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 »Working at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Provides Competitive Benefits to its Employees
By Jackie Jones CHATTANOOGA(mocsnews.com)- Three UTC employees share their appreciation for the campus community and benefits offered while serving their administrative careers in the heart of the student center. (University of Tennessee Sign on McCallie Avenue. Photo Credit: Jackie Jones). From health benefits to tuition assistance, employees at UTC have …
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 »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 »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 »A teenager raises awareness for brain injury after being shot in the head
By: Iciss Wilkerson KANSAS CITY, MO (mocsnews.com)- An African American teenager is set to attend a walk/run event in Overland Park, Kansas to raise awareness for brain injury after being shot in the head on April 13 when he mistakenly went to the wrong house to pick up his siblings. …
Read More »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 »ITS COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON!
By Chris Figgures College Football season has been around for decades, and every fall season comes the hype of who will reign supreme as National Champions? Or who will be the shocker football team that will surprise a lot of people? Waking up to coffee and turning on your TV …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin takes long road through Scotland
By Chris Figgures CHATTANOOGA (Mocsnews.com) – Last Thursday, Queen Elizabeth passed away at the age of 96. On Sunday, the Queen flag- draped coffin was driven slowly from the Scottish countryside through her beloved Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / various …
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