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New green space plan will connect Volunteer Boulevard and Phillip Fulmer Way.• Photo courtesy of Ted Murphy
Campus scheduled for landscaping facelift Hannah Marley Staff Writer
Picture this: a freshly manicured lawn, bordered by a series of rock waterfalls and tree beds interspersed with native flowers and plant life. This could soon be your view as you walk to class. Facilities Services, with the funding of campus administration, has disclosed its plans to expand the existing Blueberry Falls green space next to the Claxton Education Building to connect Volunteer Boulevard and Phillip Fulmer Way as soon as late January. The expansion will include a lawn for recreational use, a sidewalk with a bike path for cyclists, tree and plant beds and a waterfall cascade spanning the length of the pathway.
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Dan Smith, the Blueberry Falls expansion project manager from Facilities Services, said the changes are intended to aid pedestrian traffic between the two streets as well as Staff Lot 9 and the new Student Union in an aesthetically pleasing way. “The long and short of it is we needed some pedestrian connection there, and the decision was made to do it in a more attractive manner as opposed to just putting in sidewalks,” Smith said. Ted Murphy, landscape architect with Facilities Services, said the plan is to keep the green space accessible and appealing with room for recreation. “The approach was to keep the landscape simple,” Murphy said. “The design utilizes large swaths of mostly native plants to soften the edges of the corridor and provide seasonal interest and contrast.” By creating more green space, Smith said he thinks the Blueberry Falls expansion and
other campus beautification projects will help increase the attraction of promising students and faculty to UT. “Frankly we have a world-class student body and faculty, and it’s very competitive to get those kinds of high-achieving, high-value people to come to UT,” he explained. “So anything that makes campus look better and feel more inviting has a value there.” Smith and Murphy both agreed one of the primary goals of the new green space is simply to give students a nice place to relax between classes. “People are happier when they are exposed to more plants and green spaces in their daily lives as opposed to just all concrete and all brick and all asphalt,” Smith said. “So by putting more green in such a high travel area, it allows us to put more green into the daily lives of our campus community.”
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lthough UT students will not be permitted to hear President Barack Obama’s speech in-theflesh, that didn’t stop them from sharing their personal views on the nation’s leader and his policies regarding education and student debt. At Pellissippi State Community College this afternoon, President Obama, alongside Vice President Joe Biden and the vice president’s wife Jill Biden, will reveal a new initiative for higher education. UT students weighed in on the nation’s approach to affordable education.
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INSHORT HUMANS OF KNOXVILLE
Letter to the Editor Wednesday morning, we were faced with another reminder that our world is scary, chaotic, incomprehensible. What do we say, what can we say, in the face of violence, in the face of murder? We don’t always have the answers, and we certainly don’t always ask the right questions. Often, we trust our media to have insight enough to ask and answer some of our questions for us. They, much like us, each have their distinct routes to the answers they seek. Charlie Hebdo’s is satire, ridiculing the already absurd, coloring in the warped lines of its flaws, pointing at the troubling inconsistencies of our world. The pieces Charlie Hebdo runs sometimes border on gratuitous racism, anti-semitism and Islamophobia. They are often problematic. So is the reality that we live in. So are we. The cartoons that allegedly spurred the attacks point not only at the flaws of what they depict, but they also remind us of our own irrational fears and of those of their creators. They serve as our mirror — if their content is ugly, it’s because we are, too. Because we are biased to see and render it that way. Images that repulse us dig away
at the little ugly truths hidden inside us, the ones we seek to find so that maybe we can make our tomorrow a little less ugly. We are lucky to have the right to seek these truths out loud, which is why we are so deeply shaken by the loss of people who, through acting on their right to free speech, were trying to make sense of the world around them (for their benefit and ours) in the best and maybe only way they knew how. We must not be scared but by the power of our own speech. If there is a lesson to be learned from these attacks, let this be it: our ideas and the words and images through which they are expressed carry immeasurable weight. We are responsible for filling the little piece of air we inhabit with the best ideas we can. We must keep provoking, must keep prodding, must keep looking for answers and for the perhaps nonexistent logic of this world that seems to keep shattering.
“What was your New Year’s resolution?” Jackson Oakes, Junior, Environmental Studies and Chemistry “To quit smoking cigarettes.” Katie Myers, Sophomore, Sustainability “Do things I like instead of doing things I hate.”
Marianela D’Aprile is a senior in architecture. She can be reached at mdaprile@vols. utk.edu.
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Mirela Skahic, senior in psychology “I’m an immigrant. So, in Europe, where I’m from, a lot of the governments heavily subsidize or fully pay for student tuition, and I wholeheartedly believe in that. I know it’s far fetched to think the U.S. could ever get to that point, but if I ever got to talk to him, I’d ask him if America could ever view education as a priority versus something that is more business-minded.”
What is your opinion on Obama’s policy toward student debt?
Kaitlin Beitz, sophomore in psychology “Honestly, it’s not really up to Obama, it’s up to individual states and what their policies are. If the tuition goes up, it’s really up to them. I don’t like the tuition going up. Tuition is ridiculous. My loans are ridiculous, but I don’t think they should give us more money because that will just cause more problems down the road. I don’t think it’s going to do anything.”
Nathan Webb, sophomore in music education “A lot of times (Obama) lacks a backbone. He goes in and says ‘I want to do this,’ and then nothing happens. He was talking about certain jobs for teaching, something society values, that you would be able to do such things without being burdened with all this debt that you get from college, that when you graduate, you’ll be able to pay off your loans in lower increments and basically that not be the only thing you’re paying for. But it didn’t pass. And that kind of affected me in a big way.”
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Rally to support same-sex couples in Tennessee Altaf Nanavati Staff Writer
Same-sex couples can get married in more than half of the United States, but couples in Tennessee are still fighting for the same right. Members of the Tennessee Equality Project along with staff from the OUTreach Center will be hosting a marriage equality rally at the Knoxville Sunsphere Friday. The timing of this rally coincides with the Supreme Court conference to discuss and evaluate the various samesex marriage cases that were denied recognition in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. After the 6th Circuit Court decided to uphold the ban on same-sex marriage in Tennessee, the Tennessee Equality Project hosted its first marriage equality rally in November 2014. Present at the rally were Sophie Jesty
and Val Tanco, one of three couples who are part of a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s stance on samesex marriage. The couple married in 2011 in New York and later returned to Tennessee, where their marriage was invalidated. Gwen Schablik, committee chair for the Tennessee Equality Project, explained how significant the presence of Jesty and Tanco was for the rally. “Val and Sophie have really become the face of this rally,” Schablik said. “The rally is really meant to support them and what they stand for.” Cases like Jesty and Tanco’s will
most likely be reviewed during March or April of 2015. Schablik noted that even achieving nation-wide marriage equality won’t exactly end the on-going debate over same-sex marriage. “People need to realize that the result of this marriage equality case isn’t everything,” she said. “There is still a lot of work that needs to happen in order to raise awareness of this issue.” Schablik also added ignorance of this issue is still high, especially in the Knoxville area. “The support for the LGBT community is barely visible when you compare it to cities like Memphis or even nation-
“People need to realize that the result of this marriage equality case isn’t everything.”
wide,” Schablik said. “Therefore, it is important to remind the people here that some couples even have to go through the trouble of leaving their home state in order to get married.” During the November rally, the OUTreach Center gathered more than 25 students from the UT campus to show their support. Donna Braquet, an associate professor and co-founder of the university’s LGBT advisory council, said she hopes students understand the importance of participation in this event. “The students are living through history in the making,” Braquet said. “The fact that the court case will actually take place means that we shouldn’t let this go unnoticed.” The 2015 Marriage Equality Rally will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday. Students from the OUTreach Center will leave campus at 6:15 p.m. for World’s Fair Park.
New Year brings new legislation Heidi Hill
Staff Writer
After the fireworks fizzled out and the last bits of confetti were swept off the carpet on New Year’s Eve, most Tennesseans returned to their daily jobs in cubicles, furnished office desks, construction sites, restaurant kitchens and courtrooms. In addition to a return to the 9-to-5
grind, citizens of the Volunteer State can also count on a crop of new legislation that will impact healthcare, education and business in 2015. Here is a summary of a few Tennessee laws that took effect on Jan. 1: 1.) Conference attendance as new requirement for welfare eligibility – This law requires the parents or guardian of a struggling child to attend a minimum of one conference with an instructor, followed by meetings with the teacher to discuss the student’s progress throughout the year to receive welfare eligibility. Controversial due to the link between academic performance and welfare, the law represents another measure meant to analyze welfare recipients. 2.) Employment certification available for ex-felons– Individuals with criminal records who seek employment must demonstrate reliability under this new law, creating more attractive opportunities for ex-felons to reenter their respective communities. Such a
certificate includes a work history and personal references that indicate a component candidate. Lawmakers maintain that this official documentation prevents employers from refusing to hire an ex-felon because of their criminal history. Individuals interested in acquiring a certificate of “employabililty” can apply at their local courthouse. 3.) Insulin administration by trained school employees allowed – Sponsored by State Sen. Steven Dickerson, a vice-chair of the Senate Education Committee, this law will allow employees in Tennessee schools to assist in insulin administration for diabetic students once given proper training. The law aims to buffer health risks for Tennessee students by providing more expansive care for their needs within an educational atmosphere. The American Diabetes Association estimates there are 215,000 children with diabetes in the U.S.
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Fresh to Order brings new twist on a common favorite Hannah Cather
Photo Editor @hannahcather The new kid on the block is the freshest of them all. Situated on the Publix-end of the new University Commons complex, Fresh to Order is bringing bold flavors to the table quickly. The Atlanta-based chain made its way to Knoxville and opened their doors in December with the goal of sharing finedining with fast-food service. Imagine McAllister’s style of service, but instead of deli-style sandwiches and soups, you’re ordering grilled flank steak or a buffalo burger - or a number of other things from the extensive menu. Seriously, the menu is no joke. The categories, each with at least five options, include appetizers, panini sandwiches, “better for you burgers” and entree “long” plates. I think the only reason they use the word “long” is to describe the shape of the plate, but the elongated rectangular dish certainly elevates the experience of eating blackened lime shrimp served with ginger apricot coleslaw and blue cheese dressing. As if blackened lime shrimp isn’t
elegant enough. The rest of the menu reads like a love-letter to foodies: almond crusted seared tuna, brown sugar roasted pork loin, fire-grilled chicken. With my tendency to avoid pork, beef and poultry though, I stuck with the fish and vegetable options. My dinner dates who ordered the meat plates were satisfied with their choices. I heard good things about all the chicken dishes and burgers. The blackened lime shrimp hit the nottoo spicy spot with its seasoning while the coleslaw and blue cheese dressing offered a cool balance. The blue cheese fig salad was even better; a giant pile of mixed baby greens was topped with golden raisins, dried figs, candied walnuts, golden pepperdews, blue cheese crumbles and balsamic vinaigrette. All of the components made a perfect bite. The best part of the meal? The garlic jack grit cake, by far. It blew me out of the park with its hefty size and savory flavors. If you’re a fan of grits, you need to sample Fresh to Order’s take on the Southern classic. Whether you want to impress a date or accommodate the preferences of 16 hungry people, Fresh to Order is the place to be.
Garlic jack grits cake topped with corn salsa. Hannah Cather - The Daily Beacon
Salmon burger topped with carrot and cabbage slaw.
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Parental supervision advised Sarah Hagaman
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There’s no time like the holidays for family time. Aunt Marty gives you a big kiss on the cheek and tells you how grown-up you’ve gotten. In the background, your uncles rant about controversial politics; your grandmother envelopes you in a powdery hug, and you have to shout at your greatuncle so he can hear you say, “Hello.” Going from the independence and youthful atmosphere of a college campus ends with a rude awakening for many of us at the end of the semester. Returning to family life requires that you return to a home crowded with siblings, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. The hours spent fighting with siblings and running errands with your mother may seem like a simple fact of the past. Although the family may appear somewhat detached from the life of students in college, the role of the family offers one of the strongest implications for the future success and happiness of individuals. Despite the annoyances, the quirks and (sometimes) dysfunctional nature of many families, the simple involvement of relatives throughout a person’s development can have some of the most profound effects on an individual’s behavior for the rest of his or her life - reaching far, far beyond the occasional break or family reunion. Psychological studies in youth development and their subsequent impact on society reveal the shaping of individuals occurs largely at the hands of parents and authority figures - and more studies continue to come. In response to the overwhelming amounts of information, governments around the world - especially in Western societies - cite the importance of the family structure, saying in a statement released by the UN, “The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.” Western societies have recently begun to study and further understand the ramifications that come with shifting family structures. A recent U.S. census revealed the number of households with two married parents and
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children in the United States has halved since 1970, and the number of single-parent homes has increased by 10 percent during that time. The effects of unstable family lives, or absent parents, can massively harm the development of healthy individuals. Fathers, in many psychological studies, can potentially have the most profound impact on the development of young men and women. Children who do not experience a consistent father figure in his or her life show a direct correlation to a myriad of behavioral and psychological issues. Anna Sarkadi, of Sweden’s Uppsala University, found “various studies that showed that children who had positively involved father figures were less likely to smoke and get into trouble with the police, achieved better levels of education and developed good friendships with children of both sexes,” as published in a story by Science Daily. The results spanned across culture and context; Ronald P. Rohner of the University of Connecticut, co-author of the new study in Personality and Social Psychology Review, said “Children and adults everywhere — regardless of differences in race, culture, and gender — tend to respond in exactly the same way when they perceived themselves to be rejected by their caregivers and other attachment figures.” Women with involved father figures also showed positive psychological effects according to Sarkadi’s research. A story published by Science Daily quoted Sarkadi saying, “Long-term benefits included women who had better relationships with partners and a greater sense of mental and physical well-being at the age of 33 if they had a good relationship with their father at 16.” Mothers, additionally, are an enormous player in the ability of a child to attach and create emotional bonds with people in the outside world. Especially in the early stages of infancy, the close, continuous care of mothers is of incredible importance to the development of the infant. Infants without long-term maternal contact displayed signs of delinquency, reduced intelligence,
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“Western societies have recently begun to study and further understand the ramifications that come with shifting family structures.” increased aggression, depression and affectionless psychopathy, according to the theory of psychologist John Bowlby. Positive maternal involvement throughout a child’s infancy and beyond, however, allows children to communicate, trust and interact with the outside world in a secure manner. For boys and girls alike, the benefits of a stable family life can have far-reaching positive effects throughout one’s life. Conversely, the abuse of the role of fatherhood or motherhood can have catastrophic effects on one’s personal development. Perhaps John Mayer, in his song, “Daughters,” sang it best (though it applies to sons as well): “So fathers, be good to your daughters Daughters will love like you do Girls become lovers who turn into mothers So mothers, be good to your daughters too.” Sarah Hagaman is a junior in english. She can be reached at shagama1@vols.utk.edu.
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Good habits result in good grades
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It’s time to shake the snow off your lanyard and get ready for your best semester yet at the University of Tennessee. Spring semesters have always been much more laid back than fall, perhaps because of the cold, harsh weather (or all the freshmen on academic probation). Either way, we should all be working to make this our best semester yet. If you are on probation, realize that radical change needs to happen or you are going to drop out. For most, a big part of the problem comes in the form of friends, headed toward total loss themselves, who enable a lifestyle of failure. Replace useless “friends” with like-minded individuals who are success-oriented to create an atmosphere of productivity. Example: If you spend all of your time at the grate on Pedestrian Walkway, you probably aren’t going to make it far. Try to find peers through student organizations - “Get inVOLved,” if you will. There are endless opportunities for resume-building AND camaraderie through groups around campus like the Student Government Association
(elections are in April!) or through activism campaigns like Project V.E.G.G.I.E. People aren’t the only source of toxicity in life; things like social media, video games and Netflix can all result in A TON OF WASTED TIME. Prioritize things that matter, things that will leave you with skills and experience. At the top of these priorities should be productive habits that lead to a fulfilled adult life. The most obvious things, such as studying, are the most overlooked and forgotten. Other things, such as a consistent sleep schedule or using a planner, never even occur to us. It’s both terrible and sad if people drop out because they refuse to wake up at 9 a.m. or study for a few hours each day. These tasks, though *really* easy on paper, require a lot of dedication and hard work. Make full use of the resources UT has for students. If there’s a supplemental instruction session available for ANY of your classes, go to them; they can only increase your grade. The Student Success Center, which focuses on the success of students, actually organizes all of these SI sessions.
“It’s both terrible and sad if people drop out because they refuse to wake up at 9 a.m. or study for a few hours each day.” The Student Success Center also offers tutors that can help any student build study skills (to counter the “I don’t know how to study” excuse). Career Services, located in Dunford Hall, is also another invaluable resource for UT students. Information about the SSC and Career Services can be found with a quick Google search. Let’s have a great semester, and feel free to email me with questions/comments/concerns. “We’re all in this together.” Grayson Hawkins is a sophomore in chemistry and English. He can be reached at ghawkin4@ vols.utk.edu.
All hail Butch Jones
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The stock market has become a launching point for movies, TV shows and Ivy League graduates’ drug habits. Today, in The Vol Street Journal, we will take a look at the different markets that make up our campus and using pinpoint accurate analysis, track whether you should buy, sell or hold the “stocks” that make up your campus portfolio. BUY: HIS MAJESTY BUTCH ARCHIBALD JONES IV, THE UNDISPUTED SLAYER OF ALL TAXES AND MASTER OF THE RECRUITING TRAIL!!!: It’s been a very exciting month for football, which is something I’ve not had the pleasure to say very often in my four years at UT, and for some reason, I can’t think of too many instances in my freshman or sophomore year at all…weird. I understand that this is the Viewpoints section of the Beacon and an article dedicated entirely to a game in which a ball is moved up and down a grass field in various manners is off-putting to some readers (I don’t get them, but I acknowledge they’re there) and should be kept in the Sports section, where us knuckle dragging, lower beings may read without bothering the academically elite and their big ideas and their big words.
I will now try to give a calm, rational analysis as to why CBJ is such a strong buy in as brief a manner as possible. *Clears throat*
“General Butch Jones deserves to be put in your UT stock portfolio.” DID YOU SEE THAT GAME??!! Does Hurd know he’s supposed to go down after he gets tackled and then Lane was just like I’m a running back nah I’m gonna throw the ball and then there was that Josh Dobbs character who won the MVP trophy and had the best QBR out of all SEC QBs because he plays football in five dimensions and uses the alignment of planets to make his play calls and don’t get me started on the defense who was all fine I guess they can score eventually because this is just getting sad and Brian Randolph sent that one guy back to the third grade with his hit and Derek Barnett had to get either held or choked in order to not get to that QB with the ponytail and then going into half Butch was all, “I told them they’re doing a
great job and representing their conference well,” when asked about the refs because if he said, “Do you know who I am?” it wouldn’t have been as classy and then when the game was over and Butch was bathed in the Gatorade of champions and Volnation was celebrating a bowl win for the first time since ’08 Butch was all JK I gotta go move our 2015 recruiting class up to NO. 3 IN THE NATION because I’m the coach we need not the coach we deserve cue lightning four star Kyle Phillips is like yeah I’m gonna go join Kahlil Mckenzie and Shy Tuttle and wreak havoc on quarterbacks for four years at UT not to mention Barnett who is already there and was a record setting beast as a freshman so basically our D-line is unstoppable now and we have a shot at being in the SEC title game next year after being under Butch for only three years and that is why General Butch Jones deserves to be put in your UT stock portfolio. I have now reached my word count limit and will unfortunately not be able to provide any more stock advice in this column. Have a great semester, Volnation. Rob Graham is a senior in accounting. He can be reached at rgraha12@vols.utk.edu.
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Locally owned health food store puts people first Eric Gibson
Contributor
Venture far enough off campus, and you’ll find yourself in the Happy Holler area, and right in the middle is a health nut’s dream. Three Rivers Market is Knoxville’s only community-owned health food store. But within the earth-friendly walls is a natural food store on a mission to make Knoxville green. Like other health food stores, Three Rivers Market stocks organic, healthy and natural groceries. Huge barrels of loose grains and rice and an expansive meat counter cater to those looking for fresh, handpicked ingredients. The business also has a hot bar and a salad bar where guests can savor various entrees, soups and salads. The similarities to Earth Fare and Whole Foods stop there though; Three Rivers Market is a food cooperative. “Our co-op exists to benefit our members by creating and nourishing a healthier environment, healthier people and a healthier community,� Jacqueline Arthur, Three Rivers General Manager, said.
In a co-op, members purchase equity, which gives them a cut of the profits at the end of the year as well as voting rights over who or what Three Rivers Market supports in addition to members-only specials and deals. “When you join our food co-op, you are purchasing equity in the form of ‘membership interests’ in the business and becoming an owner as well as a member,� Arthur said. “Unlike a club that you pay dues to, equity is refundable. We have had quite a few students sell back their membership interests to the co-op after completing their education and moving from the area.� Matt Foster, a junior in computer science, has shopped at Three Rivers Market since the late ‘80s and is also a member of the co-op. “I like the idea of a cooperative where obviously they need to make a profit, but the profit goes to the people that own the store,� Foster said. The market also works to benefit the community. A majority of the products for sale in the store come from local farmers and growers; most are independent businesses within 300 miles of the grocery store. Examples of local
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vendors can be tracked down to the ever-changing list on their website, but names like Benton’s Bacon and cheese from Blackberry Farms fill the shelves. Even local favorite Tomato Head has
its pesto on the shelves. Three Rivers Market is located at 1100 N. Central St. and is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Sports p Editor: Jonathan Toye y @ @JonathanToye1 y • jjtoye@vols.utk.edu y @
Asst. Sports p Editor: Taylor y White @ @T_Dub98 _ • twhite15@vols.utk.edu @
SPORTS
Vols look to keep rolling against Crimson Tide Staff Report
Senior guard Josh Richardson shoots during UT’s game against Texas Southern on Nov. 20. Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon
The Vols had too many fouls, too many turnovers and too many missed shots in their SEC debut against the Mississippi State Bulldogs last Wednesday night in Starkville. All of that didn’t matter in the end as Tennessee scraped out a 61-47 win to give coach Donnie Tyndall his first career SEC victory. And despite the many ugly moments in the victory against the Bulldogs, Tennessee (9-4, 1-0) has now won five consecutive games and is in a position to make a statement this Saturday to the media pundits who picked the Vols to finish second-to-last in the SEC when Alabama (11-3, 1-0) comes to Knoxville. The goal against the Crimson Tide remains the same as the one in Starkville. The Crimson Tide, however, will most likely raise the difficulty level of accomplishing that goal. Alabama also enters the game on a five-game winning streak and comes into Knoxville on the heels of a 65-44 victory over Texas A&M. Senior guard Levi Randolph leads the Crimson Tide in scor-
ing at 15.7 points per game. Shooting guard Ricky Tarrant contributes 13.2 points per game. However, Alabama’s offense shoots a modest 30 percent from behind the arc. Tennessee has struggled to defend the perimeter this season as the Vols’ opponents have averaged 38 percent shooting from the perimeter and have scored 31 percent of their points from beyond the arc. Besides defending the perimeter, Tennessee must also reduce the number of fouls against the Crimson Tide as three Volunteers (Kevin Punter, Armani Moore, and Willie Carmichael) fouled out Wednesday against the Bulldogs. The Vols also need their two team leaders, Josh Richardson and Moore, to be more productive than they were against Mississippi State. Richardson, who averages 16.1 points per game, went a cool 3 of 13 from the field in his SEC opener and was hampered by foul trouble for most of the first half. Moore failed to score for the first time this season and fouled out with four turnovers. Both will need to be better against Alabama.
Sports Editor: Jonathan Toye @JonathanToye1 • jtoye@vols.utk.edu
Friday, January 9, 2015 • The Daily Beacon
Asst. Sports Editor: Taylor White @T_Dub98 • twhite15@vols.utk.edu
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SPORTS
HOW THEY MATCH UP WHO TO WATCH FOR Alabama
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Scoring Offense
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PPG 15.7 13.2 10.5
RPG 5.1 2.1 4.1
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Feb. 1, 2014, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vols 76-59
FG% .500 .414 .474
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Sports Editor: Jonathan Toye @JonathanToye1 • jtoye@vols.utk.edu
Asst. Sports Editor: Taylor White @T_Dub98 • twhite15@vols.utk.edu
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Lady Vols rout Texas A&M for third top-10 win Taylor White
Assistant Sports Editor (@T_Dub98)
After struggling offensively to start SEC play, the Lady Vols hit their stride Thursday night when No. 9 Texas A&M came to town for a top-10 battle. No. 7 Tennessee (13-2) scored the first basket of the game and never looked back as the squad went on to defeat the Aggies (14-3) 81-58 and extend its winning streak to nine games. “Great team effort tonight,” head coach Holly Warlick said. “We’re just playing hard, and I just thought we stepped up, and our offense was probably the best, and most efficient we’ve had in a while. I’m just really proud of our basketball team, and I hope we can keep it going.” A key factor in the offensive turnaround was the play from All-SEC forward Isabelle Harrison. Harrison combined for five total points in the past two games and spent
most of her time on the bench in foul trouble. Harrison only picked up two fouls during the game. “Don’t foul,” Harrison said. “That was my game plan.” The senior bounced back strong Thursday night, however, scoring Tennessee’s first eight points of the game, on her way to a 21-point performance. “I think it was big for Izzy,” Warlick said. “I think our team has really handled her not probably producing the last two games as she has been. I think we have handled it, I think Izzy has handled it pretty well. It is really fun to see when your best player is putting up points and moving and doing the things that she is capable of doing.” Leading by five early in the game, the Lady Vols used a quick 10-0 run to take control of the game, capped off by an Andraya Carter steal and layup. Tennessee took a 16-point lead into the locker room after Jordan Reynolds hit a jumper as time expired, but the Aggies
Senior center Isabelle Harrison prepares to shoot during the Lady Vols’ game against Texas A&M on Thursday. Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon
fought to get back into the game behind the play of All-SEC guards Courtney Williams and Courtney Walker. The two combined for 19 of the Aggies’ 27 second-half points, and the two managed to cut the lead down to nine with 10 minutes left in the game. The Lady Vols responded, though, and a 14-0 run effectively put the game out of reach. Walker finished with 25 points and five rebounds to lead the Aggies. Cierra Burdick had six assists to go along with her double-double of 14 points and 11
rebounds, while Ariel Massengale poured in 14 points off the bench, included a couple of big threes to put the game away. This was the Lady Vols’ third top-10 victory of the season, after beating Stanford and Oregon State earlier in the year, and Tennessee isn’t shy when talking about the talent on its roster. “We’re a Final Four team,” Burdick said. “That’s our goal, and I know myself, and Ariel and Izzy are gonna do everything we can to lead this team to Tampa. That’s what we want, that’s what we’re capable of doing.”