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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2013 Crime on Campus report on Friday, April 4. “The report is based on data submitted to the TBI through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System, TIBRS, program that collects data on all crimes occurring in Tennessee. All law enforcement agencies as well as colleges and universities are… Continue reading Crime on Campus report shows drop in UTM crime

The first I Heart UTM Week, presented by the Undergraduate Alumni Center, is slated for April 21-24. The event, which coincides with the last week of classes at UTM, is set to be a weeklong celebration of UTM for students, staff and faculty. “I think this is something that we can start a good tradition… Continue reading UAC sponsors I Heart UTM week

Continuing a UTM tradition, the 9th annual Mike Munkel BBQ, hosted by Student Activities Council, SAC, and Sodexo, will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 21 at Pacer Pond. In order to build up support for the event, Sodexo will close the Food Court and Skyhawk Café at that time and will… Continue reading Mike Munkel BBQ planned for April 21

The City of Martin and UTM are in full swing gearing up for the 46th annual UTM Rodeo. Local businesses have joined together to sponsor additional events during Rodeo Week such as a window decorating contest. “We are excited to bring part of the rodeo to historic downtown Martin. It is great to see the… Continue reading Rodeo week offers additional activities

Light It Up Blue can be seen in one look at the Alpha Gamma Rho house. The brothers of AGR joined the movement for autism awareness. “We hope that by doing something as simple, yet powerful, as changing our front porch lights to blue, we will bring awareness to anyone who passes by 225 University,”… Continue reading Alpha Gamma Rho Lights It Up Blue for autism

April is National Autism Awareness Month, and the UTM delegation of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature is getting involved by fundraising for Autism Speaks. Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11, the delegation will have a table set up in the University Center. Members will be selling baked goods as well as goody bags containing… Continue reading TISL raises money for Autism Awareness Month

Many students see a big part of their experience at UTM as social time, whether it’s attending events on campus or hanging out at the bar on the weekends. UTM, like many other universities, contains students who are big on socializing. However, perhaps some students think that the social parts of UTM this semester have… Continue reading Social life at UTM decreases this semester

The Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges ceremony and reception took place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Watkins Auditorium. Students there were by invite only, and they were allowed to bring family and friends along with them. Welcome and introductions by Coordinator for Student Organizations Katie Smith and Director… Continue reading Who’s Who at UTM named for 2014

Jordan Whitby, a senior Information Systems major and member of Pi Kappa Alpha, was attacked with a snow shovel at the Pike house around midnight last night. “The complainant advised that he had seen someone in the tree line on the east side of the Pike House,” according to a police report obtained from Martin… Continue reading Student attacked with shovel; warrants to be issued

Two major issues have voided the SGA election results, and the Elections Commission has decided to schedule a makeup election within the next week. Student Government elections were held on April 1 and concluded at 6 p.m. The SGA Elections Commission met to discuss two major issues, then made their announcement late Tuesday night. The… Continue reading Difficulties delay decisions in SGA Elections