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Sigma Alpha Epsilon house destroyed by fire House destroyed by early morning weekend fire on eve of grand opening of new house. Group issued cease-and-desist until further notice. Investigation in process. By SARAH TOWNSEND Beat Reporter & DRAKE FENLON Managing Editor

Cookeville firefighters responded to a blaze at the former Sigma Alpha Epsilon house Saturday morning. At around 2:24 a.m., first responders were called to the West Seventh Street house in response to reports of the historic fraternity building being in flames. Despite firefighters battling the blaze for nearly an hour, the house was destroyed. On Sunday, The Tennessean reported Cookeville City Fire Chief Lt. Chris Westmoreland said a firefighter encountered a shoulder injury, but no other injuries were reported. No damage to the surrounding properties was reported, but concerns were raised about the fire spreading onto campus and keeping it contained to just the one burning building. Among those first on the scene was Tech Chief of Police Gay Shepherd. “The fire department sprayed the S.T.E.M. Center to prevent it from burning due to flying embers,” Ochsenbein Shepherd said. Shepherd said that despite the fact the house was a total loss, the majority of the fence enclosing the property was seemingly unaffected. In 2012, the property the house was on was purchased by Cookeville Regional Medical Center and was slated to become an extension of their parking lot. CRMC had an agreement with the fraternity that the members could stay there until their new house was finished. “We aren’t doing anything until all investigations have been completed. We have no immediate plans,” Melahn Finley, CRMC director of marketing and public relation said. “We didn’t expect to get the property until mid-May after graduation.” The brothers recently moved into their newly constructed house on

Matthew Phillips | The Oracle RISE FROM THE ASHES- The remains of the SAE house after the house caught fire in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 22, 2014. The investigation of the cause of the fire is still underway. West Fifth Street. “They did move out of the [old] house, I believe, the last day of Spring Break. That Saturday is when they moved most of stuff out of the house,” Greek Life Coordinator Katie Williams said. Senior journalism major Jordan Blair said, “Everyone was supposed to move out but one guy still had all of his stuff in there.” The brother mentioned reportedly lost everything, including his laptop and clothes. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was scheduled to celebrate the fraternity’s new 5,100 square foot brick house on West Fifth Street at 10:45 Saturday morning, but was officially called off by the fraternity due to the incident. “They went ahead and did the ribbon-cutting that day at noon. It was a scaled-down ceremony,” Williams said. “They had some alumni in from Texas and Florida, so they went ahead and showed them around the [new] house.” Despite having the new house, the brothers of SAE are in a current state of cease-and-desist. Williams explained the initial cease-and-desist order was issued by the University Saturday, directly after

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the incident. She said the immediately effective order called for a stop to all SAE operations. “No events with or without alcohol, no philanthropic projects or community service, no intramurals, fundraisers… nothing but chapter meetings with advisors are permitted at this time,” Williams said. Additionally, the national headquarters of the fraternity issued a similar order. “The fraternity itself did submit a cease-and-desist order,” Student Activities Director Mark Ochsenbein said. “We just want to freeze everything in place until we figure out what’s going on.” Neither Westlee Walker, SAE chapter social chairman or Chris Wilson, faculty adviser for SAE would agree to comment on the incident or the cease-and-desist order. Ochsenbein said the fraternity’s national headquarters advised both members and advisers to decline comment. Associate Executive Director of Communications at SAE national headquarters Brandon E. Weghorst said the Tech “chapter must suspend its operations or functions while we investigate the matter.”

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“We don’t know anything for fact,” Ochsenbein said. “But, we’re going to find out.” Ochsenbein said the internal investigation requires each fraternity member to be interviewed by national representatives in order to make sure each member is up to newly adjusted national standards. To discuss the direction of the fraternity after the incident, a meeting was held Thursday with Williams, Ochsenbein and Wilson. Additionally, Alumni Representative Michael Joyce and Chapter President Harrison Burdge were in attendance. “[The cease-and-desist order] shouldn’t be construed as a punishment,” Williams said. “It is just an opportunity to review the facts before something is done, if anything.” As of press time, there have been no arrests in connections to the fire, but the statute of limitations can be held up to seven years, meaning that arrests can be made with forthcoming information about this incident. In the meantime, State Bomb and Arson Agent Greg Whittaker will begin investigating the possible culprits or causes of the fire. “There was a party going on, and there were a lot of people there,” Major Nathan Honeycutt of the Cookeville Police Department told the Herald-Citizen. “There are a lot of people for us to interview to try to find out what witnesses can tell us about how this fire got started. “If we can determine it was an arson, obviously we’re going to do everything we can to charge somebody accordingly,” Honeycutt said. “I think it was obvious to everybody there that it didn’t start on its own.” Cookeville Fire Chief Roger Fuqua said the release of any new information could take days. “All I can say is that it is under investigation and it will be about a week,” Fuqua said. “Information leading to an arrest offers up to a $1,000 reward,” Chief Shepherd said. “It is anonymous... with the CookevillePutnam County Crime-Stoppers.”

A theft occurred Monday night that left one female student living in the residential halls without several pairs of underwear. An unnamed female student living in MadduxMcCord Hall in Capitol Quad was studying and working on homework late at night. To take a break, she put a load of clothes into the laundry in the basement of her residential hall. “At 1:00 a.m., I put my clothes in the dryer,” the victim said. “Nobody does laundry in the middle of the night on Mondays, so I do my laundry then a lot.” She said that after she put her clothes in the dryer, she returned to studying and forgot to take her clothes out of the dryer until 4 a.m. The victim said that this is a normal routine for her and said that it has never been a problem in the past. After two hours of leaving her clothes alone in the dryer, the victim returned to find her clothes out of the dryer. “When I got down there, it was all strewn around on the table,” the victim said. “Like somebody had needed my dryer, which I thought was odd but I didn’t think too much about it until I noticed that all of my underwear was missing.” No other clothes were missing from the victim’s laundry, besides the underwear. “Whoever did it went through every thing and made sure not to miss any,” the victim said. Andrew Moneymaker, area coordinator of Capitol Quad and Crawford Hall, said that laundry theft is actually quite common on college campuses. Moneymaker said living situations like the ones found in the residential halls force people to share facilities in commonplace laundry rooms, leaving clothes and personal belongings subject to theft if they are not being watched. Because of this, Moneymaker stresses that all residents stay with their laundry. Moneymaker said he urges students to bring homework with them to the laundry room in addition to their laundry and wait in the attached study room until their clothes are done in the laundry machines. The victim has checked the lost and found, but her underwear has not yet surfaced since their disappearance Monday night. As of press time, no suspects have been found and no police report has been filed against the suspected thief. In the 2014 case, the victim said, “I don’t particularly want them back, but I don’t want Mr. Creepy McCreeper to have them.”

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CRIME BRIEFS: - Mar. 24- 11:17 Classification: Drug/Narcotic Violation Location: Tech Village Disposition: Closed. Referred to Dean of Students Notes: There was an odor detected. - Mar. 24- 10:40 Classification: Liquor Law Violation Location: Browning Residential Hall Disposition: Closed. Subject arrested Notes: None. - Mar. 24- 4:22 Classification: Credit Card/ATM Fraud Location: Cookeville Area Disposition: Referred to outside agency. Notes: None.

UCSC to host Apologetics Seminar, Oldham to speak What do the three-time CrossFit champion, the Pro Scout for the Green Bay Packers and the president of our university all have in common? Rich Froning, Chad Brinker and President Oldham will all be speaking about their faith at 217 Faith, an event brought to campus by FCA and USCS Collegeside. The speakers will be taking on this campus’ questions regarding faith and what religion means to people of Tech. The event began with ‘Mission Mondays,’ a new outreach the University Christian Student Center implemented this semester. Participants visit various locations on such as the library, dorms and fraternity houses to build relationships with an assortment of students. Sophomore Andrew Jones said, “Instead of waiting for people to come to us, we’re going to them.”

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Students who were contacted were asked, “Do you believe in God? Why or why not?” The goal was for the UCSC students to gain a better understanding of how this campus feels about God and religion. They gave students the opportunity to speak freely and ask any questions they might have about Christianity. Students responded with a variety of questions including, “If God is so perfect, why would he make something imperfect?” “How do you explain such things?” “Is the Bible still accurate and valid in today’s society?” To the best of their abilities, these speakers will address the questions that have been previously gathered and help shed a better light on the subject of Christianity at 217 Faith, an open evangelic event. Collegeside’s campus minister and FCA character coach for Tech football Chip Pugh said the event arose out of need.

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Tech is scheduled to break ground early summer for the development of Centennial Plaza to be located between Derryberry and the RUC. This project will feature a large multi-purpose plaza, small patio spaces, a stage for outdoors productions, a commissioned sculpture and much more. Paramount to the character of the plaza is the preservation of the oaks and magnolias, which occupy this space. Thus, the Tech Grounds Department is initiating a proactive program to make the trees as healthy as possible for this exciting project. Just as a runner begins training well in advance of a marathon, we are implementing a program to enhance the health of these trees. Please, do not be alarmed when you see the grounds staff performing maintenance tasks to these trees. We are going to do everything we can to save these trees. The subject trees are essentially in good health, but are showing signs of moderate decline. Some of the primary issues are poor soil conditions, lack of sufficient food source, girdling roots and compacted soil. Much of the soil on campus is clay that is depleted of needed mineral value, the natural food source for trees. Without natural occurring humus material to provide beneficial bacteria and mycorrhizea to the trees, their health will continue to decline. If the trees Tucker go into serious decline, their natural immune system will not function properly, inviting virus, bacteria and a host of destructive insects to attack and eventually cause death to the tree. The compacted soil issue is due primarily to the proximity of numerous sidewalks and the extreme amount of foot traffic that occurs around the root zone and drip line area surrounding the trees. This compacted soil greatly affects the trees health by not allowing sufficient air and

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Lee Whitehead | The Oracle WHAT WOOD YOU DO?- Maintenance work is done to a magnolia tree on South Patio Wednesday afternoon to preserve the health and condition of the tree. water to be distributed to the tree roots. Because of these various issues and the development of the plaza, a preventative maintenance and preservation program has been designed and is being implemented. This will involve dead limb removal, pruning, cable and brace installations, soil de-compaction, insecticide application for flathead borers and bark boring beetles, root growth hormone Drake Fenlon | The Oracle therapy, deep root fertilization, basal excavation with A LITTLE OFF THE TOProot pruning and growth Scott Winnignham, of Arbor Medics, trims an aging, regulator. The first step will be to damaged magnolia tree on prune all the trees. Some Tuesday. need simple dead wood removal and thinning. Others will become an integral eleneed subordination or re- ment to Centennial Plaza. moval of co-dominant leadUltimately, this same ers, structural pruning, storm maintenance program will be damage repair and weight implemented campus-wide. reduction pruning. Two of There are many trees on camthe magnolia trees and one of pus that need these same the red oak trees will require procedures performed. Some cabling. Each tree will receive of these trees are young, othtrunk flare excavation, gir- ers are in their prime and dling root removal and root have many more years of life pruning. Subsequently, each ahead of them, and some are tree will benefit from soil of historical, emotional, or de-compaction and vertical significant value due to their mulching applications. Each location, age, mere size and tree will also receive a basal shade value to the campus. drench technique. This insecOur goal is to establish ticide application is to deter the Tech campus into a prethe same insects that have mier environment, one we attacked the large black oak can all take great pride in. tree located northeast of T.J. We apologize for the noise Farr causing serious health and any inconvenience we issues. might create. My staff and I Hopefully, this article ex- consider it an honor to serve plains the procedures that are as stewards for the Tech cambeing performed to insure the pus and we welcome any and long life, health, and aesthetic all input as to how we can imvalue for these trees, which prove the landscape quality.

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BY JORDAN BLAIR Beat Reporter The sisters of Alpha Delta Pi sorority held their first Lion’s Share Challenge Glow Run 5K on Saturday, March 22. Approximately 120 people participated in the Glow Run 5K that began at 8:00 p.m. in front of Derryberry Auditorium. The sisters of Alpha Delta Pi worked the sign-in table, set up drink stations, played music for entertainment and encouraged the runners throughout the race. The Glow Run 5K raised approximately $4,000 and the proceeds were donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. “We were really excited about the money we raised for RMH and we really appreciate everyone who came out to support us for such a great cause,” said Allyson Kimball, Alpha Delta Pi’s philanthropy chair. The winner of the race,

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Alpha Delta Pi | Guest Contributor 3.1 MILES TO GLOW- Alpha Delta Pi held its first 5K Glow Run in order to raise money for the sorority’s philanthropy, the Ronald McDonald House. McClellan Scott Gonzales, won a $50 gift card to Judd’s Jewelry and 2 free months of membership at Cookeville Fitness Center. First runner up Bo Allen won a $50 gift card to Judd’s Jewelry and the second runner up, Landon Newman, won a $25 gift card to Outdoor

Experience. “This race would not have been possible without the hard work from our sisters and donations from at least 35 local businesses,” said Kimball. “We hope to continue the Glow Run in the future and are pleased with the success it brought.”

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ROTC participates in regional training with other schools 20 ROTC cadets travel to Greenville, Ky. for annual Spring Joint Forces Training Exercises with other schools. BY LOGAN SHRUM Beat Reporter The cadets of Tech’s ROTC Golden Eagle Battalion recently participated in the annual spring Joint Forces Training Exercise (JFTX) alongside cadets from MTSU, UT-Martin and Vanderbilt University at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Kentucky. After arriving in Greenville on Thursday, March 20, Tech cadets conducted a daylight land navigation course in conjunction with cadets from other participating schools. This course included rocky, muddy, uneven terrain as well as thick brush and tree coverage. Cadets were tasked with finding points located on the training course using nothing more than a compass, protractor and map. “The terrain was terrible,” said Emanuel Martinez, a junior Tech ROTC cadet. “If I wasn’t stepping into a hole, I was tripping into a briar patch, but the training gained from having to navigate through and around the obstacles was well worth it.” After the day land navigation training, cadets took part in a night land navigation course which, much like the day training, required cadets to find points spread out across the terrain of Wendell Ford using all of the previously mentioned gear with the addition of a red lens flashlight.

“It was pretty tough stumbling around in the middle of the woods at night alone, but it definitely gave me a lot more confidence in my own ability to navigate effectively,” said Josh Sholly, a junior Tech ROTC cadet. “It really makes you become Sholly more comfortable with trusting your land navigation skills, seeing as how when you’re out in the middle of nowhere, that’s all you really have.” The following day, Squad Tactical Exercise lanes (STX) began. These training lanes placed an MSIII Cadet, or junior-level cadet, in a leadership position in charge of a squad of roughly 10 fellow cadets. The squad must then complete a mission given by the instructors appointed over them. These missions ranged from ambushes and reconnaissance to attacks and movements to contact. These missions tested the cadets’ ability to lead, follow and think on their feet, as well as their individual knowledge of military tactics. Samuel Dixon, a contracted Tech cadet, said the STX lanes were his favorite part of the training.

“I really liked the outstanding realism of the lanes due to the variables such as the seniors playing the part of the enemy, as well as the way the missions would change on the fly,” Dixon said. On Saturday, all participating cadets took part in patrolling lanes. These training exercises, much like the STX lanes, placed cadets in charge of an element needed to accomplish a mission, but, instead of a small squad, this time a full sized platoon consisting of three squads was brought into the picture. “The platoon lanes were definitely my favorite events of the whole FTX,” said Mitchell Powell, an MSIII Tech cadet. “It was awesome seeing how the cadets from the different schools interacted and worked together to accomplish a goal.” On the final day of the JFTX, all schools, with the exception of UT-Martin, participated in a confidence building obstacle McDonald course. The course consisted of multiple obstacles, including a rope climb, low crawl pit, and an inverted wall climb. The rope climb called for cadets to climb a 15-foot rope only to dismount at the top, step across evenly space beams, climb an additional

15-foot and then climb down to the ground via a rope cargo net. The low crawl pit required cadets to crawl on their stomachs with their faces in the Kentucky dirt underneath hanging ropes meant to represent barbed wire. Prior to, and upon completion, cadets were then asked to perform 15 pushups. This tested the individual physical conditioning of each cadet. The inverted wall, which was a wall tilted slightly towards the cadets, called for each individual to jump, grab the top of the wall, swing his or her body over to the other side and dismount safely. After completing the obstacle course, the JFTX came to an end as Tech, MTSU and Vanderbilt cadets said their farewells and parted ways. “The training was great overall, but I definitely made some good friends, too,” said Kaitlin McDonald, a sophomore cadet. “It’s funny how close you get with the people you train with in such a short time.” “I can’t wait for next year,” said Dixon. “You can never have too much training.”

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Taco Bell thinks outside the biscuit By CHANDLER PECORA Beat Reporter Fourthmeal, meet Fifthmeal. Taco Bell’s new breakfast menu rolled out nationwide on March 27 and features new additions such as the Waffle Taco and A.M. Crunchwrap. “Fans already like to come to Taco Bell for lunch and dinner, and they share with us their love of late night,” Brian Niccol, Taco Bell President, said. “Now they’re not just asking, but telling us they want Taco Bell breakfast.” The Waffle Taco is a combination of sausage or bacon, scrambled eggs, shredded cheese and optional syrup wrapped in a waffle. It has been the largest source of buzz surrounding the new breakfast menu lineup. Another new contender in the breakfast menu is the A.M. Crunchwrap. Consisting of scrambled eggs, melted cheese, a creamy jalapeño sauce, a

hash brown patty, and a choice of bacon, sausage or steak, the morning crunchwrap is Taco Bell’s response to breakfast items elsewhere such as the McMuffin. Some Tech students are already speaking highly of Taco Bell’s new lineup, but not everyone agrees. “I really like breakfast,” student Wes Byrne said. “Sometimes, you just want fast food.” “[The A.M. Crunchwrap] was smaller than I thought it would be,” student Sidney Byrne said. “My least favorite part of it is that they stop serving it at 11 a.m.,” Brandon Wilson, also a student, said. “But, I will absolutely be returning to Taco Bell for breakfast.” Other breakfast menu items include the A.M. Grilled Taco, Sausage Flatbread Melt, Steak and Egg Burrito, Breakfast Burrito, Cinnabon Delights, hash browns, premium hot coffee and Tropicana orange juice.

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By JACQUELINE ATKIELSKI Beat Reporter Smoking cigarettes has become more taboo than trendy, and the habit is rather expensive to keep up. Tech passed a campus rule in 2010 stating that tobacco and related products were not allowed on campus and campus police reward students caught smoking with a fine. Until recently, the only way to get your nicotine fix is to sit in your personal vehicle. A “glittering” new way to avoid the no tobacco rule on campus and get a nicotine fix has been the electronic cigarette, more commonly known for its nickname, e-cig. Numerous articles and studies have been published about the health benefits and hazards of choosing the e-cig over traditional tobacco products, and The New York Times published an article citing the difference in opinions and called the electronic cigarette “a glittering innovation.” In 2011, News Channel 5 of WTVF in Nashville published an online article concerning the controversy of the cigarette innovation. From the channel’s website: “An e-cigarette is a batterypowered device that resembles, and is shaped like a traditional cigarette. It doesn’t have tobacco leaves… According to the popular daily newspaper USA Today, more than one million Americans admit they have used e-cigarettes to quit smoking.” The article goes on to

Drake Fenlon | The Oracle BLOWING THROUGH THE LOOPHOLES- Engineering technology major Clint Lofton uses an e-cigarette on campus Thursday night. explain the benefits and limits of using the cigarette innovation, claiming that electronic cigarettes are not a nicotine replacement therapy or a quitting method. There is currently no evidence that they are beneficial to those who want to break the addiction. One student, Peggy Mitchell, 19, is on the fence about how to get her nicotine fix. “I don’t think e-cigs are any more dangerous than smoking a cigarette,” Mitchell said. “You can buy different juices to vaporize and can even cut the amount of nicotine in the juice to zero percent.”

Mitchell has been smoking cigarettes since she started driving and moved on to electronic cigarettes via a co-worker’s suggestion. “It’s fun to purchase different juices and my favorite one is tastes like mocha,” Mitchell said. “You can’t customize cigarettes like this.” “I read the smoking policy thoroughly, but just to make sure, I only use my e-cig in my car,” Mitchell said. “No way I’m going to get a fine for my habit.” Larry Smith, 22, calls electronic cigarettes “mini hookahs in my pocket.” “I think that switching to the electronic cigarettes has

helped me curb my need for nicotine,” Smith said. “I’ve not had a cigarette in over two weeks or craved one, all thanks to my e-cig.” There are not enough studies published to confirm the health benefits of switching to electronic cigarettes, and it is advisable to use them moderately because of the ingredients in the vapor juices. Smith noted the lack of studies for or against the smoking innovation as concerning but said, “It’s helped me not smell like the bottom of an ashtray.” “While smoking isn’t good for my health, I can cut the chances of someone getting second-hand smoke effects because of my habit by more than half. It’s a win-win to me.” Currently, Tech’s nonsmoking policy reads as follows: “Effective January 1, 2010, TTU is a No- Smoking & Tobacco-Free Campus, with all smoking (‘herbal’ and tobacco) and all other tobacco usage permitted only in private vehicles. This policy applies to all university buildings and grounds; TTU-affiliated off-campus locations and clinics; and any buildings or properties owned, leased or rented by TTU in all other areas. Smoking & tobacco use continues to be prohibited in all state vehicles. This no smoking & tobacco-free campus policy is in effect 24 hours a day year-round.” The policy has not yet been revised to address the use of electronic cigarettes on Tech’s campus.

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I am one of the generation called “Millennials.” Wow. I don’t want to claim it. I only started hashtagging in the last year and I’ve been doing “selfies” since I figured out how to use a camera back in the 90s; cell phones weren’t really an option back then. Oh, and I still prefer to write out the words I mean to text. But, if I had to categorize myself in this generation of millennials, I would call myself an “old school” millennial. Yes, I still prefer a real book in my hand, proper speech and spelling, and I agree with parents who spank their children not beat their children. I grew up in a part of this generation who still had respect for the teacher, even though in Tennessee, that still isn’t much. We got to learn about life and the subjects we took. The test wasn’t the only thing that mattered when I was in grade school. Going into college, social media was the big thing. MySpace came first and then Facebook, Twitter and so on. I love Facebook and I am starting to get into Twitter, but I still prefer face-to-face conversations. Texting in code is something I have never gotten used to. I think I go as far as saying “LOL.” As I look around me, I see so many problems. Kids born in the mid to late 90s have attitudes. Boy, do they have attitudes that could curdle milk and curl your toes. They throw tantrums and manipulate adults and generally get on my nerves. Because parents are now afraid to spank or punish their children, we have a very spoiled second half of this generation. They have some how been given power over the adults. How is that even legal? A child who can’t even vote is going to tell an adult how they should be treated. What they want is what they can’t live without and the adults must get it for them.

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I, for one, would have received a whipping for throwing tantrums or telling my parents “no.” Thankfully, I learned from the mistakes of my brothers, so I knew how not to behave, though my brothers still like to call me spoiled. The definition of spoiled, though, has changed to mean a little tyrant. The latter portion of this generation could get away with robbery and some adult out there would probably say it is ok, just pat them on the hand and give them a warning. I have to ask the question “what happened to respect your elders?” What happened to respecting those in authority over you and keeping your mouth shut? You get what you get and you don’t throw a fit? I know you know what I am talking about. You’ve heard the little brat in WalMart, Kroger, and K-Mart who is screaming and yelling, kicking and biting, and generally alerting the whole store to the fact that he or she isn’t getting his or her way. Don’t try to tell me that if you had the opportunity to spank that child, you wouldn’t jump at the chance just to gain some peace and quiet. Getting off that soapbox, and probably onto another, social media has become the way we can keep up with the people from high school, college or work, and family. We can post all the “selfies”

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we want or pictures of our families. I prefer to see the pictures of people’s families, because, to me, a happy, growing family is beautiful. “Selfies” are probably the funniest thing next to hashtagging. They’re probably also the saddest thing. The worst kind of “selfie” is the one that goes down a girl’s shirt, revealing all that her momma gave her. Or how about the shirtless teenage guy in the mirror? Yeah, that is classy all right. Hashtagging is probably the oddest thing. We #this and #that. People don’t seem to post anything anymore without some kind of hashtag. I get the reasoning behind it, but it still looks funny. Social media campaigns can’t seem to work without a hashtag. This seems to be the only way they can do any kind of calculations on their impact. I guess the worst part of social media is the bullying. Not only do the teenagers of my generation have to deal with bullies at school, but now they have to deal with it on Facebook or Twitter. I already wrote an article on bullying, but cyberbullying seems to be worse on them. But it is no wonder; we have set that generation loose to do whatever comes to its mind. I am trying to say there is definitely a division in this generation. I come from the end of the 80s and that’s where I’ll stay.

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Every time I hear the word “Millennial,” I think about my Backstreet Boys Millennium CD. I’m 23 years old, and I haven’t listened to it in about 10 years. It astounds me that I have lived long enough to say I have ignored something for a whole decade. I don’t feel old enough or socially conscious enough to be part of a generation – much less the new “It” generation. As a result, it always catches me by surprise when someone publishes a new article about Millennials and our problems, or when someone asks me what I think, as a Millennial, about anything, from President Obama to mason jars to gluten. And it’s enraging when someone applies his or her conceptions about Millennials to me without even bothering to ask my opinion. Every generation complains about the one that succeeds it. But why do Boomers and GenX seem to devote so much time and angst to the millennial state? I blame technology — but as a history student. Let me explain. The world is constantly changing. It is a magic tapestry with many shifting designs and colors; patterns emerge and dissolve as soon as ideas are abandoned for something new. Even something as simple as pop songs can revolutionize -- both Elvis and the Beatles changed the face of pop culture overnight. Before telecommunication in television and later the Internet, however, it took a significant amount of time for trends and ideas to disseminate. Do you remember that scene in Gone With the Wind when Rhett Butler brings Scarlett a hat from Paris? It was all the rage when he left there, months earlier. But now, with the Internet, Atlanta girls can easily see what hats the girls in Paris are wearing the very same day. Trends are almost instantaneously shared, crossbred, mutated and abandoned. I often hear other his-

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What are the real differences between Generation X and Generation Y? tory students speak longingly of their desire to exist a few centuries into the future. Just think of the wealth of information historians will have about this time period! Through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, we are constantly tracking, updating, and hashtagging our every move. We are a generation of record-generators, and perhaps that is the reason we attract so much attention. Through technology, we have the ability to put ourselves out into society, to be known and recognized for who we are. That is exactly why Boomers and GenX are so concerned about Millennials. The Internet makes our cultural movement immediate and inherently knowable. The lack of mystery allows Millennial culture to be shared, crossbred, mutated and, ultimately, abandoned. To our elders, Millennials are a new trend, a new idea. We don’t need to wait for the historians of the future -- our parents and elders can analyze all our records and make judgments just fine themselves. Old as dirt though they might be - parents are not historians. My field of history is

medieval/early modern and, as such, my professors often ask me, “What could you possibly know about XYZ?” This question invites me to step back from my own experiences, to prevent me from applying biases to the people that wildly differed from myself. It takes active work and consideration to understand the medieval mindset, just as it takes active work to comprehend the many-colored tapestry of Millennials. We cannot assume that different generations are culturally similar just because they are temporally close. Neither can we assume that one generation is a cultural monolith. I’m a southern goth Episcopalian – what could I possibly know about a hipster Buddhist from Portland or a Massachusetts sorority girl? All I ask the generations before us is to think about their similar situation. It’s not enough to read our Facebook statuses or comment on our Instagrams. Thoughtful, contextual analysis is always required. Because really, what could a Baby Boomer possibly know about a Millennial?

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‘Divergent’ diverts from book, disappoints By HANNAH BENJAMIN Entertainment Critic

Following the trend of dystopic young adult novels turned movies, the ‘Divergent’ series by Veronica Roth is set in a future society where the inhabitants are divided into factions based on what they consider to be the most important human virtues. Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is found to be divergent, which means she fits into multiple categories and is considered a threat to peaceful society. When Tris uncovers a plot by a faction leader (Kate Winslet) to exterminate all divergents, she must figure out what makes being a divergent so dangerous and fight for her life. Apart from the book related criticisms, ‘Divergent’ is a decently done film. Tris and Four (Theo James) have a remarkable chemistry and give the strong performance of which book lovers have been dreaming. Kate Winslet is fabulous as always and plays the suave villain role effortlessly. The story falters a bit, however, seeming too complex and scattered. Audiences that have not read the book may find ‘Divergent’ hard to follow, or at least a little nonsensical in some parts. The effects take the cake in this movie, creating a stunning visual of a postwar futuristic Chicago. The technology in their world is intriguing and their

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social order is an interesting solution to the problems of human nature. As with any book adaptation, it’s impossible to get film to perfectly align with the fans’ expectations. However, ‘Divergent’ makes some unnecessary changes from the novel that change key plot points entirely. Some characters come out more likable than the book delineates, while entire facets of others are completely left out. Scenes that make a huge impact on Tris in the book are subtly mentioned or cut completely. With such

drastic changes to the final scenes, it will be interesting to see how Lionsgate/ Summit will continue the film series in the coming years. ‘Divergent’ has nothing on the ‘Hunger Games’ adaptation in regards to story accuracy, but it’s still a solid stand alone film for those seeking some serious sci-fi action and an interesting take on the book series. The film is rated PG13 for intense violence and action, thematic elements, and some sensuality.

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I hate death. In real life, it’s no picnic to deal with and the same goes for when it happens on television. It affects me almost in the same way. Is that crazy to say? Probably, yes. Although, think about it. If you follow a show from its initial episode, you invest in its story and characters, and you soak up the journey it takes you on then you get what I’m saying. This past week, on two of my favorite shows, ‘Scandal’ and ‘The Good Wife’, I was painfully reminded of that feeling. First up, last week on ‘Scandal’ we finally got the answer to who got shot. It was surprising to say the least, but fans of the show knew it was either going to be James (Dan Bucatinsky) or David (Josh Malina). I honestly didn’t know which of the two it would be. As it turns out, it was James. Within the first couple of minutes, Jake (Scott Foley) shot him. The entire episode was filtered with flashbacks between James and Cyrus. Each proved to be so heartbreakingly beautiful, especially detailing their first dance to Gladys Knight’s “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me.” It was an emotionally charged episode and the last scene was chilling as Jake stayed by James’s side to make sure he was not alone as he died. Was it a little weird that the guy who just shot him sat there and comforted him? Yes it was, but, for true Gladiators (that means fans in Scandal world, for those of you non-watchers) we didn’t expect anything less from Jake, as he’s not that bad of a person. James didn’t go out easily and it was torture watching. Shonda Rimes is one messed up lady when it comes to plot twists, but, God, I love her for it. This show also continues to prove why it is the best at Event TV. Nobody does it better. Also, this past Sunday, in what was probably one of the biggest, most shocking

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Charles (above) called ‘The Good Wife’ one of the “greatest gigs” of his career, but was ready to move on. television deaths in years, ‘The Good Wife’ killed Will Gardner (Josh Charles). Yes, that’s right, main cast member and the second lead character on the whole show is gone. I honestly cannot remember a time in which I was so shaken by a twist in a TV show. There was no hint that character’s death was coming. Not one clue. Well, maybe a few subtly ones, but one would only catch them after re-watching. Only a very few select people knew about Charles’ departure. He actually made the decision to leave at the end of last season. He wanted to leave at the end of season four, but, thankfully, Julianna Margulies was able to talk him into staying for half of this season. Thank goodness she did, because this season has proved to be one of best seasons of a television show I have ever had the pleasure to watch. Anyways, back to the story at hand. Charles’ character was killed off in a courtroom shooting. We didn’t get to see how it happened, but we heard the haunting gunshots. I must say, I didn’t see this coming. Not in a million years. I was really rooting for Will and Alicia, but, after I had time to pull myself together and gain some sense of reality, I realized that this was sadly enough the right decision. This show is called “The Good

Wife”, not “The Good Slut” as Margulies so amusingly pointed out in a Q&A on Facebook this week. The show is about Alicia’s journey. Sure, there are amazing characters surrounding her, like Will, but ultimately it’s her journey we mainly tune in to watch. It was excruciating to watch and this Sunday’s episode ever so poetically titled “The Last Call” will be even worse I fear. I do appreciate the secrecy of the twist, though. Looking back, being able to watch it without one ounce of knowledge of it happening was awesome and very unusual. For that, I thank the cast, crew, and writers. I also thank them for making the best show on television and never ceasing to amaze me. Most importantly I would like to thank Dan Bucatinsky and Josh Charles for their awesome portrayals. It was such a privilege and honor to watch each week as they kicked ass in each of their respective roles. It was tough to go through, but in the end it was for the greater good. As for fans of the shows, we can only wait for what greatness awaits us from the talented writers and cast from each show. ‘Scandal’ airs Thursday nights at 10/9 central on ABC and ‘The Good Wife’ airs Sunday nights at 9/8 central on CBS.

Stanton captures tragic pasts By KIMMY MANNING Entertainment Critic A rehashing of tragic pasts, observant comments and inspirational t r u i s m s consumes a new art form in New York City these days. Humans of New York has created a new journalistic photography style. The photographer behind it all is Brandon Stanton. “With nearly four million followers on social media, HONY now provides a worldwide audience with daily glimpses into the lives of strangers in New York City,” according to Stanton’s website, HumansOfNewYork.com. Personally, it’s very easy to find yourself scrolling through picture after picture on his Facebook page as you begin to see an exhaustive catalog of authentic individuals. Each person pictured leaves a momentous quote alongside his or her picture. Some quotes are well known because they have value, but some are downright ridiculous:

“After my divorce, I couldn’t sleep,” said an olderlooking fellow standing near his motorcycle. “I tried everything. I ended up going to a skating rink every night, where I’d skate until I was unconscious. I eventually got so good that I turned semi-pro. I was actually all set to tour with Cher as part of her show, but then the bottom fell out of roller skating.” This picture was just posted Wednesday and had raked in over 21,000 likes within an hour on his page. What makes Stanton’s blog different than others is that his stories begin to write themselves, and, with very little wording, you can relate with someone you’ve never met. ABC News released a couple pictures from HONY’s blog that struck a chord worldwide. One picture had a small blonde crouched against the walls of Grand Central Station. She created a conversation with Stanton as he photographed her, “I’m dealing with the aftermath of a really horrible breakup,” the blonde said. Stanton replied, “What

was so horrible about it?” “Well, I was engaged,” she said. “And now I’m not.” ABC said, “Capturing these intimate moments of pure emotion is the essence of [the] photo project called Humans of New York.” The HONY project has expanded into a book, “Humans of New York,” which has become a New York Times bestseller, montaging the best of his city pictures. Also in the works is “Little Humans of New York,” amassing only children from the Big Apple. When asked by Entertainment Weekly, “How do you think an NYC kid is different from other kids?” Stanton responded: “I think a lot of New York parents may like to dress their kids up a bit more. But other than that, I think a kid is a kid. One of the great things about kids is that they don’t often pretend to be someone they aren’t.” As HONY expands and hopefully reaches other cities, this blog has a little something for everyone, and its fame is just as equivalent to its genuineness.

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Weather doesn’t affect the Golden Eagles at the plate Thomasson hits for the cycle against Redhawks on day two as Golden Eagles cruise to their 21st win of the season. By SHEA HAILE

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Jamal Ferguson | The Oracle GETTING DIRTY- Redshirt freshman Tyler Brazelton slides into second to beat the incoming throw during the second game of the midweek series with Miami(OH).

The Golden Eagles baseball team (21-5) defeated the RedHawks of Miami (OH) (10-12) twice this week in a midweek series at Averitt Baseball Complex. The Golden Eagles battled wintry conditions Tuesday afternoon, but cold winds and flurries could not cool down Tech’s bats. Senior first baseman Zach Stephens brought in the first two RBIs on his first hit of the game, a single to left center that scored Daniel Miles and Jake Rowland. Redshirt freshman Tyler Brazelton followed Stephens trend with an RBI single to the same area of the diamond. At the end of one the Golden Eagles led 3-0. The RedHawks found life in the second inning as

infielder Ryan Elble’s ground out scored Max Andresen. Elble’s RBI would be the only offense generated by Miami (OH). The Redhawks were held hitless from the 3rd until the 7th inning. The Golden Eagles added another run after a wild pitch allowed Brandon Thomasson to score in the bottom of the 5th. Tech’s offensive attack was lead by Miles, who went 2-3 at the plate including a RBI. His performance extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Wednesday’s match up brought no relief for the RedHawks as the Golden Eagles hot bats sizzled. Tech’s onslaught of offense would eventually lead to 13-5 battering of the RedHawks. Senior outfielder Brandon Thomasson swung his way into the record books Wednesday as he hit for the cycle, becoming the first tech player to do so in 20 years. “I hit the triple after I had

hit the double. I told myself I was going for the cycle,” said Thomasson. The game began on a low note for Tech. Starting pitcher Jacob Honea gave up a home run and back-to-back hits to the RedHawks in the top of the 1st Honea’s early jitters led to a mound visit from Coach Bragga. Honea improved after the mound visit and cruised into the fourth inning. Honea struck out five batters before leaving the game. In the bottom of the first Daniel Miles came to bat with runners on the corners. He proceeded to rip a single that scored Brazelton, making the score 3-1. Next up was Thomasson, who laced a triple on the second pitch of the at-bat scoring Miles. An offensive explosion broke the game wide open in the second inning, as the Golden Eagles would score four more runs with little to no resistance from the RedHawks.

The win over Miami (OH) completed the series sweep. “It’s just awesome to beat other teams,” said Thomasson, “especially a sweep. Sweeps are great.” Tech slugger Zach Stephens also had a career day. Stephens’ solo home run in the bottom of the third marked the 50th of his career. Jake Rowland also found success at the plate for the Golden Eagles. Rowland, though not tallying multiple hits (1-3), did bring in three RBIs with his third long ball of the season. Only Thomasson had more RBIs with four. Baseball travels to Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville to take on the Cougars (9-13, 7-2) this weekend and will take on Alabama A&M (10-18) April 1 before returning home to face Austin Peay (10-14, 3-3).

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New offense unveiled in spring By SHEA HAILE

Assistant Sports Editor The Tech football team had its first spring scrimmage of the year at Tucker Stadium Saturday. The early version of the Golden Eagles looked solid. The offense had no turnovers and skill players made strong athletic plays. The offensive performance was highlighted by Tech’s redshirt freshman Brock Mccoin. Mccoin thrived in the Golden Eagles new QW position. Mccoin’s stellar offensive play included two rushing touchdowns and a 35-yard touchdown pass to Bryson Welch. Upcoming junior Radur Annoor also contributed to the offensive effort with 13-yard TD rush. Upcoming senior quarterback Darian Stone is returning g to lead the Golden

Eagles behind the center. Stone took advantage of Tech’s new offensive look. Stone caught a deep ball on third and 20 for a first down. Redshirt-freshman Jared Davis, also a returning quarterback, had a successful scrimmage and ran the team well. The main area of concern for the offense was the abundance of penalties. Penalties hurt the offense by putting them in long distance situations. Tech’s number one main defense only gave up one big play. The defense had an impressive penalty-free showing. The Golden Eagle defense made its presence known with several sacks. Tech next scrimmage will be on Saturday, March 29 and the annual PurpleGold spring game will be held April 5.

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After everything else had been settled on the Tennessee Tech campus courts, it came down to Esteban, a freshman, and Cintas, a sophomore for the Golden Eagles. Their team trailing in the match, 3-2, both had to pull out their singles contests for coach Kenny Doyle's team to grab the Ohio Valley Conference match against rival Austin Peay. In the No. 2 contest, Esteban fought back to capture his first set over Dimitar Ristovski, 7-6 with a tiebreaker in three. He then made short work of the second set, winning 6-1. That knotted the match at 3-3, and all the attention shifted to the No. 5 court, where Cintas was bat-

tling Jamaes Mitchell. Cintas withstood Mitchell's relentless volleys to win a 7-6 first set, but the Governor freshman worked his way back to claim a 6-4 second set. More than four hours after the day's action began, Cintas prevailed with a 7-5 win to clinch the victory for the Golden Eagles, 4-3. It proved worth the extra 11-day wait for the Golden Eagle. The match was originally postponed due to poor weather. Tech had won the doubles point with wins in the bottom two spots. First, Cintas and Gagan Jain (photo above) put an 8-3 win in the books over Mitchell and Manuel Montenegro in the No. 3 position. Minutes later, Vasily Eremeev and Artem Tarasov clinched an 8-6 win at No. 2 over Iago Seffrin and

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Ristovski. On the No. 1 court, Esteban and Oleksiy Arovin were up, 6-5, when the match against Jasmin Ademovic and Aleksas Tverijonas was ended without a result. Tverijonas was the first winner in singles play, sweeping to a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 3 over Eremeev to even the match at 1-1. Arovin won his 11th consecutive match, rolling to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ademovic at the No. 1 spot, improving to 12-2 in dual matches in his first season for the Golden Eagles after a transfer from Oklahoma State. APSU captured the next two to finish, and took a 3-2 lead in the match. First, Montenegro posted a 6-0, 6-3 win over Gonzalo Munoz in the No. 6 match, followed by Iago Seffrin at No. 4 with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Jain.

That left Esteban and Cintas to battle it out for the win, and they got the job done. The win allowed Tech (3-11/2-3 OVC) to snap a three-match losing streak. Austin Peay 's record moved to 7-5 overall and 2-2 in the OVC. Tech has now won 19 of the last 22 matches with Austin Peay, remaining unbeaten against the Govs on the Tech courts since 1984 with a 13-0 record. The Golden Eagles get the weekend off, returning to action next Friday, April 4, when they face USC Upstate at noon in Johnson City, Tenn. Tech then plays two OVC matches in Nashville, meeting Belmont Saturday (April 5) at 10 a.m., and Tennessee State Sunday (April 6) at 1 p.m.