Oscar voters on Tuesday showered Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma and Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite with a leading 10 nominations for the 91st Academy Awards, while two dominant but contentious Hollywood forces — Netflix and Marvel — each scored their first best picture nomination. Though many expected A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper’s revival of one of… Continue reading Oscar nominations
Trade school versus four year university
The American education system has focused its time and energy on encouraging students to attend four-year universities and get a bachelor’s degree. With an influx of students attending these universities, it is important for high school students to know that there are other options that they can choose. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the… Continue reading Trade school versus four year university
Poet to discuss ‘remembrance’
Award-winning poet Ryan Wilson will speak on “The Poetry of Remembrance” beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in UTM’s Campbell Auditorium, located in the Andy Holt Humanities Building. Wilson is returning to campus after being featured at the Southern Literary Festival in April 2018. The presentation will focus on the development of poetic language… Continue reading Poet to discuss ‘remembrance’
Creative Corner
Mary Emmons is a sophomore Percussion Performance major from Selmer, Tennessee. She is a member of UTM’s Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble and Small Jazz Combo, as well as the student-lead steel band “Jamaican Me Happy.” Emmons studies are focused on multi-percussion pieces, drumset and marimba repertoire, and hopes to continue her education in percussion performance… Continue reading Creative Corner
Journalists shouldn’t lose jobs in growing market
Gannet, the largest newspaper owner in the country, has become the hunted. According to The Week, hedge fund Alden Global Capital has made a move to purchase Gannett. Large publications such as USA Today, The Arizona Republic, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Cincinnati Enquirer are published by Gannet. Alden is looking to add more newspapers to the roster of its… Continue reading Journalists shouldn’t lose jobs in growing market
Battle of the Honor Band
The Epsilon Iota chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota at UTM is hosting a Penny War in the Fine Arts Building to raise money for local and national philanthropies. This event will be hosted during the 39th Annual Honor Band Festival, which brings in high middle school and high school band students from all over the… Continue reading Battle of the Honor Band
CPAD offers on-campus job fair
The Office of Career Planning and Development (CPAD) hosted its first Part-Time Job and On-Campus Career Fair on Thursday, Jan. 17, in the UC ballroom. CPAD listed 15 organizations attending the fair, with some positions being work-study, departmentally funded or off-campus. UTM’s College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences, Office of Business Services, Campus Recreation,… Continue reading CPAD offers on-campus job fair
‘Keeping Dr. King’s dream alive’
The City of Martin, UTM and the UTM Black Student Association (BSA) partnered in hosting the Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast and ceremony “A Celebration… Dream with a Vision, Live with a Purpose” Monday, Jan. 21, in the UC ballroom. After giving away 300 tickets, the ballroom was at full capacity as students, faculty and… Continue reading ‘Keeping Dr. King’s dream alive’
NFL Fieldhouse (2019): AFC Recap
AFC North (Winner: Baltimore Ravens (10-6)) The locker room situation in Pittsburgh has been well-documented over the past couple of seasons. But did anyone really think that the Steelers would miss the playoffs this year, especially when they were riding high with a 7-2-1 record and a clear path for winning their division? How did they… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2019): AFC Recap
Candidates announced for Director of Research, Outreach and Economic Development
After a national search for candidates, UTM has invited Rob Holland, current extension specialist and director of the UT Center for Profitable Agriculture, and Dr. Charley Deal, current special advisor to the chancellor and UTM interim director of research, grants and contracts, to interview for the position of executive director of research, outreach and economic… Continue reading Candidates announced for Director of Research, Outreach and Economic Development