Issue 120.20

Tuesday August 07, 2012

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The position of residence hall secretary has recently been eliminated at UTK. The majority of the secretaries occuping those positions were moved elsewhere on campus.

Students lament absence of secretaries

Wesley Mills, News Editor

Late last month, the campus hall secretary position was officially eliminated from the Department of University Housing.

According to Executive Director of Campus Housing Frank Cuevas, the secretaries were notified about 10 months ago that their position would be eliminated and they would need to find another job if they wanted to stay employed.

Former Resident Assistant Megan Cusick of Humes Hall said that for two years she really enjoyed working with her former campus hall secretary, and while she may have seemed to have a tough exterior, once Cusick got to know her she was quite friendly and warm ...

George Richardson

Thee Questions: Special Teams

Matt Dixon, Sports Editor and Preston Peeden, Associate Editor

Who will be Tennessee's field goal kicker, punter and kickoff specialist, and can they be dependable?

Michael Palardy battled injuries and inconsistency since arriving in Knoxville as one of the top high school kickers. The junior has served as placekicker, punter and kickoff specialist at times in each of the past two seasons. Coach Derek Dooley doesn't want one player handling all three roles, but Palardy has given the Volunteers the best option. He's made 14 of 21 field goals in his career, and averaged 37.3 yards per punt. This fall, Palardy insists that he is ...

News

Y-12 breach raises concerns

Preston Peeden, Associate Editor

Sister Megan Rice and Michael Walli sit comfortably at a cluttered wooden table in the dining room of a South Knoxville home. In front of them is an open Bible with a well-worn spine and several loose leaf sheets of ...

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InShort

Derek Dooley talks to tailback Rajion Neal during open practice on Aug. 6.

Entertainment

Local band holds free concerts for fans

Preston Peeden, Associate Editor

Every band likes to claim that they give back to their fans. But, unlike most bands, the Dirty Guv'nahs are putting their money where their mouths are.

In appreciation of their fan's support of their third studio album ...

Opinion

Rocky Tops and Bottoms

Editorial

Rising — School Anxiety

Honestly, this can be said for every day, but that's only because with each passing moment we become one day closer to school, and one day closer to a near total breakdown from the pressure of ...

Life moves quickly in rearview mirror

Preston Peeden, Associate Editor

So, with this being our last issue of the summer, I’ve decided that today would be a perfect time to give a recap of my vacation. Here goes nothing: Over the summer I met a beautiful Australian girl at ...