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Rope pull is a long-standing tradition at UTM, however no one is sure exactly how long. “We had this discussion a couple years back, and we don’t have an actual year, but it first started appearing in the year books about 42 years ago,” said Charley Deal, UTM’s Assistant Vice Chancellor. Every year during Homecoming week, the UTM Alumni Center… Continue reading Rope Pull: More than tug-of-war

According to national statistics, one out of every 10 college students has considered suicide. That might not sound like a lot, but apply that statistic to a larger group, like 7,800, the approximate enrollment at UTM, and that becomes 780 people who are on the fence about their lives, and in many cases, they are not… Continue reading QPR brings suicide awareness to campus

“Peace, Love, and the 60’s” is sure to be a very entertaining theme for the 2012 SAC Lip Sync Competition. The Lip Sync contest will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. in the parking lot beside Pacer Pond. If bad weather should occur on Tuesday night, the contest will be rescheduled for… Continue reading SAC’s Lip Sync prepares to entertain all on Oct. 2

The AOII Run For The Roses 5k and a Fun Run for children will be held on Saturday, September 29 at The Sideline. Registration begins at 7:30 A.M. with the 5k race following at 8:00 A.M. and the Fun Run immediately after. The 5k is open to everyone and the registration fee is $25. The… Continue reading AOII hosts Run for the Roses

“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