Halloween

COVID-19 Numbers Rise in Rutherford County and Surrounding Areas
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 Tennessee Department of Health. Earlier this month, new COVID-19 case counts in Rutherford County began to climb after plateauing in September. Since Oct. 14, the county’s number …

“The Haunting of Bly Manor” brings scares and romance in equal measure
Photo Courtesy of Gamesradar Story by Peyton Tranas/Contributing Writer This past Friday, Netflix released the highly anticipated follow-up to “The Haunting of Hill House,” “The Haunting of Bly Manor.” Much like “American Horror Story,” this season has a completely new storyline, setting and characters, with no connection to the previous season. Many stars from the …

“The Invisible Man” movie review: you won’t see this one coming
Photo courtesy of The Cinemaholic Story by Delaney Johnson/Contributing Writer This review contains spoilers Film producer Jason Blum, founder of Blumhouse Productions, gave the latest reboot of The Invisible Man film series a sinister twist. Written and directed by Leigh Whannell, the film follows Cecilia Kass, portrayed by Elisabeth Moss, as she attempts to escape …

MT LAMBDA’s annual Benefit Drag Show returns to MTSU
Photos and Story by Reana Gibson/Contributing Writer On Wednesday, October 30, MT LAMBDA–the oldest LGBTQ+ student organization in Tennessee– held its 2019 Annual Benefit Drag Show. MT LAMBDA began hosting drag shows in 2010. Prior to the 2017 Holiday Drag Show, it had been roughly five years since LAMBDA held a show at all. “In …

The ghosts of ghosts past: six of MTSU’s favorite ghost stories
MTSU’s campus: you know it by day. It’s a sunny, wide-open space, with lush trees, grassy knolls and a general breezy aura that invites someone to sit and relax. There’s not a day that goes by that students aren’t sitting outside in the Quad, hanging hammocks in The Grove or studying in the various grassy …

Monster Mash: Peek inside Nashville’s Plaza Mariachi Halloween dance party
Story and Photos by Sergio Pacheco/Contributing Writer This past Saturday, Music City’s Plaza Mariachi hosted a late-night Halloween themed dance event. The event included one of the top Latin DJs in the country, performances by Beyond Wings and a costume contest. While the event was open for only ages eighteen and up, there was a …