The 51st annual UTM Rodeo kicked off its whirlwind weekend Thursday, April 11, in the Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Complex. UTM started by quickly dominating the bareback riding competition with rider Hunter Green solidifying 76 points. Green, a junior Communications major from Bastrop, Louisiana, is in second place overall in the conference, for this competition,… Continue reading 51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Thursday
Category: Arts & Entertainment
Creative Corner April 11
Ben Greer is a senior Communications major from Jackson. Greer got his start in photography after joining the yearbook his senior year of high school thinking the class would make his senior year easy. “I thought I would just take some basic pictures and call it a day, but it quickly turned into one of… Continue reading Creative Corner April 11
There ain’t no rest for the wicked, or Cardi B
Everyone, celebrities included, has skeletons in their closet. After an Instagram video made three years ago re-surfaced, American rapper Cardi B admitted to drugging and robbing men during her time as a stripper, according to Vox. After a firestorm on social media, Cardi has since apologized for the video and attributed her actions to the… Continue reading There ain’t no rest for the wicked, or Cardi B
Mini golf in a mini town
UTM students can look forward to a new miniature golf course called Rolling Hills Miniature Golf opening April 15, in Gleason. Audie and Bobbie Ruble’s dream of providing a place that everyone could enjoy became reality after Audie won over a million dollars on fantasy football website, FanDuel, leading to the idea of a mini… Continue reading Mini golf in a mini town
Game of Thrones’ top moments
****Spoiler Alert**** The final season of Game of Thrones will premier April 14 on HBO. Between the deaths, bloody battles, love scenes and the politics, Game of Thrones is chock full of shocking moments. Here is a list of my top 5 defining moments of the series so far. 5.) The Birth of the Dragons… Continue reading Game of Thrones’ top moments
Kit and Caboodle showcases student art
Students, faculty and staff from all over UTM filled the Fine Arts Gallery on April 9 in a viewing and awards ceremony from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event opened the “Kit and Caboodle Juried Student Art Exhibition” that will be running from April 9 through April 26. The exhibition, which featured art pieces… Continue reading Kit and Caboodle showcases student art
New Avicii album released posthumously
A new album by Avicii will be released posthumously this summer. Universal Music announced that Avicii’s new album, Tim, will debut in June, according to CBS News. The first single from the album, “SOS”, was released on April 10 and features American musician Aloe Blacc. Tim Bergling, a Swedish DJ, remixer and record producer known… Continue reading New Avicii album released posthumously
McBeth receives Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award
David McBeth, professor of Art, received the Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. The Harold Love Outstanding Community Service award is sponsored by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and is named after the late state representative Harold Love, who was instrumental in passing legislation to create community service recognition programs at the state level in… Continue reading McBeth receives Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award
Second annual FilmFest includes more of West Tennessee
The Weakley County FilmFest has expanded to include more Tennessee counties and is now named The NorWest Film Festival. The second annual festival will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 in UTM’s Vanguard Little Theatre in the Fine Arts Building, Room 167. The festival was first brought up by Vanguard Theatre Director,… Continue reading Second annual FilmFest includes more of West Tennessee
Percussion performs annual World Bizarre
The UTM Percussion Studio performed their annual World Bizarre at the Soleil Garden Center in Union City on March 29. The World Bizarre is the percussion studio’s largest fundraiser for the year. For $10, concert goers get food, drinks and music performed by the percussion studio. They also have the opportunity to win door prizes,… Continue reading Percussion performs annual World Bizarre