Special Olympics Weekend
The stands of the Lilly Center's gym were packed with excited fans cheering on the 31 visiting teams who took part in this year's...
Academic freedom, in law
On March 13, 1925, the Tennessee State Legislature passed the Butler Act. This new law stated that it was unlawful for any teacher in...
Making a Difference
Sashaying confidently onto the stage, draped in a flowing skirt and accompanying heels, Kyle Smitley approached the podium emanating grace. On her first visit to...
Conservative cap on women must come to an end
It's the best of times and it's the worst of times to be a woman — while legislation such as the Lilly Ledbetter Fair...
Student makes finals for playwright award
A self-proclaimed "theater kid" and student playwright Joan "J.C." Pankratz feels like a winner. Pankratz, a senior English writing major and women's studies minor, has...
The power of listening to music while playing sports: Suggestions from...
Music is an extremely powerful device. Its wonders of changing mood, generating thought and fostering physical state make it a tool unlike any other. Since...
Making a debut appearance on national television
The famous television host and comedian, Stephen Colbert, was looking deep into my eyes. His face was filled with loss and desperation. Everything felt...
Ghana's freedom shows us tradition and modernism
Fifty-five years ago today, Ghana (formerly known as the Gold Coast) declared independence from British colonial rule. In doing so, it became the first...
Approach of being mentally, emotionally open to viewing artwork may help...
Andy Warhol once said, "I'm afraid that if you look at a thing long enough, it loses all of its meaning." This thought should not...