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Kasino Black: Betting on inspiration

Kasino Black: Betting on inspiration

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor February 7, 2024

Featured photo by Kasino Black Story by Danny Osborne At 29 years old, Kyle Sample, better known by his stage name Kasino Black, is carving his path in the music industry as an audio production student...

mike scully by baylah close

Award-winning TV producer and writer Mike Scully speaks with students on campus

Featured Photo by Baylah Close Story by Baylah Close Mike Scully, a legend in the comedy field, spoke with Middle Tennessee State University students on Wednesday about his life and career, with...

Odie Blackmon, President Sidney McPhee, Brandon Bell, Cosettee Collier, Dean Beverly  and Denise Shackleford. (Photo by Stephanie Hall).

MTSU honors Grammy nominated alumni Brandon Bell

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor February 4, 2023

Featured Photo by Stephanie Hall Story by Stephanie Hall Middle Tennessee State University's College of Media and Entertainment has had multiple Grammy winners and nominees. Brandon Bell, a past...

Leslie Haines in her colorful office

Surviving Breast Cancer: MTSU’s Leslie Haines Tells her Story

Story and Photo by Elise Sandlin | Contributing Writer Leslie Haines, a Visual Communications professor at Middle Tennessee State University, says she was in the best shape of her life when she found...

Some members of MTSU SIGGRAPH who competed in the competition. Photo by Stephanie Hall.

Animation Students Race to Make Short Film in Just 24 Hours

Story and Photos by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer Animation is an incredibly long and tedious process, with a few seconds of animation taking hours to complete. For three teams of animation...

Tennessee State Rep. Mike Sparks takes part in class discussion at Middle Tennessee State University's College of Media and Entertainment. (Photo by Jenene Grover)

Midterm Elections and Midterm Exams: State Rep Studies at MTSU During Election Year

Matthew Giffin October 13, 2022

Story by Jenene Grover | Contributing Writer State Rep. Mike Sparks, 55, represents Tennessee’s District 49 as a Republican, serving his district since 2010 and is up for reelection this November....

MTSU students take on Bonnaroo as featured act

MTSU students take on Bonnaroo as featured act

Kailee Shores June 21, 2022

Story by Lily Manyara | Contributing Writer Music business students Cece Coakley and Oscar Dunn sat down for an interview with True Blue TV after their performance at the Who Stage Friday afternoon. Coakley,...

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

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 26, 2019

Beverly Keel, chair of the Department of Recording Industry at MTSU, has been named the next dean of the College of Media and Entertainment, University Provost Mark Byrnes announced Wednesday. https://twitter.com/bevkeel/status/1187471924269477888 Keel,...

MTSU professors discuss cultural transgressions, misconceptions in media, more at Scholars Week Media and Entertainment Presentation Reception

MTSU professors discuss cultural transgressions, misconceptions in media, more at Scholars Week Media and Entertainment Presentation Reception

Sidelines March 22, 2019

Photo courtesy of mtsunews.com Story and photos by Elaina Nolan / Contributing Writer Throughout the week, MTSU students, faculty and alumni visited campus to present for the annual Scholars Week. ...

College of Media and Entertainment Dean Ken Paulson hosts 'Shut Up and Dance,' highlights freedom of speech in music

College of Media and Entertainment Dean Ken Paulson hosts ‘Shut Up and Dance,’ highlights freedom of speech in music

CIM Digital February 18, 2019

Photos by Emily Blalock / MTSU Sidelines College of Media and Entertainment Dean Ken Paulson hosted a combination of presentation and performance, titled "Shut Up and Dance," for the attendees of the...

Photos: MT Engage Fest draws music fans, artists, organizations for second year

Photos: MT Engage Fest draws music fans, artists, organizations for second year

CIM Digital September 26, 2017

Photos and story by Alexis Marshall / Reporter Students came to the courtyard outside the John Bragg Media and Entertainment Building on Tuesday for the second annual MT Engage Fest, an outdoor music...

Jennifer Schlesinger delivers speech at Baldwin Photographic Gallery exhibit

Jennifer Schlesinger delivers speech at Baldwin Photographic Gallery exhibit

CIM Digital September 20, 2017

Photos and story by Aaliyah Johnson / Contributing Writer On Sept. 21 at 11:21 a.m., Sidelines removed a photo that inaccurately reported the names of attendees at this event. Sidelines regrets the error.  Baldwin...

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