The first presidential debate of the 2016 election was billed as possibly the most momentous evening in American politics and it certainly delivered in some sense. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off in the first of a series of three such sparring matches scheduled for this fall, attacking each other on past statements and… Continue reading First presidential debate exactly as advertised
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SACS site team visit brings final accreditation evaluation
After being placed on academic probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in December 2015, UTM has the opportunity to lay this problem to rest Oct. 4-6 with a final evaluation by a visiting SACS team. The team consists of four professionals in university leadership and institutional effectiveness from Coastal Carolina University, William… Continue reading SACS site team visit brings final accreditation evaluation
Athens factory shooter found dead in bathroom
The person who killed two people at an Athens, Tennessee factory on Thursday was found dead in a bathroom. On Thursday September 22nd at 4 p.m. a lone gunman entered the Thomas & Betts facility, roughly 60 miles north east of Chattanooga, and killed two people. Police later found the attacker’s body in a bathroom,… Continue reading Athens factory shooter found dead in bathroom
New library moves to the heart of Martin
The Martin City Board has approved the building of a brand new library on University Street. The Library Foundation Board is in charge of raising the funds of the new city project. The present library, which is located on Main Street in downtown Martin, was not initially designed as a library and cannot be expanded.… Continue reading New library moves to the heart of Martin
UT president recommends Carver as next UTM chancellor
Dr. Keith Carver has been recommended by UT President Joe DiPietro as the next chancellor for UTM. The president’s recommendation will go before the UT Board of Trustees at their next meeting in Knoxville on Oct. 13-14. Carver previously served as the assistant vice chancellor for development at UTM, and has held leadership positions at three… Continue reading UT president recommends Carver as next UTM chancellor
Skyhawks rout Bacone College 84-6
The Skyhawk football team picked up an 84-6 win over NAIA Bacone College Saturday on a historic day for both the university and the athletic department. Before the football game, the university held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new, six million-dollar stadium renovation project, including the new four-story structure which houses the visiting team and official’s… Continue reading Skyhawks rout Bacone College 84-6
SGA meeting highlights: September 15, 2016
The Student Government Association held its second Senate meeting of the semester on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. During this meeting an executive order was passed recognizing September 15, 2016 as Chancellor Robert Smith Day. Chief of Staff, Jordan Long, presented Smith with his certificate and expressed gratitude on behalf of the entire council… Continue reading SGA meeting highlights: September 15, 2016
Violent attacks strike three U.S. cities
On Saturday, September 17th, three U.S. cities were affected by violent attacks on the general public. In New York City, a homemade device detonated beside a dumpster Saturday. The event was deemed as “an intentional attack” in at 23rd Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan, New York. The handmade bomb injured 29 people during its explosion at approximately 8:30 p.m. on… Continue reading Violent attacks strike three U.S. cities
Skyhawk Marching Band clubbin’ through the season
The Skyhawk Marching Band (SMB) premieres their Clubbin’ season this Saturday at Martin’s first home game. The halftime performance includes Maynard Ferguson’s “Birdland,” Bruno Mars’ hit “Uptown Funk” and the Daft Punk piece “Up All Night to Get Lucky/One More Time.” The band hopes to incorporate new pieces throughout the season so they encourage students… Continue reading Skyhawk Marching Band clubbin’ through the season
New women’s geosciences club rocks UTM campus
Fall 2016 brings big changes to the geoscience programs across Tennessee with the founding of the Association for Women Geoscientists’ (AWG) UTM Student Chapter. UTM students have the opportunity to become leaders in the advancements of women geoscientists by joining the only AWG student chapter in the state. Faculty advisor and geology lab instructor Claire… Continue reading New women’s geosciences club rocks UTM campus