Friday, April 4, 2014
Issue 56, Volume 125
Staff Report
“I haven’t quite found a
word of how I feel right now. ... I am so excited to get to help students and serve the student body in this way.” -SGA President, Kelsey Keny
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Victory is sweet: See the moment SGA’s new admins found out they won
As Kelsey Keny learned she had just become the next Student Government Association president, she was sunburned and exhausted. That night, she’d still have to clean her room and slog through some economics homework. But as she hugged her fellow campaign mate and future vice president Connor Dugosh, that fatigue didn’t seem to matter. “I haven’t quite found a word of how I feel right now,” she said. “… I am so excited to get to help students and serve the student body in this way.” After a long week of campaigning (read: distributing homemade cookies) on Pedestrian, Keny and Dugosh reeled in 47.2 and 49.03 percent of the vote, respectively. “I don’t think I was expecting that number, but I’ll take it,” Dugosh said. That statistic is tempered by SGA’s lowest voter turnout in the last decade. Despite low participation, We Are UT placed 40 campaign members into office, a number comprised of 39 senators and Katelyn Hadder, next year’s student services director. “I’m obviously really excited to get in there and start work-
ing hard and start proving myself,” Hadder said, “But I’m also sad for my fellow candidates.” Yet, We Are UT presidential candidate Carly Frensley maintained that she was “happy” nonetheless. “The way I see it is, we won,” she said. “We got the most people into SGA, and our whole purpose is to represent the student body and make sure the students’ voices are heard.” As for Grant Davis, the winning Board of Trustees representative, he must still receive confirmation from Gov. Bill Haslam before formally assuming his position. But for now, Davis is content with his nomination. “I think my experience showed through,” he said. “After having really worked hard for the student body this year, I’m just glad that someone was listening.” Elsewhere, the [Insert] campaign found their numbers less thrilling. No member of [Insert] won a spot in next year’s SGA, although presidential candidate “Stone Cold” Quinn Cowan admitted the loss wasn’t “terribly” surprising. Still, Cowan insisted his campaign had achieved its primary goal: pointing out “the blatant flaws with the popular-
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Keny-Dugosh elected SGA president, VP
ity contest that is SGA.” “I’ll be back,” Cowan finished. Starting at 4 p.m. today, all evidence of Election Week will be erased from campus – every sign, poster and tent will disap-
pear in the mandatory Campus Cleanup. But Keny-Dugosh’s impact is here to stay. “It was good to know that people believed in us … (and) that something stuck with peo-
UT frosh Moseley ‘continually’ impressing this spring
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Delta Saints ready to rock Volapalooza NEWS>>pg. 3
Busted: Marijuana, DUI and a stolen vacuum cleaner in today’s Crime Log
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Photos in Paris: How one UT student got to take photos in France for credit ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 7
Ben Ringel, right, on vocals and dobro, Dylan Fitch, center, on guitar, and Nate Kremer, on piano, take the stage as the Delta Saints at the Bijou Theatre on Nov. 8, 2013. The Delta Saints will perform during this year’s Volapalooza event on April 25.
Jenna Butz Staff Writer The Delta Saints are ready to bring their brand of rock with a delta blues influence to UT on April 25 for Volapalooza. In 2007, Ben Ringel, Dylan Fitch, David Supica and Ben Azzi met at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., as transfer students. As they all came
from cities across the country, Ringel remembers that they “kind of needed friends.” So, they got together and “just started mostly goofing around.” However, goofing around turned into a full-time job when they began booking shows in 2008 and have since continued to grow. At first, the Delta Saints took a blues approach to their music. However, the more they wrote and played together, the more they found themselves con-
sciously working towards a sound with a larger rock influence. While Ringel believes the change was an alert decision from every member, it “started very organically.” “That’s kind of the mindset I think we’re all in right now,” Ringel said. “Very much wanting to make just really good rock ‘n’ roll music.” See DELTA SAINTS on Page 7
Chievous granted release to transfer from UT Slump busting: Vols tasked with ending 4-game skid against visiting Vandy SPORTS >>pg. 8
ple and they said they wanted us to serve in these two roles,” Dugosh said. “It’s really humbling to know they heard that and said, ‘I want to check Keny-Dugosh.’”
Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor Tennessee head basketball coach Cuonzo Martin announced Thursday that guard Quinton Chievous has been granted a release from his scholarship and will look to transfer. Chievous plans to graduate with a degree in communication studies over the summer, making him eligible to play next season as long as he transfers to a school outside the SEC. “We have enjoyed having Quinton as part of this program
for the last three years,” Martin said. “He’s worked extremely hard on Quinton Chievous the court, and he has also matched that effort in the classroom. He’s on track to graduate in three years, which is impressive. His Tennessee teammates and coaches wish him nothing but the best, and we expect him to make an impact
wherever he lands.” The Chicago native, who redshirted as a true freshman during the 2011-12 season, appeared in 31 contests and averaged 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in 8.3 minutes per game during his three-year career at UT. In the 2013-14 season, Chievous played in nine games, tallying 32 minutes. His biggest contribution came in the Vols’ season opener against Xavier on Nov. 11, 2013, when he scored two points and corralled three rebounds in 13 minutes. “I want to thank the univer-
sity, Coach Martin and the staff here for giving me an opportunity,” Chievous said. “It’s a tough decision to leave Tennessee, but I feel like it’s the best decision for me. My teammates here are like brothers to me, and we’re all really close. I’m definitely going to continue supporting them.” Chievous’ departure frees up one scholarship for the Vols for the 2014-15 season. Another scholarship spot hangs in the balance with junior forward Jarnell Stokes still deciding on whether or not he will forgo his senior season to enter the NBA Draft.
On paper, it was a matchup that didn’t seem fair. Marquez North, who is listed at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, versus 5-foot-11, 165-pound Emmanuel Moseley – a true freshman still getting his feet wet. Nonetheless, the two lined up against one another to kickoff Thursday’s spring practice. As soon as the whistle blew, the 2013 freshman first team All-SEC wide receiver made his way to the back corner of the endzone, and as the ball fluttered toward him, he leaped, attempting to make another tightly-contested catch – something the young wideout has become known for. But as he skied, so did Moseley. The result: an incomplete pass. For the early enrollee, however, this wasn’t the first time he turned heads. He’s been doing it to his coaching staff all spring. “Emmanuel Moseley is the one individual at corner that continually impresses,” Tennessee head coach Butch Jones said. “He’s extremely competitive – he fights for the ball in the air. (He) is like a sponge; he takes everything that coach (Willie) Martinez tells him and tries to apply it to his game. “We just need to get him bigger and stronger to compete at a high level come August and into September and into football season. I really like what he is bringing to the table.” Moseley is currently vying for the open outside cornerback position opposite of Cam Sutton – occupied last season by Justin Coleman, who is moving to the nickel. See SPRING FOOTBALL on Page 8
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Vice president Connor Dugosh shares a laugh with a campaign supporter during KenyDugosh’s celebration at Hanna’s on Thursday.
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Pilot program to regulate food truck competition in Knoxville Savannah Gilman Staff Writer Not every food fight occurs in a cafeteria. Since first arriving in 2012, food trucks have swept Knoxville, leading local brick and mortar restaurant owners to raise concerns regarding competition. To resolve tension, the city of Knoxville has begun piloting a program to regulate the food truck business. Food trucks must obtain a Mobile Food Vending Permit in order to occupy one of seven dedicated zones during predetermined operating hours. To obtain a permit, vendors must possess a business license from the city and pass inspections by Knoxville Utilities Board, a certified electrician and the health department. The policy, approved in November by the city council, is the result of meetings between city policy makers
and an advisory group of restaurant and food truck owners or representatives. Patricia Robledo, the business liaison of Knoxville, said she and other city officials traveled throughout the region to observe and research what had and had not worked in other cities while keeping the unique needs of Knoxville in mind. The final version of the program borrows heavily from the process in place in Nashville, but Robledo said Knoxville’s policy may adjust as needed. After one year of operation, the food truck policy, designed to adapt to the needs of vendors, will undergo an evaluation. “The pilot program will allow us to make changes deemed necessary in a timely manner,” Robledo said. “We will be attentive to feedback from business owners City of Knoxville inspectors and the general public. We suspect mobile food vending zones
may change in relation to construction projects and other factors.” Byron and Kiki Sambat, owners of the Savory and Sweet food truck, are founding members of the Knoxville Mobile Restaurant Association. “We wanted to give the city of Knoxville a contact when we were working through questions and concerns,” Byron Sambat said. “We’ve been working with the city of Knoxville since last March on food truck pilot program. They’ve done a good job with the policy; we’re trying to work with city to make it a reality.” Robledo said she views the regulation of food trucks as an opportunity to welcome new businesses and add flavor to Knoxville. “Our hope is to support these entrepreneurs that add to the vitality and culinary diversity to the city,” Robledo said.
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Volunteer, don’t voluntour Fifty Shades of Wade by
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If you get on Facebook during the summer, you’re bound to see people you knew in high school or people you know now posting dozens and dozens of photos in an album, the title of which is a Bible verse. In these photos, the person you know is posing with impoverished children. They might be in Haiti. They might be in Honduras. They might be in the Philippines. The person you know looks a little dirty, but much cleaner than the people they’re taking pictures with. Their pictures are captioned with Bible verses about serving and evangelism. Yes, they’re serving, but you get the feeling that they’re just on vacation. The Onion, hitting the nail right on the head, wrote that such missioning has the power to change someone’s Facebook profile picture forever, giving them one they’d never dreamed of. This service phenomenon – usually conducted by teenagers and college students – of visiting Third World areas to do missionary work and service is sometimes called voluntourism. Before discussing the selfism that encompasses voluntourism, it’s important to ask ourselves whether or not the ends justify the means. Is it OK to go build Habitat houses if you’re only doing it because your grandpa said he’d buy you ice cream? Is it okay to work at a soup kitchen if you’re only there because the cute girl you know asked you to come? Voluntourism looks great on a resumé. You go out of your comfort zone to another culture, potentially dangerously, and give aid to those who live in onerous and barren circumstances. However, in doing so, you suppose a theme of white, American godliness that gives those people not a promise of hope but one of dependence. The Telegraph (UK) details one of the most inefficient examples of voluntourism, when a travel agency’s program to help orphans in Third World countries actually stimulated the need for volunteer orphan care when those children may have been better off in homes. There is a place for going to Third World locations to help those who have been ravaged by disaster or famine. But sometimes, what evangelical Christians completely miss is that there are plenty of hungry, impoverished, homeless people who live a matter of miles from them who need help too. For record, the City of Knoxville has more than 182,000 people. In 2009, nearly 30 percent of all Knoxvillians lived below the poverty line. In 2012, the city of Knoxville released a report that each month in 2011, nearly 1,600 people every month accessed resources for the homeless. Of them, about a quarter are disabled and about a third suffer from mental disability. And the percent of chronically homeless people are rising. To put it briefly, there are a wealth of opportunities to those who wish to serve people who are less fortunate than them, and not one of these opportunities requires a passport. Just up Broadway, there is the Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries, which are always in need of volunteers. There’s the Red Cross. The Community Action Committee. The Urban League. For more, check out the City of Knoxville website. In a great “Christianity Today” article, Rethinking the $3,000 Missions Trip, Doug Banister points out that children in a lower-class Knoxville neighborhood with B averages scored in the 30th percentile on standardized tests, but those in more affluent neighborhoods with the same grades scored in the 90th percentile. Maybe they have it good compared to earthquake victims in Haiti, but where would our money be better invested? At the University of Tennessee, we are frequently presented with service opportunities. It’s in our blood, after all, as Volunteers. But if we’re not helping those who are an arm’s length away from us, how will we ever build a network of social justice? Perhaps it would also be worthwhile not to boast about our service, not to crave others’ affirmation of our selflessness. When we volunteer for those who need help, instead of updating our Facebook status, we should invite others along. I think that if we Christians hope to live like Christ, we might want to turn to chapter 8 of Matthew’s gospel, when Jesus heals a leper and then commands the man that he not brag about Jesus’ service to him. Maybe if Christians tried to follow that example, we could do a lot more good here, at home, where it matters most. Wade Scofield is a senior in Latin and religious studies. He can be reached at wade@utk.edu.
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Not to boss you, but stop calling us bossy Amycably Yours by
Amy Prosise I was sitting in a meeting with about 15 of my peers. The conversation had wandered and lost any productive integrity it initially held. I tried to get it back on track: sum what everyone had said, paraphrase the meaning I gleamed, ask action plan ideas. “Someone’s feeling awfully bossy today.” I stopped speaking, astounded and hurt. That word hit me like a curse and slammed me into the back of my seat. Why does leadership have a negative connotation? That was not the first time I had been called bossy – just ask either of my poor, permanently scarred siblings – and I am sadly convinced that it will not be the last. To be fair, I have spent more than my fair share of time bossing people around. When appropriately done, being called out can be incredibly edifying. We must, however, be conscious of the language we use to describe one another. I submit that this issue is larger than my lack of personal refinement. It is not reaching to state that the language used to describe women in our culture differs largely from the language used to describe men. It does not
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ly to describe the systematically limited as they attempt greatness: children and women who have overstepped the constraints of their roles. Hillary Clinton is the perfect example: despite her many accomplishments– (first First Lady to serve as a Senator or member of the Cabinet, third female Secretary of State – and continuous passionate advocacy for the needy (about 15 years of fighting for healthcare reform), many Daily Beacon readers would only describe her as bossy if asked – or perhaps, even worse, a more indelicate b-word would be used. Feeling despair at my gloomy cultural assessment? Luckily, I have a solution: a new nonprofit founded by Ms. Sandberg, called Ban Bossy and endorsed by a diverse range of women and groups, from Beyoncé to the Girls Scouts of America. The Ban Bossy campaign aims to encourage girls to lead and achieve and, more importantly, generate a culture shift so the organization will be obsolete in the future. Imagine a world in which we cultivate our children instead of shushing them. Imagine a world in which we recognize and encourage the potential to push boundaries. Oops, I guess I’m telling you what to do again. But hopefully this time, you’ll call me anything but bossy. Amy Prosise is a junior in human resource management. She can be reached at aprosis1@utk.edu.
How [Insert] legitimized SGA campaigns Crossing Cues by
Melissa Lee By the time you are reading this, we will have a brand new student government. Did you vote? If you are like me, you found it particularly hard to do so. In the last few weeks, we have been told again and again how important it is for us to vote. It is an exercise of your power as one individual in a relatively small population of students. It is a great way to use your student voice. It enhances the legitimacy of student government as an accurate representation of the student body, giving them more of an ability to enact effective change. It’s important to vote, and everyone should do it. That much is popularly established. This year’s two major campaigns – We Are UT and Keny-Dugosh – were, in my eyes at least, lackluster. Both had policy points constructed with the passive understanding of student government as something that does not and, more importantly, will not matter for anything substantive. The things they pushed as their primary goals – paperless tickets for football games, chargers in the library – are solutions to inconveniences. These are things that would
be nice to have, sure, but as add-ons – not as primary policy. Keny-Dugosh introduced their policies with the statement, “We do not want to be a laundry list of false promises”. We Are UT purportedly sought administrative approval before making their policy points. They may have had feasible plans to fix small inconveniences for the student body, but in the way that they constructed and advocated for their campaigns, it was clear that they believed that this is all student government can – and perhaps even should – have the power to do. I did not want to cast my vote for and therefore endorse this kind of thinking. But, as we’ve all been told, voting is important. Here we have a negative feedback loop. If students don’t vote, student government has no legitimacy. If student government has no legitimacy, it really is, in effect, just as powerless as these two campaigns believe it to be. There was, of course, one other campaign – [Insert] – a parody. Voting for them, I have been told, would be tantamount to voting for the failure of the system. I would be legitimizing the illegitimate. If [Insert] had won, they would have even further delegitimized the worth of student government in the eyes of the administration. As I am writing this now, I do not know the results of our election. I do not know what percent of our population voted in the elections. I do not know who won. In all prob-
ability, the results have been insignificant, and a group of people that will uphold the administrative view that student government is not really all that important have been elected. [Insert] may not have initially been a legitimate campaign, but they stayed in the game much longer than most of us expected because they spoke to a population of people that found their message far more legitimate than anything either of the other campaigns offered. It is a sad irony that despite their silly promises of a moon base and a campus microbrewery, they were taking student government more seriously than the people seriously running. In many countries where voting is mandatory, citizens express both their support of the democratic system and their displeasure in the options they have by submitting a blank ballot. It is a serious move considered an important social tool by which citizens can signal their belief that there is a lack of legitimacy. [Insert], quite literally in name and policy options, was a blank ballot. [Insert] may have been a joke, but their votes should not be taken as jokes. As we move forward with our new student government, we ought to consider why a parody campaign actually resonated with this group of people. And, we ought to do something about it. Melissa Lee is a senior in College Scholars. She can be reached at mlee48@utk.edu.
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take a cultural anthropologist to realize that sexism is alive and well in our culture. While you have probably seen – and hopefully participated in – debates about degrading language on social media or in your classrooms, popular debates often center around the language of the obvious: cursing, rape culture, graphic physical descriptors. I encourage you to go deeper. This form of sexism is far more subtle than cat-calls, and it has expressed presence in your life since your toddling days. As a child, I was constantly reminded not to be bossy. Most of the time, I had no intentions of being rude or hurtful; I simply stepped up when no one else would. I was not taking college-level leadership courses. There were no clubs in which I might serve in office. I was not refined; I was a 5-year-old. I dearly wish that in those pure moments when I had chosen to lead for the sake of task accomplishment rather than a resume or recommendation, I had been rewarded and developed. Each time I have been called bossy, my future has been diminished. Even as I mourn the loss of opportunities for my own accomplishment, I shudder at the thought of bossy young women across our culture being shut down each and every day. I speak of this as a feminist issue because it is: when is the last time you heard a businessman called bossy? Like I said, subtle. The term “bossy” is used almost exclusive-
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March 27 12:39 p.m.: Officers were conducting a walk-through at Reese Hall when they smelled a moderate odor of burnt marijuana emitting from Room 226. Upon further investigation, they seized several items of contraband from 226. No criminal action was taken.
March 30 10:33 p.m.: An officer performed a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet Cobalt for no visible University of Tennessee parking permit and for defective equipment. The driver was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The driver was issued two misdemeanor citations.
March 28 12:45 a.m.: During a bar check at The Hill Bar, an officer issued a misdemeanor citation to an individual for criminal impersonation and underage drinking. 1:12 a.m.: An officer observed a vehicle disregard a red light. The driver was placed under arrest for DUI first offense. 4:28 p.m.: An officer responded to the Art and Architecture building for a theft report call. A vacuum cleaner was stolen from that building.
March 31 12:17 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to Clement Hall in reference to a smell of marijuana coming from a dorm room. A case was issued and a completed UTPD case card was given to the hall staff. 10:05 p.m.: An officer noticed a male subject lying on the ground at the front entrance to the Wendy’s parking lot at 1816 Cumberland Avenue. Upon further investigation, the male subject was arrested and taken into custody for public intoxication. The subject was transported to the Knox County Intake Facility.
March 29 3:00 a.m.: An officer responded to the report of a vehicle crashed at the Terrace Avenue entrance to G-11. Upon arrival, the driver had fled the scene. The officer was able to locate the driver of the vehicle shortly thereafter, and the driver was arrested for a DUI.
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Plus/minus scale draws appreciation, criticism Bradi Musil Staff Writer Currently, there is not a single A+ student at UT. UT’s grading policy uses the plus/minus scale for undergraduate courses, except for A grades; students can receive an A- but not an A+. However, students can receive either a plus or minus alongside letter grades B, C, and D. According to Monique Anderson, associate dean and university registrar for Enrollment Services, many top ranked schools use the plus/minus grading system. In 2008, UT faculty voted to implement the policy. “Many faculty members believe that having a plus/minus grading system allows faculty to assign grades more accurately and often helps students receive a higher grade such as a B- or A- when in the past the student may have received a C+ or B+,� Anderson said. Melissa Parker, director of advising for the College of Arts and Sciences, confirmed that prior to implementing the plus/minus scale, the Provost’s Office consulted with a number of institutions already using the plus/minus scale. Parker found that students’ overall grade point averages were not
positively or negatively affected by introducing these additional grading options. Yet, Jeffrey Dean, a sophomore in music education, still believes the existing system is flawed. His fall biology professor, in fact, did not abide by this scale, eliminating letter grades with minuses for his students. When grading, Dean’s professor would either bump students up to an A or down to a B+ (or up to a B and down to a C+). “It just worked so much better,� Dean said. “I guess nobody wants a minus, but it even helped in curving the class, and I don’t think anyone had a problem with that.� Robert Spirko, a senior lecturer in the English department, appreciates the plus/minus system for its nuance, allowing him to recognize the merit of student work with greater precision. “It makes it possible to recognize that a student with an 88 average has done better than one with an 81 average,� Spirko said. “I can’t imagine grading a paper and just saying ‘B.’ There’s a world of difference between a paper that’s just barely better than average and one that, with just a little work, might be an A.� Students also question whether the plus/minus scale can fairly represent their performance. Kaila Sachs, freshman in anthropology,
sees a great disparity between plus and minus letter grades. That difference, she said, is like the difference between life and death. “Graduating with a 4.0 means a lot, especially for grad school,� Sachs said. “So, if you get straight A-’s for four years, and you don’t have a 4.0, that’s not really fair. For people applying to grad school that 4.0 can be crucial, and every point matters.� These concerns build as students apply for graduate school. However, graduate programs recalculate the GPAs of undergraduate applicants. When screening candidates, UT’s Law School, like all law schools in the nation, evaluates both the student’s original and recalculated GPA. The recalculation is determined in accordance with standards set by the Law School Admissions Council. Karen Britton, the director of Admissions and Financial aid for the College of Law, said that because so many universities employ the plus/minus scale, UT applicants need not fear disadvantage. “UTK’s model isn’t that different, and it’s not terribly hurtful, harmful or helpful,� Britton said. “Most schools that we see have some sort of plus or minus system, anyway.�
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6 • THE DAILY BEACON
Friday, April 4, 2014 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson
ARTS & CULTURE
pdodson@utk.edu
Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Cortney Roark
croark4@utk.edu
Indie rock band Railroad Earth unimpressive ends 3-yr break but maintains loyal fan base with new album Chelsea Faulkner
Jenna Butz Staff Writer It has been three years. Three years since many fans who once reveled in the emo, alternative, indie rock sound of Manchester Orchestra heard a peep from the band. Some fans may have even forgotten about them altogether during what seemed to be a profound code of silence. However, the Atlanta-based Manchester Orchestra finally released their fourth studio album “Cope” on April 1. Despite the long silence, little has changed. While those impatiently waiting for this release may have expected an entirely reinvented, shocking new sound, they were instead graced with the band’s signature brand of minimal manipulation and raw lyrics. In January, they teased fans with a Twitter post saying there were “cool things to come.” Then, they released a video for their single, “Top Notch,” later that month, thus confirming their new album. Manchester Orchestra is known for melancholy, occasionally brash lyrics that mix with either an equally melancholy or contrastingly garage rock feel. While their preceding album, “Simple Math,” demonstrated the band’s experimental side, “Cope” is them coming back to the sound that made them. Confirming this, vocalist Andy Hull stated that “we wanted to make the kind of album that’s missing at this time in rock: something that’s just brutal and pounding you over the head every track” in an interview with Fit4Talent. “Top Notch” sets the stage for the rest of the album as Hull sings, “There’s two twin
deaf kids / And they’ve gotta make / An ungodly decision / They decide which one gets to leave this place / And which one will forsake it / To make it.” Morbid, philosophical and not completely understandable are the marks of a Manchester Orchestra song. Despite the grim words, it is refreshing to hear a band sing about anything other than sex, drugs, parties or a broken heart. Instead, Hull’s words verge on a taunt for the listener, asking if they are willing to think about them. And though interviews have yet to confirm speculation, “Cope” appears to be a progression of just what the title says: coping. Starting with the bleak mutterings of a soul without much hope, the album eventually concludes with the title track where, while the sound is still that of heavy, unbending rock, a sense of acceptance appears. The lines, “Now I hope if there is one thing that we know / From the way that you and I will wander on / And we won’t become a lifeless lope that wanders ‘round and hopes for sorrow,” depict a change in sentiment. The song still evokes thought and dark imagery, it is with a light at the end of tunnel, asking that the listener stop, drop everything and evaluate whatever concern the song has brought forth. In an industry where autotune, behind-the-scenes songwriters and an unquenchable need for capital drives the musical ambitions of many, Manchester Orchestra’s willingness to go back to the sound of a home studio and honest yet undecipherable lyrics is a breath of fresh air.
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Wednesday night’s Railroad Earth concert brought the audience two revelations. First, hippies love to dance. Second, don’t go to a jam concert unless you plan to stay for an unnecessarily long time. It became apparent that something was different about this concert from the moment the audience entered. The opener, a high energy bluegrass group, the Deadly Gentlemen, played with skill and spirit, yet no one in the audience seemed to be paying attention. Actually, the louder the band got, the louder the crowd talked over them. In fact, only about half of the Bijou Theatre’s seven hundred seats were filled by the time the group left the stage. However, by 8:45 p.m., the room had slowly filled to capacity with bohemians in maxi skirts and Birkenstocks, guys in Polo hats and button downs and a sparse mixture of older patrons all there for one reason – to see Railroad Earth. And boy did the happy hippies come. Some were wearing tie-dye T-shirts, others plaid. One maintained an impressive mane of blonde dreadlocks. They all smiled and engaged with strangers as if they were old friends. With kind words and funny anecdotes, they regaled their fellow audience members with stories of their weeks on the road following their favorite band, Railroad Earth. “We love the feeling the music brings us,” said Chip Van, a selfproclaimed “delightfully unemployed” fan. Fans coined Railroad Earth’s sound as “Americana Jam Grass” and explained that, because of
their love for the music and the fact that the band switches up the set list every night, the show never gets old to them. “I’ve followed (Railroad Earth) for years,” said Adam Cooper, a dedicated fan. “From Oregon to Kansas to Florida. I guess you can call me lucky.” Once Railroad Earth took the stage amidst a flurry of whoops and whistles, the lead singer, Todd Sheaffer, said simply, “It’s good to see you all again.” From there, the band played a series of drum and bass heavy jam-rock tunes, all equally entertaining, yet predictable. Through the constant whine of Sheaffer’s mediocre vocals, I never heard anything especially impressive or unique from the group. There were no entertaining interludes or comments from the band in between songs, they were just six older gentlemen playing music, as they seemed to have done countless times before. Yet, the crowd worshipped them like gods. With each new tune came a renewed frenzy of vocal excitement from the carefree, dancing multitude. The non-hippie parts of the audience seemed to be intruding upon a very personal family reunion, where everyone knew each other and shared an unspoken bond of community justified by the constant thump of Andrew Altman’s upright bass. As the night drew to a close a little after midnight, the tiredness and boredom set in, but so did a new perspective – music is an experience. Railroad Earth didn’t come to the Bijou just to exhibit their musical talent. They came because they had an ardent responsibility to the throng of loyal followers that laugh and drink and dance at their shows night after night.
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All photos courtesy of Janie Prathammavong • The Daily Beacon
(top) Andy Goessling of Railroad Earth performs at the Bijou Theatre on Wednesday.
(middle) Andrew Altman plays the upright bass and provides back-up vocals for Railroad Earth during the group’s performance at the Bijou Theatre on Wednesday.
(bottom) Todd Sheaffer, lead volcals of Railroad Earth, performs at the Bijou Theatre on Wednesday.
Friday, April 4, 2014
THE DAILY BEACON • 7 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson
ARTS & CULTURE
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Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Cortney Roark
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Hannah Moulton Contributor Paris is an inspirational city. For Erin Grimson, a senior in the College Scholars Program, her study abroad in Paris last spring gave her an up close and personal look into the French culture. She experienced all the wonders the city and its people had to offer through the lens of her camera. In Paris, Grimson would take part of everyday French life, like shopping at the local market and living in a cozy, Parisian apartment. She captured these fragments of everyday life in her photography. “I carried just this 35-millimeter film camera with me everywhere I went,” Grimson said. “It was with me every day.” Grimson drew inspiration from Swiss photographer, Robert Frank, who drove across the U.S. photographing scenes of American culture. “That’s kind of what I’m doing, but as an American abroad,” Grimson said. Grimson’s Parisian photography will be displayed in an exhibition at the Birdhouse Gallery Friday night. The majority of the photos are black and white film showcasing street style, but she also features digital color portraits in her exhibition. The exhibition is Grimson’s thesis project for the College Scholars program. College Scholars is an interdisciplinary honors program in the College of Arts and Sciences; it is also the oldest honors program at UT. Grimson first came
to UT to study studio art, but she realized early on that she would rather pursue photography. With the College Scholars program, Grimson was able to form her own curriculum and degree – interdisciplinary photography with emphasis on French language and culture. Grimson combined photography, anthropology and French language and culture to form her specialized curriculum. The classes she took at UT prepared her for her time abroad and the cultural differences she would undoubtedly face. “My program prepared me for that, because the work that I produced is all about people,” Grimson said. “It’s all about culture and lifestyles that I observed. “French language and culture, those were my tools to navigate me through everyday life.” In high school, Grimson had taken a few photography classes, but it wasn’t until she started at UT that she knew it was her calling. “I’ve always had an interest in it,” Grimson said. “The chance to study it and make a major out of it kind of gave me the confidence to pursue it.” Grimson admitted that she felt out of place her first two years at UT. College Scholars gave her a sense of belonging and a boost in her confidence. “I can’t stress how it completely changed my experience at the university,” Grimson said about the program. “Anyone that feels that they have a need that the university’s predetermined majors aren’t able to meet should chase after College Scholars.” Jeffrey Kovac, Director of
• Photo Courtesy of Erin Grimson
College Scholars program provides new experience for Grimson
Erin Grimson, senior in College Scholars, will have her senior photography exhibit on display at the Birdhouse on Friday from 6-10 p.m. College Scholars, states the program was beneficial to Grimson’s education. “She has been able to concentrate on photography while at the same time taking courses in other areas that enrich her artistic perspective,” Kovac said. After graduation in May, Grimson plans to continue on with photography.
Having a particular interest in portraits, Grimson hopes to work for a publication or magazine where she can do profile work. “I’m definitely going to keep up with it,” she said. “Once you learn the discipline, it’s something that becomes something you’re always doing, it’s a constant, ongoing project.”
DELTA SAINTS continued from Page 1 Defining their sound as rock ‘n’ roll with a delta blues influence, they picked this name intentionally to avoid being stuck in a generation box. “The term ‘blues rock’ just has that negative association, I think, for a lot of people,” Ringel said. “They think of stuff that our parents listened to, which a lot of the times, it is. So, we definitely lean more towards the rock ‘n’ roll with a delta blues influence. Or at least that’s what I think; I don’t know. New Orleans rock ‘n’ roll maybe.” Always willing to experiment, Ringel said that one of his favorite songs to play was any cover since there is a lack of pressure associated with not playing your own song. However, when asked about the Delta Saints’ covering of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” at its concert with the Black Cadillacs at the Bijou Theatre in November, he changed his answer. “I take what I said back a minute ago, which was that it’s no pressure, because the more I think about it, the more I refute that statement,” Ringel said. “Especially on ‘Crazy’ where everybody knows it; it’s like a young, hip song. It’s not like you’re doing ‘Johnny B. Goode’ or whatever, a 50-year-old song. It’s relevant. But, it’s kind of fun to try to do something entirely different with a new song that everybody knows. It’s definitely a challenge.” The Delta Saints play roughly 200 shows every year. In taking on this feat, Ringel believes there is a routine that needs to be made. While he is still unsure as to whether they
truly have a grasp over managing their day-to-day lives, taking the time to do simple, everyday tasks, such as calling his wife or waking up for a run, impacts life on the road. “At the end of the day, we have the greatest job in the history of employment,” Ringel said. “We get to play music. We get to play rock ‘n’ roll for a living. It’s awesome. But, 200 shows a year, it definitely becomes a job just by the nature of doing it so much. You also learn moderation. Like, you learn not to drink too much too often and sleep every once in a while, you know? It’s like anything being young.” While vocalist Ringel said the band members have “no idea” why they were selected to play campus’ largest student-organized event; accepting the offer, however, was a “no brainer,” Ringel said. The other two acts, the Dirty Guv’nahs and headliner Fitz and The Tantrums, also helped to propel them into the event. “Actually, the Dirty Guv’nahs are some good friends of ours,” Ringel said. “They’ve helped us a lot throughout our career. They’re just sweethearts, those guys. They’re just the nicest people I’ve ever met. And Fitz and The Tantrums are the headliner. You just see that, and you’re like, ‘Well, that will be awesome.’ Also, it’s hopefully a way for us to get connected, at least in the UT scene. “I don’t know how we got it, but we’re pretty excited about it.” For Volapalooza attendees who have yet to hear the band, they currently have a free, three-song EP available on their website to help listeners familiarize themselves with the band before April 25.
UT explores Surrealism through symposium Series continues Monday Liv McConnell Copy Editor The wonderfully wacky and intellectually zany will overtake campus beginning today at 4:30 p.m. and extending through Monday night for the Surrealist Symposium. The first event of its kind at UT, internationally renowned writers, artists and academics will be present at 13 different symposium events to discuss and celebrate Surrealism’s impact. The cultural movement’s intent, as defined by one of its most illustrious figures, the painter Salvador Dali, is to help free society of the “shackles limiting our vision.” “This is going to be a dialogue between older scholars and young people, between critics and poets, painters, photographers, artists and historians,” Marilyn Kallet, director of UT’s creative writing program and event organizer, said. “There will be something for everyone, I hope.” The symposium, which is being collectively brought to UT by the Creative Writing and English Department Speakers’ Fund, the Office of Research and Engagement, and University Libraries, will feature a roster of
culturally significant speakers, a three-day Surrealist Film Fest and a Dadaist field trip. Richard Hermes, Ph.D. student in English, who in collaboration with Nathan Smith, freshman in cinema studies, organized the film festival, said the schedule of surrealist films will “take students for a ride outside their comfort zone.” “Students should expect to be challenged by these films,” Hermes said. “Most people associate the Surrealist movement with the images and logic of dreams, and this is certainly true, but that process of taking an internal, subconscious world and making it external can also be a disruptive one. “The surrealists believed that this was a healthy disruption – even a politically revolutionary one.” The screenings will all take place within the John C. Hodges Library Auditorium. Among them are “Alice,” the 1988 twisted fantasy rendition of Carroll’s wonderland, “Synecdoche,” one of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s last acclaimed performances, and the film version of William S. Burroughs’ “Naked Lunch.” Disruptions and revolutions aside, Hermes believes one of the main draws of surrealism is its playfulness.
“One of the pleasures of surrealism is that it often reminds us that art is about play,” he said. “A lot of surrealist work is just plain fun.” A prime example of this frivolity will be the Dadaist field trip, which will take place Monday at 1:30 p.m. at to the Fountain of Europa and the Bull next to McClung Tower. The inspiration for this hoax lecture, which will be delivered by Beauvais Lyons, Chancellor’s professor in printmaking, comes from some of the original Dadaists themselves, Kallet said. “In France, the start of (Surrealism) was Dadaism, which was a kind of wild, anarchic anti-art movement,” she said. “One of the things the Dadaists did in Paris was they had a mock-serious field trip involving the great poets and painters of the day who all went to an old church together dressed up in suits and ties and stood outside in the rain.” For UT’s nod to this historic artistic event, Lyons will lead a mock-serious discussion about his “astonishing” inventions, Kallet said, and a dress code a la the original Dadaists will be enforced. Rounding out the Symposium’s eclectic mix of events, prominent Surrealist
experts will speak at a series of lectures beginning at noon on Monday. Among these is Kallet herself, who was inducted into the East Tennessee Literary Hall of Fame in poetry in 2005, Mark Polizzotti, director of the publications program at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Jonathan Eburne, co-president of the Association for the Study of Dada and Surrealism. Additionally, the library will be displaying a rare collection of Surrealist texts and art, including Dali’s “St. Anthony in the Desert,” in Special Collections. Hermes, who noted that there is a tendency for art lovers to get caught up in the specificities of what and who define certain movements, said the symposium will be devoted to a pure and inclusive appreciation of art. “I think it’s best to put the big category titles aside and just approach and appreciate these works of art on their own terms,” he said. For a full schedule of Surrealist Symposium’s events, all of which are free and open to the public, visit the Department of English’s website at http:// english.utk.edu/2014/03/25/ surrealist-symposium/.
Keep an eye out for Part 2 of The Daily Beacon’s Road to Volapalooza series, which will feature Knoxville’s own the Dirty Guv’nahs.
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Moments after Tennessee’s Tuesday night loss to East Tennessee State — the Volunteers’ sixth defeat in the past seven games — a frustrated Taylor Smart firmly laid out the plan for this weekend’s series. “I don’t really care who we’re playing,” the senior third baseman said. “Doesn’t matter who it is — the Yankees, Vanderbilt — I don’t really care. Just got to come ready to go and beat somebody.” Well, it won’t quite be the Bronx Bombers making a visit to Knoxville, but the Vols do welcome in a daunting squad nonetheless as the No. 7 Commodores (24-6, 5-4 SEC) come to town for a three-game series, beginning tonight at 6 p.m. inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium. “I see a very good team with a lot of pitching — probably the most pitching of anyone in the country,” UT head coach Dave Serrano said Tuesday. “So again, we don’t have very much time to feel sorry for ourselves because they’re gonna bring in the best arms we’ve seen all year long.” Headlining that staff is righty Tyler Beede (4-3, 2.47 ERA), a former MLB first-round draft pick and 2013 USA Baseball national team participant. After garnering All-American honors from various media outlets a season ago, the VU junior has turned in yet another impressive campaign this season. In 40 innings pitched, opponents are currently hitting just .176 off Beede, who is scheduled to start the series opener for the Commodores. In addition, the Auburn, Mass., native is third in the SEC with 46 strikeouts. “He’s going to present a huge challenge for us,” Serrano said. “He would’ve been a challenge if
we were swinging like we were earlier — a bigger challenge (now) that we’re not swinging the bats that well. “So we have our hands full, and it’s going to be a great challenge for us to rise to the occasion.” Meanwhile — as has been the case for every Friday contest this year — Serrano will trot out senior Nick Williams (3-2, 1.96) in the weekend opener. Freshman Hunter Martin (2-1, 1.14) gets the nod in Saturday’s contest, which will be televised locally on CSS starting at 7 p.m. In Sunday’s 2 p.m. series finale, UT’s starter is still officially undetermined, but all signs point to first-year right-hander Kyle Serrano (2-1, 5.60) taking the hill in his return to the weekend rotation. “There’s no better time for this team to break out of (its slump) than this weekend,” Dave Serrano said. “It’s our crosstown rival and a team that’s had a lot of success. “ My guess is our guys will show up and fight them tooth and nail to win each and every inning and each and every game.” In order to do that, UT’s thirdyear head man stressed nothing harder than an immediate return of the Vols’ lumber, deeming the recent offensive slide a result of “a lot of bad at bats.” In the last four contests — a stretch that’s seen the Vols go 0-4 for their longest losing streak of the season — Serrano’s squad is hitting just .227 as a team with a combined 27 strikeouts. “We’re facing some adversity right now, and we’re not handling it the way we should be,” freshman designated hitter Nick Senzel said. “It’s tough, but (we) can’t hold our heads down. “We got to pick each other up and move on to this weekend. This weekend’s gonna be a tough battle for us.”
continued from Page 1 Tightening loose ends The tight end position for the Vols in 2013 was practicaly nonexistent. Overall, two tight ends – Brendan Downs and A.J. Branisel – combined to catch 15 passes for 98 yards and three touchdowns, a far cry from the 45 catches, 722 yards and eight touchdowns that Travis Kelce amassed in Jones’ final season as the head coach at Cincinnati. To improve the team’s play at the tight end position, Tennessee will be looking toward two true freshmen – Ethan Wolf and Daniel Helm – to lead the way at the position. “They are every bit as good as we thought they were in the
recruiting process,” Jones said. “Both of them are going to play as true freshmen. “They are extremely competitive. They’re very intelligent. They’re tough. They’re toughminded and they can catch the football. They’re both our playmakers on offense for us, so I’ve been very excited about those two individuals.” Carr to O-Line? Sophomore Jason Carr returned to practice on Thursday after missing out on the first nine spring practices with an injury to his hand that required him to wear a cast. His return, however, brought up an interesting topic: a position change. Carr played in the first three games of 2013 on the defensive line for the Vols, but following practice, Jones admitted he might
be making a transition to play tackle on the offensive side of the trenches. “First of all, it’s where every individual can help you and help the team,” Jones said in reference to Carr. “We’ll make that assessment.” But with only five practices remaining, Carr has little time to make up what he’s missed out on this spring. “He will be able to play and he’s one of those individuals right now that the clock is ticking for him,” Jones said. “The sense of urgency really has to pick up for Jason.” Mix-on it up Despite having been away from the football field for a year, Dimarya Mixon has impressed this spring. After graduating from West Mesquite High School in
Mesquite, Texas, in 2012, Mixon signed with Nebraska but was ineligible to play and sat out a year before signing with Tennessee. But while the young defensive lineman has impressed, it’s apparent that he still has a ways to go. “He’s just learning the discipline that it takes but also the mentality that you have to havesnap in and snap out,” Jones said. “He’s done a very good job, but again, he is young and he is developing, but the thing is, we don’t have time right now to take our time to just sit them and develop them.” Getting schooled Senior running back Marlin Lane missed Thursday’s practice due to a prior engagement. “He had a test and a meeting with a professor,” Jones said. “Academics always come first in our program.”
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LSU brings familiar style into matchup against Lady Vols Garrett Ahmad
LSU is coming into the weekend after teams, including No. 9 Washington and No. losing five of its last six games, with all five 7 Florida. However, LSU has faced nine current or losses coming to No. 15 Oklahoma and No. former top-25 teams this season, creating 4 Alabama. “I think I’d much rather be going in and The No. 2 Tennessee (31-3, 8-1 SEC) the false illusion of an unimpressive record, facing a team that had won five of six than a softball team will experience a blast from team that had lost five out of six and is comthe past in some ways when it faces off ing back to Tiger Park,” Weekly said, “and against LSU (20-15, 2-7) at Tiger Park in a you know that they’re going to be wanting three-game series this weekend. to put some wins on the board.” The Tigers utilize the batting technique On the other hand, the Lady Vols have of “slapping,” or hit-and-run, which UT won their last eight games, including two used in previous seasons. sweeps of SEC foes Florida and South The shift to a power-hitting style this Carolina. season has the Lady Vols looking to their Despite the contrast between their former players in preparation for their trip recent records, senior pitcher Ellen Renfroe to Baton Rouge, La., which will be their first is remaining cautious about her opponent. meeting since 2012. “No matter where you are ranked, there “LSU has three really fast slappers in is always going to be someone who can beat their lineup, kind of reminiscent of the old you,” Renfroe said. “We’re going to have to Tennessee teams,” co-head coach Karen bring it. I don’t think that we are going to Weekly said at Wednesday’s media availhave to step up any more than we have been ability. “We’ve been working very hard on -Ellen Renfroe just to beat LSU.” defending the slap in the last two days, Tennessee owns a 25-20-1 advantage in which is a little tough for us because we the all-time series between the two teams don’t have that look in our offense, so we and has won the last seven matchups. Weekly said. don’t get to play against that every day. “They’ve played the toughest schedule of However, the Lady Vols have a losing record “Fortunately, Raven Chavanne has come out and helped us with that here a little bit anybody in the SEC so far when you look when playing LSU on the road (10-11-1). The series will begin Friday at 7 p.m. at what they’ve done non-conference, going here this week.” with the second game at the same time and playing Oklahoma last weekend in their The Tigers have used their slap style to play the role of giant killer several times open weekend,” Weekly said. “So they’re on Saturday and will wrap up at 2 p.m. on this season already, defeating three top-15 not a 20-15 team. They’re a much better Sunday. team than that.” Staff Writer
“No matter where
you are ranked, there is always going to be someone who can beat you.”