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Education professor receives prestigious award for ‘developing future educators’

September 23, 2011

The annual Elizabeth Shatto Massey Award for Excellence in Teacher Education recognizes UT professors considered exceptional by faculty and alumni, and those bestowing the award deem the 2011 recipient...

Real UT fans embarrass themselves on YouTube

Allie Kolechta September 23, 2011

UT tailgaters will have their chance at 15 minutes of YouTube fame because of a new channel hosted by the University Co-op. The Burnt Orange Tailgating Channel began streaming on YouTube after the UT...

News in Brief: Protest trial, fire truck porn scene, smuggled cigarettes

The Associated Press September 23, 2011

9 charged with smuggling cigs into Maryland to resell at profit UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Authorities say nine people have been indicted on charges of illegally smuggling cigarettes from Virginia to...

Breaking the speed of light

The Associated Press September 23, 2011

Scientists at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva, Switzerland, say they have clocked subatomic particles, called neutrinos, traveling faster than light — a feat...

Lunch Break program debuts with screening of Warhol film

Megan Strickland September 23, 2011

A screening of “13 Most Beautiful... Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests” caused students to focus on minute details of behavior at the UT Visual Arts Center’s inaugural Lunch...

US walks out as Iran delivers anti-US speech

The Associated Press September 23, 2011

UNITED NATIONS — American diplomats led a walkout at the U.N. General Assembly Thursday as Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad fiercely attacked the United States and major West European nations...

Troy Davis maintains his innocence until the end

The Associated Press September 22, 2011

JACKSON, Ga. — Georgia inmate Troy Davis maintained his innocence until the very end, saying he did not kill an off-duty officer in 1989. Davis made his final statement as he was strapped to a gurney....

Wellfest encourages healthier lifestyles

John Farey September 22, 2011

Students received free health advice ranging from vision screening and safe sex kits, to nutrition information and free relaxation massages Wednesday at the Flawn Academic Center. Susan Hochman, University...

Garvey named new entrepreneur-in-residence

Jennifer Berke September 22, 2011

The Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship selected its 2011-2012 entrepreneur-in-residence last week. The entrepreneur-in-residence is chosen from a group of businesspeople nominated by the faculty,...

First-year SG representatives announced

Allie Kolechta September 22, 2011

After Wednesday’s election, two freshmen with the same number of votes will step into the Student Government office as UT’s first first-year representatives. Economics freshman Kornel Rady...

Flash mob meditates for brighter future

Shreya Banerjee September 22, 2011

Although many mobs are affiliated with loud noise and violence, a different kind of mob took over the north side of the Long Center for Performing Arts on Wednesday night. Approximately 150 people gathered...

Low producing majors in danger of being cut

Jillian Bliss September 22, 2011

Clarification: Although the major in Greek will be eliminated, certain degree plans will still require students to enroll in Greek courses, and UT will still offer Greek language classes. UT is the only...

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