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Black History Month themed pins that were handed out at the Black History Month Kickoff in the MTSU Student Union in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Feb. 3, 2025.

How MTSU is celebrating Black History Month 2025

Bailey Lowe, Reporter February 3, 2025
MTSU gears up to celebrate Black History Month this February with on campus shows, speakers and more planned throughout the month.
Liv Cook, protest organizer, addresses the media in Nashville Tenn. on Jan. 28, 2025.

Gov. Bill Lee reignites controversial push for state-funded private school vouchers

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter January 29, 2025
The Tennessee General Assembly to decide if state tax dollars should be diverted to parents who want to send their kids to private school.
The MTSU obelisk sits on the border of campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Branch)

Note from the Editor: A call for stories

Kailee Shores October 7, 2024

Feature Photo by Brian Branch We woke up this morning on the first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Many people who called that region home did not wake up with us. Many members...

A table covered in post-it notes, pens, markers and tape.

Pre-K teachers hand out supplies to students

Sidelines May 6, 2020

Story by Caroline Culver/ Contributing Writer The sun shines down brightly, and the wind whips through a parking lot filled with only four cars. Soon, there will be more. It's April 21, a Tuesday, and...

Students pose with professors and law enforcement officials after the "Law and Your Community" lecture. (Photo by Mitchell Casteel/ MTSU Sidelines)

“Get home safely tonight” MTSU hosts event to teach students about law, interacting with law enforcement

Sidelines September 28, 2019

Photo and story by Mitchell Casteel The Law and Your Community lecture, hosted by the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, was held Thursday night at MTSU with great reception. The...

Nashville Mayor David Briley makes his opening remarks at a house subcommittee meeting Wednesday Feb. 20, 2019.

Limits on community oversight boards pass in TN House subcommittee despite pleas from Nashville mayor, Knoxville police chief

CIM Digital February 21, 2019

Photos and story by Alexis Marshall / Reporter  The Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee passed a controversial bill to the next level Wednesday that would strip community oversight boards of...

Former Nashville pastor to begin services for LGBTQ+ accepting church in Murfreesboro

Former Nashville pastor to begin services for LGBTQ+ accepting church in Murfreesboro

Sidelines October 11, 2018

Photo courtesy of Cynthia Andrews-Looper Story by Davida Johnson / Contributing Writer Former Nashville Pastor Cynthia Andrews-Looper has recently announced her plans to bring an LGBTQ+ accepting church...

Everybody Drum Some hosts community rhythm event at Murfreesboro Civic Plaza

Sidelines September 23, 2017

Photo and story by Jackson Goodman / Contributing Writer Outside the Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro's Civic Plaza, people gathered to participate in Everybody Drum Some, a community rhythm event,...

Murfreesboro Muslim Youth host Love Your Neighbor potluck

Murfreesboro Muslim Youth host Love Your Neighbor potluck

CIM Digital August 2, 2017

Photo by Alexis Marshall/ Assistant News Editor Murfreesboro Muslim Youth hosted its sixth Love Your Neighbor potluck at Barfield Crescent Park on Sunday. A few hundred people from various faith communities...

Appeal denied for Lady Raider killer Shanterrica Madden

Appeal denied for Lady Raider killer Shanterrica Madden

CIM Digital July 12, 2017

Photo courtesy of  Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Shanterrica Madden, the convicted killer of Lady Raider basketball player Tina Stewart, filed a third appeal on her case and was turned down according...

Shots fired Saturday at North Campus apartments

Shots fired Saturday at North Campus apartments

CIM Digital May 10, 2017

A Murfreesboro police officer arrested Jason Mobley, 23, after responding Saturday to a report of shots fired at 5:50 a.m. at the North Campus apartment complex off Old Lascassas Highway. When the officer...

Students share their opinions, concern about DeVos confirmation

Students share their opinions, concern about DeVos confirmation

Sidelines February 14, 2017

Photo Courtesy of Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post Story by Brinley Hineman / News Editor and Andrew Wigdor / Assistant News Editor  Last Tuesday, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as Education Secretary....

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