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By Larry Burriss, Ph.D.

Murfreesboro, TN – Media Critic Larry Burriss's commentary is sort of a history lesson...on "Common Sense."

By Preston MacDougall

Murfreesboro, TN – Pyrochemistry demonstrations can be hot or cool, but they are always enlightening.

By Doug Dwyer

Murfreesboro, TN – The Cola Wars have reached our local school systems, much to the chagrin of our occasional education commentator, Doug Dwyer.

By Randy O'Brien

Nashville, TN – Could where you live give you an advantage in Hollywood? Legendary screenwriting teacher Syd Field says, "yes."

By Preston MacDougall, Ph.D.

Murfreesboro, TN – Dr. MacDougall teaches chemistry in MTSU's Honors College.

By Shawn Jacobs

Nashville, TN – Governor Phil Bredesen and his staff are busy with the details of his priorities for the upcoming legislative session. He recently briefed the media about some of his legislative proposals.

By Randy O'Brien

Murfreesboro, TN – Winter is officially here, meaning mid-state furnaces are about to get a workout. Before you crank up that thermostat, here's a word to the wise that could save your life.

By Larry Burriss, Ph.D.

Buffalo, NY – MTSU Journalism Professor Larry Burriss says forget accuracy in media; what he'd like is a complete "snow job" by weathercasters.

By Preston MacDougall

Murfreesboro, TN – The good doctor finds chemistry in our belief systems.

By Randy O'Brien

Nashville, TN – A federal government commission studying the future of higher education recently collected information and testimony in Nashville.