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	Dacey Orr: Music Never Sounded So Sweet By Kelly Fox May 4, 2012 - 11:16pm One of the hottest internships to snag in Knoxville is the coveted position at AC Entertainment: a forerunner in all things live music. They book, create, produce and market singers and concerts, one of their biggest claims to fame being Bonnaroo music festival. Dacey Orr, a senior in journalism and electronic media, has been interning for this musical powerhouse since she was a junior. Acting as the Social Media Marketing Intern, Dacey has some stories to tell and a genuine love for music. Her Campus: Now you’re from Georgia, so how did you hear about AC Entertainment? READ MORE
	Bond, Meredith Bond: Gettin’ Fit By Kelly Fox April 30, 2012 - 4:36am This girl has a passion for fitness and living life well. She has a plan to move to California to live in the rays, while she’s already spent a semester abroad in Australia. But for Meredith Bond, fitness is at the pinnacle of living any life well. She is Zumba certified and teaches group fitness classes at the TRECS for…fun! Her Campus: How did you become so interested in fitness, and then wanting to teach it? READ MORE
	Sally Parish By Jessica Yonker April 21, 2012 - 9:29pm Sally Parish, assistant director of student orientation and leadership development, only has one priority: students. READ MORE
	Mary-Hannah Blazing Trails in Appalachia By Ashley Case April 14, 2012 - 11:27pm Mary- Hannah Daugherty, 20, doesn’t spend her summers by the beach or lounging by a pool. She spends her summer on the Appalachian Trail. Last summer Mary-Hannah spent over 12 days hiking the trail, which equaled to over 167 miles. READ MORE
	Madelyn Jackson '12 - The newest Knoxville Fellow By Kathryn Sullivan April 8, 2012 - 12:30am Madelyn Jackson is preparing to graduate college with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Psychology. But unlike students who are headed into grad school or straight to the job world, Madelyn is taking a unique gap year. As one of 12 students chosen for the Knoxville Fellows Initiative Program, Madelyn will spend August through May living in Market Square, working an internship, and learning about and practicing how to develop herself as a Christian. She’s focused on setting a good example in the community while growing personally. Madelyn’s boisterous personality and dedication to her faith are sure signs that she will shine in her experience. ...
	Courtney Fritts - Challenging for Improvement By Ashley Case March 31, 2012 - 2:05pm Courtney Fritts, 19, decided to go the extra mile to help better herself as a student and as a person this semester when she opted to participate in what is known as the Kingdom Experiment with her church youth group. This experiment requires you to complete weekly challenges that are supposed to teach you important life lessons. An experiment varies from person to person, but the common component is that you have to give up something or do something that teaches you a lesson. For example, to learn patience you have to spend a week without passing any cars. READ MORE
	Artist Profile – Allison Olmstead By Jessica Yonker March 18, 2012 - 9:45pm I once watched Allison Olmstead take scraps of black construction paper, draw what looked like to me random hieroglyphs on them, then cut them out and fold them into a sphere. I stood on a chair across the room, struggling to draw a Pikachu on a giant piece of yellow paper. Before I could even accidentally slice half the tail of my Pikachu off and curse loudly, she had what was basically a paper lantern hanging up in the middle of our cramped room in Hess Hall. READ MORE
	Artist Profile - Marta Lee By Jessica Yonker March 10, 2012 - 6:48pm “I’m not satisfied with my cat pictures.” She sits at a table, gazing at three Polaroid pictures. She laughs and glances across the room where an orange, overweight (or maybe just big boned, no one is sure) cat with one ear basks in the sunlight. “Evander,” she calls, “I’m not satisfied with my cat pictures!” She grabs her Polaroid, which looks more like a giant blue children’s toy than a camera, and creeps over to the window. She spends the next 15 minutes lying on the floor, trying to coax Evander out of his sleepy stupor so she can get the perfect photo. READ MORE
	Kayla Lucier - Always Busy, Always Positive By Ashley Case March 3, 2012 - 2:14am With her first practice of the day completed, Kayla Lucier, 18, sits down in Starbucks with homework and a caramel frappucino. “It’s not decaf. I need the caffeine to perk myself up.” “Good practice today,” she says “Only one more.” READ MORE
	Sarah Fink: Ad Gal in the Big Apple By Kelly Fox February 25, 2012 - 11:32pm The University of Tennessee offers many opportunities for their students to gain experience in their four (or five) years in college. One of the best opportunities offered is a trip to New York City with the Journalism or Public Relations and Advertising school to network where students receive a taste of the real world in their respective field. Her Campus: Sarah, how was your time spent in New York City with the Advertising school a few weeks ago? READ MORE