CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com) – With daylight savings time making the days shorter and the nights longer, there is no better time to revisit the issue of on-campus safety. According to USA Today, on-campus crime has been rising steadily with an 8% increase from 2019 to 2022. With this increase, are …
Read More »Electric Scooters on Campus: Convenient, Eco-Friendly, or Risky?
CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com)— Electric scooters have become increasingly popular among University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) students, offering a convenient and eco-friendly way to get around campus. But as these devices zoom across campus, they raise questions about safety, environmental impact, and overall student experience. Many UTC students are drawn …
Read More »Hurricane Helene Leaves Georgia Community Devastated, Families Face Long Recovery
Peachtree Park, Atlanta, Georgia by Archith Seshadri GEORGIA (mocsnews.com)— In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Valdosta, Ga is left in ruins, dealing with widespread destruction and ongoing power outages. Streets that were once busy with activity are now lined with dark buildings, while traffic lights remain out, creating chaos on …
Read More »Digital Detox: Students Embrace Flip Phones on Campus
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 …
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Read More »Should Students Be Able to Grade Their Professors? Exploring the Benefits and Limitations of Course Evaluations
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 …
Read More »The High Price of Hunger: Tackling Food Insecurity in College
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 …
Read More »Freetime as a College Student
by Chris Figgures CHATTANOOGA (Mocsnews.com) Being a college student isn’t always easy. Sometimes you will need a break or two just to enjoy life away from school. College students all around the country take time out just to gather their thoughts and to sit back and relax or maybe even …
Read More »ITS COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON!
By Chris Figgures College Football season has been around for decades, and every fall season comes the hype of who will reign supreme as National Champions? Or who will be the shocker football team that will surprise a lot of people? Waking up to coffee and turning on your TV …
Read More »A New Look for McKenzie Arena
By TYLER BROWN A look outside of McKenzie arena being renovated during the summer. CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com)— McKenzie arena construction is under way at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus for a new look and a new experience for the students at UTC. Some big changes are coming to …
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