Senior forward and second-year Skyhawk Quintin Dove has been voted by the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) as the conference’s Player of the Week for the second time during the 2019-20 season. Dove was a standout offensive producer in UTM’s Feb. 13 loss to Southeast Missouri (SEMO) and Feb. 15 overtime win against Eastern Illinois (EIU),… Continue reading Dove earns second OVC Player of the Week
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UTM legend to be inducted into state Sports Hall of Fame
Bettye Giles, the first and only director of women’s athletics at UTM, was announced as a 2020 inductee into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame during halftime of the UTM women’s basketball game Feb. 14. Giles founded the Tennessee College Women’s Sports Federation, which began with 18 member colleges and universities and grew to 34… Continue reading UTM legend to be inducted into state Sports Hall of Fame
PS: I still love teen romance
As most of us know by now, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You is out on Netflix. I can already tell that February did not come to play, but first, I’d like to say that if you have not seen the first movie, go ahead and do that– we’ll be right here… Continue reading PS: I still love teen romance
Two home runs by Bivens leads UTM to a doubleheader sweep of Green Bay
Senior outfielder Aalia Bivens posted a career day for UTM, tallying a pair of home runs and a game-high seven RBIs to lift the Skyhawk softball team to a doubleheader sweep of Green Bay at Bettye Giles Field on Thursday afternoon. The Skyhawks (6-5) had little trouble scoring runs on the afternoon, tallying 19 combined… Continue reading Two home runs by Bivens leads UTM to a doubleheader sweep of Green Bay
Panel meets to discuss threats of white supremacy
The Black Student Association (BSA) held a panel on Feb. 11 to discuss how the university will respond to potential threats of white supremacist recruitment on campus. The Panel included Chancellor Keith Carver, Dr. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for Student Affairs; Dr. Henry Parker, professor of Philosophy; Dr. David Barber, professor of History; Kaylyn Bailey,… Continue reading Panel meets to discuss threats of white supremacy
Celebrating 20 years of civil rights at UTM
Every February since the turn of the 21st century UTM has hosted an annual Civil Rights Conference. The conference is only one of two in the entire country dedicated to honoring civil rights activists, and promoting social change. Each year there are several events focusing on topics relating to civil rights such as immigration, segregation… Continue reading Celebrating 20 years of civil rights at UTM
UTM museum brings WWII propaganda to Martin
A new exhibit featuring WWII propaganda has come to UTM’s J. Houston Gordon Museum in the Paul Meek Library. “Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII” challenges preconceived notions about the war relief efforts of WWII through honoring artists instead of soldiers. The exhibit consists of posters, donation boxes and various propaganda items used… Continue reading UTM museum brings WWII propaganda to Martin
Skyhawks drop final two games to Saint Louis, lose first series of 2020
Game 1 The UTM baseball team stumbled as early mistakes fueled their 9-2 loss against Saint Louis University. The Billikens started early as they amounted a 6-0 lead in the first five innings, a feat to which the Skyhawks could not overcome for the first loss of the season. Senior starter Sam Folks began the… Continue reading Skyhawks drop final two games to Saint Louis, lose first series of 2020
UT System Interim President calls for UT Promise mentors
University of Tennessee System Interim President Randy Boyd delivered his second State of the University address Feb. 14 at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy on the UTK campus. During his address, he reflected upon his first year in office, laid out his goals for 2020 and announced a new aspect of… Continue reading UT System Interim President calls for UT Promise mentors
Hawthorne nails game-winning buzzer beater as Skyhawk men’s basketball earns 80-79 overtime victory over EIU
Senior guard Derek Hawthorne, Jr. swished a pull-up 25-foot three-point jumper just before the final buzzer to lift the UTM men’s basketball team to an 80-79 overtime victory over Eastern Illinois. It was a wild finish at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center as the Skyhawks forced an extra period after being down six points… Continue reading Hawthorne nails game-winning buzzer beater as Skyhawk men’s basketball earns 80-79 overtime victory over EIU