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The Return of the Lyons

As season two of Empire aired last night, Lee Daniels hoped to double the number of viewers from the season one finale, approximately 17.6 million. On March 18, fans were left with their jaws dropped as the Empire Entertainment founder and CEO Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) was arrested for the murder of Binky (Cookie’s cousin), which… Continue reading The Return of the Lyons

Cursing in the classroom: Is it acceptable at all?

Should cursing be acceptable in the classroom? I’m going to first start out and say that I’m focusing more on the college aspect. I don’t think it’s appropriate for lower level grades such as K-12. In high school, teachers can maybe get away with some things, but it’s much harder to avoid trouble. So let’s… Continue reading Cursing in the classroom: Is it acceptable at all?

Skyhawks face tough task against Jacksonville State

The Skyhawk football team will play their Ohio Valley Conference opener this weekend against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Gamecocks (2-1, 1-0 OVC), who are the defending OVC champions, are the current No. 1 team in the Football Championship Subdivision and are currently riding a 13-game regular season winning streak against non-FBS opponents. Jacksonville State… Continue reading Skyhawks face tough task against Jacksonville State

Academic speaker talks faith, family and fiction

Senior editor of The American Conservative magazine Rod Dreher spoke on Wednesday, Sept. 16, as the first speaker in UTM’s Academic Speaker Series for the fall 2015 semester. Dreher is a journalist and writer whose work has appeared in Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, The New York Post and The Washington… Continue reading Academic speaker talks faith, family and fiction

Up ‘Til Dawn Awareness Week begins at UTM

While St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is miles away, Up ‘Til Dawn is looking to bring the heart of the hospital to campus with its annual Awareness Week, starting Sept. 21 through Sept. 25. On Tuesday, there will be a Zumbathon at the Student Recreation Center on the basketball courts, taught by fitness instructor Noreli… Continue reading Up ‘Til Dawn Awareness Week begins at UTM

UTM professor performs recital

Dr. Roberto Mancusi, associate professor of music, performed a faculty vocal recital 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, in the Blankenship Recital Hall. Accompanied by Delana Easley on piano, Mancusi presented a wide-ranged repertoire, including both American and various foreign composers. This included pieces by Haydn, Mahler, Wedd, Verdi and Copland. Fellow professor of music Dr. Amy Yeung, describes the… Continue reading UTM professor performs recital

Delta State shooting suspect kills self to prevent arrest

Delta State University in Mississippi entered lockdown on Monday after a professor was shot and killed in his office, according to police. Dr. Ethan Schmidt, a professor of American history at Delta State, was killed at approximately 11 a.m. Central time, prompting school officials to place the campus on lockdown. As of Monday evening, the… Continue reading Delta State shooting suspect kills self to prevent arrest

Miss Tennessee makes top 7 at Miss America pageant, wins America’s Choice

Miss Tennessee 2015, Hannah Robison, won over the crowd at Miss America Sunday night, was voted America’s Choice before ultimately finishing seventh in the competition. Robison is a senior Chemistry major at UTM. Robison was the first contestant to be announced in the top 15 semifinals by virtue of being selected as “America’s Choice.” The top 15 contestants… Continue reading Miss Tennessee makes top 7 at Miss America pageant, wins America’s Choice

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts rock Soybean Festival

On Thursday, Sept. 10, at the annual Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, Tennessee, erupted to the sonic soundtrack of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Hundreds of spectators gathered in downtown Martin to see the rock n’ roll legend. Recently inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, Joan Jett’s career in music spans more than 40… Continue reading Joan Jett and the Blackhearts rock Soybean Festival