Festival season is already in full swing, but sometimes it can feel inaccessible to college students, who do not always have a lot of time or money to spend on traveling. With gas prices lower than we have seen in years, driving to festivals is finally becoming a viable option for college students who do not live… Continue reading Now’s the time to spring into music festival season
Sigma Chi Derby Days raise money for philanthrophy
The Kappa Psi Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at the UTM hosted their annual Derby Days this past week. Derby Days consists of multiple events held throughout the week to help raise awareness and money for their philanthropy, the Huntsman Cancer Institute. “Derby Days is basically a week long competition between the sororities to… Continue reading Sigma Chi Derby Days raise money for philanthrophy
‘Tale as old as time’ retold
The new adaptation of The Beauty and the Beast, set to air Friday, March 17 is already predicted to break many of the traditional Disney stereotypes. While Belle’s character is portrayed as a strong, independent and free thinking young lady, actress Emma Watson has taken her role as the brunette beauty to a whole new level.… Continue reading ‘Tale as old as time’ retold
Facebook helps spread word of local Little Free Pantry
A Little Free Pantry located on Clearwater St. in Martin, Tennessee, has continued to assist community members in need since it was advertised on Facebook and opened on Feb. 26, by Lisa, 53, and Tony Griffin, 51. The two red structures, located behind Martin Elementary School, are filled with free items for the community. One… Continue reading Facebook helps spread word of local Little Free Pantry
Holiday break-ins cause concern
Students not in the habit of locking their car doors might want to begin doing so. Since the beginning of March, the Department of Public Safety has received four reports of car burglaries. Three of these have occurred since the end of Spring Break, according to Lt. Jerry Garcia of the Department of Public Safety.… Continue reading Holiday break-ins cause concern
RecycleMania encourages campus recycling
UTM is currently participating in a recycling event involving universities across North America as well as overseas in an attempt to promote better recycling habits. UTM RecycleMania Tournament facilitators and organizers, Dr. Heidi Huse, associate professor of English, and Dr. Angelina MacKewn, associate professor of Psychology, hope to place among the top 25 universities this… Continue reading RecycleMania encourages campus recycling
Why comedians are more trusted in news
Much has been made in recent years of the phenomenon of the “comedy news show” format. Several shows, such as the long-running Daily Show and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, have become non-traditional hits, and the careers of comedians such as Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have been built primarily on their tenures as… Continue reading Why comedians are more trusted in news
ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’ are still kicking
Season 21 of The Bachelor ended Monday night when Nick Viall handed out the final rose and proposed to contestant Vanessa Grimaldi. She accepted his proposal, and the two rode off into the proverbial sunset together. That is, at least, what the production team of the ABC show want us to think. Yet after 21… Continue reading ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’ are still kicking
The line between constructive criticism and judgment with weight
People come in every shape and size possible and everyone is made differently. Some people are overweight, and others are what magazines call perfect. But who is to tell what is beautiful and what is ugly? Who is to understand that big can not be beautiful, and that curvy means too much of a woman?… Continue reading The line between constructive criticism and judgment with weight
Search for next VCCA is here
I want to alert you to what I believe is an important event going on at the University of Tennessee at Martin: the search for a Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (VCAA). To many this may seem of little concern but I want to insist that the selection of a VCAA has the greatest ramifications… Continue reading Search for next VCCA is here