The UTM baseball team bounced back from a Game 1 setback in today’s doubleheader to claim the rubber game of its Ohio Valley Conference-opening series against Belmont, defeating the Bruins by a 10-5 margin in Game 2 at Skyhawk Field. UTM (6-7, 2-1 OVC) completed its first series victory over the Bruins since 2015, dispatching the… Continue reading UTM baseball downs Belmont in doubleheader nightcap to win OVC-opening series
Ceaseless construction is detrimental to the college experience
A new science building is great and all, but I can’t remember the last time I woke up and heard anything other than heavy equipment beeping in the distance. I exaggerate only a little, and, in fairness to UTM, the groundbreaking on the new Latimer Science Building only started last year, but it bears repeating… Continue reading Ceaseless construction is detrimental to the college experience
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Should universities be leaving the lecture behind?
The lecture has been a tried-and-true tradition of the collegiate experience for as long as anyone can remember. No, really. When the first universities were established in the Middle Ages, they arranged pupils in benches (or sometimes on the floor) before a master behind a podium who, well… lectured. Even as far back as ancient… Continue reading Should universities be leaving the lecture behind?
Chaos Walking attempts to become the new hit dystopian movie
In recent years, dystopian films have taken over the world of cinema with movies such as The Hunger Games, Interstellar and The Maze Runner. Chaos Walking is the newest dystopian movie to hit to theaters and introduces a new and fascinating concept. Chaos Walking ponders an interesting question of what a world where men’s thoughts… Continue reading Chaos Walking attempts to become the new hit dystopian movie
WandaVision Wraps Up with More Questions than Answers
Warning: Full series spoilers ahead If you are a Marvel fan of any kind, you have probably heard of the WandaVision series or watched it. When the Marvel Cinematic universe hit its climax with Avengers: Endgame, Disney released the title of the show and the Marvel fanbase went nuts. We all thought the storyline for… Continue reading WandaVision Wraps Up with More Questions than Answers
UTM equestrian rolls to 13-6 senior day victory over Delaware State
It was a memorable day all around for the UTM equestrian program, which saw nine seniors make their final regular-season appearance at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion in a 13-6 victory over Delaware State. Honored during a pregame ceremony as part of Senior Day, Tess Baumann, Lucy Eier, Abbie Hopkins, Hannah McDonald, Noel Meadows, Bailey Newlin, Quinn Reed, Grace Rogers and Devon Woods were all in action… Continue reading UTM equestrian rolls to 13-6 senior day victory over Delaware State
Anonymous UTMVirgin account shakes up campus
Maybe there really is a place for everyone at UTM—even the virgins. Inspired by a similar account created for UTK, UTM has its very own unofficial and anonymously published Virginity Club. In honor of my own abstinence, I decided to take a deep dive into the world of the anonymous creator. Obviously, as this cold… Continue reading Anonymous UTMVirgin account shakes up campus
UTM soccer falls on the road to undefeated SIUE 2-0
The UTM soccer team held the Ohio Valley Conference’s (OVC) top-scoring offense in check in the first half on a soggy night before SIUE struck for two goals in the second to record a 2-0 victory and remain undefeated on the season. The Skyhawks (2-2, 2-2 OVC) dropped their second straight game against a league… Continue reading UTM soccer falls on the road to undefeated SIUE 2-0
Skyhawk softball doubleheader drops home doubleheader and series to Murray State
The UTM softball team played host to Murray State in a doubleheader for the final two games of its three-game Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opening series on Saturday afternoon and dropped both ends of the twin bill by scores of 3-0 and 10-3 at Bettye Giles Field. After tallying 10 runs in the home opener… Continue reading Skyhawk softball doubleheader drops home doubleheader and series to Murray State