Middle Tennessee State University lost a student on Monday, an event that impacted the entire campus community. ​ Serenity Birdsong took her life on Monday afternoon in the James E. Walker Library. Memorials in her honor were set up by the end of the day. MTSU closed campus on October 29th and the James E. Walker Library remained closed until October 31st.

Capitalizing on the “see something, say something” motto provided by law enforcement, the line of what to report can become easily blurred. Middle Tennessee State University Police Department protects and serves the MTSU campus and its students. MTPD’s Sergeant Katelynn Liedtke provided the station’s top safety tips for this academic year.