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‘A dystopian way of coming together’: Students, staff speak on Hong Kong protests BEN WINIGER Staff Writer
It’s been almost a year since the start of the protest in Hong Kong — the semi-sovereign, coastal Chinese city. What started out as disputes over new laws steadily turned into large-scale, city wide resistance against the communist Chinese government and their continued authority over the largely independent region. The Hong Kong protests are not an insular series of events, however. Even on Rocky Top, there are those who’ve witnessed and thought about the protests. Mason Rucinski, a junior in mechanical engineering and pre-medical major, studied abroad last semester at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. As such, he saw the most active period of the protests. “When I got there, they were still very
peaceful protests. Everyone would talk about them going on, but everything [in the city] was still up and going,” Rucinski said. The protests emerged in March of last year, after the Hong Kong government proposed new legislation under the Extradition Bill. The new bill would allow the communist Chinese government to charge Hong Kong prisoners in Chinese courts. However, the real roots of the protests lie in Hong Kong’s past, with the city’s political history. Hong Kong was once a semi-independent British colony. This changed in 1997, when the British government officially gave Hong Kong back to the People’s Republic of China. As part of the so-called “handover,” the Chinese government agreed to maintain the city’s semi-independent status for up to 50 years. This let Hong Kong maintain a level of democratic and economic freedom far higher than other areas of the communist state. However, 2047 is approaching fast, mean-
ing Hong Kong has little time to sort out the issue of its transition from semi-sovereign region to full Chinese territory. According to UT Political Science Professor Yang Zhong, this issue is especially worrying for younger Hong Kongers. “At the time, very few people [in Hong Kong] were worried. But now that deadline is very realistic,” Zhong said. “It’s been 20 or so years already, now [they] have 20 or so years to go. Twenty-year-olds in Hong Kong are looking down the road and realizing that they’re going back to China. I think that worries them.” Zhong described the 2019 Extradition Bill as “the straw that broke the camel’s back,” with Hong Kongers seeing it as an infringement of Hong Kong’s rights as a semi-sovereign region. According to Rucinski, the protests began peacefully. However, as the months went on, they gradually turned more “violent.” He cited National China Day, Oct. 1, as a significant
turning point. “I remember it was National China Day. The people of Hong Kong feel very strongly about celebrating that holiday. They questioned why they should celebrate ‘China’ if they weren’t [part of] China. On that day, there happened to be a shooting, and that marked the spiral to where we are now,” Rucinski said. “After China Day, you couldn’t go out on the weekends because that’s when students would go out and protest. Often, the railway would shut down.” From these protests emerged concerns about police brutality and alleged violations of free speech. These concerns led to the “five demands” for the Hong Kong and Chinese governments, which are as follows: that the extradition bill be completely withdrawn, that arrested protestors be released and exonerated...
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UT faculty remember Eric Drumm as caring, kind, intelligent ALEXANDRA DEMARCO Campus News Editor
On Feb. 7, Professor Emeritus Eric Drumm passed away at age 68 after 37 years of teaching and research at UT. Now, fellow UT professors remember Drumm for his constant kindness and expansive knowledge. Drumm leaves behind a great legacy from his nearly four-decade-long career as a Vol. He worked in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering from 1986 to 2008, and he subsequently served as the department head for the then newly-created Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science in the UT Institute of Agriculture until 2016. During his time at UT, Drum also created the Construction Science Program, which began with around just five students and is now at capacity with about 150 students. Engineering Fundamentals Director Richard Bennett began working at UT in 1986 alongside Drumm, and the two worked in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering for 25 years together, developing a close friendship over the decades. The two professors not only collaborated on research and academic trips, but they also spent leisurely time together swimming and running. Bennett remembers Drumm as a man with an “infectious little smile and laugh,” who cared for everyone around him. “He was one of the best friends that I had. He never said much but you just knew that he cared about you and was there for you,” Bennett said. According to Bennett, Drumm had a special way with his students: He was firm but kind, always with the aim of helping students complete their best possible work. Drumm was also a kindhearted man who openly welcomed collaboration with new colleagues, according to Professor Angel Palomino When Palomino began working as a civil and environmental engineering professor at UT in 2012, Drumm approached her about writing a research proposal. Although he was already serving as the department head of biosystems engineering and soil science at the time, Drumm’s natural curiosity still drove him to pursue external research endeavors, leading him to Palomino. Palomino expressed that throughout their time spent working together, Drumm was an incredibly reliable and kind colleague. As a woman in STEM and therefore a minority in the field, Palomino was especially grateful for his support. “Without a doubt, he’s one of the most supportive colleagues. It can be trying at times to be a female in a male-dominated field, but with Eric he was always incred-
Courtesy of UT ibly supportive. He always treated me as an equal. He valued my opinion, and he was generous with his own knowledge,” Palomino said. Drumm was always supportive of female colleagues in general and eager to speak up when he felt a situation at the university was unfair in any area, Palomino added. Throughout the years, Palomino and Drumm collaborated on several projects where they worked alongside graduate students and large institutions such as the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement of the US Department of Interior. Just last fall, the pair had begun working on a project with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to help increase roadside safety in areas inflicted with the possibility of falling rock. Throughout her time working alongside Drumm in teaching and research efforts alike, Palomino always noticed his persistent kindness, care and honesty, in addition to his great intelligence. His kind mannerisms were evident throughout his relationships with fellow faculty, as well as students. “He was incredibly patient and very much always in teacher mode, so he always wanted to make sure that the students understood what he was saying, but also he was a very good listener,” Palomino said. Palomino expressed her regret that future students will not get the chance to learn from the thoughtful and knowledgable Drumm. However, as Professor Julie Carrier explained, Drumm’s life revolved around much more than just academia. Carrier worked with Drumm in the De-
partment of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science. She emphasized that although he was an accomplished academic with a prolific career, he cared deeply about the time spent with his family and was able to prioritize many aspects of life. “I think that Eric is a very well-balanced man. He loved his family. … They would go to the beach. That was sacred time. He did not have to explain himself, like it was like you don’t even ask him for anything during that time, those weeks were blocked,” Carrier said. She added that Drumm and his wife, Janet, are both “egoless” people, those who are easy to get along with and care deeply about others around them. Carrier expressed her respect and admiration for the way that Drumm lived his life. “That’s the kind of life I would like to lead and be remembered for. It was just a very well-balanced life, and I think that is an amazing thing to say,” Carrier said. After a 37 year career, Drumm impacted countless lives of students and faculty alike, and the ramifications of this loss have been felt deeply across campus. Palomino discussed the effects of Drumm’s absence on herself and the UT community that he so greatly inspired. “With his being gone, it’s very obvious the void he has left behind,” Palomino said. “You miss people when they are gone, but with Eric, the void is just obvious, and you can’t not see it because he impacted a lot of people and a lot of people’s lives in a good way, in a very positive way. I learned a great deal from him, and I miss him.”
CAMPUS NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that the Chinese and Hong Kong governments reclassify the “rioters” as “protestors,” that an independent commission immediately look into accusations of police brutality and that Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam immediately resign and leave room for universal suffrage. The rest is Hong Kong history, with the protests continuing consistently throughout 2019 and early 2020. Fawaz Labeeb, a Hong Kong native and electrical engineering sophomore at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, also described more personal reasons for the protestors’ actions. According to Labeeb, many protestors were fighting for the safety of their friends and families. “My friends emphasized the seriousness of the causes that were being fought for, but warned me to stay out, since uncertainty and danger were rampant,” Labeeb said. “There were several protestors on residence who claimed to be fighting for their arrested friends/family.” But what of the student experience in Hong Kong? According to Rucinski, the protests drastically affected student life in Hong Kong, with universities becoming focal points of protestation. “At the very end, the university effectively shut down. Each university became a hub for protestors seeking refuge, especially my
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 • The Daily Beacon university because it was outside the city and away from police stations,” Rucinski said. Protesting students would go into the city to protest, where they would encounter Hong Kong authorities who would follow them back to their educational institution. This led to dystopian scenes where police would wait to break into universities to subdue protestation. “All the protestors would come back for safety and the police would line up at the borders, waiting for a warrant to break in. All the students decided that they didn’t want the police to come in,” Rucinski said. However, resistance was instrumental in the Hong Kong student experience. “People had thrown barricades and everything you can imagine to the road, blocking the path of the police. The last few days I was there, the road was a football-field-long of just protestors in black, with police at the very border of the campus with their guns pointed in,” Rucinski said. “Police were shooting tear gas and rubber bullets into campus. I remember the protestors telling me to keep down, because the police would shoot your head if they saw you.” Not only did students work to protect other students from police brutality, they would also take on work traditionally performed by university staff — such as public transit driving and cafeteria work. “When most people had fled, there were
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still some at the university that formed their own coalition to provide for student needs,” Rucinski said. “There were no workers. Student chefs would set up in the cafeteria and make food for the protestors, students would drive buses to transport people around. It was this dystopian way of coming together.” Meanwhile, UT was increasingly worried about the safety of its study abroad students, leading to their immediate withdrawal three weeks ahead of schedule. “The University ended up having shuttles for us. We got our stuff and hiked half a mile up the road to call a taxi and get to the airport. That’s how we got out,” Rucinski said. “There was still so much going on. I didn’t really get to say goodbye to anybody. I was just spirited away, it felt very surreal.” Rucinski wanted to clarify that he never took part in the protests, saying that it was up to the city’s citizenry to decide its future and fight for its cause. However, he also expressed a desire to inform others about the situation. “When I was there, I felt like I should not get involved because I’m not from Hong Kong. It’d be wrong for me to be in the fight when it wasn’t mine. I feel like the people of Hong Kong just wanted to get their message out,” Rucinski said. “When I would talk to people from home, they really didn’t know what was going on. In my experiences with the protestors of Hong Kong, they were really happy to see people knowing about the situation.”
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Though there are still protests within Hong Kong, concerns about security and the threat of coronavirus ensure they are less widespread. However, the root issues of the protests remain unsolved, as Zhong explained. Four of the five demands are still unmet, with the Extradition Bill being withdrawn last October. “The establishment of independent counsels on police brutality, the release and reclassification of protesters, the free election of Executive Officers — none of those demands were met,” Zhong said. “They’re not really solved, so I think those issues may linger on and come back again. A lot of people, especially young people, are very tired of the ‘old politics.’ I think they’re looking for new ways of governance and new, non-traditional politicians.” Labeeb also left the door open for continued protest, saying that the nearly year-long efforts undertaken by the city have left more room for negotiation and compromise. “While the five demands aren’t met, the protest did show the discontent of the HK people over Chinese rule. This should leave a way for compromise and change,” Labeeb said. “Violence is never the answer, but it does indeed bring to attention the greater causes that may affect the future generations of Hong Kong.”
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CITY NEWS
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BTS share adoration for each other, fans in new record ‘Map of the Soul: 7’ SARAH RAINEY Staff Writer Global phenomenon BTS have released their newest album: “Map of the Soul: 7.” While some may be unfamiliar with the K-pop group, they are known and loved around the world by their dedicated fanbase, referred to as “ARMY.” However, you do not have to be a member of ARMY to enjoy their magnificent new record. Also, a common misconception is that you have to know Korean to appreciate their music. There are translations available for each song to interpret the lyrics, but even without understanding the language, BTS’s emotions can be easily conveyed, and the music itself is incredibly catchy. The group’s seven members, known by stage names Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook, have outdone themselves on “7,” singing and rapping about various themes ranging from the trials they have experienced to the love they have for each other and for their beloved ARMY. This album is very complex, though, and is jam-packed with interesting content. In several interviews, group leader RM has explained that the album’s title can mean many different things – the group has seven members, seven is a lucky number and seven is also the number of years the group has been together. Even though it would be easy to talk about every song in depth, there were a few that stood out among the others. ON The album’s title track “ON” is an absolute powerhouse. All seven members are featured in this contagious hit in which they both sing and rap about the many experiences they have had over the years. The members of BTS understand that not everything is going to be perfect or easy in life. Yet, in the pre-chorus, the lyrics “can’t hold me down ‘cause you know I’m a fighter” show that they are ready for whatever is thrown at them. The chorus fiercely announces, “Bring the pain on.” These guys are prepared for anything. Also, I must mention that the bridge is beautifully sung by youngest member Jungkook and was a great addition to the already outstanding sensation that is “ON.” While the members’ voices are excellent, there is an actual marching band assisting the track as well which adds an extra flare that shows their diversity – they combine technology and live music in an amazing way.
Aside from the empowering lyrics themselves, this song is also just insanely catchy with an infectious beat, and you will definitely be singing it after the first listen. Friends This track is quite possibly one of the most heartwarming on the album. Longtime best friends Jimin and V beautifully express their love for each other in “Friends,” an undeniably sweet tune that will have you thinking of your go-to person in a heartbeat and smiling the whole way through. They reminisce about the way that they met, two awkward teens in a new and unfamiliar city. They could not have been more opposite, claiming that they were respectively from the stars and moon and that their conversations “were like homework.” Despite their differences, though, they ponder if that is what makes their bond so special. They ask one another that when they are older and circumstances have changed if they will still stay by each other’s sides no matter what. Toward the end of the track, they proudly declare that they are each other’s soulmates. If that doesn’t make you want to cry, I don’t know what will. Moon Every ARMY will swoon at this song, guaranteed. Or burst into tears ... or both. “Moon” is upbeat while also having some of the most loving and inspiring lyrics. Oldest BTS member Jin’s vocals shine as he declares his love for ARMY and says that he will do anything for them. He says that his fans loved him before he was ever as famous as he has become, and they even gave him a purpose. They are his earth, and he is “just a moon” that will light up their night sky. Additionally, he proclaims that in both the good times and bad his fans are always there for him, and in turn he will do the same for them. Most celebrities often do not show their adoration for their fans as much as or in the way that BTS does, and it is obvious that they care for them tremendously. We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal This is an intense song with an equally intense title. “We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal” delves into the fact that while they were initially just seven members and nothing more, they now have so much love and support from their ARMY – hence the term “bulletproof.” Once again, the group discusses the fact that they are not scared anymore and can
all thanks to their ARMY that they are able to achieve their dreams.
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take any trials that come their way. They have such a strong backing from each other and their fans that the spirit of their music feels unstoppable. Also, they realize that they’ve made it. These seven guys who came from different walks of life have finally “gotten to heaven,” as they say in the track, and it is
Final Thoughts It is evident that BTS have an abundant love for each other and their fans in “Map of the Soul: 7.” There are many other songs on the album, though, that share more intimate details apart from those expressed in the ones mentioned here. There are multiple raps and solo tracks that touch on the many subjects, from the dark sides of fame to reflections on their younger selves. Whether you are ARMY or just curious, you will not regret listening to this album. Simply no one else is doing what BTS are doing. They show that music is universal and can be appreciated by anyone despite language barriers. I highly recommend experiencing the record in its entirety because these have just scratched the surface. It’s safe to say that “Map of the Soul: 7” is impeccable, and BTS have shown yet again that there is a reason that they are the most popular band in the world.
‘Dreams’ review: The only limits are your own imagination BEN WINIGER Staff Writer For the majority of the last decade, PlayStation-owned studio Media Molecule has been hard at work on a project titled “Dreams.” The game was announced all the way back in 2013 and, for the next six years, nothing came out of the project outside of small teases. While their contemporaries pushed out game after game, Media Molecule quietly worked on a project that they promised would be something special. When the game entered early access in April of 2019, the few that decided to take an early look at the project seemed impressed. Many, including myself, still doubted that “Dreams” could live up to the hype that Media Molecule and PlayStation had been building. Turns out, my doubt was misplaced. “Dreams” is a game where the only limits are your own imagination. While a tagline such as this might make one think of games such as “Minecraft,” let me assure that “Dreams” is on a whole different level. The game’s main draw is its “Dream Shaping” mode, where one can build just
about anything they want: fully playable games, films, music videos or simply assets for others to use in their projects. While this process is admittedly a little complex and intimidating, “Dreams” does a great job of helping players learn how to create through a series of tutorials. Now, I know that most people, such as myself, don’t want to sit on a PS4 for hours trying to figure out how to design levels or characters. That’s where “Dream Surfing” comes in. In this mode, players can access the thousands of different creations that other players have put into the “dreamiverse.” This section is a completely mixed bag. Some things you will run across are unplayable pieces of trash. Others, however, can be incredibly unique and special. Take “Art’s Dream,” for instance — a three hour game made by Media Molecule meant to inspire creation in the community. While short, “Art’s Dream” is one of the best experiences that I have had in a video game in a long time.
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SPORTS // WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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Lady Vols defeat rival Commodores in Knoxville to end tough losing streak BARRETT WALKER Staff Writer Tennessee defeated in-state rival Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday afternoon, 67-63. The Lady Vols improve to 18-9 on the season and 8-6 in SEC play while the Commodores fall below .500 with a 13-14 record, and 3-11 in conference play. “Well, I knew this was going to be a tough game,” coach Kellie Harper said. “I’m happy to get back into the win column. Vanderbilt was able to answer our runs with some of their own, and it was tough. It was a tough game, but I’m proud of our team.” Three Tennessee players finished with 10 or more points in the game. Rennia Davis finished with a team-high 18 points and recorded 10 rebounds to complete the double-double. Jordan Horston came off the bench to give the Lady Vols 16 points and five assists. Rae Burrell ended the game with 12 points and nine rebounds. Vanderbilt’s Chelsie Hall scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Teammate Mariella Fasoula had a double-double as she finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams combined for just nine points
to start the game, with Tennessee leading 6-3 during the first five minutes of play, with most of the action coming from the free throw line. After the media timeout, the two teams caught fire, and Davis led the way for the Lady Vols, making a jumper to make the score 16-9, Tennessee. Fasoula continued to generate offense for Vanderbilt as she made a shot from inside the paint. Jordyn Cambridge made a three at the buzzer to cut the Lady Vols’ lead to 18-14. The second quarter began with a Tennessee drive led by Jazmine Massengill dishing it to Davis for a quick transition score. Horston and Davis led another Lady Vols’ charge with Horston assisting Davis to increase Tennessee’s lead, 24-18. The Lady Vols capped off their 10-0 run after Horston scored an uncontested layup. The Commodores responded with a 6-0 run of their own, until Jessie Rennie made a corner three to give Tennessee a 10 point lead. Vanderbilt scored five quick points to cut the lead to 38-33 before the half. “The game is starting to slow down like coaches have been telling me,” Horston said. “I’m just letting it come to me and am just trying to play my game. I just feel like today was a little slower for me today, and I was able to come off the bench and deliver some spark.”
Horston and Davis provided an early spark for the Lady Vols in the beginning of the quarter to increase their team’s lead to eight. Vanderbilt answered with a 7-0 run to cut Tennessee’s lead to just one. Davis made a quick transition jumper to push the Lady Vols’ lead to three. Before the end of the third quarter, Burrell and Davis made back-to-back shots to give Tennessee a 51-47 lead. “I feel like our defensive intensity in the second quarter was a lot more lackadaisical than the first quarter and the fourth quarter,” Davis said. “We were able to get that lead in the first quarter because we had good defensive pressure, and we were getting our screens off well, with good communication. In the second quarter, we kinda got a little lax.” In the final quarter, the Commodores took a one point lead after a 5-0 run. The Lady Vols regained themselves offensively and went on an 8-0 run, after three different Tennessee players scored baskets. Vanderbilt didn’t give up and would go on another run, at 7-2, with a little over a minute to play. Horston and Massengill would finish the game off after the latter made an uncontested layup and the former made one of her two free throws to give the Lady Vols a 67-63 victory.
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SPORTS // BASEBALL
The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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Tennessee beats Stanford, completes Round Rock sweep MATTHEW SHAVER Staff Writer The Tennessee Volunteers came into the final day of the Round Rock Classic on a roll as they upset No. 1 Texas Tech on Friday and stole a win from Houston on Saturday as they came from behind with a big seventh inning to take the lead and improve to 6-0 on the year. The Big Orange carried that over into Sunday’s game as they battled the Cardinals but put Stanford away with a three-run seventh inning which propelled the Vols to a 7-2 win to complete the sweep in Round Rock, Texas, and keep Tennessee’s year at 7-0. The first inning was relatively quiet as the Vols had one man reach by error but nothing else stirring to start the game. Tennessee’s starter Elijah Pleasants got into a bit of trouble in the bottom of the first as Cole Hinkleman knocked a two-out double and Christian Molfetta followed that up with a walk to put a man in scoring position early for the Cardinals. Pleasants focused in and got Kody Huff to ground out to second to get the Vols out of trouble. The second inning was started by Connor Pavolony reaching base by an error by Stanford’s shortstop. Luc Lipcius then came to the plate with one out and crushed a ball into left center field for an RBI triple to put the Vols on the board first at 1-0. Liam Spence added to the lead as he hit a sac fly into right to bring Lipcius into score to make it 2-0 Vols heading into the bottom of the second. Stanford responded in the bottom of the inning as two Cardinals reached base with
a walk and a single. The Cardinals’ runners moved up on a sac bunt and one was driven in by a single by Tim Tawa. Drew Gilbert then entered for the Vols to pitch and retired Hinkleman to get Tennessee out of trouble to keep the score at 2-1.
singled up the middle but was stranded on first after the next man flew out to right. Stanford tied the game up 2-2 when the Cardinal roped back-to-back doubles hit by Hinkleman and then by Molfetta. Tennessee responded in the top of the
Chad Dallas, #36, pitches during the game against Western Illinois on Friday, Feburary 14th 2020 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rebecca Winiarski, Contributor
“Coming in from the bullpen I just wanted to attack the zone, it helps that I have a great defence behind me,” two-way player Drew Gilbert said following his first career win. “I was just trying to pound the zone and execute against a great Stanford team.” The game entered a pitching dual for the third and fourth inning as only one hit was allowed for either side when Evan Russell
sixth as Jake Rucker singled through the right side of the infield to leadoff the inning. Rucker took second on a wild pitch to put himself into scoring position with no outs for the Vols. This proved huge when Tennessee pulled off a double steal; a throwing error by the catcher allowed Rucker to score to put the Vols in the lead once and for all. Tennessee tacked on three more runs in
the top of the seventh thanks to a two-RBI single from pinch hitter Pete Derkay and Zach Daniels taking home on a wild pitch from Zach Grech to make the game 6-2 Vols. “We just try to be locked in at all times, you never know if you aren’t in the starting lineup when you will have an opportunity to contribute,” senior Pete Derkay said postgame. “The more locked in the dugout is then the easier it makes it for the guys on the field.” Redmond Walsh entered the game from the pen to pitch for the Vols and struck out the side to send the game into the eighth. The Big Orange added one more insurance run during the top of the eighth as Zach Daniels singled to bring home Lipcius after he reached base by an error on the pitcher. Walsh trotted back out to the mound for the bottom of the inning and made quick work out of the Cardinals as he walked the leadoff man on a full count, but then proceeded to record three outs in just seven pitches to put Stanford on the ropes. The Vols were retired quickly in the top of the ninth, but Walsh sent Stanford packing as he ended the game with a speedy 1-2-3 inning to give Tennessee the sweep of the Round Rock Classic to give the Vols some statement wins as the schedule toughens. Drew Gilbert earned his first win of his career as the freshman tossed 4.1 innings in relief giving up five hits but only surrendering one run to keep the Cardinals offense at bay. Redmond Walsh earned his first save of the season as he went the final three innings of the game without allowing a hit and striking out four batters. Zach Daniels continued his tear to start the season as he picked up the classic’s MVP award as the junior hit .333 for the weekend scoring three runs and driving in another three. He also picked up three more walks to bring his season total to six. Daniels is hitting an outstanding .400 this season as he has led the Tennessee offense which has put up 74 runs over the first 7 games of the season. “We still have plenty of work to do,” head coach Tony Vitello said in a statement after Sunday’s win. “I know older guys like Pete (Derkay) are hungry to peak at the right time instead of having our postseason cut short. Plenty of work to do, but this weekend was definitely a confidence builder for us.” Up Next: The Vols picked up their seventh win on the season to improve to an impressive 7-0 as they enter a season long 10-game homestand beginning on Tuesday with Northern Kentucky at 4:30 p.m. ET and followed with another midweek game as they take on UNC Asheville on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. ET before entering a three game weekend series against George Washington.
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Previous solution - Medium
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7 8 6 8 9 4 2 4 5 3 6 4 5 5 3 6 7 3 2 8 2
9 1 2 3 1 2 3 6 3 4 5 2 7 9 8 6 8 9 7 1 8 5 4 6 7 9 7 5 6
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SUDOKU No. 1395
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8 9 4 6 5
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2 5 3 4 8 7 9 6 1
6 8 9 1 2 3 7 4 5
1 4 7 8 3 5 2 9 6
9 2 5 6 7 1 4 8 3
3 6 8 2 4 9 1 5 7
4 3 1 9 5 8 6 7 2
5 9 6 7 1 2 8 3 4
8 7 2 3 6 4 5 1 9
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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Major election reform fails, SGA remains self-selecting group
J. WESLEY SMITH Junior in the College Scholars Program
Thousands of students elected 52 senators to SGA last spring, including the 1,179 off-campus students that put me in office. Of those 52 elected senators, only 10 voted to support the election packet in Tuesday’s special senate session. This illustrates the turnover senate has seen this year. The attrition in senate can be traced to the toxic election cycle last spring that has spilled over into all branches of SGA. Despite calls for election reform, the packet passed without fundamental changes by a vote of 28 in favor, 18 against and two abstentions. Nine senators were absent without a proxy and the three senate vacancies at the time allowed this packet to pass with a plurality, not majority, of what is supposed to be a 60-person body. Not enough was done to address issues of access and transparency in the election process. In good faith, the Election Commissioner added non-monetary donations
for candidates with less financial means. I supported this effort, but believe more needs to be done. Using logic that was inconsistent at best and irrational at worst, certain colleagues argued against a $140 spending limit for all individuals, including candidates. They claimed it would hurt lowincome students. As a result, the senate ignored the significant investment often needed to fund a successful party. Last year for example, the current SGA President and Vice President each wrote a $1,500 check to kickstart their campaign. Under the current rules, that process makes complete sense. I ran with their campaign; however, I strongly disagree that this model is ethical or accessible to the vast majority of UT students. Until we change the rules, the outcomes will remain the same. Elections will increasingly be about who has the most food, the best Instagram and the flashy policy that nobody believes is achievable. There is a huge difference in the values SGA exposes and the actions it takes to engage students, and that begins with the
Yesterday’s News: Happy birthday, Nina
JOSEPH PASCHALL Columnist Feb. 21, 1933, marks the day that Eunice Kathleen Waymon, popularly known as Nina Simone, was born in North Carolina. Nina Simone was a singer who specialized in jazz, blues, pop and classical music. She has earned huge success through her work in the music industry, film industry and civil rights movement. In her early life, she was the sixth of eight children in her family. Coming from a poor family in North Carolina, she learned early on that her passion was to create music and perform. A notable moment in Simone’s early life that really began to define _her as a civil rights activist happened when she
was only 12 years old. At her first recital, her parents, who had picked spots in the front row to listen, were told to move to the back to make way for white members of the church. Simone refused to perform until her parents were allowed to be back up at the front. During her early years as a performer, Simone was able to earn enough praise to get her into Juilliard. In the 1950s, Simone went through the journey to achieve early success. Her biggest song of this decade was “I Loves You, Porgy,” which she recorded from the famous opera “Porgy and Bess.” “I Loves You, Porgy” was Simone’s only song to be ranked in the Billboard’s Top 20 in the United States. In the 1960s and 1970s, Simone’s work became much more focused on achieving equality for African Americans in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. Her song “Mississippi Goddam” was the first song she produced that directly pointed out the issues and inequalities of the segregated states of the South. “Mississippi Goddam” was a reaction to the murders of African American citizens in the southern United States, including the young victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama. After “Mississippi Goddam” was produced, her music began to serve as a cry for change in American society. She came out with songs like “Old Jim Crow” that also pointed
election process. Until we make the process more accessible and transparent, SGA will continue to be an echo chamber. Campaigns are restricted as much as possible from engaging one-on-one with students in meaningful ways. Most of your representatives will be completely out-of-touch with the students they pass on the way to class. Most Vols will continue to be overwhelmed the day social media drops, and suddenly their Insta stories are bombarded with confusing information about some SGA thing. SGA will host an interest meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20 for students, but campaigns have already formed. In fact, campaigns can have partisan interest meetings directly after the non-partisan meeting. Again, no one running is at fault for following the rules, but the rules need to change. Before the April 6 election, I encourage you to seek out candidates that are honest about the state of SGA, passionate about the needs of all students and committed to changing the status quo. I will not be running for re-election because I am part of the problem. For the last
three years, I have been entangled in the drama and toxicity of SGA, failing to get anything meaningful done. I continue to value student voice and active representation but no longer believe SGA is the medium to accomplish that. If you are interested in this process, I encourage you to explore it. If you are new to this and believe you could do well, I encourage you to take that leap of faith and run. The organization and UT need people like you. Whether you are involved in SGA or not, I compel you to participate in things that bring you joy, anything less is a waste of your time.
Wesley Smith is a junior in the College Scholars Program. He can be reached at jsmit511@vols.utk.edu.
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out the many issues with the segregated South. In some states, particularly the southern states, Simone’s recordings were boycotted. At this point in Simone’s career, she began to engage politically for civil rights. Simone could be spotted speaking at civil rights meetings, including the Selma to Montgomery marches. She was heavily associated with key civil rights figures like Malcolm X and Langston Hughes. When she talked about her experiences throughout the movement in her autobiography, she said, “I felt more alive then than I feel now because I was needed, and I could sing something to help my people.” Overall, the work of Nina Simone was necessary to fight against one of the darkest sides of American history. Her music was a
symbol to all those fighting for equality at this time in history. She conveyed a message that one could be successful given hardships and the experience of growing up in a poor, African American family in the South. Her instinct to challenge societal norms on the national stage was extremely important in gaining support. Joseph Paschall is a junior majoring in history. He can be reached at jpascha4@vols.utk.edu.
Columns and letters of The Daily Beacon are the views of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or the Beacon’s editorial staff.