The SGA Academic Affairs Committee is conducting surveys in the UC until Friday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to gauge student opinion on matters such as a measure to help lessen the student load around finals, called dead week. The idea would prevent large projects and tests from occurring during the week… Continue reading Opinions sought on ‘dead week’
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Solar Garden dedication recognizes partnership of campus and community
Faculty, staff, students and community members gathered together on April 21, 2017, at the Welcome Center for the dedication of the Solar Garden. The installment, which features two smaller flowers and a large center tree all equipped with solar panels, was a collaboration between senior art and engineering students as well as members of the… Continue reading Solar Garden dedication recognizes partnership of campus and community
Essay: Students share personal accounts
I sat in a Nashville cafe; I sipped my coffee while my friend talked about her day. The steam from the freshly brewed coffee brushed my face and, as I looked down, a rippled reflection appeared. The lines and curvature of my face were distorted, completely morphed. Our casual conversation also morphed into an ugly… Continue reading Essay: Students share personal accounts
Theft from vehicles on campus continues
On Tuesday, April 18, the fourth email of the semester from the Department of Public Safety about burglaries from cars landed in UTM email inboxes. There were four total burglaries from Sunday, April 16 to Monday, April 17 in and around parking lot number two. This parking lot is located around the Elam Center. Items… Continue reading Theft from vehicles on campus continues
Energy-efficient changes planned for campus
The UTM Physical Plant staff will soon change the lighting in Gooch Hall to energy-efficient LED bulbs as part of a cost-cutting utilities reduction plan. The installation will also feature a lighting control system which controls light functions during times of non-use. According to physical plant coordinator Tim Nipp, Gooch was specifically chosen for its older… Continue reading Energy-efficient changes planned for campus
Loan debt still haunts alumni and students
A recent survey shows that UTM students and alumni are very concerned about their student loan situation. Approximately 75 percent of surveyed UTM students and alumni said that they owed or will owe more than $20,000 at graduation, according to a survey created by The Pacer. The poll, which ran from Friday, March 24 to Thursday, April… Continue reading Loan debt still haunts alumni and students
GoFundMe used for college costs
As the cost of education continues to rise, more and more students are turning to unconventional ways to make ends meet. GoFundMe, a crowdsourcing website that launched in 2010, is becoming one of the most popular ways to raise money for tuition and other needs, even on the campus of UTM. By using keywords such… Continue reading GoFundMe used for college costs
Lockdown accentuates importance of preparedness
A total of 142 individuals have signed up for the UTM campus text alert system, RAVE, since the campus-wide lockdown occurred on March 21. This brings the total number of subscribers to 13,000 people. This number includes not only students, faculty and staff, but also alumni and family members who want to stay informed about… Continue reading Lockdown accentuates importance of preparedness
Vive la France
On Wednesday, April 12 the UTM French Club hosted a French Culture Day at the Martin Public Library. The students of the French Club, along with their sponsor Dr. Lucia Florido, set up tables in the library’s event room and basement. This event primarily catered to young children, but was open to all ages. The… Continue reading Vive la France
Judge returns to UTM to hear cases
Judge Steven Stafford returned to his alma mater Tuesday to hear four cases as part of a panel of the Western Section of the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Stafford completed his undergraduate studies at UTM and received his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Stafford reflected on some… Continue reading Judge returns to UTM to hear cases