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Leadership class provides valuable experience Kyle Turner News Editor Every semester, UT offers hundreds of courses for academic credit with very few being as unique as the Emerging Leaders class.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in studying leaders, leadership styles and application techniques have the opportunity to apply to take this three credit-hour course.

“The Emerging Leaders class is an excellent opportunity for student leaders at UT to come together and share their leadership experiences, while learning from one another and from various leadership authorities,” Sally Parish, assistant director student orientation and leadership, said.

Students who have completed the course noted the impact it has had on different aspects of their lives.

“It was more than just a class,” Kara Gallagher, junior in political science, said. “What I learned about myself and others, in regards to leadership, carried over into many different aspects of life.”

The Emerging Leaders class prepares students to assume leadership roles on campus and beyond graduation.

“Something that sets the class apart from others is the strong focus on the process of individual learning and development,” Tripp Purks, graduate assistant in the office of student orientation and leadership, said. “We put a great deal of thought into structuring the class in order to find the balance between an instructive seminar and a interactive learning experience.”

“The course really opened my eyes to so many things,” Gallagher said. “I was able to discover and hone my personal leadership style and really became comfortable to take active roles of leadership on campus.”

The course facilitates learning through hands-on activities while studying contemporary styles of leadership.

“It is a really unique experience for these students to think about their current leadership practices while examining ways to continue bettering themselves and the community around them,” said Parish.

Unlike most courses, students have to apply and interview before receiving admission.

Students with varying roles of leadership are highly encouraged to apply, with class instructors noting diversity is key.

“We are looking for all types of student leaders from various areas of campus,” Parish said.

“In the past, we have had students involved as orientation leaders, student ambassadors, student alumni associates, Ignite team leaders, Baker Scholars, etc. Not to mention officers of various UT clubs and organizations ranging from Greek Life to SGA.” While personal growth of leadership is paramount for the course, a large emphasis is placed on sharing what has been learned and integrating those skills into campus life.

“We focus a lot on sustainable leadership in the EL class,” Parish said. “Our students then become inspired and motivated to share the leadership given to them with younger students, thus creating a campus-wide leadership pipeline.”

Former Emerging Leaders only had positive comments and memories about the course, further lending credence to its effect.

“Many of our former ELs have cited this experience as the most impactful experience they have had at UT,” said Parish. “How often do students have the opportunity to come together with a community of fellow leaders to promote a culture of inclusive leadership rooted in social change? It is pretty powerful stuff!”

The class culminates with a trip to a different university where the Emerging Leaders have the chance to learn and share effective methods of leadership and observe how other schools are reaching students.

Past destinations have included Washington, D.C., Auburn University, the University of Maryland, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Eligibility requirements, course description and applications can be found at sold.utk.edu.

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Emerging Leaders is a class offered to students who are interested in studying leadership. To be an Emerging Leader students must undergo an application and interview. Information can be found at sold.utk.edu

Noted alumna to discuss Middle East Baker Center welcomes US ambassador Blair Kuykendall Staff Writer Margaret Scobey, U.S. ambassador to Egypt, will join UT faculty and students Friday to discuss the regional conflicts present in the Middle East, as well as their effects on U.S. interests.

Scobey has served the government in Baghdad; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Kuwait; Syria; Sanaa, Yemen; Pakistan; Jerusalem; and Peru.

“Ambassador Scobey was invited to campus on behalf of the UT Office of Alumni Affairs Accomplished Alumni Program, the UT College of Arts and Sciences (her UT degrees are in history — B.A. and M.A.), and the Howard Baker Center Ambassadorial Lecture Series,” Patrick Wade, director of alumni programs, said.

The Accomplished Alumni Program is dedicated to exposing students and faculty to alumni of exceedingly high caliber in their respective fields.

“The Accomplished Alumni Program brings noteworthy alumni to campus to share their career experiences with students and other alumni,” Wade said. “We also honor the alumni with an award during their visit.”

Different organizations on campus were active in inviting the ambassador to UT. “The College of Arts and Sciences is co-sponsoring this lecture and has also coordinated a few other speaking engagements for Ambassador Scobey later that afternoon for students and faculty of the college,” Wade said. “Finally, the Howard Baker Center Ambassadorial Lecture Series has featured several U.S. ambassadors in previous events, so the Baker

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Center staff was happy to host Ambassador Scobey.”

Scobey will be addressing a select audience comprised of the UT Knoxville Alumni Board of Directors, the Howard Baker Center Board, the College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board, faculty, staff and administration from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Many UT faculty and staff said they will be glad to welcome Scobey, who shares a longstanding tie with the university.

“Ambassador Margaret Scobey is an alumna of UT’s College of Arts in Sciences,” Rachael LeBlanc, assistant director of development, said. “She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history here. She has also been a faithful supporter of the department of history for many years. We extended the collaborative invitation, which Ambassador Scobey graciously accepted.

She still has friends and family in East Tennessee and is happy for the opportunity.”

Scobey, a Memphis native, continued

her education with doctoral studies at the University of Michigan.

Working as a foreign service official, Scobey will have a great deal to share, regarding her experiences abroad.

LeBlanc believed UT faculty and students stand to gain substantial insights from Scobey.

“Ambassador Scobey will offer an overview and insights into the unresolved regional conflicts in the Middle East that continue to involve US interests,” LeBlanc said. “Her remarks will include a discussion of the changes in the practice of diplomacy that the communications revolution of the last 30 years has engendered.”

Scobey will be interacting with many student groups and academic departments during her lecture.

“The Ambassador has agreed to an afternoon lecture regarding international relations issues, including students and faculty from the departments of history, international studies, political science, religious studies, judaic studies, college scholars, islam studies, law, Baker Scholars, honors programs and Arabic studies,” LeBlanc said.

Scobey’s specialized knowledge of Egypt will be of particular interests to those active in Arabic cultural studies on campus.

“The Egyptian Association has also been invited,” LeBlanc said. “Egyptian UT graduate student Emam ElHak Abdel Fatah will be introducing Ambassador Scobey to the faculty and students.

Additionally, Ambassador Scobey will participate in a roundtable discussion with faculty scholars of Islam on campus, regarding Arab-Islamic Studies at UT.” The lecture is by invitation only.

ORNL discovers graphene properties, issues with electronic use Alyce Howell Staff Writer On Aug. 23, ORNL’s research team, led by Bobby Sumpter, Vincent Meunier and Eduardo Cruz-Silva, discovered loop development patterns in graphene, which can help lead scientists in realizing graphene’s total potential in electronic applications.

Graphene is an atom-thick planar sheet of sp2-bonded carbons that are densely packed into a shape resembling a honeycomb lattice.

However, when graphene goes through a cleaning process, it can create structural loops, which would make the substance useless in electronic applications.

“Graphene is a rising star in the materials world, given its potential for use in precise electronic components like transistors or other semiconductors,” Bobby Sumpter, staff scientist at ORNL, said in a press release interview.

Since graphene has become of great interest in the electronic industry, finding a way to keep it from forming structural loops in the cleaning process was very important. The research team used imaging with a transmission electron microscope to subject the graphene to electron irradiation. This is a process of using electrons at high energy levels to treat an object and usually takes place under elevated temperate and nitrogen atmospheres.

However, graphene can be used effectively only if the edges are uniform. If the edges are not uniform, then the material can not transmit electrons as well.

“The ability to efficiently clean graphene edges is crucial to using the material in electronics,” Vincent Meunier, scientist at ORNL, said in a press release interview. “We can clean the edges, and not only that, we are able to understand why we can clean them.”

Even though graphene is turning into a source of discussion in the scientific community, it is still relatively unheard of in the general public.

The complete goal of the research is unknown. However, UT students have their own hope for what this technology would be used for.

Nicole Reynolds, senior in studio art, said that this was the first time she has heard the word before, but thought it was made of rock.

“I hope that this technology would be put to use in both in advanced equipment and in everyday use, so that everybody can use it,” Reynolds said.

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The Big Orange Banditos perform for tailgaters before the UT-Martin game on Saturday. Members of this pep band are usually former members of the Pride of the Southland Band and prefer to keep their identity unknown to the audience. They walk around campus before each home game, playing for whoever wants to hear them.

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Sept. 10, 1897: First drunk driving arrest On this day in 1897, a 25-year-old London taxi driver named George Smith becomes the first person ever arrested for drunk driving after slamming his cab into a building. Smith later pled guilty and was fined 25 shillings.

In the U.S., the first laws against operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol went into effect in N.Y. in 1910.

In 1936, Rolla Harger, professor of biochemistry and toxicology, patented the Drunkometer, a balloon-like device into which people would breathe to determine whether they were inebriated.

In 1953, Robert Borkenstein, a former Indiana state police captain and university professor who had collaborated with Harger on the Drunkometer, invented the Breathalyzer. Easier-to-use and more accurate than the Drunkometer, the Breathalyzer was the first practical device and scientific test available to police officers to establish whether someone had too much to drink.

In 1980, a Californian named Candy Lightner founded Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, after her 13-year-old daughter Cari was killed by a drunk driver while walking home from a school carnival. The driver had three previous drunk-driving convictions and was out on bail from a hit-and-run arrest two days earlier.

Today, the legal drinking age is 21 everywhere in the U.S. and convicted drunk drivers face everything from jail time and fines to the loss of their driver's licenses and increased car insurance rates. Some drunk drivers are ordered to have ignition interlock devices installed in their vehicles.

Despite the stiff penalties and public awareness campaigns, drunk driving remains a serious problem in the U.S. In 2005, 16,885 people died in alcohol-related crashes and almost 1.4 million people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. —This Day in History is courtesy of History.com

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Student Tickets Available for Clarence Thomas’ Lecture U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will visit UT next week to give a lecture to the College of Law community. The lecture will take place at 12:45 p.m. on Friday in Cox Auditorium and is being opened up to a limited number of students outside of the law program.

About 170 tickets for Justice Thomas’ lecture will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the UC, available immediately. Only one ticket per student with a valid UT student ID will be available.

The last time UT’s College of Law hosted a Supreme Court justice was in 1990, when Justice Antonin Scalia visited Knoxville.

Justice Thomas was born June 23, 1948, in the Pinpoint community, near Savannah, Ga. He attended Holy Cross College and received a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.

Thomas was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1974 and practiced law as an attorney at Monsanto Company from 19771979.

Throughout his career, Thomas has held positions as assistant attorney general of Missouri from 1974-1977, legislative assistant to Sen. John C. Danforth of Missouri from 1979-1981, assistant secretary for civil rights, U.S. Department of Education from 1981-1982; and chairman of the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1982-1990.

Thomas was nominated by President Bush to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1990 and began his tenure as a Supreme Court justice in 1991. He was nominated for this position by President Bush as well.

Thomas is the second African American justice, after Thurgood Marshall, whom he succeeded.

Professorship established in honor of band director W J Julian UT alumnus H. Lee Martin and his wife, Carla Martin, made a lead gift to establish an endowment in honor of one of the band’s most innovative leaders, W J Julian, to ensure the UT band tradition lives on.

The endowed professorship, the WJ Julian Professor of Bands, was created to ensure that the university is able to attract and retain an outstanding band director by providing a competitive compensation package. The Martins made the first gift toward the professorship; alumni and supporters of the band made additional gifts to build the professorship fund to a fully endowed level. In total, commitments from 147 band alumni and friends of the band were received.

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Assuming direction of the band in 1960, Julian led the group to new heights. Under Julian, the band was revolutionized in style and appearance with new uniforms, which have remained a tradition to this day.

Under his leadership, the band was known not only for its level of performance, but also for its innovation of the Circle Drill.

In 1972, Julian introduced a new song to the fans at Neyland Stadium, “Rocky Top,” which quickly became the school’s unofficial fight song.

Countless traditions were established under Julian’s leadership, including the opening of the T for the football team at every pregame ceremony.

A private reception was held Sept. 3 to recognize Julian’s accomplishments and to announce that the professorship — the first in the history of the UT School of Music —- will be awarded to the current director, Gary Sousa.

Sousa has been the director of bands and professor of music since 1997. In this role, he conducts the wind ensemble, teaches graduate courses in conducting and repertoire, directs the masters program in wind conducting and oversees the entire band program, consisting of concert bands, athletic bands and the Pride of the Southland Marching Band.

Prior to accepting this appointment, Sousa was director of bands at Sam Houston State University and associate director of bands at Baylor University. Under Sousa’s leadership, ensembles have received critical acclaim from both composers and conductors alike.

He maintains an active schedule as guest conductor and clinician throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Gifts to UT are part of UT’s $1 billion Campaign for Tennessee, of which the Knoxville campus goal is more than $600 million. The campaign will continue through Dec. 2011, with particular emphasis on increasing the campus endowment to create more student scholarships, professorships, research opportunities and curriculum enhancements.

Funds raised will directly impact UT’s goal of becoming a Top 25 research university within 10 years.

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I-House Great Island Festival Trip

Coach Dooley speaks at the press conference after the UT-Martin game on Saturday. He most recent notable The I-House will host a “Great Island Festival Trip” on talk with the team was about trying to reduce the Saturday. chance of players getting staph infection.

The trip will take attendees back in time to the 18th Century Trade Faire, where they will find encampments of 18th-century soldiers, settlers and American Indians.

The soldiers will demonstrate artillery and musketry and will engage in battles and skirmishes. Merchants and artisans will be on hand to sell food and wares reminiscent of the time.

Attendees can experience Native American Food, arts and crafts demonstrations, music and dance. Special entertainment will be provided by Native American artists and storytellers.

The cost for UT students is $15, the cost for a child is $5 and the cost for an I-House club member is $10.

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OPINIONS

The HotSpot Sexual safety increased by contraceptives Brandi Panter Managing Editor

Columns of The Daily Beacon are reflections of the individual columnist, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or its editorial staff.

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Atlanta food scene shows city’s better side

Barrier Methods Condoms Male and female condoms are a barrier method of contraception, which serve as a block between the genitals during intercourse to prevent the sperm from reaching the egg and fertilizing it. Male condoms are applied to the penis, and female condoms are inserted into the vagina. Condoms also help to prevent STDs. It is important to always check the expiration date on condoms, because using outdated condoms greatly reduces their effectiveness.

Only use water-based lubricants with condoms, because other types of lubricant can damage condoms.

If a condom is torn, brittle or stiff when you open it, discard it and use another instead.

Even when used correctly, two out of 100 women will become pregnant while using condoms as her primary source of birth control. When used incorrectly, the statistic leaps to 15 out of 100. Pulling out before ejaculation decreases these risks. Also something of importance to consider: if you have a latex allergy, it is important to check the labels of the condoms you are using.

Diaphragms Similar to female condoms, diaphragms are flexible rubber disks with a rigid rim that are inserted into the vagina before intercourse; a health professional must fit females.

Using spermicide with diaphragms decreases the risk of pregnancy, and if left inside the vagina during multiple encounters, more spermicide should be used each time.

Even with the use of spermicide, diaphragms still have a failure rate of 6-18 percent.

There is also a risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome when using diaphragms.

Sponges Sponges are back. Please excuse my cheap “Seinfeld” reference, but the Today sponge is currently available again on the market for usage.

Sponges are disk-shaped polyurethane device inserted into the vagina during intercourse. The sponge protects for up to 24 hours, may be used for multiple encounters, and should be in place for no less than six hours after the last usage.

The sponge should be removed after no more than 30 hours after its insertion, due to a risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome.

Essentially, it is important to talk to your health care provider and find a birth control method that is right for your lifestyle and you are comfortable using regularly. The Student Health Center offers great resources, including a wonderful team of medical professionals who help me write this column each week, who are willing to meet with you. It is also vital to stress that abstinence is the only 100 percent effective way to prevent pregnancy. Also, keep the four C’s in mind: comfort, clarity, communication and consent.

Have a wonderful weekend, be safe and responsible, and let’s make duck season come early this year!

– Brandi Panter is a junior in history and philosophy. She can be reached at bpanter1@utk.edu.

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Johnathon Grayson My relationship with Atlanta has been a confusing one.

As a kid growing up in Birmingham, Ala., I viewed Atlanta as the rich-but-annoying friend that had a lot of really nice stuff. There was a Cheesecake Factory (before they were everywhere), FAO Schwartz, the Braves and Six Flags. Atlanta seemed to have it all.

However, over the years, my fondness for Atlanta faded. It became the epitome of urban sprawl, where the car ruled and the only thing that mattered was the personal pursuit of material goods. It became very apparent to me that, in Atlanta, less was not more.

These feelings were stirred when my brother told me that he and his wife were moving to Atlanta this August after spending the past three years living in Cambridge, Mass.

My brother — being aware of my harsh feelings towards his new home — felt the need to convert me into an Atlanta devotee.

He invited me to spend last weekend with him and his wife, eating and drinking our way around town, with hope that I would leave with a new, more positive outlook on his home.

I was hesitant at first but ultimately decided to forgo the Vols’ season opener to visit my brother. Saturday morning I woke up with the sun and made my way down I-75 to Atlanta for the weekend.

Only having eaten in Atlanta a handful of times over the past few years, I had limited knowledge of the local food scene.

I soon discovered that small taquerias are everywhere.

Taqueria del Sol, El Taco and Pure Taco are just a few of the products of the new “street taco” craze going on in Atlanta.

As a Mexican food junkie, I had to get my street taco fix for the weekend. I insisted on eating at El Taco my first night in town. My brother — an even bigger Mexican food junkie — happily agreed with my request.

At El Taco I ordered three tacos: one pork carnitas, one fried chicken with lime corn salsa and one chorizo with roasted green peppers and spiced potatoes. They were exactly what I had hoped for … simple, refined and

fresh.

We sat outside, where a nice breeze kept us comfortable, as we watched the sun set over the Virginia Highland neighborhood that El Taco calls home.

It was a meal that left me satisfied for hours. Any place where I can eat pork with my hands while drinking a cold margarita on the rocks is a place I want to be.

Along with Mexican-style taquerias, traditional southern slow-cooking has been at the forefront of the Atlanta restaurant scene as of late.

Eateries like JCT Kitchen and Goin’ Coastal have become famous for their modern takes on Southern classics like deviled eggs and collard greens.

Having already eaten at JCT Kitchen during a prior visit, we opted for the Lowcountry fare of Goin’ Coastal.

Goin’ Coastal is now famous in the Atlanta food scene for its Sunday family-style dinners, when it offers a set menu of five proteins and four vegetables, along with a salad and dessert. The only decision a diner has to make is which protein he or she wants.

For my protein, I chose a roasted pork loin, topped with muscadine butter sauce, a choice that I did not regret. Our sides were potato salad, broccoli casserole, sautéed zucchini and collard greens. Every side was cooked perfectly and tasted as though it had been harvested that morning.

Both meals, though completely different styles of food, had more in common that one would think. The common factor of the two meals was freshness.

Somehow, Atlanta has become a major hub of the southern “locavore” movement, where seemingly every menu has one or more dishes that can be described as “farm raised” or “locally grown.”

If food culture is any indication of the direction a city is heading, then Atlanta is moving in the right direction.

Over the past 10 years, Atlanta has seen tremendous change. In its schizophrenic struggle between remaining a faceless and car-obsessed big city or returning to a collection of vibrant neighborhoods, the trend seems to be leaning towards the latter.

For the first time in years, I left Atlanta wanting more.

I saw a side of the city that I had never seen before. I saw people get out of their cars and walk their neighborhood’s sidewalks in search of the freshest food.

I am hopeful for Atlanta. The future is bright, and the food is already delicious.

Atlanta, you’re winning me over.

—Jonathan Grayson is a senior in advertising. He can be reached at jgrayso3@utk.edu.

People-watching simple way to spend time Distracting yourself completely defeats the purpose of trying not to be distracted by other people. Try to set aside a block of free time so you don’t have to check your phone every five minutes to see if you’re late for class. Listening to music blocks out half of the experience, so don’t do that either. (Singles: Leaving Facebook chat abruptly only adds to your mystery by Anna-Lise Burnette and allure.)

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Bring a snack.

There’s something about people-watching at the After all I’ve said about not distracting yourself, UC that makes me smile. Maybe it’s the contrast of this might seem counterintuitive. But like anything, stillness and movement, or maybe it’s the thought of you have to make wise choices. Poor snack choices for time lapse delayed — whatever it is, it makes time a session: Lunchables Extra-Cheesy Pizza lunch kits, spent just sitting very pleasant. I would like to Goldfish crackers, chips, oranges, etc. Anything recommend this activity to all of you. We could all interactive, like a kit of any kind, is an especially bad use a little more calm, unplugged. idea. Excellent snack choices: saltwater taffy, pre-shelled Of course, there are many places all around campus walnuts, bread, anything sippable, etc. Snacks that can that are suitable for sitting and observing. What follows be quickly made ready for consumption and then are my tips for how to make the most of your time quietly savored are ideal. spent sitting. Keep in mind, this isn’t my (or your) 6.

Don’t tell anyone what you're doing. grandmother’s zazen: Let anyone who sees you wonder what you’re up 1.

Go it alone. to. Chances are, you’ll look like you’re deep in thought.

There’s nothing that ruins the experience of just But be relatively discreet, because no one wants to sitting faster than an overly talkative buddy. Sure, be labeled a creepy stalker. In a perfect world, your you can let someone sit next to you, but I’d make them viewing subjects will glance at you and then promptly take a vow of silence first. This particular form of forget about you. people-watching I’m advocating is distinctly not 7. When you’ve finished, forget the details. discussion based.

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Pick a well-trafficked place, not a isn’t likely to be important any time in the future. No crowded one. one is going to quiz you on how many blue-shirted This distinction is important because the place people passed by in an hour, and no one’s going to you choose to sit in could lead to your unraveling. ask you to recall the estimated shoe size of the girl with For instance, sitting in Smokey’s with the intent to the yellow headband that sat down twenty feet away. be an observer may not be the best idea if a lot of people The things you’ll see are utterly inconsequential. you know eat lunch there. On the other hand, the 8. Repeat. pedestrian walkway is a great place to stare at strangers, If you aren’t brave enough to try something so novel, because they’re usually in a hurry to get somewhere. exercise these tips while walking. While it certainly 3.

If you see someone you know, ignore detracts, you’ll be able to experience much of the same them. while looking a good deal less suspicious.

This might seem cruel, but calling someone over to What you will actually get out of the sessions I haven’t chat automatically ends the session of sitting. clearly defined. That’s because it is mostly the sort of Admittedly, there’s not anything you can do if a friend thing that would be cheapened by describing it in sneaks up on you. Still, it might be worth trying to stare words; therefore, I’ve only given you a list of suggestions straight ahead, while you wait for them to leave in on how to practice. Some of you will probably feel disgust. At least you can keep on watching people. like you don’t have the time to devote to such a pointless By that same token, don’t watch people you know. exercise that doesn’t have a definable result. I hope that Eventually they will notice you, and you’ll have to you’ll give it a shot anyway. employ the aforementioned tactic. (Fun alternative activity: See how many friends you can alienate yourself from in an hour!)

—Anna-Lise Burnette is a junior in global and Asian 4.

Don’t play with your cell studies. She can be reached at kburnet7@utk.edu. phone/iPod/other electronic device.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Music, actors make ‘Amadeus’ great ‘Best Coast’ provides realistic love songs Comedy, convincing performaces keeps audience intrigued Chris Bratta Staff Writer If there is any indication or rumor going around that “Amadeus” is dull, lame, or lacks humor, believe not a word!

The audience roared with laughter as Antonio Salieri, played by John Feltch, explains his struggles as a composer competing with the young and brash Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, played by Brian Sills.

Artistic Director Calvin MacLean and Music Director Lucas Richman truly did a fantastic job together.

To see the work of both the Clarence Brown Theatre and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in tandem is truly a pleasure for the eyes and ears.

As the tuning up ceases, the audience quiets, and the house lights dim, Salieri’s story begins. Feltch’s wonderful stage presence and articulate voice leave the senses of the audience without a moment to stray. Feltch’s interactions with the audience break down the fourth wall and introduce the audience into the life of Salieri. His characterization of Salieri’s life provides factual information while remaining extremely entertaining. As the narrator of this story, Feltch walks the audience through the past and present of his life, as well as Mozart’s, from the perspective of Salieri.

At first, Sills comes off as putting too much contemporary behavior in a play based in 1781, but once his first scene passes, his performance as Mozart becomes increasingly enjoyable. He is crude. He is vulgar. He is perfect for a college crowd.

Perhaps it was the piano and questionable language, but Sill’s representation of Mozart came across as an 18th-century Ben Folds. Sills’ physical and verbal humor creates an aura on stage and projects through the audience. His adaptation of Mozart’s character for this particular venue are spot on and project very well amongst the audience.

Providing great further comic relief was Joseph II, played by Terry Weber. By the end of the play, the audience is sitting back in its seats, waiting to hear his much anticipated catch phrase, “Well, there it is.” Being his character’s most notable line, Weber plays with this phrase.

As the audience becomes increasingly aware of what he will say, Weber holds out an incomprehensible mumble for the perfect amount of time before releasing the phrase, thus releasing his audience from a character that grasps your attention. Ricky Gervais’ character, Ray Stokes, from the television show “Extras” would be very proud of his ability to control the catch phrase.

Another key aspect of “Amadeus” is the KSO. The CBT provided the KSO with something they wouldn’t get from a performance on Broadway: a physical presence.

The fact that the KSO was visibly present in addition to the actors on stage created more of a concert feel than play or opera. The music was great, and it was extremely impressive to see them act almost as a backing band for actors and singers.

Do not miss the chance to see this wonderful performance of “Amadeus.”

• Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone

Brian Conlon Staff Writer Hype for Los Angeles, Calif., band Best Coast has been building with each release, and now, after its catalog has reached a handful of EPs, singles, and a full LP, it is enjoying an incredible amount of fanfare from critics and fans alike. Its latest release is July’s “Crazy for You” LP, which features 13 lo-fi, yet catchy, love songs.

Best Coast seems to be riding on a wave of noise pop bands coming out of Southern California such as No Age and Wavves.

This subgenre’s music typically sounds like a Beach Boys’ record beset with power chords spewing out of a megaphone. As far as surf noise pop goes, Best Coast is among the most melodic, keeping the fuzz to a relative minimum.

This emphasis on the melodic most likely stems from lead singer and guitarist Bethany Cosentino’s project prior to Best Coast.

Cosentino, under the moniker Bethany Sharayah, had a brief pop career, which attracted major label attention. She abandoned this to form Best Coast in 2009 with guitarist Bobb Bruno. Bruno was actually Cosentino’s childhood babysitter, a friendship that almost makes Jack and Meg White’s relationship appear normal.

Best Coast is often compared to the likes of Brooklyn-based noise pop Vivian Girls. In fact, the band opened for Vivian Girls on tour earlier this year. After this tour Best Coast acquired ex-Vivian Girl Ali Koehler as a full time drummer.

Best Coast can be seen to some as the antiindie band. Although it indeed can be

lumped into the ambiguous and broad indie genre, “Crazy for You” has qualities that would scare the typical indie hipster. Among these qualities includes authenticity, for the album consists almost entirely of non-ironic emotionally driven songs. This is not to say that Best Coast qualifies for or even skirts emo. Instead, the band provides a refreshing revamping of the love song.

A unique feature of the band lies in Bethany Cosentino’s candid lyrics. Quite a few female singers as of late either sing about getting back at their cheating ex or have giant diva egos.

Best Coast differs in that its lyrics seem more realistic. Cosentino better relates to the modern woman instead of creating a fantastical stage persona.

Indeed, in a genre where love songs come from a male perspective for the most part, Cosentino’s simple, catchy and often repetitious lyrics give a new side to the story.

For example, opening track “Boyfriend” can be seen as the lo-fi female complement to Rick Springfield's classic “Jessie’s Girl,” as Cosentino enviously sings, “I wish he was my boyfriend/ I’d love him to the very end/ But instead he’s just a friend.” This excerpt is very indicative of the album as a whole.

Love leaves Cosentino longing for or missing someone on a majority of the tracks.

However, “Crazy for You” does not wallow in sorrow or self-pity. Instead, these as well as positive lyrics are often set to jovial and raucous music, which creates an overall experience that invokes memories of past loves.

Best Coast will perform with Cults at the Pilot Light in Knoxville’s Old City at 10 p.m.

You must be 18 or older. Cost is $10 at the door.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Your Mother Taught You Better! Would the person who stole the two 6’ folding tables during the football game Saturday night, from parking lot C-1 behind the baseball field, please return them. We attend every game, and park in the same place. If you needed the tables badly, the owner would have given them to you.

Further, he would have invited you to share in tailgate festivities. If you borrowed them for the evening, or it was prank, please return them this Saturday night.

The owner will be there, and you are welcome to join our tailgate. If you took them with no intention of returning them, shame on you! You stole tables from a UT graduate, class of 76, and a 35 year season ticket holder. Your mother taught you better!

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD • Will Shortz Across 1 Prepares for the trophy room, say 7 “That greeny flower” in a William Carlos Williams poem 15 Husband of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe 16 Italian cooking style 17 Maker of Emporio White perfume 18 Dr. Eric Foreman’s portrayer on “House” 19 Con artist’s crime 20 Carol king 21 Cheap roofing material 22 Wartime bridge builder 24 Prevailing character 25 Sargasso Sea spawner 26 Undomesticated 27 Justicialist Party founder

28 Arid area agriculture 30 A belligerent arguer may grab them 31 “Los Olvidados” director Buñuel 32 El Misti’s location 33 Limited release 36 Walks aimlessly 40 Crack 41 Tibiae 42 Delighted expression 43 Pushes (off) 44 Ambulance chaser’s prize 45 The Fighting Tigers, for short 46 Item first marketed under the name Snurfer 48 She won three Grammys for her 1989 album “Nick of Time” 50 What phorid flies are imported to prey on 51 Green stuff 52 Accurate

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53 Got ahead of 54 Not worry 55 Oktoberfest souvenirs Down 1 Given a raw deal, slangily 2 Popular rat-baiting dog in Victorian England 3 Weak and craven 4 ___ Blücher (forbidding “Young Frankenstein” character) 5 Is critical 6 Word with pole or jump 7 They reproduce via mitosis 8 ___ cake (marzipan-covered dessert)

9 Follow the leader?

10 A leveret is a young one 11 Bruce Springsteen ballad 12 Censure 13 Catalán relative 14 Moderates 20 Goes up a degree or two 23 Like freakish coincidences 27 Pete Dexter novel whose title character is an unrepentant murderer 29 It sometimes covers first-time performers 30 Singer Rimes 32 Dug for gossip

33 Appear to be, to most eyes 34 Base found in DNA and RNA 35 “So’s your old man!” and others 36 Seeking relief from a pitcher?

37 Composer who tutored Mozart’s son 38 Roll film inventor 39 They’re home 24/7 41 Schoolhouse needs of yore 44 Kind of line 47 Display 49 Michelangelo work 51 Salon selections

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Friday, September 10, 2010

NATION&WORLD

Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon

Alex Sheinfeld, senior in industrial engineering, and Zack Hayden, junior in mechanical engineering, look over Autodesk Inventor during a tutorial Theta Tau hosted. Theta Tau is the nation’s oldest and largest fraternity, founded in 1904, with chapters across the nation. For more information about UT’s chapter, visit its website at tennesseethetatau.com

Muslims protest Quran-burning Afghans limit outside investigators Associated Press

Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan— Hundreds of angry Afghans burned a U.S. flag and chanted, “Death to the Christians” to protest plans — canceled Thursday — by a small American church to torch copies of the Muslim holy book on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Religious and political leaders across the Muslim world, as well as several U.S. officials, had asked the church to call off the plan, warning it would lead to violence against Americans. Iraq, worried that it will unleash a backlash against all Christians, beefed up security near churches.

International police organization Interpol warned its 188 member countries that “there will be tragic consequences” and a “strong likelihood” of violence if the burning takes place.

The Rev. Terry Jones of the Dove Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, announced Thursday that he decided to cancel the Quran burning and fly with a Florida imam to New York this weekend to meet with Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf, the imam behind the controversial Islamic community center and mosque planned near ground zero.

Local officials in Mahmud Raqi, capital of Afghanistan’s Kapisa province, estimated up to 4,000 people took part in Thursday’s demonstration. NATO spokesman James Judge said there were 500 to 700 protesters.

“The Afghan national police prevented the protest from overwhelming an Afghan military outpost,” and dispersed the demonstration, he told The Associated Press.

A cleric in Afghanistan’s Balkh province said Thursday that if the burning happened a protest would be held Monday in the provincial capital, Mazar-i-Sharif. NATO-led troops are stationed in the city.

In the central Pakistani city of Multan, about 200 people marched and burned a U.S. flag.

“If Quran is burned it would be beginning of destruction of America,” read one English-language banner held up by the protesters, who chanted “Down with America!”

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has denounced the planned burning and Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, has said it could lead to attacks on international troops.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki also warned of repercussions, saying the burning would “face reactions by the world’s Muslims as well as followers of other religions,” according to Iran’s official news agency.

KABUL, Afghanistan— Afghanistan’s top prosecutor said Thursday that while President Hamid Karzai backs the work of Western-supported anti-corruption teams, he wants investigations to be led by Afghans and free of interference from international advisers.

New rules are being drafted to regulate the activities of two investigative units probing corruption, which has undermined public trust in Karzai’s government and its efforts to win the loyalty of many Afghans and pull them away from the Taliban.

Although Karzai has promised to let the investigative units operate independently, U.S. officials fear the president will use the new rules to rein in or derail corruption probes of top officials.

“The foreigners cannot make decisions,” Attorney General Mohammad Ishaq Aloko said. “They can’t give orders to do this, or do that. They can’t interfere to say ‘capture this person’ or ‘release that person.’”

He said that Karzai wants the role of Western mentors to be restricted to logistics, training and consultation. He said the rules were being reviewed at the Ministry of Justice and could take weeks to finalize.

In Washington, Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said Defense Secretary Robert Gates stands by his endorsement of Afghan management of the corruption task forces. They should be Afghan-led but “internationally credible,” Morrell said.

Gates had defended Karzai’s commitment to fighting corruption during a joint appearance in Kabul last week.

“Do they have the means now to do this on their own? I don’t think anyone has suggested that,” Morrell said. “I think there is outside expertise, advice that can be brought to bear to help the Afghans deal with this difficult problem.”

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, a Democrat from Washington state, issued a statement Wednesday saying that any effort by Karzai to limit international assistance in anticorruption investigations was a mistake.

“President Karzai must take a zero-tolerance stance against corruption to ensure the Taliban is the enemy and not a choice,” said Larsen, who recently visited Afghanistan.

U.S. and British advisers insist they are not directing cases, only mentoring prosecutors and investigators at Afghanistan’s Major Crimes Task Force and Sensitive Investigative Unit.

Karzai, however, suspects the Western advisers are heavily influencing anti-corruption cases. Karzai was angered by the recent arrest of one of his close aides, Mohammad Zia Salehi, the chief of administration for Afghanistan's National Security Council. Salehi, who has not been formally charged, was arrested in July for allegedly accepting a car in exchange for his help in thwarting another corruption case involving a company that handles huge money transfers worldwide. Karzai quickly ordered his release.

Western law enforcement officials who advised on the case said investigators followed Afghan law in taking Salehi into custody for questioning. Karzai insisted that Salehi's civil rights were violated in the pre-dawn arrest that he described as reminiscent “of the Soviet Union, where people were taken away from their homes by armed people in the name of the state.”

During a visit to Afghanistan last month, U.S. Sen. John Kerry, chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he told Karzai that his effort to battle corruption was crucial if he wanted to retain the support of U.S. taxpayers at a time when more American troops are dying in the war and the American economy is weak.

U.S. lawmakers, who are expressing doubt that the military effort can succeed without a serious campaign against bribery and graft, have been anxiously waiting to see whether Karzai would rein in the anti-corruption investigators.

While the Karzai government has said that it is working to define the units’ legal status, the president said in a statement that he and Kerry agreed that they “would always operate as independent sovereign Afghan entities, run by Afghans, allowed to pursue their mission of enhancing transparency and combating corruption, free from foreign interference or political influence.”

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Friday, Septmber 10, 2010

NATIONAL

The Daily Beacon • 7

Ian Harmon The Daily Beacon

UT wide receiver Gerald Jones makes one of his six receptions on the night against UT-Martin in the team’s seasonopener. Jones, one of the team’s senior leaders, finished with 86 receiving yards, but broke a bone in his right hand on this play and will miss at least the next two games.

RECYCLE!

Clinton visit to ‘boost’ McWherter Associated Press NASHVILLE— Democrats are hoping a rally and fundraiser featuring former President Bill Clinton will give a boost to Mike McWherter’s gubernatorial campaign with just over a month remaining before early voting.

The Thursday evening event had to be moved outdoors from a downtown Nashville hotel because of the level of interest in the event headlined by the former president. The McWherter campaign said more than 2,500 people had registered for the free rally.

Clinton was the last Democratic presidential candidate to carry Tennessee in 1996. President Barack Obama lost by 15 percentage points in 2008.

McWherter is the son of former Gov. Ned McWherter, who has been close friends with Clinton ever since he was the governor of neighboring Arkansas.

The public rally is coupled with what McWherter spokesman Shelby White called “a private high-dollar fundraising component” with the former president.

McWherter was unopposed in the Democratic primary and struggled to keep pace with Republican fundraising totals.

Through the last reporting period before primary, Republican nominee Bill Haslam had raised $9.4 million and given his campaign another $1.5 million of his own money.

McWherter raised just $1.6 million and gave his campaign another $1 million.

Term-limited Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat, said the Clinton visit comes at a good time for the McWherter bid.

“Mike’s got a tough race, and I think he knows it,” Bredesen said. “And having Bill Clinton here kind of already helps his sprits and gives him that feeling of momentum.

“I think Clinton will give him a boost,” he said.

Haslam this week announced a series of fundraisers around the state. Hosts include U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, a former rival for the gubernatorial nomination.

“We’re not worried about Mike's event,” Haslam spokesman David Smith said.

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, a former governor who is also appearing at the fundraiser hosted by Corker, said he’s tried to keep a low profile in the race.

“I’ve followed it very closely, but from a safe distance,” Alexander, a Republican, said before a speech in Nashville on Wednesday. “I learned a long time ago that people didn’t elect me to tell them how to vote.”

Alexander chalked up Clinton’s visit to his ties to the elder McWherter.

“I’m sure while President Clinton sincerely respects Mike McWherter, that he has no better friend than Gov. McWherter,” Alexander said. “And I’m sure that’s a big factor in his coming.”

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SPORTS

Friday, September 10, 2010

How UT Will Win ‘Big boy’ football begins for Vols Tennessee must ride the momentum from last week’s 50-0 win over UT-Martin if it expects to upset Oregon on Saturday. The biggest key for the Vols will be slowing down Oregon’s explosive offense. The Ducks’ spread offense features one of the top running back combinations in the country in LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner.

Both are undersized but extremely quick, and UT must avoid giving up big plays on the ground.

Slowing down the Ducks running game will put pressure on quarterback Darren Thomas, who will be making his first career start on the road. Thomas is a mobile quarterback, and the Vols will need to force Thomas into making mistakes and turning the ball over.

Tennessee defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox will need to have a game plan that produces results similar to the Boise StateOregon game last season, when his Broncos held the Ducks to just eight points.

With senior wide receivers Gerald Jones out with a broken bone in his hand and Denarious Moore limited in practice because of an ankle injury, the Vols will need freshmen receivers Justin Hunter and Da’Rick Rogers along with sophomore Zach Rogers to step up in the passing game and show off some of the abilities they displayed in fall camp. Also look for tight end Luke Stocker to have a big game after only catching two passes last week.

Running backs Tauren Poole and David Oku could help quarterback Matt Simms get the ball to the wide outs by having solid games on the ground. Poole and Oku need to get positive yards on first and second downs to avoid third-and-longs.

The Vols must avoid turnovers and critical penalties and keep the high-powered Ducks offense from making too many big plays. Oregon will get its yards and points at times, but UT must keep its composure and let Neyland Stadium play as the 12th man.

LaurenKittrell Staff Writer An untested, young, undefeated Tennessee Volunteer team will take the field this Saturday against the seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks.

The Vols face a new challenge as they gear up for their second game of the season. The Vols defeated UT-Martin 50-0 in their last game, but chances look slim as they head into Neyland Stadium with the Ducks.

“They are a fast, fast football team,” coach Derek Dooley said.

“There’s a lot of talk about talent on the West Coast and in California, and you see it. That’s where you see it. They’re the Pac-10 champs, and you see why.”

The Vols came out strong in their win last week. Their defense kept the Skyhawks away from the end zone and ensured the Vols their first shutout since 2003.

Their offense scored a total of 41 points, while the defense proved its worth with the addition of a safety and an interception return for a touchdown. Senior Daniel Lincoln was flawless on the special teams and was named the special teams player of the week for his efforts.

“They played the way I expected them to play, because we'd been practicing that way,” Dooley said. “That was good. But we start big-boy ball next week."

As the team prepares to meet the Ducks, a lot needs to take place. Mistakes were made on the field this past Saturday that could mean disaster when playing against a highly ranked team.

“We did have some breakdowns that are going to be costly when we play some more talented opponents, and we’ve got to correct those things,” Dooley said. “We failed to score in the red zone all because of the breakdowns, penalties, that sort of thing.

And there’s a lot of other little issues that we needed to correct.”

With senior Gerald Jones missing Saturday’s game because of a broken right hand and senior Denarious Moore slowed up by an ankle injury, the team will be relying heavily on its younger players to carry them through.

“It’s not a question of are they ready, but they better be ready,” quarterback Matt Simms said. “It's going to be tough on them.

There's going to be a lot asked of them. I’m going to be tough on them in practice and (make sure) that they’re lined up right and doing the right things. They need to step up and make plays.”

Oregon will not be an easy game, but Dooley is aware of that

Tia Patron • The Daily Beacon

Matt Simms had one touchdown on 14-of-24 passing and threw for 181 yards. His longest pass went for 42 yards. and is preparing the team for the challenge. Practice this week was a key means of fixing weaknesses. Fumbling a punt or throwing an interception could prove to be disastrous for the Vols in their upcoming game.

“It’s not easy,” Dooley said. “Football’s tough, and you have to re-commit yourself every week. You’ve got to practice hard every week; you’ve got to prepare hard every week as if it’s your last game and only game. I think that’s something we’re going to have to learn to do.”

Friday, September 10, 2010

SPORTS

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Ducks prep for match-up in Neyland How Oregon Will Win David Comm Staff Writer The seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks will face the Volunteers Saturday, coming off a 72-0 win over the New Mexico Lobos last weekend.

The Lobos never had a chance, as the Ducks jumped out to a 28-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and a 59-0 lead by halftime. The 72 points they scored tied a school record set back in 1999, and 720 total offensive yards broke a school record set in 2008. This win helped the Ducks move from 11th to seventh in the AP Top 25 Poll.

Of the Ducks’ 720 yards, 351 were passing and 369 were rushing. Leading the passing attack for the Ducks was sophomore quarterback Darron Thomas.

Thomas completed 13-of-23 passes for two touchdowns and one interception on Saturday.

Tennessee coach Derek Dooley knows just how dangerous the young and untested quarterback can be behind center, if he distributes the ball.

“Well, he’s managing the offense, and he’s getting it to the good guys, which is what a good quarterback does,” Dooley said. “I think because they’re so experienced and talented around him, it really makes his job a lot easier.”

On the ground, two of the Ducks’ rushers reached the century mark. Leading the rushing attack was Kenjon Barner, who had 17 attempts for 147 yards and four touchdowns and added a 60-yard touchdown reception. Senior Remene Alston Jr. added 110 yards on 21 carries.

An addition to the Ducks rushing game this week comes in the form of their star running back LaMichael James. James, who rushed for more than 1,500 yards and 14 touchdowns last season, was suspended by Kelly for the first game, after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge in March. Barner will become the back-up running back this week but will also return punts and kicks, despite Cliff Harris returning two punts for touch-

downs last week.

Defensively, the Ducks held the Lobos to just 107 total yards and only allowed eight first downs. They also forced five turnovers.

As well as they played last week, Kelly understands facing the Vols will not be the same as New Mexico.

“I think some people put too much stock in the performances against New Mexico and are elevating people places where they shouldn’t be elevated,” Kelly said.

Kelly and his coaching staff have been watching lots of film this week to be ready for the Volunteers.

“We haven’t spent a whole lot of time looking at last year Tennessee film,” Kelly said at a press conference Tuesday. “We have spent more time looking at Louisiana Tech film, where Coach Dooley came from, Boise State film, where Wilcox came from, and Texas Tech film, where their special teams coordinator (Eric Russell) came from, in combination with the last game.”

Kelly is trying to prepare his team as well as he can for the game. Over the past week, the Ducks’ indoor practice facility’s weather has been made to match the expected weather of Knoxville this weekend, hot and humid.

“Getting in this type of environment has been really, really helpful for us, and we’ll be prepared from that standpoint,” Kelly said.

Kelly even went as far as to play “Rocky Top” on loop over the sound system for three-quarters of Wednesday’s practice. He did this to prepare his team for the atmosphere and noise of the game on Saturday.

However, Kelly embraces the opportunity to play in Neyland Stadium.

“I love it,” he said. “Those are the kind of games you want to play in; you want to play against the Tennessees, the USCs and the Michigans of the world. Those are the games that get you excited.”

Kickoff this weekend is at 7 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on ESPN 2.

For Oregon and its 72-0 winning display last weekend, it’s believable that some have said simply showing up will beat Tennessee this weekend.

In reality, it will take much more to defeat the Volunteers this Saturday night in Neyland Stadium.

If the Ducks stay true to Chip Kelly’s beloved game style of hurry-up offense and big play capability, they should handily take care of the unranked, untested Volunteers.

On offense, running backs LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner will be a handful for the young Tennessee defense, which didn’t see the same caliber of speed last weekend.

Oregon’s offense combined for 720 yards against New Mexico, 369 of which were on the ground. The Ducks will need to establish a run game early to weaken the Volunteers’ thin defense.

One thing to remember is the inexperience of sophomore quarterback Darron Thomas, who amassed 250 yards in the air last week.

As long as he continues to get rid of the ball and distribute it to his speedy playmakers, which Oregon is full of, the offense should take care of business.

On defense, the speed of the defensive line is enough to handle UT up front, putting pressure on quarterback Matt Simms to potentially create turnovers all evening.

Oregon’s special teams alone are enough to give the UT coaching staff gray hairs. Last week, Oregon returned two punts for touchdowns and announced this week that a different player, back-up running back Barner, will return punts. This being said, Oregon is loaded with weapons who can go the distance on any play. Expect big plays from the return men.

In this one, the bottom line reads Oregon’s excellent speed and exprience versus Tennessee’s untested, scrappy unit on offense and defense. How many turnovers Oregon can create and turn into points will be the key in the end.

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What’s HAPPENING IN SPORTS

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Friday, Sept. 10— Men’s Golf Carpet Capital Collegiate Dalton, Ga. All Day

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Friday, September 10, 2010 1. Tennessee vs. #7 Oregon 2. #2 Ohio State vs. #12 Miami (FL) 3. #8 Florida vs. South Florida 4. #9 Iowa vs. Iowa State 5. #10 Oklahoma vs. #17 Florida State 6. #19 LSU at Vanderbilt 7. #22 Georgia at #24 South Carolina 8. Ole Miss at Tulane 9. Michigan at Notre Dame Game of the week: #1 Alabama vs #18 Penn State

Women’s Volleyball Northwestern Athens, Ohio 10:00 a.m.

Women’s Volleyball Ohio Athens, Ohio 7:00 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Arizona State Tempe, Ariz.

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Women’s Tennis SEC Coaches Tournament All Day Auburn, Ala

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Editor-in-Chief

1. Oregon (27-17) 2. Ohio State 3. Florida 4. Iowa 5. Oklahoma 6. LSU 7. South Carolina 8. Ole Miss 9. Notre Dame 10. Alabama (31-13)

1. Oregon (34-14) 2. Ohio State 3. Florida 4. Iowa 5. Oklahoma 6. LSU 7. Georgia 8. Ole Miss 9. Michigan 10. Alabama (27-24)

1. Oregon (30-14) 2. Ohio State 3. Florida 4. Iowa 5. Oklahoma 6. LSU 7. South Carolina 8. Ole Miss 9. Notre Dame 10. Alabama (21-10)

Last week: 10-0 (1.000) Overall: 10-0 (1.000)

Last week: 10-0 (1.000) Overall: 10-0 (1.000)

Last week: 9-1 (.900) Overall: 9-1 (.900)

Ally Callahan

Brandi Panter

Chef Copy Editor 1. Oregon (38-24) 2. Miami 3. Florida 4. Iowa 5. Oklahoma 6. LSU 7. South Carolina 8. Ole Miss 9. Notre Dame 10. Alabama (24-13)

Advertising Manager 1. Tennessee (30-27) 2. Miami 3. Florida 4. Iowa 5. Oklahoma 6. LSU 7. South Carolina 8. Ole Miss 9. Notre Dame 10. Alabama (35-17)

Managing Editor 1. Oregon (24-14) 2. Ohio State 3. Florida 4. Iowa 5. Oklahoma 6. LSU 7. Georgia 8. Ole Miss 9. Notre Dame 10. Alabama (27-24)

Last week: 9-1 (.900) Overall: 9-1 (.900)

Last week: 8-2 (.800) Overall: 8-2 (.800)

Last week: 10-0 (1.000) Overall: 10-0 (1.000)

Daily Quote

“The test is yet to come. It’s kind of like our players and leadership and all those things. Until we get into some tough situations, it’s really hard to know where you are on all of that.”

— UT football coach Derek Dooley after practice Wednesday on the anticipation

Kevin Huebschman

and preparation for the game this weekend against Oregon.