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The Black Lives Matter movement has affected every facet of American life. As the movement took off over the summer, the University of Tennessee at Martin found itself mending wounds after a social media video surfaced of students using racial slurs. That incident - along with others - led to the university taking a stand. Student representatives and administrators signed a "Skyhawk Creed," declaring students, faculty and staff would take an actively anti-racist stand. In Nov

The Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs will host the 21st Annual Civil Rights Conference throughout the month of February. This year's theme is "Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America." The Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs has scheduled five experts to speak during the conference, including UT Martin alumnus and CNN commentator Van Jones and keynote speaker Nikki Giovanni. The speeches will be live-streamed via Zoo

Spring 2021 Intramural Schedule (Photo/UTM Campus Rec Facebook) UT Martin Campus Rec has announced the intramural schedule for the spring 2021 semester. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Campus Rec has had to get creative coming up with intramurals that are fun and engaging for students while also adhering to social distancing guidelines. The spring semester boasts seven different intramural activities including a Kan Jam Tournament, Cornhole League, Esports Rocket League Tournam

The new Public Library in Martin, TN is set to open in July of 2021. (Photo/New Martin Public Library Facebook) The New Martin Pubic Library launched a new fundraising campaign earlier this week offering personalized bricks for purchase that will be part of the new library's entrance. The new "Pave the Way" campaign allows donors to put their name, business name, or the name of a person they wish to honor on a brick. The purpose of this campaign is to create a personalized en

"Virtual class" became the two words no college student wanted to hear when the COVID-19 pandemic forced administrators to cancel in-person classes in March. University of Tennessee at Martin students began their spring semester online Thursday, Jan. 14. After one week of online classes, administrators hope they can bring students back to campus. "Right now, we're concerned about cases all over the world, but I'm concerned about cases in Northwest Tennessee, where our student

University of Tennessee at Martin students will begin the spring 2021 semester online, university officials announced Wednesday afternoon. They also postponed the start of the semester from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14. The information comes just a week before the semester was set to begin. "The initial all-virtual format will allow monitoring for a potential post-holiday COVID-19 surge," officials said in an email to students. Virtual classes will continue for a week. After that, offi

After a thrilling win in the season-opener, the UT Martin Men's Basketball team continued their winning ways with a 95-60 victory over the Bethel Wildcats. The Skyhawks hadn't played in 13 days, but performed like a team that was in mid-season form; five players were in double-figures in scoring for UT Martin. Junior forward, Cameron Holden, led the way with a game-high 21-point performance. Graphic Credits to UT Martin Athletics Jaron Williams and Kenton Eskridge were insert

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

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and while some families are flocking to the stores to buy food in preparation for the holiday, others are struggling to make the holiday special. A local Martin church, Refreshing Springs Ministries, is looking to help families in Northwest Tennessee by providing them with everything they need to make a Thanksgiving meal. Nelson Youngblood, Pastor of Refreshing Springs Ministries, says they wanted to give back to help their community du

Doctors diagnosed the first known COVID-19 case Nov. 17, 2019. Over a year later, countries are still trying to fight it off. Americans are learning more about potential vaccines. Moderna, an American Biotechnology company, announced Monday it's coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective, CNN reported. Pfizer, an American multinational Biotechnology company, also has news on the vaccine front. According to CNN, the CEO says they'll apply for emergency use authorization by the end

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

Last night the MLB concluded their awards week with the announcement of the MVP award. It was a pair of first-basemen who took home the MVP award for their respective leagues. In the American League, it was 33-year-old José Abreu of the Chicago White Sox; and in the National League, it was 11-year veteran Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves. Photo Credits to Getty Images There may be no one more deserving of the NL MVP than Freddie Freeman. One of the most consistent player

UT Martin Women's Basketball forward Chelsey Perry continues to rack up the pre-season accolades, and this one may be the most impressive. The Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award is given out to the best mid-major women's basketball player at the end of the season. The award was first given out last season to South Dakota guard Ciara Duffy; Perry did finish as one of the five finalist for the award. Graphic Credits to UT Martin Athletics Its no surprise Perry ende

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

The 2020 CMA Awards were held on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Music City Center in Nashville. The show, hosted by Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker, was held safely with proper social distancing. Performers of the night included, among others, Morgan Wallen, Eric Church, Ingrid Andress and Luke Combs. Carly Pearce also performed her hit "I Hope You're Happy Now" with Charles Kelley after her former duet partner for the song tested positive for COVID-19. Jimmie Allen presented the

The winners of the Cy Young award were announced yesterday by the MLB. This award is given to the best pitcher from their respective league. Photo Credits to Todd Kirkland/Getty Images In the National League, it was Cincinnati Reds Ace, Trevor Bauer. Bauer posted a 1-point-seven-three ERA and struck out 100 batters on the season. He finished with a record of five wins and four losses; adding onto that, Bauer lead the NL in shutouts with two. The 29-year-old became the first R

As Tennessee sees a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases, local schools are making changes. Director of Union City Schools Wes Kennedy announced all three schools will transition to virtual learning Monday, Nov. 16, according to a press release. The Tennessee Department of Health reported 239 active COVID-19 cases in Obion County on Monday, Nov. 9. Between high case and quarantine numbers, too many students are out of school. Because of that, the schools will go virtual from Nov.

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