Charleston and Roanoke, racist and mentally ill

This year has been a whirlwind of interesting, yet devastating events. The two in particular that have sent people all over the United States into a comatose of, for lack of better words, hate and confusion, have been the Charleston church shooting and the Virginia reporter and cameraman shooting. The two shooters were very different… Continue reading Charleston and Roanoke, racist and mentally ill

UTM’s Robison to compete for national crown

Hannah Robison is a 21-year-old UTM Senior chemistry major with a hand for the piano. She’s also one of 53 girls in competition for more than $50,000 in scholarships from the number one provider of scholarships for women, the Miss America pageant. Hannah’s interest in Miss America started as a child watching the pageant on television… Continue reading UTM’s Robison to compete for national crown

Suspected shooter taken into custody at Mississippi State University

At approximately 10:20 a.m. Thursday, August 27, Mississippi State University’s official Twitter account for emergencies and advisory information reported an active shooter on campus. The suspect was reported at Carpenter Hall, last seen in the vicinity of Lee Hall, when MSU advised to seek shelter immediately. The university was immediately placed on lockdown until at least… Continue reading Suspected shooter taken into custody at Mississippi State University

Fall faculty meeting

Serving students better will help reverse UTM’s recent enrollment declines, Interim Chancellor Robert Smith told faculty at the first general meeting of the fall 2015 semester. In a presentation Aug. 18 titled “It is all about our students,” Smith outlined his campus agenda for the 2015-16 academic year. The agenda is based on a Gallup-Purdue… Continue reading Fall faculty meeting