How the double standard affects minority and majority communities
Racial slurs and jokes based around stereotypes, whether intended to hurt or not, are always going to impact people of color more than white people. …
Posts tagged history
Martin Center for the Arts construction beam signing
Sept. 21 brought about an important milestone in the construction of the Martin Center for the Arts –– the signing of one of the steel …
Reece Museum exhibit provides glimpse of “The World Through a Woman’s Eyes”
“The World through a Woman’s Eyes” is an exhibit on display at the Reece Museum. The exhibit details the life and work of Jessie Ackermann. …
Graduation by the numbers: a timeline
East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 as the East Tennessee State Normal School. According to the ETSU National Alumni Association website, there were …
Sending troops to the border–xenophobic rhetoric or presidential precedent?
President Trump’s action of deploying the United States Military to the southern border is ingrained in xenophobia perpetuated by his prejudiced comments in the 2016 …
The Gray Fossil Site excavates a giant mastodon
The Gray Fossil Site is excavating history one bone at a time. In Gray, Tennessee, students gathered for an orientation session for excavation volunteers worked …
American misconceptions about the Mexican border
The United States has some rough history with our southern neighbor–Mexico. History shows how the U.S. essentially stole a massive portion of their to fulfill …
What practicalities does the Bible contain in today’s age?
Whether one believes in the historical truths found in the Bible, its teachings have captivated the hearts of many. With Biblical texts’ prominence in culture …
Campus tour focusing on student life through the years, developed by history class
While East Tennessee State University’s regular campus tours help prospective and new students find their way around and alumni to see changes that have taken place since …
All Black Everything, event celebrating the spirit of Black History Month
On Feb. 26, students from around campus gathered together while wearing black clothing in an event called “All Black Everything.” “During the All Black Everything event, people got together wearing …