Author: user

Owner and operator of The Laundry Bag, Kelly Frazier, has started a laundry service specifically for UTM students to put the L back in “GTL: gym, tan, laundry.” Her service offers students a chance to get their clothes washed, folded, hung up and any other laundry service they may desire. “Students pay $10 for the… Continue reading Convenient laundry service new to campus

This past week’s Times Talk, was about 9/11, and the discussion was lead by nontraditional students Gregory Frye, Betsy Metler, Christopher Davis and James Galewski. There was a big turnout of about 30 to 40 people. Students showed a sense of shock while listening to and telling their own personal stories.  The youngest in the… Continue reading 9/11 Times Talk stirs emotions, memories

A gaming society, OGRE officially means “organization of games and role-playing enthusiasts” and is a national organization, according to its web site: http://ogres.wikia.com/wiki/The_Ogre_Lair. The web site also shows that OGRE members “play a myraid of role-playing, board, card, party, and live action games,” but the games played might be different from one chapter to the next. The… Continue reading OGREs ‘club’ their way onto UTM campus

Thanks to a generous supporter, The UTM Marching Band added a new “rolling billboard” trailer to its inventory this past summer in order to keep up with the band’s traveling needs. With the reconstruction of the Fine Arts Building, the marching band had been displaced. This displacement created a need for a proper storage and… Continue reading Donor digs deep so band can roll in style

The men of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Tau Psi chapter held a PHreshman PHorum on August 25, 2011 was given to help guide new freshmen through this new life of college. The event was held in the UC ballroom. The panel members included Michael Poke, Aaron Wilkins, Whitney Smith, Shayla Jenai, Aundrea Geornea Williams, Crystal… Continue reading Alpha Phi Alpha offers ‘phresh’ start for UTM freshmen

UTM students have another reason to be proud of their campus – safety. UTM continues to be one of the safest universities in the state and region with the help of the students and faculty and their concern for themselves and others’ safety. “The campus safety really is possible because we have a great amount… Continue reading UTM still one of the safest campuses in state

When students walked through the Boling University Center on Wednesday, August 24, they were met with an up-close look at reptiles from Tom Kessenich and his organization, Snakes Alive. Snakes Alive is dedicated to giving the general public a hands-on experience with reptiles, ranging from large snakes to spiders to alligators. Kessenich’s work brings him all… Continue reading Snakes snatch students’ attention

Small garden plots have been popping up across the UTM campus. The students and faculty responsible for this are in Growing Gardens.Growing Gardens is the result of a University of Tennessee Women’s Philanthropy Alliance Grant awarded in Spring 2010 that provided funds to create community herb and vegetable gardens on the UTM campus that would… Continue reading Student Organization adds beauty to campus