Sitting down to write a farewell column might be the most difficult experience I've had during my time at The Daily Beacon.

Thousands on thousands of memories — some more pleasant than others — whip through my head and I have to shake them before I become most ashamedly teary-eyed.

Four ...

Initially I didn't want to write a column for this year's final issue of The Daily Beacon.

I have only been a staff member here one year, and I felt a little strange writing about my experience in the newsroom.

What would I say about being part of ...

With two weeks left, it finally sunk in.

This was where I'd wanted to be for a really long time. Try 15 years. My grandma Loretta Garcia and I had always talked about this city back in Bellflower, Calif. I came here on a road trip when I was ...

For former Tennessee Volunteer wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, his NFL career couldn't have gotten off to a much better start.

Not only was he selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 29th selection in the first-round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, but he also signed his first major ...

April is a great month.

The sun shines brighter, the flowers bloom and there aren't torrential rain/slush storms hindering my walk to campus.
But besides its aesthetic beauty, April stands out as an interesting month for what it means for sports. March Madness ends, the NBA playoffs tip-off ...

While they may only be a club team, the Volunteers rugby team could possibly be having one of the best seasons within the UT Athletic Department this year.

The Vols find themselves with a near perfect record, only recording one loss all season. For head coach Marty Bradley, this is ...

As an avid sports fan, there are very few times in the year that excite me as much as late April.

The NFL Draft occurs every year around this time, which to me symbolizes the start of the football season.

While I'm not afraid to admit that I will ...

Senior infielder Lauren Gibson exhibited a high level of dedication throughout her career with the Lady Vols. Now, in her last year of competition, she has earned numerous honors as a result of her efforts.

Gibson was a pre-season All-SEC selection and has worked hard to improve her game throughout ...

Baseball – After the Diamond Vols' matchup against MTSU on Tuesday night, the team is heading to Gainesville, Fla., for a three-game set against Florida this weekend. The games are set for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday will conclude with an afternoon game at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Basketball ...

The Tennessee Volunteers Baseball team suffered a 4-3 defeat against the Ole Miss Rebels on Sunday, completing a sweep of the weekend series that left the Vols outscored 15-7.

It was a devastating loss for the Volunteers as Tennessee entered the ninth inning with a 3-1 lead against No. 17 ...

School is winding down, exams are just around the corner and sports are probably the last thing on the minds of UT students right now.

So in case you have not noticed, the Lady Vols softball team — who is 42-6 and first place in the SEC — is on a 19-game ...

Devrin Young anticipated the question that was coming. He nodded his head, chomping at the bit to answer it as he stood amidst a circus of media.

"It's been successful everywhere else he's been, why can't it be here?" said the junior running back turned receiver.

The ...

The pitching was there. The offense had done enough. It was there for the taking.

All the UT baseball team needed was three more outs.

But after extending the lead to 3-1 following an eighth inning Christin Stewart homer, the Volunteers (17-20, 5-12 SEC) collapsed in the final frame, allowing ...

Throughout my 19 years of life, I've been to maybe a dozen Tennessee football games. I know, not the most impressive number, but still.

I was in attendance this past season when Florida, Alabama and Missouri came to Knoxville. All three were exciting games, and even though we lost ...