An Editorial probes results from the national election; Joe Sullivan finds dollars scarce for the University of Tennessee’s research future in Insights; Frank Cagle outlines the deceptive practices political figures use in attacking legislative voting records in Frank Talk; Jack Neely circles the square that is reviving Knoxville’s center in Secret History; and Barry Henderson lends the Nov. 2 elections his perspective in Editor’s Corner.
Citybeat
Muslim students at UT organize their fourth annual Ramadan Fast-a-thon, a fasting program to teach others how hunger feels and raise money for the Love Kitchen, and Melissa Elkins follows its progress; and Mike Gibson gets a handle on the controversy besetting a parking scheme along Gay Street north of Jackson Avenue.
Architecture & Design Issue
Hitting us where we live...and work, and learn, and play and pray...Barry Henderson gathers some tips on design and decor trends for single-family, free-standing residences; Jack Neely eavesdrops on the Southeastern Society of Architectural Historians at its annual conference; Clint Casey passes along a primer on the construction techniques and siting requirements of manufactured housing; and Ekem Amonoo Lartson lays out the discomforts and disadvantages of open porches.
The Sweetest Jones
Although she claims to fail at romantic gestures, 24-year-old Norah Jones is winning the hearts of millions with her soulful voice and intimate music. Paige M. Travis talks to the star and recounts her rise to fame.
news & views
4 incoming mail 7 editorial 8 insights 9 frank talk10 secret history16 editor’s corner
arts &entertainment
33 music-—Fred Eaglesmith34 platters
35 artbeat37 movie guru—Ray
movie blurbs.........38 movie times..........3941 calendar
final frontiers
51 restaurant guide58 urban renewal59 crossword59 free will astrology59 life in hell60 snarls61 sports62 click ‘n’ clack 64 news of the weird66 classifieds