Jussie Smollett ‘Empire’ actor charged with making false police report

Empire actor Jussie Smollett was charged Feb. 20 with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, police said. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said prosecutors charged Smollett with felony disorderly conduct, an offense… Continue reading Jussie Smollett ‘Empire’ actor charged with making false police report

Two sides of the great vaccine debate: Daniel Jones

America was founded based on the notion that people should not be controlled by government. Whether it’s religious persecution, taxation without representation or regulation of bodily functions, the government should not have control of the peoples’ personal rights. Yes, the American government and justice system is structured around a trade of freedoms for security, however,… Continue reading Two sides of the great vaccine debate: Daniel Jones

Burberry apologizes for hoodie

The chief executive and chief creative officer of luxury fashion powerhouse Burberry have apologized for putting a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on their London Fashion Week runway. The knotted strings surfaced after Sunday’s show when a model hired to walk (but not wear the outfit) complained both before the… Continue reading Burberry apologizes for hoodie

Dear Administration, we don’t want to swim

As anyone who goes to school at UTM’s main campus knows, the slightest amount of rainfall can mean hard times for everyone who has the misfortune of walking to and from classes. There’s plenty of construction currently underway on campus that is not related to flood prevention or control, and, while they may currently detract… Continue reading Dear Administration, we don’t want to swim

Donavant named Tennessee ACT Champion

ACT, the company responsible for the ACT college entrance exam, has named Dr. Brian Donavant, criminal justice professor at UTM, the 2019 Tennessee ACT College and Career Readiness Postsecondary Champion. Donavant was selected for his work on the development of the ACT preparation program at the UTM Ripley Center. The ACT College and Career Readiness… Continue reading Donavant named Tennessee ACT Champion

Two sides of the great vaccine debate: Colby Anderson

There has perhaps been no advance made in modern medicine so revolutionary, invaluable and integral to the continued public health than the vaccine. According to the CDC, in the 1950s, the poliovirus caused up to 15,000 cases of paralysis yearly, but in the modern era, this debilitating disease is virtually unknown in the United States.… Continue reading Two sides of the great vaccine debate: Colby Anderson

“Segregation in West Tennessee” panel speaks at UTM

UTM hosted “Segregation in West Tennessee”, a panel of people who grew up in segregated West Tennessee communities, in Watkins Auditorium on Feb. 20. The panel discussion was one of many events associated with the 19th annual Civil Rights Conference, “Towards the Radical Revolution Of Values”, which continues at UTM through Feb. 23rd. Six panelists… Continue reading “Segregation in West Tennessee” panel speaks at UTM

Phi Kappa Phi hosts Science Café

The UTM Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and American Chemical Society- Kentucky Lake Section held an educational community event at Martin Coffeehouse on Monday, Feb. 18. The “Science Café” was open to the public and served to demonstrate the periodic table from artistic, literary and scientific perspectives. The “Science Café” offered periodic table themed crossword… Continue reading Phi Kappa Phi hosts Science Café