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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

The Soybean Festival isn’t just about soybeans. It’s a true community celebration filled with music, laughter and fun. Downtown Martin comes to life starting the parade and ending with a blowout concert on Saturday night. Each year, Martin is flooded with people from all over the west Tennessee area. Some even come from Kentucky to… Continue reading Bean time in Martin: Music, food, crafts, fun

Over the Easter weekend, four students from UTM participated in the 5th Annual Tennessee Area Japanese Speech Contest. “This year marks the 100th anniversary of the gift of cherry trees the Mayor of Tokyo donated to Washington, D.C. This contest was one event marking this important anniversary,” UTM professor Kyoko Hammond said. UTM has participated… Continue reading Japanese Club partcipates in speech contest

On Tuesday, April 9, bare feet covered campus as students supported the TOMS One Day Without Shoes, sponsored by Institute for Civic Engagement and Student Housing. To begin the day, activities began in the University Center at 10 a.m, with activities like the “Path Without Shoes,” showing students what it’s like to walk on gravel,… Continue reading Students shuck shoes for a cause

When it comes to space exploration, space shuttles and men in white jumpsuits come to mind, but what about the studies that go on behind the scenes? At 7:30 p.m. on March 29 in Watkins Auditorium, Jennifer Wiseman, senior project scientist for NASA’s Hubble Telescope, said that when it comes to looking beyond the universe,… Continue reading NASA scientist speaks to packed house

There was heated discussion at Thursday’s standing-room-only SGA Senate meeting regarding the $40 Athletic Fee Proposal, and while most agreed that there is a need for a new Football Press Box, not everyone agreed that a fee was the best way to obtain it. SGA failed the motion to support the $40 Athletic Fee with… Continue reading Athletic fee proposed for facility upgrades

Bone up on your Norse mythology and grab your best wand. A Fantasy Literature course will make its debut in fall 2012. The class will focus on the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia, and J.K. Rowling, who created the Harry… Continue reading New fantasy literature class offered in fall