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MTSU Student Union evacuates after a fire alarm malfunction, leaving students in the heat

Hannah Carley and Megan Goble August 30, 2024
MTSU Police evacuated the Student Union into a heatwave following a fire alarm malfunction Wednesday afternoon.
Monaroo, what happened?

Monaroo, what happened?

Noah McLane April 24, 2024

Featured photo by Alyssa Williams Story by Noah McLane If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Monnaroo was...

Candidate for MTSU Police Chief, Terence Calloway, Interviewed Today

Candidate for MTSU Police Chief, Terence Calloway, Interviewed Today

CIM Digital August 6, 2021

Photo via MTSUPD The community interviewed Terence Calloway at 11 a.m. on Thursday within the Sam H. Ingram Building on Middle Tennesse State University campus. Calloway, who currently works for...

Have you seen this man? MTSU students falling victim to scam artist

Have you seen this man? MTSU students falling victim to scam artist

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief November 19, 2019

The Smyrna Police Department announced Monday that they are seeking the identity of this man in connection with a fraudulent check scheme that multiple MTSU students have been caught in. The suspect...

A student’s first-hand experience with police ‘use-of-force’ simulation

A student’s first-hand experience with police ‘use-of-force’ simulation

Sidelines November 1, 2018

Photos and story by Angele Latham / Contributing Writer My heart was racing, forcing the blood through my body with an insistent, pounding drum beat that only got faster and faster and faster still. Adrenaline...

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...

MTSU Police officers take part in 'Just and Fair Policing' training at MTSU

MTSU Police officers take part in ‘Just and Fair Policing’ training at MTSU

Sidelines July 11, 2018

Photo and story by Karly Cordell / MTSU Sidelines MTSU Police officers took part in a “Just and Fair Policing” training course at MTSU on Tuesday with the goal to build trust and strengthen relationships...

Crime: MTSU student reports rape at Gracy Hall on campus

Crime: MTSU student reports rape at Gracy Hall on campus

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief December 7, 2017

On Wednesday, An MTSU student reported a rape that allegedly took place at Gracy Hall on campus. At approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, MTSU officers made contact with the victim. The victim stated that,...

MTSU participates in national Drug Take Back Day

MTSU participates in national Drug Take Back Day

Sidelines October 27, 2017

Photo and story by Sabrina Tyson / Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University participated in a Drug Take Back Day on Thursday, allowing local residents and students to safely dispose of any...

'We're gonna have a really good time Saturday': Murfreesboro prepares for, rebukes 'White Lives Matter' rally

‘We’re gonna have a really good time Saturday’: Murfreesboro prepares for, rebukes ‘White Lives Matter’ rally

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 27, 2017

Updated at 4:51 p.m. on Oct. 27 : Sidelines incorrectly reported that Murfreesboro Loves plans to attend the rally on the Murfreesboro Square on Saturday. Sidelines regrets the error.  Photo by Andrew...

Crime: MTSU students arrested on campus for domestic assault, vandalism

Crime: MTSU students arrested on campus for domestic assault, vandalism

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 4, 2017

Two MTSU students were arrested on campus for domestic assault and vandalism last Thursday at approximately 11:02 p.m. According to the report, MTSU Police officers were dispatched to Monohan Hall to...

Columns from the orginal houses on MTSU's Greek Row.

Photo by Max Smith
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Multiple auto burglaries reported along Greek Row, MTSU Police increase patrol in area

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief September 28, 2017

Photo by Max Smith / Sidelines Archive According to reports by MTSU Police, multiple auto burglaries have occurred on Greek Row and the surrounding area over the past several days. From Sept. 24 to Sept....

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