Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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IN THE MHIDIDLE OF STODENT LIFE

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Ask the average MTSU student why he decided to come here, and chances are he ' d say. Because it ' s close to home or It ' s far enough away from my parents. ' That seems to be the consensus. Peo- ple either come to get away from the confines of home or else they need the security of knowing Mom and Dad are nearby when the rigors of college life get to be too much. The CJnIversitys location in the states geographic center makes it a prime candidate when it comes time to choose a college. Although the majority of students come from the Rutherford Davidson-Williamson counties area, nearly every other county in the state is represented, as are most states and many foreign countries. Should you ask that same student what he likes best about MTSU, he ' s likely to answer: the people. The people here are traditionally Southern, even if they are natives of some other region, friendly, warm and eager to embrace new ideas and thoughts. Although the tone of the campus is genuinely conservative, there is ample room for independent thought. Of course, you can ' t say MTSCJ is a hotbed of liberal opinion, but varying opinions are abundant. Student Life 13