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05/16/2026

In a 7-2 vote on May 12, 2026, the Knoxville City Council approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking and va**ng inside all age-restricted venues.

The newly amended ordinance will face a second and final vote from the council on May 26.

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05/16/2026

Tennessee softball was in danger with a tie game in the sixth inning against Northern Kentucky.

Then, Knoxville native Elsa Morrison provided the go-ahead blast.

“It’s a win, and in the postseason that’s all that matters. Survive and advance."

Despite leaving nine runners on base, Tennessee softball found a way. The Lady Vols beat Northern Kentucky 3-1 in the opening round of the Knoxville Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium Friday night, rallying for two runs in the sixth inning to secure the win. Erin Nuwer threw a complete game, stri...

05/11/2026

Shouting out some of our favorite professors that made the semester. Who’s your favorite?

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05/10/2026

Tennessee scrapped game three of the series without its regular starter on the mound.

Texas took control of the Vols' seven pitchers that entered, taking a 13-6 win to salvage the series on Sunday.

After back-to-back strong performances for the Vols to start the series, head coach Josh Elander was tasked with finding a new starting pitcher for Sunday, as Landon Mack was scratched from his start. Despite an early grand slam from Reese Chapman in the first, the Vols still couldn’t hang on to c...

05/10/2026

Tennessee rowing is the SEC's newest champion.

The Lady Vols took the 1v8 race finale, claiming the regatta over No. 1 Texas at Melton Hill Lake on Sunday.

“To win it at home on a perfect day, we were doing it for everyone who raced before us"

OAK RIDGE — Tennessee rowing is the SEC’s newest title holder. The Lady Vols, led by head coach Kim Cupini, knocked off top-ranked Texas on Melton Hill Lake en route to their first championship trophy in program history in just the second-ever conference regatta. It’s Tennessee’s first confe...

05/10/2026

Tennessee doesn't have to worry about a rubber match on Sunday because it took care of business in the first two games against Texas.

16 hits and six home runs got the job done to clinch the series.

“I think it’s just playing the game the right way"

Garrett Wright dropped the bat and immediately began his trek to first base. It was a dropped third strike, but Tennessee baseball’s leadoff man churned his way all the way to second base with an errant throw to the bag. The fourth inning had two outs, and Wright should’ve been the third. Instea...

05/09/2026

Tennessee baseball cleared Texas, winning just the third series-opener in conference play this season.

Tegan Kuhns' 15 strikeouts were too much for the Longhorns to do anything about.

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05/08/2026

Students expressed outrage after UT announced that all Friday exams will be moved to Saturday, May 9.

Provost John Zomchick delivered the message to students via the UT alert system Friday morning.

The Office of the Provost advised students to download study materials, and instructors to prepare alternate exam platforms, in case of another outage.

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05/08/2026

UPDATE: Canvas is accessible to students less than two hours after the University of Tennessee postponed all exams for Friday, May 8 due to a security threat to Instructure.

“Based on what Instructure has found to date, the data involved appears to include personal information,” the Office of Innovative Technology said in a statement accessible to students on Canvas.

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05/08/2026

UPDATE: The University of Tennessee has postponed all exams for Friday, May 8 due to a nationwide Canvas outage as a result of a security threat to Instructure.

Students received an email from Provost John Zomchick and Chief Academic Technology Officer Dan Harder at 8:43 p.m. notifying them of this change.

For more updates on this developing story visit our website at utdailybeacon.com.