Issue 13, Volume 123
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Marijuana grows more acceptable
ORNL and UT work together on new printing technology McCord Pagan Staff Writer
Victoria Wright
effects of smoking weed. “I think a majority of people focus on “side effects” as a negative thing. Marijuana has potential positive side effects, and yet, it seems the good never outweighs the bad,” DeMarcus said. “While the focus might be on ‘drug use,’ ‘lung-cancer,’ ‘memory-loss,’ and ‘laziness,’ one could argue that it is also ‘muscle relaxing,’ ‘pain-relieving,’ and ‘seizure/migraine/MS preventative.’” There are some studies of long term use of marijuana that show positive side-effects of smoking the drug, such as smaller waistlines and lower levels of insulin. However, the findings weren’t enough to prove that long term use of the drug keeps users slim and fights disease. As the discussion of national legalization of the drug continues, studies will continue to be
At the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility of Oak Ridge National Labs, men such as Suresh Babu, James Earle and Philip Keller are creating the future with small plastic beads and a giant hot glue gun. Additive manufacturing, better known as 3D printing, has taken off in popularity in recent years as a cheaper, more efficient method of creating everyday items. While this technology has only reached the mainstream market in the past few years, UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have played significant roles behind the scenes. While the first 3D printer was made in 1984 by Chuck Hall, it has only recently become commercially available. The technique involves first creating a computer design for an object, such as a ball, and then telling a computer to then slowly add layers of plastic from the bottom up until the product is completed. This technology shows immense promise, not only because of the dramatic drop in time required for a part (a model of a car door can be made in as much as a day with a printer, while the same part made of metal would take as much as six months or a year using traditional methods) but also because of the sharp decrease in price. Here on campus, students Andrew Cousins, Eddy Kiombe and Kyoungho Cho have created their own startup company, Volan Technologies, that is built around 3D printing, and are looking to grow. “It almost started as a joke, but now we suddenly had all this interest,” Cousins, a senior in biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, said. Since putting up fliers at 11 p.m. on Thursday night, Volan Technologies had 11 people apply for a job by 9 a.m. Friday. Volan created their own printer, modifying some of the designs they found online for their own purposes. Cousins remains positive for his company’s future, noting that additive manufacturing has large potential for architectural and engineering students and firms, and that quickly creating a 3D model of a design would streamline much of the process. “For example an architecture firm might be designing a house for somebody, and they could show somebody a computer generated model, but it would be really expensive for them to hire somebody to make a model of the house,” he said. “But all we have to do is upload the CAD file and print it off.” More traditional methods of manufacturing involve creating a mold of an object, and slowly taking away material until one has the desired shape, resulting in much excess material, and more time required.
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CAN YOU SMELL IT? There’s a growing scent of approval in America today, and its not just college kids or musicians. The Pew Research Association conducted a survey, showing that 52% of Americans approve of the legalization of marijuana. The report, which was conducted in March among 1,502 adults, found that young people are the most supportive of it. While a distinct culprit cannot be tied as to why the approval rates are rising, a clue could stem from the ever present representations of marijuana and other smoking practices in the media. What’s not always shown in the movies, however, are the health effects of using such practices. Films such as Book of Revelations comedy “This Is The End,” (2013) starring popular comedians Seth Rogen and James Franco, centered much of the dialogue and character development around weed.The same concept was seen in the movie “Ted,” (2013) which featured Mark Walhberg befriending an animated talking teddy bear slacker with a vulgar tongue and a constant trail of marijuana smoke streaming from his sewn-together mouth. While popular media seems to be filled with images and messages of weed, it’s just that; the less glamorous aspects of the drugs are often omitted, such as the studies behind the longterm usage of the drug. Rosa Thomas, a wellness coordinator for UT Student Health, said many of the health concerns revolve around supposed decreases in memory and learning. It is also widely considered a hindrance to a person’s long-term ability to organize and generate complex information. “If you can’t focus and you can’t concentrate, then it would make it really difficult to study,” Thomas said. Thomas said that the practice of smoking mariuana is dangerous in similar ways as smoking hookah. In a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the charcoal used to heat the tobacco in hookah contains toxins linked to lung cancer. But despite the health implications, smoking
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The gradually increasing support for legalizing marijuana may have contributed to the 2012 legalizations in Colorado and Washington. “ganja” seems to be on the rise. In the same study, a reported 48 percent of adults admitted to trying marijuana, with 12 percent saying they smoked within the last year. Senior in theater Thomas DeMarcus said there is a skewed depiction of weed in the media, but not necessarily in a positive way. “The media-majority would have everyone in fear that the passing of certain marijuana laws will lead to ‘reefer madness’ and a society of broke, jobless hippies,” DeMarcus said. “Movies have a knack for portraying marijuana smokers as dysfunctional losers whereas I have friends who are fully-functional (and occasional) weed-smokers. Moderation is key. We have no problems pointing the finger at alcohol abuse and obesity and yet alcohol and fast food are legal in all 50 states.” DeMarcus said that the media also places a substantial amount of focus on the negative side
Public defender conducts book drive for inmates R.J. Vogt Managing Editor UT libraries hold more than 2.7 million books. The Knox County Public Defenders Community Law Office (CLO) is in the midst of a month-long book drive to collect titles for a much smaller collection: the inmate library at the Knox County Sheriff’s Detention Facility. Directed by Jessica Greene, an assistant public defender, and UT rising juniors Shivani Goyal and Chris Ludtka, the drive hopes to bring 1,000 new books into the detention facility in order to promote literacy. Greene said the idea began in 2010. “I had a client who told me about how bored he was in jail, “ Greene said, adding that he had a serious charge. “When you are charged with some of the more serious offenses, you end up in a situation where you spend 23 hours a day in your cell and you’re allowed one hour out of your cell each day. And during that one hour, you may be able to walk around, but the rest of the time you’re in a very small space with very little to do. “And he said that he really would like to be able to read.” After contacting the Detention Facility, Greene discovered that the preexistent library was short on books. She worked with Chief Pete Garza, the director of inmate programs, in order to find a solution,
and the ensuing book drive has provided 2,700 books during its first three years. Ludtka, who despite a major in chemical engineering has been volunteering at the CLO through a service program with the Haslam Scholars, said there are some restrictions on which books can be donated. ““The jail prefers books that are either Hispanic – because they have a lot of Hispanic inmates – or self-help books,” he said. “And they did say they wanted us to screen out sexually explicit books and overly violent books.” Despite these guidelines – which also include a ban on hard copies, which could be dangerous – the project hopes to continue the holistic approach initiated at the Public Defender’s Office by Mark Stephens, the district public defender. At the CLO, summer programs in art and music provide underprivileged children and parents a respite from the heat, and a small basketball court offers year-round recreation programs; the accompanying stage provides space for both speakers and performances. “By treating each client as an individual person with specific needs, the goal is to decrease recidivism rates •photo provided by Knoxville Public Defender’s Office and break the positive feedback loop of socioeconomic disadvantagement Public Defender Intern Chris Ludtka sorts through the donations at the Community Law Office with and incarceration,” Ludtka said. Jessica Greene, an assistant public defender. The books will benefit the nearly 1,500 inmates at the See BOOK DRIVE on Page 2 Knoxville Detention Facility.
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Greene suggested that this approach, especially in regards to the book drive, has given her clients a welcome opportunity to better themselves. “There’s a librarian at the detention facility who has a schedule where she goes around each one of the pods and switches the books in and out,” she said. “I’ve yet to have a client who is able to read who didn’t tell me that he was reading.” In order to donate to the drive, Ludtka has arranged for books to be accepted at the Honors Office, located in the Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy on Cumberland Avenue. Those interested in volunteering at the CLO can find out more at www.pdknox.org.
MARIJUANA continued from Page 1 conducted on both sides. “I think the laws are the laws but, while I don’t necessarily agree with them the way they are currently, acceptance is growing. But I’m not entirely sure usage is growing along with that,” DeMarcus said.
PRINTER continued from Page 1 The metal side of additive manufacturing is much more complex, as it involves the melting of metal powder with an electron beam, while the polymer side involves melting beads before the addition to the material, and then waiting for it to cool on its own. The development of material made of polymers is more straightforward and rapidly increasing in popularity, but the manufacture of material with metals is farther away. And according to Babu, the mainstream availability for that portion of the technology will likely not be available for another 20 years. Babu, a recent hire by UT, has been working on 3D printing for the past several years and was selected as the UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Advanced Manufacturing in July. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which earned international recognition after housing the Manhattan Project that ended World War II, is now involved in a myriad of projects, and is one of the top science labs in the country, as well as a leader in scientific research worldwide. “There are a lot of applications it (large scale 3D printing) has that we don’t know about yet because it’s fairly new,” James Earle, a senior in Mechanical Engineering at UT, said. “It probably has the biggest future applications of anything we are working on here at the moment … because it can easily be scaled up for applications to hundreds of companies around the world.” As a federally funded workplace, ORNL does not strive to create profits, but rather, meaningful technology that serves the public good. “This is the time when other organizations will work with ORNL to take it (additive manufacturing) to the marketplace,” Babu said. “Our main idea about ORNL is not patenting everything … but a matter of generating more economic activity based on the technology developed here.” In March 2012, President Obama founded the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation to help spur growth in the field. Since that time, its headquarters has been established in Youngstown, Ohio, with three more in planning stages around the country. In addition, there is now the potential to include circuitry in products, meaning that a battery can be built into the machine, and then completely covered over. More traditional methods require circuitry to be installed afterwards, but that may no longer be the case.
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UT Football players conduct sprints on Haslam Field in Monday afternoon’s waning heat. Weather forecasts predict mid-90 degree temperatures throughout the rest of July.
THIS DAY IN 1808: Lewis and Clark help form Missouri Fur Company
HISTORY
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, two of the few white men who had actually seen the mysterious territory of the Far West, help form a new company to exploit the region’s abundant fur-bearing animals. In September 1806, William Clark and Meriwether Lewis completed their epic journey to the Pacific Ocean, arriving back in St. Louis after more than two years in the western wilderness. Except for the difficult crossing of the Rocky Mountains, the expedition team had traveled by river. On the journey, they were overwhelmed by the abundance for beaver, otter, and other fur-bearing creatures they saw. The territory was ripe for fur trapping, they reported to President Thomas Jefferson. Both Lewis and Clark recognized that sizeable fortunes could be made in fur trapping, and they were not averse to using their exclusive knowledge to gain a share of the profits. Two years after their return, Lewis and Clark helped organize the St. Louis Missouri River Fur Company. Among their partners were the experienced fur traders and businessmen Manuel Lisa, Pierre Choteau, and Auguste Choteau. Lewis, whom Jefferson had already appointed to the governorship of Louisiana Territory, was presumably a silent partner, and for good reason. The new company planned to mix public and private interests in potentially unethical ways. During their earlier voyage west, Lewis and Clark had convinced an Upper-Missouri River Mandan Indian named Big White to go east and meet President Jefferson. Lewis had promised Big White that the American government would later return him to his people. Now the St. Louis Missouri River Fur Company proposed to use public money to mount a private expedition to take Big White home in the spring of 1809. Once Big White was home safely, however, the expedition would continue on to begin fur trading on the Yellowstone River, where it would enjoy a monopoly guaranteed by Governor Lewis. 1935: World’s first parking meter installed The world’s first parking meter, known as Park-O-Meter No. 1, is installed on the southeast corner of what was then First Street and Robinson Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on this day in 1935. The parking meter was the brainchild of a man named Carl C. Magee, who moved to Oklahoma City from New Mexico in 1927. Magee had a colorful past: As a reporter for an Albuquerque newspaper, he had played a pivotal role in uncovering the so-called Teapot Dome Scandal (named for the Teapot Dome oil field in Wyoming), in which Albert B. Fall, then-secretary of the interior, was convicted of renting government lands to oil companies in return for personal loans and gifts. He also wrote a series of articles exposing corruption in the New Mexico court system, and was tried and acquitted of manslaughter after he shot at one of the judges targeted in the series during an altercation at a Las Vegas hotel. By the time Magee came to Oklahoma City to start a newspaper, the Oklahoma News, his new hometown shared a common problem with many of America’s urban areas--a lack of sufficient parking space for the rapidly increasingly number of automobiles crowding into the downtown business district each day. Asked to find a solution to the problem, Magee came up with the Park-o-Meter. The first working model went on public display in early May 1935, inspiring immediate debate over the pros and cons of coin-regulated parking.
Indignant opponents of the meters considered paying for parking un-American, as it forced drivers to pay what amounted to a tax on their cars, depriving them of their money without due process of law. 1945: Atom bom successfully tested
On this day in 1945, at 5:29:45 a.m., the Manhattan Project comes to an explosive end as the first atom bomb is successfully tested in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Plans for the creation of a uranium bomb by the Allies were established as early as 1939, when Italian emigre physicist Enrico Fermi met with U.S. Navy department officials at Columbia University to discuss the use of fissionable materials for military purposes. That same year, Albert Einstein wrote to President Franklin Roosevelt supporting the theory that an uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction had great potential as a basis for a weapon of mass destruction. In February 1940, the federal government granted a total of $6,000 for research. But in early 1942, with the United States now at war with the Axis powers, and fear mounting that Germany was working on its own uranium bomb, the War Department took a more active interest, and limits on resources for the project were removed. Brigadier-General Leslie R. Groves, himself an engineer, was now in complete charge of a project to assemble the greatest minds in science and discover how to harness the power of the atom as a means of bringing the war to a decisive end. The Manhattan Project (so-called because of where the research began) would wind its way through many locations during the early period of theoretical exploration, most importantly, the University of Chicago, where Enrico Fermi successfully set off the first fission chain reaction. 1969: Apollo 11 departs Earth At 9:32 a.m. EDT, Apollo 11, the first U.S. lunar landing mission, is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a historic journey to the surface of the moon. After traveling 240,000 miles in 76 hours, Apollo 11 entered into a lunar orbit on July 19. The next day, at 1:46 p.m., the lunar module Eagle, manned by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, separated from the command module, where a third astronaut, Michael Collins, remained. Two hours later, the Eagle began its descent to the lunar surface, and at 4:18 p.m. the craft touched down on the southwestern edge of the Sea of Tranquility. Armstrong immediately radioed to Mission Control in Houston a famous message, “The Eagle has landed.” At 10:39 p.m., five hours ahead of the original schedule, Armstrong opened the hatch of the lunar module. Seventeen minutes later, at 10:56 p.m., Armstrong spoke the following words to millions listening at home: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” A moment later, he stepped off the lunar module’s ladder, becoming the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. Aldrin joined him on the moon’s surface at 11:11 p.m., and together they took photographs of the terrain, planted a U.S. flag, ran a few simple scientific tests, and spoke with President Richard M. Nixon via Houston. By 1:11 a.m. on July 21, both astronauts were back in the lunar module, and the hatch was closed. The two men slept that night on the surface of the moon, and at 1:54 p.m. the Eagle began its ascent back to the command module. Among the items left on the surface of the moon was a plaque that read: “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot on the moon--July 1969 A.D.--We came in peace for all mankind.” At 5:35 p.m., Armstrong and Aldrin successfully docked and rejoined Collins, and at 12:56 a.m. on July 22 Apollo 11 began its journey home, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at 12:51 p.m. on July 24. This day in history is courtesy of www.history.com.
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‘Glee’ star dies in Vancouver Action movie proves to outshine Associated Press Cory Monteith, the heartthrob actor who became an overnight star as a high school quarterback-turned-singer in the hit TV series “Glee” but had battled addiction since his teenage years, was found dead of undisclosed causes in a hotel room, Vancouver police said. He was 31. Police said Sunday that an autopsy is expected to take place Monday to determine the cause of death. Acting Vancouver Police Chief Doug LePard said late Saturday there was no indication of foul play. The Canadian-born actor, who played Finn Hudson on the Fox TV series about a high school glee club, was found dead around noon Saturday in his room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel on Vancouver’s waterfront, according to police. Monteith had openly talked about struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, saying he had a serious problem and took just “anything and everything.” He told Parade magazine in 2011 that he was “lucky to be alive.” In April, Monteith checked himself in to a treatment facility for “substance addiction” and asked for privacy as he took steps toward recovery, a representative said at the time. It was not his first time in rehab. He received treatment when he was 19. Lea Michele, his “Glee” co-star and real-life girlfriend, told People magazine at the time that she loved and supported him and was proud he was seeking help. Michele was requesting privacy after receiving news of Monteith’s death, said her representative, Molly Kawachi of ID-PR . “We ask that everyone kindly respect Lea’s privacy during this devastating time,” Kawachi said in in an email to The Associated Press. Monteith’s body was found by hotel staff who entered his room after he missed his checkout time, LePard said. Monteith had checked into the hotel on July 6. “We do not have a great deal of information as to cause of death,” said British Columbia Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe. She said further tests would be needed to determine how Monteith died. LePard said Monteith had been out with people earlier and that those people are being interviewed. Video and electronic records from the hotel indicate Monteith returned to his room by himself early Saturday morning, and he was believed to be alone when he died, LePard said. Lapointe said he had been dead for several hours by the time his body was found. Several “Glee” cast members took to Twitter to express their feelings. “I have no words! My heart is broken,” DotMarie Jones, who plays football coach Shannon Beiste, said in a post on her Twitter account Saturday night. She called Monteith a “hell of a friend” and an “amazing” man. Noah Puckerman actor Mark Salling said Sunday he was “going through a million memories and emotions today.” Lauren Potter, who plays Becky Jackson, the cheerleader with Down Syndrome, tweeted that she feels “totally heartbroken right now.” “I love Cory so much this hurts my heart,” she wrote. “I hope my Glee family is OK right now. I love them all. Cory was always so nice to me. I have so many good memories.” Harry Shum Jr., who portrays dancer Mike Chang on the show, expressed disbelief on Twitter. “This tragic news still doesn’t seem real to me,” said Shum. “I love you, Cory.” John Stamos, who appeared as a guest star on several episodes of “Glee” tweeted: “Heartbreaking. RIP Cory. We talked about how lucky he felt to be alive-and sober. We talked about playing drums. Glad i knew you Cory.” Monteith played drums in a California-based indie rock band Bonnie Dune. Matthew Morrison, who plays glee club coach Will Schuester, issued condolences before performing at a Sunday afternoon show at the cabaret 54 Below in New York, according to the New York Times. The newspaper said he changed his opening number to sing an a cappella rendition of “What I Did for Love” from the musical, “A Chorus Line,” which was featured during the second season of “Glee.” “You guys came to see a show, I came to perform
a show, so that’s what we’ll do,” he said, according to the newspaper. “And we’ll do it in Cory’s honor.” The Times said Morrison went on with a set of show tunes and jazz standards, dancing on stage and quipping with the audience about the infamous drug-den history of the space under the 1970’s club, Studio 54, where the performance took place. Fox and the producers of “Glee,” including 20th Century Fox Television, called Monteith an exceptional performer “and an even more exceptional person. He was a true joy to work with and we will all miss him tremendously.” “We are in shock and mourning this tragic loss,” his representatives at Viewpoint Public Relations in Los Angeles said in a statement. Monteith, who turned 31 on May 11, starred in “Glee” as a high school football player who puts his status and popularity at risk to join the glee club and its outcast members. The show, with its pop music-based song-anddance numbers and high-profile guest stars including Gwyneth Paltrow, became an immediate hit and made stars of its relatively unknown cast. The series, which debuted in 2009, is in its fourth season. On his Twitter account, Monteith described himself as “tall, awkward, canadian, actor, drummer, person.” He had recently shot a Canadian film called “All the Wrong Reasons,” slated to be released later this year with actors Kevin Zegers, Karine Vanasse and Emily Hampshire. In a 2010 interview with The Associated Press, Monteith was upbeat about life. He said that if “Glee” were to be canceled he would be OK. “I’ve never been afraid of working,” he said. “I’ve never been afraid of auditioning for jobs. Obviously, I’ve never been afraid of anonymity. I was happy (before ‘Glee’). I’m happy now. I guess I’m well adjusted.” Monteith was among the “Glee” actors who remained series regulars as their characters graduat• photo courtesy of Facebook ed high school and moved on to other adventures. However, in real life Montieth dropped out of high school in Vancouver after his parents divorced. According to his biography on Fox’s website, Monteith was born in Calgary, Alberta, and moved to Vancouver Island as a child. Before turning to acting, he held a variety of jobs including Wal-Mart greeter, school bus driver, roofer and cab driver. “Thanks for always being kind Cory. You came a long way from hanging on the beaches in Vancouver with the gang pre-Glee,” tweeted Gerard Funk, an actor from Vancouver who joined the “Glee” cast last year. Monteith’s TV credits included roles on the series “Kaya” and “Kyle XY” and guest appearances on “Smallville,” ‘‘Supernatural,” ‘‘Stargate,” ‘‘Flash Gordon” and “Interns.” His film credits included “Final Destination 3,” ‘‘The Invisible,” ‘‘Deck the Halls” and “Whisper.” His big break came when he submitted an audition tape to the “Glee” producers in Los Angeles and then raced straight down the Pacific Coast in his car from Vancouver when he was invited to meet them in person. “I nailed it. I knew I nailed it,” Monteith recalled about his audition in an interview with Canadian TV columnist Bill Brioux. “When you walk in to the room, the heads of Fox ... of course it’s a little unnerving. Then you realize they’re all waiting for you. It’s kind of flattering in a way.” Monteith was an avid supporter of Project Limelight, a Vancouver charity that offers a theater and arts programs to at-risk youth. He dined with Project Limelight co-founder Maureen Webb at a Vancouver restaurant just days before his death. In a Globe and Mail interview last year, Monteith credited Webb for suggesting that he enroll in acting classes when he was 19 years old and going down a “very dark path.” He kept in touch with Webb and made a video to support Project Limelight when the charity was launched last year. “I think kids really need a place to go and feel like they belong,” Monteith said in the video posted on Project Limelight’s website. “When I was a kid, I struggled a lot with who I was and where my life was going and what I was interested in. And I was fortunate to have the arts inspire me.” Outside Vancouver hotel, fans paid tribute to Monteith by leaving notes, flowers and stuffed animals.
other summer blockbusters Gabrielle O’Neal Contributor
With summer typically being the season for fast-paced, highly visual action/science fiction films, “Pacific Rim” delivers everything one would expect. Directed by Guillermo Del Toro, known for his dark fantasy films like “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Pacific Rim” is the typical summer film with a dark, brooding edge that jumps right into the plot and rarely loses pace or becomes uninteresting. The film features a diverse cast including Charlie Hunnam from “Sons of Anarchy,” Idris Elba from “The Wire,” Charlie Day from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and Rinko Kikuchi from the 2006 film “Babel.” Although the film boasts more style than substance, it is still exciting and satisfying with plenty • photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes of eye candy for special effects, destruction and er Dr. Newton Geizler played of sadness and compassion explosions. “Pacific Rim” is set in the by Day. The Resistance as well when it comes to loss of famnear future with ominous mon- as three other Jaeger teams ily and relationships between sters that look like deep sea must come together to end the father and son, siblings and also the bond between father and creatures on steroids called Kaiju attacks once and for all. The film is reminiscent of daughter, which is fairly rare in Kaijus, which is Japanese for “strange creatures.” Destroying Japanese mecha anime such as action films in general. The visuals and design of densely populated cities of the “Neon Genesis Evangelion” and world, the Kaiju come from a “Mobile Suit Gundam” which “Pacific Rim” deserve praise portal in a crevasse beneath in a sense gives fans a more as well. Most of the picture the Pacific Ocean, hence the updated form of such shows. It has a dark color scheme which matches the name “Pacific dark and Rim.” In order to brooding fight these mon- The waves in the ocean and the nature of the sters, the govstory. The ernments of the battle scenes seems artistic in waves in the world unify and themselves, where it’s apparent ocean and the create humanoid battle scenes fighting machines that Del Toro drew inspiration from seems artisknown as Jaegers, classic art like Hokusai’s “The tic in themwhich is German Great Wave off Kanagawa” to selves, where for “hunter.” it’s apparent The program help with the design. that Del Toro is successful at drew inspifirst but over the ration from years the Kaijus classic art like become stronger and the program begins to fail also gives the audience a break Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off and is eventually cancelled. As from the traditional super hero Kanagawa” to help with the a result, Stacker Pentacost, movies that usually dominate design. The designs of the played by Elba, forms a resis- summer movie screens such as Kaiju look menacing enough tance and turns to washed-up the newly released “Iron Man to be frightening yet believable. Jaeger pilot Raleigh Beckett 3” and last year’s film “The Enough to make audiences think that there might be an played by Hunnam to return Amazing Spiderman.” While “Pacific Rim” has the actual beast at the bottom of to the underground program in Hong Kong and pilot his makings of a summer block- the Pacific Ocean. The Jaegers old Jaeger interestingly named buster including a reluctant are well designed as well, balGipsy Danger. However, due to hero, a boy meets girl story- ancing a look of power without the amount of mental power it line, plenty of explosions and looking over done. All in all, “Pacific Rim” is a takes to pilot these machines, somewhat predictable diaBeckett must find a partner logue, it also changes it up a film that meets up to its expecwith the help of Mako Mori, bit. It switches it up by not tations of what audiences have Pentecost’s shy assistant played only destroying a different city come to expect from an action by Kikuchi, and Kaiju research- besides the infamous New York, film, and more. but by also having moments
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the social media sphere burned. Ranging from Twitter to Instagram to Facebook, millions of people—high-profile celebrities and the average college kid—voiced their outrage over the controversial verdict in the Travoyn Martin case in Sanford, Fla. George Zimmerman, 28, was proved not guilty of murder charges of 17-year-old boy Martin. The decision was announced after a jury deliberated for 16 and a half hours. Racial tension shrouded the case in the national media. Since the night of Martin’s death in February 2012, the black community and other races have been infuriated by the use of Zimmerman’s alleged racial profiling against Martin. And since that tragic inciting incident, race has played and integral part in the case, from forming the prosecutor’s argument to eventually leading to its downfall. The context of race both helped and hurt the outcome of Zimmerman’s verdict. Here is it how it hurt: The fact that an all-female jury made the verdict despite Martin’s race is hard to debate. The six jurors, five of whom were white, had three choices to charge Zimmerman: seconddegree murder, which is defined as a killing carried out with hatred, ill will or spite, but is not premeditated; manslaughter, which is intentional act or acts that caused the death of a victim; and not guilty at all. While the decision was made based off the arguments from the prosecution and the defense and by those terms, the decision of the jurors has to be respected outside of race. The prosecution built the case on the idea of Zimmerman as a racist vigilante who profiled Martin because of his hoodie, even describing the teen as a “expletive punk” while speaking to the 911 dispatcher before exiting his vehicle and pursuing Martin. But the prosecution’s argument of a racist pursuer was quickly turned on its head when a key witness of the trial, Rachel Jeantel, the young woman who was on the phone with Martin at the time, took the stand and said Martin described Zimmerman as a “creepy ass cracker”. And that’s where race hurt. While the public is unable to penetrate the exact thoughts of the prosecutors during their deliberation, its hard to assume that they bypassed the racial slur. The prosecutor attempted to build the character of a racist Zimmerman, even bringing two accounts of recordings of people who said Zimmerman had used racist terminology in the workplace and in social settings. The prosecution used this as an argument, expressing that this and his use of the word “expletive punk” against Martin were propelled by racist contexts. Once the issue of race had brought both the prosecution and the defense to a head, the argument was placed in the only eye-witness from the killing: Zimmerman. The defense argued that if Zimmerman had not shot Martin fatally in the chest, his life would have been in danger. They used photos of a bruised Zimmerman to support their case. In the context of race, a trial had forgotten the crux of the issue, and the fact that an unarmed boy walking back from a convenience store after buying some skittles and a beverage and then being fatally shot, was placed on the back-burner. Race veiled the fact that if Zimmerman had stayed in his car, then Martin would still be alive. Race played an interval role in this case, and while it hindered and perhaps hurt the prosecution’s argument, it also raises many questions of the issues this country still faces. The tragedy surrounding Martin’s case not only reminded society of the unfortunate events of a teen being killed for no reason, it also reminded us that even though laws have changed, racial issues still exists. What Martin’s case can achieve is the attention to other civil rights issues in America, such as the stop and frisk law in New York, which allows law enforcers the right to stop anyone in a public area and frisk them for possibly carrying a weapon. Out of the people that are stopped, 87 percent of them are minorities. We strive to believe that in the year 2013 with the reelection of a black president, issues such as racism, especially in the justice system, would not rear its head. Issues such as these remind us that, yes, racism is still a battle that must continue to be overcome, but in a greater context, it has highlighted that we as a society still need to fight for human rights. Society must still fight for the right for people to walk through a neighborhood and wear a hoodie without being pursued, to walk down a street without being frisked, to marry someone and still receive the same benefits as everyone else. Martin’s case is a reminder that human rights will be an ongoing battle and society must not become jaded to fight, regardless of the triumphs made. It’s unfortunate race issues had to surround the case, and it certainly caused a stir. But maybe this stir can bring about great change. Victoria Wright is a senior in journalism and electroninc media. She can be reached at vwright6@ utk.edu
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Adulthood beckons with new aspirations Gage-ing Your Interests by
Gage Arnold Twenty-one years ago, on July 15, 1992 at 12:07 a.m., I entered this world. Though I am suffering from a severe case of nostalgia, I’m managing to meticulously count down the moments until I achieve the last milestone birthday of young adulthood. (This sentence was penned at 11:31 p.m. on July 14 for those of you keeping score at home). Fifteen earns you the right to drive a motor vehicle with the company of an adult. Sixteen lets you spread your wings towards freedom between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. However, one missed curfew and you found your keys revoked and you were left bumming rides from friends, again. Eighteen allows you to officially become an adult and buy cigarettes and lottery tickets. And 21? Well, I can officially buy beer and that beautiful abstract thing we like to call “reality” starts rapping at my chamber door more frequently. But I’ve realized something, as usual. I want 21 to be better than 20 was. Not that year 20 in the life of Andrew Gage Arnold was a waste, but I look back and see the potential, the missed opportunity and I am only left kicking myself in some instances.
Searching for Serendipity by
Annie Blackwood In love lies power. As human beings we desire love and once it is within our grasp we often clench it so tightly we can be suffocating to people. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t want to love or be loved? Love allows control, healing, emotion, and many other unknown feelings one may not have comprehended until learning to love. It can be shown through something as simple as a hug, which I often took for granted because I viewed it as a commonality all of us received daily and understood. I find the lust for love and the desire for acceptance and care more prominent in today’s world. When I first heard the saying there is power in love it I brushed it off and only saw the surface because it seemed irrelevant to me. I have been blessed with a loving family, loving friends, and even loving strangers throughout my entire life so I thought why would I need to use the power in love? Well, I was wrong.Pahokee, Fla. is one of
Gage Arnold is a rising senior in journalism and electronic media. He can be reached at garnold@utk.edu.
the poorest cities in America this year, making $33,000 average household incomes. Not only is the median income that low, but also the percentage between the poverty line is 33 percent. The work hours, levels of stress and uncomfortable living situations can create a lot of tension in the community. I had the opportunity to meet and begin to invest in children in the middle of Pahokee, whom I learned are subjected to unhealthy sleeping situations, abusive lifestyles and early exposure to a large amount of hurt and loss. Not only did these children have a lack of money and the necessities such as deodorant, notebooks for school or even the simple things I enjoyed as a kid like a soccer ball, but they lacked proper love from people who they looked up to too have a genuine care for them. I understand the draw to foreign missions because there is so much need all over the world especially in third world countries, but while we are in America we miss out on the need that could be right in our backyard. The first day I was in Pahokee it seemed as if I had known these children my whole life. They called me “Miss Annie,” and hung from every limb of my body till I would fall to the ground because they all just wanted a hug from me. A simple hug—something I never thought I would be fought over for and something I
never thought of as a serious thing. This little symbol of affection made these children light up and brought so much joy into their lives that was lacking so severely before. They drew me pictures of us holding hands that all were lined with the words “I love you.” They so desperately wanted to feel cared for that they loved me from day one, no hidden agendas or reservations, just love. After experiencing this culture shock in my own back yard I realized “why not tell everyone?” I believe there can be hope for Pahokee and every hurting city by spreading awareness to all communities. There is a need everywhere you go, you need only ask around. So I challenge myself, and you, to give more and want less. Love others fully, deeply and unconditionally. To reach out, consistently towards the goal of impacting those closest to home, because wherever we are and whatever we have we can always make the difference with effort, but most importantly to use our power to positively impact the world. It all starts with a hug, a symbol of the most powerful gift one can give: love. Annie Blackwood is a rising junior in communications. She can be reached ablackwo@utk.edu.
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dar for the South Carolina game in Neyland in late-October. This program is overdue. 5. Drink beer – What’s a list about things to do when you’re 21 without a hat-tip to having a cold one. I am not a heavy drinker, but being able to order an occasional brew with my buddies will be a welcomed change. 6. Graduate college – Aside from consuming alcohol, this should be very high on the list. It’s odd to have spent 17 years of your existence within a school-like structure and now to know that I’m on the cusp of being finished gives me the warm-fuzzies in my stomach. At this point, nabbing that degree will be well worth it. 7. Overseas missions – I’ve definitely felt a call on my life to pursue overseas missions in some shape or form. I spent six weeks in Uppsala, Sweden in the summer of 2012 and my world was rocked to the core. Before I land a “grown-up” job I want to invest in the plans that have been pressed upon my heart. 8. Meet my (future) wife – If there’s another who fits the mold of “hopeless romantic,” it’s probably me. Picture my love life in the Joseph Gordon-Levitt in ‘(500) Days of Summer’ role. If I could meet a compassionate and hip gal next year, I sure wouldn’t be complaining. Cheers to you, 21. Don’t you dare disappoint.
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So, with that in mind, I’m proposing a deterred theme for the duration of this column. I’m going to list the top 8 things I want to do in year 21 of my life. I was going to get quite creative and list 21 things but my word count ran over. Maybe this will serve as inspiration for you to make a list of your own. 1. Learn to swing dance – For the longest time I’ve wanted to learn. I’m far from possessing two left feet but I’ve just never made the time for this, until now. Think Patrick Swayze in “Dirty Dancing” with less hunk and more funk in my step. Holla. 2. Volunteer at an animal shelter – Have you ever seen that Humane Society commercial, you know, the one that features Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel?” Well that’s pretty much my inspiration for this one. 3. Exercise at least two times a week – This is beginning to sound like a new year’s resolution. I swear it’s not. I’m vowing to dust off the tennis shoes, rain or shine. (Disclaimer: This plan will probably be the first to be abandoned.) 4. Witness the Tennessee football team pull off a major upset in Neyland Stadium – I’ve waited years for this. I dreamt as a child of donning an “Orange Nation” t-shirt and shaking my orange shaker to Rocky Top as UT defeated a highly ranked team in Neyland. So far, the biggest victory in Neyland I’ve witnessed was a thrilling comeback over Vanderbilt in 2010. A far cry from an “upset.” If I were a betting man, I’d be circling my calen-
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
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ARTS & CULTURE
Arts & Culture Editor Melodi Erdogan merdogan@utk.edu
Folk band brings unique sound to Old City R.J. Vogt Managing Editor
When playing a bar, bands rarely leave the safe security of the stage in accordance with a cardinal rule; bar crowds are unpredictable, it’s best to stay behind the microphone. At Boyd’s Jig & Reel in the Old City Friday night, however, Cereus Bright stood on tables and chairs in the middle of the room for their last song of the set, aptly named “Cereus Bright.� A crowd of nearly 100 people put down their drinks and conversations; they listened. “I loved that they tried to involve everyone,� Noelle Sibley, a senior in English and French, said after the show. “That was absolutely perfect.� The urban folk band features Tyler Anthony, a UT graduate, and Evan Ford, a rising junior in philosophy and economics. Anthony sings lead and plays guitar; Ford accompanies on mandolin and contributes delicate harmonies. Matthew Nelson and Luke Bowers, both seniors in jazz, played behind the duo on a stand up bass and small drum kit, respectively, adding a tight rhythm section to the pair of even tighter pants-wearing frontmen. Friday’s performance was the second-to-last stop on Cereus Bright’s Tennessee Tour, which included stops in Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville before heading to Johnson City. “It’s been fantastic,� Ford said of the tour. “It’s been this great mixture of getting out there and getting our name in front of a lot of people and our sound in front of a lot of people. And a lot of learning, we feel like we will belong there with some hard work.� Friday’s performance began an 11 song set list with the title track from Cereus Bright’s first EP, “Goldmine.� A raucous chorus slid right into place along the Jig & Reel’s pub setting, and the crowd began to grow from a small gathering of 30 into a veritable audience. “It was so crowded in there and everyone was paying attention,� said Katie Huff, a rising junior in biochemistry and molecular biology who has seen the band perform once before. “I’ve seen a lot of local bands and they’re not half as good as them.� Anthony’s gyrating hips drove home the bitter message of a jealous lover’s heartache on the second song, “Happier than Me,� before changing tones with a gentle, harmony-focused meditation on marriage with the track “Board Up.� Rare for a bar, lyricism shined in their house metaphor of a couple building matrimony; “we forgot the door, is it supposed to be that way?� The show continued in that pattern, shifting from driving anthems of love to tender reflections on love lost. At any given moment, Ford could be counted on to rip another riff from his mandolin and Anthony managed to make sure his words were heard. Despite his place behind Anthony and Ford, Nelson’s superior bass-playing deserves plenty of credit. A casual, preperformance riff of “Whip It� belied his humor, but it was his
Above: Cereus Bright bandmates Evan Ford and Tyler Anthony front a talented rhythm section made up of Matthew Nelson and Luke Bowers. Right: The band ditched the stage for the final song, performing instead on chairs in the center of the room. Their November 2012 EP, “Goldmine,� is available on iTunes. serious ability to lay down a catchy bass line that had several ladies dancing halfway through their rendition of “Winds of Change,� including Sibley. When asked who the band might be compared to in music today, the previously dancing fan refused to cage their authentic sound. “They are unique,� she said. Cereus Bright debuted a new song, “Hindenberg,� towards the end of their set, featuring a slightly more syncopated drumming pattern for Bowers. At the close of the set, Anthony said they were going to break one of the first rules of a bar and step away from their microphones. Afterwards, Ford explained their rationale. “In a show, you always want to give people something that they can come away with from the show,� he said. “So having people all sing along with ‘Cereus Bright,’ it makes it more about them than us. And more about the community than four guys on stage.� For the nearly 100 people who crowded around them, community never sounded so good.
photos by Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon
More information, including streams of their songs and links to their videos as well as upcoming tour dates, can be found at cereusbright.com.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
SPORTS
Sports Editor Steven Cook scook21@utk.edu
Off-field issues should dominate annual media day coverage
Steven Cook Sports Editor College football is back! Well, sort of. Tuesday kicks off the 2013 Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Ala., as many of the nation’s best players gather to get hoarded by hundreds upon hundreds of college football writers, reporters and analysts. Media Days marks the unofficial beginning to the season. Players and head coaches from each of the 14 SEC teams talk hopes for the upcoming year. Bulletin board material is conjured. And inevitably, offseason stories beckon for responses from coaches and players who can no longer ignore the spotlight. We’ve seen some of those come to life in recent weeks. First, there’s the disturbing story from Vanderbilt in which four players were suspended and eventually kicked off the team for an unspecified sex crime. Commodores head coach James Franklin typically reserves his media appearances for overconfident lauding of his team and badmouthing his in-state rival, but he won’t be able to ignore those questions. Expect a lot of “no comment” from Franklin. Then there’s the mess at LSU, where running back Jeremy Hill had his second serious run-in
with the law in the wake of an April battery incident. Hill is suspended indefinitely, but will head coach Les Miles reinstate his troubled player who rushed for 755 yards and 12 touchdowns as a true freshman? Can Miles deal with the eventual firestorm of ridicule that would come from retaining a player with such a violent past? It’s a decision that not only will affect his legacy, but the Tigers’ chances of a national championship in 2013. Miles may not have the answer now, but he’ll be asked ad nauseam. Also, don’t forget about the story that transcended the sports world in June involving former Florida standout Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez was arrested in the presumed killing of Odin Lloyd, a semi-pro football player. This shocking revelation has resurfaced many run-ins Hernandez had while at Florida. Assaults, failed drug tests and even being questioned in a shooting all reportedly occurred under Urban Meyer’s watch, and it’s affected Florida’s brand, not just Hernandez. Meyer has to be ecstatic that he’s no longer an SEC coach and will be avoiding this week’s circus. However, current Florida coach Will Muschamp will undoubtedly be deflecting many a question about what the players in his program are able to get away with. Quite possibly infuriated by the amount of negative publicity surrounding his program recently, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the fiery Muschamp make a loudand-clear claim to the integrity of Florida football. Last, but certainly most cov-
eted, is the controversial yet entertaining saga forever following Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel. In a matter of months, the Heisman Trophy gunslinger has gone from a redshirt freshman unable to speak to the media, to quite possibly the most polarizing and scrutinized player in the history of college football. Known for his partying ways, the 20-year-old has had a busy offseason that rarely featured him working on his game. From courtside seats at NBA games to late-night escapades in a bar he’s too young to be in, the spotlight has followed Johnny Football everywhere he’s been. Manziel is coming off the heels of a controversial occurrence at the Manning Passing and Skills Academy, where multiple reports indicated he left the kids camp early with a hangover. This hilarious story was conflicted by a statement from the camp itself, stating Manziel was simply sick, not hungover. How does he afford to live like a national celebrity as a college football player with no salary? Was it a regular headache or a booze headache that kept him from last weekend’s event? Will he be able to avoid more offthe-field controversy, given his superstar status? Manziel will be asked plenty of these questions, and maybe even a few about football will be sprinkled in. I’ve only touched on the tip of the iceberg. Heck, we never even got to Tennessee. Simply put, this year’s SEC Media Days will be chaos jampacked into three days, and you won’t want to miss it.
Vols named to award watch lists Steven Cook Sports Editor With the 2013 college football season just around the corner, some of the best Tennessee Vols players are being recognized on preseason watch lists for the sport’s most prestigious awards. Daniel McCullers: The 6-foot-8, 350-pound defensive lineman made the watch list for the Outland Trophy, given to college football’s best interior lineman. He also appeared on both the Nagurski and Bednarik Award watch lists, which each represent the best defensive player in the nation. The massive junior college transfer opted to return for his senior season instead of entering the NFL draft. In 2012, he led all lineman with 39 tackles, which was ninth on the team. Thirty-five of those came in the season’s final eight games. A.J. Johnson: UT’s junior linebacker made the watch lists for both the Nagurski Award and Bednarik Award to join McCullers. He also earned a spot on the Butkus Award watch list, which goes to college football’s best linebacker, and the Lombardi Award watch list (best player who lines up less than five yards from the line of scrimmage). The 6-foot-2, 243-pound star came into his own in 2012, finishing fourth in the NCAA in tackles (138) and tackles per game (11.5). As if leading the SEC in tackles wasn’t enough, he also ran for six touchdowns in the Vols’ potent wildcat offense
aptly named ‘The Beast.’ Ja’Wuan James: The senior offensive lineman turned down a chance at the NFL draft to anchor UT’s line in 2013, so it’s no surprise that he made the watch list for the Outland Trophy. Starting all 37 games of his collegiate career, James is a part of an offensive line that should be among the nation’s best. The unit allowed just seven sacks last season, the second fewest in the NCAA. This has resulted in Lindy’s and Athlon Sports putting the Vols’ offensive line at No. 2 in the nation for their preseason rankings. Antonio Richardson: The junior offensive lineman made the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists, adding to the already immense hype surrounding “Tiny” in 2013. The 2012 Associated Press second team AllSEC selection has been raking in the preseason love, with Athlon Sports ranking him as a second team All-American heading into the new season. Richardson handled the transition into the starting left tackle job beautifully in 2012, starting all 12 games as a sophomore and helping UT’s revived offense to 475.9 yards per game, 20th in the NCAA. James Stone: The Vols’ senior center was named to the 2013 Rimington Trophy watch list, awarded to the nation’s top center. The Nashville, Tenn. native is one of 44 total players on the list. Stone is the first Vol to be named to the Rimington watch list since Josh McNeil earned the honor in 2008, and is one of nine SEC players (most of any conference) on the list.
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Martin fills coaching vacancy Harris promoted to director of basketball operations Staff Report Tennessee basketball coach Cuonzo Martin announced Friday that Marco Harris has been promoted to director of basketball operations. Harris spent the past two seasons as the basketball program’s student-athlete welfare coordinator. “First and foremost, Marco is someone I know extremely well and trust,” Martin said. “I know his work ethic and his character, and I see this as a role he can flourish in. He’s already spent two years here at Tennessee, so he’s familiar with the university’s policies and procedures. “This is a great opportunity for him to grow as an administrator and serve the program in a larger capacity.” In his new role, Harris oversees team administrative responsibilities, student staff and is responsible for budgetary oversight while working closely with the athletic department’s senior administration. As student-athlete welfare coordinator, Harris worked with Tennessee’s basketball student-athletes to ensure that they performed at the highest level on the court, in the classroom and as members of the community. He functioned as the program’s liaison to the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center as well as
“This is a great opportunity for him to grow as an adminstrator and serve the program in a larger capacity.” -Cuonzo Martin
UT’s housing, admissions and financial aid offices. The basketball program posted two of its best semesters on record, in terms of team GPA, during Harris’ two-year stint as student-athlete welfare coordinator. Prior to his hiring at Tennessee, Harris enjoyed success both as a private business owner and as a high school and AAU basketball coach. He also held various teaching, coaching and athletic administration positions. Harris received an associate’s degree in Business Management from Southwestern Illinois College in 1992 before going on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Business Management at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1994. He is married to the former Ramona Knight, of Frogville, Okla.