10 Christmas movies to curl up with

This is a list of some of my favorite Christmas movies. There are so many to choose from, so don’t hate me for the choices I’ve made. Most of the movies on this list are more so Christmas comedies that I enjoy watching year after year, rather than the Christmas classics. Disclaimer: I don’t like… Continue reading 10 Christmas movies to curl up with

Why people shouldn’t make sports opinions based off stats alone

Despite not being much of a numbers person myself, I love sports statistics; they’re a great tool in analyzing pretty much every sport from football to cricket. For example, when I make an opinion about how good a quarterback was in a given season, I’ll look at simple stats such as their touchdown-to-interception ratio. The… Continue reading Why people shouldn’t make sports opinions based off stats alone

Another semester gone: Congratulate yourselves, Skyhawks

It never fails that each semester seems to pass by quicker and quicker. This week is the last week of classes. For some of us, the last time we will sit in a classroom and take notes from our favorite professors or (in the case of some) awkwardly shift in our seats because we didn’t… Continue reading Another semester gone: Congratulate yourselves, Skyhawks

Weekly OVC honors feature both UTM basketball teams

Both of UTM’s basketball teams were represented well in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) this week, as men’s player Parker Stewart and women’s player Chelsey Perry were both given OVC weekly honors. Redshirt sophomore guard Parker Stewart, son of men’s basketball head coach Anthony Stewart, is no stranger to OVC recognition. This week marks the… Continue reading Weekly OVC honors feature both UTM basketball teams

Disney+ works even in saturated steaming market

With the recent introduction of Disney+, a lot of people have been considering whether yet another streaming service is necessary for customers or even worth subscribing to. The streaming service launched in early November and has since seen a lot of subscriptions. It has gained popularity among fans and critics to the point of multiple… Continue reading Disney+ works even in saturated steaming market

Stuart McWhorter, Tennessee commissioner, to speak at December commencement

Stuart McWhorter, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, will be the commencement speaker during the UTM’s fall 2019 graduation ceremony, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., Dec. 14, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the university’s Facebook page for those unable to attend in… Continue reading Stuart McWhorter, Tennessee commissioner, to speak at December commencement

Football program rises from the ashes of 2018

For those of us who follow UTM football, we can agree that 2018 was a dismal year that we all wish we could forget. In that year, the Skyhawks went 2-9 overall and 2-6 in conference play. The only teams that UTM defeated that year were the Austin Peay (APSU) Governors (who went 5-6) and… Continue reading Football program rises from the ashes of 2018

Hippos and sleigh rides: the best Christmas music

Christmas is in the air, and along with it comes Christmas songs playing on every radio station and in every store. I don’t know how many times I have already heard “All I Want for Christmas is You” this year, and I don’t even want to try to count how many times I’ll hear it… Continue reading Hippos and sleigh rides: the best Christmas music

TIEP future uncertain

Suspension set for May 2020; international recruiting possible The UTM Tennessee Intensive English Program (TIEP) operation will be suspended beginning in May 2020. TIEP was created to prepare international students for success in college programs by providing them with skills in the English language and adjustment to cultural differences. University Relations announced the suspension of… Continue reading TIEP future uncertain