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Dr. Amber Kinser: feminist author

Kinser speaks about womanism in motherhood

Feminist author and chair of the Department of Communication Dr. Amber Kinser, aka Dr. Mama, has held five appointments in her 15-year career at ETSU and continues to move forward with her personal and professional endeavors. Kinser, who comes from a working class background, said that she never saw herself going to college. Full story

Chancellor’s Award for Excellence named

Robert T. "Rab" and Nita Wilkes Summers were presented the Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Philanthropy Friday by Regent Paul Montgomery during the East Tennessee State University Distinguished President's Trust Dinner.

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Scruggs shines, Bucs fall

The Eastern Kentucky baseball team came out swinging with a 7-6 extra-inning victory. They rode momentum for an 8-2 game two win to complete the doubleheader sweep of ETSU Saturday at Thomas Stadium. Senior Matthew Scruggs led the way for the Bucs offensively as he went a combined 3-for-7 in the two games with two home runs and three RBIs. Full story

Vols softball coach says ETSU will be ‘on the map’ in time

The Lady Vols head softball coach, Ralph Weekly, had much to talk about at the open house for the 2012 season. Although Weekly may refer to the Georgia softball team as "the Darth Vaders of the softball world," he thinks very highly of the ETSU softball team.

NASCAR drivers vie for top spot in Nationwide Series

Here is a look at some of the promising Nationwide Series drivers heading into the season. Austin Dillon — The defending truck series champion already has a lot going for him heading into his first Nationwide season. With a group of sponsors lined up, a veteran group of crew members in the garage area and a growing legion of fans, Dillon's No.

Track falls just short of repeat championship

The East Tennessee State men's track and field team outscored Kennesaw State 141-120 in the final day of competition of the Atlantic Sun Championships, but it wasn't enough to defend last year's crown as the Buccaneers fell short to the Owls, 177-172, in the final team standings.

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EDGE Club to host gaming tournament

The EDGE Club met in the Digital Media Center on Feb. 7 to discuss plans for its upcoming fundraiser event, Fragocity 9.5. Fragocity is an all-night gaming LAN party that's been held every semester for nearly 10 years, with all the revenue going directly to funding the EDGE Club. Full story

Black Affairs brings elegance to ETSU campus

There are several parties that are held for students throughout the school year during which they may get together and socialize with one another. There are many types of these parties with different types of music and themes to entertain the students, but there is one on-campus event that stands out from the rest: the Annual Semi-Formal.

Dr. Gail Levine to be juror annual Positive/Negative show

On its 27th year, the Annual Positive/Negative National Juried Art Exhibition focuses on the theme "Material Transformation." The exhibit is from Feb. 20 to March 2, with the awarding reception and juror's lecture on "Lee Krasner: A Biography" on Friday, Feb.

‘Fusion: Multicultural Showcase’ to be held in ETSU Culp Center

"Fusion: Multicultural Showcase" will be held at East Tennessee State University on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the D.P. Culp University Center's Martha Street Culp Auditorium. Students will model traditional attire and share cultural talents during this annual fashion show held in conjunction with ETSU's Black History Month celebration.

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Ron Paul Revolution

Presidential candidate strikes a chord with young voters

With the Republican Primary well under way, few could have predicted how things now stand. Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, Michele Bachman and Herman Cain have left the race. Rick Santorum has won some confidence by winning the preference polls in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri. Full story

Letter to the Editor: Obama blame, fact or fiction?

Staff writer Alex Carver offers criticism of President Obama in the Feb. 16 East Tennessean. He's entitled to his point of view, but he should be more careful of his facts. He writes about debt. Let's look at a few facts from the 2012 edition of The World Almanac.

Youth becoming technology dependent

In our generation, we have definitely experienced exponential progress in the advancement of technology. We are fascinated and sometimes even obsessed with the latest gadgets and finding easier ways to do various tasks. Our generation has seen so many innovative products be released and advance rapidly.