KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An 84-year-old nun was sentenced Tuesday to nearly three years in prison for breaking into a nuclear weapons complex and defacing a bunker holding bomb-grade uranium, a demonstration that exposed serious security flaws at the Tennessee plant. Two other peace activists who broke into the facility with Megan Rice were sentenced… Continue reading Nun gets nearly 3 years in prison for nuke protest
Nuclear fusion project takes key step in lab
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say they’ve taken a key step toward harnessing nuclear fusion as a new way to generate power, an idea that has been pursued for decades. They are still a long way from that goal. The amount of energy they got out of their experimental apparatus was minuscule compared to what… Continue reading Nuclear fusion project takes key step in lab
Laptops: Helpful or distracting?
It’s no secret that while the need for modernization grows on the UTM campus, so too does the implementation of technology in class. Case in point: using a laptop or tablet device to take notes in class. Some teachers hate it, others love it and some just don’t care. Honestly, a case could be made… Continue reading Laptops: Helpful or distracting?
Breivik hunger strike threat: Wants bigger gym
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Convicted Norwegian mass-killer Anders Behring Breivik has threatened to go on hunger strike unless he gets access to better video games, a sofa and a larger gym. In a letter sent to The Associated Press and other media, Breivik writes the hunger strike will continue until his demands are met or… Continue reading Breivik hunger strike threat: Wants bigger gym
UTM Relay for Life named in top ten relays of West Tennessee
UTM’s Relay for Life officially kicked off on Feb. 17, 2014 in the Watkins Auditorium. “Relay for Life is a life-changing experience that helps communities across the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease,” said Syrena Flowers, Relay for Life executive director.… Continue reading UTM Relay for Life named in top ten relays of West Tennessee
Job Opening: Campus Rec seeking to fill Recreation Supervisor position
The Office of Campus Recreation is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Recreation Supervisor. The position requires evening and weekend supervision of the Student Recreation Center, the Elam Center, Intramural Sports, and assistance with the promotion of various sports and recreational programs. The candidates may apply for the position in their Freshmen year, but… Continue reading Job Opening: Campus Rec seeking to fill Recreation Supervisor position
UPDATE: Shock after Union ministry student’s murder charges
JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — A Christian ministry major accused of killing his fiancee and staging it as a suicide used a gun that belonged to one of his friends, police said. Charlie Pittman, a senior at Union University in Jackson, Tenn., was charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bail, police said in… Continue reading UPDATE: Shock after Union ministry student’s murder charges
Women’s hoops clinches OVC Championship
For the seventh time this season and second straight game, the UTM women’s basketball scored in the triple digits to pick up the Ohio Valley Conference victory over Tennessee State 104-65. With the win, the Skyhawks clinched at least a share of the OVC season championship and secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming… Continue reading Women’s hoops clinches OVC Championship
Mother of missing Memphis baby charged with murder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A body discovered in a ditch over the weekend is that of a 7-week-old baby who went missing more than five weeks ago, and the infant’s mother has been charged with first-degree murder, Memphis Police said Monday. The physical description and clothing on the body discovered Sunday in Millington, about a… Continue reading Mother of missing Memphis baby charged with murder
Computer whizzes brainstorm for cash at Hackathons
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — It used to be that “hacking” was just a type of crime, a computer break-in. But today, the term is also part of a growing – and perfectly legal – mainstay of the tech sector. Computer programming competitions known as “hackathons” have spread like viruses in recent years as ways… Continue reading Computer whizzes brainstorm for cash at Hackathons