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DISPATCHES Mets closer suspended for Millennial parents plan to Talks to repeal NC’s 1. controversial 2. 3. domestic violence incident pay for children’s education bathroom bill State legislators in North Carolina announced Tuesday that they had agreed in principle with the Democratic governor to repeal and replace HB2, North Carolina’s highly controversial bathroom bill. Upon learning this, the governor denied knowing of any agreement made with state legislators which is now forcing legislators back to the drawing board. HB2, or the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, forces individuals to only use the bathroom that corresponds to the gender listed on their birth certificate. It also overturned LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections.

New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia was suspended for 15 games after an off-season domestic violence incident on Oct. 31. His wife, who had a scratch on her cheek and a bruise on her chest at the time of the incident, did not wish to press charges, and they were dropped on Dec. 15. He is expected to return to the Mets on April 20 for a home game against the Philadelphia Phillies. A statement released by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred stated that the evidence did not support a claim that Familia had harmed his wife.

Despite being thousands of dollars in debt with student loans, many millennial parents are still planning on taking the burden of also paying for their children’s higher education. A TD Ameritrade survey found that millennial parents aged 19-37 still owe over $9,000 in student debt. And yet, they are putting an average of $310 per month into the college fund, considered second in priority to establishing an emergency fund, and deemed more of a priority than saving for retirement. Many millennial families are giving up certain luxuries to save for children’s education.

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Mexican man freed despite protected status Associated Press

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Mexican man who has spent more than six weeks in immigration detention despite his participation in a program designed to prevent the deportation of those brought to the U.S. illegally as children was released from custody Wednesday pending deportation proceedings. Daniel Ramirez Medina, 24, was welcomed by supporters in the lobby of a detention facility after he was freed. He nodded and smiled at reporters after he exited the building. “We are very happy that Daniel was released today. It’s been a very long day,” said Luis Cortes, one of his attorneys. Judge John Odell in Tacoma approved freeing Ramirez until his next immigration court hearing. Immigration agents arrested him last month in suburban Seattle, saying he acknowledged affiliating with gangs. Officials then revoked his protected status. Ramirez adamantly denies any gang ties or making any such admission. He spent 40 minutes answering questions from prosecutors during a two-hour hearing Tuesday, repeatedly denying any gang connections, his attorney, Mark Rosenbaum, said. “He answered every question the government put to him,” Rosenbaum said.

“He stayed true, and the government had no evidence whatsoever.” Rose Richeson, a spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, referred a request for comment to the Executive Office for Immigration Review, which did not immediately return an email seeking comment Tuesday. Immigration agents arrested Ramirez on Feb. 10 at an apartment complex where they had gone to arrest his father, a previously deported felon. Ramirez, who came to the U.S. at 7, has no criminal record and twice passed background checks to participate in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which allows young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children to stay in the country and work. Immigration officials have started deportation proceedings against him. His attorneys have pressed claims in federal court that the arrest and detention violated Ramirez’s constitutional rights, but a federal judge in Seattle last week upheld a decision not to release him, saying he instead should challenge his detention in immigration court. Attorneys for Ramirez had cancelled a previously scheduled bond hearing that could’ve resulted in an earlier release. U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez nevertheless said “many questions remain regarding the appropriateness of the government’s conduct” in arresting him. Among those questions, his lawyers have said, is whether U.S. Immigration

and Customs Enforcement agents misinterpreted a tattoo on his forearm when they described it as a “gang tattoo” in an arrest report. The lawyers say the tattoo, which says “La Paz BCS,” pays homage to the city of La Paz in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, where he was born. Ramirez’s case is one of several recent arrests that have left immigration activists fearing an erosion of protections under the DACA program instituted by President Barack Obama in 2012. ICE agents in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday arrested Francisco J. Rodriguez Dominguez, a DACA participant who was brought to the U.S. from Morelia, in Mexico’s Michoacan state, at age 5. Last December, he entered a diversion program following a drunken driving arrest and had attended all his court dates and required meetings, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon said in a statement. The agency said Monday that it targeted Rodriguez Dominguez because of the DUI and that he would be released on bond pending deportation proceedings. Ramirez’s lawyers had sought to keep his case out of federal immigration court, which they said is ill-equipped to handle his claims that his arrest violated his constitutional rights to due process and to be free from unreasonable seizure. The immigration judge set his bond at $15,000, which his lawyers say will be posted. About 750,000 immigrants have enrolled in the DACA program since it began.

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‘Top Girls’ explores feminism McNeeley Moore Contributor

The path to success looks different for every woman. What every woman must do to achieve her personal view of success is extremely diverse, but every woman is fighting her own battle. “Top Girls,” Clarence Brown Theatre’s upcoming production of Caryl Churchill’s 1980s play, deals with these conflicting views of success. “It’s a play about women, written by women, and it explores all types of feminism, not one specific box, even though it’s over 30 years old,” actress Gracie Belt said. “It touches on mothers, career women, young girls and older women. “Every women has a different experience, and this changes with age and time period as well.” Belt is a senior in theatre and this will be her sixth Clarence Brown performance. She is playing two roles in the production — Lady Nijo and Angie. Belt said that these two roles are both complex, as is every woman in the play. This complexity is personal to Belt and she said she hopes others reflect on this complexity. “As a girl who wants an education, and

hopes to someday be a woman, this play brings to mind personally all the ways feminism can be. It’s complex,” Belt said. “Both characters, and all the characters in the play, are very complex characters. It’s been fun discovering their secrets and how they interact with others.” Marlene, the main character who has abandoned the idea of relationships and children to pursue a successful career, is played by junior Meghan Sutherland. A double major in theatre and communications, this is her first major role at Clarence Brown. “Marlene is someone who has made strong decisions and is unapologetic for them,” Sutherland said. “It’s wonderful to play a strong accomplished women in the 1980s and immerse myself in an entirely different perspective.” Not only is “Top Girls” about women, but it’s put on by women. The entire cast and directing team are female. “People expect cat fights from an all-female crew, but all of the women involved have been encouraging and open,” Sutherland said. “I’ve developed so many friendships in this empowering environment. Having an all-female play is unheard of, so I come in grateful. I want to be a sponge and soak it all up.” “Top Girls” opens Friday, March 31, at the Clarence Brown Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at knoxvilletickets.com.

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Art show to encourage sustainability, zero waste McNeeley Moore Contributor

Recycled art will lead the way to sustainability this Earth Month. UT Recycling will host its second annual Sustainability Art Show in April to celebrate community and the art that can come from recycled materials. “Anyone from the area is allowed to submit a piece (or multiple) of some type of expression of art that represents what sustainability means to them, such as building a sculpture out of used materials or painting something that relates to protecting the planet,” the student-led team posted on the event page. The art varies from sculptures to paintings and even dance. Regardless of the medium, though, each art piece will reflect not only themes of recycling and conservation of the planet, but playing a part by showing a small portion of what recycled materials can create. By asking artists to create with what others may see as trash, UT Recycling hopes to raise awareness for sustainability in various ways. Michelle Van Guilder, senior in sustain-

ability, is one of UT’s student assistants with UT Recycling and hopes the art will encourage people to be more sustainable. “This art show is very important, because we do this not only as a form of entertainment and to get our name out there, but we also use it as a tool to show people different ways in which they can practice sustainability and express it in a way they see it,” Van Guilder said. The team has high hopes for this event with it being their second year hosting the art show. “This year is very special, because, while it is still a young project, we have reached a large amount of people and are expecting a good turnout,” Van Guilder said. UT Recycling was established in 2003 and is designed to promote effective waste efforts on the campus and instill awareness in students to make the same efforts throughout the world. The office’s overarching goal is to convert UT into a “Zero Waste” institution by diverting 90 percent of all waste from the landfill through reduction, reuse, recycling and composting practices. The Sustainability Art Show will take place Friday, March 31, at 6 p.m. at the UT Recycling Warehouse at 2121 Stephenson Drive, Dock 24.

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UT College Republicans, Democrats debate current issues Libby Dayhuff

Staff Writer UT’s College Republicans and College Democrats held an in-person and informal Twitter debate Tuesday night in the Haslam Business Building to discuss local and national issues. The debate was moderated by Grant Davis, a third-year UT law school student. During the debate, Alex Swisher represented College Republicans, and College Democrats were represented by their president Feroza Freeland. The event was hosted by the SGA Government Affairs committee as part of Advocacy Week, which aims to help students better understand local and state politics. The event featured a tweet-wall displaying live tweets behind the debaters from participants who used #UTKSGADebate. Attendees were able to express their opinions about the issues and also about the debaters. The questions covered 11 different topics ranging from the national level to UT’s campus. The debaters were first asked about their party’s opinions on national cyber security and how to ensure the nation’s safety. “President Donald Trump believes that

we should be attacking back,” Swisher said. “In addition to that, we are encouraging partnerships with private organizations to better develop more software so that we can prevent these cyber attacks from happening … and encouraging a free flow of information between governmental administrations and private citizens … and then just increasing our defense budget for more research in the area of cyber security.” Freeland’s response was similar. “I think that everyone can understand the Democrats clearly think that cyber security is a very serious issue right now in our country,” Freeland said. “We need serious investment on improving our cyber security infrastructure, and we feel that defense spending should be redirected to cyber security initiatives.” North Korea has increasingly practiced missile launches, and the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has threatened the United States on multiple occasions. Because of this, Freeland and Swisher were asked about what they believe would be the best way to handle the country’s relationship with North Korea. “We need to take them seriously and show that we will not be intimidated by them. We need to let them know that we will not tolerate further aggression,” Freeland said. “And

Democrats feel strongly that it is not the state legislators’ responsibility to mircomanage the university, to eliminate the line items in our budget or to do away with programs we have here simply because they don’t agree with them.”

we need to proceed with caution.” “(I suggest) increasing economic sanctions, (ensuring) the Chinese are enforcing those sanctions and employing THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense),” Swisher said. “Also (strengthening) our alliance with both North Korea and Japan.” Environmental issues and the possible elimination of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was the next topic. On the same Tuesday, President Trump signed a sweeping executive order that drastically altered the country’s typical approach to climate change under former-President Obama. The order is aimed at reducing the federal government’s enforcement of environmental regulations, supporting American jobs over battling climate change. “It’s a state’s issue and how they see fit to allocate the funds,” Swisher said. Freeland disagreed with Trump’s stance on the EPA and environment. “We believe we need to maintain the EPA and make sure it is fully funded,” Freeland said. “Specifically, here in Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a lot of diversity, and it is crucial to keep it beautiful. It brings a lot of tourism into our state and stimulates our economy as well.” Freeland and Swisher were asked about immigration and President Trump’s travel ban that blocks immigration from six Muslimmajority countries in order to prevent terrorism. While debating, both used personal examples of immigrant family members to argue their opinions. “It’s extreme radical Islam,” Swisher said. “I think we need to call it what it is. It’s happening here. It’s happening everywhere. We should add more countries to the list, such as Saudi Arabia.” However, Freeland disagreed and did not support the travel ban. “The ban is unconstitutional,” Freeland said. “It’s profiling people, and it’s a waste of resources.” The next question was about women’s healthcare. Majority Republicans, who control both the national legislative and executive branch, are currently trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and many also want to

Feroza Freeland, College Democrats president remove funding for Planned Parenthood. “This is more about Planned Parenthood. It’s not taking away free contraceptives or some abortion funding,” Swisher said. “It goes back to education more than anything else.” “We need to invest more in birth control and contraceptives,” Freeland said. “We wholeheartedly support Planned Parenthood.” The debate moved to education and how states could increase college readiness. Tennessee’s college readiness is usually ranked lower compared to the national average. On a national level, with the appointment of Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, a strong supporter of school choice, many believe funding for public education will decrease. “The number one thing we can do in Tennessee to improve college readiness is to invest more in our public schools instead of taking away from the public schools like the Republicans want to do,” Freeland said. While Freeland supported continued funding for public schools, Swisher shared ideas similar to DeVos. “We need to promote school vouchers and school choice,” Swisher said. “Parents know what is best for their children, especially when it comes to education.” The debate transitioned to the topic of state legislators’ impact on UT. In 2016, Tennessee policymakers diverted funding from UT office of diversity, but created funds for an office for intellectual diversity at UT in 2017. “We have to accept that the state legislature gives us our money,” Swisher said. “We have to establish a working relationship.” However, Freeland disagreed with Swisher and said she believes the legislators need to stay out of university affairs. “Democrats feel strongly that it is not the state legislators’ responsibility to micromanage the university, to eliminate the line items in our budget or to do away with programs we have here simply because they don’t agree with them,” Freeland said. See DEBATE on Page 5

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continued from Page 4 Freeland and Swisher briefly spoke about the transgender bathroom bill, freedom of speech and press, government programs and partisan politics towards the end of the debate. The topic of the transgender bathroom bill, which recently failed in the Tennessee legislature for this year, came down to if it should be a matter of the federal or state government. Many have said the bill is unnecessary since President Trump reversed the Obama administration’s protections that allowed transgender students in public schools to use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity, while others claim the bill would violate civil rights. “It’s a state’s issue,” Swisher said. “I think it has a lot to do with the culture of the state and just making sure you’re representing your constituents. I know there are parents in elementary schools who aren’t comfortable with their child using the same bathroom as a child who identifies as the other gender, and that is their choice.” Freeland said it is the freedom to use public bathrooms should not be a governmental matter at all. “To me, this is a clear case of government overreach,” Freeland said. “I don’t know what happened to small governments, because now we’re legislating about where you can and can’t use the bathroom.” Next, they discussed the ‘Milo bill,’ inspired by controversial conservative Milo Yiannopoulos, which is meant to protect free speech on Tennessee campuses, and the freedom of speech of conservative students. “I don’t understand how anyone who has ever been on this campus thinks that conservative students are oppressed,” Freeland said. “For Republicans to reject the idea of a safe space for minority students, who actually are targeted, then ask for a safe space for conservative students and conservative ideas, it’s so hypocritical.” However, Swisher said that the bill aligns with the goal of an open environment of discussion. “It’s creating that open form of discussion that Democrats say they want, so I don’t understand why it’s something that we should necessarily be killing,” Swisher said. They moved on to the topic of an increased defense budget, something that Trump has proposed, that would also decrease funding for other programs. “The important part is that we are increasing our defense spending and ensuring safety of the American people first,” Swisher said.

Thursday, March 30, 2017 • The Daily Beacon On the other hand, Freeland believes that increasing funding for defense is a step in the wrong direction. “I think the priorities of this budget is simply put wrong,” Freeland said. “I don’t think we need more money in the military budget.” They debated over the issue of freedom of the press and fake news. Trump’s adversarial relationship with the press is widely documented, and he is known for frequently calling out major media outlets, such as CNN and The New York Times, as being ‘fake news.’ “I think we can all agree that democracy can only exist with a free press that reports the facts accurately and with minimal bias,” Freeland said. “The president and his administration have an obligation to lead by example with this by providing true and accurate information to the American people.” Swisher agreed along a similar line. “Each news outlet has its own bias,” Swisher said. “We shouldn’t be banning CNN or any others who Trump thinks isn’t reporting correctly.” The next topic was about government programs under the new federal budget. The budget would reduce funding for the U.S. Department of Education by 13 percent, possibly eliminating teacher training, after-school programs and federal college grant programs. It would also eliminate federal funding from public media. The debaters focused on the issue of whether some of these programs should be publicly or privately funded, particularly broadcasting service PBS. Swisher mentioned Mitt Romney’s comment about “Sesame Street” and PBS in 2012, in which he promised to cut taxpayer spending on PBS “I think the federal government should place its money where we should be prioritizing how we spend our money first,” Swisher said. Freeland, like many opponents of the budget plan, noted that the cost of public broadcasting was small to being with. “PBS and ‘Sesame Street’ are not what is causing our national debt,” Freeland said. “Cutting PBS is not going to save the federal government loads of money.” The final question was about partisan politics and how the two major parties can work together in government. Although the U.S. is a divided government, partisan opposition and party line voting has increased in severity, especially in the past few years. Both debaters agreed more compromise and cooperation is necessary for the nation. “I think we can all agree that polarization and division has increased and gotten more severe, so severe that it is crippling our nation and making us more vulnerable as a nation,” Freeland said.

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Al Roker, Today Show get Vols in T formation Alex Holcomb

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Sarah Plemmons Staff Writer

Al Roker visited UT’s neck of the woods Wednesday morning to help 4,223 students, staff and alumni break the Guinness World Record for the largest human letter. The lines to be scanned into Neyland Stadium, where the record was broken, were full of students chanting support for UT and stretched out to Neyland Drive. Although students were not required to be at the stadium until 5:30 a.m., many arrived earlier, starting at 4:30 a.m. In the stands, people danced to the Pride of the Southland pep band as they waited to break the record. As part of his Rokerthon project, Roker, who has been a full-time weatherman for the Today show since 1996, has visited three universities including UT to help the schools break records and is not done yet. By the end of the week, he will have visited five colleges across the country. Roker said the schools, while different, have something

in common. “Well, you know, (Tennessee) begins with the T. The others (colleges) began with a K, and another began with an N. But what they all have in common is this incredible school spirit and a desire to show that school spirit, and that’s really neat. It doesn’t matter how big or small your school is, proportionally you can really make a difference,” Roker said. Football head coach Butch Jones and Chancellor Beverly Davenport appeared on Today during the broadcast within Neyland and drew names to give two students a total of $5,000 in scholarships. Jones also passed a football to Roker during the show. Knowing that millions of people were watching, Davenport said she was excited for the attention the event would bring the university. “When I knew that our students had entered us into this competition, I knew we would make it,” Davenport said. “This is known all over the country ... this stadium, Neyland Stadium, the Tennessee Vols. I could not wait to walk in this morning. “It just furthers our legacy. Who doesn’t want to be a part of this pride, this tradition? ... Who has this kind of impact? You

walk in and feel it. You just feel it. I’m so proud to be a Tennessee Vol.” For some, Knoxville became the city that never sleeps. Skyla Smith, graduate student in public health, did not sleep to make sure she would be part of breaking the record. “We’re breaking the world record, so who wouldn’t want to be here?” Smith said. “I came from a small undergrad school, so this much spirit means a lot to me.” The record for the largest human letter was previously set in 2016 by Queen’s University in Canada by 3,373 people forming a Q. More than 6,000 people registered online to participate in UT’s record breaking event, but only 4,223 actually came out. Michael Empric, a Guinness World Record adjudicator traveling with Roker this week, said he was surprised that UT was able to beat the record. “So, I’m not allowed to speculate, but this was the biggest record that we’re presenting this week with the most people,” Empric said. “Honestly, I wasn’t quite sure when we got here yesterday if you guys were going to get enough people in this stadium at five in the morning, but you pulled it off.” World records are broken every day, however, and while the student turnout was

impressive to him, Empric said UT’s record could be broken at anytime. “I’ve adjudicated this record before. It’s happened before, and it could happen again. This record could stand for several years, or it could be broken next week. I always tell people that part of my job is going to records that are going to be broken,” Empric said. “So, I love it when people try and see a record and go for it themselves.” Roker has done two other Rokerthon events with different themes previously. In 2014, he completed the longest, uninterrupted, live weather broadcast at 34 hours, and in 2016, he predicted the weather from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., in one week. Roker, who studied communications at State University of New York at Oswego, had advice for students who want to follow in his footsteps. “Be open to all kinds of opportunities. When I was in school, I didn’t want to be on TV; I wanted to be a producer or a writer. An opportunity for me to do weather on camera happened, and I took it,” Roker said. “You never know where you’re going to go and what you’re going to do if you close yourself off to opportunities.”

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Al Roker’s Rokerthon 3 at Neyland Stadium. All photos by Adrien Terricabras • The Daily Beacon

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Water main breaks due to construction ‘Angel of Death’ serial killer badly beaten Staff Report On Wednesday, March 29, at approximately 4 p.m., a water main outside Hodges Library on Volunteer Boulevard broke due to the recent construction occurring outside the building, disrupting students and traffic. Some students who crossed the street had to take their shoes off due to the large amounts of water flooding the street, and UT police officers were tasked with isolating the area and redirecting traffic. However, a few cars had to be abandoned by their owners on the street. The work around the library is just one in a long history of construction on UT’s campus that includes beautification proj-

ects, landscaping, renovations and building projects. “It’s irritating but a necessary evil,� Alicia Goodman, sophomore in sustainability, said about the amount of construction. “I understand it.� Thus far, any potential damages or further consequences because of the break are unclear. “It happens,� Goodman said. “Obviously, this isn’t ideal, but it’s not like anyone planned for this to happen. It’s not a choice; it’s an accident. If they had planned to do this then, obviously, I’d have more of a problem with it.� Construction workers expect the problem to be resolved by tonight. At 5 p.m. Wednesday night, parts of Volunteer Boulevard from the Torchbearer to Greve Hall were shut down.

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Harvey, 64, pleaded guilty in 1987 to killing 37 people, mostly while he worked as a nurse’s aide at hospitals in Cincinnati and London, Kentucky. He later claimed he was responsible for killing 18 people while working at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Cincinnati. He told his former attorney the killings began in 1970 when was at Marymount Hospital in Kentucky. Many of his victims were chronically ill patients and he claimed he was trying to end their suffering. Harvey used arsenic and cyanide to poison most of his victims, often putting it in the hospital food he served them, prosecutors said. Some of the patients were suffocated when he let their oxygen tanks run out. He was caught after a medical examiner smelled cyanide while performing an autopsy on a victim.

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Liar, liar, brain’s on fire We’re all taught from a young age that lying is a negative thing to do, and yet we still do it. For instance, in a diary-entry study conducted in 1996, Bella DePaulo, a professor of psychology and social psychologist, asked her participants, all aged between 18-71, to keep a record of all the lies they told over the course of the week. The results showed that most people averaged around one to two lies per day. As defined by the study, a lie is something that, “actually misleads, deliberately conveying a false impression.” So while saying, “I’m fine,” to someone who has asked you how you’re doing is not necessarily a lie, complimenting your friend’s shirt when you think it is ugly is. In some cases, we’re actually socialized to lie. In Psychology Today’s article, “The Truth about Lying,” Leonard Saxe, another social psychologist and professor of contemporary Jewish studies, points out that people generally have conflicting feelings about lying. If you’re late to an early morning meeting, you’ll receive less hateful glares if you say you were stuck in traffic or your tire blew out than you would if you admitted that you overslept. “You’re punished far more than you would be if you lie and say you were stuck in traffic,” Saxe clarifies. There are even some professions that benefit from being able to lie very well, from used

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Brain Rules

Is the Earth flat? Emily Clark Scott Satinover

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Kyrie Irving recently said that the earth is flat. Is this legit or not? Irving isn’t the only celebrity who has said the Earth is flat. Shaquille O’Neal recently claimed it, although this turned out to be a joke. Rapper B.o.B. has tweeted about it too, but actually stuck to the idea. Back in January, B.o.B fired off a ton of tweets about the flat earth. This attracted the attention of famous scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and a rap battle was instigated. Seriously. You gotta Google this. B.o.B. and the Notorious NDT got into a rap battle about the shape of the Earth. And now Kyrie Irving, of all people, supports this idea? What’s going on here? We have to admit that we were thrown off by this. Most of us wouldn’t even give this theory a second thought; we would just dismiss the idea right away. The Earth is round. Isn’t this something we all just know? But it turns out that celebrities aren’t the only ones supporting the flat Earth theory. There’s even a whole society dedicated to the idea. So what’s the reasoning behind the flat Earth, and what does science tell us about it? Generally, Flat Earthers point to a few things as proof for their theory. We’ll pull some examples used by B.o.B. He says the horizon is always eye level and that you can’t see the curve of the earth. Okay, sure, but it’s all about perspective. Humans are really tiny creatures when compared to the size

car salesmen to politicians. There are different types of lies, not all of which are bad. Lies meant to elicit a positive response — commonly referred to as “white lies” — are more often said than lies meant to elicit a negative response. In other words, you’re more likely to tell your friend that their shirt looks good than you are to tell your friend that their new haircut — which you think looks good — is horrendous. Also called “kind lies,” their prominence differs among cultures. For instance, many South and Eastern Asian cultures promote “kind lies,” as opposed to African and European cultures. According to the diary study, about 1 in every 4 of the participants’ lies were solely told for the benefit of the other person. In a study conducted at the University of Virginia, same sex pairs were tasked with spending a set amount of time with each other for a few months. The study found that women could improve with detecting lies told by their female friends, while men didn’t show any improvement detecting lies from their male friends. The article claims this could be further evidence that communication skills are generally more pronounced in females than males; however, it doesn’t show much information regarding mixed-sex or hormonally treated transgender pairs.

So, what happens in the brain when we actually lie? Several MRI studies that involved people participating in a lying paradigm experiment showed that the prefrontal cortex is highly active when telling lies. While this seems to put the use of polygraphs out of business, it’s not an all-encompassing explanation. The prefrontal cortex deals with higherlevel executive functioning, and is often referred to as our critical thinking hub. While it may light up when constructing a lie, it also lights up when doing activities such as playing chess or planning your weekly agenda. It also fails to consider that some people can have naturally overactive prefrontal cortexes by nature. As of now, there is no current evidence that points to a “lying-center” in our brain because the act may not be controlled by a specific region, or a set of regions. This points to the assumption that acts that are socially hierarchical — like lying — are rooted in psychological processes rather than biological ones. Biological markers can be identified, but they are induced by psychological motives.

of the Earth. Earth is huge. It’s approximately 8,000 miles in diameter. To go straight through, from one side to the other, would be the same distance as taking a flight from New York to Los Angeles nearly four times in a row. We can barely see a fraction of that distance with our eyes. How could we possibly see the curve? Imagine that we’re really far away from Earth’s surface. If the Earth is round, eventually we’ll see its curve. Flat Earthers claim that this is impossible. You just need a lot of distance and a wide angle. The pictures like those shown by B.o.B. aren’t far enough away from Earth or don’t have the view angle needed to capture the curve. Many satellite images produced by groups from NASA to SpaceX and beyond have the right amount of distance and field of view to show the earth’s roundness. A quick Google search shows some really incredible photos. Now, Flat Earthers might claim that these pictures are photoshopped. Luckily, we have evidence for a round Earth using other planets. Think about all the planets you’ve heard of just in our solar system. We’ve seen those planets and many more. Every single one we’ve found so far is round. The Earth could be an exception, true, but that would make it the only non-round planet we’ve ever found, which would be a groundbreaking development. Therefore, a flat Earth becomes highly unlikely just based on what we’ve seen in our universe. Scientists

are big on probability, and a zero percent discovery rate for other flat planets gives some pretty good odds for a round Earth. Scientists are all about evidence, and there just isn’t very good evidence to support the flat Earth theory. In the end, the theory points to a bigger problem: science denial. It comes in all shapes and sizes these days. As scientists, it’s easy for us to quickly dismiss ideas that deny science, and that can be part of the problem too. By not having honest discussions about different ideas, we scientists appear to be unapproachable and uninterested, and that drives people away. Here at Ask a Scientist, we’d like to change that. We’re working to bring you trustworthy science that’s accessible and fun. Have a question for Ask a Scientist or want to join our organization? Contact us by email at askasci@ utk.edu (mailto:askasci@utk.edu) or tweet us at @AskAScientistUT. Check us out on VOLink for sources used in this article and upcoming events we’ll be hosting.

Anu Kumar is a sophomore in neuroscience and psychology and can be reached at akumar3@vols. utk.edu.

Scott Satinover is a Bredesen Center - Ph.D. student and can be reached at ssatinov@vols.utk.edu. Emily Clark is a Bresden Center Ph.D. student in nuclear energy and can be reached at ebuckman@ vols.utk.edu.

Columns of The Daily Beacon are the views of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or the Beacon’s editorial staff.

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WOMEN’S TENNIS

Lindl reflective as Volunteer career approaches close Cory Sanning

Contributor Much like a chapter in a novel or line in a poem, every fairy tale must eventually come to an end, and the same could be said for senior Brittany Lindl. As the twilight of her career on Rocky Top quickly approaches, Lindl has certainly compiled an extensive resume along the way. Before committing to the University of Tennessee, Lindl was the No. 16 overall recruit in the county, compiling a 42-11 record on United States Tennis Association junior circuit and 12-2 against what were known as “Blue Chip” recruits. She was also the runner-up at the USTA National Open Girls’ 18’s Singles Tournament, eventually garnering the exclusive five-star rating that every high school tennis player strives for. From the start, Lindl grew up always desiring to attend an SEC school, one that would help her grow both academically and athletically. Needless to say, Tennessee became an easy choice after recruitment. “Tennessee was a school that provided both a good engineering program and a successful tennis program,” Lindl said. “After a week of unofficial visits, I remember coming to UT and feeling like home from the start.” Hailing from Panama City, Lindl is the first Florida native to commit to UT since

Samantha Orlin, who graduated in 2009. Head coach Alison Ojeda noticed Lindl’s relentless determination from the start, and that is what caught her eye the most. “What stood out most to me was how great she wants to be,” Ojeda said. “She would literally stress herself out trying to perfect something and will not stop until she gets it.” Since joining the Vols back in 2013, Lindl has compiled a 22-41 mark in doubles to go with a 43-36 record in singles. She has also earned two spots on the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll, education being an important aspect of her life from the very beginning. “Education is something that’s always been a priority to me growing up,” Lindl said. “My parents placed an emphasis on applying yourself as much as you can in everything you do.” Playing in the final conference stretch of her collegiate career, it’s certainly been a stretch of ups and downs. Tennessee is just 2-6 since beginning SEC play against Vanderbilt, having lost three of their last four matches. With that being said, the Vols are coming off an impressive late rally over the Ole Miss Rebels, one in which Lindl defeated 71st-ranked Arianne Hartono, 6-3, 6-3 to help punctuate the come-from-behind victory. The win marked her sixth over a ranked opponent this season, a career-high. Lindl’s primary focus (and talent) has not always been her athletic abilities, and her future is evident of that.

Brittany Lindl during her singles match against Mississippi State at Barksdale Stadium on March 24, 2017. Adrien Terricabras • The Daily Beacon A mechanical engineering major, it is quite clear that Lindl’s talents go beyond the tennis court, having already accepted an employment opportunity before graduation in May. “I am beyond excited to start a position with Denso Manufacturing in Maryville in June,” Lindl said. “It will be great to apply the education I have gained over the last four years.” Ojeda has made academics a priority for every member, and Lindl took that to heart.

“There is a direct correlation to achieving success in the classroom and on the tennis court,” Ojeda said. “With that said, I am very proud of our SEC Academic Honor Roll Vols.” With the sun slowly setting on the horizon of a storied Volunteer career, one can only hope for more athletes with Lindl’s mindset for years to come. Tennessee (15-7) will remain home for a showdown with the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, April 1, at 12 p.m. ET.

FOOTBALL

Kelly embracing ‘teacher’ role with Vols this spring Tyler Wombles Copy Editor

John Kelly is in a very different situation now than he was this time last year. During Tennessee football’s 2016 spring practice, Kelly was third on the depth chart behind Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara. Now, with both players no longer on the roster, Kelly is the team’s No. 1 running back and a leader at his position. And it is a role that he welcomes. “I’ve kind of just embraced the whole teacher role now,” Kelly said. “And just try to show all the younger guys how things are supposed to be done because I know what coach (Gillespie) and coach Jones and coach Scott expect from myself.” The junior from Detroit, Michigan, ran for 630 yards on 98 carries last season. After impressing during camp with his tough running

style, Kelly became the team’s backup tailback behind Kamara when Hurd left the program. He started his first career game against Tennessee Tech on Nov. 5, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown. Kelly’s commitment to the team and his energy made him a fan favorite in 2016, and those traits have not gone unnoticed by his head coach. “Consistency, a great competitor,” Butch Jones said of Kelly. “Has great passion for his teammates. As we all know he has great energy. I think everyone feeds off his energy. But, he’s one of many right now that are really trying to lead.” Tennessee’s roster features many young running backs for Kelly to mentor. Sophomore Carlin Fils-aime, who has a chance to be Tennessee’s No. 2 running back, has just 14 carries in his career, and sophomore Taeler Dowdy, who Kelly said has been working “extremely hard,” has just two career carries. Ty Chandler, a high school standout who

is not on campus yet, could push Fils-aime for the backup spot as a freshman. Kelly’s guidance could ease his adjustment to the collegiate game. These players won’t have to listen hard to hear Kelly’s advice, because Kelly said his leadership style is not a quiet one. “I don’t think I’m too quiet because I want these guys to hear what I’m saying,” Kelly said. “And I want them to be able to feel me as well … It’s kind of a lot of tough love for the most part, especially with the offensive guys and the defensive guys. “I just get on everyone.” With the Volunteers breaking in a new quarterback this year and attempting to rebound after a disappointing 9-4 season last fall, pressure will be put on Kelly to shoulder much of the work, especially as the workhorse running back that he is. But, he is preparing. Kelly talked with Kamara about staying focused and has spent time studying his game with running backs coach Robert

Gillespie. The two have studied what areas Kelly can improve on, watching film on his runs from last season and even watching some of Kamara’s carries. Kelly has also received support from new director of strength and conditioning Rock Gullickson, who joined Tennessee in January. Gullickson is in charge of the team’s workouts and has worked with the program during the offseason. On the field or off it, Kelly’s confidence is unwavering, and that’s something that he said is a constant. “I’m always confident,” Kelly said. “And, I feel like I’m ready to embrace any role that they throw me out there in, and right now, it’s being the leader to the younger guys and also being a centerpiece for our offense. “I’m definitely just trying to make sure I take care of business and handle all the responsibilities that coach Scott and coach (Gillespie) give me.”

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