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MTSU reception celebrates diversity among graduating international students

Dec 14, 2017 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

Coming to America with limited English skills didn’t stop German native Lea Wagner from speaking in front of her peers at the recent Fall International Un.... Read More

Becca Bowen Releases Debut Album

Dec 21, 2022 at 02:11 pm by Bethany Bowman

When I featured Becca Bowen in the past, I did not realize that she had never released a full-length album. She has had several successful singles including my personal favori.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Jaye Madison

Mar 31, 2023 at 07:04 am by Bethany Bowman

Doing what I do, I get sent a lot of artists to check out. A Facebook friend told me to check out the Jaye Madison band. I listened and they could absolutely sing. But normall.... Read More

8 Reasons to Visit Oaklands in October

Oct 08, 2019 at 11:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

Having grown up in Murfreesboro I've counted Oaklands Historic House Museum as a given in my life. I toured the Antebellum home as a middle-schooler, and in my 20s fell in lov.... Read More

Music Spotlight: KC Johns

Apr 23, 2025 at 11:10 am by Bethany Bowman

When I met KC Johns at CRS 2025, I was instantly drawn to her energy. More importantly, her music matched her electrifying can-do attitude. Johns was born in Memphis and rais.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Krystal King

Jan 26, 2024 at 06:00 am by Bethany Bowman

Krystal King has had country music in her soul practically since birth. Her parents told her that when she was two or three, they were scanning the radio stations and when i.... Read More

MTSU’s Bill Ketron Discusses ‘MTSU/Meharry Medical School Program’

Mar 03, 2023 at 08:39 am by Justin Stokes

Just like the rest of the country, Tennessee is facing a projected shortage of physicians in the coming years. Scheduled to impact everyone, this critical issue will largely i.... Read More

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Murfreesboro Mama: 7 Spots to Drink 'Green' This Saint Patrick's Day

Mar 17, 2020 at 08:42 am by Laura Beth Payne

Besides my first week at home with my first child, I think this week might have been the most confusing in my life. Between not quite understanding the run on toilet paper, ca.... Read More

Commentary: Democracy Hangs in the Balance - VOTE ACCORDINGLY

Nov 02, 2022 at 11:58 am by Chloe Cerutti

Submitted Commentary: Democracy Hangs in the Balance – VOTE ACCORDINGLY Across this nation, Americans are witnessing a breakdown of democratic values sweeping the land..... Read More

Democracy Hangs in the Balance - VOTE ACCORDINGLY

Oct 31, 2022 at 04:42 pm by Chloe Cerutti

COMMENTARY: Democracy Hangs in the Balance – VOTE ACCORDINGLY - Across this nation, Americans are witnessing a breakdown of democratic values sweeping the land.&nbs.... Read More

MTSU educators learn how to fuse classical and pop on MTSU campus

Jun 29, 2018 at 11:30 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University attracted popular music educators from throughout the nation to the Blue Raider campus this week for the 2018 Association for Popul.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Riley Roth

Nov 26, 2024 at 04:49 pm by Bethany Bowman

Riley Roth’s song “Give Me Away” was pitched to me after the song went viral. She wrote the song as a special surprise to her father to be played during th.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Siena

Feb 10, 2023 at 12:00 pm by Bethany Bowman

Article by Bethany Bowman - One of my favorite things is discovering new talent, often ahead of the labels and music industry. PR teams pitch me an artist and if I like.... Read More

MTSU’s Carmelita Dotson named 2020 Tempest Award Recipient

Mar 06, 2020 at 11:00 am by AAUW-Murfreesboro

For her work uplifting women throughout her career, AAUW-Murfreesboro has selected MTSU professor Dr. Carmelita L. Dotson as the 2020 Tempest honoree. "To support women and g.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: Celebrate a Quarantine Easter with Amy Parker

Apr 07, 2020 at 08:40 am by Laura Beth Payne

I met Murfreesboro author Amy Parker when I was pregnant with my daughter. Friends gave me her books as shower gifts, and the pages quickly earned worn edges as I read and re-.... Read More