Chancellor Cheek weighs in on student concerns >>See page 4 BJ Alumbaugh, a graduate student in art, received a fellowship to develop his printmaking project. Tiara Holt • The Daily Beacon
Sometimes, you just want the food that Mom makes >>See page 10
Vols look to end losing streak against LSU >>See page 12
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Imprinting the art world Savannah Gilman Copy Editor Today, printing is more synonymous with Kinkos than originality. But the students in printmaking want to prove just the opposite. BJ Alumbaugh is one such student. In his second year in graduate level printmaking, he has been chosen to showcase his take on printing to the art world. Alumbaugh received a graduate fellowship from the Southern Graphics Council International Fellowship to develop his proposed project, which will be featured during the program next year in Portland, Ore. The fellowship also awards him a grant to complete this proposed project, which will be nearly a year in the making.
The concept within Alumbaugh’s proposal was to create an immersive space and to fill it with prints that utilize three-dimensional forms known as sculptural prints. For Alumbaugh, coming up with his proposal was a matter of building off of his foundation of completed prints. “I started it and came back to it,” Alumbaugh said. “A lot of the decision process came from images of existing works that were submitted, work that is in a line that I have created.” Having completed his undergraduate at the University of Northern Iowa, Alumbaugh found himself drawn to Knoxville on many levels. He had lived in Knoxville for nearly six years, and UT has a top printmaking graduate program in the country. See ALUMBAUGH on Page 8
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DISPATCHES Netanyahu speaks before Congress Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in front of a joint meeting of Congress Tuesday to adamantly argue against a deal being negotiated between the U.S. and Iran. The deal would freeze Iran’s nuclear program. Netanyahu admonished President Obama for not pushing for tougher, long-lasting terms that would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. While Netanyahu said he was “grateful” for all that Obama has done for Israel, the prime minister’s visit represents an “implicit challenge” to the president, the New York Times reports. Netanyahu’s speech, which received several standing ovations and applause, was refuted by Obama less than two hours later in a meeting with the new defense secretary Ashton B. Carter.
Emory Humphrey, far left, is a freshman in English and theatre. She’s been a Girl Scout for nine years, and now she’s helping her sister’s troop sell cookies at the library on Tuesday afternoon. Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon
Indian court bans publication of interview with convicted rapist CNN reported Tuesday that an Indian court has banned the publication of an interview with convicted rapist, Mukesh Singh. In his interview, Singh claimed that the woman he raped in 2012 was at fault, claiming that the victim “should just be silent and allow the rape.” The 2012 attack occurred on a public bus in which five men raped a female bus rider. The victim later died from her injuries. Singh has been sentenced to death by hanging for the crime but is now appealing the crime with three others. An Indian supreme court lawyer not related to the rape trial said the convict’s remarks will further strengthen the prosecution’s demands for dismissal of his appeals.
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Student startups plunge into business world Michael Lipps
Contributor Steve Jobs once said, “the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” Student entrepreneurs, while often lacking financial support and experience, are an example of those individuals who take risks — and sometimes make a profit. David Williams, assistant professor of management, explained that there is a well-developed entrepreneurial ecosystem already flourishing in Knoxville and particularly at UT. “I think what’s really amazing is the diversity of companies,” Williams said. “This just speaks to the great ideas and skill sets that our students have across the university.” From a boutique to a hookah lounge to a software development company, several student entrepreneurs at UT solidify Williams’ statement. Legacy Boutique Tiffani Hand, a junior studying marketing, is the owner of Legacy Boutique. Located in her hometown of Jacksboro, Tennessee, the shop carries clothing for juniors, women and children. While owning a boutique had long been Hand’s dream, she said it all happened fairly quickly. “I’m kind of spur of the moment and just pull things out of my hat,” Hand said. “I say something and then do it the next day.” After doing some research, she got all the required documents, wrote out a business plan and budget and cashed out her savings. Hand said she finds her merchandise from a variety of vendors across the country and often travels to trade shows for unique finds. The purchasing process was a little difficult at first, Hand admitted, but she quickly learned the importance of knowing her customer base. “As a girl, I’m like, ‘Oh, I like that. I don’t like that,’” she said. “But you have to pick what your customers would like. It’s really important to relate to customers. I’ve learned that’s almost as important, if not more so, than getting all the right products.” Ultimately, Hand said she hopes to get her boutique to a point where it will be self-sustainable — when she can step back and seek out a new venture. Until then, she plans to continue to learn and grow. “It’s so important to be personable and to know your customers,” Hand said. “Sometimes people just look at numbers and money, which is important, but there’s another side to it, and it’s not all about money.” Legacy Boutique is located at 3170 Appalachian Highway in Jacksboro, Tenn. Also, search “Legacy Boutique” on Facebook and Instagram. Make Me Modern Thomas Truett, a senior in business management, Anthony Meyer, a senior in electrical engineering, and Daniel Lawhon, a junior in computer
engineering, are co-founders of the software development company Make Me Modern. After winning the Boyd Venture Challenge in 2014 and being rewarded a $10,000 prize, the three founders are investing their reward money into developing the Breeze software, which fully automates the process of updating and transforming a website. Breeze allows clients to scroll through a variety of website designs and update their own site with just the push of a button. “We said ‘let’s automate the process of redesigning and the housekeeping of a website,’” Meyer said of the idea behind the project. Breeze users can update their website as often as they want with little technological difficulty. The software also alerts a user if a review of their company is posted elsewhere online. Truett said the outcome of combining the team members’ vastly different skills and backgrounds has been overwhelmingly successful so far. “It’s been fruitful,” Truett said. “We’ve come so far and made progress everyday.” That progress, however, has not come without putting in a great deal of effort and time, Truett noted. “Working for a company is one thing,” Truett said. “Actually owning and co-founding a startup is another ... There are constantly new things that we’re faced with, but we put our heads down and get through it.” For more information visit makememodern. com. Gameday Hookah Anthony Cespedes, a senior double majoring in journalism and sociology with a criminology focus, is owner of Gameday Hookah. This lounge combines sports with hookah, an instrument for vaporizing and smoking flavored tobacco. Cespedes’ first encounter with hookah occurred after moving to Knoxville and working at another lounge. There he learned the ins and outs and the social history of smoking hookah. This newlyacquired knowledge, paired with some research and planning, led to the opening of his first location in Harrogate, Tennessee, near Lincoln Memorial University. “The first time around wasn’t so successful because of the location, but then I decided to try again here on campus,” he said. “We’re two months in and still trying to grow.” Now, he said word-of-mouth and social media are the keys to promoting the business and setting it apart from the competition in town. After advertising BYOB and daily student and military discounts, Cespedes said the competition seems to be imitating his style of business. “Now they’re BYOB,” Cespedes said. “Now they’re posting stuff similar to us, and they’re trying to one-up us a little bit. That just makes me think that I’m doing something right.” Gameday Hookah Lounge is located at 609 James Agee Street in Knoxville, Tenn., and can be found on Facebook and Twitter.
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Chancellor gives students answers Cheek addresses recent weather, budget, upcoming changes
HOUSING DEFICIT
Hannah Marley Staff Writer At this semester’s “Cheek Speak” forum, students had the unique opportunity to sit down with Chancellor Jimmy Cheek and ask him about any subject that came to mind, like the inclement weather policy, changes to housing and construction and the effects of the Tennessee Promise. Chris Cimino, vice chancellor of finance and administration, was also in attendance to assist with certain questions.
While student recruitment is up, many are concerned about the lack of housing to accommodate the large influx of students, mentioning how many students will be displaced with the demolition of Apartment Residence Hall and the imminent destruction of Presidential Court. While UT currently has around 7,000 beds, Cheek said the university will not be able to house that many students again until 2019. Cimino also said UT is working on providing two new parking garages in order to meet increased commuter needs. These “smart
garages” will have LED screens indicating which spaces are taken and which are available and will come with a phone app so students can instantly see which garages are at capacity and find parking faster. Cheek added that with several new apartment complexes near campus, students should be able to find housing, even if it is not necessarily on campus. Cheek also cited increased four-year graduation rates as a factor when considering housing, saying that with 43 percent of students graduating within four years, housing will be opening up more quickly than in recent years.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
TN PROMISE
Cheek, with the help of Cimino, was asked to explain UT’s inclement weather policy in detail, addressing concerns about how UT decides to close or remain open and which dining halls are available. Cimino said he oftentimes looks at the National Weather Service days in advance to allow the university to make the proper arrangements before a snow or ice storm is expected. These arrangements include having maintenance and dining workers stay overnight to ensure that UT will open if the roads are decent. Cimino added that UT does not close whenever Knox County closes because the county covers a larger area of Knoxville and will close with the slightest amount of snow. The university, however, has a responsibility to remain open for its faculty and students. Should UT delay, Cimino said, the buses will begin running 30 minutes early to ensure students can get to class.
While some have expressed concerns over the Tennessee Promise, a scholarship allowing high school students to attend community colleges for their first two years for free, Cheek said he intends to use this system to create a pipeline from the community colleges to the university, recruiting students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who meet the prerequisites of their intended major. “There is a rumor out there that we aren’t interested in transfer students,” Cheek said. “We are interested, but only if they’re high quality.” UT’s Community College Coordinators are stationed in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville, each sponsoring programs and reaching out to Tennessee Promise students in their area of the state. Cheek said UT has similar coordinators for high schools across the state and is planning to expand the number of out of state high school coordinators the university sends out.
MANDATORY MEAL PLAN While meal plans may be mandatory, Cimino explained that they do not come without added benefits. Many vendors along the strip will be able to accept dining dollars beginning this May. UT will also be providing a “Flex Plan,” in which students would get a $300 meal plan and still be able to claim any unused dining dollars at the end of the year. When asked why this is necessary in the first place, Cimino explained that the campus food provider Aramark’s business plan depends on estimates of how many students are buying and how much they will spend. In order to allow for more flexibility with dining dollars the university must meet Aramark in their existing business model, Cimino said.
BUDGET
LADY VOLS
Chancellor Cheek kicked off the night with an update on the pending budget, which will allot $6 million to UT on top of the current budget. This increase will allow UT to provide a 2 percent increase in faculty salaries, as well as partially paying for the two science buildings next to Jesse Harris, which will cost an estimated $7.5 million. Cheek also predicted that UT will receive an estimated total of $200 million in private money to put toward academics. The chancellor expressed his concerns that the increasing cost of Medicare at the state level will lead to more cuts in higher education. However, he reaffirmed his faith in the governor’s understanding of the importance of higher education, citing funding for the business building and gift money for the new engineering building planned to be built across from the existing Tickle Engineering Building. Cheek stated that he has no plans of eliminating majors in order to function within potential budget cuts, but instead has advocated for the reallocation of funds between departments.
While Cheek confirmed that the famous Lady Vols basketball logo will remain unchanged, he said that many female athletes and coaches prefer the solidarity that comes with the “power T” and the immediate recognition it brings. Cheek said these changes were brought on partially by a brand audit by Nike, who suggested moving to one logo. “We think it’s best for the long term future of the university that we need to use it,” Cheek said. “We’ve been looking at how we brand ourselves better.” Cheek appeared to be in favor of the simplified design, saying that it will not only brand our athletic teams but serve as a way of building the reputation of the University of Tennessee under one consistently recognizable symbol. For Cheek, the transition is less about losing our identity but solidifying who we are and what we stand for under one image and one color — orange.
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Bredesen Center offers student research at ORNL
Altaf Nanavati Staff Writer
What do you get when you combine the academic interests of UT and the research capabilities of Oak Ridge National Laboratory? T h e Phil Bredesen Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Education. This center offers doctoral students the opportunity to conduct problem-oriented research at ORNL while receiving education in their field of study at the university. The center is named after former Tennessee Governor, Phil Bredesen, who pushed for improvements in education and economic development during his time in office from 2003 to 2011. Bredesen worked on s t re n g t h e n i n g the partnership between the university and ORNL by promoting programs such as the UT ORNL Governor’s Chair program and the Volunteer State Solar Initiative, which focuses on improving renewable power production. Now, the Bredesen Center has two locations on both the university’s campus and at ORNL. At the university, the center is located on the fourth floor of Greve Hall and serves as an education hub that consists of study rooms, a modern classroom, a conference room and office spaces for both students and staff. The ORNL campus offers the graduate students with a multipurpose room where they can work on their research and also host seminars and lectures. Ph.D. candidate of the Energy Science and Engineering program Jamieson Brechtl said it was the Bredesen Center’s exceptional
facilities that truly motivated him to conduct his research there. “The combination of exceptional mentoring and experience at a premier research laboratory is what really drew me to the program,” Brechtl said. The Energy Science and Engineering doctoral program allows students to work on their interdisciplinary coursework and engage in research relating to the production, distribution and consumption of energy. The program’s main goal, however, is geared towards helping students gain more expertise in general energy science, policy and entrepreneurship while also giving them the flexibility to choose coursework in nuclear engineering and energy. The Bredesen Center also offers students in the doctoral program who are conducting research in areas such as Nuclear Energy or Environmental and Climate Sciences with an annual stipend of $30,000, a tuition waiver and health insurance. Jason P. Hayward, an assistant professor in Nuclear Engineering at UT and in ORNL’s Nuclear Materials Detection and Characterization group, said that the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum allows for increased collaboration between ORNL and the university. “It strengthens the university and lab relationship, pulling in some additional ORNL staff researchers -Jamieson Brechtl and administrators as faculty members who can engage directly with students,” Hayward said. Brechtl said the Bredesen Center offered him with an opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge to overcome difficult challenges in his research, which focuses on determining how materials react to radiation exposure and improving the safety of nuclear reactors. “I believe that the unique experience I received while a student in the Bredesen Center program will definitely prepare me for tackling these issues,” Brechtl said. “I highly recommend the program to anyone who wants to make a difference in how the world uses energy.”
“I believe that the unique experience I received while a student in the Bredesen Center program will definitely prepare me for tackling these issues.”
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Freshman Zach Warren pitches during the game against MTSU on March 3. The game was cancelled during the third inning due to inclement weather. Esther Choo • The Daily Beacon
US running out of room to store oil; price collapse next? Associated Press NEW YORK — The U.S. has so much crude that it is running out of places to put it, and that could drive oil and gasoline prices even lower in the coming months. For the past seven weeks, the United States has been producing and importing an average of 1 million more barrels of oil every day than it is consuming. That extra crude is flowing into storage tanks, especially at the country’s main trading hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, pushing U.S. supplies to their highest point in at least 80 years, the Energy Department reported last week. If this keeps up, storage tanks could approach their operational limits, known in the industry as “tank tops,” by mid-April and send the price of crude — and probably gasoline, too — plummeting. “The fact of the matter is we are running out of storage capacity in the U.S.,” Ed Morse, head of commodities research at Citibank, said at a recent symposium at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. Morse has suggested oil could fall all the way to $20 a barrel from the current $50. At that rock-bottom price, oil companies, faced with mounting losses, would stop pumping
oil until the glut eased. Gasoline prices would fall along with crude, though lower refinery production, because of seasonal factors and unexpected outages, could prevent a sharp decline. The national average price of gasoline is $2.44 a gallon. That’s $1.02 cheaper than last year at this time, but up 37 cents over the past month. Other analysts agree that crude is poised to fall sharply — if not all the way to $20 — because it continues to flood into storage for a number of reasons: — U.S. oil production continues to rise. Companies are cutting back on new drilling, but that won’t reduce supplies until later this year. — The new oil being produced is light, sweet crude, which is a type many U.S. refineries are not designed to process. Oil companies can’t just get rid of it by sending it abroad, because crude exports are restricted by federal law. — Foreign oil continues to flow into the U.S., both because of economic weakness in other countries and to feed refineries designed to process heavy, sour crude. — This is the slowest time of year for gasoline demand, so refiners typically reduce or stop production to perform maintenance. As refiners process less crude, supplies build up.
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An open letter to my sweet Grandma Alice
R.J. Vogt Open Letters Dear Grandma Alice, You are reading now of a moment in mass, when I thought of you. The cathedral stretched onward and ahead of me, up and to the heavens of American renaissance-style murals. Outside, rain twinkled on the streets of Savannah, Georgia; percussive, the soft drops on the ceiling could be heard in the pews. A deacon laid a sermon over the beat, telling of an imaginary conversation between a mother and her eight-month-old son-to-be. He imagined she might tell her baby how wonderful life will be in the world, how full of love and beauty life is. But the unborn baby would argue life in the womb was better. His needs were met; it was safe and warm;
“Call it faith or nirvana or truth – whichever it is, you hold it in your heart as a stronghold against the fear.” why would he pick the great unknown over the safety of his darkness? Then the deacon imagined the same conversation, 80 or 90 years later. Say the woman birthed the boy, and he grew up into a man. This time, he’s talking to God. Once again, he is called to a new, unknown life beyond his perception; once again, he is reluctant to leave the world he knows. I remember light streaming like liquid WiFi through the stained glass windows, and I remember my mind wandering, from the homily to thoughts of you, my sweet Grandma Alice. At 97 years old, the past few weeks have been hard on you, with extended stays in the hospital and a brief, heart-stopping moment for my whole family. Your tenacious spirit has rallied, but there are
signs of congestive heart failure. I wondered how your conversation with God is going. Do you remember a few months ago, at your 97th birthday party? You sat surrounded by your progeny, regal as a queen. The arthritic hands you held folded in your lap had molded your 6 children, who passed on your influences to 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Many of the clan attended that party. We ate and drank and colored on the paper tablecloths. It was your 97th birthday, after all – a day to celebrate. As we walked to the car at party’s end, you curled your gnarled fingers around my arm for support. I could not help myself. I had to ask the question that had been burning in my mind all night. “Grandma – does it matter to you to make it to 100 years old?” Margaret, your sister-in-law (who had sat next to you during dinner) achieved the feat a few months prior. It wasn’t out of the question – you drove a car well into your 90s, and you still work the NY Times crossword puzzle in pen. Your hearing isn’t so great, but you still tune in to the pennant races every October, cheering on your St. Louis Cardinals. “I don’t care at all,” you said to me, smiling. “I just take it day by day – every day is a gift. I’m satisfied with the life I’ve lived.” The rain stopped beating on the roof, throwing me out of my reverie. I snapped back to a drippy Savannah Sunday morning in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. A deacon was preaching, speaking on faith and God’s promised land. The man talking to God is not so different from the unborn baby talking to his mother, he was saying. They both fear what they do not know. All at once, I realized how foolish my question must have seemed to you. I was thinking like a young man, one obsessed with achievement and opportunity; you think like a grown woman who faces the unknown. Call it faith or nirvana or truth – whichever it is, you hold it in your heart as a stronghold against the fear. I have never known peace and serenity like I have known it in you, Grandma Alice. You understand what it means to live for life’s sake. The deacon finished his sermon and turned to his seat. The congregation remained in rapt stillness, lost amid the thoughts his words had stirred within us. I do not know what the others thought of or prayed for, but I wanted you to know that I thought of you. It occurred to me that I ought to say thanks, for the example you have set. Though I am preparing to go into a different, less daunting unknown (that which lies beyond university walls), I find strength in your spirit. Peace be with you. I admire you. I love you.
Last Thursday, President of UT Joe DiPietro proposed a cost-savings plan to the UT Board of Trustees that calls for the “enacting of a de-tenure process,” among other action items. Certainly, the fiscal situation at UT appears challenging, and many of DiPietro’s proposed actions seem worthy of consideration in light of this situation. However, proposing a “de-tenure process” is outrageously drastic and would appear to have nothing to do with cost savings whatsoever. Although this proposal may appear to only affect underperforming faculty, it would effectively bring an end to tenure for all UT faculty. Tenure is deeply entrenched in the American academic system and has many virtues, which I hope other readers will elaborate on with their own letters. Instead, I would like to highlight one very pragmatic aspect of DiPietro’s attack on tenure that, I believe, is of relevance to the administration’s goal of becoming a Top 25 public university. As stated at http://top25.utk.edu/faculty/, “The core of any great university is its faculty.” How else could a proposal to “de-tenure” tenured faculty be construed but as a slap in the face to the current and prospective faculty that UT regards as its core? As are many universities this time of year, UT is actively in the process of making faculty hires. I strongly suspect that even flirting with the idea of a “de-tenure” process will be enough to drive away some of UT’s top targets. I likewise suspect that many of UT’s current faculty are asking themselves whether this is the type of administration that they want to work for. While DiPietro is busy trying to “de-tenure” underperformers, he is likely to drive away some of the best and brightest faculty in the process. Since the time that I graduated less than a decade ago, UT’s ranking has fallen from 85 to 106 overall and from 38 to 50 among public universities. If anything, driving away top faculty will only exacerbate this negative trend. Given that DiPietro is in favor of “policy for termination based on unsatisfactory performance” (his own words last Thursday), the Board of Trustees should act to “de-tenure” DiPietro for his own unsatisfactory performance.
R.J. Vogt is a senior in College Scholars. He can be reached at rvogt@utk.edu.
Alex Perkins is a 2006 graduate in College Scholars at UT. He can be reached at taperkins@nd.edu.
DiPietro should be “de-tenured” for failure to make UT Top 25
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015 • The Daily Beacon
The deceptive effort behind environmentalism
Jonathan Martin City Cents Last weekend, I decided that it was time to force myself to go buy groceries again. I had been putting it off because of a busy school week, but I honestly couldn’t bring myself to eat any more Jimmy John’s for a while. As I was shopping, I took notice of the two different containers of bananas in the produce section. Above the right container, there sat a sign that simply stated, “Bananas,” with the
“It’s expensive to live healthy, and it’s a waste of your money if you aren’t careful.” price per pound underneath. Above the container on the left, I saw a sign with a slightly higher price, except this time it touted a modifying word before the name of the produce: “Organic.” They looked almost identical to the regular bananas, and I couldn’t have named any differences had there been no signage. Being an organic shopper has always seemed like such a hassle, but I must admit that the sections of grocery stores with organic options have steadily grown in recent years. This is fairly representative of the time we live in. Whereas going green might have been a radical notion decades ago, it has now entirely launched past the point of being commonly accepted. That is to say, going green is now the popular thing to do. I’m not an environmental expert by any means, but I do have an interest in finance, as well as psychology. Fortunately, even these fields can provide insight into the highly publicized conversation about con-
servation. In a study released by academics at the business schools of both Harvard and Duke, researchers took note of eco-friendly shoppers who decided to bring their own reusable bags to the grocery store during the week. Specifically, they observed the items that they bought. As expected, those who brought their own environmentally friendly bags bought more greens than those who did not. However, another interesting result occurred. Those with reusable bags also bought more sweets and junk food for themselves than others. This type of self-rewarding behavior after doing something virtuous is often referred to as “moral licensing.” Because of it, the ecofriendly shopping bags weren’t indicative of healthy shopping behavior. Although healthy eating and being ecofriendly don’t always overlap, the grocery store study partly aligns with what Alison and Steve Sexton seem to have shown in a study on Toyota Prius sales. Their paper states that even though other ecofriendly cars in their study offered comparable environmental benefits to the Prius and were decidedly cheaper, the sales of the Prius eclipsed the sales of any other. The main difference they found was that many environmentally conscious cars had the appearance of regular, non-environmentally conscious vehicles, whereas the Prius was visibly eco-friendly. Hence, the purchase of a healthy, eco-friendly lifestyle can often be motivated by the popularity of the decision and the status that it can bring. Not all environmental and health conscious shoppers carry extreme levels of pretention, but the studies do present two cautions when spending money on such items. The first warning is to make sure the ways you reward your healthy behavior don’t counteract the benefits it presented you in the first place. It’s expensive to live healthy, and it’s a waste of your money if you aren’t careful. The second caution is to be wary of throwing money at these items simply for appearance’s sake instead of reaping the real benefits it can offer. If I have the right mindset, then I might peruse the organic section a little further next time I’m at the store. But if it only leads to me buying more junk foods, then I’ll probably revert back to the ordinary bananas. Jonathan Martin is a senior in finance and economics. He can be reached at j92mart@gmail.com.
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Early literacy takes second stage as Washington debates education bill
For years, educators and policy-makers have debated over the deficiencies of No Child Left Behind, which mandated school accountability through standardized testing. The Obama administration’s Common Core waivers and added teacher assessments only aggravated the problem. The federal education law is up for renewal, and Tennessee senator Lamar Alexander has introduced a bill that would restore testing responsibility to the states and local school districts. Just as the intelligence of a fish cannot be judged by by its ability to climb a tree, the success of school districts cannot be assessed in the same way. They vary too widely in curriculum and funding. Federal accountability testing, then, accomplishes only one thing- highlighting the economic inequalities which plague our education system, our workforce and our economy. Despite government intervention programs, more rigorous teaching assessments and added federal funding, American students were most recently ranked behind 27 of 65 developed countries by the Programme for International Student Assessment. This suggests that our education system is not the real issue. According to the Department of Education, the biggest problem for poor children may be the scarcity of appropriate reading materials at an early age. Numerous educators and researchers have demonstrated the importance of early literacy to overall educational attainment. Gov. Bill Haslam recognized its importance in 2005, when his Books from Birth Foundation helped expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. My fellow Tennesseans are probably already familiar with the program. You know that it began with Dolly Parton’s vision to help fight illiteracy in Sevier County. You know that specially selected books are sent free of charge to all participants. You might even be planning to attend their fundraiser this Saturday. But do you know what you’ll actually be supporting when you take the kids to the Great Cake Bake for a fun-filled afternoon of face-painting and sugar intoxication? It isn’t just about economic inequality or educational
outcomes. Let me explain. As a life-long bookworm, I’ve been the butt of too many jokes. As a child, I was mocked and ridiculed on a daily basis. Yes, bullying is just a “power play” caused by immaturity and insecurity. But has it ever occurred to you that bullies are simply acting out and enforcing cultural norms? As a UT student, one of the most enlightening subjects I have studied is culture. Ours, as much as we all love it, tends to condemn intellectualism while glorifying aggressiveness and delinquency. If you don’t believe me, just turn on your TV. This is what you’ll be fighting when you make your purchase at the Cake Bake on Saturday. This the true significance of the Imagination Library. If your donation can help just one child develop a love of learning, as opposed to a love of big butts, it was worth it. I know because I’ve lived it. I remember sitting in my mom’s lap each night as she read The Giving Tree or the Berenstain Bears and thinking “I wish I could stay here forever.” When she kissed me goodnight, I would beg for “just one more story.” As I lay in my bed, I would imagine epic battles, and dragons in flight. I would dream of saving the world, living with dolphins, or hiking through the clouds. When I went to school, those dreams fuelled my imagination as I aced one assignment after another. These are the dreams and experiences that the Imagination Library gives to its recipients. In a society where television and movies are overrun with violence and immorality, it is absolutely essential that children have access to books. Books teach dignity, integrity and loyalty. They help develop both the ability and the will to achieve. Let’s face it, inadequate teachers, low funding and ineffective testing are not to blame. The problem stems from the fact that our children are entering school without fundamental literacy skills or the desire to learn. Popular culture is smothering our children’s potential, and with it, our future. After years of debate over America’s failing K-12 education system, is it not time for policymakers to address the real problem and invest more of our tax dollars in preschool education? To be sure, pervasive societal problems such as this cannot be solved overnight. Your donation to the Imagination Library will not produce measurable results. But maybe, just maybe, our continued support of programs such as this one will help fight complacency, delinquency and developmental delays in future generations. Lauren Robinson is a mother, a native Tennessean, and senior in Communication Studies at the University of Tennessee. She can be reached at lrobin38@vols.utk.edu.
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ALUMBAUGH continued from Page 1 Alumbaugh credits the department’s methodology of having students working directly with staff and challenging students to explore different mediums as being crucial to his artistic development and exploration. “I think the program as a whole, with the exposure to new artists and different ways of working, makes you reassess the purpose of your works,� Alumbaugh said. The program requires the talent of such faculty as Beauvais Lyons, professor in printmak-
ing and drawing, who has worked closely with Alumbaugh. “His work bridges both fine art printmaking and design,� Lyons said. “A lot of his influences come from things in the commercial world of printing. The work he’s doing is unique in the ways he’s approaching the media. He uses threedimensional forms and has innovative work.� Alumbaugh has attended five SCGI conferences and has received hands-on experience preparing for the SCG International Conference that will be held in Knoxville this upcoming March 18-21. The SGCI was founded in 1972 with the intention of forming a printmaker’s organization and has expanded into a national and international community for printmakers. The SGCI spon-
sors traveling exhibitions that feature works of selected student artists as well as renowned professionals. UT’s printmaking staff is heavily involved in planning the conference, which allows graduate students to be a part of the process as well. “Most all graduate students play a part in the portfolios getting displayed,� Alumbaugh said. “I was fortunate to get to work with Beauvois and have the opportunity to work on the member’s exchange portfolio packaging.� This requires Alumbaugh to design the layout, typography, covers, paper and overall configure how packaging for the conference will work. This hands-on experience has prepared him for when he will be featured next year.
‘The work that I’ve been making has prepared me for the works I will do to create unique prints over time,� Alumbaugh said. “The goal is that they will have variations and will be able to be cohesive. For deciding which works will be displayed, I’ll have review with my committee and they’ll play a part of that, and I’ll work closely with the printmaking faculty for the show next spring.� For Alumbaugh, all the preparation is just another foot in the door of printmaking. “It’s a pretty small world when it comes to printmaking,� Alumbaugh said. “Artist share their printmaking processes and techniques. There’s a huge open portfolio that’s a nice way to see what is happening in the art world.�
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FOOD OF THE WORLD International students share foods they miss When you’re halfway around the world, sometimes all you want is a homecooked meal. From krokets to yakinuki, these international students share the foods they miss the most. -- Hannah Cather, Photo Editor (@hannahcather)
Clockwise from top: Luigi Zanin, from the Netherlands, has been here for four months and explains krokets. “Every once and awhile I really miss a kroket, which is filled with meat ragout.” Mio Nayuki, from Tokyo, Japan, has been here for seven months and shares ramen. “There are a lot of ramen shops. It’s not the same; there it’s thick, and it has lots of meat, seaweed and fish.” Ayana Taji, from Tokyo, Japan, has been in the U.S. for seven months and loves yakinki. “All the meat is too thick here. Yakinku is thin and for BBQ.” Hotpot is a very popular dish in China that consists of many ingredients. Ayman Yunis, from Iraq, has been in the U.S. for two months and enjoys a bean dish from Iraq.
• All photos courtesy of Wiki Commons
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Never Shout Never changes sound with new album Mikayla Ragan Contributor Out with the old, in with the … old? Never Shout Never has come a long way since their beginning in 2007. They have changed their name (a little), added band members and changed their sound. For fans that have followed them from the beginning, they are almost like an entirely new band and with a new band comes a new album, “Recycled Youth.” The album does not contain new songs, but does offer old songs reworked to match their new image. Unlike the acoustic and upbeat sound the band was known for in the beginning, these reworked songs are slower with an almost melancholy sound. A few different elements contribute to this new sound, including the addition of instruments like tambourines and shakers. This addition allows more variation between the album’s songs, making each one different from the last. You never know what random mash of instruments will happen next. The vocals have also changed, becoming much deeper and slower – a fitting parallel to Christofer Drew’s growing maturity as an artist. There also seems to be an increase in the amount of voices featured in the songs, as opposed to just one vocalist. None of these changes are necessarily bad, but they could be strange for fans of the older songs. Overall, this album is an interesting listen. “Sweet Perfection” is more upbeat and folky feeling, while others like “Robot” are slower and softer. “Trance-Like Getaway”
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has a whistling/harmonica combination that sounds like nothing else on the album. At times, however, the music and the songs themselves didn’t seem to work together. Some of the songs might sound better if there wasn’t so much going on at once, like too much harmonica or tambourine. If only for the uniqueness of this album compared to earlier work, it’s worth a listen. There aren’t many other songs that have the same sound going on as other bands. If you are familiar with their old stuff, though, be prepared for a completely different sound, having nixed the ukulele for full instrumentation. If you are expecting a similar listening experience, you may be disappointed.
Rhythm ‘N Blooms finalizes lineup Staff Reports Remember the Triple D? Well, Rhythm n’ Blooms now invites you to meet the Quadruple D. The Americana music festival has added Southern rock band the DriveBy Truckers as a headliner, adding the fourth “D” to The Decemberists, The Dirty Guv’nahs and Delta Spirit. With this addition, the festival has also announced its full lineup, which includes many Tennessee-based art-
ists. The Black Lillies’ frontman and Knoxville’s Cruz Contreras will head up a rotating band of musicians in Midnight Merry-Go-Round. The local modern folk band Cereus Bright will return as will high school bluegrass band Subtle Clutch. Nashville also lends its share of artists, such as singer-songwriter Jill Andrews, folk rock band The Apache Relay and pop-rock quartet Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes. The festival will be held at various venues in the Old City April 10-12, and weekend passes are $60.
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Vols hoping to end five-game Social media plays growing skid in rematch with Tigers role in collegiate recruiting Troy Provost-Heron
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Jordan Mickey scored a game-high 20, corralled 11 rebounds and finished four blocks shy of becoming the first LSU player to record a triple-double since Shaquille O’Neal. Despite being in foul trouble for the majority of the night, Jarell Martin still managed to tally nine points and five rebounds. Yet, when Tennessee’s first matchup with the Tigers was finished, it was LSU sophomore guard, Tim Quarterman, who caught the eye of Donnie Tyndall in Thompson-Boling Arena. “He’s the third guy and arguably gives them another pro in their lineup,” the first-year UT head coach said. “When he gets it going and playing with confidence, he’s probably about as talented as any guard in our league. He’s 6-foot-5, he’s athletic, he has great feet, he can shoot it, he gets to the rim and he’s a good passer.” All those intangibles were never more apparent than in LSU’s most recent contest against Ole Miss, when he recorded the coveted triple-double that Mickey could not get against Tennessee. In 38 minutes against the Rebels, Quarterman scored 18 points on 5-of10 shooting, dished out 10 assists and gathered 10 rebounds, composing the program’s first triple-double since March 19, 1992. Against the Vols on Feb. 14, the sophomore guard added 13 points, six assists and six rebounds as first-person evidence of his offensive abilities. But in his Knoxville visit, it was his ability to be a thorn in the side of Josh Richardson, who scored 15 points in the
matchup but shot just 5-of-13 from the floor, that proved pivotal. “He is probably one of the best defenders in our league,” Tyndall said. “The way he played Josh Richardson on the defensive end was a big key in the first game.” It was not just Quarterman’s defense that frustrated the Vols in the first matchup. As a team, LSU limited Tennessee to 36.8 percent shooting, including a 20-point first half effort that allowed the Tigers to jump out to a 27-point lead by halftime. But the Vols are not allowing that horrendous first half to haunt them as they head into Wednesday’s matchup inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. “It’s a clean slate from the last game,” junior guard Kevin Punter said. “We all know the result of the last game, but for us it is a clean slate to come out there and not let that happen again.” With their trip -Donnie Tyndall to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Vols will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak. But over the last couple of winless weeks, UT has learned to focus on things other than the win and loss columns. “I think losing period can wear on your team a little bit,” Tyndall said. “I don’t care who you are, how strong you are, losing is not fun and it can wear on you a little bit. “I had a reporter from Florida tell me after the game, Billy Donovan’s two years at Florida, he had losing seasons … It’s a process and at any point in time, as the coach, if I forget that or I do not understand that, then that’s when you can lose vision of what’s important, and that’s getting your players better every day.” Tipoff between the Vols and Tigers is scheduled for 7 p.m. and can be seen on the SEC Network.
“I don’t care who you are, how strong you are, losing is not fun and it can wear on you a little bit.”
Nathanel Rutherford Staff Writer (@Mr_Rutherford)
It’s only been a month since 2015 National Signing Day, but the Tennessee Volunteers have already begun channeling their efforts on the 2016 class. As of now, the Vols already have six commitments in the class, ranking 11th nationally according to 247sports.com. Head Coach Butch Jones and his staff are constantly invested in the recruiting process, contacting recruits, visiting players and offering scholarships to prospects sometimes several years before they are able to sign. One of the main avenues of communication Jones and his coaches use is social media sites such as Twitter. Social media has played an increasingly pivotal role in collegiate football recruiting, and the 2016 class is no exception. Four-star tight end Devante Brooks and four-star cornerback Marquill Osborne, two current commitments in Tennessee’s 2016 class, know the importance of social media in the recruiting world for coaches and players alike. “I think it’s definitely a benefit,” said Osborne. “It works well for some schools, and it’s good for the recruiting process.” Brooks added, “Social media allows us to interact with other players really quickly, and you can easily contact a coach or another recruit.” Both players have been contacted by both Tennessee fans and fans of opposing schools via Twitter as well, and both have had largely
positive experiences. “I’ve had fans from Tennessee support me,” Osborne stated, “and that communication really helps in recruiting.” But it’s not always a positive experience. While neither player has been personally attacked via social media, Brooks understands the negatives of social media. “It can definitely be overwhelming sometimes with all the coaches messaging you and the fan base constantly mentioning you on twitter,” Brooks said. “It can be a positive and a negative, it’s just a personal preference.” Despite those downfalls, social media continues to play a large role in recruiting, both for coaches contacting high school prospects and for those same players to recruit fellow prospects to join them at their school of choice. Some members of the 2015 recruiting class, such as five-star defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie, used Twitter as a platform to recruit other prospects to Tennessee, mentioning them in tweets in an attempt to get them to visit the university or commit to the school. Brooks has been actively recruiting other players on Twitter since he committed to the Vols on January 15, and he says he plans to take up the mantle McKenzie left. “I definitely want to take that role that Kahlil had,” Brooks stated. “I definitely want to try to recruit other top players. I’m trying to get the other early commits involved as well. I want this class to be as good, if not better, than the 2015 class.”