Tennessee was ranked 50th in voter turn out with 29 percent in 2014 according to the Pew Charitable Trusts. Graphic by Lauren Ratliff• The Daily Beacon
Volunteers lack voting spirit University reacts to executive orders Bradi Musil
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Alex Holcomb Asst. News Editor President Donald Trump’s executive order rocks Rocky Top. Chancellor Jimmy Cheek addressed the UT community Monday, Jan. 30, to comment on President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, which banned citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States for the next 90 days. Trump also suspended the admission of all refugees for 120 days. “As the state’s flagship research university, we have a responsibility to enhance our education and research mission,” the Chancellor’s email read. “We are committed to protecting the rights and opportunities extended to all members of our academic community, and we will continue to recruit, retain and support faculty, staff and students from around the world.” See EXECUTIVE ORDER on Page 2
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Tennessee ranked last in voter turnout data Annie Tieu Copy Editor
2014 Tennessee voter turnout rates were last place in the U.S., according to research by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Charitable Trusts, an independent, non-profit organization, reports voting information for each state. The Elections Performance Index (EPI) collects data about presidential and midterm elections in each state. Although Tennessee’s election statistics are average in comparison to other states, according to the EPI, during the 2014 midterm elections, Tennessee was ranked 50th in voter turnout — a decline compared to 2012 when Tennessee was ranked 46th. Additionally, in 2014, Tennessee was ranked 40th in voter registration and 43rd in voting wait time at 6.6 minutes. The EPI also provides information about provisional ballots, availability of online registration and disability or illness related voting problems. Charles Stewart III, the Kenan Sahin Distinguished Professor of Political Science at MIT, has been a consultant with the Pew Charitable Trusts for the last six years and has helped develop the EPI. “The biggest source of data for the EPI comes from ... the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, the EAC,” Stewart said. “They have a big data project that is asso-
ciated with every federal election where they gather from states and localities a lot of information about the conduct of the previous election for every place that runs an election; so things like turnout, how many voting booths you have, how many provisional ballots, absentee ballots — just about every statistic related to election administration.” Information is also gathered from the Census Bureau as well as individual states. The work for the development of the EPI began in 2010, collecting data of the previous 2008 election. The EPI only shows election data for 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014. When the data for the 2016 election is released, Stewart and his team will begin working on it. “I imagine that the EPI for 2016 will be released in April of 2018,” Stewart said. Much of the South had historically low voter registration rates. Turnout rates are also affected by election competitiveness between parties, and, because Tennessee has been a predominantly Republican state since 2000, people may not be motivated to show up to vote or compete with a different party, Stewart said. “Tennessee is a relatively poor state,” Anthony J. Nownes, a UT political science professor, said. “And, generally speaking, people with higher education and income tend to vote at a higher rate than people with less education and income. And Tennessee just happens to have a relatively large number of people who are a little further down on the socioeconomic status scale.”
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For others, the low voter turnout rates are the result of laws making it more difficult to vote. Tennessee voter ID laws can discourage people from voting, since people who may not have an acceptable photo ID may also be unable to acquire one in time to vote, Sarah Feroza Freeland, junior in political science and president of the UT College Democrats, said. “This law also severely suppresses turnout among students, because it does not accept student IDs as an acceptable form of photo ID, even though faculty IDs are accepted,” Freeland said. “This makes it difficult, especially for out-of-state students, to vote, since out-of-state drivers’ licenses are not accepted either.” While Tennessee has a low voter turnout, there are a few ways these numbers can be improved. Same-day registration, Stewart said, often sees the strongest increase in voter turnout rates. Tennessee will begin an online voter registration program this summer, which is expected to help boost turnout rates in upcoming elections. “It’s also the case that, having cleaned this data, we make available to scholars the raw data and the data that underlay this at the county level,’ Stewart said. “And we know that a lot of scholars have begun to do research on the topics that are covered by the EPI using the data that we’ve produced.” The College Republicans could not be reached for an interview.
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AFC takes Pro Bowl victory 20-13 The AFC bested the opposing NFC in the NFL’s 67th-annual Pro Bowl, an All-Star game with rosters comprised of the league’s top players, on Sunday at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith started for the AFC, with Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton headlining the rest of the AFC roster. The NFC lineup featured Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys’ star rookie, starting under center, and fellow Cowboy Ezekiel Elliott at running back, with New York Giants standout Odell Beckham Jr. at wide receiver. Sunday’s Pro Bowl will be the NFL’s last event before Super Bowl LI, which will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m.
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Cheek wrote that since Friday afternoon, UT’s Center for International Education has been evaluating the executive order’s affects on UT’s campus and has been offering “guidance and support” to students, faculty and staff who hold visas from the seven countries affected, including Iran, Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. “I want to reassure everyone, especially our international students and scholars, that the university’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and civility remains as strong as ever,” the email read. On May 20, 2016, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam allowed a bill to become law without his signature that diverted about $445,882 from UT’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, dissolving the office and prohibiting UT from spending state funds to “to promote the use of gender-neutral pronouns, to promote or inhibit the celebration of religious holidays, or to fund or support Sex Week.” These actions have raised many questions since about the university’s ability to support diversity efforts on campus. “As members of the Volunteer family, we are guided by our campus’s principles of civility and community. I ask you to take this opportunity to reach out to your fellow Volunteers, especially those who may be feeling uncertain
Shooting at Quebec mosque leaves six dead A shooting at a mosque in Quebec City on Sunday night left six people dead and eight injured, according to Quebec Provincial Police. The shooting took place at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Center and is being investigated as an act of terrorism. Witnesses say that two gunmen entered the mosque and opened fire on those inside. Thirty-nine people at the mosque during the shooting were left unharmed. Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting, one captured near the mosque and the other on a nearby highway. Six of the eight injured are described as being in critical condition.
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Trump signs two-forone repeal for all new regulations President Donald Trump ordered a massive rollback on federal regulations affecting small businesses. He signed an executive action which would take away two regulations for every new regulation by the federal government. While changes in policy are common in presidential transitions, Trump’s orders take it even further, naming it one of the largest cuts regarding regulation. Thus far, the text of the directive is not immediately available, and it was unclear how the executive action would work. Trump signed the regulatory order following a meeting with small business owners in the White House Monday morning.
or fearful, and help ensure that our campus is a welcoming community for everyone,” Cheek wrote. Additional international student and scholar advisors will be available Monday at the CIE offices, located at 1620 Melrose Avenue, for any members of the UT community with concerns about their individual travel or family and friends abroad. Cheek wrote that students seeking additional support can also contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 865-974-3179. This email is likely one of Cheek’s last to the UT community, as he will be stepping down as Chancellor in February when Beverly Davenport fills the position on Feb. 15. Cheek is not the only one speaking out about this issue as students are becoming involved as well. Kayla Parker, a sociology major, is one of many students upset about Trump’s executive orders. In response, on the same day of Cheek’s email, she conducted a lone protest in front of the torchbearer. “I’m just pretty concerned about the current state of our politics in general, and I don’t know exactly what to do about it. So, I had to do my homework anyways, so I decided I’ll come here try to wake some people up while doing my homework,” Parker said. “It’s in direct response to the executive order and all of the executive orders that have occurred over the past eight days.” “This (executive order) was just the most concerning, because it was just done so quickly with zero vetting. It did not go through homeland security,” Parker said. “One hundred and
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thirty-six million people cannot enter our country anymore when we are supposed to be a free nation that doesn’t discriminate based on religion, and that’s all we’re doing is just saying, ‘Muslims are not welcome here.’” Parker is a Christian, and while the executive orders do not directly affect her beliefs, she sees the executive orders as something against her beliefs. “It changes the view of Christians. Christians are supposed to love others, especially refugees and people who are down and out, and we’re supposed to lend a hand out to people. That’s what Jesus would do,” Parker said. “And we’ve now said that we will let in Christian refugees. We won’t let in Muslim refugees. That’s why people look at Christianity, and they have concerns. And they don’t have their beliefs because this is not Christ-like.” Parker is not a stranger to displaying her opinions like this. Her inspiration came from being in Washington, D.C., for the women’s march. “I was at the women’s march in D.C., so this was the inspiration. The signage was the inspiration behind that. I can’t talk to every person out here, but I know that as people walk by, they’re gonna read signs, and even if they don’t agree with it, they’re going to look at it for a second, and they’re going to think about it. “People are walking around like this is a normal day. But this weekend, we banned 136 million people from our country. It’s not a normal day; this is not a normal time. We cannot accept this as normal, because it’s just not.”
ARTS&CULTURE
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Beacon Beats Migos- “Culture”
Cloud Nothings- “Life Without Sound” This indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, has been together since 2009, and this sixth studio album proves that they’ve stuck to what has worked for them in the five previous albums. Listening to this album for the first time with headphones on was the right way to do it. I caught all the lo-fi work that would be harder to hear on speakers, which is what makes this album. Ironically, for an album called “Life Without Sound,” Cloud Nothings really understands how to manipulate rock to be experimental but approachable. “Life Without Sound” is dirty, a far cry from some more mainstream rock that aims for perfect execution, and it works for Cloud Nothings. Their strength is in their
ability to make their music about the emotion rather than the musicianship. That’s not to say that the members of Cloud Nothings aren’t talented musicians, but rather that they’re not trying to impress anybody. It took time for me to even notice the lyrics though. Vocalist Dylan Baldi’s voice blends into the overall garage rock feel so well that his voice doesn’t even stand out enough to allow the listener to distinguish his words. Instead, his voice almost just sounds like another instrument in the mix — in the best way possible. Cloud Nothings is an indie powerhouse, changing what indie rock even means. Instead of that electronica-inspired rock, grunge is finally in style again with “Life Without Sound.”
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It had more of an early 2000s emo, pop punk feel than I want to relive as an adult, but those garage rock, grunge elements are hard to resist.
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“How the f--k you f--kboys ain’t gon’ act/Like Migos ain’t reppin’ the culture?/They rep the culture from the streets.” America’s most popular rap group has brought us “Culture,” Migos’ most political album yet. At first, it’s hard to get past Migos’ staccato, aggressive yet interesting rap style. They rap without a flow that still flows, and their use of sound in their raps fills in gaps while keeping listeners on edge. It’s Migos strengthening the style they’ve been known for since they showed up on the scene in 2010.
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Each of the tracks on “Culture” are interesting and impossible to ignore. You know how there’s always some flops when you listen to a full album? Not this time. Each track is a surprise, and guests like DJ Khaled, Lil Uzi Vert and Travis Scott add new layers with each verse. What Migos really does well though is sticking to what they know. That’s not to say they’ve fallen into a trap or are boring. No, it means that what’s made Migos culturally relevant since their debut is still there, and it’s only getting better with age.
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‘Outside Mullingar’ showcases the complex nature of human relationships McNeeley Moore Contributor
“Outside Mullingar,” an Irish romantic comedy, opens the 2017 spring season for Clarence Brown Theatre. Full of Irish dialogue, culture and entertainment, “Outside Mullingar” is set in the rural hills of Ireland. Anthony and Rosemary, the play’s main characters, are clueless when it comes to romance — and grudges, family feuds, rivalries and a fear of love stand between them and their happy ending. Rosemary and Anthony’s lives are full of difficult circumstances, and they are both a bit stuck in their ways. “People don’t appeal to me that much,” Anthony remarked to Rosemary at one point, to which she replies: “That’s normal. Who likes people? Nobody.” But these are the very difficulties
they learn to overcome, bringing them together eventually. “This romantic comedy reminds us,” the play’s description read, “that — early or late — love always arrives on time.” Directed by Kate Buckley, an associate professor in theatre, “Outside Mullingar” is a play by John Patrick Shanley that ran on Broadway in early 2014. Stanley based the play on his own experiences growing up on his family farm and also on his ponderings of love. The Clarence Brown production stars Kate Cunningham as Rosemary and Richard Price as Anthony. This is Price’s Clarence Brown debut, while it is Cunningham’s fourth time on the Clarence Brown stage. Cunningham saw the Broadway production while it was running and has wanted to play Rosemary ever since. “It’s a dream role for me as it’s a bit
“Outside Mullinger” is a romantic comedy play. Courtesy of the Clarence Brown Theater.
outside the box of what I’ve done a lot of lately: farces and broader comedies,” Cunningham said. “While ‘Outside Mullingar’ is a romantic comedy, it’s grounded in the complicated truth of human relationships.” Also starring is visiting guest artist Dan Kremer, returning to Clarence Brown for the second time, and Carol Mayo Jenkins, a former Broadway star who studied theatre in London, playing the role of Aoife Muldoon, Rosemary’s mother. “I’ve hoped I’d one day get to play opposite Carol,” Cunningham said. “What a thrill to play her daughter in this gorgeous play.” “Outside Mullingar” premiers at the Clarence Brown main stage with a “Pay What You Wish” performance on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Opening night is Friday, Feb. 3 at 7:30. The production runs through Feb. 19.
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Spoiler Alert: Resident Evil final installment satisfies fans Mary Beth McCauley Staff Writer After six films that have stretched over the course of 15 years, the Resident Evil series has finally come to an end. The sixth and final installment, titled “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,” was released in the United States on Jan. 27, 2017. Although the series was initially disliked by critics, it has snagged the title of highest-grossing film series to be based on video games of all time, bringing in a total of $994 million worldwide. The final installment of the series begins with a short introduction narrated by Alice, our protagonist, that recaps the her journey throughout the entire film series. It answers vital questions for first-time viewers of the series and ties everything together for
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longtime fans. After the introduction, the film immediately picks up three weeks after the events that took place in the last installment, “Resident Evil: Retribution.” Even if the viewer hasn’t seen the other films, this one starts in a place that won’t leave the viewer confused or lost. Alice is left in the middle of a destroyed and abandoned Washington, D.C., after being betrayed by Wesker, a central antagonist of the series, but is soon visited by the Red Queen, a holographic avatar who switches from foe to friend throughout the series. The Red Queen gives Alice a mission to get to the Hive, the underground laboratory of the evil Umbrella Corporation, within 48 hours and retrieve the airborne anti-virus created there. If Alice fails in her mission and the anti-virus is released, it will kill everything
Fans of the series have watched humankind fall into ruin throughout the films, but viewers get a glimpse of hope and recovery in ‘The Final Chapter.’”
infected with the T-virus, a genetically engineered mutation which has caused worldwide epidemics and has infected many, including Alice herself. If she cannot make it in 48 hours, the Umbrella Corporation plans to kill off all of the infected humans on Earth. So, Alice sets off for Raccoon City, a former industrial hub of the Umbrella Corporation and the location of the Hive. Fans of the series have watched humankind fall into ruin throughout the films, but viewers get a glimpse of hope and recovery in “The Final Chapter.” After undergoing a series of escaped traps and conquered obstacles, Alice eventually slips up and falls into the hands of the Umbrella Corporation again. She is immediately met by Dr. Isaacs, founder of the Umbrella Corporation, who is determined to kill her, settling their feud once and for all. Their fight continues all the way to Raccoon City, where Alice picks up some comrades, with both new and familiar faces, who help her get to the Hive in time. Although the plot line was enough to keep the audience on its toes, the film also provided its fair share of jump scares. The suspense never truly faded. It just subsided for a moment until you were shocked out of your seat again. Viewers also had the option to see the film in 3D, adding even more shock value. When the end of a series is announced, fans look for closure, and Resident Evil is no different.
• Courtesy of ComingSoon “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter” successfully incorporated characters and details from the previous films while also creating a fresh story line with completely new twists and hurdles. The viewers got to follow the same main character, Alice, and root for her victory one last time — even if it also ended with her (possible) demise. Old fans and new viewers alike all received the ultimate closure and reassurance that mankind’s fight has finally been won.
Miss France wins 2017 Miss Universe crown Associated Press
A 24-year-old dental student from France won the Miss Universe crown Monday in a pageant held in the Philippines, saying her triumph will make the beauty contest more popular in Europe and help her efforts to put more underprivileged children in school. Iris Mittenaere from Lille city in northern France buried her face in her hands in shock and joy as the outgoing winner from the Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach, crowned her and the crowd erupted in cheers at the packed Mall of Asia Arena by Manila Bay. Miss Haiti, Raquel Pelissier, a 25-year-old survivor of the devastating 2010 earthquake that destroyed her hometown, was named first runner-up, while Miss Colombia, 23-year-old industrial designer and photographer Andrea Tovar, was second runner-up. As he closed the ceremony, the host, American
comedian Steve Harvey, quipped, “I got it right,” referring to his mistaken announcement of Miss Colombia as the winner in last year’s pageant in Las Vegas. He was roundly criticized for the embarrassing error. “One thing I learned in life, when you make a mistake, you gotta keep on moving forward man, that’s all,” Harvey said. In her farewell remarks as outgoing winner, a smiling Wurtzbach thanked Harvey for making her “the most popular Miss Universe.” Harvey, laughing, thanked her for making him the “most famous” Miss Universe host. Mittenaere’s victory was the first by a French contestant in more than 60 years. “I think France and Europe really need a Miss Universe” after failing to win the crown for so long, she said at a post-pageant news conference when she was asked how her countrymen would receive her victory. The contest has not been as popular in France as in other countries, she said, but “French people will love it now and every year they will
be watching Miss Universe.” “I’m very proud to bring this crown to Europe,” she said. Mittenaere said her victory would also help cheer French people following terrorist attacks in recent years. “We need good news in France and I think this is very good news,” she said in response to a question from The Associated Press. Mittenaere said she would focus during her reign on helping all children, especially girls, attend school. Pellissier said surviving Haiti’s quake, which officials in her country estimated killed more than 300,000 people and displaced more than 1.5 million others, and her pageant success underscored her rise from adversity because she “chose to be a very positive person and learned a great lesson from it.” “If I am here today, it is because I am living my dreams,” said Pelissier, who is studying for a master’s degree in optometry research. She had to raise funds to compete in the pageant
after her sponsors pulled out to help victims of Hurricane Matthew, which devastated parts of Haiti in October. Eighty-six candidates vied in this year’s pageant, which was formerly owned by Donald Trump. A highlight was the national costume competition won by 24-year-old Myanmar model Htet Htet Htun, who carried a backdrop depicting her country’s traditional puppet theatre. At center stage, she stood before the frame and mimicked a stringed puppet to the crowd’s delight. Judges initially selected a dozen candidates, with a 13th picked through online balloting which drew 100 million votes worldwide. The contest was widely followed by Filipinos, known for their fascination with beauty contests, but their country came under the spotlight at a tough time. A deadly government crackdown on illegal drugs is underway and a major offensive against Muslim extremists in the south prompted extra tight security for the pageant.
OPINIONS
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I’m exhausted
Kick it back with these 10 vocal jazz songs… Jerrod Nelson
“That’s Life” Frank Sinatra
“Beyond the Sea” Bobby Darin
“Ain’t That a Kick In The Dean Martin
“Perhaps”
Oscar D’ León
“Fly Me to the Moon” Frank Sinatra
“What a Wonderful World” Louis Armstrong
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Nat King Cole
“That’s Amore” Dean Martin
“Let the Good Times Roll” Quincy Jones
“I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart” Alice Babs
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It wasn’t exactly a New Year’s resolution, but I’ve begun to work out again after a twoyear leave of absence for personal reasons. I wanted to spend more time with my family, and with chips. What I’ve learned since hopping back into this is that working out can be divided into several distinct, highly scientific axes: “Does the workout suck?” and “Is the workout mental or physical?” This creates a stratified, four category grid system that can effectively and efficiently tell you how your day is going to be. By this standard, cardio is the worst. Cardio sucks for two reasons: It sucks, and it is primarily mental. “But Jarrod,” you might say, “That first reason is a tautology.” Maybe, but reading this column should be primarily physical for you from now on. Whenever I try to run, there is the crushing, odious burden of the finish line hanging over my neck like a cast iron chain. There’s the striking, harsh red and cold digital lines of the clock bleeping out every second of every minute, letting me know just how much longer I have to go. The structure is unbearable. My mind inherently begins a cruel calculus that divides distance into time, and, eventually, I’m so unbelievably ready for it all to end that I call it quits halfway through. All that to say: I hate it. It’s exhausting; not just physically, but mentally as well. I feel like any solution to the problem is going to begin with the word “tantric” and neither my mind nor body is ready for that. In much the same way, I am not ready for the Trump presidency. I keep thinking how we are 10 or so days into this, and we already have a full-blown, Jacksonian-style Constitutional crisis on our hands. The White House has shown no sign
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of respecting the injunctions of the courts. The president has unlawfully and unilaterally banned all travel from seven countries that have not produced any successful terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. I cannot find a logical basis for the order except as a PR stunt of such cruel ignorance that it was roughly similar to lighting a match in a gunpowder barrel in order to please people who were afraid of the dark. The president has shut down the entire refugee process denying the huddled masses, the tired and the poor shelter and bread. He has gagged Lady Liberty. It is illegal. It will be stopped. But that will happen slowly. What scares me the most is that this is 10 days in — not even two weeks. The president is playing chicken with the Constitution on top of the deck of the USS Brinksman. That tends to be a lame-duck game, but it happened so fast. We have four more years of this. Four more years of waking up, checking Twitter and seeing if our institutions have survived. Four more years of suicidal, rabid aggression that can only be checked by tepid, legalistic paper tigers. Four more years of watching a bright red, digital doomsday clock tick ever closer to midnight. What scares me the most is that, if you do the math, a presidential term lasts for roughly 1,460 days. President Trump is roughly 0.7 percent of the way thorough his presidency. A full 99.3 percent of it has not happened yet. It is 10 days in, and I am exhausted. Jarrod Nelson is a junior in public relations and can be reached at jnelso47@ vols.utk.edu
My mind inherently begins a cruel calculus that divides distance into time, and, eventually, I’m so unbelievably ready for it all to end that I call it quits halfway through.”
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Volunteers baseball excited for new changes Staff Report The Vols baseball season starts in three weeks, and there is a lot of reason for excitement within the program. Coming off a 29-28 (9-21 SEC) season, the Vols are returning a good mix of veteran players and a nice freshman class to go along with it. “As a coaching staff, I believe we know our personnel really well,� head coach Dave Serrano said. “We’re fortunate to have some older guys at key positions.� Freshman Praised: Coach Serrano has spoken very highly of this year’s freshman class, and deservedly so, as no player from the signing class stayed in the draft. Dave Serrano feels like that is a big step in the right direction for the program.
“This group is really close, they haven’t tip-toed around. They have brought a different culture, this freshman class is special,� Dave Serrano said. With all the excitement the class may bring, Dave Serrano does expect some growing pains for the group. “They’re not SEC-tested yet,� coach Serrano said. “That’s what we’ve got three weeks for and that’s what the non-conference is for.� Depth at Pitcher: Besides the freshman class, coach Serrano seemed the most optimistic about the potential of the pitchers. “We are deep on the mound. We’re going to be good at the start and at the end,� Dave Serrano said. There will be a difference this year as Serrano will be in charge of the pitching this season. Right now, there are about five to six guys vying for the three starting
pitching spots. “If we’re not good, that’ll be my fault,� Dave Serrano said referring to what he expects to be a strong pitching staff. The Return of Kyle Serrano: The pitching staff will receive a boost this season with the return of Kyle Serrano. The redshirt junior had an elbow injury last season, but he has now been cleared by doctors and has started to resume throwing. However, Kyle Serrano will take on a new role this season, as he will close for the Vols. Coach Serrano doesn’t want to rush the process the process with Kyle Serrano because of the difficulties of elbow injuries. He also has to look at the injury from another perspective as well. “Not only am I making a decision as a coach, but as a father, too,� Dave Serrano said.
Kyle Serrano isn’t expected to see any game action until sometime in March. Battling the Weather: The Vols opened their first practice on a frigid 38 degree day. The weather isn’t expected to warm up anytime soon, so the team will have to adjust. “That’s why we have beautiful facilities to go into when it’s cold like this,� coach Serrano said. “We’re going to have to win games in the early part of the season where it’s cold like this too, so we got to get use to it.� Up next: The team will continue to practice Monday–Friday at 2:30 p.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Scrimmages will take place Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday at 12:15 p.m. and Sunday at 12:15 p.m. to prepare for the season. All practices and scrimmages are open to the public.
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STR8TS No. 932
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
SPORTS
Vols focused on Auburn game Rob Harvey Asst. Sports Editor To start the season, the Tennessee men’s basketball team was projected to finish the season 13th in the SEC, which would sit them in next to last place. At the time, it seemed like a fair assessment, as the Vols came into the season with just three upperclassmen and seven freshmen. However, the young Tennessee team has, so far, risen up to the occasion and has worked their way into NCAA tournament consideration. The Vols are currently ranked number 41 in the NCAA RPI rankings and are ranked first in strength of schedule. In the most recent USA Today bracketology (predictions for the NCAA tournament), the Vols are actually in the tournament as an 11 seed where they would play a six seed in St. Mary’s in Buffalo. For head coach Rick Barnes, though, he doesn’t even want this team to talk about the possibility of making the tournament. “There’s a lot of teams that should be in the bubble conversation,” Barnes said on Monday. “Why talk about it? It doesn’t do any good to talk about it. What you want to do is win basketball games and take out the talk.” In the SEC, the Vols currently sit tied for sixth place, along with Georgia and Mississippi State. Right below them, in the standings, is a Bruce Pearl-coached Auburn team the Vols will play on Tuesday night. This will be no easy task for this young Vols basketball team, as they go on the road to face this tough Tiger team. Pearl, known for his high pressure defense while a coach at Tennessee, still coaches the same way at Auburn, which could be a benefit for the Vols. “Bruce does a lot of the same things (that he
did at Tennessee),” Barnes said. “They’ve always made it difficult to get the ball in under your basket in out of bounds situations. They have a times this year shown their pressure … I’ve always thought Bruce was a terrific coach, and his teams always compete and play hard.” The Vols will need the same intensity they’ve played with the past three games if they want to continue their three-game win streak. In the Vols win streak, they have averaged 81 points per game, four points better than their season average. They’re also allowing just over 70 points per game, three points better than their season average. For Vols freshman Grant Williams, he’s starting to see the growth in the team; however, he’s not overlooking the Auburn Tigers. “I would say so (win streak showing growth),” Williams said on Saturday. “I feel like we’re maturing a little bit. But we have a test at Auburn, and we have to keep it going.” For the Vols to continue this streak, they will need to stop the freshman guard duo of Mustapha Heron and Jared Harper. Heron comes in averaging 15.4 points per game, while Harper is right there with him averaging 12.4 points per game. Hubbs earns SEC player of the week honors: Senior guard Robert Hubbs III was rewarded for his play in the wins over Kentucky and Kansas State, as he was voted SEC player of the week. Hubbs averaged 17.5 in those two games and also collected seven rebounds in both. In the Kentucky game, Hubbs finished with 25 points which led the team. “I’m excited for Robert,” Barnes said. “Starting at the end of last year, he put as much time in and has done everything we’ve asked him as a senior … We’re all happy for him. He deserved it. What we did this week, he had a lot to do with it.” Hubbs will look to continue his dominance against Auburn on Tuesday. The game will tipoff at 9 p.m. ET and can be seen on the SEC Network.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Lady Vols pull another upset, beat No. 4 Staff Report Holly Warlick and the Lady Vols may need to ask to play on “Big Monday” more often. Two weeks ago on “Big Monday,” Tennessee upset No. 3 Notre Dame in Thompson-Boling Arena. And now, they’ve upset another top-five team. In a pivotal SEC matchup, the Lady Vols took down No. 4 South Carolina 76-74 thanks to two late free throws from Jaime Nared with 5.9 seconds left. Holding an 11-point lead with only six minutes left in the game, the Lady Vols looked to be in the driver’s seat until the Gamecocks (18-2, 8-1 SEC) stormed back and hit a three to tie the game at 74 with a little less than 15 seconds left. However, the ending of the game was wrapped in controversy as South Carolina’s Tysha Harris
committed a questionable foul on Nared. But the junior made the Gamecocks pay, knocking down the buckets just two weeks after she hit the game-winning shot against the Irish. Nared finished with a team-high 27 points, including 12-15 from the free throw line. Diamond DeShields contributed to the Lady Vols win with 21 points, and Mercedes Russell benefitted the team with her 12th double-double of the season — 16 points and 10 rebounds. Alexa Middleton came off the bench with eight points on 3-3 shooting. This was the first game that South Carolina has lost at home since Feb. 10, 2013, and the Lady Vols first road win over a top-five team since they beat then-No. 5 Connecticut on Jan. 6, 2007. The Lady Vols (14-7, 5-3) will have a few days to celebrate the win before returning home on Thursday to take on LSU at 7 p.m.