The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Fur Harvesters are partnering together to host a free trapper training camp Feb. 23-25 at the TWRA Buffalo Ridge Refuge in Humphreys County. The second annual training camp will give positive exposure to trapping and show people of all ages the benefits of trapping animals themselves for… Continue reading Tennessee trapper training for teens
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House soon to hear UT board reduction bill
UPDATED ON FEB. 23: The Pacer reached out to Chancellor Keith Carver regarding his stance on the legislation. While he supports the reduction of the board, he also says there are too many moving pieces at this time to truly gain a sense of what would change. “A size-reduction is a good move because governing boards nationally… Continue reading House soon to hear UT board reduction bill
Bill to ban greek groups at colleges now in committee
A proposal to the Tennessee General Assembly to ban fraternities and sororities at universities statewide to deter hazing could affect UTM Greek Life. According to the Tennessean, the bill, HB 2042, would only allow honor societies and professional fraternities to “promote the interests of a particular profession.” Other fraternities and sororities not associated with professionalism… Continue reading Bill to ban greek groups at colleges now in committee
Race to the governor’s mansion
The Tennessee Press Association held a gubernatorial debate at the Nashville Public Library on Feb. 1 which featured five of the seven candidates running for Governor of Tennessee. The candidates present included Bill Lee (R), Randy Boyd (R), Kay White (D), Craig Fitzhugh (D) and Karl Dean (D). Those not present included Speaker of the… Continue reading Race to the governor’s mansion
Tenn. republicans propose medical marijuana bill
Republican legislators in the state have recently proposed a bill that calls for the legalization of medical marijuana. On Thursday, Jan. 18, Jeremy Faison and Steve Dickerson proposed SB 1710 the “Medical Cannabis Act” to the state legislature. This legalization would allow people with PTSD, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s, cancer and other specific diseases to be treated… Continue reading Tenn. republicans propose medical marijuana bill
Political Science faculty react to senator’s retirement announcement
Two UTM faculty members said it’s too early to tell whether a shift in the U.S. Senate might occur following the retirement announcement of Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. Corker announced Sept. 26 that he will not run for re-election in 2018 after serving two terms. Dr. Chris Baxter, professor of Political Science, said that it probably would not… Continue reading Political Science faculty react to senator’s retirement announcement
New details and suspects revealed in Holly Bobo trial (Updated)
The trial is ongoing in the murder case of 20 year-old UTM nursing student Holly Bobo. Bobo disappeared in April 2011 and with her remains were found in Decatur County in 2014 by two ginseng hunters. This case has been one of the most exhaustive and expensive investigations in the history of the state of… Continue reading New details and suspects revealed in Holly Bobo trial (Updated)
Explosion takes place on Murray State campus
An explosion at Murray State University in Kentucky on Wednesday, June 28, at 4:53 p.m. has destroyed part of a dormitory building and sent one person to the hospital. Dakota Fields, 26, is being treated at Vanderbilt Medical Center for his injuries. Kentucky State Police reported on Thursday that the residential director is in stable… Continue reading Explosion takes place on Murray State campus
Food Insecurity Forum: Skyhawks Share
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., SGA hosted the first-ever food insecurity forum on the UTM campus. In collaboration with Sodexo, UTM is planning on instilling a “meal bank” that will allow students who do not have a meal plan or have run out of meals to receive meal swipes in the cafeteria… Continue reading Food Insecurity Forum: Skyhawks Share
State representative defends artificial insemination legitimacy bill
A Tennessee state legislator is defending a bill that would consider children conceived via artificial insemination illegitimate in the eyes of the law. Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver (R-Lancaster) proposed HB 1406 to the Tennessee House of Representatives on Feb. 9. The bill would repeal Section 68-3-306 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, which defines children conceived via artificial… Continue reading State representative defends artificial insemination legitimacy bill