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The University of Tennessee at Martin held a Memorial Service for head basketball coach Anthony Stewart in the Elam Center on Sunday afternoon. Stewart died unexpectedly last week. Remembering Anthony Stewart The university decided to keep the memorial private for family, friends and athletic staff due to safety concerns related to COVID-19; however, over 200 people were in attendance over the live stream on Facebook. WUTM-FM 90.3 also streamed the audio from the service. Th

This past week was Diversity Week here at UT Martin and students came out to participate in the week-long event. SGA coordinated a week full of events ranging from movie screenings to panels discussing, gender, sexual identities, and religion. Jordan Nelson, a UT Martin student, said Diversity Week is important to him because of the warm and open atmosphere it creates. “It creates a space where people can feel welcome and be accepted for who they are.” Nelson also valued embr

The University of Tennessee at Martin announced Montez Robinson will step in as the interim head basketball this season. Robinson was brought in by Anthony Stewart as an assistant earlier this year and has spent the previous five years as the head basketball coach at Alcorn State University. @utmsports Robinson had success in conference play with Alcorn compiling a 50-40 record, while going 69-86 overall during his tenure. Athletic director, Kurt McGuffin, is confident in wha

The University of Tennessee at Martin alumni, faculty, staff and students are preparing for the 17th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, which will take place online Nov. 15-20. Two UTM students, Bailey Radnitzer and Robert Hatcher, throw bowls in the ceramic studio on Nov. 5 for Empty Bowls. Empty Bowls is a joint effort by UT Martin and We Care Ministries to fight food insecurity in the area. Patrons enjoy a soup buffet for a $15 donation, and they take the handmade ceramic bowl

Alpha Delta Pi hosted its Black Diamond formal on Friday, Nov. 6. It was the first formal hosted by a fraternity or sorority this semester at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The formal honored The Great Gatsby with black and gold decorations and 20s-themed activities. The ADPi chapter utilized safety guidelines to ensure the well-being of everyone in attendance. This included: masks, social distancing, and a limited capacity. ADPi member, Kailey Duffy, says the event

The Fall 2020 semester is coming to an end, and that means a new group of University of Tennessee at Martin students are getting ready to graduate. However, on November 21, commencement will look a little different due to the pandemic. Potential graduates reserved their spots for the event and based on the numbers, each student is allotted four tickets for guests. Kurt McGuffin, Director of Athletics and a coordinator for commencement, said they plan to execute commencement w

The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the National Pan-Hellenic Council sororities and fraternities hosted the University of Tennessee at Martin's very first Skyhawks Got Talent in Watkins Auditorium Sunday, November 8. Hosts Jamarques Parker and Hannah Bilger Performers showed off a wide range of skills from singing to dancing and playing the violin to reading an original poem. Freshman Kiya Simmons Freshman Kiya Simmons was on of the performers in the talent show. She san

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists say they fear a "twindemic." In other words, they fear what will happen when flu season rolls around when COVID-19 is still widespread. In response to that, the UT Board of Trustees approved an emergency resolution, requiring all students, faculty and staff to get a flu vaccine on June 26, 2020. University of Tennessee at Martin students must submit proof of the vaccination by January 7, 2021. Officials say failure to compl

The National Society of Leadership and Success held their Breast Cancer walk Friday, Nov. 3. They set up a table in the University Center selling bracelets to raise awareness and money for the cause. All the proceeds from the walk are being donated to the Kirkland Cancer Center in Jackson. Lindee McCurley and NSLS Chapter President Chloe Smotherman Lindee McCurley, staff advisor for Martin’s NSLS chapter, says that the honor society "has roots in leadership and and service."

Election Day is here, and voters everywhere are eager to have their voices heard. Many University of Tennessee at Martin students voted for the first time this year. UT Martin student, Anna Barnes, believes President Trump is doing a good job. "I am voting for Trump, because I like what he was doing with the economy before COVID-19 and he protects the 2nd amendment which is very important to me," Barnes said. UT Martin student, Audrey Adams explains why she values Joe Biden.

The 2020 Presidential Election is four days away and based on new data and recent polls, early voter turnout is at an all-time high. Along with early voting, young people are also showing up to the polls, many of them being first-time voters. David DuBose, a UT Martin student and first-time voters, says being a first-time voter is nerve-wracking. "I feel like this election is so important in deciding what direction we want the U.S. to go. I just don't know if I have enough in

UT Martin associate professor has some thoughts on presidential debates.

UTM's student health offered flu mists for needle-shy students.

UT Martin's new organization is making a wave on campus.

UT Martin hosts homecoming this week, but it looks a little different.

UTM's Flight Crew is a new organization, and they are finding ways to gain attention.

UTM GeoClub students partnered with Discovery Park to help identify rocks.

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