The Tennessee legislature recently took another step to aid the plight of homeless people seeking higher education. On February 5, Sens. Jeff Yarbro (D) and Rusty Crowe (R) sponsored SB 0763, a new bill written to guarantee that homeless students have access to a devoted resource on public college campuses in Tennessee: housing. After making… Continue reading Tennessee Legislature supports bill for homeless students
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From Corps to campus: Gunlefinger still serves
What are the chances that a U.S. Marine from Philadelphia, stationed in Quantico, Virginia, taking an English class at Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) would meet a UTM student, fall in love and eventually make a home in Martin? The chances were once in a lifetime for Chris Gunlefinger. Gunlefinger found himself at NVCC preparing… Continue reading From Corps to campus: Gunlefinger still serves
Captain’s Pantry food donation day
The UTM Office of Housing, the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Division of Student Affairs are hosting a collaborative food drive, called Donation Day, in the UC Feb. 15. The mission is to combat food insecurities for UTM students. Along with the donations to Captain’s Pantry, students will be able to donate meals and… Continue reading Captain’s Pantry food donation day
Lewter Chosen as VCSA
UTM has a new Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs after the resignation of Dr. Margaret Toston from the position in June. Starting Jan. 1, 2019, Dr. Andy Lewter will be taking over the position from John Abel, who is the current interim vice chancellor. He will be leaving behind his previous position as Dean of… Continue reading Lewter Chosen as VCSA
Referendum date set, students to consider concealed carry
Students at UTM are being asked to consider whether or not they would like to have concealed carry for guns on campus. Two pieces of legislation to determine the opinion of the university will be voted on Dec. 7 during SGA senate. SGA proposed legislation which was widely debated at their biweekly senate meeting on… Continue reading Referendum date set, students to consider concealed carry