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The Daily Beacon
Rick Barnes asked for it. “I’d rather get exposed more than winning a basketball game right now,” the 12th-year Tennessee basketball coach said on Oct. 19. And that’s exactly what he got in the Vols’ last public exhibition game at Duke on Tuesday. Tennessee was exposed in every facet, falling 101-64 inside Cameron Indoor Arena....
The Daily Beacon
That was an old-school beatdown. Tennessee 26, Alabama 10, and it wasn’t even that close. Tennessee played its best game of the season so far, securing a defining win for this new version of Josh Heupel’s program and Jim Knowles’ defense. Being a die-hard sports fan is an odd way to live. You spend thousands...
The Daily Beacon
I love sharing my opinion. I love it so much that I chose to write an opinion column every week. However, I have come to realize that sharing your opinion can be intimidating. Your audience is not always as receptive as you would hope. Some people are more interested in trying to silence you because...
The Daily Beacon
Women need to prioritize strength training. As a woman who trains five times a week, aiming to eat enough protein for my body to process, I started to become more aware of how often we forget to prioritize muscle and protein — not for the aesthetics of a fit body but for the health risks...
The Daily Beacon
For children facing serious medical conditions, sports can offer more than a game — they can offer hope. Through its collegiate Dream Team, national nonprofit Dream On 3 partners with Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital and UT athletics to create personalized sports experiences for children known as “Dreamers.” With more than 40 members, the student-led team...
The Daily Beacon
The year is 1868, and you’re attending a séance. For Joseph Mabry, a Knoxville businessman and folk character, he lived this reality. Mabry originally owned the Mabry-Hazen house located just east of downtown Knoxville. The home, which housed the family and workers from 1858 until 1987, now serves as a museum filled with the original...
The Daily Beacon
After a couple of months acclimating to Torchbearer Hall, the University of Tennessee’s new residence hall, students share their experiences in the living space, both good and bad. This seven-floor, suite-style residence hall is named after the statue found right across the street. It features many amenities, including a community kitchen, a first-floor laun
The Daily Beacon
“Rocky Top, you’ll always be home, sweet home to me. Good ol’ Rocky Top, Rocky Top, Tennessee.” Echoing through Neyland Stadium on game day and blasting from speakers on the morning walk to class, the unofficial fight song of the University of Tennessee reverberates through every aspect of the Volunteer experience. Nestled between “Good ol’...
The Daily Beacon
With a career milestone from running back Alvin Kamara, former Tennessee football standouts deliver mixed performances in Week 6 of the NFL season. The slate started with a lackluster quarterback battle on Thursday Night Football between Bo Nix’s Denver Broncos and Sam Darnold’s Seattle Seahawks. Nix struggled with only 107 yards on 17 completions, but...
The Daily Beacon
“The Neyland Effect” was in full swing on Saturday’s 26–10 upset over the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the historic stadium set a national record for crowd noise. On a third-quarter play with the Vols ahead 19–10, the Neyland Stadium crowd erupted to 130.3 decibels. The previous scientifically verified event in college football came at Penn...
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