As reported, the House of Republicans has approved the budget for ACA (Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare) for six months. The legislation passed through the Senate by an 81-18 vote, and the House followed suit with a tally of 285-144. It favored with 87 Republican votes and unanimously among the Democrats, despite sporadic funding cuts.… Continue reading Obamacare affects young adults
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Live through history with UTM Holocaust travel study
During May 12-25, UTM will offer a lesson in respect, tolerance and compassion through a tour visiting some of the locations that include one of the darkest times in history: the Holocaust. “The Holocaust is a very important topic. It’s the one event in recent history that has redefined Europe, … a tragedy that left… Continue reading Live through history with UTM Holocaust travel study
Iota Zeta chapter of Omega Psi Phi celebrates 40th anniversary
This weekend the Iota Zeta chapter of Omega Psi Phi celebrated their 40th anniversary at UTM. There were 73 Omega members that were able to make their way to Martin for the celebration. There were AKAs, Deltas, Alphas and other Omega chapter members in attendance to help with the celebration. From 1970-1972, there were several… Continue reading Iota Zeta chapter of Omega Psi Phi celebrates 40th anniversary
Sorority lodge construction to start in January
Nearly 50 years after being founded on the UTM campus, four sororities participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 5 for new lodges on campus. Hundreds of members and alumni of Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha, all sororities in the National Panhellenic Council, came out to celebrate the groundbreaking… Continue reading Sorority lodge construction to start in January
MBA program prepares students for careers
The Master of Business Administration, MBA, general program is offered through the College of Business and Global Affairs. It is a graduate degree that is open to all majors who have a Bachelor’s degree from any four-year college or university. The MBA’s goal is to prepare students for mid to upper level careers in management… Continue reading MBA program prepares students for careers
Free Tutoring Offered in UTM Residence Halls
A new program, Residence Hall Tutoring, is now available at UTM. For quite some time, the offices of Housing, Student Success and Student Engagement have been meeting to discuss the possibility of bringing academic assistance to the residence halls. In order to see if this program was something UTM students would be interested in, representatives… Continue reading Free Tutoring Offered in UTM Residence Halls
What exactly is Social Security?
Many college students wonder about their financial futures and how they will make it through the first five to 10 years out of college. One thing most don’t think or know much about is social security and its benefits. Social Security is defined as the “Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) federal program.” In other… Continue reading What exactly is Social Security?
Haslam’s ‘Drive to 55’ pushes for post secondary education
Currently Gov. Bill Haslam’s “Drive to 55” campaign is in full swing and if it does what is intended, it will help keep more people in Tennessee and will provide more jobs for those residing in Tennessee. “We want Tennesseans working in Tennessee jobs,” Haslam said earlier this year. “We want Tennesseans to have an… Continue reading Haslam’s ‘Drive to 55’ pushes for post secondary education
Safety: What students should do during severe weather
All students have had the experience of going to respective basements or hallways when severe weather strikes. However, for some, the question still remains of what specifics should be done during severe weather. Ryan Martin, assistant director of Housing, said that when keeping safe, the choice to go to a shelter lies with the individual.… Continue reading Safety: What students should do during severe weather
Bookstore unveils plans for new UC location
Barnes and Noble hosted four focus groups Monday night in the UC to ask for student input on their new location. Emily Conley, of Barnes and Noble corporate, and Mara Burton, manager of the UTM Barnes and Noble, facilitated the meetings. Students were shown a booklet with designs for two potential floor plans for the… Continue reading Bookstore unveils plans for new UC location