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Cars wait to leave the campground at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

MTSU media students get rained out of the Bonnaroo experience

Olivia Summers, News editor • June 14, 2025
MTSU students were working media at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2025. And then the rain came.
Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

MTSU dissolves DEI related initiatives

Olivia Summers, News editor • June 10, 2025

MTSU discontinued Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI, initiatives, according to an email sent to faculty, staff and students on Tuesday. This affects some scholarships and programs on campus. The...

Kevin Smith (left) standing with Amy Goldstein (right) after she defended her honors thesis. (Photo courtesy of Amy Goldstein)

MTSU community remembers founder of anthropology department

Megan Goble, Copy Editor • May 29, 2025
Kevin E. Smith, a professor of anthropology at MTSU, died March 14 but left behind a strong legacy.
Ava Tepe standing on first base at Blue Raider Softball Field on March 28, 2025.

Ava Tepe caps off senior weekend with stellar performance

Jacob Burgess, Lead sports reporter • May 6, 2025
Tepe finishes career in the record books for MTSU softball.
Jimmy Hart poses on Faulkinberry Drive on campus on April 29, 2025.

Jimmy Hart and his legacy of informing the Murfreesboro community

DeAsia Powell, Reporter • April 29, 2025
Jimmy Hart has been a staple in the Murfreesboro news community for years, and his love of storytelling brought his career to great heights.
The MTSU obelisk sits on the border of campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Branch)

Six MTSU international student visas revoked, MTSU confirms

Jenene Grover, News editor • April 11, 2025
MTSU officials confirmed six international students had their visas revoked.
University Provost Mark Byrnes spoke to a joint session of the Student Government Association on April 10, 2025, at MTSU.

Four MTSU student visas revoked

Siri Reynolds, Reporter • April 11, 2025
The University Provost told a joint session of the Student Government Association that four MTSU international students had their visas revoked.
MTSU held the LGBT Plus College Conference in the Student Union building, with the final day on April 5, 2025.

Day three of LGBT Plus College Conference: Awards, Lavender Closet and graduation

Victoria Stone, Reporter • April 5, 2025
Day three of the LGBT Plus College Conference on April 5 at MTSU focused on celebration with a graduation and awards ceremony, along with a Lavender Closet experience.
A panel of campus leaders spoke at the LGBT Plus College Conference on April 4, 2025, in the MTSU Student Union.

Day two of LGBT Plus College Conference: Queer Asian Americans, MTSU LGBTQ+ students and a game night

Victoria Stone, Reporter • April 4, 2025
Day two of the LGBT Plus College Conference brought more panelists to attendees, finishing off April 4 with a game night.
The 2025 LGBT Plus College Conference's theme is "All Identities: Driving Change." (Graphic courtesy of MTSU's website)

Day one of LGBT Plus College Conference: Queer safe spaces, films and advocacy

Victoria Stone, Reporter • April 3, 2025
Day one of the LGBT Plus College Conference at MTSU went along successfully; a look ahead at the schedule for April 4.
Rob Fitzpatrick speaks during the Irish Times National Debate Team's turn in their debate against MTSU on March 20, 2025.

MTSU welcomes Irish Times Debate Champions for 10th year of competition

Ariyannah Artis, Contributing writer • March 24, 2025
Irish students came to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on March 20 for an annual competition against MTSU's debate team.
Protestors gather outside of the James Union Building at MTSU on March 21, 2025.

MTSU students protest Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority speaker for Tennessee Drivers Union

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter • March 24, 2025
Students protested in front of the James Union Building on March 21 while the president and CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority spoke at the Forum on Growth and Regional Challenges.
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