“James R. Vinson, Box 98 Sharon Tenn., 5-27-57, Bricklayer,” reads the tile in red ink. For 63 years, this tile laid in a bathroom in Clement Hall on the UTM campus unbeknownst to all but the bricklayer who signed it, James R. Vinson. However, after recent infrastructure renovations to Clement Hall, Vinson’s signature was recovered… Continue reading Legacy laid in tile: bricklayer’s mark on UTM uncovered
Category: Features
Friends, family will remember Kirk’s kindness
“You’ll have that.” Kirk Maddox, who was a Health and Human Performance major at UTM until his death on April 20, and his best friend, Nathan Rich, a senior Management major, were known to utter this phrase when something went wrong, was unplanned, or was broken. Rather than letting it upset them, they would adopt… Continue reading Friends, family will remember Kirk’s kindness
Keeping Spiritual Doors Open
This area, along with the rest of America and the rest of the world for that matter, has never faced anything quite like this. With quarantines, social distancing, and stay-at-home orders everything in life has become so uncertain lately. Businesses are closed, restaurants are only doing carry out, and churches have even closed their doors.… Continue reading Keeping Spiritual Doors Open
The 15th Anniversary of the First YouTube Video
If you have access to the internet, then you, along with more than 30 million others, most likely go to this site on a daily basis. This site is the first place you go when you don’t know how to do something, the second most used search engine following Google and has more than 50… Continue reading The 15th Anniversary of the First YouTube Video
UTM Funds Relief
Student workers can take a breath now that UTM has created a donation-generated fund to provide them with some financial relief. When UTM’s main campus and centers closed due to COVID-19, many student workers were left without a job or source of income. These students are more at risk for facing financial insecurity now that… Continue reading UTM Funds Relief
Outdoor Entertainment amidst COVID-19
For most of us, the last weeks have brought about times of uncertainty and anxiety. Schools across the state have closed for the time being, universities are switching to online classes until further notice, and toilet paper can’t stay on the shelves. In these times of chaos, we are often looking for ways to take… Continue reading Outdoor Entertainment amidst COVID-19
UTM community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts
UTM, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid. UTM has centralized all of the 3D-capable printers on campus into the Rogers Media Center and is currently printing headbands for medical face shields. “We are pleased to engage with the… Continue reading UTM community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts
Communications student shadows AP journalist Meg Kinnard
Kayla Brooks, a senior Communications major from Dickson and current News Director of WUTM-FM 90.3 “The Hawk,” received the opportunity to shadow Associated Press journalist Meg Kinnard for four days leading up to the 2020 South Carolina Democratic Primary. Brooks, who aspires to be a political reporter among many other things, said she is extremely… Continue reading Communications student shadows AP journalist Meg Kinnard
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
Kindness, dreams know no borders
The lifelong dream of studying in America carried Anaïs Bocher over 7,000 miles from Orléans, France, to Martin, Tennessee, in order to pursue a career in medical journalism. Bocher, who began her nursing career in France at 18 years old, knew she wanted to help others with their nutrition through broadcasting. Bocher was intrigued by… Continue reading Kindness, dreams know no borders