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How UTM professors are handling a semester of uncertainty

The COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into a panic, and it has affected everyone in an array of ways; those in the education field were faced with a new world of uncertainty centered around the upcoming school year. Mask wearing, social distancing, virtual learning, and even virtual family gatherings quickly became part of the new… Continue reading How UTM professors are handling a semester of uncertainty

UTM women’s basketball makes history by receiving votes in preseason coaches’ poll

For the first time in program history, the UTM women’s basketball program garnered a vote in the USA TODAY Sports Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches’ poll is conducted weekly throughout the regular season using a panel of head coaches at Division I schools. The panel is chosen by the Women’s… Continue reading UTM women’s basketball makes history by receiving votes in preseason coaches’ poll

Vaccinate yourself against blind trust in authority

The world has never been more on edge over a vial of chemicals. A COVID-19 vaccine, the mythical ambrosia of the gods, has emerged from laboratories run by Pfizer, Moderna and other giants of the drug industry. In the span of a few months, the world’s most sought-after drug has emerged and is almost ready… Continue reading Vaccinate yourself against blind trust in authority

Lessons from the pandemic: density may be the best policy

In the last hundred years, the name of the game in housing and work has been density. Since 2007, more people globally live in the world’s urban centers than outside of them. In America specifically, that number goes up to 80%. Higher density urban development has come with some costs, like increases in rent across… Continue reading Lessons from the pandemic: density may be the best policy

UTM theatre acts against Coronavirus with first-ever livestream

The UTM Vanguard Theatre’s production of “Doubt: A Parable” by John Patrick Shanley ran Nov. 5-8, primarily for a livestreamed audience, testing the ability of Visual and Theatre Arts to handle a performance in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. Among the cast of this history-making performance here at UTM was Ethan Tester, a Senior… Continue reading UTM theatre acts against Coronavirus with first-ever livestream

Tennessee Sportsball Roundup: Grizzlies 2020 Draft Performance

After being edged out by the Portland Trailblazers for a postseason berth in the 2020 playoffs, the Grizzlies were sent back home to prepare for another what will likely be another rebuild season, though they are nearing the end on this era. The Grizzlies, unlike the prior two seasons, didn’t have a top-five or even… Continue reading Tennessee Sportsball Roundup: Grizzlies 2020 Draft Performance

Skyhawks announce non-conference schedule update for Men’s and Women’s Basketball

With the 2020-21 NCAA Division I basketball season officially set to tip off this week, the UTM basketball programs are still finalizing their non-conference schedules.           “We are asking for patience at this time as both of our basketball staffs are working hard to fill out their remaining schedule,” Skyhawk athletic director Kurt McGuffin said. “The scheduling landscape on… Continue reading Skyhawks announce non-conference schedule update for Men’s and Women’s Basketball

Meghan Cunningham Corvin resigns as UTM Equestrian head coach; Kim Leiter named interim head coach for 2020-21 season

Meghan Cunningham Corvin has submitted her resignation as the UTM head equestrian coach and Kim Leiter will take over on an interim basis, Skyhawk athletic director Kurt McGuffin announced today.           “Coach Corvin informed me of her decision to resign to pursue other professional opportunities and be closer to her family,” McGuffin said. “We are so appreciative of her efforts in… Continue reading Meghan Cunningham Corvin resigns as UTM Equestrian head coach; Kim Leiter named interim head coach for 2020-21 season

Championship or bust for women’s hoops going into Perry and Waldrop’s senior seasons

The women’s basketball squad suffered a heartbreaking conclusion to their otherwise stellar 2019-20 season, as the Skyhawks lost to the Southeast Missouri Redhawks in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Championship and were unable to compete in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) due to COVID-19. Prior to all of that, the Skyhawks claimed the 2019-20… Continue reading Championship or bust for women’s hoops going into Perry and Waldrop’s senior seasons