Revised Masking Requirements

Campus Community, The University of Tennessee System today announced increased face-covering requirements at university campuses based on the rise in COVID-19 Delta variant numbers across the state. UT Martin’s main campus and five regional centers will join the UT System to adjust mask requirements for at least the next two weeks. With today’s UT System… Continue reading Revised Masking Requirements

Oscar nominations 2021 recap: this year is (mostly) golden

Due to the ongoing pandemic in the past year, there has been a mass exodus of big studio films, which may leave some believing that there would not be a sufficient amount of motion pictures released to even constitute an Academy Awards, or Oscars. However, it has been business as usual in terms of high-profile… Continue reading Oscar nominations 2021 recap: this year is (mostly) golden

UTM to welcome students back August 19

UTM will begin the fall 2021 semester Aug. 23, and incoming freshmen students begin moving into campus residence halls Aug. 19. Face masks/coverings will be required in classrooms, laboratories and other spaces where attendance is required.  First-Year Initiative, a special program for incoming freshmen, begins with Move-In Mania at 6 a.m., Aug. 19, when student… Continue reading UTM to welcome students back August 19

UT Board Approves New Academic Programs for UT Martin

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved four new academic programs for the University of Tennessee at Martin on June 25 during its first, in-person meeting since February 2020. Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier, provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at UT Martin, presented the new programs to the board – Bachelor of… Continue reading UT Board Approves New Academic Programs for UT Martin

Largest single gift in UTM history announced

UT Martin received the largest single gift in its history Thursday, June 24, when Melanie Smith Taylor and her family announced that Wildwood Farm in Germantown, Tennessee, will be transferred to the university upon her death. The gift will allow UTM to increase educational program offerings in veterinary health technology and other agricultural disciplines in… Continue reading Largest single gift in UTM history announced

‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is a powerhouse of suspense filmmaking

The excellent A Quiet Place, already a staple of high-concept horror, concluded with a sonic evocation of hope to accentuate the palpable dread that had preceded. Immediately reeling from the death of the family patriarch (John Krasinski), matriarch Evelyn (Emily Blunt) and children Regan (Millicent Simmonds) and Marcus (Noah Jupe) flee from ominous monsters that… Continue reading ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is a powerhouse of suspense filmmaking

Summer reading: Tolkien’s ‘Silmarillion’

School is just about out and depending on when you’re reading this, you might already be feeling the sweet, sweet release of summer. Let’s assume you’re a nerd who likes to read, like me. Let’s also assume that you will have leisure time on your hands this summer, unlike me. Why should you spend any… Continue reading Summer reading: Tolkien’s ‘Silmarillion’

A sci-fi summer reading suggestion: ‘The Book of the New Sun’

For those of you who have followed my book review column for a while now, you probably have a good idea of what my taste in books is. I’m not sure I do, which is why oftentimes I rely on recommendations. My most recent recommendation was The Book of the New Sun (1980-1983) by Gene… Continue reading A sci-fi summer reading suggestion: ‘The Book of the New Sun’

Southeast Missouri spoils home finale for UTM with doubleheader sweep

The UTM softball team dropped its final two home games played at Bettye Giles Field of the season to Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) leader Southeast Missouri on Wednesday afternoon, coming up short in the front end of the doubleheader 3-1 before falling 8-0 in the series finale. The Skyhawks (25-18, 14-14 OVC) were limited to… Continue reading Southeast Missouri spoils home finale for UTM with doubleheader sweep