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MTSU men's tennis huddles together before a match in 2023. (Photo by Matt Posey/MTSU Athletics)

MTSU Student Government Association rails against a mandatory fee increase to fund athletics

Sidelines Editorial Staff June 3, 2025
Athletics says most of the funds will go toward updating Murphy Center, but did not say how much.
Sidney A. McPhee addresses the crowd in MTSU’s Murphy Center at spring convocation May 9, 2025.

MTSU 2025 spring graduation recap

Siri Reynolds and Noah McLane May 11, 2025
Almost 2,500 people graduated from MTSU this weekend as supporters gathered at Murphy Center to cheer them on.
Partynextdoor entertains at MTSU's Murphy Center on April 30, 2025.

MTSU turns up with Partynextdoor and Mariah the Scientist

Brianna Sorrell, Reporter May 2, 2025
Students filled Murphy Center for the annual Signature Event concert to commemorate the end of the school year.
A t-shirt that all 2025 spring grads get when they pick up their graduation materials.

Hold on to your caps: What MTSU seniors need to remember this graduation season

Wren Bailey, Reporter April 30, 2025
Graduation season is quickly approaching at MTSU, here what graduates need to know.
Poster of missing teen, Ja'Cayia Alsup. Photo taken the night she was reported missing via MTSU Police Department on Feb. 13, 2025.

Teen last seen on MTSU campus found safe

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter February 24, 2025
MTSU PD announce that a missing teen last seen 16 days ago at the Murphy Center was found safe.
Poster of missing teen, Ja'Cayia Alsup. Photo taken the night she was reported missing via MTSU Police Department on Feb. 13, 2025.

Update: MTSU Police confirm missing teen was not abducted, investigation still open

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter February 14, 2025
MTSU Police Department confirm 17-year-old Ja’Cayia Alsup was not abducted, but still have not found the missing teen.
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
Khalid set to preform at Murphy Center for MTSU students and staff

Khalid set to preform at Murphy Center for MTSU students and staff

Noah McLane April 5, 2024

Featured photo via GoDaddy Story by Noah McLane If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Middle Tennessee...

Outside of Murphy Center, home of MTSU basketball on March 23, 2023.

Students crave to see the Murphy Center return to its glory days

Featured photos courtesy of MTSU Marketing and Communications Story by Trey Godsey The Murphy Center served as Middle Tennesee's largest concert venue for big named artists from 1972 until the mid-1990s....

Love is Alive: Wynonna Judd Pays Tribute to her Mother

Kailee Shores November 4, 2022

Story and Photos by Kailee Shores | Assistant News Editor On Thursday night, Wynonna Judd performed “The Judds: Love is Alive, The Final Show” at Murphy Center, alongside special guests Martina...

Sgt. Jason Hurley and Lt. Jacob Wagner chat with a concerned faculty member after the event. (Photo by Aubrey Salm)

MTSU Holds Active Shooter Training

Matthew Giffin August 27, 2022

Story by Gus Wright | Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University held a school shooting drill on Aug. 26. The school held training in the wake of increased gun violence across the country,...

Jack Harlow Rocks out Murphy Center

Jack Harlow Rocks out Murphy Center

Story by Mikayla Hart | Contributing Writer Photos by Reggie Johnson Jr. | Photographer Having been at the venue since 7 a.m., students, Aaliyah Frazier and Maja Ravlic, stood among the crowd...

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