Category: Campus & Local

“A dynamic form of ancient Japanese dance renowned for its splendid costumes; amazing special effects; pulsating drum rhythms and melodic flute, Iwami Kagura was originally performed by Shinto priests at the yearly autumn festival as a sign of gratitude to the Shinto gods for their help in producing a bountiful harvest.” This is how the… Continue reading UTM hosts Japanese dance ensemble

Beginning this fall semester, Sodexo, the food service provider for UTM Dining, addressed students’ individual dietary needs by offering “Your Plate,” a new food station in the Skyhawk Café. The “Your Plate” food station features vegan, vegetarian and allergy friendly foods. “The ‘Your Plate’ station is in response to the growing number of students who… Continue reading Sodexo gives new food options for students

With the smell of barbeque wafting through the air, one can only expect to hear some good ole bluegrass. From Mississippi, Breaking Grass fit the theme of the Soybean Festival to a tee on Friday night in Weldon Park. All five members of the group wore blue jeans and cowboy boots to fit their music… Continue reading Breaking Grass brings successful show to Soybean Festival

Taking the main stage a little earlier than originally scheduled due to weather conditions, The Peacemakers made their debut to the Martin community. The Peacemakers have an interesting history behind how they came to be. In 1986, on request from the late Memphis Police Director John Holt, a group of Memphis police officers formed together… Continue reading Peacemakers give Martin a show to remember

A bit of latex, fake blood and clever costuming is all it takes for these students to create any number of characters and even give birth to the undead. Faces: A Costuming/Makeup Society held their first meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5 to discuss plans for the fall semester. Due to a severe thunder storm that… Continue reading Faces, new to UTM campus

UTM sorority recruitment is a very exciting, but nervous time for many women. This year recruitment is Sept. 6-10. “I think it is a good sign and the sororities are excited that the numbers for this year’s recruitment are the highest [they’ve been] in the last 10 years,” said Louis Ragsdale, UTM Greek Life Coordinator.… Continue reading Sorority Rush: What you need to know to survive

On Wednesday night, Aug. 29, there was a crowd of residents standing in the breezeway of UV Phase II with assistant housing director Ryan Martin, ready to begin a glow stick war. The rules of the game were simple. Each team had one hour to find as many glow sticks as possible. Different colors of… Continue reading Housing hosts a glow stick war

This weekend marks the beginning of the Soybean Festival in Martin, and it was kicked off with a bang this past Friday night with the Carson & Barnes Circus. Even though there wasn’t a huge turn-out for the event, “The World’s Biggest Top Show” pulled out all the stops with everything from elephant and camel… Continue reading The Big Top comes to Martin

UTM students can expect to be forking over more money for classes this year. Over the summer, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a six percent in-state tuition increase for students attending UTM for the fall 2012 semester. The tuition for an in-state undergraduate student will be $3,528, which is an additional $176… Continue reading UTM sees another tuition hike

UTM crosswalks on University Street have a bold new look and provide expanded safety precautions. The new crosswalk expansions include modifications and additions.  The sidewalk at each crosswalk now features two different types of poles.  The first is a tall pole located near the crosswalk that houses a pedestrian crosswalk sign, a pedestrian activated flashing… Continue reading New warning lights set in crosswalks