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Published 05/23/2009 - 11:12 p.m. EST

Taylor Hartley works with students
Taylor Hartley works with students (Photo: Corrina Jackson)

By Corrina M. Jackson

Students at East Tennessee State University are stepping out of the classroom as "cultural ambassadors" for the Spanish language in local elementary schools.

Published 05/23/2009 - 11:58 a.m. EST

Carmen Vaquer holds the book of irregular English verbs that she brought with her from Colombia.
Carmen Vaquer holds the coverless book of irregular English verbs that she brought with her from Colombia. (Photo: April Young)

By April Young

East Tennessee State University student Lia Lerner and her mother Carmen Vaquer lived in Colombia until Lerner was 12 years old. Moving to the United States has helped them to perfect their fluency in both Spanish and English. 


 
Published 05/23/2009 - 11:22 a.m. EST

Tutor Jimmy Graybeal explains the assignment to Kevin
Volunteer Jimmy Graybeal explains the assignment to Kevin (Photo: Corrina Jackson)

By Corrina M. Jackson

Moving is never easy for a student. Moving to a place where few speak their language is harder. For some students in the Tri-Cities, this is an everyday challenge. Not only are these students attending classes to learn English, a foreign language to them, but all their classes are taught in English.

Published 05/06/2009 - 1:55 p.m. EST

Chelsey Price performing at ETSU
Chelsey Price performing at ETSU (Photo: Courtesy of Chelsey Price)

From childhood lessons and living room cartwheels to ETSU dance concert performances, Chelsey Price loves the motion and expression of dancing, especially modern dance.

 
Published 05/02/2009 - 2:33 p.m. EST

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Tea Party hat (Photo: Leanna May)

Americans around the country are becoming fed up with federal spending and high taxing. Several thousand got out on tax day to make their feelings known. Every state had several cities throwing TEA parties – that is, Taxed Enough Already! Tennessee had approximately 25 designated protest cities, Kingsport being one of them.

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05/06/2009 - 2:39 p.m. EST
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A lesson from experience: record the conversation.

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