Christmas can wait: against the threat of season creep

A fixture of this time of year, in fact a fixture of modern life, is season creep. Season creep, for the blissfully unaware, is the practice of subtly, year-by-year, moving the traditional start date for holiday festivities further and further forward on the calendar. The sorry state of season creep is especially pronounced in the… Continue reading Christmas can wait: against the threat of season creep

Kevin Mangan named XC head coach

Kurt McGuffin, UTM athletics director, has announced that Kevin Mangan has been named the eighth cross country (XC) coach in program history, according to Sports Information. Mangan spent two seasons at UTM as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the UTM XC and track and field program. Along with the added responsibilities of being… Continue reading Kevin Mangan named XC head coach

Woods, Baumann named ECAC Riders of the Week

Devon Woods and Tess Baumann, both juniors on the UTM equestrian team, were spotlighted by the Eastern College Athletic Conference as Riders of the Week today. Woods earned the distinction in horsemanship while Baumann garnered the award in reining. This marks the fifth and sixth ECAC Rider of the Week honorees for the Skyhawk program… Continue reading Woods, Baumann named ECAC Riders of the Week

Campus housing puts pressure on poor students

Housing prices here at UTM leave students coming from a lower socioeconomic background at a disadvantage. Because of the lack of an affordable option which balances amenities with financial attainability, many students from lower-income brackets are either taking on more debt to cover the cost of living or staying in sub-optimal conditions that may adversely… Continue reading Campus housing puts pressure on poor students

Reform needed in UTM’s online tuition structure

UTM is awesome for so many reasons. The best reason is its affordable tuition, something the university loves to advertise. And it’s true – UTM has the most affordable tuition for any public university in the state. A full time student (12+ hours) will only pay $4,876 a semester, regardless of how many credits he… Continue reading Reform needed in UTM’s online tuition structure

Should grad students have access to campus services?

As many students know, UTM has several different graduate programs and there are some questions posed about whether the graduates’ fees are too much when compared with undergraduates because they receive fewer benefits, such as not having access to the Recreation Center or the UTM Student and Health Counseling Services at their disposal. However, the… Continue reading Should grad students have access to campus services?

Skyhawks post consistent scores in outing against Ole Miss

The Skyhawk rifle squad went up against Southeastern Conference (SEC) opponent Ole Miss in Murray, Kentucky, this past Sunday, Oct. 13, posting a consistent 4,591 aggregate score. This is the second time this season the rifle team has posted a 4,591 aggregate, with the first time being against Memphis on Sept. 21. This is a… Continue reading Skyhawks post consistent scores in outing against Ole Miss

SKYHAWKS SWEEP TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT F&M BANK APSU INTERCOLLEGIATE

For the third consecutive tournament, the UTM golf team emerged victorious while the Skyhawks also produced the individual medalist after a memorable 2019 F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate held at Greystone Golf Club. Holding a three-shot lead going into today’s final round, UTM shot a 283 (-5) today to fend off a field that included eight… Continue reading SKYHAWKS SWEEP TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT F&M BANK APSU INTERCOLLEGIATE