KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Students at the University of Tennessee protest in response to the United States Presidential election.
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Smokey’s Pantry works to end hunger for the university community
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Food insecurity is a growing problem on college campuses. The University of Tennessee is no exception.
Knoxville leader finds animals a happy home
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Over five to six thousand animals pass through the Young Williams Animal Center each year. With so many animals, the center requires a strong and compassionate leader. The Young Williams Animal Center has found a home for 4253 pets for this year.
Standard Apartments push back original opening date
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Over 600 residents live in a constant state of uncertainty in the Knoxville area. An apartment complex on the corner of 17th Street and White Avenue pushes back the grand opening date for residents. The Standard sends weekly emails to update construction progress for residents. The most recent email predicts an OctoberContinue reading “Standard Apartments push back original opening date”
Design Thinking reinvents the student creativity process
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee (UT) Science Forum presented Dr. David Matthews’s Design Thinking lecture this past Friday. The desire for a better future is the foundation for Design Thinking. Dr. Matthews highlighted how, “design is about going somewhere we have never been before.” UT Science Forum President Amanda Womac noted that, “thisContinue reading “Design Thinking reinvents the student creativity process”
Dinosaurs still exist as modern birds
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee (UT) Science Forum guest speaker Dr. Colin Sumrall revealed that modern-day birds are living descendants of dinosaurs. Dr. Sumrall is an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UT. For ten years Dr. Sumrall has taught the Age of the Dinosaurs class. The class explains how theContinue reading “Dinosaurs still exist as modern birds”
Board of Education rejects autistic student’s discrimination appeal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knox County Board of Education votes no on parent’s discrimination appeal for their fourth-grade autistic son. The 10-year-old student was placed in a comprehensive developmental classroom (CDC) separate from the general education class. The parents claim that the CDC restrictive setting is in violation of Title II of the American Disabilities Act (ADA).Continue reading “Board of Education rejects autistic student’s discrimination appeal”
