An individual’s preference in music can give clues on which generation they came from. Every decade seemingly has a style of music that defines it. The 60’s saw the rise of the Beatles, widely regarded as the best rock band to ever exist. The 70’s, the decade associated with the resistance movement of the hippies,… Continue reading What music says about individual generations
Roseanne (and Dan) revived in nine-episode TV reboot
After two decades off, “Rosanne” will return on March 27th for a nine-episode reboot. It is said that the show “starts up where they left off” and this is true for the most part, as long as you keep in mind that 20 years have passed, even in their world. Aside from the obvious age… Continue reading Roseanne (and Dan) revived in nine-episode TV reboot
Stone Temple Pilots (2018) album review
American rock band Stone Temple Pilots released a second self-titled album on March 16, 2018. This is Stone Temple Pilots’ first album without longtime vocalist Scott Weiland, who died of a drug overdose in 2015. After Weiland, who has been with the band ever since its inception in 1989, Stone Temple Pilots teamed up with… Continue reading Stone Temple Pilots (2018) album review
Jordan Long: SGA president and potential political superpower
Jordan Long is a name that many people in the Martin community know well. From his involvement in government from a young age, his role in the business community in Martin, to his recent controversial gun bill at UTM, many students, faculty members and members of the community are familiar with his name. Born in… Continue reading Jordan Long: SGA president and potential political superpower
‘King’ is dead, long live the impact of (the)‘King’
Fifty years ago the world lost one of the greatest spokespeople for human rights it has ever known. The impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on civil rights in the United States, who was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968, and his impact on humanity itself cannot be overstated. King was a… Continue reading ‘King’ is dead, long live the impact of (the)‘King’
Veterans Affairs Clinic set for April 5
A mobile Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic will be in Martin, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Martin Church of Christ Youth Activities Building for all veterans on campus and in the community to visit. The VA mobile clinic is a free event sponsored by Veterans Services. The mobile clinic can perform… Continue reading Veterans Affairs Clinic set for April 5
DiPietro vows UT will continue self-limiting tuition increases
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee’s commitment to self-limiting tuition increases means 2018 will mark a fourth straight year and a new record for holding increases at or below 3 percent, President Joe DiPietro said March 23 at the spring meeting of the UT Board of Trustees. The board met on the UT Health… Continue reading DiPietro vows UT will continue self-limiting tuition increases
SGA Election: Pro Student
The students of UT Martin should vote for the Pro Student Party for several reasons. First, we will strive to provide adequate funding for student organization. We believe that student organizations are an integral part of the campus community. As members of various student organizations, we understand the hassle of being required to fundraise every… Continue reading SGA Election: Pro Student
SGA Election: Unified Martin
It’s a new day at UTM Unified Martin is committed to improving each student’s experience on campus through engagement. Our party’s main objective is to let your voice as a student be heard by your representatives and faculty on our campus. We all want a Student Government that is going to represent the students, not… Continue reading SGA Election: Unified Martin
What’s wrong with safe spaces?
As a part of its Strategic Planning initiatives UTM is considering establishing safe zones on campus. Currently, the tactics stated by the Inclusion Task Force Worksheet call for “safe havens or comfort zones for groups or individuals who express concerns for safety, security, or privacy.” While this objective is laudable because it seeks to protect… Continue reading What’s wrong with safe spaces?