Trinity Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. George Pasley recently organized a campus wide bible study focusing on how inclusion is interpreted in the Bible. Each week, different scripture and topics will be discussed and participants will be able to share their interpretations with the group. Pasley said that newcomers were not expected to tell their stories… Continue reading Trinity Presbyterian pastor offers new bible study
Graphic design art exhibited in Humanities
UTM held an opening reception of “Era of Terror,” an art exhibition by Brittney Rose on Oct 1. The exhibition is open through Nov. 23 and can be found in the Hortense-Parrish Writing Center located in Humanities 209. “Era of Terror” features six unique pieces filled with color and creativity. These pieces are all a… Continue reading Graphic design art exhibited in Humanities
The best and worst buildings on campus
It may be a relatively small campus, but UTM is still a large complex of over a dozen buildings. Having existed in one form or another since the 1920s (and all the way back to the turn of the century if you include the days of the Hall-Moody Institute), UTM has persisted despite the rise… Continue reading The best and worst buildings on campus
Golf picks up second title of the season
For the second week in a row, the UTM golf team notched another victory on Tuesday, Oct. 1, as the Skyhawk Fall Classic concluded with UTM atop the team standings at Paris Landing State Park. Facing a five-shot deficit and having to leap two teams in the team standings going into Tuesday’s final round, the… Continue reading Golf picks up second title of the season
Unbelievable: A Commentary
Netflix released a new limited series called Unbelievable on Sept. 13. The series is based on a news article from 2015 called “An Unbelievable Story of Rape,” written by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong. The article and the series both follow the true story of a serial rapist case and the first victim who… Continue reading Unbelievable: A Commentary
Journey marked by faith and perseverance
Despite being busy with teaching classes, advising, research, taking classes in Knoxville and maintaining a family, Professor Andrew Brown, lecturer of Public Relations at UTM, always takes the time to greet people with a smile and ask them about their day. Brown, who grew up in Polk County, Tennessee, found his passion for communications by… Continue reading Journey marked by faith and perseverance
UTM enrollment increases
UTM notes an overall enrollment increase of 3.2% since fall 2018. The number of students has grown to 7,296, including both undergraduate and graduate-level students. The graduate level and dual-enrollment programs experienced the largest amount of growth. There are 517 graduate students currently enrolled at UTM, resulting in a 37.9% increase over fall 2018. One… Continue reading UTM enrollment increases
Midterm exam week is incoming: brace for impact
With midterm tests just around the corner, we are now entering into one of the more trying seasons of the academic year. It can be difficult to get together enough energy, physical or mental, to ensure that one adequately studies for every test, writes every paper and pulls off every midterm project. Midterms are a… Continue reading Midterm exam week is incoming: brace for impact
Domestic Violence focus for October
UTM’s Verna B. Coleman Center for Women and Gender Equality is hosting various events in the upcoming months to raise awareness about domestic violence. Domestic violence is defined as abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain control over another intimate partner. Different forms of abuse are represented… Continue reading Domestic Violence focus for October
Unrelenting September heat may set local record
Like other U.S. cities smashing weather records, Martin likely set a record in September for average high temperature. Dr. Mark Simpson, UTM professor of Geography, said the average September high was 90.8 degrees, slightly above the 90.5-degree mark set in September 1954, which he believes was the previous record. The average low was 63.7 degrees,… Continue reading Unrelenting September heat may set local record