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news@dailyhelmsman.com The Making a Difference party and the United Students party spent approximately the same amount of money on their Student Government Association campaigns, but the misuse of campaign materials led to grievances filed against the M.A.D. party. When the election results came out on March 29 with M.A.D. as the clear winner, Matt Ennis, a member of the U.S. party and one of the 18 senators-at-large elected, requested the M.A.D. budget because he believed they had overspent. “According to the election bylaws, a party can spend up to $1,000, and an individual, anyone running without a party, can spend up to $500,” said Victoria Busse, election commissioner for the 2013 SGA elections. The M.A.D. party spent $945.32, while the U.S. party spent $930.25. The money for campaigning is not provided by SGA, so candidates have to fundraise themselves. Ricky Kirby, the recently elected SGA president and member of the M.A.D. party, took out a credit card to pay for the majority of his campaign. “The only things I didn’t pay for were fortune cookies donated by alumni and T-shirts donated by a parent,” Kirby said. Addison Piggott, the presidential candidate for the U.S. party, asked his fellow party members to contribute. “My senator candidates and potential cabinet members each paid $20,” Piggott said. “Mary, my family and I paid the rest.” Parties are required to submit a budget two weeks before campaigning begins, but candidates could turn in signed receipts to the Election Commission to keep track of. The majority of each party’s bud-
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Memphians come together to hear speakers after a march from the recently established 1968 strikers Lane to the Lorraine Motel.
By Candice Briggie
Special to the Daily Helmsman On April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his final and prophetic speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” at the Mason Temple in Memphis, headquarters of the Church of God in Christ. The following day, Dr. King was assassinated outside room 306 of the Lorraine Motel. Forty-five years later, more than a
thousand people gathered in downtown Memphis Thursday morning to remember King and to refocus attention on the fight for a living wage. “The whole purpose of the gathering was to connect the dots between labor movements, civil movements and progressive movements, to look at the progress we’ve made and the lack thereof,” said Chris Policano, a spokesperson for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in
Washington D.C., a labor union commonly referred to as AFSCME. Thursday’s rally started at the union’s local headquarters on Danny Thomas Boulevard and Beale Street, where municipal union members of Local 1733 erected a historic sign renaming the road “1968 Strikers Lane.” The group then marched to the National Civil Rights Museum where speakers such as Martin Luther King III, King’s son; Lee Saunders, president of
the national union; and Chad Johnson, president of Local 1733, reminded the crowd that there is still work to be done. “Think about all the people who make our lives happen,” Johnson said. “Those are the people we must acknowledge because without them, there is no us. This is more than one day. This is a movement.” More than 600 members of the
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Benefit concert to be held at The Abbey By Jordan Thomas
news@dailyhelmsman.com A concert is being held in memory of Aaron Vasquez at The Abbey on Saturday afternoon. The concert is free for all who attend, but The Abbey suggests a donation of $10 from everyone at the door. The money will be given directly to the Vasquez family. All of the bands playing in the event are from Memphis and the surrounding area. They all knew Aaron and if they did not perform with him personally, they have witnessed his talents first hand.
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Luke Kadlececk, event coordinator for The Abbey, set up the “In Memory of Aaron” benefit concert because music was a big part of who Aaron was. “He was one of the most positive persons in the local music scene and so it only seemed natural in order to commemorate that, we hold an event where any band of any genre can come and play,” Kadlececk said. “But also an event for people who love music and loved Aaron can celebrate his life through a positive music event.” Nathan Moody, a local musician,
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uuSGA Continued from page 1 get went toward posters and handbills. The U.S. party spent slightly more with $573.60 while the M.A.D. party spent $539.38. While the M.A.D. party spent $163.75 on banners, the U.S. party reused banners from previous years. The M.A.D. party hosted an event at the Senses nightclub near the beginning of the campaign, and although it was reported to the Election Commission as part of the party’s budget, it was free because one of the party members is employed at the club. In addition to questions about the M.A.D. budget, the U.S. party also filed eight grievances against the opposing party. Grievances can
Friday, April 5, 2013 • 3 be filed if someone believes the other party has violated the election guidelines. For example, publishable materials such as videos, posters, handbills, etc. must be pre-approved by the Election Commission. One grievance, filed by Ennis, stated that the Election Commission had not approved posters hanging in Mitchell and Clement Hall. The ruling was that the posters had to be removed. Ennis filed at least three of the eight grievances because he wanted to make sure the election rules were being followed. “The M.A.D. party was breaking election laws, and nothing was getting done,” Ennis, a junior communications major, said. “They placed handbills on top of our poster, covering it up, and all the Election Commission
did was to move them with no penalty.” Only two of the grievances filed resulted in penalties against the M.A.D. party. Their campaign time was docked twice — once on March 25 from noon to 1 p.m. for failing to submit material to be approved before publishing and for defacing the Psychology department’s bulletin board, and again on March 27, the last day for voting, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for printing libelous material. There were no grievances filed against the U.S. party. “The reason there weren’t any grievances filed against the U.S. party is because we ran a clean election,” Ennis said. “We played a clean game,
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uuBenefit Continued from page 1 wanted to do anything he could to commemorate Aaron’s life. “I wanted to honor the life of Aaron the way he would want us to — with a show,” Moody said. More than 150 people have already confirmed their attendance via Facebook, but Kadlececk expects to see upwards of 200 or more people come through the doors throughout the day during the seven-hour event. Sophomore music business major, guitar player and lead vocalist for J is for James, James Lott believes the venue will be packed. “Hopefully we pack the place,” Lott said. “Aaron hung around multiple different types of people, so I think a lot of people will turn out.” However, The Abbey only holds about 200 people. But Kadlececk wants everyone who knew Aaron, even briefly, to come out and show support. Kadlececk said there would be all sorts of music played from screamo
uuM.A.D. Continued from page 3 but ultimately most of our party lost.” Kirby, however, said he told his fellow party members not to file grievances based on advice from previous SGA candidates who told him it is a
www.dailyhelmsman.com to indie rock to metal and genres in between. It is an event for all types of music lovers. “I expect to see a very diverse crowd,” Lott said. “But that was the person Aaron was, regardless we hope everyone comes out and has a great time.” The bands that are playing are doing it free of charge because they want to pay their respects to Aaron. “We just want to show our respects to Aaron,” Lott said. “I saw him play, he saw me play. So we want to honor him.” Kadlececk said for people who are interested, but cannot make Saturday’s event, Aaron’s band is playing at Brinson’s downtown on April 19 from 5-9 p.m. to raise money for the family as well. The doors open at 3 p.m. for the “In Memory of Aaron” benefit concert with the first band going on at 3:30 p.m. The last band will take the stage around 10 p.m. The Abbey is located at 1015 S. Cooper St., which is at the corner of Cooper Street and Walker Street. The venue is in the basement of Lifelink Church. n
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sports@dailyhelmsman.com With an eight match sweep at home completed, the University of Memphis women’s tennis team is back on the road this weekend. The Tigers will make their way to South Bend, Ind. to face the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. “We are excited to be going to Notre Dame this weekend,” said head women’s tennis coach Lee Taylor Walker. “It’s a school with a lot of tradition and a university with a solid tennis program.” The latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings released Tuesday put the Tigers at the No. 36 slot with Notre Dame coming in at No. 21. Walker said Notre Dame might be ranked higher on paper, but the Tigers have played opponents of similar caliber this season and he expects his team to be mentally tough and come out with the victory.
uuMLK Continued from page 1 Firefighters Association also joined the march, including Memphian Tarrence Jones, 54, a 20-year veteran of the force. Jones said they were marching to support the cause of just wages and benefits. “We work on contract, and they aren’t keeping their part of the contract,” said one fireman who requested his name be withheld. “They’re trying to take our sick leave, messing with our pensions, taking benefits. We’re not so much fighting to get more rights. We just want to keep the ones we’re supposed to have.” Gail Tyree, assistant director of Union Local 1733, helped to organize Thursday’s events, which included a barbeque lunch and a disc jockey who played popular and old-school hip-hop and dance music. Men and women, black and white, young and old, ate, talked and danced together. “We are the original home of the strikers, so this march has been in the works for at least a year,” Tyree said. “Since this year was the 45th anniversary, we wanted to do something very special.” Dozens of AFSCME members from across the country came to Memphis to support Local 1733. Cheryl Hutchison and Josette Jaramillo work for the municipal union in Colorado. “We’ve seen great reception here,” Hutchison said. “And it’s very, very moving to be here on such a historic day.” Peggy Kinzler, a member of AFSCME Local 65 of Minnesota, agreed. “It was exciting to see the sea of people together,” Kinzler said. “I mean, we’re saying ‘This is a problem that needs to be fixed.’” Many participants recalled the Memphis strike in 1968 when 1,300 sanitation workers fought for better wages, benefits, union recognition, safer equipment and dignity. Alvin Turner, an original striker and one of the few founding fathers of Local
“Beating any ranked team is never easy, so it will be difficult, but I will be very surprised if we lose,” he said. With only two matches left in the regular season before the Conference USA Championships, Walker said his team is not ready for the tournament yet, because their focus is on Notre Dame and Tulsa, which they face next weekend. “Our schedule was set up this way so that the next two weekends would get us primed for conference tournament,” Walker said. “Our expectation for conference is to win it. Anything less will be a disappointment. And that’s not something I say to add pressure, that’s just the reality of how everyone on our team and coaching staff feels.” The Tigers hit the court Sunday in South Bend, with play set to begin at 1 p.m. Eastern time. On the men’s side, the Tigers continue their weary road travel as they head to Richmond, Va. to take on the Rams of Virginia
1733 who is still active, also participated. Another group that came out to march was Unite Here, a group representing restaurant and hospitality workers. Pamela Stitts, 51, of Memphis, works in Tunica. She said her managers and supervisors are continually cutting hours in order to curb their obligation to provide health benefits and overtime to their employees. But Mary Reynolds, 45, who also works in Tunica, has seen her work environment improve since 2005. Since then, her wages have increased from about $8 an hour to $10.27, and she no longer works under the “at will” clause, which allows employers to fire any worker without reason. “We’ve come a long way, but we still have a lot of work to do,” Reynolds said. n
Commonwealth University Saturday. Sunday the Tigers will resume play in the Bluegrass State against the Cardinals of the University of Louisville. The last time the Tigers played on their own court was Feb. 8. Since then the blue and gray have been from New York to California and everywhere in between. “We have been travelling a lot this season,” said men’s tennis head coach Paul Goebel. “The reason for this is so that we can play against the highest ranked teams possible. We are a bit fatigued, but right now we are healthy and excited about our last few weeks of season.” The Tigers will face No. 24 VCU at 2:00 p.m. Central time Saturday, and the defending Big East Champions, No. 50 Louisville Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Goebel said these matches will be a test for the Tigers. With four matches left before
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The Big East undergoes team turnover and name change By Corey Carmichael
sports@dailyhelmsman.com As Memphis prepares to leave Conference USA, the program is moving into the former Big East, now renamed the American Athletic Conference. The name change has been in development for several months as the schools that previously left the conference decided to keep the Big East logo and name. The name change will take effect at the end of the 2012-2013 sports season, AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco announced Wednesday. The name change was a result of researching through social media and colle-
giate sports fans. “Versions that included the word ‘American’ led every list,” Aresco said. “American Athletic Conference represents a strong, durable and aspirational name for our reinvented conference.” The name change reflects the drastic change in conference membership. By June 30, 2013, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, DePaul, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Villanova and Georgetown will leave the conference and retain the Big East name. A majority of the teams set to join the new AAC are familiar to Memphis. Nine of the schools were one-time members of Conference
USA. The University of Central Florida, University of Houston and Southern Methodist University will be joining July 1, 2013, along with Memphis. The Deputy Athletic Director for the University of Memphis, Wren Baker, spoke highly of developing relationships with new members of the AAC. “We will be able to rekindle some great rivalries with other nationallyknown universities like Cincinnati and South Florida and start rivalries with respected programs like UConn and Temple,” Baker said. By July 1, 2015, the members affiliating with all sports will all be former
C-USA members except for Temple and Connecticut. Navy will be joining by July 1, 2015 as a football-only member. Memphis Athletic Director Tom Bowen was part of the voting for the name change. He agreed that the name change was “a dynamic and representative name for the new league.” “The University of Memphis is committed to being the best possible member of the American Athletic Conference and through our competition with fellow members, is united in shining a national spotlight on the American Athletic Conference,” Bowen said. National spotlight may be easier
to come by for Memphis in the new conference. ESPN and the Big East reached a television deal worth $130 million that lasts through the 20192020 season. Baker suggested that the move to the AAC is going to be an excellent decision in relation to Memphis’ national coverage. “It will be huge for exposure to the quality athletic programs and institutions in the American Athletic Conference,” Baker said. “Memphis athletics will be showcased nationally in a way that we’ve never experienced.” As part of the conference’s future, the new name signifies a new beginning for the conference. University of Memphis President Shirley Raines thought the thorough research and inclusive name selection were a good start. “The presidents and athletic directors worked closely with conference officials, who also sought input from the major television networks, public relations professionals and focus groups,” Raines said. “This inclusive process was important, and I think this is an excellent choice for the name of the conference.” Changing the name was a necessary process to rebrand the conference and give it a new start with its new members. National coverage will come with an ESPN deal, bringing Memphis Tiger athletics national recognition. n
uuTennis Continued from page 6 the blue and gray host the men’s C-USA Championships at Memphis University School April 18-21, Goebel said he is pleased with his team’s performance this season. The No. 46-ranked Tigers hold the second highest rank in the conference behind the No. 22 Golden Hurricanes of the University of Tulsa. “We have been working hard and dedicating ourselves so that we can make our last C-USA tournament a memorable one,” Goebel said. n
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Thomas enters NBA Draft, Black to make decision Tuesday By Bryan Heater
bheater@dailyhelmsman.com At the end of last season, then freshman Adonis Thomas had a decision to make. After missing the majority of his first year with an ankle injury, Thomas decided to stay put and return for his sophomore year to improve his game and draft status. Fast-forward a year later, and Thomas found himself in the same situation, this time opting to forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the 2013 NBA Draft. “He’s going to have a long career in the NBA,” said men’s basketball head coach Josh Pastner. “His best basketball is ahead of him. We love Adonis, not only as good as a player he is, but his character, how he’s represented this basketball program and the athletic department, the university and the city has just been unbelievable. There’s no question he’s going to be a guy that plays in the NBA a long time and I’m looking forward to putting his life-size picture with his NBA uniform up at the Finch Center here sooner than later.” Thomas came to the University of Memphis in 2011 as a prized recruit out of local Melrose High School. Upon his arrival as a Tiger, Thomas was expected to make an immediate impact. However, midway through
the season, he rolled his ankle and an MRI revealed loose cartilage. After coming back for his sophomore season, Thomas experienced some ups and downs. He had a shaky start to the season, but progressed and finished the year with averages of 11.7 points per game and 4.5 rebounds. Pastner and his staff consulted with various teams about Thomas’ draft status before meeting with the sophomore about entering the draft. “We’re still trying to get all the information from undergraduate draft advisory board,” Pastner said. “I don’t want to share the information we’ve received from different NBA teams, but I’ve shared that with the different guys on our team and then from there they’ve got to make the best decisions.” Aside from Thomas entering the draft, junior Tarik Black also has a decision to make on whether he will stay for his senior season or transfer to another program. Pastner met with him and his family Wednesday and set Tuesday of next week for a decision from Black. “Tarik and his family and I met [Wednesday] and had a good discussion,” Pastner said. “He’ll make a decision on Tuesday on whether he’s here or he’s going elsewhere and if he’s here, great, and if he’s not, we
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sophomore Adonis Thomas announced he would not return for his junior season and will instead enter the 2013 nBA Draft. wish him nothing but the very best.” Pastner said he expects the core of this year’s squad to be back for next season, including junior Joe Jackson, who he said will also have a final decision next week on whether he will enter the draft or return for his senior year. As for next sea-
son, Pastner said he and his staff are still looking for potential prospects to suit up next season in the newly-named American Athletic Conference. “We’ve got a good team for next season, which I’m really looking forward to,” Pastner said. “Our core
group is going to be here. If a guy or two is not, hey, with our guys coming in and if we sign anyone else in 2013, we’re going to be good. We’re still looking at guys for the 2013 class. We’re obviously locked in on the 2014 and ’15 class, but we’re still recruiting.” n