T-Showers 60% chance of rain HIGH LOW 84 74
Check out the Beacon Weekender
Two US swimmers have local ties
Friday, July 13, 2012
PAGE 6 T H E
E D I T O R I A L L Y
Issue 13 I N D E P E N D E N T
PUBLISHED SINCE 1906
PAGE 3
http://utdailybeacon.com
Vol. 120 S T U D E N T
N E W S P A P E R
O F
T H E
U N I V E R S I T Y
O F
T E N N E S S E E
U.S. Olympic swim team trains at UT
Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon
Michael Phelps perfects his butterfly stroke at Allan Jones Aquatic Center Thursday.
Lauren Kittrell Editor-In-Chief
Matt Dixon Sports Editor Locals woke up before daybreak Thursday morning to witness an event that hadn’t occurred in Knoxville since 1996. Arriving as early as 4 a.m., spectators, including many UT students, waited in the rain outside the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center to watch the U.S. Olympic swimming team train for the upcoming
London Olympics. The team arrived in Knoxville on Sunday and will practice on campus until leaving Knoxville on Saturday for France. The U.S. squad previously trained in Knoxville before the Atlanta Summer Games 16 years ago. Thursday was the only opportunity for the public to watch the team. The first 1,200 people in line were able to watch inside the aquatic center from 8-9 a.m., while the outdoor pool was open from 8-10 a.m. to those who couldn’t get a seat inside. While the inclement weather made for an interesting start to the day, the result was an
experience many will never forget. For Kristy Myers, a junior in microbiology, the possibilities were endless. “When I heard that the Olympic team would be coming to Knoxville, I thought it was crazy that they would come here of all cities in America,” Myers said. “I mean, Knoxville is awesome. I was just excited I might have the chance to run into (Michael) Phelps or (Ryan) Lochte at Walgreens.” Though Myers was disappointed in her hopes for a chance meeting with an Olympian, she managed to console herself with the knowledge she had witnessed some-
UT to build ‘One Stop’ center Wesley Mills News Editor It can be draining to pay your parking ticket at one location, your tuition at another location and go grab your financial aid and register for graduation somewhere else. In fact, for some, not only is it taxing on the body, it’s also hard to remember exactly where you pay for everything and register for everything. In the attempt to be in the top-25 list of public universities, UT will start building a One Stop student services center that will cater to the needs of students, all in one place. Starting in the summer of 2013, One Stop will be open for use. The goal of the center is to create a wireless network where one can have everything from financial aid to tuition, common enrollment and payment services readily available.
Wireless as it may be, the ground level of Hodges Library will be the physical, central location where the One Stop will be stationed. While One Stop may be a critical component for students to access information, pay for college, and check one’s DARS, it’s also vital in helping UT obtain its top-25 public university goal. “This is important for us in the top-25 list of public universities because it will increase the friendliness and the welcoming quality of the student experience coming right in the door,” Provost Susan Martin said in an interview with UT. “We know that students, particularly in that first year of their college experience, need to learn how to negotiate the university, and the retention of our students, especially our first and second year retention, is a critical component of our top-25 plan as we seek to improve time to graduation and graduation rates.”
Martin said that one of the goals is to have a more welcoming, friendly environment that is easier to maneuver and results in less time standing around. “Our idea is to have a very fluid, customer-service friendly space where there will not be that window at which you stand in that line to get your answer,” she said. “There will be a more modern feel to it, if you will. The counselors will be roving, the students will be comfortable.” According to UT, the financial aid office and the bursar’s office will continue to stay open once One Stop opens, assisting One Stop in performing existing functions as well as aiding in any counseling help, as well as in scheduling and payment issues. Anna King, junior in human resources management, says the scattering of all the different payment locations and information desks causes unnecessary stress. See ONE STOP on Page 2
Tia Patron • The Daily Beacon
Orientation leaders Marcel Valentine, sophomore in civil engineering; Bridgette Bjorlo, junior in journalism and electronic media; and Scott White, junior in logistics, check out students during freshman orientation on June 28.
thing few people see in person. “Seeing them at the open practice was a little anticlimactic because I wanted them to be more crowd interactive,” Myers said. “But it was still exciting that we got to see something that most Americans don’t get the chance to see.” With the Olympics looming, swimmers like Phelps and Lochte are preparing to represent the U.S. and looking for more gold medals. Phelps said his focus is on the end achievement and nothing more. See UT & OLYMPICS on Page 2
New UT study could help Pentagon spend more efficiently Staff Reports As with most government agencies, the US Department of Defense faces intense pressure to be more efficient in how it spends tax dollars. Building greater trust with defense contractors might be the solution, according to a new study sponsored by the US Air Force and co-authored by professors from UT, Auburn University, and the University of Alabama. Cutting unneeded bureaucracy could reduce costs by 20 percent, which would save about $20 billion each year, according to the study, written by Russell Crook, a UT associate professor of management; David Patterson, executive director of the UT National Defense Business Institute; Dave Ketchen, a Lowder Eminent Scholar at Auburn University; and James Combs, a professor at Alabama. The Department of Defense currently spends $400 billion each year acquiring products and services from defense contractors. About $100 billion of the money is spent on administrative costs, according to eighty defense executives who were surveyed for the study. The authors found that a lack of trust between the Department of Defense and its contractors is a major driver of red tape. One solution could be “relational contracting,” a concept that has helped private industry dramatically reduce the costs of doing business, Patterson said. Relational contracting requires buyers and suppliers
to work together to build trust. “As Department of Defense funding is reduced and the department seeks better buying power, establishing trust between the government buyer and the industry provider remains extremely important,” Patterson said. Cooperation created through relational governance also can bring new opportunities, Crook said. Suppliers for Procter and Gamble, for example, have collaborated with the consumer products giant to create a series of innovative products. This program has been so successful that Procter and Gamble’s executives now believe that half of their firm’s innovations can arise from ideas provided by suppliers. “The Department of Defense could benefit by adopting Procter and Gamble’s approach in two key ways,” Crook said. “First, the Department of Defense and its suppliers could work together to develop more advanced technological innovations for defending our country. Second, the costs of these innovations could be lowered if unnecessary reporting and compliance costs could be trimmed.”
NEWS
2 • The Daily Beacon
UT & OLYMPICS continued from Page 1 Phelps, who holds the all-time record for most Olympic gold medals with 14, and other swimmers couldn’t help but notice the energy the fans brought to the pool. Phelps said that while the facilities at UT are amazing, he was impressed with the amount of encouragement the fans have brought to the equation. “We haven’t had a crowd like this or a day like this in the last three Olympics for me so it’s definitely pretty cool to come out and hear these guys cheering us on,” Phelps said. Lochte was unable to resist a little shout-out to the fans during the open practice on Thursday, as he grabbed a micrphone from Knoxville native Davis Tarwater. Lochte later said that though he’d participated in two previous Olympics, this was the first time where he’d had such a huge crowd watching practice. Though competing with some of the best swimmers in the world, Lochte didn’t appear overly concerned. His rivalry with
Phelps only spurs him on. “What makes sports is great rivalries. What me and Michael have created in the past eight years has been tremendous for this sport,” Lochte said. “It’s just making the sports bigger and that’s what we really want to do. At the end of the day, we want to make the sports of swimming what it was eight years ago. Going into this Olympics, I think this is gonna be the biggest rivalry since (Michael) Jordan and Magic (Johnson in the NBA). It’s huge and I’m just happy to be on the same team as him. We’re definitely gonna put on a show.” Like Lochte, Natalie Coughlin is a threetime Olympian, who is also an 11-time medalist in the Games, including winning gold three times. She said the reception the team has received from UT and the community has been welcoming. “We’ve gotten so much support from all the fans that showed up at 4 a.m. that I still think is crazy, but more power to them,” she said. “I hope the people know how much we really appreciate that. Whether it’s just a smile or a wave or a ‘Go U.S.A.,’ It means a lot.” As one of the older swimmers, Coughlin sees herself in more of a mentor role this
Friday, July 13, 2012
go-around. “In ‘04 I was a rookie and in ‘08 I was somewhere in the middle experiencewise,” she said. “On this team, I’m definitely a veteran. I’m trying to take that leadership role and realize how important it is and help out all the younger kids as much as possible. “There’s a lot of emotions with the Olympics and it’s hard to describe it unless you’ve been there. There’s anxiety, but there’s also so much pride and honor and excitement, but the only way to describe it is overwhelming. It’s overwhelming in every sense of the word.” The veteran swimmers like Phelps, Lochtz and Coughlin said the key for the U.S. team is to keep calm, encourage teammates, have fun and enjoy the experience. “The past two times I’ve tried to enjoy them as much as possible,” Coughlin said. “In Athens (in 2004), I was so in awe of the entire thing I barely remember anything. It went by in the blink of a second. In Beijing (in 2008), I really tried to step back and take it all in. This time around I really want to take that a step further and savor the moment and enjoy it on a day-to-day basis.”
Tia Patron • The Daily Beacon
Spectators wait outside Allan Jones Aquatic Center on Thursday morning, hoping to be some of the lucky 1200 people allowed inside to watch the US Olympic swim team practice.
ONE STOP continued from Page 1 “I try to be a very organized person, so the lack thereof causes confusion and makes simple tasks much longer than they should,” she said. “I can imagine UT employees are being bombarded with unnecessary phone calls and questions all day, taking away from time they need to complete job duties.” King said that this could be a positive step for the university because it would allow for UT staff to focus more on their primary duties rather than taking needless questions that could be better answered in a more efficient way. Many students end up rushing last minute to pay their tuition, only to realize
long lines await them. One Stop plans to decrease the lines and increase the wireless, paperless system. “I have overheard many frazzled students talking about how much of a pain the system is, and always seems to be slowed down especially when registering for classes,” King said. In their reach to achieve being on the list of top-25 public universities, UT continues to make changes to try and enhance their status as elite. However, King doesn’t think this will bump up UT’s status that much. “To be honest, I’m not really sure if this up’s their status to get on the list,” she said. “I would have to say that I would not be more drawn to a school just because it was paperless.”
Friday, July 13, 2012
ARTS&CULTURE
The Daily Beacon • 3
Saturday, July 14
Friday, July 13 What: Summer Movie Magic presents “Doctor Zhivago” Where: Tennessee Theatre When: 8 p.m. Price: $8 Our take: Sir David Lean’s epic “Doctor Zhivago” is a sweeping drama following the life of a married Russian doctor/poet who falls in love with a political activist’s wife. Set to the backdrop of World War I and the Russian Revolution, the film remains one of Lean’s most acclaimed works and is as well-written and directed as almost any film can be. The film will also be shown Sunday, July 15 at 2 p.m.
What: Bows and Arrows with Mom & Dad Where: The Pilot Light When: 10 p.m. Price: +18, $8 Our take: Bows and Arrows and Mom & Dad are both indie bands out of the Nashville/Murfreesboro area with unique and diverse sounds. The Pilot Light is always a great venue with reasonable prices. What: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with the Black Cadillacs Where: The Shed When: 8 p.m. Price: $20 Our take: The Shed is out in Maryville, so it’s a little bit of a drive. Isbell has a history with the Drive-By Truckers, and his new group is just as good. If you have the time and money, this is a show I highly recommend.
• Photo courtesy of jasonisbell.com
• Photo courtesy of rottentomatoes.com
Photo courtesy of Bows and Arrows
4 • The Daily Beacon
Friday, July 13, 2012
OPINIONS
Editor’sNote Rose-colored glasses of social media Lauren Kittrell Editor-in-Chief Social media. It’s fun. Beautiful when it wants to be, fascinating at times, full of information (true and false), impressive and entertaining. Then again, it might be the devil. There’s something so addictive about it. It can be used to communicate ideas, reveal artwork, show affection, demonstrate concepts, express feelings and display personal achievements. Unfortunately, just like any other medium, social media can be used to share false, hurtful or just stupid information. During my daily perusal of Facebook one day, I noticed my news feed was filled with shameless self-promotion, advertisements and Instagram photos (which show life exactly as it happens, nothing more nor less). I’m guilty of this myself. I love my Instagram photos, with their fancy borders and their beautiful filters. I generally don’t add any post-workout or early-morning photos, just gorgeous sunsets and beautiful people. While I find myself far too proud of my humility (sad, I know) to boast about my workouts and school achievements, I indulge my imagination as I scroll down my news feed. I love imagining what my friends’ days actually looked like. Naturally, I assume their afternoon wasn't filled with cotton candy and rose petals. I check Sally Summer’s page. “Just saw the Eiffel Tower,” her page screams at me. The Instagram photos of her and her best friend tell me they’re having the best of times. My imagination begins to run wild. I picture Sally and Meighan waking up at six in the morning. Their hair is rumpled and their mascara is smudged after their long flight across the pond and their rainy walk to their musty motel. They stumble across the room, digging through their suitcases to find toothpaste and Covergirl concealer. At 6:45 a.m., they make their way down the cramped staircase and across the street (staying clear of bikes and puddles) to the dainty coffee shop they saw from their cracked, ovalshaped window. The café is closed, permanently. Sally tried to ask for directions to the next nearest café, but the language barrier is impossible and they trudge, mapSCRAMBLED EGGS • Alex Cline
RHYMES WITH ORANGE • Hilary Price
in-hand, through the ongoing drizzle from the night before. By lunchtime, they've found a place suitable for breakfast, but they’re hungry, tired and disheveled by now. A sit-down restaurant is of greatest importance. Unfortunately, the plane tickets and motel nearly drained their accounts and they can’t afford restaurant prices. A baguette and cold coffee (an Instagram photo with a witty Facebook status makes the rations look gourmet) make up for both meals and they're on their sightseeing way. After touring the ins and outs of Paris, the duo’s feet are swollen and sore and they stop by a public fountain to rest. Removing their Chaco’s, the friends dip their feet in the fountain and snap a quick photo. Their chipped red toenail polish looks great in a “Nashville” filter. As night settles in, the two friends are exhausted, disheveled and cranky. They argue over dinner. Then they realize the time has come. They snap their photo of the Eiffel Tower at night, both of them smiling and beautiful under the blurry light of night and the “Earlybird” filter. As they send it off into the cosmos, they smile as they look through their pictures from the day and remember how amazing and beautiful it had all been. And then they trudge back to their room for another night’s sleep on one of the motel’s finest cots. Their tweets for that day say, “Paris, France. #bestdayever.” Those of you who have traveled to France, or anywhere for that matter, probably have a good idea of what I’m talking about. My imagination probably isn’t too far from the truth. And yet, I won’t stop checking their Facebook status for tomorrow’s update, hoping for another Instagram photo and maybe a shoutout on Twitter. While I may be aware of the disillusioned reality of it all, I want to believe that the sky really is that blue and that the Eiffel Tower juxtaposed against that backdrop really is that breathtaking. It’s like any girl who watches “You’ve Got Mail” and believes that breakups and relationships really are that easy. We want it to be true. Maybe social media allows us to create our own world that only holds the good moments. The great times we share together and the most memorable experiences of our lives will be found on social media like a journal about rainbows. It might seem ridiculous, but my friend Sally Summer will never forget her amazing trip to France, and neither will her friends. It was perfect.
Columns of The Daily Beacon are reflections of the individual columnist, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or its editorial staff.
Vacation allows life to lose C ommit tee o f I n f ra ct i o n s by
Greg Bearringer
There is something of an ebb and flow to every little bit of pattern that dominates our life. Whether it is how one makes coffee in the morning or how you say goodbye on the telephone or even on a larger scale, how people process their futures using guide posts which rarely rise above the vague or the cliché. Sometimes, we are confidant or particularly pleasant, all too happy to fuss over whether it should be five and a half scoops or six of coffee (the grind being another matter) into the top of the machine in the morning. Oddly, I often find myself having the same debate even when the necessity of coffee only barely outweighs the actual “have to make”. I think of this as I am about to leave for my vacation (which will sadly be over by the time you read this), because vacations are often little more than the leaving of one set of acceptable life patterning's for another that, while less restricted by the nature of the business day, — Lauren Kittrell is a senior in journalism and is also often trying, difficult to manage, and open electronic media. She can be reached at to suboptimal choices made from a lack of practice and a lack of knowledge. The reason why religion lkittre1@utk.edu. deems man redeemable is that man does seem capable of improvement given enough time to practice. I have also given much thought to my poor dog, who will be left at an over night facility for the six days I will be gone; hers is a life of complete repetition. When my wife is at work, she knows the right time to go to the door and wait for her return. She knows that our shoes mean that will be leaving the apartment, sometimes with her and often without. She knows that we give her water every morning around six a.m. and again at around 5 p.m. When I get home, she is ready to sit and watch TV with me for a half an hour before I gather enough energy to do what needs done. My poor dog will go through a series of schedules drilled into her and will come up finding them greatly
changed; how is that not sadness itself? Much of our tragedy is measured by a pattern that is altered or erased; one thinks of the old menmostly out of another, very different time-who are thrown into another world where their wife is not there to cook or keep the check book or to lay out their clothes and, when necessary, tie their ties. Even the loss of a child is amplified during otherwise banal moments like a cartoons before bed time and the early mornings when a parent has to convert a sleepy child into something a bit more functional. Our comings and goings are sometimes organically random, like the proverbial unique snowflake; most often, they are something more concrete even if they are the result of organic processes like mere preference. A businesswoman who enjoys jogging and has to take her medication every four hours and who also has two kids that she likes to pick-up from school and drives a compact car 43 minutes each way to work has a surprising amount of her day planned out for her. A great deviation from these patterns is probably statistically predictable (in a given range), as would be smaller changes. Our identity is tied mostly, it seems to me, in the robotic and programmable nature of our existence. Our muscle memory can outlast the drunken, diseased, or altered mind, as if the raw efficiencies that compose our lives matter more to our survival than our communication, relations, and volition. The most basic part of our brain is the public works, mean that at our core the home of our every though is something of an over complicated breathing machine; one could easily take the view that our consciousness is merely something our minds utilize to pass the time between first and last breath. All of that to say this: the reason that vacations are so good is that they allow us to step out of our own pattern, not only to relax some over used muscles but also to exercise a few different ones. The reason why the end of a vacation is almost as good is that at its core, a clock is usually happiest when it's telling the time. — Gregory Bearringer is a graduate student in Medieval Studies. He can be reached at gbearrin@utk.edu.
Childishness affecting relationships Social Ra m b li n gs by
Victoria Wright
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lauren Kittrell editorinchief@utdailybeacon.com
MANAGING EDITOR Preston Peeden CHIEF COPY EDITOR Eric Nalley DESIGN EDITORS Alex Cline Anna Simanis PHOTO EDITORS Hannah Cather Tia Patron NEWS EDITOR Wesley Mills editor.news@utdailybeacon.com
ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Preston Peeden editor.entertainment@utdailybeacon.com
SPORTS EDITOR Matt Dixon editor.sports@utdailybeacon.com
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Austin Bornheim
To visit the Daily Beacon online, scan this code with your smartphone QR Code APP.
ONLINE EDITOR Preston Peeden ADVERTISING MANAGER beaconads@utdailybeacon.com
ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Alison Embry Casey Lawrence Sookie Park ADVERTISING PRODUCTION ARTISTS Alex Cline Anna Simanis EDITORIAL PRODUCTION ARTISTS Kristi Frazier CLASSIFIED ADVISER Gabe Quistorff orderad@utdailybeacon.com
To report a news item, please e-mail editor.news@utdailybeacon.com or call 865-974-2348 To submit a press release, please e-mail pressreleases@utdailybeacon.com To place an ad, please e-mail beaconads@utdailybeacon.com or call 865-974-5206 To place a classified ad, please e-mail orderad@utdailybeacon.com or call 865-974-4931 To submit a Letter to the Editor, please e-mail letters@utdailybeacon.com or call 865-974-4931 If you think something has been reported incorrectly, please contact the managing editor at 974-2348. Advertising: (865) 974-5206 Classifieds: (865) 974-4931 Editor-in-Chief: (865) 974-2348 Managing Editor: (865) 974-2348 Main Newsroom: (865) 974-3226 Fax: (865) 974-5569
The Daily Beacon is published by students at The University of Tennessee Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and Tuesday and Friday during the summer semester.The offices are located at 1340 Circle Park Drive,11 Communications Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-0314. The newspaper is free on campus and is available via mail subscription for $200/year, $100/semester or $70/summer only. It is also available online at: www.utdailybeacon.com. LETTERS POLICY: The Daily Beacon welcomes all letters to the editor and guest columns from students, faculty and staff. Each submission is considered for publication by the editor on the basis of space, timeliness and clarity. Contributions must include the author’s name and phone number for verification. Students must include their year in school and major. Letters to the editor and guest columns may be e-mailed to letters@utdailybeacon.com or sent to Blair Kuykendall, 1340 Circle Park Dr., 11 Communications Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-0314. The Beacon reserves the right to reject any submissions or edit all copy in compliance with available space, editorial policy and style. Any and all submissions to the above recipients are subject to publication.
As the dependable confidant among my friends, I’m often bombarded with pleas for relationship advice. I don’t nessesarily have a wise answer, but my knack for listening and nodding slowly while people talk does seem to help them with their troubles. One good friend of mine has been dating a guy for about 6 months. They’ve vacationed together, they practically live together, and they often go to events together. You know, DATING. At least that’s what my friend assumed they were doing until about a week ago when she realized they didn’t share the same idea of what their relationship was. My friend wanted a commitment and the guy didn’t. It’s familiar cry among my peers, something that is alarming. Many people searching for a serious relationship often find themselves, at some point in their life, attached to someone unattainable, unavailable, or, simply put, not looking for something serious. What concerns me most about their situations is that it’s not just a concern in my circle, it’s an epidemic. Emo rapper/singer Drake seemed to solidify this occurrence in his song titled “Doing it Wrong”. The lyrics go something like this: “We live in a generation of, not being in love and not being together, but we still want to pretend like we’re together, ‘cause we’re scared to see each other with somebody else.” Though Drake’s lyrics are idolized by love hungry teens, twenty-something women, Degrassi fans, and strippers, he may be on to something. The lack of love is not just in music, but other media as well. Last year, two movies were released about non-committed relationships: Friends with Benefits and No Strings Attached. Non-committed relationships are not a trend, but they are becoming embedded in our culture. And it’s been happening for some time now. Dr. Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, a sociology professor
at Clark University in Massachusetts, explains that twenty-somethings often explore different career paths due to a stage called “emerging adulthood.” Emerging adulthood, Arnett explains, occurs between ages 18 and 29. During this period, this age group explores different career, relationship, and educational pursuits. We’re taking longer to grow up, more confused about our decisions, and scared to move out of our parent’s houses. Sure that may keep us in school longer and away from choosing an actual career, but can this indecisiveness be spilling over into our view of relationships as well? The majority of young people today are getting married later. With that in mind, delving into a relationship at 21 years old doesn’t necessarily set one up with their lifetime partner. But why are we so scared? What is it about adding a title to a relationship with someone that makes it so daunting? It’s the state of confusion we’ve already placed ourselves in. The uncertainty of finding a good job after college, or even deciding what we want to major in, is daunting. Because we cannot make the larger decisions, we are not comfortable with the smaller ones either. It’s almost a form of relationship procrastination. We wait comfortably with the other person, assuming that they will be there the next day, and the day after that, yet we never take any action. And a large majority of the time, our significant other is still waiting. It has become the cultural standard. Though I see the roles of the waiter as the woman and the naysayer as the man in these predicaments, it’s not the same across the board. The future of non-committed relationships is uncertain. Hopefully the trend will dissipate and the couple will become frustrated, and simply become tired of playing the waiting game with each other. As young people, I do believe it is good to date and keep our hearts open. But constanly hanging on the fence about titles is relationship leaves more emotional scars. Maybe we’re not aware of the damage now, but it’ll be evident soon enough. — Victoria Wright is a junior in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at vwright6@utk.edu.
Friday, July 13, 2012
The Daily Beacon • 5
SPORTS
Five Vols named to Preseaon All-SEC team Staff Reports A total of five Tennessee players were named to the 2012 Coaches Preseason AllSEC team announced Thursday by the league. Junior wide receivers Da’Rick Rogers and Justin Hunter, senior offensive lineman Dallas Thomas, senior defensive back Prentiss Waggner, and sophomore linebacker A.J. Johnson all were named to the team, with Rogers earning selection to the first team. Hunter and Waggner were second-team selection, while Johnson and Thomas were honored as third-team choices. Rogers, from Calhoun, Ga., was a first team AP All-SEC team and a second team selection on the All-SEC Coaches team in 2011 after leading the conference with 67 receptions and ranking second with 1.040 yards receiving while also recording nine receiving touchdowns. He was the sixth Vol to post 1000-yard receiving season and his yards and receptions totals from a year ago ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, in Tennessee history. In 25 career games at UT, including 12 starts, Rogers has caught 78 passes for 1,207 yards and 11 touchdowns. Hunter, from Virginia Beach, Va., caught 17 passes for 314 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a torn ACL in the Florida game that ended his 2011 season. He averaged 151 yards receiving
in his first two games of last season, and in 15 career games, he has 32 receptions for 717 yards receiving and nine touchdowns. Thomas is from Baton Rouge, La. and has started the last 25 consecutive games for the Vols, all at left tackle. He moves inside this year and is the projected starter for Tennessee at left guard. Thomas is a three-year letterman who has played in 38 career games over three seasons. Also on Thursday, Thomas was named to the 2012 Watch List for the Outland Trophy, given annually to the best interior lineman in college football. Waggner, from Clinton, La., is a three-year letterman who has started 27 games in his UT career. In his three seasons with the Vols, he has recorded 111 tackles along with seven interceptions and 18 passes defensed. He was a Second Team All-SEC performer in 2010 after leading the nation with three interceptions returned for touchdowns (five INT overall). Johnson, from Gainesville, Ga., is one of six sophomores named to the team and was named a first team Freshman All-American by five outlets in 2011. During his Freshman All-SEC season, he played in 12 games, including 10 starts, and recorded 80 tackles, leading all SEC freshmen. Johnson’s 80 tackles ranked second by a UT freshman in history, trailing only Eric Berry’s 86 in 2007.
Summitt receives ESPY award Staff Reports Joining an incredibly-distinguished list of honorees, Tennessee Women’s Basketball Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt became the latest recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award Wednesday night at the ESPYs. The Arthur Ashe Courage Award is presented to individuals whose contributions transcend sports. Summitt not only has done that during her coaching career, but she displayed amazing courage in coaching the Lady Vols during the 2011-12 season despite being diagnosed last August with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type. After legendary Volunteer and NFL quarterback Peyton Manning set the stage by sharing about the influence that Summitt has had on so many, Tennessee-raised actress Reese Witherspoon narrated a poignant video tribute that traced the footprints of Summitt’s impactful life and how she has been an example to others through dealing with the challenge that has come her way. Following a lengthy standing ovation from the star-studded audience, Manning presented the Ashe Award to Summitt. She was joined on stage by son Tyler, a former Vol basketball player
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
HOUSE FOR RENT
BE LEGAL West Knox law firm has opening for its office clerk/ runner position. Hours are noon to 6:00 p.m., M -F. Must have reliable transportation and good driving record. Competitive pay and mileage reimbursement. Send resume to runner@Irwlaw.com.
Kidtime After School Program seeking caring counselor $7.75/hr. AL Lotts Elementary School, Farragut Primary and Dogwood Elementary. M-F 12:00-6:00 PM. FT and PT available. Please call Olivia at (865)640-3108.
1 BR CONDO Pool/Security/Elevator/ Pkg 3 min. walk to Law School. $520R, $300SD, No app. fee. 865 (4408-0006 , 250-8136).
Hialeah Apartments $390 Student Special! 1BR apartment off Chapman Hwy. Convenient to Busline. Quiet Community - Pool and Basketball. Please call 865-573-5775.
3BR 2BA townhouse in Fort Sanders. Central H/A, W/D, DW and parking. For more info contact fortsandersrentals@gmail.com
Dance studio seeking p/t office manager for late afternoon/ evening hours. Responsibilities include answering the phone, dealing with customer needs, clerical tasks, AR/ AP. Must have pleasant and friendly manner, be organized and self motivated. Must be proficient on the computer and have the ability to learn new software quickly. Send resume to info@artisticdanceunlimited.com
Starting Points Childcare is hiring two afternoon preschool teachers. Hours are Mon-Fri 2:30-6pm. Experience with young children in a group setting req. Please call 966-2613 for more info.
Downtown Marina - Close to campus looking for P/T dock help. Must work football season. Flexible scheduling. Pay $7.55 plus TIPS. Call 633-5004 for interview. Full Time Office Clerk/Runner: Downtown Knoxville law firm has opening for a F/T office clerk/runner. Duties include filing of legal documents with courts, deliveries to clients, handling mail, interoffice filing, general errands, etc. Some heavy lifting required. Reliable vehicle w/insurance required. Hours 8am to 5pm, M-F. Send resume to Administrator, PO Box 869.Knoxville, TN 37901 or email sbarrett@hdclaw.com Gynecology office seeks student for PT clerical work Preferred Biology, English Chemistry or Pre-med Major. Monday through Saturday. 8am - 12noon. Email to knoxville_gyn@yahoo.com .
Office Admin/ Customer Service new campus. Flexible hours. Will train. Call Doug 755-7663.
THE TOMATO HEAD KNOXVILLE Now hiring dish and food running positions. Full and part-time available, no experience necessary. Apply in person at 12 Market Square or apply online at thetomatohead.com.
We need coachable, pleasant, dependable people for repeat Shrine fundraiser. Clean, safe and comfortable environment. $8 to $16/hr. Flexible FT/PT hrs avail. No weekends. 865-246-1823.
UNFURN APTS 1 and 2BR Apts. UT area and West Knox area. Call for appointment (865)522-5815. 1BR apartments available beginning in summer. One block from campus. Call between 9 AM and 9 PM. (865)363-4726. South Knoxville/ UT downtown area 2BR apts. $475. Call about our special (865)573-1000.
This space could be yours. Call 974-4931
12th Street in the Fort 2BR, 1BA apt in older house. Great front porch. Central H/A, Hardwood floors, W/D, off street parking. No Pets. $870/mo. 615-300-7434 865-389-6732. 16th PLACE APARTMENTS 3 blocks from UT Law School (1543- 1539 Highland Ave.) 1BR and 2BR apts. only. Brick exterior, carpet, laundry facility on first floor. Guaranteed and secured parking. 24 hour maintenance. No dogs or cats. 32nd year in Fort Sanders. www.sixteenthplace.com. brit.howard@sixteenthplace. com. (865)522-5700. 1BR, LR, kitchen with stove and refrigerator, private parking and entrance. Utilities not included. 2011 Highland. Walking distance to campus. Very Clean,. Available now. $400/mo. Call 522-3325. 3 bedrooms AND 3 garage parking spaces! 2 baths, washer/dryer, free cable and wireless service. Lake Plaza, 1735 Lake Ave, behind McDonalds. No pets, no smoking. $1950/mo. bhmiller67@aol.com, 615-292-0354 AVAILABLE FOR FALL 3BR, 1BA apt. in older house in the Fort. Central H/A, off streeet parking. No pets. Leave message $380/per person (615)300-7434.(865)3896732. APT. FOR RENT. Close to UT Furnished Studio - $445 to $470. Water & Sewer Included. GREAT MOVE-IN SPECIAL.. 523-0441
HUNTINGTON PLACE UT students! Only 3 miles west of campus. Eff. to 3BR. Hardwood floors. Central H/A. Pets allowed. (865)588-1087. LAW COLLEGE 2 BLOCKS 2BR apartment with W/D, microwave, restored hardwood floors. 1418 Laurel Ave. Historic Fort Sanders. No. Pets $795.00 UTK-APTS.com 865-933-5204 Studio apartment for rent. Private with pool. 5 mins. from campus. Cable included. Parking and separate entry. $450/mo. No pets. 865-603-3268. UT area. Studio apartment.2 blocks from campus. Water, Internet included. Pool, laundry. 1700 Clinch Ave. Avail August 1. $525/mo. www.absolutecom.com/309. 423-956-5551. VICTORIAN HOUSE APTS Established 1980 3 blocks behind UT Law School. 1, 2 and 3BR apartments. VERY LARGE AND NEWLY RENOVATED TOP TO BOTTOM. Hardwood floors, high ceilings, porches, 3BR’s have W/D connections. 2 full baths, dishwashers. Guaranteed and secured parking. 24 hour maintenance. No dogs or cats. www.sixteenthplace.com. brit.howard@sixteenthplace. com. (865)522-5700.
4, 5, or 6BR for price of 4BR, 3 blocks to campus, remodeled, new kitchen and baths, Cental H/A, W/D, private parking, big porch. Normally $2,700, last minute special $1,900/mo. Must move in August. Call 865-274-7286 or volrentals.com. 4BR, 3.5BA Basement garage. All appliances. 1 mile off campus. Less than 10 years old. Recently remodeled. No pets. $1,000/mo. 615-804-2422 or 615-804-2897. 7 minutes UT. 2 doors from Cherokee Golf Course. H/W, charming, 3BR, 2BA, Large LR with bar, Large kitchen, W/D, all appliances , Call Jim at 363-1913.
Houses in the Fort available for Fall. 4, 5, and 7BR, includes appliances and internet. Call 521-7324.
ROOMMATES
CONDOS FOR SALE
58 year old male graduate student needs to share big nice, furnished apt. in Sequoyah Hills. Your expenses $500/mo. (865)936-5454 or hwhites1@utk.edu.
Off Alcoa Hwy., 3036 Ginnbrooke Lane, 2BR, 2BA, vaulted ceiling in Great room, fireplace, Large kitchen all appliances. W/D, private patio, 2 car garage, $169.900. 865-256-7090.
CONDOS FOR SALE
Southeastern Glass Building The Best of Urban Living! On-Site Parking and Storage 1BR lofts from $164,500 2BR lofts from $246,500 555 West Jackson (Downtown) Downtown Realty Inc. www.SEGKnox.com 865-588-5535
3BR, 3BA condo at Woodlands. UT shuttle, pools, fitness center. Buy for less than rent. 3950 Cherokee Woods Way #1422 $165,900. (865)919-2456.
Walk to class. 2, 4 and 7BR, 2BA homes. Central H/A, all appliances furnished, including Washer Dryer, off street parking. Call (865)388-6144. Well kept and clean, 1BR, 1BA guest house. Stove, refrigerator, Central H/A. 10 mins. to UT 10. $575/mo. $575 security deposit required. Call 865-321-3751. No Pets. No smoking.
MERCH. FOR SALE
FSBO Student housing, Laurel Station. 3BR/2BA, designated parking spaces, stainless appliances, full size W/D, new flooring, security system, private balcony, cable/ internet included in low HOA fees. 404-824-2291
CONDOS FOR RENT River Towne Condo. 3BR, 2BA. Cherry H/W floors throughout. Overlooking pool, boat slip available. Rick 805-9730
Queen pillow top mattress set $150. New in plastic. Can deliver. Must Sell. Call Steve 865-805-3058.
AUTOS FOR SALE
Lake Plaza, 1735 Lake Ave, 3bd, 2ba, 1 garage parking space (2 additional available), Excellent condition, owner occupied past 3 yrs, 6th floor. $294,000, agents welcome. bhmiller67@aol.com, 615-972-8703, 615-292-0354.
This could be YOUR ad. 974-4931
100+ vehicles $5,995 or less. Specializing in imports. www.DOUGJUSTUS.com
Read the Beacon Classifieds!
NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD • Will Shortz ACROSS 1 5 10 14 16 17
WALK TO CAMPUS Great Specials! 1BR Apartments. Limited available. No security deposits. Prime Campus Housing (865)637-3444. primecampushousingtn.com.
HOUSE FOR RENT
3BR, 2.5BA, W/D, very nice and close to campus. $350/mo. per person. Call 385-0512 or visit www.volhousing.com.
away from head coaching duties in April after 38 seasons. She led the Lady Vols to eight national championships, 18 NCAA Final Fours and a combined 32 SEC regular season and tournament titles during that time before handing over her whistle to long-time assistant and former Lady Vol All-American Holly Warlick.
all of you to join together with me, so we will win. I can tell you, tonight I am deeply touched as all of you heard my story. I’m going to keep on keeping on, I promise you that.” The all-time winningest coach in NCAA men’s or women’s basketball with 1,098 victories, Summitt stepped
and now an assistant women’s basketball coach at Marquette University. “I’ve always said, you win in life with people,” Summitt said as she addressed the crowd. “And I have been so blessed to have great people in my life. My son, Tyler, and I appreciate all of your support. “It is time to fight, and I ask
18 19 20 21 22 24 25
27
30 31
“I’m a Survivor” sitcom “West Side Story” girlfriend Cabinet maker?: Abbr. Icelandic saga subject Long way to walk? “ChantezChantez” singer, 1957 It’s 180° from X Cell division? Places to put up It’s taken by some coll. seniors Business brass Some encumbrances Class Notes subject, informally “___ Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein” (Bach cantata) Memorial Day performance Almost in vain
36 37 38 39 40 41 43 45 46 50 53 54 56 57 58 59 60
Road locomotives Runners often seen in windows Big names Poetic period Idaho motto opener Big guns in the Mideast Norman with a legendary swing Flying ___ Put away Kosher’s Islamic equivalent Digital protection Water flow regulator Dip ___ in Trafalgar Square figure Lacking Took home courses? Salinger girl
1 14
I N L A W
C E L L
E M A I L E D
D A G A B U T O E U S T T T E T S A I P M O E T
E T S I P I C Y S T N A U T C L T E R R A E R R N A G O R U N A Z E M O U
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
12
13
34
35
51
52
18
19
20 22
25
11
16
17
21
23
26
27
31
24 28
29
32
30 33
36 37 38 41
39
40
42
43
45
46
53
54
56
57
1 2
Hester Prynne’s stigma Journalist Burnett of 55-Down
58
59
3 4
P R U N E
3
47
48
49
44 50
55
DOWN
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE S E D A N
2
I M O R R A N I K L E S D I T O N H D I G R I C E N E M W A O G E R N A T S T U G M A S R A T R N A
S O G I D S C T R S
B U M B L E B E E
A L B A T R O S S
5
D E A R E S T
6
7 8 9 10 11 12
S K E I N
T U R B O
U P S E T
13 15
Aid in judging distances School rings? Some patient responses Beverage once sold “in all popular flavors” Press Coastal plunger Some pitcherfuls Southeast Asian soarer Toasts First name in 2000 headlines Venting aids Director Angelopoulos who won the 1988 Palme d’Or
23
24 25 26 28 29 30 32
33 34 35
60
The Five ___, 1950s millionselling doo-wop group Slow passage “___ baby!” Singer learning a script Bonehead “Iceland” star, 1942 Function of some forks 1970s Thunderbird options Rose family member Waldorf-Astoria muralist Tiger Express station brand
41
___ Edibles (food shop on “The Facts of Life”)
42
Spyder rival
44
South Korea’s first president
46
Luzón, e.g.
47
Cardiological concern
48
River at Chartres
49
Conn of “Grease”
51
Its diameter is measured in picometers
52
Singer Lovich
55
Home of “Your Bottom Line”
6 • The Daily Beacon
THESPORTSPAGE
Friday, July 13, 2012
Local Olympians experience ‘homecoming’ Matt Dixon Sports Editor If Davis Tarwater and Claire Donahue seemed more excited than the rest of the U.S. Olympic swim team Thursday morning at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center, it’s because those two had a good reason to be. If being first-time Olympians wasn’t enough, both Tarwater and Donahue have the luxury of training for a week near family and friends. Though Tarwater, a Knoxville native, and Donahue, from nearby Lenoir City, share a hometown bond, each took a much different path to achieve their Olympic dreams. Donahue’s route was simple. She qualified by finishing second in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Trials, posting a career-best time. It’s the event she’ll compete in at the London Games. “It’s still sinking in. It’s very exciting to be able to go and do this,” Donahue said. “The first day I competed right after my race (at the trials), it hit me real hard. Many emotions, huge emotions. First, I was just thrilled and excited and surprised. The past two weeks, it’s still been sinking in. The first team practice we had was awesome. That’s another time it hit me that I’m apart of the U.S. team when we go to London. I think it’s going to continue to sink in over the next two months.” The 28-year-old Tarwater, on the other hand, was content with retiring from com-
Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon
petitive swimming after he initially failed to qualify for the U.S. squad at the trials. Instead, he got assistance from a college teammate at Michigan, 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. Phelps decided not to swim the 200-meter freestyle in London, which, in turn, led to Tarwater securing a spot in the 800-meter freestyle relay. “It’s a great opportunity,” Tarwater said. “More than anything, I don’t think it validates or invalidates anything that I’ve done. I would’ve had a great career if I wasn’t an Olympian, but the Olympic experience itself is second to none. To have the opportunity to have the Olympic experience is great. The opening ceremonies, the closing ceremonies, and just everything that goes along with it is what I’m so excited for.” But before the U.S. swim team departs for France on Saturday to train and then London, the two local Olympians get to experience what Tarwater called a “surreal homecoming.” “There’s so many parts about this ordeal and I think one of the very cool parts is being in my hometown, being close to family,” said Donahue, who swam in college at Western Kentucky. “Being near my hometown is awesome, being able to train at a facility I’ve been at before and am familiar with is nice.” Still, this week in Knoxville is just the beginning of the journey. Tarwater is excited to take in the Olympics as a whole, and not just in the pool.
Tia Patron • The Daily Beacon
Claire Donahue speaks with media Spectators hold up a sign in support of the about her Olympics experience so US Olympic swim team during open practice on Thursday morning. far on July 12.
“Just being able to take in the diverse range of experiences that are going to be there,” he said. “The other countries living in the Olympic Village, eating the Olympic food and seeing how it all works.” And after earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, Donahue had to raise her already lofty aspirations. “Going to the Olympics was my ultimate goal,” she said. “Now that I’ve succeeded at that goal, I kind of had to look at them again and see what I was capable of, what I can do. We’ve sat down and there’s three goals that I’ve set that if I succeeded at one of them, I’ll be happy. One of them is to get a best time. I think that’s attainable. Another one is medal. I think that might be the hardest one, but the most fulfilling, obviously, to come home to Knoxville and WKU and show the medal that I got in London. “That would just be the ultimate thing. And also, just to enjoy everything. Make sure that I take everything in. There’s going to be so much going on in the next month and I want to be sure that I really step back and look at everything.”
Tia Patron• The Daily Beacon
Davis Tarwater speaks to the crowd on Thursday morning about how thankful he was that he has made it to the Olympic team. The Webb graduate had a large representation in the crowd cheering him on.