Sisterhood of the traveling cap and gown

There is a graduation cap and gown that has traveled to and fro across the UTM campus much like those magical blue jeans in the film, “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.”  If you remember, the blue jeans were shared equally among four young women, miraculously fitting each girl to a tee. Even though they… Continue reading Sisterhood of the traveling cap and gown

Looking at the future of UTM: Strategic Plan

Chancellor Carver and the SGA sponsored a forum on March 19, in Watkins Auditorium to discuss the five-year Strategic Plan for UTM. The Strategic Plan focuses on “Where we are, who we are and what can we do,” said Carver. These three aspects were the guiding points in creating the new plan for UTM. Carver addressed… Continue reading Looking at the future of UTM: Strategic Plan

Death Cafe brings life to the discussion of death

Professor William Dooley’s Gerontology 314 class hosted a Death Cafe on Thursday, April 5, in room 343 of Gooch Hall. The Death Cafe is a discussion group with the objective of increasing awareness of death to help people make the most of their lives. The Death Cafe is an open discussion about death with no… Continue reading Death Cafe brings life to the discussion of death

Suicide prevention bill to be heard by Tennessee senate

Tennessee Legislators are taking a stand to encourage more mental health education and suicide prevention tactics for post-secondary students in the state. Senate Joint Resolution 726 by Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) encourages the Tennessee Higher Education Suicide Prevention Task Force and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to develop and implement… Continue reading Suicide prevention bill to be heard by Tennessee senate

Masked persons at UTM are not a threat

Public Safety says there is no reason to be concerned about recent reports of masked persons at UTM. On Thursday, The Pacer spoke with Jerry Garcia, Police Lieutenant for the Department of Public Safety and gained information regarding recent masked person sightings at UTM. After being asked about reports of a person wearing all black… Continue reading Masked persons at UTM are not a threat

Gov. Haslam proposes $30 million school safety bill

On Tuesday, March 20, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam recommended spending $30 million to help improve school safety. Haslam stated that Tennessee children “deserve to learn in a safe and secure environment,” according to a news release from Haslam’s office. The $30 million proposal to amend the 2018-2019 budget, which is to be considered by the… Continue reading Gov. Haslam proposes $30 million school safety bill

Nashville Predators 2018 season overview & playoff preview

The Nashville Predators have clinched the first playoff spot in the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs after defeating the Colorado Avalanche on March 4. The Predators have led the Central Division and even the entire league for large chunks of the season. Currently, the Predators are the first seed in the entire Western Conference. The… Continue reading Nashville Predators 2018 season overview & playoff preview

Students collaborate in Graphic Poetry art exhibit

The Department of Visual and Theatre Arts held an open reception Tuesday, March 27 in the Fine Arts Building Gallery, called Collective Ground. This exhibition highlights the work of UTM’s Digital Illustration and Poetry Workshop for the 2018 Spring semester. Students gathered to listen to poems wrote inspired by the graphic design art hung in… Continue reading Students collaborate in Graphic Poetry art exhibit

Southern Literary Festival comes to UTM

The University of Tennessee at Martin will host the 2018 Southern Literary Festival on the main campus April 4-7. Bobbie Ann Mason, author of “Shiloh and Other Stories,” “The Girl in the Blue Beret” and a collection of additional titles, will serve as keynote speaker at 6:30 p.m., April 5, in the Boling University Center’s Watkins Auditorium.… Continue reading Southern Literary Festival comes to UTM