Issue 119.21
Thursday February 09, 2012
Charles Darwin's Finches 2-9
Image courtesy of Charles Darwin

Finches from the Galápagos Islands are depicted in the well-known drawings from Charles Darwin's journals on evolution. The UT Department of Biology is hosting its annual Darwin Day through Thursday, Feb. 9, which aims to inform the public about evolution and how it is seated as a major foundation to all studies in biology.

Darwin Day held at UT
Despite controversy, annual event still observed to promote understanding
Christopher Elizer, Staff Writer

Darwin Day is a three-day volunteer run event that promotes the concept of evolution and its teaching in classrooms across Tennessee.

There will be an information booth set up on the Pedestrian Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, as well as movie screenings about evolution at 11 a.m. and noon in Hodges Library, Room 213. There are also keynote speakers Wednesday and Thursday nights at the UC Auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m.

Darwin Day has been happening around Tennessee for the last 14 years. Darwin was a self-taught English naturalist who ...

The Beacon Weekender
Jake Lane, Arts & Culture Editor

Trying to find something to do this weekend? Let the Daily Beacon offer some suggestions!

Student Life
Josh Sundquist 2-9

Paralympic athlete speaks about positivity
Caroline Snapp, Staff Writer

Josh Sundquist, paralympic athlete and internationally known motivational speaker, spoke to students Tuesday night in the UC Auditorium.

Sundquist has brought his message of being positive to places such as Fortune 500 companies, inner-city public schools and the White House ...

French Coffee and Crepes 2-9
Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon

InShort

Katie Baker, freshman in French, flips a crepe during a French crepe-cooking demonstration in the International House on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Sports
Cameron Tatum against South Carolina 2-9

McBee’s 3s down Gamecocks
Clay Seal, Assistant Sports Editor

Not much has come easily for Tennessee in SEC play.
    
But things seem to be even tougher on South Carolina.
    
Behind 50 percent shooting from beyond the arc, the Vols beat the Gamecocks for the 10th straight time, 69-57 Wednesday ...

Opinion

US strays from founding principles
Preston Peeden, Managing Editor

When you’re little, there are many old wives’ tales that you’re taught. Your parents tell you not to eat before swimming, not to read with the lights off and not to swallow gum, but ultimately, these lessons are ...

Inequality rampant in UT housing
Lindsay Lee, Columnist

It’s time make some decisions about where you are going to live next year.

Choosing where to live can be a pretty daunting process. You have to decide if you want to live on campus or off, which building ...