Category: Columns

By: Camille Hall As spring finally starts to show its face in Martin, so do lots of friendly dogs and their owners out for a stroll. The act of walking a dog can be fun and relaxing in this busy time of the year. One might think that Martin is a great place for our… Continue reading Why does Martin not have a dog park?

College is hard enough between trying to get a quality education, have a social life and get enough sleep. Can you imagine staring out with a disability to have to overcome first then tackle the monster that is the college life style? As a campus that states that its policy is to provide reasonable accommodations… Continue reading Accessibility Matters

Many people today think that feminism is just women screaming, “Girl Power!” They do not understand the meaning of feminism or the reason that women and men continue to fight for it. Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social and economic equality to men. Feminism is not only about… Continue reading ‘Definition of Feminism’ now finally trending

Winter weather can be just as hazardous to learning as it is to safety. While many students may see snow as an excuse to spend a day relaxing at home instead of going to class, winter weather is often a severe inconvenience for professors and instructors. Instructors usually plan out their curriculum for the semester well… Continue reading Column: Not just a day off: instructors affected by campus closings

When the administration for UTM makes its decisions to close campus, we would all like to assume that those decisions are made with every student’s best interests in mind. Well, we all know where assumptions can get us. When our campus was closed for an entire school week because of snow and ice, it was… Continue reading Column: Some UTM students affected more deeply by winter weather

Winter Storm Octavia has definitely put everyone behind schedule, professors and students alike. We all have deadlines to reach and it didn’t help at all that the campus was closed for an entire week. However, some teachers, in an attempt to keep on-schedule, resorted to posting assignments on Blackboard for students to complete throughout the… Continue reading Column: Shouldn’t all classes halt when campus is closed?

During the week of Feb. 16, classes and administrative offices were closed for the entire week because of the snowstorm that blanketed the campus with over six inches of snow. During the closing, classes were canceled but certain campus facilities remained open such as the dining hall. Students were given different times to go and… Continue reading Column: Closure woes include missed meals, dorm leaks

It is important to realize that the university does have plans for various natural disasters such as tornadoes and earthquakes. However, Winter Storm Octavia caused a Level-two State of Emergency in Tennessee, leaving damage across the state, including our campus. The university was closed for a solid week, a record in itself, and still, students… Continue reading Column: Disaster preparedness: Are we ready?

In today’s society, many things are considered to be the “new’’ norm. It’s normal to have divorced parents, it’s normal for individuals to have a child without being married, but is it normal to wear leggings as pants. My question is why not? Leggings are comfortable, and with the right outfit choice you can dress… Continue reading Column: Comfortable pants are questionable classwear

The new social media app called Yik Yak is causing several frustrations on the UTM campus. Yik Yak allows anyone in a 10 mile radius of campus to post anonymously about students, professors, greek organizations, or whatever they chose. Since all of the post are anonymous what gets posted is often very cruel. This app… Continue reading Column: Yik Yak has negative effect on UTM campus