Category: Campus & Local

Former state Senator Roy Herron will be on the UTM campus this Thursday, March 13 to discuss religion in politics. Herron is currently the chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party, and he is a UTM alumnus. Herron will be giving a speech titled “Toward a Politics of Righteousness: Faith and American Democracy.” He will discuss… Continue reading Roy Herron to speak on religion in politics

As of 2 p.m. March 5, a grand jury in Decatur County handed down a two-count indictment for especially aggravated kidnapping and first degree murder to Zachary Adams in the Holly Bobo case. The facts and evidence of the case were presented to the grand jury behind closed doors. Bobo was a UTM Nursing student… Continue reading Zachary Adams indicted in Holly Bobo case

This year’s Civil Rights Conference ended with a lecture at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 in Watkins from Freedom Summer Coordinator Dave Dennis, speaking on his up-close experience with civil rights in the ‘60s. To begin the program, members of the House Band performed a Pete Seeger Tribute, consisting of songs that honored Seeger, who… Continue reading Conference concluded with Freedom Summer coordinator

Freshman Trystan Bechtel, 19, was killed this morning in a one-car crash on Highway 54 northeast of Bradford, Tenn. Bechtel was the only occupant in the vehicle at the time of the crash. According to a Tennessee Motor Vehicle Fatality Report, Bechtel’s vehicle was traveling north on Highway 54 when the vehicle left the road… Continue reading Freshman killed in one-car crash

Many know the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and that it causes danger and potentially life-altering consequences. However, despite this wide-spread knowledge, drunk driving still happens every single day. According to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), the rate of drunk driving is highest among 21 to 25 year olds and… Continue reading What to know about drinking and driving

The UTM Parsons Center continues to grow and will be taking another step in their development next fall. Last July, it was announced that the center would undergo a 2.25 million dollar expansion to add the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation Nursing Wing to the school to make room for the new Traditional Bachelor of Science… Continue reading UTM Parsons Center grows in community

For students who want to get started on a UTM degree in a location closer to home, the UTM Jackson Center “is a great place to get started,” said former Director Bethany Worley. The oldest of the UTM satellite campuses, the Jackson Center began 21 years ago with a RN-BSN program, Worley said. Now, the… Continue reading Jackson Center proud of reputation

Spring Break for college students often means heading to Panama City, Gulf Shores or maybe even Mexico to unwind with friends and have some fun in the sun. To get ready for spring break and the upcoming summer season, many young people turn to tanning at indoor salons to get that right-off-the-beach look. Of course,… Continue reading Know tanning dangers and safety tips this Spring Break

Each fall, students at universities from across the state of Tennessee apply to be a part of the Legislative internship program. This year UTM was awarded five of the roughly 90 coveted internship spots available. Bailey Hudlow, Cassie Rogers, Sara Christopher, Caleb Poole and Cole Grosvenor are the students representing UTM in Nashville this semester.… Continue reading Students spend semester interning in Nashville

Many Tennessee residents received an email from Amazon Tuesday Jan. 28 regarding Tennessee sales and use tax on products purchased during 2013. Until recently, Amazon has not been adding the state sales tax to purchases for Tennessee residents. In Tennessee, when a resident purchases a product and has it mailed to the state, the product… Continue reading Amazon now charging sales tax to Tenn. residents