Issue 120.07
Friday June 22, 2012
Board of Trustees increase tuition 6-20
Lauren Kittrell • The Daily Beacon

Gov. Bill Haslam speaks in front of the Board of Trustees on June 21. The board passed an 8 percent tuition increase as well as an increase in tuition for students entering in the fall of 2013.

UT to raise tuition in the fall
Lauren Kittrell, Sports Editor

A six to eight percent tuition raise was approved for all University of Tennessee campuses at the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday.

Gov. Bill Haslam, chair of the board, said that while over a 30 year period the contributions from the state to the University have diminished, putting more pressure on students and parents, he is concerned that the University and state not add to the burden.

"I hope you find this to be an exciting and challenging time," Haslam said. "This is a critical time around higher education. The status quo will not hold. ... It ...

Grace Potter 6-20
photo courtesy of gracepotter.com

The Daily Beacon Weekender
Preston Peeden, Associate Editor

Friday, June 22

What: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Where: Tennessee Theatre
When: 8 p.m.
Price: $27—$37
Preston's Take: Grace Potter live sounds like a new-age Tina Turner mixed in with an essence of Janis Joplin and a twist of Koko Taylor, and with the Nocturnals behind her, the show is sure to be a good time. If you like multi-instrumental ensembles and a beautiful voice, then Grace Potter and the Nocturnals is the only show you need to see on Friday. The price is steep, but the venue and the talent make up for it.

What ...

News

Midwestern band has diverse roots, sound
Wesley Mills, News Editor

Not many bands can say they have played in a brothel. Fewer still can say they have played in a brothel-turned-rock venue.

Daniel Ellsworth and The Great Lakes find themselves in that few.

Lead guitar player Timon Lance says The ...

People watch for stray bear 6-20
Taylor Gautier • The Daily Beacon

InShort

Several people watch from across the street of Panallenic for the bear that was lodged in a tree on June 9. The bear was relocated later in the evening.

Sports
Southern League All-Star game 6-20

South tops North in Southern League All-Star Game
Matthew Keylon, Staff Writer

The South ended an eight-game losing streak against the North Tuesday night at Smokies Park in the Southern League All-Star Game. The North started out strong as Danny Hultzen threw a shutout inning and Denny Almonte hit a home run ...

Opinion

Summer blues gone with the wind
Lauren Kittrell, Sports Editor

Something about summer break makes me feel like I should be doing something awesome.

I shouldn't be taking classes, working or planning for the upcoming fall.

It's called 'summer break' for a reason, right?

Summer in my mind ...