Alyssa Williams

1 week ago | mtsusidelines.com | Alyssa Williams

Between the walls of rainbow stained glass windows, a queer couple exchanged vows in the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church hall Saturday. Wren Miller and Grace Holland said “I do” while surrounded by a tight-knit circle of family and friends in the hall of their church. Every detail reflected their bright personalities and interests, from the ring box painted to look like the lantern scene from “Tangled” to the colorful flowers decorating the stage.

4 weeks ago | mtsusidelines.com | Alyssa Williams

Queer people in the South areincreasingly pushing back against a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. However, queer communities thrive in the South by building support systems among each other to resist these legislative attacks and create safe spaces. The laws are a part of a broader legislative trend across the United States, as the American Civil Liberties Union tracked a total of 533 anti-LGBTQ+ bills nationally in 2024.

Jan 9, 2025 | mtsusidelines.com | Alyssa Williams

Categories: MTSU officials announced that the university will be closed on Friday, Jan. 10, due to winter storms. “University offices will be closed except for operations essential to public safety and service to on-campus residents,” according to an MTSU Alert. Employees for these essential operations were told to contact their supervisors if commuting to campus is too dangerous.

Nov 26, 2024 | mtsusidelines.com | Alyssa Williams

Feature photo courtesy of NetflixStory by Alyssa WilliamsThere’s really only one way to react to “Arcane” season two, and that is to sit in bed and stare at the ceiling while contemplating existence. “Arcane” is an adult animated series based on the video game League of Legends, produced by Fortiche with supervision from Riot Games. It follows two sisters, Vi and Jinx, who are torn apart by two sides of the same city: Piltover and Zaun.

Nov 20, 2024 | mtsusidelines.com | Alyssa Williams

Feature photo by Sam McIntyreStory by Alyssa WilliamsAlyssa Williams has a conflict of interest with a source. Williams is on the MTSU Speech and Debate team, which Natonya Listach coaches. This year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance at MTSU carries a heavier weight for many on campus. Students and teachers alike continue to mourn Serenity Birdsong, a transgender student who died earlier this semester. On Nov.