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HUD seeks help with anti-gay discrimination study CHICAGO — When federal officials studied housing discrimination based on race, the setup was simple: They sent in testers of different backgrounds and gauged how landlords and real estate agents treated people of color compared with whites. As the government prepares a first-ever study of housing discrimination against gays, however, the issue is more complex. How do you design a study to make an applicant’s sexual orientation or gender identity as obvious as race and color? Starting Thursday, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department will enlist residents in three cities with large gay populations — Chicago, New York and San Francisco — to offer ideas on how such a study should be conducted. Sudan releases Darfur rebels
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Snapshots of Black History: the broader perspective showed excerpts from the movie “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson” as part of the multimedia presentation in the University Center Tuesday night.
The celebration of Black History Month at UT continued Tuesday night in the UC Hermitage Room, with a mixed media presentation. Entitled Snapshots of Black History: the broader perspective, the presentation remembered those who helped shape the path of African-American history. At the entrance of the room was a photo exhibit that included pictures of prominent characters in the civil rights movement. Inside, music from James Brown, Sam Cooke and others played through the speakers. The main presentation focused on two film excerpts: one from “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson,” and the other from “At the River I Stand,” the story of the Memphis sanitation workers strike in 1968. The event was organized by Ann Jefferson, lecturer in history, and students from her Latin American Studies class. Other sponsors included the Departments of History and African Studies, the Global Studies Program and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Jefferson said she “really got to thinking about the importance of knowing each other’s history.” She asked her students if See HISTORY on Page 3
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KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan released 57 Darfur rebels on Wednesday, including 50 who had been sentenced to death, under a new truce agreement between the government and the country’s most powerful rebel group. The Sudanese government and the rebel Justice and Equality Movement signed a truce agreement in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday after a year of negotiations meant to end seven years of devastating conflict that have killed some 300,000 and displaced more than 2.7 million in the western Darfur region. Suspended Pa. abortion doctor suspended PHILADELPHIA — State authorities cited a recent patient death in suspending the license of a doctor who performed abortions, but one of dozens of civil lawsuits filed against him said a woman died from a botched abortion in 2000. Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s license was temporarily suspended this week after investigators found blood on the floor, fetus parts in jars and a recovery area consisting of recliners. Gosnell, 69, is named in nearly four dozen lawsuits going back 20 years. Ten are malpractice suits, including one by the family of a young woman who died after a March 2000 abortion at his West Philadelphia clinic.
they would volunteer to put together a presentation for Black History Month. Brittany Williams, event committee member and sophomore in sociology, volunteered to assist the organization. “From the start, I was very interested because the idea was to show more of the stuff people don’t really know about black history,” Williams said. “I didn’t know as much as I thought, so I learned things while preparing to educate the campus.” Jonathan Cleghorn, sophomore in spanish and a member of the committee, said it is important for people to be able to visualize the civil rights movement. “To actually see the footage from that time period, the things that happened and what led up to it, helps in learning and understanding this movement,” Cleghorn said. One film excerpt, documenting the fight of Jack Johnson’s victory to become the first African-American heavyweight champion, shows great displays of happiness, followed by riots, over the support of an athlete. The second, with footage from the Memphis sanitation workers strike, Martin Luther King Jr.’s involvement and his eventual death, shows the determination and frustration of the African-Americans involved.
Campus-wide effort to help make unified document Nathan Berger Staff Writer
for the students to learn about all of the aspects of starting and running a business. “Students learned about pricing, planning, cash flow and networking,” Graves said. Goduco said her main lesson was the importance of networking. “The biggest advantage we had was networking with my sorority and our friends,” she said. “Because of our connections, we had an easily accessible patronage that were willing to contribute.” Goduco also said this type of assignment taught her more than writing a paper or taking a test. “This project actually taught me how to do something,” she said. “Working with real money put a lot at stake and made everyone more competitive.” Graves said he also gained something from the project. “The best thing was interacting with the students and seeing the excitement when they were challenged,” he said. “I have a tremendous faith in this generation, and almost everyone was enthusiastic and rose to the challenge.”
This semester the Office of the Provost is taking charge of VOL Vision, a long-term planning process that will encourage UT students, faculty and staff to help shape the university’s future. While the VOL Vision process was launched only this month, the strategic plan it will represent has been in the making for several years and is a collaboration among many groups. The final goal of VOL Vision is to create a unified document that illustrates what UT’s priorities are and how to provide for them, all based on a variety of campus input. “We really want dialogue all across the campus, so everyone can put in their two cents,” Sarah Gardial, vice provost for faculty affairs, said. A series of discussion groups on VOL Vision will be conducted over the next few months. Two of these sessions will specifically target students, and another two will be open for all UT affiliates. For those unable to make the meetings, the VOL Vision Web site will be available for both anonymous and identified feedback beginning in April. “I think that this is a special opportunity for students to provide input for the direction of the campus’s goals,” Gardial said. “Students are an important stakeholder, and they need to be at the table.” Ed Cortez, director of the School of Information Sciences, Joan Heminway, professor in the College of Law, and Dixie Thompson, head of the Department of Exercise, Sport and Leisure Studies, currently lead the VOL Vision feedback effort.
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Students in Tom Graves's Management 350 class work to earn money for their small business project.
Kristian Smith Student Life Editor Whether through a class or a competition, students at UT now have more opportunities than ever before to get realworld business experience. Management 350: Introduction to Entrepreneurship, a new class in the business program, gives students hands-on experience in the world of business. For their first project, students in the class were told to think of an idea and create a small business. Tom Graves, professor in management and instructor for Management 350, said he gave this assignment to his students because entrepreneurship needs to be experiential. “I gave students an envelope with seed money and told them to think of an idea … and make as much money as possible,” he said. The only catch was that students had to have an idea in place before they could open the envelope. “In the real world, entrepreneurs don’t come up with an idea based on how much money they have,” Graves said. The challenge came when students
realized they only had $5 to start a business. Graves said he tried to make the experience as realistic as possible, and new entrepreneurs are often turned away from banks, leaving them to use their own money to launch a business. For one group of students, this was not a problem because they never planned to use the money in the first place. “We planned not to use the money because the easiest way to make money is to provide a service, not a product,” Alex Goduco, junior in management and entrepreneurship and a student in Graves’ class, said. Goduco’s group created a hair and nail salon, offering haircuts and manicure services for cheap prices. Graves said this was a good example of using resources effectively because members of their group already had experience working with hair and nails. In the end, Graves said the project proved to be successful, with one team making more than $600 in the few days the students had to complete the assignment. Overall the teams from both of his classes made a total of $3,000. He said the goal of the assignment was
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• 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. — The Chancellor’s Commission for LGBT People hosts OUTreach, UT’s new LGBTA Resource Center. • 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. — Career Services hosts a workshop on “So What If You Don’t Get Into Medical School,” sharing alternatives in and out of the health care industry.Topics include reapplication considerations, alternative health care careers, other career options and resources for next steps.The workshop is also co-sponsored by Arts and Sciences Advising Services and takes place in 100 Dunford Hall.
• 6:30 p.m. — The fourth annual African-American Image Awards honors the outstanding accomplishments of African-American students and faculty on the UT campus.The award ceremony takes place in the UC Auditorium. • 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. — “The UT School of Music hosts a concert in celebration of Chopin’s 200th birthday, featuring UT piano students and member of UTK’s Music Teachers Association.The concert takes place in the UT School of Music’s Music Hall.
Friday, Feb. 26 — • 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. — This week’s UT Science Forum features John Mack, cardiothoracic surgeon and medical director of the Heart Lung Vascular Institute at the UT Medical Center, speaking on “Advances in Cardiovascular Care at a Dedicated Heart Hospital” in dining rooms C-D of the ThompsonBoling Arena.The forum is free and open to the public.
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The Dogwood Arts Festival Co-chair Jean Greer worked Saturday at the Home and Garden Show at the Knoxville Convention Center. Greer presented the Design for Dining section, featuring past Dogwood prints and tablescapes to go along with the pictures theme.
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Friday, Feb. 19 • 1:45 a.m. — UTPD officers were dispatched to assist Knoxville Police Department officers, who were investigating a car burglary in progress near Highland Avenue and 23rd Street. The officers visually confirmed two suspects, who fled west across Forest Avenue and over the railroad tracks into Tyson Park. After the conglomeration of officers searched the surrounding areas, they were unable to apprehend the suspects. Witnesses on scene were able to give physical descriptions of the suspects. Both were white males dressed in dark clothing but could not be identified by name. The victim of the burglary said the only item missing from her red Kia Sport was a black iPod charger. •11:23 a.m. — Officer reported to the UTPD lobby to take a harassment complaint report. The victim said she had been harassed via e-mail by a man with whom she also shared a class. The trouble began in January 2009 when the man approached her in their physics class and asked for her phone number and Facebook address. She did not give him her phone number but allowed him to friend her on Facebook. The man asked her personal questions and reportedly made her feel very uncomfortable. After blocking him from her profile, the victim reported the man continued to approach her in class and contact her by e-mail. The last instance occurred on Jan. 9, 2010. Though the man has never made any threats toward the victim, she reported that he scared her A LOT. Tuesday, Feb. 24 • 12:44 a.m. — Officer assisting KPD with large party at Highland Avenue • 3:28 a.m. — Confiscated items at Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house • 4:04 a.m. — Suspicious person at Laurel Apartments
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Case against teacher sent to Knoxville grand jury An elementary school assistant principal in Knoxville has testified that a fourth-grade teacher was upset moments before he shot her and another administrator at the school. Amy Brace testified Wednesday in General Sessions Court, where Judge Geoff Emery sent two counts of attempted murder against Mark Stephen Foster to a county grand jury. Brace quoted Foster as saying administrators should have listened to warnings about him. The school district had investigated allegations that Foster was dangerous and unstable, but officials said they were unable to substantiate the claims. Authorities have said the Feb. 10 shooting in the principal’s office at Inskip Elementary School occurred after Foster learned his teaching contract would not be renewed. Principal Elisa Luna remains hospitalized. Brace was released after treatment at a Knoxville hospital. Police: Drunk mom runs through school with sword MEMPHIS — Police say the mother of an elementary school student drank a 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor before brandishing a sword in her child’s school. Bennie Price told WMC-TV that her daughter, 32-year-old Toni Price went to Riverview Elementary School in Memphis intending to confront the parents of another child who had been in a spitting match with her child the previous day. According to court records, an employee reported a drunk woman armed with a sword was running through the halls of the school and had threatened to cut her. Officers who arrived on the scene retrieved a black cane that concealed the blade. Bennie Price said her daughter would never have hurt anyone at the school. Toni Price is charged with aggravated assault and having a weapon on school property. Two Tenn. Army National Guard pilots killed in Iraq NASHVILLE — A pilot who was killed in a helicopter accident in Iraq was the first woman from the Tennessee National Guard to die there since the war began, military officials say. The military said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Billie Jean Grinder of Gallatin and Capt. Marcus Ray Alford of Knoxville were killed when the helicopter they were in made a “hard landing” at a base in northern Iraq on Sunday. They were members of Troop C 1/230th Air Cavalry, based in Louisville, Tenn., in Blount County. The military said there were no enemy forces involved in the accident near Qayyarah Airfield West (Q-West) about 30 miles south of Mosul and no hostile fire reported. The accident is under investigation.
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“With the films, you almost feel like you’re seeing it firsthand,” Williams said. “If someone is just talking to you, it may be hard to really remember these important moments.” Alayna Wink, undecided sophomore, said she enjoyed the presentation, and it furthered her knowledge of black history. “I’m very interested in different cultures and enjoyed the different perspectives represented in the film, especially the different views of Martin Luther King Jr.,” Wink said. Williams said seeing these photos and videos helped make the past more relevant. “Events like this remind you how important certain things in the civil rights movement were,” she said. “I think we tend to forget sometimes.”
Over the past year, they have participated in the SEC Academic Consortium Leadership Development Program by attending workshops at UT and other SEC schools. Thompson sees VOL Vision as an opportunity to see what UT’s priorities should really be. “I’m really excited about what the outcome of this is going to be,” Thompson said. “Sometimes people are a little concerned when they hear the words ‘strategic planning,’ but if any organization wants to achieve its potential, it has to have a plan for its ultimate goals.” Input from this semester will be analyzed over the summer, then used to help refine the VOL Vision document. As school resumes in August, the campus will
have the opportunity to provide feedback on the revised document before it is finalized in October. A draft version of the document is already available on the VOL Vision Web site. The document outlines the university’s strategic goals, specific tactics on how to achieve these goals and ways to measure each goal’s success. If successful, VOL Vision will provide UT with a strong sense of direction for its future, generated from a majority of the university’s members. Ben Blalock, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is hopeful for VOL Vision. “I would hope that VOL Vision would become a conduit to where there can be casual interaction between university administration and faculty and students,” Blalock said. “If that is achieved, that can only be a good thing.”
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Editor’s Note Nash Armstrong Editor in Chief
Kentucky player’s dance rips off ‘Teapot’ Teapot (n): a container with a lid, spout and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured. It’s the new dance that is sweeping the nation. In the 1950s it was The Twist, in the ‘70s Disco Fever crowded the dance floor of most nightclubs and in the ‘90s (or my elementary/middle school years), it was the revival of the Electric Slide and the Macarena. Now the second decade of the new millenium finally has its own new dance craze, or at least the misguided children whose parents didn’t love them enough to steer them away from Kentucky Wildcat blue, have a new dance. According to an ESPN report, the John Wall dance is now “sweeping the nation.” Kentucky’s diaper dandy came to Rupp Arena for his first introduction to the arena rafters. Despite it being in bad taste to give a freshman so much publicity, Wall still descended like the savior of the Wildcats program. While he slowly came down, however, Wall had his arm cocked and his hand on his hips and began shaking his fist from side to side. Thus the John Wall Dance was born. After its introduction, the dance blew up the Internet lines. A simple YouTube search shows a poor, misled youth, fully clad in Kentucky regalia (headband and all), performing the dance, and a Kentucky fan celebrating the latest deer kill with the John Wall Dance. Even his own teammates can be seen engaged in a replication of the dance during a game. But upon further inspection, the John Wall Dance seems to be similar to another performance piece. While Wall says the boogie for which he has become so famous is originally from a rapper in Louisville, we here at The Daily Beacon have discovered the true nature of the dance. It is something most, if not all, children grew up knowing and reciting. The John Wall Dance is, in fact, the little teapot. While Wall may not be short or stout, he does demonstrate his handle and spout, and I daresay if he is tipped over, he may pour out. In all seriousness, this media frenzy over something so ridiculous shows how easy it is to become famous for something. From “American Idol”’s “Pants on the Ground” to YouTube’s Redneck Ninja and even to the fame Jon Gosselin got from simply being so fertile, the way to become famous seems to be easier and more absurd. But the facts are what they are, and as a compassionate student here at UT, I feel it is our duty to help Wall come to the realization that he should be sitting on grandmother’s top shelf with all the other fine china, atop a lace doily. It was during a “South Park” episode that Kayne West had to realize he was a “gay fish.” We owe the same to Wall. So I now solicit the UT student body to help Wall realize his true potential. As Wall is introduced this Sunday on Rocky Top, rather than screaming obscenities and other remarks at the Wildcats (which I’m sure all four of the other starters will receive), sing Wall a few lines of the teapot nursery rhyme. As the most humanitarian students in the SEC, we have an obligation to Wall to assist in the realization that his future may not lie in the NBA, but on the tables of small diners and five-star restaurants everywhere. If not, forward Wayne Chism may have to tip him over and pour him out. Either way, this writer will be happy. COFFEY & INK • Kelsey Roy
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Assassinations key to counteract terrorrism Immut abl y Right by
Treston Wheat Israelis have been assassinating their enemies for over 3,000 years: One of the first assassinations described occurs in the Old Testament when Jael drove a spike through Sisera’s temple. However, the most famous assassinations took place during Operation Wrath of God in response to the Islamic terrorist group Black September slaughtering the Israeli soccer players at the 1972 Olympics. Yet, the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai on Jan. 20 was one of their most dismal efforts. All 11 people were caught on camera with forged European passports. This is disappointing for two reasons. First, it lessens the likelihood that further assassinations of terrorist leaders will take place. Second, it will increase the anti-Semitism in Islamic governments and far-right communities across the world. The latter cannot be helped, so I will focus on the former. Assassinations by the state are important in today’s War on Terror because of the nature of terrorism. Terrorist cells are small elite units, and only a few of these elite actually know how to make bombs or work the technologies necessary for carrying out attacks. Therefore, for more efficient warfare, countries like the U.S. and Israel no longer need to kill or arrest all the terrorists to disrupt the cell. Instead, a targeted assassination allows them to interrupt the terrorist attack more effectively. When people think of assassinations, they often picture a lone figure poisoning or stabbing the intended target. In 1981 with Executive Order 12333 Reagan actually stopped its use, but George W. Bush and Barack Obama have reimplemented this strategy. However, this time, instead of poisons, they are employing bullets and bombs; Predator and Reaper drones neutralize Taliban and al Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In fact, in Obama’s first 10 months, more drones were deployed
than in the last three years of Bush’s administration. The modern world calls for modern methods. Israel and America are wise to continue neutralizing terrorism threats to the existence of democracy throughout the world. There are certain rules to which these governments need to adhere. Assassinations need to be similar to those done during Operation Wrath of God. Anonymity is most important but not absolutely necessary. The terrorists need to know who is assassinating them, and the Israelis and Americans should let them know but ought to leave no real evidence connecting them to the act. This is the paradox of political assassinations. Therefore, they must not get caught on security cameras. Also Israel and America should only target technical experts within the cells. It is a waste of time to try to get rid of every possible suicide bomber because so many people are willing to do it. The Mossad and CIA should only target those trained in specialized roles. Though I applaud Obama for killing so many terrorists, it is important to understand when killing the terrorist could be harmful to the greater mission. Capturing some terrorists has intelligence benefits. When it is possible, Israel and America should capture high-ranking military leaders. This is why it is laudable that the CIA and ISI captured Mullah Abdul Baradar, the No. 2 in the Taliban, instead of killing him because now he can be interrogated about the possible location of Mullah Omar, the leader of the Afghani Taliban. Finally I would say America and the Israelis must be unapologetic when leftists and Islamic regimes try to criticize them for protecting their people. These are evil people who are being assassinated. No one should feel bad that someone like Baitullah Mehsud and Abdullah Mehsud, leaders of the Pakistani Taliban, were wiped from the face of the earth. No one should feel bad that Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a Palestinian terrorist, was killed. America, the West and her allies are at war, and these tactics are necessary to protect our way of life. — Treston Wheat is a junior in political science and history. He can be reached at twheat@utk.edu
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Since I’ve been in college, I’ve pulled countless all-nighters, crammed for countless tests and procrastinated writing countless papers. Other times, I have taken the time to begin writing papers ahead of time, studied for exams several days in advance and even gotten eight hours of sleep before an exam. Unfortunately, the first set of scenarios is usually the case. Every time I am exhausted from one of those all-nighters or disappointed with a B instead of an A, I always wonder why it is I didn’t start studying sooner or why I didn’t start that paper just a few days earlier. After the past week of two papers, two exams and a quiz, on top of being sick, I’ve come to the conclusion as to why so many students find themselves in the same predicament I so often find myself in: technology and networking. Remember hearing stories of your parents’ college experience? When they missed class, they had to call someone’s dorm room and transcribe a second copy of the missed notes. If they made mistakes writing a paper, they couldn’t simply hit backspace or reprint an edited copy of a paper; they would have to retype the entire page. For us, editing papers takes a second with computers and word processers. If we miss class, we go to Study Blue or send out one of those annoying mass e-mails. Technology has made it so we don’t even have to have real classrooms; we can simply complete coursework entirely online. Technology is great when we really are sick or we really do have to miss class, but in other cases it may actually be harming us. When recently talking with a friend, I asked him if he would go to class more if the option of Study Blue or Blackboard e-mails were omitted.
He quickly said he would, which I think is the obvious answer for most students, but he also made another interesting comment on the subject. “When I haven’t been to class, I know I can just go to Study Blue and cram all night based on other people’s notes. This works well until the final, especially when it’s cumulative.” I discussed this same issue with another friend, and he made a similar conclusion, saying he probably would never skip class if he had to put a lot of effort into getting copies of the notes. Everyone knows that actually going to class ensures a better test grade than not going, but part of doing better includes actually listening to the teacher and taking your own notes. I know from experience that when I simply look at notes online, I never do as well as when I process the information on my own and have my own notes to refer back to. Even when I go to class, I still find myself relying on Study Blue. Stand behind a lecture hall of students, look at what is on their laptop screen or look at how long their cell phone is in their hand, and you will see why this is the case for me and for a large majority of college students. Instead of actively listening in class, most students are surfing Facebook or texting their friends. We know that even if we don’t pay attention, we can still get someone else’s notes later. In doing so, I end up having to cram all of the information I would have learned in class into one night of studying before the exam, and we all know cramming rarely results in retaining information for any significant length of time. By using these online resources we are preventing ourselves from learning the information necessary for our future careers. No one can learn weeks’ worth of information in one night. If we didn’t have access to such information via the Internet, more of us would probably be forced to go to class and really learn the information, and as a result, we would be better prepared for our future careers, get more sleep and prevent a lot of needless stress. — Ali Griffin is a junior in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at sgriff10@utk.edu.
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BUSINESS continued from Page 1 For students not in UT’s business program, Graves said the business competition is a way for any student with a great idea to develop it into a real, working business. Graves said the competition was created three years ago in response to the interest in entrepreneurship on campus not being met. “The push for entrepreneurship on campus is growing,” he said. Graves said that all students, not just those in the business college, should enter. “The target (of the competition) is building teams and getting the entrepreneurship spirit across campus,” he said. Graves said in the past, there have been finalists from four different colleges on campus. He said the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation works to put students in teams so their ideas can be constructed.
The Daily Beacon • 5 evaluate a business using a feasibility analysis,” he said. “The analysis forced us to evaluate the strength of our idea, compare ourselves to industry competitors and also focus our target market.” Buchanan said just listening to the stories of other entrepreneurs taught him a lot about creating a successful business. To enter the competition, Graves said students need to submit a one- to two-page concept statement to the center’s e-mail address at cei@utk.edu. The business plans are then judged by faculty and local entrepreneurs. There are two categories, technological and lifestyle. From the original concept statement, five finalists from each category will be selected to present a full business plan to the judges before the winner is announced. There will be four judges for each category in this round. Graves said a business plan writing class will take place in March for students who advance to the presentation round. The deadline to enter the competition is March 1. For an example of a concept statement, visit the center’s Web site at http://cei.utk.edu.
“For example, we team up students in engineering with students in finance,” he said. Graves explained that while an engineering student may have a great idea, a finance student can help them with the financial and logistical aspects of the business. The winner of the competition will receive $30,000 to start up their business. Graves said five successful businesses have started from the competition. “The first place winner one year started www.mycollegeroadtrip.com, a Web site where students can input comments about places to stay and things to do in college towns,” he said. “He began selling ads to businesses that were mentioned in the comments and now is very successful.” Nate Buchanan, junior in management and entrepreneurship, is planning to enter the business competition. “My two partners and I are starting a textbook Web site that we believe will exploit the shortcomings of other textbook Web sites already on the market,” he said. Buchanan, a student in Graves’ class, said his experience in the class helped him to prepare for the competition. “During Management 350, we learned how to effectively
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Engaging live performance sets apart artists Drew Lambert Staff Writer
• Photo courtesy of Daedelus
The infinitely innovative sound available to artists in the electronic music industry allows for an equally wide range of mindsets of how to approach its creation and performance. Los Angeles electronica artists Daedelus, Nosaj Thing and Jogger, performing at the 90 Proof Thursday at 10 p.m., are proof positive of that fact. These musical ambassadors of the thriving L.A. electronica scene have developed a style of live performance very much their own, unconventional to many of their California contemporaries and to the very genre of which they are a part. All too often, electronica shows operate as a static event once the DJ presses the spacebar on a laptop, the music playing heedless of crowd interaction, says Alfred “Daedelus” Darlington, mastermind of the North American Magical Properties tour. “The audience is almost treated like they're witnessing something rather than they are part of it,” Darlington said. “But I think one of the things we bring to the table on this tour is that we're all letting the audience have a lot of effect on the performance.” This is done partly by including warmersounding, sometimes outdated analog machines in their repertoire, partly by making adaptations to their songs on the fly and in the moment. Both choices create a fluid experience that affords the artists the ability to take into account the subtle exchange of energy between performer and audience. The tour, as Darlington describes, is a “celebration” of that exchange. Darlington, born in Santa Monica, Calif., chose the name Daedelus from his childhood penchant for inventive tinkering, reflected in his imaginative forays into electronic soundscaping. As a child, he was classically trained in double bass and bass clarinet, later moving
on to study jazz on the collegiate level in hopes to become a jazz musician. That is until he was struck by the near-limitless possibilities offered by electronics. While at first hesitant to overcome the difficult learning curve of early sound modeling programs, Darlington found the pull toward electronics impossible to overcome. “I was just so compelled by the sounds I was hearing,” Darlington said. “You hear these sounds that are just so bent and crazy and moving around. It’s not easy to know how it's done. I think that's one of the reasons people are attracted to electronic music is the unexpected aspect to it, the kind of surprise quality to it.” The creation of Magical Properties Records was a direct result from Darlington's mounting frustration with what he refers to as “stupidity,” or the red tape restricting artists from releasing their content online. “It's no accident that iTunes doesn't have a field for label,” Darlington said. “You know what I mean? Labels mean less and less. It's really about the direct connection between artist and the listener, but there are still all these gatekeepers. There are still these tests that an artist has to go through to get their music properly put up on a digital provider like iTunes or eMusic.” Daedelus is building up to his release of his new, more mellow EP "Righteous Fists of Harmony” on the label Brainfeeder. He describes the new EP as a slower, deeper listening experience than his more volatile, upbeat live performances, a fact he hopes listeners will appreciate. “If somebody wants to listen to headphones, I mean why would they want to necessarily want to listen to heavy dubstep when they're like chilling at home with their cat,” Darlington said with a laugh. “It gives people a variety of experiences hopefully.” See DAEDALUS on Page 7
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This is a charity event to benefit the Access Fund. Climbers of all levels and abilities are welcome to participate in this friendly competition.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Reserve takes flight at comedy club Chassidy Doane Staff Writer Side Splitters Comedy Club is bringing the laughs back to Knoxville with comedian Jose Sarduy coming this weekend from Thursday through Sunday. Side Splitters, which originated in Tampa, Fla., has offered Knoxville comedic relief for a fair amount of time and is very excited about this upcoming show. However Side Splitters has had many other popular shows this year already as Bob Nelson, a very popular comedian who has been doing stand up for over 20 years, appeared in January, and Julie Scoggins, a favorite of the Knoxville crowd, came on Valentines Day.
These shows were great hits, but Side Splitters personnel is ecstatic about Sarduy’s appearance. A native of Cuba, Sarduy moved to the U.S. at a very young age. Sarduy became an aviator in the U.S. Air Force and later became an officer. Now, working as a comedian, he is still involved in the reserve program of the Air Force. Being a Cuban-American, Sarduy uses pieces of his family and his life experiences to make his comedy what it is. He is quirky and uses tough situations that he has been through in life to make the audience laugh. Not only does he make people laugh, but, according to the club’s part owner, the ladies seem to love this handsome young
DAEDALUS continued from Page 6 Jogger, a duo whose debut “This Great Pressure” marked the first release for the Magical Properties label, comes from a little more traditional songwriting background. The duo’s sound is a fine puree of distorted drum loops, layered vocals and a wide array of live instrumentation including guitar and violin. Nosaj Thing is a solo effort by California native Jason Chung, 24, who offers a beat-driven, L.A. glitch-hop flavor to the Magical Properties tour. Blending aspects of hip-hop and electronica together, he creates a fiercely head-noddable brand of dubstep for tour attendees. His latest release is a pair of remixes that
comedian who is only 32 years old and very charming. “The ladies at work are very excited that Sarduy is coming,” Bridgette O’Dell, part owner of Side Splitters Comedy Club, said. O’Dell said Sarduy is back by popular demand by not just the ladies but the entire Knoxville community. “The audience loves him,” O’Dell said. “He was voted the funniest person in South Texas, and he’s definitely a fresh, young, upcoming comedian.” Sarduy will light up the stage Thursday through Sunday nights at the club located in West Knoxville on Park West Boulevard. Tickets are available from $4 to $8. “I think it’s really great that the prices are so low, so
includes the song “Forever” by hip-hop phenom Drake, along with The xx song “Islands” — both filtered through a lens of breathing synthesizers and the warmth of analog tape. The use of live instrumentation and adaptable electronic sets leaves open the possibility for innovation in sound, as well as for errors and mistakes — a fact which these experimental artists are well accustomed. “Like anything, I mean like any experience or any performance, we have had both good nights and bad nights on this run,” Darlington said. “But I definitely feel proud of the fact we're including the audience in on it. It's not a secret, you know? We're all present.” The Magical Properties tour kicks off at 10 p.m., with cover $10 for 21 and up, and $12 for underage.
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students can afford to go and have a good time,” Sandra Phimmasone, sophomore in theater, said. “A lot of places charge too much for admission, and people just can’t afford to pay high prices for entertainment these days.” Side Splitters also has comedian John DiCrosta, a comedian who does impressions, ventriloquism and props coming in March, and Mark Sweeney, an ex-Marine who decided comedy was the way to go. This semester will have much to offer at the club as famous comedian Pauly Shore will make an appearance in May. For more information and a full schedule of events, go to the club’s Web site at http://sidesplitterscomedy.com.
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Thursday, Feb. 25 — Softball Pacific Cathedral City, Calif. 3:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball Kentucky Knoxville 7 p.m. Softball Stanford Cathedral City, Calif. 11 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 26 — Baseball Oregon State Corvallis, Ore. 8:30 p.m. Softball Syracuse Cathedral City, Calif. 11 p.m.
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Brewer stepping up for Lady Vols Terrence Boone Staff Writer On a Tennessee Lady Vol basketball team that features the likes of shooting guard Angie Bjorklund and center Kelley Cain, it may seem hard to stand out for bench players. Luckily, the Lady Vols appear to have found a spark off the bench in the form of 6foot-3 forward Alyssia Brewer. After a stellar performance in which she led the team in scoring with 18 points to go along with six rebounds against LSU, Brewer noted the improvement she’s made from her freshman season to now. “I think it’s probably just being confident and taking the shots that I’ve taken,” she said. “Last year I really wasn’t as confident as I am this year.” Brewer, a sophomore from Sapulpa, Okla., had to take charge in last week’s matchup against SEC foe Alabama as Cain didn’t travel with the team because of classes. Brewer responded with a double-double, with a 20 points and 10 rebounds effort in a 74-67 win. Despite her numbers, Brewer went only 6-of-12 from the foul line. She admits head coach Pat Summitt often motivates her to get better at the little details of the game. “She’s (coach Summitt) never laid off of me,” she said. “Even though, if I’ll have a good game or something, she still is on me 24/7, and I think that’s really helped me just continue to want to get better.” Throughout the season, Brewer has posted solid numbers, highlighted by a 23-point explosion against George Washington in December. She’s
averaging 9.8 points a game and 5.7 rebounds as of Monday’s matchup with LSU, and Brewer has shined in conference play. In the Lady Vols’ Feb. 4 game against the Arkansas Razorbacks, Brewer started and came up with 20 points and nine rebounds. Cain noted after that game how much Brewer’s game had improved. “Alyssia is a completely different player for us,” Cain said. “Obviously coach sees that, too. She’s starting, and she played 35 minutes and is able to hang in there for 35 minutes. Her consistency is a big thing, because in the post, we aim to shoot over 50 percent and kick the ball out when good shots aren’t there, and she’s done that. Her game has elevated to a completely different level.” As part of a three-headed attack that includes Cain as well as fellow sophomore Glory Johnson, the Lady Vols have recieved solid play from their post players. Brewer spoke of the combination of the trio when two of them are on the floor at the same time. “We just have a natural instinct of reading each other. ... We have such great chemistry in playing with each other,” she said. Currently enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, Brewer, who plans to major in special education, has very little time off the court for any hobbies. One of the things Brewer does enjoy is reading, as she’s an avid fan of author James Patterson. And with the way she’s reading defenses, opposing teams will have to find a way to stop another threat on an already dangerous Lady Vol squad.
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Lady Vols forward Alyssia Brewer had 20 points and 10 rebounds to help the team in their 74-67 road victory over Alabama last week. Center Kelly Cain missed the game however, staying in Knoxville to attend classes that she had recently missed.
Orange-out to promote cancer awareness Staff Reports When the Vols take on Kentucky Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena, fans will have a new way to support coach Bruce Pearl and his fight against cancer through OUTLIVE, the Tennessee Fights to Beat Cancer program. It’s as easy as picking up the phone. The Feb. 27 nationally televised (12 p.m. tipoff) matchup against No. 2 Kentucky is this year’s OUTLIVE game. All fans, whether at the game or watching on
WVLT, are encouraged by coach Pearl to wear their OUTLIVE T-shirts to create an orange-out for cancer awareness. Coach Pearl and WVLT personalities will appear throughout the broadcast to let fans know they can pick up their phones and text or call to directly benefit cancer patients throughout the region through a donation to the OUTLIVE program. “The University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute has a special meaning to us,” Pearl said. “We really appreciate all of the support Tennessee fans
have shown for the OUTLIVE program during the past two years. The text and call-in options give fans more chances to help with this tremendous cause. We know that through early detection and proper care, cancer is treatable. We can beat this. Together, we make a difference.” Beginning at 11 a.m. on gameday, fans can text OUTLIVE to 20222 to have a tax deductible $10 donation to the OUTLIVE program automatically placed on their cell phone bills. This option will remain in place even after the
game. Or, if fans prefer, they can call operators at (866) 975-4290 until 10:30 p.m. on Saturday to make a donation. Online donations remain available at http://www.utoutlive.org at any time. “We are very excited about the opportunity for WVLT to team up with Coach Pearl on this year’s OUTLIVE “orangeout” and put a full-court press on the battle against cancer,” Chris Baker, executive vice president and general manager of WVLT-TV, said. “By giving viewers the opportunity to participate from wherever they may be watching the
game, we are truly expanding the awareness of OUTLIVE, well beyond the walls of Thompson-Boling Arena.” Donations made to the OUTLIVE program directly benefit patients and their families treated at the University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute. In the inaugural campaign of the program in 2009, donations exceeded $93,000, which the UT Medical Center Cancer Institute used to provide more than 2,500 free cancer screenings for people throughout the region.
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