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CAMPUS Vol Dining’s Janice Wilson has been a bright spot for UT students for years, serving up smiles and encouragement as she greets guests at the Fresh Food Company.
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Miya Heckman / The Daily Beacon Public art in Downtown Knoxville. “Public art gives our community a sense of place,” Liza Zenni, director of Knoxville’s Arts & Culture Alliance, said.
CITY Marvel Studios’ latest superhero flick, “Captain Marvel,” has hit theaters. Is it worth the hype?
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OPINIONS Juggling everything can be rough. Columnist Christy White talks about feeling overwhelmed and overcoming it in the latest “Road Less Traveled.”
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SPORTS The Tennessee men’s basketball team fell to Auburn in the regular season finale. How will it affect the Vols’ postseason mindset?
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‘This is who we are’: The power of Knoxville’s outdoor art VAL LICK City News Editor
Art is in Knoxville’s veins. You can see it across the city: the big, bright Sunsphere, the abstract sculptures of Krutch Park, the eclectic graffiti-style masterpieces in Strong Alley and many more. The outdoor art of Knoxville uses hugely different subjects, styles and mediums. It comes from diverse artists and perspectives. But there’s one thing that every outdoor work of art has in common, according to local artistic leaders: It’s for everyone. Liza Zenni is the director of Knoxville’s Arts & Culture Alliance, a non-profit organization that supports and advocates for local artists. She believes that outdoor art gives Knoxville a unique character that can’t be found anywhere else. “Public art gives our community a sense of place,” Zenni said. “It gives us an idea of, ‘This is who we are.’ The collection in any place should express the people’s point of view on life, their sense of humor, their sorrows, the things they’re most proud of. That’s a beautiful thing. It builds community, it reinforces that this is who we are.” “What is the point for people who travel, if every place looks the same?” Zenni said. She added that America’s countless chain restau-
rants and stores can lead to monotonous landscapes across the country, saying firmly, “Public art is a way for people to express a sense of their own unique community character. You aren’t in Cleveland, Ohio. You’re in Knoxville.” Zenni, along with the Arts & Culture Alliance, is watching Knoxville’s outdoor art grow. She is working with city government to fund a huge new mural on the side of the Market Square Parking Garage, which will celebrate the everyday citizens of Knoxville. “It’s a very interesting design of six faces, all in a row down the long alley. We specifically told the artist that we didn’t want any of those faces to be recognizable. We wanted six faces of Knoxvillians -- but Knoxvillians that only their friends know,” she said. Another constantly-evolving Knoxville landscape is Krutch Park. The small, tree-lined park has a big personality; it contains an ever-rotating series of abstract sculptures. The current set of sculptures will be replaced in mid-March. Knoxville-based organization Dogwood Arts is responsible for Krutch Park and many other artistic endeavors, including Market Square’s mural-covered Strong Alley. Sherri Jenkins, the executive director at Dogwood Arts, said that outdoor art is a public resource that keeps Knoxville vibrant. “Art can soothe, inspire, connect people and communities to each other -- and so much more,” Jenkins said. “Public art offers all of
these things but makes them accessible to everyone.” Jenkins said that outdoor art has no walls, tickets, or closing times; it’s available to viewers as they go about their daily business. “(People) just have to walk or drive by a piece and give a moment of their time to take it in,” Jenkins said. According to Jenkins, outdoor art has economic benefits alongside its personal benefits. It brings attention from visitors, artists and companies. “Public art is also a signal to outsiders that Knoxville is a place where creative individuals and efforts are supported, something that can be helpful in recruiting for large corporations,” Jenkins said, pointing out that a lively outdoor art scene can bring in new people and new possibilities. Zenni also said that outdoor art helps people engage with their communities -- an effect that has concrete benefits. “Art never gets old. It’s a wonderful thing; it encourages investment and cleanliness, and it discourages crime and vandalism,” Zenni said. To Zenni, outdoor art has one more big benefit: It’s ours. “It belongs to all of us,” Zenni said. “All of us -- we paid for it as a community. It passes from the ownership of the artist to the ownership of the people. It’s there, and it becomes part of our landscape.”
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UT students dance to cure childhood cancer ARIA SKYLER Contributor
UT’s campus came together on Saturday to raise money for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital by participating in the 24th annual VolThon, a 12-hour dance marathon. Around 29 teams joined, with various other individuals signing up as well. Many different activities were planned for the event, including Family Feud, giant Twister and line dancing. Families of children who were treated at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital were also invited to speak at the event and share their stories. People donated through the VOLthon at the University of Tennessee website, where they could see the top fundraisers and top teams. The top team at the end of the event was the Board of Directors for 2019. They raised $44,636. 66, going over their goal of $40,000. Color teams were assigned to the groups attending to create a more competitive atmosphere, with each team competing to raise the most money. Gressa Gaustad, freshman in psychology, was in charge of Gamma Sigma
Sigma’s group. They were assigned to the blue team, so she made sure everyone on the team arrived on time, was excited and dressed up, and had fun supporting the children. “The big part of VolThon is that you stand for the children that can’t stand and dance for the children that can’t dance,” Gaustad said. Alexa Stroh, the president of VolThon and senior in biological sciences, began her freshman year at UT by working with the morale staff who are in charge of keeping their color team enthusiastic throughout the event. Stroh wants to do research for kids with cancer when she graduates, so she felt this was a great opportunity for her to help while in college. “I joined and had no clue what it was, and then the more involved I got and the deeper understanding I got, the more I loved it,” Stroh said. The group works on this event all year, beginning in the fall semester. It is a collaborative effort, comprised of the Executive Board, Board of Directors and committee members. The committee members work year-round to plan fundraisers, and the main event, VolThon, is planned mostly in the spring. “We are a completely student-led organization,” Stroh said. “We work with advisors at the
hospital and advisors on campus, but it’s really cool that we are student led and at the end of the day we make all the decisions.” Primarily students and VolThon Committee alumni attend the event, but they want to get faculty and staff involved as well next year. Kelsey Svaasand, sophomore in finance, is a current member of the morale staff. She was in the Neonatal Care Unit (NCU) after she was prematurely born, so she joined VolThon because she wanted to help support other children going through the same thing. “Joining morale, you can be as weird as you want, and I feed off of others’ energy, so I’m having a lot of fun today,” Svaasand said. Lauren Lewis, freshman majoring in psychology and a member of the entertainment committee of VolThon, works with people who are performing at the event including singers, dancers and a yoga instructor. Lewis and the rest of the committee make sure things run smoothly. “I was kind of nervous because I’ve never done a dance marathon before, but I was really excited because I’m a child and family studies minor,” Lewis said. “I want to work with kids, so this is a good cause to be a part of, and it’s cool seeing the impact it makes.”
Janice Wilson brings positive outlook to UT students BEN WINIGER Contributor
If you’ve ever eaten at the Fresh Food Company, then you’ve likely encountered the smiling face of Janice Wilson. Wilson has worked for Vol Dining Services for 25 years and can be found swiping students in at the Stokely cafeteria’s cash register. Wilson was originally born in Montgomery, Alabama, and her family moved to Knoxville during the civil rights movement because of her father’s work. She’s remained in the Volunteer State ever since. Wilson didn’t originally want to work in Food Service. She graduated from what is now South College with a degree in office management. However, she said that her heart wasn’t in office management. She preferred working with people and after becoming caretaker for her parents; she felt a calling to be a caregiver. Starting her work with UT Dining in 1994, Wilson has built a reputation as someone with a comforting presence and bright demeanor that both her colleagues and customers praise. Ethan Whitener, Wilson’s colleague at Vol Dining, described her inviting demeanor and outlook. “She has that exciting personality that kinda draws you in and makes sure you have a good
day. I knew she was a bright star. I could just tell by her presence and the way people responded to her,” Whitener said. “Mrs. Janice just has a reputation for taking you underneath her wing. With a smiling face, she made sure you were going in the right direction.” Describing her day, Wilson said that she comes to UT in the morning, sits at the Stokely register and tries to get into a good mindset for the day. “Most of the time, when I come in in the morning, I put my music on and I get myself ready for the day. You have to, you know. The day’s going to be great no matter what you gotta face,” Wilson said. Wilson said that this positivity is intentional, describing her desire to ensure that students feel comfortable and welcome. “I want to be that person a child (can) be comfortable enough to feel they can come confide in when they’re having problems. I want their day to be good. College students have it rough enough,” Wilson said. She went on to say that she wants students to know that there are always people who care about them wherever they are. “I want to lift their spirits, make them have a good day (and) feel good. Somebody’s out there that can listen to what they’ve got going on. Somebody cares. Even though you’re not at home, there’s always somebody there that cares,” Wilson said. Even though she has brought joy to many UT
Ben Winiger / The Daily Beacon Janice Wilson has worked for Vol Dining Services for 25 years students, Wilson said that the energy and spirit of the students are the only reason that she is in such a positive mood. The students’ spirit is her favorite part of working at UT. “Y’all lift (my spirits). Y’all are the reason that I am in the spirit that I am. Y’all’s energy keeps me going, and I appreciate that,” Wilson said. In the end, Wilson hopes to better connect with the thoughts and stories of modern day youth. “A lot of people my age forget that we were young once. I try not to forget that. I try to be as understanding as I can to what y’all are going through,” Wilson said. “That’s the secret. Never forget where you came from. Never forget that you were young once.”
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UT Paintball Club sets itself apart from popular UT sports ALEXANDRA DEMARCO Contributor
In addition to the typical sports of basketball, football and others, UT is home to a team representing a unique and unusual athletic endeavor: Paintball, a sport not found at every SEC school. UT’s paintball club, which was started in 2005, encompasses a team of 13 players who play the game as a competitive sport. The team travels around the south each year attending tournaments with other teams from all over the southeast and even won the National Championship in 2011. They recently competed in a competition in Huntsville for the Alabama XBall League, in which they secured fourth place. “We have the funnest time,” Tory Ramsey, vice president of the club and senior in advertising, said of the team’s tournaments. “Crazy stuff happens whenever we go on trips.” “XBall” is the name for collegiate level paintball. XBall involves 20-minute games between two teams, who start each match behind inflatable bunkers. In order to score points, a player must run onto the opposing team’s side of the field and press a buzzer. At the end of the 20 minutes, whichever team
has scored the most points wins. Another version of the paintball game, called “Race to 2,” involves three timed matches played between two opposing teams. Points are once again given by pressing the opposing team’s buzzer, and the first team to win two out of the three matches wins the overall game. Despite the uniqueness of the game and the team’s competitive success, the paintball club has recently struggled to maintain its place here at UT. In its peak, the team had over 20 players for a game which requires only around eight. However, in recent years, interest has dropped and the team no longer holds tryouts in order to maintain their numbers. And it’s not just UT paintball that is suffering; the game’s popularity is slowing fizzling out on college campuses across the south as teams opt to participate in regional leagues rather than the collegiate league. “We’re not really sure why it’s kind of starting to die out ‘cause there are just not as many events being planned, and some schools don’t have teams anymore,” Julian New, president of the Paintball club and senior in psychology, said. “And I think it’s just that a lot of people would rather just play the local events. It’s just easier to drive two hours instead of five and then meet up once a year to play the national
The UT paintball club, which started in 2005, is a team of 13 players who play the beloved game as a competitive sport. Courtesy of Brittany Frydenlund tournament.” Additionally, paintball is, as Ramsey explained, a very expensive sport — more expensive than most. The cost of gear, competitions and paint quickly adds up. “I don’t know how I afford it myself. I just somehow make it work, picking up extra shifts at work here and there,” Ramsey said.
Ramsey added up the costs of everything, including gear, which can be an investment of between $600 to $700, paint that costs $45 per practice and competitions that are $150 to $250 each.
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UT community reacts to possible Trump order on campus free speech COLEMAN NUMBERS Senior Staff Writer
Free speech is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment -- but where can you use it? And how far can you go? A possible executive order by President Donald Trump, which would further mandate free speech on college campuses, is causing further controversy. On campuses throughout the country -especially UT -- recent upsurges of racist rhetoric have led to questions about free speech and hate speech. Meanwhile, conservative students have claimed that their own voices were stifled in left-leaning institutions. UT’s Vice Chancellor of Student Life, Vincent Carilli, mentioned free speech Monday while discussing a recent selfie by a UT student, in which two students wore blackface. He said that the picture was an example of free speech, for which the students could not be expelled. “I would be hard pressed to expel a student over exercising their First Amendment right,” Carilli said during a public discussion of the incident. At last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, Trump revealed his plans to issue an executive order which would mandate free speech on college campuses. Under this order, institutions that were found to violate students’ free speech rights would be partially
stripped of federal funding. Trump specifically connected the potential order to an incident last month, in which conservative California student Hayden Williams was assaulted while recruiting for a right-wing organization. Richard Pacelle, head of the political science department at the University of Tennessee, noted the rhetorical implications of the announcement. “The message was delivered at a certain place where there would be a favorable reception, and I think he enjoys goading the other side as much as possible,” Pacelle said. Nevertheless, Pacelle observed the escalating tensions in political dialogues on campus. He emphasized the importance of dialogue between people of diverse viewpoints and experiences. “The goal of free speech is to have those kinds of dialogues, to have things get out there in the marketplace of ideas, and they’re either accepted or rejected. But you can’t say ‘(We can’t have) that speech because it offends me.’” Pacelle said that speech -- even offensive speech -- is an integral part of democracy. “It’s the price you pay to have a democracy: (You) have free speech and sometimes offensive speech.” Politically-involved UT students hold mixed feelings towards the potential order. Hannah Bain-Selbo, sophomore majoring in Spanish and international business, is the director of communications for UT’s
College Democrats. She said that she sees potential use in an executive order, but is wary of unintended consequences at UT. “The UT administration would feel pressure from all sides,” Selbo said. “But it also gives leverage to (the justification of) racist, homophobic, transphobic, etc. speech.” Selbo added that the potential top-down pressure to ensure free speech would initiate dialogue on campus -- for better or for worse. Maxwell Busby, junior majoring in philosophy, is a member of UT’s College Republicans. He said that he typically found UT welcoming to different political viewpoints. “I do feel that I have an equal opportunity to voice my political opinions and I think that speaks a lot to the quality of culture we have here on the UT campus. Here -- even though I’m sure the student body is more liberal than conservative -- we have a good balance, which I think represents the average climate of people our age in America,” Busby said. Busby thinks that an executive order could influence college administrations -but not students. “An executive order is not going to stop leftist students from putting on demonstrations intended to silence conservatives, but maybe in some way it could help ameliorate obstructionist leanings of this sort and bring our campus cultures closer to actual exchange of ideas,” Busby said. Others, however, are wary of a culture which would allow and possibly encour-
age the propagation of hateful rhetoric. Through recent protests, public discussions and social media activity, students have demanded concrete actions by administrators. Vince Carilli affirmed that if an executive order mandating free speech were to come, UT would conform to it. “The university has always tried hard to comply with the law, and we would continue to do that,” Carilli said. He said that free speech is sometimes provocative, but that it applies to all speakers. “The free exchange of ideas, at times, unnecessarily and really provocatively impacts certain sub-populations … (free speech) can’t just be at the expense of certain groups,” Carilli said. Carilli said that that he wants to consider free speech from both a legal and a social perspective. “We have to understand that the law has not caught up to where we are with regard to issues of diversity and inclusion … I think we have to talk about (dealing with hate speech) from the perspective of what we value as an institution,” Carilli said. “Is everyone being inclusive, and is everyone valuing the richness of what we hope to be?” Since the town hall, the university has taken steps to begin realizing this hope. On Wednesday, faculty met to discuss the divide between free and hateful speech. In a recent campus-wide email, Chancellor Davis outlined action steps aimed at address-
Mamma Mia! Knoxville’s best pizza places to grab a slice WILL BACKUS Asst. Sports Editor
Knoxville has one of the most bustling restaurant scenes in the South, and with that comes plenty of places to get a slice of pizza. Within a mile and a half of the University of Tennessee alone, there are seven pizzerias. With that being said, only a handful of these restaurants can be considered the best. Here are the five best pizza joints in Knoxville: Hard Knox Pizzeria With two locations in Bearden and Hardin Valley, Hard Knox prides itself on the wood-fired style of Neapolitan pizza it serves. The name of the restaurant hints at a prevailing theme amongst most of its pies. A lot of the specialties, like the “Iron
Mike” and the “Rocky Balboa” are named after either famous boxers- real and fictional- or boxing terms. They’re split into red or white pies, based on the variety of sauce used. Pizzas are offered in 8-inch sizes for lunch, and 12-inch sizes all day. In addition to specialties, one can customize their own pie with a variety of toppings, and with red or white sauce. Hard Knox also offers a variety of salads, as well as “small plates” like “mini meatballs.” Sergeant Pepperoni’s Practically across the street from Hard Knox lies the location of one of the other best pizza spots in Knoxville, Sergeant Pepperoni’s. Though the pizza is delicious, the deals are even better, especially for a college student looking to pinch a few pennies. On Tuesdays, all 14-inch pizzas are half off, meaning they’re around just $7. This extends to all specialty pizzas and even pizzas that a customer makes themselves. On
Wednesdays, any two calzones, both specialty and customizable, are just $12. Sergeant Pepperoni’s serves a more traditional style of pizza that the average person would likely be more used too. All of the pizzas come with a signature red sauce, but there’s a wide variety of toppings available. Pizza Palace Though it was featured on the popular Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” not many people know about Pizza Palace due to its location. Sitting on Magnolia Street, near Chilhowee Park, this spot seems like a carhop-mecca straight from the 1960s. It has been there for 55 years and hasn’t changed much in that span of time. Orders are placed at stalls where customers can park their cars, and the pizzas are brought there. Minimum seating is available inside the restaurant itself. Pizzas are available in 10-inch, 12-inch or 14-inch sizes. The offerings are a pretty
standard affair, but they’re done very well. The sauce is sweet and tangy, and the crust is thin, crispy and soft on the inside. The next time the Tennessee Valley Fair rolls around, attendees should take the short journey down the street and enjoy this hidden gem. Brenz Pizza If these shops were being ranked by variety and uniqueness, Brenz would likely take top marks. From the standard pepperoni to a “black and bleu” with steak and bleu cheese dressing, this joint has a huge range of pizza for almost every taste. It’s also on the Strip, and it accepts VolCards, so it is a very convenient spot for students at UT. Personal pizzas are only $7, and from there, sizes range between 12 inches, 14 inches and 16 inches. The Bianca Rossa, with an olive oil base and toppings like sausage, fresh mozzarella cheese and tomato salad, won first place at the 2017 Pizza Pizzazz challenge.
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‘Captain Marvel’ a healthy dose of action, sci-fi, comedy JAKE YODER Staff Writer “I’m not gonna fight your war. I’m gonna end it.” The Marvel cinematic universe is back with its newest superhero movie, “Captain Marvel.” Ever since the cliffhanger ending of “Avengers: Infinity War,” fans have been clamoring for more Marvel. With Captain Marvel being a superhero who is more or less unknown to the public, fans were skeptical about how her first foray into film would turn out. Is the film simply another generic superhero movie, or does it bring something new to the table? Like many recent Marvel movies, “Captain Marvel” has a plot that includes intergalactic conflict. For the past six years, Vers, a woman with amnesia, has fought as an elite soldier for the warrior alien race known as the Kree. The Kree are at war with the Skrull, a race of shapeshifters who infiltrate planets only to take them over and destroy them. When a skirmish with the Skrull leads Vers to Earth, she teams up with Shield agent Nick Fury. As she tries to track down the Skrull, she learns that she might have
a past on the planet -- and that she may be more powerful than she could ever have imagined. “Captain Marvel” was not as bad as I thought it would be, but it still had a good amount of untapped potential. The plot is a typical “fish out of water” story, but it’s told in an unusual way. Instead of starting with the character’s origins, the film begins with Vers having her powers. Unlike many superhero movies, “Captain Marvel” doesn’t explain the character’s powers until about halfway through its runtime. This would have worked really well -- if the first act of the movie wasn’t so mediocre. It took a good 30 minutes for the film to become interesting, with a cold opening that just doesn’t work. Even as a fan of the comic books, it took me a while to figure out what was happening because the film gives very little exposition and just throws you into the plot. Once the film got rolling, however, things became much better. The film felt as if it was a fusion of a traditional Marvel movie, a 90s action flick and a Star Wars movie. The filmmakers did a great job shooting the film’s many action scenes, which are complemented by a slew of great songs
from the 90s. Every fight was incredibly fun to watch, especially the climax. One of the most impressive things about “Captain Marvel” was its special effects and makeup. The film features Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in the 90s, and it uses deaging technology to make him look a good 20 to 30 years younger. The effect works so well that it’s almost uncanny. Speaking of Jackson, he was, without a doubt, the highlight of the film. His comedic timing is impeccable, and he and Brie Larson have wonderful chemistry. Larson also gives a great performance as the film’s titular character, pairing comedy and drama to create one of the most likeable superheroes in recent Marvel films. The film is bogged down, however, by a few notably bad performances. Annette Bening gives one of the most stiff, unbelievable performances I’ve seen in a while. It’s also clear that Disney just doesn’t know how to cast good child actors, as Akira Akbar gives one of the worst performances I have ever seen. Even with the slow start and some bad acting, “Captain Marvel” was a lot of fun. While it certainly isn’t revolutionary, Marvel fans looking for their next superhero fix will not be disappointed.
Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
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The Road Less Traveled: For the love of Debra Winger
CHRISTY WHITE Columnist
Even when you’re as old as I am, sometimes adulting is hard. Last week, I resorted to typing a plea across the top of a paper I turned in because I had waited too long to realize I didn’t understand the assignment. My plea read something like, “I’m sorry. I did my best.” Which was untrue, of course. I hadn’t done my best. I had waited too long to begin work-
ing, and by the time it dawned on me that I was in over my head, it was too late. I have a big family; with two middleschoolers at home and some grown children sprinkled around town (and in my basement), my home life is always exciting. In the best way possible, my house is always brimming with activity and homework and band practice — you name it. That being said, it’s always been my goal to treat school like a job. I do this in two ways. First, I make school a priority like a job would be: Show up on time, prepared and ready to crush it. Second, I don’t take my work home with me. For the most part, I try to plan my classes and work around a general Dolly Parton-esque nine-to-five framework where every day at quittin’ time I slide down my metaphorical Fred-Flintstone brontosaurus tail, punch my time card and head home to Pa and the kids. But spring semester is so hard, y’all. Around this time every year — a pattern I’ve noticed — I feel physically, emotionally and mentally overwhelmed. All the wonderful things seem minimized. All the lousy things seem maximized by 1,000. In my 30’s, I spent a lot of time shaming myself for my lack of creativity and productivity at this time of year. But I heard something not too long ago that fairly well rocked my world.
In church one Sunday (yes, they let me in), we were exploring the concept of fallow land. My minister drew an analogy between the necessity for healthy crop fields to lie fallow in winter and the necessity for healthy souls to do the same. In our western culture, we humans are rarely ever allowed to lie fallow with inactivity, but the fact is, constant drive and achievement is just not natural. Through the lens of myself as a student — semester after semester, through internships, student media involvement, honor society, volunteer hours, band concerts and Sunday school — I have this pattern where I work myself into a frenzy of fiery commitment that seemingly never ends. It does end, however. Oh boy, does it end. This pattern usually culminates in a breakdown that may, or may not, involve a pint of Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream and ugly crying through Debra Winger’s complete body of cinema work. It’s no wonder I feel miserable this time of year; I’m supposed to be fallow and dormant. The problem is that dormancy is about as practical for a college student as it is for a stay-athome mom. Which is to say, it’s not practical. Whether I agree with my minister’s analogy or not, I must still get my work done. I’m notoriously horrible at resolutions. I’m
a real taker-backer, if you know what I mean. But ever since I realized that, spiritually, I’m not much different from a corn field. I’ve had a little more patience with my state of mind in the winter months. Did I have a great spiritual awakening and shift into positivity? No. Have I read the complete works of Brené Brown and committed myself to vulnerability? No. Will I ever successfully finish the Whole 30 diet? Absolutely not. But what I will do is allow myself to be bummed out when it rains apocalyptically. I will be okay with my imperfections. I will realize I am not alone. I will accept hugs (begrudgingly on the outside) because secretly I love hugs. And I will hear myself when I say to me, “Girl, I feel you.” Between that, Debra Winger and Cherry Garcia, we got this thing handled. Christy White is a junior studying Journalism and Electronic Media. She can be reached at cwhit106@vols.utk. edu.
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Make Lunch, Not War LAUREN ADAMS Columnist
For my last piece I watched and wrote about the Netflix documentary called “What the Health.” If you have not seen it yet, stop reading right here and go watch it. Right now. You may come back when you are done watching it. Thanks. For those of you who have seen it, or read my last column, you know that this documentary shows the dangers of eating not only meat, but all animal products, and it shows real-life stories of people whose health improved drastically as a result of an entirely plant-based diet. It presents the harsh and scary effects that animal product consumption has on your health; this documentary is powerful, yet it is also quite provocative. As I said in my last piece, however, this documentary is not without its faults. While I thought this documentary was impactful, I would like to address some of the parts of the documentary that I did not necessarily like or agree with. In one of the first scenes of the documentary, the narrator and creator Kip Andersen firmly states that he is a hypo-
chondriac; he talks about his long history suffering with hypochondria, and what it has done to his mental health. He also tells us how his family has been affected by heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Andersen does this to establish the fact that he has done a lot of medical reading and research in his life, but it still made me a little skeptical of his argument throughout the entire documentary. One of the focal points of the documentary is the fact that processed meat is classified as a class 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is a very scary fact. Additionally, red and white meat are listed as healthy food options under the “Stay Healthy” section on the American Cancer Society’s website. Now that just does not make sense. However, in investigating this inconsistency, Andersen calls the ACS to confront them. But he does not call any researchers or research department, he calls the 800-number listed at the bottom of the webpage. To no surprise, the representative on the other end of the line could not answer his questions.
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SPORTS//BASKETBALL
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Notebook: Auburn halts Vols’ momentum heading to postseason BLAKE VON HAGEN Sports Editor
No. 5 Tennessee had a chance to clinch a share of the SEC Regular Season Championship on Saturday in Auburn. Former Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl led the Tigers to an 84-80 upset win, however, and LSU beat Vanderbilt to clinch an outright title.
Auburn’s 3-point shooting, Turner’s lack thereof Auburn shoots the long-ball more than any team in the SEC. Averaging 11 made 3-pointers per game, the Tigers are known for hoisting shots from behind the arc. They didn’t stray from that strategy against Tennessee. Auburn drilled 13 triples on 34 attempts, including a 4-of-9 performance from Bryce Brown. “We didn’t guard the ball well enough, whether it was on the perimeter or inside,” Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said. “We need to do a better job of that.” On the other side of the ball, the Vols struggled from deep, shooting just 9-of-28. Tennessee had only attempted 28 3-pointers in a game twice this season. Junior Lamonte Turner finished just 1 -of-8 from downtown. “I thought we took too many threes,” Barnes said. “I think we can shoot the ball
when we take good threes. I think Lamonte is pressing. I thought he took probably three threes that he shouldn’t have taken. After you do that you are trying to get another.” Williams scored 25 points on an 8-of-12 effort from the floor. He was 9-of-10 from the charity stripe and pulled in nine rebounds. “I don’t think they had an answer for our inside presence,” Williams said. “We started settling and it took it out of our offense.” With two minutes and forty-six seconds left
Missed basket interference in the game, Harper took a contested 3-point shot. The ball hit the rim, bounced—and then chaos ensued. It appeared as if Auburn’s Anfernee McLemore touched the ball as it hovered above the rim. Instead, the referees ruled it a good 3-point basket. “I thought it got tipped,” Barnes said. “It should have been a two-point play. That’s what everyone has told me as I have walked here. But that’s not here nor there…it happens. That’s part of the flow of the game.” The reigning SEC Player of the Year had a good look at it as well. “I was under it,” Williams said. “It looked like he tipped it…I trust the referees. Good crew today. I couldn’t tell you, but I thought it was tipped.” The referees did not go to the monitor to review the play. “They either get it right or they miss it,”
AUBURN, AL - MARCH 09, 2019 - Guard Jordan Bone #0 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Tennessee Volunteers at Auburn Arena in Auburn, AL. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics Barnes said. “That’s the protocol. I don’t know how to speak to it.” Tennessee heads to the SEC Tournament on Friday.
Next up The Vols will be the No. 3 seed in the SEL Tournament. Tennessee faces the winner of Mississippi State’s game against either Vanderbilt or Texas A&M. Williams said Saturday’s loss won’t change
Tennessee outlook heading into the postseason. “We are a veteran team,” Williams said. “If it does, then we are not the team that we think we are. It shouldn’t. We have been here before.” Barnes said it is important for his team to understand the reality of the situation. “We’ve got to learn from this,” Barnes said. “Some of the mistakes we made today, we can’t make. At this time of the year, you can’t make those mistakes.”
Lady Vols exit SEC Tournament after quarterfinal loss NOAH TAYLOR Contributor
Following their SEC Tournament second round win over LSU on Thursday, Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick said she saw ‘grit’ out of her team. She cited the Lady Vols ability to face adversity early, but being able to respond with a run every time, eventually propelling them to a much-needed win. On Friday, Tennessee found itself in a similar situation, falling behind early, struggling with turnovers early and getting into foul trouble early against the top-seeded and SEC regular season champion Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Lady Vols once again showed that grit that Warlick talked about, fighting back to close out the first quarter with a seven-point lead and a world of momentum on their side. While that fight remained throughout the contest, the Bulldogs (28-2), as they often do, proved to be too much for Tennessee (19-12)
in the second half in a 83-68 decision in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals. The loss eliminated the Lady Vols from the SEC Tournament. “A tough day for us today,” Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick said. “We played hard, we didn’t play smart at times. Mississippi State is a great basketball team, and you can’t make a lot of mistakes against them. “We battled. We just didn’t have enough I’m proud of our kids for fighting.” Mississippi State got to work quickly, taking a 4-0 lead within the first minute of the game. While the Tennessee defense was able to hold the Bulldogs off from extending that lead, the Lady Vols found themselves in foul trouble early while struggling to put points on the board. Much like in its game against LSU just 24 hours earlier, Tennessee climbed back into the game thanks to the play from sophomore guard Evina Westbrook, who went on to score seven of the Lady Vols’ first nine points halfway through the first quarter. For the second straight day, Westbrook led Tennessee in scoring with 19 points while go-
ing 8-of-15 from the floor and 2-of-4 from beyond the arc. From the perimeter is where the Lady Vols found momentum in the first half. By the end of the first period, Tennessee had three different players score at least one three-pointer, going 5-of-8 in that span. However, it was Mississippi State who was able to snatch it right back in the second quarter behind some strong defense of their own while jumping out to an 8-0 run early in the early goings of the frame to climb back in front. Turnovers proved to a be big difference in the first half and were key to Mississippi State being able to take the lead back and stay there. Tennessee committed 15 first half turnovers, while the Bulldogs managed 17 points off of them en route to a 11-point, 43-32 halftime lead. For the game, the Lady Vols had 26 total turnovers while Mississippi State converted them into 30 points.
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A disgruntled Holly Warlick, head coach of the Lady Vols basketball team, during the SEC Tournament against Mississippi State on Friday March 8, 2019. James Klein / The Daily Beacon