Yearly Archives: 2020

COVID-19 Precautions: Do Students On-Campus Really Feel Safe?

By Luke Dammann CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) After multiple mask mandates, rulings and new safety precautions, half of the college semester is now complete with one major question to ask: do students actually feel safe?             Although there have been plenty of guidelines put into effect on college campuses, students with in-person …

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Workout Facilities during Pandemic

By Halli Henninger Throughout the city of Chattanooga, workout facilities are changing their normal routines due to Covid-19.  The current modifications are the unusual hours, up to date cleaning precautions from CDC, and employees are taking on new roles. All of these steps are put in place to make members …

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A Year Later: UTC’s Response to Gunman Scare

CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – A little over a year ago, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga officials alerted students and faculty that there was a man with a tactical vest and rifle on campus.  “I never thought it would happen at UTC, and even though it was just a scare, …

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To Gather or Not to Gather

by MATT NICOLL One of the biggest controversies regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is whether groups should be gathering or not. UTC has been very strict and cautious, and rightly so, with organizations and classes gathering. The UTC administration have made policies to keep students and faculty members safe. Some of …

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Is It Still Fall Y’all?

By Laura Phillips    Chattanooga, TN (mocsnews.com) With the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, several annual fall events in the Chattanooga area are going to look a little different this year.    Some of Chattanooga’s favorite fall attractions are implementing new rules and procedures to ensure that safety is the number one …

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What’s Next for “the King”?

By Joseph Chambers CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) Lebron James just won his 4th NBA Championship in his 17th season in the league so what is next for “King James” and his pursuit for greatness. James is 35 years old and still showing no sign of weakness as he dominates the league …

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Two Los Angeles Deputies Shot & Wounded

By: La’Jaunea Esaw CHATTANOOGA TENN (mocsnews.com)- The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office is now searching for a gunman who shot and wounded two of their on duty officers. The shooting took place on Sunday afternoon as two deputies sat in their squad cars. Police have not issued a reward for …

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Two Los Angeles Deputies shot and critically wounded

2nd AP Story Meg Eslinger September 14, 2020 Comm 3610                     Two Los Angeles Deputies shot and critically wounded, authorities are in search for the gunman.  By Margaret Eslinger CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – Two Sherriff’s deputies of Los Angeles County are in critical condition after being ambushed in their patrol car. The two deputies were …

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Hurricane Sally approaches the Gulf Coast

By  Emily Mitchell, UTC student CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – Gulf Coast faces another hurricane weeks after Laura, a Category 4 storm, came ashore in parts of Texas and Louisiana.  The Atlantic is faced with yet another storm, Hurricane Sally scaled up to become a Category 2 storm on Monday, September …

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