Category: Campus & Local

The Student Government Association’s annual Diversity Week began Monday, Nov. 14, and runs through Nov. 18 with many activities planned to exhibit UTM’s diversity. The Multicultural Affairs Committee of the SGA has been planning the weeklong event since earlier this semester. Jonathan Whitaker is the committee chair. Throughout the week, the events begin at 7… Continue reading Diversity Week 2011

Due to a new law in Tennessee, beginning on January 1, 2012, all voters must present a photo ID when voting at the polls. Earlier this year, Senator Bill Ketron, Senate Republican Caucus Chair, and Representative Debra Maggart, House Republican Caucus Chair, proposed the bill. Simply put, this law requires a form of photo identification… Continue reading Changes in voter ID to affect Tennesseans

Last Friday, November 4, the Geology 110 Lab students attended a field trip to Marion and Princeton, Ky. Which included a mandatory exercise based on the field trip activities, so practically all of the Geology 110 Lab students were in attendance. It took three chartered buses to hold all of the students. One of the… Continue reading GEOL Lab field trip paid for by student fee; looks to expand

At UTM, students not only have the opportunity to take classes on campus, but they can also take classes online. The UTM Online program broadens the student population, giving many different types of students access to the education at UTM. “[Online courses] allow students the flexibility, those that might have work schedules or those that… Continue reading Online courses offer opportunities to students

In the past few weeks, breast cancer awareness has been spreading around UTM campus through events such as Pink Out days and Think Pink activities, all put together by Zeta Tau Alpha. “In September, we held a Think Pink Think Zeta week where we passed out pink ribbons and promoted awareness at our Kiss Away… Continue reading Zeta Tau Alpha wraps up Breast Cancer Awareness Month

We live an increasing amount of our lives on-line with social media sites, and several have had to face the reality of what happens to friends or loved ones after they die. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself: What will happen to my Facebook and Twitter accounts? What about all of my blogs, YouTube… Continue reading Memorializing on social media

As a way to increase community service around Martin, the Institute for Civic Engagement is encouraging all UTM students to give one act of community service a week in the “Move to Make a Difference” program, which will last one month, October 10 through November 10. “Think of the impact our university could make on this… Continue reading ICE asks students to serve community

Last Wednesday, on October 5, 2011, the weekly Times Talk was led by history and philosophy professor, David Barber, discussing poverty in the U.S. The meeting began with Barber presenting statistics of poverty, revealing a large gap between the small percent of wealthy and the large percent of poor. Barber believes that this “structure problem”… Continue reading UTM professor offers view on poverty

On Saturday, October 8, 2011, Meagan Meketi, Chi Omega representative, was crowned Homecoming queen. As she was crowned, her Chi Omega sisters erupted with applause. Meketi said that the main reason that she wanted to be queen was for Chi Omega. “I ran for homecoming because I was nominated for it. I am Mrs. UTM,… Continue reading Chi Omega crowned Homecoming queen

This past summer, the UTM Recycle Barn got a new roof, acquired through financial aid of the administration. Dennis Kosta, head of the recycling program at UTM, said that the Recycle Barn has worked for this roof for two years, and this summer, the roof was finally installed. “[The roof] was needed. It was leaking in the Recycling Barn,… Continue reading Recycle Barn receives new roof