The Verna B. Coleman Center for Women and Gender Equality, located in room 255 in the Paul Meek Library, provides services and resources for women and hosts events and speakers regarding gender equity. Dr. Renee LaFleur, associate professor of History and the Women’s Center director, said, “The goal of the center is to help students… Continue reading Women’s Center has full slate of fall events
College: intellectual investment or a waste of money?
As students pour into college campuses across the country this fall, many of them for the first time, there is a specter looming over all of their heads. It is a dark cloud that has floated over higher education for at least 10 years following the recession of 2008, a legacy of America’s failed turn-of-the-century… Continue reading College: intellectual investment or a waste of money?
Norman rocks well
Norman F—ing Rockwell!, Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album, was released Aug. 30, 2019. NFR! has a total of 14 tracks and is deeply introspective and rather melancholic. “NFR!”, the title track, is, in Del Rey’s words, “about this guy who is such a genius artist but he thinks he’s the s— and he knows… Continue reading Norman rocks well
Music documentary comes to UTM
WUTM “The Hawk,” the campus-run radio station at UTM, and WLJT-TV, Northwest Tennessee’s local PBS affiliate, are partnering to bring a premiere preview of “Country Music,” a Ken Burns documentary on the roots, evolution and importance of the art form, to UTM’s Watkins Auditorium. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 12, and the… Continue reading Music documentary comes to UTM
September marked as National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. “Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death for people aged 10-34,” according to the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Tennessee has seen a 24.2% increase in suicide rates from 1999 to 2016, according to statistics from the Centers… Continue reading September marked as National Suicide Prevention Month
A Call for Diversity
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash hit Hamilton premiered on Broadway on Aug. 6, 2015, smashing all precedents and expectations of the landscape of the musical theatre world. The musical combined Broadway show tunes with hip-hop, rap, R&B and soul, something that many people had not seen in a broadway show up to that point. That year, Hamilton… Continue reading A Call for Diversity
Combating loneliness for on-campus students
In middle school, my most dreaded experience was lining up to be picked by team captains for flag football. I was always last, or a few names from it. All the other guys lined up next to me were much better at football. They were faster, stronger and played on the varsity team. I stood… Continue reading Combating loneliness for on-campus students
Skyhawks look to kill slow start in Starkville
The Skyhawk soccer squad has gotten off to a slow start this season, going 0-1-2 following their initial win against Arkansas State prior to their SEC matchup against Mississippi State (MSU). Going into their first game of this week on Sept. 1 against Western Carolina, the Skyhawks came off a 0-0-2 week following stalemates against… Continue reading Skyhawks look to kill slow start in Starkville
Undefeated Skyhawks and Gators meet in Florida
The UTM Skyhawk football team opened their 2019 season against the Northwestern State Demons at home on Aug. 29 and snagged the first win of the 2019 season. The Skyhawks found themselves down 14-20 at halftime, but a second half rally led to a 42-20 comeback victory. The UTM offense was led by rusher Peyton… Continue reading Undefeated Skyhawks and Gators meet in Florida
The library: things you didn’t know
The Paul Meek Library offers a variety of services to help students succeed in their studies. Most students are aware of the study rooms and the use of computers in the library, but they may not be aware of other ways to utilize the library. One way the library helps is through the Library Subject… Continue reading The library: things you didn’t know