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Two new senators, Jeremiah Vincent and Macy Franks, were inaugurated, and one, Elena Dupree, was welcomed back. (Photo by Gus Wright)

SGA Recap, Feb. 23

Kailee Shores February 26, 2023

Featured Photo by Gus Wright Story by Gus Wright The Middle Tennessee State University Student Government Association meeting on February 23 was a short one, with no new legislation introduced....

(Photo by Matthew Giffin)

MTSU SGA hears about plans to renovate Kirksey Old Main, confirms four new senators

Kailee Shores March 25, 2022

Story and Photos by Matthew Giffin | Contributing Writer During a Student Government Association joint session, University President Sidney McPhee addressed the Senate. The Senate passed new legislation,...

2018 SGA presidential candidates Nathan Watkins, Courtney Brandon reflect on recent election controversy

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief April 25, 2018

Nathan Watkins, the losing candidate in the recent Student Government Association presidential race, believes his campaign may have been upended by social media reports that he made racial remarks while...

Two constitution-altering MTSU SGA bills pass after campus-wide student referendum

Two constitution-altering Student Government Association bills were passed after a campus-wide vote, according to an email sent on behalf of Danny Kelly, the MTSU SGA faculty adviser. The email, sent...

Campus Free Speech Protection Act: A look at the new law in effect

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief January 10, 2018

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor / Sidelines Archive  As the new year rolled in, so did new free speech protections for students and faculty on campuses across Tennessee. On May 9, 2017, Gov. Bill Haslam...

MTSU students create Tina Stewart Nonviolence Fund to honor legacy of beloved basketball player

MTSU students create Tina Stewart Nonviolence Fund to honor legacy of beloved basketball player

CIM Digital December 15, 2017

Photo by Chris Curtis / Sidelines Archive Growing up, Student Government Association Sen. Abbigail Thomson loved going to Middle Tennessee State University basketball games. “I got to attend countless...

SGA Senate holds last semester meeting, passes multiple pieces of legislation

SGA Senate holds last semester meeting, passes multiple pieces of legislation

CIM Digital December 4, 2017

Photo by Eric Goodwin / Assistant News Editor MTSU's Student Government Association Senate held its final meeting of the semester on Thursday in the Student Union Ballroom, capping off a session that...

MTSU SGA meets Thursday to discuss Homecoming events, grading system legislation

MTSU SGA meets Thursday to discuss Homecoming events, grading system legislation

Sidelines September 15, 2017

Photo by Eric Goodwin / Assistant News Editor Story by Ethan Clark / Contributing Writer The Student Government Association met Thursday afternoon to discuss upcoming events and bills planned for this...

'The Fresh Raiders of the Boro': MTSU Homecoming Committee announces 2017 Homecoming theme

‘The Fresh Raiders of the Boro’: MTSU Homecoming Committee announces 2017 Homecoming theme

CIM Digital July 2, 2017

Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sidelines Archive On Wednesday, the MTSU Homecoming Committee announced on Facebook that the 2017 Homecoming theme would be the ‘90s. The post featured an image of the university...

MTSU Student Government Association results are in for 2017 board

Sidelines April 17, 2017

Story by Caleb Revill / Contributing Writer  MTSU’s Student Government Association held its elections for the spring 2017 SGA candidates from April 10 to April 13. The Student Government Association...

MTSU SGA discusses issues regarding college budget, board of trustees

Sidelines February 12, 2017

Story by Eric Goodwin / Contributing Writer The MTSU Student Government Association held its weekly Senate meeting Thursday evening in the Student Union Parliamentary Room, discussing resolutions regarding...

MTSU SGA partners with Tennessee Technological University to aid victims of Gatlinburg wildfires

Sidelines December 6, 2016

Photo Courtesy of MTSU's SGA Story by Alexis Marshall/ Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University’s Student Government Association partnered with Tennessee Technological University this...

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