Across the country, Americans are getting ready to celebrate some of the biggest days of the year: Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Over the past few years, Black Friday has become an increasingly huge deal, but is it getting in the way of Thanksgiving? Companies including Walmart, JCPenney, Target and many more try to outdo each… Continue reading Column: Is Black Friday getting in the way of Thanksgiving?
Editorial: Net Neutrality: Why should we care?
During the past few months, net neutrality has been a major political issue, but many are still uninformed as to what it’s all about. On Dec. 23, 2010, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) introduced the Open Internet Order which, according to the FCC, “requires transparency and prohibits blocking and unreasonable discrimination to protect Internet openness.”… Continue reading Editorial: Net Neutrality: Why should we care?
Pikes, Letters in Motion host awareness event
UTM’s Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity hosted Letters in Motion Friday, Nov. 14. at their house on Hannings Lane. The event, designed to raise awareness about the state of orphans in Nepal, had a significant turnout despite the cold weather. Sophomore Biology major Marena Locke said the awareness event was highly influential. “I’d never even heard… Continue reading Pikes, Letters in Motion host awareness event
Two school records broken as Skyhawks defeat Tigers 115-29
The UTM Skyhawks defeated the Champion Baptist Tigers 115-29 on Thursday night, breaking two school records in the process. The Skyhawks (2-1) improved upon their previous best results with a new largest margin of victory (86 points) and fewest points allowed (29). After the game, UTM head coach Heath Schroyer talked about his team performance. “We took care… Continue reading Two school records broken as Skyhawks defeat Tigers 115-29
Jones hits game winning free throw, UTM beats Cincinnati 62-61
UTM head coach Kevin McMillan recorded his 99 career win in a dramatic fashion as the Skyhawks defeat Cincinnati on a game winning free throw by Ashia Jones. The win is also the first of the season for the Skyhawks (1-2) after dropping their first two games to Southern Illinois and No. 12 Louisville. “For… Continue reading Jones hits game winning free throw, UTM beats Cincinnati 62-61
Skyhawks rally from 19 down to defeat Arkansas State 75-73
The UTM Skyhawks picked up a huge boost from Twymond Howard in the second half to rally from a 19-point deficit and defeat the Arkansas State Red Wolves 75-73. The win gives the Skyhawks a 1-1 record after dropping their season opener to Marquette 79-63. The win is also Heath Schroyer’s first as head coach… Continue reading Skyhawks rally from 19 down to defeat Arkansas State 75-73
Gender-Neutral Pronouns
Gender-Neutral Pronouns By: Mariah Whitney People have been advocating for gender-equality for a little over a century. Just 100 years ago women received the right to vote. The fight for women’s rights still continues as many feminists are actively fighting for equal pay and equal work. Over the past few decades the idea of gender… Continue reading Gender-Neutral Pronouns
Skyhawks fall to Southern Illinois 87-78
Forward Ashia Jones recorded a career high of 29 points for the Skyhawks despite their season opening loss to Southern Illinois. UTM (0-1) had trouble on the glass for most of the game. The Salukis’s (1-0) recorded 43 rebounds in the game while only holding the Skyhawks to 27 total rebounds. “They just killed us on… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to Southern Illinois 87-78
Chi Omega host Owl Trot