“I want to be that person a child (can) be comfortable enough to feel they can come confide in when they’re having problems. I want their day to be good."
25 year veteran Janice Wilson brings a positive outlook to UT students
Demonstrators gathered in front of the UT College of Law were told to disperse within 15 minutes or they would be arrested by UTPD at 12:10 a.m. on Thursday morning. Shortly after, police donning riot gear showed up from both UTPD and KCSO.
Tyvi Small, who has worked with UT for more than a decade, has been named interim vice chancellor for diversity and engagement.
Read more about Small and his new role, which he will begin in January 👇
UT ranked second most LGBTQ-unfriendly college in nation;
After making it into the top five for years, the 2021 placement at
#2
is the highest ranking that UT has ever had on the list.
BREAKING: UT’s Alcohol Policy Task Force has finalized its new recommendations, which include allowed alcohol consumption for those over 21 at UT events.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Over 3,500 students have registered to attend Monday night's basketball game against Tennessee Tech, a big jump from usual attendance for an early season, non-conference game.
BREAKING: A group of students and community members in support of Palestine has gathered outside of the UT College of Law with plans to stay in the area.
Tennessee baseball did not play a clean game on Friday night by any means, but it didn't matter. The Vols' offense came through with a dramatic win in the bottom of the ninth.
LGBTQ+ HISTORY: One may not imagine that a link exists between horticulture and standing up for fair sex education — but Cole Tipton is living evidence that a connection between these seemingly unrelated topics exists.
Kiki Milloy shined on Saturday night as Tennessee softball battled rain delays. The Lady Vols came out victorious, defeating Indiana 9-1.
Tennessee will have a chance to win the regional on Sunday.
EDITORIAL: "It’s an odd time to be a humanities major who wants to see UT succeed, because I no longer know whose success I am rooting for," writes Editor-in-Chief Daniel Dassow, about the rapid expansion of the Haslam College of Business.
On Nov. 8, Tennesseans will vote on 4 potential amendments to the state constitution, including removing slavery as punishment for a crime.
"Some Tennesseans may be prisoners, but, by God, they will not be slaves," Democrat Rep. Joe Towns said.
You might be surprised to hear that Pokémon Go is still extremely popular and that Knoxville has an incredibly active Pokémon Go community. Check out why so many people still play the game:
Columnist Walker Kinsler writes that the Knoxville Police Department must be held accountable for the death of Lisa Edwards, who was in medical distress while in custody.
“If we do not get involved, no justice will come to Edwards and her terrible death.”
Sports editor
@AndrewD_Peters
and former sports editor
@josh_lane20
joined former sports editor
@finebaum
to discuss the climate on campus ahead of Saturday's game and Tennessee's chances at beating Alabama.
Guy Harrison, assistant professor of journalism and media, writes in a letter that journalism students frequently view covering women’s sports as “the stepping stone and not the finish line.”
Lady Vols volleyball is ranked No. 14, their highest ranking since 2012.
Head coach Eve Rackham Watt and her team don't talk about rankings in the locker room.
"We've got a long season ahead of us and this team has really high goals."
Peyton Manning made his first appearance as a CCI professor of practice in a capstone course this afternoon. In an interview with the Beacon, he reflects on his time at UT and looks forward to being surrounded by Vol fans when he visits campus.
Abby Ann Ramsey, a junior studying journalism and electronic media and religious studies, was selected as next year's Editor-in-Chief by the Student Media Board, a group of faculty, alumni and current students. Her term as editor will begin in May.
BREAKING: Lizzo, the viral pop and rap sensation behind songs like “Truth Hurts” and “About Damn Time,” will headline Volapalooza on Friday, April 21, 2023 in Thompson-Boling Arena on an added stop of "Lizzo: The Special 2our."
“We don't just stand for the top three people on the ticket. 'The big three.' We hate that term. We stand for everyone that's a part of our party but everyone who is also not a part of our party.”
Impact UT looks to leave mark on SGA and campus
Tennessee rowing earned a third-place finish at the NCAA Championships, the best result in program history.
First-year head coach Kim Cupini begins her Tennessee tenure by giving the Lady Vols their first-ever podium finish.
No. 11 Tennessee defeated No. 2 Gonzaga 99-80 as graduate transfer Tyreke Key put on an incredible offensive display with 26 points.
The Vols tip off the regular season on Nov. 7 against Tennessee Tech.
Tennessee volleyball fell in the first set but won the final three sets to take down Georgia at home. Morgahn Fingall tallied her 1,500th career kill in the win.
Laurel Hall will be relocating ALL of their residents in order to clean the residence hall. The building will be closed for the rest of the academic year. A full story is coming soon.
The 2020 SGA Election season ended on Friday with the Change campaign winning the executive positions of president, vice president, executive treasurer and student services director and a majority of the undergraduate senate seats.
BREAKING:
@TheTennesseeWay
has dropped out of the 2019 SGA election, sources say.
This is a developing story and we will provide more information as it becomes available.
"Dixieland Delight" rings once again as the Vols dethroned No. 1 Alabama, handing the Tide their first SEC loss in the process.
The win is a huge statement from Tennessee (20-6, 9-4 SEC) despite a 1-3 stretch in the previous four games.
On Monday afternoon, Chancellor Donde Plowman announced that Frank Cuevas, who has been serving as UT’s interim vice chancellor for student life since January, was selected as the permanent vice chancellor for student life.
BREAKING: The University of Tennessee System has selected Donde Plowman as the ninth chancellor of UT. Pending Board of Trustees approval at a special meeting on May 3, her first day will be July 1, 2019.
"I look back now after his passing and feel truly thankful and bless to have gotten to know Dr. Leal not only as my advisor but as a teacher and a mentor. Dr. Leal has made a lasting impression on all of the students he has taught."
Though her on-court role hasn't been huge this season, Edie Darby has been integral to Tennessee's scout team.
Her teammates have coined her the "scout team MVP."
"Like A Beacon Still Shining Bright" by Daily Beacon alumnus and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist
@MarshallRamsey
('91), featured in Issue 5, Sept. 21, 2022.
Officer Alexa Stephenson was recently named class president of her Blount County Law Enforcement Training Academy class and is the first female in the academy to receive this title.
via
@UTKDailyBeacon
Upon hearing that one of his fraternity brothers was the father of one of the victims of the Covenant School shooting, UT student Coleman Hubbard decided to begin a fundraiser in support. So far, over 5,000 dollars has been raised. Here’s how you can help.
Tying together the past and present to look to the future, Vision is looking to light the way for the Student Government Association to celebrate the organization’s centennial anniversary.
Photo by Rebecca Winiarski
On Friday evening, results for the 2021 SGA election were announced in a virtual Zoom meeting — and the Forward campaign triumphed, winning the top four executive board seats.
Tennessee basketball relied on its trio of veterans in Rupp Arena on Saturday.
Zakai Zeigler dropped 26, Josiah-Jordan James dropped 26 and Santiago Vescovi chipped in 11 as the Vols picked up a wire-to-wire win in Rupp Arena.
UT was ranked the third most LGBTQ+ unfriendly college in the country, and the college with the second least race class interaction in the nation. via
@UTKDailyBeacon