University of Tennessee branding can be found on bumper stickers, baseball caps and bar walls throughout Knoxville. To quote the Tennessee college system, UT is "everywhere you look." 

But a city with a major university is not the same thing as a college town, where campus life and city life go hand-in-hand. 

Higher education reporter Monica Kast joins co-hosts Ryan Wilusz and Calvin Mattheis during her last week at Knox News to discuss whether Knoxville is a college town and whether that designation even matters. 

"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com.

University of Tennessee branding can be found on bumper stickers, baseball caps and bar walls throughout Knoxville. To quote the Tennessee college system, UT is "everywhere you look."&nbsp;
But a city with a major university is not the same thing as a college town, where campus life and city life go hand-in-hand.&nbsp;
Higher education reporter Monica Kast joins co-hosts Ryan Wilusz and Calvin Mattheis during her last week at Knox News to discuss whether Knoxville is a college town and whether that designation even matters.&nbsp;
"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com.

Every Tuesday, host Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Every Tuesday, host Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Each Monday, Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News, part of the USA Today Network.

The Scruffy Stuff

Kick back with Ryan Wilusz and Calvin Mattheis each Monday for the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville, and stay tuned on Thursdays for "Last Call" conversations with special guests. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News, part of the USA Today Network.

University of Tennessee branding can be found on bumper stickers, baseball caps and bar walls throughout Knoxville. To quote the Tennessee college system, UT is "everywhere you look."   But a city with a major university is not the same thing as a college town, where campus life and city life go hand-in-hand.   Higher education reporter Monica Kast joins co-hosts Ryan Wilusz and Calvin Mattheis during her last week at Knox News to discuss whether Knoxville is a college town and whether that designation even matters.   "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com.