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UTM had a successful time at the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature by having the Speaker of the House and a TSAC nominee elected. The Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, or TISL, is a mock legislature that every Tennessee institution of higher education is allowed to participate in. TISL is an annual event that occurs in the… Continue reading UTM student delegation participates in TISL on Capitol Hill

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Watkins Auditorium, CNN Executive Vice President Mark Whitaker spoke to UTM students through the UTM Honors Program about his recent book, “My Long Trip Home,” a story of his family and upbringing. “We worked through a speaker’s agency, Greater Talent Network, to secure the speaking engagement. We knew we wanted a big… Continue reading CNN exec discusses recent book

UTM students and Martin residents packed into the Interfaith Student Center for the annual Empty Bowls event on Thursday, November 17th. Empty Bowls is a national movement focused on eradicating hunger. For a donation, participants receive a unique bowl and soup dinner. A local version of the event is held annually at the Interfaith Student… Continue reading Interfaith Student Center hosts annual Empty Bowls event

On Friday, November 18, Martin First Assembly of God’s youth group, Reflections of Christ or R.O.C., will be heading to Nashville, Tenn., for their annual trip to Tennessee Youth Convention. Normally, there is a long worship service Friday night and then a couple of services on Saturday before the youth groups are dismissed to return… Continue reading Youth group takes trip to serve

The Student Government Association’s annual Diversity Week began Monday, Nov. 14, and runs through Nov. 18 with many activities planned to exhibit UTM’s diversity. The Multicultural Affairs Committee of the SGA has been planning the weeklong event since earlier this semester. Jonathan Whitaker is the committee chair. Throughout the week, the events begin at 7… Continue reading Diversity Week 2011

Due to a new law in Tennessee, beginning on January 1, 2012, all voters must present a photo ID when voting at the polls. Earlier this year, Senator Bill Ketron, Senate Republican Caucus Chair, and Representative Debra Maggart, House Republican Caucus Chair, proposed the bill. Simply put, this law requires a form of photo identification… Continue reading Changes in voter ID to affect Tennesseans

Last Friday, November 4, the Geology 110 Lab students attended a field trip to Marion and Princeton, Ky. Which included a mandatory exercise based on the field trip activities, so practically all of the Geology 110 Lab students were in attendance. It took three chartered buses to hold all of the students. One of the… Continue reading GEOL Lab field trip paid for by student fee; looks to expand

At UTM, students not only have the opportunity to take classes on campus, but they can also take classes online. The UTM Online program broadens the student population, giving many different types of students access to the education at UTM. “[Online courses] allow students the flexibility, those that might have work schedules or those that… Continue reading Online courses offer opportunities to students

In the past few weeks, breast cancer awareness has been spreading around UTM campus through events such as Pink Out days and Think Pink activities, all put together by Zeta Tau Alpha. “In September, we held a Think Pink Think Zeta week where we passed out pink ribbons and promoted awareness at our Kiss Away… Continue reading Zeta Tau Alpha wraps up Breast Cancer Awareness Month

We live an increasing amount of our lives on-line with social media sites, and several have had to face the reality of what happens to friends or loved ones after they die. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself: What will happen to my Facebook and Twitter accounts? What about all of my blogs, YouTube… Continue reading Memorializing on social media