CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) – College can be nerve-wracking and overwhelming, In the study, Stress in America 2020, 90% of students claim that academics is their biggest stressor. Faculty at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has made it a top priory to understand the pressures students face. WUTC analyses …
Read More »The Great Interruption: Lasting Effects Seen in UTC Enrollment
CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – A steady decline in college enrollment has been nicknamed “The Great Interruption” and has lasting effects that could be seen at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga According to research coming out of the National Student Clearinghouse, there has been a decline of more than 1 …
Read More »Mocs Football Is Hopeful For Their 2022 Season
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (mocsnews.com)—Following Cole Strange getting drafted by the New England Patriots, the Mocs football team looks to keep the momentum going with a strong 2022 football season. Starting their season on September 3, the team is hoping to open the season against Wofford with a win. Their summer has been packed …
Read More »A Full Plate: Working in the Service Industry Through College
By: Izabelle Bradley CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) — When you ask a college student what they do for work, a common answer is serve or bartend in a restaurant. Students are often told before they even begin college about the luxury of making fast money waiting tables. Nearly 70% of full-time …
Read More »LeBron James Becomes The First Active NBA Player To Reach A Billion Dollars
As LeBron James gears up for his 20th season looking to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s leading scoring record, he breaks one in the offseason becoming the first active NBA player to be a billionaire. James has said this is his biggest accomplishment. His longevity in the NBA was a Kickstarter for …
Read More »House Panel Taking Up Gun Bill Following String of Mass Shootings
By: Bryana Konig UVALDE, Texas (mocsnews.com)–Following mass shootings across the country, most recently a Tulsa medical center, the House is working on new gun legislation. This piece of legislation was added after the Uvalde, Texas shooting a week earlier. The bill entitled Protect Our Kids Act would raise the purchasing …
Read More »Jada Pinkett Smith opens up about the Oscars and the effect it had on her
Jada Pinkett Smith opens about the Oscars and the effect it had. By: Kenneth Simpson Chattanooga (Mocsnews) – Jada Pinkett Smith who has been in the spotlight because of her husband Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars has decided to open up about the incident on her Red Table …
Read More »Have The Students Changed Their Opinion on School Since The Pandemic?
By: Ryan M. Brooks Mocs News Writer The University of Tennessee has overcome a lot of changes throughout the school year, to which numerous colleges can relate. Most of the students that were on campus before the pandemic have had to undergo various adjustments to reach the standards COVID-19 set …
Read More »Students and Social Media
By: Bailey Tate How many UTC students utilize social media? According to studies, ages 10-24 utilize social media which would also include college aged students. According to Instagram, the account “utchattanooga” has 30,000 followers, along with “utcnewmocs” following with 8,432 followers. I believe that it is safe to say that …
Read More »NFL Trading Prices at Record High
By HARRISON BROWN CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com) – The NFL (National Football League) took a massive financial blow in 2020 and 2021 with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. The salary cap for 2021 was set at $192.6 million while this year’s salary cap is set at $208.2 million. This is an …
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