Stress – it’s a feeling that virtually all UTM students share around this time of year. Next week, we begin the Thanksgiving holiday break. But before we can head home and start scarfing down countless amounts of delectable and savory food, we all must come to terms with the stress of tests, projects and all… Continue reading Holidays, finals and stress, oh my!
Brawling for deals – why you should shop in person
Black Friday is a tradition of shopping that goes back to the 1950s. The term “Black Friday” originated in Philadelphia, and was used to describe a hoard of shoppers who come to the city the day after Thanksgiving. However, in some companies, Black Friday starts on Thanksgiving night. Black Friday is a holiday where stores… Continue reading Brawling for deals – why you should shop in person
UTM senior dies in wreck on icy road
Megan Cox, a 24 year-old senior Psychology major at UTM and a commuter from Camden, was killed in a car wreck the morning of Thursday, Nov. 15. While driving on Highway 70 near Bruceton, Cox’s car began to slide on the ice, causing the rear-end to turn into oncoming traffic. Her car was then hit… Continue reading UTM senior dies in wreck on icy road
Thank you for your service
The Skyhawk Veterans Association (SVA) hosted their Veterans Day Exposition Friday, Nov. 9 in Watkins Auditorium, honoring all veterans in the Martin community. A tribute to each branch’s hymn was played at the opening of the ceremony, before the introduction of Alice-Catherine Carls, professor of history and philosophy who gave a presentation on the beginning… Continue reading Thank you for your service
See something, say something
The recent shooting in Pittsburgh has brought forth an important question; if you are not combating hate speech, are you accepting it? Hours before gunman Robert Bowers opened fire inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, he published a social media post that reflected his feelings about the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS). Bowers… Continue reading See something, say something
Senior Recitals: Ebonee Woodland
I would wager a great deal of money that most people’s sole exposure to the trombone is through the long-running comedic riff of the “sad trombone.” It is really a shame, given how impressive such a simple instrument can be, that more people haven’t heard a trombone in its own environment you might say. Regardless… Continue reading Senior Recitals: Ebonee Woodland
Darius Taylor offers inspired voice recital
Darius Taylor, a Vocal Music Performance major from Jackson, performed his junior recital in the Blankenship Recital Hall Nov. 10. He was accompanied by pianist Gene Cline and performed selections from Hugo Wolf, Francis Poulenc, Giacomo Puccini and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Taylor, who has always had a passion for music said he “came out of… Continue reading Darius Taylor offers inspired voice recital
How sports can kill fans through emotion
Sports are interwoven into society not just in the United States, but all over the world. People attach themselves to sports teams for a variety of reasons, not just financially by buying merchandise or paying to go to games, but also emotionally. When we root for a sports team, we’re emotionally attaching ourselves to their… Continue reading How sports can kill fans through emotion
Red Dead Redemption 2 review
Rockstar Games, the king of the open-sandbox shooter genre, has really outdone themselves with the masterful sequel to 2010’s Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2. A prequel to the original game, Red Dead Redemption 2 begins following outlaw Arthur Morgan and his struggling gang’s trek through a heavy blizzard in the mountains after a failed heist in… Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 review
Voice Area recitals display breadth of talent
Just ahead of the holiday season, UTM’s Department of Music has trotted out what amounts to a veritable cornucopia of impressive talent with their Voice Area Studio Recitals on November 4. The hour-and-a-half recital featured 20 separate solo vocalists ranging from first to fifth year students of the program, a wide array of compositions both… Continue reading Voice Area recitals display breadth of talent