Every major on campus has that one big task or project a student must accomplish before graduating. Some majors have to create portfolios, some have to do an internship, others complete their capstone and music majors have to complete a senior recital. Lizzie Lee, an instrumental music major, accomplished her senior recital last Thursday night… Continue reading Music student accomplishes final step in degree requirements
Take time to remember all who have served
Among the various trending topics that students keep up to date on, the thoughts and concerns of those who have served America isn’t typically at the top of the list. Kenneth Palm, now a retired master sergeant of the Marine Corps, enlisted in 1965. He deployed the first time to Vietnam in January 1967 and… Continue reading Take time to remember all who have served
ROTC task force not settling for program closure
In early October, the U.S. Army announced it would close 13 ROTC programs nationwide, including UTM’s, in 2015. Following the announcement, the university created a task force to look for ways to keep the ROTC program open. The task force, chaired by Dr. Todd Winters, dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, is… Continue reading ROTC task force not settling for program closure
Students’ age rarely factor in getting aid
Every college student relies on some form of financial aid to help them complete college, but UTM is making it easier for non-traditional students to complete their degrees. One of the biggest differences between traditional and non-traditional students is that traditional students typically don’t have near the expenses outside of college that many non-traditional students… Continue reading Students’ age rarely factor in getting aid
Importance: professional experience = class
In the list of the most important things to gain from college, professional experience isn’t one that I often hear from friends. Many students decide to attend college not for the experience, but so they can get a decent paying job when they graduate. However, how do students actually think they are going to… Continue reading Importance: professional experience = class
Student encourages others suffering with PTSD
Michael Cochran is a senior UTM University Studies major who grew up with his parents and younger brother and sister in Marysville, Mich., where he graduated from Marysville High School in 1979. Both his parents served in the Air Force; however, his mother got out before he was born. Cochran’s father got out of the… Continue reading Student encourages others suffering with PTSD
Relationship flourishes despite distance
Balancing life, classes and daily requirements is something that many college students struggle with, but Michelle Bowers has to add in another factor. Bowers has been married to her husband, Pfc. Micah Bowers, since Dec. 18, 2012. Their marriage has its challenges as he is currently serving a deployment in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, which is located… Continue reading Relationship flourishes despite distance
UTM offers academic scholarships to students
With a steady rise in tuition, many students are left wondering how they will be able to afford their college degrees. UTM, among one of the lowest costing four-year universities in the state according to the Tennessee Board of Regents, has a variety of academic scholarships available for students. “What we call our academic scholarships,… Continue reading UTM offers academic scholarships to students
Forgotten Favorites: ‘Clerks’ elicits laughter with simplicity
“I’m not even supposed to be here today!” This is a saying many of us relate to all too often. Hello, and welcome back to my nostalgic dungeon where I brew up some memories you probably don’t remember. This week I’m remembering the timeless classic, Clerks. Clerks was super geek Kevin Smith’s first and, some… Continue reading Forgotten Favorites: ‘Clerks’ elicits laughter with simplicity
Review: ‘American Horror Story’ season comparisons
The second season of American Horror Story, Asylum, which ran from Oct. 2012 to Jan. 2013, was full of cannibals, aliens, a “Bloody-Face” killer and an insane asylum. The third season, entitled The Coven, began a few weeks ago. Although I still enjoy the show, this third season is nothing compared to the second. The third… Continue reading Review: ‘American Horror Story’ season comparisons