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Students experience life-size camera obscura Emily DeLanzo Managing Editor With the windows covered in black tarp, 30 students sat in silence in Professor Rob Heller’s classroom. Every four seconds, the sound of a closing shutter captured the students inside the room. The only light revealed within the dark classroom streamed through a nickelsized hole in the tarp. After waiting fifteen minutes for their eyes to adjust, the students began to “ooh” and “ah” at the sight of Neyland appearing upside down on the wall. These Journalism and Electronic Media 390 students were experiencing a life-sized simulation of the inside of a camera. “At the beginning of every semester, I teach students how a camera works,” Professor Heller said. “But there’s something about being inside and truly experiencing the inner workings that really helps them understand.” The view from the main window in Communications Building Room 317 reveals Neyland Stadium and a glimpse of the Tennessee River. Through the small hole of the tarp — the “aperture” of the classroom — this outside view was inversely reflected onto the opposing wall in the classroom. Anna Lewis, a senior in journalism and electronic media, felt as though the learning exercise aided in her understanding of cameras. “I am a very visual person and I need to see things to understand every aspect of a lesson,” Lewis said. “Professor Heller went above and beyond to help us understand the roots of photography, not just a few facts from a textbook.” Professor Heller explained the purpose of the activity was to show students how quickly a camera captures an image. It takes the human eye more than 10 minutes to adjust to the lack of light. After their eyes adjusted, students could view the projected image on the wall. “I learned, oddly, a lot about our eyes and what we think we see and what we actually see and how much adjustment and lighting have to do with an honest perspective of photography,” Lewis said. “It was neat to realize a camera can capture instantly what the eye would take hours to see in that much darkness.” The upside-down image of Neyland, to the students’ eyes, was black-and-white. Professor Heller said it would take hours, if ever, for a human eye to recognize colors in the simulation.

Undergraduates present research R.J. Vogt News Editor More than 60 undergraduate students presented a wide variety of research Saturday at the “4th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium” hosted by the Undergraduate Students Research Association. During his keynote address over lunch, Vice Chancellor of Research Taylor Eighmy said it was these research-minded students who could take the world “back to the future.” “The future can be changed because of the things that you’re going to do,” Eighmy said. “I need you to tinker now to change to future to make good things happen; the world needs you to do that. That’s why you’re here in college, that’s why you’re generating new knowledge and

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other. In 15-minute presentations, the undergraduate researchers explained everything from the efficiency of photovoltaic cells to the design of a dark-matter detection chamber. The research on photovoltaic cells – more commonly referred to as solar cells – was presented by Chris Barnes, a freshman in chemical engineering. He said he began the research as a senior in high school, putting together the symposium specific presentation in a couple of months. “I think it’s cool … seeing things that I learn in research and then being taught like the theory and from the book and all the basic stuff behind it,” Barnes said. His enthusiasm for experiential learning was reflected in the symposium’s eclectic mix

of topics. Although Eighmy’s keynote speech primarily focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics research, the humanities and professional trades were represented as well. Allison Stark and Dabney Wilson, juniors in the College of Nursing, offered a different perspective on the importance of undergraduate research. They said that after first dismissing their research as “this huge project that wasn’t going to mean anything,” they now realize it’s something that can make a difference, even if it’s not the typical research of a lab. “It’s really changed my perspective in understanding the importance of research contributing to care in hospital and health care settings,” Stark said. “It’s really enhanced the

importance to me.” Stark’s research in pediatric oncology specifically focuses on the siblings of patients, looking at their quality of life. Qualitative research is a theme in nursing, as her classmate Wilson is researching the therapeutic effects of storytelling in children with cancer. Wilson hopes to work with the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital next semester. “I think we’re both interested in … middle-range theory, connecting theory and practice,” she said. “We both want to learn more to better care … Dr. Hudson, the head of the (Nursing) Honors Program, kind of took us under her wing and taught us everything we know about research.” For more information on undergraduate research, visit research.utk.edu/undergrad.

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Photojournalism professor Rob Heller created a classroom pinhole camera by blocking all light in the room except for a nickel-sized hole in the window to show how a camera reflects light upside down.

McClung Museum houses hidden treasures Lady Vols Emilee Lamb lock up No. 2 seed Staff Writer

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Frank H. McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, and the littleknown campus resource is focusing its efforts on showing the campus community all that it has to offer. Most students who trudge to a class in the auditorium of the museum never look up to appreciate the exhibits around them, let alone think about the thousands of historical artifacts just below their feet. The basement rooms of the McClung Museum are home to an eclectic collection of more than 25,000 historic pieces and several million archaeological items, such as arrowheads and weapon fragments. Each piece on the rows of fully lined shelves tells its own unique story, such as the Norden bombsight from World War II. During the war, the army used human hair to fashion the crosshairs for the bombsight. When a woman was told that her hair was the perfect size for the project, she cut it all off and donated it to the army. “There’s this human story that underlies so many of the

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discovery.” He shared the tale of his own beginnings in research as a 19-year-old kid in Boston in the late 1970s, relating to the students and faculty gathered in the Howard H. Baker Center’s Toyota Auditorium. “I would elect to not go do normal things that students do; I would go hide in the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard,” Eighmy said. “I did an honors thesis in the biology department at Tufts, and that was a profound experience for me, to own the idea of generating new knowledge, new discovery ... it got me to where I am today.” For the students who, like Eighmy once did, labor in windowless labs or over detailed papers, the symposium offered a chance to present their findings and network with each

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big world events that makes it relevant and interesting,” said Catherine Shteynberg, assistant curator and new web and media coordinator for the museum. The hodgepodge assortment of the items hiding behind closed doors is perfectly illustrated in a single filing cabinet of the museum. The top drawers are full of volumes of hand-drawn bird prints dating from the 1830s while the bottom drawer contains authentic samurai swords. The swords, though they appear to be kept in a random location, are well-documented and researched, as are almost all of the pieces the museum keeps in its startling inventory. “We think we have one now that goes back to the 14th or 15th century,” Robert Pennington, program coordinator of McClung Museum, said. “It was a family sword that was passed down, and during World War II the descendants actually had the sword mounted on a naval hilt.” Another interesting group of pieces is the wardrobe of Ellen McClung Green, whose money was used to established the museum. The gowns date from the turn of the 20th century and hang hidden away in

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a back corner of the basement. “We really don’t have the money to curate them properly,” Pennington lamented. “I’m actually trying to find new homes for them.” Not only does the museum store commonplace historical items, but it also hosts some very rare artifacts. Shteynberg said their collection displays the only dinosaur bones ever found in Tennessee. In addition to the fascinating general collection, the museum’s impressive archaeological collection and malacology lab – for the study of freshwater mussels – draw researchers from around the globe. The McClung Museum also provides an opportunity for students to get some hands-on experience in the field of natural history. The archaeological collection is often catalogued and documented by student volunteers. “I found out about volunteering at the museum and decided to give it a try,” said Tracy Hicks, an undecided freshman who is interested in anthropology. “It’s a good way to build some relationships with professors and people that are in the anthropology department.” Being a part of the behindthe-scenes work at the muse-

um has affected the way student volunteers like Hicks view the museum. “I’ve learned that the McClung Museum is very unique,” Hicks said. “Seeing that definitely made me realize that McClung is such a great asset to (UT). People should relish the fact that we have such a wonderful collection.” Shteynberg, a fairly new addition to the McClung staff, said he hopes the museum is used for teaching, research, inspiration and even just “hanging out.” As the social media guru at McClung, she said a heightened web presence is something the museum looks forward to experimenting with in the future, one that might draw more students through the doors. “I think many students aren’t aware that there’s a museum here,” Shteynberg said. “Come explore before your class in McClung. Some students like to simply come and relax or have some quiet or study time here.” The McClung Museum welcomes student input on how the museum can be made more useful to the campus community. To leave comments and suggestions, e-mail Catherine Shteynberg at cshteynb@utk. edu or tweet the institution at @mcclungmuseum.

Lauren Kittrell Sports Editor It’s one game at a time for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers. Selection Monday came and went leaving the Lady Vols (24-7) as an unexpected No. 2 seed and in one of the most challenging regions the Women’s NCAA Tournament has to offer. First-year head coach Holly Warlick’s name came up more than once during the televised event, honoring her role on the team as she stepped into head coach emeritus Pat Summitt’s role with great success. Warlick said hearing her name on ESPN was both strange and exciting but was more proud of the way the team was able to come together through the season. “(I am) proud of the No. 2 seed. I didn’t know we would get a No. 2 seed, so glad for that and just kind of nice to know who you’re playing and ready to get going,” Warlick said. See SELECTION on Page 6

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‘Girls’ leaves viewers hungry for season three Spencer Hall

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“Girls� is the controversial dark comedy written, directed and starring 26-year-old Lena Dunham. The show’s characters are on a search to discover who they really are and their place in a post-college world. “Girls� takes a fresh new perspective on old concepts such as love and finding a job post-graduation. All of the girls struggle with relationships that make them feel content, whether it be a job, friendship or their love life. From its debut episode, “Girls� has drawn an outpouring of both criticism and admiration for its realistic take on the lives of four girls in their early 20s living in New York City. Almost every episode manages to spark a heated discussion ranging from its sexual content and nudity to its lack of diversity among its cast members. But too much of the show’s criticism focuses on its controversial topics rather than the show’s actual storylines. As the second season of “Girls� comes to an end, the comments section of Internet blogs everywhere will have to find something new to argue about until next year. Season two of “Girls� allowed its characters to grow into more layered individuals. Dunham’s character, Hannah, moves on from her boyfriend, Adam, and gets a book deal (technically an e-book). Things seem to be going well for Hannah until Adam creeps back into her life. She is unsure how to feel about his presence, causing her to regain the obsessive-compulsive tendencies she once had in high school and to turn him into the cops. For the last few episodes of season two, Hannah’s personal life begins to crumble as she accidently punctures her eardrum with a cotton swab, loses all of her friends and falls behind on her writing.

Hannah’s friend, Jessa (played by Jemima Kirke), seems to have found contentment in her life early on in season two. Following the first season’s finale, in which she married a relative stranger, the honeymoon is over for Jessa and her husband, Thomas-John (played by Chris O’Dowd), as they settle into their daily lives. Early in the season, Jessa tells Hannah how she finally found what she had been looking for and is in a much happier place with Thomas-John. That is until Jessa finally meets her husband’s parents and the truth about her rebellious past infuriates his mother and eventually leads to divorce. Jessa shows herself to be a much more damaged individual than she previously let on. Hannah and Jessa take a trip to see Jessa’s deadbeat father in upstate New York, and we see that he is the reason for her actions. This meeting ultimately leads to Jessa’s unexplained disappearance in which she runs away and doesn’t tell anyone. The youngest of the four girls, Shoshanna (played by Zosia Mamet) has recently lost her virginity to Ray (played by Alex Karpovsky), one of Hannah’s friends, and they start dating. Shoshanna is the youngest and most naĂŻve of the four girls on the show. She quickly realizes that Ray is much older than her and has no ambition in life, which causes her to question their relationship. She goes on to hook up with a doorman at one of her friend’s parties and her guilt leads into the season’s finale. The fourth girl, Marnie (played by Allison Williams), who is Hannah’s best friend, goes through her own ups and downs during the second season. She loses her job, finds out that her “boyfriend,â€? Booth Jonathan (played by

Jorma Taccone), doesn’t see her as a girlfriend, and her college sweetheart Charlie (played by Christopher Abbott) has moved on to become a successful businessman. It has been, as Marnie calls it, the worst year of her life, until she finally rekindles her relationship with Charlie in the penultimate episode of the season. All of this leads to the finale of season two. In the final episode, the show does something very “un’Girls’-likeâ€? and ties together any unanswered questions left from earlier episodes. At least, all of them except for Jessa’s sudden disappearance -- no one can figure her out. Shoshanna’s constant complaints for Ray to be more ambitious have finally become too much for him and he goes to Grumpy’s, the coffee shop he works at, and asks his boss for help. The owner tells Ray that he’s opening up a new shop and wants him to be the manager. This apparently is not enough for Shoshanna, though, which leads to their breakup as he packs up his Andy Kauffman cutout and leaves. Marnie and Charlie confess their love for one another. As Marnie goes over to Hannah’s apartment to share the good news, she realizes that Hannah is hiding from her and notices something on her computer screen. The screen shows a blank word document that reads, “A friendship between college girls is grander and more dramatic than any romance ‌â€? As Marnie soon realizes, Hannah has based the subject of her book on their life. As if things weren’t bad enough for Hannah, her publisher calls her and tells her that if she does not turn in sample pages of her e-book she will be sued. This leads to Hannah calling up her father,

yet again, to ask for some money in order to pay for her already cashed checks. He refuses and this leads which furthers her downward spiral, which ends with Hannah chopping her hair off to what appears to be a misshapen bowl cut. Hannah has hit a new low. She realizes that she has no one to rely on anymore. This leads to her call to her ex-boyfriend Adam ending up in a FaceTime call accidentally. He notices that she has a twitch, and sees that she has regained her OCD from high school. In a heroic manner, he runs to her apartment, phone in hand and shirtless, until he gets to her and comforts her in a scene reminiscent of a romantic comedy movie. One of the strengths in “Girlsâ€? is the way that it deals with the characters’ flaws and failures. The series keeps its viewers guessing how each character will make it through their personal dilemma. That is what makes the show great. The viewers often find themselves on the character’s side in one episode and hating them in the next. For this reason, fans of the show continue to tune in week after week to see how their favorite characters will end up. The past season has dealt with failure and redemption. For each of its characters, “Girlsâ€? will continue to grow and learn in future seasons as they did in only two. This is a show that clearly doesn’t focus on criticism. As long as people are critiquing, that means someone’s watching. As Adam said in season one, “Don’t hold onto guilt ‌ You’re forming every time you shed a layer; getting closer to yourself.â€? Dunham makes the show she wants without any of her critics pushing her around. Is she the “voice of a generationâ€?? Only time will tell.

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ARTS & CULTURE Justin Timberlake makes comeback with third album Miles Carter Staff Writer With his first album in seven years, Justin Timberlake is back in full effect with his third studio album, “The 20/20 Experience.” Timberlake returns with the same producers from his previous two albums, Timbaland and Jerome “J-Roc” Harmon, yet “The 20/20 Experience” is quite different from its predecessors. “The 20/20 Experience” has a much more mature feel to it, musically and lyrically, when compared to Timberlake’s past albums, “FutureSex/LoveSounds” and “Justified.” Rather than the typical womanizing themes from his previous albums, “The 20/20 Experience” gives off a strong vibe of faithfulness and genuine love. Rather than the euro-dance-pop/ electronic style of “FutureSex/ LoveSounds,” “The 20/20 Experience” is full of neo-soul instrumentation and falsettos. Songs like “Let the Groove Get In” and the first single off the album, “Suit & Tie,” have very heavy ‘70s and ‘80s influences and are reminiscent of music of the late R&B artist, Curtis Mayfield. Although Timberlake and Timbaland drew inspiration from older music, that doesn’t mean they didn’t fuse that genre with their stapled futuristic/electronic style they developed together in previous works. “Strawberry Bubblegum” and “Spaceship Coupe” both have very futuristic, electronic samples while also having very soulful, R&B vibes. Debuting Timberlake’s entrance back into the music scene, “Suit & Tie” became more than just a single, and more the assertion that he is back and ready to top the charts again. The song starts with a slow hip-hop beat. After a few repetitions there is a slight pause and the whole song changes

to a cool, laidback groove consisting of horns and many different percussive instruments. The song eventually goes back to the hip-hop style from the beginning, but this time guest artist on the track, rapper Jay-Z, fills the void with a fun, boastful verse about his excellent style and lifestyle. The sixth track, “Spaceship Coupe,” is a sensual yet groovy tune about an out-of-this-world love experience. Having the potential to be the new go-to slow jam played in the late hours at nightclubs around the country, “Spaceship Coupe” continues the soulful, R&B vibe but also has a certain futuristic feel to it. With a breakdown including synthesizers and a guitar solo, this song is only a small part of the experience on the new album. The next track, “That Girl,” starts out with a club/bar type feel. Timbaland introduces the man himself alongside the Tennessee Kids, Timberlake’s new live orchestra that often accompanies him on performances, on stage at the Grammy’s last month. This is the only song on the album without any futuristic/techno samples. It’s an old-fashioned soul/R&B tune about loving someone and not caring about their wealth, ethnicity or where they come from. “Mirrors,” the second single off the album, is the one song on the album that could have easily been placed on one of Timberlake’s previous two albums. The instrumentation consists of some beat-boxing by Timbaland, a heavy lead guitar and claps on top of the beat-boxing and drum synths. Also one of the more emotionally arousing songs on the album dealing with the realization that his lover is his other half, “Mirrors” focuses on the trials and tribulations of that relationship and how the issues have been resolved. This song is clearly about his marriage with actress Jessica Biel. The lyrics, “It

was easy coming back to you/Once I figured it out, you were right here all along,” most likely refers to their widely publicized, yet brief, break-up about a year before their marriage. The album wraps up with “Blue Ocean Floor,” about the undying love he has for his woman. It has the same sort of lyrical message as popular oldies like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “I’ll be There.” In this song, Timberlake basically states that no obstacle will keep him from being with his lover. Although there are certainly standout songs on “The 20/20 Experience,” the album is meant to be what it says: an experience. Nearly every song is over six minutes long and effortlessly leads into the next song, building off the previous tune. The album is meant to be listened to in its entirety rather than listening to certain songs; listening to a particular song from the album will not give the full feel of the album itself. Timberlake explained the inspiration for the title of the album in an interview with Ryan Seacrest. “It more or less came out of I was playing some of the stuff for my friends and they would come in and out of the studio and I’d say, ‘What do you think of this?’ And my best friend said, ‘This is music that you can see,’ and for some reason that stuck with me.” “The 20/20 Experience” has something for everyone, whether a relentless JT fan or not. With groovy instrumentation and catchy lyrics, it’s hard not to enjoy this excellent work of art. It’s safe to say this album has the potential for many Grammy nominations as well as the potential for a few million records to be sold. “The 20/20 Experience” will be officially released on Tuesday, March 19 and is free to stream for a limited time on iTunes.

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Feminism fights cultural misconceptions Feminism advocates for gay marriage because most feminists are lesbians, right? Or is it because feminists are out to destroy the natural roles of men and women in marriage, so why not just destroy the sanctity of marriage altogether? Homosexual rights is one of the most important social justice issues of the 21st century. Feminism includes advocating for the rights of homosexual individuals, because feminism means advocating for all people who are unjustly marginalized. Defending homosexuality, however, is a particularly feminist issue for other reasons as well. It fits into broader feminist stances about the role that gender plays in society, as well as society’s negative view of certain sexualities. Arguments against homosexuality are often backed up by one religious text or other, but the theological details boil away to reveal similar underlying principles. A relationship should be “between one man and one woman” because men and women are inherently complementary to one another, goes the argument -- which means believing that they are inherently different. They are talking about mental and emotional attributes. The traditional line of argument goes on to say that this means women being naturally passive and submissive, and men naturally active and assertive. With one member of the relationship as a natural caregiver (the woman) and one as a natural provider (the man), a balance will be achieved. You know, the man goes out and kills the buffalo while the woman cares for the babies and makes dinner. Most supporters of this theory claim that the relationship is equal; it allows both genders to fulfill their different, but equally important, natural roles. The men protect and provide for the passive women because they need it, and the women care for and tame the more aggressive, less emotional men. Feminists, of course, will

object to this description. Women are not naturally submissive any more than men are natural leaders. Other opponents of homosexuality point out that even if women and men do not have inherently different types of character, they are inherently physically different, which means they have to go together. Think electrical cord and plug. Only a couple consisting of a man and a woman can produce children, these arguers claim, and procreation is an important part of a romantic relationship. A non-fruitful union is thus no union at all. But this argument also does not stand up to feminist scrutiny. First, feminists point out that not all romantic or sexual interaction need be even partly intended for procreation. Sex is a normal and healthy part of human life, and we should not need to give excuses for engaging in it for pleasure. Additionally, this argument’s central premise that all heterosexual couples can bear children is deeply flawed. Many heterosexual couples are completely biologically incapable of bearing children for any number of reasons or wait years to have children. Defending the rights of homosexual individuals is a feminist issue because it is a human rights issue. But it is also a feminist issue because it involves combating harmful ideas about the role of sexuality and about the way that we are all defined by our gender. Men and women are not so inherently different that our gender should overridingly determine whom we are allowed to be in a relationship with, and sex is not such a shameful thing that we should only engage in it when there are direct practical benefits. When we defend homosexuality, we fight both of these harmful cultural ideas. — Kathleen Connely is a junior in philosophy. She can be reached at kconnel3@utk.edu.

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Memes help people relate Lost in Communication by

Jan Urbano At any point in time, there is something happening to some person somewhere on this planet. These events can vary in scope, magnitude and effect. Some may affect many people but with little disturbance in their lives. Other occurrences can affect a small population but with drastic positive or negative aftereffects. A person may then attach specific thoughts and feelings to these occurrences, which are then stored with good or bad connotations in their memories. However, people can and do experience similar situations at different moments in time – one may suffer through a particular situation at one point, and another may endure the same event seconds, days, months or even years afterwards. As time goes on, people share and discuss these shared experiences, reminiscing about times long gone or of amazing or depressing moments in their lives. The desire to share our view and understanding of the world is a core basis of a certain theme that we all know and love or hate – memes. For most people, the word “meme” refers to those trendy, hilarious and insulting images that we see posted all over the Internet, especially on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. However, the word “meme” has long existed before its Internet descendant. Its definition is the transmission of any idea, thought or mannerism between people that exerts an effect on a culture. A meme carries information in the form of these ideas, behaviors and symbols analogous to how biological genes transfer information and directly influence how people act and grow. Without going too in-depth into the background of memes, though, the main idea is that memes are a tool and method for sharing information and experiences between people. The previous “Gangnam Style” craze and the explosive rise of “Harlem Shake” are excellent examples as memes. They transmitted a certain behavior or ideal which, like a virus, infected and spread quickly. The ideals behind them may be different depending on what each

person sees in them, but many people will agree that it was for social fun. They were a great tool for facilitating fun in a quirky, yet enjoyable manner between friends and strangers. The thousands of videos of people doing these dances and other equally weird things together are a testament to this ability to share experiences between different people all over the world. Of course, examples of memes don’t stop there. Another powerful example of memetic devices are pictures. We’ve all seen pictures of situations that many of us have been through, along with appropriate captions. These pictures include chronicles of pitiful yet relatable experiences with the opposite gender, as well as pictures of old television shows, video games and even ways of thinking. These images appeal to the memories we have held inside our minds, for better or for worse. There are few things that yank as strongly at my memories and feelings than memes concerning the ‘90s – the era where Disney movies reigned supreme, VHS was still the prime medium for shows and films, and the rage over seeing your characters die in that infamous game, “Oregon Trail.” In these cases, memes delivered the ideals of nostalgia – they brought you back, however briefly, to a past that current and future generations will never enjoy or know about. For those born before my generation, the same could be said of them and their own era-specific memes, which also appeal to earlier times in their lives. The foundation of memes, regardless of whether it takes the form of the more commonly known “Internet meme,” or a style or behavior, is for the transmitting of particular ideals or thoughts. It is a tool to help share a person’s thoughts and experiences with other people. As social beings, we want to socialize with other people and memes are an excellent way for this. It’s much easier to make friends with someone who has similar experiences to yours, as you can relate to each other in regards to the feelings you may have felt in those shared situations, laughing together or consoling each other. Such a powerful tool is one that future generations will also use in their own lives as they look at the past, just like the feelings you have about your own past today. — Jan Urbano is a junior in biochemistry and molecular biology. He can be reach at jurbano@utk.edu.

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The weather’s getting warmer, and although Tennessee has as of now managed to avoid the string of apocalyptic winter storms of the past few months (seriously, it seemed like there was a new one every week), even a winterlover such as myself can eagerly dream of long days spent at the pool with a Corona and lime, the freedom offered from class by summer vacation, and a glorious liberation from the tyranny of winter coats. As we brace for the return of the pasty white man thighs let loose by 5-inchers and the ubiquitous Nike running shorts and massive draped T-shirts, however, something far more important is approaching – blessed, sacred, wonderful Spring Break; arguably what I would call the most important holiday of the spring semester (sorry Easter, but the kids today just don’t find you relevant anymore). Spring Break, this year particularly, provides a wonderful reprieve from the marathon that is the spring semester at UT – we haven’t had a university sanctioned break since Martin Luther King Jr. day, which basically was forever ago. The quickly approaching ten day break looms like an oasis of freedom and warm weather in the desert of cold weather and grinding five day school weeks that has been the past two months. I still think the university pulled a fast one on us by combining Spring Break and Good Friday into one long break, but I guess I can’t really do anything to change the religious calendar that determines where Easter falls this year. Still, by the time we return from Spring Break, it will be April, which is a terrifying realization for all those graduating seniors who have been vigorously fighting a losing

battle against senioritis. Upon our return to reality on April 1, all that stands between us and the end of the year is four weeks of school. This is an exciting prospect, but one that is also alarming considering the amount of work professors have in store for us upon returning to class. However, with March Madness starting this week, opening day in baseball a mere two weeks away and the “Game of Thrones” new season premiere at the end of March, I’ve found far too many distractions to concern myself with silly things like schoolwork, or a thesis, or anything else that could potentially draw my attention away from enjoying the return of enjoyable weather. As hordes of underaged minors descend upon places like Panama City Beach, Destin and other poor, unsuspecting beach towns, make incredibly poor decisions like getting that tattoo their buddies think is hilarious, and devolve into general debauchery, I’m just thankful for the opportunity to catch my breath. I’ve never been one who goes in for the Florida Spring Break trip; a ski vacation in British Columbia or Colorado sounds like an infinitely better time than sweating on a beach, but there is something almost essential to the college experience in the Spring Break beach trip. I like to think of Florida Spring Break debauchery as a coming of age experience for college students everywhere; that the experience, if encountered early enough, prepares students for the remainder of their college careers, at least in terms of social interaction. So, fellow students, whatever you end up doing this Spring Break, enjoy our glorious ten day break from school and prepare yourselves for the final sprint through April. It won’t be long before the horrid humidity and heat of Tennessee summers arrives, and we seniors have to worry about things like finding jobs or becoming actual functioning adults. — Ron Walters is a senior in English Literature, French, and global studies. He can be reached at rwalter5@utk.edu.

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Softball prepares for Aggies David Cobb Assistant News Editor After a February when they spent seemingly as much time on the West Coast as they did in Knoxville and an opening to SEC play featuring two consecutive series against top five teams, the Lady Vols softball team is ready for Spring Break. “I’m really excited because right now it’s been constant. School, softball, school then softball,� Lauren Gibson, the SEC’s Co-Player of the Week, said. “So it’ll be nice to get a little rest time.� Add the fact that UT (23-6, 3-3 SEC) dropped two of three games – all in extra innings – to No. 3 Florida in Gainesville over the weekend, and that a third consecutive weekend series against a top opponent, No. 5 Texas A&M, is looming, and it’s certainly an understandable sentiment. But sandwiched in the midst of the mayhem for the Lady Vols is a mid-week date with Murray State. The Racers are in Knoxville to play a 6 p.m. non-conference game tonight at Lee Stadium, and UT co-head coach Ralph Weekly acknowledged that getting motivated for a game lacking the luster of the recent nationally relevant contests won’t be easy. “That’s the worry that every coach has,� Weekly said. “Because we’ve played number one and number three in the country the last two weeks and we’ve got number five coming in, so I’m hoping it’s not (difficult to prepare for Murray State).� UT’s Ohio Valley Conference foe is 0-2 against SEC competition on the year with losses to Arkansas and Mississippi State. “Going into each and every

Scott Carter Contributor Despite setbacks, injury and a major coaching change, Lady Volunteers guard Kamiko Williams’ determination has not wavered. In her senior season, she has used years of experience and an indomitable spirit to help lead the Lady Vols basketball team to a successful regular season and an SEC regular season championship. Williams graduated from UT with a degree in sociology before her senior season began, and she admits that it awllowed her to focus more attention on basketball and developing as a leader. However, she chose to further challenge herself and is currently seeking a second degree in psychology. In a basketball season plagued by multiple injuries, Williams has stepped in for her teammates and made a significant impact for her team. “It’s tough,� Williams said, “but we play for each other.� Williams is no stranger to injury herself, having suffered a serious ACL injury prior to her junior season and undergone surgery prior to the season beginning. Despite the challenges of recovering from such an injury, Williams continued her dedication to the Lady Vols and never gave up. Now in her senior season, Williams has become an even stronger player and solid leader. During a Feb. 28 matchup with Texas A&M, Williams scored a career-high 18 points to help lead her team to a conference-clinching 82-72 victory. “It was a big game, against Texas A&M, and once I got into the flow of the game, I was having fun,� Williams said. “My dad was there, and he hadn’t seen me play very much so I wanted to put on a show for him.� Williams cites her father as her biggest supporter, commenting that he always supported her and encouraged her in her endeavors. His presence at her final official home game as a Lady Vol helped fuel her to the best offensive game of her career. Following a victory in her final home game, Williams joined her teammates and coaches on the court. Williams had the opportunity to cut

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Kamiko Williams pulls up for a jumper against Kentucky on March 3. down a piece of the nets at Thompson-Boling Arena one last time. “It was very special for me and Taber (Spani), being seniors, and it was great because it was (head coach Holly Warlick’s) first,� Williams said. In a season where UT was picked to finish fourth in the conference, Williams stepped up for her team. In the end, her efforts helped the Lady Vols rise above the expectations. “It’s always great to defy expectations,� Williams said, smiling. She later explained that she used the “underdog� mentality to motivate herself and the team this season. The senior and her teammates now shift their attention to the postseason and their chance at a ninth national championship. Warlick said as Williams and her fellow senior Taber Spani prepare for the tournament, there is a greater sense of urgency and appreciation for each moment. “I think they understand the importance of each day, each practice, each moment they can get better and lead this team. They feel what any senior feels,� Warlick said. “They have to come and bring it and play their best each game. The first game is the most important. You take care of business then and then it’s the next game. I think they understand they don’t look ahead and stay in the moment.�

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Lauren Gibson takes lead off second base against Alabama on March 9. game, it’s the same thing,� Gibson said. “You have to be prepared for each and every team. I think as a team we just want to go out and get some wins, so we have to be up for each and every game.� That’s Not So Raven Lady Vols leadoff hitter Raven Chavanne had an unusually tough weekend in Gainesville, going 2 of 13 at the plate over the weekend. Weekly highlighted the importance of getting the three-time All-American back on track. “Her numbers haven’t been the same early on as they usually are, but I think she’ll be fine down the line,� he said. Chavanne plays third base for the Lady Vols and boasts a career batting average of .439. She holds the school record for stolen bases with 124. “With (Chavanne) getting on, it always helps the team with producing runs and everything because she makes things happen,� Gibson said. “That’s why she’s such a good leadoff hitter.� UT actually outhit Florida 24-21, but Weekly emphasized that increased offensive produc-

tion – whether from Chavanne or different sources – is crucial to success in the SEC and that the Murray State matchup will provide an outlet to potentially generate offensive confidence. Return of a Legend Former Lady Vol softball pitcher Monica Abbott will return to Lee Stadium on Saturday before UT’s 6:30 p.m. game against Texas A&M as the Lady Vols honor the left handed legend by retiring her jersey. In her four-year career Abbott amassed a record of 189-34 with 2,440 strikeouts while leading UT to the College World Series in three consecutive seasons (2005-07). “Right now she holds about every pitching record in the history of the game,� Weekly said. “So that’ll be nice to have her back and be honored.� Abbott registered 23 career no-hitters and six perfect games while donning the orange and white. “She made a legacy and it’ll just be great to see her jersey get retired,� Gibson said. Saturday’s game will be televised by ESPNU.

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SPORTS SELECTION continued from Page 1 “... At the beginning of the year, you lose your first game to UTC and that was a challenge for us. To start there and end up where we are now is a great tribute to these young ladies and how hard they worked all year.” Senior guard Taber Spani said the team could not be more excited, but that the excitement is short-lived. The senior said the team has already begun to focus its attention on the upcoming game against No. 15 seed Oral Roberts. “You never know with these kinds of things where you’re gonna go and what it’s gonna look like,” Spani said. “We’re just excited about the opportunity that we got and we’re really all focusing our entire efforts on getting ready for Saturday.” But the big story of the night isn’t the Lady Vols’ seeding, it’s what teams they have to go through to make the Final Four, namely No. 1 seed Baylor. Warlick said this is no time for the team to think ahead. “You cannot just think, ‘Oh, we’re gonna play Baylor,’” she said. “We have to take care of

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teams here ... “We’ve got big games ahead of us before we can even think about the Baylor matchup.” Spani lacks no confidence. “Everyone knows and respects Baylor and we all know they’re a great team, but we also believe in who we are and what we can do,” Spani said. “They call it ‘March Madness’ for a reason. You never know what’s gonna happen.” Spani said she thinks the team’s challenges throughout the season will help it now as it faces further difficulties. “We lost a lot of seniors and we’ve had multiple injuries throughout the year ... I think that has prepared us,” Spani said. “We’re a fighting group and we’ve dealt with a lot of adversity, and so we know how to handle it. We’ve gone through challenges and so we’re really prepared for this one.” Like Warlick, senior Kamiko Williams said she’s just proud of her team and what it has gone through to this point. “We’re a young team so to get a No. 2 seed when everybody doubted us is awesome feeling,” Williams said. “We’ve got some tough games ahead, but we’re just gonna focus on Oral Roberts.”

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Warlick recently mentioned the team’s never-ending confidence in its ability to win. Williams said there is no other response. “You have to (stay positive),” Williams said. “If you doubt yourself you’re gonna go out there and lose or screw up or something like that. You’ve

always got to be optimistic and believe in your team.” For seniors like Spani and Williams, each game could potentially be their last. “In 40 minutes it could be over. I don’t want it to end soon,” Williams said. Warlick said she, too, has confidence in the team’s ability

to rise to the challenge, whether that challenge brings Baylor or not. She’s just content with the team’s performance this season and what it has shown it is capable of. “I think this whole team has surprised a lot of people so nothing really phases us,” Warlick said. “We’re excited

Martin condemns selection process Lauren Kittrell Sports Editor

Selection Sunday was a disappointing night for the Tennessee Volunteers basketball team. The Vols not only failed to make the NCAA Tournament, but they were also named a 2-seed for the National Invitation Tournament. Head coach Cuonzo Martin held a press conference after the announcement. He seemed very

composed and quite docile. He stood still, calmly taking question after question, answering each reporter with ease and consideration. He even addressed one question with a smile. His reaction on Monday was completely different. “No, I’m not angry,” Martin said with a shake of his head.

“I’m upset for our guys. I felt like we did the work.” But Martin did not stop there. He said Tennessee was not the only SEC team that deserved to be in the tournament and didn’t understand a committee that overlooked that kind of talent. “It’s unfortunate,” he said of the committee’s decision. “I’d say it’s a lack of respect more than anything.” The man sitting before me on Monday wasn’t the man I talked to on Sunday. He clearly had time to think and realized he wasn’t satisfied with the results. 2013 NCAA Tournament

Selection Committee Chairman Mike Bobinski mentioned during an interview with CBS that Tennessee did not beat enough “powerful teams” and “struggled to win on the road,” but Martin said he wasn’t buying that explanation. He said the committee’s decision made the Vols and the SEC look like a mid-major league. One reporter asked if Martin had noticed the SEC having a bit of a “down season” this year. “How’s the league down when you have nine teams in the top 100 RPI and the only other league to have more is the Big East?” Martin said. In Martin’s eyes, the league is no mid-major that has to schedule aggressively to make an impact. Martin said he wants to see every team in the SEC succeed and gain the respect they deserve. “You look at Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. Those are NCAA Tournament teams. They’re just not playing in the NCAA Tournament,” Martin said. “I believe that.” Looking at the assurance in his face, I believed it too. He even went so far as to say that Bobinski’s comments were inaccurate. So what started this day-two reaction? We may never know. Maybe Martin lost some sleep last night and used the time to mull over why and how only three SEC teams made the NCAA Tournament. Maybe he realized that it wasn’t his team’s performance that failed to recommend itself to the committee. Maybe he realized the committee just didn’t give the SEC the respect it deserves. — Lauren Kittrell is a senior in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached lkittre1@utk.edu.

to be in the tournament and where we are.” The Lady Vols will host first and second round games of the 2013 Women’s NCAA Tournament on March 23 and 25 at Thompson-Boling Arena. The team will face Oral Roberts at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Hall, team refocus for NIT Troy Provost-Heron Staff Writer “It’s upsetting ... ,” forward Jordan McRae said. Those two words from the the All-SEC First Team member are all that needed to be said about the team’s postseason fate. For the second straight year, the Tennessee Volunteers players watched the selections for the NCAA Tournament only to see themselves be left out of “The Big Dance.” After the disappointing news of being on the outside looking in, the Vols (20-12) now find themselves as a No. 2 seed in the National Invitation Tournament. “Everybody here is a ball player so as long as we are in those four lines, we’re going to be ready to go no matter what (tournament) it is,” McRae said. In last year’s NIT appearance, the Vols defeated Savannah State in the first round and then were eliminated by Middle Tennessee State in the second. Throughout the tournament, however, the team seemed disinterested in playing after being told they were not NCAA Tournament material. “I don’t think we played well against MTSU last year,” senior guard Skylar McBee said. “I don’t necessarily believe that it’s because we did not want to play. MTSU was a good team and they played well last year and we didn’t, but we are playing good basketball right now and I look forward to continuing ... that.” Even with the bad performance last year, the Vols look

set to redeem themselves against their first round opponent, the Mercer Bears (2311). Senior forward Kenny Hall said that all the men on the team are competitors, and that while it is not the NCAA, it is still a basketball tournament. “We’re basketball players and this is a basketball game being played and we’re competitors,” Hall said. “We still have to go out there and compete. Then at the same time, we’re still playing in TBA so we still got to protect our home. At the end of the day, it’s just the fact of us coming out here to compete. We still love the game of basketball, we still are going to come out and play with passion and heart.” Hall also said that, as a senior, it is his job to keep the younger guys motivated and push them to chase this championship. “I got to stress to these guys that there is still a chance for us to win something,” Hall said. “If it’s not the NCAA, go out with at least being some kind of champion.” If the Vols advance to the second round, they will play the winner of the WashingtonBrigham Young matchup. The final four teams in the tournament will get to play in Madison Square Garden in New York City to decide the champion on April 4. “We’re looking to prove that we are a very good basketball team,” McBee said. “I think every time we step on the floor we are trying to do that, so we want to go out there and give it our best and try to get to New York.”

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