Category: News

Skyhawk Walk

The week of homecoming at UT-Martin is one of the most exciting weeks of the fall semester. With the weather being as great as it is at this time of year, there are numerous events that the average student can get excited about whether it is the Pyramid Pep Rally, Lip-Sinc, Step Show, Rope Pull… Continue reading Skyhawk Walk

NPHC Stepshow gives campus a taste of Greek life

The annual UTM National Pan-Hellenic Council Homecoming Stepshow took place Saturday at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The event began at 7:30pm and was hosted by stand-up comedian, Melanie Turner. Delta Sigma Theta finished in first place among the sororities, while Alpha Phi Alpha won the fraternity division. Five of UTM’s Greek organizations affiliated with NPHC… Continue reading NPHC Stepshow gives campus a taste of Greek life

Kappa Alpha House dedication

UTM’s Kappa Alpha Order fraternity now calls 224 Hannings Lane their home. For the past thirty-five years, the local Delta Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order resided at 522 Lee Street until the local Alpha Tau Omega fraternity representatives approached the local KA housing corporation about the possibility of it purchasing their former house located at 224 Hannings… Continue reading Kappa Alpha House dedication

The 12th annual Womanless Beauty Review for PRSSA

Come one, come all, come to one of the most entertaining shows we have for homecoming. The 12th annual Womanless Beauty Review competing for Miss Understood sponsored by PRSSA! This year a record was broken for the most ladies to sign up, which was a total of 16 ladies competing for the Queen. Judging the hilarious… Continue reading The 12th annual Womanless Beauty Review for PRSSA

Sociology Club, Rotaract, UTM football host can drive for Homecoming

UTM’s Sociology Club, Rotaract club and Skyhawk football team are joining forces to host a can drive during Homecoming week to raise money for We Care Ministries, Santa’s Helpers and the Carl Perkins Center. The drive has collected over 2,000 cans food thus far during the event. The group’s goal is to obtain at least… Continue reading Sociology Club, Rotaract, UTM football host can drive for Homecoming

Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages hosts annual picnic

UTM’s Department of English and Modern Foreign Language held their annual picnic on October 9 at Weldon Park in downtown Martin. Each fall, the department holds a picnic as a means to bring together students of all classes and professors. By reaching out to everyone in the department, it offers a way for all those… Continue reading Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages hosts annual picnic

Lip Sync takes audience on nostalgic trip through 1970s cinema

Student Activities Council held the 2014 Homecoming Lip Sync on Tuesday, October 22. The event’s theme was “Night of ’70s Movies”, as competitors had to reenact a famous 1970s movie using different music tracks featuring a single chosen word. Kappa Alpha finished in first place in the fraternity division with their take on the movie Willy Wonka… Continue reading Lip Sync takes audience on nostalgic trip through 1970s cinema

UTM hosts National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition

The UTM Music Department hosted the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition last Thursday through Saturday in the Fine Arts Building. The competition featured a number of UTM students, as well as student representatives of other universities across the state. The event lasted three days, beginning with Thursday night, when all the performers… Continue reading UTM hosts National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition