Lifeline offers students a chance to make a difference

Lifeline Blood Services is helping to show UTM students that they have the power to help save lives by giving blood. Twice a semester, Lifeline comes to campus and sets up a blood drive in the University Center Hallway. Blood donation is one of the simplest acts that someone can do in minutes that will save… Continue reading Lifeline offers students a chance to make a difference

‘Give Peace a Chance’

On Dec. 8, 1980, Mark David Chapman deprived the world of the life of one of the greatest, most influential musical talents of our time, John Lennon. Lennon had just completed a photo shoot with Annie Leibovits for Rolling Stone magazine and what would be his last interview for a San Francisco radio show. Right… Continue reading ‘Give Peace a Chance’

Top 5 Christmas Songs Guaranteed to Jingle your Bells

When in search for the most popular Christmas song, the best place to go would be to the judge and grand jury of popular modern music, Billboard, for answers. Billboard reports the fifth most popular Christmas song by plays isn’t exactly modern, but it makes up for its age in it’s popularity. According to the Guinness… Continue reading Top 5 Christmas Songs Guaranteed to Jingle your Bells

Skyhawks defeat Samford 52-50 despite poor shooting performance

Despite the Skyhawks struggles shooting the ball, they managed to steal a win away from the Samford Bulldogs 52-50. The UTM women’s basketball team (4-4) came into this game after one of their better shooting performances, hitting 50 percent of their shots and 45 percent from 3-point range in their 83-65 win over Alabama.  UTM welcomed another… Continue reading Skyhawks defeat Samford 52-50 despite poor shooting performance

Need a break during finals? Lots of activities planned

Finals week often is the most stressful week of the semester, but for those who would like to take a break from studying, plenty of activities are available from the last day of classes this week through graduation next Saturday. At 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, the Alpha Psi Omega theatre honor society Improv Alliance… Continue reading Need a break during finals? Lots of activities planned

Feature: Husband and wife make difference at UTM

Dr. Doug Owens, newly tenured Associate Professor of Music, teaches applied lessons for saxophone and double reed instruments such as oboe and bassoon. He also teaches courses in music theory, aural skills, history of popular music and “wherever needed” within the Department of Music. Owens was raised in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, a small town just south of… Continue reading Feature: Husband and wife make difference at UTM