“Corona Connection” music series to be hosted by Department of Music

The UTM Department of Music is hosting a nightly web series at 7 p.m., beginning March 16, titled “Corona Connection” as a way to continue engaging students and community members during the COVID-19 outbreak. The interactive Facebook Live series will feature various guest performers teaching singer/songwriter skills, music education and production. The schedule for this… Continue reading “Corona Connection” music series to be hosted by Department of Music

UTM sports and OVC fall victim to COVID-19 health crisis

The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has suspended athletic activities until further notice. UTM has followed suit by cancelling athletic events for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. On Mar. 12, the OVC Board of Presidents announced that effective immediately, all schools that participate in athletic competitions under the OVC are to suspend athletic activities.… Continue reading UTM sports and OVC fall victim to COVID-19 health crisis

You’re about to get the keyboard collegiate experience

UTM officials announced on Wed., Mar. 11 that all in-person classes are officially cancelled effective Thursday, Mar. 12 until Apr. 6, 2020. That means that for the next three weeks, we’re all going to be online students. We’re still not sure what that means, but it probably entails lots of video lectures and Canvas exams.… Continue reading You’re about to get the keyboard collegiate experience

Martin still needs new restaurants

Martin’s lack of good restaurant choices is still a standing problem, and I am here with even more possible solutions. I have previously given my argument that Martin, a small college town, should be providing its residents with better choices for dining. I had too much to say the first time around, so I am… Continue reading Martin still needs new restaurants

Randy Boyd hosts town hall discussion at UTM

UT system Interim President Randy Boyd hosted a town hall discussion on Wednesday March 11, 2020 in Watkins Auditorium to reflect on his time as interim and discuss proposed removal of the interim classification from his title as UT president. Boyd recently has visited all system schools conducting townhalls focusing on his shift from interim… Continue reading Randy Boyd hosts town hall discussion at UTM

UTM golf delivers fifth tournament title of season while Morrell earns Grover Page Classic All-Tournament accolades

The UTM golf team racked up its fifth tournament championship of the 2019-20 campaign today, besting the nine-team field at the Grover Page Classic by 23 strokes at the Jackson Country Club. The Skyhawks compiled the best round of any team during the duration of the tournament today, shooting a 291 (+3) to win the… Continue reading UTM golf delivers fifth tournament title of season while Morrell earns Grover Page Classic All-Tournament accolades

UTM Athletics statement on COVID-19 temporary campus suspension

UTM athletic director Kurt McGuffin has issued the following statement concerning the temporary campus suspension due to the COVID-19 outbreak: “We fully support today’s decision to suspend classes at UTM. In conjunction with our system universities, we are actively monitoring the COVID-19 threat. We will continue working with campus officials to proceed with caution and… Continue reading UTM Athletics statement on COVID-19 temporary campus suspension

UTM suspends classes until April 3

Update: It’s been fewer than 24 hours since the announcement that UT Martin would need to move our spring semester classes online through April 3. We suspended classes today and tomorrow to allow our faculty extra time to work on this transition and to allow our students to make preparations for the next three weeks.  … Continue reading UTM suspends classes until April 3

UTM rifle tallies season-high aggregate in NCAA Qualifier against Memphis

The UTM rifle squad collected a season-best aggregate score as the Skyhawks competed as a team for the last time this season at the NCAA Qualifier held at Murray State. UTM faced in-state rival Memphis at the NCAA Qualifier, accumulating 4,628 points after rounds of 2,283 in smallbore and 2,345 in air rifle. The Skyhawks… Continue reading UTM rifle tallies season-high aggregate in NCAA Qualifier against Memphis

Several solid individual performances highlight UTM rodeo’s spring opener at East Mississippi

The UTM rodeo teams opened the spring part of their schedule over the weekend at East Mississippi Community College, as the men’s team finished fourth and the women’s squad placed seventh. The UTM cowboys tallied 320 points while the Skyhawk cowgirls compiled 80 points. Missouri Valley College won the men’s side with 725 points while… Continue reading Several solid individual performances highlight UTM rodeo’s spring opener at East Mississippi