Issue 120.18
Tuesday July 31, 2012
RA's to recieve iPads 7-31
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iPads

iPads increase RA efficiency
Wesley Mills, News Editor

With technology becoming more integrated into our classrooms and lifestyles, it's not shocking that those working within the university will also upgrade.

Starting this semester resident assistants, or RAs, will be receiving iPads to help them do their jobs more efficiently.

Schools such as the University of Texas in Austin and the University of Florida have been experimenting with using tablets, and in their efforts to be on the list of the top 25 public universities, UT will start using them.

Each RA will have to sign an extensive accountability agreement saying that the RA is finally responsible if ...

Batman vs. Avengers 7-31
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The Great Debate: ‘The Avengers’ vs. ‘Dark Knight Rises’
Preston Peeden, Associate Editor

In the history of the world, there have been some incredible debates (Lincoln vs. Stephen Douglas, Nixon vs. Kennedy, Coke vs. Pepsi, just to name a few). But this summer, regardless of what happens in the upcoming election, the debate stage is reserved for the most "super" debate in recent memory, "The Avengers" vs. "The Dark Knight Rises."

Beginning with the announcement of the intentions to create an "Avengers" movie in 2005 (ironically the same year that "Batman Begins" was released), fanboys alike (I include myself in this number) began to sow the seeds of this debate.

On the surface ...

News

Residence halls lose secretaries
Wesley Mills, News Editor

As of this month, the campus hall secretary position, or ASA, on the campus of the University of Tennessee has been eliminated.

There were nine total people working as hall secretaries in campus housing, and eight of them have been ...

UT alumna succeeds in comedy
Staff Reports

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has named comedienne Leanne Morgan to its list of Accomplished Alumni of 2012. Morgan, a 1992 graduate of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, made a name for herself in the comedy world ...

Beacon Flashback - Dogwood Arts Festivals 7-31
File Photo

InShort

Balloons are displayed during the 17th Annual Dogwood Arts Festival in 1977. The Dogwood Arts Festival includes concerts and arts and crafts fairs every year in Knoxville.

Sports
Tyler Bray at Orange and White Game 7-31

Three Questions: Offense
Lauren Kittrell, Sports Editor and Matt Dixon, Sports Editor

Can the Vols have at least a serviceable running game?

Tennessee finished last in the SEC in rushing in each of Derek Dooley's first two seasons. Last year, the Vols averaged just 90.1 rushing yards per game. By ...

Opinion

Rocky Tops and Bottoms
Editorial

Rising — Olympic fervor

The summer games are here and the biggest stage in global athletics is set for another thrilling round of upsets, gold medals and obscure sports.

Questions abound surrounding these Games: can Michael Phelps right the ship and ...

Olympics stir up nationalistic feelings
Preston Peeden, Associate Editor

The Olympics are finally here, and that can only mean one thing.

Well honestly, it can mean a lot of things, but for the sake of this argument, the Olympics serve a single purpose. These summer games represent more than ...

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