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Rook No Further, You Next Netflix Binge Could Be Start with One of the World’s Oldest Games
In the midst of all this election craziness, there is a Netflix miniseries that has been holding the number 1 spot in the U.S. called “The Queen’s Gambit”. This is a miniseries that follows the rise to fame of an orphan, Beth Harmon who learns the game of chess while in an orphanage and gains…
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Dolly To The Rescue!
What hasn’t Dolly Parton done? The extensive list of professional and other philanthropic feats is growing for the country music superstar from Sevier County, Tennessee. Pretty soon, she might be able to add: financier to a vaccine to end a global pandemic. In April, Parton donated $1 million to a team of researchers at Vanderbilt…
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Reaction To A Possible COVID-19 Vaccine
Believe it or not, the COVID-19 pandemic has existed for just eight months. Yes, the first case was confirmed in China, last December, but the pandemic itself hasn’t existed too long in the grand scope, though it’s certainly felt like a lifetime. There still does not appear to be a universal correct or even agreed…
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Reaction To Trump Victory Declaration
At 2:22 a.m. eastern, in the wee hours of Nov. 4, a U.S. Presidential candidate declared himself the winner. President Donald Trump spoke in front of supporters at The White House and gave, in essence, a victory speech. Though Trump can still win the election, the declaration was a bit premature. As of 2:30 p.m.…
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Tennessee Fall Foliage Creates Unbe-LEAF-able Views!
By:Jess Barfield About this time of the semester, UTK students could use a change of pace from their dorms and apartments, a change of scenery from Zoom meetings and classes, and we could all take a break from politics. No worries, Mother Nature to the rescue, as the leaves are turning. As a general rule, leaves…
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As the Presidential Election Nears, Every Vote Counts, Even Votes from Outer Space!
By: Jess Barfield The election is less than two weeks away, heated debates are occurring, and much discussion revolves around whether every vote will be accurately tallied and counted. But while candidates of both parties traverse the country looking for votes, there’s one place that Trump or Biden will not be campaigning – the International…
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Pre-VP Debate Chatter
There are four planned presidential debates leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3. One already took place, the presidential debate Sept. 29 between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Two debates between those two candidates remain, on Oct. 15 and Oct. 22. But much has happened since the first debate. Namely,…
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Basketballs and Footballs are in the Air, But Are People Watching?
Jess Barfield Football is back and one of America’s favorite pastimes and the Lakers and Miami Heat are playing for the NBA championship, but in the current time of protests for social justice and in the backdrop of COVID-19 are people watching? A few years ago, on any Sunday, Thursday, or Monday during the National…
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NFL, Titans Hit By COVID-19
Realistically, it was likely only a matter of time. On Tuesday, the National Football League announced one of its teams, the Tennessee Titans, had multiple members of its organization test positive for COVID-19. According to ESPN, four players (starting nose tackle DaQuan Jones, linebacker Kamalei Correa, long-snapper Beau Brinkley and practice squad tight end Tommy Hudson) and five members of…