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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Spook It Up at Dollywood This Fall Break
DOLLYWOOD, TENN (mocsnews.com) – Since fall break is around the corner for UTC students, (October 16-17th) taking a day trip down to Dollywood could bring some joy this fall break for any student or teacher. Dollywood is currently celebrating their Harvest Festival sponsored by Humana. On the Dollywood website they …
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Chattanooga Lookouts Star Shining Bright in Majors with Cincinnati Reds
By Leslie Mines III CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) — After years of turmoil in Cincinnati, the 2023 MLB season turned out to be a step in the right direction for one of the most prominent franchises in Major League Baseball and it’s due to the contributions of the Double-A affiliate Chattanooga …
Read More »Former President Donald Trump runs for reelection amid serious 2022 legal repercussions.
Wednesday September 27th; Trump speaks to crowds of Auto-worker Union members. The Republican candidate forewent the preliminary debate to speak in Michigan. To the disdain of his fellow Republican Candidates; “He should be on this stage tonight,” said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The call to action is not unwarranted however, …
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McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown
By KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown appeared all but inevitable as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dug in Thursday, vowing he will not take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running despite House Republicans’ struggle to unite around an …
Read More »Libya Flooding
NBCNews.com in the picture above displaces the aftermath and damage in Libya Libya, North Africa (mocsnews.com) – The unexpected floods that arose from torrential rain that swept across the Mediterranean Sea left the country of Libya in devastation with thousands of people dead along with tremendous damage to the …
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