A New Spooky Event For The City of Bristol
The city of Bristol will be bringing something new to town this year for the Halloween season. The city will host an inaugural Halloween parade on Saturday, October 28th, on State Street for the faithful natives of Bristol. That said, there will be no shortage of fun activities for all to enjoy. Here are just a few things that you can look forward to ahead of Saturday’s event.
Be Our Guest: KingFest 2023
Join us on Saturday, October 7, 2023, for an exciting event – KingFest 2023! KingFest coincides with Family Weekend and offers a variety of autumn-themed activities, NCAA sports competitions, alumni gatherings, delicious food, and more. Everyone in the Bristol community, including current students’ families, students, alumni, friends, faculty, and staff, is invited to come and enjoy the festivities. The event kicks off at 11:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the afternoon and evening.
News Bites: October 3, 2023
Fall is upon us at King University, with no shortage of activities to look forward to in October. Let us look at what the Tornado athletic department offers for this month. First, look at the men’s and women’s soccer teams. Both teams will have home games on the 4th, 7th, 11th, 14th, and 21st, with away games mixed in. The women’s volleyball teams will host teams this month on the 3rd, 6th, 7th, 18th, and 25th. Other teams in action during the month include men’s and women’s swim teams, golf teams, cross-country teams, and the Tornado esports team. Following this month, men’s and women’s basketball and men’s wrestling are right around the corner in November!
Back To Bristol: The 22nd Annual Rhythm & Roots Festival
This past weekend, Bristol, Tennessee, drew in over 30,000 people for the 22nd annual Rhythm & Roots. The festival, hosted by The Birthplace of Country Music, brings various music to the Tri-cities for one weekend. This year, the festival welcomed Castlewood Virginia natives, 49 Winchester, to the small town where they played two sets, one on Saturday and then one mega set on Sunday night.
Team Spotlight: Men’s Basketball
As students begin to return to settle into school for the semester, that can only mean two things. The first is that it is time to hit the books hard, and the second is that the Tornado is back! After a long summer, it is time to start filling up those stands and cheering for your Tornado.
Spring 2023 Semester Round-Up
As we count down the days of the Spring semester, start preparing for finals, and say goodbye to the class of 2023, there is no shortage of things to look back upon from the year’s second half. In a year that has seemingly flown by, reflecting on another wonderful year at King is important!
Academic Rewind
This article covers what classes and books The Kayseean staff enjoyed from the Spring 2023 semester.
Tornado Athletes Receive New Track For 2023-2024 School Year
On February 16th, 2023, the ground was broken for a new and long-awaited outdoor track and field complex at King University. A 3.6-million-dollar project announced in 2021 will receive its final additions and welcome athletes in the fall of 2023. The facility was originally slated to be finished in the spring of this year; however, the project was delayed. Now, with no delays in sight, the students at King University have a huge present to return home to for the fall semester of next year.
Opinion Piece: The Value of Networking
Networking is a valuable skill. Often overlooked because of the anxiety of talking to someone new, networking can be a great practice leading to lifelong relationships and opportunities.