Category: Campus & Local

Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages hosts annual picnic

UTM’s Department of English and Modern Foreign Language held their annual picnic on October 9 at Weldon Park in downtown Martin. Each fall, the department holds a picnic as a means to bring together students of all classes and professors. By reaching out to everyone in the department, it offers a way for all those… Continue reading Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages hosts annual picnic

Lip Sync takes audience on nostalgic trip through 1970s cinema

Student Activities Council held the 2014 Homecoming Lip Sync on Tuesday, October 22. The event’s theme was “Night of ’70s Movies”, as competitors had to reenact a famous 1970s movie using different music tracks featuring a single chosen word. Kappa Alpha finished in first place in the fraternity division with their take on the movie Willy Wonka… Continue reading Lip Sync takes audience on nostalgic trip through 1970s cinema

UTM hosts National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition

The UTM Music Department hosted the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition last Thursday through Saturday in the Fine Arts Building. The competition featured a number of UTM students, as well as student representatives of other universities across the state. The event lasted three days, beginning with Thursday night, when all the performers… Continue reading UTM hosts National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition

SAI honors distinguished alumna during musicale

Members of the Epsilon Iota chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota honored their adviser with an American-themed Musicale this past Sunday afternoon. Chantia Brown and Bridget Huenfield, SAI choir directors at Epsilon Iota chapter, thrilled a crowd of over 100 attendees with a concert filled with a variety of American composed music that entertained a generous… Continue reading SAI honors distinguished alumna during musicale

SGA supports retirement of ‘S’ and ‘U’ grades

As controversy continues over the use of S and U in midterm marks alongside more traditional letter grades, the Student Government Association has begun to lobby to standardize all grades to an A+ – F rubric. As the release of midterm grades are approaching, many students will find themselves attempting to discern what exactly an… Continue reading SGA supports retirement of ‘S’ and ‘U’ grades

Saudi National Day offers international students a chance to reconnect

Saudi Arabia celebrated its independence on September 23, and some UTM students joined in the festivities in their own way. Even thousands of miles away, several international students at UTM celebrated their country’s National Day. During the week prior to and surrounding the event, many Saudi Arabian students celebrated their country’s independence by gathering together… Continue reading Saudi National Day offers international students a chance to reconnect

Graham Stadium Renovations pushed back to 2015

The renovations that were to occur to Graham Stadium after this year’s football season according to the press release from September 27 have been moved to next year and will be completed before the 2016 season. The main cause of the delay is lack of funding, according to Sports Information. The lowest construction bid that… Continue reading Graham Stadium Renovations pushed back to 2015

Several fraternities across U.S. required to become co-educational

Across the United States, some universities and colleges are mandating that fraternities stationed on campus will have to become co-educational within the next few years. Wesleyan University in Connecticut recently announced that its fraternities must open its doors to women within the next three years or be removed from campus, according to the Wall Street… Continue reading Several fraternities across U.S. required to become co-educational