National Association Media Field Trip

The National Association of Black Journalists will be traveling to Nashville next month to visit several different Media Corporations. NABJ is an organization on the UTM campus that focuses on students who are aspiring journalists, writers, and broadcasters. NABJ president Marty Conley feels that the best experience is field experience. The group will travel to Nashville on Friday April 10, 2009 to take a series of tours. First they will visit WSM radio in which they will receive a tour and have a question and answer session with the workers in order to learn more about the day-to-day operations of a radio station. After that, they will visit News Channel 5 for a station tour and will see how a live news production is coordinated. The group is very excited about the field trip because it will give them a chance to be able to get an in-depth look into the fields that interest them. Also, they will be able to speak with professionals and get tips on how to be successful in the broadcasting business once they finish college.
Marty Conley

The 2009 Brian Brown Memorial 5K and 1 mile Fun Walk

The 2009 Brian Brown Memorial 5K and 1 mile Fun Walk will be held Saturday, April 18 at 9 a.m. at the Elam Center at University of Tennessee at Martin. Proceeds benefit the Brian brown Memorial Greenway Project and the UT Martin SHAPE Club.

The course runs through the UTM campus.

Pre-registration received before April 11th is $12 (day of race, $15). Pre-registration ensures proper t-shirt size. Prizes will be awarded in multiple age divisions.

Make checks payable to UTM Shape Club, 3006 Elam Center. Martin TN 38237. For more information, visit the website at www.utm.edu/departments.cebs/hhp/SHAPEClub.php.

The Collegiate Bass Anglers travelled to Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, FL on Saturday February 28th to compete in the first ever National Guard FLW College Fishing event of the circuit’s Southeast Division. The day was very promising and the team was filled with excitement as UT Martin landed 6th place out of a forty-boat field.

Valentine's Day and Contact Sports

The Skyhawk Rugby Club recently hosted their second home game on February 14th vs. TN Tech. This game comes after the Skyhawks travel to the University of Memphis to crush them 17 to 0. In case you are new to rugby, it is similar to football, without the pads and helmets, but with a non-stop soccer pace. There are 15 players who play constantly for an entire game of two 40-minute halves and a five-minute intermission. Any football fan, girl or guy, can appreciate the game. The club team is relatively new in their first year of competition. This rag-tag collection of college students, with all levels of experience, from veterans to rookies, have generated a lot of interest in rural West Tennessee. According to head coach, Dr. Paul Higgs, "We also have several new people who have never played before. They have all done extremely well." Although the Skyhawks barely lose their home game 12 to 16, they continue to improve on the road at Freed-Hardeman on February 28th. The Rugby Clubs plans to have future games against teams like: Vanderbilt, Austin Peay, Western Kentucky, Hopkinsville’s Men’s Team and MTSU.

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research

The distinguished women of American Association of University Women boldly stand together in unity, as they strive to increase confidence amongst one another. One of their primary goals is to prove that women across the globe hold a significant stance in society. While nationally founded in 1881, members examine the fundamental issues of the day, such as educational, social, economic, and political. Representing all races of every nation, they consistently work to break the barriers of discrimination. The AAUW Foundation places emphasis upon advancing educational and professional opportunities for women of the United States and around the globe. Each year, the foundation provides $4 million in fellowships, grants, and awards for excelling women and community projects. Currently, the Association has 1,000 branches and 500 college/university institution partners worldwide.
With one of these institutions being the University of Tennessee at Martin, our intentions are aimed towards the same goals locally. Initially, AAUW was founded on the campus of UTM in 2007, but as a group, we are constantly acquiring new members and wish to expound upon these number of members. In the previous semester of 2008, one of our primary objectives was raising money for women who were victims of domestic violence. However, this semester of 2009 we are preparing for the AAUW conference occurring in March, as well as fulfilling outside agendas dealing with women’s issues. In addition, we seek to expound our diversity, being adaptable to nationalities of all kinds.
AAUW meets every other Thursday at 7:00pm in the Media Services Area of the Library. For more information contact;
Sponsor: Earlene Moore: 731-881-7067
Email: ejmoore@utm.edu
President: Leslea Robertson
Email: leslrobe@utm.edu
Director of Recruitment: Desteni Leakes
Email: descleak@utm.edu

Vegetarian society Ice Storm Victims Can food Drive

As you probably know, the recent ice storm and weather conditions have hit many people hard, leaving them without electricity, housing, food, and other necessities.
Our local We Care Ministries is struggling to provide food not only to Weakley county residents, but to those coming from Fulton, South Fulton, and other many other areas. Vegetarian society started a mass, campus-wide food drive to collect food for We Care and the Kentucky ice storm victims, with the help of all students and student organizations.
Items collected included non-perishable or canned goods, especially beans, pastas and sauces, soups, granola bars, cereals, oatmeal, peanut butter, crackers, canned fruits and veggies, and even pet food.
The some food that was collected was delivered to Murray State University, and then distributed around Calloway Co. Many families that received the supplies were without water and electricity for almost a month. Many of the families that received the supplies work for Murray State University. One family’s apartment had caught on fire during the storm, and because there was also no water at the time, they lost everything. Help from student organizations such as the vegetarian society, helped to reach these families that were in desperate need.