The Skyhawk men’s basketball team hopes to put disappointment behind them as they approach the final leg of their season. After losing six of their last seven games, the Skyhawk’s go on the road to face Morehead State on Thursday and then move on to Southeast Missouri on Saturday. Once the season is wrapped up… Continue reading Skyhawk basketball closes season with pair of games
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TCUE students and Japanese Club bring Japanese culture to Martin
The UTM Japanese Language and Culture Club teamed up with Takasaki City University of Economics students to host the annual “Japan Day” from 2:30-4:30 on Feb. 21 at the C.E. Wheldon Public Library. The Japanese club members and TCUE hosted activities for kids and young teenagers such as a challenge involving moving different objects with… Continue reading TCUE students and Japanese Club bring Japanese culture to Martin
Weekend starts spring Rodeo season for UTM
The UTM Rodeo Team kicks off their first rodeo competition of the semester this Thursday, Feb. 22. Last semester, both the men’s and women’s rodeo teams placed in the top four in every rodeo they competed in. With that impressive record and the momentum of last semester, the UTM Rodeo Team launches into their spring… Continue reading Weekend starts spring Rodeo season for UTM
UTM holds first town hall meeting
The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted its very first town hall meeting, Thursday, Feb. 8, in Watkins Auditorium in the Boling University Center. According to the UTM Office of University Relations, the town hall is the result of an act passed by the Tennessee General Assembly establishing a community relations outreach program designed to… Continue reading UTM holds first town hall meeting
Cups for the Cure combating cancer
On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Martin Wesley Foundation hosted the second annual Cups for the Cure event. Starting with over 550 handmade cups, the event sold over 400 cups in less than two hours and grossed $5,365. According the event’s founder and coordinator, UTM Professor David McBeth, this is double the amount of cups from… Continue reading Cups for the Cure combating cancer
Are fine arts and humanities majors as important as STEM majors?
Are the fine arts and humanities as important as the hard sciences, engineering and math? Obviously, it is possible to study both, but what are the benefits of each? In order to answer that question, it might be a good idea to look at each under a magnifying glass. There are many different focus areas… Continue reading Are fine arts and humanities majors as important as STEM majors?
Business alumna speaks at Career Day luncheon
Elizabeth “Betsy” Brasher of Memphis, senior vice president and relationship manager for the Corporate Regional Banking Group for First Tennessee Bank, spoke Nov. 1 at the annual College of Business and Global Affairs Career Day luncheon held at the Boling University Center Ballroom. Dr. Ross Dickens, dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs,… Continue reading Business alumna speaks at Career Day luncheon
Results of SGA survey questions concealed carry
The Student Government Association presented a survey to students during Quad City and the results were surprising. At the senate meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19 each committee chair person stood up during committee reports and gave updates on the survey results from Quad City. Most of these results seemed like they would have been obvious… Continue reading Results of SGA survey questions concealed carry
Decreased funding for recycling center
On the edge of campus across the street next to the motor pool parking lot sits the only recycling center for the community of Martin and its funding is decreasing. The UTM recycling center is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.… Continue reading Decreased funding for recycling center
Annual Blood Battle tops last year’s donations
The 23rd annual UTM Blood Battle topped the September 2016 blood donation total, but fell short of this year’s 400-unit goal. Danelle Fabianich, coordinator of campus blood drives, said that the campus saw 460 donors and drew 325 units of blood, which is 16 units more than last year. “Thank you to everyone who helped to make… Continue reading Annual Blood Battle tops last year’s donations