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LGBT Pride Week continues to grow, become more inclusive on MTSU’s campus
Story by Andrew Wigdor, Editor-in-Chief Photo courtesy of Joshua Rigsby For almost two decades, the SpringOut! Pride Week has been held on MTSU’s campus, and, since its inception, it has continued to become larger and more inclusive for students. The week of events, organized by MT Lambda, MTSU’s all-inclusive LGBT+ organization, began on Monday, wrapped …
Video: Tunnel of Oppression allows MTSU students to better understand oppression, discrimination
Video by Nigel Shelly / Contributing Videographer Photo and story by Megan Cole / Contributing Writer Students came to the Tunnel of Oppression, which was set up in the Tom Jackson Building Wednesday, in order to learn more about topics of discrimination and oppression in various communities. The set up included black drapery all around …
MT Lambda, MT Spare host Holiday Drag Show to raise funds for Little Raiders
Photo and story by Gerardo Palacios / Contributing Writer Death drops, rollerblading, backflips and more took place in the Keathley University Center Wednesday night during a Holiday Drag Show co-sponsored by MT Lambda and MT Spare. Meanwhile, tips were collected throughout the night for the Little Raiders Fund. “This is actually not the first time …
Hundreds gather in Murfreesboro Square for second annual Boro Pride Festival
Photos and Story by Anthony Merriweather and Megan Cole / Contributing Writers Hundreds of people gathered Saturday to celebrate inclusivity and interact with vendors on the historic Murfreesboro City Square at the second annual Boro Pride Festival. The event was organized by the Tennessee Equality Project’s Rutherford County Committee, a local arm of the TEP …
New ‘bathroom bill’ proposed in Tennessee and how it could affect MTSU students
Photo and Story by Eric Goodwin / Contributing Writer Proposed “bathroom bills” in the Tennessee legislature meant to limit bathroom usage to the sex assigned on an individual’s birth certificate have made a comeback in the 110th Tennessee General Assembly. The new bill, introduced by Sen. Mae Beavers (R) and Rep. Mark Pody (R) in …
Alpha Chi Omega to allow transgender women to be members of sorority chapters nationwide
Photo and Video Courtesy of Alpha Chi Omega Contributions by Brinley Hineman / News Editor As of Feb. 17, 2017, Alpha Chi Omega made the decision to allow and accept transgender women in collegiate sorority chapters across the country. In the above video sent out through various social media platforms, National Alpha Chi Omega President Angela Harris …