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Baker Center eyeing staff cuts, shift in focus Proposed changes scale back staff members, put student civic engagement at risk Kristian Smith Student Life Editor A recent report issued by the Baker Center task force proposes many changes and a reorganization of the Baker Center. “We find that the Baker Center is a tremendous asset for the university, the community and the state, but the center has only begun to move toward meeting its potential,” the task force, commissioned by Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, said, according to the report. “We recommend a more focused mission, better integration into the academic life of the university, an active research program aimed at generating external funds, greater participation in the university’s teaching mission, public programs that are better focused and higher profile, a more streamlined administrative structure and much more emphasis on development of private sources of funding.” Some of the changes proposed in the report, specifically a staff cut and shift in focus to energy, environment and global security, have been a cause of concern for many in the UT community. “There are inconsistencies in the task force report and with UT’s mission (to enrich the undergraduate and graduate experience),” Gavin Luter, UT alumnus and former Baker Center employee, said. “It seems inconsistent to cut positions and scale back initiatives that are directly meant to better student experiences.” Luter said he thinks students will lose out from the recommendations specified in the report. “One of the positions cut specifically dealt with the student experience,” Luter said. “College student civic engagement and K-12 civic engagement seems to be a casualty of this report.” On the contrary, Carl Pierce, director of the Baker Center, said the report still allows for quite a lot of student engagement. “The Baker learning community for freshmen and the Baker Scholars program, two of the main programs for student engagement, will be continued at the Baker Center,” he said. He said that, while there may be some changes to these programs, notably possibly integrating the Baker Scholars program into the university-wide Chancellor’s Honors Program, these programs will not end because of staff cuts or reorganization. Pierce said the Baker Center is also looking for new opportunities, like internships, to allow for all students to get involved in the center and

the community. Third, in light of the recession and recent “I see changes, but I don’t see the Baker university-wide budget cuts, the report focused Center abandoning student engagement,” he on fiscal sustainability for the Baker Center. said. Pierce said the staff cuts were part of the goal of As far as civic engagement through service- fiscal sustainability. learning goes, Pierce said the university will “We are reallocating resources currently decide how to handle service learning universi- devoted to administration to other uses in ty-wide, but he will participate in discussions hopes of generating revenue that we will need about service learning and hopes the Baker in the future,” he said. “But it doesn’t make Center is part of the strategy. (cutting staff) easier.” Besides staff cuts, the report also recomPierce said that this reallocation will help mends that the Baker Center focus on energy, with a new curriculum in public policy that the the environment and global security. Baker Center has been working to develop. Pierce said this is because of resources and a relationship with ORNL, but this still seems to be a concern for some. “The Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment (is) already doing energy, environment and security,” Luter said. “I don’t know how the Baker Center will uniquely add to these things.” According to the ISSE’s website, it was created “to File Photo • The Daily Beacon promote development of policies, Multiple flags flutter in the breeze in front of the Baker Center in this technologies and undated file photo. A recent report by a Baker Center task force proeducational proposed several changes to the center. Those changes include a staff grams that cut across multiple dis- cut and a shift in focus to energy, environmental and global security. ciplines, engage the university’s research faculty and staff and grow “The Baker Center has been collaborating in response to environmental issues facing the with faculty members to develop new publicstate, the nation and the globe.” policy courses that could possibly include a Pierce said that though these things are rec- masters and doctorate program in public poliommended to be the new focus, Baker Scholars cy,” he said. will not be limited to research in those areas. Pierce said things like a new curriculum are Pierce said three main goals were in mind in just a part of how the Baker Center hopes to commissioning the report. First, get the Baker improve UT as a whole. Center more integrated into and connected “We hope to add value (to UT) through pubwith the rest of the university. lic-policy research, enrichment of the (public“We want to honor Sen. (Howard) Baker policy) curriculum, service through political with a program that is integral to UT and adds programs and continuation of robust public provalue to UT,” Pierce said. gramming, (namely lectures),” he said. Next, the report wanted to identify the misAs far as public programming goes, though, sion and focus of the Baker Center going for- Pierce said the Baker Center will focus on qualward, which is where a focus on energy, envi- ity over quantity. ronment and global security comes into play. While most agree that the Baker Center

needs to generate revenue, Luter said he doesn’t think staff cuts and a focus to energy, environment and global security are the only ways to create it. “There is nothing to say that since student civic engagement was something that the Baker Center was starting to be known for, it couldn’t be something used to generate revenue,” Luter said. “Other schools like the JFK school at Harvard and Tufts University have generated revenue by student civic engagement, and I’m not sure why this is something that has not been looked at with the Baker Center.” As for implementation of the recommendations spelled out in the report, Pierce said the chancellor will evaluate them and make final decisions, particularly on items that are not explicitly spelled out by the report. However, the implementation of some parts of the report have already started. “We have begun the streamlining of staff,” Pierce said. “But the elimination of positions does not reflect the work of the people in those positions.” Though some changes are already in place, Luter said he is working to get a group together to speak with the chancellor about the report’s recommendations. “We want to meet with Cheek before the end of the school year to have a conversation about inconsistencies in the report and see how he might be able to restore student engagement,” Luter said. “We want to do everything we can, because (student engagement) has a lot of value.” Luter said he thinks that a task force making recommendations does not seem to be the correct way to handle things. “This calls for a good, civil dialogue in the spirit of Sen. Baker,” Luter said. “A single-handed, one-track approach to what we’re going to do does not seem to be in line with democratic process.” Pierce said that, while it is legitimate for students and faculty to have questions and concerns about these changes, overall, the report is a positive step in an ongoing process to improve the Baker Center. “(The report) shows that Chancellor Cheek sees the importance in the Baker Center and sees its potential to add to the value of UT,” he said. He added that while cuts and sacrifices will have to be made, the overall outcome will be positive. “You have to recognize that sometimes it is necessary to do things that are hard,” he said. “But it is a good faith effort to honor Sen. Baker with a robust center.”

Rookie band finds unexpected success Nashville. Sexton said the group was picked up by a management company, as well as othBrittney Dougherty ers. Staff Writer “Since then they’ve been aligning all these pieces and putting a plan in place,” he said. Jonathan Sexton and the Big Love Choir “It’s like they’ve been setting up dominos.” has been in Nashville making a name for As a kid, Sexton learned guitar from his itself for the past few years, but the members dad, Andrew Sexton. His dad had two main are now back in Knoxville, and they plan on hobbies, Jonathan Sexton said: being a biker making some noise for their hometown. and being a musician. The elder Sexton The band has some goals for this year. The decided to give up motorcycles to jam with group is working on finishing an album, his son. He still does and currently plays bass spreading its name with publicists and manin the band. The rest of the band consists of agers and looking into a national tour. Its Lafont on vocals, Dave Campbell on drums, biggest goal, Sexton said, is to get into the Kevin Hyfantis on keyboards and Josh Hobbs Knoxville music scene. on guitar. “I want to re-create a presence in our own “The role they play on this team is even hometown,” he said. “I want to reestablish more important than the instrument they ourselves here to all these awesome people I play, because everybody’s got something that haven’t met yet.” makes them special and irreplaceable,” Sexton said he hopes to do so by playing Sexton said. a lot of shows and showing Knoxville what The music JSBLC can do. they make as a He said auditeam draws ences can from a selecexpect to have tion of artists fun and to be that possess “part of the certain gifts. choir.” Sexton said he “It’s just a is enamored really highwith three energy, upbeat types of musithing,” Sexton cians. He called said. “That’s his favorite the one thing artists, like that everybody Bob Marley keeps telling us • Photo courtesy of Jonathan Sexton and the Big Love Choir and the after the show. Grateful Dead, It’s kind of contagious energy.” the “greats.” The “versatile guys” are musiSexton has been in many bands throughcians like Ryan Adams and the “storytellers” out high school and his college career at UT are the final group. as an early-childhood education major, but “They’re able to paint a picture and tell a they were never fulfilling, he said. In 2008, story in under two minutes that leave you he started playing solo but was still searchthinking, ‘Wow, I’ve totally felt that way,’” ing for more. Sexton said of the storytellers. “You can’t do it all yourself, and why Another influence people can expect to would you want to,” he said. hear in his music is reggae. Sexton says he Since the members got together and startappreciates reggae, and the band has a few ed really focusing on the band, his newest songs in that style. group has found success. JSBLC played “I love reggae, because it’s so spiritual and Bonnaroo last year, and Sexton ended up setuplifting, and I want to bring that into modting a Guinness world record for the most ern rock and American music,” he said. “I hugs in 24 hours. He gave 8,709 hugs in one always want to write more reggae, but I’m day to encourage donations to benefit the not Jamaican, and I want to stay genuine.” Nashville flood relief. His final hug of the day Jonathan Sexton and the Big Love Choir Joy Hill • The Daily Beacon was with Elodie Lafont, shortly before he will perform at the Cider House with the Preston Sangster, senior in music, paints a pair of TOMS for the Apartment proposed to her. Black Cadillacs tonight. Doors open at 9 p.m. Residence Tenants’ Association at Andy Holt on March 23. Students were able The band has also performed at a variety and tickets are $5 in advance, $8 at the door. of venues, from New York to Chicago to to buy TOMS to decorate for $20.

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Friday, March 25, 2011

InSHORT

March 23

CrimeLog

At approximately 1:02 a.m., a UTPD officer was dispatched to the Provisions on Demand store on the first level of Laurel Residence Hall in response to a disturbance. After further investigation, the officer arrested an unaffiliated male subject for public intoxication and underage drinking. A female UT student was also issued a Knoxville City Ordinance Citation for underage consumption. A UT staff member reported that she had been receiving harassing phone calls since March 14 from a male UT staff member. A student reported that his iPad had been stolen from the west side study area on the fifth floor of Hodges Library around 11:31 a.m. At approximately 11:51 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Hodges Library in reference to a suspicious person on the third floor of the library. After further investigation, the officer arrested an unaffiliated male subject for active warrants. —Crime Log is compiled by Robbie Hargett. Compiled from a media log provided to the Daily Beacon by the Universty of Tennessee Police Department. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. People with names similar or identical to those listed may not be those identified in reports.

1911: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York City

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In one of the darkest moments of America’s industrial history, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City burns down, killing 145 workers, on this day in 1911. The tragedy led to the development of a series of laws and regulations that better protected the safety of factory workers. The Triangle factory, owned by Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, was located in the top three floors of the 10-story Asch Building in downtown Manhattan. It was a sweatshop in every sense of the word: a cramped space lined with work stations and packed with poor immigrant workers, mostly teenaged women who did not speak English. At the time of the fire, there were four elevators with access to the factory floors, but only one was fully operational and it could hold only 12 people at a time. There were two stairways down to the street, but one was locked from the outside to prevent theft by the workers and the other opened inward only. The fire escape, as all would come to see, was shoddily constructed, and could not support the weight of more than a few women at a time. Blanck and Harris already had a suspicious history of factory fires. The Triangle factory was twice scorched in 1902, while their Diamond Waist Company factory burned twice, in 1907 and in 1910. It seems that Blanck and Harris deliberately torched their workplaces before business hours in order to collect on the large fire-insurance policies they purchased, a not uncommon practice in the early 20th century. While this was not the cause of the 1911 fire, it contributed to the tragedy, as Blanck and Harris refused to install sprinkler systems and take other safety measures in case they needed to burn down their shops again. Added to this delinquency were Blanck and Harris’ notorious anti-worker policies. Their employees were paid a mere $15 a week, despite working 12 hours a day, every day. When the International Ladies Garment Workers Union led a strike in 1909 demanding higher pay and shorter and more predictable hours, Blanck and Harris’ company was one of the few manufacturers who resisted, hiring police as thugs to imprison the striking women, and paying off politicians to look the other way. —This Day in History is courtesy of history.com.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Ready for the World Café returns from spring break with flavor With spring break now behind us and finals just over a month away, it’s time to buckle down and … eat! And the Ready for the World Café is there to help. The menu for the week includes foods from Mexico, Italy, the Middle East and the U.S. The buffet will feature chipotle braised chicken; cioppino-style roasted crab; porchetta-style roast pork; spinach salad with almonds; braised bacon Carolina rice; steamed asparagus with cardamom butter; and couscous with fresh cilantro and lemon juice. The café is an international buffet operated by students in the advanced food production and service management class. The café is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each Monday through Thursday in the Hermitage Room on the third floor of the UC. Diners pay $11 for the all-you-can-eat buffet or $9 for a plate of food to carry out. Aramark’s faculty/staff discount card can be used at the café. Students in HRT 445 take turns planning the menus, marketing the café and working in the café. ARAMARK, UT’s provider of dining services, prepares the food. This week’s café managers are Stuart Chandler and Meagan Cupp. Chandler, of Knoxville, is a senior in history with an HRT minor, born in Nashville. He wants to manage hotels or restaurants someday. Cupp, of Knoxville, is a senior in HRT. She has worked as a host and server at Calhoun’s. Her career aspirations include being part of an event-coordinating team or catering service and eventually becoming “an educator of some sort, focusing on traveling and exploring the world with children and families.” Government, industry leaders to discuss sustainable business and tourism The UT’s Center for Sustainable Business and Tourism and

NEWS Center for Business and Economic Research will host two events that showcase sustainable business, environment and communities on March 29 and 31. On Tuesday commissioners from state government will participate in a panel discussion on sustainable transportation and tourism and attracting green businesses to Tennessee. Panelists include John Schroer, Tennessee commissioner of transportation; Susan Whitaker, Tennessee commissioner of tourist development; and Paul LaGrange, assistant commissioner of the Business Development Division of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The event will take place from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Carolyn P. Brown Memorial University Center Shiloh Room. Susan Martin, UT provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, will welcome guests and participants. Bill Fox, professor of economics and director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, will lead the panel discussion. On Thursday, March 31, a panel featuring regional industry leaders will focus on structuring and operating sustainable businesses. Panelists will include Steve McMillen, vice president of talent management for the Tennessee Valley Authority; Hugh Morrow Jr., president of Ruby Falls LLC; and J. Scott Silver, vice president of human resources for Standard Textile. The event will take place from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Carolyn P. Brown Memorial University Center Shiloh Room. Sarah Gardial, UT vice provost for faculty affairs, will welcome guests and participants at the March 31 event. The panel discussion will be led by Rachel Chen, director of the Center for Sustainable Business and Tourism and associate professor in the Department of Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management. Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Center for Sustainable Business and Tourism at 865-974-0505 or email rchen@utk.edu. Professor helps get Berry Cave salamander on endangered list Thanks to the 2003 petitioning of philosophy professor John Nolt the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service placed the Berry Cave salamander on its Candidate Species List for federal protection. The Berry Cave salamander is found in only nine caves in eastern Tennessee; eight of these caves are within the Upper Tennessee River and Clinch River drainages, and one cave is in McMinn County. In 2003, Nolt filed a petition to list the Berry Cave salamander as endangered. This week, as a result of a status review, called a 12-month finding, the service finds this aquatic, cavedwelling salamander warrants addition to the federal list of threatened and endangered species. However, for now, the service must focus its limited funding for species at greater

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The Daily Beacon • 3 risk. The salamander’s addition to the Candidate Species List means its status will be reviewed annually. The results of the 12-month finding for the Berry Cave salamander appear in the March 22 Federal Register at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collection Code=FR. The Endangered Species Act requires the service to determine whether the petition seeking protection for a species presents substantial scientific or commercial information to indicate that such a petition may be warranted. A 90-day substantial finding was published in the Federal Register on March 18, 2010, after which the Service initiated the more in depth 12-month status review. The salamander is unusual among other salamanders in that it normally does not mature into the adult form. They reach reproductive maturity in their larval form, still keeping their gills. Threats facing the Berry Cave salamander include urban development near caves where the salamander is found, water contamination, and hybridization with spring salamanders. The service encourages citizens to submit any new information that becomes available on the species to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tennessee Field Office, 446 Neal Street, Cookeville, Tenn., 38501, for consideration during the candidate review process. The findings of the subsequent review will be published in the annual Candidate Notice of Review in the Federal Register. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Visit the service’s websites at http://www.fws.gov and http://www.fws.gov/southeast. Long-term disability enrollment begins Monday The open enrollment period for the long-term disability (LTD) insurance plan offered through UT begins Monday. Recent changes have resulted not only in improved benefits but also lower in premiums for current participants and for eligible employees who wish to join the plan during the enrollment period, which ends May 2. If you are currently enrolled in the LTD insurance plan and are not changing your level of coverage, you do not need to complete any additional forms. During open enrollment, those not currently covered and those who would like to change their level of coverage may do so. Regular full- and part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least 75 percent time are eligible to enroll and should have received detailed information about the changes in the university’s LTD insurance plan from the Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential). Information meetings with Prudential, UT Human Resources, and plan representatives are scheduled statewide between Monday and Tuesday, April 5. Knoxville-area employees may take advantage of information sessions in the UC Auditorium on Monday and Tuesday, April 4 and 5. Monday’s session will be from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Tuesday’s session will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information on UT’s LTD insurance plan, or if you need plan information, call UT HR at 974-8847. Additional information is available here.

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Friday, March 25, 2011

OPINIONS

Letter Editor to the

Upheld firearm policy raises constitutional issues I am writing in response to the article published March 8 entitled “Faculty Senate votes against gun legislation.” As a student, I am disappointed in the Faculty Senate’s decision to unanimously approve of the current prohibition of concealed carry on campus, not only because of the constitutional issues raised by such a ban, but also by the poor standards apparently employed by the senate to justify its decision, which is troubling given its standing at an academic institution. In the article, the faculty is described as citing a report that demonstrates “increased risk of areas where firearms are permitted.” One problem with this argument is that correlation does not necessarily imply causation. For example, firearms may be permitted in certain areas precisely because those areas are dangerous. Also, if the two were correlated, one would expect to see increased levels of violence as gun ownership (and, importantly, the density of armed people) increases. Yet this is not the case. There are hardly ever mass shootings (at least none to my knowledge) at gun shows or other such places. The bigger problem with the argument, however, is that the real issue is not that firearms may or may not be permitted in an area but whether or not firearms actually are in that area. In every single school shooting, the perpetrators were not thwarted by such prohibitions. Though we may not be able to enumerate how many students have been caught with a handgun at school who were planning to commit mass murder, we will also never know how many of these shootings may have been stopped by victims or bystanders who could have been carrying their own protection. Unfortunately, criminals do not heed regulations about gun ownership. Why should they, when they don’t heed regulations about armed robbery and murder? In fact, it could be argued that criminals are even more likely to target such places because they know people aren’t likely to be carrying. Myers cited the example of Virginia Tech. Although the police certainly did their best to keep students safe in Blacksburg, they are sadly limited by the fact that they cannot be everywhere at once. Had other students been armed, the tragedy at Virginia Tech might have been averted or at least mitigated. And the next line is even more baffling. “A need for university educators to enjoy a feeling of freedom ... without fear of punishment for addressing controversial issues?” This sounds uncannily similar to arguments made during the establishment of concealed carry permit laws when opponents of such legislation argued that it would turn “fender benders into shootouts.” There has yet to be a noticeable increase in gun violence because of such statutes. My ex-military friend in Florida pointed out that despite the issue of nearly 2 million gun licenses in that state, only several thousand have ever been revoked because of criminal activity, of which only 168 were firearm-related crimes. To put this into context, less than .009 percent of licenses have been revoked for firearm-related offenses. If even a hundredth of a percent of carrying citizens have deterred a crime from taking place, it is hardly arguable that the policies aren’t worth it. While I do not doubt that the senate truly has the safety of students and faculty in mind, I am extremely skeptical that current policy makes students safer. It may make us feel safer, but it certainly does not make us actually safer. Fred Byrd junior in mathematics fbyrd@utk.edu SCRAMBLED EGGS • Alex Cline

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Keeping enthusiasm key to fruitful life F r ac tur ed Co n sc i o u s n e s s by

Brittany Vasquez I spent my spring break in Florida. For the agonizing 20 hours I spent in the car, many different topics of conversation were had, but the one that sticks in my mind is the conversation about Jimmy Carter and Al Gore. The conversation arose from my friend telling me about his father’s undying love for Glenn Beck, but how, at a younger age, his father had voted for Jimmy Carter and that this was one of his father’s regrets in life. Sitting in the driver’s seat, I carefully reminded my friends that I am an avid admirer of Carter and he is one of the people who makes an appearance on my heroes list. While his time in office was perhaps not the best, it is his time outside the presidency that inspires this admiration. He has so captivated my heart, that as a freshman here at UT, I stole a sign with a Carter quote on it. I hoped that all who entered my humble abode would glance at the black-and-white poster long enough to read his thoughts and realize what a true humanitarian the man is. The conversation then swung around to current American Nobel laureates because of my vehement argument that Carter is a great man. Again, the Nobel Peace Prize is something I personally look forward to every year, and I think there may be very few American laureates that I could not name within a minute. I then mentioned Gore, and a collective sigh was heard from other passengers in the car. Again, I began to feverishly debate my adoration for Gore, as well, and this is the realization I pushed upon my audience. I consider both men great for the same reason. It is not that they both share the title of Nobel laureates, nor is it the fact that both men have given much of their life to public policy. Rather, it is the simple fact that both men have failed horribly but have never given up. Carter left the presidency in complete

humiliation. Gore lost one of the closest presidential races in history. Yet, neither man turned his back on the world. Both could have traveled back to their respective homes and lived their lives making money writing an autobiography, making public appearances and speaking at various graduations, but they didn’t. Their determination epitomizes why I admire both men. They embody the fact that major failures can and will occur in life, but these should not function as ways to hinder and cripple one’s efforts and goals in his or her life. Success and failure are opposites that can define a life. It is the coupling of the two that makes someone human. Everyone fails and everyone succeeds. Knowing this is of the smallest importance, though. Rather, it is the realization that failures are not definitive moments in life that can make all the difference. To look forward, rather than to focus on the daunting present, can be of the utmost importance. Success will come — it may just take reworking many of the plans, ideas and thoughts one had for life. Enthusiasm through the hardest moments in life can be what propels one to the next, unpredictable step in life. That next step in life could be not only life changing, but world changing. Failures should function as stepping stones to a better place and as a catalyst to the excitement life carries. Your life does not have to be characterized by one major failure. A failure can simply be an opportunity to find what you need to be putting all your greatest efforts toward, whether it is Habitat for Humanity or fighting global warming. Enthusiasm for life, through its hardest and best moments, should be what leads to the “right” path in life, not a timidity for utter failure or success. “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” The two coupled, I believe, are a recipe for a fruitful life. Look at your failures from your past, and even today, and then push forward with complete enthusiasm for life. You, too, could be the next Nobel laureate or, perhaps, the next addition to my admiration list. —Brittany Vasquez is a junior in anthropology. She can be reached at bvasque1@utk.edu.

Kitchen experiments often worth risk Ac orns and Other Seeds by

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From an early age, most human beings learn to express hunger before almost any other feeling. This stems from, one could postulate, the vast array of tasty things available on planet Earth, the knowledge of which having been passed on through genetic memory to every grasping child. Then again, it could just be that over the course of a lifetime, humans rapidly figure out what they like best to serve as fuel for the day. Whatever the case, people the world over spend an incredible amount of time and energy (and in many places, money) procuring and preparing daily meals. In more fortunate places, we even have the opportunity to choose from an almost limitless number of foods or food-like products, rather than being confined to one or two staples. Since we do live in a country where supermarkets provide able consumers with thousands upon thousands of foodstuffs, I find it interesting that so many people never step outside of their (or their mother’s) culinary box. Comfort, I know, is a powerful draw. But to never experience the delight of a new and strange dish seems a real shame, especially when the necessary tools are so readily available. It doesn’t have to be scary or expensive, either. When I actually started doing grocery shopping myself, I remember being surprised that certain foods were so affordable. Though the items might have been mundane (sweet potatoes, cabbage, etc.), their reasonable price led me to experiment in the kitchen with the new flavors of mixing and matching. I found that sometimes throwing a bunch of things into a pot and letting it simmer could actually yield happy results. Trying to re-create restaurant dishes, too, has given birth to various reincarnations of

dinners long since eaten; the familiarity of memory can make a person bold in the kitchen. The quest to make for myself what I’ve paid others to serve me has also led to small revelations — for instance, this semester I discovered that paneer (a soft, non-melting cheese used in India and South Asia) is incredibly easy to make by yourself, even in a tiny dormitory kitchen. The more time I’ve spent cooking for myself, too, the more I’ve realized that even though it does take a significant time commitment, the dinner’s often worth it in the end. By breaking the process up into steps, though, even the busiest of college students (with a kitchen) can throw together a healthy meal on a weeknight. Ripping open bags of frozen chicken tenders and French fries is, admittedly, alluringly simple, but with the right attitude and prep work even a seven-layer tofu lasagna can be as foolproof as preheating the oven. But in order to unlock the Wonder Chef in all of us, we have to be willing to take risks and make mistakes. Though I’ve had some recent successes, I’ve also made some dinners that should probably never make it to the table again. And that’s OK. Because really, the effort is what counts. Cracking open a cookbook (or Googling phrases like “how to make gyoza”) can be an adventure, taking you to continents on which you may have never set foot. There’s nothing wrong with sticking to tradition and keeping family favorites around, but there is something to be said for branching out and being brave. If you’re anything like me, you’ll probably make a really big mess in the kitchen. You might drop utensils or ingredients, you might overcook (or scorch) an entire meal, or … you might be pleasantly surprised when you dig in. And as you sit there tasting a grain or spice or vegetable you’ve never tried before, forget about the towering stack of dishes that has sprung up on the counter. Surely someone else will do them, right? —Anna-Lise Burnette is a junior in global and Asian studies. She can be reached at kburnet7@utk.edu.

Friday, March 25, 2011

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Loyal fan base drives Knoxville musicians Will Abrams A r ts a n d E n te r ta i n m e n t Ed i to r A musician’s life can be tough livi n g o n t h e ro a d , e s p e c i a l l y i f t h at musician is married. Luckily for Drew and Ellie Holcomb, they have no separation between business and personal life. Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, a band that currently calls Nashville home, originated in Knoxville, where Drew and Ellie (then Ellie Bannister) were attending UT. Near the end of his college career, Drew st arted to t ake a more serious interest in his music and b e ga n playing at venues l i ke Downtown Grill and Brewery. Although the couple didn’t marry for some time, their relationship has been complemented over the years by a mutual knowledge of music. “One of the reasons we fell in love in the first place is because we both h a d s u c h a l ove f o r m u s i c , ” D rew Holcomb s aid. After the Holcombs received diplomas and exchanged vows, the band

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EMPLOYMENT AJCC Preschool in Bearden is looking for energetic, positive and professional candidates for our Summer Camp and After Care program. Previous childcare experience in a structured setting preferred. Early childhood education students encouraged to apply. Background check and fingerprinting required. Must be willing to commit until August 5 Must have availability until 6PM. Pay DOE. Email resume to mschweitzer@jewishknoxville.org Bridal Shop looking for parttime help. Weekends a must. Please submit resume to chastafoust@yahoo.com or call (865)693-9399 and ask for Chasta. Camp Swim Instructors and Lifeguards Teach a child to swim this summer and work at a real camp. LG certification course available. 3 pools located on Cedar Bluff Road. Nights and weekends off. Call Tate’s Day Camp (865)690-9208, email funjobs@tatescamp.com, or apply online at www.tatescamp.com. THE TOMATO HEAD KNOXVILLE Now hiring dish and food running positions. Full and part-time available, no experience necessary. Apply in person at 12 Market Square or apply online at thetomatohead.com.

EMPLOYMENT CHILD CARE now and thru the summer. 3 kids: 3, 9 and 12. Near Northshore & Pellisippi Pkwy. 2-3 weekdays 2–6:30pm. $10/hr. Driving and very active play incl sports. Non-smoker, good driver, swimmer. Must have a car. Resume and refs reqd. Leave msg at 406-2690. Childcare Workers needed IMMEDIATELY for 2 year old and 3 year old Church School Classes! MUST be willing and able to work through the summer and throughout the next school year (2011-2012) @ Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church. Hours: Sundays 10:15-12:15. Pay: $12.00/hr. To apply: krolfes@sequoyahchurch.or g or call 522-9804. Background checks and references required. *The church is located at 3700 Keowee Avenue in the heart of Sequoyah Hills. Customer Service Representative $12.00 per hour. Serve customers by providing and answering questions about financial services. You will have the advantage of working with an experienced management team that will work to help you succeed. Professional but casual west Knoxville call center location, convenient to UT and West Town Mall. Full and part-time positions are available. We will make every effort to provide a convenient schedule. Email: hr@vrgknoxville.com Fax: (865)330-9945. Looking for qualified Customer Service Representatives for a West Knoxville Call Center. Candidates with minimum of 6 months to 2 years of recent Customer Service experience (retail/ call center/ restaurant). Part-time or full-time when needed. Monday-Sunday. Must have a flexible schedule, good work stability and professional demeanor. If you feel you would be a good candidate, please forward your resume to robyn.sisk@staffingsolutions.com. We will be conducting an open house each Wed, Thur, and Fri of this month between the hours of 10am-4pm; please bring resume for review. Please call (865)690-2311 for directions. Landscaping company looking for PT help. Must be able to drive pick-up truck. Leave name and number at (865)584-9985.

was officially formed with the inclusion of Nathan Dugger, Jon Radford and Rich Brinsfield. The group, which draws a wide range of inf luences from Patty Griffin to REM, put together a sound with the s i m p l i c i t y o f a s i n ge r /s o n g w r i t e r, while featuring clear S outhern roots. Holcomb started his musical career as a solo artist , but now that the Neighbors is together, the Memphis native is finding that the experience is altogether new. “When I first started out , you would work your tail off just to book one show … and just hope that people show up,” Holcomb said. (Now) we’re a working band that makes their living playing music on the road and at the end of the day, that’s all you can really ask for.” “Passenger S eat ,” the band’s first studio album, received moderate success, but its newest album, “Chasing S omeday,” has received overwhelmingly positive reviews since its release in early February. While the fact that the album

debuted at No. 8 on iTunes Overall Album chart and broke Billboard’s Top 200 might be impressive, the means for funding “Chasing S omeday ” are equally interesting. After setting up an account on the web site, Kickstarter, fans of the band were able to make donations between $5 and $2,500 to the album project . “We’ve got a pretty wide fan base, so we thought it would work really well,” Holcomb said. After six days, the band acquired $15,000, which fully funded the most recent album. Inspired by its fans’ generosity, the band put together an album consisting of the best songs in its repertoire. Working from a list of 25 new songs, the group narrowed it down to what the members felt were the best 12 songs. After the final list was put together, the band spent six weeks recording the tracks. “We thought , ‘Instead of just having whatever songs we’ve written, let’s really challenge ourselves to write and pick the best ones,’” Holcomb said.

“(Then) there’s not a dud or a throwaway song on the album.” Though their musical endeavors have not always been glamorous, the Holcombs say they have always been together for the ride. This presents a d y n a m i c t h at m a n y b a n d s m ay n o t have to deal with as much. “Ellie’s really a trooper, because it’s f i ve gu ys a n d h e r, ” D rew H o l c o m b said. “ We have to work hard trying to find time to enjoy each other outside of work.” G i ve n t h e b a n d ’s l o c a l ro o t s , Knoxville has been one of the group’s favorite places to play. More recently, though, the band has set its eyes on reaching a larger audience. “If we could expand what we’ve done in Knoxville to 20 or 30 other c i t i e s , t h at wo u l d b e a m a z i n g , ” H o l c o m b s a i d . “ Bu t c o n t i n u i n g t o grow (our audience) and continuing to make a living playing music, that’s all we can ask for.” Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors will be at the Bijou Theatre Friday night at 8 p.m.

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Starting April 15 - Aug. 15. Split rent and utilities. Includes internet, cable, W/D. Close to UT. (865)673-4694.

Applicants MUST have dependable transportation available for travel during the work day and MUST be available from 8:30-5:30 Monday through Friday no exceptions. This position is perfect for a recent undergraduate that will be attending Law School in the fall of 2012. Duties include hand and car deliveries to various offices in Knoxville and the surrounding counties, filing of various documents in the court systems and general office clerical work. Some light lifting may be involved. Applicants should email their resume to: kaa@emadlaw.com with “Runner Position” in the subject line. Hourly wage and mileage reimbursement and paid parking. LAUGH AT WORK! Side Splitters Comedy Club in West Knoxville looking for new memberes for our phone marketing dept. Apply in person M-F between 12-4pm at 9246 Parkwest Blvd, Knoxville 37923. No phone calls about this job please. We are busy making our own. Marina in Knoxville needs dock hands. Good people skills and willingness to labor is a must. Able to work during UT games. (865)633-5004 joec@themarinas.net N. Knoxville Health and Fitness Center seeking motivated, energetic individuals for the following part-time positions: Fitness Staff and Water Aerobics Instructor. Exercise Science/ Physiology majors encouraged to apply. Associated Therapeutics, Inc. 2704 Mineral Springs Rd., Knoxville, TN 37917. Call (865)687-4537; Fax (865)687-5367; E-mail jumpstart@associatedtherapeutics.com. Need help with resume and posting on overseas websites. Offering $40 for help. davygene@gmail.com. Now hiring bartenders, barbacks, security, night club dancers. Apply in person M-W, 12-6pm at 125 E. Jackson St., Club NV (old Blue Cats) Still looking for summer work? Make over $8000 this summer working with FasTrac Training. Locations available in Knoxville, Atlanta, Nashville. For more info call Jeff at (615)579-4513.

Pride & Joy Children’s Academy 4418 Kingston Pike, (across from Western Plaza in the Sequoyah Hills area) has an immediate full-time position available working with preschool children 2-3. Also, have full-time summer positions available working with school age children. Previous experience with this age group preferred. Please call Jenny @ 414-6072 or 524-7907 to set up an appointment. Savvi Formalwear Now Hiring PT sales associates. Hourly plus commission. Fun work environment. Call (865)898-4742. Staying in Knoxville This Summer? Need a Fun Summer Job? Camp Webb day camp, in West Knoxville, is now accepting applications for full-time summer camp counselor jobs! Positions: general camp counselors, lifeguards, and instructors for Archery, Arts & Crafts, Drama, Swimming, Ropes Course, Nature, Sports, & some leadership positions. Part-time available. www.campwebb.com to apply.

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This space could be yours. Call 974-4931

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LUXURY 1 BR CONDOS 3 min. walk to Law School. $480R. $300SD. No app. fee. 865 (4408-0006, 250-8136).

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Maple Sunset Apartments offering brand new spacious 1 and 2BR apartments at $725 and $850. Only 10 minutes from campus. Call (865)208-0420 or visit our website at maplesunset.com

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1 up to 7BR houses for rent. Walk to class. W/D furnished. Now leasing for Fall. Off-street parking. Call (865)388-6144.

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Simms keeping positive attitude despite role Senior signal-caller impressing coaches, teammates with leadership, making best of situation Lauren Kittrell Staff Writer After losing the starting quarterback job seven games into last season, senior Matt Simms is preparing his mind and body for another year of Tennessee football. Though sophomore Tyler Bray sits atop the depth chart, Simms is ready to make his senior year his best yet. He is looking forward to the 2011 season and hopes to finish strong on and off the field. “The main goal is really just to continue to improve and get better in the little things,” Simms said. “Just be ready when the time comes if I’m needed to play at any time next season and have fun and enjoy it and really just enjoy being with my teammates for one more year.” Coach Derek Dooley said he and Simms have had a lot of conversations this offseason and Simms is in a good place on the team. The second-year coach said Simms has been an excellent leader and is proud of his work ethic and attitude. “Matt has been phenomenal,” Dooley said. “He’s had a great attitude. He had one of the best offseasons of anybody on the team — he really did as far as his work ethic and his attitude. I’m proud of Matt. He’s handled (his spot on the depth chart) as well as any young man could handle given the high-profile nature of the position, the exposure of the school and his last name. I’ve just been proud of him.” Simms has taken a leadership role on the team with his senior status, and he is excited to serve the team in this way. Sophomore running back Rajion Neal said Simms’ influence and help with the younger players and assistance with plays have been meaningful and shown his ability as a leader. “Just with him being a veteran quarterback and having that in his blood, he’s been a real big help,” Neal said. “I feel he’s

improved a lot. He’s definitely maturing and being more of a team player and helping us, guiding us and really being a leader.” Simms said this of-season was not a time to relax and enjoy his final season as a Volunteer. For Simms, transferring to UT after stops at El Camino Community College in California and Louisville, is not a decision he regrets. He said his experience here in Knoxville is something he wouldn’t trade and he is enjoying his time in the South. “I can’t lie, I definitely like the Southern hospitality,” Simms said. “I love being here in the South and in Tennessee, and I’m just lucky enough to be here with a lot of great coaches and a lot of great individuals, and I wouldn’t trade this for anything in the world.” Simms also wanted to honor his father, Super Bowl MVP quarterback Phil Simms. “(Fans will) notice that I changed my number to 12,” Simms said. “I went from two to 12, and hopefully that’s a good change, and hopefully some of the fans like it. My father was No. 12 in college and this being my last year in college, I thought I’d wear No. 12 for him.” Simms is looking forward to the upcoming season and hoping to get a little bit of playing time as well. Redemption is at hand as Simms looks at the schedule for next season and hopes to fix a few past wrongs. “I really hope I get a chance to play against LSU, because they hurt my feelings so bad last time with everything that happened at the end of the game last year,” Simms said. “I would really enjoy getting out there and playing against them and talking a little smack.”

Ohio State coach no fan of orange Associated Press Ohio State coach Jim Foster spent 11 years at Vanderbilt battling the women's basketball juggernaut just 160 or so miles away that is mighty Tennessee. He gets to renew old acquaintances again on Saturday when his Buckeyes meet the Lady Vols and coach Pat Summitt in a regional semifinal game in Dayton, Ohio. It doesn't sound as if he's missed bumping heads with his old nemesis. Asked this week what his relationship with Tennessee and its legendary coach was during his tenure at Vandy, he hesitated a full 12 seconds before finally saying, "No love lost." When a reporter wondered aloud if he had any of Tennessee's bright orange clothing in his closet, Foster joked, "I don't even

eat orange M&Ms. They don't taste as good as the other ones." It's clear that Foster didn't enjoy being in the shadow of the ubiquitous Lady Vols, who have played to packed houses and captured the nation's attention while also capturing eight national championships. Three of them — in 1996, 1997 and 1998 — came while Foster was building a solid but often overlooked program in the same state. Foster, who is 740-286 for a .721 winning percentage in 33 seasons at Saint Joseph's, Vandy and Ohio State, refused to heap praise on the Lady Vols, although he did concede that Summitt had changed the landscape of the sport. "She's done a great job of getting great players," he said. "Tennessee was sort of first to get serious about women's basketball in terms of their commitment and what they did. People have had to play catchup to that commitment."

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Matt Simms drops back to pass against Florida on Sept. 18. While Simms sits behind Tyler Bray on the depth chart, he nevertheless took on a leadership role with the team and said he is preparing to make the most out of his senior year.