Rope pull is a long-standing tradition at UTM, however no one is sure exactly how long. “We had this discussion a couple years back, and we don’t have an actual year, but it first started appearing in the year books about 42 years ago,” said Charley Deal, UTM’s Assistant Vice Chancellor. Every year during Homecoming week, the UTM Alumni Center… Continue reading Rope Pull: More than tug-of-war
QPR brings suicide awareness to campus
According to national statistics, one out of every 10 college students has considered suicide. That might not sound like a lot, but apply that statistic to a larger group, like 7,800, the approximate enrollment at UTM, and that becomes 780 people who are on the fence about their lives, and in many cases, they are not… Continue reading QPR brings suicide awareness to campus
Review: 3D brings out the best of ‘Finding Nemo’
It’s the details that stand out whenever a classic film like “Finding Nemo” is converted to 3D. With Disney/Pixar’s “Finding Nemo,” the shimmering sea surface, scratches on the lens of a diver’s goggles and smudge marks Nemo the clownfish makes when he mashes his face up against the glass wall of the aquarium that imprisons… Continue reading Review: 3D brings out the best of ‘Finding Nemo’
SAC’s Lip Sync prepares to entertain all on Oct. 2
“Peace, Love, and the 60’s” is sure to be a very entertaining theme for the 2012 SAC Lip Sync Competition. The Lip Sync contest will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. in the parking lot beside Pacer Pond. If bad weather should occur on Tuesday night, the contest will be rescheduled for… Continue reading SAC’s Lip Sync prepares to entertain all on Oct. 2
Pat Head Summitt: The story behind the women’s basketball legend
Women’s basketball hasn’t always been the way it is now. Women can now be seen dominating the court as well as the men can. In the 1940s and 1950s, it was frowned upon for women to play college sports. It was bad for women of childbearing years to be running up and down a court… Continue reading Pat Head Summitt: The story behind the women’s basketball legend
Review: ‘Dredd’ succeeds
First of all, let’s cleanse our palate. Take all memory of the 1995 film “Judge Dredd” with Sylvester Stallone, and repress it away for good. Now that we’ve gotten rid of that blight on the planet, let’s talk about “Dredd.” Fans of the fringe comic book series Judge Dredd will tell you, the 1995 film… Continue reading Review: ‘Dredd’ succeeds
AOII hosts Run for the Roses
The AOII Run For The Roses 5k and a Fun Run for children will be held on Saturday, September 29 at The Sideline. Registration begins at 7:30 A.M. with the 5k race following at 8:00 A.M. and the Fun Run immediately after. The 5k is open to everyone and the registration fee is $25. The… Continue reading AOII hosts Run for the Roses
Review: ‘Dredd’ falls short
“Dredd” doesn’t seem to be anything that it promises and yet isn’t wholly terrible. Set in the future where law enforcement officers are judge, jury and executioner all rolled into one, it’s difficult to pin down what the filmmakers were aiming for. Contrary to what the commercials and promos would suggest about the plot, it’s… Continue reading Review: ‘Dredd’ falls short
Skyhawks dominate the Governors, 31-6
With a strong defensive showing, UTM dominated Austin Peay Saturday in Clarksville. The Skyhawks boasted a score of 31 to 6 over the Governors during their first OVC game of the season. UTM had several players who helped with the win on both sides of the ball. Senior quarterback Derek Carr completed 21 out of… Continue reading Skyhawks dominate the Governors, 31-6
UTM hosts Japanese dance ensemble
“A dynamic form of ancient Japanese dance renowned for its splendid costumes; amazing special effects; pulsating drum rhythms and melodic flute, Iwami Kagura was originally performed by Shinto priests at the yearly autumn festival as a sign of gratitude to the Shinto gods for their help in producing a bountiful harvest.” This is how the… Continue reading UTM hosts Japanese dance ensemble