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Juszkiewicz said he doesn’t regret one moment in the Army. “It was my mission, duty and job,” he said. Today, veterans like

try to simultaneously read the names of the fallen soldiers. The roll call will begin at 8 Sergeant Scott Juszkiewicz a.m. and is expected to last six was 21 years old when he found hours. out he would be deployed to Immediately before the roll Haiti. It was 1997. call begins, there will “We were in forbe a short Veterans sermation and our comvice and a Motivational his is our way of manders came out and Formation Run hosted told us our upcoming appreciating veterans and by The U of M ROTC deployment would at Memorial Field at saying thanks for what 7:30 a.m. happen in 72 hours,” Juszkiewicz said. The two-mile run you did.” Three days later, will last about 30 minhe was on a 20-hour utes and is open to the — Lt. Richard Bragg flight from Hawaii in public. University of Memphis ROTC a military plane alongLieutenant Richard side 300 other soldiers Bragg said the run on his way to a foris unique in that the eign land to help stabilize the Juszkiewicz will be honored Army, Navy, Marines and the government. around the country and at Air Force ROTC will do the After 18 and a half years The University of Memphis, run together instead of sepain the military, Juszkiewicz where administrators will host rately — as they usually do has traveled to more than 12 a National Roll Call at The during the week — to signify countries including Egypt, University Center Plaza. unity. Germany, France, Italy, Kuwait, This is the first year that The Participants in the run will Thailand, Malaysia and Japan. University has participated in carry the Tennessee, US and Though he wasn’t always the event and will be one of excited to get deployed, 103 schools around the counsee Veterans, page 5

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Benjamin Kemker, left, stands among fellow prior-deployed veterans during an ROTC training session on Thursday in preparation for The University of Memphis ROTC’s Veterans’ Day commencement.

Higher ed commission Bridge of hope says tuition increases a possibility next year One woman’s triumph over the black market for human beings BY JASMINE HUNTER News Editor

BY KYLE LACROIX News Reporter In a meeting on Thursday afternoon, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission approved a recommendation of a five to eight percent increase in University of Memphis and University of Tennessee Knoxville tuition for the 2012-2013 school year. In THEC’s meeting, broadcast over the Internet via live stream, the commission approved the recommendation, which presents several potential tuition increases, contingent on how much money comes from state appropriations. While THEC approved this recommendation, it will not necessarily become a reality. “This recommendation is just an initial step, the final approval would not happen until May or June of next year, we would look at the parameters and we would discuss it with the board of regents and they would eventually pass it on to the Tennessee legislature,” said David Zettergren, vice president of Business and Finance for The U of M. “The first step is to get the amount of money appropriated to us from Tennessee, we wait to see what those are, then we set fees based on that.” According to Zettergren, appropriations for The

U of M have decreased over the past several years. THEC also passed a few recommendations for appropriation, one of which would cut U of M appropriations by five percent. “They have discussed a possible five percent reduction. It’s not confirmed, but is a possibility,” said Zettergren. “Right now, the revenues for the state are up, so that’s good in terms of the state being able to provide what we’re accustomed to.” The tuition recommendation includes three possible increases: a five percent increase, a six and a half percent increase and an eight percent increase, which would raise tuition for a full academic year to $8,019, $8,115 and $8,212 respectively. These numbers include mandatory fees. Other colleges in the state face a three to six percent increase in tuition, while Tennessee Technology Center faces a five to ten percent increase. Over the past five years, The University of Memphis has had a 46.4 percent increase in tuition and mandatory fees have risen from $868 to $1246. “Appropriation has been down, so in order to keep services at the level we’re used to, we have to raise fees,” said Zettergren. “We try to keep tuition as reasonable as we can, but we want to maintain our high level of quality in our programs.”

Sitting in her kitchen having dinner—potato soup, homemade bread and chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven— with her husband and teenaged son, Kimberly Benson does not look as if her past has anything to do with modern day slavery. At the age of five, Benson was raped. Then, at the age of 16 she was date raped. At 17, she was sexually assaulted, and a year later she was gang raped by a group of men who took advantage of her being intoxicated. “I woke up in the bathroom with evidence that I had been sexually assaulted several times,” she said. Just a month or so afterwards, she had a run-in with the sex trafficking industry. “I had a friend who acted like my best friend. I was so naive; I thought she really liked me,” she said. “We went to a friend who said she had other friends in Chicago who wanted to meet

me. They asked me how much I would charge for sexual favors, and they handed her a wad of money to pay for me. I took off running out the door, and I never looked back.” Benson said her road to recovery was long and hard. “When I was 19, I met a young man whose family was Christian,” she said. “He and his family not only took me in, but loved me unconditionally. And that was something I had never seen before.” The young man became her husband Daryl. They both underwent professional counseling together in order for him to understand what she had been through. “So it took a circle of people around me that loved me unconditionally to let me feel what I needed to feel and be able to do things in a healthy manner and understand that even though my past was horrible, my future didn’t have to be dictated by my

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Campus Policy

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Several senators in the Student Government Association spoke out against the possible future tobacco ban on campus Thursday night in the presence of University of Memphis President Shirley Raines and Vice President of Student Affairs Rosie Bingham. At the meeting, junior SGA senator Russell Born put forward a resolution that suggested The University of Memphis utilize designated smoking areas in places of low foot traffic on campus in lieu of the complete ban of tobacco. The resolution passed with an overwhelming majority. One senator in particular, sophomore Nick Mastron, was in favor of the measure. He gave a lengthy speech to the other senators before the vote. “This resolution, as opposed to the July ban on smoking, would progress rather than regress our University,” he said in his speech. “… The students have spoken against the ban and have said that they would support this measure.” In his announcement, Mastron mentioned that The University wouldn’t consider banning fatty food for the sake of healthier students. He also said the ban may inadvertently increase tuition if a significant number of smoking students transfer out of The University or don’t choose The U of M because of the ban. Raines said the tobacco ban is an option being considered and is not a finalized policy at The U of M. She said that some policy

University of Memphis President Shirley Raines addresses students, staff and faculty during Thursday night’s SGA meeting. in favor of a healthier community will be made. “The University is open to looking at alternatives. We haven’t decided a policy. Of course we are open (to suggestions) while a policy is still under review,” Raines said. Bingham noted that the SGA originally suggested the option of no tobacco on campus two years ago. Mastron, however, said he feels the revised resolution is in favor of current students’ interest while still paying attention to students’ health. “This resolution allows for both a promotion of better public health by decreasing the spreading of secondhand smoke, as well as an ability to choose one’s own well-being – a

freedom of expression,” he said in his speech. Raines said her goal for The University is to promote better health, but she feels designated smoking areas would demonstrate an interest in a healthier University. “I am in favor of a healthier University campaign. I don’t want people to smoke, but I’m still open to what the policy might be,” she said. “I would hope that we would make smoking cessation classes available, just as I am concerned about so many people having weight issues and making sure we have healthy alternatives for dieting on campus.” Born, a political science major, said the main incentive of writ-

ing the resolution for him was standing up for adults’ rights. “I feel that if someone is over the age of 18, it is not The University’s place to tell them what they can and can not do, as long as it is not hurting others or hurting society,” he said. Raines addressed the complaint of someone’s right to smoke at the meeting. “It is anyone’s right to smoke, but it’s not anyone’s right to smoke anywhere,” Raines said. “So that becomes what the issue is just as airports that have certain rooms to go to (to smoke) and designated places outside of courtrooms or any area. I think we’d go along with what society does, but how far we go is what is being discussed.”

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Today from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the 13th annual African American History conference will wrap up their weeklong events by focusing on the civil rights movement and forgotten moments, the depiction of African Americans and activism. Kaylin Ewing, president of the graduate association for African American History, said this conference is unique. “This is one of the few international conferences in the world that is completely run by grad students,” she said. Ewing said people come from all over the world to present and be a part of the 13-year-old event. “People have come from Canada, France, Germany and Nigeria to present papers and participate in discussions because we discuss anything you can think of about race—even the things unrecognized in society, like lynching,” she said. Ewing said a lot of students haven’t been educated in African American history while in high school, so when they get to college they have to learn hundreds of years of history in one semester. Kali Love, North Carolina Central University masters student, said the conference has impressed him and caused him to consider receiving his Ph.D. at The U of M. “I feel that attending (The University) and working under Dr. Smallwood would, without a doubt, get me to the level I need to be on in my field,” he said. Some of today’s topics will include Race and Place (a commentary on Germany and African Culture) and Freaknik and the Civil Rights Legacy of Atlanta. The day will end with a roundtable discussion with recent Ph.D. graduates and free pizza.

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Failed road project in Afghanistan demonstrates pitfalls of US efforts Heading back from a remote section of Ghazni province in September, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Tristan Rizzi radioed his base in eastern Afghanistan and said he wanted to take a slight detour. Rizzi had his Chinook helicopter fly over the site of a longstalled, U.S.-financed road project on which the Afghan contractors had pledged repeatedly to resume work. From the air, Rizzi saw a vacant site and no sign of the contractors. Once on the ground, he dialed one of them from a cellphone and asked where they were. The contractor said they were working on the road — to which Rizzi replied, “No, you’re not.” Two weeks later, alleging corruption and theft, U.S. officials in Ghazni terminated the $10 million road contract, pulling the plug on a closely watched infrastructure project in this strategic province and putting themselves at odds with a powerful governor who coalition forces had hoped would be a key ally. From 2008 to 2010, the U.S. government paid $4 million to RWA, a consortium of three Afghan contractors — only to see it pave less than two-thirds of a mile on a road that’s supposed to stretch 17.5 miles. The contractors said the area had become too violent to work in, but U.S. and Afghan provincial officials think that two of the principals absconded to New Zealand and the Netherlands, having pocketed much of the cash. U.S. officials describe the Ghazni affair in positive terms: They saved the $6 million that remained on the contract for other projects, terminated RWA’s existing contracts and blackballed it from future work, and say they’re ready to cooperate with Afghan investigators should they decide to pursue legal action against the consortium. But it’s also a reminder that corruption, violence and political disputes continue to plague U.S. reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. Even before the failed road project, RWA was notorious in Ghazni because one of its principals, Ghulam Seddiq Rasouli, served jail time about three years ago after Taliban insurgents ambushed one of his construction teams and his security guards fired back indiscriminately, killing at least one civilian, according to Afghan intelligence officials. U.S. officials — who’ve awarded Rasouli multiple construction contracts — apparently were unaware of his legal difficulties. As the U.S.-led military coalition plans to hand control of the nation’s security to Afghan

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In this July 2009 photograph, an Afghan construction crew works on a planned 17.5-mile road in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, funded by the U.S. government. After three years and $4 million, only two-thirds of a mile was paved, and U.S. officials terminated the contract in October 2011. forces in three years, American diplomats and military officials say they’re trying to clean up a contracting system in which hundreds of millions of dollars meant for reconstruction were misspent or allocated to unsavory characters, including those tied to violence against civilians

or coalition forces. Last year, a McClatchy Newspapers investigation found that U.S. government funding for at least 15 large-scale Afghan programs and projects ballooned from just over $1 billion to nearly $3 billion — despite questions about their effectiveness or

cost — in the headlong rush to rebuild the country and shore up its struggling government,. “Those kinds of early-on things are largely a matter of the past, and I think I could say that truthfully,” said one U.S. official with knowledge of the Ghazni project, who wasn’t authorized

to be quoted by name. “It’s 2011. We’re well involved in transition now, and it’s time for our partners — they must step up to the plate as well.” But in Ghazni, those efforts carry political risks and threaten

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Campus Events

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UM Orchestra to host soloists’ competition BY MELISSA WRAY News Reporter For students, faculty and staff who are looking for a chance to enjoy a musical performance, Harris Concert Hall is the place to be today. The University of Memphis Symphony Orchestra will host their annual Soloists Competition

cants compete to be a finalist in the competition.” The three guest judges must remain anonymous in order to preserve the fairness of the competition. The finalists for each year are normally doctoral students who compete by themselves, but one of the things that makes this year’s competition different

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music students who apply in October. After that, we have a preliminary round with three areas where up to 30 applicants compete to be finalists in the competition. — Pu-Qi Jiang

tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It will feature ten finalists competing to be the winning soloist in the instrumental area of their choice. Pu-Qi Jiang, director of the orchestra and coordinator of the competition, said this is a competition for older students to showcase what they’ve learned after four semesters under the tutelage of a professor or a graduate student. “Most of the applicants are music students who apply in October,” he said. “After that, we have a preliminary round with three areas where up to 30 appli-

from the last, according to Jiang, is the fact that two of the finalists will be performing as one. “Two of our faculty members will be performing as a finalist, along with a close friend of his who also happens to be a piano professor,” he said. Jessica Wiersma, first-year student and violin performance major, said that she decided to sign up for the competition over the summer. “It’s a really great learning opportunity to push yourself, because what you’re doing is playing while you’re being judged,” she said.

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Cody Hunter, first-year doctoral student and bassoon performance major, said that he signed up for the competition in the hopes of performing with a professional group or a university ensemble.“Music plays a total and absolute role in my life,” he said. “It’s a very unique contribution to our growth as a society.”

various military flags as they run. “We have some former cadets that will run with us tomorrow morning, alumni and graduates coming to run as well,” he said. “This is our way of appreciating Veterans and saying thanks for what you did.” Other campus events for Veterans Day include a national five-minute moment of silence at 1 p.m., a recurring Armed Forces documentary from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rose Theater, an information fair in the Rose Theater lobby and a reception from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. hosted by The U of M Veterans office, also in the Rose Theater lobby. This is the most extensive Veterans Day celebration The University has had in a while, according to Emily Melonas, a Veterans office representative. “We wanted to make sure we honored Veterans the best way we could, including those who have fallen, those who are still serving and those on campus that have served and go to our school,” she said. Melonas said the military is an entity that everyone is affected by personally in one way or another. “It could be anybody. It could be your friend from high school, your brother, your dad or your mom,” she said. “Just because you may not know someone directly, everyone has come in contact with someone who has some affiliation with serving.”

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NFL selections and capsules for Week 10 STEELERS (6-3) at BENGALS (6-2) Steelers by 3; Over/Under: 41.5 Are the Bengals (7-1 ATS) for real? They’ll get a chance to show it against the Steelers, who look to rebound from a last-second loss to the Ravens. Pittsburgh is one of the best bounce-back teams in the league with a record of 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a loss. Close one. THE PICK: Steelers SAINTS (6-3) at FALCONS (5-3) Pick ‘em; O/U: 50 The Saints might be the biggest Jekyll & Hyde team in the NFL going 2-3 ATS in their last five games. Nola’s defense is banged up, and the Falcons have won (and covered) three straight. Atlanta hasn’t beaten the visiting Saints in the Georgia Dome since 2008. That changes here. THE PICK: Falcons BILLS (5-3) at COWBOYS (4-4) Cowboys by 5.5; O/U: 47.5 Bills looked as bad last week against the Jets as the Cowboys did two weeks ago in loss to Philly. Dallas is 2-10-1 ATS in last 13 as a favorite, while Buffalo is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games as a road underdog. THE PICK: Bills BRONCOS (3-5) at CHIEFS (4-4) Chiefs by 3; O/U: 41.5 The Broncos are 2-1 under Tim Tebow, who gets talked about more than possibly any QB in history. I’m kidding, but not by much. Meanwhile, the Chiefs (5-1 ATS last six games) look to rebound from last week’s hiccup against Miami. Denver is 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 games overall. THE PICK: Chiefs REDSKINS (3-5) at DOLPHINS (1-7) Dolphins by 4; O/U: 37.5 Glad Miami and coach Tony Sparano finally notched their first ‘W’. The Redskins have lost and not covered four straight times. I like the more desperate team getting points here. THE PICK: Redskins RAMS (1-7) at BROWNS (3-5) Browns by 2.5; O/U: 37 Eleven of the 16 games in Week 10 have spreads of 3{ points or fewer. These are two of the worst teams ATS with a combined record of 2-12-2. The Rams (1-7 ATS) have solid running and passing games. The Browns are onedimensional without a solid running back. Take the points. THE PICK: Rams CARDINALS (2-6) at EAGLES (3-5) OFF (Arizona QB, questionable); O/U: OFF I don’t care if former Eagles QB Kevin Kolb (turf toe) or John Skelton plays for the Cards this weekend. The Eagles’ season is on life support. They most likely need to win 7 of their last 8 to even have a shot at the playoffs.

TITANS (4-4) at PANTHERS (2-6) Panthers by 3.5; O/U: 46 Carolina is 5-3 ATS so far, including 4-1 ATS at home. But the Panthers suspect run defense (No. 27 overall with 133.2 yards allowed per game) could be just what Chris Johnson and Co. need to get going on the ground. THE PICK: Titans TEXANS (6-3) at BUCCANEERS (4-4) Texans by 3.5; O/U: 45.5 The Texans’ two-headed rushing attack of Arian Foster and Ben Tate (each with more than 600 yards and 100 carries) will be too much for the Bucs, who signed Patriots’ waiver castoff Albert Haynesworth this week. Fat Albert ain’t gettin’ it done. THE PICK: Texans JAGUARS (2-6) at COLTS (0-9) Jaguars by 3; O/U: 37.5 Without or with Peyton Manning, Jags have uncanny knack of playing Colts tough and close. Jacksonville is 5-2 ATS in its last seven games in Indy. THE PICK: Jaguars 4 P.M. GAMES & LATER RAVENS (6-2) at SEAHAWKS (2-6), 4:05 p.m. Ravens by 6.5; O/U: 41 Baltimore and Giants had most impressive Week 9 wins. How come I have a feeling this will be a letdown game for the Ravens? Baltimore is 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as a road favorite with a spread between 3{-to-10 points. Sea Gulls are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a home underdog with same spread. Worth a shot. THE PICK: Seahawks LIONS (6-2) at BEARS (5-3), 4:15 p.m. Lions by 2.5; O/U: 45.5 Bears were good in Monday’s road win in Philadelphia, and kept QB Jay Cutler from being sacked the entire night for the first time in 30 games. Problem for Cutler & the Bears? The Lions’ D, especially their front four, is much tougher and rougher than Philly’s. Detroit is 7-3 ATS in last 10 vs. Bears. THE PICK: Lions GIANTS (6-2) at 49ERS (7-1), 4:15 p.m. 49ers by 3.5; O/U: 42.5 It was good theater to see the

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Above, Baltimore Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard drives Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace to the turf after Wallace makes a first down catch during the second half of their game on Nov. 6. NFL Network’s behind-the-scenes footage of the G-Men’s post-game celebration last week in New England. Big Blue’s tough run continues this week in San Fran. I know the Niners are the NFL’s top against the spread (ATS) team (7-0-1). But the Giants’ road numbers are too good to go against: 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games as a road underdog, and 30-13 ATS in their last 43 road games. I think New York sneaks out with a ‘W’. THE PICK: Giants PATRIOTS (5-3) at JETS (5-3), 8:20 p.m. Sunday Jets by 1.5; O/U: 47.5 The Jets looked like they ordered a time machine and went back a few seasons. Besides a couple of red-zone hiccups on offense, it was the most complete effort I’ve seen from the Jets this season. That said, can Rex’s guys follow it up a second straight week against a Patriots team looking to avoid its first three-game losing streak since 2002? Tough game to call. Pats’ last-ranked pass defense would worry me, but still not sold on Mark Sanchez in big spots. THE PICK: Patriots VIKINGS (2-6) at PACKERS (8-0), 8:30 p.m. Monday Packers by 13.5; O/U: 51 Tough spread to call, but I think if Vikings can continue with solid running game (which keeps Aaron Rodgers and Co. on the sideline for long stretches) they can keep this one close enough. THE PICK: Vikings

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Men’s and women’s hoops land marquee prospects BY ADAM DOUGLAS Sports Editor The early signing period has begun, and both University of Memphis men’s and women’s basketball squads were highly active on Wednesday afternoon. On the men’s side, 6-foot-6, 190-pound guard Damien Wilson has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Tigers, head coach Josh Pastner announced. Wilson, from Mouth of Wilson, Va. Oak Hill Academy, is the first to sign with the Tigers and rated the

No. 63 overall prospect in the Class of 2012 by ESPNU. While Wilson was expected to sign early after verbally committing last spring, another Class of 2012 signee has yet to sign his LOI. Southwest Dekalb High senior Shaquille Goodwin, from Decatur, Ga., still hasn’t made any moves after verbally committing to The University of Memphis via his Twitter account. But head coach Josh Pastner is still content with the signing of Wilson. “We’re very excited to add Damien,” Pastner said in a press release. “He’s a tremendous player

in the open court, and he’s great around the rim. He has the potential to be a really high-level defender and rebounder. Assistant coach (Jack) Murphy did an excellent job recruiting him. We are very privileged that he has become part of the Tiger family, and we are excited for his arrival next year.“ Not to be outdone by the men, the Lady Tigers basketball team boasts a huge signing class of their own. Head coach Melissa McFerrin’s class features six signees and one of the top in the country according to ESPN.com’s Hoopgurlz.

Hoopgurlz rates Memphis’ Class of 2012 as the No. 2 recruiting class by mid-major programs and that was before they added junior college transfer forward Devin Mack from Kishwaukee Junior College. “The 2012 recruiting class is historic in terms of quantity, but more so in terms of quality,” McFerrin said in a press release. “This group of six young ladies brings impressive individual credentials to the table. However, it is their collective focus on winning championships at the University of Memphis that excites me the most.”

Men’s Soccer

Tigers tie it up late, fall in OT BY SCOTT HALL Sports Reporter Despite fighting back to tie the game multiple times, The University of Memphis men’s soccer team couldn’t capitalize, falling 4-3 in overtime to No. 22 Central Florida in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament. “It was a very open college game and very exciting because of the amount of goals,” said head coach Richie Grant. “I thought our lads were fantastic to get the third goal right at the end of the match. It showed a lot of commitment to kind of hang in there, because we were behind for most of the game.” UCF struck first in the 13th minute when McKauly Tulloch collected a through ball in the

box and slotted pasted Memphis sophomore goalkeeper Conor Hurley. But the Tigers weren’t to be outdone. In the 19th minute, sophomore forward Mark Sherrod was fouled just outside the box. Freshman forward Lewis Ellis took the free kick and blasted the ball into the upper corner of the net from 23 yards out, tying the game at 1-1. UCF took the lead when they capitalized on a corner kick just two minutes later. Memphis defended well, but Tulloch collected the ball and fired a shot on target. Hurley made the save, but UCF defender Malcolm Reed was there to head the rebound in to give the Knights a 2-1 lead. Memphis again came back when it was awarded a penalty in the 41st minute after a UCF

defender was whistled for handball in the box. Senior defender Thomas Shannon stepped up and slotted the ball to the keeper’s left. That goal sent the Tigers into halftime tied with the Knights at two apiece. The Memphis backline was unable to prevent the Knights from going ahead once again in the 62nd minute. UCF defender Scott Spencer sent in a cross that was headed home by Tulloch. As time ticked away, the Tigers were scrambling to score, but the goal would not come until the 89th minute. Junior defender Jordan Johnson sent a pass across goal to the charging Chandler Gagnon. The freshman defender headed in the equalizer, knotting the score at 3-3 and sending the game into overtime. The game ended in controver-

sy when UCF scored the golden goal five minutes into the overtime period. UCF sent in a free kick, which Hurley came out to try and defend. The ball was deflected into the path of Tulloch who scored. After a short conversation about whether or not the UCF player was offside, the goal was awarded to UCF and the game ended. “We didn’t clear the ball out of the box,” Grant said. “It left them an opportunity, and the lad struck it. To be very honest with you, it’s a real controversial call. I have no problem with the call, but it was a really tough one to make.” With the loss, Memphis fell to 11-6-1 (4-4-0 C-USA) on the season, and will have to wait until Monday to see if they will receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Road from page 4 a fragile partnership with the influential governor, Musa Khan. The project is a major priority for Khan, an Islamist who’s emerging as a major power broker in eastern Afghanistan. Coalition forces have sought his help fighting Taliban insurgents in his province, situated two hours’ drive south of Kabul, the country’s capital, and just west of the volatile Pakistani border region. On Oct. 23, three weeks after the road contract was canceled, Khan met with Marine Gen. John Allen, the commander of the U.S.-led International Security Assistance Force, arguing for the project to be reinstated. Diplomats who were briefed on the meeting said Allen hadn’t yet made a decision. The coalition’s relationship with Khan appears significantly strained, but the U.S. official stressed that, “aside from this particular project, we plan on working closely with the governor in the future.” Perhaps aware of Khan’s sway, the U.S. provincial reconstruction team in Ghazni — a mix of diplomats, civilian specialists and military officers including Rizzi, the Navy commander — assembled a seven-page timeline of its dealings with the contractors to make its case for killing the contract. In it, American frustration almost leaps off the page. The road was intended to link Qarah Bagh, an increasingly violent district south of the provincial capital, with the peaceful but isolated mountain district of Jaghori. RWA — named for Rasouli and his partners, Zia Uddin Wardak and Zia Alifi — received the first $1 million installment in October 2008, according to records, but seven months later it began complaining of security problems and financial hardship. Contractors graded the length of the road but had paved only about two-thirds of a mile by mid-2010, when U.S. officials, having paid them another $3 million, began threatening to end the project. Almost a year passed as RWA promised to restart work, then offered to begin paving from the safer western end of the road, then said it had run out of money, then divulged that Alifi had traveled to the Netherlands with cash from the company account. McClatchy’s repeated attempts to contact representatives of the consortium were unsuccessful. Last spring, after Rizzi’s team arrived in Ghazni, the project appeared to become a target for insurgents, as workers over three months removed more than 100 roadside bombs that had been planted along the first two miles outside Qarah Bagh. In July, gunmen reportedly ambushed the crew, wounding four workers. After several meetings with U.S. officials, RWA said in September that it had raised enough money to pave two more miles. Little work was done, however, and after insurgents attacked an Afghan National Police installation in Qarah Bagh later that month, workers never returned to the site.

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Prepared for battle BY ADAM DOUGLAS Sports Editor Saturday’s game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is the annual “Battle for the Bones” game, which is played between The U of M and UAB. Both teams are struggling this season in the win column. The Tigers (2-7, 1, 4 in Conference USA) are coming off a bye week and looking to finish strong to close out the 2011 football season. The Blazers (1-8, 1-5 in C-USA) are coming off a 56-13 loss to No. 11 Houston where they looked competitive for about two quarters. This game will pit two of the worst football teams against each other, so something will have to give. The Tigers have one of the nation’s worst defenses, giving up 34.8 points per game 107th. But the Blazers aren’t exactly lighting up the scoreboards either. UAB comes into Saturday’s contest ranked 116th in points for at 14.7 per game, while giving up over 37.4 points per game (115th) – lower than the Tigers. Both offenses are abysmal at best, with the Tigers rushing game being the second

Trafficking from page 1

past,” she said. In 2005, Benson launched A Bridge of Hope, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate people on human trafficking as well as restore lives through counseling. “What we do is we help those who have been abused, addicted, who are homeless or incarcerated, as well as those who have been involved in human trafficking. We also go into the prison systems and do life skill and abuse recovery,” she said. On Monday, Nov. 14, A Bridge of Hope is teaming up with Operation Broken Silence, a local group of abolitionists, to show a 50-minute documentary called “Sex + Money” on human trafficking at the University of Memphis’ Rose Theater. The event is free and begins at 6 p.m., featuring a panel discussion after the documentary viewing. Benson will be on the panel. Benson and her team are also working to get laws changed. As of Sept. 27 of this year, Gov. Bill Haslam signed a proclamation that officially designates the second week in November as Human Trafficking Awareness Week in Tennessee. Benson’s team worked previously with Operation Broken Silence to get a new bill passed which says any sex trafficking victim will

worst in football, averaging 82.8 yards per game (119th). The run game for the Blazers averages 109.0 yards per game — that’s 105th in college football. The only stats that both teams are not in the lower tier of the FBS, is the passing game. U of M brings the 92nd-ranked passing game to the field, while UAB’s passing attack is a bit better at 219.9 passing yards per game (73rd). The Tigers and Blazers have met on the gridiron 14 times prior to this Saturday. UAB holds a 9-4 edge, with the Blazers winning the last two encounters. Memphis’ last home victory against UAB was a 25-9 win in the 2007 season. Not only will Memphis welcome back former head coach Tommy West, who’s now the defensive coordinator for UAB, Saturday’s game is also Senior Day for 16 Tigers seniors. Senior Day is typically held on the last home game for the home team, but due to the Tigers having a weekday game against Marshall on Thursday, UAB was picked for the Senior Day matchup. The game will be broadcast nationally by Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) and will be slated for a 3:15 p.m. kickoff.

not be charged as a criminal. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 78 counties in Tennessee alone have reported at least one case of human sex trafficking in the last two years. This does not equal the number of times traf-

by David C. Minkin

UM to face Alabama-Birmingham, former head coach Tommy West for Senior Day at Liberty Bowl

The University of Memphis Tigers football team looks to snap a three two-game skid against rival Alabama-Birmingham and former UM head football coach Tommy West, now the defensive coordinaor for UAB.

ficking occurs, only the number of times it has been reported. Benson says the nation’s unawareness of the problem stems from the media’s lack of coverage. “The news is what picks and chooses what it will cover

and what it won’t,” she said. “They’re scared to address something like this because it actually is in their backyard.” Even though she considers herself fully recovered from her past, Benson said she still has issues she has to deal with. For

example, she has to set some things in a certain way, and she does not like to walk in the dark. “It’s a forever process,” she said. “But it’s awesome, because I literally use my past to help people come out of theirs.”

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