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Friday, August 22, 2014
UT introduces interim sexual assault policy ‘Fair Bradi Musil Assistant News Editor (@bradi4)
UT’s sexual assault policies, like much of UT’s campus, are slated for renovation. Chancellor Jimmy Cheek announced Aug. 20 his consolidation of existing policies, as well as his intent to generate a new policy “ideally” to be finished by the end of the year. “We want to start the year out with a really clear message to our students, faculty and staff about the university’s expectations, what practices we are
going to do and where our next steps rest,” said Ashley Blamey, director of the Center for Health Education & Wellness. The nation has been updating federal standards and recommendations since 1994, when the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights issued guidelines for dealing with sexual assault, misconduct, violence and stalking on college campuses. Recent efforts by the White House, including the investigation of 55 universities for Title IX violations as well as the 2014 “Not Alone” report, have also pushed colleges to update sexual assault protocol. “We are taking this opportunity to pull
all of this direction and guidance together to create the best possible process for our students and employees,” said Jennifer Richter, UT’s Title IX coordinator. Until the new policy emerges, the university will operate with an interim policy. Now available on UT’s sexual assault website, the interim policy streamlines all information a student or faculty member may need in the event of sexual assault. In addition, the interim policy clarifies which departments and resource centers are responsible for addressing student reports. Ultimately, campus administrators hope to create one comprehensive policy. ‘A ‘Sexual Misconduct Policy,’ in gen-
eral, is just really the best practice on university campuses now,” Blamey said. “It’s about getting a really clear overview and coordinating the total picture. It’s making sure that we have one consistent message.” While the interim policy is in effect, a Sexual Misconduct Task Force comprised of faculty, staff and students will collaborate to craft the new policy. Richter, who will chair the task force, said members will review information, collect and hear input from students and staff and create a final policy to propose to Cheek before the end of the academic year. See POLICY on Page 3
Day’ Friday Year’s first ‘Vol Night Long’ to bring carnival vibe to campus Hannah Moulton
On the road again
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Tennessee head coach Butch Jones’ emphatic microphone dialogue was one giveaway. The debut of the blue scout-team jerseys, used to emulate an opponent, was another. Either way, both signs conveyed the same message at Thursday’s practice. With the conclusion of fall training camp, attention has now firmly turned to the Volunteers’ Aug. 31 season opener with Utah State. “It’s ten days away, and you’ve got the countdown clock in the meeting rooms everyday to get a reminder,” said defensive line coach Steve Stripling after UT’s first practice since Monday afternoon. “But I feel good that today we took a step forward. “I think they’re all ready to play a game but as a coaching staff, we have ten days. And we’re going to utilize those ten days. And I think as players too, they know that now we’re starting to put the game plan in, focusing more on Utah State rather than just daily improvement.” This time last season, a sense of uncertainty clouded the air as Jones and company prepared to embark on a treacherous inaugural season in Knoxville.
Tonight, “Vol Night Long” will return to campus with a twist. The theme for this year’s Vol Night Long is “CarniVOL.” Vol Night Long Director Parker Jenkins, said the theme is meant to evoke childhood’s carnival experiences. But now, students can share the experience with their fellow Vols. “We wanted to create a Vol Night Long that brings in the new school year with a bang,” Jenkins said. “It’s a carnival for all of our Vols. It represents a coming together of a community to partake in a night of carefree fun.” Tonight’s event will feature a variety of carnival entertainment including bumper cars, inflatable sumo wrestling, bungee trampolines and other inflatable attractions. Ten stations will be set up for various games in addition to a booth for building take-home wax hands and a photo booth. The food will also be carnival style with cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn and hot dogs grilled on site. Festivities are free for students who chose to “opt-in” and for all others admission is $3. T-shirts will be given away, and music and dancing can also be expected at Vol Night Long. “We’ve got DJ Logan turning tables for the entire Vol Night Long while everyone is out on the inflatables or chowing down on some hotdogs and cotton candy,” Jenkins said.
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Senior forward Hannah Wilkinson (orange) corrals the ball during the Lady Vols’ tied match against the Louisville Cardinals Aug. 14.
Lady Vols face tough weekend away to open 2014 campaign Jonathan Toye Contributor(@JonathanToye1) As Volunteer fans eagerly count the days until they get to hear the iconic words, “It’s football time in Tennessee,” another UT team is preparing to make some noise this fall. This same team will have an opportunity to make a statement as they travel to Wisconsin this weekend to begin the season. The Lady Volunteer soccer squad
starts the season on the road at the 2014 Wisconsin Invitational Tournament in Madison, where they square off against Milwaukee this evening and then play Wisconsin Sunday. While the Lady Vols hope to start the season successfully, going undefeated through the weekend will be no easy task – both their opponents present formidable challenges. As the reigning Horizon League champions, the Milwaukee Panthers are the preseason favorites to win
their 15th consecutive conference crown this season. They also return nine of 11 starters from the team that made an appearance at the NCAA tournament. Their Sunday opponent, Wisconsin, is no cupcake either. The Badgers return 10 starters from a team which posted a winning record in 2013 (10-7-2) and just barely missed the NCAA tournament. See SOCCER on Page 8
See FOOTBALL on Page 7
See VOL NIGHT LONG on Page 5
LLCs offer new, unique opportunity for specific students News Editor (@hayleybrundige)
This fall, freshmen had the opportunity to join one of five new Living and Learning Communities on campus. These communities include the Engineering Career and Academic Preparation community; the Greenhouse community for freshmen interested in sustainability and the environment; Pulse, for incoming nursing students; ConnectED, a community for first-year students pursuing their teacher licensure and MMP Connect, a community for students in the Multicultural Mentoring Program. Geared toward specific majors and
interests, LLCs offer supplemental programming and faculty support within the conventional residential experience. Each LLC occupies its own hallway or wing in a residence hall such as Massey, Morrill or Fred Brown Jr. Hall. The communities vary in size, ranging from 10 students in the Greenhouse program to approximately 300 in the Honors community. Pulse, for example, comprises 23 students living on the eighth floor of Morrill Hall. Courtney Shaffer, the undergraduate academic advisor for the College of Nursing, said she believes creating a community of freshmen can help academic departments target and assist students ear-
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lier in their academic careers. “Pulse gives us the opportunity to connect a core group of freshman nursing students to faculty and staff in the College of Nursing, provid-
ing them with unique experiences component of a leadership developdesigned to develop their identity as ment pipeline for students within the nursing students earlier than might College of Nursing.” otherwise occur,” Shaffer said. “Our vision is that the Pulse would be one See LLC on Page 3
“Shirtless bathroom selfie? Swipe right. Holding a deadly weapon and not in a uniform? Swipe right.” VIEWPOINTS >>pg. 4
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DISPATCHES Ebola-infected patients released from hospital Two Americans diagnosed with Ebola, Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol, were released from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no risk to public health. Ebola is still posing problems in West Africa, especially in Liberia, where 576 of the 1,350 deaths from Ebola have occurred.
American journalist beheaded by ISIS Wednesday, a video of U.S. journalist James Foley being beheaded by Islamic militant group ISIS was verified by officials. Foley was working in Syria before disappearing nearly two years ago. The U.S. attempted to rescue him and other hostages earlier this summer, but the hostages were moved before the operation could take place. ISIS states the death is an act of retaliation for recent American airstrikes in Iraq and the group is threatening to kill a second hostage, American journalist Steven Sotloff, if President Obama does not order a halt to airstrikes in the region.
Ice Bucket Challenge makes a splash The Internet phenomenon in support of ALS research is making waves across social media. On campus, all of the football coaches participated last weekend at open practice, and basketball coach Donnie Tyndall and Chancellor Jimmy Cheek both took part this week. Tuesday, former Tennessee Titans linebacker Tim Shaw, revealed he had been diagnosed with ALS. To show their support, all of Shaw’s former teammates took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge. Thursday, The New York Times reported donations for ALS research have reached more than $41 Million.
J.K Rowling’s “Harry Potter” spinoff gets a director
Students sort through second-hand clothes at the first ever reVOLve Yard Sale organized by UT Recycling and the Office of Sustainability.
David Yates, director of the last four films in the “Harry Potter” franchise, has signed on to direct “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” a non-Harry related addition to the wizarding world. The title comes from one of Harry’s textbooks, which Rowling released in print under the pseudonym Newt Scamander. The screenplay is penned by Rowling and will follow Newt’s adventures in New York. This edition of Dispatches was compiled by managing editor Samantha Smoak.
Beacon Correction
In the Aug. 21 edition of The Daily Beacon, the article headlined ‘“Daytripper’ offers new perspective on definition of literature” incorrectly stated the name and position of Assistant Provost for Student Success, Ruth Darling.
Beacon Clarification In the Aug. 21 edition of The Daily Beacon, the column headlined “David Cobb: Student section name irrelevant with no students” incorrectly identified SGA as having narrowed down the list of submissions. Tennessee Athletics selected the final five potential names.
Friday, August 22, 2014
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A chat with Cheek Admins share optimistic opinions on Top 25 race Hanna Lustig Managing Editor (@hannalustig1)
It was a call from the governor just five years ago that sent Vice Chancellor for Communications Margie Nichols running down the hallway from her office to Chancellor Jimmy Cheek’s. Cheek laughs, looking down slowly and smoothing his tie as he recalls the first time he heard of the Top 25 initiative, Gov. Haslam’s academic campaign which would come to define Cheek’s first five years as chancellor. Joining the administration amid a devastating 2009 budget crisis, Cheek took leadership of a university still reeling from the shock of an impending $66 million budget cut. Today, state funding continues to dwindle and the effects of major cuts are still apparent. UT is still suffering from a tight budget while charging ahead toward national ranking glory. The university currently sits at spot 47 on the U.S. News and World Report’s annual ranking. Reflecting on the university’s accomplishments over the last five years, Cheek’s demeanor visibly softens. “I’m real happy with where we are,” Cheek said. “It’s been a real great experience.” The Daily Beacon: What was the thought behind introducing Top 25 in the midst of the 2009 budget crisis? Jimmy Cheek: The whole reason for all of this was to get ourselves focused not on what our budget cuts were, but to focus on our future and what we needed to get accomplished for the students who come here ... When we look [back in] five years, we need to make sure we have been good stewards of our responsibility to make the University of Tennessee better. And, if I were to look around today, I would say we have a much better institution than we had five years ago. We have increased our fundraising, we’ve increased our national visibility and we’ve increased our national competitiveness on hiring great faculty. We continue to attract superb students. The one measure that we have met on the Top 25 goal is the quality of our students. They’re in the Top 25, so we’re real proud of that. We’ve increased graduation rate 9.5 percent; we’ve increased retention rate to 86 percent. We have graduated more students than we’ve ever graduated before. We have
the largest freshman class in the last 30 years coming this year. And today I was just at the first residence hall we’ve built in 45 years, Fred Brown Jr. Hall … When I walked into it, it’s just … unbelievable. TDB: Where does the power behind Top 25 come from? Margie Nichols: Part of it is focusing. There’s a focus of our energy. So everything we do is about “will this get us to the Top 25?” Cheek: If it’s not related in a significant way to help us be better, then we’re not going to put money into it. Everybody always wants more money, but you’ve got to strategically target it... Cheek also noted the beautification of campus, a stronger partnership with Oak Ridge National Lab and a stronger relationship with Y-12, 13 new Governor’s Chairs, the introduction of the Bridge program with Pellissippi State Community College (which will have 200 members this year) as well as One Stop, the completion of Sorority Village and the four-year graduation rate jumping from 28 percent to 43 percent. All these changes have occurred since the onset of Top 25. In the absence of greater state funding, however, students have shouldered the weight of these projects in the form of tuition hikes and increased fees. Cheek: If you want to be better, there’s got to be some investment made. So, students have also stepped up very strongly in support. TDB: Why should the state invest in us? Cheek: Because the state needs the people that we educate working in the state of Tennessee. Fifty percent of our engineers still lie in Tennessee, 60 percent of businesses still live in Tennessee. We’re a major provider for the workforce. They need us to continue doing a great job educating young men and young women, and it deserves an investment in the university. Nichols: An educated populace is healthier and saves you healthcare costs. They’re more productive. We will have new inventions and new creations and new intellectual capital. We educate the people of the state, and it’s really important that we have the resources … It makes Tennessee a better place to live. UTDAILYBEACON.COM ONLINE: For for the full interview, go online @ utdailybeacon.com
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POLICY continued from Page 1 “The interim is there as a framework because it meets all of our federal and state legal requirements as well as those obligations that we want to be sure and fulfill for students, faculty and staff,” Blamey said. “We will take the next - however long it takes - for the task force to make the policy with the right fit for our campus.” Every aspect of the current policy is up for negotiation, except those aspects which are federally mandated. The task force is meant to encompass the perspectives of students, faculty and staff. “There are going to be opportunities across the board depending on what someone’s level of interest is to be involved,” Blamey said. “There are going to be opportunities just for general feedback and survey
LLC continued from Page 1 Frank Cuevas, executive director of housing, is pleased with the rapid growth of Living and Learning Communities on campus. Since 2010, the number of LLCs has more than doubled, jumping from eight to 18 and growing to accommodate diverse subjects like public policy, music and business. The Greenhouse LLC will host activities throughout the year, including outdoor recreational team building, hands-on environmental service, special lectures and networking programs. “Utilizing our offices on campus and community partners, we aim to provide the students with a diverse and meaningful variety of events during their time in the Greenhouse,” said Preston Jacobsen, sustainability manager in the Office of Sustainability. “Students will have their first community outing next weekend at Ijams Nature Center where they will participate in a low ropes course and team development program with UTOP.” The other three LLCs new to campus this year include a multicultural mentoring program, a community for students pursu-
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type feedback that students can give anonymously. There are also going to be opportunities for students to self identify that they would like to be apart of a focus group or the task force providing input.” The chancellor is very committed to including students in the creation of the new policy, Blamey said. Nicky Hackenbrack, senior in biological sciences and co-chair of Sex Week, observed the new interim policy “improves transparency.” “It is directed at students, which provides an unambiguous message to all students that the university encourages them to report any cases of sexual assault or harassment,” Hackenbrack said. Although current sexual assault policies do define consent, Blamey said she hopes to see this definition evolve before the final policy is released and become something UT can “stand behind.” The interim policy also includes
an amnesty policy, which will protect survivors from any consequences relating to underage drinking at the time of the assault. “As a community of Volunteers, this is an opportune time to have conversations about sexual assault and consent, what those terms mean and what they look like in real life, and how we can be effective, active bystanders and take sexual assault prevention into our own hands,” Hackenbrack said. This year, the Center for Health Education & Wellness added a website dedicated to sexual assault issues, sexualassault.utk.edu. They have also changed their name from the Center of Safety, Environment and Education to the Center of Health Education & Wellness and are looking to employ a wellness coordinator focused on the Sexual Health & Sexual Violence Prevention program.
ing their teaching licensure and a group of students in the College of Engineering. For Cuevas, creating more LLCs and developing existing communities is crucial to UT’s Top 25 ambitions. “It’s important to support those opportunities which lead to greater retention, greater participation and greater student engagement,” Cuevas said. Most LLCs require community members to complete a 100-level course tailored to their uniting interest. Students in the “Riser” LLC are obligated to enroll in the same special sections of Math 130, a requirement which promotes group studying and eases the challenge of college-level curriculum. According to a 2013-2014 study published by the Journal of College Student Retention, nearly a third of first-year college students nationwide do not return for a second year. However, the study reports the implementation of transitional “University 100” orientation courses and the availability of living and learning communities dramatically improve both retention and graduation rates. The communities also attempt to connect students to relevant resources on campus. In “Compass,” the LLC designated for exploratory
students, community members are connected to programs with UT Career Services In order to introduce a new LLC to the university, academic departments must submit an application to University Housing and outline their plans to recruit students, support the community and ultimately measure the program’s success. Housing then reviews the application and decides whether to introduce the LLC. “We are very fortunate that academic departments come to us wanting to add communities,” Cuevas said. “We work with them on establishing a marketing plan and how to put the community in place. We also discuss what the ideal target size is for each community.” Crystal Baldwin, coordinator for recruitment and retention in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, applied for the LLC “ConnectED” with the hopes of engaging students in a more hands-on and involved environment. “A part of our mission in the Office of Student Services is to foster a positive learning environment where students can take ownership in their own development and success,” Baldwin said. “We felt that this was the perfect opportunity to build on that mission.”
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Editor’s Note Five ways to make the most of Tinder Chiefly Speaking: Romance Edition by
Claire Dodson As a professionally certified dating expert (read: I have successfully used the Tinder), I have felt inspired to offer my divinely given wisdom in a column series this semester entitled “Chiefly Speaking: Romance Edition.” This creative title is dedicated to (read: stolen from) my highly intelligent and respectable predecessor R.J. Vogt. Last year under the ‘Chiefly Speaking’ moniker, R.J. brought a critical and thoughtful analysis to a variety of issues, from SGA voting to why UT should have Sex Week. It is my greatest hope I will offer this same level of analysis to far more serious topics, like “Perfecting the first Tinder message” and “How Sims is like practice dating.” Clearly, these are the truly groundbreaking and culturally relevant topics which will provoke discussion within the student body. So, how do you create the perfect Tinder message? My settings allow me only to receive messages from men, so I will speak from that realm of experience (with real life examples). A man’s first Tinder message says a lot. They range from the poetic (“Roses are red, violets are blue, let’s get a drink or two”) to the straightforward (“send pics”). They tend to escalate quickly -- a “How are you?” can turn into “What are you wearing?” in seconds. The fate of your Tinder endeavor lies in these first messages, so it’s crucial to respond carefully, whether you are sending the first message or answering one. Therefore, I have developed some rules to help you navigate the confusing love game that is Tinder -- these can also apply to other online dating services, as well as day-to-day flirt-texting. 1. Before you can start wooing, you have to get a match. My suggestion is to swipe right on everyone so you can give yourself the highest possible chance of mutual attraction based on a single picture. Don’t use any discretion. Shirtless bathroom selfie? Swipe right. Holding a deadly weapon and not in a uniform? Right. Sporting a Bama jersey? Okay– maybe not that one. 2. Always use lowercase letters. This will reflect how cool, casual and not-at-all-obsessed-with-you-I-swear you are to your prospective Tinderella or fella. Also, spell words wrong. Chicks dig that. 3. Lead with the least subtle pickup line you can think of (for ideas, check out this blog: http://straightwhiteboystexting.tumblr.com/). I’m not talking about the sentimental, “Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?” That never works. You want to be as sexually explicit as possible, because this conveys your intentions up front. And hey, if they unmatch you, they weren’t worth your time. #ONTOTHENEXTONE 4. Invite your potential mate to a private, intimate space with no preface or explanation. Your bedroom at your parents’ house and your shower are recommended locations. Reassure them you will be completely alone together for maximum togetherness and bonding. If they say yes and ask for your address, well, you might have bigger things to worry about. 5. Most importantly -- don’t EVER give up. If at first you receive no response, keep sending persistent messages over the course of several days. Make sure you are obsessively checking when they were last active online so you know if they are intentionally ignoring you or not -- then go back and send some more messages. And if they blow you off, you know within a mile radius where they live. Claire Dodson is a senior in English and Editorin-Chief of The Daily Beacon. She’d love to hear your Tinder success stories, as well as any other questions and comments you might have. Talk to your doctor before adjusting your online dating practices. You can reach her at pdodson@vols.utk.edu or on Twitter at @ Claire_fying.
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The rise and the fall: Which campus ‘stocks’ to place your money on Volstreet Journal by
Rob Graham The stock market has become a launching point for movies, TV shows and Ivy League graduates’ drug habits. Today, in The Vol Street Journal, we will take a look at the different markets composing our campus, and using pinpoint accurate analysis, track whether you should buy, sell or hold the “stocks” in your campus portfolio. BUY: Sororities with the most perfect pledge classes ever: I don’t know how they do it, but every year after rush (I mean recruitment) we get to hear about the new pledge class (I mean new member class for the Panhellenic chapters of sororities). Every new member is perfect, their chapter had the best recruitment in the village and they are the new top-tier sorority on campus. Fraternities with the worst pledge classes ever: as of tomorrow, fraternities will join the scene with new pledges as well. This year’s pledges will be the “worst pledge class ever,” just as last year’s class was also the “worst pledge
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mind. The eternal wait for Einstein Bros Bagels in the Haslam Business Building: Since kindergarten, we have been trained to patiently wait in lines for food, amusement park rides or sensual UTPD searches before entering football games. Anyone who has ever had a class in Haslam has debated grabbing a bagel at Einstein’s before class, only to be immediately turned away by the mob of people in line. Recently, an express counter has been put in place to expedite the process. It’s still early, but all signs point to “sell” when it comes to the Einstein’s wait. HOLD: ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Normally, I’m not the biggest fan of #activism. Nine times out of 10, it devolves into more about the individual than the cause. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has had so many different opinion articles on it; I was worried it was going to follow this same path. Luckily, this has proven itself the highest grossing non-profit awareness campaign ever (that’s completely made up, but it feels that way). As long as people keep accepting the challenge, expect to hold onto this stock a little longer. Rob Graham is a senior in English. He can be reached at rgraha12@vols. utk.edu.
The keys to success are in your own hands Untitled by
Grayson Hawkins With classes back in session, campus is once again teeming with life. The sight of Hodges, Ayres and Neyland will be a welcome reprise for upperclassmen or just more of the same for us summer students. But freshmen are likely having an information/social/schedule overload. You see, campus is filled with different events, clubs, opportunities, parties, substances, sights, locations, buildings and water fountains (but not clocks, for some reason. I always need to check the time but there is never a clock to be found. Come on, it’s 2014). In the midst of freshman year madness, it’s incredibly easy to get caught up in having a great time, spending all your money, getting in trouble while simultaneously forgetting to do French homework, studying those calculus equations and writing papers. College-level studying is not something which comes naturally to non-savant homosapiens – a fact which will become pretty apparent after the first month of classes.
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class ever,” and so on and so forth. Crazy enough, in order to find a good pledge class, you actually have to go back to the founders of each chapter. Faculty members with unintelligible foreign accents: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” The USA is unarguably the best country in the world (apparently some people argue with that, but they’re most likely British or in GITMO). It’s a country where a body builder from Austria can be governor and a vampire hunter can be president. Obviously, this attracts a diverse faculty from all over this great world and sometimes even parts of Alabama. Instead of venting your frustrations about the professor on social media, lean back, relax and be thankful we’ve created another patriot. SELL: Stacey Campfield: This stock has been dropping for a while now. Our beloved state senator, who represented many students, lost his re-election bid to Dr. Richard Briggs late this summer. The campus community was deeply saddened by this, as no man united the students of UT more than Sen. Campfield; it just so happened to always side against him. Whether it was comparing universal healthcare to the Holocaust or claiming the odds of transmitting AIDS through heterosexual intercourse was one in five million, Sen. Campfield always spoke his
For those aforementioned freshmen, I’m here to help: Focus. Teachers expect at least two hours of studying per every hour of class time. To go above and beyond their expectations (i.e. getting an A) even more time must be invested. Find yourself a place, or two, where you will exclusively study. If you’re productive each time you sit down in a certain desk, area or floor of the library, you are putting those Pavlovian principles to work. The only place I’ve ever studied has been at Hodges Library (and this has nothing to do with the lack of internet at my apartment, I swear). There are also a few resources available to underclassmen, such as the Student Success Center and several different departmental tutor services. You’ve already paid for these things via tuition and fees, so make use of them. After you’ve studied for your three or four classes, take a break. Science, and my mom, recommends resting from mentally demanding tasks. Of course, those breaks should be legal and fun for everyone (so don’t take a break from studying to preach/yell at people on Pedestrian Walkway). If you insist upon doing something UT’s fine and outstanding police force wouldn’t agree with, at least do it off-campus. I’ve
seen too many people escorted from their dorms in handcuffs. No fun. Ironically, UT actually puts forth an outstanding effort to accommodate students in this regard: there are many unique, fun and engaging activities on campus. Many of these pleasurable distractions come in the form of Student Organizations, or “clubs.” Ballroomdancing, sailing, fencing … There are so many opportunities you will probably never have again after college, so try one. To get involved in different student organizations, you should stop by the “InVOLvement Fair” tonight from 7-11p.m. on Pedestrian Walkway. So please, don’t be flustered or confused if you’re new to UT. If you’ve got your priorities straight (which odds are you might not - only 59 percent of students who set out in college will graduate according to the U.S. Department of Education) you’ll do fine AND have time to kill. Just try to kill time without killing brain cells. Good luck to you all, and have a good ‘14-’15 school year. Grayson Hawkins is a sophomore in English. He can be reached at ghawkin4@vols.utk.edu.
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Liv McConnell Projects Editor Globally inspired tunes and dancedriven rhythms will combine with a powerful tribute to the strength of the human spirit at 5 p.m. Saturday in Market Square during Preservation Pub’s International Music Fest. The free outdoor show acts as a homecoming of sorts for the event’s headliners, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. It was in Market Square nearly a decade ago that the ensemble performed for the first time in front of an American audience. Now, Preservation Pub owner Scott West, couldn’t be happier to welcome them back to town. “This isn’t just a free show on Market Square,� West said. “This is a band with a story way bigger than the music.� Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars formed in 1999 when a group of rebels acting under operation “Kill Every Living Thing� took over Sierra Leone’s capital city of Freetown and forced a mass exodus. The band members met at the Sembakounya Refugee Camp after escaping to Guinea, where they used music as a means of keeping hope alive within the displaced community. “They would play these rag-tag instruments and entertain the other refugees in the camp,� West said. “There were filmmakers at the camp
The event marks the first of three Vol Night Longs planned for this semester, all hosted by the Campus Entertainment Board, a Central Program Council subcommittee. “I hope that students will come and make new friends and understand that there are many opportunities on campus to have fun,� said Jacob Clower, Campus Entertainment Board committee chairman. Vol Night Long will also coincide with the “Welcome Week Concert� hosted by the Cultural Attractions Committee featuring Brazilian dance group Planeta Azul. Known as Passistas, the group is based in Chicago and performs traditional samba dance. The group will also give UT students samba lessons at the concert. “Samba dancing is iconic to Brazilian culture for its colorful outfits and appearance throughout Brazilian carnivals,� said Brandon Darr, Cultural Attractions Committee chairperson. Darr said the performance was planned to blend well with the “CarniVOL� theme. “The Cultural Attractions Committee wanted to bring an event that coincided with Welcome Week and the ‘Life of the Mind’ book ‘Daytripper,’ and that followed along with Brazilian culture after the buzz of the World Cup,� Darr said. Both events will be held in the HSS Amphitheater, Planeta Azul performing from 8-10 p.m. and Vol Night Long running from 10 p.m.- 2 a.m.
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars will headline this year’s International Music Festival in Market Square on Aug. 23. recording the rebel war who saw the band playing and all the hope and joy and people dancing. That’s when they decided to follow the band members around and make the movie about them.� Justin Powers, of Knoxville-based band Marina Orchestra, will also be taking the stage at the festival alongside The Theorizt. Powers said the documentary, “Refugee All Stars, Sierra Leone’s,� caused him to reevaluate his daily perspectives. “You watch this documentary and
think, ‘Man, I thought I had it bad just trying to pay the bills,’� Powers said. “They’re an inspiring band in general because their story is very tragic, but despite their horrific past they’ve been able to come together and make some very inspirational music. You see what these people have gone through and you think well, I could do anything, too.� Fellow Marina Orchestra member Josh Duncan said he believes the festival is a valuable opportunity for Knoxvillians to gain exposure and
empathy for the experiences of those across the globe. “It’s a rare opportunity to see a band from a completely different mindset than everyone is used to hearing, and you can gain that sort of perspective for free,� Duncan said. The festival’s outdoor component will conclude at 10 p.m. and festivities, including performances by Cutthroat Shamrock, Baby Baby and CrumbSnatchers will continue at Preservation Pub and Scruffy City Hall until 2 a.m.
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Friday, August 22, 2014 Arts & Culture Editor Jenna Butz @jennabutz
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An American in Auvillar: Poetry, puppies and self-discovery
Claire Dodson Editor-in-Chief (@Claire_ifying) “The music of my wife,” Claude says in French-tinged English and gestures upstairs. His wife, Raymonde, is vacuuming. His smile is soft, framed with affectionate wrinkles. They are my hosts in Auvillar, a small village in the south of France where I will spend the next eight days attending poetry workshops and sitting by the river writing—with a lot of good wine, bread and cheese consumed in between. This heavenly abroad experience is led by UT’s Director of Creative Writing Marilyn Kallet as part of the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts’ writing residency programs. The program’s tagline is “Everything is poetry in Auvillar,” and it’s entirely true: the cobbled streets frequented by pilgrims headed to Spain, the winding Garonne bordering the town, the giant dog taken in by Claude and Raymonde which they christened “Monsieur Texas” after some friendly American visitors. The ten of us vary in age—and experience. I am the youngest, one of three undergraduates, and while many of the attendees have published entire books of poetry, I have published exactly one poem: a third grade ode to water that won a prize at Ijams Nature Center, thankyouverymuch. We are students, recent grads, professors, professionals. We are writers. We are *clears throat and fights a self-conscious blush* poets. This is a hard word for me to use to describe myself. I have written poetry in some form or another since elementary school, but “poet” is a serious ascription. I tend to describe my hobbies and interests in “sort-ofs.” I sort of sing. I sort of play basketball. I sort of write poems sometimes, but they’re not any good or anything. My instinct is to hide a little, to hesitate, to self-deprecate. I wish there was a quota for these types of things. How many four-chord songs do you write before you are a musician? How many crappy lines about middle school drama do you have to write before you call yourself a poet?
The other participants are unashamedly, fearlessly poets. In undergraduate creative writing classes, it’s common to hear “This isn’t very good, but here it goes” before he or she begins to read. These words don’t exist here. Kallet, whose very appearance and elegant way of being evoke poetry, performs her work with confidence and good humor that is contagious -- if you haven’t seen her at a “Writers in the Library” reading, you’re missing out. Her confidence manages to be inspiring without being intimidating. Still, each morning when we read our poems aloud, I have to quell the urge to give a disclaimer, to still my shaking hands. This manifests itself in my performance ability. When we do a practice run of our work for the final reading in front of the whole village, I read too quickly, stumbling over easy words and distracting the pretend audience with fidgety movement. Kallet tells me to project, to stand still, to make sure not to lock my knees, to breathe. My extreme fear of having my words rejected has overcome my instinctual ability to take in oxygen. The nervousness only grows on the day of the reading—I am too distracted even to be heartbroken about preparing to leave this beautiful country, though this will come later. Finally, everyone takes their seats. Claude and Raymonde have come, grinning at me like proud grandparents. Their kindness is comforting. All week they have provided me with bountiful breakfasts and surprisingly good conversations considering we each only speak a little of the others’ language. I have written a poem for them, an ode to Monsieur Texas—a small gift of gratitude for their hospitality. I walk to the front of the room, paper in hand, heart racing, but the voice speaking is surely not my own. It is self-assured, reciting the French translation of my first two lines with a better accent than I’ve had all week. With my eyes fixed upon Claude and Raymonde my hands do not tremble. My words are strong. I am a writer. I am a singer. I am a poet. I am myself for just a moment—unabashedly, fearlessly. My words try to capture Raymonde making her “music,” Claude remembering how I take my coffee—the small moments that have made this week of poetry more than any workshop. By the end I am smiling as I read a love poem for a dog, for a couple, for a village, for a country. I look up from the page. They are smiling too.
Rebecca Fechino, junior in public relations, carries a colorful handbag around campus.
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Claire Dodson is a senior in English. She can be reached at pdodson@vols.utk.edu.
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Back to school shopping – it’s the definitive sign the academic year is, indeed, fast approaching. For some, this shopping trip is taken more literally than others. “Slacks, oxford shoes, a couple of button-downs,” said Zachary Mebane, junior in biological sciences, who took advantage of back-to-school sales to update his wardrobe. But amid the sea of college students shopping for similar styles at popular stores, individuality can prove difficult. Mebane encouraged students, especially freshmen, to use back-to-school shopping as a chance to buy expressive new pieces in addition to closet staples. Rebecca Fechino, junior in public relations, agreed. Fechino is now beginning her second semester as a “style guru,” or campus representative for the university street style website CollegeFashionista. As a guru, she showcases trendy students’ outfits in a weekly blog post for the site. “When I get dressed every single morning,” Fechino said, “I think of how people look at me and how I show my style but bring out myself at the same time.” Chris Calhoun, however, did not take advantage of pre-semester clothes shopping. In fact, the junior in mechanical engineering plans to stick to his signature ensemble of shorts and graphic T-shirts. “I’m not very stylish,” he confessed. Still, Calhoun does dress up for special events like the annual Engineering Expo, a networking event for engineering students. “I’ll wear neutral colors, black pants, a while button down shirt, black or dark blue tie and I have this really sleek, light gray suit jacket that I got from H&M,” Calhoun said of his job interview ensemble. “It’s probably the most expensive thing I own. I want to look better than everyone else so I can get a job.” Courtney Likes, senior in kinesiology, conceded as the years progress, her effort in getting dressed declines. “It’s your freshman year, you want to impress people,” Likes said. “By senior year you really don’t care.” Likes, an employee at BlueTique boutique in Market Square since April, describes her current favorite campus look is a pair of high-waisted shorts with a shirt tucked in and an airy kimono on top. Likes said she prefers comfort, especially when considering the clothes she wears on campus, in addition to maximum versatility in those pieces. “I would tell [freshmen] to not focus on what other people are wearing and what they think of them, do what you want,” Likes said. “I think people get wrapped up in trying to be like everyone else.” Fechino and Mebane, who shop together often, agreed the diversity of style among students makes college the perfect place to seek inspiration and experiment with new influences. Imitation, they note, is the sincerest form of flattery. “If you’re an art student, I would expect you to be more artsy and push the envelope a little. But if you’re a business major I would expect a blazer and slacks,” Mebane said. “I think you should dress for the life you want to have. I think it’s all about what you want.” After all, there is no equation for great style. But in fall, a fresh start is always possible. “You’re in a new place, nobody knows you,” Mebane said. “So, you can reinvent your style however you want.”
Friday, August 22, 2014
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Wide receiver Pig Howard runs agility drills at practice Thursday.
FOOTBALL continued from Page 1 But amid preparations for two challenging weekend opponents, Tennessee Head Coach Brian Pensky claims the first priority for his team is playing to their strengths. “I think first and foremost we have to be good at being us,” Pensky said. “In the next few days, we are really going to start to hone in on what our lineup is going to look like, not just the starting group, but the top 15-16 bodies that we are going to use and be a good attacking team. Good possession, putting teams on their heels, and obviously being good defensively and organized.” For a team with 14-consecutive league championships, however, Milwaukee does have their weaknesses. Curt back in action: After missing the majority of recent football activities
— most notably Saturday’s open practice — redshirt junior Curt Maggitt returned to Haslam Field seemingly without any legitimate problems with his sprained right ankle. “He’s been staying in shape,” John Jancek, defensive coordinator, said. “He’s been in the water, on the treadmill, on the bike, on the elliptical — all those things. So I think he’s done a good job maintaining his conditioning levels. “It’s just going to be getting out there and actually playing to see what he can do. He hasn’t played in a game in a long time.” In recent practices, the defensive end/ linebacker hybrid donned a hefty walking boot, though Maggitt’s right ankle only sported tape on Thursday afternoon. Weatherd cracks discussion: While senior A.J. Johnson and sophomore Jalen Reeves-Maybin are likely to secure most of the
first team linebacker reps early on, Jancek suggested that junior college transfer Chris Weatherd could potentially see the field when the Vols implement their 4-3 defensive scheme. “I think he’s got a (productive) trait in terms of pass rushing ability and change of direction,” Jancek said of Weatherd, who arrived from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. “He gives us another athlete on the field. He’s done some good thing in regards to that.” The lone enigma of the Vols’ heralded 2014 recruiting class, Weatherd’s UT career was nearly derailed as the Carrolton, Texas, native was not academically
cleared for enrollment until mid-July, more than five months after originally signing. And while linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen did admit the 6-foot-4, 225pound linebacker is ‘behind a lot’ in terms of grasping the necessary knowledge to compete in the SEC, Weatherd’s ‘natural ability as a pass rusher’ could make up the deficit. “We’ve got a plan to speed him up,” Thigpen said. “He comes in the morning, comes in the afternoon, and we’re trying to speed him up to the level of the guys that have been here in the summer time. The kid has a lot of pride, and he’s a smart kid.”
Tennessee Volunteers’ football Head Coach Butch Jones currently has 22 commitments in the 2015 recruiting class. These 22 recruits comprise what is becoming yet another top 10 recruiting class for Butch Jones as the class is littered with highly-touted prospects. Two five-star prospects and seven four-star prospects have committed to the Vols for 2015 according to 247Sports, and more could be on the way in coming months. Some of UT’s commitments are poised for big seasons, and some could climb even further up the recruiting rankings. Here are five Tennessee commitments to watch during their senior seasons of high school. 1. Kahlil McKenzie – The nation’s No. 1 defensive tackle and consensus top 10 overall recruit is yet another legacy commitment for the Vols, and his senior year at De La Salle High School will be one to watch. As a junior, McKenzie totaled 74 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and 12 sacks and those numbers only figure to improve this season. McKenzie drew praise from scouts for his performance at this summer’s Nike event “The Opening,” a summer camp full of the nation’s top prospects. The six-foot-four, 341-pounder is one of the highest rated defensive tackles the Vols have landed in recent history, and he will be one to watch this fall. 2. Quinten Dormady – Tennessee’s lone true quarterback commitment for 2015 holds immense potential. Dormady is already rated as a four-star prospect by many services, but an injury to his throwing shoulder required surgery in the summer prior to his junior year of high school, causing him to miss the entire season. If not for that, many analysts believe he would be one of the top QB’s in the nation. Heading into his senior season, Dormady is back and has more confidence than ever. ESPN’s National Recruiting Director Tom Luginbill has pegged Dormady as a potential breakout player in 2014, and he has said
Dormady might be “the steal of the 2015 class” for the Vols. 3. Preston Williams – The other five-star commitment for Tennessee in 2015, Williams seems to be a perfect fit for Jones’ style of offense. Williams possesses elite size (six-foot-four and 191 pounds), good speed and great football intelligence. Williams is one of the top 25 overall prospects in almost every recruiting service, and he could move up even further by improving on his 59 catches for 1,388 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior. 4. Jauan Jennings – One of the most intriguing athletes in the Vols’ current 2015 class is Jauan Jennings of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Jennings played both quarterback and defensive back as a junior, and scouting services are split as to which he should play in college. Jennings, a four-star prospect, recently announced he will not play basketball this season despite winning Class AAA Tournament MVP last season for Blackman High School. Jennings also runs track for Blackman. Clearly, Jennings is a talented athlete, and the Vols plan to give him a shot at QB once he is on campus. Jennings plans to improve as a quarterback, and he will spend this upcoming season primarily as a signal caller. His progression will be worth watching. 5. Cecil Cherry – The Vols will be looking to replace All-SEC middle linebacker A.J. Johnson after the 2014 season, and they may have found his successor in Cecil Cherry. A four-star inside linebacker, Cherry is another bulky tackling machine that heads up the middle of the defense like Johnson. In just nine games as a junior, Cherry totaled 96 tackles, five tackles for a loss, two sacks and two interceptions. Cherry was also invited to Nike’s “The Opening,” and he has drawn praise from scouts everywhere. 247Sports Director of Scouting Barton Simmons, labeled Cherry as one of “the best of the best” at his position following his performance at “The Opening,” and his stock is only rising heading into his senior season.
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Despite playing her freshman year, Mercedes Russell will redshirt the 2014-15 season in order to regain strength in her feet.
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Tennessee women’s basketball Head Coach Holly Warlick announced Thursday the 6-foot6 sophomore center Mercedes Russell is expected to redshirt during the 2014-15 season. “Mercedes has a history of orthopedic problems with her feet that our sports medicine staff is working to correct,” Warlick said. “Redshirting this season will allow her the opportunity to return to full health and still have three full years of eligibility with our program. We look forward to
seeing Mercedes back in action next season.” Russell, who was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2013, came to Tennessee as the No. 1 prospect in the nation according to ESPNU and Women’s Basketball Insider, making her the highest rated recruit to come to UT since Candace Parker in 2004. As a freshman in 2013-14, the Springfield, Oregon, native saw action in all 35 games, starting five times. She averaged 6.3 points and 5.0 rebounds, and she led the Lady Vols in blocks with 40 and in field goal shooting accuracy at 59.6 percent.
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SOCCER continued from Page 1 But amid preparations for two challenging weekend opponents, Tennessee Head Coach Brian Pensky claims the first priority for his team is playing to their strengths. “I think first and foremost we have to be good at being us,” Pensky said. “In the next few days, we are really going to start to hone in on what our lineup is going to look like, not just the starting group, but the top 15-16 bodies that we are going to use and be a good attacking team. Good possession, putting teams on their heels, and obviously being good defensively and organized.” For a team with 14-consecutive league championships, however, Milwaukee does have their weaknesses. Last season, the Panthers allowed 43 goals – giving up five goals in a match on two occa-
vs. Louisville vs. Milwaukee at Wisconsin vs. BYU at Western Kentucky vs. Tulsa at Virginia vs. Richmond at Texas A&M vs. Alabama vs. Mississippi State at Georgia at Auburn vs. Arkansas vs. LSU vs. Vanderbilt at Florida vs. Missouri at Ole Miss sions – which might play into the strengths of UT, who have a strong front line led by senior Hannah Wilkinson and sophomore transfer Anna McClung. “We have a really talented front line for sure – the starters and the people coming off the bench – but I wouldn’t say any team that we are going to play is weak by any means,” freshman Carlyn Baldwin said. “I think it is going to be a really challenging game and I know our front line will do great against them because they are all really talented players, individually and as a unit.” After watching his team’s exhibition in Louisville Aug. 13, Pensky believes his front line has some room for improvement in their matches against Milwaukee and Wisconsin. “I thought we were okay against Louisville,” Pensky said. “I thought our possession in the first and third periods when we had the nucleus of our returners on the field was pretty good. I thought our final passes and getting in
Knoxville Madison, Wis. Madison, Wis. Knoxville Bowling Green, Ky. Knoxville Charlottesville, Va. Charlottesville, Va. College Station, Texas Knoxville Knoxville Athens, Ga. Auburn, Ala. Knoxville Knoxville Knoxville Gainesville, Fla. Knoxville Oxford, Miss. the front half and being effective towards the final third needs a little bit of work.” Tennessee has their question marks as well, though. Following senior goalkeeper Julie Eckel’s injury, the Lady Vols have been trying to find a replacement for the two-time Defensive Player of the Week. No starter has been named yet for tonight’s contest, but the decision will be between freshman Alexis Smith, who started in UT’s 1-1 draw against Louisville, or junior Jamie Simmons. With the start of the season on the horizon, Pensky is excited to see what his team brings to the field following what he described as an “awesome” week of practice. “Our team’s want to be great is very high right now and every day they come out,” Pensky said. “They get themselves going and they compete every day. We couldn’t be more proud of their effort and attention to detail right now.”