East Tennessean

E-waste event in May

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A young Nigerian boy sitting amidst a pile of computer processors, circuit boards, and various electronic components breaks apart a television cathode ray tube to salvage the trace amounts of precious metal attached to the equipment. This method releases zinc silicate phosphor, the gas component used in cathode ray tubes, which is toxic when inhaled.

Flying high with division of theater

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Some ETSU students will be flying high this summer, literally. They will take off from East Tennessee State's Brooks Gymnasium. Who knows where they'll go from there.
ETSU's Division of Theatre and Dance will host an Aerial Dance Workshop open to anyone 12 and older in the lower portion the gym the week of June 6-12 featuring master aerial dance instructor Jayne Bernasconi.

Major parking plan canceled

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Last week David Collins sent out a memo to faculty and staff explaining that the state's economic situation has caused changes to the proposed parking plan.
The plan that was proposed for the year 2009-2010 was intended to cost at the most $300 for core campus parking, $200 for outlying parking and $80 for exterior parking.

BUC Fund shortfall

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Student organizations currently waiting for financial stipends from BUC Fund could be waiting awhile. On April 22 at the final SGA meeting of the year, it was announced that there will be no further BUC Fund spending until a reassessment of funds is completed at the end of the fiscal year in June.

Duo draws crowd

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Acoustic Coffeehouse is booking performances by Brad and Jack, a new musical duo.
Their mellow acoustic sound has accumulated a following on Tuesday nights around 10 p.m.
Jackson Shellnutt, a sophomore psychology major, riffs on his Gibson Les Paul aside Brad Blackwell the lyricist, singer and guitar player.

Breaking up gone funny

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Relationships come, relationships go but truth be told some may leave you whimpering like a ninny, foolishly engaging in acts of self-pity and ultimately diversion.
No one is there to capture our ridiculous nature at these times of extreme low; to document the tell-tale signs of a breakup gone sour, until now.

Student-directed plays to premiere

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Three characters rush around to pick up a plate, choose an outfit and shout directions to put everything they have learned into practice in one final public test.
This is not the plotline from the next stage show at the Bud Frank Theatre, but the story of the three student directors who will bring the next show to life.

Kenneth Murray releases photo book on Appalachia

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

"A Day Before Yesterday: Appalachia" the newly published book is a collective remembrance of Appalachia by photojournalist Kenneth Murray.
"It is like a walk through the past," said Mike Smith professor of art and design. "Some of his pictures in the book are stunning.

Local musician to run for U.S. House of Represenatives

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With a 5 o'clock shadow, his tweed sports coat resting over a slightly wrinkled plaid button-down, Rob Russell does not look much like a politician. He would tell you that's because he isn't one - but he does happen to be running for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Pursuing liberty

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Everyone says that you should vote. There are signs everywhere, MTV's Rock the Vote campaign etcetera etcetera.
The reasons that people say you must vote is often because you cannot bitch and moan about the Bush administration and then not vote for someone.

African orphanages need help

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Over the last two months, I have been writing a series of articles about my experiences studying abroad in Ghana. A few of these articles have been centered around the work I've been doing at the Peace and Love Orphanage in nearby Adenta.
I've spent many hours playing soccer with the kids, mending cuts and scratches, and talking about their stories.

War similarities

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor,
It amazes me how much the war in Iraq is similar to the Civil War, but yet so different at the same time. When the Civil War began, the majority of the Union and Confederacy were in favor of fighting for what they believed in. Towards the end of the war, everyone involved grew weary and tired of the fighting and casualties that had accumulated.

Freedom and Art

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor,
Most people think history class is boring but I've discovered the lectures about how the idea of freedom and liberty have changed in relation to how art has changed.
For example, in 1434 a painting by Jan van Eyck was interpreted in different ways.

Lady Bucs sweep WCU

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The ETSU softball team received strong efforts from Ashley Boyd (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and Darci Gilbert (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) in the circle and the Lady Bucs as a team provided some explosive offense en route to its sixth sweep of the season over Wednesday afternoon from Metro-Kiwanis Park.

Men's tennis wins A-Sun

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Top-seeded and 37th-ranked ETSU Bucs tennis team dropped the 56th-ranked Stetson Hatters, 4-0 on Sunday afternoon in route to their second consecutive Atlantic Sun conference title and NCAA berth.
The Bucs improve to 23-3 overall while the Hatters fall to 21-5.

Women's tennis loses A-Sun

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In a match that came down to the two ETSU seniors the Lady Bucs fell, 4-2 in a heartbreaker to Jacksonville in the Atlantic Sun championship match. The end their season at 14-11 while the Dolphins clinch the NCAA berth for the second consecutive season.
Jacksonville claimed the doubles point in the No.

Shaw and Enoch top two golfers in A-Sun

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

ETSU senior Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) and freshman Rhys Enoch (Cornwall, England) battled at the top of the individual leaderboard and ultimately finished first and second, respectively, but those exceptional efforts were not enough to lift the Buccaneers' men's golf team to their second straight team championship Wednesday in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships at Chateau Elan's Woodlands Course.

Bucs baseball puts on clinic for Kingsport youth

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The ETSU baseball team put on a clinic for the?youth from Kingsport on Monday night in Kingsport at Hunter Wright Stadium.
The Bucs teamed up with the Kingsport Parks and Recreation to put on this clinic where the kids learned the fundamentals of fielding, hitting and base running.