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Tattered American flags fly at the No Kings protest in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Oct. 18, 2025.
How MTSU is celebrating America’s semiquincentennial
Graham Thompson, Reporter • March 12, 2026
MTSU is planning events to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
Kennedy Garrett delivers her closing remarks at the SGA Presidential Debate in the Student Union atrium on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.
Kennedy Garrett to be the new SGA President
Tucker Young, Features editor
Ed Kimbrell, PhD.
Remembering Ed Kimbrell, the foundation of the Department of Mass Communications
Tucker Young, Features editor
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Butch Hamby as a member of MTSU football.

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Kennedy Garrett delivers her closing remarks at the SGA Presidential Debate in the Student Union atrium on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Kennedy Garrett to be the new SGA President

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Sidelines, March 3, 2011.

Sidelines 100: Campus Mourns, Tina Stewart fatally stabbed Wednesday night

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MTSU club hockey celebrates after win against Vanderbilt University inside Bridgestone Arena on March 4, 2026.

Photo gallery: MTSU club hockey defeats Vanderbilt in the 'Battle at the Stone'

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The Bridgestone Arena Jumbotron displays "Blue Raiders vs Commodores" before a game inside Bridgestone Arena on March 4, 2026.

What the ‘Battle at the Stone’ means for MTSU club hockey

Sidelines 100
Sidelines, March 3, 2011.
Sidelines 100: Campus Mourns, Tina Stewart fatally stabbed Wednesday night
Sidelines staff, Sidelines archives • March 4, 2026

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Sidelines, Nov. 21, 1994.
Sidelines 100: McDermott named MTSU’s first Woman of Achievement as a part of National Women’s History Month celebration
Sidelines staff, Sidelines archives • February 28, 2026

You’re reading a story from Sidelines 100, a project showcasing a century...

Sports
An MTSU helmet on the sideline during a matchup with Marshall, at Floyd Stadium on Sept. 20, 2025.
BREAKING: Conference USA releases 2026 MTSU football schedule
Ephraim Rodenbach, Co-sports editor • March 12, 2026
CUSA announced the schedule late Thursday, but it’s unclear if LA Tech will remain in the conference due to an ongoing lawsuit.
MTSU guard Tre Green follows through after a three-pointer from the wing during a game against Louisiana Tech inside the Von Braun Center on March 12, 2026.
MTSU men’s basketball falls to LA Tech in Conference USA quarterfinals
J'Lyn Hare, Lead sports reporter • March 12, 2026
MTSU freshman Blair Baugus goes up for a contested layup in a Conference USA quarterfinals game against Missouri State at VBC Propst Arena on March 12, 2026.
MTSU women’s basketball falls to Missouri State in Conference USA quarterfinals
J'Lyn Hare, Lead sports reporter • March 12, 2026
Marcus Whitlock Jr. in warmups for the Blue Raiders' quarterfinal game against Louisiana Tech in the CUSA tournament at the Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama.
Live coverage: MTSU men’s basketball vs Louisiana Tech
Jacob Burgess, Co-sports editor • March 12, 2026
Photos
Middle Tennessee catcher Dean O'Neill celebrates with teammates after hitting his second home run of the day during a game against the Belmont Bruins at Reese Smith Jr. Field on March 4, 2026.
Photo gallery: MTSU baseball and women’s basketball during the week of March 3
Ephraim Rodenbach, Jaeda Jackson, and Travis Xavier • March 9, 2026
Check our best photos from baseballs midweek loss to Belmont University and the Lady Raiders two wins to conclude the regular season.
Sav and the Ages perform during the Match records ladies night at Hop Springs on March 4th, 2026
Match Records puts women center stage at Ladies’ Night
Jesse Ammons, Contributing photographer • March 6, 2026
Match Records put female artists in the spotlight on Ladies' Night, hosted at Hop Springs Beer Park.
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