This week in Mocs News, UTC recognizes its staff’s hard work, the Sugar Mocs continue its sweet season with a trip to the nationals, and we have an update on the ongoing construction at the State Building. Blue Ribbon Awards Given – 0:49 UTC’s Chuck Cantrell and Joe Wiram to …
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Alabama Wins Fifth National Title
Alabama wins their fifth national title in nine years in ESPN`s second most watched college football playoff game. The first half did not live up to expectations, as Georgia dominated Alabama with a 13-0 lead. The game quickly changed when head coach Nick Saban put in backup freshman quarterback Tua …
Read More »Sugar Mocs and Cheer Going to Nationals
Spirit of Chattanooga, UTC Cheerleading and Sugar Mocs head to Orlando, Florida this weekend to compete in the UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship. The Sugar Mocs will perform Saturday in the division one jazz semi-finals, and cheerleading will compete Sunday in the open co-ed game …
Read More »UTC’s Chuck Cantrell and Joe Wiram to Resign
We have an update on the incident involving Chuck Cantrell and Joe Wiram story from before the holiday break. After facing charges of public indecency, the two UTC employees have resigned. The resignation took effect on December 19. Wiram and Cantrell were scheduled to appear in court earlier in January. …
Read More »Lady Mocs Basketball Recap for Week of January 12, 2018
The women’s basketball team has had success despite a litany of injuries to key players. The Mocs went five and two over the winter break, and their record stands at a healthy eleven and five on the season. The highlight of the stretch was a five point win against the …
Read More »O, King Announcement
On the 50th anniversary of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, “O, King”, an event put on by student development, hopes to bring people together and remind the community that people are still fighting for rights. The event will start at 7:30 P.M. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall …
Read More »North Korea to Participate in 2018 Winter Olympics
Earlier this week, the secluded nation met with officials from South Korea to discuss several issues. South Korea agreed to allow North Korea to partake in this year’s winter olympics, which are held in the South Korean city of Pyeongchang. The conference was a positive step in the path to …
Read More »Blue Ribbon Awards Given
UTC honored faculty and staff for going the extra mile. The chancellor’s blue ribbon award is given to UTC’s faculty and staff to show appreciation for all their hard work. There is a winner for each month decided by a committee appointed by the chancellor. The recipients of the …
Read More »Mocs Basketball Loses to Paladins, 55-73
Men’s basketball suffered their fourth Southern Conference loss Wednesday against Furman, and are now on a five game losing streak. The Mocs lost 55-73, even with outstanding efforts by UTC’s Nat Dixon, who finished with a career high of 21 points. The Mocs kept the Paladins to a five-point lead …
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