On the most recent episode of “Saturday Night Live,” which aired on Nov. 20, a photo of Ayres Hall was used in a graphic as the hosts of the “Weekend Update” segment parodied a controversy surrounding a professor at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia.
World AIDS Day has been commemorated on Dec. 1 every year since 1988. Many people have heard about AIDS in some form or fashion, whether that be through old performances of Live Aid from July 13, 1985 or through knowledge of the history of the disease, including the epidemic of the 1980s.
On Wednesday afternoon, UT and the Alpha Tau Omega National Headquarters (NHQ) announced a joint decision to suspend the Pi chapter of Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) until the fall semester of 2026 as a result of an investigation into multiple alcohol and hazing violations at the fraternity.
On Monday afternoon, the Office of Chancellor Donde Plowman sent an email announcement that made official the reinstatement of a mask mandate in most buildings on campus in compliance with President Biden’s Executive Order 14042.
If you’ve been to a Neyland tailgate, you’ve most likely seen or heard of the Volunteers’ tiniest fan, Sinan the squirrel.
On Wednesday night, Sam Swan, a soon-to-retire professor in the School of Journalism and Electronic Media, reflected on his accomplishments throughout his long career and gave parting words to the community of UT alumni, students and staff in a “Last Lecture” hosted by the Mortar Board Honor…
On Wednesday night, trans indigenous activist and former U.S. Marine Sergeant Shane Ortega spoke in a campus-wide Zoom meeting entitled “All of Me” about his identities and how they helped to guide his experiences and work in appealing the transgender military ban.
The Tennessee baseball team announced that major renovations are coming to Lindsey-Nelson on Tuesday.
Clery Compliance notified students Wednesday evening of a sexual assault that had reportedly taken place in the early hours of the morning in a residence hall on the west side of campus.
On Tuesday night, Cheryl Brown Henderson, daughter of Rev. Oliver Brown, appellant in the 1954 Brown v. The Board of Education Supreme Court case which ended legal racial segregation in public schools, spoke before an audience at the Student Union.
On Tuesday, just one day after UT System President Randy Boyd announced that the system would lift mask mandates on all campuses in response to a bill signed by Governor Bill Lee, UT Knoxville announced plans to reinstate a mask mandate in most buildings beginning Monday, Nov. 22.
According to Feeding America, 12.3% of households in Knox County experienced food insecurity pre-pandemic, and the rate is projected to rise to 13.3% through 2021. With supply-chain issues raising prices on groceries, many in the community are struggling to afford food, let alone all the fan…
On Monday, UT System President Randy Boyd announced that the system would lift all mask mandates across all campuses in response to a bill signed by Governor Bill Lee on Friday.
Mary Mahoney is a woman loved and known by many UT students, whether they have noticed her while buying a suit from Smokey’s Closet, have been assisted by her with resume building or have simply recognized her name in an email notification. Mahoney has been a vital part of UT, and after 45 y…
UT hosted the annual Homecoming Parade on Friday at 4 p.m. as the Vols prepare to take on the Georgia Bulldogs in tomorrow’s football game.
On Friday afternoon, university leaders were joined by a crowd of friends and family of Brenda Lewis Peel, the first Black graduate of UT, to dedicate the central galleria of Hodges Library in her name. In 1964, Peel, who studied psychology, became the first Black student to earn a bachelor’…
On Oct. 28, a group of students came together to raise money for a local non-profit organization, Two Bikes. Originally a class project, the students’ campaign, Bikes For A Better Knox, quickly bloomed into much more. In just two weeks, the group has already raised nearly $900 to donate to t…
As the second event in their Homecoming Week calendar of festivities, the Office of Multicultural Student Life and the Multicultural Mentoring Program (MMP) hosted their 12th annual Freshman Pageant on Wednesday. Themed as “A Night at the Casino,” the show featured talent performances, an op…
On the morning of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the UT System announced that a proposal from President Randy Boyd and the Board of Trustees to provide military-affiliated students with in-state tuition had been sent to the state legislature for approval.
For the first time since it was established in Jan. 2019, Honey Magazine, the first feminist-focused student publication at UT, has published a printed magazine. The magazine edition, called “Awaken,” is free to students and is available on news stands around campus.
Every year, Homecoming spans over an exciting week of events for UT students and alumni. The highly anticipated football game is the main event — there is no question about it.
There’s nothing quite like seeing Smokey the Bluetick Coonhound run across the football field when UT scores a touchdown. Even if we are nowhere close to winning and it feels as though everyone has lost hope for the Vols, you can look to the field and see Smokey in high spirits wagging his t…
The University of Tennessee’s systemwide “Everywhere You Look, UT” campaign seeks to raise awareness of a simple fact — it is impossible to find any place in the state of Tennessee that has not been impacted by UT.
Since its conception in 1869 as a small organization, the Pride of the Southland Marching Band has earned its spot as an iconic UT tradition and a major part of UT’s legacy.
This Saturday sees the big Homecoming football game against the No. 1 Georgia team. The University of Tennessee is holding several Homecoming activities this week to usher in the game on Nov. 13.
It’s easy to say “Go Big Orange” and wear whichever shade of orange you may please to represent the Vols. But, when it comes down to it, Tennessee Orange is a very specific shade, and it must be uniform for all things UT-related from jerseys to signage to mugs.
Rhea Carmon, also known as “RheaSunshine,” is a native of Knoxville. She is the creator and executive director of the 5th Woman Cohort, a group of spoken word artists within Knoxville who write to express the power of womanhood and their experiences in life.
UT’s Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center recently launched a program intended to assist Austin-East Magnet High School seniors with their essays for college applications.
With an undergraduate enrollment of nearly 25,000, it is not surprising that most of the spotlight here at UT falls upon student events and issues. Many of the efforts and challenges faced by university faculty often go unnoticed, and now, with questions over the future of tenure and job con…
Each year, students, faculty and alumni at The University of Tennessee come together to celebrate the university’s historic traditions and undying spirit. This year, Homecoming will take place from Nov. 8-13. With these dates quickly approaching, there are a wide variety of upcoming events a…
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Japanese Ambassador to the United States Koji Tomita and his wife, Mrs. Noriko Tomita, visited the university on Wednesday to meet with local government officials, campus leaders and local business leaders. Ambassador Tomita presented a lecture at the Howard Baker Center for Public Policy on…
It’s 7:30 a.m. and Claire Dodson is already online perusing the internet for news stories for her Teen Vogue daily culture lineup. By 8:30 a.m., she has a list of stories prepared for the day.
On Tuesday night, the Pride Center hosted UT and Daily Beacon alum Paige Braddock to discuss her career as well as to answer some questions that aspiring artists might have.
Each semester, the Office of Sustainability collects between $10 and $35 from students for sustainability projects on campus. The Student Environmental Initiatives Fee, better known as the “Green Fee,” amounts to roughly $840,000 a year. Some of this money is used to pay student works and Am…
For many students who signed up for the “Vols Start Back” program from the Division of Student Success in August, the initiative seemed too good to be true. All that it required was that students show up to various campus events and complete modules on Canvas, and in return, students would r…
All month long, students here at UT have gotten in the spooky spirit in preparation for Halloween, whether it be through pumpkin patches, haunted campuses, costume contests or corn mazes. The festivities continued this Thursday with the showing of the iconic 2009 fall-favorite “Jennifer’s Bo…
UT has offered to reinstate former associate professor Anming Hu after he was acquitted from charges of fraud and espionage.
In a letter addressed to Chancellor Donde Plowman and Athletic Director Danny White on Oct. 25, Deputy Athletics Director Ryan Alpert, UT Police Chief Troy Lane and Vice Chancellor for Student Life Frank Cuevas announced an action plan in response to the student misconduct that led to a dela…
A campaign known as Helping Hands was formed this past fall semester by five female sophomore students who all share a passion for uplifting and empowering young women.
For the fourth year in a row, the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Diversity Affairs Committee placed PVC poles into the lawn outside the Humanities and Social Sciences building and labeled them with various identifying statements. These included religious commitment, veteran status, s…
This article contains reference to an incident of sexual assault.
CNN host and Emmy Award-winning producer Van Jones delivered the seventh annual Mossman Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday at the James R. Cox Auditorium.
In a question and answer session with contributor Kaitlyn Pilcher, UT senior Paityn Webb spoke about tarot card readings, her lifelong experience with tarot, how the process works and how these readings can shine a light.
With Halloweekend less than a week away, we have officially entered spooky season. How better to celebrate this eerily wonderful time than by decorating your home away from home? Due to a number of factors, such as space and safety precautions, there are limitations as to how extensively you…
At the large UT compost facility across from the UT Medical Center, more than 10,000 pounds of food waste and coffee grounds are collected from campus each week.
This Monday afternoon, victims of sexual assault and supporters of Title IX organized to present a list of demands to UT’s Office of Title IX.
SEC Network personality Paul Finebaum worked for The Daily Beacon in the late 70s as a sport…
SEC Network personality Paul Finebaum worked for The Daily Beacon in the late 70s as a sports editor. He returned to talk to students about his time at the Beacon.
