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O’Looney to teach graduate level class

  Students enrolled in "Design and Finance of Human Service Systems" in the School of Social Work will be signing a contract today. But what’s more interesting than the class content, at least today, the first day of class, is who is behind the podium. The graduate level course, which will focus on a practical [...]

University grad is country legend at Grand Ole Opry

and NATHAN SOLHEIM Staff Writer   NASHVILLE, Tenn. – During Grand Ole Opry legend Bill Anderson’s sophomore year at the University, he entered a songwriting contest in a talent show. Anderson, who would eventually write the country standard "City Lights," was one of two contestants. The songwriter and entertainer from Commerce placed second. This experience [...]

Student EMT workers may assist police calls

  When a 911 call comes in from the University campus, University Police are alerted. But one student hopes University Police will soon not be the only ones responding to medical emergencies on campus. Randy Stenger, a senior in business management from Atlanta, is a trained Emergency Medical Technician who wants student and University support [...]

Alums rekindle old friendships

  The chance to renew old friendships, cheer for the alma mater and visit the beautiful city of Athens brings many alumni back year after year for Reunion Weekend. But last year’s reunion saw not only friendships rekindle but romance blossom. Just ask Bill Hartman and the former Mary Brazell. Their story began more than [...]

New bar focuses on smokeless atmosphere

  When you walk into Hole in the Wall, it’s obvious there’s something different about Athens’ newest bar. Candles flicker on table tops, jazz music plays from an old record player and the walls are covered with local artists’ work – but the most notable difference is the absence of smoke. Hole in the Wall, [...]

Counselors teach students ingredients of healthy relationships

  University students checked their emotional health Tuesday through answering questions, meeting in small groups and exploring topics from trust to conflict to understand the components of a good relationship. The program, "Relationship Programs: the basis of a healthy relationship," was sponsored by the Clark Howell Counseling and Testing Center. Kevin Cokley, a psychology doctoral [...]

Students strut their stuff for ‘Baywatch’

They did exotic bird calls, hand stands, imitated sounds of bodily functions and stuffed their fists in their mouths to win the opportunity to appear on an episode of "Baywatch." On Thursday, University students had the opportunity to strut their stuff in a college student search that has targeted 25 universities nationwide. "It’s an honor [...]

Chasin’ that neon rainbow, livin’ that honky tonk dream

Steven Mark Anglin looks like any other University utility plant worker. He spends his days keeping the University’s grounds beautiful. But he trades in his shovel for a microphone when the lights go down. Steven Mark Anglin becomes the Rappin’ Cowboy. "I got the name Rappin’ Cowboy from some friends who asked me to rap [...]

Nothing like a weekend with 34 sisters

This past weekend I did something incredibly brave. I’m sure some of you (especially those of you of the opposite sex) would consider it a dream come true, but for me it was a challenge. I spent the weekend with 34 girls in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. I would encourage anyone to try spending three days [...]

My momma a biker chick? I do declare

I know this is going to shock a lot of you, but here goes – I am really not poor white trash. Please, don’t throw down your paper in disgust because there is more to this story. The truth is I didn’t think I was poor white trash until very recently. I always knew I [...]

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