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Depolarizing America: National Divorce?

Kailee Shores February 24, 2023

Featured Photo by Kailee Shores Story by Kailee Shores "Imagine if America decided to just go ahead and have a national divorce,” tweeted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday, launching...

Congress is inching towards the debt ceiling. (Photo by Kailee Shores)

U.S. is quickly approaching the debt ceiling: What happens if it is hit?

Kailee Shores January 26, 2023

Featured Photo by Kailee Shores Story by Jenene Grover On Jan 19, the United States hit its debt limit of $31.4 trillion, meaning that come summertime, the government may become unable to perform...

Gov Bill Lee takes the oath of office on Saturday, Jan 21, marking the beginning of his second term. (Photo by Jenene Grover)

Tennessee Gov Bill Lee sworn in for second term

Kailee Shores January 26, 2023

Featured Photo by Jenene Grover Story by Jenene Grover On Saturday, Governor Bill Lee celebrated the inauguration of his second term as 50th governor by friends, family, colleagues and Tennessee...

Club secretary for the American Democracy Project, Kayla Jenkins, is standing in front of the KUC urging people to register to vote.

Voter registration drive on campus, American democracy project hosts

Kailee Shores September 16, 2022

Story by Serena Vasudeva | Contributing Writer The American Democracy Project is hosting a voter registration drive that will last until October 7.  On Tuesday, a blue canopy tent was pitched...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announces support for permitless gun carry

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announces support for permitless gun carry

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief February 28, 2020

Governor Bill Lee announced his support for permitless gun carry legislation in Tennessee Thursday, while also announcing possible increases in penalties for illegal gun possession and thefts. Surrounded...

Students reflect on the importance of Constitution Day

Students reflect on the importance of Constitution Day

Sidelines September 18, 2019

Photo and story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer Constitution Day, a nationally recognized day, celebrates the signing of the U.S. Constitution over 200 years ago.  The American Democracy Project...

Breaking: Murfreesboro Water website hacked

Breaking: Murfreesboro Water website hacked

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief August 3, 2019

The Murfreesboro Water Resources Department website has been hacked. No further details are available at this time, but city officials are aware of the problem and are investigating. Viewers are urged...

Nashville Pride Festival  is Saturday and Sunday at Public Square Park.

Nashville Pride President discusses what Pride looks like in Middle Tennessee

CIM Digital June 22, 2017

Photo Courtesy of Nashville Pride As Middle Tennessee prepares for the Nashville Pride Festival this weekend, many are excitedly making their festival plans. The event is set to feature musical entertainment,...

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AP: Outsider Trump wins stunning victory to be 45th president

CIM Digital November 9, 2016

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore/ Flickr Story by Julie Pace/ AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump claimed his place Wednesday as America's 45th president, an astonishing victory...

A Student speaking with potential employers at MTSU's 32nd annual student career fair.

Photo by Sarah Taylor
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MTSU to hold 2016 Fall Career Fair Thursday

CIM Digital October 26, 2016

Photo by Sarah Taylor/ Editor-in-Chief Employers from the Middle Tennessee area will be on campus from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. in the Murphy Center Thursday for track-level meeting and networking with students...

Tennessee's Voter ID Law: What you'll need to vote

Tennessee’s Voter ID Law: What you’ll need to vote

CIM Digital February 29, 2016

Photo by Samantha Hearn // Sidelines Archive The Tennessee presidential primary election is Tuesday (or Super Tuesday as it's known nationwide), and since 2011, Tennessee has required voters to present...

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MTSU limits part-time employee hours

CIM Digital August 28, 2014

In an effort to comply with the Affordable Care Act, MTSU and other Tennessee Board of Regents schools will no longer allow part-time employees to accept multiple work assignments from the university. “This...

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