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Good to Great?
By Bailey Biddle, Sports Director of Mocs News The reason behind the motto of the Tennessee Titans this offseason was to get to the playoffs, and to push the limits of the team to see what they were truly made of. Because of all the exciting offseason moves and the …
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Late Field Goal Lifts Mocs to Win
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Victor Ulmo gave Chattanooga the lead on a 30-yard field goal with 14 seconds left and the Mocs stayed undefeated in Southern Conference play with a 16-13 win over East Tennessee State on Thursday night. Ulmo missed his first three field goal attempts and an extra …
Read More »Father of college student convicted of bribery in admissions scandal
The father of a Georgetown University student was recently sentenced to 4 months in jail for bribing his son’s way into school. Stephen Semprevivo, 53, who was charged with fraud and conspiracy, pleaded guilty in May. Semprevivo, a tech entrepreneur, is the third parent to be sentenced in such a …
Read More »Lupton Library Becomes Lupton Hall
by Alaura Robinson UTC students and faculty have mixed feelings about Lupton Library’s transformation into Lupton Hall. In 2015, State Building Commission members provided $2 million for renovation pre-planning and upgrades to the Fine Arts Center. The total project estimate is around $40 million. The 1974 building, named after Thomas …
Read More »UTC Theatre Co. Opens 2019/2020 Season with Non-traditional Approach
The UTC Theatre Company will open the 2019/2020 season with Pulitzer Prize Finalist, “The Wolves” that features an American girls’ soccer team with speed, ferocity and humor. “The Wolves” was written by Sarah DeLappe and is directed by Gaye Jeffers, Associate Professor in the Theatre Department. The play will feature creative work …
Read More »Forever 21: No Longer Forever?
Forever 21 was once the top fast-fashion retailer and the first of its kind. In 2015, its peak, it was a 4.4 billion dollar company with the expectation to be an 8 billion dollar company by 2017. They planned to open 600 more stores and expand the ones they currently …
Read More »“Islamophobia:” The Stereotypes against Muslim Americans
When you think of Islamophobia what comes to mind? Go ahead take a minute to think. Are those thoughts positive or negative? One researcher is challenging the way our society thinks about the religion of Muslims. Researcher Dr. Todd Green, associate professor of religion at Luther College and a former …
Read More »Pizza Bros Original
Ashley Haggerty Original Story October 6, 2019 COMM 3610 Among the tasteful and unique restaurants there are in Chattanooga, newly opened restaurant Pizza Bros is sure to catch your eye and your stomach. This quaint yet memorable restaurant is located on North Shore and officially opened around Halloween of 2018. …
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