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MTSU's Blue Horseshoe gets a dusting of snow in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Jan. 10, 2025.

Photo gallery: Murfreesboro enjoys a weekend of snow

Sam McIntyre, Staff photographer January 12, 2025
A look at some weekend fun after Murfreesboro receives three inches of snow.
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.
Marchers chant for biweekly pay as one student, Levi Dandridge holds up a sign that says “Biweekly Pay or I Freeze.” (Photo by Maia O'Brien)

Campus workers met by faculty while marching on campus for bi-weekly pay

Noah McLane, Kameron Scott, and Maia O'Brien December 4, 2024
MTSU campus workers marched for bi-weekly pay on Dec. 3.
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. 
MTSU's health clinic is located near the Student Union in the Campus Recreation building in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Maia O'Brien)

Campus Health Services announces new Relaxation Station, offering relief from the stress of finals

Noah McLane, Lead News Reporter December 3, 2024
MTSU’s Relaxation Station at Health Services opens Dec. 4 in the Recreation Center. This space allows students to relax and escape the stress of finals, which is evidence of MTSU Health Services’ effort to extend its care beyond counseling and check-ups.
MTSU Recycling only has a drop-off area for aluminum cans due to lack of resources in 2024. (Photo by Hannah Carley)

MTSU Recycling succeeds despite limited resources

Hannah Carley and Gus Wright November 17, 2024
MTSU Recycling and Students for Environmental Action (SEA) push successful initiatives to promote a healthier campus ecosystem together despite insufficient funding leading to functional issues.
Democratic candidate Matt Ferry at the Rutherford County Democratic watch party on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sam McIntyre)

Republican Bryan Terry defeats Democrat Matt Ferry for Tennessee’s 48th House District

Kerstie Wolaver, Staff reporter November 5, 2024
Republican Bryan Terry defeated Democrat Matt Ferry with 65.8 percent of the vote for the race for Tennessee House District 48 on Nov. 5.
The Rutherford County Republican Party sign hangs at the Rutherford County GOP headquarters in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Nov. 5, 2024 (Photo by Vanessa Hamel)

Sparks defeats Mata in close race for Tennessee’s 49th District

Hannah Ferreira, Staff reporter November 5, 2024
Republican Mike Sparks defeated Democrat Luis Mata in a race to represent Tennessee’s 49th House district on Nov. 5, 2024.
A sign reminding voters to have their Tennessee or federal photo ID ready in order to vote at Central Magnet School on November 5, 2024. (Photo by Bailey Brantingham)

MTSU out-of-state students registered to vote in Tennessee misunderstand ID requirements, forced to vote provisionally

Many MTSU out-of-state students voted provisionally on Nov. 5 because they were unaware that state law requires voters to present a valid Tennessee photo ID or federal ID, such as a passport, for their ballot to be counted.
Voters wait in line at Central Magnet School at 7:05 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2024, for Election Day. (Photo by Hannah Carley)

Election Day sees slow voter turnout in Rutherford County

Emma Burden and Hannah Carley November 5, 2024

Evening Entering the SportsCom voting location, Shane Reeves, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump supporters lined the street. It was immediately clear that the SportsCom had a higher turnout than...

Polling locations in Rutherford County are marked by signs indicating that people can vote there. (Photo by Samantha Hearn)

Are Rutherford County’s new house districts fair?

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter November 3, 2024
Tuesday is Election Day, and Rutherford County has three state House District (HD) seats up for grabs: HD13, HD37 and HD49. The current district maps were challenged in court, with the plaintiffs citing racial gerrymandering, but a 2019 Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for judges to block the suits. 
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