9/19 Rohingya Muslims leave Myanmar, seeking refuge from what the United Nations has called an “ethnic cleansing.” The government of Myanmar reports that roughly 400 people have been killed and about 175 villages have been destroyed. 9/20 In response to President Trump’s plan for a U.S./Mexico border wall, Attorney General Xavier Becerra helped the state of California… Continue reading Political Recap 9/19/17 through 10/2/17
UTM honey products create buzz on campus
New honey products produced and manufactured on the UTM campus are now available in the bookstore for those that want to make their day a little bit sweeter. “It’s super popular and goes really fast,” said bookstore employee, Kelly Wheeler. The chap stick and bottled honey are the products of an apiary, or bee community,… Continue reading UTM honey products create buzz on campus
Political Science faculty react to senator’s retirement announcement
Two UTM faculty members said it’s too early to tell whether a shift in the U.S. Senate might occur following the retirement announcement of Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. Corker announced Sept. 26 that he will not run for re-election in 2018 after serving two terms. Dr. Chris Baxter, professor of Political Science, said that it probably would not… Continue reading Political Science faculty react to senator’s retirement announcement
Rundown of Apple’s iOS 11 software update
Apple’s newest iOS update claims to bring a plethora of features to iPhones and iPads alike. The most anticipated aspects of this new update include improvements to the App Store and iTunes Store, Siri, camera and photos and augmented reality technologies. Upon downloading the update, users will first see that the lock screen where the… Continue reading Rundown of Apple’s iOS 11 software update
‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ sneaks its way into the top of the box office
The movie Kingsman: The Golden Circle,with its star-studded cast and fast action, is a huge success in the box-office. Kingsman: The Golden Circle is about a secret agent service, called The Kingsman, in the United Kingdom. The Kingsman find their headquarters destroyed and must team up with another agency in America called The Statesman to… Continue reading ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ sneaks its way into the top of the box office
Preview of Miley Cyrus’s new album “Younger Now”
Miley Cyrus has a new album in the works called Younger Now. The album’s track list will contain 11 songs (viewable from Apple Music), 4 of which can already be listened to. These four songs include the self titled “Younger Now”, “Malibu”, “Week Without You”, and “Inspired”. “Malibu” and “Inspired” have already come out as… Continue reading Preview of Miley Cyrus’s new album “Younger Now”
Psi Chi hosting annual GRE Review
Psi Chi will be hosting its annual GRE Review at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, in 313 Humanities Building. According to an event flier, students must make reservations at the Psychology Office in 325 Humanities Building. The cost to reserve a spot is $5 and the deadline to register is 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28.… Continue reading Psi Chi hosting annual GRE Review
New details and suspects revealed in Holly Bobo trial (Updated)
The trial is ongoing in the murder case of 20 year-old UTM nursing student Holly Bobo. Bobo disappeared in April 2011 and with her remains were found in Decatur County in 2014 by two ginseng hunters. This case has been one of the most exhaustive and expensive investigations in the history of the state of… Continue reading New details and suspects revealed in Holly Bobo trial (Updated)
Family weekend brings community and students together
The first day of Family Weekend introduced students and their family to UTM, the Martin community and the local culture. Pre-game activities on Saturday united students and their families with UTM personnel and community members, leading up to the football game against Tennessee State University at 4 p.m. The day consisted of a 5k run,… Continue reading Family weekend brings community and students together
Disaster relief: UTM, local groups respond with aid
In light of the recent disasters that have taken place, members of the community of Martin and UTM have responded with relief efforts. The following is a list of such efforts that participants can get involved with, if they wish. Student groups The West Tennessee Association for Children’s Early Education is sponsoring a donation drive… Continue reading Disaster relief: UTM, local groups respond with aid