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By: Helena Horsley  CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – Lip Sync is one of the biggest campus traditions during UTC’s homecoming week. Students perform show-stopping, energetic, and creative Lip Sync routines with hopes of earning the top spot. There is a lot of preparation that goes into the performance and preparations for …

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. …

During any given laundry cycle, students face losses of upwards of $2,000 just for being forgetful—that is, if they accidentally wash their smartphones. Yet, it doesn’t have to be that way, according to UTC senior and economics major Caison Cavanaugh. When he washed his previous phone, it cost him a …

CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrated their Community Pep Rally with students, parents, and alumni on Friday, October 6. Three UTC alumni stand and cheer at the Community Pep Rally (Photo by Angela Foster) The Community Pep Rally was hosted by The University Division if …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Ailym Ford ran for two touchdowns, Alex Mitchell and Kameron Brown returned interceptions for touchdowns and Chattanooga pulled away from Samford for a 47-24 win on Saturday. Mitchell’s 38-yard return came one play after Mocs’ quarterback Chase Artopoeus capped the opening drive with a 47-yard connection …

CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – New off-campus housing may be available to the UTC community as the new residential project developed at 418 Manufacturers Road will be around two miles from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s campus.  The seven-story residential development received approval to move forward with construction after receiving …

By: Iciss Wilkerson CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com)- Although TikTok is one of the most used social media platforms, many college campuses are still in the process of banning the app due to privacy concerns. The rebranded social media platform grew in popularity during the pandemic in 2020. TikTok surpassed over two …

By Allison Pursell CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) The relationship between students and professors is at the core of the educational experience. While traditional grading systems allow professors to assess students, the question arises: should students be able to evaluate their professors? In recent years, the idea of students grading their professors …

by PEYTON SCHULTZ CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com)- The summer semester at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has officially begun, which means that faculty, staff and students are gearing up for the arrival of new students on campus in August. Freshman orientation begins on June 5 and continues until August. The two-day …

By: Allison Pursell CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com)- Food insecurity is an issue that has long plagued the college student population, and unfortunately, the pandemic has only made the situation worse. According to a survey conducted by the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, over 38% of college students were experiencing …