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 »It’s orientation season: Summer at UTC means preparing for fall
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 …
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 »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 »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 »Photo Night Preview 2023
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 »Carjacking Reported on Campus
From UTC Marketing and Communications A carjacking incident was reported to UTC Police at 8:45 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 11. The incident occurred in campus parking lot 51 near the intersection of Palmetto Street and McCallie Avenue. Two suspects are described as black males, possibly juveniles, wearing all black clothing …
Read More »Being a minority at a PWI
By T’Niyah Ford Minority students on campus protesting for equal treatment CHATTANOOGA, TN (Mocs News)– Being a minority at a predominantly white institution (PWI) can at times be somewhat fun because you will know all the other minorities on campus and make somewhat of a family. On the other hand, …
Read More »The importance of a budget as a college student
Having a budget, especially while in college or at a young adult age, can be considered important for many different reasons; and depending on whom you ask, some might even say that it is essential to practice budgeting while in college, at least to some degree. Creating and maintaining a …
Read More »