The UTM men’s basketball team defeated the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 81-72 on Thursday, Feb. 14 in Martin. Following this victory, the Skyhawks have improved to 4-9 in OVC play and now find themselves on a three-game winning streak. For UTM, junior guard Preston Parks led the Skyhawks in points, scoring 26 points and going 8-13… Continue reading Skyhawks defeat Redhawks for third-straight win
Baseball’s Jordan Stoner named to 2019 Preseason All-OVC Team
Skyhawk baseball’s Jordan Stoner is looking good going into the 2019 season, as Stoner was named to the 2019 Preseason All-OVC Team. Stoner’s 2018 season, his first season in a Skyhawk uniform, was one of the best all-around seasons in program history. According to Sports Information, Stoner posted a .382 batting average, amassed 79 hits and… Continue reading Baseball’s Jordan Stoner named to 2019 Preseason All-OVC Team
SGA Panel: The Black Experience in the Classroom
The SGA kicked off the 19th annual Civil Rights Conference with a panel on Tuesday, Feb. 12. This panel consisted of four students representing each grade level and two moderators. The freshman class representative was Criminal Justice major, freshman Council President and Ripley native Ray Washington. The sophomore class representative was Management major and Vice… Continue reading SGA Panel: The Black Experience in the Classroom
Bonomi discusses women in Puccini’s operas
Dr. Luca Bonomi, president and CEO of the Societa Dante Alighieri in Siena, Italy, gave a lecture highlighting the portrayal of women in Giacomo Puccini’s operas on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Bonomi highlighted the complexity of Puccini’s female characters, which was groundbreaking for lyric operas in the 19th century. Up until this time, women characters were… Continue reading Bonomi discusses women in Puccini’s operas
Rodeo athlete Wyatt Cole dies in car wreck
The UTM athletics department is saddened to announce that Wyatt Cole, a rodeo student-athlete, passed away on Sunday evening. He was 20 years old. Cole was majoring in agricultural business during his sophomore season as a UTM cowboy. Before attending UTM, he graduated from Owen County High School in his hometown of Owenton, Ky. “Wyatt was… Continue reading Rodeo athlete Wyatt Cole dies in car wreck
Speaker shows the personality of the periodic table
Science writer Sam Kean spoke to students and professors Feb. 8, as the keynote speaker of the Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference. His talk revolved around his book The Disappearing Spoon, a novel about the periodic table that captures the history and stories behind many of the elements on it. “I wanted to give them a… Continue reading Speaker shows the personality of the periodic table
Creative Corner
Macy Earley is a senior Theater major from Union City. Earley grew up participating in theater and decided to major in her passion. “My progress as an actor, playwright and director has happened because my professors have molded me and guided me with incredible wisdom,” Earley said. Earley has participated in several plays on campus… Continue reading Creative Corner
‘You’ gets a second season
The hit show You will be renewed for a second season by Netflix. You, based on Caroline Kepnes’s novel of the same title, first aired on Lifetime in September 2018 and then made its way to Netflix in December 2018. The decision to move the show to Netflix was made after Lifetime said that the second season did not fit with their business… Continue reading ‘You’ gets a second season
Black History Month events at UTM
This month the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Black Student Association (BSA) will be hosting several events designed to commemorate Black History Month. UTM’s 19th annual Civil Rights Conference, “Toward a Radical Revolution of Values” will be held in the University Center between Feb. 18-22. A brief schedule of events for the conference has… Continue reading Black History Month events at UTM
Library hosts photo exhibit
The Paul Meek Library is hosting a new exhibit, “Little Shadow Catcher – The Photography of D. F. Barry,” in the J. Houston Gordon Museum. “Little Shadow Catcher” displays the photography David Frances Barry made directly from his glass plate negatives by Paul H. Harbaugh in conjunction with the Denver Public Library’s Western History department. Barry… Continue reading Library hosts photo exhibit