Henley Bridge construction continues
Feb 22 | Whitney Carter • The Daily Beacon
The Knoxville skyline shown from Thompson-Boling Arena shows the latest construction advancements with the Henley Bridge project in this undated photo. Construction is projected to finish before June 30, 2013, but there is a $1 billion bonus if it is completed before the end of the year.
Jackie Battenfield talks about artist's workings
Feb 22 | Sarah Houston • The Daily Beacon
Jessie Van der Laan, printshop technician, and Jered Sprecher, associate professor of art, talk to Jackie Battenfield after her lecture “How To Make a Living Doing What You Love” on Friday. Battenfield lectured on three tools that an artist needs to make a living through artistic work.
Disney Recruiter visits UT 2-22
Feb 22 | Whitney Carter • The Daily Beacon
Students listen to Erica Nowak, a Disney recruiter, during the Disney Program Session at Career Services on Feb. 8. Disney offers a college internship program for any major. Students will do various things like work retail, food, attractions, photography, lodging and recreation.
Construction arond campus 2-22
Feb 22 | James Hayden • The Daily Beacon
A contractor rolls paint onto the side of the future Lawson Athletic Center addition to the current athletic center, oblivious to the power outage on Feb. 15.
Molly Hannis takes gold 2-22
Feb 22 | Tia Patron • The Daily Beacon
Molly Hannis gives assistant coach Jennifer Woodruff a hug on the podium after winning the 100 breast stroke during the SEC Swimming Championships on Feb. 17.
Ivy Renfroe 2-22
Feb 22 | File Photo
Sophomore Ivy Renfroe pitches agaisnt ETSU on Feb. 15. The Lady Vols lost to Texas 3-2 in extra innings. Ellen Renfroe only let one hit past her in 8 innings and it was Ivy who had a hit in the last inning. The Lady Vols have their first home game against Georgia Southern on Feb. 29 in a double header starting at 3 p.m.
Maymon fights of players 2-22
Feb 22 | Rebecca Vaughan • The Daily Beacon
Forward Jeronne Maymon fights off Arkansas players on Feb. 15. The redshirt junior has 301 points this season so far, averaging 12 points per game.
Jake Baron Casenova Backpack 2-21
Feb 21 | Photo courtesy of tntoday.com
Jake Baron is presented a $12,500 grant from Randy Boyd, CEO of Radio Systems Corp, and Tom Graves, director of operations for the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, on Feb. 6. Baron was given the grant for development of his Casenova line of ergonomic backpacks.
Dance Marathon East TN Children's Hospital 2-21
Feb 21 | Taylor Gautier • The Daily Beacon
Brooke Johnson, junior in child and family studies, Aeriel Baptista, senior in special education, and Frances Ferree, senior in psychology, visit with Paul, an oncology patient at the East Tennessee Children's Hospital (ETCH), on Feb. 8. Dance Marathon, UT's largest student-run philanthropy, raises awareness and money for the ETCH and provides community outreach through volunteer efforts.
Dance Marathon handprint 2-21
Feb 21 | Taylor Gautier • The Daily Beacon
Danielle Howarth, junior in child and family studies, decorates a handprint banner as part of a Dance Marathon fundraiser for the East Tennessee Children's Hospital Hematology and Oncology Department on Feb. 6.
Drew Steckenrider against Canisius 2-21
Feb 21 | Joy Hill • The Daily Beacon
Drew Steckenrider eyes a batter before a pitch to a Canisius player during a game on Feb. 26, 2011. Steckenrider was named the SEC Player of the Week for his play both offensively and on the mound during the weekend's sweep over Northern Illinois.
Baseball team prays 2-21
Feb 21 | Joy Hill • The Daily Beacon
The UT baseball team prays prior to the start of its season opener against Milwaukee on Feb. 18, 2011. The baseball team hosts Western Kentucky at 3 p.m. today at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Three Rivers Market 2-20
Feb 20 | Photo courtesy of knoxyankee.com
Patrons check out after browsing a mix of local organic food offered at Three Rivers Market. TRM offers Knoxville's only food cooperative, run by and serving its members to bring a community-driven approach to shopping in the Knoxville area.
The Maya The West and this Year's Apocalypse 2-20
Feb 20 | James Hayden • The Daily Beacon
Dr. Matthew Restall, professor of history at Penn State University, speaks to students as part of the "End of the World as We Know It" lecture on Thursday, Feb. 16. Restall's presentation, "The Maya, The West, and this Year's Apocalypse," served to draw conclusions on the ancient Mayan calendar's end and the state of the current world.
Three Rivers Market Printmaking 2-20
Feb 20 | Photo courtesy of art.utk.edu
Students in the UTK Print Club present a skin-printing demonstration outside of Three Rivers Market in October 2011. TRM hopes to draw in support from the community, including UT's large campus population.
TEDx UTK 2-20
Feb 20 | Whitney Carter • The Daily Beacon
David Grueser, junior in civil engineering, gives his presentation, "Earthbags," at the TEDxUTK event Friday. TEDx is a program with local events in the same vein as the internationally renowned organization devoted to "Ideas Worth Spreading."
Chris Fritts against Xavier 2-20
Feb 20 | Tia Patron • The Daily Beacon
Chris Fritts lays down a bunt during a game against Xavier on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Fritts drove in six RBIs in the two games of a three-game sweep over Northern Illinois this weekend to start the Vols off 3-0 on the season.
Poetry Stick 3-17
Feb 17 | Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon
Natalie Williams, senior in therapeutic recreation, looks for words to use on the poetry stick board Feb. 7. The poetry stick exhibit was taken down Wednesday.
Jordan McRae against Arkansas 2-16
Feb 16 | Tia Patron • The Daily Beacon
Jordan McRae lays a ball up and over three Arkansas defenders during a game on Wednesday, Feb. 15. McRay scored 14 points coming off the bench as the Vols went on to a decisive 77-58 victory over the Razorbacks.
Fuddy Meers 2-16
Feb 16 | Photo courtesy of The Clarence Brown Theatre
David Brian Alley acts as Richard in the Clarence Brown Theatre's performance of "Fuddy Meers."
It's Not About Me Foundation 2-16
Feb 16 | Taylor Gautier • The Daily Beacon
Kaity Moriarity, senior in psychology, and Shawhin Mosadeghzad, senior in management, lead a meeting for the It's Not About Me Foundation on Monday. The foundation supports local non-profit organizations through student volunteer work.
Neyland Stadium power out smoke 2-16
Feb 16 | George Richardson • The Daily Beacon
Exhaust from a generator in Neyland Stadium spills smoke into the air after a power outage on Wednesday. The smoke, which many initially believed to be caused by a fire in the stadium, prompted response from the fire department and general worry from students.
Brent Sterling at SEC Championships 2-16
Feb 16 | Rebecca Vaughan • The Daily Beacon
Brent Sterling flips off of the 3-meter during the opening round of the SEC Championships at Allan Jones Aquatic Center on Wednesday. The SEC Championships started Wednesday with final rounds starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday night.
The Vagina Monologues 2-16
Feb 16 | Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon
Morgan Hardy, junior in theater, talks during a performance of the "The Vagina Monologues" on Monday, Feb. 13. The monologues are spoken by a number of actresses, with each centering on an aspect of the vagina and its use as a tool of female empowerment.
Vagaina Monologues 2-15
Feb 15 | Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon
Lillian Schaeffer, junior in biological sciences, Kasey Carter, senior in management, and Dede Blackwell, junior in psychology, perform during a dress rehearsal for the Vagina Monologues on Sunday. The show was open to the public on Monday and Tuesday.
Flipping crepes 3-15
Feb 15 | Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon
Annie Epley, undecided freshman, flips a crepe during the French cooking night at the International House. The students all learned how to make crepes, including how to properly flip them.
The Beach Boys
Feb 15 | Photo courtesy of The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
Meighan Simmons against Kentucky 2-14
Feb 14 | Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon
Meighan Simmons yells in celebration after a shot during a game against Kentucky on Monday, Feb. 13. Simmons lead with 25 points to help the Vols to a crushing win over the Wildcats, 91-54.
