State representative discusses Code of Conduct revisions >>See page 4
“It is belief in the superiority of one’s country, but not in a positive way.” >>See page 7
Team leader sidelined for extended period with injury >>See page 10
Electric car owner’s frustration sparks upgrade search Heidi Hill Assistant News Editor A day can be ruined if an iPhone, iPad or laptop won’t charge. But when it comes to cars, a zero percent battery could bring life skidding to a halt. This is the current dilemma faced by Paul Leimieux, a graduate assistant in library and information sciences. After noticing that all campus EV stations, designed to charge electric cars like his Nissan Leaf, had been offline since June, Leimieux was forced to charge his vehicle at a nearby Nissan dealership or at the Whole Foods off Papermill Drive. “It really sucked because that was one of the primary factors of buying a electric car was being able to charge it on campus, and we haven’t had that since June,” Leimieux said. See ELECTRIC CARS on Page 3
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Owner Rebecca Ridner opened the Hive to bring creative minds together. Michael Lipps • The Daily Beacon
Knoxville hive produces not honey, but something equally as sweet Michael Lipps Assistant Arts & Culture Editor What do two photographers, a florist, a graphic designer, a home organizer, a stylist and a decorator all have in common? Their hive, of course. The Hive is a new Knoxville gem located on Central Avenue a little north of the Old City. It is essentially a collaborative workspace for creative entrepreneurs, but the space also accommodates classes, workshops and events. Owner and space-utilizer Rebecca Ridner saw an opportunity to bring a collaborative workspace to the area, and she thought now was as good of a time as any to give her idea
a try. “So far, there’s been a really good response,” Ridner said. “People keep saying this is exactly what Knoxville needs, and that gives me hope.” The official grand opening took place on Sept. 3, and the crew at The Hive seemed pleased with the turnout. “We had what felt like our entire neighborhood in the studio for our opening, photographer Erin McCall said. “And we’ve begun to use our space as a meeting place for creative entrepreneurs in Knoxville.” Recently, the space has been transformed into a pop-up boutique, played a part in the Emory Place Block Party and hosted a reoccurring “Tuesdays Together” event that is part of The Rising Tide Society’s initiative
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to help foster community among creative entrepreneurs. McCall, a recent UT graduate, worked a part-time job as she simultaneously pursued her true passion of being a photographer. For a graduate who created her own unique curriculum through the College Scholars program, it just seems fitting that the perfect place for her post-graduate career would likewise have to be created. With the encouragement of her family and friends as well as her own gut instinct, McCall met with Ridner and quickly became part of the newly fashioned collaborative workspace. What has resulted since left McCall with nothing but thankfulness. See THE HIVE on Page 6
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