Tennessee officials and organizations are reacting after a landmark 6-3 decision, split among conservative and liberal lines on the Supreme Co…
The first Pride was a riot. Set against the backdrop of 1969 New York City, the queer community revolted against an oppressive, discriminatory…
As I write this, 19 families in Uvalde, Texas will begin planning the funerals of their children, who were gunned down by a man with an AR-15 …
What’s up Rocky Top? My name is Evan Mays (he/him/his). I am a senior studying social work with a minor in social justice, and I am thrilled t…
I have loved Josh Brolin’s on-screen presence for a long time. Ever since I saw him in 2007’s “No Country for Old Men,” I have sought movies o…
Hi there! My name is Abby Ann Ramsey, and I am beyond excited to serve as The Daily Beacon’s next Managing Editor.
As the semester draws to a close, a consistent wave keeps crashing over me. It’s a wave filled with nostalgia, anxiety and optimism as the rea…
It’s hard to believe that my time as Editor-in-Chief — and my time as a college student — is finally coming to a close.
Graduation is in 17 days, and I am not sure how I feel but it definitely includes a mix of excitement, anticipation, fear and sadness.
Hello, and thank you for supporting student media by reading The Daily Beacon. My name is Daniel Dassow — rhymes with “lasso” — and I will hav…
Today, Adam Sandler is one of the last real comedy stars from a time when we could know actors mostly for their comedic work, and they remaine…
As the semester comes winding down to a close, students are looking forward to their summer plans. Many are going back home, to intern and pre…
With the NFL Draft officially upon us, it is time to start hearing every scout’s favorite phrase: “best player available.” But what does that …
With housing options becoming more competitive and continual tuition increases, for some it is becoming increasingly more difficult to maintai…
Over the past two years, our Tennessee state legislature has passed and our governor, Bill Lee, has signed two pieces of white supremacist “ed…
A lot of films make an attempt to encapsulate what it means to be a child growing up in the world and how dangerous an environment it can be. …
On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Building. They beat police officers, attempted to harm dul…
When the weather gets warmer and the deserts are bare, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival moves in. Coachella has risen to the top w…
It’s a hard Knox life, y’all.
This column is normally about Supreme Court justices’ opinions. However, this week I am taking a different approach. We are going to be diving…
A bill currently in the Tennessee state house, and passed by the senate, shows a significant overreach of government power despite the GOP’s c…
Cillian Murphy is known to most of us now through his consistent work in Christopher Nolan films beginning with “Batman Begins” or from his tu…
Whether it's science fiction or not, we've been told escape is the future. Planet hopping is the long game, and there is money in ripping the …
With the annual spring game now behind us, the next time the Tennessee Volunteers will play a football game will be on Sept. 3 against Ball St…
This past Friday, April 8, I was fortunate enough to watch Sir Elton John for the second time in my life and in my own backyard at Thompson-Bo…
Continuing with the theme of history following last week’s article on the Sam Davis statue, we will more closely examine the role of the Lost …
I didn’t grow up a fan of motorsports, and always thought NASCAR — an organization I’ve never been particularly fond of — was the only major o…
In Jan. 2020, Chancellor Donde Plowman signed the Zero Waste Commitment with the goal of reducing UT’s waste by 50% by the end of 2030. A redu…
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for checking out our environment and sustainability special edition of the Beacon. While I believe that every e…
What is the Paris Climate Agreement? It was on Dec. 12, 2015 that 196 countries adopted an agreement to do their part in reducing the effects …
As this year’s Earth Month kicks off, there’s much to be looking forward to on Rocky Top! The days are warming, tulips are blooming and robots…
Last year, 25 of America's highest earners had their tax information accessed by Propublica. The information was supposed to be private, but i…
We erect statues to commemorate heroes, honor the fallen, mark places of great historical significance or to preach to the world the ideals we…
The recent news that Bruce Willis is retiring from acting due to health issues is a sad thing indeed. To reflect and remember Willis’ illustri…
I, like hundreds of thousands of others around the world, was parked on my couch last Sunday night to watch the Oscars. I am not a big movie p…
You’re probably upset at Gonzaga for ruining your bracket. You have probably thought to yourself: “Wow, it feels like Gonzaga does this every …
Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower’s mismanaged takeover of the town of Mason’s finances has led to national condemnation and shows a potent…
At the time of this writing, the Oscars are due to start in a few hours. To celebrate, I’ll be reviewing Aaron Sorkin’s Oscar winning turn as …
Who would have thought that the tips of one's fingers could cause so much commotion? Nail styles have always been popular, but are now being r…
The opening scene of “The Kashmir Files,” inspired by ghastly true events that unfolded in Kashmir in the early 1990s, shows how a young boy i…
A new anti-abortion bill circulating the Tennessee state house is a defilement against women’s rights, medical knowledge and plain human dignity.
Calling all Knoxville foodies!
When I first moved to Knoxville, I was very enthusiastic about the city. It doesn’t stand out when compared to other cities in the region besi…
HBO’s “Succession” is a show I have written about before. It has a star-studded cast, visceral and intelligent writing, beautiful music and ch…
March Madness is right around the corner, and you know what that means: it’s time for a bunch of bad predictions. With the help of ESPN’s Bask…
Continuing with the theme of education following last week’s article on book banning, a proposed Tennessee GOP bill restricting "divisive conc…
I’ve written about Women’s History Month before, highlighting a few notable women a couple of years ago.
This year’s biggest new film, “The Batman” had lofty expectations. The production saw the role and creative control of Batman go from Ben Affl…
Americans know all too well about the devastating events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001, and the terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, that was behind…
When looking at fashion through a broader lens, we can see how genderless fashion is. Men's fashion has been plastered all over social media b…
