“Steel Magnolias” is a Comedy/Drama that examines the events that took place over a two-year period in the lives of six women, set in a beauty shop, located in the fictional small town of Chinquapin, La. The play’s underlying themes are the importance of family and the value of friendship. The true meanings of these… Continue reading Review: Masquerade Theatre’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ succeeds
STDs skyrocket 196 percent
Statistics show a 196 percent increase in sexually transmitted diseases, STDs, diagnosed by Student Health and Counseling Services, SHCS, on the UTM campus. According to SHCS, a comparison was made between STDs diagnosed on the UTM campus from July 2010-June 2011 and STDs diagnosed from July 2011-June 2012. The comparison results were a staggering 196… Continue reading STDs skyrocket 196 percent
Sodexo gives new food options for students
Beginning this fall semester, Sodexo, the food service provider for UTM Dining, addressed students’ individual dietary needs by offering “Your Plate,” a new food station in the Skyhawk Café. The “Your Plate” food station features vegan, vegetarian and allergy friendly foods. “The ‘Your Plate’ station is in response to the growing number of students who… Continue reading Sodexo gives new food options for students
Grand Funk Railroad entertains all ages at Soybean
There were people of all ages, from little children to older generations, listening to Grand Funk Railroad Friday, Sept. 7. There were so many people there that most of the stands were full, with others sitting in portable chairs and standing in front of the stage. There probably would have been many more people if… Continue reading Grand Funk Railroad entertains all ages at Soybean
Breaking Grass brings successful show to Soybean Festival
With the smell of barbeque wafting through the air, one can only expect to hear some good ole bluegrass. From Mississippi, Breaking Grass fit the theme of the Soybean Festival to a tee on Friday night in Weldon Park. All five members of the group wore blue jeans and cowboy boots to fit their music… Continue reading Breaking Grass brings successful show to Soybean Festival
Peacemakers give Martin a show to remember
Taking the main stage a little earlier than originally scheduled due to weather conditions, The Peacemakers made their debut to the Martin community. The Peacemakers have an interesting history behind how they came to be. In 1986, on request from the late Memphis Police Director John Holt, a group of Memphis police officers formed together… Continue reading Peacemakers give Martin a show to remember
Faces, new to UTM campus
A bit of latex, fake blood and clever costuming is all it takes for these students to create any number of characters and even give birth to the undead. Faces: A Costuming/Makeup Society held their first meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5 to discuss plans for the fall semester. Due to a severe thunder storm that… Continue reading Faces, new to UTM campus
Sorority Rush: What you need to know to survive
UTM sorority recruitment is a very exciting, but nervous time for many women. This year recruitment is Sept. 6-10. “I think it is a good sign and the sororities are excited that the numbers for this year’s recruitment are the highest [they’ve been] in the last 10 years,” said Louis Ragsdale, UTM Greek Life Coordinator.… Continue reading Sorority Rush: What you need to know to survive
Housing hosts a glow stick war
On Wednesday night, Aug. 29, there was a crowd of residents standing in the breezeway of UV Phase II with assistant housing director Ryan Martin, ready to begin a glow stick war. The rules of the game were simple. Each team had one hour to find as many glow sticks as possible. Different colors of… Continue reading Housing hosts a glow stick war
The Big Top comes to Martin
This weekend marks the beginning of the Soybean Festival in Martin, and it was kicked off with a bang this past Friday night with the Carson & Barnes Circus. Even though there wasn’t a huge turn-out for the event, “The World’s Biggest Top Show” pulled out all the stops with everything from elephant and camel… Continue reading The Big Top comes to Martin