Knox Co. School Board approves merger of Lonsdale Elementary, Sam E. Hill Community Center

15 Feb 2018

The Knox County Board of Education approved a move of classrooms from Lonsdale Elementary School to Sam E. Hill Community Center. The proposal would move five of the school’s Kindergarten classrooms to the community center. Special education and English language learner services would also be held at the community center. “Something has to be done … More Knox Co. School Board approves merger of Lonsdale Elementary, Sam E. Hill Community Center

Winston parallels media roles in ages of Reagan and Trump

8 Feb 2018

Media roles from the days of Reagan could help journalists in the age of Trump, according to Diane Winston. “You can’t understand the present if you don’t know the past,” said Winston, an associate professor of journalism at the University of Southern California. By explaining how the policies of Reagan spread, Winston created a parallel … More Winston parallels media roles in ages of Reagan and Trump

Experimentation with pot(s): Understanding Ancient Minoan cooking

26 Jan 2018

Preparing food in replicated Minoan pottery could help archaeologists better understand the ancient culture. “Cooking is a uniquely human experience,” says Jerolyn Morrison, an affiliated researcher at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. “No other species does it.” Morrison said that the process of cooking is a sensory experience, especially in the … More Experimentation with pot(s): Understanding Ancient Minoan cooking