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The Cope Administration Building holds offices for top MTSU administration like the president, provost and many others. (Photo by Eliza Laugherty)

Top 10 highest-paid employees at MTSU

Eliza Laugherty, Contributing writer September 26, 2024

The head football coach, men’s basketball coach and MTSU president make the top three highest salaries on campus. Salaries, according to MTSU's salary database:  Derek Mason (head...

MTSU Associate Athletic Communications Director arrested on drug charges

MTSU Associate Athletic Communications Director arrested on drug charges

MTSU Associate Athletic Communications Director Tony Stinnett was arrested Saturday for drug possession. Stinnett, 52, was arrested in Woodbury, Tennessee, after he was found with 14.2 grams of marijuana...

How MTSU athlete Abike Egbeniyi made it in America, became the fastest Nigerian woman in world

How MTSU athlete Abike Egbeniyi made it in America, became the fastest Nigerian woman in world

CIM Digital March 14, 2019

Photo courtesy of MT Athletics Only few college athletes can become champions or reach the professional level, but even fewer are able to set world records. Middle Tennessee State track runner and senior...

MTSU organizations to make statement against gender-based violence at Saturday's football game

MTSU organizations to make statement against gender-based violence at Saturday’s football game

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief September 27, 2018

Photo by Greg French / MTSU Sidelines Archive While Saturday's "blackout" football game at Floyd Stadium will predominately feature one color, MTSU Athletics and other campus organizations will be making...

Alcohol to be sold for first time at MTSU’s home football game Saturday

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief September 5, 2018

Photo by Devon Arnold / MTSU Sidelines Archive For the first time in the university's history, MTSU will allow the sale of alcohol at Saturday's home football game in Floyd Stadium, creating a shift...

Head coach Rick Insell watches his team's performance against Trevecca in the Murphy Center on Nov. 2, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines)

Women’s Basketball: Even with missed opportunities, Lady Raiders can still improve their RPI

CIM Digital December 20, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines At the start of the 2017-18 season, the Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders jumped out to their first 4-0 start since 1995 and were clicking on all cylinders. Since...

Peyton DePriest tries to gain control of the ball against UIC on Sunday, September 10 in Murfreesboro, TN (Joi Williams/MTSU Sidelines)

Soccer: Blue Raiders sweep weekend in Florida

CIM Digital October 1, 2017

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines This weekend, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-5, 2-1) headed down to Florida for their first two conference road matches of the year. On Friday, they took on...

Blue Raider Peyton DePriest rushes past a Volunteer defender in an attempt to get upfield (Devin P. Grimes/MTSU Sidelines).

Soccer: Young, talented Blue Raiders on the verge of a breakthrough

CIM Digital September 29, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines This Middle Tennessee Blue Raider soccer team (3-5, 0-1) can easily be summed up as very young and inexperienced. During the early part of this season, the Blue...

Blue Raiders vs. Mizzou: next in MTSU 2016 series of statement wins?

Blue Raiders vs. Mizzou: next in MTSU 2016 series of statement wins?

CIM Digital October 20, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor / Editor-in-Chief  The 2016 calendar year has been one to remember for Blue Raider Athletics. But more importantly, nearly every male sport has had a signature or upset win....

MTSU Horseshoe Stock Image

MTSU finds athletic department responsible for three Title IX violations

CIM Digital October 3, 2016

Photo by Chris Curtis / Sidelines Archive  Connor Ulrey / Sports Editor contributed to this story  MTSU released a report Monday, following a Title IX investigation of the athletics department, finding...

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