Big Orange Orchard to provide accessible fruit, veggie gardens
The University of Tennessee student senate has recently approved the Big Orange Orchard Resolution. Neil...
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Hokie-Smokey Classic a Pivotal Moment in Vols’ Baseball Season
The Tennessee Volunteers baseball season has been a study of contrasts. They got off to...
Researcher explains efforts to restore the American chestnut
Dr. Stacy Clark of the U.S. Forest Services, spoke at Friday’s installment of the UT...
Discussion offers different perspectives on women, politics
A roundtable was held at the Howard Baker Center Auditorium on Thursday, April 10, discussing women in politics. Guest speakers included Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Melanie Hughes (University of Pittsburgh), Tracy Osborn (University of Iowa), Jana Morgan (UTK), Leslie Schwindt-Bayer (Rice University), and Sarah Fulton (Texas A&M), all discussing reasons why women are just now starting to rise in politics. One reason used by almost every speaker was because women are more risk-averse, thus the women encourages all who are interested in politics to get involved now.
International Festival spotlights variety of cultural talent
Taking advantage of the warm spring weather Friday afternoon, hundreds of students came to Pedestrian...
Doctor speaks about conflict, humanitarian crisis in Syria
On Wednesday, April 9, MESA hosted the event, "Syria: The Forgotten Revolution," where guest speaker Dr. Jaber Hassan spoke about what he has seen in his visits over the past three years. Growing up in Syria, Dr. Hassan compared the Syria he knew then, and the Syria he can't believe now, impounding the importance of the humanitarian crisis in Syria. Daniel Sakaan--UT junior and MESA officer--hopes that by spreading the word of this increasing humanitarian crisis, it may someday soon come to an end.
Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures sponsor mini world cup
Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures is sponsoring a mini world cup soccer tournament this Wednesday at the Regal Soccer Stadium.
FaithMarks exhibit showcases tattoos, spirtuality at Wesley Foundation
Currently held at the Wesley Foundation, co-curator Anna Golladay has brought multiple pieces from FaithMarks' gallery for students to come see. The exhibit will be at the Wesley Foundation for roughly a week, according to Golladay, Golladay says that FaithMarks brings to life the representation of spirituality through body art. Christianity is not the only tattoo art displayed through FaithMarks, so Golladay welcomes anyone who has any form of spiritual tattoo art to submit a photo to the FaithMarks website.
Social Media Week addresses online faculty, student interactions
UT Social Media Week continues with a controversial debate of whether or not faculty and students should have engage in a friendly presence on social media.
