The week of Homecoming at UTM has rolled around again. With the theme of “There’s no place like Homecoming,” UTM is offering a variety of events for students and alumni to enjoy and celebrate a campus tradition. Homecoming week was scheduled to kick off Sunday, Oct. 3, with a fireworks show at Pacer Pond, but… Continue reading Why Homecoming?
Find your fall decorations at local growers
With fall in full swing, many people seem to be feeling festive and are working on fall decorations. While there are many retailers you can purchase fall decorations from around Weakley County, the following options are places that feature locally grown pumpkins and other items. Parham Pumpkins is located on Jewell Store Road just east… Continue reading Find your fall decorations at local growers
Have a healthy fall with these tips
At UTM, students, faculty and staff are ready for Homecoming week, a time to get into school spirit, while making good memories and while also being COVID conscious, of course. Whether it is their freshman or senior year, students want to enjoy Homecoming, Halloween, other holidays and the advent of fall and cooler weather. At… Continue reading Have a healthy fall with these tips
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is upon us, which means the world is about get a lot more pink. It’s as predictable as the return of pumpkin spice lattes and decorative gourds. ‘Tis the season for plastering a pink ribbon on everything from socks to skincare products, all in the name of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer education,… Continue reading October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Subterfuge is disguised as uplift in fatally misguided ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
The erroneous choices of catastrophic Broadway musical adaptation Dear Evan Hansen begin with the curious casting of Ben Platt, reprising the titular lead role that earned him a Tony award and thrust the performer into the limelight. On paper, he’s obviously a viable contender to translate this popular character from stage to screen, but one… Continue reading Subterfuge is disguised as uplift in fatally misguided ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
UTM history preserved in time capsules
As the leaves change color and the temperature drops, more students may find themselves spending more time outside in the Quad. In the center of the Quad is the “Centennial Court,” but what you might not know is that at the middle under a marker is a 20-year-old time capsule. The time capsule was buried… Continue reading UTM history preserved in time capsules
Drake delivers solid new album
Drake dazzles our ears with his sixth studio album “Certified Lover Boy.” The album was released on Sept. 3, 2021 by OVO Sound and Republic Records. Its hour and a half mix of 21 songs delivers smooth, relaxing yet motivating music that makes for a solid album. The album overall has a message that makes… Continue reading Drake delivers solid new album
Photo Gallery: Fall in West Tennessee
Scenes from The Midsouth Maze in Memphis, Tennessee, in October 2021. Pacer photos / Sarah Johnson
73rd Emmys recap: a glitzy group of winners is undercut by startling lack of diversity
As always, another passing year bears familiar instances – birthdays, major holidays, desperate inquiries about the seemingly unattainable end to a global pandemic, etc. – for all to engage with and reflect upon, but in the entertainment sphere, awards season supplants those trios of months that fluctuate among hot, cold and “Can it just decide… Continue reading 73rd Emmys recap: a glitzy group of winners is undercut by startling lack of diversity
Bobby González speaks at UTM
Bobby González, multicultural motivational speaker, storyteller and poet speaks in Watkins Auditorium at UT Martin on September 22, 2021. González was chosen as keynote speaker for UTM’s Hispanic Heritage Month.