The UTM men’s basketball team received sound play from Cameron Holden this evening but the Murray State Racers proved to be too much in an 84-55 Skyhawk setback at the CFSB Center. Holden secured his fifth double-double against Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) competition, dialing up 19 points and 14 rebounds. The junior out of Forsyth, Georgia, shot 7-of-13… Continue reading UTM men’s basketball falls 84-55 at Murray State despite another double-double out of Holden
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Perry’s game-winner lifts Skyhawk women’s hoops to 67-65 win at Murray State in second game of back-to-back
The UTM women’s basketball team got its All-American forward Chelsey Perry back on Saturday afternoon and she made an immediate impact, scoring the game-winning layup with 1.1 seconds left on the clock to lift the Skyhawks to a 67-65 victory over Murray State. Playing their second game in as many days, the Skyhawks (14-4, 13-2 OVC) overcame… Continue reading Perry’s game-winner lifts Skyhawk women’s hoops to 67-65 win at Murray State in second game of back-to-back
NFL Fieldhouse (2020): Super Bowl 55 Recap
I’m a little late to the party on this one, but man, this Super Bowl was a stinker. I have some opinions I just have to get off my chest. The score of the game was 31-9 in favor of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who claimed their second Super Bowl in franchise history. After years… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2020): Super Bowl 55 Recap
Black history matters, Skyhawks say
Since the last update from UTM’s Black History Matters Coalition (BHMC), both current students, as well as UTM alumni, have continued their request for a requirement in African American History and Thought. Below is a timeline of their work throughout 2020. After meeting with Chancellor Carver, Vice Chancellor Cavalier, and Faculty Senate President Sean Walker,… Continue reading Black history matters, Skyhawks say
Mark Cuban vs. the national anthem
Historically, the NBA has always played the national anthem before each game, but these days, Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has called for Americans to practice different pastimes in reflection of the country’s history. For starters, it is important to clarify that that for 13 preseason and regular season games, the team had… Continue reading Mark Cuban vs. the national anthem
Bridgerton Takes on Race —Kind of
By now, it is almost impossible for you not to have at least heard of “Bridgerton” in some capacity. In short, this book series turned Netflix adaptation can be described as a combination of Pride and Prejudice and Gossip Girl. You might be thinking: Do we need another time period series to follow for a… Continue reading Bridgerton Takes on Race —Kind of
The Week in Viewpoints
This week is dedicated to the one, the only, Coronavirus: show-stealer of 2020 and still playing sold-out houses until, likely, late into 2021. Rather than trying to convince readers to consider the socio-political implications of this or that policy, its effect on the college-aged demographic, or any other such lofty goals, the premise of this… Continue reading The Week in Viewpoints
UTM women’s basketball opens road swing with 56-51 win at Austin Peay
The UTM women’s basketball team opened a grueling Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) road swing which will feature three games in five days with a 56-51 victory at Austin Peay on Friday afternoon. The Skyhawks (13-4, 12-2 OVC) saw their schedule condensed after weather forced the postponement of Thursday’s contest against the Govs and pushed back… Continue reading UTM women’s basketball opens road swing with 56-51 win at Austin Peay
UTM men’s basketball drops a tough 71-50 decision at Austin Peay
Cameron Holden produced team-highs of 14 points and nine rebounds for the UTM men’s basketball squad but Austin Peay exacted revenge with a 71-50 win over the Skyhawks at the Dunn Center. Three days after UTM defeated the same Governors squad, Austin Peay came out hot and never trailed during this afternoon’s contest. Offensively, the Skyhawks (7-12,… Continue reading UTM men’s basketball drops a tough 71-50 decision at Austin Peay
Calls for unity fall on deaf ears in an increasingly fractured country
We are in the midst of the first 100 days of a new presidency, and as usual that means sophistic journalists and politicians are sure to have one refrain always on their lips: unity! Yes, it was a contentious election cycle, but what we really need is “unity.” We need to “come together,” and realize… Continue reading Calls for unity fall on deaf ears in an increasingly fractured country