Articles from the UT Area



This is a collection of my work created since the beginning of the 2006 Fall semester here at the University of Tennessee. Good times.

Race For The Cure Unites Knoxville Community

On October 28, children, college students and grandmothers will run side by side in a sea of pink, uniting in an effort to stop that which creates a devastating end – breast cancer.

“This is an amazing opportunity for UT students to become involved in the community while making an incredible difference in the fight against breast cancer,” said Rachel Cimino, captain for Team Ultra Fit, Sevierville National Fitness Center.

For more information about Komen Knoxville Race For The Cure, visit http://www.komenknoxville.org/

Bird’s story aids global nature preservation effort

Species extinction is a global problem that society needs to do something about, Phillip Hoose, author of The Race to Save the Lord God Bird, said Tuesday night to a sympathetic audience at the University Club. His book portrays the fight for survival of one species- the ivory-billed woodpecker.

For more information and ways to help, visit http://www.nature.org/

City Officals Crack Down on Agressive Panhandling

Knoxville City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday cracking down on aggressive panhandling.

A violation will result in a $50 misdemeanor citation.

Resident Melissa Everett said intimidating panhandling is a city-wide issue that needs to be stopped. “We deserve the right to walk outside our neighborhood and feel safe and free from intimidating solicitation.”

For more information on the ordinance, visit http://www.wbir.com/

History Starts at Home

History starts at home, said Tim Fisher, Sevierville’s local genealogy expert.

It starts with your family, though the stories your grandparents tell and from the adventures of generations before them. Documenting these memories is an important step to preserving the memories of the past and keeping traditions alive.

Fisher said preserving family history is key to discovering local history. His biggest hope for his research is to leave something behind for his great-grandchildren. “We need to make sure (children) are learning about their community,” he said.

To get started researching family genealogy, visit http://www.familysearch.org/

Middle School Students Recognized During the Month of the Young Adolescent

Two students from each of Knox County’s 14 middle schools were awarded a Certificate of Recognition in honor of the National Middle School Association’s Month of the Young Adolescent Wednesday night by the Board of Education.

Halls Middle School student Bryan Potts said the once in a lifetime chance was a great experience.

For information about the Month of the Young Adolescent, visit http://web.utk.edu/~khunt5/jem222/stories/www.nmsa.org

MySpace/Facebook Offer Academic Twist

Facebook and MySpace are Web sites high school and college students turn to for social networking.

But some University of Tennessee students say the sites are actually bettering their education by granting them access to class information whenever they need it.

WUTK entertains listeners through the web

Music lovers don’t need to be attached to their radio dial anymore. They can be attached to their computer instead. UT's college radio station reaches out to listeners through streamlining, weekly e-blasts and an up-to-date web page.

For more information about WUTK, visit http://web.utk.edu/~khunt5/jem222/stories/www.wutkradio.com