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‘Big Man’ pageant raises $2,000

UTM’s Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) Chapter hosted its annual male pageant “Big Man on Campus” April 19 and raised more than $2,000 for breast cancer awareness and education. Taking the male pageant’s top two honors, Mr. Charitable and Big Man on Campus, were Ryan Leatherbarrow and John Lawson Keeton, respectively. Leatherbarrow, a Management major from Smyrna, was… Continue reading ‘Big Man’ pageant raises $2,000

Celebrity Endorsements

In light of upcoming Super Tuesday, here is a break down of who some celebrities are casting their presidential vote for.

Why is race such an issue?

As everyone knows, February is Black History Month. Black History Month grew out of Negro History Week. Historian, Carter G. Woodson and several other prominent African Americans started Negro History Week in the 1920s on the second week in February between the birthdays of Fredrick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, Negro History Week evolved… Continue reading Why is race such an issue?

Charleston church shooting leaves nine dead

Nine people have been killed in a late-night shooting at a Charleston, South Carolina church, according to CNN. Charleston police held a press conference Thursday morning regarding the attack. The shooting occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest African Methodist Episcopal church in the South. The victims were reportedly partaking in a Wednesday… Continue reading Charleston church shooting leaves nine dead

Lifeline in Desperate Need of Blood Donations

Lifeline Blood Services will be returning to UT Martin this February, and they are in desperate need of blood donations. According to Tammy Hurst, Community Service Coordinator for Lifeline, all blood types are needed, but especially O negative, A negative and B positive blood types. The dates that Lifeline will be at UTM are Tuesday,… Continue reading Lifeline in Desperate Need of Blood Donations

Help save lives; get facts about suicide prevention

Suicide prevention is an important issue that holds great importance for people from all walks of life. Here are some facts about the importance of preventing suicide. On average, about 33,000 Americans commit suicide each year. As a result, suicide is the eleventh most common cause of death in the United States. Suicide rates among… Continue reading Help save lives; get facts about suicide prevention

UTM Commencement webcast scheduled for 11 a.m. Dec. 13

UTM’s December commencement exercises can be viewed via live webcast beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Commencement will be held in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. More than 600 students are eligible to participate in this semester’s exercises.  Beth DeBauche, commissioner for the Ohio Valley Conference, is the… Continue reading UTM Commencement webcast scheduled for 11 a.m. Dec. 13

NPHC host week of events for campus

UTM’s National Pan-Hellenic Council held a week full of events to expose the campus to the history and culture of the Divine nine organizations and to show Greek unity amongst the organizations. The week kicked off Sunday night when the Greeks affiliated with NPHC gathered together on the patio to “walk the yard”. During this… Continue reading NPHC host week of events for campus