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Tennessee State Rep. Mike Sparks takes part in class discussion at Middle Tennessee State University's College of Media and Entertainment. (Photo by Jenene Grover)

Midterm Elections and Midterm Exams: State Rep Studies at MTSU During Election Year

Matthew Giffin October 13, 2022

Story by Jenene Grover | Contributing Writer State Rep. Mike Sparks, 55, represents Tennessee’s District 49 as a Republican, serving his district since 2010 and is up for reelection this November....

Becca Andrews (front row, fourth from right) stands with a Middle Tennessee State University reporting class with copies of her book, "No Choice." (Photo by MTSU Sidelines staff photographer)

Author and MTSU Alum Becca Andrews comes home for first book signing

Kailee Shores October 5, 2022

Middle Tennessee State University alumna and author of upcoming book "No Choice: The Destruction of Roe v. Wade and the Fight to Protect a Fundamental American Right," spoke to a group of MTSU students. Former...

Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee stands with future homeowners, Eduardo Alcocer and Arionna Robinson-Alcocer, at Habitat for Humanity event. (Photo by Brian Branch)

Student Volunteers and Habitat for Humanity Throw Up House Panels for Future Homeowners

Matthew Giffin September 30, 2022

Habitat for Humanity and Middle Tennessee State University volunteer students teamed up to build house panels for a family in need on Thursday in front of the Student Union building. Arionna Robinson-Alcocer...

Nashville skyline. (Photo by Aubrey Salm)

Increased Nashville temperatures and rainfall in August are signs of climate change, experts say

Matthew Giffin September 29, 2022

Story by Maddy Williams | Contributing Writer Nashville Augusts are gradually getting warmer, causing an increase of 2.3 degrees since 1970 and the average temperature sitting at 80, which is 0.3 degrees...

(Photo by Matthew Giffin)

Here’s why temperatures spiked last week, according to an MTSU professor

Matthew Giffin September 28, 2022

Story by Maddy Williams | Contributing Writer Last week, temperatures drastically changed in Middle Tennessee, dropping to 50 degrees from 100-degree weather. A high-pressure ridge sitting over...

Members of the United States Air Force Band singing “Semper Supra,” the new U.S. Space Force service song, in National Harbor, Md., on Tuesday, Sept. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo)

MTSU Adjunct Writes Space Force Anthem

Matthew Giffin September 26, 2022

Story by Makayla Sulcer | Contributing Writer An adjunct professor at Middle Tennessee State University officially gave the U.S. Space Force their anthem on Sept. 20, 2022, according to a news release...

MTSU students address the rise of Antisemitism during the Holocaust Studies Conference

MTSU students address the rise of Antisemitism during the Holocaust Studies Conference

Kailee Shores September 25, 2022

Story by Lillian Chapman Photos by Aubrey Salm “One of the ways that you prevent big events, like the Holocaust, from happening is remembering them because the further it gets from memory the...

Dr. McPhee with Winfrey Foods partner Karla Winfrey.  (Photo provided by Carlton Winfrey)

MTSU Alumna Karla Winfrey Debuts Business at Floyd Stadium

Matthew Giffin September 20, 2022

Story by Kayla Walker | Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University alumna Karla Winfrey, showcased her family signature product Royal Relish Chow Chow at Floyd Stadium this weekend for the...

Club secretary for the American Democracy Project, Kayla Jenkins, is standing in front of the KUC urging people to register to vote.

Voter registration drive on campus, American democracy project hosts

Kailee Shores September 16, 2022

Story by Serena Vasudeva | Contributing Writer The American Democracy Project is hosting a voter registration drive that will last until October 7.  On Tuesday, a blue canopy tent was pitched...

Photo Gallery: Meet Murfreesboro at MTSU

Photo Gallery: Meet Murfreesboro at MTSU

Matthew Giffin August 26, 2022

Photo Gallery by Aubrey Salm Middle Tennessee State University held an event open to students called Meet Murfreesboro at the Student Union Commons on Wednesday and Thursday during the school's first...

Roe v. Wade Overturned, Tennessee Abortion Ban Activated

Roe v. Wade Overturned, Tennessee Abortion Ban Activated

Kailee Shores June 24, 2022

Story by News Editor Matthew Giffin and Assistant News Editor Kailee Shores In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the landmark decisions...

Murfreesboro Market in Cannonsburgh Village Has Something for Everyone

Murfreesboro Market in Cannonsburgh Village Has Something for Everyone

Matthew Giffin June 18, 2022

Story and Photo by Savannah Williams | Contributing Writer The Murfreesboro community comes together every Friday evening to shop among local vendors and food trucks, while appreciating live...

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