TISL: Getting involved with state politics
Founded in 1966, the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) will convene its 57th General Assembly in November. “Something important to note is that TISL is …
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DEI office ends operations, student centers to be “reimagined”
ETSU announced plans to restructure its student centers following the passage of new legislation prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices at public institutions in …
Gov. Lee to deliver State of the State address Monday
Two months into his first term as governor of Tennessee, Bill Lee will give his first State of the State address Monday night at 7 …
SGA urges students to lobby for student Board of Trustees vote
The ETSU Student Government Association set up a table in The Cave Wednesday to ask students to contact their representatives about giving the student member …
Medical marijuana, other bills on horizon for 2017
January marked the start of a new year for Tennessee’s General Assembly, and with a new year, comes new legislation ideas. Medical Marijuana Republican Sen. …
State bill is not what it seems; LGBT protections still needed
Earlier this week, Tennessee State Representative Terry Weaver (R-Lancaster) put forward House Bill 1406. HB 1406 would eliminate current statute TCA 68-3-306 which reads: “A child …