UTM Homecoming Week 2021
New album not best of Kanye West’s work
With an audience starving for new music to be released in 2021, Kanye West’s new album Donda gives every appearance of an unfinished album. Donda is Kanye West’s 10th album, which he named after his late mother. Donda has 27 tracks that are a mix of progressive rap, gospel music and hip hop all rolled… Continue reading New album not best of Kanye West’s work
Voter registration events set for Sept. 11 and Sept. 17
If you aren’t registered to vote, you can sign up at two upcoming events sponsored by the UTM Student Government Association. A voter registration tailgate event will be held from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Hardy M. Graham Stadium. The event coincides with UTM’s Family Weekend Tailgate Party, which includes the Skyhawk football home… Continue reading Voter registration events set for Sept. 11 and Sept. 17
Soybean Festival Parade: Photo Gallery
Extending Face-Covering Requirements
University Community, Following guidance from the University of Tennessee System, UT Martin’s main campus and five regional centers will extend the mask requirement for all indoor public spaces until our local conditions improve. Masks are not required outdoors, in private offices, residence hall rooms, while engaging in fitness activities, and while actively eating and drinking.… Continue reading Extending Face-Covering Requirements
Not just phoning it in: A review of ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’
Sony Pictures Animation has gone through an amazing renaissance in the past few years. They have gone from simply making movies that were really hit – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Hotel Transylvania – or miss – The Emoji Movie – to becoming one of the best animation studios in recent memory. Hot… Continue reading Not just phoning it in: A review of ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’
The 93rd Oscars recap—A robust crop of winners encased in a misguided production
The 93rd Oscars, or Academy Awards, has concluded after an extended 14-month eligibility window to accommodate the deficit of releases due to the ongoing pandemic. Despite some preconceived notions, the previous year in film was actually quite strong and contained some exquisite cinema that was honored on the evening of April 25. The nominees for… Continue reading The 93rd Oscars recap—A robust crop of winners encased in a misguided production
UTM Department Undergoes Name Change
There is excitement in the Communications department of UT Martin as a fresh coat of paint has been added in the form of a new and improved name to better summarize what the department is all about. The Communications department has been renamed The Department of Mass Media and Strategic Communication, abbreviated as MMSC. This… Continue reading UTM Department Undergoes Name Change
DC redeems its worst movie with ‘The Suicide Squad’
One article can make all the difference. 2016’s Suicide Squad, the third installment of the extended cinematic universe of DC comics lore, was a blight on not only the superhero genre but also contemporary studio filmmaking as a whole. Gaudy, artificial and utterly incomprehensible, the film was a crippling low point for several different parties and… Continue reading DC redeems its worst movie with ‘The Suicide Squad’