Bailey Brantingham

Jan 8, 2025 | mtsusidelines.com | Bailey Brantingham

Categories: Feature photo by MTSUStory by Bailey Brantingham2024 has been a nonstop year for the MTSU community. From a snowstorm winter to a Bonnaroo summer to an election fall, “Sidelines” covered it all. As MTSU’s student-run, editorially independent news source, we remain committed to bringing readers timely and consistent coverage — snow or shine. We hope you’ll join us again in January. Until then — here’s a list of the most impactful “Sidelines” stories covered throughout the year.

Jan 8, 2025 | mtsusidelines.com | Bailey Brantingham

Feature graphic by Bailey BrantinghamStory by Sidelines staffIf 2024 was “brat,” 2014 was “#blessed.”Pop was at its peak, the alternative genre was flourishing and the bland social media beats of the early 2020s hadn’t taken over just yet. Sidelines has compiled a few of the best tried and true albums released in 2014.

Dec 16, 2024 | mtsusidelines.com | Bailey Brantingham

Feature photo by MTSUStory by Bailey Brantingham2024 has been a nonstop year for the MTSU community. From a snowstorm winter to a Bonnaroo summer to an election fall, “Sidelines” covered it all. As MTSU’s student-run, editorially independent news source, we remain committed to bringing readers timely and consistent coverage — snow or shine. We hope you’ll join us again in January. Until then — here’s a list of the most impactful “Sidelines” stories covered throughout the year.

Dec 2, 2024 | mtsusidelines.com | Bailey Brantingham

Photos courtesy of Cadee HavardStory by Bailey BrantinghamMany bands in Murfreesboro are adept at playing little laid-back venues, performing acoustic sets at MTSU’s Student Union or a small corner stage in a coffee shop. Others, however, are better accommodated by grungy, rock n’ roll stages with durable speakers and plenty of moshing room. Murfreesboro metalcore band Bloodveil is the latter.

Nov 15, 2024 | mtsusidelines.com | Bailey Brantingham

All photos by Paige MastSav. strums her guitar while belting lyrics in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Paige Mast)Sav. sings softly in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Paige Mast)Cece Coakley focuses on the microphone in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Paige Mast)Cece Coakley smiles down at her guitar in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Nov. 13, 2024.