For the third time this season the UTM women’s basketball team held its opponent to fewer than 40 points as the Skyhawks opened their final homestand of the season with a 77-39 win over Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Morehead State on Thursday evening. The Skyhawks (15-4, 14-2 OVC) posted a dominating defensive effort from… Continue reading Defense reigns supreme as UTM women’s hoops soars past Morehead State 77-39
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Turnovers plague UTM men’s basketball as Colonels post a come-from-behind 89-72 win
It was a tale of two halves for the UTM men’s basketball team tonight as a strong opening 20 minutes was hampered by second-half turnovers in an 89-72 setback to Eastern Kentucky. The Skyhawks raced out to a seven-point lead in the first half and took a 40-37 advantage into the locker room at the break.… Continue reading Turnovers plague UTM men’s basketball as Colonels post a come-from-behind 89-72 win
BIG DEBUT BY FULLER HELPS LIFT SKYHAWK SOFTBALL TO SWEEP ON OPENING DAY OF SEASON
After the longest offseason in program history, the UTM softball team finally returned to the field after a 354-day hiatus with a big statement, sweeping the opening day of the season with wins over Evansville and Alabama A&M at the Black and Gold Tournament. The Skyhawks (2-0) ratted off 16 hits on the day while… Continue reading BIG DEBUT BY FULLER HELPS LIFT SKYHAWK SOFTBALL TO SWEEP ON OPENING DAY OF SEASON
Wingett donation to benefit Accounting and Finance students
The University of Tennessee at Martin College of Business and Global Affairs recently received a $1 million pledge from James D. “Jim” and Barbara Wingett to continue funding the established James Duncan Wingett Scholarship Endowment, which benefits students majoring in accounting and finance. The Wingetts met while studying at UTM in the 1980s and wanted… Continue reading Wingett donation to benefit Accounting and Finance students
‘Passing’ receives simmering cinematic treatment- Sundance 2021 review
Rebecca Hall makes her feature directorial debut with film adaptation starring Tessa Thompson of widely lauded Nella Larsen novel Actress Rebecca Hall’s (The Prestige, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) auspicious first directorial feature Passing initiates with, and maintains throughout, a delicately crafted yet restrained atmosphere and characters. Irene Redfield (Tessa Thompson, Thor: Ragnarok, Creed), a mixed-race woman… Continue reading ‘Passing’ receives simmering cinematic treatment- Sundance 2021 review
Executive Order’s inclusion takes women’s sports a step back
A new order signed by President Joe Biden attempts to create a safer environment for people regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. Yet it seems that this new order comes at the expense of women’s opportunities on the courts and fields of women’s sports. On January 20, Biden signed Executive Order 13988, which is… Continue reading Executive Order’s inclusion takes women’s sports a step back
The $15 minimum wage a step in the right direction for the future of American work
Americans are distinguished by, if nothing else, our approach to work. Nobody is more work-obsessed than us. We work more hours for lower pay than almost anyone else in the industrialized world, and when that doesn’t pan out for us, we are more than happy to beat ourselves up about it. We’re so obsessed with… Continue reading The $15 minimum wage a step in the right direction for the future of American work
Engage the Times tackles prison reform
Panelists met for the second Engage the Times session of the spring semester on Feb. 12. During the hour-long Zoom session, which boasted around 30 participants, panelists answered the question: “Is the American prison system just?” They also fielded audience questions. The panel was composed of Dr. Brian Donavant, professor of Criminal Justice, Dr. Cindy… Continue reading Engage the Times tackles prison reform
Cameron Holden earns OVC Newcomer of the Week honor
The solid play of junior Cameron Holden caught the attention of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), as the 6-5, 200 pound forward earned the conference’s newcomer of the week honor. Holden, a native of Forsyth, Georgia, has become the 26th player in UTM history to earn the honor, according to Sports Information. In Holden’s three… Continue reading Cameron Holden earns OVC Newcomer of the Week honor
UTM equestrian routs Minnesota-Crookston for first win of 2020-21 season
Kim Leiter earned her first victory as the UTM interim equestrian coach as the Skyhawks defeated visiting Minnesota-Crookston by a 9-1 margin today at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion. In a Western discipline competition, UTM swept all five points in reining while taking four of the five points awarded in horsemanship. The Skyhawks captured both MOP accolades… Continue reading UTM equestrian routs Minnesota-Crookston for first win of 2020-21 season