Who knew it was Veteran's Day?Local Veterans give thoughts on holiday
"At Jackson State I was just outside smoking a cigarette. I was talking to a couple of girls and they said, 'You hear about that old Army guy that got shot?' She was actually talking about a Marine Corps veteran. She couldn't even get the service right," said Johnny Blankenship, a Marine veteran from Jackson.…
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Campus renews gun control after student's arrest
UTM's Department of Public Safety is looking at ways to prevent guns on campus, and make sure students know that guns are not permitted anywhere on campus.
The renewed effort on gun control education comes after a student recently was charged with possession of an assault weapon, a handgun and marijuana in a University Village apartment.…
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Bookstore braced for buybacks; SGA shows spending
Just as SGA was getting into the swing of things this semester, it' already nearing an end. As bookstore manager Sam Covington reminded senators during last Thursday's SGA meeting, it's nearly time for finals. And for students, that means it's time for selling textbooks back for cash; just in time for the holidays.…
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Students seek information concerning careers,majors
UTM's Student Success Center and Employment Information Services sponsored the Academic Major and Career Fair on Wednesday, November 4. The event was held in Boling University Center from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
"We just had great participation all around from the students, faculty, and staff," said Terry Duncan, career counselor for Student Success Center and one of the coordinators for the fair.…
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Dr. Todd Albert stresses literacy in global warming
On Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, Dr. Todd H. Albert presented his lecture titled "Being Global Warming Literate" to an audience in Watkins Auditorium.
Albert stressed the importance of being able to boast literacy in global warming to combat misnomers and misconceptions regarding the topic.…
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Social network sites changing corporate communications
The time we college students spend each day on Facebook may one day pay off, according to communication director for the Memphis Zoo Brian Carter.
The recent UTM alumn spoke to students during last Wednesday's career fair. His presentation, "Putting Social Media to Work," showcased how social media sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are changing the way corporate America communicates.…
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Sodexo to take away lunch trays
In furthering their efforts towards sustainability, Sodexo has decided to go tray-less. Starting in the spring semester of 2010, Sodexo will be taking the plastic trays out of UTM's cafeteria.
As Campus Observation committee chair Sammie Linton explained, Sodexo currently operates on a dish washing system that is out-dated and highly inefficient.…
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