Johnson City to host Umoja Festival
On Sept. 11, Johnson City will welcome the 23rd annual Umoja Festival to downtown. The Umoja Festival, with its name derived from the Swahili term …
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Student unity will return with the Culp reopening
When I came to ETSU in the fall of 2017, I was lucky enough to live my freshman year with the conveniences and benefits of …
Corazón Latino Festival embraces local diversity
A burst of culture hit downtown Johnson City Friday with the area’s 10th annual Corazón Latino Festival, an event of dancing, music, food and unity. …
Peace is a state of mind
Last Friday, ETSU students came together for the International Day of Peace. ETSU has participated in the International Day of Peace for almost a decade. …
Umoja Festival returns to Downtown Johnson City
This weekend, Sept. 7-8, will see the return of Johnson City’s annual Umoja Festival. The festival — the name of which translates to “unity” in Swahili — has been …
‘Common Threads’ unite at The Survivors: The Ultimate Fashion Experience
Fashion and culture will fuse together to bring The Survivors: The Ultimate Fashion Experience to ETSU campus. The fashion show is an annual event hosted …
Multicultural Showcase highlights cultures from around the world
The D.P. Culp University Center auditorium was decorated with colorful balloons around each corner of the stage and a large sign that said “The Office …
Unity Fest celebrates cultural diversity
On April 11, East Tennessee State University held the 2018 Unity Fest sponsored by the Multicultural Center. This annual event allows groups around campus and …
Politics finds itself included in the Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea rage on, and the medal race is being swept by the Scandinavian nation of Norway. The United …
Unite now before tragedy strikes
I have a low tolerance for stupid and hate, both of which are embodied in organizations such as the Klu Klux Klan and other affiliated white nationalist groups. It seems …