The story of the man behind the camera: Ron Campbell
Ron Campbell is an East Tennessean alumni who worked for the newspaper as a photographer from around 1981 to 1984. He found his love for …
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The haunting history of ETSU’s radio ghost
In 2021, ETSU’s radio station, The EDGE 89.5 HD4, moved into the Student Media Center in the D.P Culp Center. Before they moved, however, they …
Film through the decades (1923-2023)
In its past 100 years of existence, the East Tennessean has been in publication throughout most of film history. From the silent era to the …
The history of Bucky the Buccaneer
We all know and love our mascot, Bucky the Buccaneer, but do you know about his origin story? East Tennessee State University’s mascot hasn’t always …
Looking back: The ending and beginning of ETSU football
On Nov. 13, 1920, East Tennessee State Normal School played their first football game, a 55-0 loss to local rival Carson-Newman. This game would be …
Meet the advisers behind the East Tennessean
Although the East Tennessean is student-run, the advisers have an important role that enables students to go out and write the stories they are passionate …
Shelbridge Manor houses ETSU presidents for fifty years
Located on North Roan Street and sprawling across nine acres, Shelbridge Manor has been a part of ETSU history since the university purchased the property …
Photographing ETSU’s past: an ode to darkrooms
If a picture speaks a thousand words, the East Tennessean has created an entire library of piles of photos. Whether they display the college’s achievements, …