Hayley Williams of the band, Paramore, dropped a new surprise solo album entitled FLOWERS for VASES/descansos at midnight Feb. 5. FLOWERS for VASES/descansos is a prequel to Williams’ last album, Petals for Armor. “This isn’t really a follow-up to Petals For Armor. If anything, it’s a prequel or some sort of detour between parts one… Continue reading Hayley Williams of Paramore drops surprise album
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Nikki Giovanni opens the UTM Civil Rights Conference with keynote speech
Black History month commences this month, and UTM kicked it off with a virtual civil rights conference starting on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, with poet Nikki Giovanni as the first keynote speaker. Giovanni’s speech was entitled Tennessean by Birth: Poet by Choice. Giovanni is highly decorated with over 50 awards and honors listed on her… Continue reading Nikki Giovanni opens the UTM Civil Rights Conference with keynote speech
Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State set to leave the OVC
The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), the conference that the Skyhawks have competed in since 1992, will decrease in size from 12 to 10 schools, losing the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (JSU) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (EKU), according to a press release from OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche on Jan. 29. Both schools, along with Central Arkansas of… Continue reading Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State set to leave the OVC
Congruent with its title, ‘The Little Things’ offers minimum
The procedural thriller has been a staple of cinema for decades now: frequently simple yet effective stories of law enforcement officials tenaciously uncovering the truth of long-gestating crimes. To say the least, obsession and bleak reality often materialize around the mystery, engrossing the audience in the process; however, like any other genre, prevalent formulas begin… Continue reading Congruent with its title, ‘The Little Things’ offers minimum
Jack Vance: a lesser known sci-fi giant
For those who think of themselves as fairly well versed in science fiction literature, you’re probably familiar with some of the big names: Asimov, Clarke, Dick, Bradbury, Orwell, Wells, Verne and all the rest. However, fewer people have been exposed to the whimsy, picturesque settings, and punctilious, instantly-recognizable style of Jack Vance. Jack Vance (1916-2013)… Continue reading Jack Vance: a lesser known sci-fi giant
The politicization of phobias
Politics and psychiatry are unlikely bedfellows, but in the 20th century they became quite cozy. Sometimes that came in a more benign form, like providing fodder for catty magazine articles. In 1964, Fact magazine published the opinions of several licensed psychiatrists who testified in large part that the Republican candidate of that year’s election, Barry… Continue reading The politicization of phobias
Who runs the world? Journalists!
If you’ve read the title, you know what this is about. And no, this is not a self-congratulatory piece of gloating. Journalists may run the world, but I certainly do not. To refine the thesis a bit, we might say that “journalists at prestigious and influential outlets run the world.” As much as I love… Continue reading Who runs the world? Journalists!
Let’s talk about lips(tick), baby
Lip products are one of the most important steps in makeup application. Lips complete and can make or break a makeup look. For the longest time, I didn’t understand why my own makeup didn’t look quite right. Once I started using the right lip products and shades for me, my makeup looks went up several… Continue reading Let’s talk about lips(tick), baby
Lipstick/Lipgloss column
Listen, I know we’re all supposed to be wearing masks right now, but it’s time to talk about lipstick. For me, a good lip product is the piece de resistance to any makeup look. There’s nothing more satisfying to me than seeing everything come together once I swipe on a little bit of lipstick or… Continue reading Lipstick/Lipgloss column
Basketball Hall of Fame, WBCA names Chelsey Perry to 2021 Katrina McClain Award Top 10 Watchlist for nation’s best power forward
UTM women’s basketball star Chelsey Perry has been named one of the Top 10 candidates for the 2021 Katrina McClain Award as announced by The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its fourth year recognizes… Continue reading Basketball Hall of Fame, WBCA names Chelsey Perry to 2021 Katrina McClain Award Top 10 Watchlist for nation’s best power forward