Members of the Campus Community, Officials with UTC Emergency and Risk Management, University Health Services, Student Life, the Center for Global Education, Housing and Residence Life and other campus entities continue to closely monitor information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. UTC emergency and risk management officials are following the guidance of …
Read More »The 90s are Invading the 2000s
Saturday mornings for most people are dedicated to running errands, or waking up at the crack of dawn to catch all of the best garage sales. However, for 20-year-old Alexis Hodge, before she has even had time to wipe the crust from her eyes, she is already making a mental …
Read More »The Cost Students Pay for Unpaid Internships
College campuses not only encourage students to participate in internships, but most colleges require students to have at least one unpaid internship to graduate. However, unpaid internships do not pay the bills. Unpaid internships allow companies to save money, benefiting from unpaid labor the students provide, leaving students struggling financially. …
Read More »Smoke Ban Pushback
It is a new semester, with new classes, new friends with new ideas from UTC students on how to improve their college experience. Sixty percent of UTC student ages range from 18-21. This age bracket of student feel as though they are adults and they can make their own decisions. …
Read More »Police Investigate Attempted Robbery
From University Communications and Marketing UTC Police are assisting the Chattanooga Police Department in the investigation of a reported attempted robbery. The incident was reported at 9:10 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 28 by a student and occurred outside a church building in the 600 block of McCallie Avenue. The suspect …
Read More »One year after ban, UTC students still smoking on campus (Opinion)
Nearly one year ago after a vigorous marketing campaign, The University of Tennessee – Chattanooga officially instituted its campus-wide smoking and vaping ban. It was a nice idea, and the University had good intentions by putting it in place. Here’s the problem: it’s not working. According to multiple sources, and …
Read More »Police Investigate Stophel Break-In
From University Communications and Marketing UTC Police are investigating a report of a burglary in Stophel Apartments. A student resident was away from the student’s apartment from 7 p.m. Saturday night, Nov. 23, to 2:30 pm today and, upon returning, found the entry door open and damage to the apartment interior, but no …
Read More »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 »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 …
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