#MeToo: Teaching, uniting and gaining momentum

It has been nearly a month since the New York Times published their exposé on film director and studio executive Harvey Weinstein’s decades of allegations regarding sexual assault and harassment, and #MeToo is still a trending topic. The social media movement was reignited by actress Alyssa Milano. On Oct. 15 she tweeted that “If all… Continue reading #MeToo: Teaching, uniting and gaining momentum

Assassins Creed Origins attempts to reignite dying series

Assassin’s Creed Origins is a game that seeks to reinvent a longstanding series whose ways were becoming too routine, and in many ways, it has succeeded. One thing that the Assassin’s Creed series is known for is its beautiful worlds that you can get lost in for hours exploring. Origins is no different in that… Continue reading Assassins Creed Origins attempts to reignite dying series

College employment should be optional, not a sentence

For most students finding a job is inevitable as they transition into the workforce or graduate school after graduating from college. Though jobs should be optional, students do not often have the choice to focus on their studies rather than divide the time between school and work. With this in mind, many students on the UTM… Continue reading College employment should be optional, not a sentence

Singer releases song to promote suicide prevention

Earlier in the year, Logic released a song in conjunction with Alessia Cara and Khalid that encourages people with suicidal thoughts to keep moving forward. The song’s name, which is 1-800-283-8255, is the number for National Suicide Prevention Hotline. The song debuted in April where it reached number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. A… Continue reading Singer releases song to promote suicide prevention

Creative Corner: John-Alex Warner

John-Alex Warner, Senior Vocal and Piano Education Major from Union City, Tennessee, got his passion for music from his grandmother, an opera singer who gave music lessons to the next generation of up and coming artists. Starting with a seemingly helpless visit to the Orpheum in Memphis, Tennessee, with his grandmother when he was seven… Continue reading Creative Corner: John-Alex Warner

Career Exploration Week assists students with career possibilities

The Office of Career Planning and Development is an important resource for students year-round, but especially during Career Exploration Week. Career Exploration Week explores the opportunities given to students by the office with a weeklong schedule of events in room 210 of the University Center helping students prepare for life after UTM. This week focused on… Continue reading Career Exploration Week assists students with career possibilities

No outsourcing for UTM

The close of a years-long conundrum is on the horizon. On Friday, Nov. 3, UTM Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver will present his decision for the university to not opt-in to the systemwide maintenance outsourcing at a meeting with the UT Board of Trustees. Carver will make his presentation to the Finance and Administration Committee and… Continue reading No outsourcing for UTM