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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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UTC Community Downtown Pep Rally

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 …

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College campuses ban TikTok after Congressional hearing for privacy and security concerns

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 …

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The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo set to bring new life and entertainment to the UTC community

CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com) – The $19-million investments into new facilities for The Hotel Chalet include a wide variety of amenities including world-class restaurants, multiple bars, ballrooms, meeting spaces, a fitness center, indoor/outdoor lounge spaces, an alpine pool and restored guest rooms.  In the UTC community, the Choo Choo and its many …

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Dear Evan Hansen Debuts in Chattanooga

By JACKIE JONES CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com)- The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in downtown Chattanooga is home to many traveling Broadway shows and musicals, including its most recent show, Dear Evan Hansen. Each year, the Memorial Auditorium houses a variety of traveling Broadway shows such as Book of Mormon, To …

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What Can’t You Do In Chattanooga?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) What Can’t You Do In Chattanooga? It is no surprise that Chattanooga, Tennessee is a beautiful place to live. Outside magazine named Chattanooga the “Best Town Ever” twice and they named Chattanooga one of the 24 Best Mountain Towns in the United States in 2022. Known to …

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The Cost of Service with a Smile

Angry customer aggressively complains to service worker while they seem stressed by the situation

CHATTANOOGA, TN–(mocsnews.com) Imagine you’re an 18-year-old working their first serving job in the restaurant industry. You approach a table by greeting them with a kind, “Hello, how are you doing today?” just to be rudely interrupted by, “I’ll have a water and there better not be any ice!” What that …

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The Tennessee Aquarium Makes Itself at Home

By: Hanna Bradford CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (AP) – In the heart of Chattanooga is the beloved Tennessee Aquarium, sitting right next to the famous Tennessee River. With its intriguing geometrical build, and inviting experience for all ages, the Tennessee Aquarium has been a well-known and admired attraction in Chattanooga, Tennessee for thirty …

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