Issue 121.06
Wednesday August 29, 2012
Commons South construction 8-29
Tia Patron • The Daily Beacon

Construction workers work in the Commons South  during the summer. The Commons is being renovated to include more computers and study lounges for students and is estimated to be completed by September 28.

Renovations continue at Hodges
Justin Joo, Copy Editor

Like much of the construction around UT, the renovations occurring on the second floor Commons area of Hodges Library continue as a new semester begins.

It was originally hoped that the renovations would be completed by early August. However, Dean of Libraries Steve Smith said that "a variety of understandable factors" have caused the renovation completion to be pushed back to hopefully no later than the end of September.

Smith said that the many construction projects around UT's campus were a big part of the delay.

"Both in terms of the university facilities folks as well as the construction ...

Local band plays the Strip
Rob Davis, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor

Local progressive rock band Cerulia will be playing Longbranch Saloon on the Strip with Such Gold and On My Honor this Friday starting at 8 p.m.

Not only is the band local, but guitarist and vocalist Kuyper Cummings is a senior in music at UT.

"I would definitely say that it is hard to maintain a balance between school and band," Cummings said. "Every one of (the band members) are music majors so it also becomes difficult to split up practice times between different musical materials. However, we always make sure to encourage each other about putting school assignments ahead of things like band practice, and also try to schedule shows around our academic calendars. That might sound weird to some, but being successful is very important to us. If we can't succeed in other areas of our lives we don't see how we can be successful ...

News
Carnicus by CPC 8-29

CPC to hold interest meeting

Graham Gibson, Staff Writer

The first interest meeting for the Central Program Council is coming up for any students interested in joining, starting tonight in the Shiloh Room of the University Center at 6:30.

The CPC is an organization of approximately 125 students ...

SGA meets to discuss direction for new year
Blair Kuykendall, Editor in Chief

SGA members are hoping to get a running start on the issues this fall.

Members met in the UC Hermitage room Tuesday evening to discuss this year's agenda.

"I'm excitied to see some new legislation come forth," Adam ...

Soccer on IM Fields 8-29
Parker Eidson • The Daily Beacon

InShort

Matt Walters, undecided freshmen, rushes along the sideline to get the ball from another student on the intramural fields on Monday.

Arts & Culture

PSA to host Speak Up!
Victoria Wright, Arts & Culture Editor

The Progressive Student Alliance, an organization that focuses on various social and human rights issues, will host Speak Up!, which is a spoken word poetry event to create awareness about racism and white privilege on Thursday night as part of ...

Sports
Justin Hunter football practice 8-29

Vols preparing for season opener
Anthony Elias, Staff Writer

With North Carolina State just a few days away, the Tennessee Volunteers continued preparing for their Friday night showdown with N.C. State during its Tuesday morning practice.

Despite Da'Rick Rogers transferring to Tennessee Tech, the wide receiver core ...

Opinion

Life beyond completing your resume
Blair Kuykendall, Editor in Chief

Drafting a resume is a sobering experience.

This particular activity makes me feel like a beggar. It puts one in the awkward position of grasping an attempt to impress some faceless individual. This no-name will hold my fate, perhaps along ...