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At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, the College of Humanities and Fine Arts Department of Music hosted its Fall Choral Concert in the UC Ballroom. The University Singers were welcomed on stage by applause from the audience. Dr. Mark Simmons was the conductor and informed the audience that they were streaming live on the… Continue reading Review: Fall Choral Concert

Braylee’s Cottage & Zoo will be presenting a student art show on Fri., Nov. 30; Sat., Dec. 1 and Sun, Dec. 2. Braylee’s will be celebrating a wide variety of talent among nine students from West Tennessee and Kentucky. The event is free and open to the public with light refreshments being served. People are… Continue reading UTM student featured at Braylee’s Cottage and Zoo’s Young Artists Art Show

On Fri. Nov. 16, Arts Co-Op in downtown Martin hosted the opening night of the art exhibition “Falling Into Place,” comprised of the diverse works of five UTM art students.  Arts Co-Op will continue to display the artists’ work until Fri. Nov. 30. The students whose works are being displayed are various fine arts majors:… Continue reading Arts Co-Op features UTM artists’ show ‘Falling Into Place’

The 28th annual Santa’s Village will be held Dec. 6-9 at UTM’s Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex. Santa’s Village is an event sponsored mostly by the City of Martin and UTM. Additional sponsors for this year’s event will be University Plaza, First State Bank, MTD Products, Tyson Foods, Greenball, Savant Learning Systems and Frontier Communications. WCMT also sponsors a can caravan each year for canned food donations that… Continue reading 28th annual Santa’s Village will take place from Dec. 6-9

Three UTM students and a 17-year-old minor were charged inWeakley County last week with aggravated robbery and kidnapping. According to affidavits released by UTM’s Department of Public Safety, Jeremy Anderson, Cortez Bowen and Richard Taylor were charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of especially aggravated kidnapping. Both Taylor and Bowen reside at University Courts. Anderson lives… Continue reading Students charged with robbery and kidnapping

Governor’s school is a four-week summer program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors that offers college credit to those that attend. Tennessee Governor’s School is offered at eight different locations across the state such as Austin Peay State University, East Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee Tech, University of Memphis,… Continue reading Governor’s School suffers financial cut

Tonight at 6 p.m. in the UC Ballroom, literary and arts magazine BeanSwitch will host a formal event, “Celebration of the Arts,” to celebrate the launching of their Fall 2012 issue online. The program will include performances from UTM students, showcasing their musical and literary talents. Executive Editors Misty Dunlap and Sheila Scott along with… Continue reading Beanswitch launches Fall 2012 issue tonight

Dr. David Coffey, professor and chair of the History and Philosophy department, spoke to a packed house on Nov. 8. Coffey opened up his lecture by recapping the events on the day’s date during the Civil War. “First I’d like to tell you, 150 years ago on this date, nothing much happened,” said Coffey. Coffey… Continue reading Dr. Coffey educates students on Civil War issues

Have you ever wondered exactly what a Resident Assistant does and what it takes to become one at UTM? The first step to becoming an RA is to take the Leadership Roles in Residential Settings course offered next spring. It is open to everyone interested in starting the process to become an RA, or if… Continue reading RA course offers leadership skills to students

Tennessee ultimately conceded its 11 electoral votes to Republican nominee Mitt Romney, the second election in a row in which Tennessee has not backed the national winner. Gov. Romney received 1,446,264 votes, or 59 percent, whereas President Obama received 949,105, or 39 percent (as of 1:30 AM Nov. 7). Republican incumbent Bob Corker was elected… Continue reading Tennessee election results heavily favor GOP