Longtime activist to be keynote speaker at 20th annual UTM Civil Rights Conference in 2020

UTM’s 20thannual Civil Rights conference will be held Feb. 17-20, 2020. The Civil Rights Conference planning committee met Oct. 22 to discuss what the upcoming conference will entail. The conference is a week where students, faculty and guests participate in a wide variety of events to raise awareness for Civil Rights issues, both past and… Continue reading Longtime activist to be keynote speaker at 20th annual UTM Civil Rights Conference in 2020

Soccer quad playoff-bound after win over JSU

Though not the record-breaking season the Skyhawks had in 2018, the soccer squad will once again return to the OVC playoffs following a 4-0 rout of the Jacksonville State (JSU) Gamecocks. Four different Skyhawks notched goals in the final regular season game of the year, which also happened to be senior night. Though UTM’s two… Continue reading Soccer quad playoff-bound after win over JSU

Parsons Center aiding in recovery from storms

After a severe storm tore through Decatur County Oct. 26, the UTM Parsons Center has closed its doors to students to function as a Red Cross Command Center for Administration for those in need throughout the week. The county endured 70-mile-an-hour straight line winds, causing damage to houses, businesses and landscaping. More storms are forecast… Continue reading Parsons Center aiding in recovery from storms

Creative Corner – Oct. 31

Kristen Brashear is a freshman Communications major with a concentration in Media Design from Cross Plains, Tennessee. Brashear is a photographer for the Music City Drum and Bugle Corps. This last summer, she was able to travel the East Coast with the group while they were on tour. “Marching arts has always been a big… Continue reading Creative Corner – Oct. 31

Some advice on advising: do your research, be prepared

With the semester winding to an end and finals just around the corner, students are growing eager to head home for the holidays. Before heading home for Thanksgiving, make sure you have contacted your advisor to schedule an appointment. The majority of us are all too familiar with the process by now, but if you’re… Continue reading Some advice on advising: do your research, be prepared

WCRP pushes to bring monument home

The Weakley County Reconciliation Project (WCRP), formerly known as the “Montgomery 9,” is working to claim the Weakley County lynching memorial monument from the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, and relocate it to Weakley County. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is home to 800 memorials with the names of… Continue reading WCRP pushes to bring monument home

Skyhawks fall to Redhawks in a thriller of a match

The Skyhawks and Southeast Missouri (SEMO) Redhawks battled to the bitter end on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Skyhawk Fieldhouse. The matchup, which featured 23 tie scores and 12 lead changes according to Sports Information, saw the Redhawks barely escape with a 3-2 win. Multiple Skyhawks stepped up big on both sides of the ball,… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to Redhawks in a thriller of a match

NPHC dedicates Greek Garden on campus

UTM will officially dedicate the new National Pan-Hellenic Council Greek Garden at Unity Circle at 11:30 a.m., Nov. 2, north of Clement Hall on the UTM main campus. The new garden features individual plaques with information on the founding and purpose of each of the NPHC chapters. This tribute was created to honor the “Divine… Continue reading NPHC dedicates Greek Garden on campus