Ruhl as an instructor. However, where most MTSU students have seen him is sitting on the steps of the quad. For...

'God's Not Dead' tour visits MTSU campus, author Rice Broocks defends evidence for existence of God

‘God’s Not Dead’ tour visits MTSU campus, author Rice Broocks defends evidence for existence of God

Sidelines March 15, 2019

Story and Photo by Seth Whitehead / Contributing Writer Christian apologist and author Rice Broocks presented and defended evidence for the existence of God during a part of the “God’s Not Dead”...

Astronomer Hugh Ross speaks on relationship between faith, science

Astronomer Hugh Ross speaks on relationship between faith, science

Sidelines October 25, 2018

Photo and story by Emily Blalock / Contributing Writer Internationally recognized astronomer and pastor Hugh Ross gave a lecture demonstrating the relationship between faith and science at MTSU in the...

'More than I could've imagined': MTSU group studies abroad in Israel

‘More than I could’ve imagined’: MTSU group studies abroad in Israel

CIM Digital August 2, 2017

Photo by Ronny Simon / Submitted MTSU students and faculty returned from a two-week trip to Israel on July 22. The group participated in an upper division political science course that many students...

MTSU students respond to preacher at Student Union free speech zone

CIM Digital October 26, 2016

Photo by Tanner Dedmon / Managing Editor MTSU students responded to an inflammatory preacher by organizing counterdemonstrations on campus Wednesday. Just a day after a panel discussed free speech on...

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