Middle Tennessee State University
MTSU Student’s Thoughts on Derek Chauvin’s Guilty Verdict
Story by Noah Baughman, Austin Caperton, Ronnie Guy, Jernicya McCrackin, Samuel Lindsay, Haley Stockwell, and Seth Tackett / Contributing Writers The guilty verdict on April 20 in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin on all counts in the death of George Floyd resonated with Middle Tennessee State University students. Several offered their …
MTSU Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration stated that they were putting a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after six women between the ages of 18 and 48 developed rare, but severe, blood clots. One woman has died. The clots, …
Photos: Color the Commons Held at MTSU to Raise Awareness and Empower Survivors
Photos and story by John Lane / Contributing Writer and Photographer On Thursday, Middle Tennessee State University’s June Anderson Center For Women And Nontraditional Students held an event in the Student Union commons to kickoff Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This event had multiple aims including: raising awareness for the existence of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, …
Jason Reynolds Holds Keynote Address and Q&A Sponsored by MTSU
Story by John Lane / Contributing Writer and Photographer On Monday, New York Times best-selling author and poet Jason Reynolds held a virtual keynote address and Q&A sponsored by Middle Tennessee State University.. The event was open to the community, including MTSU students and faculty, and drew a crowd of high school students and educators …
Two MTSU Students Charged With Theft, Forgery and More
On Tuesday, two students of Middle Tennessee State University were charged and arrested for a variety of crimes. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, “Rutherford County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Mohamed Gure, [22], with one count of Theft over $60,000, one count of Theft over $10,000, 30 counts of Forgery, and two counts …
Two Students Steal Over $114k from MTSU, According to TBI
After Middle Tennessee State University officials became suspicious of MTSU students Mohamed Gure and Mohamed Osman, an investigation determined they stole $114,145 from the University, according to News 4 Nashville. During the investigation led by Tennessee Comptroller’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, it was discovered that Gore and Osman had been submitting false …