One pandemic perk that should stick around post-COVID
We have all had to put up with a lot of inconveniences during the height of the pandemic. Wearing a mask in class, Zooming into three lectures a day, staying inadvertently trapped in your dorm for a week: These are just some of the hardships we have had inflicted on us (or have inflicted on… Continue reading One pandemic perk that should stick around post-COVID
Big seventh inning lifts Skyhawks past Arkansas Pine-Bluff, 3-2
With the Skyhawks (15-20) narrow 3-2 victory over the Arkansas Pine-Bluff (UAP) Golden Lions (4-28) marks UTM’s fourth win in their last five matchups. A big three-run seventh inning was the dagger that Skyhawks needed to secure a victory. The first three innings between the Skyhawks and Lions was a defensive showdown. Neither side recorded… Continue reading Big seventh inning lifts Skyhawks past Arkansas Pine-Bluff, 3-2
Skyhawk golf emerges victorious for second OVC Championship in school history; Story becomes third UTM golfer to win medalist honors
Exactly five years to the day that the UTM earned its first-ever Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) golf championship, the stars aligned for another title as the Skyhawks claimed both the team and individual hardware at the 2021 OVC Championships held at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Entering the day with a two-shot… Continue reading Skyhawk golf emerges victorious for second OVC Championship in school history; Story becomes third UTM golfer to win medalist honors
Skyhawk softball caps off halted game with 9-3 victory to take series against Belmont before suffering walk-off loss in finale
The UTM softball team had to wait nearly 18 hours from start to finish to conclude the second contest of its three-game series against Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Belmont after the game was halted on Sunday evening but the result was worth the wait as the Skyhawks took the win and the series with… Continue reading Skyhawk softball caps off halted game with 9-3 victory to take series against Belmont before suffering walk-off loss in finale
‘Mortal Kombat’ fails to deliver on its premise
When gauging the quality of a film, it is crucial to foremostly consider if it fulfilled its intentions. Not every film is aiming to be high art, and the 2021 reboot of Mortal Kombat, an adaptation of the popular and graphically violent 1990s video game franchise, certainly fits that bill. From the opening frames, it… Continue reading ‘Mortal Kombat’ fails to deliver on its premise
UTM rodeo squads wrap up regular season with solid performances at Northwest Mississippi
The UTM rodeo teams put the finishing touches on the 2020-21 regular season over the weekend, competing at Northwest Mississippi Community College. The UTM men’s team placed second with 540 points while the women’s squad registered a fourth-place finish with 190 points. Missouri Valley College (840 points) and West Alabama (345 points) ranked atop the men’s… Continue reading UTM rodeo squads wrap up regular season with solid performances at Northwest Mississippi
UTM baseball takes Eatsern Illinois series behind a victory in twinbill finale
The UTM baseball team never trailed in today’s second game of the doubleheader at Eastern Illinois, collecting a 5-2 triumph to win the season series against the Panthers. Earlier today, the Skyhawks fell by a 7-0 margin in the front end of the doubleheader, setting up the decisive rubber game. By virtue of its win in… Continue reading UTM baseball takes Eatsern Illinois series behind a victory in twinbill finale
Skyhawk men’s basketball welcomes in four committs for 2020-21 campaign
UTM head men’s basketball coach Ryan Ridder has announced the additions of Bernie Andre, Darius Simmons, David Didenko and Grant Hurst to the Skyhawk program. Andre and Simmons are graduate transfers while Didenko will be a junior and Hurst will be a freshman on the 2021-22 roster. Bernie Andre, F, 6-6, 210, Gr., North Miami Beach, Florida… Continue reading Skyhawk men’s basketball welcomes in four committs for 2020-21 campaign
The Week in Viewpoints
This Week in Viewpoints, as we rapidly approach the end of the semester and what is (hopefully) shaping up to be a summer of mask-free frolicking in the park, we once again take a look at the best opinion/non-news journalism that I’ve read this past week. First, an opinion piece from NPR entitled “Doctors Should… Continue reading The Week in Viewpoints