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CAMPUS Students celebrated culture as the Asian American Association and the Campus Events Board hosted the 865 Night Market on Friday.
PAGE 5 The new Student Union held its official grand opening on Friday, but the celebration faced student protests.
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CITY Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee named the blue tick coonhound, the same breed as UT mascot Smokey, as the official state dog on Wednesday.
AN END TO A COACHING ERA. A SWEET 16 TRIP. A MEMORABLE 2018-19 SEASON.
PAGE 8 Disney’s classic flying elephant is back in theaters with “Dumbo.” But does the movie soar as well?
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It took some time before Admiral Schofield and Kyle Alexander were ready to talk to the media in the locker room following the Vols’ NCAA Tournament loss to Purdue on Thursday night. It stands to reason. Schofield and Alexander—along with walkons Lucas Campbell and Brad Woodson—played their final collegiate games in Tennessee’s Sweet 16 loss at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. “Admiral has been with us since day one and Kyle Alexander and the two walk-ons,” head coach Rick Barnes said. “Go back four years ago and where we are today, there’s a lot to be proud of, though right now it’s hard to feel any of that, because you’re always numb when this happens to you.” The four seniors entered the program during a rough patch, as then-head coach Donnie Tyndall had just been fired and Barnes was tasked with bandaging the wound. Insert an overweight Schofield and a clumsy Alexander—a pair that would turn themselves into successful players and change the mantra of Tennessee basketball.
“They did so much for this program,” junior guard Jordan Bone said. “Every single one of them helped every single one of us. Just a great group of people to be around…This program is a reflection of those guys. You can’t leave out Lucas and Brad. Those guys are special, man. They are the core of this special team that we had.” Alexander came to Knoxville with just a couple years of basketball experience under his belt. He leaves with 621 career points and 665 rebounds. Alexander averaged 7.3 points per game and 6.6 rebounds per game this season. “For the last four years, these guys have been my brothers, my family,” Alexander said. “I mean, everything we’ve went through. It’s an incredible experience. I can’t believe it’s over, man. I just can’t believe it’s over.” Despite trailing Purdue by 18 points on Friday, the Vols staged a furious rally, one that eventually result in a Tennessee lead. The Boilermakers took advantage of a late Lamonte Turner foul call, however, and would control the overtime session. “Just like I said, you know, I just wanted it for A.D., Kyle, Lucas and Brad, I wanted it for them,” junior guard Jordan Bowden said. “We came up short, but we had a helluva year, and I wouldn’t do nothing to trade this team.” Alexander, Schofield, Campbell and Woodson
were a part of the Vols’ 15-19 record in Barnes’ first season at the helm. The next season they improved to 16-16. Last year, the pieces came together and Tennessee went 26-9, claiming a share of the regular-season SEC Championship. The Vols advanced to the SEC Tournament Championship and earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The seniors’ work culminated with a 31-6 overall record. Tennessee doesn’t have any hardware to show for this season, but the Vols advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2014 and just the eighth time in school history. “There’s no doubt that it’s been a blessing to have these guys with us and the fact that they definitely left it better than they found it,” Barnes said. Schofield—Tennessee’s emotional leader— capped his career with a season in which he averaged 16.5 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game. He earned All-SEC First Team honors (Coaches) and was a member of the SEC AllTournament Team. “I think the biggest thing I can say is we left this program winning,” Schofield said. “Us four seniors, we left this program winning. That’s the biggest thing. We really came from the bottom, and to make it to the Sweet 16 is a dream come true.”
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The mood in Tennessee’s locker room following Thursday’s NCAA Tournament loss to Purdue was never going to be normal. Heartache comes with defeat—particularly when it means the end of a chapter. For seniors Admiral Schofield, Kyle Alexander, Brad Woodson and Lucas Campbell, it marked the end of a collegiate career. There’s not an adjective that’s potent enough to describe the elation of winning a Sweet 16 game or the despondence of losing one. Towels covered the dejected expressions worn by the Vols in the locker room. Head coach Rick Barnes tried to hold back the tears. Then he did something familiar— something routine. He brought his guys to the middle of the locker room and led the team in the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer. Faith was a backbone of Tennessee’s identity all season. “There’s not going to be another team like this,” junior guard Jordan Bone said. “The way that we support each other. The way we express our love toward each other. The way we love the Lord together, man. It’s something you can’t break. I’ve never been part of a team
this close.” Alexander, the Vols’ starting big man, knows about faith. Some would say he took a proverbial leap of faith to even attend Tennessee. The Milton, Ontario, native only received interest from smaller schools, along with UT, before eventually committing to play for Barnes. “The way it worked out for me personally, it was like I wasn’t supposed to be here, but God put me here,” Alexander said. “Just how everything worked out for me to be at the University of Tennessee. God put me here for a reason, and I think I understand that reason.” Alexander topped off his career by averaging 7.3 points per game and 6.6 rebounds per game during his senior season. He doesn’t give himself credit, though. “The relationships that I’ve built, the people that I’ve been able to influence,” Alexander said. “It’s just unbelievable. And it’s really just truly a blessing. The season was just a blessing. I can’t thank God enough and show him enough appreciation for what he’s done for me these last four years.” Tennessee’s furious rally against the Boilermakers, one that resulted in a three-point lead at one point, eventually came up short in overtime. Yet as Schofield sat in the locker room postgame for the final time, he embraced the ups
and downs. The ebs and flows were part of what made his collegiate experience so memorable. “God has definitely blessed me,” Schofield said. “I can’t be sad, I just gotta be appreciative. I always dreamed of being here, and God gave me everything I asked for and more.” Back in November, Tennessee’s season was just getting started and the Vols were finding their identity on the court. However, for a pair of players, one of the biggest moments of their career happened. Alexander and Jordan Bowden were baptized, cementing an identity off the court. “Me and Kyle grew faithfully (this year),” Bowden said. “We got baptized together. He meant a lot to me.” As time passes, some might remember the Vols’ loss to Purdue. Others might remember the vibrant personality of Schofield, the humble approach from Alexander or the contagious energy of Campbell and Woodson. Schofield will remember the connection— one super-glued by faith—he had with his coaches and teammates. “We’ve been through a lot together. Ups and downs. Lot of highs in the end,” Schofield said. “Each one of these guys made me better as a person and as a player. I’m very appreciative and I’ll never forget them. I’m always here for them and I know they’re always here for me. We have a bond that will last forever.”
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Hot Board: Names that could fill Lady Vols coaching vacancy WILL BACKUS Asst. Sports Editor
The Tennessee women’s basketball program is now embarking on a largely unfamiliar journey: a coaching search. For the first time in seven years, and just the second time in almost 50 years, the Lady Vols are looking for a new head coach after Holly Warlick and Tennessee parted ways on Wednesday afternoon. Here are some names that could fill the now vacant spot: Jeff Walz It almost seems like a pipe dream to think that Tennessee could acquire the talents of Jeff Walz, but, according to recent reports, it’s a realistic possibility. Walz currently serves as the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals, a post he has held since 2007. In his 12 years with the Cardinals, his first experience as a head coach, he has posted a 330-99 record, making him the winningest coach in the program’s history. He’s taken his team to the tournament 11 times, and they’re currently in their ninth trip to the Sweet Sixteen. Walz fell just short of capturing a national title in 2009 and 2013, taking the runner-up
spot. Louisville has been to three Final Fours under his tenure, including last season’s. Getting him away from Louisville may be a tough task, however. Just last January he signed a contract extension that lasts until the 2024-2025 season. Kellie Harper Kellie Harper is an under-the-radar candidate that most Lady Vols fans will recognize. She was a guard for Tennessee from 1995-99, part of a team that won three consecutive national championships and made an extra Elite Eight appearance in her final season. She was inducted into the Lady Vols Hall of Fame in 2009. Harper currently resides as the head coach at Missouri State, a position she has occupied for five years. She currently has the Lady Bears, an 11 seed in the NCAA Tournament, in their first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 2001. She is just one of 11 coaches to make tournament appearances with three different teams, making the big dance with N.C. State and Western Carolina, in addition to her current school. This is the first time in her head coaching career that she has advanced past the second round. Nikki Fargas Another former Lady Vol and Pat Summitt
disciple, Nikki Fargas is in her eighth year as the head coach of another SEC school in the LSU Lady Tigers. She currently holds the second most wins in LSU women’s basketball history, at 132. She has also led her team to six appearances in the NCAA Tournament. As a player at Tennessee, she won a national title in her freshman season in 1991. She served as a graduate assistant for the Lady Vols from 1998-99 and as an assistant coach under Summitt from 2002-08. In that span, they won two national titles in 2007 and 2008 and made five appearances in the Final Four. LSU failed to reach the NCAA Tournament this past season due to a first round loss in the SEC Tournament to Tennessee.
four year tenure, with an increase in wins each season. She has also led her team to an appearance in the WNIT, advancing to the second round, and a WBI Championship in the 2016-17. Langley would be an intriguing hire, and less expensive than all of the other options.
Tina Langley Tina Langley just concluded her fourth season at the helm of the Rice Owls, leading her team to the NCAA Tournament after winning its first Conference USA Tournament Championship in history. This past season, Rice also became the first program in C-USA history to go undefeated in conference play in both the regular season and the tournament, winning both championships. Langley has seen consistent progress in her
Holly Worlick storms away angrily at Notre Dame game at the Thompson-Boling Arena on January 24, 2019. Caitlyn Jordan / The Daily Beacon
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Final season grades: Lady Vols give failing performance WILL BACKUS Asst. Sports Editor
Offense
The Tennessee women’s basketball team wrapped up a largely forgettable season on Saturday afternoon with a loss to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was just the team’s second first round loss in history, and the first since 2009. The Lady Vols finished 19-13, posting a 7-9 record in conference play. It’s the first time since 1985 they have had less than 20 wins. Here are the final grades from the season as a whole: Backcourt
Grade: D
The guard play from Tennessee this year has been inconsistent, to say the least. Evina Westbrook is tied for the lead in points, averaging 14.9 per game, but her play was streaky. In the past five games, she failed to reach double-digit scoring in three of them. She also amassed a total of 101 turnovers. The guards were responsible for 285 of the team’s 509 turnovers for the season. They did manage 360 assists, though. Outside of Westbrook, contributions from the guards were negligible at times. Meme Jackson, a senior leader on the team, managed just around 11 points per game. She was the only other guard to average in double figures. Though Tennessee likes to play inside out, it should have gotten more meaningful play from one of its more veteran, and talented, groups. Frontcourt
Grade: B
Rennia Davis is arguably Tennessee’s best player, and it showed to close the season. She finished the past 13 games scoring in double figures, averaging 17.5 points per game during that stretch. Cheridene Green was a force in the paint, especially in regards to rebounding. She pulled down over 10 boards 11 times this season, and led the team in that category with 244 total rebounds. Outside of this pair, though, contributions from the rest of the frontcourt were sporadic. Freshman Mimi Collins finished the year well, scoring in double-digits in three of the past six games. She also showed versatility, hitting quite a few 3-point shots in clutch moments this year. The frontcourt was certainly the strongest part of this Lady Vols team, though it only had a couple of consistent players.
Grade: C-
The Lady Vols finished third in the conference in points per game, averaging 74.6. There was a time early in the season when they averaged over 80 points per game, and were top 10 in the entire nation. They scored above 75 points on nine occasions before conference play began, including three instances in which they scored above 90 points. They only reached that margin four times in conference play, without breaking the 90 point barrier. The team’s offensive efficiency trailed off when the quality of the opponents started to increase. The offense tended to go completely stagnant at times, allowing opponents to make a large run to put the game away. Though when the offense clicked, it looked like one of the best in the nation, those moments of stagnation really ended up dooming Tennessee. Defense
Grade: D+
The pride of Tennessee to start the season was its defense. That was the area that players and coaches alike boasted the most on, and all claimed that they would play with a defense-first mentality. And for the most part, it didn’t live up to the billing. Though it got off to a hot start, holding the first three opponents under 50 points, it tended to shrink away when the competition got tougher. The Lady Vols allowed around 69 points per game, which is good for 260th in the nation. Additionally, they allowed opponents a 41.5-percent shooting clip, the 250th worst mark in the nation. They also occupied the 186th spot in the nation in turnovers forced, with about 15 per game. The only redeeming factor for the defense was Tennessee’s rebounding efforts. They finished 12th in the nation in that category, with an average of 43.0 rebounds per game. Bench
Grade: D
With only 11 players healthy this season, the Lady Vols barely had enough players for a consistent rotation. This means that the players coming off of the bench would have to provide some quality minutes. The bench did not live up to the call. The reserve players combined for just 17.9 points per game. Collins was the most prolific player off of the bench, and she even earned a starting spot near the end of the season. She averaged 5.5 points per game. The bench players also turned the ball over 135
Rae Burrell, #12, during game against Notre Dame on Jan. 24, 2019 at Thompson-Boling Arena. Caitlyn Jordan / The Daily Beacon times, compared to just 74 assists. With such a thin team, the bench needed to be significantly better than it was. Coaching
Grade: D
Head coach Holly Warlick was fired on Wednesday after seven years at the helm of the program. That should say enough about the state of the coaching staff this season. Though youth might play into it, the Lady Vols never really responded well from adversity. It seemed as if the team got worse as the year went on, instead of the normal improvement that tends to happen as a season unfolds. At times, the team looked uninspired, and played with minimal effort. All of this reflects poorly on the coaching staff. Overall
Grade: F
A case could be made that this is the worst season in Tennessee history. A lot of history was made, and almost none of it was positive. The six game losing streak tied for worst in the team’s history. This was the first season since the team’s inception that it had a losing record in conference play. Though they made the tournament, the Lady Vols were on the bubble for a large part of the year. For the first time in team history, they lost to Missouri and
#15, Cheridene Green dribbles up court during SEC tournament against Mississippi State on Friday March 8, 2019 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. James Klein / The Daily Beacon Vanderbilt at home. The list of negatives goes on and on, and there really is not much to redeem it.
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865 Night Market combines Asian-American, campus cultures BEN WINIGER Staff Writer
Friday night started to the sound of the fireworks that kick off the end of Culture Week. The Asian American Association and Campus Events Board hosted the 3rd Annual 365 Night Market from 9:15 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. The event also served as the official opening ceremony for the new Student Union, which first opened its doors at the start of the Spring 2019 semester. Juvi Mallari, a junior majoring in kinesiology, is the president of the Asian American Association. She said that the event is meant to combine Asian-American culture and UT campus culture. “The basis is very Asian-American,” Mallari said. “Night Markets started off in Chinese culture in the Qin Dynasty, I believe. But this is really a way to mix in UT culture. Everything about it (involves) UT culture, but the whole foundation is found in Asian culture.” The 865 Night Market is inspired by the famous 66 Night Market in Los Angeles. According to Mallari, it is the first of its kind at a southern university. Tammy Castamy, a freshman studying advertising, was excited about the event’s scale.
“Last year, I think we had around 400, this year we’re breaking that (record). It’s about 1000,” Castamy said. “It’s good to see that our work paid off.” Castamy also applauded the event’s showcase of other cultures. “This whole week has been Culture Week, so it’s a good way to tie it all together (by) making people more aware. With all these clubs here, this is an amazing way to do that.” The Asian American Association shared the Student Union courtyard with a multitude of diverse campus groups offering foods and drinks from diverse cultures, including the Korean Student Association, the Manthan Indian Student Association and the German Club. Several events punctuated the night, with performances being provided by UT acapella group VOLT, K-pop dance group Kascade and rap duo Study Break Cypher. The market also invited students to showcase their artwork, with independent artist setting up booths for their pottery and painting. Large scale attendance came with a downside, however, as some of the food vendors struggled to keep up with demand. Some ran out of food before the night was over. “I think every organization needs to up their supply. I don’t think everybody was ready for the amount of people that (came) here,” Da-
The Asian American Association and Campus Events Board held the annual “865 Night Market” on Friday March 29, 2019 in the Student Union Plaza. Caitlyn Jordan / The Daily Beacon vid Mguien, Sophomore in Computer Science, said. Despite this, attendees enjoyed the event’s many offerings. “I think it gets better each and every year,” Jasmine Mguien, a Junior Biochemistry major, said. “It’s gotten a lot better this year by hav-
ing a (large) space. The music’s great, the entertainment’s great (and) all the food vendors were amazing this year.”
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New Student Union ribbon-cutting met with student protests COLEMAN NUMBERS Senior Staff Writer
After over a decade in development and half a semester in operation, the ceremonial ribbon has finally been cut on the new Student Union. The official inauguration was met with a mixed chorus of cheers and protest. The ribbon-cutting was the climax of an entire day of programming intended to celebrate the nominal opening of the Student Union building. In the morning, free breakfast was served in room 172. A “CarniVOL” was held in Union Plaza, featuring inflatable attractions and enormous, person-sized gerbil balls. Directly preceding the ribbon cutting, various organizations opened their new offices for open houses. Events planned for after the ribbon-cutting included “Taste of Tennessee,” a wide sampling of Aramark cuisine available on campus, and “Rocky Top Trivia.” Among other functions, the new Student Union provides expanded housing for a number of campus organizations, such as the Jones Center for Leadership and Service. Jake Tidwell, a senior majoring in public administration and an employee at the Jones Center, lauded the Center’s new offices. He pointed out a new student common area,
where several students were studying, talking and laughing together. “We want this to be a space where students can come in … (and) feel like they belong here,” Tidwell said. Prior to their move to the Student Union in January, the CLS was based in Dunford Hall. Tidwell affirmed that this change marked a vast improvement for the CLS. “I like the community space a lot,” Tidwell said. “Students will just come in all the time to relax, do homework, or just chill out and hang out with friends.” The CLS isn’t the only organization to benefit from the Student Union’s operation. Maddie Stephens, a senior majoring in English with a literature concentration and the Student Services Director of the Student Government Association, recalled the long hallways and nondescript doorways of Dunford Hall, which the SGA also used to know as home. “I love Dunford; it has a lot of good memories, but it wasn’t super inviting … and you didn’t really know who was in what door,” Stephens said. By contrast, Stephens noted, the SGA’s new offices in the Student Union are optimally situated to encourage interaction with the student population. “I can already tell, just being here for a couple of months, how much more traffic we’re getting and how much more exposure we’re
The long awaited ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Student Union’s occurred on Friday March 29, 2019. Connor Morss / The Daily Beacon getting with students. It’s a lot easier to find us, and it’s a lot easier to feel welcome and invited into our space,” Stephens said. As an elected student representative, Stephens spoke at the ribbon-cutting proper, along with Interim Chancellor Wayne T. Davis and Vice Chancellor for Student Life Vince Carilli. A column of protesters winding through the first-floor halls, however, illustrated that not all students at UT feel welcomed or invited. The demonstrators entered from the west
end of the building and turned toward the doors opening onto Cumberland Plaza, outside of which a temporary edifice of plastic tents, bleach-white chairs and a power “T” made of orange and white balloons had been erected for the ceremony. The protest was composed of students as well as concerned faculty members.
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Play to win: UTK E-Sports club hosts first annual gaming festival COLEMAN NUMBERS Staff Writer
As you enter Ballroom B in the Student Union, you see computer towers like the core processors of various name-brand time machines and monitors that seem more portals to other regions of the multiverse than LCD screens populate long tables. You observe young men and women sporting a variety of bright clothing—some T-shirts stamped with school initials, some fine, silken jerseys that shine under the bay windows, jerseys marked by corporate sponsorships and sleek design sense. The lights dim, and on the large projectors at the front of the room, a timer counts down from three minutes, accompanied by the conversation of two commentators. You don’t know precisely what the countdown is for, but you feel the expectant energy in the room, the frenetic anticipation arcing through veins and cables. Welcome to VOLAN, UT’s one and only eSports tournament. As with the building which hosts the tournament, 2019 marks the first year of VOLAN’s operation. The event is the result of months of planning
and preparation by the UTK eSports Club. Michael Slandzicki, a senior marketing major and current president of the club, marveled at the contrast between the bustling conference hall and the humble beginnings of the club, and cited the club’s rapid expansion as a prime motivator to host a gaming tournament. “We’ve grown tremendously over the past three years. This year is definitely one of the years that we feel that we’ve really had a place on campus,” Slandzicki said. “To go from a ten-person in my freshman year meeting to a three hundred person plus event is awesome.” VOLAN featured tournaments for eSports most popular games, including but not limited to Rocket League, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (and older versions) and League of Legends. Most of the tournaments were organized by double elimination, using standard rules from other popular eSports competitions. Slandzicki and other planners looked to similar LAN (local area network) tournaments to inform the design and schedule of VOLAN. Since VOLAN was a bring-your-own-computer LAN event, the vast armada of personal machines was connected via long cables that traced the borders of the conference room. Slandzicki was grateful to UT’s Office of Information Technology for performing the preliminary setup.
Nevertheless, Slandzicki spent most of his day dealing with technical issues, rushing from station to station throughout the hall. “The most challenging part (was) just keeping calm,” Slandzicki said. “This is the first time we’ve done this … we’ve had a few hiccups, but it’s all about persevering and pushing through.” This mindset was shared by players as well as event staff. Sam Hall, a member of the University of Mississippi’s Call of Duty eSports team, drove seven hours to come to VOLAN. For Hall and his teammates, eSports is more than just a casual hobby; while the Ole’ Miss team members might not physically see one another on a day to day basis, they practice together daily. “With COD, your reflexes have to be on point, your hand-eye coordination has to be better … you have to be mentally tough,” Hall said. “You definitely need to be in a good mental space if you want to play seriously.” As a sports administration major, Hall hoped that someday he could incorporate eSports into his career. “I wouldn’t mind being a caster (commentator); I feel like I could give knowledge… and help people understand (Call of Duty)… it makes people more interested if they know what’s going on,” Hall said. As for Saturday’s matches, Hall expressed
his confidence in his team, but also affirmed that complacency could spell disaster. “I just try to treat everyone like they can beat us, because they can. Anything can happen in anything competitive, whether it’s football or video games,” Hall said. “If you don’t show up and bring that intensity, and sleep on the other team … you can get showed up pretty easily.” The intensity that eSports demands of its players is only growing, Hall said. Top teams in world leagues receive tens of millions of dollars in funding; events find sponsors from companies such as PayPal and Lenovo. In 2018, the League playoffs for the Game Overwatch aired on Disney XD, ESPN and ABC. Despite its popular explosion in recent years, for many, eSports is still an opportunity to participate in an enthusiastic, authentic community. Elijah Hunt, junior majoring in journalism and electronic media, is a member of the UTK eSports Super Smash Bros. team. Hunt noted that he gravitated towards eSports because of its competitive aspect. “It’s always refreshing; no matter what (event) it is, I get the same competitive feeling, and I love that,” Hunt said. Despite the competitive nature of the gaming festival, opponents met and parted on good terms, laughing together and admiring one another’s strategies for various games.
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The Daily Beacon • Monday, April 1, 2019
Review: Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’ just doesn’t fly JAKE YODER Staff Writer
“Just when I thought I had seen everything.” After finding financial success in the live action remakes of “Alice in Wonderland”, “Cinderella”, “The Jungle Book” and “Beauty and the Beast”, Disney greenlit a slew of live action remakes of their classic animated films. Disney is planning on releasing four live action remakes this year, the first of which is “Dumbo”. A remake of the 1941 animated film of the same name, “Dumbo” follows the tale of a baby elephant with giant ears that allow him to fly. While the original mostly featured a cast of anthropomorphic animals, the remake instead tells the story of the human members of the Medici Brothers Circus. When Holt Farrier returns to the Medici Brother’s Circus after World War One, he learns that the circus has fallen upon hard times. Max Medici, the owner of the circus, has had to sell off large portions of the circus in order to keep it open. He makes an investment in a pregnant elephant, however, who has a baby with enormous ears that allow it to fly.
In my opinion, “Dumbo” had more potential to be great than most of the other live action Disney remakes. Instead of a shot-forshot remake of the original, 2019’s “Dumbo” boasted an original story with all-new characters. While it still felt unnecessary, I ended up enjoying this remake more than I thought I would. The film is directed by Tim Burton, who brought us classic films such as “Beetlejuice”, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and 1989’s “Batman”. While Burton has sort of lost his way in recent years, his fingerprints are all over “Dumbo”. Certain scenes have a very gothic, Burtonesque vibe. Combined with Ben Davis’s beautiful cinematography, this aesthetic creates a film which is never boring to watch. One of the standout aspects of “Dumbo” is the score by Burton’s frequent collaborator, Danny Elfman. Elfman’s score brings life to many scenes which would otherwise be lifeless. The performances in “Dumbo” are a mixed bag. Colin Farrell gives the best performance in the film as Holt Farrier, a recent widower trying to reconnect with his children after returning from war. His children, however, prove how hard it is to find good child actors in Hollywood. Nico Parker does an alright job as his
daughter, Milly, but Finley Hobbins is laughably bad as his son, Joe. Danny DeVito does fine as Max Medici, the owner of the circus. It occurred to me that DeVito seems to play the exact same character in every movie he is in, and I’m not sure if he does it well or not. If you like Danny DeVito, this film gives you two more hours of him doing his usual schtick. Michael Keaton gives a very hit-or-miss performance as V. A. Vandevere, an entrepreneur that tries to take advantage of Dumbo. In some scenes it feels like we are finally getting crazy Keaton back as he seems to channel Beetlejuice, but in other scenes, he’s just bad. The story is also generic and uninteresting. Without the amazing CGI that makes Dumbo so darn cute, the film would lose audience interest pretty darn fast. While not as bad as it could have been, “Dumbo” still feels like a missed opportunity. Stellar cinematography and a great score can’t save a film from a boring story and mostly lackluster performances. While children might get a kick out of seeing a CGI elephant fly around the circus, for most of us, I’d recommend sitting this one out.
Disney’s remake of “Dumbo” will be released on Friday March 29, 2019. Courtesy of IMDB
Smokey fans rejoice: Bill Lee names new state dog RACHEL WARD Contributor
Since the early 1950s, the Bluetick Coonhound has stolen the hearts of people across the state of Tennessee and beyond. After all, the breed has been the official mascot of UT since 1953. But this hound’s role was taken a step further Wednesday, March 20, as Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that named the Bluetick Coonhound the official dog of Tennessee. Of course, the UT community has a special connection with one particular hound: Smokey, the tenth of his name. When Smokey travels to UT, most of his time is spent with the brothers of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. Inside of AGR, three individuals have the opportunity of being Smokey’s handlers, running through the T with him on gameday and taking good care of him when he steps on campus. One of these three handlers is junior marketing major Chase Cardoza. Cardoza said that many UT students don’t know that their mascot is a family dog. When he is not with the brothers of AGR, Smokey’s home is in northern Knoxville with Charles and Cindy Hudson. Getting the job of Smokey’s handler inside of AGR is no easy task, and Cardoza remembered the application process he went through at the end of his sophomore year, stating that
he had to get a couple letters of recommendation and go through interviews conducted by Cindy Hudson as well as people associated with the Spirit Squad and administration. After being selected for the job, Cardoza has had an experience that will change his college years forever. “Honestly, my favorite part about this is just being able to make everybody happy, you know,” Cardoza said. “Because obviously Smokey is one of the most popular living things on campus and one of the most popular things about the university in general. Everybody is super excited to get to meet Smokey and we’ve literally seen people cry.” According to Cardoza, Smokey has fans in every age group. “Little kids’ reactions are the best in my opinion because they get so excited. Even older people are like ,‘I’ve been waiting my whole life for this.’” Freshman exploratory major Reagan Robinson is one of Smokey’s many fans. “To me, Smokey is not just the University’s mascot but part of the Tennessee family,” Robinson said. “I know other students at UT are so passionate about Smokey … Smokey is family, he is famous, and he is more than just the face of the university.” As UT students and fans get ready for a typical game day on Rocky Top, Smokey has his routines as well. Cardoza described a weekend in the life of Smokey during college football season, stating that the handlers will pick
Smokey up from the Hudson home on Friday afternoon. Smokey will then head back to the AGR house and get a bath — his least favorite part of the evening. On Friday nights, Smokey typically sleeps on a futon in the AGR house before his busy Game Day. For Cardoza, a favorite part of game day is running through the T with Smokey by his side. “It’s amazing, you know. Smokey gets super excited when he knows we’re about to run through the T. Right before we run through the T, whenever the band comes back towards us the last couple times, he starts getting really excited,” Cardoza said. “He starts pulling on the leash really hard and he starts howling at everything. It’s so fun. It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.” Cardoza believes that Smokey knows what’s going on in the games — even before the crowd. For freshman recreation and sports management major Becca Horne, the first time she saw Smokey run across the field will always stick with her. “My first football game, I didn’t know Smokey ran across the field when we scored,” Horne said. “When he did and everyone went crazy, it made me so happy to be there. It gave me chills even though it was 9000 degrees.” Cardoza said that, by working with Smokey, he became more involved with the campus community. “I mean, it’s for sure made me feel more connected to UT,” Cardoza said. “Just being
On Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that named the Bluetick Coonhound the official dog of Tennessee. File Photo / The Daily Beacon able to take part of one of Tennessee’s greatest traditions is such a huge honor for me and I don’t take that for granted at all. Knowing that all of the handlers, except for the Hudson family, have come from our fraternity is really special to us and we take really great pride in it. It’s such a great privilege, and we’re so appreciative for the Hudson family and UT.” Not only can the Bluetick Coonhound steal the hearts of people on Rocky Top and in Neyland Stadium, but now the breed has also gone statewide — officially. “I think the Bluetick Coonhound is the perfect selection not just because it’s the school’s dog,” Cardoza said. “It’s the perfect selection because of Tennessee’s background and everything else.”