Sidelines 100: History of Kirksey Old Main

Alex Wittke, Reporter • April 22, 2026

A look at MTSU's most historic building, as it undergoes a $54 million transformation.

Sidelines 100: What’s cookin’ in KOM?

Sidelines staff, Sidelines archives • March 24, 2026

You’re reading a story from Sidelines 100, a project showcasing a century of student storytelling at Middle Tennessee State University. Sidelines 100 plans to highlight 100 stories from the newspaper...

MTSU’s Engineering Technology Department receives $1 million grant for new equipment

Lauren Blake, Contributing writer • February 22, 2025

A $1 million grant from San Francisco based DexCom will help furnish the new building.

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.