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Need a break during finals? Lots of activities planned

Finals week often is the most stressful week of the semester, but for those who would like to take a break from studying, plenty of activities are available from the last day of classes this week through graduation next Saturday. At 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, the Alpha Psi Omega theatre honor society Improv Alliance… Continue reading Need a break during finals? Lots of activities planned

Delta Sigma Theta encourages campus to be stress-free

With finals being next week, the Eta Xi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta hosted a stress free week for the campus to be able to take a moment to relax. Monday, the ladies were in the Boiling University Center passing out free stress balls and healthy snacks. “I don’t know why but this semester has been so stressful… Continue reading Delta Sigma Theta encourages campus to be stress-free

Exxon Mobil accused of suppressing climate change research

Exxon Mobil, the largest producer of natural gas in the United States, has been accused of suppressing in-house evidence of global climate change, according to the BBC. New York’s attorney general has sent the company a request for internal information, including emails and financial records. The company has yet to comply as of this writing. However, Exxon… Continue reading Exxon Mobil accused of suppressing climate change research

Arboretum opening

A ceremony was held in the garden beside Brehm Hall on Nov. 19 to commemorate UTM’s certification from the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council as an official Level 1 Arboretum. Pacer photos: Matthew Cullen

Al Roker takes Tennessee by storm

Al Roker’s Guinness World Record-setting national tour wrapped up on Friday in his home state of New York. Roker, meteorologist for NBC’s The Today Show, set the world record for fastest time to report the national weather forecast from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, taking a single week to travel across the United… Continue reading Al Roker takes Tennessee by storm

Some retailers pushing for employee happiness this holiday season

With the National Retail Federation reporting approximately 92.1 million consumers taking part in post-Thanksgiving sales and deals, for most Americans “Black Friday” is simply a term synonymous with shopping trips lasting as many as 24 consecutive hours. Surprisingly, however, the actual Black Friday sales events have been moving progressively closer to Thanksgiving for the last couple… Continue reading Some retailers pushing for employee happiness this holiday season

University of Missouri president steps down as racial lines divide campus

University of Missouri President Timothy Wolfe stepped down on Nov. 9 following months of racial tension on the campus. The series of events leading up to Wolfe’s resignation might be considered disturbing to many people. A high-profile hunger strike, the MU football team strike and other non-violent protests have quickly run rampant in to many… Continue reading University of Missouri president steps down as racial lines divide campus

Miss UTM crowned

The Miss University of Tennessee at Martin and Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival scholarship pageant was held Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Harriet Fulton Theatre located in the Fine Arts building. David Belote and Jared Anderson welcomed the beautiful 2016 contestants who, if crowned, would go on to compete for the title of Miss Tennessee. Each… Continue reading Miss UTM crowned

Paris terrorist attack results in 129 dead

A terrorist attack on the city of Paris, France resulted in the deaths of 129 people late Friday evening. Terrorists armed with AK-47s and various explosives attacked multiple sites across the city, including the Bataclan concert hall, where more than 100 people were reported dead. The concert hall, which had been hosting a concert at the time of… Continue reading Paris terrorist attack results in 129 dead