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‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Poetry reading to be held for English professor’s work

Like King David of Israel, Dr. Jesse Graves got his start in poetry as a writer of songs. Unlike David, who continued to sing, play and dance, Graves decided his forté was truly writing poetry and teaching this avocation. "I started writing songs, or at least lyrics for songs, and as I realized I wasn't much of a musician, poetry became my real love," says Graves, who has taught poetry and literature at East Tennessee State University since 2009.
Award-winning illustrator to lecture on art at ETSU

Trees, clouds, rocks and stories are not just mundane elements of daily life to, award-winning illustrator Charles Vess, who has been making a living as an artist for 40 years. They are his inspiration. When he walks outdoors near his Abingdon, Va., farm or in locales the around the world, Vess sees the world as a fantastical environment.
Connect-123 offers scholarship program for international study

Connect-123, a program providing international internship, volunteer and study abroad programs, announced its inaugural scholarship program. The scholarship program will award up to $8,000 to individuals seeking personal and professional growth through life-changing experiences offered around the world.
‘The Woman in Black’ fails to haunt audiences

A young lawyer, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) travels to a remote town to settle the affairs and estate of a recently deceased woman and finds that the town is being terrorized by the ghost of "the woman in black." At the beginning, the film set a very stylistic and depressing tone, with Radcliffe being a down-on-his-luck lawyer who is still depressed about the death of his wife, and keeps a beautiful dark and gloomy setting throughout its 95 minutes.
Theatre, dance division to feature ‘Tallulah Dies’

Torn between reality and the life she wishes existed, Jane battles with her alter ego, Tallulah, to define what is real. Jane is a young adult who tries to suppress her feeling and hide the pain she lives with by telling lies. Instead of writing her thoughts on paper, Jane records her thoughts through a video diary.
‘The Woman in Black’ fails to haunt audiences

A young lawyer, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) travels to a remote town to settle the affairs and estate of a recently deceased woman and finds that the town is being terrorized by the ghost of "the woman in black." At the beginning, the film set a very stylistic and depressing tone, with Radcliffe being a down-on-his-luck lawyer who is still depressed about the death of his wife, and keeps a beautiful dark and gloomy setting throughout its 95 minutes.

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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.