The City of Martin is building a new library in town square, one that officials with the Martin Public Library Foundation promise will be an innovative win-win for both campus and community. According to the Martin Public Library Foundation, the new library, located at the corner of Lindell and University streets, will contain many important… Continue reading New library promised to bring positive change
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Construction in Martin
UTM has begun the process of removing trees and preparing the area slated for construction of the Latimer Engineering and Science Building. The building will be located at the southeastern corner of the UTM quadrangle, and the timeline calls for completion in 2022 before students come back to school that fall. The Communications Building that… Continue reading Construction in Martin
No end in sight for parking conundrum
With the new school year now fully underway, students and faculty are back on campus in numbers, swarming sidewalks and parking lots. The struggle to find a good parking spot can be real, especially this semester, with several lots being closed due to ongoing construction. Commuters, in particular, seem to be affected the most by… Continue reading No end in sight for parking conundrum
Old to fall so new can rise
Communications Building to be torn down for Latimer Building Construction in preparation for the new Latimer Engineering and Science Building will soon commence, beginning with the removal of the Communications Building on the southeast side of the quad within the upcoming weeks. The three-story, 120,000 square foot Latimer Building will be built where the Communications Building is… Continue reading Old to fall so new can rise
Backhoes and beepy things: construction
Ah, it’s that time of year again, that’s right, the ever-elusive flu, snow, refund, just kidding, construction season. Oh wait, it’s January. Every other answer could be correct, the mind just wouldn’t normally jump to construction. But here it is January, at UTM, with soggy ground because of rain and recently melted snow and construction… Continue reading Backhoes and beepy things: construction
Campus construction conundrum continues
Ask any student at UTM if they have noticed construction on campus and they will give you a resounding “yes”, followed by some grumbling. Like most growing universities, UTM is constantly upgrading and improving the facilities on campus. To get to the root of the issue and answer questions for students, The Pacer sat down with Chancellor… Continue reading Campus construction conundrum continues
Fiber optic internet comes to Martin
Tennessee currently has a 90 percent connection rate as far as the populous having broadband internet coverage. However Martin residents will soon be part of the roughly 19 percent of Tennesseans with access to high speed broadband. Fiber optic based Internet services are currently under construction in the Martin community, provided by WK&T. In the… Continue reading Fiber optic internet comes to Martin