TNJN - Ashley Cerasaro

Ashley Cerasaro

acerasar@utk.edu

Ashley J. Cerasaro-Flanagan, a full-time graduate student and graduate teaching assistant at the University of Tennessee, was born in Hazleton, Pa.

She graduated magna cum laude from King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in May 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in English writing and a minor in mass communications. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science degree in communication and information with a concentration in journalism and electronic media.

Before moving to Knoxville, Ashley interned at the Weekender, an alternative weekly in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., where she maintained two of the publication's features: "Agenda" and "Flicks." She also wrote feature stories and her own weekly column "Shop." After completing her internship, she was hired as a correspondent and continued writing "Shop."

Ashley is interested in consumer behavior, fashion, popular culture, non-fiction, color psychology, religion, philosophy, law and ethics.

She is the wife of Gerry and the mother of two adorable miniature dachshunds: Dolce and Calvin.

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February 26 2008 :: Handguns should be allowed on college campuses

July 03 2008 :: Upgrading your engagement ring is unsentimental

March 24 2008 :: Recall questions beef inspectors

April 08 2008 :: Employers defy privacy by using Facebook

April 18 2008 :: Young adults need sun

April 21 2008 :: Book is must-read for LOST fans

April 25 2008 :: Feng shui principles may be answer to hardships

May 16 2008 :: Pizzeria gives customers new way to order pizza

October 13 2008 :: Columnist to rate products

October 22 2008 :: Pet owners buy cheaper food, less toys

October 24 2008 :: Conditioning product leaves hair silky, shiny

November 07 2008 :: Portable nail polish leaves streaks, is hard to control

December 10 2008 :: Factors influence animal shelter intake; groups help raise awareness

November 21 2008 :: Generic flat iron stands up to original

December 05 2008 :: Deodorant releases strong, bold scent

January 16 2009 :: Mineral Sheers Blush gives too much color

January 30 2009 :: Proactiv gives users clearer, healthier skin

February 23 2009 :: Cities Cupcake represents towns with pastries

February 20 2009 :: Twisted conditioner leaves curls loose

March 13 2009 :: Hair removal system smooths away some hair

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Cities Cupcake Boutique is located at 5201 Kingston Pike. The boutique sells 15 sweet cupcakes every day and two salty cupcakes on "Salty Thursdays."

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Rover will transport animals to and from the Spay Shuttle. Douglas hopes Rover will encourage those who can't get their pets to the shuttle for economic or health reasons to take advantage of the program.

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The shuttle is equipped with two complete surgical stations.

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The shuttle contains secure holding areas for up to 30 animals.

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The Spay Shuttle travels to areas in Knoxville and Knox County offering free spay and neuter for residents' pets.

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Some of the apartment residents call this feral "Little E" because he never wanders far from the complex's E building.

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A feral cat hides under a car parked in an apartment complex parking lot in South Knoxville. Its tipped ear indicates that it has already been trapped, neutered and returned.

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A woman recently dropped these five male two-and-a-half month old chihuahua puppies off at Young-Williams after finding them abandoned in a bush outside her friend's house. One has already been adopted.

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Young-Williams Volunteer Peggy Barron poses with India, a 1-year-old calico mini lop rabbit. India was one of 10 rabbits the center received from an animal abuse case in Memphis. Barron says when India first came to Young-Williams, she was afraid of people and didn't know what to do with lettuce.

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