Last week president Trump signed a bill which reopened the government temporarily without any funding for the border wall, the issue that started the shutdown back in December. The government shutdown, which lasted for 35 days, was the longest in U.S. history during which hundreds of thousands of federal employees, roughly 40 percent of the… Continue reading Home of the free, land of the border wall
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Incoming interim UT president says inclusion is paramount
This letter to the editor was initally published in UT Knoxville’s student newspaper, The Daily Beacon. As I begin the next 60 days listening and learning to prepare for one of the most exciting jobs in my life, my overarching goal is to continue and accelerate the great successes across the UT System. While I… Continue reading Incoming interim UT president says inclusion is paramount
UT BOT Appoints Randy Boyd as Interim President
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees appointed alumnus Randy Boyd as interim system president in a specially called meeting Sept. 25. Boyd will begin his new role Nov. 22. Dr. Joe DiPietro, the system’s 25th president, recently announced he will retire from active service Nov. 21. He has led the university since January 2011.… Continue reading UT BOT Appoints Randy Boyd as Interim President
SGA Senate Highlights: September 20, 2018
The 67th General Assembly for the Student Government Association of UTM met for their first senate meeting of the semester on Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. During this meeting, they welcomed the Freshman Council members, recognized the appointments of members for new positions and accepted the resignations of others. This year, around one hundred… Continue reading SGA Senate Highlights: September 20, 2018
State of the SGA Address
The 67th General Assembly of the Student Government Association held it’s first annual State of the SGA address on Sept. 13. Secretary Esmeralda Mejorado began the address by reminding students that with hard work, your goals can be achieved. She spoke about how from hard work, she was elected as the secretary. With the new… Continue reading State of the SGA Address
SGA: Student Appreciation Week
The UTM Student Government Association is kicking this semester off with Student Appreciation Week. The week consists of six events designed to give back to the students. SGA is not asking for anything from the student body. They are giving back with coffee and donuts, giveaways, tailgates and other events designed with the student in… Continue reading SGA: Student Appreciation Week
SGA president welcomes students
Dear Skyhawks, My name is Devin Majors and I am the President of the UTM Student Government Association (SGA). I am excited to welcome you all to the University of Tennessee at Martin. I hope that everyone has had a great summer and is ready to begin a productive school year. SGA is a student-led… Continue reading SGA president welcomes students
Dr. Amy Yeung elected state NATS president
UTM professor of music and the coordinator of music theory, Dr. Amy Yeung, has been elected president of the Tennessee State Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). NATS is a national, non-profit association promoting the highest standards in the teaching of singing, vocal education, and research at all levels. NATS offers… Continue reading Dr. Amy Yeung elected state NATS president
SGA passes concealed-carry bill: Gun vote contradicts results of referendum
Senate Resolution 1708, a resolution to allow students to lawfully carry concealed weapons at UTM passed through the SGA at the senate meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The resolution was an amended version, sponsored by Jade Bleskey, of Alex Joyner’s previous legislation, S.R. 1704. S.R. 1708 included changes to sections of the bill that… Continue reading SGA passes concealed-carry bill: Gun vote contradicts results of referendum
#SGyAy: What to expect this year
The Student Government Association is supposed to be a student governed body to serve as a communicating branch between UTM scholars and administrators. However, students at UTM often neglect to see the ways in which SGA can and should benefit them. Whether they may be blind to the leadership opportunities it provides or to the… Continue reading #SGyAy: What to expect this year