UT campus lights up for Leukemia and Lymphoma walk

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, October 22nd, 11:58 pm

(WBIR-KNOXVILLE) The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's 14th annual "Light the Night" walk brightened UT campus Thursday night.

Nearly 1,500 people showed up to carry illuminated lanterns in support of their loved ones impacted by blood cancer.

"We have a mix of corporate walk teams and family," Lori Friel, event campaign manager, said. "We've got probably over a thousand walkers."

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UT priority admissions deadline fast-approaching

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Monday, October 19th, 11:25 am

(WBIR) There's a key deadline coming up soon for students who hope to become part of the big orange family next year.

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UT Board of Trustees approve pay raises & new student conduct code

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Friday, October 9th, 7:56 pm

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UT to host discussion on potential campus privatization plan

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Tuesday, October 6th, 10:34 am

(WBIR – KNOXVILLE) University of Tennessee students, faculty and staff can hear about a plan to privatize services at the university on Tuesday morning.

UT staff members protested the idea in September.

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UT surprises early applicants with admissions letters

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, October 1st, 6:07 pm

(WBIR) Some big orange visitors stopped by Farragut High School on Thursday to wrap up a statewide tour featuring exciting surprises for Tennessee students.

University of Tennessee Chancellor Jimmy Cheek joined Smokey, the UT cheerleaders, school officials, and Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre to hand deliver admissions letters Thursday morning to unsuspecting early applicants from Farragut High School.

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Suspected UT car burglar turns himself in

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, October 1st, 1:31 pm

Update on Oct. 1, 2015: (WBIR - KNOXVILLE) The University of Tennessee Police Department tweeted Thursday that Jalen Fish turned himself in and is in custody.

UTPD thanked everyone who retweeted the information on Fish.

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"Red Zone" raises awareness of sexual assault on UT campus

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Monday, September 21st, 8:16 pm

(WBIR-KNOXVILLE) The University of Tennessee is using a creative way to educate students as they walk to class about sexual assault.

UT's Wellness Center rolled out a red carpet on the agricultural campus Monday in hopes of raising awarenss for the "Red Zone." That's the time of year in the fall semester when students are statistically more at risk for sexual assault. Nationally, that is from the start of school until Thanksgiving break.

Organizers say they hope displays like this will help build up the culture of consent.

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