Here are the winners from UTC’s election for Student Government.President:Delali Gadzekpo Vice President:Marissa Lott Treasurer:Cora Power District 1 Senators:Faiza FerejIsaiah M. OwensMadison WallaceBillee LassiterMitaire A. ArhagbaDD HaileyTravis Smith IIAnnabree CorlewRohan ThompsonShelby ExlineLilah AfflerbaughAmeerah TurnerNathaniel ThomasNia-Grace SharpAlex De La Cruz District 2 Senators:Kendall DavisKayleigh BarronCarmin ChambersTerisa PhonxayaAria BeloateRachel Schreur District 3 …
Read More »UTC Theatre Department Performs “Cry It Out”
By: Brenna Powers CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Theatre department has put on yet another amazing performance. The UTC Theatre department performed Molly Smith Metzler’s play “Cry It Out,” which centers on three moms and the struggle of balancing babies, husbands, and work …
Read More »UTC Welcomes Back Extended Recreation Trips for Spring Break
CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com)- UTC Outdoors is bringing back multi-day trips for students looking to take part in a cross-country adventure for the first time in years, according to Campus Recreation. The extended overnight trips have been on hiatus due to COVID-19 and will run over spring break this semester. The aim …
Read More »The History Behind The Yellow Deli
By Catherine Corcoran CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com)-Many UTC students pay a visit to the Yellow Deli. Conveniently located on campus, the Yellow Deli provides tasty food and a whimsical environment to its patrons. Although the restaurant has become a staple to the UTC community, not many know its background. “I don’t know …
Read More »Chattanooga Men’s Basketball Looking to Stay Hot
By John Coleman The red-hot Chattanooga Mocs are looking to stay hot as they’re playing in the SoCon tournament set for March 3rd-7th in Asheville, North Carolina. The Mocs finished last season in 4th place in the SoCon conference with an overall record of (18-8) and coach Lamont Paris knew …
Read More »Winter Vacation on a Budget
CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com)— With winter break right around the corner, UTC students say they are looking for affordable winter getaways that are college-friendly and full of fun. One of the top-ranked college destinations in Tennessee is Pigeon Forge, according to Visit My Smokies. Located only 2 hr 38 min from …
Read More »Why Recent College Grads are Struggling to find a Job after Graduation
While COVID-19 pushed colleges to operate online, students still graduated college with their degrees and those students graduating were coming up to face their biggest obstacle yet, getting hired during a pandemic. “After graduation I applied to over 500 jobs across America, only to hear back from a handful of …
Read More »How Can We Help College Students with ADHD?
Chattanooga, TENN. (mocsnews.com) – College students with ADHD often struggle with learning in school more so than the average student. They at times encounter issues with retaining spoken information, focusing, and productively managing their time which overall affects their motivation. ADHD can severely impact their studies but the right accommodations …
Read More »Putting Our Youth At Risk
CHATTANOOGA, TN- With schools and universities being back in session this fall, it is putting everyone back at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to this, in early November, Governor Bill Lee signed a bill entitled from having mask or vaccine mandates unless it was exempted from the law …
Read More »Student Athlete Mental Health During the Pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – The Covid-19 pandemic has rocked just about every aspect of our world the past year and a half, and higher education has been no different. The danger presented by the virus has forced higher education institutions to redesign their curriculum, all at the cost of added …
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