Service leadership project a success
On Friday, Nov. 1, both FYS 100 classes gathered together in Lawson Auditorium and had the chance to sit down…
Perspectives
Reading ‘The Pleasures of Eating’ by Wendell Berry
The activity that impacted me the most thus far in my freshmen seminar class, “iEatThere4iAm,” was the article “The Pleasures…
Professors share what they wish freshmen knew at Pellissippi seminar
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, an informative seminar took place at the Blount County campus of Pellissippi State Community College. Dr.…
Fashion forward: Paint it black
For Halloween this year, I dressed up as Wednesday Addams, surprising approximately no one. At first, I was a bit…
Gentleman and scholar: Txt spk an da English language
Every day, loads upon millions of text messages are sent through the ethereal abyss that is cyberspace, all little increments…
Late night sex talk: Role-playing
I’ve been dating my girlfriend for about a year now. That isn’t so long in The Real World, but I…
Late night sex talk: Kinkiness
Last weekend, I went to UTK and celebrated the third annual OUTstanding seminar in Knoxville. OUTstanding is basically a day…
Welcome to the thunderdome: I am scared because of smartphones
I am getting a new phone next week, a Google Nexus 5. I feel lucky. I patiently checked rumors on…
Gentleman and scholar: Real world applications of ‘Ol’ Willy Speare’
We all know who Shakespeare is. We have all been subject to the tortuous monologues and onslaughts of “thee’s” and…