Category: Campus & Local

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Hosts Paddy Murphy Philanthropy Week

The brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon are hosting their Paddy Murphy Philanthropy Week this week, March 16-20. Every year, SAE hosts a week that aims to raise money, awareness, and support for local or national philanthropies. This year, all of the week’s proceeds will benefit the UT Martin Reading Clinic and We Care Ministries, both… Continue reading Sigma Alpha Epsilon Hosts Paddy Murphy Philanthropy Week

UC director promoted to assistant vice chancellor

John Abel, former Director of the University Center, has been appointed Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. The position became available in March, 2014, upon the retirement of David Belote, and the search for a new Assistant Vice Chancellor began in the fall. “ I was very interested in the position and decided to apply.… Continue reading UC director promoted to assistant vice chancellor

Local Deejays Host UTM Wild n’ Out

The first UT Martin Wild n’ Out event was held yesterday in the Watkins Auditorium. Wild n’ Out is a popular game show hosted by Nick Cannon on MTV that features celebrities playing freestyle comedy games. Disc Jockeys Trent Garrett (DJ Narley) and Christian Thompson, co-deejays of Official Djs Unlimited hosted the event. There were two… Continue reading Local Deejays Host UTM Wild n’ Out

Saudi Students Mourn Death of King Abdullah

Saudi Arabia recently mourned the death of their 90-year-old leader, King Abdullah, who died Jan. 23 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His half brother Salman, former governor of Riyadh, has taken Abdullah’s place as king. President Obama met with King Salman on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to discuss the new regime. Hailed as a “cautious reformer” by The New York… Continue reading Saudi Students Mourn Death of King Abdullah

Increased security in response to terror concerns

Homeland Security has increased U.S. airport security because of recent concerns over new bomb making instructions released by al Qaeda in Yemen (AQAP). The new security measures will include additional random checks after passengers pass through security, bag checks, passenger pat-downs and hand swabs for traces of explosives. UT Martin’s Assistant Professor of Sport Management… Continue reading Increased security in response to terror concerns

How president’s education plan, Tennessee Promise affect UTM

President Barack Obama delivered the annual State of the Union Address on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Throughout his speech, President Obama unveiled new proposals concerning middle-class economics, including a new plan to make community college free for any American willing to work for it. According the White House’s official website, students must attend community college at… Continue reading How president’s education plan, Tennessee Promise affect UTM

French terror attack reroutes travel-study program

UTM’s travel study program has rerouted their scheduled upcoming trip to London and Paris due to the recent terror attacks in France. The trip has now been rerouted to include a visit to Ireland in lieu of the scheduled visit to France. The change comes after an attack on the offices of French satire magazine… Continue reading French terror attack reroutes travel-study program

Local representative proposed state ban on red-light cameras

Tennessee House Representative Andy Holt announced via multiple news and social media outlets his plan to outlaw red light cameras or “speed trap cameras”. On Dec. 30, 2014, Holt posted a multiple paragraph long rant on Facebook stating “Speed and red light cameras are nothing more than a modernized form of speed-trapping. They have very… Continue reading Local representative proposed state ban on red-light cameras