Many Tennessee residents received an email from Amazon Tuesday Jan. 28 regarding Tennessee sales and use tax on products purchased during 2013. Until recently, Amazon has not been adding the state sales tax to purchases for Tennessee residents. In Tennessee, when a resident purchases a product and has it mailed to the state, the product… Continue reading Amazon now charging sales tax to Tenn. residents
Living with food sensitivities at UTM
Click to watch a video on Food Allergies and Dating. What should you do if you’re eating lunch in the Skyhawk Café or in the UTM Food Court, and suddenly your tongue starts feeling funny or your throat feels really scratchy? You should seek medical attention right away, because you could be experiencing an allergic reaction. Reactions… Continue reading Living with food sensitivities at UTM
Technology usage on campus differs
While some professors at UTM require students to use their smartphones or laptops in class, others have banned them during their lectures. Most students prefer to type their notes rather than handwrite them. For many, typing is simply the quicker option of the two. However, in several professors’ classes around campus, this is not allowed.… Continue reading Technology usage on campus differs
Whiteout: Doubleheader expected to be largest athletic event of year
This Saturday, the UTM athletics department is hosting a whiteout game for one of the last doubleheaders of the season. The move is one of the first major ones led by new athletics director Julio Freire. On Feb. 22, the women’s basketball team (19-7, 12-1 OVC) will host conference foe Murray State with tipoff set… Continue reading Whiteout: Doubleheader expected to be largest athletic event of year
Comparing classrooms, teachers and technology to a Japanese setting
We’ve all had that one teacher who just wouldn’t give us a break while in his or her class; some of which are so strict that we can’t even use a laptop to take notes. While in others, we can even get away with texting our friends in class. but how do you suppose that… Continue reading Comparing classrooms, teachers and technology to a Japanese setting
Review: ‘The Lego Movie’ pleases audience
I won’t lie; I was almost positive that The Lego Movie was going to be an awful film. I originally wanted to see this movie for the sole purpose of hearing Liam Neeson’s voice booming on a big screen again. I’m a Liam Neeson addict; sue me. Then I read that Charlie Day from It’s… Continue reading Review: ‘The Lego Movie’ pleases audience
Haslam furthers Drive to 55 with ‘Tennessee Promise’
Earlier this month, in his State of the State address, Gov. Bill Haslam announced a new plan to aid in his Drive to 55. Tennessee Promise is a program that will allow any Tennessee student K-12 to attend a two-year college or technical school absolutely free. Then, if the student wishes, they can transfer to… Continue reading Haslam furthers Drive to 55 with ‘Tennessee Promise’
UTM classes give students more than they know
Have you ever had a class at UTM in which you only wanted to obtain a passing grade? We’ve all been there before; maybe it’s the teacher, maybe the subject is not your favorite or maybe your only college goal is that piece of paper they hand you at the end of four years and… Continue reading UTM classes give students more than they know
Students encouraged to follow basic tips when filing for taxes
Many college students worry about their finances as they move up the college ladder and into the work force. However, with tax returns coming up, some students are offered the chance to claim cash that they might not have known they have. “My best advice for students would be to check their 1098 tuition statements.… Continue reading Students encouraged to follow basic tips when filing for taxes
Man charged in teen death says he shot to scare
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl told investigators he fired his pistol because he wanted to scare a carload of teenagers he believed vandalized his vehicle, Little Rock police said Tuesday. Police released an account of the shooting, which they said followed a series of pranks between… Continue reading Man charged in teen death says he shot to scare