The price of a free campus: constant vigilance

Although UTM may be one of the safest college campuses in the state, that doesn’t mean students need to let their guard down. Recently, students received an email from the Office of Public Safety urging students to report suspicious persons and behavior to the campus police. It is also important to remind students that stalking… Continue reading The price of a free campus: constant vigilance

Should UTM keep punching above their weight?

There is a common trend among Division I FCS football programs that some find a little odd that has existed for quite some time. Typically, small Division I schools, like our beloved UTM, are scheduled to take on one or two powerhouse schools from the other end of the Division I spectrum – the Football… Continue reading Should UTM keep punching above their weight?

The textbook buyer’s crunch and how to avoid it

There is perhaps nothing more stressful, especially for first time students, than getting your textbooks at the beginning of the semester. These past few semesters on the UTM campus have been especially hard on students and teachers. Not only do refund checks come in later than in previous years, which makes it harder for students… Continue reading The textbook buyer’s crunch and how to avoid it

Tennessee’s disappearing rural hospitals

“But who would want to live in Martin? It’s such a small town! There isn’t much to do here!” That’s the kind of remark I hear every day. But we don’t realize how lucky we are to live and/or study here. Why? Well, for one thing, we have a hospital in the city. If you… Continue reading Tennessee’s disappearing rural hospitals

No end in sight for parking conundrum

With the new school year now fully underway, students and faculty are back on campus in numbers, swarming sidewalks and parking lots. The struggle to find a good parking spot can be real, especially this semester, with several lots being closed due to ongoing construction. Commuters, in particular, seem to be affected the most by… Continue reading No end in sight for parking conundrum

College: intellectual investment or a waste of money?

As students pour into college campuses across the country this fall, many of them for the first time, there is a specter looming over all of their heads. It is a dark cloud that has floated over higher education for at least 10 years following the recession of 2008, a legacy of America’s failed turn-of-the-century… Continue reading College: intellectual investment or a waste of money?

Combating loneliness for on-campus students

In middle school, my most dreaded experience was lining up to be picked by team captains for flag football. I was always last, or a few names from it. All the other guys lined up next to me were much better at football. They were faster, stronger and played on the varsity team. I stood… Continue reading Combating loneliness for on-campus students