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MTSU Removes Mask Mandate

MTSU Removes Mask Mandate

CIM Digital November 9, 2021

On Tuesday at 6:51 p.m., President Sidney McPhee informed Middle Tennessee State University students that masks are no longer required inside campus facilities. In an email, McPhee stated, "Your continued...

Biden Issues New Vaccine Mandate

Biden Issues New Vaccine Mandate

CIM Digital September 11, 2021

Story by Cassie Clark / Contributing Writer Photo via Pexels President Joe Biden announced on Thursday his newest effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant. The plan included...

How the Resurgence of COVID has Affected MTSU

How the Resurgence of COVID has Affected MTSU

CIM Digital August 26, 2021

Photo via MTSU Early this summer, Middle Tennessee State University students felt comfortable returning to school since the pandemic's end was in sight. However, the Delta variant became more prominent,...

MTSU Students Share Thoughts on New Bonnaroo Mandates

MTSU Students Share Thoughts on New Bonnaroo Mandates

CIM Digital August 20, 2021

Story by Destiny Mizell / Contributing Writer Photo via Toriana Williams / News Editor After being postponed several times, Bonnaroo will take place, along with new vaccine and mask mandates. Last...

MTSU Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

MTSU Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

CIM Digital April 16, 2021

Story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration stated that they were putting a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson...

Remembering a Year We'll Never Forget

Remembering a Year We’ll Never Forget

CIM Digital March 23, 2021

Story by Ethan Pickering / Assistant Lifestyle Editor and Other Contributing Writers One year ago, Middle Tennessee State University students were scheduled to complete their first week back after...

$1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill Passed by the House

$1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill Passed by the House

CIM Digital March 11, 2021

The House passed the $1.9 trillion economic stimulus plan on Wednesday after revisions by the Senate. President Joe Biden is expected to sign it on Friday, which will start the process of sending direct...

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Vaccination on MTSU Campus

CIM Digital March 6, 2021

Story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University now has two places where the community, staff and students can receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals can go...

Updates on COVID-19

Updates on COVID-19

CIM Digital February 1, 2021

Story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer Millions of COVID-19 vaccines are being sent out around the world, but new variants of the virus have confused the Center for Disease Control and companies...

A "Vote" sign outside of a local polling location in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Kayla Walker)

First-time voters ready to show their strength at the polls

CIM Digital November 3, 2020

Story by Makala Greene, Nick Surratt, Melanie Rodriguez and Terica Black / Contributing Writers Cover photo by Joshua Blake / Contributing Photographer Casting a ballot for the first time should be memorable....

COVID-19 Numbers Rise in Rutherford County and Surrounding Areas

COVID-19 Numbers Rise in Rutherford County and Surrounding Areas

CIM Digital October 23, 2020

Story by Ashley Norman / Contributing Writer Photo via Pexels Increasing coronavirus infection rates continue to impact Rutherford County and surrounding areas, according to analyzed data from the...

"Romeo and Juliet" review: love in a pandemic

“Romeo and Juliet” review: love in a pandemic

CIM Digital October 2, 2020

Photo Courtesy of MTSU Story by Peyton Tranas/Contributing Writer The way in which we view and produce media has been just as impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as anything else. With this in mind, MTSU’s...

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