Creating change through peaceful development and continued harmony has come to be a creed for Corri Oliver and her reflection of black history as an ongoing pursuit. Memphis, Tennessee, once claimed Corri Oliver as theirs, then Knoxville became her home, and now the small town of Martin has the opportunity to allow Oliver to step… Continue reading ‘Black history gives me the opportunity to be who I want to be.’
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UTM’s Robison to compete for national crown
Hannah Robison is a 21-year-old UTM Senior chemistry major with a hand for the piano. She’s also one of 53 girls in competition for more than $50,000 in scholarships from the number one provider of scholarships for women, the Miss America pageant. Hannah’s interest in Miss America started as a child watching the pageant on television… Continue reading UTM’s Robison to compete for national crown
Tear Gas at Ohio State University
People who live in college towns are no strangers to loud nights and rowdy parties of celebrating college students. It should come as no surprise that after the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Oregon Ducks 42-20, in the College Football National Championship game earlier this month a lot of celebration from the town’s college students ensued.… Continue reading Tear Gas at Ohio State University
Cancer doesn’t only come in pink
Bethany Scott, a senior Education major at UTM, was recently diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer. Scott has received one round of chemo and has five more treatments to receive at Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital in Germantown, Tenn. During each round of treatment, Scott receives four different types of chemotherapy, which is the strongest type… Continue reading Cancer doesn’t only come in pink
Fear: Why we enjoy the adrenaline rush
The beginning of October is traditionally the time of year that people start to think about ghosts, goblins, haunted houses or mazes, horror movies and those ever mysterious things that go bump in the night. All of these things have one thing in common: fear. They all try to scare everyone so that they will… Continue reading Fear: Why we enjoy the adrenaline rush
Tradition runs deep through UTM
Doris Edwards, affectionately known on campus as Ms. Doris, Ms. D or Mom, retired May 4, 2012 after giving her smile, positive attitude and dedication to her UTM family for 38 years. “You know time really went by fast. I really enjoyed the job and didn’t originally intend to stay forever, but that’s what happened,”… Continue reading Tradition runs deep through UTM
STDs skyrocket 196 percent
Statistics show a 196 percent increase in sexually transmitted diseases, STDs, diagnosed by Student Health and Counseling Services, SHCS, on the UTM campus. According to SHCS, a comparison was made between STDs diagnosed on the UTM campus from July 2010-June 2011 and STDs diagnosed from July 2011-June 2012. The comparison results were a staggering 196… Continue reading STDs skyrocket 196 percent