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The Middle Tennessee bench celebrates a three-pointer against WKU in the Murphy Center on Jan. 18, 2025.

Three spring storylines to watch in MTSU sports

Brett Walker, Sports editor January 21, 2025
A potential six-peat, conference tournament outlook and pitching woes headline spring athletics
Jestin Porter drives in for a layup against WKU in the Murphy Center on Jan. 18, 2025.

Photo gallery: MTSU men’s basketball defeats Western Kentucky at home

Erin Douglas, Staff photographer January 20, 2025
The best photos from a 71-57 Blue Raider victory over the Hilltoppers
MTSU's men's basketball team breaks from huddle. (12-23-2024)

MTSU men’s basketball takes on Western Kentucky

Brett Walker, Sports editor January 18, 2025
Live coverage of Middle Tennessee's home matchup against the Hilltoppers
Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

‘Sidelines’ 2024: A year in review

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor December 15, 2024
A collective list of the most important Sidelines stories to come out of 2024.
MTSU celebrates 114th academic year with graduation ceremony at Murphy Center

MTSU celebrates 114th academic year with graduation ceremony at Murphy Center

Noah McLane and Hannah Carley December 15, 2024
MTSU hosted the annual fall semester commencement ceremonies with speeches from alumni Peggy Chabrian and Byron Smith.
Brandon Buckner takes a moment to pray before kickoff, 9-7-2024.

Sidelines rewind 2024: The best photos from MTSU football

Brett Walker, Sports editor December 13, 2024
Look back on the MTSU Blue Raiders football season with the best Sidelines photos.
MTSU celebrates a win against Louisiana Tech, 10-24-2024. (Photo by Rusty Miller)

Sidelines rewind 2024: The best photos from fall sports

Brett Walker, Sports editor December 13, 2024
A collection of the best sports photos from fall 2024
Oakland hoists its eighth state championship trophy after defeating Houston, 12-7-2024. (Photo by Erin Douglas)

Oakland football secures eighth state title in 42-20 win over Houston

Willie Phaler, Reporter December 9, 2024
Feature Photo by Erin Douglas Story by Willie Phaler CHATTANOOGA, TN- The Oakland Patriots completed their 2023 revenge tour, winning the 2024 6A BlueCross Bowl, defeating the Houston Mustangs 42-20.  Oakland (14-1) and Houston (12-3) are familiar foes on the big stage, as the two schools squared off in last year’s championship game with Houston prevailing, 24-9.
Jacob Johnson rocks the rim against Rhodes College, 12-4-2024. (Photo by Caitlyn Hajek)

Middle Tennessee men’s basketball wins first of four in-state games of the year

Jacob Burgess December 5, 2024

Feature Photo by Caitlyn Hajek Story by Jacob Burgess Middle Tennessee State University men’s basketball won against in-state opponent, Rhodes College on Wednesday with a final score of 103-55....

Nick Vattiato fires a pass over a leaping Aggie defender, 11-23-2024. (Photo by Rusty Miller)

Where does MTSU land on a ranking of all 134 college football teams? Hint: It’s not good.  

Brett Walker December 5, 2024
How bad did Middle Tennessee football struggle through its first season in the Derek Mason era?
Sila Developments plan for what the hotel on MTSU's campus will look like. (Photo courtesy of Sila Developments)

MTSU in negotiations with Sila Development to bring a hotel to campus 

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter December 4, 2024
MTSU leadership wants to bring a $26 million hotel and family-friendly sports bar to campus by fall 2027. 
Photo by DeAsia Powell

What is the MTSU CARE Team?

DeAsia Powell, Staff reporter December 3, 2024
The MTSU Campus Action Response and Engagement team works to assess reports of concerning student behavior reported by the campus community and coordinate centralized responses to a variety of situations, including seasonal depression, excessive absence, difficulty adjusting to college life, relationship problems, etc. 
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