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 …
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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 »Mental Health among College Students
By: Jasmine Dalton FRANKLIN, TN (mocsnews.com)- Mental Health among college students is a major problem today. It affects students across the nation, but it also affects students on the campus of UTC. UTC students sitting on Chamberlin Field According to Best Colleges, in 2022, 77% of college students experienced …
Read More »The First Day of Your New Life: Preparing for UTC
Image via Creative Commons. “PSX 20180815 012152 (1)” by Mei Kaneko is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Starting fresh at any new place is hard for anyone, but especially difficult for college students. Many move across the country, leave their homes, and seek to build a life for themselves in …
Read More »Ugly Duck Vintage prepares for a huge tourist boost after the annual Riverbend music festival
By: Iciss Wilkerson CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com)- Ugly Duck Vintage is one of Chattanooga’s newest editions to local businesses downtown and the company is preparing to take on the traffic of many people attending the scenic city. With the success of the annual Riverbend festival, the event brought together many Chattanoogans …
Read More »Things to do in Chattanooga During Summer Break
CHATTANOOGA (TN)- Once school ends and students and teachers are finally able to take a break, it can be hard to find activities that keep you interested and exploring. Chattanooga has some fantastic activities for students, teachers, families, couples, and friend groups. It can be very easy to lay around …
Read More »Stake Raised For Game 5 of NBA Finals
Charles Mays 6/13/2023 Comm.3610. 1st Original Story Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are down 3 to 1 in the NBA Finals to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, but every game has been absolutely electrifying so far! The fifth and possibly final game is set to take place …
Read More »UTC grad student aims to increase awareness of Chattanooga’s transportation options
by PEYTON SCHULTZ CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com)- Arsen Martyshchuk, a first-year master’s student in public administration at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, just found his dream internship. While most UTC students must complete an internship to fulfill their program requirements, Martyshcuk’s path was unconventional. Martyshchuk’s first day of life in America …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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