CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was suspended for at least the rest of the regular season and postseason by the NFL on Friday for using a helmet “as a weapon” and striking Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head. Garrett ripped off Rudolph’s helmet and clobbered him …
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Roger Stone guilty of witness tampering, lying to Congress
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) ‚Äî Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of President Donald Trump, was found guilty Friday of witness tampering and lying to Congress about his pursuit of Russian-hacked emails damaging to Hillary Clinton‚Äôs 2016 election bid. Stone was convicted of …
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Heat Restored to Boling Apartments
From University Communication and Marketing UTC-ALERT Heat has been returned to the majority of Boling Apartments. One section, however, requires more repairs, which will continue in the morning. One hundred thirty-two students were affected. They have been contacted and offered alternative housing. The remaining Boling students – about 300 – …
Read More »What the Possible Legalization of Marijuana Means for Chattanooga
By: Ashley Haggerty What the Possible Legalization of Marijuana Means for Chattanooga The legalization of marijuana is one of the most controversial and debatable subject matters discussed in the nation today; it raises the question of personal identification and affects almost everyone at some point in time. Thirty-three states have …
Read More »Chattanooga’s First Balloon Festival Doesn’t Quite Fly
By: Lindsey Clute Chattanooga hosted its first ever Balloon Festival at Tennessee Riverpark on Friday and Saturday, but the event didn’t turn out the way event coordinators and attendees had hoped. The event kicked off Friday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. Guests stretched out on blankets and chairs to get a good …
Read More »UTC Studio a Jack of All Trades
by Alaura Robinson The UTC Studio first opened its doors in 2015, serving as a key feature of the new library’s debut. The studio describes itself as “a work space for innovative technology and media creation. Produce a documentary, prototype your invention, digitize that old box of slides and everything …
Read More »2020 presidential election poses both excitement and concern for UTC students
In a society so divided, the 2020 presidential election is on every American’s radar. For many UTC students, this will be the first time that they can cast their ballots in a presidential election. The National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement conducted a recent study on the National Student …
Read More »“Game of the Century”
It’s 2011, number one Alabama played number two LSU, where terms like game of the century were thrown around. The Tigers beat the Crimson Tide in the regular season, then Bama returned the favor in the BCS National Championship. This brings me to my first point, whatever happens Saturday in Tuscaloosa, …
Read More »A Quiet Conviction: Local Punk Band Takes City by Storm
BY: Sallie Dean CHATTANOOGA—In 2017, four friends decided to challenge the local music scene, and they haven’t turned back since. Punk is alive and well in Chattanooga, and it is evident in the members of Gumm. Filled with powerful lyrics and hearty bass lines, Gumm’s music is nothing short …
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