“Where is everybody?” It is hard to imagine this simple question, uttered in a lunchroom among friends in 1950, would spawn one of the most persistent global scientific initiatives in modern history. The speaker was Enrico Fermi, an Italian nuclear physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project and constructed the world’s first functioning nuclear reactor… Continue reading 2020 highlights advances in SETI, contributions of undergraduate scientists
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Skyhawks nearly erase 23-point deficit against Gamecocks but fall 70-80
The Skyhawk men’s hoop squad chipped away at a 23-point deficit in the second half against Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opponent Belmont, but ultimately fell to the Bruins 70-80. Junior forward Cameron Holden commanded the Skyhawks with a 23-point, 11-rebound double-double that led the Skyhawks in both categories. Freshman guard Anthony Thomas (15) and junior… Continue reading Skyhawks nearly erase 23-point deficit against Gamecocks but fall 70-80
League of Striving Artists to host annual Holiday Art Bazaar
The University of Tennessee at Martin’s League of Striving Artists is hosting its annual Holiday Art Bazaar from 5 – 8 p.m., Nov. 19; 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Nov. 20; and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Nov. 21, in the Fine Arts Building Gallery. The event is free and open to the public, but… Continue reading League of Striving Artists to host annual Holiday Art Bazaar
UTM men’s rodeo finished second; women’s squad places seventh at Three Rivers College
The UTM rodeo teams continued the 2020-21 campaign over the weekend, taking part in the three-day event hosted by Three Rivers College. For the third time in as many rodeos, UTM earned a second-place finish in the men’s team standings. The Skyhawk cowboys dialed up 665 points, only 30 points behind first-place finisher Missouri Valley College.… Continue reading UTM men’s rodeo finished second; women’s squad places seventh at Three Rivers College
West coast wildfires bring questions on climate vitality
In case you missed it, on top of a pandemic, the threat of murder hornets and a presidential debate seemingly written for Saturday Night Live, the year 2020 has also provided a series of intense wildfires raging across the West Coast – and humans may be to blame. No, I am not just talking about… Continue reading West coast wildfires bring questions on climate vitality
Required African-American Course Progress
The UTM Black History Matters Coalition (BHMC) is demanding that the university add a required African-American History course to its General Education curriculum. UTM’s mission statement reads, “[UTM] educates and engages responsible citizens to lead and serve in a diverse world.” However, the BHMC does not feel that UTM has prepared their students to lead… Continue reading Required African-American Course Progress
Adapting to the “New Norm”
COVID-19 has forced the world to adapt their daily lives. Many people are facing life with social distancing, masks being enforced, and less “face-to-face” interaction. With all the changes this pandemic has brought, it’s hard to imagine what the long-term effects of this “new norm” will be. College is a challenge in itself, but now… Continue reading Adapting to the “New Norm”
Student Health Services
The 2020 Fall semester is, undoubtedly, shaping up to be one of the most difficult in memory. The specter of COVID-19 looms large over UTM’s administration, and it seems unlikely even under the best circumstances that measures taken to prevent the spread of the disease will prove 100% effective. For students staying on campus, the… Continue reading Student Health Services
In-person component included in half of fall classes
Almost half of the classes offered this fall by UTM will include an in-person component as part of the university’s reentry plan. On May 6, University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd announced that all UT campuses would reopen this fall with in-person classes as UT continues to address operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. UTM will… Continue reading In-person component included in half of fall classes
Friends, family will remember Kirk’s kindness
“You’ll have that.” Kirk Maddox, who was a Health and Human Performance major at UTM until his death on April 20, and his best friend, Nathan Rich, a senior Management major, were known to utter this phrase when something went wrong, was unplanned, or was broken. Rather than letting it upset them, they would adopt… Continue reading Friends, family will remember Kirk’s kindness