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SGA campaigns lead with hand-outs Students welcome availability of HOPE funds for summer Emily DeLanzo Design Editor
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The ubiquitous parade of free food, T-shirts, buttons and flyers signals SGA elections are upon us. Candidates from both Fuel and Revolt distributed campaign materials on the Pedestrian Mall Monday. Both parties came out early in the morning to set up booths in front of the library, hoping to facilitate dialogue with students. Campaign representatives were hard at work expressing their particular policy viewpoints. Terry Nowell, vice-presidential candidate for Fuel, kept the focus on engaging the student body. “A lot of what we’re trying to do — a lot of the food and a lot of the T-shirts — is about spreading the idea,” Nowell said. “That’s an opening. It’s kind of like an ice breaker in a lot of ways. We entice them with the food and then after that we usually try to talk to them in line about our policy, what we want to get down, and who we have running on the campaign.” Eric Dixon, vice-presidential candidate for Revolt, promoted increased communication between SGA and students. “I think it’s extremely important,” Dixon said. “I think it’s extremely imperative that we are really reaching out to students. It needs to be a continuing relationship and has to be sustained.” The Revolt campaign was focused on making sure that students understood the meaning behind the give-aways.
“The main incentive for students is our message — the message of SGA having true legitimacy in the future,” Dixon said. “Free stuff is great, and we want to bring students in to hear our message with that stuff, but really, students are resonating most with the policy changes that we’re talking about. Not with the free food and not with the T-shirts, but really the substance of change.” The Fuel campaign has taken a long-term approach to their policy planning. “We wanted to choose things and policy points that we knew we’d be able to get done, and also we wanted to chose ones that we knew might take some time,” Nowell said. “We chose Fuel because fuel is essentially the starting of all of it.” The Fuel campaign acknowledges that the impact of their policy goals may not be immediately apparent. “We know that we’re going to be the fuel in a lot of ways and we know that we’re not going to get credit for a lot we get done,” Nowell said. “That’s why we chose big, kind of lofty ideas that we know we want to start, and hopefully four years down the road, my little sister will have what we’ve worked on.” Revolt aims to first increase SGA’s relevance on campus. “(SGA) doesn’t have adequate power to really be a conduit for student voices,” Dixon said. “We want to take SGA to something that actually has a real substance of voice on this campus so that we can enact all the other small policy changes.” Regardless of party allegiance, students enjoyed the various freebies. Both campaigns will be hard at work courting student opinion leading into Wednesday’s voting kickoff.
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Victoria Wright Student Life Editor
The hustle and bustle of fall registration has already begun for some students, but it’s still not too late to enroll in summer classes. With new rules for the HOPE Scholarship, summer courses will not cost an arm and a leg but instead at least six hours of your time. Since its installation for Tennessee public universities in 2004, this summer will be the first time the HOPE Scholarship is available to ease financial burdens for students. Tanner Thul, freshman in history, appreciates the fact that the summer extension will give him the ability to take classes closer to home. “I live in Chattanooga, and the new HOPE changes will cover some tuition if I choose to take classes closer to home during the summer,” Thul said. In order to be eligible for the Tennessee lottery-driven HOPE Scholarship this summer, students must meet certain criteria. All current requirements still apply for the use of the scholarship in the summer. Students must be a Tennessee state resident and maintain a GPA of at least 2.75. Also, students must enroll in a minimum of six hours for the summer semester, and they cannot
use the HOPE Scholarship toward mini-term in May. “There are many advantages to taking summer courses, including smaller classes, a more relaxed campus and an even more focused learning environment,” Susan Martin, provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, said in a press release. “Summer school students often find summer jobs or internships, gaining valuable professional experience and earning some spending money while taking classes. The summer is also a good time to study abroad.” Students who intend to take summer classes need to have completed their Federal Student Aid form for the current academic year. Summer financial aid forms for UTK are available online at http://finaid.utk.edu/apply/s ummer, and must be completed before April 1. The maximum amount of scholarship aid available to students is $6,000 per year which includes the fall, spring and summer semesters. The scholarship money is spread evenly over all semesters. The new availability of the HOPE Scholarship should encourage students to be active learners yearround and embrace the calmer pace in summer classes. See SUMMER HOPE on Page 3
Students help out town during break Caroline Snapp Staff Writer As the sun beamed down, the knocking of hammers could be heard in the background. Blake Sowell was covered in roofing dust and had been up scraping shingles off a roof since 7 a.m. “The work is hard; we have to take off a roof pretty much, which was not put on very well, which makes it harder to take off,” Sowell said. “It’s dirty work and the sun is very hot down here in Moultrie, Ga., but once we get all the roof off, it’s a lot easier putting a new one on.” Most students would probably not visualize this scene when they think about their ideal Spring Break, but for Sowell, a sophomore from Georgia Tech who will be transferring to Tennessee in the fall, it was exactly how he wanted to spend his week. “I decided recently that I’m going to transfer to the University of Tennessee and after talking to friends and family I decided to go on the Cross (Greek Ministry) Spring Break trip,” Sowell said. “Rick Kuhlman, my mentor, really encouraged me to go on this trip and so did my brother Ryan Sowell, who’s been on multiple trips with the Cross, so it’s really a great thing to get involved with.” The Cross Greek Ministry has been going to the small agricultural town of Moultrie, Ga. for the past three Spring Breaks in an effort to improve the community. The projects the students accomplished varied. Some students roofed a house, others built a wheelchair ramp for a paralyzed
man, and some worked on a local park, among other things. Cheryle Reeves is the Discipleship and Connections Coordinator for Heritage Church, which facilitates the trip and hosts the students during the week. She had been working all year to coordinate the projects and has been the Cross’ liaison in Moultrie for the past three years. “It really came through a couple of friendships,” Reeves said. “It seems like something that was kind of a fluke but I really think it was through the sovereignty of God to begin to knit our hearts together with this ministry with the University of Tennessee. So many neat things have happened over the three years.” Students believed the impact they made on the community was invaluable to the people who were affected. Joseph Machett, the executive director for the Boys and Girls Club in Moultrie, was incredibly thankful for all the hours the students put into fixing up the facility. “The impact is priceless in the sense that when kids see the age of the facility, which we don’t control, or the upkeep of the facility, that we do control, are presentable and nice and clean, the kids, who are less fortunate to have that, it’s very valuable to them,” Machett said. The community welcomed the 130 or so students who came on the trip. Heritage Church provided the students a place to stay and facilitated the projects that took place during the week, along with hosting a cookout the first day the students were there. Other local churches fed the students each night. See MOULTRIE on Page 3
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Kata Szekely lines up a shot during a match against Florida on Friday, March 2. Szekely and the rest of the Lady Vols tennis team travel to Nashville this Friday looking to end a three-match winless streak against the Vanderbilt Commodores.
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Anthony Gregory, research editor at the Independent Institute, speaks with students about tragedies surrounding the Occupy movement on Monday, March 12. Gregory spoke with students about his research on the movement and its effects, which he is using as the source for a book on individual liberties and the writ of habeas corpus in the current day.
1958 — Khrushchev becomes Soviet premier On March 27, 1958, Soviet First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev replaces Nicolay Bulganin as Soviet premier, becoming the first leader since Joseph Stalin to simultaneously hold the USSR’s two top offices. Khrushchev, born into a Ukrainian peasant family in 1894, worked as a mine mechanic before joining the Soviet Communist Party in 1918. In 1929, he went to Moscow and steadily rose in the party ranks and in 1938 was made first secretary of the Ukrainian Communist Party. He became a close associate of Joseph Stalin, the authoritarian leader of the Soviet Union since 1924. In 1953, Stalin died, and Khrushchev grappled with Stalin's chosen successor, Georgy Malenkov, for the position of first secretary of the Communist Party. Khrushchev won the power struggle, and Malenkov was made premier, a more ceremonial post. In 1955, Malenkov was replaced by Bulganin, Khrushchev’s hand-picked nominee. In 1956, Khrushchev denounced Stalin and his totalitarian policies at the 20th Party Congress, leading to a “thaw” in the USSR that saw the release of millions of political prisoners. Almost immediately, the new atmosphere of freedom led to anti-Soviet uprisings in Poland and Hungary. Khrushchev flew to Poland and negotiated a diplomatic solution, but the Hungarian rebellion was crushed by Warsaw Pact troops and tanks. Khruschev’s program of de-Stalinization was opposed by some hard-liners in the Communist Party, and in June 1957 he was nearly ousted from his position as first secretary. After a brief struggle, he secured the removal of Malenkov and the other top party members who had opposed him and in 1958 prepared to take on the post of premier. On March 27, 1958, the Supreme Soviet — the Soviet legislature — voted unanimously to make First Secretary Khrushchev also Soviet premier, thus formally recognizing him as the undisputed leader of the USSR.
In foreign affairs, Premier Khrushchev’s stated policy was one of “peaceful coexistence” with the West. He said, “we offer the capitalist countries peaceful competition” and gave the Soviet Union an early lead in the space race by launching the first Soviet satellites and cosmonauts. A visit to the United States by Khrushchev in 1959 was hailed as a new high in U.S.-Soviet relations, but superpower relations would hit dangerous new lows in the early 1960s. In 1960, Khrushchev walked out of a long-awaited four-powers summit over the U-2 affair, and in 1961 he authorized construction of the Berlin Wall as a drastic solution to the East German question. Then, in October 1962, the United States and the USSR came close to nuclear war over the USSR's placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba. After 13 tense days, the Cuban Missile Crisis came to an end when Khrushchev agreed to withdraw the offensive weapons in exchange for a secret U.S. pledge not to invade Cuba. 1973 — Bombing of Cambodia to continue The White House announces that, at the request of Cambodian President Lon Nol, the bombing of Cambodia will continue until communist forces cease military operations and agree to a cease-fire. In March 1970, Lon Nol had overthrown Prince Norodom Sihanouk in a bloodless coup. Between 1970 and 1975, Lon Nol and his army, the Forces Armees Nationale Khmer (FANK), with U.S. support and military aid, fought the Khmer Rouge and Sihanouk’s supporters for control of Cambodia. During the five years of bitter fighting, approximately 10 percent of Cambodia’s 7 million people died. When the U.S. forces departed South Vietnam in 1973, both the Cambodians and South Vietnamese found themselves fighting the communists alone. Without U.S. support, Lon Nol’s forces succumbed to the Khmer Rouge, surrendering to the communists in April 1975. The victorious Khmer Rouge evacuated Phnom Penh and began reordering Cambodian society, which resulted in a killing spree and the notorious “killing fields.” — This Day in History is courtesy of History.com.
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MOULTRIE continued from Page 1 The Moultrie community felt a great impact, but for many students, the impact the trip had on them was incomparable. “It’s really nice to help other people get something out of Spring Break instead of just going somewhere for myself,” said Michael Griffin, senior in communications studies who worked on refurbishing Crossroad’s Mission. “We gave Crossroad’s Mission, which is a homeless shelter, a full makeover,” Griffin said. “We painted everything, took all the old furniture out and put new furniture in. We cleaned everything and through away a lot of stuff that needed to be thrown away.” The partnership between Heritage Church, the city of Moultrie, and the Cross, was somewhat unexpected but transformed all that are involved in the week-long project. “Three years ago (the Cross) were planning to go down to Louisiana to do
NEWS cleanup work after Katrina, but that fell through at the last minute, so they called us and asked if they could come to Moultrie,” Reeves said. “So that first year it was kind of thrown together at the last minute, but we felt it was great because it gave them a place to come, and gave us an opportunity to really begin to go out in our community with the love of Christ.” The end of the week was bittersweet to many students. They were glad to see their hard work turning into a finished project, but were sad to leave Moultrie, which they had grown to love, and all the new friends they had made. “Coming into this trip I knew maybe five people from high school and haven’t really seen them in a long time, so it was kind of a step in the dark, but now being with a group of people that I did not know at all beforehand, after just a couple of days I feel extremely close to all of them and have made so many friends on this trip,” Sowell said. “This trip has also granted me a lot of spiritual growth and that’s really what I needed, especially transferring back home to Knoxville.”
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“I’m very glad the HOPE Scholarship is now extended to summer courses,” Ben Wagner, junior in psychology, said. “People switch their majors all the time and (this will help) to make up for lost time.” The HOPE Scholarship is funded by the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program and is available for use at any public university in the state of Tennessee. “Having the HOPE Scholarship to
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fall back onto is a great comfort to many students, including myself,” Wagner said. “Taking summer school is a great way to catch up on classes and get ahead.” The HOPE program has a 120-hour maximum on the number of hours that students can receive and use scholarship money, with exceptions for certain majors and programs. “I’m glad they extended the HOPE, but I am anxious to see how the 120hour cap works,” Thul said. “I’m curious to see if it has a positive or a negative impact on graduation rates.”
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Students in a figure drawing class practice during an outdoor meeting at Circle Park on Thursday, March 8.
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OPINIONS
Guest Column Society continues to neglect humanities I wanted to teach art, once upon a time. I wanted to be that free spirit, smeared with paint and blabbing about The Rule of Thirds. But that was before I really started to think about consequences or the future. Then, high school came along and everything became about money and job security and such. Teaching art is a dangerous business when it comes to the job security department. So I gave it up. Convinced myself that it was just whimsy. But today, as I am being pushed into making choices and making them fast, I wonder what made me leave that behind in the first place. Why did I think that art was an unsafe career choice? I’m going to go with a cliché and blame society a little bit. At some point, we as a nation decided that math and science were VERY important. So important, in fact, that they began to overshadow other things like art, music and even, on occasion, history and English. Nowadays, if you want to be successful you need to be proficient in math and science, or that’s what your parents may say, or maybe even the guidance counselor. Art won’t get you in with that big technology company. Music can’t help you come up with new energy sources. Or will it? You could be well versed in science, but with no way to come up with creative ideas, will you ever be an innovator? Will you ever take science forward, or just recreate things other people have already thought up? Art helps create well rounded students and often overlaps into their abilities in other subjects. There’s been evidence of a correlation between music and math. Studies
are even beginning to show that students immersed in the arts will do better in testing than the students whose learning pattern was focused merely on science or math. Whatever these studies show, only 34 percent of high schools offer more than the bare minimum requirement, and art is still being neglected in schools. And the stigma of it being a waste of time still affects students. Sometimes I reflect on my own decision not to pursue art and wonder how that is affecting the future of it altogether. Now, don’t take that as an egotistical statement. What I mean is, how many other people will pass up studying art? Especially people interested in teaching? If we can’t get people to teach it, then how will it survive? No one to teach it, no way to learn it. And the cycle continues. I’m not sure how to remedy this cycle. Perhaps that’s why I’m writing this and reaching out to you guys. I could always go with the cheesy line and preach about how we should all do what makes us happy, and not worry about things like money and job security, but that’s a far-fetched utopia that we can’t reach. Maybe it’s just better for me to end on a note about donating to art programs and volunteering some time. But honestly, I’d rather just say that we should think more about what art can do for us, and be less inclined to believe in that artsy-fartsy stereotype. Kathryn Kelly Freshman Undecided kkelly13@utk.edu
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Trayvon testifies to need for tolerance C ampbel l’s Co r n e r by
Seth Campbell While Trayvon Martin was killed on the night of Feb. 26, it seems as though the past several days have seen the case catch fire with the media. With the help of major outlets like Fox and CNN, Martin’s death has exploded into a nation-wide movement. Led by major figures in the African-American community and other various leaders, Americans of all color are organizing and protesting the murder of Trayvon Martin. There is no doubt that the murder of 17-yearold Martin is tragic. Regardless of race, gender or any other variable, nobody wants to see a 17-yearold murdered. In this particular case, it seems abundantly clear that Martin’s race played a large factor in his murder. When all is said and done with the Trayvon Martin case, the conclusion will be that the United States maintains the serious issue of race and poor race relations within our country. Many Americans thought that the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president was an indicator of racial equality in our country. While there is no doubt that President Obama’s election was a mile-marker in the steady progress towards equality and acceptance, cases such as Martin’s murder are sober reminders that our country still has a long way to go to truly achieve the full sense of equality. What hinders our country from achieving equality and acceptance across our great land? It boils down to many Americans simply being ignorant, racist and prone to assumptions. Sadly, one doesn’t have to look far to see examples. As proud as I am of my Southern heritage, you would never catch me flying the Confederate flag. Many Southerners claim it is a celebration of heritage and culture. I can celebrate my heritage just fine without flying a flag that disrespects so many Americans that were forced to work without pay
and were punished by brutal and barbaric tactics if they refused. The Confederate flag serves as a reminder of the direction I don’t want my country to revisit. Moreover, the flag is disrespectful to the many who spent their life slaving in the fields without opportunity or hope. Those who proudly fly this shame-filled flag must not think of the pain and suffering so many endured under the beliefs of this flag. Only a few years ago, the Tea Party demonstrations were full of racism and resentment towards our first black president. While I will openly admit that the majority of Tea Partiers did not practice in this outward display of racism, there were plenty that did. Pictures of President Obama as a witch doctor or a monkey were commonly seen throughout the protest movement. At the very least these protests were insensitive, and at the worst they were blatantly racist and ignorant of modern times. There is no doubt that Martin’s death is tragic. The question I pose is simple: Is anyone really surprised? As for me, I can honestly say that it was a matter of time before a crime of this nature occurred. In between the outward displays of bigotry riddled across our country and focused particularly in the South, it was simply bound to happen. In the end, a 17-year-old young man lost his life due to the ignorance and bigotry of another American. Martin was guilty of nothing and was stereotyped to fit the mold of a murderous gangster that he simply was not. Because he was perceived as such an out-of-control threat, Trayvon Martin’s life was taken. While his life cannot be replaced, we can all learn a lesson. As a country, we need to gradually work towards acceptance of others, regardless of any variable. Assumptions and bigotry can no longer be tolerated in such a fashion where we feel the need to defend ourselves against our own neighbors, simply because they happen to be a different color. I hope the death of Trayvon Martin sparks some good in our country — because Lord knows we need it. — Seth Campbell is a senior in history. He can be reached at scampb42@utk.edu.
Diabetes plagues American population Bus y N ot h i n gs by Samantha Trueheart
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Diabetes is silently increasing as more Americans are being diagnosed with the disease. One who suffers from diabetes has a lifelong condition where there are high levels of sugar in their bloodstream. The pancreas helps break down glucose to maintain energy. Those diagnosed with diabetes do not have enough insulin to support their bodies. Diabetes is a dangerous and serious disease that can take the lives of many. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) listed diabetes in the top 10 leading causes of death. CDCP reports that currently “68,705 Americans die from diabetes.” While so many are affected with diabetes in some way, this disease can often be forgotten due to the media’s inclination to discuss other conditions such as heart disease and cancer. One concern with diabetes is that many do not know they have the disease at all. The American Diabetes Association reports that 7 million people are undiagnosed and 79 million people have prediabetes. This can be a serious threat to many lives because of the symptoms that can occur without proper treatment. Symptoms include blurry vision, excessive thirst, fatigue, frequent urination, hunger and weight loss. Also, people who are not aware they have diabetes are putting themselves at a higher risk of kidney disease, eye disease, nervous system disease, heart attack and stroke. Those who maintain good blood glucose and blood pressure lower their chances of those complications. Another complication with diabetes is foot problems. Diabetes is known to affect the body’s ability to fight infections as well as hurt blood vessels and nerves. The New York Times states, “If left untreated, the affected foot may need to be amputated. Diabetes is the most common condition leading to amputations.”
There are three different types of diabetes. Each has its own characteristics and requires different medical treatments. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition that normally begins in childhood. Many theorize that this form of diabetes is from genetics, viruses and autoimmune problems. Those who have Type 1 diabetes must take daily insulin shots. Currently, there is no known cure for this disease. Type 2 diabetes is the most common diabetes type. Many learn they have Type 2 diabetes when they become adults. Yet, children can be diagnosed with this condition as well. Type 2 is increasing due to the spike in obesity and lack of exercise among Americans. Those who have Type 2 can reduce their risks by exercising, establishing a healthy diet and taking an oral pill that lowers blood glucose. The last type is gestational diabetes. This can occur in women who have high blood glucose during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is much like Type 2 diabetes in that it can also be treated by regular exercise and a balanced diet. Many doctors find that those who have gestational diabetes put themselves at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life. In order to prevent your risks of developing Type 2 diabetes and taking precaution to this illness, there are several measures to reduce the risks and to stay healthy. Exercise regularly and strive to maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI). There is no way to prevent Type 1 diabetes, and no effective screening test for those who do not show symptoms. Yet, people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes should visit their health care specialists for checks on blood pressure, glycosylated hemoglobin, cholesterol and kidneys. Those who are overweight should have regular screening tests as well. In order to find a cure and stop the growing rate of diabetes patients, visit stopdiabetes.org to learn about involvement, volunteering and donating. By making a donation to the American Diabetes Association, you are helping to continue research as well as to provide services to those who suffer from diabetes. — Samantha Trueheart is a sophomore in communications. She can be reached at struehea@utk.edu.
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Installments expand on game series Jake Lane Arts & Culture Editor Memory is a strange and splendored thing, whose full extent is unmappable and, due to subjective perceptual bias, often twisted beyond the basic facts of a given situation. Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” franchise has made a unique niche in the memory-probing game market, exploring the speculative theory of DNA memory to view the lives of ancestors, and through the help of a machine called the Animus, to act as those ancestors in a fullscale simulation. “Assassin’s Creed: Revelations,” the series’ fourth game and conclusion to the Ezio Auditore da Firenze trilogy, introduced a new method of memory exploration to aid protagonist Desmond Miles in rebuilding his psyche after the catastrophic events of “Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood” put him in a catatonic state. Desmond explored memories by solving intricate platforming puzzles, wherein the player would use flat “bridge” blocks and triangular “ramps” to scale through the H.R. Geiger-like interpretation of his sealed-off mind. By solving these puzzles the player got a deeper sense of the character wielded through four games but until this late date had generally no back story except for his descent from Ezio and Altair Ibn L’Ahad, and Assassin devoted to the destruction of the Knights Templar during the Crusades and the decades immediately after. In the second DLC, “The Lost Archive,” the player goes on a similar journey to discover the past of Animus Subject 16, Clay Kaczmarek, Desmond’s immediate predecessor in the Animus experiments and a shadowy figure until his sudden appearance at the beginning of “Revelations.” Similar to the Desmond platforming memories, Clay’s journey from an everyman to the Abstergo Animus lab in Italy offers many intriguing plot twists and explanations to series veterans and gives closure to a mystery that carried over from “Brotherhood” to “Revelations.” By and large, the aesthetic layout of Clay’s memories are more nuanced than those of
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Desmond’s, but it should be noted that Subject 16 endured a much more varied trip down the family tree than Desmond, whose introduction to DNA memory essentially picks up where Clay left off. Altair, the tertiary protagonist of the first “Assassin’s Creed” and secondary protagonist of “Revelations” is never mentioned in “The Lost Archive” except in passing, yet Ezio plays an important role in one of the memories, as Clay and Desmond are descended from different branches of the Assassin tree but share a common ancestor in Ezio. Hints of other memories which Subject 16 experienced and made into the puzzle minigame “The Truth” in “Assassin’s Creed II” and “Brotherhood” also abound for those quick enough to catch them, but the role of this DLC isn’t even so much character development as a mediation on a key point of the series. Apart from the titular Creed’s three tenets is the mantra, “Nothing is true, everything is permitted.” Clay Kaczmarek’s journey expands on the first aspect of this, and at one point he comments, “We are nothing.” This statement upon the revelation of his role in the conflict between Assassins and Templars underlines the altruistic goals of the Assassin’s Order laid down by Altair and adopted by Ezio, who began his time as an Assassin as a blind revenge-seeker. The disconcerting acceptance of being a cog in that conflict, however, drives home the folly of desperation for victory over nefarious groups not only in the game, but also in real life. The “Assassin’s Creed” franchise exists in a world so like our own that with a little bit of imagination it almost seems feasible. What a gamer can take away from it, however, is that factionalism, no matter how commendable the cause, has no perfect positive result. Lives are lost, innocents suffer, and ultimately no empire lasts forever. In exploring Subject 16’s life and memories, both the hopelessness of a cause and the determination to pursue it anyway are both validated. It’s up to you to choose which view is more important.
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Smokey gets friendly with cutouts of Pat Summitt and Betty White during a timeout at a Lady Vols basketball game against Kentucky on Monday, Feb. 13.
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ARTS&CULTURE
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Indian film banned The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — The Indian James Bond can disarm a bomb while flying a helicopter, dodge bullets from deadly assassins and save his country from nuclear disaster. But getting into cinemas in neighboring Pakistan has proved to be an impossible feat. Pakistan banned the Indian film “Agent Vinod” a few days before its scheduled release, likely because of its critical portrayal of the country’s generals and spies. They are shown providing support for the Taliban in Afghanistan and scheming to set off a nuclear suitcase bomb in archenemy India’s capital. “It was our judgment that it should not be allowed to be screened,” the vice chairman of Pakistan’s Film Censor Board, Muhammad Ashraf Gondal, told The Associated Press on Monday. “It falls under the negative codes of our censor.” The film, which was scheduled to open last week in Lahore and Karachi, likely hit
too close to home because it echoes real criticism of Pakistan — admittedly, in the exaggerated style of India’s popular Bollywood film industry. Although Pakistan has never been accused of trying to detonate a nuclear weapon in India, it has sponsored Islamist militant groups who have carried out attacks in the country. It helped the Taliban seize power in Afghanistan in the 1990s to counter Indian influence, and many believe support for the group has continued despite Pakistan’s denials. Khan plays agent Vinod, dubbed “India’s James Bond.” He is a spy from India’s Research and Analysis Wing, which has spent decades in a real-world cloak and dagger struggle with Pakistan’s InterServices Intelligence agency, or ISI. The Indian film shows Pakistani officials encouraging terrorist attacks in India and financing Lashkar-e-Taiba, a militant group founded with Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon the ISI’s support in the 1990s Artist Luke Jerram chats with students during a video conference to discuss the installation of his “Play Me, I’m focused on pressuring India to Yours” piano that was stationed outside the Clarence Brown Theatre on Thursday, March 15. give up Kashmir.
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SPORTS
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Rugby players swept to sea off South Africa The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — A team of rugby players with championship hopes relished practicing on the beach, away from their impoverished township in southeastern South Africa. But after going for a post-practice swim on Sunday, team members were swept away by rough seas and a strong current. One player drowned and five others remained missing on Monday. John Fletcher, coordinator for the Coastal Water Rescue Squad, said his volunteers rescued 15 of the players, but were unable to resuscitate one of the men, and five remained missing. He said strong winds created the rough conditions on the water. Capt. Andre Beegte, a police spokesman, said helicopters were being used as the search continued Monday. Searchers patrolled the coastline on horses and all-terrain vehicles, and police divers also were called in, Beegte said. Mncedisi Mazomba, a player-manager for the Motherwell Rugby Football Club, said city officials have arranged for counseling for relatives of the dead man and for those missing
and presumed dead. He said the team was formed in 1992 as an outlet for boys and young men from Port Elizabeth’s Motherwell Township. It kept them away from crime and other dangers, he said. The club had three teams that played other minor league teams along South Africa’s eastern coast, and even traveled as far as Cape Town, on the western coast. They regularly practiced on the beach, enjoying “fresh air, beautiful scenery,” Mazomba said. Sunday’s practice was in preparation for a local championship tournament in Cape Town. Mazomba added that Sunday was his birthday. “The feeling was supposed to be a cheerful one, spending your birthday with your team,” he said. “And at the end of the day, we lost six teammates.” Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union, sent his condolences. “To have their afternoon turn into a day of tragedy is shocking for the whole rugby community and our thoughts go out to their family,” Hoskins said. Mazomba said the team would probably drop out of the championship.
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Wes Washpun points out directions on the offensive end of the court during a game against ETSU on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. Head coach Cuonzo Martin announced that the freshman guard would be granted a release for transfer to another program. “We wish nothing but the best for Wes,” Martin said. “He’s a high-character kid who comes from a good family. We all want to see him be successful.”
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Johnson named Defensive Player of Year finalist Staff Reports KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s Glory Johnson along with Brittney Griner of Baylor, Chiney Ogwumike of Stanford, Devereaux Peters of Notre Dame and Elizabeth Williams of Duke are finalists for 2012 WBCA Division I Defensive Player of the Year as announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Monday. The WBCA Division I Defensive Player of the Year award honors the best defensive collegiate Division I women’s basketball player. All Division I conference defensive players of the year are eligible to be nominated for the award. A selection committee makes the final decision on the winner. If a conference does not select a defensive player of the year, the conference representative can nominate one player to be considered. “The age-old adage, ‘defense wins games,’ still rings true and I think each of these women have taken that to heart as a finalist for this year’s Defensive Player of the Year award,” said WBCA Beth Bass. “I wish each of these ladies the best of
luck at the WBCA Awards Show in Denver!” Tennessee plays Baylor at 7 p.m. ET today in the Des Moines Regional Final for a berth in the NCAA Women’s Final Four, setting up a matchup between two Defensive Player of the Year Finalists. Johnson, a 6-foot-3 forward, leads the Lady Vols (27-8) in rebounding (9.7 per game) and blocked shots (1.2 per game) and was named the Southeastern Conference's Defensive Player of the Year. The graduate student hits 3.9 free throws each contest and is the team's second leading scorer with an average of 14.1 points a game. Griner, a 6-foot-8 center, has led the Baylor Lady Bears to an undefeated 37-0 season so far, averaging 23.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. The junior also leads the nation in blocked shots with 190 (5.14 per game) and has recorded 16 double-doubles this season. The Defensive Player of the Year winner will be announced during the WBCA Awards Show, which will be held at 5 p.m. MT Monday, April 2, in Denver.
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Glory Johnson hugs Pat Summitt during Senior Day presentations prior to the tipoff of a game against Florida on Sunday, Feb. 26. Johnson was announced as one of five finalists for the 2012 WBCA Division-I Defensive Player of the Year.
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THESPORTSPAGE
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Vols football returns most Baylor ends UT’s Final Four bid starters to spring practice only season in 2009. “Just trying to polish things up,” Bray said. “Everyone knows this offense — same as last year. No changes. Try to go out there, trying to polish it up and just get the tempo going.” The Vols need to heal up on offense too. Wide receiver Justin Hunter is on his way back from an ACL tear against Florida in September that derailed what looked to be a promising season. He’s nocontact this spring, but is
index finger in early January, and Bray broke his throwing thumb in October. Both are fine now, but worked in the They may have been new offseason to make sure they faces for the Tennessee were full-go for the spring. coaching staff, but most of In the running game, the the players were the same as Vols lose two-year starter last year, as the Vols started Tauren Poole, leaving rising spring practice Monday junior Rajion Neal and rising morning at Haslam Field. sophomore Marlin Lane as The Vols welcome seven the leaders of the ground new assistant coaches to this game. The two combined for year’s staff, while 20 of 22 414 yards and four touchstarters return from last seadowns on the ground last son. year. UT’s spring camp runs Dooley said in the spring through the Orange and press conference White game Sunday that runon Saturday, ning the ball better April 21 at would be a top priNeyland ority. The Vols Stadium. The averaged 90.1 Vols have the yards a game on second-latest the ground last camp in the season — 116th SEC behind out of 120 teams new member in the country. Texas A&M. “On offense, For a proobviously we’re gram with going to have to abundant Clay Seal • The Daily Beacon find a way to run turnover in m a n y Running backs coach Jay Graham reaches to the football a lot respects, the strip the ball from Rajion Neal during a drill at better than we did offense is one the first day of spring practice on Monday. last year,” Dooley Sunday. thing that has Derek Dooley said that the running game was said remained rel- the offense’s top priority heading into spring “That’s going to be a big emphasis this atively in practice. spring. We’re thin tact. “It’s the same team we doing more than some at wideout anyway, so it’s a good excuse to go out there pretty much had last year,” expected. “It got a lot easier since I and hammer it every day to rising junior quarterback Tyler Bray said. “Just mental- first hurt it,” Hunter said. “It try to figure out how we’re ly, we’re a lot better this year. was real painful and every- going to run the ball.” Neal will make the permaGuys are more of a team. thing like that, but going through it real nice and nent move to tailback after Last year we had some guys juggling time in the backfield separate and kind of do their smooth now.” Added Dooley: “He proba- and at wide receiver. own thing, but this year we’re bly did a little more than However, Lane is currently at a unit.” Offensive coordinator Jim what we had anticipated back the top of the depth chart. “We’re going to need each Chaney, who is also taking in February. They’re moving over as quarterbacks coach, along. Him and Brent other to push each other to is one of three coaches who (Brewer) are moving at a keep on, keep working and has been with head coach pretty good pace. We have to working,” Lane said. “So Derek Dooley since he was be smart about how we man- pretty much, go out and competing against each other is hired. Chaney’s been the age them.” Da’Rick Rogers had suc- going to make us a lot betoffensive coordinator at Tennessee since Lane Kiffin’s cessful surgery on his right ter.”
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But Baylor was too much for her Lady Vols. Like most of Baylor's games this season, the The Associated Press Bears regional semifinal was more about dominance than drama — until a scrum in the final DES MOINES, Iowa — Baylor has just two minute. wins to go for 40-0. Tennessee's future is far Baylor led 35-20 at halftime despite a poor less certain. start shooting from Griner. Tennessee made a Brittney Griner had 23 points, 15 rebounds spirited charge to start the second half, highand nine blocks before being ejected with less lighted when Glory Johnson scored a secondthan a minute left and top-seeded Baylor rolled chance bucket on Griner and simply smiled over Tennessee 77-58 Monday night to when Griner tossed her to the floor. advance to the Final Four. But the Bears are unbeaten because they're Shekinna Strickland had 22 points for much more than Griner. Tennessee (27-9), whose seniors became its Sims followed a layup through traffic with a first four-year class not to reach a Final Four. 3, to help Bears go back ahead 49-38 with The second-seeded Lady Vols now face an 11:12 to go. Tennessee made one final run, cutuncertain future, as Pat Summitt has yet to say ting a 19-point deficit to 64-53 with 4:48 left, if she'll return for a 39th season as Tennessee but Griner finished coach. She announced off the Lady Vols in August she'd been with six points in diagnosed with early the next minute. onset dementia, Johnson had 19 Alzheimer's type. points and 14 The Lady Bears (38rebounds for 0), who are back in the Tennessee, which national semifinals for had a habit of startthe second time in ing poorly. three years, will face But the Lady Vols either Stanford or were ready for this Duke on Sunday night one — at least for in Denver. the first few minBaylor's Odyssey utes. Sims, who led the Tennessee douBears with 27 points, ble-teamed Griner tumbled to the floor with center Vicki with 46.8 seconds left, Baugh and help and she and Strickland defenders, and had to be separated. Griner hit just three No punches were of 10 shots in the thrown, but Griner and first half. But the teammates Terran Lady Vols missed Condrey and Jordan Matthew DeMaria• The Daily Beacon nine shots in a row Madden were ejected Taber Spani is overshadowed going up after an early lead, for leaving the bench. and Baylor slowly The NCAA says for a shot against Brittney Griner during a built its edge to 26none of the players will game against Baylor on Nov. 27. The Lady 16 on three straight be suspended for the Vols season ended on Monday in their buckets by Sims and Elite Eight match-up against Baylor in Final Four. a 3 from Hayden. Should Baylor win it Des Moines, Iowa, falling 77-58. Baylor's lead all next week, it'll grew to 35-20 in become the first men's or women's team in Johnson's absence, as Tennessee shot an NCAA history to finish a year with 40 wins. abysmal 22.9 percent in the first half. As for Summitt, she was given a standing The Lady Vols hung close with Baylor in late ovation from Tennessee and Baylor fans alike November before losing 76-67. The rematch when she came out roughly 15 minutes before wasn't nearly as close, sending the Bears onto tipoff. But as defeat became apparent, she sat Denver and Tennessee grappling with the possilently on the bench with her legs crossed. sibility that Summitt's career is over after 38 Summitt has 1,098 wins, more than any bas- seasons and eight national titles. ketball coach in NCAA history.