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Gearing Up Students for the Future

By: Alondra Mejia-Rendon CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com)- Gear Up is a program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, it helps aid low-income high school students with college readiness, after school programs, and tutors. Gear Up is partnered up with high schools like Brainerd High School, Howard High School, and Chattanooga …

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Hispanic Heritage Month is Underway

By Alondra Mejia-Rendon Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15th and runs until October 15th. Every year HOLA, Hispanic Outreach Leadership Association, and the Multicultural Center bring out fun events and activities to UTC. The previous year HOLA hosted a kickoff recognizing the diverse Hispanic community with music and food. …

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Libya Suffers Major Damage From Floods

By Alondra Mejia-Rendon CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com)– The collapse of two dams left a devastating flood and thousands of people are missing. Intense rainfall caused by the Mediterranean storm Daniel caused extreme flooding across eastern Libya last weekend. The floods overwhelmed two dams, unleashing a wall of water. This water was several …

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