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61-534: The band is composed mostly of MTSU recording program graduates, and originated in order to meet class deadlines and the need to record for their grades. Their first live performance was in April 2004. Most of the band had graduated and moved to Nashville by 2005. In a 2009 interview, lead vocalist Panther stated, "We basically gathered up all of our good friends from the local rock bands of Murfreesboro, tied ourselves together, and tried to walk. And somehow it worked. At

122-524: A bring your own computer (BYOC) LAN party , community jam spaces, and charity speedruns & auctions. All events are primarily run by a large volunteer base, supported and organized by a small, paid office staff. MAGFest's arcade hall is open 24 hours a day. The exhibition hall contains hundreds of full-size arcade cabinets, and even pinball machines that are donated for the event from local collectors and vending companies. All arcades are set to play for free on admission price, and are monitored 24 hours

183-508: A weekend Japanese education program , holds its classes at Peck Hall, while its school offices are in Jefferson Square. Due to a significant emphasis on Mass Communication at MTSU, the campus has several mass media outlets. Sidelines is the campus's editorially independent, student-run news source, with daily content online and special print editions three times per semester. Off Center is an online-only publication sponsored by

244-621: A Wilson County, Tennessee, politician sought to build a normal school in Lebanon, Tennessee . Education efforts collapsed shortly after the breakout of the American Civil War . Later, state superintendents and teachers traveled around the state giving speeches about the dire need for teacher preparation. In 1909, the Tennessee General Assembly moved establish three teacher-training institutions, one in each of

305-758: A day by maintenance and technical staff. The arcade hall includes specialty lighting, laser lighting, and music to invoke the feeling of a traditional arcade. The game selection ranges from 1970's vintage black and white games, vector monitors games, Cathode Ray Tube games , modern/Indie arcades; as well as contemporary Japanese candy cabinets and Japanese dance/music games like Dance Dance Revolution and Taiko No Tatsujin . Arcades range from various manufacturers like Atari , Nintendo , Taito , Midway , Williams , Capcom , Sega , ICE, Rock Ola, and Exidy. Games that challenge various abilities include driving simulators, shooting simulators, labyrinth games, and others. There are multiple events and tournaments that occur during

366-557: A hundred televisions and attached game consoles, where guests are invited to play at will and each station's game is periodically swapped with a different one from a game library. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own controllers or fighting game pads to compete with. Consoles range from vintage Atari 2600, Intellivision style games all the way through the years to the most current and up to date Xbox/PS/Nintendo systems and games. Even steam titles are playable and indie game developers have been known to introduce or beta test new games at

427-594: A publicly supported Americana & Roots Music radio station operated in a partnership with Music City Roots, a weekly Americana live performance entity based in nearby Franklin, Tennessee. Sidelines , founded in 1925, is the editorially independent, student-run newspaper of MTSU. The physical product is printed by The Tennessean , while the digital edition is hosted at MTSUSidelines.com. Archives for Sidelines between 1938 and 2011 are available in MTSU's digital collections. Off Center, first published online in 2016,

488-477: A set entirely composed of Black Sabbath cover songs, while the Protomen in kind performed a set of Queen covers. The live performance was recorded and mastered, and on April 19, 2012, the Protomen announced through their website and mailing list that the resulting live album, titled The Protomen Present: A Night Of Queen , would be released and was available for pre-order. Though set for a June 1, 2012, release,

549-663: A teaching tool. American Airlines donated a 727 cockpit procedure trainer to MTSU. The aerospace program's training fleet is made up of Diamond DA40 single-engine aircraft featuring glass cockpits , with an assortment of other single- and multi-engine aircraft available. In 2010, the Department of Aerospace purchased ten radar simulators as well as a one-of-a-kind 360 degree control tower simulator to enhance training for its air traffic control students. These simulators allow students to experience lifelike air traffic control scenarios that will aid in preparing them for training at

610-544: Is a public research university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee . Founded in 1911 as a normal school , the university consists of eight undergraduate colleges as well as a college of graduate studies, together offering more than 300 degree programs through more than 35 departments. It is classified among "R2: Universities". Prior to 2017, MTSU was governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents and part of

671-700: Is a marching band. The university hosts MT Lambda, an LGBTQ organization for students founded in 1988. Middle Tennessee's athletic teams, known as the Blue Raiders , compete in Conference USA of the NCAA 's Division I in the Football Bowl Subdivision . On November 29, 2012, MTSU announced they had accepted an invitation to the conference, and formally became a part of Conference USA on July 1, 2013. The school transferred from

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732-559: Is a student-led publication produced by the tutors of the Margaret H. Ordubadian University Writing Center which focuses on the creative works of students, faculty, and staff. Scientia et Humanitas is a peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the University Honors College which allows undergraduate and graduate students a professional publishing experience, and shares academic research on campus. Scientia et Humanitas

793-502: Is also available. Each concentration has been accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International, and the aerospace program as a whole has been accredited since 1992. The Department of Aerospace has a working agreement with the single-runway Murfreesboro Municipal Airport to provide classes on-site. A decommissioned Boeing 727 airliner (donated by FedEx ) is housed at the airport as

854-678: The Mid-Atlantic Gaming Festival ) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to make the world a better place through video game art, music, and culture. They hold multiple events throughout the year, with their flagship event being an annual festival held in the Washington metropolitan area the National Harbor . The events feature concerts by chiptune artists and video game cover bands, educational panels and activities, free-to-play arcade cabinets,

915-622: The Student Government Association at MTSU proposed that the university be renamed to the "University of Middle Tennessee". However, approval from both the university administration and the Tennessee Board of Regents was required and was not granted. During the progressive movement from a two-year normal to a university, several significant milestones may be identified. In 1936, the Bachelor of Arts program

976-567: The Sun Belt Conference , and had participated in the Ohio Valley Conference before that. The most prominent athletic facilities on the campus are Johnny "Red" Floyd football stadium , Murphy Center basketball arena , Reese Smith Jr. baseball field , and Alumni Memorial Gym volleyball court. MTSU has won two national championships: golf in 1965, and men's doubles tennis in 2007. The Blue Raider football team won

1037-601: The "Indie Homebrew" sub-section was started, which has featured new indie games that can be played on classic consoles from the 1980s and 1990s such as the Atari 2600, NES, etc... The concert areas host nightly performances in multiple rooms simultaneously of famous and up and coming bands. Music is themed, but not limited to; Chip Tunes, video game music, and related works. Many luminaries of video game music fan culture have performed at MAGFest. Previous bands include Machinae Supremacy , Earthbound Papas , Minibosses , Powerglove ,

1098-794: The 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Nerdapalooza Festival in Orlando, FL and began their 2011 run at MAGFest 9 in Alexandria, VA. The Protomen have made an appearance at the Middle Tennessee Anime Convention (MTAC) in Nashville, Tennessee twice; once in 2007, and again in 2011. The Protomen have also performed in Eau Claire, WI at the Plaza Hotel and Suites for No Brand Con 2013. The band also performed at

1159-594: The FAA Academy in Oklahoma City. The campus, set on 466 acres (1.9 km ), features 234 permanent buildings with 3.1 million square feet (290,000 m ) of space. It is one mile (1.6 km) from the geographic center of Tennessee and 1.3 miles (2.1 km) east of downtown Murfreesboro . There are 12 residence halls on campus, as well as two apartment complexes. The residence halls were being renovated and modernized as of 2011 . In addition to

1220-793: The Honors College. MTSU is organized into seven colleges: Middle Tennessee State University employs about 1200 faculty members, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The Department of Recording Industry is within the College of Media and Entertainment. The Rolling Stone College Guide recognized MTSU as having "one of the preeminent music business programs in the country." The Department of Aerospace offers an Aerospace Bachelor of Science degree with six concentrations: Aviation Management, Aerospace Technology, Flight Dispatch, Maintenance Management, Professional Pilot, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). An Aeronautical Science master's degree

1281-401: The Margaret H. Ordubadian University Writing Center. Collage: A Journal of Creative Expression is the Honors College's semesterly magazine for student-submitted literary and artistic creative works. MT10 (formerly known as MTTV), a student-run TV station, is carried locally by Comcast . The two radio stations on MTSU's campus are 88.3 FM WMTS , a student-run radio station, and 89.5 FM WMOT ,

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1342-585: The NESkimos, the Advantage and Chromelodeon . Other major attractions include guest panels from the video game industry such as Sid Meier , Jon St. John and Nobuo Uematsu . In addition, the fan remixing community is well represented with sites such as OverClocked ReMix . Filmmakers such as X-Strike Studios, Main Moon Productions, PBC Productions, and There Will Be Brawl have also appeared at

1403-622: The State University and Community College System of Tennessee. In 2017, governance was transferred to an institutional board of trustees. MTSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. MTSU athletics programs compete intercollegiately in the NCAA Division I as a member of Conference USA . One of the earliest calls for a normal school occurred in 1855 when

1464-540: The Sun Belt Championship two times (2001 and 2006) and has participated in thirteen bowl games (1956, 1959, 1961, 1964, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2021) with a 5-8 bowl record. The Blue Raider Baseball team has sixteen conference titles and fourteen NCAA tournament appearances. The MTSU mascot is "Lightning", a winged horse based on Pegasus from Greek mythology. MTSU's alumni include: In 1986, James McGill Buchanan ('40) became

1525-597: The album shipped early to those who pre-ordered it. In November 2010 while performing at InDisFest in Atlanta, GA, the band announced their intention to formally record an album of cover songs. Production on the album began in February 2011 with producer Alan Shacklock, the band's second collaboration with the producer following Act II . By June 2014, the band announced that a downloadable EP would be made available to attendees of their Warped Tour 2014 performances to promote

1586-489: The album was made available for pre-order to the general public through the band's website. The group has cited the influence of "artists like Syd Mead , films like Eddie and the Cruisers and Streets of Fire , books like 1984 and Atlas Shrugged ... those are the pretty obvious ones you can pull out of Acts I and II. But what you might not realize is that we own every Ernest movie ever made. And we watch them all

1647-419: The band as "the sound of the end of the world" and straddles the line between chiptune and hard rock , with heavier focus on distorted 8-bit synthesizers and electronic instrumentation. Band member Commander has stated that the album "was made specifically to go against everything our recording teachers and fellow students were trying to feed us about making everything sound pristine and 'perfect.'". The album

1708-558: The band's first album, Dr. Wily is represented as an Orwellian ruler over a dystopic city, full of humans who are too scared to stand up to his control. Dr. Light creates a "perfect man, an unbeatable machine", Proto Man, to fight to free the city, but Proto Man is destroyed by the overwhelming power of Wily's armies. Defeated and despairing, Dr. Light then creates a second son, Mega Man, whom he attempts to dissuade from battle. Mega Man runs away from home and confronts his brother in an apocalyptic concluding battle. The album has been described by

1769-410: The event that allow you to challenge dozens of others for prizes. They also host a ten-game tournament that spans the entire event which allows players to openly compete on 10 classic arcade games to work on getting the highest scores possible with the ultimate prize being given to the player who scores the most points total on all games. There is also a console hall open 24 hours a day that houses over

1830-554: The event. The Gaylord National Harbour Convention Centre was a far larger venue than the previous, and first saw use for MAGFest X. Beginning in 2014, some additional annual conventions began to be held. This started with MAGLabs at the former venue in Virginia, and MAGWest held in California each year. Attendance at the main event had reached 20,000 by 2016, and peaked at 24,000 at Super MAGFest 2020, held that January. From 2019

1891-515: The event. MAGFest has also included academic panels such as "Game Studies 101" where attendees were given a basic introduction to the manner in which scholars study video games. Additionally, MAGFest features DJ battles, a jam space, an open mic stage, a large LAN party environment, a film screening room, a tabletop gaming room, vendors, contests like "name-that-tune," and a video game "challenge booth" where players can "try to tackle insanely difficult gaming feats for prizes of all sorts." MAGFest

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1952-626: The events. Tournaments are performed frequently throughout the event on several platforms and game types for prizes. In 2013 the MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase, "MIVS" was started. It features between 40 and 60 booths of indie game developers each year. Since 2016 there has been an "Indie Arcade" section, housing new arcade games created by indie developers and artists from around the world. The bulk of these cabinets are curated through Death By Audio Arcade in NY. In 2017

2013-614: The first MT alumnus to be awarded the Nobel Prize. He received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering role in the development of the field of public choice , a way of studying the behavior of politicians and bureaucrats. The MTSU Honors College has named a full-tuition fellowship after James Buchanan; this honor is given to 20 students each year who take specialized courses through

2074-701: The first MTSU alumnus to be awarded the Nobel Prize. Buchanan received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering role in the development of the field of public choice , a way of studying politician's and bureaucrat's behaviors. In addition, former MTSU economics professor Muhammad Yunus received the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts through microcredit to create economic and social development. List of colleges and universities in Tennessee MAGFest MAGFest ( Music and Gaming Festival , originally

2135-407: The following event, and the number of attendees grew from 250 to 3,000 over the course of eight years. Marinelli credited word of mouth for the slow but continued growth of the event, adding "It's not about seeing something no one's ever seen more; it's about getting together and celebrating what you love". Charles Margolis donated an X-Men arcade cabinet to the event for MAGFest VI in 2008, and it

2196-420: The game's underlying world. The group is generally uninterested in concerns of making their story adhere to the original. Instead, they view the games as a jumping-off point for the story they want to tell, and have borrowed surface attributes of some characters while heavily altering their histories and functions. The band has stated that they intend to make a three-part story. Two of the parts are completed with

2257-401: The grand divisions of the state. Middle Tennessee State Normal School ( MTSNS or MTNS ) opened on September 11, 1911, with a two-year program for training teachers. It evolved into a four-year teachers' college by 1925 with the power of granting the Bachelor of Science degree, and the institution's name was changed for the first time to Middle Tennessee State Teachers College . The school

2318-464: The group as well as the events director Debra Lenik, which in effect cancelled the planned virtual event for 2021. Lenik considered the move a retaliatory action, and was told that she could only keep her health insurance if she signed an agreement not to sue the organisation. The entire board resigned in January 2021, and Paul Birtel himself resigned 10 days later. Through the following three months

2379-864: The group competed for and won the right to perform at the Bonnaroo music festival, defeating several other Nashville bands. They played two showcases at CMJ Music Marathon in October of the same year. In 2010, The Protomen took part in the SXSW music festival and the mega-gaming conventions in PAX East in Boston (2010-2013) and PAX 2010 in Seattle. In 2011, they performed at the Houston Free Press Summer Fest. The Protomen have performed at

2440-426: The host of a charity speedrunning drive by Mike Uyama and Andrew Schroeder, but internet connectivity issues at the hotel caused the event to be spun off as independently at another venue as Games Done Quick . GDQ has since become a recurring event circuit in its own right. MAGFest went through multiple changes in 2012, with a change in venue and the incorporation of MAGFest Inc as a nonprofit organisation to manage

2501-783: The library, on the south end of campus. The eastern part of campus features some of the newest structures, such as the College of Education, Student Union, and the Academic Classroom which is the newest building at a cost of $ 47 million. Other notable facilities include the Recreation Center, softball field, intramural fields, and Greek Row. In addition to alcohol prohibitions, all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, are prohibited on campus . The Japanese Supplementary School in Middle Tennessee (JSMT, 中部テネシー日本語補習校 Chūbu Teneshī Nihongo Hoshūkō ),

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2562-576: The loss of 95% of the organisation's revenue for the year, "interpersonal and cultural issues" within the senior management team led to instability. In November 2020, an organisation named "friends of MAGFest" expressed concern about the MAGFest board of directors, alleging financial neglect, mismanagement and abuse by the Executive Director, Paul Birtel. After negotiations with Friends of MAGFest, Birtel fired three board members associated with

2623-457: The new board worked to stabilise the organisation, with Lenik being rehired in her original role in April 2021. The organisation announced some structural changes including the presence of volunteer staff on the board, as well as the return of former staff members and volunteers. Super MAGFest 2022 was formally announced in August 2021, confirming a return to the in-person event schedule. The event

2684-746: The oldest building on campus, Kirksey Old Main (KOM) along with Rutledge Hall are to be renovated with a $ 53.4 million project slated to be completed in 2026. In the center is the main quad , surrounded by the Learning Resource Center, the Business and Aerospace Building, the Mass Communications Building, and the James E. Walker Library . One of the newest facilities is the US$ 147 million Science Building adjacent to

2745-403: The primary event circuit became known as "Super MAGfest". The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the event, with a September 2020 announcement cancelling the in-person Super MAGFest 2021, which had been due to take part the coming January. The announcement also indicated that the future of MAGfest in general was uncertain. In addition to the financial challenge the pandemic represented, with

2806-408: The release of their first two albums, while the third is in outline form. The overall story as created by the band deals with loss, and they "don't really expect it to end well for humanity." The Protomen have performed at a number of conventions, festivals and showcases throughout their career. In 2007, The Protomen played at Capcom 's booth at San Diego Comic Con by Capcom's invitation. In 2009,

2867-586: The residence halls, one fraternity and six sororities have chapter houses on Greek Row. It has been announced that the Womack Lane Apartments will be demolished in 2025 to accommodate the construction of newer living facilities on the same site. As of November 2024, MTSU is slated to open its new, Applied Engineering Building, on the south end of campus, adjacent to the School of Concrete and Construction Management building. Announced in 2024,

2928-524: The rise of Albert Wily to power, the rivalry between himself and Thomas Light, and the tragic events which brought the City under Wily's control. The band stated that Act II was designed to sound cleaner, reflecting a time "before the bomb dropped". Accordingly, the second album reflects a much broader range of musical styles and more lyrical instrumentation, embracing references from Ennio Morricone to Bruce Springsteen to Shacklock's own Babe Ruth . The album

2989-526: The time, we noticed a void in rock and roll. A hole that could only really be filled with grown men and women painting up like robots and playing some fierce and furious rock music based on a 1980s video game. We were fairly certain no one else was going to fill that hole. But, by God, it's filled now. You can thank us later." The band has strong ties to the Murfreesboro and Nashville independent music scene, and some members perform with several bands. In

3050-417: The time." The band draws inspiration from diverse sources, including Sergio Leone 's films, the song " The Mexican " and musical groups Radiohead , Styx , Toto , Queen and Alabama . The Protomen's work is inspired by the first six NES Mega Man games. This franchise has an existing storyline featured in the games, manga, and anime; however, The Protomen have concocted a dark and dystopian version of

3111-581: The university to continue growth in program offerings. In 1991, the university's six schools—five undergraduate and the graduate school—became colleges. In 1998, MTSU's Honors program became the Honors College, the first in the state. In 2002, approval was granted to redesignate three D.A. programs to Doctor of Philosophy programs. Ph.D. degree offerings now include computational sciences, mathematics, and science education, molecular biosciences, economics, English, human performance, public history, and literacy studies. In 1986, James McGill Buchanan ('40) became

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3172-486: The upcoming full-length album, titled The Cover Up . The EP was released via a download code printed on a faux movie ticket stub for The Cover Up , referencing a non-existent film, packaged in a laminate sleeve attached to a lanyard commemorating the Warped Tour. The full-length album was released on January 23, 2015, to attendees of MAGFest 13, where The Protomen were performing. The following morning, on January 24,

3233-530: The very first PAX Australia in 2013. They played Warped Tour 2014 for its entire run. The Protomen performed at MomoCon 2015, as well as MAGFest 13 on January 23, 2015. The band returned to the Super MAGFest 2020 stage at Gaylord National as one of the festival's headliners on January 4, 2020, and again at Super MAGfest 2024 on January 21, 2024. Middle Tennessee State University Middle Tennessee State University ( MTSU or MT )

3294-905: Was added. Responding to the expressed needs of the institution's service area, the Graduate School was established in 1951. To effect better communications and improve administrative supervision, the schools concept was introduced in 1962. As Middle Tennessee State University developed and grew, the Doctor of Arts program was added in 1970 and the Specialist in Education in 1974. These degree programs became attractive centerpieces for other efforts to improve and enhance institutional roles. Library resources were dramatically increased and sophisticated computer services were developed to aid instruction and administration. A highly trained faculty enabled

3355-555: Was created by Joseph "Joe" Yamine and Sean Rider in 2002, as a small event in Roanoke, Virginia. Nick Marinelli, director of press and public relations, stated in an interview that Yamine "wanted people to just come together, play games, and rock out to some great video game cover bands". The original event featured three bands, an arcade room, a dealers room, a video room devoted to anime, a dance party area, and auctions of rare video games and art. Brendan Becker took over from Yamine at

3416-455: Was first published in 2011. The university is host to approximately 340 student organizations, fraternities, and interest groups. About five percent of undergraduate men and nine percent of undergraduate women are active in MTSU's Greek system. MTSU's Greek Life consists of numerous social fraternities and sororities. The Band of Blue is considered the largest student organization on campus, counting approximately 350 members each year; it

3477-547: Was held successfully, though there was a significant decline in attendees compared to the 24,000 seen at the peak in January 2020. 10,581 people attended in 2022, rising to 18,987 in 2023. Super MAGFest 2024 was announced on May 31, 2023 and was the first event to sell out at the Gaylord National Harbour Convention Centre. In the wake of MAGFest's move from Virginia to Maryland in 2012, a secondary circuit of smaller events were held at

3538-451: Was mastered by Richard Dodd, a Grammy -winning recording engineer. The Protomen are known for performing, along with their original rock opera, a variety of 1970s and 1980s cover songs in their live performances, typically related to the band's preferred motifs of heroism, struggle, and self-determination. On December 10, 2010, the Protomen performed along with Nashville band Evil Bebos for the latter band's farewell concert. Evil Bebos played

3599-519: Was often abbreviated as "S.T.C." In 1943, the General Assembly designated the institution a state college, changing its name for the second time to Middle Tennessee State College . This new status marked a sharp departure from the founding purpose and opened the way for expanding curricular offerings and programs. In 1965, the institution was advanced to university status, changing its name to Middle Tennessee State University . In October 2010,

3660-410: Was placed in a central area that year. The cabinet was extremely loud, particularly Colossus ' special move, and it became an event tradition to mimic the roar in later years. After Magnolis passed from brain cancer in 2017 a memorial notice was added to the cabinet. The event was extended in length from MAGFest 8 in 2010, going from a three-day to a four-day schedule. MAGFest 8 was initially billed as

3721-436: Was recorded over two years in various Murfreesboro studios, using analog rather than digital production techniques. "Due Vendetta", the group's first recorded track, was completed in April 2003. The album was produced by then-Protomen member Heath Who Hath No Name. For the band's second album the group, working with Meat Loaf producer Alan Shacklock , devised a prequel storyline to their first album. The second act details

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