Last Friday, November 4, the Geology 110 Lab students attended a field trip to Marion and Princeton, Ky. Which included a mandatory exercise based on the field trip activities, so practically all of the Geology 110 Lab students were in attendance. It took three chartered buses to hold all of the students. One of the… Continue reading GEOL Lab field trip paid for by student fee; looks to expand
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Online courses offer opportunities to students
At UTM, students not only have the opportunity to take classes on campus, but they can also take classes online. The UTM Online program broadens the student population, giving many different types of students access to the education at UTM. “[Online courses] allow students the flexibility, those that might have work schedules or those that… Continue reading Online courses offer opportunities to students
Review: ‘Bones’ unearths seventh season
On Thursday, November 3, 2011, “Bones” fans got what they had been anticipating for months—the season premiere. And not only was it an exciting season premiere, but an entirely new direction for the show, with lead characters Temperance Brennan and Seeley Booth finally taking their relationship to the next level. In this Fox television show… Continue reading Review: ‘Bones’ unearths seventh season
Letter to the Editor: how campus housing is a hassle
Every student on campus has his or her own reason they do not like campus housing, and these range from fire alarms being set off to not being able to have certain items, such as candles with the wicks in them. I just recently had a problem with campus housing. My contract was terminated with… Continue reading Letter to the Editor: how campus housing is a hassle
Zeta Tau Alpha wraps up Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In the past few weeks, breast cancer awareness has been spreading around UTM campus through events such as Pink Out days and Think Pink activities, all put together by Zeta Tau Alpha. “In September, we held a Think Pink Think Zeta week where we passed out pink ribbons and promoted awareness at our Kiss Away… Continue reading Zeta Tau Alpha wraps up Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Memorializing on social media
We live an increasing amount of our lives on-line with social media sites, and several have had to face the reality of what happens to friends or loved ones after they die. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself: What will happen to my Facebook and Twitter accounts? What about all of my blogs, YouTube… Continue reading Memorializing on social media
Review: UTM faculty give flawless performance
On October 13, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., the UTM Department of Music presented the Music Faculty Showcase Concert. Music department head Elaine Harriss introduced the show by explaining the Friends of Music program, where organizations and individuals donate money to the music program. Also, she announced the Silent Auction after the show, giving further funds to Friends of Music. The… Continue reading Review: UTM faculty give flawless performance
ICE asks students to serve community
As a way to increase community service around Martin, the Institute for Civic Engagement is encouraging all UTM students to give one act of community service a week in the “Move to Make a Difference” program, which will last one month, October 10 through November 10. “Think of the impact our university could make on this… Continue reading ICE asks students to serve community
Review: Switchfoot succeeds with new album ‘Vice Verses’
After seven successful albums, alternative rock band Switchfoot has hit another creative spark with their latest album, Vice Verses. As Switchfoot is infamous for, this album has a strong lyrical theme of depravity and redemption. Musically, this album is different from their last, which had a more acoustic sound. The electric, rock feel of this… Continue reading Review: Switchfoot succeeds with new album ‘Vice Verses’
UTM professor offers view on poverty
Last Wednesday, on October 5, 2011, the weekly Times Talk was led by history and philosophy professor, David Barber, discussing poverty in the U.S. The meeting began with Barber presenting statistics of poverty, revealing a large gap between the small percent of wealthy and the large percent of poor. Barber believes that this “structure problem”… Continue reading UTM professor offers view on poverty