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Prescription drug heist nets $75 million HARTFORD, Conn. — In a Hollywood-style heist, thieves cut a hole in the roof of a warehouse, rappelled inside and scored one of the biggest hauls of its kind — not diamonds, gold bullion or Old World art, but about $75 million in antidepressants and other prescription drugs. The pills — stolen from the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. in quantities big enough to fill a tractor-trailer — are believed to be destined for the black market, perhaps overseas. Chicago man to plead guilty to terrorism charges CHICAGO — Prosecutors said a Chicago man accused of scouting the Indian city of Mumbai before a November 2008 terrorist rampage will plead guilty to federal charges. David Coleman Headley had pleaded not guilty to conspiring to bomb public places in India and aiding and abetting the murder of American citizens killed during the attack that left 166 dead. But the government said in a Tuesday court filing that Headley will change his plea Thursday. Headley attorney John Theis (TICE) said he and his client have been in discussions with federal prosecutors and that Thursday’s court action will reflect that. Headley is also accused of plotting a terrorist attack on a Danish newspaper that ran cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. That attack never took place.
Pursuit, the first UT student journal of entirely undergraduate research, will release its first issue during the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement next week. The Pursuit editorial staff conceptualized a publication that supports UT as a research institution and encourages original work that pushes the boundaries of research at the undergraduate level. The idea started last year with a Chancellor’s Honors Program student, Payal Sharma, senior in biological sciences. “We had been kicking around the idea of a undergraduate research journal amongst ourselves, so it was fortuitous that Payal also had this vision,” Rebekah Page, assistant director of the Chancellor’s Honors Program and faculty adviser to the Pursuit editorial board, said. A founder’s letter from Sharma is included in the inaugural issue. Todd Skelton, Pursuit editor-in-chief and senior in College Scholars, said the journal was possible through the joint support of the Chancellor’s Honors Program and the Office of Research. The editorial review board was able to select eight papers from dozens of submissions for the inaugural issue, Skelton said. “The first issue is mostly senior projects,
several honors theses or projects from science classes with capstone projects,” Skelton said. “However, all majors and years are accepted, and it’s a great resource for UT students.” A couple of the papers featured in the first issue were submitted by UT undergraduates who have now moved on to their first years at Harvard Law School or the Harvard graduate program in earth and planetary sciences, Will Barnes, Pursuit managing editor and senior in history, said. “The inaugural issue that comes out in the next few weeks encompasses a lot of different disciplines,” Barnes said. “There’s a really good history paper, an impressive paper on social security and another on geologic fault lines.” Page said topics range from trade relations to economics and engineering. “In addition to the research papers, we’ve included an interview with a UT graduate who is now at Cambridge (University) on a National
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Beach jogger killed by landing plane HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Robert Gary Jones was a pharmaceutical salesman on a business trip, looking forward to getting home to celebrate his daughter’s third birthday. He was enjoying a moment to himself on this resort island, jogging on the beach and listening to his iPod. Officials said the Woodstock, Ga., man neither saw nor heard what struck him from behind Monday evening: A single-engine plane making an emergency landing. The Lancair IV-P aircraft, which can be built from a kit, had lost its propeller and was “basically gliding” as it hit and instantly killed Jones, said Ed Allen, the coroner for Beaufort County on the South Carolina coast. “There’s no noise,” said aviation expert Mary Schiavo, a former inspector general for the National Transportation Safety Board. “So the jogger, with his ear buds in, and the plane without an engine, you’re basically a stealth aircraft. Who would expect to look up?”
Institutes of Health scholarship,” Skelton said. “This is a resource meant to push us further as a research institution.” The journal will release every fall and spring and will be available in hard copy in the Office of Research and the Chancellor’s Honors Program office, as well as online through the UT Libraries TRACE academic research database. “It’s been a hectic semester trying to get everything organized,” Barnes said. “But it’s definitely a resource good schools have.” Pursuit is one of a few of its kind among the national university community, according to a UT press release. Students interested in submitting research for the Fall 2010 issue of Pursuit can check for application information in the hard copy or online version of the journal after its release on March 25. Submissions will be accepted from April 1 through May 31 and will be reviewed throughout the summer and beginning of the fall semester. Graduates may submit their work within one year of their undergraduate graduation date. “My hope is that more undergraduates will engage in research,” Skelton said in a UT press release. “I think many students to do not realize research is not just something to fulfill a senior project requirement and that research opportunities are open to everyone, not just science and engineering students.”
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Construction workers look at the progress of Neyland Stadium. The football stadium in the largest in the South and the thirdlargest in the Nation. This is the 17th addition that the stadium has had since it was built in 1921.
NASHVILLE — Tennessee political parties would lose the right to overrule the results of primary elections under a bill that advanced in the state House on Tuesday. The House Elections Subcommittee cast a voice vote in favor of the measure sponsored by Republican Rep. Frank Niceley of Strawberry Plains, who said the bill would dictate that “if you’re elected and certified, then you’re the nominee.” The measure would also provide for write-in candidacies in primaries that could give House Speaker Kent Williams of Elizabethton an avenue for running again as a Republican. The proposal is strongly opposed by the state Republican Party. “We are totally against any provision that would inhibit our ability to protect the integrity of our elections and ensure that credible nominees appear on our ballot,” Chairman Chris Devaney said. “This is bigger than Kent Williams.” Several committee members cited the example of former Democratic Sen. Rosalind Kurita, who had her 19-vote win over Clarksville attorney Tim Barnes vacated by the Democratic Party’s executive committee in 2008 after Barnes’ legal team argued there was heavy Republican crossover voting, and because poll workers allegedly directed Barnes supporters to vote in the wrong primary. Many Democrats were angry at Kurita for casting a key vote for Sen. Ron Ramsey in the Blountville Republican’s election as Senate Speaker over the Democratic nominee the previous year.
Niceley’s bill found its most vocal support on the panel from Williams, who has had his own battles with the political establishment for bucking his party’s nominee in a legislative leadership contest. Williams was stripped of his right to run for re-election as a Republican by the state party for banding together with the chamber’s Democrats last year to thwart the GOP’s choice for the top leadership post in the House by a single vote. “To allow a committee to dictate who’s a Republican, who’s a Democrat, is ridiculous,” Williams said during the committee hearing. “I’ve been down that road. I know what that road feels like.” Williams has been unsuccessful so far in his efforts to have his GOP credentials restored before the April 1 filing deadline. But Niceley’s bill could allow Williams to seek the GOP nomination as a write-in candidate and an independent candidate. The measure would allow a candidate winning the nomination through the write-in process to then drop the independent bid before the general election. Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester said the current system “protects the integrity of each individual party,” and he opposes any changes. “These proposals could invite partisan mischief in our election process,” he said. In 2004, the Republican executive committee adopted a resolution to urge voters “to reject the candidacy of James Hart wholly and unequivocally” for his views that “lessfavored races” should be discouraged from reproducing. Two years later, the party barred Hart from running in the GOP primary.
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Wednesday, March 17 — • 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. — The International House presents Egyptian Culture Night in the IHouse Great Room as part of their Middle Eastern week. Features of the event include a lesson about Egyptian history, an Egyptian-style hand drumming performance and Egyptian music and food.Tickets are $6 and go on sale at 6 p.m.
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• 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. — Career Services hosts an Education Job Fair, which connects UT teaching interns to education employers across the Southeast, in the UC Ballroom. Career Services suggests that attendees dress professionally and bring multiple copies of their resumes. • 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. — Part of HERstory month, the Equal Pay Day Bake Sale brings to light the gap between men’s and women’s wages at the University Center, the Pedestrian Walkway, Hodges Library and Presidential Courtyard. For every $1 a man makes, a woman makes 77 cents. In appreciation for women and equality, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Diva Opals, the Progressive Student Alliance and Kappa Alpha Psi sell cookies and brownies to women for 75 cents and to men for $1. All proceeds will benefit relief efforts in Haiti. •3:40 p.m. untill 5 p.m. — Judit E. Puskas speaks on “Novel Polymeric Drug Delivery Platforms” in room 415 of Buehler Hall.This chemistry seminar is free and open to the public.
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Tennessee received a No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Volunteers will take on the San Diego State Aztecs in Providence, R.I. on Thursday. Tip-off is slated for 9:45 p.m.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY • 461 — Saint Patrick, Christian missionary, bishop and apostle of Ireland, dies at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland. Much of what is known about Patrick’s legendary life comes from the “Confessio,” a book he wrote during his last years. Born in Great Britain, probably in Scotland, to a well-to-do Christian family of Roman citizenship, Patrick was captured and enslaved at age 16 by Irish marauders. For the next six years, he worked as a herder in Ireland, turning to a deepening religious faith for comfort. Following the counsel of a voice he heard in a dream one night, he escaped and found passage on a ship to Britain, where he was eventually reunited with his family. According to the “Confessio,” in Britain Patrick had another dream in which an individual named
Victoricus gave him a letter titled “The Voice of the Irish.” As he read it, Patrick seemed to hear the voices of Irishmen pleading with him to return to their country and walk among them once more. After studying for the priesthood, Patrick was ordained a bishop. He arrived in Ireland in 433 and began preaching the Gospel, converting many thousands of Irish and building churches around the country. After 40 years of living in poverty, teaching, traveling and working tirelessly, Patrick died on March 17, 461 in Saul, where he had built his first church. • 1776 — British forces are forced to evacuate Boston following Gen. George Washington’s successful placement of fortifications and cannons on Dorchester Heights, which overlooks the city from the south. During
the evening of March 4, American Brigadier Gen. John Thomas, under orders from Washington, secretly led a force of 800 soldiers and 1,200 workers to Dorchester Heights and began fortifying the area. To cover the sound of the construction, American cannons, besieging Boston from another location, began a noisy bombardment of the outskirts of the city. By the morning, more than a dozen cannons from Fort Ticonderoga had been brought within the Dorchester Heights fortifications. British Gen. Sir William Howe hoped to use the British ships in Boston Harbor to destroy the American position, but a storm set in, giving the Americans ample time to complete the fortifications and set up their artillery. Realizing their position was now indefensible, 11,000 British troops and some
1,000 Loyalists departed Boston by ship on March 17, sailing to the safety of Halifax, Nova Scotia. • 1985 — Richard Ramirez, the infamous Night Stalker, buys a gun and then kills two women in separate attacks in Los Angeles. These murders started an incredible spree that panicked the entire city during the summer of 1985. Ramirez, who swore allegiance to Satan, killed over a dozen people. Dressed in all black and wearing an AC/DC cap, Ramirez cruised the freeways of East Los Angeles looking for a victim on March 17. As he drove, he listened to AC/DC’s Highway to Hell album over and over again;
his favorite song was “Night Prowler.” Finally, he spotted Maria Hernandez and followed her as she drove home. As she was opening her door from the garage, Ramirez walked straight at her, pointed the gun at her head and fired. Remarkably, Hernandez put up her hand in front of her face, and the bullet deflected off her keys. In the dark, Hernandez played dead while Ramirez entered her home. Unfortunately, roommate Dayle Okazaki was not so lucky. Ramirez shot her in the head and killed her. He left behind two clues, his AC/DC cap and a footprint from a size eleven and a half Avia sneaker. — Courtesy of History.com
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Local band to perform St. Patrick’s Day show Jake Lane Entertainment Editor The words “Knoxville” and “Irish music” are not synonymous with one another. Often one hears about the singer-songwriter scene or the burgeoning indie rock emanating from North Knoxville by way of Fourth and Gill. Even the punk scene, circa 2005, was so strong that venerable zine Maximum Rock ‘n Roll featured the Marble City as that genre’s next big haven. But Irish music? Four Leaf Peat, whose name is an amalgamation of the lucky clover and the bountiful moss found throughout the Emerald and British Isles, are out to change this conception of their place music. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Knoxville’s only “true” Irish band will let their Celtic rumble ramble on through Market Square and beyond. Though they are not the only group in town who play music in the Irish vein, Four Leaf Peat are unique in that they play only instruments that are used in
the Celtic tradition. These include a fiddle, the bodhran, which is a hide drum that is played with tappers of various sizes, a hammered dulcimer and the Irish variation of the Greek bouzouki. Coupled with the high-lonesome tone of Celtic music, Four Leaf Peat’s sound is, indeed, unlike any in town. Gil Draper, the group’s resident mandolin and guitar picker, explained that even his instruments have been adapted to playing in the Irish tradition. “My guitar tuning is a relatively new one invented by an Irishman in the late 1960s,” Draper said. “Jimmy Page used it on the tunes ‘White Summer’ and ‘Black Mountain Side.’” The bouzouki, Draper explained, is a step away from its Greek predecessor. The instrument’s tuning is said to almost drone, which is an important aesthetic of traditional Irish and Scottish folk music, notably in the Uilleann pipes and bagpipes. While this Irish bouzouki, like the D modal tuning Draper employs, was only brought into realization less than half a century before, the overall
sound it creates is rooted in hundreds of years of sound. The roots of the group itself are still working their way deeper. Fostered into fruition from jams at Patrick Sullivan’s Irish night five years ago, on one such occasion Draper met his future bandmates. “I’ve played bluegrass mandolin in various bands for years, but I went to dinner one night and heard these guys playing and totally fell in love with the music,” Draper said. “I brought my mandolin, the next week we really grooved, and they asked me to join the band.” One aspect of the band that might seem a hindrance to some proves a definite boost for the band. While all of the members maintain regular professional
jobs, they keep a strict regimen of weekly practice, wherein they rehearse and work on new material. “It’s pretty strict actually,” Draper said. “I hear a lot of local musicians talk about how they rarely get together and rehearse, but I think that when you hear us live it really pays off.” While they play live fairly regulary, the group also has two full-length albums under its Celtic-knotted belt. The most recent, “The Next One,” was released last St. Patrick’s Day. Draper said the band is currently kicking around the idea of recording a third in the fall. Four Leaf Peat will play the Square Room at 7 p.m. tonight. Tickets are $10 to $15 at the door.
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Socialism reasonable solution for unjust capitalist system In her March 15 column, Anna Parker invites people to provide substantive evidence for whatever ideology they espouse. Her points seem to suggest that liberals are the ones sans logic, so if her question is, “Why don’t liberals support their ideas with ‘evidence and reasoning’?” here is her answer: To begin, Parker implores us to give reasons why people call Sarah Palin a moron (as if the reasons weren’t apparent without validation). I don’t want to waste ink writing about this, but examples abound from her statement at an elementary school that vice presidents are in charge of the Senate and can “get in there” and change policy, to her utterly embarrassing inability to name any magazines or newspapers that she frequently reads, to her explanation that being close to Russia gives her foreign policy experience. Parker’s second idea seems to guide the rest of her article. She asks what problems there could possibly be with capitalism and how socialism could be a suitable remedy. My reply is that capitalism, especially in America’s context, has created vast inequality. The Economic Policy Institute shows that in 1965, the average CEO made 24 times that made by the average worker. In 2005, this figure ballooned to 262 times the average worker. According to the CIA World Factbook, the U.S. ranks No. 91 in terms of economic equality, which puts us right between Uruguay and Cameroon (a very dubious distinction). Interestingly, socialist-leaning EU member states like Sweden and Norway are among the most equal, ranking No. 1 and No. 3, respectively. In fact, every last one of the top eight most equal countries is a member of the EU. Making a claim that appears to be antithetical to the crux of her argument, as she has no data to rely on, Parker states that socialist tendencies inherently reduce the overall wealth of a country. Well, the GDP per capita (or what every member of a society would earn if the Lorenz curve were at a 45 degree angle and no individual earned more than any other individual) for Norway is $13,900 more than that of the United States, and Switzerland is only $5,000 behind the U.S.! The anecdotes provided about Greece’s economic crisis and California’s pensions have less to do with socialism and more to do with irresponsibility. A very capitalist institution called the “Stock Market” collapsed in 1929 and caused a similar crisis called the Great Depression. Parker confounds socialist practices with irresponsibility. Contrary to what Parker professes, socialism doesn’t seek to simply benefit those working in the bureaucracy while disadvantaging others. That would create a perverse sort of inequality, which is something capitalism does (as we’ve seen). Parker is correct in asserting that the government shouldn’t “favor one group of citizens based on profession and group membership over other groups.” Capitalism has instituted a system wherein certain professions (CEOs, for example) have been able to get rich off the work of the average worker (on whom the CEO relies). Socialist policies simply seek to address these institutional barriers and promote equality. Justin Tillson Senior in political science and Spanish
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Communication key aspect of relationships C ommon S e n se by
Kel Thompson
In the last week or so, my big project has been to get into the education program here at the university. Filling out my application has led me to think a lot about my personal philosophies of teaching, and I hope that some of my thoughts on the subject are relevant to you as well. If not, I apologize in advance for the waste of your time. First of all, I’d like to define my conception of what teaching is. In essence, I feel that teaching can be reduced to “showing or explaining ideas and information so that other people understand the information in a manner that closely resembles the teacher’s own understanding.” Pretty vague definition, but “teaching” is a pretty vague word to begin with, so I think that’s alright. What I’m getting at here is that whether we think of it as “teaching” or not, we are teaching and being taught by other people almost every second of our lives, not just in the classroom. Using the above definition, which I think is pretty agreeable, even something as simple as telling your friend “I want a cheeseburger” can be considered teaching. Although this is an extremely basic form of teaching, it does fit the definition — explaining your desire for a cheeseburger to your friend in a way that he knows exactly what you’re talking about. After this statement, your friend is aware of your cravings and has no cause to doubt the truth of your words. While this is an extremely simple example, it illustrates a couple of my ideas. As mentioned before, first is that the acts of teaching and learning are going on all the time in our lives, much more so than we realize.
Secondly, and more importantly, is that “teaching and learning” are essentially synonymous with “effective communication.” More effective communication leaves less doubt and uncertainty about the idea being communicated. And while I don’t at all think we can communicate our ideas, knowledge and opinions perfectly all the time, I certainly think that we should often take more care than we do to make sure that our audience understands what we want them to understand. Think about it — how many fights do we have with our friends and loved ones that are almost entirely due to miscommunication? How many times do we find ourselves frustrated and either thinking or saying something like: “No, no. That’s not what I meant at all,” “that’s not what I said, is it?” or “(he or she) just doesn’t understand”? I’d wager that we all encounter problems like this on a pretty regular basis. So while none of us may ever be perfect at it, I do feel like it is a worthwhile endeavor to become better communicators — better teachers and better learners. Choose your words with care. Be as specific as possible without overstating anything. Always try to differentiate between your opinions and the facts on which you base them. Think about a person’s mood and personality and avoid words or phrases that they may understand in a different way than you intend them to. When someone else words something badly, let him or her think about it and try again before becoming hostile. Like I’ve said, none of us may ever be perfect communicators, but sharpening our communication skills would go a long way to enhancing the relationships in our lives. Every day we have numerous opportunities to become better teachers and better students to those around us. I think we should take advantage of them. — Kel Thompson is a junior in creative writing. He can be reached at kthomp28@utk.edu.
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I went to see the United States Poet Laureate read her poetry last month right here at UT. Even though I don’t usually trust such conventional, national, institutional titles as “U.S. Poet Laureate,” I felt that the opportunity was too rare to forgo. I was warned that she might seem too conventional for my liking, too diluted. She has to get a lot of people to like her, after all. I might say the accusations were true. She wasn’t writing poetry that would undermine the military-industrial complex or overthrow the American two-party oligarchic bring-yourlobbyist-to-work-day politics. But her soft recitation got through to me and sunk me into my chair for an hour, listening. After the reading, I asked her a question: Is she familiar with the late poet Charles Bukowski, and how would she compare herself to him? First, my personal comparison: Bukowski is one of America’s most famous poets who would have never been elected poet laureate. That is not to say that he was politically radical, but he was radically different from Kay Ryan in many ways. His poetry thrived on sexuality and drunkenness. Bukowski believed that in order to be a poet, one has to have a sense of life’s fundamentals. In other words, a poet must spend time on the streets and in jail and in whorehouses in order to speak with authority about the way life is. I cannot imagine Kay Ryan in any of those places. And neither could she, because, in comparing herself with Bukowski, she said that he had a much stronger sense of “lived-life” than her. His poetry relies on the marginal experiences, the homeless nights, the dirty barroom brawls. The cuts and bruises of life were the clay in his bricks. Ryan’s best poems, on the other hand, look for beauty in something else: the “everyday” things. But whose “everyday” are we talking about? Bukowski’s everyday was the alley way; Ryan’s is the living room. Bukowski’s morning whiskey
is Ryan’s morning tea. But still, what does “lived-life” really mean? Can one really live one’s life more than another? Well, yes, actually. You see, living your life has to do with awareness. Many people, perhaps the majority, exist and persist with little or no thought to what it is they’re doing, without opening themselves up to the sensations of life or the differences between things. They don’t discriminate or appreciate. What I’m saying is that you can’t write a poem that goes: “I got home from work, reheated the spaghetti, ate it, took a shower, watched the shopping channel and then went to bed” and expect anyone to appreciate it unless they have an overdeveloped sense of irony. A poem must perceive, must draw out patterns and feelings. Therefore, the poet must live her life with intention. She must attempt to observe and experiment with life, no matter what form of life she leads. Therefore, I think Kay Ryan has transcended any accusations that she has no sense of livedlife. She writes poetry about the distance at which magnets begin to pull, the random scattering of glacial boulders that have come to serve as fixed points by which we find home. There is absolutely no evidence in her poetry that Ryan has somehow failed to “live life” by avoiding incarceration for vagrancy. As far as I’m concerned, she has been absolved from that accusation. But I would like to make one of my own: She lacks the lasting power of Bukowski because she never broke the rules. Even though I have read works by Ryan that are poetically stronger and more complete than most of Bukowski’s work, I can understand why Bukowski made the louder splash in the literary world. There is a reason people want to read about a poet standing up to the world, fighting back, or in Bukowski’s words, “attacking the sun with a squirt gun.” There is a central struggle to existence, the will to fight back against all the things that push on the soul, and Ryan’s poetry does not relieve that urge. One could say that Ryan’s poetry is evening poetry, while Bukowski’s is for the morning. Evenings are spiritual but die out quickly into night. The morning changes effortlessly into the day and becomes the future. It’s where all the energy comes from. — Amien Essif is a junior in English literature. He can be reached at aessif@utk.edu.
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UT, UConn should renew rivalry Zac Ellis Assistant Sports Editor Not too long ago, women’s basketball hit the big time at least once per season. Two dominant teams representing two tradition-laden programs clashed as basketball titans headed by two championship-winning coaches. When the Tennessee Lady Vols shared the same hardwood as the Connecticut Lady Huskies, eyes of the sports world took notice. And for a good reason. The matchup almost always held championship implications. Players such as Diana Taurasi, Rebecca Lobo, Chamique Holdsclaw and Candace Parker provided star power for star coaches whose sour relationship always found the headlines. Pat Summitt and Geno Auriemma’s mutual dislike for one another was only rivaled by the collective talent highlighted by their shared sidelines. Think Bruce Pearl versus John Calipari, with championships to boast. The UConn-UT rivalry, which began in 1995, always highlighted the pinnacle of women’s basketball. But then suddenly, as if by some form of basketball magic, the matchup disappeared. In the summer of 2007, Tennessee respectfully declined to renew the series with UConn. Summitt versus Auriemma? No more. The rivarly became only a tournament wish that came with each announced NCAA bracket. With Monday’s announcement of the 2010 NCAA Women’s Tournament seeds, both UConn and UT snagged No. 1 seeds thanks to seasons combining for only two losses (both Tennessee’s)
between the two teams. And assuming a likely allignment of stars in fans’ favor, a scenario exists pitting the two teams against one another in this year’s Final Four in San Antonio. UConn is in the midst of a winning streak of epic proportions. So epic, in fact, that Auriemma’s team broke its own record of 70 straight wins in February and now sits at 72 consecutive wins. Even heading into tournament time, the Huskies’ streak shows no signs of slowing down. The Lady Vols have used a senior-less roster to put together Summitt’s 19th 30-win season, only one year after losing 11 games and waving byebye to the first round at the hands of Ball State. UT is back to Summitt’s standards, and a renewed regular season series with UConn could be the icing on that cake. Do women’s basketball fans want this? Absolutely. It’s been three years since Summitt and Auriemma butted heads, three years since the South and the North went to battle on the hardwood. But the better question is, why can’t this return to a regular season affair? The Lady Vols are back to prominence. UConn is seemingly unstoppable. The programs share a history of crossed paths en route to national championships. Even a verbal bout between Summitt and Auriemma would likely land on primetime ESPN. What’s not to like? This matchup features the best of the best in women’s basketball, and any reasonable sports fan would circle such a date on the calendar. If, of course, the game made a return to the regular season. Tennessee was the party responsible for shafting UConn’s renewal request, so here’s to hoping Summitt and UT women’s athletic director Joan Cronan reinvest in the matchup. Until then, fans will have to keep their fingers crossed for Summitt and Auriemma to meet in San Antonio this year.
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Sales Executive Sports minded professionals, management opportunity. Unlimited earning potential. Email resume: satprosys@gmail.com, (865)789-4084.
10 MO. LEASES AVAILABLE Walk to campus! Student Apts. Cable, and internet included. From $330/BR. , 1, 2 and 3 BR. Prime Campus Housing (865)637-3444. www.primecampushousing.c om/tn.
EMPLOYMENT All Star cheerleading instructor. Must know choreography and stunting. Evening hours. M -Th. Minutes from campus. (865)688-1212. EARLY EDUCATION MAJOR OR REVALANT EXPERIENCE P/T or F/T hours needed for West Knoxville family. Includes housing if needed, flexible hours, some travel. Respond to Lucy (865)567-1428 or lucyschaad@gmail.com. Enjoy outdoors? Summer camp counselors needed in Nashville area. Whippoorwill Farm Day Camp needs lifeguards and general activity counselors. Bus transportation provided to camp. Email whippoorwill@starband.n et or visit our website at www.whippoorwill.com for an application. February Openings $15 base appointment. Starting people in sales/service. PT/FT. Conditions apply. All ages 18+. Call (865)450-3189. www.workforstudents.com. Girl Scout CAMP STAFF. Horses, pools, archery, repelling, adventure! Beautiful Tennessee landscape! Paid! Call (615)460-0218. Morning Star Child Development Center in West Knoxville is hiring PT afternoon infant/ toddler teachers. Education majors preferred. Please call (865)671-0244. Now hiring PT counter help. Crown Dry Cleaners. Contact Brian at (865)584-7464. Part-time position. Working/ caring for special needs child in home. Will train. Must be patient, reliable and energetic. For more information, contact: therapyad@aol.com. PART-TIME WORK Great pay, flexible schedule, permanent/ temporary. Sales/ Service. Conditions apply. (865)450-3189.
Savvi Formalwear Now ing PT sales associates. ary plus commission. work environment. (865)898-4742.
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Want to complete missions in Knoxville this summer? Make a difference as an AmeriCorps member by serving in a summer program in an effort to raise up urban youth as leaders! Receive a living allowance, money for school, and health insurance! Positions start mid-May and end July 23rd. Full-time. Contact rbenway@emeraldyouthfoundation.org.
UNFURN APTS 1 and 2BR Apts. UT area. (865)522-5815. Ask about our special. 16th PLACE APARTMENTS 3 blocks from UT Law School (1543- 1539 Highland Ave.) 1BR and 2BR apts. only. Brick exterior, carpet, laundry facility on first floor. Guaranteed and secured parking. 24 hour maintenance. No dogs or cats. 30th year in Fort Sanders. brit.howard@sixteenthplace. com. www.sixteenthplace.com. (865)522-5700. KEYSTONE CREEK 2BR apartment. Approx 4 miles west of UT on Middlebrook Pike. $500. Call (865)522-5815. Ask about our special. VICTORIAN HOUSE APTS Established 1980 3 blocks behind UT Law School. 1, 2 and 3BR apartments. VERY LARGE AND NEWLY RENOVATED TOP TO BOTTOM. Hardwood floors, high ceilings, porches, 3BR’s have W/D connections. 2 full baths, dishwashers. Guaranteed secured parking. 24 hour maintenance. No dogs or cats. brit.howard@sixteenthplace. com. www.sixteenthplace.com. (865)522-5700.
1BR condo Sequoyah Square perfect for Grad student. $650/mo. (865)776-2021. 3BR, 2BA condo on 17th and Clinch. Pool, Porch, W/D and Secure entry $1400/mo plus utilities. Call Patti (770)778-4054. 4th AND GILL Houses and apartments now available. Please call Tim at (865)599-2235. 5 minutes to UT campus, 3BR 2BA, fireplace, patio, W/D, enclosed garage, quiet neighborhood. $1200/mo. No pets. Call (205)394-0451. Available for Fall 2010. Close to UT. 1BR, 2BR, and 4BR houses. Walk to class, $425/person. Off-street parking, W/D furnished. (865)388-6144. CAMBRIDGE ARMS Just 4 miles west of campus. Small pets allowed. Pool and laundry rooms. 2BR at great price! Call (865)588-1087. CAMPUS 2 BLOCKS! Apts. now leasing for fall. 3BR $1050/mo. 2BR $845/mo. 1BR $545/mo. Some with W/D, dishwasher and microwave. (865)933-5204 or utk-apts.com. Clean up to date apt. 2 blocks from The Hill. DW, refrigerator with ice makers. Microwave. Free water, security system, Direct TV. Complete sprinkler system through out house. Furnished apts. have big screen TV. Unfurnished 1BR $590, 2BR $875. Furnished 2BR $1000, 4BR $2300. www.foracesllc.com or (865)387-6183. Condo for rent 3BR 2BA near campus. All wood floors. W/D included. $375/mo each. 2833 Jersey Avenue 37919. (865)310-6977. CONDOS FOR RENT 3 minute walk to UC, private parking. 2BR condos available August, W/D, $475/mo. Call (404)451-6742.
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FOR RENT CONDOS FOR RENT Condos within walking distance of UT campus. Franklin Station, Laurel Station, Lake Plaza, Laurel Villas, St. Christopher, River Towne. Units starting at $400/BR. Units include cable/ internet, water/ sewage, parking, and W/D. University Real Estate. (865)673-6600. urehousing.com. Have you booked your 2010 - 2011 housing needs. Neely Development has a few units still available in the Fort Sanders area. Call (865)521-7324. HUNTINGTON PLACE UT students! Only 3 miles west of campus. We have eff. to 3BR. Hardwood floors. Central H/A. Pets allowed. Call (865)588-1087. Ask about our special. IMMEDIATE MOVE IN BARCLAY HOUSE APTS 1BR apartment- $575. 2BR apartment- $715. $50 application fee WAIVED. $250 security deposit WAIVED. Take advantage of this offer while it lasts! Call or stop by today! 1631 Laurel Ave (865)522-6987. LUXURY 1BR CONDOS 3 min. walk to Law School. $480R, $300SD. No app. fee. 865 (4408-0006, 250-8136). Luxury condo at the Woodlands. Rent bedroom and bath in 3BR unit. All amenities. No pets. $525/mo. Howard Grower Realty Executives Assoc. 588-3232 or 705-0969. Now leasing 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5BR apartments available summer and fall. Rents from $375 -$2,000 per month. All are conveniently located in Ft. Sanders with parking. Most have hardwood floors, high ceilings with lots of light. The best units go first, (865)300-9898, apartments@hillwoodvillas.c om. Now leasing for Fall- 1BR apt., 2BR houses. Walking distance to UT. Lease required. 523-1331 or 522-1917. Studio condo near campus. 17th and Clinch. $450/mo. Available now. 1 month Free with lease. (510)847-5957.
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Renaissance II Condo for rent starting immediately or for Fall 2010. 3BR 2BA with W/D and 2 parking passes. Call George at (865)694-4808. bigredbuck@comcast.net.
1 BLOCK ACROSS RIVER FROM CAMPUS 4BR 2BA. Available Now. Nice. Covered porch. Parking. $975/mo. Call 690-8606 or 680-8606.
Available April. Complete, fully accented 1 person cottage. 5 min. drive interstate to campus. $460/mo. (865)850-0983.
UT students: 1BR Condo $44,900. Renaissance III 3BR 2BA Condo $274,000. Call Mary Campbell at Keller Williams Realty at 964-5658.
BEAUTIFUL ISLAND HOME PARK 6 min. UT. 5BR 3BA furnished LR, DR, den, sunporch, deck, grill. All appliances, W/D, hardwood, security. No pets. $1425/mo. Available August. Jim 363-1913.
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RentUTK.com 1-4BR CONDOS Rent walk-to-class condos in the Fort and Ag/Vet Campus plus Woodlands and RiverTowne. Call Robert Holmes, Owner/Agent, RentUTK.com (800)915-1770. Special 1 month FREE. Convenient to downtown, UT area. 2BR apartments available now. $475/mo (865)573-1000. SULLINS RIDGE #309 For sale $104K or rent $949. 2BR, 2BA, overlooks pool. Walk to UT. (423)646-9133. UT condo Laurel Villas 3BR, 2BA furnished. Gated parking. Available June 1. $1300/mo. plus $1000 deposit. (865)584-5509. Victorian house divided into apartments located on Forest Ave. Eff. apartment $375/mo. 1BR apartment $495/mo. 2BR $795/mo. 1BR house $600/mo. Private parking, water included. Deposit and references required. Armstrong Properties 525-6914.
1074 Baker Ave. 3BR, 1BA, deck, storage, large lot. $600/mo. $600 deposit, $30 application fee. (865)607-9195. 3 Large BR’s, 2BA, nice. Very close to campus. Available April 3rd. $875/mo. 690-8606. Cell 680-8606.
100+ vehicles $5,995 or less. Specializing in imports. www.DOUGJUSTUS.com 2000 BMW silver gray, 5 speed. 3 TV’s screens, DVD player and playstation 2. Rims super found. Sun/ moon roof, leather interior, Clean title. (865)548-5805.
Lake view 7BR 7BA house on 2.5 wooded acres. 4 decks, 2 kitchens, large living spaces, nice neighborhood, 12 minutes to UT. $325/person for 7 people, plus utilities. Available August. (865)556-8963.
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8BR houses available. All in Ft. Sanders area, within walking distance to class. Call Orange House Properties at (865)368-8193. www.orangehouse.com.
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West 7 min. UT. Two nice 3BR 3BA. LR, DR,, deck, study, guest room, den, patio/ swing, gas fireplaces, all appliances, W/D, hardwood, security, lawncare, no pets. Available May or Aug. 12 mo. lease. $1275/mo. Jim 363-1913.
3BR, 1BA, W/D, All appliances. Quiet neighborhood, large yard, 5 min. to UT. $950/mo plus utilities. Lease period- 6/15/10 - 5/31/11. Call Mark. (901)338-8421.
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7BR, 3BA 5 minute walk to campus. Also available 4 & 5BR 5 minute drive to campus. (865)577-7111.
11th Place 2BR, 1.5BA. 1,150 sq. ft. View of downtown. W/D, new heat air, 2 deeded parking spaces. $150,000. (865)694-0160.
8BR 4BA remodeled house with bonus bar-room, optional theater room, or nice BR, dual kitchens W/D, HVAC, parking. For August. 3 blocks to campus. Call now for lowest price. (865)622-2112 or (865)964-4669.
RobertHolmesRealtor.com CandyFactory #14, SullinsRidge #208 and #108B, KingstonPlace #B401, Duplex at 801 EleanorSt plus all UT/Downtown condos for sale. Call Robert Holmes, RE/MAX Real Commercial, (423)586-1770.
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