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URSA helps students get lab experience RJ Vogt News Editor

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A student works in a lab on Sept. 16, 2011. The Undergraduate Research Students’ Association is having an open meeting for students to learn about the opportunities available on campus.

The Undergraduate Research Students’ Association will have an open meeting at 5:30 tonight in the UC Shiloh Room. The group will discuss how to get involved in undergraduate research, a growing factor in admission to graduate degree programs. “It’s almost a requirement to get into grad schools,” Melissa Lee, senior in neuroscience, said. Lee co-founded the organization during her freshman year with Mark Remec, senior in biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology. They felt many students failed to see the importance and availability of undergraduate research. “We knew that most of the people we knew didn’t know how to get involved, or even to get involved,” Lee said. “It seemed like a general perception that undergraduate research was something that only overachievers did.” Getting into a lab is not the only way to get involved with undergraduate research. Lee and Remec broadly define the group’s focus, inviting those working in the arts and humanities to join. For the founders of URSA, the education provided by hands-on experience in the field is the most valuable experience of a college undergraduate. “We think that undergraduate research is the most important part of our education,” Lee said. “We learn more from that than doing anything else. When you’re doing research, you’re solving real-world problems; it’s a real world application that you don’t get in the classroom.” She speaks from experience. After two of her high school summers were spent in a neurobiology lab in Nashville, she decided to pursue the subject in college. This year, Lee has continued her work on the brain, researching the expression of certain types of proteins. “I look at cells in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), which is part of the hypothalamus. That’s the part of your

brain that basically controls your circadian rhythms,” Lee said. The event features two faculty members speaking on the importance and availability of research as an undergraduate. Nichole Fazio-Veigel, the new full-time Assistant Director of the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships, will discuss the development of undergraduate research advisors at the library. Dr. Lee Riedinger, the interim Vice Chancellor for Research, plans to explain the relationship between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and UT, opening up pathways for more undergraduate students to work at their labs. Students will also present opportunities for their classmates to get involved. Sarah Russell, senior in history and editor-in-chief of Pursuit, plans to encourage students to pursue publishing. “I’m going to be talking primarily about Pursuit, the Journal of Undergraduate Research. I hope to use that time with undergraduates interested in research to let them know about the opportunity to publish their work as undergraduates,” Russell said. “Pursuit is an excellent way to go through the process of submission and publication as an undergraduate. I am continually impressed every year by the quality and diversity of undergraduate research at UT.” Julia Ross, junior in biology, will also speak, discussing the Roosevelt Institute Campus Network, an organization she is bringing to Knoxville. The program offers students a chance to engage in progressive activism and promote their own ideas for change. The URSA, though relatively new to campus, has big plans for the future. Lee explained a developing plan for a research series with the library. Professors would present their own research and lecture on research ethics, postermaking workshops and more. They also hope to expand the honors symposium this year, transforming it to a general undergraduate research conference. The conference would last more than one day and outside universities would be invited to attend, Lee said.

‘Safety Expo’ held today to create awareness David Cobb Assistant News Editor UT’s Department of Environmental and Health Safety works to ensure safety on campus in ways that often go unnoticed. The organization regulates air quality in UT buildings and removes hazardous waste from campus, among other things. But this morning in rooms 225 and 226 of the UC, EHS is seeking to appeal to the public as it hosts its first ever “Safety Expo.” “We’ve never done anything like this before,” EHS Administrative Specialist Kim Harmon said. “We have a lot of involvement with the students, faculty and staff here on campus. And there are not a lot of people that know a lot about what we do or the different things that our campus

‘Today’ travels to Knoxville looking for best college spirit Staff Reports NBC’s “Today” show will be live on campus Wednesday, and this is everyone’s chance to be seen on national TV! UT is one of six finalists in the show’s “Kathie Lee and Hoda Go Back to College” challenge. UT is now in competition to have the show broadcast live from campus in early October. A Today reporter will be doing live segments from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday from the south

does.” The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will feature a variety of programs designed to educate UT students. “We’re going to have on-campus and off-campus vendors in here and we’ll have things about personal safety like hearing protection,” Harmon said. “It’s just different things here on campus that we want to get more involvement with to let people know that we are here and we’re here for them.” The morning will be split into six sessions. The only one lasting longer than 30 minutes is designed to give those in attendance a skill that could save lives. Susan Fiscor is the safety officer on UT’s Agriculture campus. She will teach “Family & Friends CPR Anytime,” at both 9:30 and 11:30. Participants in her class won’t earn CPR certification, but they will be trained in it and will have the opportunity to practice on dummies. “A couple of years ago a student athelete had a sudden

cardiac arrest at the TRECs,” Fiscor said. “And in the aftermath of that we really started thinking about how having AED’s accessible could save someone’s life in the event of a cardiac arrest.” In addition to the CPR class, other sessions will include a general safety presentation by UTPD titled “RAD, Alcohol Awareness and Theft Prevention,” a presentation by Brian Gard, UT’s Director of Emergency Management, along with other safety-oriented programs. Harmon said that participants will be eligible to win a variety of door prizes, including gift cards, even if they don’t stay for the entire event. UTPD will provide students the opportunity to register their property in case it is stolen. An alcohol awareness table will also allow attendees to try on drunk goggles. “Come and go as you please,” Harmon said. “There will be a list of the small classes we have. There’s only one that lasts longer than 30 minutes.”

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side of Ayres Hall to introduce UT to viewers and promote the competition. Students, faculty and staff are invited to be part of that broadcast. They are encouraged to wear orange and turn out to prove to “Today” viewers that UT has the best college spirit in America. For more about the challenge and to vote for UT, visit the “Today” website. The other five finalists are Syracuse University, The Ohio State University, Brandeis University, the University of South Florida, and Creighton University.

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Basketball coach Cuonzo Martin grabs some pizza from Presidential Court during lunch on Aug. 29. Martin has eaten with students a few times this semester.

Crime Log September 11 9:37 a.m. — An officer arrived in the C-6 parking lot in reference to a tow list vehicle. He was also advised that this vehicle, a 2007 gold Jeep Compass, had a fraudulent photo copy of a “Very Special University Guest Permit” on the dash of the vehicle. September 12 1:32 a.m. — An officer was dispatched to the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house at 1840 Fraternity Park Drive in reference to a vandalism that had taken place. A case card was issued to the vice president of the fraternity. 1:00 p.m. — An officer was dispatched to Hodges Library for report of a theft. The victim stated that someone took his MacBook Pro laptop and iPhone 4 without his permission.

September 13 10:30 a.m. — An officer responded to a call at Clarence Brown Theatre in reference to a suspicious phone call made the night before. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant, the general manager, and the staff of the theater, who heard the recorded message that was left at 7:33 the night before. September 14 2:05 p.m. — An officer responded to the South Carrick Hall fire lane in reference to a vandalism. The victim, Kara Young, stated that an unknown person took an unknown sharp object and scratched the hood of her white 2002 Mercedes. The Crimelog is compiled from University of Tennessee Police Department records.

1793 — Capitol cornerstone is laid On this day in 1793, George Washington lays the cornerstone to the United States Capitol building, the home of the legislative branch of American government. The building would take nearly a century to complete, as architects came and went, the British set fire to it and it was called into use during the Civil War. Today, the Capitol building, with its famous cast-iron dome and important collection of American art, is part of the Capitol Complex, which includes six Congressional office buildings and three Library of Congress buildings, all developed in the 19th and 20th centuries. As a young nation, the United States had no permanent capital, and Congress met in eight different cities, including Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia, before 1791. In 1790, Congress passed the Residence Act, which gave President Washington the power to select a permanent home for the federal government. The following year, he chose what would become the District of Columbia from land provided by Maryland. Washington picked three commissioners to oversee the capital city’s development and they in turn chose French engineer Pierre Charles L’Enfant to come up with the design. However, L’Enfant clashed with the commissioners and was fired in 1792. A design competition was then held, with a Scotsman named William Thornton submitting the winning entry for the Capitol building. In September 1793, Washington laid the Capitol’s cornerstone and the lengthy construction process, which would involve a line of project managers and architects, got under way. 1846 — The struggling Donner Party sends ahead to California for food Weeks behind schedule and the massive Sierra Nevada mountains still to be crossed, on this day in 1846, the members of the ill-fated Donner party realize they are running short of supplies and send two men ahead to California to bring back food. The group of 89 emigrants had begun their western trek earlier that summer in Springfield, Illinois, under the leadership of the brothers Jacob and George Donner. Unfortunately, the Donner brothers had recently read The Emigrant’s Guide to Oregon and California, the imaginative creation of an irresponsible author-adventurer named Lansford Hastings, who wanted to encourage more overland emigrants to travel to the Sacramento Valley of California. The Donners innocently accepted Hastings’ claim that a shorter route he had blazed to California would cut weeks off the usual trip and agreed to place the fate of the wagon train in his hands once they reached Fort Bridger, Wyoming. From that point forward, the men, women, and children of the Donner Party were in trouble. Though the so-called Hastings Cutoff was indeed shorter than the usual route, Hastings’ glowing descriptions of his trail irresponsibly downplayed its many difficulties, as the Donner party soon discovered. After following a boulder-strewn and nearly impassable route over the Wasatch Range in Utah, the party embarked on an arduous six-day trek across the desert-a journey that Hastings had promised would take only two days. Lightening their loads by abandoning chairs, family heirlooms, wagons, and livestock to be swallowed up by the blazing sands, the emigrants struggled onward towards the Sierra Nevada. A month after the two men had left for California, one returned with the desperately needed provisions as well as two Indian guides to help lead the party on the final stage of the trip through the Sierras. But by then it was already late October. Hastings’ “shortcut” had cost the Donner group so much time that they now risked being trapped in the high mountains if an early snowstorm chanced to fall. Unfortunately for the luckless emigrants, just such a snowstorm arrived on the night of October 28. The next day the Donner party was snowbound in the Sierras. — This Day in History is courtesy of History.com.

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UT’s Culinary Institute offers classes for aspiring chefs Staff Reports Those with a sweet tooth and a “hunger” for knowledge are invited to register for night classes at UT’s Culinary Institute. The fall 2012 baking series, which begins September 18, will include courses on breakfast pastries, cookies, pies and tarts. The series will be led by Chef Heather Pennypacker, who formerly worked at Deerpark Restaurant at Biltmore Estates, where she managed all aspects of the pastry department, from breads to wedding cakes. All classes will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the UT Culinary Institute in the UT Visitors’ Center building at 2712 Neyland Drive. Classes are $189 each and are open to the public. The classes offered in the baking series are:

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Breakfast Pastries and Laminated Doughs— September 18, 20, 25, and 27 Learn many different aspects of breakfast pastries and laminated doughs, including quick breads, danish dough, croissant dough, puff pastry, cinnamon rolls, scones, and biscuits. Cookies—October 2, 4, 9, and 11 Learn to make rolled, drop, refrigerated, and piped cookies, including macaroons, linzer, glazed sugar cookies, rugelach, spritz, tuile, and biscotti. Pies and Tarts—October 23, 25, 30, and November 1 Transform basic pie doughs and sweet doughs into beautiful pies and tarts, including berry crumb pie, chocolate cream pie, lemon meringue, French apple tart and more. Chris Elizer • The Daily Beacon Register for classes online at culinary.utk.edu A student makes a purchase with a vendor at the UT Farmers’ Market on Aug. 29. or call 974-0280.

UT students study abroad in Costa Rica Staff Reports For many students, studying abroad is something to dream about after their freshmen year. But one group of UT students studied abroad even before taking their first class on campus. Sixteen new first-year Chancellor’s Honors students studied ecotourism and sustainability in Costa Rica during summer 2012. The trip was the first of its kind for UT, allowing pre-college students to experience studying abroad at the collegiate level. It was led by Pia Wood, associate provost and director of the Center for International Education, and Andy Ray, doctoral student in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures. “The university wanted to try a pilot program that would prepare UT honors students for the Ready for the World initiative, while helping them make strong social bonds before actually coming onto campus,” Ray said. “I think that we succeeded at both.” Entering first-year Chancellor’s Honors students were eligible to apply, and a committee selected the travel group. Students paid $1,700 plus airfare for the twelveday trip, which bought them one credit hour, lodging, most meals, ground transportation, and group activities. “I thought it would be a fantastic way to end the summer and get my mindset ready for college,” said Trent Stethen, freshman in biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology from Knoxville. “Not to mention I became close friends with fifteen other honors students

and two professors even before move-in day.” Students who went to Costa Rica earned a credit in University Honors 101, the required first-year academic seminar for Chancellor’s Honors students. The seminar for students abroad focused on the politics of ecotourism and sustainability. “The students learned a tremendous amount about Costa Rica and ecotourism in twelve days,” Wood said. In addition to academic lectures by Costa Rican officials, students enjoyed learning about and taking part in three of Costa Rica’s most popular activities: surfing, hiking, and sightseeing. “I still wake up some days and wish I was in Costa Rica,” Stethen said. “The trip had a perfectly balanced schedule of plenty of fun activities, academic lectures, and downtime.” But even living “pura vida” can have a bit of chaos, as the students and leaders found out. “We were returning from a hike in the rainforest, but the ride on the way back was something that I will never, ever forget,” Ray said. “A torrential downpour started just as soon as we got back into the uncovered truck. We had to cross a river about twenty times…it was just coming down like crazy.” Even in the face of chaos, the students carried themselves like true Vols. “They decided that it was the perfect time to sing Rocky Top. They sang it several times…it was so much fun. Keep in mind, the rain was continuing to come down like crazy the whole hour-long truck ride.” The students agree the study abroad trip was a great introduction to life at the university—and an experi-

ence that will enhance their college careers. “Because of my study abroad experience, I have a strong group of friends, connections with professors, and an experience that took my education to a whole new level,” said Hannah McDonald, freshman in animal science from Winchester, Tennessee. Wood expects to take the trip again next year with a new group of entering firstyear students. Admission to the Chancellor’s Honors Program is highly selective. Admissions decisions are made based on a holistic review process that includes, but is not limited to, students’ courses of study, grade point average, standardized test scores, leadership roles, and extracurricular activities. For more information about the honors program at UT, visit honors.utk.edu. For more information about studying abroad, visit studyabroad.utk.edu.

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Human kindness still inspiring unity Eric Nalley Copy Chief Although the London 2012 Summer Olympics are long over now, the memory of it hasn’t yet let me forget a very important thing. It is something quite subtle, and yet very obvious at the same time, but it can be easy to miss among the transition between the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. And what I mean by this is our common bond of humanity with those all over the planet, and why this should be cherished instead of forgotten. Now before some of you start labelling me as some sort of cheesy, tree-hugging, kumbaya-singing person (none of which I think is true for me, anyway), I would like to first point out that I have seen and experienced this first-hand. For the 2010-2011 school year, I participated in a foreign exchange program that UT participates in with Tsinghua University, in Beijing (which so happens to be one of China’s top universities, so I am very impressed that UT has such a relationship). Without saying, as this was my first time to ever leave North America and the fact that I was going over there completely by myself, I was a little bit beyond worried that things wouldn’t go well. However, thanks to a 10-hour delay in Seattle due to an engine failure (luckily the airport was literally next to Boeing’s headquarters or else the delay may have been much longer), I was able to befriend a rocket scientist from NASA heading over to China to see his girlfriend, who lives in a city east of Beijing called Dalian. When we arrived at Beijing Capital Airport early on a Saturday morning in September, he introduced me to his girlfriend and her nephew, a computer engineer in Beijing. At first it was all pleasantries until Ray, the nephew, offered to accompany me on the hour-long taxi ride to the university (which I knew was out of his way, and due to Beijing traffic it would cause him to be away from his home for a few hours). I was

obviously touched by this and, although I initially protested, I was glad that he insisted on helping me, as I had no idea how I was going to make it all the way to my dorm with my inadequate Mandarin skills, having only studied it for two years at this point. Not only did Ray assist me in finding the correct building in which to register, he also offered to meet up with me the next weekend and help me get a subway pass, along with showing me around town a little bit (with a city as large as Beijing, however, we could only look at a tiny bit that weekend—in fact, during the whole 10 months I was there, I still probably only scratched the surface of what there was to experience there). He also treated me to some pretty expensive meals, including a spicy Sichuan fish dish and a hot pot at a restaurant near my university. Needless to say, I was very thankful for having met Ray. Another time I was helped was when I was teaching English to the seven-year-old son of a couple. They invited me over to their home for a Chinese holiday in June, towards the end of my stay. Anyone who has been to China knows that it is rare indeed for a Chinese family to invite even close friends into their home, let alone a foreigner from a country whose government they don’t have good feelings for. They also helped me leave the dorm and arranged for a taxi ride to the airport at the end of my stay. Clearly, looking back on my year abroad, I was able to realize that the world is smaller than we think and that people are people everywhere, regardless of national origin or political persuasion. Although the American and Chinese governments don’t have the greatest relationship, we were nonetheless able to relate as humans, and this is something that really strikes me. To tie this to my original point, what my experience and what the Olympics reminded me of in August is our common humanity, and I think we should embrace this instead of letting it fall by the wayside. Maybe as some of us enter politics or business later in life, it would be good to not let this lesson slip by. — Eric Nalley is senior in economics. He can be reached at enalley@utk.edu.

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Film not to blame for extremism Lo s t in Co m m u n i ca t i o n by

Jan Urbano I find it very strange and coincidental that after Foreign Policy Week was held here at UT last week, we find our country and the rest of the world suddenly beset by a very critical event, and an important test for the foreign policies of President Barack Obama and GOP candidate Mitt Romney—the sudden surge of unrest in the Middle-East that occurred this past week. Sometime last week, a video began circulating on the Internet, called the “Innocence of Muslims,” which mocks the prophet Muhammad. However, it is generally accepted within Islam that any depiction of any prophet is prohibited and heavily looked down upon, and depicting Muhammad is even more derogatory and insulting. The two identified filmmakers, former porn producer Alan Roberts and Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, are in hot water and have received heavy disdain from the international community, although no laws have actually been broken by the distribution of their film. Their shot at humorous satire instead caused heavy backlash not just toward them, but also towards the U.S., especially from Muslim extremists, who used the video as fodder to help instigate numerous riots and violence throughout Muslim countries and populations. U.S. embassies, schools and businesses have been attacked and looted in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, just to name a few countries. This brings us to a question: Who is at fault? The producers of the film or the extremists? There is no doubt that the extremists are at fault. They, and any others, who assumed that the U.S. follows such perverse and intolerant ideologies about respect for other religions and groups is folly. By killing our Libyan ambassador, fellow U.S. service members and innocent civilians, they have used their own religion to deceive people into doing what they think is right, which is to destroy the United States, an apparent bastion of sinfulness. However, they do so in order to avoid revealing their own reserves of lust, corruption and wickedness. What about the producers? Are they wrong for creating

this film, which stoked the flames of these extremists? It’s hard to say. People would agree that a person should be held accountable for his or her own actions—in this case, the extremists are mainly to blame, considering the usually sensitive and negative perception by some Muslims toward the U.S. However, one might be able to argue that the producers were wrong. A person could say that they were also wrong in causing the extremists to become violent, but that makes it sound like the extremists were justified in their actions—a very untrue statement. If I put blame on the producers for making their film, on the stance that they caused this unrest even though we knew it would cause violence due to the chaotic and violent nature of the extremists, it would mean that the extremists, however insane or irrational, are not fully responsible for what they do. A perfectly rational person could act irrationally and be exempt from fault. It would be difficult to discern if a rational person is acting irrationally, or if a person really is irrational. This results in a very fragile and badly-supported moral judgment. Why should a rational person have to compensate for the irrationality of these extremists, much less anyone else? Life is unfair, we know this—why make it more unfair to ourselves? I could still say that what the producers did was wrong, but the use of “wrong” in this case would be different from the “wrong” that the extremists did. I could say that he was wrong in completely deceiving the cast and crew involved in the production—he told them they were being casted in a fictional epic, but their lines and scenes were dubbed and cut in a manner to make the film anti-Muslim. To say that the producers directly caused the U.S. servicemen to die would be understating the “wrong” the extremists caused. It is important for people to remember that not all individuals of a population fit the stereotypes that other groups perceive them to have. In this case, the mistaken stereotype that all U.S. citizens are intolerant and antiMuslim is something that must be corrected, by the insightful members of other groups, and ultimately by the U.S. as well. In the words of these extremists, “Ignorance is bliss.” — Jan Urbano is a junior in biochemistry and molecular biology. He can be reached at jurbano@utk.edu.

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Chances are good that you have already heard about studying abroad. Perhaps you have thought that it might be a worthwhile experience. You have probably even heard the standard reasons as to why studying abroad captivates so many. I would like to share my story, in the hopes of further explaining this amazing opportunity. My story begins on August 31, 2010, with an incredibly stressful day of travel; of delayed planes, train conductors, fear and anxiety. I remember confused stares, difficult bank secretaries and incomprehensible landlords, and my nine months abroad were over in the blink of an eye. I arrived intent on experiencing my own cliché American-in-Europe story of maturation. What (or who) I found, however, was far more important than fulfilling admittedly juvenile fantasies about Europe, and traveling in general. As I abandoned my prior expectations, I began to find an intensely real and visceral pleasure in my new life. This is not to say that I abandoned my alma mater or my country, but I knew they would still be there upon return. I abandoned my concern over butchering French. Language acquisition soon followed; easier conversation, better pronunciation, dreaming and thinking in that language as opposed to translating. There is no feeling in the world comparable to using another language: not just reciting rote, memorized phrases, but engaging in fluid and natural conversation with a native speaker. Time flew exponentially faster, and soon I was boarding an American Airlines flight out of Charles de Gaulle back to the States. To be honest, a part of me never came back, but it is this part that does not return that is worth

discussing. It is that part that becomes your most marketable experience, the construction of your character that molds you into someone still recognizable, yet completely new. Throwing oneself into an unfamiliar environment is terrifying, yet it is in those terrifying moments when we find our greatest rewards. I can recite how study abroad made me a more confident, flexible, sensitive and successful person—but those are merely words. Truth be told, I cannot fully convey what study abroad has done for me—two years after my departure, I am still trying to grasp the depth of my transformation. More importantly than resume experience, however, is the fact that study abroad is a modern version of self-discovery. Entering a place completely unknown, one can create an entirely new identity. Not only that, one can make what is perhaps the most important discovery: determining what truly matters in life. Distant from our comfort zone, one can have the clarity to decide what one can live with, or what one cannot live without. I discovered a life enriched and made meaningful in constant adaptation, cosmopolitanism and freedom of movement. I have met fellow study abroad returnees who loved their experience as much as I did, but discovered that it really was their family and their community that mattered the most. The important realization, however, was what we discovered about our character. The simple truth is this: self-discovery, that exceedingly elusive, genie-in-a-bottle feeling that drives individual greatness, can only genuinely be discovered in an environment in which one is unfamiliar and uncomfortable. While I can only speak for my experiences, I have yet to meet a single study abroad alumnus who has regretted studying abroad. That’s a pretty amazing rate of satisfaction. The next time you have a free hour, stop by the Programs Abroad Office to learn more, or attend the Study Abroad Fair on September 26th. The world awaits you. — Ron Walters is a senior in English literature, French, and global studies. He can be reached at rwalter5@utk.edu.

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Grizzly Bear impresses audience Liv McConnell Contributor Kicking off their U.S. tour within the opulent confines of the Tennessee Theatre, Grizzly Bear played to an enthusiastically approving audience Sunday night. The Brooklyn-based group performed songs from their new album, “Shields”, as well as fan favored selections from their two prior full-length releases, “Yellow House” and “Veckatimest”. Crowd response was largely positive. “This was the show this fall I was most looking forward to seeing,” said Annie Skulepa, senior in psychology, while clutching a signed pressing of “Shields” under her arm. “It certainly did not disappoint. I was very surprised that they would be launching a nationwide tour from here in Knoxville, but I think the turnout was really good.” The band opened with three previously unreleased songs from “Shields” before transitioning into a truly transcendent rendition of “Lullaby”. The lighting served to spectacularly complement and enhance the surrealist vibes the psychedelic-folk group is praised for by both critic and hipster alike. Dreamy shades of violets and blues sifting through swirls of smoke matched the ethereal vocals and melodies perfectly, and lights bearing a delightful resemblance to glowing jellyfish served as a suspended backdrop. “The lighting was definitely notable, it fit the dreamlike mood really well,” Liz Roberts, senior in creative writing, said. Roberts preferred the illusory aesthetic exemplified by the group’s older work to some of the newer material. “Some of the newer stuff felt like they were trying to be too indie rock,” Roberts said. “It wasn’t bad, but there’s already so much stuff like that out there. I liked the older songs they played best, it felt really ambient and surreal.” In addition to the lighting, another noteworthy aspect of the

evening was the sheer musically inclusive genius of Chris Taylor, bassist, producer and man of many melodious talents. Throughout the show, Taylor employed a myriad of instruments including the sax, clarinet and flute. He was not the only member of Grizzly Bear — a band well-known for their instrumental diversity — to show off, however. Band originator Edward Droste broke out the omnichord during the nearly two hour continuous set, and Christopher Bear, drummer, played a mean glockenspiel. “That’s one of the main reasons I love Grizzly Bear,” Spencer Cadden, junior in French, said. “They’re so experimental instrumentally. You don’t see a lot of bands who incorporate as many instruments as they do, both electronic and otherwise.” Unusual instrumentation and breathtakingly harmonious vocals abounded throughout entrancing performances of “Little Brother”, “Shift”, and “Ready Able”. All dancing came to a sudden stop and the audience remained reverently still for one particularly entrancing recital of “Foreground”. Energy picked back up for the uber poppy hit “Two Weeks”, and a soaring performance of “While You Wait for the Others” ended with audible exclamations of approval peppered throughout the crowd. Mid-show, Droste took a break from singing in his signature spectral tones to voice his appreciation for Knoxville, where he and the band stayed throughout the weekend leading up to the performance. Marvelling at the spectacle that is game day weekend, he spoke of wandering around the Market Square farmers’ market Saturday morning and wished a happy birthday to “the girl from the coffee shop.” This served to further cement the impression that, despite their undeniable talent and growing success, Grizzly Bear still is very much a group sans pretension. Closing with a haunting, acoustic rendition of “All We Ask”, Grizzly Bear delighted concert goers with a truly enchanting show.

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Victoria Wright Arts and Culture Editor

With football season in full sweep, students and other patrons searching for shallow conversation and cheap drinks flood the Strip and house parties on the weekends. While having a good time usually involves free action and YOLO’ing, there are some guidelines to follow to ensure your social life doesn’t end at the ripe age of 21.

5. Keep calm, keep cool Parties are supposed to be a good time for everyone, but no one can enjoy dancing if you’re cursing someone out. Brush it off and have a good time. Don’t sweat the small stuff. 6. Social Readiness Hide yo’ kids, hide yo’ wife, and hide yo’ phone when you party. Waking up with 17 texts to two ex-boyfriends, three missed calls from your bank, and four UT Alerts that you may or may not have been involved in is not a good thing. Think you’ll be tempted to send a bootie call? There are apps to prevent you from doing that, too.

1. Learn the lingo Social media has killed the English language, so in order to figure out what people are talking about, make sure you’re up to date on the latest 2012 jargon, boo. 2. Dress to impress Just because no clothes will get you more Instagram likes doesn’t mean you should really walk out of your house in anything — or nothing. If you think you look like an escort in that dress, you probably do. Plus, it’s really hard to dance when your clothes are falling off.

7. Don’t shake the table People will dare you to do a myriad of things throughout your life, but that doesn’t mean you should do all of them with vigor. Ambition is cool when applying for jobs, but it just makes you look like an idiot when you use it while you’re intoxicated. Don’t dance on the table because someone dared you to. You want to be remembered as the cool person with the crazy swag, not the party spectacle.

3. Watch the booze Look, no one wants to deal with a sloppy Sallie or a blackout Bart. Beer before liquor will make you sicker and liqour before beer you’re in the clear. As long as you are of age, follow this guideline and your intuition, and you may make it through the night without vomiting in front of your love interest.

These are the views of Victoria Wright and do not reflect the views of The Daily Beacon as a whole. — Victoria Wright is a senior in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at vwright6@utk.edu.

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Lady Vols soccer team ties with Vandy Scott Fields Contributor In a physical matchup of SEC rivals, No. 23 Tennessee and Vanderbilt both were held scoreless in the second half after each team scored once in the first half Sunday at Regal Soccer Stadium. “Certainly we wanted to come out of the weekend with two wins going into Florida and Mississippi State weekend,” said head coach Brian Pensky. “It’s not a tie that’s going to help us, but it’s not a tie that’s going to bury us. So we’ve got to stay together and improve upon some things and just keep plugging away.” The match ended Tennessee’s (6-1-2) and Vanderbilt’s (3-3-3) opening weekend against conference opponents. Tennessee opened conference play with a 2-1 overtime win over Alabama on Friday with sophomore forward Hannah Wilkinson and senior Kylie Bono providing the winning scores. The first half started out with the Lady Vols taking the early lead, with Wilkinson scoring her second goal of the season after a short struggle for the ball in the box following a cross by junior Katie Lenz. “It was a good ball from somewhere out wide, Katie Lenz managed to tap it down to my feet, and then it was just a side foot into the goal,” said Wilkinson. This is only Wilkinson’s fourth game in a Tennessee uniform after playing for New Zealand in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Both of her goals have now come in SEC play. Francis Glynn • The Daily Beacon “Hannah’s quite a presence up top, Forward Hannah Wilkinson looks to pass to an open player during the Alabama game on she’s a physical presence, she’s strong, Sept. 14. Wilkinson participated in the 2012 Olympics for New Zealand. she’s fast, she’s good around the goal,”

said Pensky. “I think she’s not only being the striker she is creating stuff for herself, but I like to think she’s also created some other opportunities for other players.” The Commodores responded with their lone goal in the 24th minute with senior Dana Schwartz scoring with an assist after from freshman Cheyna Williams. Vanderbilt scored after Williams pushed hard into the Tennessee defense before passing it out wide to Schwartz who just managed to beat goalkeeper Julie Eckel. The match was a back-and-forth battle with Tennessee taking 27 shots while Vanderbilt only took 15. Tennessee pressed hard in both over-time periods and nearly won on a last second corner kick from Amy Harrison with Lenz’s shot being knocked away by Vanderbilt. The game also had some physical play coming from both sides. There were 37 fouls recorded in the match, with Tennessee and Vanderbilt being responsible for 16 and 21 respectively. Three yellow cards were given out, two being given to Vanderbilt sophomores Taylor Richardson and Williams while Tennessee senior Ali Hall picked one up as well. “It’s disappointing but there’s a lot of season left, we can learn a lot from the game,” said junior C.C. Cobb. “I think it just motivates us for the rest of our games to not be complacent—we have to go to work and put one in early.” Tennessee’s next matchup will have them traveling to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators on Friday before finishing their weekend with a trip to Starkville to face Mississippi State on Sunday.

Vols, motivated after loss, prepare for Akron Luke Tamburin Staff Writer Despite the disappointing 37-20 loss to the Florida Gators on Saturday, Tennessee is focused on improving as a group this week prior to their matchup with the Akron Zips. Losing to Florida is always difficult to accept, but this year’s team was especially devastated. “(The players) hurt more than I’ve seen one of our teams hurt after a loss,” said head coach Derek Dooley. However, the team believes that the pain can be turned into a source of motivation. “It’s better on the team when you get that hurt feeling of a loss. People want to work and get better as a team,” said sophomore linebacker A.J. Johnson. “There was a lot of emotional investment by everybody associated with Tennessee. I think it’s a good sign that that kind of pain is on us,” said Dooley. Even though the Vols suffered their first loss of the season, the players realize that one loss does not define the rest of the season. “We have ten more games to go,” said sophomore left tackle Antonio Richardson. “We still have a chance to win the East. I believe we can do great things.” Junior linebacker Jacques Smith confidently stated, “The season isn’t over.” Dooley assured the fans that the season is far from over. “It’s not doomsday. We can overcome it,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of confidence with who we are and where we’re headed.” The loss provides the Vols with plenty of room for improvement. The defense is determined to work on the communication issues they have had in recent weeks. Sophomore linebacker Curt Maggitt emphasized the fact that communication issues have

been a major problem this season, and the team is focused on fixing the problem. “There were a lot of mental breakdowns and not communicating. Communication is key for us,” said Maggitt. The loss of sophomore safety Brian Randolph to an ACL injury posses another obstacle for the Vols’ communication issues on defense. However, players are confident that there are players competing for the spot that can make an immediate impact. “We have people who can step in and replace him,” said Johnson. “We have two or three guys stepping in to work for the spot.” As for this Saturday, juniors Brent Brewer and Byron Moore will start at the two safety positions. Tennessee now has to put the loss behind them and focus on their next opponent, the Akron Zips. The Zips are coached by Terry Bowden, the son of Florida State coaching legend, Bobby Bowden. The team recognizes that Akron has a high-powered offense, and the Vols’ defense is preparing to slow down the Zips’ fast-paced offense. “The one thing you know about any Bowden, Terry especially, is that they know how to score a lot of points,” said Dooley. The Zips come into Knoxville ranked fifth in the country in passing yards (378 yards per game) and averaging 39.3 points per game. “If we don’t come and prepare all week, we will get embarrassed,” said Dooley. Tia Patron • The Daily Beacon Jacques Smith also recognizes the potent offense of the Zips. “They’re good, they’re fast, Sophomore left tackle Antonio Richardson sets himself up to block an oncoming they’re athletic. They can make big plays just rusher during the Florida game on Sept. 14, 2012. like we can,” said Smith. Maggitt knows that the team can’t look past Akron and think toward the game in Athens next week. “We won’t underestimate any of our opponents. We just have to play hard and play Tennessee football,” he said.