UTM professor brings art to life

The Phi Kappa Phi honor society hosted Jason Stout, associate professor of art, for its annual Muriel Tomlinson Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Stout presented his lecture, “Painting and Picture Making in a Postmodern Age” for a group of UTM students, faculty and guests associated with the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.  In his… Continue reading UTM professor brings art to life

Working Women’s Conference hosts 21st annual event

WestStar will host the 21st annual Working Women’s Conference on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. Each year a committee of West Tennessee women who are involved in the WestStar leadership program get together and plan the annual Working Women’s Conference. This conference serves as a time for working women to come together to hear guest lecturers… Continue reading Working Women’s Conference hosts 21st annual event

Tyreke Sapp breaks a pair of school records

UTM freshman Tyreke Sapp rewrote a portion of the Skyhawk track and field record books on Saturday, Feb. 2, by posting two school records to highlight an impressive showing at the Don DeNoon Invitational in Carbondale, Illinois. The Skyhawks have continued to improve in each meet of the indoor track season with their fourth meet proving… Continue reading Tyreke Sapp breaks a pair of school records

Print books are withstanding the test of time

Even with the advent of eBooks and a growing market for audiobooks, traditional print books are still in the realm of relevance. According to Forbes, “In 2017, [print book] sales increased 1.9 percent over 2016… they increased 3.3 percent in 2016 over 2015.” “Three-quarters of the way through 2018, unit sales of print books were up… Continue reading Print books are withstanding the test of time

Are movies and other media forms glamorizing monsters?

Among some of the worst people in society are thieves, liars, rapists and murderers. It’s interesting to delve into the minds of these people and understand what makes them tick, but glamorizing them is unhealthy and wrong. For some reason, movies and other forms of pop culture have a fascination with glamorizing these people, mainly serial… Continue reading Are movies and other media forms glamorizing monsters?

Sam Kean to speak at UTM

Best-selling science author Sam Kean will speak at 7 p.m., Feb. 8, in the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Watkins Auditorium as part of the 51st-annual Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference. UT Martin will host the conference Feb. 8-9, and Kean will be the keynote speaker. His presentation is free and open to the public. Kean… Continue reading Sam Kean to speak at UTM

Why we will always diligently cover Black History Month

As February rolls around each year, we find ourselves looking back at a time in history that is, by no exaggeration, appalling. During this time we also find ourselves looking forward to a day still to come, that activists everywhere see as a dream. We’re looking forward to a day of complete equality. We’re looking… Continue reading Why we will always diligently cover Black History Month

More Grammy nominees brings new challenges

When the Grammys added more nominees to its top four categories, the Recording Academy said the expansion from five to eight nominees would add more “flexibility” for voters. But for those artists competing for the night’s biggest awards, the change made it a little harder for any one nominee to win, statistically speaking. For the… Continue reading More Grammy nominees brings new challenges

Skyhawk named OVC freshman of the year

Rachel Sprague of the UTM rifle squad has been named the Ohio Valley Conference’s (OVC) “Freshman of the Year”. Sprague becomes the sixth Skyhawk in UTM history to claim the OVC’s “Freshman of the Year” honor, joining teammate Kaitlin Korinek who claimed the accolade in 2017. Going into the OVC Rifle Championships, Sprague led the… Continue reading Skyhawk named OVC freshman of the year