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Documentary, lecture to highlight Hooks legacy Rodney Slater, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Bill Clinton, will speak about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Benjamin Hooks at the Michael D. Rose Theatre on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. “I think that (Hooks’) legacy challenges us to continue to be about the business of ensuring that all have an opportunity to participate in the American dream,” Slater said. The University of Memphis’ Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change is sponsoring Thursday’s event. “We want students to come to this event to learn how to serve their local community and nation while still meeting their career goals,” said Daphne McFerren, director of the institute. Hooks fought for the United States in World War II, but as an African-American, was denied equal rights upon returning to the U.S. In response, he became an activist for civil rights in Memphis during the tumultuous 1960’s. In 1972, President Richard Nixon appointed Hooks to serve as a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission. Hooks was the chief executive officer of the National Association for the

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Benjamin Hooks delivers his final lecture on Nov. 4, 2009 at the Michael D. Rose theatre. A recently produced documentary “Duty of the Hour,” will examine the life and times of the civil rights activist. Advancement of Colored People from 1977 to 1992. A screening of the trailer for the documentary of Hooks’ life, “Duty of the Hour,” which will be released this spring, will be

Film series kicks off Black History Month BY SARA HARRISON News Reporter A film series organized by the Graduate Association for African American History will begins Thursday in honor of Black History Month. Weekly films depicting the theme “Black Soldiers in Film” will be shown in the Mitchell Hall auditorium throughout February. This week’s film, “Home of the Brave,” will kick off the series Thursday at 6 p.m. Based around the theme of “African Americans in World War II,” a 1949 film that examines the horrors of war from a black veteran’s perspective. Each film will showcase black masculinity throughout American history, followed by an informal discussion that aims to analyze the progression of African American culture. “Showing these films is a way to spur interest in African American history,” said Michael Blum, former president of the

association. “It’s always easier to get people to come to a movie than a talk. Our mission is to study African American history in a way that attracts a younger audience.” Each film provides its own importance relating to the chosen theme. Past themes have included “The Evolution of Black Women in Film” as well as “Black Comedies.” For the past seven years, films have been shown to provide a starting point for discussion, Blum said. The informal atmosphere serves as the perfect introduction to larger discussions regarding African Americans in history, he said. “It is important for these things to be discussed especially during Black History Month,” Blum said. Pizza and refreshments will be served at the weekly showings, which are free and open to the public.

shown at the event. “(‘Duty of the Hour’ is) a reflection on the life of someone who had a tremendous impact not only on Memphis and the Mid-south, but the entire coun-

try,” Slater said. “I knew Dr. Hooks and know how important his legacy remains through the ongoing quest for America to becoming a more perfect union.” The Hooks Institute is locat-

ed in the College of Arts and Sciences. A reception will take place Thursday from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Michael D. Rose Theatre lobby. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Star Jones to give heart health lecture on campus BY CHRISTINA HOLLOWAY News Reporter Star Jones, a former cohost of “The View”, will visit The University of Memphis on Sunday to speak on heart disease awareness. Jones, a survivor of heart disease, is also one of 16 contestants in the fourth installment of “The Celebrity Apprentice.” She was a NBC News Legal Correspondent, who reported on issues such as the O.J. Simpson case. Jazmine Phillips, the president of the Epsilon Epsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., said AKA members wore red clothing Feb. 3 as a “conversation starter” to spread awareness about the

No. 1 killer of women. “We do have the power to tell people on a daily basis,” Phillips said. Phillips, also a heart disease survivor, said she never imagined having heart problems. She had surgery in summer 2010. “When you have a celebrity come in, it brings attention to it a little more,” she said. Alexia Young, a senior education major and member of the chapter, said Jones is the best candidate for the event. It is beneficial because the American Heart Association doesn’t get as much publicity as other organizations such as the Breast Cancer Association, she said. “She has a big impact on the world. We see her on

The View. We saw her in the O.J. Simpson case. We see her on TV,” Young said. Whitley Miller, member of the AKA and chair of the event, said a lot of people are uninformed of the risks of heart disease. “What better person to bring than our own sorority sister and someone who knows what heart disease is really about,” she said. A question and answer session will follow Jones’ talk. After Jones, a representative of the American Heart Association will speak. The red dress, the official symbol for heart disease, is the preferred attire at the free, public event. Attendees are also encouraged to bring canned food for the fundraising food drive.

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UM professor’s coconut water study recognized worldwide BY CRYSTAL FERRARI News Reporter

determine if coconut water is more beneficial for hydration and physical performance than artificial sports drinks. Research concluded that few differences could be found between coconut water and bottled water or sports drinks.

Bloomer and Miami Research Associates utilized Vita Coco, an all-natural cocoA University of Memphis nut water drink, to test their professor ’s research shows research. Williams said she there is a natural drink alterwould be willing to try coconative that packs a punch nut water as an alternative to equivalent to that of mansports drinks. made sports drinks – coconut “Obviously Gatorade has water. the corner on “If an indithe market. It’s vidual is not really filled think this study will doing exceswith sugar— sive volumes way too much distinguish The University of exercise in sugar,” said in that we are willing to try the heat, they Carol Irwin, could get away natural products as opposed to associate prowith simply fessor of physmanmade.” drinking water. ical education. If they were “Assuming — Ruth Williams engaged in coconut water Director of dietetic internship program high-volume or has lower long-duration sugar conexercise, coconut water or a “I think this study will dis- tent, it would definitely be a sports drink might be ben- tinguish The University in that much better option, for kids eficial,” said Richard Bloomer, we are willing to try natural especially.” director of the cardiorespira- products as opposed to manBloomer said it’s flattertory-metabolic lab at The U made,” said Ruth Williams, ing to have his study recogof M. U of M director of the clini- nized. He said the findings Bloomer ’s research was cal nutrition masters dietetic are conclusive and he has no featured in the Journal of internship program. “Coconut intent to actively campaign to the International Society of water is used in other coun- implement coconut water as a Sports Nutrition. He col- tries such as Brazil and the part of The University’s sports laborated with the minds of Polynesian islands as a drink programs. Miami Research Associates to for maintaining rehydration “We’ve published multiple conduct a six-month study to and electrolyte balance.” articles in international journals. For this particular jour-

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Romney favored as 3 states vote Tuesday BY DAVID LIGHTMAN MCT

Republicans in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri will vote for presidential candidates Tuesday, and while Mitt Romney is favored to win, many conservatives appear eager to signal their unease with him by voting for Rick Santorum. Social conservatives are particularly active in Minnesota, where one poll has Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, in a virtual tie with former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Santorum. Polls are often poor predictors of caucus results, however, where attendance is a function of campaign organization and voter passion. “Caucus attendees here tend to gravitate to the most conservative candidate,” said former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Romney supporter. Santorum has been emphasizing family and faith, painting himself as the race’s true staunch conservative. Santorum questioned Romney’s conservative credentials Monday, while the Romney camp painted Santorum as aggressively spending federal money during his Senate years. Public Policy Polling, a Democratic survey firm, found Santorum ahead of Romney by 29 to 27 percent in its Saturday poll, and called the race a tossup. Not far behind were Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, with 22 percent and Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, at 19 percent. Paul has campaigned hard in the state; Gingrich has made little effort. “Maybe 60,000 people will turn out, in a state where millions of people vote” in general elections,” said Steven Schier, a professor of political science at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. “It’s a sliver of a sliver. Santorum knows that, and he’s been here and he’s been active.” Colorado’s caucuses are less of a risk for Romney, though tea party candidates won statewide primaries there last year before losing in the general election. Romney has a strong state organization and has campaigned hard there in recent days, while Gingrich and Santorum aren’t as well organized there. Missouri also will vote Tuesday, albeit in a nonbinding primary that will select no delegates to the Republican National Convention in August. They’ll be selected later. The caucus states will be watched most closely. A Romney stumble Tuesday is unlikely to derail his march to the nomination, though it would revive questions about his political strength. He won both state caucuses in 2008. This time, “losing one

of these races is not gamechanging,” said Floyd Ciruli, a Denver-based independent political consultant. “But it would be a lifeline for one of the other candidates.” If social conservatives signal their displeasure with Romney, that could add drama to a GOP battle that’s widely considered to be effectively over after Romney’s big wins last week in Florida and Nevada. “Santorum has great appeal to some of those people,” said Charles Slocum, a former Minnesota GOP chairman. Many conservatives, Slocum said, think that Romney’s record “has not been consistently conservative enough.”

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Giants’ defense comes through BY TIM COWLISHAW MCT

The New England Patriots weren’t seeking perfection on this trip to the Super Bowl, just another chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. And just as happened four years ago in Arizona, the New York Giants denied them that opportunity. As a team, the Giants can seem like the least likely of Super Bowl champs. Regardless, their surprising winning ways are the only things keeping coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady from establishing themselves as the greatest Super Bowl winners of all time. The final play Sunday night — a desperate Brady heave into the Giants’ end zone from midfield— nearly changed everything as the deflected ball eluded the grasp of a diving Rob Gronkowski by maybe a couple of feet. Instead, the Giants claimed a 21-17 victory that wasn’t as surprising as their 17-14 upset in Super Bowl XLII but had to be just as satisfying for two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning. “It just feels good to win a Super Bowl, it doesn’t matter where you are,” Manning said, after going 30-for-40 for 296 yards. “The New York Giants are world champions. That’s the story.” David Tyree, who made the famous helmet catch to set up the winning touchdown four years ago, is no longer in football. This time it was wide receiver Mario Manningham who made a spectacular 38-yard grab along the sideline to spark the Giants’ final game-winning drive. The Patriots had run off 10 straight wins since a 24-20 regular season loss to the Giants in November. They seemed to find many of the answers to the Giants’ riddle after committing a strange early safety and falling behind 9-0. In one stretch, Brady threw a Super Bowl-record 16 straight completions as he repeatedly isolated tight end Aaron Hernandez and others on Giants’ linebackers. But in the end, the Giants defense proved its superiority. After the Patriots had grabbed a 17-9 lead to open the third quarter, the New York defense forced a three-and-out, intercepted a Brady pass, then forced another punt before keeping the Patriots out of the end zone on the last-

minute possession. It got bad enough for Belichick that he had to allow Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw to score untouched from 6 yards out just to get the ball back. Actually, Bradshaw hesitated at the 1-yard line and should have stopped there, but he collapsed into the end zone with 57 seconds to play. This came after the New England defense was trying to hold the Giants to a go-ahead field goal that would have kept the Patriots within a field goal of regaining the lead. As the Giants kept marching down the field, collecting first downs and running down the clock, Belichick flapped his arms in exasperation as if to say, “There’s nothing we can do.” “We just couldn’t quite make enough plays,” Belichick said. “We could have just played a tiny bit better.” No one doubts that Belichick, who won two Super Bowls as Giants defensive coordinator, and Brady are Hall of Fame-bound when their careers are done. They combined to win Super Bowls after the ‘01, ‘03 and ‘04 seasons, but that collection of rings earned together could be five if not for the losses to New York. Pittsburgh’s Chuck Noll is the only head coach to win four Super Bowls. The Steelers’ Terry Bradshaw and 49ers’ Joe Montana are the only four-time winners among quarterbacks. “I’m going to keep trying,” Brady said. “I’d rather come to this game and lose than not get here.” Four years ago in Glendale, Ariz., the Giants had won six fewer regular season games than the 16-0 Pats. This time, while New England was earning the AFC’s top seed with a 13-3 record, the Giants had to beat Dallas on the last night of the season to win the East with a 9-7 record. Now they’re the first 7-loss Super Bowl champ of all time, a statistic that illustrates how this team came together after a rocky season but in no way diminishes the accomplishment. Every team New York beat in the playoffs— Atlanta, Green Bay, San Francisco and finally New England—had a better record. The Giants are the most imperfect of Super Bowl champions, but they played better and better throughout January. And against the Patriots, to their immense credit, they always find a way.

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Memphis Tigers ace Murray State The University of Memphis Tigers men’s tennis team kept their perfect record intact Sunday, sweeping the Murray State Racers 7-0 to improve to 5-0 on the season. The Tigers began by winning all the doubles matches. Senior Leon Nasemann and sophomore Johnny Grimal made quick work of Jose Berardo and Dylan Gerlach with an 8-0 victory. Freshman David O’Leary and senior David Henry then defeated Tyler Jeffers and Max McLean 8-1 to capture the doubles point for the Tigers. Tiger sophomores David O’Hare and Joe Salisbury

rounded out the doubles matches with an 8-4 win to give Memphis a clean sweep of 3-0 in doubles. The Tigers were just as dominating in the singles matches. Grimal was up midway through the second set, when Berardo retired. That victory was followed up with victories by Henry, Nasemann, O’Leary, O’Hare, and sophomore Cedric De Zutter to give Memphis wins in all six of the singles matches. Memphis now ranks No. 43 nationally. The Tigers now have two weeks to prepare for a tough road trip to Nashville to take on the 34th ranked Vanderbilt Commodores. Match time is set for Friday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m.

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It’s always tough to bounce back from a home loss to a conference opponent. After a heartbreaking loss to Southern Miss, the University of Memphis women’s basketball team shifted their focus to the Central Florida Knights and prevailed 65-57 at the FedEx Forum Saturday. As the basketball season progresses and teams look to strengthen their resumes, wins become harder to obtain. The Knights proved to be no different, fighting tooth and nail with the Tigers for the duration of the game. Junior forward Nicole Dickson opened up the scoring at the 18:08 mark with a jumper. A minute later, she hit a three-pointer off a feed from sophomore guard Bilqis AbdulQaadir to put the Tigers up 5-2. “In conference play you always have to come out and be ready,” Dickson said. “Every night it is anybody’s game, so both teams have to come out and play hard and tonight we played really hard out there.” Senior guard Brittany Carter provided a scoring punch off the bench after sitting out the last game with an ankle injury. She scored six points in the first half and finished the game with ten. Abdul-Qaadir and Dickson combined to score 18 of the Tigers’ 29 first half points, and they went into halftime with a 29-27 lead. The Tigers got some breathing room at the beginning of the second half when senior guard Ramses Lonlack used defense to spark an 11-1 run, despite only scoring seven points in the game. “When Ramses Lonlack plays defense the way she does, it energizes our team,” head coach Melissa McFerrin said. The Knights did not fold under the pressure, outscoring the Tigers 10-5 over the next five minutes to narrow the gap to 49-44 with 6:24 left in the game. After a UCF layup cut the lead to three, Dickson nailed a key jumper and a three-pointer in under a minute to extend the Tigers’ lead back to eight. It was smooth sailing from there as Memphis captured its seventh Conference USA victory of the season to move to 17-5 (7-2 C-USA) overall. Dickson led the Tigers in scoring with 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Abdul-Qaadir matched her season high with 13 points and Lonlack added four steals, four assists and five rebounds to go along with her seven points. The Tigers take on SMU Thursday night in Dallas. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

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Comeback propels Tigers to victory over Musketeers Free throw shooting has long been a thorn in the side of the Memphis Tigers, but it turned out to be the decisive factor against the Xavier Musketeers as the Tigers hit 24 of 28 free throws to eek out a crucial nonconference victory at home against Xavier, 72-68. After falling behind by 11 with just over six minutes remaining, the Tigers responded in a big way, closing out the game on a 21-6 run. The Musketeers led for much of a tightly contested first half. The two teams traded buckets for much of it, and Memphis went into halftime trailing by one after Joe Jackson scored just before the clock ran out. But they started the second half poorly, missing their first seven shots and turning the ball over twice before Wesley Witherspoon’s layup stopped the bleeding five minutes in. But the damage had been done. Xavier hit four of their first five shots of the half, topped off by a three pointer by Tu Holloway that pushed their lead to 10 before Witherspoon’s bucket. Following a three-point play by Xavier wing Dezmine Wells with 6:16 left that gave the visitors a 62-51 lead, Witherspoon struck back with a three-pointer of his own. Then a steal by Will Barton led to two free throws from Jackson, cutting the lead to six. A Xavier free throw briefly put them back up by seven, but a layup and extra point by Witherspoon kept the run alive and got the crowd of 17,097 that had been silent for much of the second half back into the game. “I just told myself, ‘We’ve got to keep going,’” Jackson said. “We’re at home, we’re going to make a run. We made a run and hit our free throws.” Two minutes later, Antonio Barton found space and drove to the basket for an easy layup, trimming the Tigers’ deficit down to just two. A pair of free throws from Joe Jackson moments later tied the game. Memphis took the lead on another Antonio Barton layup and finished off the game from the free throw line. The Tigers were led by Jackson’s 14 points, which largely came from the charity stripe. Jackson hit 12 of 12 free throws in the game, while shooting just 1 of 7 from the field. The sophomore guard also dished out eight assists and grabbed three steals. “I’ve got to play like that every game,” Jackson said. “That’s got to be my average game. I’m good enough to do it. It’s all about producing – you do what you’ve got to do.” Will Barton and Tarik Black

each scored 13 points, and Black hauled down nine rebounds. Wesley Witherspoon continued his good recent play with 12 points, including two hug three-pointers late in the game. Pastner was extremely pleased with the comeback and the win, a crucial one for the Tigers’ NCAA tournament chances. “I’m so proud of our players,” he said. “We just stayed the course. We didn’t get too high with the highs or too low with the lows. We stayed sound and solid. We just gutted that out. We just had to grind that out. I mean, that’s an NCAA tournament team there in Xavier. They’re extremely well coached. To get that type of win is fantastic.”

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