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Mask mandate lifted
On Friday evening, Governor Bill Lee signed SB9014/HB9077, which precludes state entities from having mask or vaccine mandates unless exempted from the law by the State Comptroller when federal funding is at risk. Accordingly, we are lifting mask requirements across the UT System effective immediately. The University of Tennessee System has applied for an exemption to allow… Continue reading Mask mandate lifted
Tips and tricks for freshmen
Coming into college as a freshman can be a scary thing. College comes with a lot of freedom, as well as responsibilities. It is important to start out with good habits and take advantage of all opportunities that college has to offer. This is especially so for finals week. Here are some tips to help… Continue reading Tips and tricks for freshmen
UTM Center for Sustainability seeks creative means to create change
Laboratories are often thought of as controlled and sterile environments, but the UTM Center for Sustainability’s laboratory changes with every season and with each set of students that enters the university. By using the main Martin campus as a living laboratory, the Center works to educate students on the concept of sustainability and puts forth… Continue reading UTM Center for Sustainability seeks creative means to create change
Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ introduces a rollicking new chapter and hero
Decades ago, with no governments left to topple, Xu Wenwu (Tony Leung, utterly gripping throughout), an army and underground criminal organization leader perennially determined to reinforce his clout with 10 mystical rings that grant him immense power and immortality, seeks the mythical village of Ta Lo, which is said to be concealed somewhere within a… Continue reading Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ introduces a rollicking new chapter and hero
Despite its pedigree, ‘Eternals’ is frustratingly finite
Before she was recruited to craft the next product in the corporate assembly line that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe, indie filmmaker Chloé Zhao was fostering a creative voice of unique majesty. I distinctly remember the poetically understated opening minutes of her last effort Nomadland, which won Best Picture at last year’s Academy Awards and… Continue reading Despite its pedigree, ‘Eternals’ is frustratingly finite
‘CODA’ hits all the right notes
It’s difficult to distill into words the pure magic and transcendent beauty of writer-director Sian Heder’s CODA, a joyful coming-of-age story and Sundance crowd-pleaser hit, which received rapturous reception and four festival accolades when it premiered there back in January. On paper, it shouldn’t work: the film is littered with the signature narrative flourishes of… Continue reading ‘CODA’ hits all the right notes
A24’s ‘The Green Knight’ masterfully modernizes the medieval genre
Director David Lowery’s and indie studio A24’s latest and most ambitious feature to date- a sprawling medieval epic- surprisingly initiates with a concise, grounded microcosm depicting true honor in the face of adversity as opposed to something like brash swordplay. A quaint, painterly setting of serene farm animals is violently disrupted by a farmhouse caught… Continue reading A24’s ‘The Green Knight’ masterfully modernizes the medieval genre
Classic Disney villain receives revision in dazzling yet unfulfilling ‘Cruella’
For over a decade now, Disney has been prolifically reimagining their library of classic content from Alice in Wonderland to Aladdin. Love them or hate them, these reiterations often generate bountiful box office with only the occasional flop, motivating the Mouse House to continue lathering fresh coats of live-action paint on their past properties. Artistically,… Continue reading Classic Disney villain receives revision in dazzling yet unfulfilling ‘Cruella’
CWD in Northwest Tennessee
Deer hunters in Northwest Tennessee are encountering some new restrictions this deer season. Recently, a 3.5-year-old doe discovered in Henry County, Tennessee was positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This sobering news has raised many questions from local hunters and wildlife officials. CWD is a progressive, fatal disease of the nervous system found in members… Continue reading CWD in Northwest Tennessee