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by Chris Figgures CHATTANOOGA (Mocsnews.com) Being a college student isn’t always easy.  Sometimes you will need a break or two just to enjoy life away from school. College students all around the country take time out just to gather their thoughts and to sit back and relax or maybe even …

CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com) College education has been around for a long time. There has and always will be a present enemy in student affairs, and that’s the effect of stress. Stress can take on many forms and be derived from many possible things, however, the challenging mental and physical weight of …

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 …

By LYNN ELBER and MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died. He was 67.“The world is definitely …

From UTC Marketing and Communications A carjacking incident was reported to UTC Police at 8:45 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 11. The incident occurred in campus parking lot 51 near the intersection of Palmetto Street and McCallie Avenue. Two suspects are described as black males, possibly juveniles, wearing all black clothing …

By T’Niyah Ford Minority students on campus protesting for equal treatment CHATTANOOGA, TN (Mocs News)– Being a minority at a predominantly white institution (PWI) can at times be somewhat fun because you will know all the other minorities on campus and make somewhat of a family. On the other hand, …

Having a budget, especially while in college or at a young adult age, can be considered important for many different reasons; and depending on whom you ask, some might even say that it is essential to practice budgeting while in college, at least to some degree. Creating and maintaining a …

By Chris Figgures College Football season has been around for decades, and every fall season comes the hype of who will reign supreme as National Champions? Or who will be the shocker football team that will surprise a lot of people? Waking up to coffee and turning on your TV …

Get your lederhosen and dirndl ready for Chattanooga’s 21st annual Oktoberfest – a two-day festival on Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th. Chattanooga Market organizers are thrilled about the final preparations for this year’s event.  The must-attend festival features authentic German music, culture, and a large selection of beer, …

By MOIRA HILL Mocs News CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (MocsNews.com) The manager for the rapper Ludacris is now facing a murder charge in Atlanta in relation with a June shooting. Ludacris’ manager, Ahmed Obafemi, AKA “Chaka Zulu,” turned himself in to the Atlanta Police Department on Tuesday the 13th. In a statement …