Dr. Tom Rakes, UTM Chancellor since 2007, will step down from his position and return to teaching, effective May 31. Rakes has held various administrative positions during his 23-year tenure at the University of Memphis through 1995. He came to UTM in 2002 from the University of Louisiana at Monroe where he was provost and vice… Continue reading UTM Chancellor to step down
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UTM is helping ‘tune out’ cancer
UTM’s Relay for Life event will take place Friday, April 17 from 6 p.m. to midnight in the Student Recreation Center. The theme of this year’s Relay for Life event is “Tune Out Cancer.” This theme has inspired the Executive Board to create a fun night for students. On the night of the event, there… Continue reading UTM is helping ‘tune out’ cancer
PARR holds women’s self-defense forum
The UTM student organization Peers Advocating Respectful Relationships held a women’s self-defense forum on April 8 called “Claim Your Power.” The event was hosted by two members of PARR with Sgt. Pillow as the guest speaker and lead demonstrator for the event. He discussed the major things to look for when protecting yourself and how… Continue reading PARR holds women’s self-defense forum
Women’s Studies Symposium
The UTM Women’s Center hosted its fourth Women’s Studies Symposium and its fifth annual EqualiTEA Tuesday, March 24. The event’s attendance has steadily grown, from 156 participants in the first year to 240 participants this year. There were 122 guests in attendance of the EqualiTEA. The day began with UTM’s Dr. Victoria Seng as the… Continue reading Women’s Studies Symposium
Local church adds new renovations
The Church of Christ Student Center will be hosting an open house on April 26 for those who want to see the renovations that have been accomplished in the past year. Local churches that have sponsored the work that is being done at the student center have donated the money for these renovations. The student center… Continue reading Local church adds new renovations
UTM students oppose live bulls in local saloon
A relatively new addition to the Martin night life, Slide and Ride Saloon, made local headlines on St. Patrick’s Day as it took the City of Martin to court fighting a recent denial for the venue to host live bull riding. Though many elements must be taken into account for this particular debate, UTM students… Continue reading UTM students oppose live bulls in local saloon
Vanderbilt Rape Trial Sentencing Rescheduled
The sentencing hearing for Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey has been delayed again, according to The Tennessean. Vandenburg and Batey, former football players at Vanderbilt University, were both convicted of the 2013 rape of a fellow student in a campus dorm. The sentencing hearing has been rescheduled for June 15. This is the second time… Continue reading Vanderbilt Rape Trial Sentencing Rescheduled
Alpha Phi Sigma’s ‘Plays for Strays’ fundraiser
The Kappa Epsilon chapter of the national honor society of criminal justice, Alpha Phi Sigma, is conducting a fundraiser to help collect animal toys for the Red Fern Animal Shelter in Dresden, Tennessee. After the organization’s advisor, Dr. Donna Massey, was faced with dealing with a neglected dog, she and the organization decided to help… Continue reading Alpha Phi Sigma’s ‘Plays for Strays’ fundraiser
Special Olympics Hosts Unity 5K Run March 21
Special Olympics Tennessee is hosting the Unity 5K this Saturday, March 21 in Martin. According to the Region 7 Special Olympics press release, the Unity 5K is a race designed to be an opportunity for the local community to come together and knock down barriers through an inclusive sporting event. The unique thing about this… Continue reading Special Olympics Hosts Unity 5K Run March 21
Pacer, WUTM win regional awards
UTM’s student newspaper, The Pacer, and college radio station, WUTM 90.3 FM “The Hawk,” continued their tradition of bringing home awards from the annual Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC) convention, held this year at Georgia State University in the heart of downtown Atlanta. WUTM, for the fourth time in its history, placed first as the Best College Radio… Continue reading Pacer, WUTM win regional awards