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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Noah McLane • April 5, 2024

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

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor • March 23, 2023

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...

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

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor • April 28, 2022

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...