As the class of 2023 makes their exit from the University of Tennessee and enters the “alumni” phase of their lives, each student has the opportunity to take what they've learned at UT and transform it into something great. Some alumni will become nurses or teachers, some will work 9-5 jobs …
Located at 745 N Broadway in North Knoxville, Yee-Haw Brewing Company has become a popular spot for local Knoxvillians and UT students alike. This location is the fifth one that Yee-Haw has opened, with others in Johnson City, Nashville, Gatlinburg and Greenville, South Carolina. This locati…
Reporter Lauren Ward interviews business owners about the state of Cumberland Avenue as developers take down buildings to make room for a $530 million student housing project.
The Golden Roast’s Sutherland location recently moved out of the building it occupied for the last several years. But don’t worry – its new location is just about a one-minute drive from the last one.
One of the most famous names in basketball history is bringing his fast food chicken chain to Rocky Top. Founded in 2018, Big Chicken captures and combines Shaquille O’Neal’s legacy, his favorite childhood dishes and modern flavor.
Knoxville has a lot of new changes coming this fall, which are sure to be exciting for the start of this next semester. From new establishments to unique experiences downtown, there is something to pique anyone’s interest. Be sure to check out the following when returning to the fun and fast…
The COVID-19 pandemic put many beloved community events on hold these past two years. The Knox Asian Festival was one of those, but after a two-year break, the festival will return to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, Aug. 28.
From Mexican food to BBQ to waffles, UT’s graduates are keeping Knoxville fed with these six food concepts. Of course, Knoxville’s food scene wouldn’t be complete without successful food trucks, beloved by Knoxvillians and UT students alike.
The month of May is full of a variety of events for the Knoxville community to enjoy. Knoxville is known for its lively music, markets and nature scene, among many other things. With the weather warming up after a long winter, there are many fun-filled events taking place outdoors for attend…
The early 2000s came and went, and finally the generation that grew up listening to Paramore put on their big boy — or girl — britches and showed us what it was made of them.
Finals week is one of the most dreaded moments in a college student’s career. Nights suddenly shift from casually doing homework on the couch with friends to spending countless hours holed up in the library or a coffee shop with too much caffeine and somehow not enough time to study.
UT’s Music 305 class will present Battle of the Bands on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in room 210 of the Alumni Memorial Building. Three bands will be competing — Wasted Major, Pseudo and Truth of the Matter. They will be competing for a chance to record a single at Auralation Studios, which is loc…
The Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures has undergone a few changes.
On Monday, the highly anticipated Brittany Broski show took place in the Student Union Auditorium. Broski is an internet personality whose influence began with a viral video of her tasting kombucha. Her reaction and laugh went viral across the Internet. Since then, she has taken her platform…
Alexis Masengill, Lauren Foley and Kathryn Ehrhard decided to go on a 13.4-mile walk on March 31 for “no reason at all.” Masengill, a junior marketing major, documented the journey on TikTok, which included an unexpected encounter with an ex-boyfriend. From the time the video was posted thro…
A band composed of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, “Boygenius” is a collaboration of some of the most lyrically sharp and sonically hypnotizing artists right now. If you have been looking for an album to be obsessed with for the coming sad girl summer, look no further than thei…
The Clarence Brown Theatre announced the shows for their 2023-24 season. The stories that make up the season include beloved retellings, new modern plays and a musical about drag queens.
Since Taylor Swift’s “Reputation Tour” in 2018, the singer has released four albums and re-recorded two others, so it is safe to say there is a lot to catch up on. The “Eras Tour” offers the unique opportunity for fans to experience Taylor Swift’s 10 studio albums.
With finals approaching and summer break not too far behind, students might be looking for a way to unwind. If you are, here is a list of the best binge-worthy TV shows of 2023, so far.
The musical “Hair” premiered at Clarence Brown Theatre on Friday, April 21. The musical is set in 1968 and focuses on the lives of a group of self-proclaimed “hippies” as they explore themes of sex, drugs and protest.
All aboard the Astral Express. From the makers of gacha juggernaut “Genshin Impact” comes a new spacefaring adventure.
Being a college student can be very expensive, so it is important to take advantage of every deal you can find. Many students aren’t aware of the many discounts they can receive by presenting their student ID. So, here is a list of some of the best discounts you should take advantage of.
MEDIC Regional Blood Center, which provides blood to 22 regional community hospitals including the UT Medical Center and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, will host its final on-campus blood drive at Hodges Library on Friday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On April 21, the Women, Gender and Sexuality Interdisciplinary Program collaborated with the Department of Geography and Sustainability and the Pride Center in order to host a teach-in about LGBTQ issues and reproductive justice in Tennessee.
Located at 745 N Broadway in North Knoxville, Yee-Haw Brewing Company has become a popular spot for local Knoxvillians and UT students alike. This location is the fifth one that Yee-Haw has opened, with others in Johnson City, Nashville, Gatlinburg and Greenville, South Carolina. This locati…
With finals coming up, it is important to find a productive space to start studying. If you are looking for places outside of your home or the library, here are eight coffee shops to check out in the area.
As a part of Earth Week at UT, the Office of Sustainability hosted its third annual “Slow Fashion Show” on HHS plaza on Thursday, April 20. The show featured clothing that was thrifted, secondhand and handmade.
Cruze Farm, beloved Knoxville dairy farm and ice cream shop, is starting up their “Drive-In Moovies.” Movie showings are free and open to the public, with attendees encouraged to bring their cars and park in one of the available spots on a first-come, first-serve basis.
On Friday, Rocky Top welcomed four-time Grammy award winning pop sensation Lizzo to Thompson Boling Arena. Students were excited to see Lizzo on their very own campus as she is the biggest name to headline Volapalooza, hosted by the Campus Events Board, in its over 20 year history. She broug…
On March 27, the deadliest school shooting in Tennessee state history took nine lives at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, just a few hours’ drive from campus and where many Vols call home. In the days following the massacre, Gov. Bill Lee outlined a budget proposal of $140 millio…
UT students pursuing a master's in fine arts, in fulfillment with their graduation requirement, have mounted solo exhibition work in the Art and Architecture Building, Ewing Gallery of Art, putting on display a culmination of three years of research making, experimenting and writing about th…
On Wednesday, over 1,000 people fled to the Mill & Mine to see Judah & the Lion perform in the last week of their Happy Again Tour. Judah Akers, the lead vocalist and guitarist, alongside Brian Macdonald, the mandolinist, are Tennessee natives, which gave this show a quite personable…
Frisbees flying, music bumping, free plants and T-shirts — what more could a college student want on a beautiful day in April? On Wednesday, the Office of Sustainability partnered with the Campus Events Board for their annual Earth Day Festival at the Student Union Plaza. The festival is one…
Korean pop music – also known as “K-pop” – is a worldwide phenomenon with its own unique culture, language and etiquette separate from traditional Korean culture.
This past weekend, I crossed something off my bucket list that I’ve wanted to do for years. I flew across the country from Tennessee to Palm Springs, California and attended my first Coachella Music Festival. I saw dozens of artists and felt that the lineup this year was very diverse. Latin …
Jesse Daniel Edwards, a California-born alternative artist, is making his way down to Knoxville. Edwards is performing live at Preservation Pub on April 21 from 9-11 p.m. The award-winning songwriter combines his unique style on guitar and piano to create upbeat, alternative music with his o…
Without warning last Friday morning, hundreds of Chinese and Chinese American students were cut off from their primary means of communication with friends and family: Chinese social media apps supported by a campus Wi-Fi connection.
“Perfume” is the debut mini-album for NCT DoJaeJung, a sub-unit of SM Entertainment’s K-pop boy group NCT. The sub-unit consists of a trio of the group’s main vocalists – Doyoung, Jaehyun and Jungwoo. It’s a K-R&B album, trading NCT’s characteristic futuristic dance-pop sound for silky-s…
As part of the creative writing series, UT graduate from the creative writing program and Knoxville native Monica Brashears had a homecoming of sorts in the Hodges Library Lindsay Young Auditorium. Brashears returned to Knoxville as a published author to do a reading from her debut novel “Ho…
Monica Brashears (‘19) worked quickly to achieve the daydreams of thousands of creative writing students.
Throughout the month of April, the University of Tennessee has been celebrating Earth Month. In tandem with UT’s Office of Sustainability and organizations in the greater Knoxville community, UT will be celebrating Earth Week from April 17-22. The week will be filled with events, programs an…
On July 1, the minimum hiring wage for student employees will rise to $11 an hour, up from the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Wages for student on-campus work-study employees will increase from $9 an hour to $11 an hour, while wages for off-campus work-study employees will increase f…
On Thursday, Gov. Bill Lee signed a law that prohibits public colleges and universities from allowing access to video platforms headquartered in China on campus internet networks, a measure that targets the Chinese-based social media giant TikTok.
The Fleurish fashion show is returning for its second year to Ijams Nature Center on Sunday, April 16 from 6-9 p.m.
On Tuesday, the Campus Events Board for UT hosted Artist’s Alley. This was the second time this school year that Artists Alley took place, with the first event taking place on Sept. 13, 2022. Artist’s Alley is an event where student artists can gather and sell the items they make. It’s also …
The first student-led concert in the UT School of Music received cheers and standing ovations from about 50 people in the Alumni Memorial Building Monday night. Sigma Alpha Iota, Phi Mu Alpha, Black Musicians Alliance and SCOUT, a composition club, sponsored a two-hour “Concert Around the Wo…
Spring has sprung, and it seems like the warm weather is here to stay in the 865. What better way to wind down after class or relieve the stress of impending finals than attending one of the many outdoor events that Knoxville has to offer this season. Here are six events that are the perfect…
Knoxville’s “First Friday” on April 7 had downtown Knoxville full of local artists despite the undesirable weather conditions. The city has been hosting the invite monthly for the last 15 years, and it is designed to help grow the city’s local artist support.
April 10 didn’t see a cloud in the sky nor any sort of fog to obstruct from a crystal-clear view of Knoxville. Ironically, our lovely city was visited by a man whose moniker throughout his career has become his mystique. Even on a bright and blissful day such as this, Peck still seems to bri…
College is a unique time where people must balance academics, work, extracurriculars and everything in between. The fast-paced nature of college life is enough to make anyone feel overwhelmed, and many college students have reported struggling with burn out, depression and anxiety. One way s…
Religion is a major aspect of human life, which means that it is also prevalent in popular culture and entertainment. Religion can be a prominent aspect in film that guides the plot and major themes, or it can be subtle, seen through the aesthetics, music, setting or undertones in conversations.
UT's Jewish community is full of different people from different walks of life and sects of Judaism, all coming together to help each other discover their identities within the tradition. Hillel at UTK, an on-campus organization for Jewish students, helps foster this community.
To some, “religion” brings up memories of stained glass windows in a rainbow of colors and sermons in front of a gilded altar. To others, “religion” might remind them of brightly-painted temples and leaving behind offerings of food, money and all manner of other treasures.
Every day for the past few weeks, dozens of students at UT have been abstaining from food, water and other drinks. While this may seem like an unusual practice, this is commonplace in the Muslim community.
Having grown up in the South and attending Catholic school for all of my adolescent years, Catholicism has provided me with many opportunities. I got confirmed in my sophomore year of high school and my sponsor was a man named Monsignor Carr – the pastor of our church. My mindset was “go big…
The Atheist Society of Knoxville, or ASK, lives up to its acronymic name. At the group’s weekly 5:30 p.m. meeting at Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria on Tuesday, they ask questions of each other, of those who believe in supernatural things and, of course, of God himself.
ZEO officially released his first album in March. The album title is an indication that he believes his time will soon arrive and it will show he is ready. The album has seven tracks, and he hopes it becomes the hit that makes him be “the guy.”
One of the best things about campus is its close proximity to downtown Knoxville. Step outside, and there are bites and brews right on one’s doorstep.
Tennessee House Republicans’ resolution to expel State Representative Gloria Johnson (’86), a Democrat who represents District 90 in Knoxville and frequently advocates on behalf of students, staff and faculty, failed on Thursday night in a 65-30 vote. The resolution needed 66 votes to expel …
Staff Writer, Ryan Clark, gives a review that's more hopeful than expected for third movie o…
Staff Writer, Ryan Clark, gives a review that's more hopeful than expected for third movie of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.
Staff Writer Ryan Clark reviews the Evil Dead franchise and compares the newest addition to the original Sam Raimi films.
