Man stressed out over gas prices By: Kenneth Simpson II CHATTANOOGA (Mocsnews.com) – The Chattanooga gas prices have sky-rocketed over the last few months reaching a high of $4.61 on the 10th of this month leading to commuting students to UTC and everyone in-between wondering. Gas prices in America have …
Read More »Mocs Football Is Hopeful For Their 2022 Season
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (mocsnews.com)—Following Cole Strange getting drafted by the New England Patriots, the Mocs football team looks to keep the momentum going with a strong 2022 football season. Starting their season on September 3, the team is hoping to open the season against Wofford with a win. Their summer has been packed …
Read More »A Full Plate: Working in the Service Industry Through College
By: Izabelle Bradley CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) — When you ask a college student what they do for work, a common answer is serve or bartend in a restaurant. Students are often told before they even begin college about the luxury of making fast money waiting tables. Nearly 70% of full-time …
Read More »A look back on a magical season for the Chattanooga Mocs Basketball team
By Owen Kennedy, Chattanooga, Tennessee (mocsnews.com)- After a long season of highs and lows the Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball season has come to a very disappointing close. After much anticipation for their upcoming 2021-2022 season the Mocs jumped off to a great 11-3 record to open the season with wins …
Read More »UTC Football is Underway
By John Coleman: CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com) – March is the month of many new beginnings. The weather can be summed up by this saying “in like a lamb, out like a lion” or “in like a lion, out like a lamb.” It’s unpredictable. The first super moon of the year appears …
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 »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 »The effects of construction on the campus
(CHATTANOOGA mocsnews.com) It is very common to see construction on campus, espically during the beginning of a spring or fall semester but is that construction beneficial for the campus? The latest renovation done on campus was the conversion of Lupton Library into Lupton Hall. It was torn down from a …
Read More »President Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill
Chattanooga, Tenn – President Biden signed off on his first COVID-19 stimulus package in March. The $1.9 trillion package sent out direct payments of $1,400 to millions of Americans, extended unemployment benefits and provided nearly $20 billion for the production and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. “This historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country… …
Read More »Questions Arise for Spring Graduation at UTC
By JOSEPH CHAMBERS CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) — With COVID-19 still affecting our day-to-day lives and changing our plans for health and safety reasons what does a spring graduation ceremony look like for the class of 2021 at UTC. Graduation is a monumental moment for students of all stages, graduation symbolizes …
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