Category: Arts & Entertainment

51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Thursday

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

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

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