Noah McLane, Lead news reporter
• November 19, 2024
MTSU Speech and Debate is the university’s oldest active club – 113 years to be exact. It was here when MTSU had only 125 students and 19 faculty, was the first co-ed debate team in Tennessee...
On Thursday, Nov. 7, following the results of the 2024 presidential election, MTSU Student Government Association Senator Autumn Gray posted a Snapchat story of her Black friend from Tennessee State...
For some, Christianity and queerness represent two separate circles, rather than parts of the same Venn diagram.
MTSU students Wren Miller and Grace Holland live in the intersection.
Chirping birds swooped above the crowd of over a thousand that gathered to mourn the death of an MTSU student on Wednesday. Their songs served as a gentle reminder of the vigil’s purpose: to remember...
Marim Abbas, Contributing writer
• October 14, 2024
As Tennessee gears up for the 2024 U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn faces off against Democratic Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson. With Tennessee being predominantly Republican, the different campaigning strategies of Blackburn and Johnson offer insights into how candidates approach Tennessee’s political landscape.
Skyler Wendell, Contributing photographer
• October 14, 2024
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Kameron Scott, Contributing writer
• October 12, 2024
The 9th annual BoroPride, the LGBTQ+ festival held in Murfreesboro, takes place on Oct. 12th. Though Pride Month is celebrated in June, Murfreesboro typically holds its pride celebration in September or October.
Students, faculty and visitors filled Tucker Theater for former Vice President Mike Pence’s discussion titled “Defining Democracy” for Sept. 17 Constitution Day, ending with guests asking controversial questions.
Featured Photo by Kendall Burrill
Story by Baylah Close
La Shonda Mims, assistant professor in the Department of History as well as Women and Gender Studies, held a panel during the LGBT+ College...
Featured Photo by William Langston
Story by Baylah Close
Many people don't know what a Lavender Graduation is, nor the importance of one.
Lavender Graduations are ceremonies held to celebrate...
Featured Photo by Baylah Close
Story by Baylah Close
Curtis Chin, a Chinese author, visited Middle Tennessee State University to read an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, “Everything I Learned,...
Featured photo by Baylah Close
Story by Baylah Close
On Thursday, a panel of six LGBT+ and civil rights activists were supposed to be gathered in the Student Union Ballroom. They were going to talk...
