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New collection blooms at MTSU as seed library celebrates grand opening

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor • April 2, 2025

Located within the James E. Walker Library, the seed library offers flower, vegetable and herb seeds for new and experienced gardeners.

MTSU students stuck in James E. Walker Library elevator

Jaeda Jackson, Contributing writer • February 10, 2025

Police and fire respond to a second time in two weeks that students became stuck inside MTSU elevators.

MTSU President Sidney McPhee confirms death in Walker Library

Sidelines Editorial Staff • October 28, 2024

MTSU President Sidney McPhee confirmed that a student died on campus on Monday afternoon in a statement sent to all MTSU email addresses.

Times change but MTSU superstitions linger with these legends

Siri Reynolds, Contributing writer • September 22, 2024

MTSU’s campus has a storied past, and most students are familiar with at least two classic legends: avoiding the seal outside the James E. Walker Library and cementing relationships with a kiss on the steps of Kirksey Old Main.

Makerspace Highlights Tech With Open House

Matthew Giffin • September 24, 2022

Story by Brian Branch | Contributing Writer Have you ever wanted to learn how to 3D print or explore virtual reality with free, on-campus equipment, the Makerspace offers just that. The Makerspace,...

One Student’s Mural Shows the Seasons of the State

Matthew Giffin • September 1, 2022

Story by Luke Cameron | Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University students and staff making the trek to the third floor of James E. Walker Library and entering the Curriculum Collection...

24-Year Walker Library Employee Set to Retire

Kailee Shores • May 31, 2022

Story and Photo by Luke Cameron | Contributing Writer James E. Walker Library staff member Karen Martin is retiring after 24 years and eight months at Middle Tennessee State University. Her last day...

MTSU library offers Ancestry trial for students to explore family history

CIM Digital • March 16, 2020

Story by Caroline Colvard/Contributing Writer This story was written prior to COVID-19 being declared a pandemic. The MTSU Library is now closed. If interested in this program, please contact library...

James E. Walker Library houses Murfreesboro Loves display to commemorate organization’s 1-year anniversary

CIM Digital • September 26, 2018

Photo by Megan Cole / MTSU Sidelines Representatives of the MTSU James E. Walker Library have set out special cases that will display recent history and organizations in the Murfreesboro community, beginning...

MTSU Women’s Chorale Ensemble performs in Walker Library to promote gospel music history exhibit

Sidelines • October 11, 2017

Photo and story by Daniel Shaw-Remeta / Contributing Writer The MTSU Women’s Chorale Ensemble performed Tuesday inside the James E. Walker Library atrium to promote the gospel music history exhibit...

Therapy dog Canyon makes last visit to MTSU library on Sunday

Sidelines • May 1, 2017

Photo and Story by Connor Burnard / Contributing Writer Therapy dog Canyon and his owner, MTSU senior biology major Leah Chism, made their last visit to MTSU on Sunday night in the James E. Walker Library...

MTSU student demonstrators asked to leave, told library is not a ‘free speech zone.’

Sidelines • October 25, 2016

Photo by Loren Bebensee Story by Ashley Coker / Staff Writer and Sarah Grace Taylor / Editor-in-Chief A group of student protesters were told to leave the vestibule of James E. Walker library while...