Students Speak: Protesters criticize Gonzales' work as former Attorney General
While students and residents gathered inside the Elam Center for Alberto Gonzales' speech Thursday evening, others huddled outside with signs in hand demanding that the former U.S. attorney general be tried as a war criminal.
Concerned students and citizens gathered to stage a protest at about 6:30 p.…
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UTM student arrested; police find guns, marijuana in University Village
A UTM student has been arrested after police found guns and 2 pounds of marijuana inside an apartment on campus.
Campus police and Martin police officers searched the University Village apartment of 19-year-old Tai D. Young, freshman Marketing and Economics major, at 11:30 p.m. Thursday.…
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Gonzales shares firsthand Capitol Hill experiences
Alberto Gonzales, former attorney general during the George W. Bush presidency and current teacher at Texas Tech came to UTM to speak with students on Oct. 29, 2009.
A mixed response was received by the controversial figure, with some students and residents praising his service to the United States, with others calling that he be arrested and tried as a war criminal.…
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Technology changes in works for UTM
Technology was the topic during last week's SGA meeting when Shannon Burgin from Information Tech Services was present to update senators on the many upcoming technological changes around campus.
Tech Services has been hard at work replacing the wireless internet on campus to Skynet, a newer wi-fi system.…
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Preparing for the wintertime blues; keeping your head clear in college
A common issue associated with college life is the problem with clinical depression, which is on the rise for students according to recent studies by the American College Health Association.
According to an American College Health Association biannual study released last year, 47 percent of college students experience feelings of hopelessness and a striking 90 percent feel overwhelmed with their college experience.…
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New rugby club hopes to present new activities
Dr. Paul Higgs is doing something very interesting here at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Higgs is an Assistant Professor who teaches Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry, but during his off time he doubles as the coach and faculty advisor of UT-Martin's own "Skyhawk Rugby Club".…
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Broadcasting major gets recognized for hard work
The Fall 2009 Beth Maloan Outstanding UTM Student Employee Award recently was presented to Benita Evans, the news director for WUTM, FM 90.3 "The Hawk."
Evans is a Communications Broadcasting major and has been employed at the radio station for two years.…
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Gonzales meets press; discusses past, present
Controversial Alberto Gonzales, the former U.S. Attorney General with the Bush administration, spoke with the Pacer and WUTM Thursday before his speech.
Gonzales, who began teaching political science at Texas Tech this fall, said he has a love for talking to students and the interaction with them and this is why he came to UTM to speak with the students.…
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Faculty profile spotlight; Ray Watkins, martial arts instuctor
Ray Watkins is an adjunct self defense instructor at UTM. He began teaching at UTM in 1992 before moving to Paducah, KY. He returned to Martin in 2003 and began teaching at UTM again.
In 2003 he and his wife, Stephanie Watkins, established a martial arts school in Martin, TN called Evolution Martial Arts where they teach all ages ranging from four years old to adults.…
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Knoxville man awaits verdict on torture, murder charges
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The jury will have to wait another day before deliberating charges against Lemaricus Davidson, the man investigators say was the leader in the torture deaths of a young Knoxville couple.
Prosecutor Takisha Fitzgerald spent nearly two hours Monday reviewing the fingerprints, shoes, weapons, phone records and witness accounts that allegedly tied him to the January 2007 carjacking deaths of 21-year-old Channon Christian and 23-year-old Christopher Newsom.…
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UT Knoxville admission about more than good grades
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The application deadlines are fast approaching for admission to the University of Tennessee, and officials say qualifications are about more than grades.
Vern Granger, who directs undergraduate admissions, told The Knoxville News Sentinel the belief that it takes an ACT score of 26 to get into UT as a freshman isn't true.…
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Interfaith pumpkins to fun student internship
Interfaith Student Center is using the autumn season to its advantage by selling pumpkins and gourds to fund college internships.
Coordinated by volunteer and First Year Initiative students, the Interfaith Pumpkin Patch will be open October 17-31 from 10 a.…
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