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As a way to increase community service around Martin, the Institute for Civic Engagement is encouraging all UTM students to give one act of community service a week in the “Move to Make a Difference” program, which will last one month, October 10 through November 10. “Think of the impact our university could make on this… Continue reading ICE asks students to serve community

Last Wednesday, on October 5, 2011, the weekly Times Talk was led by history and philosophy professor, David Barber, discussing poverty in the U.S. The meeting began with Barber presenting statistics of poverty, revealing a large gap between the small percent of wealthy and the large percent of poor. Barber believes that this “structure problem”… Continue reading UTM professor offers view on poverty

On Saturday, October 8, 2011, Meagan Meketi, Chi Omega representative, was crowned Homecoming queen. As she was crowned, her Chi Omega sisters erupted with applause. Meketi said that the main reason that she wanted to be queen was for Chi Omega. “I ran for homecoming because I was nominated for it. I am Mrs. UTM,… Continue reading Chi Omega crowned Homecoming queen

This past summer, the UTM Recycle Barn got a new roof, acquired through financial aid of the administration. Dennis Kosta, head of the recycling program at UTM, said that the Recycle Barn has worked for this roof for two years, and this summer, the roof was finally installed. “[The roof] was needed. It was leaking in the Recycling Barn,… Continue reading Recycle Barn receives new roof

UTM will be reopening its center in Jackson on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The Jackson Center will give more students the chance to get a more convenient education by giving them the opportunity to earn degrees in Bachelor of University Studies, Bachelor in Social Work and Master’s in Education. The building will be located at 3031… Continue reading Jackson campus to reopen soon

Student Health has prepared for the upcoming flu season by offering flu shots for only $20. The flu shots can only be purchased with Skyhawk Silver money, since Student Health no longer accepts cash. Students without insurance don’t need to worry. Student Health doesn’t accept any form of insurance, because the only requirement is that… Continue reading Student Health preps for flu season

Refuge Martin is a fairly new student organization on the UT Martin campus. Refuge is an uncut Bible study held in Martin every Thursday at the University of Tennessee at Martin campus. Each week the organization gets into depth teachings of faith and how to live a maximized life in Christ Jesus. The Bible studies… Continue reading Refuge Martin reaches out for students

While UTM is looking forward to the future, it took a moment last week to reflect on its past. On Sept. 15, 2011, UTM celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first African-American students to enroll on and graduate from this campus, beginning the fall of 1961 with Jessie Lou Arnold Pryor and culminating in 1964… Continue reading A celebration of desegregation

Owner and operator of The Laundry Bag, Kelly Frazier, has started a laundry service specifically for UTM students to put the L back in “GTL: gym, tan, laundry.” Her service offers students a chance to get their clothes washed, folded, hung up and any other laundry service they may desire. “Students pay $10 for the… Continue reading Convenient laundry service new to campus

This past week’s Times Talk, was about 9/11, and the discussion was lead by nontraditional students Gregory Frye, Betsy Metler, Christopher Davis and James Galewski. There was a big turnout of about 30 to 40 people. Students showed a sense of shock while listening to and telling their own personal stories.  The youngest in the… Continue reading 9/11 Times Talk stirs emotions, memories