Panelists discuss mass incarceration in America, prison conditions in Tennessee
Panelists discussed mass incarceration in America and the efforts to reform what they see as a broken system on Friday, March 3.
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Experience Knoxville: Top four tours to check out
Need something to do this weekend or over Spring Break? Enjoy the day out in the city by taking one (or more) of these four tours.
Panelists discuss historical roots of race in Latin America and Caribbean
Students and faculty gathered in the Hodges Library Auditorium to discuss racial nuances and stigmas in Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday, March 1.
Survivor urges more education on HIV, inisists it’s the first step to prevention
Students gathered in the Alumni Memorial Building to hear Hydeia Broadbent's personal struggle with HIV, in hopes of learning more information on HIV on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
UT transmission to International Space Station fails, lecturers still explore stellar topics
Students and members of the community gathered in the Nielsen Physics building in hopes to converse with an astronaut in Expedition 50. While some left disappointed that the link-up didn't work correctly, many remained to listen to Dr. Sean Lindsay's insights on the International Space Station, its history and life in space.
Panelists discuss First Amendment rights and its protection on campus
Students, faculty and members of the community gathered in the Toyota Auditorium on Monday to get a better understanding of the first amendment on campus.
Civil War lecture series draws history buffs to UT
McClung Museum's Civil War era curator, Dr. Joan Markel, presented artifacts from the 19th century that were found in Knoxville and around where present day UT stands as part of a Civil War lecture series.
Dr. Moersh explains the evolution of drone technology, discusses usage on Earth-like landscapes
Dr. J.E. Moersh spoke on Friday, Feb. 24 about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and how it's becoming a more common way to study Earth-like landscapes.
Bare.Thread remakes clothing, offers style and community
The local non-profit offered affordable, repurposed clothing to provide creative outlets to the community this weekend.
Books Sandwiched In: Life of Robert Peace opens dialogue on struggles of African Americans
In honor of Black History Month, the Knox County Public Library book club hosted a book discussion on Jeff Hobbs' book,"The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League," at the East Tennessee History Center auditorium on Feb. 22.
