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Friday, January 31, 2014

Issue 17, Volume 125

Decreased TN funding spells worry for UT system Copy Editor The University of Tennessee school system, including its branches in Memphis, Chattanooga, Martin, Tullahoma and Knoxville, have suffered from the sharp cut in funding from the state government brought on by the 2008 financial crisis and its subsequently slow recovery. Nashville politicians have decided to provide UT schools with only 55 percent of the

necessary funds for a mandated wage increase. Other state-funded institutions, such as the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Tennessee Department of Education, receive full funds from the state government and have since the financial crisis. “Fifty-five percent of the budget for the Knoxville campus at one point was state-appropriated dollars,” said Charles Peccolo, chief financial officer for the UT system. “Forty-five percent was student fees, so

their theory was, ‘Why do we give them the full 100 percent? Why don’t we give them the 55 percent, and they need to raise the other 45 percent of the mandated increase.’” The 108th General Assembly will hear UT, among other things, advocate for the full cost of mandatory wage increases. The recession of 2008-09 has left the U.S. – and Tennessee – in a slow recovery. Due to the nature of Tennessee’s collection of revenue, a system made mostly of sales and franchise

and excise tax, which makes up 53 percent and 15 percent of revenue respectively, the economy suffered and left the state government with considerably less revenue, which then affected students. According to the budget for the UT system, the amount of funds available for higher education dropped from $509 million in 2008 to $410.7 million in 2012. While more recent years saw the gap narrow to about $50 million, Peccolo noted that

if Nashville does not provide enough money, funds must be found elsewhere. “If you have a pie and one part of it goes down, the other part has to go up,” he said. “If state support goes down, tuition and fees go up just to maintain the same ratio.” At the Oct. 28, 2013 meeting of the Board of Trustees, Bill Fox, Ph.D in UT’s College of Business, presented his overall economic outlook for the state, while placing a focus on making available the funds for higher

education. While Fox noted that Mr. Haslam has expressed support for higher education in speeches, he expects less focus to be given to four-year universities. According to Fox, any renewed education dollars would likely go first towards Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s Drive to 55 initiative, a program put in place to increase the percentage of Tennesseans with some form of higher education. See UT SYSTEM on Page 2

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Sex Week helps answer questions over student, state funding Samantha Smoak Online Editor

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Junior forward Cierra Burdick settles in defensively against Arkansas forward Keira Peak during the Lady Vols’ 70-60 win Thursday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. Burdick poured in a career-high of 16 points.

Lady Vols win in ‘shootout’ over Arkansas, 70-60 Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor It had all the makings of a shootout. The Lady Vols went into halftime boasting a blistering 64 percent shooting percentage, priming the team for a hefty first-half lead. But it wasn’t the case as Arkansas answered with a 57.1 percent performance of its own before the break.

The second half, though, was a different story for the Razorbacks as the Lady Vols cranked up the pressure defensively while continuing their hot shooting en route to a 70-60 victory at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday night. The Lady Vol defense held the Razorbacks to just 31 percent from the field after the break. UT then pulled away due to a second half that saw the Lady Vols shoot 60 percent from the

floor, including 55.6 percent (5-of-9) from beyond the arc. “We had a totally different mindset from the first half to the second half,” head coach Holly Warlick said. “We weren’t pretty effective on what we were doing in the first half, so we changed it up a little bit in the second half. I was fine with the game. I got pretty upset at one timeout because of our effort, and we weren’t defending anyone and it was a shootout.

“It was going to come down to who was going to get stops and who wasn’t, so that was my concern. But I thought (at) halftime that we made some adjustments, and they came out and they were pretty focused.” Forward Cierra Burdick highlighted UT’s stellar offensive production, tying a careerhigh with 16 points. The junior did a little bit of everything for UT as she shot 7-of-9 from the field – including 2-of-2 from beyond the arc, just

her second and third 3-pointers of the season – gathered seven rebounds and dished out four assists, all while playing a teamhigh 39 minutes. “I’ll tell you this, she played pretty hard,” Warlick said. “She stayed pretty focused in the leadership role she was in tonight, so I’m proud of her. I thought she hit big (shots). It seemed like every shot she took was a big shot for us. See GAME RECAP on Page 8

UT students help usher in Chinese New Year Victoria Brown Staff Writer Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year – a time for family gatherings and togetherness in Chinese culture. CSSA, UT’s Chinese Students and Scholars Association, will host a Chinese New Year Party tonight from 5:30-9:30 p.m. in the University Center. Another celebratory event, the East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival, will take place this Sunday, Feb. 2. Both events are being put on to honor the traditional Chinese holiday of the New Year. Bilin Chen, a fourth year Ph.D. student studying material science and engineering, is the president

of UT’s Chinese Students and Scholars Association. Chen said he is excited about the New Year celebration events. “Christmas is biggest in America, but in Chinese culture, Spring Festival is the time for families to come together,” Chen said. “In China, family is a big thing. Reunion dinner is usually held on Chinese New Year’s Eve. Thursday is the last day of the year, and a reunion dinner is held on that night. Friday is similar to New Year’s Day, here in America.” The festival held Sunday in the Cox Auditorium in the Alumni Memorial Building and the party Friday are both open for all to attend. According to the event’s website, the East Tennessee Chinese

New Year Festival “will feature local talent in dancing, singing, martial arts, music and some special surprises.” A special performance from professional acrobat Jui Wei, who has performed in more than 15 countries, will also be on display. Wei will demonstrate his talents in juggling and acrobatics. “The festival is important to celebrate because it is a special time in the Chinese culture,” Chen said. “It is a time of relaxation for many people who work hard throughout the year. After a certain age, some parents expect Professional Acrobat Jui Wei, this year’s special you to bring your spouse or sig- guest performer for the East Tennessee Chinese nificant other with you to dinner.” New Year Festival, performs acrobatics on a tower of chairs in a prior show. This year’s festival will be held in the Alumni Memorial See CHINESE NEW YEAR on Page 3 Building auditorium on Sunday, Feb. 2.

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When UT made national headlines last year over Sex Week, the university’s distribution of funding was called into question by legislators in Nashville. The 2013 Sex Week, an event organized by Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee, had two-thirds of its funding rescinded after backlash from state legislators. SEAT then partnered with the Central Programming Council and received University Programs and Services Fee funding. Additional funding allocated to the organization by a university grant and academic departments was eventually revoked. Any student organization can approach the University Programs and Services Fee board, whose funds are paid, requested and allocated by students under the advisement of staff and faculty, while the SGA president chairs the committee. Jeff Cathey, associate dean of students, said there are three points the UPSF board looks for when reviewing funding requests, though meeting all three is not mandatory. Those points include: the program should be open to all students, it should demonstrate a broad campus appeal, and the money must fund intellectually stimulating programs. In addition, the money cannot support a program with inherent bias. “It’s a delicate thing to describe,” Cathey said. “We can’t support legally somebody’s campaign or somebody’s direct say religious outreach. “That said though, there could be somebody who’s a politician or past politician that could be invited to come to campus to talk about a specific topic, because they’re an expert on that topic.”

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Friday, January 31, 2014 News Editor Hanna Lustig

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Assistant News Editor Emilee Lamb

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Jan. 22, 2014 1:24 p.m.: A report was completed for the attempted theft of a motor vehicle from the CFN-1 parking lot on River Drive. 6:39 p.m.: Officer responded to take the report of a theft of a motor vehicle from the C4 parking lot south of River Drive. A case card was issued. Jan. 23, 2014 10:20 p.m.: Officer observed a gold Honda Accord disregard the red light on Chapman Drive by making a right turn eastbound onto Joe Johnson Drive without coming to a full and complete stop. Officer arrested the driver for simple possession of a Schedule VI narcotic and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jan. 24, 2014 12:12 a.m.: Officer was dispatched to Clement Hall in reference to a smell of marijuana coming from dorm room 855. Misdemeanor citations for simple possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia were issued to the resident. 3:07 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house in response to an active fire alarm. Further investigation revealed that a fire extinguisher had been deployed causing the alarm to activate. KFD arrived on the scene, reset the

FUNDING continued from Page 1 Though no formal allocation policy is in place following last year’s uproar, Cathey said it is better that academic departments support specific events and not an event as a whole, so they know exactly what they supported and can stand behind it. “What I’ve heard as a recommendation is if that the faculty department has money that they feel is appropriate to give to something is that they give it to something very specific ... that they could justify as being a part of their mission,” Cathey said. Brianna Rader, senior in College Scholars and co-founder of SEAT, said she didn’t find the process of requesting funding for Sex Week to be a difficult process.

alarm and allowed the residents to return inside the house. Jan. 25, 2014 12:55 a.m.: Officer responded to underage drinkers in the lobby of Volunteer Hall. 1:04 a.m.: Officers responded to Reese Hall for a report of an intoxicated individual who was unresponsive in the shower. The victim was transported to UT Medical Center for further evaluation. 1:37 a.m.: Officer observed an intoxicated male stumbling on the sidewalk on Cumberland Avenue at James Agee. The subject was arrested for public intoxication. Jan. 27, 2014 6:55 p.m.: Officer was dispatched to UTPD lobby in reference to a report of indecent exposure. Upon arrival, officer made contact with the complainant who stated while she was walking on the crosswalk area across from UT Drive, an individual exposed himself to her. Crimelogs are compiled from records of the University of Tennessee and Knoxville Police departments. People with names similar or identical to those listed may not be those identified in reports. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.

“Any organization can fill out the application and request funds,” Rader said. “It’s a simple application you just have to work though it and make sure you have a legitimate reason to put on an event and you have to be thorough if you do that, then funds will be allocated to your event.”Legislation recently proposed by state Sen. Stacey Campfield, R-Knoxville, of District 7, could drastically alter the way UT allocates funding to student organizations. The bill, titled Sentate Bill 1608, would require that funds be distributed based on the size of the organization, as opposed to meeting the previously mentioned requirements. It would also affect fixed staff salaries and bonded costs of new facilities also funded by UPSF. Cathey said he concerned if the legislation is passed that groups will engage in what he

referred to as a “collecting of members,” meaning groups might aggregate a large sum of members while only a small portion of those selected work as active contributors to the organization. “I don’t really even see if the primary concern is Sex Week,” Cathey said. “I don’t really see where the current legislation even addresses that. Sex Week’s (funding) might go up.” Rader agreed with Cathey and said she did not think the bill would benefit students or programs in any way. “If anything, it will just be an obstacle to student organizations trying to get funding,” Rader said, “because the focus will become about membership and not the content or the quality of the event you’re putting on. “… This could make the emphasis of a student organization purely on membership.”

continued from Page 1 “He (Haslam) has certainly indicated strong support for this Drive to 55,” Fox said, “(so) maybe he can find some additional tax revenues to put into helping support that, but it would likely be to generate dollars for technical schools (and) two-year schools.” According to Peccolo, in the past year the franchise and excise tax brought in $150 million less than what the state was hoping. Given the state’s constitution, which prevents debt being issued to cover operating expenses, Tennessee will once again be facing fiscal belt-tightening. Peccolo reminds students that other activities take precedent before state financial support of colleges and universities. According to Peccolo, higher education comes in fourth place behind bigger ticket items on annual state appropriation bills. “There’s two, three bug funding needs ahead of higher edu-

cation,” Peccolo said. “There’s health care ... (and) prisons are a big financial requirement of the state. And then K-12, and understandably those things take priority for any kind of added capacity the state has as far as additional revenue.” Fox found that when adjusted for inflation, state income is still less than before the recession. “The state has fewer dollars inflation adjusted,” Fox said, “so it’s not surprising that the university has gotten less money.” Peccolo sought to do away with the misconception that the cost of higher education has increased. Rather, he finds, the cost in Tennessee has gone down, but the price for students to attend school has gone up due to decrease of government funds. According to the Higher Education Price Index, the cost per full-time student from 2002 to 2012 has gone down from 17,880 to 16,755. “We’re being much more efficient,” Peccolo said. “But who’s paying for that? That’s the difference, and the difference is that a heavier burden is placed on

student tuition.” Not adjusted for inflation, tuition at UT has gone up by 56 percent since 2007; a fact that students like Kristen Williams, a freshman in journalism and electronic media, are concerned will hurt them financially. Williams, who has already accepted federal grants and student loans, said she wouldn’t be surprised if the cost of tuition increased while she’s in Knoxville. “It’s stressful, because I’m already having to work throughout the year and then (work) two jobs during the summer,” she said. “I’ll probably still be in debt for about two years after I graduate.” Haslam will be laying out his budget for the next fiscal year at Monday’s annual State of the State address, but Fox recommends those expecting more funding from Nashville to remain cautious. Collections from the corporate franchise and excise tax have decreased by 13-14 percent from last year, and he expects broad funding for the UT System “to be flat at best.”

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The cast of “Rent” kicks off their opening number on Thursday at the Clarence Brown Theatre as part of their promotion for Sex Week UT.

Branch Banking and Trust(BB&T) Enterpise Holdings

Penske Truck Leasing

Altria Group

Fed. Bureau of Investigation(FBI) PepsiCo

Auto-Owners Insurance

First Tennessee Bank

PerfectServe

BMW

INROADS

Pet Smart

Bridgestone Retail Operations

Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)

Save-A-Lot Food Stores

CGI

Kohl’s

Sherwin-Williams

Cherokee Health Systems

Macy’s

Target Corporation

Cigna Corporation

Marathon Petroleum Company

U.S. Navy

CINTAS

Mondelez International

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Clayton Homes/Vanderbilt

NACCO Materials Handling Grp. UTK, Human Resources

Mortgage

Norfolk Southern Corporation

WDSI Fox61

ConAgra Foods

Northwestern Mutual Financial

Wyndham Vacation Ownership

Denso Manufacturing

Peace Corps

YES Prep Public Schools

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THE DAILY BEACON • 3 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson

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Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Cortney Roark

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Local bands honor late son in annual music celebration Contributor

“Waynestock: For the Love of Drew” music festival, founded by Knoxville News Sentinel music writer Wayne Bledsoe, returned for its fourth year to Knoxville’s Relix Variety Theatre on Thursday night. The festival will continue through Saturday. Bledsoe created this community-focused music festival in 2011 after the tragic loss of his son. “I am friends with many local musicians,” Bledsoe said in a phone interview with The Daily Beacon. “When my son died they came together to support him; that meant a lot.” During Waynestock’s first year, Bledsoe had the idea that the festival could open the Knoxville community’s eyes to the large amount of musical talent present in the city. “I’ve tried to showcase a lot of musicians from the local music scene and let people know that these are great musicians, you should go out and see them,” Bledsoe said. Attending this event not only benefits the fans and artists, but all proceeds will go to E.M. Jellinek Center, a non-profit organization that has provided housing and comprehensive treatment for chemically dependent men since 1971.

In 2011 the festival was dedicated to Bledsoe’s son. The following year was dedicated to the loss of another Knoxville musician, Phil Pollard. Bledsoe decided to reach out to the Community School of the Arts afterschool music program as the recipient of Waynestock’s proceeds. By doing this, the festival has raised the community’s awareness of local talent, as well as provided a set venue for multiple bands to play. Bledsoe said this gives the musicians the opportunity to garner even more local support. This year the event will include 16 different performances throughout the three days. Some of the performances include J.C. and the Dirty Smokers, Dixieghost, Crumbsnatchers and the Greg Horne Band. J.C. and the Dirty Smokers, a group that specializes in honkytonk music, is taking the stage for its first time at Waynestock this year. “I’m really excited about getting the chance to play with all the bands in this area,” said J.C. Haun of J.C. and the Dirty Smokers. “Knoxville is a great community in regards to the musicians.” Greg Horne, a popular Knoxville musician and a veteran to the Waynestock festival is looking forward to per-

forming. “I’ve been honored to be a part of the past Waynestocks,” Horne said. “This year I’m bringing my new rock band for the first time on Thursday night, then joining the Lou Reed tribute on Saturday.” Horne’s band took the stage Thursday, following the Songwriter Symposium. The Relix Theatre is serving as the venue for Waynestock for the fourth year in a row. During the past years, several hundred have attended each night and the theater is expecting nothing less this year. “We are grateful to be a part of it and host it,” said Daniel Schuh, Relix representative. “People see the strength of the community, and musicians are the heart of it.” Bledsoe echoed this statement and tied it in to his vision for the event as a whole. “People leave pretty astounded at how much great music there is here.” Bledsoe said. “Local music is the best value this town has to offer.” Admission is $5 per night. Each night the festivities will begin at 7 p.m. The final performance will be a tribute to American singersongwriter, Lou Reed. For more information and a full lineup visit waynestock.org.

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Kelly Cameron, employee at Magpies for two years, works on icing a birthday cake on Thursday.

CHINESE NEW YEAR continued from Page 1 Chen said that in America, when Chinese New Year’s occurs, it has already happened in China, so many international students who are in America stay awake to call home. While the festival is open to anyone who buys a ticket, the party Friday is hosted by CSSA, and tickets are only available through CSSA members. The party will feature authentic Chinese cuisine, and those in attendance will enjoy conversation and be able to watch a big screen live-feed of the Chinese New Year show from China. Xinyu Bi, sophomore in account-

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ing and a committee member of CSSA, said there are also many other customs that occur along with the annual festivals. “During this time of year, gifts are received and exchanged,” Bi said. “There are firecrackers used to welcome people into the New Year. The older often give gifts to the younger children.” Much like the American New Year traditions, local and national news channels broadcast live from certain festivals and performances. “China Central Television and other local channels host different shows, according to each providence,” Bi said. “Some festivals are different, depending on the location.”

There is also the exchange of money and coins during the holiday season, which is referred to as the “red envelope.” Other occurrences are those of dragon or lion dances, which are major highlights of each Chinese New Year festival. “In China, before midnight, many have a display of fireworks and celebrate,” Chen said. “At night, they close the doors for the old year, then in the morning, open them again for the New Year, with another firework celebration.” For more information on the East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival or to purchase tickets, visit the event’s website at knoxvillechineseculture.org.

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Friday, January 31, 2014 Editor-in-Chief R.J. Vogt

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Learning to listen with one ear shut Staff Column by

Katrina Roberts Through elementary, middle and high school, we’ve all been asked to sit in a circle at some point and come up with an interesting fact about ourselves. This can be a daunting task as it forces us to think about how we differ from the general population. You want to be different enough to be interesting but not different enough to be weird. I’ve been lucky in this regard because I have a built in fun fact: I’m completely deaf in my right ear, and I probably have been since birth. Typically when I tell people this, I’m met with an interested expression and a skeptical, “Really?” After I say yes, then follows the testing phase. Some people whisper in my ear. Some people snap. Some people nod disinterestedly and walk away. The testing methods vary, but there is always the same confirmation that I am, in fact, deaf in my right ear. And I don’t think this is a bad thing. My slight disability is not really a disability at all, but more of a constant, unique problemsolving exercise. For example, I’ve never lived in a world where sounds are easy to find. One condition of my hearing is that I cannot localize sound. If someone yells “follow my voice,” I just stand for a minute, contemplating wandering around aimlessly or having them come to me. Marco Polo was never a fun game for me, but when I did play I learned how to never get caught (hint: it’s cheating and getting out of the pool). That’s problem-solving at its finest. The biggest problem I tend to run into is when someone speaks to me on the wrong side. I’m sure I have offended more than a few people because they thought I was ignoring them. I didn’t mean to disregard your hilarious joke, I just didn’t hear it. At restaurants I accidentally ignore the server on a regular basis. A nudge on the arm from a friend and some embarrassment on my part is how that situation usually ends. Planning where I sit so I can be involved in the conversation and still hear the waiter is an art form. Sometimes, however, there is nothing to be done. Even if I’m in the perfect location and there is minimal background noise, I still can’t hear some people. They are either extremely soft-spoken or perhaps they mumble a lot. Usually, I end up asking these people to repeat themselves too much, laughing with false understanding as I hope they told a joke. There are some situations where my hearing impairment is not a problem to be fixed, but rather a blessing in half-hidden disguise. One half of a set of headphones being broken is not an issue. I only use one side anyway so if I notice a problem, I trade them out and go about my jam session. Songs that are split between headphones with vocals on one side and accompaniment on the other can be a bit problematic, but once I learn the words to a song I get to practice my karaoke with the other side. Getting to sleep on this campus can be a challenge, but it’s much easier to drown out the nightly sirens and drunken screeches when my good ear is pressed into my pillow. I have to keep the volume on my alarm all the way up, but it’s a fair trade-off. Hearing out of both ears is an experience that I probably won’t ever have, and for that I am grateful. There are a lot of horrible things to be heard, and being able to ignore at least some of them is something most people don’t get the chance to do. I guess having a disability is all about attitude. If you were to disagree with me, chances are I wouldn’t hear you anyway. Katrina Roberts is a sophomore in English. She can be reached at krober56@utk.edu.

Columns of The Daily Beacon are reflections of the individual columnist, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or its editorial staff.

UT irresponsibly silent during snowy situation Fifty Shades of Wade by

Wade Scofield If you’ve lived in Tennessee your entire life, you probably haven’t had many snow days. On Tuesday, it started snowing at about 9:30 a.m. Nothing heavy, but precious snowflakes were falling from the sky onto our hilly and prismatic Knoxville. It was still safe to drive. The Daily Beacon was encouraging students to take snowy pictures around campus. Students were looking forward to playing in the snow between classes. But then, we looked at the clock. It was 1 p.m., and the snow was amassing on the sidewalks. I wondered if the university would close for the rest of the day. Partially, this was in my own personal interest since I had a class at 3:40 p.m. that I didn’t feel comfortable driving to. Still, I was concerned about the number of students commuting to campus. Off-campus students are by far the largest residential constituency of students. Many of them don’t live in Fort Sanders or in Maplehurst, where you can walk to campus, but in South Knoxville, North Knoxville and even out past Cedar Bluff. Experience has taught me that Knoxvillians – and Southerners in general – aren’t exactly gold medalists at driving in winter weather. Just look up and down Lake Avenue at people trying to leave campus on a snowy day. Look what

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the issue. So I checked my UT email. Silence. I checked the UT website. Silence. I even checked the UT Twitter feed – @ UTKnoxville. The account had assured a few students they would be updated. But still, silence. This really is baffling. Shouldn’t student safety be the most important function of UT’s communications experts? Who’s sitting around deciding if school goes on? And who authorizes telling students about it? It really can’t be that grueling to send an email. This after three pickup trucks were stolen on campus – and there was another attempted theft – before UTPD felt the need to alert students through email. You can even check the @UTPolice Twitter feed to see their minor spat with me about the issue – but really, this is for a whole other column. In the flurrying, banking and clouding snow, we’ve learned one very clear thing this week: UT grossly mishandled the dangerous weather conditions on Tuesday. I’m not even talking about closing the university. There were no alerts, no addresses, no emails, no comments to students who had to decide whether or not to risk their safety to attend class. Forget “Big Orange, Big Ideas.” How about “Leaving Students Out to Dry?” I’m starting to think this should be our new branding motto. Wade Scofield is a senior in Latin and religious studies. He can be reached at wade@ utk.edu.

It’s time to adopt a new American dream Crossing Cues by

Melissa Lee During Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Obama used some variation of the word “work” just under 70 times. Given that his speech lasted a televised 65 minutes, applause and cheers included, that’s more than a mention a minute. For a speech that is generally thought to demonstrate the current president’s goals for the upcoming year and for which time per topic is carefully allotted and subsequently analyzed as representative of presidential priority, that’s a whole lot. In a lot of ways, this makes sense. One of the most basic tasks of the president is to keep the economy running. Jobs are, of course, a major part of that – particularly when the economy is less than stellar. Given the state of the economy when President Obama took office in 2008, it is no surprise that jobs and creating work has been the major theme throughout his tenure in the White House. To limit the address’s focus on work to nothing more than the same old focus on job growth, though, would be a mistake. To really understand all these mentions, it is important to examine the context with which they were pre-

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happened in Atlanta on Tuesday where some people, tired of waiting in traffic and unable to get home, slept on the floor of a CVS pharmacy. I got lucky that the professor of my 3:40 p.m. class canceled, citing unsafe driving conditions. Other students weren’t so lucky and drove to and from school on unsalted, curvy, snowheaped roads. Many of these students wrecked their cars. At about 5:30 p.m., my roommate got back from class, having trekked up the hill to our house, leaving his car at the bottom of it. His car couldn’t get up the hill, and he slid backwards halfway up. Several other people had parked their cars at the bottom of the hill, and we walked down there to help another student who had slipped off the road, completely smashing and warping one of his tires. On the winding road to our house, several cars hugged the side of the road, abandoned, because they couldn’t make it home. I was thrilled that our bi-weekly Senate meeting was canceled, not because I didn’t want to go, but because I was truly afraid to drive my Honda Accord to campus in the frozen environment. Then it struck me that in an age of rampant social media, instant email access on smartphones and easily accessible mass text messaging, I hadn’t heard anything from UT about the weather that had already forced Knox County schools to dismiss early. I thought maybe UT had alerted its 30,000 students, many of whom would have driven on hazardous roads, that they should stay home. Or I thought at least, when many professors were canceling class out of concern for their students, that UT proper would have at least addressed

sented – that is, in a speech to Congress and to the nation about the state of the United States, and, in particular, the state of the possibility of the American dream. Work – hard work in particular – is fundamentally tied to the American dream – the dream that, as President Obama put it Tuesday night, “our success should depend not on accident of birth, but the strength of our work ethic and the scope of our dreams.” That, “if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead.” There’s a problem with that language, though, and a problem with the overwhelming focus on work and personal responsibility that permeated the president’s address – it creates the illusion that here in America, not only can we do it all by ourselves – we should. Even as President Obama was addressing government aid in things like inequality in education, a higher minimum wage, and the creation of jobs in high-tech manufacturing “hubs,” he was using language evocative of the mythic tales of Horatio Alger – of just you and your virtues pulling yourself up by your bootstraps through lots and lots of your own hard work, “grit and determined effort.” That’s an incompatibility, and it’s one that persists whether you believe the government should be big or small. If you believe the government should exist at all – and I suppose these days it’s a real possibility that you don’t; the American dream and the way we talk about it needs updating. As it stands today, achieving the American

dream doesn’t just somewhat involve individual effort, it is solely about individual effort. Luck and government support have nothing to do with it – if anything, these other factors are detriments, not benefits – even more challenges for the individual to overcome with even more work. It focuses, too, on the traditional definition of work – that is, labor – and ignores the importance of art, creativity and innovation— all vitally important factors that, in a world where automation is beginning to take the place of manual labor, will become the source of more and more enterprise. Most detrimental, though, is the implication that we deserve what we get and we get what we deserve – that the wealthy earned all of their keep, and that the poor and the homeless, well they earned that, too. I hardly think President Obama believes any of these things, but in referencing the American dream and emphasizing the role of work within the dream, he certainly alluded to them quite a few times. Tuesday night, President Obama called restoring the promise of opportunity the “defining project of our generation.” We cannot do this with our old dream idea of sole self-sufficiency. Instead, we need a new dream – one in which lending (and sometimes taking) a helping hand is valued too. Melissa Lee is a senior in College Scholars. She can be reached at mlee48@utk.edu.

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In a nearly hidden sliver in a row of restaurants and shops lies the hidden jewel of Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music scene. The Parlor, an eclectic music store on Gay Street, possesses a flair for the interesting, rare and antique. Specializing in vintage instruments, patrons can find anything from a 1920s banjo to 1960 Gibson electric guitar. This attention to hand-selected, interesting and often rare instruments helped establish The Parlor not just in Knoxville, but throughout the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We ship all over the world on a regular basis; the stuff we carry is not easy to find,â&#x20AC;? Josh Sidman, owner of The Parlor, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our product is not easy to find, and we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reorder new stuff. The search is a big part.â&#x20AC;? Sidman buys the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vintage instruments himself often through eBay and Craigslist. People also walk into The Parlor to sell. While he has experience with vintage instruments, Sidman admits itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a learning process in buying instruments outside of his own favorites: the mandolin and bass. However, he admitted he sees his knowledge of mandolin as a strong appeal of the store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the beginning, I focused on mandolins because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I knew well, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a niche market there,â&#x20AC;? Sidman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought that was a way to establish a position for this shop that would appeal not just in the local area but all over since thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only about five shops that have a really good mandolin selection. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked.â&#x20AC;? The idea of The Parlor formed five years ago with a slightly unusual idea: to combine a cafĂŠ with a music shop. However, after obtaining a space in north Knoxville and beginning the process of putting the idea together, the city shut the operation down. It was then that Sidman heard of an opportunity with the Knoxville Visitors Center. With WUOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blue Plate Special every day, they were also looking to introduce a cafĂŠ for the con-

cert series. After putting their name in, The Parlor was selected for this opportunity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did that for about a year and a half,â&#x20AC;? Sidman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blue Plate Special is in that space, and given the focus on food and music, it was an ideal spot to establish an identity in Knoxville.â&#x20AC;? However, space difficulties prompted Sidman to give up the job. At the visitors center, there is no kitchen, which resulted in The Parlor leasing another space, preparing the food there and transporting it to the center. After leaving, Sidman learned of another opportunity. Shortly after giving up the Knoxville Visitors Center, the shop that was originally Morelock music became available. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Matt Morelock had started that shop at similar time when we were starting ours,â&#x20AC;? Sidman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, he moved halfway around the world to Hawaii and found that running a store from that far away made business not really work. Then, we started discussing the idea of The Parlor. We obtained that space in December 2012 and have been rebranding from Morelock since.â&#x20AC;? Beyond traditional music store offerings, The Parlor also sells a selection of vintage clothing and collectables. With items such as vintage cowboy boots, jackets, leather vests, dresses, hats, flasks and lighters, this section was revived during the switchover from Morelock Music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was actually a part of what Morelock did, but by the time I took the place over, that had more or less stopped going on, but a lot people I talked to mentioned missing that aspect of the store,â&#x20AC;? Sidman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it would fit in well with what we do. It fit in nicely with the overall vibe while helping appeal to general traffic. With our location on Gay Street, we get a lot of walk-ins, so that aspect has helped.â&#x20AC;? In addition to being a music store, lessons are also available. Five instructors share three studio rooms where they each teach anywhere from two to 20 students a week on various string and percussive instruments and voice. The Parlor also does more than just

sell music. Every Monday night at 7 p.m. right next door at Suttreeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Gravity Tavern, The Parlor hosts free jam sessions where Sidman plays with whoever is willing to join. Afterwards, a guest musician also plays for free at 9 p.m. This Monday will present the Drowsy Cowpokes who play old-time, folk music with a fiddle and guitar. Lately, Sidman has noticed a growth in UT students who have joined the weekly jams and has even invited some of their bands to perform. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A couple students play this type of music and started showing up,â&#x20AC;? Sidman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only known them for a few months through this, but I think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve started bringing their friends. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a community of players here with acoustic roots. Some of them have bands, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve even had some of them play. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a home for it here.â&#x20AC;? Sidman sees The Parlorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vintage fare in both musical and non-musical aspects as helpful in establishing the shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spot in the Knoxville community. Coming from New York and having lived in larger cities, Sidman said he believes Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music scene appreciates The Parlor in a way that fits it in with the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For two reasons this business very much belongs here,â&#x20AC;? Sidman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First, the music scene here is second to none. â&#x20AC;Ś I think our music scene is bigger, deeper, (and) richer than larger cities. Everyone goes to New York thinking itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this great creative hub, and I found life too harsh. ... Knoxville has a world-class music scene, and I knew The Parlor would thrive here. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Second, the community is very oriented toward vintage and reusing, recycling stuff of all kinds. With a cool vintage article of clothing, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never show up to a party and be embarrassed, unlike a party because someone else is wearing the same thing. But, if you buy a $200 Giorgio Armani shirt, then you will, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what happens in New York City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something very cool about vintage,â&#x20AC;? Sidman added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A piece becomes unique as it gets older and gets rarer. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something in this community that people really like.â&#x20AC;?

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Vintage music store adds strum of culture to Gay Street

Along with instruments, The Parlor offers a variety of vintage clothing and accessories.

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Friday, January 31, 2014 Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron

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SOFTBALL

Seniors Gendron, Rairden ‘excited’ for last home meet Jonathan Toye Contributor

The Tennessee men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are currently in the midst of preparing for the SEC championships. The teams will find their next opportunity to prepare this weekend in Knoxville at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center when they face No. 2 Florida on Saturday at 10 a.m. For Tennessee swimmers Lindsay Gendron and Sam Rairden, the meet this weekend is not only a chance to better prepare for the SECs and NCAAs, but also represents their last home swim meet as college swimmers. These two swimmers, according to head swim coach Matt Kredich, are two of greatest to go through the Tennessee swimming and diving program. “They are two of the most accomplished swimmers that we ever had in either program, and that is saying a lot considering our history,” Kredich said. “They

both can do so many things and in a dual meet. We can put them in any number of places and expect them to compete for a win. “In terms of their accomplishments, (they are) two of the best ever. They are also two of the best leaders we ever had, by example and words also. They each made a tremendous impact on the program.” Gendron has received 15 SEC medals in her career and won 2 NCAA championships last year in the 200 freestyle and 400 medley relay, while Rairden has won nine SEC medals and was named an All-American last year. With it being their final home meets, this weekend will undoubtedly be an emotional event for the two seniors. “I am already pretty sad, but, I mean, it is really exciting,” Gendron said. “And it is our last home meet, (so) hopefully the stands will be packed and with the people that I have gone through all these four years with. I am pretty excited, but it is sad at the same time almost being done.”

Rairden added: “Every senior meet that I have been a part of coming through all my years has been great,” Rairden said. “Everyone swam well; parents, the fans all come out and it is just a great time. I am really excited for it.” The two, however, are not letting their emotions get in the way with their preparation for Florida. “We can only control what is in our power, so we are just going to go out there and try to improve off of what we did against Georgia,” Rairden said. “The outcome of the meet really won’t be determined for us by the score, it is more of what we get out of the process.” Gendron said she also believes that competing against a great Florida team will help UT prepare for the SEC Championships. “It is really going to help a lot, Florida has a great team with great competitors, especially in events that I am swimming in,” Gendron said. “So it really is going to be a great experience to race one of the best teams in the country. It is going to prepare us really well.”

Garrett Ahmad Contributor

The preseason No. 1 Tennessee Lady Vols softball team will not only see a change of faces this season, but they will also have a change of playing style. Past Lady Vols teams have consisted of quick players that liked to hit the ball and run. This year, they hope to hit the ball and watch it fly over the fence. All-American shortstop Madison Shipman, one of three seniors on the team, has noticed the change in approach to hitting among her teammates this preseason. “This year’s team is a lot different than last year,” said Shipman, who had 11 home runs last season. “Last year, we had a lot of speed. This year, we’re hitting the long ball. We’re stacked all the way through our lineup. Everybody one through nine can hit it out. That’s our strength.” Senior All-American pitcher Ellen Renfroe has also seen a difference in practices from past years. “It’s a little bit different look,” Renfroe said. “Throwing to our hitters in scrimmage is a little bit more challenging, especially for me to make sure I keep the ball down, (and) keep the ball in the ball park. You can give up little bloops on the infield to slappers, but you’ve got to be careful with power hitters because they can hit the ball and get it out in a

hurry.” The pitching staff will also have a new look this year after the departure of Renfroe’s older sister, Ivy, who tossed 150 innings last season. Sophomore Erin Gabriel is expected to the be the No. 2 pitcher behind Ellen Renfroe. In Gabriel’s first season at

This season marks the first time the Lady Vols softball team has been ranked preseason No. 1. The Lady Vols will have six nationallytelevised games during the regular season.

Tennessee, she started eight games with 29 innings pitched and five wins before sustaining an injury that required surgery. Cheyanne Tarango, a junior who also plays first base, will occasionally contribute to the pitching staff as well. Last season, she threw 39 innings with an 1.44 ERA. Sophomore Rainey Gaffin, normally an outfielder, has not pitched at all in her career at Tennessee, but this year, the

coaches made the decision to add her to their pitching rotation. Seeing the hard work by all three pitchers behind her has inspired Ellen Renfroe to work even harder. “There are girls who are going to give us hard innings in Erin, Cheyanne and Rainey,” Ellen Renfroe said. “So it’s definitely been a motivator for me just to continue to work hard and to give my best.” Both Ellen Renfroe and Shipman were selected on the top 50 watch list for the 2014 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award for the second year in a row, an honor which Shipman is happy to be a part of. “That’s pretty awesome to me,” Shipman said. “I actually saw (Ellen) in the training room this morning, (and) I was like ‘Congrats!’ It’s an awesome thing. I just can’t look to much into it because it’s just preseason stuff, so I’ve got to focus on my game.” With the season just more than a week away, and a long month of training behind her, Ellen Renfroe admitted she’s anxious to start playing. “I’m ready,” Renfroe said. “I think for any team really, the month of January is such a grind. You’re practicing every day. You’re working out in the mornings. You’ve got conditioning, cardio, everything that comes along with it just trying to get ready for the season. “So I think we’re all just ready to get out on the field and play.” Andrew Bruckse • Tennessee Athletics

Tennessee’s Lindsay Gendron swims during the Vols’ meet with Missouri and Virginia Tech at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center on Jan. 11. UT swept the weekend meet and hosts No. 2 Florida on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Lady Vols preparing to be ‘hitting team’ this season

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Senior infielder Madison Shipman celebrates after hitting a home run in the Lady Vols’ 5-3 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series Championship in Oklahoma City, Okla., on June 3.

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Freshman Markus Kerner prepares for a return during UT’s 4-0 win over Virginia Commonwealth last Sunday at the Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center. Kerner took home SEC freshman of the week honors for his performance.

No. 6 Vols start season hot, prepare for first road test Garrett Ahmad Contributor

The Tennessee men’s tennis team is on a roll to start its spring season. The team has won all six of its matches this January in dominating fashion. Additionally, after pounding Michigan State and No. 30 VCU in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, the Vols have qualified for the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, which will take place in Houston starting Feb. 14. The Indoor Championships will see 16 of the best teams in the country competing for an event head coach Sam Winterbotham described as a preview for the NCAA tournament. “If you look at it historically, the best teams are typically fighting it out towards the end of the indoor and similar with the outside tournament,” Winterbotham said. “You certainly want to be there if you have aspirations to win the NCAAs.” Despite the hot start, Winterbotham said he will not allow his squad to become overconfident. “What’s important is we maintain perspective,” Winterbotham said. “Perspective is to get better every match. “We need to be a lot better tennis players and tennis team by the end of the year.” This week, the sixth-ranked Vols will travel to Oklahoma for matches against Oklahoma State and No. 24 Tulsa, their first road tests of the season. Winterbotham said playing on the road is “different,” but not more difficult than playing at home. He said he believes his team is able to focus better on the road than at home because there are less distractions.

Learning to play on the road, Winterbotham said, is something his team must learn to do if they want to win the NCAA tournament. “The parity in college tennis is big,” Winterbotham said. “There is not much separating these teams, and if we don’t show up, we will get beat.” The Vols’ matchup with Oklahoma State kicks off today at 4:30 p.m. EST in Stillwater, Okla., while Sunday’s match against Tulsa starts at 1 p.m. EST in Tulsa, Okla. Freshmen phenoms Freshman Markus Kerner earned SEC freshman of the week honors for his performance in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. The 6-foot-5 Estonian went 2-0 in his singles matches and won both of his doubles matches with partner Andrew Dromsky. Kerner is now 8-0 in the spring season. Winterbotham described his performance as “super.” However, he added, “He has to get a lot better, but it’s a pretty good start.” Dromsky, a 6-foot-6 junior transfer from Georgia Southern, was initially pegged to redshirt for his first season at UT and did not compete in the fall. However, the coaching staff changed their minds and put Dromsky in the fold for the spring. The junior has also started the season undefeated, going 4-0 in his singles matches and 6-0 in his doubles matches. Bartosz Sawicki, a sophomore from Poland, played his first competitive matches as a Volunteer this spring after being ruled ineligible by the NCAA as a freshman last year. “Bart,” as his teammates and coaches call him, went 3-1 in his first singles matches and 1-0 in his doubles match with senior Colton Norton.

‘Young’ Lady Vols split in weekend tournament Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon

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Contributor The Lady Vols tennis team kicked off team play last weekend, splitting their two matches in Clemson, S.C., at the ITA KickOff Weekend. The weekend started with a 4-3 victory over Purdue but finished with a loss to Clemson, 4-0. “It was a really good team win for us on Saturday against Purdue,” junior Joanna Henderson said. “They are a top 25 team. It was a big team effort all around, and I’m just really proud of the way the girls came out and performed on Saturday. “And then Sunday, we took a step up in competition with Clemson; that gives us a lot to learn from and work on this week.” Co-head coach Mike Patrick talked about the team’s youth in his comments about the loss. “We’re young,” Patrick said. “We have a lot of desire. We try hard. We just have to handle the big moments a little bit better. “We have to play the big points and the big parts of the match better and we will as time goes on.” Despite the loss, Henderson said the team is aware of ways they can improve. “Just being aggressive and stepping up and being relaxed at the same time,” Henderson said. “They (Clemson) are an experienced team and we have a lot of young players right now. I think it was a good experience to see where we should be.” Patrick added: “We got better from Saturday to Sunday. The nerves started calming down just a little bit but (they are) still not perfect yet. It’s like landing an airplane on an aircraft carrier for the first time. It’s a little wobbly coming in. “They will get better. The

Junior Joanna Henderson reaches down for a return during Tennessee’s 4-2 win over Vanderbilt on March 24, 2013 at the Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center. Henderson led the Vols to a 1-1 record this past weekend in the ITA Kickoff Championship as UT defeated Purdue but lost to Clemson. more dual-match experience they get, the tougher we will be.” At this early stage of the season after two matches, the team has yet to win a doubles point. “We’re trying to find the right teams at the moment,” Henderson said when asked what was lacking in that area of play. “We’ll get there eventually, but it’s just focusing everyday in practice and implementing the things from practice to the matches is what we need to focus on now.” Patrick cited inexperience as the reason for struggling in doubles play so far this season. “We have five players starting in doubles who didn’t play there for us last year,” Patrick said. “It just takes time to get up to speed. We’re still thinking too much and not reacting and dictating what’s going on. “We have a ways to go, but we need to get every bit out of practice and our intensity level

needs to be really high.” And while snow was falling outside, tennis practice was still marching forward indoors Tuesday. Patrick mentioned that focus in practice would go a long way to improve the team’s performance. “It’s snowing outside,” Patrick said. “They’re thinking about a million things, about whether class is canceled. But we need to get better on the task at hand and not be worried about the stuff outside of practice.” Tennessee returns to the court Sunday at 11 a.m. to take on Michigan at the Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center. “They’re a top 15 school,” Henderson said. “We play them every year. It’s another good opportunity for us to come in and work on the things that we’ve been focusing on this week and just keep improving everyday.”

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McRae, Vols look to end SEC weekend woes Given Tennessee’s recent streak in SEC play, Volunteer fans might want to stop tuning in on the weekends — the Vols have lost on every Saturday since starting the 18-game league slate. Cuonzo Martin’s Vols will aim to snap that trend on Saturday when they travel to face Alabama at 9 p.m. inside Coleman Coliseum. Jordan McRae, who led UT to a wireto-wire 86-70 victory over Ole Miss on Wednesday with 26 points, commented

GAME RECAP continued from Page 1 “I thought she played a great game. She was one of the reasons we stayed in the game and then took the lead as well.” For Burdick, this season has been a down year as she came into the game averaging 7.5 points per game – she averaged 8.4 last season – and shooting nearly 10 percent worse from the field this season. But Burdick said she is beginning to get back to the basics of just enjoying the game. “Obviously I have been struggling early, and I am just trying to have fun,” Burdick said. “At the beginning of the season, I feel like I put a lot of pressure on myself to do this and that. I am just out here trying to enjoy my teammates, my coaches and love this game. For a minute there I kind of lost sight of what I was doing, and I just got back to having fun. “My teammates have always encouraged me since day one, so I am just glad to see them falling.” One of those teammates, senior guard Meighan Simmons, poured in 16

on how difficult the Crimson Tide tempo can be. “Alabama, they’re a grind-out team,” McRae said. “They’re gonna make you guard deep into the shot clock. That’s just what they do.” The Tide (9-10, 3-3 SEC) won two of three contests against the Vols (13-7, 4-3) last season, the last of which was a 58-48 UT loss in the SEC Tournament that played a big part in Tennessee missing its second consecutive NCAA tourney. The Vols shot 18-for-56 (32.1 percent) in that fateful defeat, while Alabama made more shots from the field in 10 less

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attempts (19-for-46) and hit five of its 10 3-pointers. But McRae is more taken back by the Tide’s suffocating and multi-faceted press this season — an aspect of opposing defenses the Vols have struggled with in 2013-14. “You just have to handle their press as well,” McRae said. “They throw about four or five different ones at you, so you have to be ready for all of them.” Perhaps UT’s biggest key in defeating that press is Darius Thompson. The freshman point guard beat out Antonio Barton for the starting spot in

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Field Goals

28-45 (.622)

5-18 (.278)

3-pointers

7-13 (.538)

5-11 (.455)

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7-12 (.583)

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Individual Leaders J. Jackson 16

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J. Bowen 8

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C. Berna 6

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K. Peak 4

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points of her own, tying the team-high with Burdick. The offensive performance by the Lady Vols marked the first time since Dec. 17, 2011 that Tennessee shot more than 60 percent in a game. But while they shot the ball well, redshirt freshman guard Andraya Carter believed it was the team’s effort on the defensive end that won them the game.

“When we play great defense the way we know how to it definitely shows and it pays off,” Carter said. “We have to let our defense generate our offense, and we knew that. We wanted to keep the momentum going that we got at the end of the first half, and we didn’t want them to get a lead. So we had some motivation and we tried to get stops.”

Wednesday’s game and impressed with seven points and seven assists. All signs point to the freshman getting the nod at point again after his performance, but he still had plenty of areas to improve upon after Wednesday’s win. “The biggest adjustments for me are physicality and just basically being more aggressive on offense and defense,” Thompson said. “Also, looking to shoot more, getting gaps and finding my teammates.” Should Thompson start, Alabama star guard Trevor Releford will be matched up against him. The senior ranks sev-

enth in the conference with 18.2 points per game and is the SEC’s active career points leader. Releford has three-and-a-half years on Thompson, but the UT youngster isn’t fazed one bit. “I don’t think about that at all,” Thompson said. “Freshman to seniors, we’re just all playing basketball.” Just as one would expect from a confident yet humble freshman, he was short but excited about the prospect of facing off against an SEC great. Thompson added: “I’m really looking forward to that matchup.”

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As the game turned: Throughout much of the first half, Arkansas controlled the pace and led by as many as eight points after a steal by Keira Peak, which the senior returned the other way for an open layup. After maintaining a lead for more than 14 minutes of action, the Razorbacks saw their lead disappear when freshman backup point guard Jordan Reynolds knocked down a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left before the half to give the Lady Vols a 38-36 lead. While second-year head coach Holly Warlick didn’t complain about the halftime score, she was not pleased with her team’s performance on the defensive end as they allowed the Razorbacks to shoot 57 percent from the field. After intermission, UT came out more assertively on defense, denying many easy Razorback layups. In the final 20 minutes, the Lady Vols forced 10 turnovers, came up with four steals and rejected four Arkansas shots. The pressure from UT’s zone defense was too much for Jessica Jackson – the SEC’s third leading scorer – and her team to overcome. In the second half, Arkansas shot a mere 31 percent from the field. “We only allowed Arkansas 24 points in the second half, so we got serious about the defensive end,” Warlick said. “It boils down to who’s going to make stops. We had two very solid offensive teams, and someone had to step up and make stops and that’s what we did.” Hot Topic: After a rather slow start in SEC play, the No. 10 Lady Vols have now won four consecutive conference games as they near tournament time. Junior forward Cierra Burdick was the talk around town after the game. Her second 3-pointer at the 3:46 mark of the second half not only gave Tennessee a double-digit lead, but also gave her 16 points on the night that matched her career-high. “The key to the game was Cierra Burdick,” Arkansas head coach Tom Collen’s said. “Every time we got close to them (in

Freshman guard Jordan Reynolds, yells out the offensive play call during the Lady Vol’s 70-60 win over Arkansas at Thompson-Bowling Arena on Jan. 30. Reynolds finished with five points and three assists. the second half), they hit a big shot and she was a big part of that.” Burdick played a season-high 39 minutes. Spotlight: With junior point guard Ariel Massengale out for a second straight game after suffering a facial injury, redshirt freshman Andraya Carter showed her youthful poise in her second consecutive start. As she has for a majority of the season, the 5-foot-9 energetic guard remained a pest on defense and hit some important shots for her team down the stretch. With the Razorbacks only down three with 9:48 left to play, Carter highlighted an 11-3 run by UT, where she knocked down one of her two three’s in the game and hit a heavilycontested layup. The Flowery Branch, Ga., native finished the game with 10 points, two steals and three assists. The Other Guys: Despite not being able to find much room for much of the night,

Jessica Jackson tied Peak for the Razorbacks team-high in points with 16. Outside The Box Score: The Lady Vols’ victory Thursday starts a new streak at home over Arkansas. The Razorbacks upset UT on Feb. 23, 2012 in overtime 72-71, snapping the Lady Vols’ 18-game win streak in the series. Say Something: Burdick on Jasmine Jones’ lower back injury scare in the second half: “Jaz is goofy. When she went down there, she said she strained a muscle in her back and she told me to rub it and I said, ‘Rub what? What do you want me to rub?’ I didn’t know what I was doing. I’m not an athletic trainer, so that’s what we were giggling about.” By The Numbers: 62.2: The percent the Lady Vols shot from the field in the game, a season best. 55.6: UT’s percentage from 3-point range where they were 7-of-13. 2: The blocks from Burdick against the Razorbacks.