Alex Joyner, junior Political Science major, is the president of the UT Martin College Republicans and is from Paris, TN. Joyner was contacted Monday, March 20, 2017, by a worker of the Donald Trump administration and was asked if he or any other students in the UTM College Republicans would like to volunteer as drivers in… Continue reading Student spends day with GOP leaders
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Women’s Studies Symposium: 2012 to present
In March of 2012, the very first Women’s Studies Symposium took place on the campus of UTM. Co-organized by Drs. Teresa Collard and Lisa LeBleu and hosted by the Women’s Center, the event began as a way for students from all disciplines to come together and discuss women’s studies issues. It was created to celebrate the… Continue reading Women’s Studies Symposium: 2012 to present
Faculty speak against national cuts
In his proposed budget for the new fiscal year, President Trump outlined his desired allocation of national funding, which included the elimination of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Endowment of the Arts and the National Endowment of Humanities. These organizations distribute governmental funds as grants to benefit and… Continue reading Faculty speak against national cuts
Keynote speaker tackles gender discrimination
Keynote speaker Daryl Chansuthus spoke about modern day gender discrimination at the 6th annual UTM Women’s Symposium held on March 28 in the Boling University Center. Chansuthus, the Executive Director of the West Tennessee organization Wo/Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program (WRAP), framed her presentation by referring to different discriminators that weigh on women like… Continue reading Keynote speaker tackles gender discrimination
Sights, sounds of food insecurity in class
Many students who struggle with food insecurity are not willing to speak publicly about their hunger because of the stigma attached to it. However, several professors see and hear the problem of food insecurity on the UTM campus. One of these professors is Dr. Melvin Hill of the English and Modern Foreign Languages department, who… Continue reading Sights, sounds of food insecurity in class
Columbia teen, Elizabeth Thomas, still missing
The search is still on for missing 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas from Columbia, Tennessee. Authorities issued an Amber Alert for Thomas on March 13, after her parents reported her missing. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has partnered with the FBI and local authorities to assist with the search. Authorities suspect that Thomas has been abducted by… Continue reading Columbia teen, Elizabeth Thomas, still missing
S.J. Res. 34 to be signed by Trump: ends internet privacy guidelines
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, that will repeal FCC guidelines created late last year to protect user data. In December, the FCC passed a rule titled “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunication Services.” The rule, which was approved in a 3-2 vote, would protect internet… Continue reading S.J. Res. 34 to be signed by Trump: ends internet privacy guidelines
Court of Appeals coming to UTM
The Western Section of the Tennessee Court of Appeals will hear four cases at Watkins Auditorium in the Boling University Center on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The court will hear the arguments for four cases, occurring at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. The panel will include Judges Steven Stafford and Brandon… Continue reading Court of Appeals coming to UTM
Chi Omega holds Wish Week
This past week the UTM Chi Omega Xi-Zeta chapter held their annual Wish Week. Chi Omega sorority established an alliance with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2002 to help raise money and awareness for the cause. The Make-A-Wish Foundation works to grant ‘wishes’ to children with life threatening illnesses so that they can enrich their young… Continue reading Chi Omega holds Wish Week
Mandy Pinion speaks to public relations class
Mandy Pinion, Energy Programs Coordinator at Middle Tennessee Electric, spoke to the UTM non-profit public relations class on Thursday, March 23. Middle Tennessee Electric is an electric company that provides electricity services while while striving to build positive relationships with their members. They service four counties and read 216,000 meters. Pinion graduated from Middle Tennessee State… Continue reading Mandy Pinion speaks to public relations class