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DISPATCHES House of Representatives Speaker faces death threats from former bartender Michael Robert Hoyt, 44, was indicted Jan. 7, for charges of threatening to murder the 61st and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, John Boehner. Hoyt, Boehner’s former bartender for more than five years, reportedly heard voices telling him the Ohio Republican was evil. He thought Boehner to be the devil and responsible for the Ebola outbreak. Police officials have confirmed that Hoyt’s murder plots included poisoning the Speaker’s drink at a country club or shooting him in his own driveway.
Man wrong fully imprisoned for more than 20 years dies one year after release Sharrif Wilson, 38, who was released last year in February after being wrongfully imprisoned for more than 20 years, died Saturday night at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan after suffering from breathing problems and other health issues. Arrested in 1992 at 15-years-old, Wilson was convicted along with his friend Anthony Yarbough for the murder of Yarbough’s mother, his 12-year-old sister and 12-yearold cousin. New evidence uncovered in 2013, showed that DNA found under Yarbough’s mother’s fingernails matched the sperm from a 1999 unsolved rape and murder case that occurred while Wilson and Yarbough were incarcerated, exonerating them from their charges.
Obama looks to cut methane emissions In President Obama’s latest push to use executive authority to tackle climate change, officials are announcing plans this week to create new methane emission regulations on the oil and gas industry. The administration hopes to cut emissions of methane, a major producer of greenhouse gas, by up to 45 percent by the year 2025. The Environmental Protection Agency will roll out the proposed regulations this summer and the final regulations by 2016. These new rules are part of a push by Obama to cut emissions of greenhouse gases from different sectors of the economy.
University of Virginia reinstates fraternity after alleged gang rape exposed in Rolling Stone Following a controversial report in November’s Rolling Stone, Phi Kappa Psi, the fraternity accused of gang raping a girl, has been reinstated after inaccuracies were found in Jackie’s account. The fraternity was suspended after the account was published but quickly released a statement through its lawyer citing corrections to the Rolling Stone article, including that a social event was not even hosted at the house the night of the alleged gang rape.
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UT heads up presidential advancement on manufacturing, jobs Altaf Nanavati Staff Writer
President Obama announced Friday, Jan. 9 that UT will lead the official launch for the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, making it the fifth institute categorized under the president’s National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. The NNMI consists of various institutes that focus on pushing advanced manufacturing to the forefront while creating more well-paying jobs. The institutes are divided into five different focus areas around the nation, which include vehicles in Michigan, design, modeling and simulation in Indiana, compressed gas storage in Ohio and composite materials and processing technology in Tennessee. Established as a nonprofit organization by the UT Research Foundation, IACMI will be working on the development of lower-cost and more efficient manufacturing and recycling processes for advanced composites, which form a wide range of products from automobiles to wind turbines. Wayne Davis, dean of the College of Engineering, stressed the importance of the university’s role in the manufacturing industry. “The manufacturing hub is a program that pulls together corporations, universities and colleges in both research and training for the workforce of the future,” Davis said. “We look forward to assisting the companies and the region in building a stronger manufacturing agenda for the state.”
With an investment of $70 million in federal funds and $180 million in nonfederal funds, IACMI will be composed of a consortium of 122 organizations ranging from leading universities, nonprofits and U.S. manufacturers. Additionally, IACMI has also received a $15 million commitment from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to assist the project in developing advancements in manufacturing and materials. Taylor Eighmy, vice chancellor for research and engagement and cochair of IACMI’s board of directors, explained the positive outcomes of this new project. “The new institute, though national in scope and impact, will further catalyze interest for companies seeking to tap into the research and development capacity, work force and supply chain logistics in this part of the world,” Eighmy said. More than 90 companies including Boeing, Ford, Volkswagen, Dow Chemical and the Oakridge National Laboratory have already contributed to the project and shown their support. Eighmy expressed his gratitude for the creative opportunity that the university has been given. “It certainly is an honor for the university and its partners, especially ORNL and Dow Chemical, to be picked by the U.S. Department of Energy as this next national institute for manufacturing innovation,” Eighmy said. “We are certainly establishing an interesting research and development ecosystem in East Tennessee.”
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UT’s Kappa Alpha fraternity suspended Hayley Brundige News Editor The UT Pi chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity has been suspended, according to a statement released by the fraternity’s National Administrative Office. The national office announced that the suspension was “due to certain operational concerns” and took effect Jan. 12. The suspension will continue through the end of the academic semester with a chance for the fraternity to return, depending on the results of a “review of members.” Lindi Smedberg, the director of Sorority and Fraternity Life, said the review of members will be conducted by the national office, but it is likely that every chapter member will be evaluated. “What I’ve seen in the past is often times they may look at someone’s grade-pointaverage, they might do an interview, they
might look at an individual’s judicial record and make a determination on whether that person should stay in the chapter,” Smedberg said. All chapter operations and activities must cease and current members are now classified as “alumni members not in good standing,” the press release said. Members of the fraternity who live in the fraternity house or have a contract to take meals at the chapter house will still be allowed to do so. The university has not yet taken any formal action against the fraternity. “UT is continuing to collect information and ... the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards will make a determination once all the information is gathered if there was a violation,” Smedberg said. Check back for more details to come as this story develops online and in Thursday’s Daily Beacon.
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“You’re visualizing ‘Avalokiteshvara’ who’s the embodiment the representation of compassion.” - Tracy Black
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Buddhist community finds inner peace Tanner Hancock
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Walking into the Losel Shedrup Ling of Knoxville, one can’t help but notice the contradictions. Nestled in a hidden corner along Kingston Pike, fluorescent lights contrast the colorful paintings while metallic Buddhas clash with humming fans. Four like-minded worshippers are gathered together in an act of solemn devotion in the quiet hours of a Thursday night, chanting rhythmically in unison, either in defiance of these contradictions or perhaps in spite of them. They’re members of the only Buddhist congregation in Knoxville. Tracy Black, one of those attending the Buddhist ceremony, explained that every Thursday night, members of the church gather to perform the Tibetan meditation ceremony known as “Chenrezig.” Unlike the traditional idea of meditation, which involves long periods of silence and inner-reflection, the “Chenrezig” consists of 45 minutes of unified chanting in an attempt to reach the plane of tranquility that many Buddhist practices acutely strive for. “You’re visualizing ‘Avalokiteshvara,’ who’s the embodiment, the representation of compassion,” Black said, explaining that the ultimate goal of the chanting is to achieve enlightenment for all people rather than for one individual. “It’s all about connecting with that compassionate nature that’s within all of us and helping us to let go of the things that keep us from realizing that.” Seated on padded mats arranged in a circle, the worshipers sang steadily together, sometimes offkey, yet always with a distinctive vigil noticeable only in the intensity of their eyes. While English is their native tongue, the worshipers chanted exclusively in Tibetan. “English is not a very chant-able language,” Jay Meeks, another Buddhist faithful and attendee of the ceremony, jokingly observed. For Meeks, the path to Buddhism was born out of a difficult time in his life, starting with a little spare time and a good book. “I was in-between jobs, so I just started reading, and I was quite shocked about the impact it had on me,” Meeks said of the Buddhist literature he read in 2006 which helped him stray from the “rat-race” way of life he had been living. Yet it wasn’t until last year that Meeks, finding that “something wasn’t quite right with my life,” chose to commit to the Buddhist religion, which he cites as bringing a “sense of peace” to his life where he had none before. Beyond the walls of the Losel Shedrup Ling, there exists a small community of East Tennesseans committed to Buddhism and its practices. In the Smoky Mountain community of Happy Valley, the
‘Milarepa Osel’ serves as a retreat center for any practicing meditators to come and get away from the chaos of daily life. Closer to home, the UTK Mindfulness and Meditation Club meets every week to exercise the calming practice of self-reflection in true Buddhist form.
“It’s all about connecting with that compassionate nature that’s within all of us and helping us to let go of the things that keep us from realizing that.” -Tracy Black Rachelle Scott, interim head of the Department of Religious Studies, teaches the history and culture surrounding Buddhism to her students at UT. During her many trips to Thailand to study the religion, Scott said she has garnered a very different view of Buddhism than what is prominently practiced around Knoxville. “The vast majority of Buddhists there do not meditate,” Scott said of the religious faithful in Thailand, who choose rather to practice their faith by praying at temples, making offerings to monks or bowing before the image of the original Buddha. While she does not make any public declarations of faith, Scott admits to experiencing what some might classify as a “religious experience” during her travels abroad. Unexpectedly, many of her most insight-
ful moments came not from prayers with monks or during meditations but from everyday occurrences with the native people. “I’ve gotten a lot of really good information by going to Buddhist temples and watching (soccer) matches,” Scott recalled. When conveying Buddhism to her students, Scott said she always tries to dismiss the clichés and simplicities that tend to shroud the true nature of what the faith is all about. “One of the main themes that I talk a lot about is the inherent diversity of the religious tradition,” Scott explained. “I try to emphasize the fact that when we think about Buddhist thought or Buddhist practice that it’s not just what monks think or what monks do … the vast majority of Buddhists throughout its history have been lay people.” Embodying the idea that Buddhism is open to anyone willing to experience it, Black said it best when she summarized not only what the religion meant to her, but what it means to all those who hold it dear. “The whole point of the Buddhist teaching is that we suffer because we misunderstand our situation, and we project an ego that is separate from everything else,” she said. “If we can let go of that and realize that, we can have a heart full of wisdom.”
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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, January 14, 2015
A year of adventure
Of course you know the hits of Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar and Hozier. However, as you go further down on Bonnaroo’s newly announced lineup, you may be wading in some unfamiliar territory, so The Daily Beacon is here with some insight on the lesser known artists.
Kevin Ridder The Compass
“Hey Miami” Sylvan Esso “Goodbye Weekend”
Mac Demarco
“Dearly Departed”
Shakey Graves
“Gooey”
Glass Animals
“Avant Gardner”
Courtney Barnett
Claire Dodson
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2015 is finally here! A new year means a fresh start, with untold opportunities ahead. For me, this entails a foray into the unknown: opinions writing. Well, this isn’t completely true. If you were a regular reader of Page 4 last semester, you might have noticed my name in the top right with “Viewpoints Editor” next to it. But with a new year comes a new paper format, and a plethora of changes to go along with it. With the position of viewpoints editor at the Beacon now all but nonexistent, and the duties passed on to our editor-in-chief, I get to focus on something I enjoy much more than editing: writing for you marvelous people. Before we dive into the new semester, I suppose I should take some time to introduce myself. I’m a 22-yearold, 6-foot-4-inch ginger with a passion for environmentalism who also plays a little trombone on the side. Field of study wise, I’m a senior in environmental studies with a concentration in journalism. What’s that? You had no idea that could be a major? Neither did I until about a year ago. Last January, I was at a crossroads in my life. To the right, a fairly financially stable career in geology, a path that very likely could have led to working for an oil company. To the left, an untamed wilderness shrouded in mystery, a frightening path to say the least. Being happy in my eventual career is a major priority to me. As you may have guessed from my current major, work-
“I often felt as if I were wandering aimlessly in my own proverbial forest. But with that sense of fear came a delightful feeling of excitement.” EDITORIALBOARD Jenna Butz Kevin Ridder Arts & Culture Editor
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ing for an oil company isn’t exactly in my top 10. So I made the leap and switched majors on the second day of classes halfway through my junior year, picking whatever courses were left from the dregs of MyUTK. For those first few months, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I often felt as if I were wandering aimlessly in my own proverbial forest. But with that sense of fear came a delightful feeling of excitement. I might have been unsure of where I was going, but I knew it was somewhere I wanted to be. I was sure I had chosen the right path when the fall semester started up. Finally able to take classes in my major, I slowly but surely begun to blaze a trail. I learned a lot about myself in those months. In a confidence previously unknown to me, I took advantage of every opportunity I could. And now, at the beginning of the new year, I’m still not sure exactly where I’ll end up. But in the year of 2014, the year I took a chance and changed everything, I created something new: a compass. I don’t wander aimlessly through my proverbial forest anymore thanks to the trials and tribulations of 2014. I may not have a concrete goal in mind, but I know what direction I need to go to get there. And to me, that’s what college should be about. Do you know for sure where you’ll end up after graduation? Probably not. But, do you at least have an idea of where you’re headed? Hopefully, unless you enjoy delaying your graduation by a year and a half, you’ll make your own compass a lot sooner than I did. And if you take a little longer to make up your mind, that’s okay too! As long as you set yourself up to go where you want to be, you’ll do just fine. I’m commandeering my sister’s idea to dub 2015 as the year of adventure. Clichéd as it may sound, life is a heck of a lot more fun if you strive to go out and live it rather than sitting back and watching it go by. Sure, you might make some mistakes along the way — you’re only human. As the late great Teddy Roosevelt once said: “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Instead of moping and worrying about your mistakes, learn how to make your next experience better, and have some fun with it! Experience as much of our magnificent planet as humanly possible — you’ll be glad you did. Kevin Ridder is a senior in Environmental Studies with a concen-...you know what? Let’s just go with Environmental Journalism. I’m sick of typing that. He can be reached at kridder2@vols.utk.edu
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Uber’s unethical immunity
Jonathan Martin City Cents
Last semester, Uber made its way to downtown Knoxville. The taxi service group uses a mobile app to allow customers to catch a ride in one of their drivers’ cars. Everything from setting your destination to paying for your ride can be done conveniently from your phone. They have even released a new feature where you can use Spotify to pick what music the car will play while you travel from one place to another. But recently, Uber has been no stranger to controversy. Last quarter, Uber’s senior vice president for business, Emil Michael, made a statement that mentioned spending large amounts of money to track down dirt about a journalist who had given Uber less than favorable reviews last year. One Uber executive for the company’s New York offices, Josh Mohrer, was found to have accessed a Buzzfeed journalist’s private information without her permission. However, multiple news outlets have released articles about what effects have been brought about by Uber’s deplorable press. The immediate conclusion: Uber hasn’t missed a step in terms of growth up to this point. While there have been past outcries for an Uber boycott
on social media, the company has actually still continued to grow. They are now operating in more than 229 cities in 50 different countries. One has to wonder why people continue to pour money into a startup that has made more headlines about its questionable management than it has about its predicted 2015 initial public offering. Even in more extreme cases
“As consumers, we have more control over companies’ actions than we sometimes realize.” than we have seen from Uber, companies with controversy at the executive level can prosper through the noise. For example, a Tinder executive was accused of sexual harassment and discrimination earlier this year, and ended up coming to a settlement agreement. The “dating” service is completely unaffected; they are reporting more growth every week. These issues have implications that go beyond the specifics of the missteps seen at Uber or Tinder. Especially in the technology industry, it
appears that once a company has established a loyal customer base, they are relatively immune to the unethical decisions of those that help run the company. As long as people keep buying a company’s product or service, then there’s a serious lack of consequence for their actions. As consumers, we have more control over companies’ actions than we sometimes realize. We are the ones who choose to use a company’s product or service, and we are the ones who can also choose to go to a competitor. Even if you don’t ever use Uber, the car-ride service has demonstrated an immunity that we also might be giving to many other groups. We might not directly be making the unethical choices for these companies, but we are supporting them and their management nonetheless. If you consider yourself to be sensitive about exactly whom it is that you are giving your hard-earned money to, then remember that you do have some power. For now, hitting the delete button on your Uber app might be a good place to start. Jonathan Martin is a senior in finance and economics. He can be reached at j92mart@ gmail.com.
Decorum and respectability in rape culture
Deandre Gordon Delicious Paradox
A few nights ago, I was up late, bored as usual, scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed. New stories kept cropping up about the recent Bill Cosby rape allegations. Many stories covered the legacy of Bill Cosby and his politics of respectability for the black community; therefore, many readers questioned whether the rape allegations were even plausible. Bill Cosby has held himself and the black community to high moral standards that affect the way in which blacks are viewed in American society. Respectability, according to Bill Cosby’s ideology in an article from Huffington Post, is for African Americans to subscribe to higher education, good moral standing within American communities, economic equality within America’s capitalist economy, and to disengage from criminal activities. As I read the comment section, I began to question society’s views of decorum and respectability when it comes to crimes of rape. The accused rapists are hardly ever thrown to the wolves of the media, who might devour them for their past indiscretions—rather, they are praised for their achievements, which somehow excuse them from the possibility of being a rapist. Women who are the victims of alleged rapists, on the other hand, are often questioned about the truth of their claims . Society perpetuates a victim-blaming game in
which the victim can somehow stop the rapist from sexually assaulting him or her through simple precautions. But with all this victim blaming, has anybody ever thought that rape is a physical assault? Assault, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is to make a violent attack, to criticize verbally or to rape. Rape was not done to the victims merely because their skirt was too short or their blouse was too low-cut. The motivation behind this criminal act can be for a variety of reasons, most often personal; reasons mentally healthy people may not and should not understand . The backlash against the people who have accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault proves that society does not understand rape or the factors that go into why a person is raped. There is no physical or verbal way for anyone to control another person’s actions through the way they conduct themselves. Thus, rapists should be held accountable for their own sexual behavior and how it affects others. A rapist’s political or social achievements in the public eye should not affect society’s ability to use their moral judgment when assessing sexual assault that has affected another member of society physically, mentally and socially. Deandra Gordon is a junior in Africana Studies. She can be reached at dgordo14@vols.utk.edu.w
“The backlash against the people who have accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault proves that society does not understand rape or the factors that go into why a person is raped.”
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Tennessee Theatre celebrates history Marina Waters Staff Writer If the walls of the Tennessee Theatre could talk, they would retell memories made at the historic site — enough entertainment to fill every velvet seat. And Wednesday night, the Tennessee Theatre will host its 10th grand re-opening anniversary celebration to honor those memories as well as the renovations, history and past performances the landmark has housed. The Tennessee Theatre, originally built as a movie theater, opened its doors in 1928, at a time when downtown was riddled with movie theaters; however, the Tennessee was set apart by its extravagance, said Jack Neely, director of the Knoxville History Project and writer for the Knoxville Mercury. “It was really only a short time in American history that architects were designing theaters that elaborately,� Neely said. “And it was right smack in the center of that time, the latter half of the 1920s, was when this extravagant revival design was evoked and the Tennessee was built.� Complete with its dazzling appearance designed by Chicago architects Graven & Mayger, the Tennessee was dubbed “the South’s most beautiful theatre� and a “movie palace,� according to the theater’s website. The only thing as grand as the historic theater sitting in the heart of downtown Knoxville is its list of past performances.
And though the theater is nestled in “It became significant, of course, not just as a piece of architecture, but for all the stuff that hap- Knoxville, the Tennessee Theatre even got a pened there and all the many hundreds and hun- taste of Nashville’s own Grand Ole Opry. “One thing dreds of thouthat really sursands of people prised me, that who were I had never entertained by heard of, was one thing or that the Grand another there Ole Opry was over the first once at the few decades of Te n n e s s e e it,â€? Neely said. Theatre with “ Theaters Uncle Dave are interesting Macon and all for the variety the characters of things that from the Opry happened in from 1935,â€? them.â€? Neely said. From quirky “And they did to legendary, one midnight the Tennessee show at the has seen it all. Te n n e s s e e The theater has Theatre.â€? housed Bob This conDylan, Johnny glomerate of Cash, the entertainment rumba talents that filled the of Desi Arnaz The Tennessee Theatre was first opened in 1928 stage of the (who was best theater is also known for his as a movie theater. featured in role on “I Love Nicholas Rhodes • The Daily Beacon Lucyâ€?), Roy Acuff (who performed in front of the coffee table-style book to be released at his first audience at the Tennessee) and even a Wednesday’s anniversary event. The book was written by Neely, but was also character named Hadji Ali who entertained audimade possible by Robin Easter and Whitney ences with his regurgitation talent.
Hayden. The book includes the Tennessee’s history and myriad of performers while also sporting a wide variety of pictures and newspaper clippings from the theater’s past. In addition to the history and past entertainers, the theater is also celebrating the monumental renovations that took place 10 years ago, said Becky Handcock, the executive director of the Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation. “Ten years ago, we reopened from a $30 million renovation project,� Hancock said. “So, it was a massive undertaking - 19 month long construction project where we basically took everything back to the original designs and carpet patterns and seats and curtains and everything back to the original in the front of the building.� Though renovating the theater was an undertaking, Neely said the combination of today’s entertainment technology paired with the original style of the theater improves the experience. “They really transformed the theater and brought it up to modern standards, and at the same time, kind of paradoxically, brought the interior of the theater, very painstakingly, back to exactly what it looks like in 1928. In fact, there’s stuff in the theater that looks more like 1928 than it did in 1935 or 1940,� Neely said. “They really just made it glow again like it did when it first opened in 1928.� The renovation anniversary event will include backstage tours, the debut of Neely’s book, “The Tennessee Theatre: A Grand Entertainment Palace� and Wurlitzer Organ performances. The event is from 7p.m. to 9 p.m., and admission is free.
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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons among Bonnaroo headliners Staff Report Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival announced its lineup Tuesday night, including headliners Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5 and Kendrick Lamar. This year, the festival mixed longtime favorites with last year’s breakout artists. Piano man Joel, will close the festival Sunday night, and Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant will add his band The Sensational Space Shifters to his set. Iconic thrash metal band Slayer will satisfy rockers of all ages while jazz band Earth, Wind, and Fire will add a cooler element to the festival Up-and-comers include Spotify’s breakout artist of the year Hozier, gangster newcomers Run the Jewels, country artist Sturgill Simpson and electronic favorite Odeza. As always, the Silent Disco, Comedy Tent and Cinema tent will return with lineups for those to still be announced. This lineup announcement was the
earliest Bonnaroo announcement ever for the festival as its typically presented mid to late February. This year, Bonnaroo enlisted its Bonnaroovians to help share this year’s artists. Fans could call a designated phone line, receive an artist on the lineup and share it on social media for everyone to see. More artists will be announced in the months leading to the festival. Bonnaroo will take place June 11 through June 14, and tickets go on sale Saturday, Jan. 17 at noon.
Local comedians perform improv at Scruffy City Hall. Eric Gibson • The Daily Beacon
Improv group changes up comedy game Eric Gibson Contributor
Each show is different, but the laughs are guaranteed. Local improv comedy troupe, Einstein Simplified, presents their varying show every Tuesday night at Scruffy City Hall, hoping to cause sidesplitting laugher. The troupe has earned laughs since 1994 with various members coming and going, constantly changing and growing each show. “They started off … in a bar called Manhattan’s which was over in the Old City years ago,” Todd Covert, a retired troupe member, said. “There was a guy who came down here from Second City in Chicago who put an ad saying, ‘If you think you’re funny, come and audition.’” “So they started the group and were always looking for members to come in.” After watching one performance, Covert’s wife went up to troupe leader Paul Simmons and confessed that Covert was funnier than any of them. Simmons called him over to talk. “I auditioned and joined the group, and I was in the group for 10 years,” Covert said. The group is currently made up of eight regular members. Like other similar versions of improv comedy, they use games between the members, and sometimes the audience, to make people laugh.
One popular game audiences can expect is “Doctor’s Office,” where one member has to determine the ailments suggested by audience members. Frank Murphy, a troupe member as well as a local radio personality, was plagued by a condition that forced him to repeat every question he was asked, but in reverse. The games are the key that separates Einstein’s improv from other styles of comedy. “Every game has particular form,” Covert explained. “You’re trying to figure something out, you’re trying to get to some objective, but everything changes within that game, so it’s never the same twice.” He likened it to the difference between jazz and pop music. “When you do improv, you learn the forms of the games,” Covert said. “Like jazz, it’s all listening. The key is to agree and add. Whatever happens you say ‘yes and...’ Then you move on to the next thing, where as standup comedy is like learning pop songs. You have to hit your mark, you have to tell the joke and emphasize a certain word every time. This was always a lot more fun.” Amanda Spurlock, a hairdresser who has attended the Tuesday shows, loved seeing the “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” style come to life. “I’ve seen stuff like this on TV,” Spurlock said. “It’s just so much funnier in person. They can say a lot more than they let on the air.” Shows are every Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. at Scruffy City Hall in Market Square.
SPORTS
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Hubbs’ career night lifts Vols past Arkansas Kamara looks Jonathan Toye Sports Editor
As the Game Turned: The game could have turned in Tennessee’s favor when senior point guard Josh Richardson’s highly contested layup gave the Vols their first double-digit lead early in the second half. Or when streaky shooter Detrick Mostella drained two consecutive triples to give Tennessee a 53-38 lead with 12:16 remaining. And the game definitely should have been over when junior Armani Moore snatched an offensive rebound and quickly scored a layup to give the Vols a 63-50 lead with only 4:02 left on the game clock. Yet Tennessee fans remained attached to their seats until the final buzzer sounded. The only moments Tennessee fans remain to hear the final whistle are when they are celebrating a dominant football victory at the TaxSlayer Bowl, or when the outcome of a game is still undecided. The fans decided to risk the postgame traffic for the latter reason Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling arena as they almost witnessed Tennessee surrender a 16-point second half lead to the Razorbacks. There were moments when Tennessee looked poised to run away from the Hogs. But as the Vols watched their free throws clink and clank off the rim, the Razorbacks continued to drain triple after triple to transform the double-digit deficit into a 1-point margin with 15 seconds remaining. Junior college transfer Kevin Punter drained two free throws to give Tennessee a 72-69 advantage, but then a mental mistake allowed the Razorbacks an opportunity to win the game at the line. Punter was trying to foul Anton Beard before he could attempt a game-tying triple-a tactic used by most teams when leading late by three - but the officials determined Punter fouled Beard while he was attempting a triple. The officials award Beard with three free throws and the chance for him to send the game into overtime. “The play at the end, that is on me,” Tyndall said. “I should have had them foul before half court.” Beard missed all three free throws
and Moore corralled the rebound with five seconds left. Moore knocked down both free throws to make the final score 74-69. Only then, did the game permanently turn in Tennessee’s favor. “There is a distinct difference in playing not to lose and playing to win,” Tyndall said. “I thought for about 35 minutes we played to win and the last five minutes we played not to lose.” Hot Topic: Arkansas averaged 11 turnovers before the game against Tennessee. The Razorbacks turned the ball over 18 times in their contest against the Vols. The Razorbacks averaged 83 points per game, the Vols held them to 69. The Vols also held the high scoring Razorbacks scoreless for more than five minutes in the second half and held them without a field goal for seven minutes. For 32 minutes of game time, Tennessee held the highest scoring team in Sophomore Robert Hubbs shoots the ball during the SEC and the seventh the 74-69 victory game against Arkansas. highest scoring team in the Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon nation to 41 points. points on 4-4 shooting, scoring most of While Tyndall focused primarily on his first half points on transition layups. Tennessee’s effort on the offensive end in But Hubbs didn’t just score for the his postgame presser, his team’s defense Vols, he scored at critical times in the helped propel the Vols to their second second half when the Razorbacks threatSEC win of the season. ened to comeback in the game. Spotlight: In his media luncheon After trailing by 16, Razorbacks’ guard Monday, Tyndall lamented the lack of Michael Qualls hit two free throws to playmakers for Tennessee. bring Arkansas within single digits at Hubbs answered the call Tuesday 54-45. Tennessee had not made a field night. goal in nearly six minutes until Hubbs The sophomore guard made the most drained a triple to push the lead back to of his start against Arkansas as the 12 with 6:08 to go. Newbern native scored a career high Hubbs also hit two big free throws 16 points in Tennessee’s win over the with 1:08 remaining to give the Vols a Razorbacks. 3-possession lead at 65-58. “I know what I am capable of, I know While Hubbs had a career night scorI can get to the rim and make others bet- ing, Tyndall still observed areas in which ter,” Hubbs said. Hubbs can improve his game. After a frustrating game against “He played fantastic. I am still always Alabama where Hubbs went 2-10 from going to be greedy, and he knows that. the field, he began the game against the I would love for him to have more Razorbacks by nailing a shot from the rebounds in 28 minutes,” Tyndall said. perimeter. “But as I mentioned early, I don’t think Hubbs finished the first half with nine he settled one time.”
to start over with Tennessee Troy Provost Heron Staff Writer (@Troy_Provost) Upon his arrival at Tennessee Alvin Kamara’s fresh start began. Coming out of Norcross, Georgia, Kamara, a then four star recruit, committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide only to have injuries and a pair of suspensions — one for behavioral reasons and the other for undisclosed reasons — limit his playing time. At season’s end, the 5-foot-11, 195-pound running back decided to transfer to Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, where he rushed for 1,211 yards and 18 touchdowns last season en route to being named a NJCAA All-American. But now, Kamara gets another opportunity at playing on a Division-1 level, and he’s ready to prove that he’s learned from his past mistakes. “I’ve matured a lot as far as the game goes and being wiser,” Kamara said. “I know how to deal with people, how to get things done, schoolwise, on the field and off the field.” With Jalen Hurd, who rushed for 899 yards as a freshman, being the lone returning scholarship running back, Kamara is expected to play a big role in Tennessee’s offense, where he thinks he can excel as a complement to Hurd. “Jalen is a bigger back,” Kamara said. “He’s powerful, has good feet for a bigger guy and has good speed. And me, I can run in between the tackles, but my outside speed and my catching ability will make us a good 1-2 punch.” Not taking no for an answer: Joshua Dobbs and Nathan Peterman remain on the roster. The Volunteers added another two quarterbacks — Quinten Dormady and Sheriron Jones — to join Jauan Jennings in the Class of 2015 But even with the newfound logjam at the quarterback position, the former Blackmon standout remained adamant on Tuesday that he would be playing under center for UT. “I expect to play only quarterback, but all of that is up to me, it’s not up to anyone else,” Jennings said. “It’s about how bad I want it and bad I’m willing to work for it.” The accepted belief is that if Jennings were to move away from the signal caller spot, he would move to safety, a position he also played at in his tenure at Blackmon. Jennings, though, believes that his experience on the defensive end benefits him as a quarterback. “If you understand the mindset of a defense you can kind of calm yourself down as a quarterback,” Jennings said. “You can see both views and it makes it easier to be more decisive with the ball when you are going through your progressions and reads.”
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Tyndall’s Vols overcoming problems to soar past expectations
David Cobb Senior Sports Columnist(@DavidWCobb) Donnie Tyndall was worried. With Tennessee just three days removed from an abysmal 56-38 loss to Alabama, he thought fans might not return to the scene of the carnage to see an even better Arkansas team play his young Vols on Tuesday night. To an extent, he was right. The crowd of 13,366 at Thompson-Boling Arena was smaller than any that witnessed a UT home game last season, And remember, that was when many fans were displeased with the direction of the program. But those who showed up Tuesday witnessed a victory of remarkable proportions, as the Vols jumped 16 points ahead of the No. 23 Razorbacks before holding on for a 74-69 victory that should put UT into the early NCAA Tournament conversation. At 10-5 (2-1 SEC), UT has the same overall record that last year’s team did at this point, and Tyndall’s Vols now have two wins over ranked opponents. The 2013-14 Vols had zero wins over ranked opponents at this point in the season, and they made one of the deepest NCAA Tournament runs in school history while dealing with the distraction of a fan-driven campaign to fire then-coach Cuonzo Martin. Tennessee must still play 15 conference games with a youthful, injury-riddled roster and the distraction of an NCAA investigation into Tyndall. But after the rebound the Vols made between the Alabama loss and the Arkansas victory, it would
be wrong to count them out. Tyndall talks expectations down and is quick to point out the realities of UT’s limited personnel, but the truth is this Tennessee basketball team has the chance to be pretty good, in spite of its obvious flaws. No point guard? No problem. Tennessee turned the ball over four times less than Arkansas did, and it’s the Razorbacks who pride themselves on their full-court press and the hectic pace of play that comes with it. No big men? Well, somebody forgot to tell Armani Moore that he is only 6-foot-5. No depth? Playing the entire second half did not seem to bother Josh Richardson. The problems are clear, but the Vols have shown they are capable of playing through or around them. And when they do, it is worth the risk of seeing a still-possible horrific performance to witness it. Buzzer beater: The kiss cam operator at Thompson-Boling Arena seems to be nervously wading into what could be described as socially progressive territory. In UT’s loss to Alabama on Saturday, the camera zoomed in on a white man and white woman seated next to each other. The white man waved his hands anxiously and pointed to the woman’s actual partner seated on her other side. Her date at the game was a black man, who proceeded to kiss the woman as cheers and laughter filled the arena. On Tuesday night, the camera focused in on two men seated next to each other. They gave a confused look, and the camera switched to new subjects. Perhaps the cameraman got ahead of himself. But who am I to talk about people getting ahead of themselves? I just wrote – in January no less - that a UT team picked to finish 13th in an average conference should be considered for the NCAA Tournament. David Cobb is a senior in journalism and electronic media. Contact him at dcobb3@vols. utk.edu.
Vols hang on late to upset No. 19 Arkansas 74-69 Troy Provost-Heron Staff Writer (@Troy_Provost) As Tuesday’s contest waned on, the roller coaster ride continued to get wilder. Once leading by as many as 16 points, Tennessee watched as their free throw shooting woes allowed Arkansas to inch back into the game. Ultimately, though, it was an empty trip at the charity stripe on Arkansas’s end that allowed the Volunteers to escape with a 74-69 victory over the No. 19 Razorbacks inside Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday. “There’s a distinct difference in playing not to lose as opposed to playing to win,” Tennessee head coach Donnie Tyndall said. “I thought for about 35 minutes we played to win, and the last five minutes we played not to lose. You could tell we tightened up a little bit. We missed some free throws, we turned it over and we became a little apprehensive. “You can blame that on whatever you want, but I really believe it’s because we have a young team that is still trying to figure it out … Thank goodness we made enough plays to make it out of there alive.” Those final five minutes saw what was once a 14-point UT lead continually shrink, as the Razorbacks outscored the Vols 22-7 over a 4:54 stretch, ending with a contested 3-pointer from Anton Beard to draw the Hogs within one with 15 seconds remaining. On the ensuing Tennessee possession, it was junior guard Kevin Punter who asked for the opportunity to step up to the free throw line, where the Vols had converted just 10 of their previous 22 attempts. “Good players want that moment,” senior guard Josh Richardson said. “Coach Tyndall came to the huddle and asked him if he wanted the free throws and he was like ‘Yeah,’ so I told him ‘Knock ‘em down and let’s roll.’” Punter, who over the past two games had hit just one of his last 15 field goal attempts, did exactly that to push the Vols lead back to three. But then, with the crowd of 13,366 inside Thompson-Boling Arena on their feet, disaster struck. Tyndall called for his guys to foul the ball handler, but the request came too late, as Beard got in position to draw a foul from beyond the arc. The mistake, however, wouldn’t cost the Vols as the freshman guard missed all three of his attempts from the line. “The play at the end, that is on me,” Tyndall said. “I should have had them foul before the half court. We had a foul to give. We figured we had 8 seconds and we would foul at 4. They would take it out and maybe one or two dribbles to get something at the rim or on the rim from the 3-point range. We let them get
Senior Josh Richardson dunks the ball during the victorious game against Arkansas. Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon across half court range before we fouled. So that is on me. I made a mistake there. Fortunately it didn’t cost us the game.” Junior guard Armani Moore, who corralled the rebound after Beard’s third free throw clanged off the rim, drained a pair of free throws to seal the game with four seconds remaining. For a majority of the game, though, there wasn’t as much to be anxious about. After going into halftime with a two-point lead, the Vols outscored Arkansas 21-7 through the first 9:59 of the second half, jumping out to a 16-point lead, which was their biggest lead of the night. The early second half run was due in large part to Tennessee’s ability to convert off of Arkansas’ mistakes, scoring 27 points on 18 Razorback turnovers. “They did some of the things we normally do to people and that’s turn them over,” Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson said. “That was a big statistic in the game, they turned us over and turned those turnovers into points.” The Vols will look carry the momentum of their second victory over a ranked opponent when they travel to Columbia, Missouri to face off against the Missouri Tigers on Saturday at 6 p.m.