Category: Campus & Local

Students entering college often have many different things occupying their minds, ranging from classes to making friends. According to a study by Mark Bearak at New York University, however, students might want to consider educating themselves about the potential dangers of unprotected sex. Bearak’s study found that nine percent of female college students surveyed reported… Continue reading Study shows increase in unprotected sexual activity during college years

Alpha Delta Pi hosted its annual Lionshare Week from Monday, November 10 to Friday, November 15. The event benefited the Ronald McDonald House, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to creating, finding and supporting programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children. The Ronald McDonald House is a home for families to reside in… Continue reading Alpha Delta Pi’s ‘Lionshare Week’ gives back to those in need

With more than 200 active students, the Baptist College Ministry has had a reputation for providing students with a number of spiritual and emotional resources for 75 years now. BCM was originally founded in 1939 by head football coach Joe Black Hayes Sr. who named the organization the Baptist Student Union. Hayes had seen how… Continue reading BCM: 75 Years of Ministry

An experimental Ebola vaccine developed by Canadian researchers has been sent to a research institute in Maryland for the first set of clinical trials in the United States. The first set of human clinical trials of Canadian-developed vaccine VSV-EBOV began on Oct 13 at the Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg, according to the Canadian Broadcasting… Continue reading Canadian researchers develop experimental Ebola vaccine

On Thursday, Nov 6th the Student Government Association hosted an International Fashion Show as a part of Diversity Week at UTM. There were eight different showcases of international fashion during the fashion show. Chantia Brown, the Multicultural Affairs Chair for the Student Government Association, was the MC for the event. The purpose of the fashion… Continue reading International Fashion Show offers students multicultural style

    On Wednesday, Nov 6 Dr. Paul McEwan brought a community of academics together to learn about “The Birth of A Nation.” McEwan is an associate professor of media and communication and director of film studies at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. His presentation related to the topic of the film “The Birth of a… Continue reading Paul McEwan speaks “The Birth of a Nation”

The UTM Student Government Association hosted an International night on Wednesday, Nov 5th in the University Center Ballroom. The event was scheduled as part of the university’s ongoing Diversity Week. Several student organizations participated in the event, including the Japanese Language Club, the African Student Association, the Chinese Student Association, the French Club and the Black… Continue reading International Night offers students look at different lifestyles and cultures

On November 4th at 7 p.m., the Black Student Association (BSA), African Student Association (ASA), and the Student Government Association (SGA) teamed up to sponsor the Human Trafficking Forum as a part of Diversity Week here at UTM. The forum was well attended, and featured door prizes as well as food and beverages for the… Continue reading Human Trafficking Forum

Dr. Paul McEwan will present “‘The Birth of a Nation,’ Racism, and the Nature of Cinema: 100 Years of Controversy” at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, as the 2014-15 Academic Speakers Series continues at UTM. The presentation is free and open to the public and will be held in Campbell Auditorium, located in the Andy… Continue reading Speaker to discuss ‘The Birth of a Nation’