Military works on earthquake response after Midwest temblor
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) - Military rescue teams training to respond to a killer earthquake crawled through tons of broken concrete and twisted metal Monday to get a feel for what they'll face if a major temblor hits the central United States.
And though the five-day training exercise for National Guard troops from four states had been planned for months, it took on a fresh urgency following a 5.…
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Graduate 'Grand Finale' set for April 30
On Wednesday, April 30, the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Alumni Relations will host the Grand Finale Party for all seniors in the class of 2008. The event will start at 12:30 p.m. in the quad behind Crisp Hall. There will be a luncheon for all graduating seniors, faculty, and staff.…
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Action begins work after sweeping SGA election
After sweeping the Student Government Association elections last Wednesday, Brittany McGruder and the Action Party set to work Monday assembling a coalition of support, holding interviews for committee chair positions and for Senate-at-Large seats. Action won all three Executive Committee positions over the challenging Engage Party in the elections, with McGruder defeating Engage's Lorie Mallari for president, Eric Lipford defeating Nicholas Lewis for SGA vice president, and Rebecca Weaver defeating Heather McLean for secretary-general.…
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MED to survey students, faculty for influenza analysisSurveying to begin fall 2008
Mu Epsilon Delta (MED), the pre-health science co-ed fraternity at UT Martin, is currently taking on the ambitious task of analyzing the influenza virus on campus, MED's president said. In preparation for a campus-wide Flu Awareness Drive during the fall semester, MED members have already initiated a project to gather vast amounts of data.…
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Union City man charged with attacking Wal-Mart employees
UNION CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Union City have charged a local man after an attack on several Wal-Mart employees.
Investigator Chris Cummings said Sidoles (sih-doh-less) Lubin is charged with felony aggravated assault, felony vandalism, six counts of simple assault and shoplifting.…
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Question not if, but when, quake will occur, prof says
After the earth shook early Friday morning, April 18, UTM was abuzz with personal stories of who felt the 5.2-magnitude earthquake centered in rural southern Illinois.
Aftershocks from the quake occurred during the day Friday and during the weekend, including a 4.…
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Administration says faculty retention is top priority
Proposed salary increases and incentive packages are two ways UT Martin's administration says it is working to retain faculty members. Dr. Jerald Ogg, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, said that faculty leave the university for different reasons including personal reasons, opportunities to make more money at other institutions and the chance to do more scholarly work with a reduced teaching load.…
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Police think buffet robbery suspect fled to NY
Martin police say the man they believe burglarized a local Chinese buffet for about $20,000, along with the home of one of the buffet's managers has recently fled Chicago, his hometown. "They are pretty sure he is nowhere around here. [Police] are tracking him down.…
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Scientists say Midwestern seismic zones, quakes not well understood
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Scientists say they know far too little about Midwestern seismic zones like the one that rumbled to life under southern Illinois Friday morning, but some of what they do know is unnerving.
The fault zones beneath the Mississippi River Valley have produced some of the largest modern U.…
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AAUW walks barefoot for Sudanese refugees
The UTM student chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be walking barefoot on campus Thursday, April 24, to raise money for the Sudanese Community and Women's Services Center in Nashville.
Jennifer Swegles, AAUW student president, said the chapter chose the Sudanese refugee center because members believe the refugees do not have equitable opportunities in America.…
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UTM student places 2nd in Tenn. Area Japanese speech competition
A UTM student recently placed second in the first Tennessee Area Japanese Speech Contest held at Vanderbilt University.
Jena Stilwell of Linden, Tenn., entered the speech contest along with four other students to display their skills in front of an audience.…
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Conspiracy theories and public speaking pique prof's interests
Though most of her childhood was spent in Iowa, communications professor Chara Van Horn spent time growing up in Illinois, Ohio and New Mexico as well.
Van Horn was hired by the Communications Department at UT Martin in August 2007 to teach public speaking.…
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Alexander disagrees with McCain gas tax cut
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (AP) _ Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander says he does not support John McCain's push to eliminate gasoline and diesel taxes for the summer driving season.
Alexander made the comment after speaking Monday at the dedication of an addition to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.…
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Finding your dream job easier than you think
Searching for a dream job can be a challenging experience for any student. However, given the right sources, it can be just a few steps or clicks away.
UTM offers several ways to help in the job hunt both online and here on campus. The Employment Information Center at UTM is a great place to start a job search.…
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