Laura Sosh-Lightsy worked at Middle Tennessee State University for over two decades before getting fired over a social media post about Charlie Kirk. On Wednesday, she filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the university.
Nashville’s home listings are outpacing closings, new report shows
There are a lot of homes on the market around Nashville — but fewer people buying them.
‘Where’s the meaning in everything?’ Lessons learned from a week as a Buddhist monk
For Don Srisuriyo, a Thai American from Murfreesboro, becoming a Buddhist monk was unexpectedly challenging, and changed his relationship to his heritage.
Quantum science in Middle Tennessee
Quantum science is taking off here in Middle Tennessee!
For a second time, Tennessee Historical Commission denies request to remove KKK leader’s name from MTSU building
A building at Middle Tennessee State University will continue bearing the name of Nathan Bedford Forrest, the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.
NashVillager Podcast: Higher ed’s highest decision-makers
Who’s running the show at Tennessee’s public colleges and universities? Plus your local newscast for June 21, 2024.
Why a Thai American man from Murfreesboro spent a week as a Buddhist monk
Becoming a temporary monk is considered a rite of passage for young men in Thailand, but it largely has not carried over to Thai communities in the U.S. Don Srisuriyo, 26, wanted to take on the challenge.
Student reporter roundup
Today, we’re hosting a reporter roundup — student edition!
Nashville LGBTQ actors say they weren’t told they’d signed onto a Daily Wire film ridiculing transgender athletes
The movie, “Coach Miracle,” is described as a “misfit-team inspired basketball comedy” on casting websites. But this week, background actors in the film discovered that it starred cisgender men pretending to be trans women to win an Olympic basketball game.
MTSU Board of Trustees vows greater transparency after approving tuition increase
Middle Tennessee State University decided to raise tuition and fees 2.98% last week. Shortly after the Board of Trustees’ vote, the Student Government Association expressed disappointment about how the increase was handled, citing concerns about student input.
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