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TASLC aids in balancing athletics, academics Staff Reports Joe Scogin has been named assistant provost, director of the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center, and senior associate athletic director. He will begin in May. Scogin is currently the associate athletic director at the University of Missouri. The Thornton Center helps student-athletes balance the difficult demands of their academic and athletic schedules by providing academic support services. NCAA rules require colleges and universities to provide these services for studentathletes. At UT, these services fall within the academic structure of the university. “Over the last two years, we’ve made some important changes at the Thornton Center to strengthen the bridge between academics and athletics,” Susan Martin, provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, said. “Joe has a strong background in both academics and athletics; he will be an effective liaison between the two and provide a positive influence on the lives of our student-athletes.” Dave Hart, vice chancellor and director of athletics, agreed: “Joe Scogin brings an exceptional skill set to a critical leadership position as director of the Thornton Center. Academics and athletics have good reason to share a collective excitement about the positive strides we will experience under his direction.” Scogin has been at the University of Missouri since 2001, most recently serving as associate athletic director for academic services. During his leadership tenure, the University of Missouri has seen record performances in graduation success rates, academic progress rates, and grade point averages. Missouri regularly performed at the top of the Big 12 Conference in all academic categories and recently has seen similar performances in the Southeastern Conference. “I’m energized about the program and becoming part of the Volunteer family,” Scogin said. “I look forward to working with administrators, faculty, and coaches to create a program that’s nationally respected for its excellence.” Scogin has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in health and human performance and sports administration from Fort Hays State University. He has a doctorate in education, school, and counseling psychology from the University of Missouri. He serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A). Scogin recently provided leadership as the chair of the University of Missouri United Way campaign. He is also a member of the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association and has served on the Big 12 Legislative Services Committee and Academic Committee.

Duncan delivers education address Blair Kuykendall Editor-in-Chief U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan underscored the importance of increased funding and innovative education reform yesterday in a packed UC Auditorium. “What is the smartest use of our scarce education dollars?” Duncan asked. “The answer, I believe, is that high quality early learning is the best educational investment in our children, in our communities and ultimately, in our country. I say every child needs and deserves a well-rounded world class education.” He said longitudinal studies project high returns for investment in early education. “At the polling booth, voters are approving referendums to expand preschool programs even if it means paying slightly higher taxes,” Duncan said. “I have every faith we will soon see Tennessee expand its preschool program as well.” Congressman John Duncan, Chancellor Jimmy Cheek and Senator Howard Baker Jr. turned out for this installment of the Baker Distinguished Lecture Series. “We established the Baker Whitney Carter • The Daily Beacon Distinguished Lecture Series Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, speaks to in honor of one of our own, the crowd during a Baker Distinguished Lecture Series Senator Howard H. Baker Jr., on Wednesday. to honor his distinguished

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great model of governance and partnership. “Tennessee has been a font of innovation and creativity,” he said. The secretary praised Tennessee’s teacher evaluation system established by former Governor Phil Bredesen that bases 50 percent of a teacher’s score on student achievement. He used this example of reform to call for a general paradigm change in U.S. education. “It is time as a nation that we finally level the playing field and stop playing catch-up in our schools,” he said. Duncan charged members of the educational system and students in the audience to keep up the good work. “This commitment to continuous improvement in Tennessee is real, not some slogan, and other states can learn from it,” Duncan said. “It takes courage to make yourself vulnerable, but it also makes you better ... . “This is real progress and it should absolutely be celebrated.” He encouraged the state to implement research-based reforms. “For all of the progress, there is still a long way to go,” he said. “Students in most states still out perform students in Tennessee.”

Major conference to discuss purpose of government Justin Joo Staff Writer The role and form of government in solving the nation’s major issues will be discussed in an all-day conference this Friday. Coordinated by the UT Roosevelt Institute, the “Government By and For Conference” will feature a number of speakers and panels focusing on solutions for some of the U.S.’s most pressing issues. The conference will be on Friday from 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. It will take place in the Toyota Auditorium of the Howard Baker Center for Public Policy. The Issues Committee and the Baker Center co-sponsored the event. The Roosevelt Institute is a university think-tank that studies issues and policy ideas that would better the community, both on a local level and at large. Julia Ross, the UT chapter president, described the Institute’s purpose further. “Our goal is to take the resources available at the university,” said the sophomore in microbiology, “… to do research and implement policy through a variety of grants and publications opportunities that the campus network offers us to make things better in our local Knoxville community, but also to look at policy on a grander scale on the national and even international level.” The conference is based off a report of collaborations from all 80 Roosevelt chapters. The Institute surveyed a few thousand millennials to see what

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career. … He is someone we should all in Tennessee — in the nation for that matter — be very proud of,” Matt Murray, director of the Baker Center, said. Duncan praised Tennessee for the emphasis placed on remedying a troubled educational system, specifically for being one of the first two states in the nation to receive Race to the Top funding in 2009. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to talk about how this state is literally helping to lead the nation where we need to go in education,” Duncan said. “It is no secret that for many years Tennessee actually lagged behind most states in academic achievement and how to attain it. I’m not interested in where you were, but where you are going. … State assessment scores have jumped, and graduations are on the rise.” He highlighted the bipartisan successes made by Governor Bill Haslam and Educational Commissioner Kevin Huffman. “Tennessee’s legislators and governors have treated K-12 education as an investment in the state’s future … the legislature has not let the perfect become the enemy of the good,” Duncan said. “Tennessee has provided a

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they thought the ideal government would look like for the U.S. and what they expected of government. “What came out of it was this expectation that government should serve in four roles,” Ross explained. “Government should be a lawmaker, government should be a body that engages its citizens, government should be an innovator and government should be a server of the public good.” Based off those results, the theme and focus of the conference came about. Eric Dixon, Institute member and senior global studies major, said that the conference will start a conversation on the national outlook. “The whole conference is about dialogue about very important, pressing issues that are facing our country,” Dixon said. “So hopefully they’ll come away with both new and specific and general ways to think about those problems outside of that political sphere that we kind of operate in the U.S. now.” There will be several panels, lectures and discussions throughout the day, featuring distinguished speakers, UT faculty and members from the main New York branch of the Roosevelt Institute. The keynote speaker is Dr. Gar Alperovitz. Aside from currently serving as the Lionel R. Bauman Professor of Political Economy at the University of Maryland, he’s also been involved with Cambridge University, Harvard’s Institute of Politics, the Institute for Policy Studies and a Guest Scholar at Brookings

Institution. Alperovitz has authored several books and delivered the keynote address at the Green Party’s 2012 National Convention. Dixon said that the main reason for bringing Alperovitz as the keynote speaker is because he is known for presenting alternative policy ideas that “aren’t very mainstream, but good for our communities.” Having such a large conference is perhaps a considerable achievement for UT’s branch of the Roosevelt Institute, considering that the student group only started in last fall. Dixon said that the success of getting the conference planned and running is a testament to the UT Roosevelt Institute’s success. “I think it’s absolutely huge that we’ve been able to pull this together. … I think it’s indicative of our desire to collaborate and build coalitions on our campus and our community,” Dixon said. The conference is free and open to the public. A student ID is required for students. Lunch will be provided for those who registered for the conference, but Ross and Dixon said that there will be food available for those who didn’t register. Any and all are welcome to the conference. “If you are at all interested in politics or government or social issues generally, there will be something very interesting to you,” Dixon said. “ … We put a lot of time into this and we think it has a lot of substance, a lot of important substance that we should be discussing.”

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Dave Hart poses with new football head coach Butch Jones on Dec. 7.

Honors lecture focuses on future of athletics Hanna Lustig Staff Writer Amid post-Spring Break chaos, the Chancellor’s Honors Program quietly continued its brown bag lecture series Tuesday in the Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy with guest Dave Hart, vice chancellor and director of athletics. Each month, a new speaker sets aside an hour to sit down with students and share an informal lunch and conversation. Sheridan Brewer, junior in microbiology and the student responsible for organizing the event, outlined his reason for inviting Hart, in particular, to participate. “We have these luncheons to get honors students to interact with successful people in our community,” Brewer said, “and we thought this would attract some honors students

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who aren’t normally involved in other events.” Hart took questions from attendees and led a roundtable discussion over sandwiches, chatting openly about the turmoil surrounding the football program. As Hart sees it, the solution lies not in change but in consistency. “When you look at championship programs, what you see is stability,” Hart said, “And there has been too much transition in leadership positions. But we are on our way to establishing stability.” In the hire of UT’s newest coach, Hart believes he has found that stability. “I think we got the right guy in Butch Jones,” Hart said, citing his great “track record” and recruitment abilities. “This is where he wanted to be.” See HART on Page 2

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However, there is more to success than reliable leadership. Though Hart takes pride in certain assets, such as the football training center that he called “the finest in the country,” other issues remain to be addressed. To attract elite athletes, Hart emphasized the need for newer residence halls. “It’s got to be a top priority,” Hart said. “It’s not just an athletics priority. It’s a campus priority.” Seizing the opportunity to gain perspective and insight, Hart asked the attending students what improvements could be made on his part to raise attendance at football games. Suggestions included block seating, student ticket packages, better cellphone service inside Neyland Stadium, added tailgating areas with closer proximity to the stadium and more parking options. Hart agreed with many of the comments, saying that the phone reception and seating requests had already been noted for the coming year. “This is the first place I’ve been that has not had block seating,” Hart said. “And it’s

a top priority because it’s important to students.” Above all, Hart stressed the impossibility of instant results. While he freely admitted the importance of “getting back to where we’re competing for championships,” Hart acknowledged the obstacles facing not only the football team but UT Athletics as a whole. “Most of the sports we have are in rebuilding mode,” Hart said. “Fans don’t want to hear that, but it’s the truth.” The brown bag luncheons are held for Honors Program students on the first Tuesday of every month and future guests will be announced in the CHP weekly update.

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SGA referendum will help UT become green By now, I would like to think that most of you have heard of divestment or have had a chance to interact with the UT Coalition for Responsible Investment. I know this probably hasn’t happened but I can dream. For those of you who don’t know, the opposite of investment, divestment is the reduction of some kind of asset (UT’s endowment) for financial, ethical or political objectives. While some may say our cause is a political issue, it’s not. The real reasons for divestment are financial and ethical. UT currently has an endowment of $594 million; most of this money is not managed by the university system. That task falls upon financial advisers, on behalf of the university, who are looking to make the most profit for UT. As students, we are stakeholders in UT’s investment portfolio and have the right to say where our money should be

invested. The Coalition for Responsible Investment believes that our current investments in companies that harm the environment, whether they are producing energy or extracting resources from the Earth, clashes with the university’s explicit commitments to the principles of Sustainability and Civility. That is why the coalition has brought forth a referendum for students and a resolution for SGA to be voted on. These proposals ask that UT divest all of its holdings from either American Electric Power or Duke Energy Corporation by Jan. 1, 2014. Why American and Duke? These two companies inflict harm on more than 2,400 individuals every year because of the amount of coal they burn to produce electricity. Looking back at UT’s stated commitments, these investments don’t jump out at me as being sustainable or civil. The referendum also asks that the Board of Trustees establish a Subcommittee on Responsible Investment that will periodically review UT’s investments on the basis of Environmental and Social Responsibility. It should be mentioned that 10 of the Top 25 Public Research Institutions have such a committee. If UT wishes to join the ranks of the top 25 Public Research Institutions we must establish a committee on responsible investment. Truly exceptional institutions understand the value of sustaining the triple bottom-line, people, planet and profit. The UT system has more than $70 million dollars invested in fossil fuel corporations. This is a large number but when you take that $70 million and com-

pare it to the book value of all the system’s holdings, more than $594 million, you see that investments in these companies make up less than 2 percent of the UT System’s book value of its investments. What I’m saying is that UT can begin to divest from these environmentally irresponsible companies and reinvest that money into companies that believe that Sustainability and Civility are major cornerstones of their organizations. The opportunity also arises for UT to reinvest in initiatives on its campuses, such as the Revolving Fund for Energy Efficiency, where the return on investment would be guaranteed and most likely higher than the returns from the stock market. Should the UT system decide to reinvest in companies that promote sustainability and civility, the arduous task of determining which companies support these principles has already been done for us. The MSCI KLD 400 is a stock index that screens for environmental and social practices. Since its creation in 1990, the index has performed as well as or better than major stock indices. In 2009, the return on investments in the MSCI KLD 400 index averaged 9.51 percent; the S&P 500, however, only averaged 8.66 percent. There is no excuse on the financial front that this university or yourself can make in defense of investing in companies that destroy our environment for profit. Recent studies have shown that between two-thirds and four-fifths of known fossil fuel reserves have been classified as “unburnable carbon,” which means that they cannot safely be combusted without leading to

catastrophic climate change. It’s hard to be supportive of this administration’s plan of being “carbon neutral” by 2061 when $70 million dollars of our endowment is being used to prop up this old and dirty industry. Recently, investments in fossil fuel companies have been extremely volatile. I hope none of you were invested in BP before the Deep Water Horizon Spill, or for that matter, Chesapeake Energy. Their stock price declined more than 40 percent last year. Just this week, a 65 year-old Exxon Mobil pipeline in Arkansas carrying extremely heavy crude from Canada burst, spilling oil in the town of Mayflower. UT does not have to destroy the planet and harm people for profits’ sake. By investing in a smart and responsible way, the UT System can see a good return to the endowment and operate ethically. It’s ridiculously ironic to me when every time I turn around the university is promoting how sustainable it is. We can’t have it both ways. The financial case has been made that the UT system can profit more or just as much from companies that support our values of sustainability and civility. Send a message to Chancellor Cheek, President DiPietro and the Board of Trustees that UT must stand behind its stated commitments. Please vote in favor of the Responsible Investment Referendum this week. — Nick Alderson is a senior in environmental studies and sustainability. He can be reached at nalderson@utk.edu.

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Who: Needtobreathe with Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors Where: Tennessee Theatre When: 8 p.m. Price: $32.50 Victoria’s Take: Christian rock bands usually follow a certain formula for their music: heavy

Who: Joshua Robbins Where: Union Avenue

acoustics, catchy and uplifting choruses and bridges, and a strong yet relatable lead voice. It’s a formula that works because within that genre and fits its fan base. Christian alternative rock band Needtobreathe dotes themselves as different, but they’re only a slight variation of the original formula. It’s not a bad thing though — sometimes familiar is good. If you enjoy Christian rock music,this is a show to check out.

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Friday, April 5 Who: Marc Broussard with Courrier Where: Bijou Theatre When: 8 p.m. Price: $21.50 Victoria’s Take: Louisiana based singer/songwriter Marc Broussard likes to mix it up. His musical style is a mix of New Orleans funky jazz coupled with R&B influences. With a return of soul and folk music growing astronomically in the music sphere, why not expanded your playlist and check out this artist? Yes, you will sound cooler to your friends, but what you’re really gaining is good music.

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Saturday, April 6 Who: The Jompson Brothers with the Cathouse Prophets Where: Shed When: 8 p.m. Price: $10 Melodi’s Take: As a part of the Dogwood Arts Rhythm N’ Blooms Fest, Saturday’s main event will be the Jompson Brothers and their concert with the Cathouse Prophets. These two rock/ metal/country bands combine three genres in a loud and fantastic way, sure to provide for an awesome concert. Leave your inhibitions behind when heading to Maryville for this concert -these bands will bring the crowd to its feet and the atmosphere to an all-time high.

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When: 3 p.m. Price: Free Melodi’s Take: Poetry is not everyone’s cup of tea, but why not take a Sunday stroll to Union Avenue Books to hear author Joshua Robbins read from his newest collection of poems titled “Praise Nothing.” This author focuses on politics and contemporary life in his writing, posing an interesting perspective on life. His reading at the Downtown Knoxville bookstore should draw in a large crowd from the community, and if you can make it, why not attend? It’s sure to be swell. • Photo courtesy of english.utk.edu

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Definitions of time relative to culture Preston Peeden Associate Editor “Why rush? You got your whole life ahead of you.” This piece of advice, that every parent gives their child when they think that they’re rushing through life, is built on one big assumption, being that the future lies ahead of you. It may seem weird to question this concept. The positioning of the future seems to be an objective truth, but this set of spatial understanding — in which the future is in front of us and the past behind — is not the only view of time that exists. For the Aymara people of South America, their language group has been determined to be one of a few, if not the only, language that views time in a reverse sense. In this way, the future does not rest in front of you, but rather behind, and the same goes for the past, which is in front of them. An example of this phenomenon is that when talking about future days, the Aymara use the phrase “qhipa uru,” which literally means “back days.” With this concept, the perception of the world for these people is completely different. In a Cal-Berkeley study, the elderly Aymara — those who did not speak Spanish as a primary or secondary language — when talking about the past gestured in front of them, and behind themselves when discussing the future. With this one reversal, their entire perception of the world was different. I don’t bring this up because I want to dazzle anyone with my intelligence. Rather, my fascination with this topic comes from the fact that this phenomenon represents the greatest aspect of languages. All of our words, constructs and understanding that we express through written and spoken word are subjective metaphors created to represent and create

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meaning. In a sense, the actuals objects and events we describe are objective and concrete, while our words are nothing more than subjective filler. To me, not only the flow of time, but also the numerical representations that we give it (i.e., 10 p.m.) are so engrained in our own psyches that they seem natural. Let last month’s Spring Forward serve as a reminder that 10 p.m. is such because it was determined to be so, and that it could be 11 p.m. the next day just as easy. These numbers don’t reflect anything besides a desire to create an ordered system to mark the passage of our days based on the positioning of the sun. The time 8 a.m. is relative, while morning and the sun’s movement (which stands as a marker of the passage of time) are objective, and the difference between Eastern Standard Time and Central Standard Time only exists because of the railroad companies desire for a system to simplify the time differences created by geographical longitude. I find the Aymara people fascinating for several reasons. First, the part in “Superman II” where Superman flies around the world to reverse its rotation to thus go back in time and save Lois Lane would make no sense to them (partly from the simple fact that it’s just a crazy concept, but also because they would say he was going in the wrong direction). And second, the Aymara are a reminder of the uniqueness of languages, and that while many ideas and beliefs we hold to be universal are nothing more than widely-held subjectivities that pass as objective truths due only to a lack of competition and diversity. By now, it must seem like a relativist is bursting through my chest in an “Alien”esque fashion (though wouldn’t it be awesome if Søren Kierkegaard was a facehugger and Albert Camus a tiny Alien), and to be honest, you’re not wrong. The way I view the world isn’t right for everyone, and that’s the point. You have your whole future behind you to figure it out.

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Rejecting Medicare expansion creates gap Commitee of Infractions by

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The Affordable Care Act of 2010 was the most significant expansion of government regulation of our health care system since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. Not only does it make insurance less discriminatory toward people with pre-existing conditions, but it attempts to guarantee that every single person in America can depend on having affordable insurance. Essentially the way the law was originally set up, one way people would get insurance who did not have it previously could be under the Medicaid expansion. With this provision, people below 138 percent of the federal poverty line would be newly eligible for Medicaid insurance. People who were still not eligible for Medicaid or who do not have insurance provided through their employers could buy insurance through the — Preston Peeden is a senior in history. He insurance exchanges, which is essentially a marketplace where customers could compare can be reached at ppeeden@utk.edu. prices and benefits and buy insurance with government subsidies, if they are eligible. Both the insurance exchange and the Medicaid expansion were mandatory when the law was originally formulated. But when the law went through the Supreme Court, the only provision they struck down was the mandatory Medicaid expansion, instead giving states the option to opt in or opt out. If states opt in, the federal government will cover the full cost of the expansion from 2014 to 2016, and then after that gradually decrease the federal share to 90 percent of the cost in 2020. If states opt out, then individuals below 138 percent of the poverty line but above the state’s previous income eligibility requirement are left without any insurance. People in this income range — mostly the working poor — are considered too wealthy to apply for Medicaid but too poor to receive assistance paying for insurance through the exchanges.

So far, 25 states have opted in to the Medicaid expansion, and 15 states have opted out. As expected, many of the states that have opted out are traditionally led by a Republican majority, which as of late has been making every effort to keep federal government out of state affairs. But there have been a few surprises: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and North Dakota all opted in to the expansion even though they all have Republican governors. Florida’s Republican governor, Rick Scott, said he supported the expansion, but his legislature struck down his decision. Tennessee was one of the most recent states to announce its decision to reject the expansion. Governor Haslam came to his decision a week ago, proposing that the state use the federal expansion funds to help people below 138 percent of the federal poverty line buy their own private insurance. Other states are interested in this sort of plan as well, but President Obama has said that any plan that doesn’t cover the all that would be newly eligible under the Medicaid expansion is not good enough. This private insurance plan certainly wouldn’t cover the same amount of people. Governor Bill Haslam has said his plan would insure 175,000 previously uninsured people in Tennessee. But the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has shown that if Tennessee were to accept the expansion, 361,000 Tennesseans would be newly eligible for insurance coverage with Medicaid. The Affordable Care Act wasn’t originally crafted to have an optional Medicaid expansion. When states opt out, they keep an extremely vulnerable group of people from gaining the insurance and health care stability they need to try and make improvements to their socioeconomic status. States can’t complain about money because the federal government is mostly footing the bill. The only real reason to reject the expansion is for political maneuvering, and it’s shameful to sacrifice the well-being of a state’s citizens for it. — Lindsay Lee is a junior majoring in mathematics. She can be reached at llee26@ utk.edu.

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and so naturally that I thought it was scripted. No commentary showed even the slightest hint of personal digestion. In fact, I was convinced that the loudest of the group had never even seen the shows he was discussing. He might as well have been reading from a TV guide “sneak peak” of the show. Of course, he is prone to making sweeping declarations derived from a wisdom gained during his extensive travels of 23 years. I have a mixture of desperation and disappointment and even a hint of loathing, which can only be expressed by one simple phrase: “Get off my lawn.” So many undergraduates today have fallen prey to the meme culture. And while I am not talking solely about the Internet pictures with funny text, this is a perfect example of what I am talking about. This group of people I am talking about is never actually talking about the show or book or movie they just encountered. They are really regurgitating and commenting on what is commonly said about the show. Just see if you can talk to someone about “Game of Thrones” without them making a comment about how it’s a “guy show” because there is so much nudity. Someone will always regurgitate this point and feel like they are enjoying the show because of this insight. Ok, ok. I know what you are probably thinking. I should just show up minutes before class and avoid any contact with these idiots. I have probably let this group color my image of what thoughtful undergraduates actually do in conversation. But I can’t help but study them to figure out just how they manage to form an impression not from the event itself, but from the impression for others. I just hope they learn that you don’t really grow up until you have the wherewithal to form an opinion.

I think I am becoming an old man. I find myself wearing boat shoes with white socks, consuming yogurt daily, and even occasionally going to bed before 9 p.m. I am even starting my “second puberty” and have been growing more hair. Not really any new hair, just more of it. I mean, I am a pretty non-hairy guy as it is, so I am guessing if anyone has noticed, it is probably someone who pays way more attention to me than they should. But still. I had to buy a contraption to trim nose hair. I have a flip phone and long for the days when the only phones I had access to had cords. I am getting old. What finally convinced me that I was becoming an old man was the unfortunate experience I usually encounter before class once or twice a week. As I innocently sit waiting for the prior class to leave so that I can go in, I am subjected to an aural bombardment of the most vapid, inane and unimaginative conversation by a group of … actually, their loud and steady babble has offered no clues as to why this group congregates near my classroom. I always assumed it was a study group, but unless they are tested on the extent to which their existence amounts to a waste of carbon, this can’t be a productive method of study. One recent conversation indicated to me just how insignificant their contributions to society were. They began by reviewing every single “popular” show on television: — Greg Bearringer is a graduate student “Breaking Bad,” “Game of Thrones,” “Mad in history. He may be reached at gbearrin@ Men,” “Tosh.0.” It progressed so smoothly utk.edu.

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Grammy artist comes to Knoxville Melodi Erdogan Assistant Arts & Culture Editor The Cultural Attractions Committee teamed with AC Entertainment to allow students to see jazz/fusion artist Esperanza Spalding perform at the low price of $5. Spalding will be continuing her Radio Music Society 2013 tour with a stop at the Tennessee Theatre on April 14. “Esperanza Spalding is an artist that not many students ... have the opportunity to experience,� Brandon Darr, sophomore in an interdisciplinary program and CAC member, said. The Portland, Ore., native will be performing songs from her latest album, “Radio Music Society,� released March 2012, and other hits from her previous works. In the past, the CAC has brought a variety of performers to Knoxville. Tribute band The WannaBeatles and dance group Step Afrika! both gave performances with CAC in the past year. “When forming our lineup, we try to pick a wide range of artists and performers,� Darr said. “CAC decided to include Esperanza Spalding in our season because of her fitting within our mission to provide cultural musical and dance performances to students at UT.� Chris Calhoun, freshman in mechanical engineering, said he is a big fan of hiphop music, but said he is

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looking forward to widening his musical preferences by attending the concert. “When I first arrived to UT, I only listened to hiphop, then my roommate introduced me to folk music,� Calhoun said. “College is the perfect environment for expanding my musical tastes and trying new things. I wanted to do something spontaneous and different.� The jazz crooner plays almost all the instruments featured in her music including bass guitar, upright bass and violin. In 2011, Spalding received the Grammy for Best New Artist, being the only jazz musician to receive the award. At the 2013 Grammys, Spalding won for both Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist for her single, “City of Roses.� After performing the violin at a professional level with The Chamber Music Society of Oregon for 10 years until she was 15 years of age, Spalding left high school to study in the music program of Portland State University. The already seasoned musician had only been playing bass for a year and a half at that point. “Most of the cats in the program had already had at least eight years of training under their belts,� Spalding said in an interview on her website. “I was trying to play in these orchestras and do these Bach cello suites. It

wasn’t really flying, but if nothing else, my teachers were saying, ‘Okay, she does have talent.’� East Tennessee is known for its wealth of country and Americana music. Darr said he hopes students appreciate Spalding’s jazz and R&B sound. “I hope that those people who are not accustomed to Ms. Spalding’s jazz music will gain an appreciation and love for her genre and for her style,� he said. Calhoun first heard about Spalding when he heard her song on Pandora. “I Googled her name to learn more about her and eventually ended up on the tour page. Turns out she was coming to Knoxville,� Calhoun said. “I’ve only ever been to hip-hop concerts like Kendrick Lamar and Yelawolf. I wanted to experience something different and more relaxing.� Spalding’s performance will finalize the CAC’s spring semester season. “I am most looking forward to enjoying some jazz music with a great turn out to conclude the spring semester,� Darr said. “She is a vastly talented multiple Grammy winner and no one will leave disappointed.� Tickets for students are available at the Central Ticket Office in the UC for $5 with a student ID. General public ticket information is available at KnoxvilleTickets. com.

The Band Perry wows with sophomore release Jessica Traughber Staff Writer The Band Perry’s second studio album, “Pioneer,� was released Tuesday, and it’s quite the trailblazer for the American country music group. Similar to film director Tim Burton, The Band Perry puts an interesting twist on the darker aspects of love and life. With “Pioneer,� Kimberly Perry and her brothers, Reid and Neil, blend innocent and sinister in brilliant new ways. The trio’s sophomore album spotlights how talented they’ve become as songwriters (the band co-wrote nine of the 12 tracks) and how creative they can be with arrangements. The Band Perry uses banjos among other string instruments to create a down-to-earth foundation on tracks like the No. 1 country hit, “Better Dig Two.� This track puts a whole new spin on “I do,� which is both sweet and creepy. Premiered on the CMA Awards, this song can be summed up with the term “Southern Gothic.� The band keeps the sass alive in the No. 23 single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, “Done,� where bitter Kimberly Perry warns her unworthy suitor that, “You play with dynamite/ Don’t be surprised when I blow up in your face.� The newest album is relentlessly feisty, which “Chainsaw� proves without a doubt. The song describes a chainsaw that is taken to a tree bearing a heart and initials from two lovers’ childhood. Needless to say, The Band Perry is a force to be reckoned with, something that “Pioneer� highlights quite well. The title track of the album is much like the plot twist in a movie — it is not what fans might expect. “Pioneer� seems like a bluegrass number because of the harmonies and instrumentation, but actually nods to an ‘80s rock ballad. Another catchy song, “Forever Mine Nevermind,� also has an ‘80s rock vibe that will wake people up. If they listen closely, fans can hear Queen’s influence on this track, considering that it is one of the most dramatic arrangements on the album. Producer Dann Huff has every reason to be proud of The Band Perry. The vocals alone are

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enough to praise. Kimberly’s lead vocal echoes with pain and anguish in “Back to Me Without You,� while Neil and Reid’s harmonies help make this performance soar. Kimberly also exudes vocal prowess and confidence on ballads like “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely� and “Night Gone Wasted,� a song reminiscent of Shania Twain at her peak. Although “Pioneer� is fierce and takes no prisoners, it’s not merely doom and gloom. Certain tracks leave listeners with that feel good attitude that music tends to bring out. If fans seek to make mothers around the world shed tears of joy, “Mother Like Mine� will hit the nail on the head. This song is a heartfelt piece inspired by the trio’s mother herself and is perfect for a sentimental Mother’s Day. A more traditional love song on the album is “I Saw the Light,� which details the sparks that fly when a person meets the “One.� The harmonies on this track are what really make this song pop. The album closes with “End of Time.� This number is rich with dramatic arrangements and lyrics, which leaves the listener raving for the next album. It’s not a fluke, and it’s not luck. The Band Perry is gaining success with its second album. Watch out, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood — the competition has arrived.

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Thursday, April 4, 2013 Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

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Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon

Taylor Patrick makes a difficult behind the back return shot against Vanderbilt on March 24.

Woods brings joy to the game of golf to give you a fair warning: this is a column about golf. More importantly, it’s a column about Tiger Woods. There is no new scandal involving Woods, and no, he is no longer the most hated figure in sports, and yet he is Troy Provost-Heron becoming more talked about Staff Writer than ever. Personally, I love the game Before I go on about a topic that I know 95 percent of the of golf. My grandparents people who read this are going taught me how to play when to find too boring, I’m going I was eight years old and from

that moment on, I adored it. And of course growing up, my favorite professional golfer was Tiger Woods. I’d watch every tournament he played in (and back then, Tiger won almost everything he entered), and then I’d go to a golf course with my tiny child-sized clubs, and I’d try to imitate all of the great shots I had witnessed Tiger shoot over the weekend. I never hit the ball 300

yards or placed the ball five feet from the hole after hitting a ball that was buried in kneedeep rough, but nonetheless these were some of the best memories of my childhood. And then October 2009 happened. Not only did one of my childhood idols ruin his reputation, but he also dropped off the face of the golfing world. And on the rare occasion he did play, he sucked.

Since 2009, my clubs have sat in my garage gathering dust and cobwebs. Not because I didn’t enjoy playing the sport anymore, but because I just didn’t see the point. Without Tiger, golf had died. From 2010 to 2012, it was a long three years for golf. There was no dominant competitor mowing down the competition like the grass they play on. And while most people would think that a competitive playing field with no superstars would be entertaining, those people couldn’t be more wrong. But then this past New Year’s came around, and Tiger seemed to find his swing again. He started 2013 by winning the Farmers Insurance Open in January. And in March, everything for Tiger clicked. On March 10, he won the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral, Fla. Then “The King’s” tournament arrived on the calendar. Tiger took the Arnold Palmer Invitational by storm and won fairly easily for his 77th career win. Who knows what got into Tiger? Maybe it’s the fact that the scandal is long behind him, and the media is solely focusing on him on the course. Maybe he fixed his mechanics and got back to that sweet swing from 2008 instead of the one we’ve seen as of late where every ball ends up in a forest. Or maybe

it’s his new relationship with Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn. I mean Tiger seems happy (Who wouldn’t be if they were dating Lindsey Vonn? She’s gorgeous.) and I’m going to go out on a limb and say that it is easier to enjoy the most frustrating game ever (Trust me. If you’ve never played, this game will raise your blood pressure) when you are happy. Whatever it is, the Masters are a little more than a week away, and Tiger is in full stride. And for the first time in three years, he is the hands down favorite to win the Green Jacket. It’s safe to say that golf is back, and if Tiger manages to win his fifth Masters tournament, the sport may become bigger than it ever was. Not only would the greatest golfer to ever play be at his best, but he would’ve also overcome one of the greatest falling outs in history. And for me, I’m already itching to dust off my clubs so that I can enjoy my afternoons searching for my balls amongst the trees and praying that my ball won’t end up in the water. Talent or no talent, golf will always be something I love to play, but there is no doubt that the sport is better when Tiger Woods is winning. — Troy Provost-Heron is a freshman in journalism & electronic media. He can be reached at tprovost@utk.edu

• Photo courtesy of Tiger Woods/Facebook

Thursday, April 4, 2013

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Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

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Assistant Sports Editor Austin Bornheim abornhei@utk.edu

Szekely moves toward graduation Lauren Kittrell Sports Editor Four years and several continents separate Kata Szekely from the person she was before college tennis became a part of her life. In those four years, much more has taken place in her life than just a change of location and age. The senior Lady Volunteer has been a part of UT’s tennis program during all of her time at UT and in the U.S. The impact she has had on the team and vise versa could not be more extreme. “I’m a completely different player than I was my freshman year,” Szekely said. “Everything has improved. My ground stroke, my overall game, I’m more disciplined than I used to be. I’m way more physical and I’m in much

better shape than I used to be.” The decision to move from her home and family in Hungary wasn’t easy, and at times was very challenging. Szekely said spending her freshman year away from her family was one of the most difficult seasons she has been through. “My freshman year was really tough,” she said. “Especially my first semester. Just being away from my family for that long for the very first time, but it wasn’t that much different from home, it’s just a long way from Hungary.” That said, as Szekely comes to the end of her collegiate career and looks back at her years on the team, she has no regrets. She said she fell in love with college tennis during her first season on the team

and the rest of her career has been smooth sailing. “I would say this was one of my best decisions in my life,” she said. Fellow teammate and current sophomore Caitlyn Williams said Szekely’s decision to come to UT has affected the entire team. Williams said Szekely’s leadership on and off the court challenges her as she looks towards her next few years as an upperclassman. “She’s been a heck of a leader this year on and off the court,” Williams said. “She works incredibly hard and gives her all in everything that we do as a team...” “For me, being a bit younger than she is, that’s just really motivating. I can only hope to do that my senior year and lay the foundation for the younger

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kids whenever I’m a senior.” For now, Szekely said she’s just working on improving for each and every match, regardless of her quickly approaching season end. She said she likes to stay in the moment and not think about what might take place with each coming week. “I’ve been working on my overall game with the coaches,” she said. “Working on my ground strokes, my volleys, my serves throughout the whole year and that’s really hard work, but it’s paying off right now.” Now, with Senior Day quickly approaching, Szekely said she’s becoming more and more aware of the season’s end

and her impending graduation. “I think this weekend will be the first time that it will actually hit me that it will be over soon,” she said. “That will definitely be very emotional for me.” While the hotel, restaurant and tourism management major doesn’t plan to continue her tennis career professionally, she hopes to coach sometime in the near future. Until then, there’s always grad school. “My plan is to go to graduate school somewhere in the states and apply for a graduate assistantship,” she said. Her studies at UT have always been outstanding,

awarding her more than one academic honor. “I was always a good student. My parents focused on academics and the reason I came to the states wasn’t only to play tennis, they wanted me to get a good education,” she said. “It’s still one of my main focuses to do well in school.” As she looks to SEC matches against Arkansas and LSU, including Sunday’s Senior Day match, Szekely said just wanted to take the opportunity to acknowledge her fans and their support over the years. “I just want to thank everyone, all the tennis fans here at UT for all their support over these last four years.”

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Worley steps into leadership role during spring Patrick MacCoon Staff Writer Whether it be overcoming an injury or gaining a starting spot, college athletes are put to the test every day and their strength is tested. It goes without saying that the Tennessee Volunteer football team has been tested time and time again over the past few years. After two consecutive seasons without a bowl appearance, first year head coach Butch Jones looks to install his new proven winning system at UT. For that to happen, he’s looking for his team to buy into his teaching and individual players to emerge as leaders. One player that has been a bright spot in spring practice so far and grown as a leader has been junior quarterback Justin Worley. The former Northwestern (S.C.) High School Gatorade National Player of the Year is in the process of learning the new up-tempo offense installed by the Vols’ new head coach, which is very different from

years past. “It’s definitely more up tempo and spread out,” Worley said. “A lot of the concepts are still the same. Just grasping Coach (Mike) Bajakian’s terminology and his teaching styles has been different.” Worley will enter the 20132014 football season with the most experience out of any signal caller on the team, with nine games under his belt. That said, he is in the midst of a position battle with redshirt freshman Nathan Peterman. The Vols also have two highly recruited quarterbacks coming in during the summer session in Riley Ferguson and Joshua Dobbs. They will also look to audition to the starting gig. “You just have to focus on getting better as an individual,” Worley said. “It’s about being able to grow as an individual and make the people around you better.” Jones has seen great progress in Worley, but still not enough to say he has a leg up on the others. “Neither one has separated

himself from the other,” Jones said of Worley and Peterman. “Everything in the passing game is about rhythm, spacing and timing.” This spring, the 6-foot-4 gunslinger has made his voice heard as a leader, regardless of the starting position. “Being with these guys for three years it helps being able to say what I need to say and not feel timid to say different things,” he said. “Definitely having some experience has helped me progress as a leader.” While he takes on the role of a leader on the football field, he considers himself to be quiet and reserved off of it. He also enjoys playing another sport in his free time away from football. “I play golf in my down time and also like to read and hang out with the guys,” Worley said. “I enjoy going out and playing wherever and whenever I can.” Although his best score of 75 might not match up to his favorite golfer, Tiger Woods, the sport continues to intrigue him, just not enough to take him away from football.

Tia Patron • The Daily Beacon

Quarterback Justin Worley throws a pass during spring practice on March 19.

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