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
Category: Viewpoints
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
Start this semester with a new you
Everyone has heard of “new year, new me,” but what about “new semester, new me?” It would be great to study more, better your GPA and make it through the semester all in one piece, but you don’t have to go to crazy extremes to reach those goals. Here are a few simple resolutions to… Continue reading Start this semester with a new you
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 culture is not drinking culture
There are a lot of stereotypes about the college experience, some true and some less so. Toga parties, for example, are fairly rare. One thing that is not rare on college campuses, however, is underage drinking. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) cites a 2017 survey which found slightly more than half… Continue reading College culture is not drinking culture
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
Welcome back to the nest, Skyhawks!
For most of the student body, this week sees the return of familiar routines: moving back in, getting this semester’s books and sitting through the endless syllabi-readings otherwise known as, “syllabus week” or, “the first days of a new class. “ For everyone else, i.e.: the freshman, this is your first week of college. Between… Continue reading Welcome back to the nest, Skyhawks!