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Kevin Byard accepting an induction into the C-USA hall of fame, 10-15-2024. (Photo by Erin Douglas)

Kevin Byard: Looking back at MTSU and paying it forward in the NFL

Brett Walker October 21, 2024

Feature Photo by Erin Douglas Story by Brett Walker Kevin Byard made it.  At 31 years old, Byard stands as one of the most highly decorated Middle Tennessee State University football...

'Winterfest' Continues in Murfreesboro

‘Winterfest’ Continues in Murfreesboro

Story and Photos by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer While the freezing weather and snow may make you want to crawl under the covers with a cup of hot cocoa, there are some fun ways to enjoy the...

Dorris Walker-Taylor, hard at work after her incredible road to healing.

Consider the thistle: one woman’s incredible journey to escape prostitution, drug abuse

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief November 16, 2019

Story by Samantha Avalos/ Contributing writer Dorris Walker-Taylor radiates a warm and inviting energy. Settling into a cushioned conference room chair, her hair in tight curly tendrils the color of ebony,...

Black Tuesday, 90 years later: five survivors tell their stories

Black Tuesday, 90 years later: five survivors tell their stories

Sidelines October 28, 2019

Story by Enrique A. Geronimo, Gracie Martin and Hayden Schimborski/ Contributing Writers   Oct. 29, 1929. Black Tuesday. Ninety years ago today the nation's stock market dissolved into a frenzy...

Witches of Middle Tennessee: Unpacking witchcraft, its rise to popularity

Witches of Middle Tennessee: Unpacking witchcraft, its rise to popularity

Sidelines April 9, 2019

Photo and story by Allison Borrell / Contributing Writer "It's about that energy you have with yourself and the synchronicity you have with the Earth and the nature around you," said Lucious Rhoads, a...

Opinion: Crossing the border while white, experiencing white privilege in action

Opinion: Crossing the border while white, experiencing white privilege in action

Sidelines April 8, 2019

Photos and Story by Carley Olejniczak / Contributing Writer The following first-person account was written by an MTSU student and is a reflection of her experience while crossing the Mexican border.  It...

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‘What’s your sign?’: The latest ice-breaker question among millennials

Sidelines March 22, 2019

Photos and story by Allison Borrell / Contributing Writer If you're a millennial, you've probably been asked the question, "What's your sign?" a few times. And if you're a millennial who is into astrology,...

Buff City Soap Co. opens location in Murfreesboro, offers natural, organic body care alternatives

Buff City Soap Co. opens location in Murfreesboro, offers natural, organic body care alternatives

Sidelines February 19, 2019

Photos and story by Allison Borrell / Contributing Writer The demand for more natural and organic body and skin care products has been on the rise in recent years, and the Nashville area is no stranger...

Historic Oaklands Mansion of Murfreesboro offers glimpse into city's past

Historic Oaklands Mansion of Murfreesboro offers glimpse into city’s past

Sidelines October 30, 2018

Photo by Tiffany Brady / MTSU Sidelines Archive Story by Max Leach / Contributing Writer The city of Murfreesboro is a place of constant development. It seems that on every other street corner there's...

Mac Miller’s death elicits addiction, mental health dialogue

Mac Miller’s death elicits addiction, mental health dialogue

Sidelines September 18, 2018

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Story by Mary Claire Bennett / Contributing Writer More than a week after the death of 26-year-old rapper Mac Miller, fans and friends work to reconcile the loss through...

So Very! photographed over the summer in the midst of working on new music and preparing tour dates for their official debut.
(Grant Lepping / MTSU Sidelines)

Local Bands on the Horizon: SPAG, So Very!

CIM Digital September 4, 2018

Photos courtesy of Grant Lepping The College of Media and Entertainment is consistently buzzing with people of all backgrounds but harbors many musically-inclined students due to the various recording...

'I wouldn't have it any other way': Nashville-based *repeat repeat talks being partners in music, marriage

‘I wouldn’t have it any other way’: Nashville-based *repeat repeat talks being partners in music, marriage

CIM Digital July 19, 2018

Photo by Alexis Marshall / MTSU Sidelines Nashville-based husband-and-wife duo *repeat repeat has had a busy summer. From playing Bonnaroo back in June to buying a farmhouse outside the city for themselves...

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