Joshua Johns

Mocs Basketball – 2018 SOCON Championship Recap

UTC’s basketball seasons both came to an end during the SOCON Tournament. The No. 3 seed women’s team had a short stay in Asheville, as they fell to the No.6 seed UNCG in the first round. Despite being beset by absences to key players, the short-handed Mocs battled throughout the …

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Mocs Softball Loses to Belmont, 0-3

After a weekend in Mississippi, the Mocs were back home to face the Belmont Bruins. The game was held scoreless until the third inning when Belmont got a runner across the plate on a single to short-stop. The next few innings were no better for the Mocs when Belmont got …

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UTC Wrestling Wins Three Events in 2018 SOCON Championship

UTC’s wrestling team won three individual events in the SOCON Championship. Seniors Bryce Carr, Scottie Boykin, and junior Alonzo Allen won in their respective events. The team earned second place as a team in the Conference Championship in Charleston, South Carolina. Now the Mocs are heading to Cleveland for the …

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UTC Women’s Center Hosts Screening of “Patsy Mink”

The Women’s Center drew crowds for a screening of the movie “Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority”. Students were treated to free popcorn and candy as students learned about Patsy Mink, the first woman of color elected to Congress. Movie-goer Odessia Rogers said that she enjoyed the movie, and the …

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UTC’s Fourth Annual Photo Night Commences

UTC’s fourth annual Photo Night was held in Derthick Hall on Wednesday night. Photo Night is a special night dedicated to celebrating the work of students, UTC professor Billy Weeks, and the speakers Weeks invites. “Every semester, photojournalism 2 puts on Photo Night at the university,” says Vikka Schweer, a …

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DREAMer March Occurs Outside Chattanooga City Hall

People gathered outside Chattanooga’s City Hall for a peaceful protest. This past Saturday, Chattanooga citizens and others gathered to protest about the changes in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The protest was organized by UTC freshman Alondra Gomez, who is a DACA recipient. The march was started to encourage …

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Send Silence Packing Begins After Spring Break

Send silence packing. After Spring Break, UTC will be setting up Send Silence Packing. Hosted by the Counseling Center at UTC, the event is to raise awareness about college suicide. Staffers place backpacks around campus with stories about people whom have committed suicide. The event will take place on March …

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Reminder: Drop Classes With “W” by March 19

Thinking of dropping a class, or wanting to attend summer classes to get ahead? The deadline to withdraw from classes is March 19. Students must submit a request to withdraw via an online form with the University Records office. More information is available online at UTC’s website. Summer registration also …

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2018 Lavender Graduation Ceremony Still Accepting Applications

Lavender Graduation is a ceremony that specifically includes all LGBTQ+ students and parents to come and attend their child’s graduation. Lauren Ouwerkerk, the assistant director for the Center for Women and Gender Equity, shared some words about the event. “I participated in Lavender Graduation when I graduated. The other assistant …

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I Will Nominations Now Open

The I Will nominations are now open for women students in the UTC community who show exemplary leadership skills by incorporating social justice and gender equality. The deadline is March 5 and award recipients will be invited to the Blue and Gold award reception on April 18 to receive a …

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