Snow White sequel not worth your time >>See page 4
Opinion: Is construction on Cumberland worth the hastle >>See page 7
Vols softball prepares for big weekend showdown >>See page 11
Fraternity based on Jewish ideals seeks recognition Ana Tantaris
Staff Writer There has always been an implication of exclusivity when it comes to Greek life, especially in the South. Sure, there are various multicultural sororities and fraternities, but they are largely underrepresented in comparison to IFC or Panhellenic chapters. Yet just last month, IFC voted on whether or not to include Alpha Epsilon Pi, a fraternity based upon Jewish principles. The UT AEPi chapter was originally founded in 1949, but like many fraternities, has oscillated between being on and off
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campus. In the fall of 2014, Jacob Geltzer decided to kick-start his freshman year by trying to resurrect the chapter. As a founding father and current vice president of AEPi, Geltzer researched chapter requirements, networked and ultimately orchestrated the initial call to action to bring back the fraternity. “Geltzer texted me one day and asked if there was an AEPi chapter here on campus, would I be interested in joining? I said totally, and by that point, he had already contacted AEPi headquarters about our interest,” Jake McCoy, current president of Alpha Epsilon Pi, said. Before they could be recognized as a colo-
ny, the men of AEPi had to create a structure for the entire framework of the fraternity. This includes writing and implementing a constitution, finding an advisor, organizing a schedule of meetings and constructing a hierarchy of elected positions, all to help the organization run like a well-oiled machine. “So that’s when I went to AEPi’s website and submitted a form to get into contact with the head of chapter services from AEPi nationals in Indiana,” Geltzer said. “We needed to get a group of guys and plan out programs that would show AEPi nationals that we have what it takes to be an AEPi colony.” Beyond the general structural and organizational aspects of starting AEPi, Geltzer said brotherhood is at the forefront of the
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chapter, especially since so many of them were involved in its re-colonization. “A strong brotherhood doesn’t spontaneously appear but has to be built and grown organically over time by working and growing together,” McCoy said. “It’s a lot of hard work, and we’ve come far over our year and a half here in Knoxville.” The AEPi men have extensive plans for the chapter and are eager to put those plans in action in the coming years. Geltzer said they are looking forward to participating in and contributing to the local community as well as the Greek community and the university as a whole. See FRATERNITY on Page 3
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Sears and Kmart closings across the nation If you are a frequent visitor to Sears or Kmart stores, you might want to stop by before summer’s end. In February, Sears Holdings announced its plans to close its most unprofitable stores across the nation. This week, the retailer released a list of 68 Kmarts and 10 Sears stores that are set to close this summer. The company said they took into account each store’s historic and recent performance numbers in their decision. Employees affected will receive a severance pay. The employees will also have the opportunity to apply for positions at other stores. Three Kmart stores in Tennessee are affected. One in Maryville, Athens and Sweetwater. All stores on the company’s list will close in late July.
Leak at a petrochemical plant kills 13 A leak at a petrochemical plant in Mexico, Pemex, caused a blast that killed at least 13 Wednesday. 18 employees are still unaccounted for. Pemex CEO Jose Gonzalez Anaya said the company is unsure what caused the leak. The CEO said there was an odor of ammonia in the area and that the company is still investigating the issue. All of the current evidence points to an accident. The incident is the latest of a series of recent fatal events. In February, a fire killed another worker at the same plant. In 2013, 37 were killed by another blast and 26 died in a fire in September of 2012. The company said they have since reduced their accident rate by more than 33 percent, but a Reuters investigator said the data may be intentionally falsified.
FBI paid more than $1 million for phone hack The FBI may have paid more than $1 million to an unknown third party to hack into the iPhone of the San Bernardino terrorist. The report came from the bureau’s director, James Comey, who implied the cost of breaking into the phone would cost more than what he makes in seven years. Comey currently earns just over $183,000 a year. Though the agency reports they found nothing significant in the phone, Comey maintained their monetary efforts were quote “worth it.” The FBI originally pursued help from the Apple company to hack the phone through a legal case, but reportedly dropped the case after the third party entered the picture and offered to help. Comey said that the bureau does not intend to pursue third parties as a viable long-term hacking solution.
TN lawmakers finalize redistribution of diversity funds Staff Report
A conference committee comprised of Tennessee state lawmakers agreed on a final bill that would redirect $436,700 in funding from UT’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion to go towards scholarships for minority students seeking engineering degrees. The committee agreed to adopt a version closely resembling the one which passed in the Senate Wednesday and does not include diverting $100,000 to fund a “In God We Trust” decal program for state law enforcement vehicles. The final bill will divert funds for one year only and still includes a section prohibiting UT from using state funds to finance Sex Week, the promotion of gender neutral pronouns or “to promote or inhibit the celebration of religious holidays.” The bill was approved by both the House
and Senate late Thursday and now awaits Gov. Bill Haslam’s signature before it can become law. During the debate on the senate floor Wednesday night, Sen. Joey Hensley explained that his opposition towards the Office of Diversity was not based on race but rather from a dislike for what he saw as unnecessary public statements made on behalf of that office. “This isn’t about race — it’s not about black or white,” Hensley said, as reported by The Tennessean. “Our constituents didn’t want us spending state dollars to talk about gender-neutral pronouns at UT and about not celebrating Christmas.” UT’s office of diversity garnered complaints from state lawmakers after posts promoting the use of gender neutral pronouns for non-gender confirming students and holiday inclusivity practices were made public on the office’s website. The call for a conference committee came after initial disagreement over what form the
diversity bill should take. Rep. Micah Van Huss, the bill’s House sponsor, had long argued for the necessity of diverting some funds towards a decal program, though many members of the senate were wary about including that section into the final law. “Law enforcement get a tough wrap in our nation today,” Van Huss said of the program in an earlier interview with The Daily Beacon. “It (the national motto) is part of our history as a nation, and I think it’s important to include that in there.” Members of UT’s Diversity Matters Coalition have reacted negatively to legislative action on the diversity office. As the Senate passed their version of the bill Tuesday, nearly 300 students and faculty protested across Pedestrian Walkway and later Pedestrian Courtyard. Confederate flags could be seen hanging from the windows of student dormitories in Presidential Courtyard as the protests were being held.
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FRATERNITY continued from Page 1 “We want to set a new standard here at UT: to provide a strong and cohesive environment for young men of Jewish ideals, despite the generally rampant Antisemitism that has existed not only here in Tennessee but across the globe throughout history,” senior AEPi member Daniel Lee said. “We want the chapter to grow in numbers enough to be known not as the Jewish fraternity but to gain recognition with the namesake of AEPi alone and to add to the already vast greatness of the University of Tennessee.” Geltzer said AEPi promotes diversity on campus, creates a home for young Jewish men and allows the general community to learn more about another culture in a more conventional way. “My plan is to grow this fraternity so that we can become a well-respected and well-known fraternity on this campus. AEPi brings so much to the UT community,” Geltzer said. “Being a Jewish fraternity, this fraternity offers diversity to the university and with us now being recognized by IFC, we will be bringing new people into the Greek life community.” “Without AEPi, there is no true place of union for Jewish men on UT’s cam-
Friday, April 22, 2016 • The Daily Beacon pus,” AEPi senior Alec Greenberg said. “We hope to become a catalyst for attracting the future Jewish leaders of our country to the University of Tennessee.” Alongside diversity and solidarity, the brotherhood also promotes equality and bonding. McCoy said every AEPi member has played a huge role in getting where they are today, which certainly did not happen overnight. “Starting a fraternity takes a ridiculous amount of time, dedication, and will power,” McCoy said. “We were fortunate to find and start with an incredible group of guys that became the founding fathers of AEPi here at UT, which made all the difference.” After earning the approval of AEPi headquarters and the IFC, AEPi members are awaiting the response from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life in order to become an official on-campus organization affiliated with the university, a process that has taken two years so far. “AEPi is a living, breathing example of young men coming together for a true purpose,” Greenberg said. “We work to combine our own individual efforts, aptitudes and abilities to create ‘a whole greater than the sum of its parts’ and to leave this campus a better place than we found it.”
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“The Huntsman” is another disappointment Nathan Smith Contributor
Every once in a while, a movie comes out that succeeds at the box office but fails to make a lasting impact on the cultural consciousness. “Snow White and the Huntsman,” one of two Snow White reimaginings released in 2012, is such a movie. Despite grossing over 350 million dollars worldwide, “Snow White” did not stick. So it is a bit confusing that, four years later, we find ourselves saddled with a sequel to a movie most people do not remember in the first place. While this is hardly the first time a forgotten film has earned a sequel (think the upcoming “Alice Through The Looking Glass,” the sequel to the overhalf-a-decade-old movie that triggered the wave of Hot Topic-targeted fantasy movies to which “Snow White” belongs), the question remains: why this movie? Why now? Unfortunately, “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” provides almost no justification for its own existence. It is both a prequel and a sequel; in
an opening passage narrated by Liam Neeson, we learn that the evil enchantress of the first film, Ravenna (Charlize Theron), has an equally evil sister named Freya (Emily Blunt), who rules with a frostbitten grip over an ice kingdom and wants to steal the infamous mirror. Chris Hemsworth returns as the titular Huntsman, but it is the absence of “Snow White’s” other, more famous titular character that casts an awkward shadow over the rest of the movie. We hear people talk less about Snow White and more around her, as if she is that prodigal stepdaughter everyone is trying hard not to think about at the family reunion. In her absence, the film’s other players have been left to carry more weight than they should. The entire cast turns in a half-decent performance, but it is hard not to feel a little weird about the absence of the famous fairy tale princess who spawned this series to begin with. “The Huntsman: Winter’s War’s” visual cues are taken less from actual fairy tales and more from the past fifteen or so years of big-budget fantasy filmmaking. I never understood the appeal of “Snow White and the Huntsman” or its gritty fantasy peers, who all seemed
Although a little less long and a little less boring than its predecessor,“The Huntsman: Winters’ War” is still, with a few exceptions, a long and boring movie.”
directed at a very slim demographic of people who happened to enjoy both “Alice in Wonderland” and “300.” “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” lightens up a little bit on that grit and replaces it with leftover concept art from “Harry Potter,” the Narnia movies and “The Lord of the Rings.” Only one sequence, a fight between the Huntsman’s posse and a pack of monkey goblins, struck me as particularly original or inspired. Everything else is pure Renaissance Fair fantasy, all mead, turkey legs and plastic chainmail. There is one other element of this movie that captured my attention much more than anything else in it or its predecessor: the romance between Chris Hemsworth and Jessica Chastain. Both are ridiculously good-looking, and I would not mind an entire two-hour movie that consists entirely of them star-
• Photo courtesy of IMDb ing into each other’s eyes. But somehow, “The Huntsman: Winters’ War” manages to squander its more lurid appeal, minimizing romantic wish fulfillment in favor of insipid action and plot mechanics that never make sense. While writing this review, I kept mixing up “Snow White and The Huntsman”* *and “The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” which I think says all that needs to be said about both of these movies. Although a little less long and a little less boring than its predecessor, “The Huntsman: Winters’ War” is still, with a few exceptions, a long and boring movie. This feels like a movie no one actually wanted to make; I suppose we will find out soon enough if it is a movie anyone actually wants to see.
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Prince, among most inventive musicians of modern era, dies Associated Press
CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Prince, one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times with hits including “Little Red Corvette,” ‘’Let’s Go Crazy” and “When Doves Cry,” was found dead at his home on Thursday in suburban Minneapolis. He was 57. His publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, told The Associated Press that the superstar “died at his home this morning at Paisley Park.” The local sheriff said deputies found Prince unresponsive in an elevator late Thursday morning after being summoned to his home, but that firstresponders couldn’t revive him. No details about what may have caused his death have been released. Prince postponed a concert in Atlanta on April 7, after coming down with the flu, and he apologized to fans during a makeup concert last week. President Barack Obama released a statement Thursday saying he and his wife “joined millions of fans from around the world” in mourning Prince’s sudden death. “Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent,” said Obama, for whom Prince was a White House guest last year. “’A strong spirit transcends rules,’ Prince once said — and nobody’s spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative.” The dazzlingly talented and charismatic singer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist drew upon musicians ranging from James Brown to Jimi Hendrix to the Beatles, creating a widely imitated blend of rock, funk and soul. The Minneapolis native broke through in the late 1970s with the hits “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?” and “I Wanna Be Your Lover,” and soared over the following decade with such albums as “1999” and “Purple Rain.” The title song from “1999” includes one of the most quoted refrains of popular culture: “Tonight I’m gonna party like it’s 1999.” Born Prince Rogers Nelson, he stood just 5 feet, 2 inches — yet made a powerful visual impact at the dawn of MTV, from his wispy moustache and tall pompadour to his colorful and suggestive outfits. He was equally powerful musically, summoning original and compelling sounds at will, whether playing guitar in a flamboyant style that drew on Jimi Hendrix, switching his vocals from a nasally scream to an erotic falsetto, or turning out album after album of stunningly original material. Among his other notable releases: “Sign O’ the Times,” ‘’Graffiti Bridge” and “The Black Album.” He was also fiercely protective of his independence, battling his record company over control of his material — and even his name, for a time insisting that he be called “TAFKAP,” or The
Artist Formerly Known as Prince, and identified with a key-like symbol. Prince once wrote “slave” on his face in protest of not owning his work and famously fought and then departed his label, Warner Bros., before returning a few years ago. “What’s happening now is the position that I’ve always wanted to be in,” Prince told the AP in 2014. “I was just trying to get here.” In 2004, Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame, which hailed him as a musical and social trailblazer. “He rewrote the rulebook, forging a synthesis of black funk and white rock that served as a blueprint for cutting-edge music in the Eighties,” reads the Hall’s dedication. “Prince made dance music that rocked and rock music that had a bristling, funky backbone. From the beginning, Prince and his music were androgynous, sly, sexy and provocative.” Music was in his blood. Prince’s father played in a jazz band in Minneapolis, under the name “Prince Rogers,” and his mother was the singer. The precocious young Prince taught himself to play the piano at age 7, the guitar at 13 and the drums at 14. In 1978, the year he turned 20, Prince debuted with the album “For You.” It was a declaration, if nothing else, that he could do anything: He wrote and sang the material, and served as his own one-man band on guitar, bass, drums, synthesizers, chimes and assorted other instruments. Rarely lacking in confidence, Prince effortlessly absorbed the music of others and made it sound like Prince, whether the James Brown guitar riff on “Kiss” or the Beatle-esque, psychedelic pop of “Raspberry Beret.” He also proved a source of hits for others, from Sinead O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” to Cyndi Lauper’s “When You Were Mine” to “Manic Monday” for the Bangles. Prince had been touring and recording right up until his death, releasing four albums in the last 18 months, including two on the Tidal streaming service last year. He performed in Atlanta last week as part of his “Piano and a Microphone” tour, a stripped-down show that has featured a mix of his hits like “Purple Rain” or “Little Red Corvette,” and some B-sides from his extensive library. Prince debuted the intimate format at his Paisley Park studios in January, treating fans to a performance that was personal and both playful and emotional at times. The musician had seemed to be shedding his reclusive reputation. He hosted several late-night jam sessions where he serenaded Madonna, celebrated the Minnesota Lynx’s WNBA championship and showcased his latest protege, singer Judith Hill. Ever surprising, he announced on stage in New York City last month that he was writing his memoir. “The Beautiful Ones” was expected to be released in the fall of 2017 by publishing house Spiegel & Grau.
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Clarence Brown does it again with ‘South Pacific’ Riley Smith
Contributor
Rock legend Prince passed away Thursday at the age of 57, and it’s only fitting to honor him by listening to his own masterpieces.
“Purple Rain” “When Doves Cry”
“Kiss” “Let’s Go Crazy” “Cream” “Batdance” “Raspberry Beret” “U Got the Look” “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” “Sign ‘O’ The Times”
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” premiered at the Clarence Brown Theatre Wednesday, Apr. 20. The theatre at the university always does a fantastic job, and this may have been the best, production wise, that I have seen. But as far as plot goes, the musical really lacks. “South Pacific” is set on a tropical island during World War II. It is full of potentially interesting characters — a rambunctious northern navy sailor, a beautiful “hick” nurse from Little Rock, Arkansas, and a Frenchman who comes outright admits to having killed a man. However, instead of capitalizing on the character development potential, the show really focuses around a rushed love story between the nurse and the Frenchman and around the slightly racist humor of the large, Asian/Pacific Islander woman. The musical is over two and a half hours long, and a lot of the songs repeat themselves over and over again. Nothing new seemed to be introduced until what seemed to be the last twenty minutes of the show. However, production value was fantastic. I have now seen quite a few shows produced by the Clarence Brown Theatre, and this one was by far the best. Although it majorly lacked plot and was definitely a little too long, it was made worth watching by every aspect of production. As soon as the stage was set, the lighting gave the set an HD look, where nothing is over shadowed or over lit. The musical included a live orchestra under the stage instead of a recorded track. This makes the performance all more impressive, because anyone that has been involved in the arts knows it is much harder to coordinate with other people than with a machine. But every single actor matched perfectly with the music, singing and choreography. On that note, the acting was phenomenal. Some of these actors had starred in very different roles in other CBT productions, but they still fit the humorous roles of bored and desperate sailors very well. In addition, every actor had a brilliant voice for the musical. The actress playing Nellie, the nurse from Little Rock, rarely faltered in her southern accent, even in song, and the actor
Charlotte Munson in the Clarence Brown Theatre’s “South Pacific” • Photo courtesy of Liz Aaron for Emile’s deep voice with his French accent countered her perfectly. When watching this musical, an important thing to note is that it first premiered on Broadway in 1949. While this does give some context, to me it does not excuse the fact that “South Pacific” is pretty obviously racist and sexist (although it does slightly redeem itself on the racism late in the show). Overall, I would say that this show is reserved mostly for those that are fans of Broadway. If you appreciate talent and production above all else, then you will most certainly enjoy “South Pacific.” But if you are going to the theatre
because you want a riveting plot and lots of action or emotion like in other productions by the CBT, you will be disappointed. This is at no fault to the theatre. The Clarence Brown Theatre did more than a magnificent job at producing this classic Broadway musical, but again, I would say it is almost strictly for those lovers of musicals and classic theatre. “South Pacific” will run from Wednesday, Apr. 20 to Sunday, May 8 at Clarence Brown Theatre mainstage. Tickets can be found at clarencebrowntheatre.com.
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I can’t sleep because of the Strip Peter Cates For Pete’s Sake
You know, there’s nothing I love more during the hectic last couple weeks of classes than being woken up at 6 a.m. every morning by three construction projects around my house. One of the many joys of living one street up from the Strip is the gentle cock-a-doodle-doo of jackhammers busting up concrete in the morning. It’s just better than waking up to learn that someone was shot in the leg in your yard that night (I’m safe mom, I promise.) The project on Cumberland is projected to cost nearly $17 million and won’t be finished until the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. That means more than a year left of unpredictable traffic and miserable wake-ups. So all I’m saying is the Strip better look really good. Although, I probably won’t be here to enjoy the completed project, much like most of the other people living in the Fort at the moment. That’s disappointing. But the projected pictures look like the new Cumberland area is going to be a lot nicer. So the question is then whether or not $17 million and two years of miserable construction are worth it. And is switching to two lanes with a median actually a better use of space?
The goal, it seems to me, is to make the area around campus more walking-friendly and accessible for the edge of the downtown area. This encourages activity, and activity encourages economic growth. The payoff seems probable, as the developer Orange Knoxville Cumberland has already purchased the surrounding land and looks to expand parking and retail in the area at the west end of the Strip. The issue, however, is that at that point, the city will have narrowed the funnel in and out of downtown, which one could argue would actually hurt the activity on Cumberland. No one wants to sit in singlelane traffic surrounded by shoppers while they’re trying to get to class. Similarly, no one wants to be surrounded by students and student housing if they want to go shopping. So is the area supposed to be geared towards students? And if so, how far does that demand extend? We already have the shopping area including Walmart and Publix — how much more demand exists between 19th and 22nd Streets for student life when there is already so much happening on campus? If it’s meant to expand the demand beyond students, then what makes this a better area than Market Square or the new developments going on just across
The gluten free trend continues Sarah Hagaman Turn a phrase
For the first time this summer, I baked gluten-free muffins. The girls I babysat followed a gluten-free diet, and I had meticulously prepared breakfast without a trace of wheat protein. As I peered into the oven, looking at these pumpkin-flavored bits of culinary innovation, I felt a thrill of achievement. These were potentially the healthiest muffins I had ever made — I could almost feel the glowing approval of the health-conscious community. I possessed an (admittedly) limited knowledge of the trend. Within the past few years, gluten-free items — from bread to chocolate bars — abruptly appeared in the health food aisles; I’d always felt more than comfortable eating wheat products and foods chock-full of gluten. Unfortunately, the girls weren’t the only ones interested in a gluten-free lifestyle. The family owned a large German Shepherd with a sharp mind and an even sharper eye for deserted food. I stepped out of the kitchen as my gluten-free masterpieces cooled on the counter. Three minutes later, I reentered; an empty pan greeted me. The pumpkin muffins had disappeared. So had the dog. Perhaps the German Shepherd made a nutritious choice, one consistent with the new health phenomenon sweeping across much of America and the developed world: the gluten-free diet. “Gluten” refers to a protein present in cereal grains, and exists in essentially all wheat products — including most types of bread, cereals, alcohol, pastas and candies. The global marketplace has experienced a major
surge in this particular sector. Since 2007, twice as many gluten-free items grace our supermarket shelves; statisticians estimate that gluten-free sales in America totaled approximately 11.5 billion in 2010, and rose to about 23 billion in 2014. Originally, the gluten-free market targeted a particular segment of the population — specifically, those diagnosed with Celiac Disease. This genetically linked disease prevents the body from properly digesting gluten and results in severe digestive issues. An estimated 1 percent of the population has Celiac Disease, with no pharmaceutical cure. Gluten-free diets ease (and often eliminate) symptoms of Celiac Disease; those with gluten intolerance follow a similar regimen. Despite the legitimate roots of a gluten-free lifestyle, Americans have taken the trend to a whole new level. Most humans have no trouble digesting gluten. According to consumer strategist Virginia Morris, “There are truly people out there who need glutenfree foods for health reasons, but they are not the majority of consumers who are driving this market.” The gluten-free lifestyle may appear, at first glance, beneficial. Followers adhere to a wholesome diet, and often increase nutritional awareness. Foods contain fewer extraneous ingredients, and undergo less processing. Regardless, an overwhelming majority of humans remain extremely capable of digesting gluten; the diet does not possess any exceptional health benefits for the majority of the population. Customers also pay a hefty price to follow the trend. Gluten-free spenders shell out more money per basket of food, averaging about $100 per basket, as opposed to $33 paid by average customers.
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Gay Street Bridge in South Knoxville? I mean we already see so many businesses on the Strip fail — it seems like some restaurants change out every other month. And why? Their main market is poor college students who have access to a lot of similar goods and services that are cheaper and easier on campus. And if the draw is meant to be for non-student Knoxvillians, then is creating worse traffic problems really the right move for a rapidly expanding city? Look, I definitely think the area needs improvements, and this is certainly a step. But adding shops and narrowing transport seem like the wrong way to do it. Those sorts of changes could work really well on the giant riverfront we have running through the city, not on a major access point into campus and downtown. I hope that the project ends on time and in budget, and more than that, I hope the project ends up being incredible. I’m just not so sure. P.S. Can you please try to keep it down a little? I’m trying to sleep. Peter Cates is a junior in English. He can be reached at pcates4@vols.utk.edu.
Unfortunately, the extra cost doesn’t result in more nutritious fare. Recent studies reveal that gluten-free food has negligible nutritional benefits and often contains higher amounts of sugar, fewer vitamins and less fiber. Eliminating traditionally calorie-dense options (like cakes and carb-heavy food) usually results in weight and health benefits, but gluten-free recipes have reintroduced old favorites. As Margo Wootan, director of a nutrition advocacy group in D.C. states, “Ten years ago, a gluten-free diet would have helped you lose weight because you’d have cut out a lot of products like muffins and bread ... now there are gluten-free varieties of all that junk food. Whether your doughnut is gluten-free or not, it’s still a doughnut.” My beautiful muffins had disappeared, but I refused to let the dog best my culinary expertise. Luckily, the shelves of Whole Foods teemed with gluten-free muffin mixes. Ten dollars and two hours later, my glutenfree baking adventure ended. I currently remain very receptive to all forms of wheat protein in my food. Many Americans, for the meantime, enthusiastically follow the trend. Projections indicate that sales of gluten-free products will continue to rise, and manufacturers will most certainly keep up with the demand. With a few recipe maneuvers, excessively high prices and questionable health benefits, the masses really can have their cake — and eat it too. As long as it’s gluten-free. Sarah Hagaman is a senior in English. She can be reached at shagama1@vols.utk.edu.
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The Daily Beacon • Friday, April 22, 2016
Ben Harper performs at Tennessee Theatre Elyse Kolbaba Contributor
“Some new, some old, a little in between — just like me,� Ben Harper said when describing what he expected from his performance in Knoxville on April 20. His statement described the music, the crowd and the band. It did not, however, describe the experience one bit. Starting with their hit “Diamonds on the Inside,� Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals played a concert to remember in the Tennessee Theater Wednesday night. Ben introduced the band as all the original members. They may be slightly older, but they still play as good as new. At first glace I assumed they
were the hipster type, but through the night, it was obvious they enjoy playing as a traditional rock band and have much more fun doing it than any hipster band could dream of. I was having the time of my life — the band’s instrumentation was remarkable; the rock band feel with the lights was perfect. And then they unleashed the bongos. I do not know about you, but in my opinion, bongos can make any song come to life. It jolted my already present enthusiasm through the roof with its reggae feel. Once the bongos were out, the band hung out, holding one big jam session with repetitive sounds between instruments. Most songs followed by the jams were reggae and rock with a few acoustics thrown in featuring a violin.
No matter what an artist performs, if the crowd is not completely engrossed, the concert is bound to be dull. Lucky for Harper, this crowd was captivated the entire night. Everyone was on their feet, dancing in the aisles, clapping and having fun — making for a very laid-back atmosphere. He then played “Dance with Me� which correlated perfectly with the ambiance. I almost forgot the concert was inside — it felt much too free and relaxed to be in such a confined space. Harper showed the crowd how deep he is through his in-between song talks as well as with his mesmerizing lyrics. He is such a gentleman with a soulful voice. He preached equality on touchy subjects that most artists do not bother to talk about and then played “Finding our Way� to tie in his
thoughts. He reminded the audience of the greatest feature about music and art — freedom of expression. I respect and appreciate him plenty more since he allowed his audience to see his true thoughts and concerns. After a few too many seconds of cheering, the band came out for an amazing encore. Once again bringing out the incredible bongos, they wooed the crowd with “Burn One Down� followed by the cheerful “Steal My Kisses.� Once they were finished, no one wanted the group to get off the stage, and it was sad to see them go. Overall, it was a wonderful night. If you ever have the opportunity to see Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals live, I suggest you make your way there because it will be one you do not want to miss.
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Friday, April 22, 2016 • The Daily Beacon
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The Daily Beacon • Friday, April 22, 2016
BASKETBALL
Schwartz, Barnes reunite on Tennessee basketball staff Taylor White
Asst. Sports Editor When Chris Ogden told Rick Barnes he was taking a job elsewhere, the Tennessee basketball coach had just one question: “Can we get Mike?” Michael Schwartz was an assistant at Tulsa during the 2015-16 season and played two years for Barnes at Texas as a walk-on. That experience led to two different coaching stints with the Longhorns under Barnes. He was a graduate assistant from 1999-2001 and video coordinator from 2002-2004. That experience led to an easy answer when Barnes came knocking on his door, and the Los Angeles native was introduced as the newest member Vols’ staff at a Thursday afternoon press conference. “There was no hesitation,” Schwartz said. “I’ve always thought about this. Every year I hoped that at some point I would have a chance to be back with coach Barnes. I owe everything to him … When this possibility was even hinted at, it didn’t take much.” As Barnes’ 1999 Big 12 Championship team prepared to play Purdue in the first round of the
NCAA Tournament the following day, Barnes approached Schwartz, a senior on the team. Instead of talking strategy for the upcoming matchup, Barnes asked him a simple question: “What do you want to do when we’re done?” Schwartz responded that he wanted to coach, and not three days later, he sat in Barnes’ office trying to figure out how to make that happen. That led to a graduate assistant position with the Longhorns, which opened a vast array of opportunities that he took advantage of. Fifteen years later, he was the only name Barnes was interested in. “Once he was done playing and wanted to get into coaching, we wanted to create a graduate assistant type program for our former players,” Barnes said. “Mike was really the first guy to do that … I knew that I wanted Mike back on our staff because I watched him grow.” There have been several stops along the way to Schwartz and Barnes’ reunion. From Texas, he went to Texas-San Antonio. He then took a coordinator of basketball operations job at Miami for two years before being promoted to assistant coach. He then spent three years as an assistant and one year as associate head coach with Fresno State before joining a Tulsa team that made the
NCAA Tournament in his lone year there. While he started out under Barnes’ wing, he’s gained unique perspectives along the way. “The thing at Fresno was to try and build a program, not to try and put together a team,” Schwartz said. “I think there’s a big difference in those two … (At Tulsa) it was to try and elevate a team that had success but now was coming into a stronger conference in the AAC. It was try and do that with the same group of guys. “It was a little bit different as to what we were trying to do, but Frank Haith (Tulsa) and Rodney Terry (Fresno State) were guys that were under Coach Barnes’ tree. So we did a lot of the same things.” Schwartz described himself as an “all-around coach,” who can help both on the court and on the recruiting trail, and Barnes is confident that mentality with mesh with the coaches currently on staff. “Not too many times have I ever hired someone that I didn’t know,” Barnes said. “I’ve watched Mike grow, and he’s one of the most loyal people I’ve ever been around. In some ways, I always felt like he would be the guy. When I knew that Chris (Ogden) was leaving, it was done from our standpoint.”
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NFL DRAFT: Titans ready for GM’s 1st draft after big trade Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans hired Jon Robinson to turn this woeful franchise around, and the new general manager has wasted no time getting to work. So far, no move has proven too big for the first-time GM. Robinson reshaped the NFL draft with one of the biggest trades in league history, swapping the No. 1 overall pick to the Los Angeles Rams in a deal netting Tennessee six selections within the first 76 slots. That made his trade for the league’s 2014 rushing leader in March — Robinson dropped down just 13 positions to net running back DeMarco Murray — look like a mere warmup for his draft-shaking deal. “I’m not scared to do what I think is in the best interest of the football team,” Robinson said. The Tennessee native was hired in January. Coach Mike Mularkey was given
the job for good only two days after Robinson agreed to terms himself. Controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk made it very clear she wants the Titans rebuilt after going 5-27 over the past two seasons. This franchise hasn’t reached the playoffs since 2008 and has had just one winning season since then. Fixing the Titans means better players, and, naturally, the more the better. That’s why Robinson made his trade April 14, leaving the Titans two weeks to pursue other options in a year when no player was the consensus pick to go No. 1. The Titans also might trade back up after narrowing in on the player they might have taken with that top selection. Currently, the Titans hold the No. 15 selection in the first round. The trade left them with nine choices overall, including Nos. 33, 43, 45, 64 and 76. Robinson signed nine new free agents and brought back three Titans. Tennessee has been bad enough that Robinson can fill needs and add depth at almost any position in the draft, but offensive line, wide receiver and defense are the top areas still needing help. He’s ready to keep dealing, making it
clear his phone is still working. “Feel free to call,” Robinson said. Some things to watch as the Titans go on the clock: PROTECT MARIOTA: The No. 2 draft pick overall last year started every game he played. The problem is quarterback Marcus Mariota missed four games as a rookie because of injuries. Worse, he hurt both knees when hit in the pocket. That makes improving the offensive line a top priority, and Robinson signed center Ben Jones away from AFC South rival Houston. He also brought back veteran tackle Byron Bell. Jack Conklin of Michigan State or Taylor Decker of Ohio State seems like options at No. 15. Or Robinson could trade back into the top 10 looking for Ronnie Stanley of Notre Dame or Laremy Tunsil of Mississippi — the tackle so many thought the Titans would take at No. 1. JALEN RAMSEY: With Dick LeBeau now Tennessee’s defensive coordinator and calling the plays after Ray Horton left for Cleveland, the Titans could give the Hall of Famer someone to dream up schemes for in Tennessee native Jalen Ramsey. The
defensive back from Florida State visited the Titans on April 11 and would love to play for his hometown team. SHORE THAT D LINE: Derrick Morgan started off great with 4½ sacks within four games, only to miss the final six games with an injury he tried to fight through. Brian Orakpo and Pro Bowl lineman Jurrell Casey each had seven, but the pass rush struggled with Morgan trying to play with a left shoulder that eventually needed surgery and put him on injured reserve. MORE HELP FOR MARIOTA: The Titans added wide receiver Rishard Matthews from Miami and drafted Dorial Green-Beckham in the second round last year. But Kendall Wright and Justin Hunter struggled with injuries, and Mariota needs more targets beyond tight end Delanie Walker. DEPTH: The Titans need players almost across the board to protect themselves better against injuries. When Wright, Morgan and cornerback Jason McCourty were hurt, their replacements weren’t up to the job.
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Friday, April 22, 2016 • The Daily Beacon
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Tennessee softball ready for home showdown against No. 9 Sooners David Bradford Staff Writer
Madison Shipman finally cracked the code. In game one of the 2013 Women’s College World Series, Tennessee’s Ellen Renfroe and Oklahoma’s Keilani Ricketts were locked in a pitching duel reminiscent of old-school softball. Their restless arms relentlessly delivered pitches of both command and pin-point precision. Shipman — who was 0-for-3 on the night — erased the goose eggs with a three-run blast in the top of the 11th inning, zooming the match back into the normalcy of modern softball. Despite breaking through the tugof-war pitching duel and sparking the offense, Shipman knew the Vols couldn’t ease up. “I don’t think we let up at all,” Shipman said. “I think we knew — especially with the part of the lineup
that was coming up next — that it was going to be a battle that next inning. We went into it and we gave it all we got. We got close, but obviously not close enough. It was still by far one of the most fun games I’ve ever played in here at Tennessee.” Tennessee was unable to capitalize on Shipman’s momentum-shifting home run. The Sooners knotted the game at three in the bottom of the 11th before Lauren Chamberlain’s walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the next inning gave Oklahoma the 5-3 victory. The next day, the Sooners captured the World Series, shutting out the Vols 4-0. “The past couple of years we still kinda cringe at the thought of hearing about that game,” Shipman said. “We got on such an emotional high. We thought we were going to win that game. When you’re up 3-0 going into the bottom of the (11th) inning, any team would think they’re gonna win that game. “To kind of have it ripped out from underneath you just hurts a little …
They beat us again the next year, so they ended my last two seasons.” While Shipman won’t have the opportunity to enact revenge with her bat against in Tennessee’s match-up with No.9 Oklahoma this Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, her experience in such a high-pressure situation has provided invaluable advice for the Vols (34-11, 12-6 SEC). “When you start thinking about other things, you let the game get too big in your own mind,” Shipman said. “So we’re just focusing on having a good at-bat and making the plays on defense.” Shipman also recognizes that this year’s squad draws very few parallels to the 2013 team. “I think the teams are pretty different,” Shipman said. “I think with Brooke (Vines) and Aubrey (Leach) at the top of the lineup it kind of brings back that speed game we had with Raven (Chavanne) and Doddy (Kat Dotson), but we (the 2013 team) were pretty senior-laden, junior-laden team. Whereas, this team is really young.”
Only four current players were on the roster back in 2013. Catcher Lexi Overstreet — at that time a freshman — played very little in the series against Oklahoma. In the second game of the series, Overstreet was the final out that sent the World Series to Norman. In 2014, Overstreet and Shipman again lost to the Sooners, this time in the Super Regionals. However, with the game on Saturday being played on Rocky Top instead of Oklahoma City — essentially a home-field advantage for Oklahoma — Overstreet is hoping the sea of orange-and-white cladded fans bring the noise on Saturday. “Our fans are really great,” Overstreet said. “They’re gonna be there 100 percent supporting us and cheering as loud as they can. But when we went to Oklahoma my sophomore year (2014) and lost in the Super Regionals, we were playing at their home field and they had the home field advantage … This time (Oklahoma) see how we feed off our fans and how our fans feed off of us.”
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The Daily Beacon • Friday, April 22, 2016
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Baseball Vols taking one game at a time Shane Switzer
Staff Writer
Tennessee still has not won a series in SEC play. The Vols have won the first game in three of their five SEC series, but they have yet to claim that elusive series win. Unsurprisingly, Tennessee is tied with Missouri and Auburn for last in the SEC. While there are many problems — a bad bullpen, poor defensive play and an inconsistent offense — Tennessee just has not been able to close out games. It will not get any easier this weekend, as the Vols host No. 4 Vanderbilt at Lindsey Nelson Stadium for a three-game series. Against Auburn this past weekend the Vols had an early five-run lead in game three and blew it losing 7-6 and dropping yet another SEC series. It has not been all bad though; Jordan Rodgers has come into his own this season hitting .306 with 4 home runs and is fourth in the NCAA with 53 RBI. While
Rodgers has been a pleasant surprise for the Vols, Nick Senzel came into the season with high expectations. Senzel has not disappointed either. He was recently named to the Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list. Senzel was also on the preseason watch list and right now is Baseball America’s No. 2 draft eligible player. Senzel is hitting .353 with five home runs and 47 RBI which places him No. 11 in the nation. The problem is that while Rodgers and Senzel have been solid performers, the rest of the offense has had a Jekyll and Hyde season. Pair that with a bullpen that cannot get the other team out, and the Vols tend to lose games late. Starting pitcher Andy Cox knows that things have not gone well for Tennessee in the first five series this season but believes that Tennessee always plays its best against Vanderbilt. “We just got to go out there with the mentality of taking it one game at a time,” Cox said. “Start with the Friday game and play our best baseball and see what happens from there.”
We just got to go out there with the mentality of taking it one game at a time. Start with the Friday game and play our best baseball and see what happens from there.” Andy Cox, Starting pitcher
Vanderbilt is coming off back to back College World Series appearances where it won the National Championship in 2014 and finished as runner-up last season. Currently the Commodores sit third in the SEC East behind Florida and South Carolina. Jeren Kendall and Bryan Reynolds lead Vanderbilt offensively with each hitting over .330, Kendall at .349 and Reynolds at .338. They have combined for 14 home runs and 78 RBI. While Kendall and Reynolds do a lot of damage, many of the regular starters have over 10 RBI. Alonzo Jones and Jason Delay have 27 and 25 respectively. On the mound Vanderbilt is led by Kyle Wright and Jordan Sheffield. Wright is 4-2 with a 1.70 ERA and 53 strike outs to just 16 walks. Sheffield is 5-2 with a 2.91 ERA and 77 strike outs to just 24 walks. For Tennessee to finally get a conference series victory this weekend, it will take a large amount of hard work and consistency from the offense and pitching staff.
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