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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Issue 20, Volume 124

Food truck frenzy hits Knoxville

Upperclassmen’s absence opens door for backups

Hayley Brundige Staff Writer Swarming the farmers market on weekends, the rise of the food truck has been swift and undeniably impressive. But for traditional, stationary eateries, that popularity could also be lethal. This is the dilemma currently facing local restaurateurs as city officials decide whether food truck vendors should be allowed to set up shop on downtown streets. Twenty-one downtown restaurants, including Trio Café, Soccer Taco and Coolato Gelato, have hired a lawyer to represent their concerns. “Would any city planner let 30 different restaurants open up within a four-block radius? That’s an unsustainable amount of competition,” said Maggie Cole, co-owner and operater of Steamboat Sandwiches on Market Square with her sister, Rita Anderson. “I think restaurant owners are nervous that once food trucks get the green light we’re just going to be overwhelmed.” Restaurant owners like Cole and Anderson object to food trucks claiming a prime location downtown without having to pay any permanent overhead costs. “We are in business, which means that competition is always going to be an issue,” Anderson said. “The real concern here is that the food trucks are held to the same standards that we’re held to financially and with the health depart-

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the table, it just stuck.” Community support has been vital to the success of the fundraiser, aptly titled “The Wounded Walk.” “I remember we got our first donation that day,” Shatarsky said. “It was ten dollars … and I called him (Senopole) and said ‘ok, one person believes in what we are doing, so now we have to go.’” Maj. Michael Edwards of the 800 detachment of UT’s AFROTC and assistant professor of aerospace studies, emphasized how supportive communities have been toward Shatarsky and Senopole. “They do not have any support vehicles or anything,” Edwards said. “Just the two of them with the U.S. Flag and Marine Flag, walking across the country. As they go from town to town, people have been very supportive and working things about for them.”

From the beginning of his tenure as the UT head coach in December, Butch Jones has remained adamant. Whether the audience is a hoard of reporters and a live ESPN feed at SEC Media Days or a small group of student leaders, he preaches that Tennessee will be defined by how it handles adversity. The Vols finally encountered some of that adversity on Saturday in their loss to Oregon, and Jones was not thrilled with the reaction of his team. “I thought that the game became fast, we suffered some adversity,” Jones said. “And we had some individuals make some uncharacteristic mistakes and mental errors.” Some of the adversity the Vols are encountering in the early season is beyond their control, however. Injuries are seeping through an already-thin depth chart and forcing players like linebackers John Propst and Christian Harris into consistent action. Along the defensive line, Corey Vereen is yet to play in 2013, Trevarris Saulsberry is out three to six weeks and Maurice Couch remains out indefinitely, pending the results of a possible impermissible benefits situation. Jacques Smith played Saturday but is still on the mend from a broken hand. Saulsberry injured his knee against the Ducks Saturday, and Jones said Monday the results of an MRI on the sophomore from Gainesville, Fla. are pending. “He was probably playing the best of anyone that we had up front,” Jones said. “So losing him was a major, major setback for the interior of our defense.” Daniel Hood shared the story of Saulsberry’s emergence, saying that he responded and stepped up following a meeting where teammates challenged him to become an asset along the line. “He was starting to really improve his game a lot,” Hood said. Saulsberry’s injury along with the other missing links along the front figure to push freshman Jason Carr into action when the Vols visit Florida for a 3:30 p.m. matchup on Saturday. “It is what it is,” Jones said. “He (Carr) is going to have to grow up in a hurry. He will gain some valuable repetitions in practice and he has to be game ready to go for the Gators.”

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Workers at Cruze Farm’s Milk Bar serve milk and ice cream from a food truck on Union Ave. during the Farmers Market on Sept. 14. ment.” Knoxville Mobile Restaurant Association was formed by a group of food truck owners looking to fight for their right to sell their wares downtown. Hoof Knoxville, Savory and Sweet, Mr. Canteen and Tootsie Truck are among the members of the coalition. In a letter sent in late August to the city of Knoxville’s business liaison, Patricia Robledo,

KMRA outlined the many benefits of having food trucks in the downtown area, including “speed and convenience, culture and increased business activity,” as well as bringing “young, smart, educated and idealistic entrepreneurs to our area.” Byron Sambat, who runs Savory and Sweet Food Truck with his wife, said allowing food trucks to set up downtown

would benefit all surrounding businesses. “All the research we’ve done shows that the more food trucks you have, the more people come into the downtown area which will bring more tax payers and more money to all the shops down here,” Sambat said from the window of his truck parked on Union Avenue for the Saturday farmers market. But Sambat is not the only

owner to hold this belief. “I’m having a hard time seeing the restaurant view because we do not have enough restaurants downtown,” Michele Purcell, owner of the Recycled Rock and Cork stand at the Saturday market, said. “Friday nights, you can’t get a table anywhere, so there obviously needs to be more options for the public.” See FOOD TRUCK on Page 3

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Students flock to Laurel Theatre for weekly swing dance lessons Liv McConnell

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Grab your dancing slippers – or sneakers. The Historic Laurel Theater will be opening its doors Wednesday evenings to house swing dancing lessons, courtesy of the Knoxville Swing Dance Association. For a $2 cover charge, beginner level Astaire and Rogers-aspirants will be instructed how to dance the 6-count while slightly more experienced jitterbugs can work toward mastering the Lindy Hop. “I was nervous at first,” said Celvin Fouse, freshman in biomedical engineering who attended last week’s tutorial. “There are a lot of spins and twirls but they showed us the basic steps first, which were actually very simple. It’s surprisingly really easy to learn.” While the idea of “a night out dancing” for many university students is more apt to conjure up images of friction-filled clubbing than perfecting their jive, Fouse found the twerk-free atmosphere of the lessons to be endlessly refreshing. “It’s a nice dance style and a great way to connect with older music,” he said. “They play all

Seldom does walking leave an impact beyond a footprint in the dirt. In June 2013, Adam Shatarsky and Chris Senopole decided to walk across America to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. Knoxville was one stop on the tandem’s 2,700 mile journey from Camp Pendleton in California to Washington, D.C. Seven pairs of shoes and more than $50,000 later, the two veteran Marines were welcomed on Monday by UT’s Air Force ROTC detachment at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial with a $500 check from the detachment and Bailey International LLC. “We started this idea about four and half years ago in a booth at an Outback Steakhouse,” Shatarsky said. “I really can’t honestly tell you which one of us came up with the idea, but once it was on

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older stuff, mostly jazz. It’s cool to dance to music that isn’t solely club-sounding or electronic.” Starting at 7 p.m., students assemble in two large circles and spend the first hour learning nifty moves with an alternating succession of partners. The last two hours are spent in a “free dance,” where participants can try out their newly acquired footwork, such as aerials and “Jumpin’ Joe’s” with partners of their choosing. “The instructors were great and really enthusiastic,” said Megan Patterson, freshman in history. “They encouraged everyone, regardless of your competence level, to stay after for the free dance.” After seeing members of the Swing Dancers Association

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perform at the Student InVOLvement Fair on Pedestrian Walkway, Patterson chose to give lessons a swing for herself. “A friend and I were impressed,” she said. “We decided we wanted to learn how to really dance.” Patterson also thought the whimsy of the event was altogether enlivening. “Swing dancing is a fun, fulfilling dance experience,” she said. “It provides ample opportunity to socialize with your partner while imparting the satisfactory feeling of truly performing a skill. “It’s definitely refreshing to participate in a dance that adapts to every new song.” See SWING DANCE on Page 2

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Editor-in-Chief R.J. Vogt

IN SHORT THIS DAY IN 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 perma-

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nent 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. 1860: Castro arrives in New York Fidel Castro arrives in New York City as the head of the Cuban delegation to the United Nations. Castro’s visit stirred indignation and admiration from various sectors of American society, and was climaxed by his speech to the United Nations on September 26. This Day in History is courtesy of History.com.

Heralded director preaches inspiration Hannah Moulton Contributor “Boyz n the Hood” writer and director John Singleton showed students at the Legends Lecture Series that it is possible to achieve your dreams, even when the world is telling you otherwise. Singleton was this year’s speaker for the Legends Lecture series on Monday held by the Black Cultural Programming Committee. He was the first AfricanAmerican and the youngest person to be nominated for an Oscar for best original screenplay and best director. Singleton, a South Los Angeles native, lived with his mother who struggled to balance work and college while raising Singleton. As described by Singleton during his lecture, he discovered his passion for filmmaking after viewing multiple films with his friends during his childhood. “I said to myself, I think I want to be a filmmaker,” he said. This led him to become part of his high school newspaper where he reviewed films. He also began working to produce student films. Singleton attended Pasadena

SWING DANCE continued from Page 1 Paige Paulus, freshman in biomedical engineering and member of the Oak Ridgebased Atomic Swing Dance group, agrees that knowing

City College and the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. During his college years, he met director Spike Lee, finished his screenplay for “Boyz n the Hood” and won the Jack Nicholson Writing Award for said screenplay. Students, including Courtney Milligan, senior in business administration, praised Singleton for his accomplishments. “I think that’s wonderful, especially him being AfricanAmerican; it represents us very well,” Milligan said. “Him being nominated for an Oscar, I think he’s done a profoundly good job at establishing a platform for the rest of us coming up in the near future to follow.” “Boyz n the Hood” was Singleton’s first motion picture, but he did not stop there. He soon came out with other notable titles such as “Baby Boy,” “Four Brothers” and “2 Fast 2 Furious.” Students in the audience were shocked to hear that Singleton had spent time with many noteworthy celebrities. Tupac, Steven Spielberg and Janet Jackson were just a few of the names Singleton dropped during the lecture. He also mentioned that he dated a model by the name of Tyra Banks.

When asked about today’s African-American films versus the films of the 1990s, Singleton stated that he does not think today’s films make a good impression, and they are lacking the “heart and soul” of the films of the past. Singleton’s films touch on the lives of minorities living in less than desirable situations. Some of the situations are things that he and his friends witnessed and experienced firsthand in South Central Los Angeles. Since his movies involve many scenes that delve into the hardships dealt with in lives of AfricanAmericans, he tries to connect culturally with the audience. “I put a lot of work in putting things in that are really culturally specific,” Singleton said. Singleton’s accomplishments give students the encouragement to achieve their dreams, regardless of where they came from. At the end of the lecture, Singleton offered students a few pieces of advice. “Always believe in yourself and be persistent, even when the world is against you,” he said. “There will be more people that will be against you than will be for you. You have to be for yourself.”

how to dance is a great skill for both guys and girls to acquire. “It’s a fun way to go out and dance and not feel like you’re being violated the whole time,” she said. Paulus said she recently tested out her swinging skills at a venue slightly less befitting of the style than the quaint

Laurel Theater – Rumorz on a weekend night. “I was there for a pledge event and had invited a good friend of mine as my date,” she said. “Neither of us felt inclined to dance all over each other so we started swing dancing instead. It was actually a lot of fun and we had people coming up and complimenting us for the rest of the night.” According to the UTK event page, those who are interested are required to come for the first meeting tonight. If the first class is missed, participants will be unable to join further classes due to the progressive style of the instruction. Classes are open to dancers of all jitterbugging backgrounds and experience levels. No dress code is required.

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THE DAILY BEACON • 3 News Editor Hanna Lustig

CAMPUS NEWS FOOD TRUCKS continued from Page 1 The conversation heated up with the publishing of a Sept. 6 Metro Pulse blog post entitled, “Downtown Restaurants to Food Trucks: Get Out!” that led to rumors of a restaurant boycott in support of what the article called “younger, hipper chefs on wheels.” Contrary to this headline, restaurant owners like Cole and Anderson claim to feel no animosity toward food trucks. “I don’t have any ill will against anyone who wants to own and operate a food truck,” Cole said. “I support entrepreneurship, but we’ve already staked a claim here and now we’re representing

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ourselves and presenting our concerns to the city.” City of Knoxville representatives have decided to conduct a pilot program to experiment with the idea of a food truck-inclusive downtown. They hope to produce a city ordinance regarding food trucks by October. “The pilot program is a trial period before we decide on anything permanent,” Robledo explained. “The food truck movement is a nation-wide phenomenon and we’re studying how other cities, especially Nashville, have regulated food trucks with success.” Yet, restaurateurs and food truck operators alike seem to have the desire to co-exist peacefully. “We’re just going to continue to focus on putting out great food and making our customers happy,” Cole said. “That’s what we love to do and that’s why we’re here.”

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Marine veteran Adam Shatarsky, left, and Cadet Phil Butler shake hands at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial on Tuesday. UT’s Air Force ROTC program and Bailey International, LLC. donated $500 to the Wounded Warriors cause during the tour’s Knoxville stop. Shatarsky described their experience so far as “humbling.” “When we started out no one knew what continued from Page 1 the heck we were doing,” Shatarsky said. Shatarsky encouraged others in the commu- “We were just walking the freeways with an nity to be persistent in efforts to affect change. American flag and a Marine Corps flag just “We’re just stubborn,” he said. “And we flapping in the wind. And now all the sudden won’t take not for an answer … that’s what I we get to come to these towns and meet all say to all of you. If you have something you you incredible people and it’s so humbling that believe in, just go after it … you can affect you guys support us.” In Edwards’ opinion, what Shatarsky and change. … Just take that step and you can do it. There’s nothing spectacular about us. We Senopole are attempting is an amazingly selfaren’t the fastest, strongest or the smartest. less act. “It’s been a great way for them to bring We just don’t take no for an answer.” awareness to the Wounded Warrior Project,” Senopole agreed, emphasizing to the more Edwards said. “I do not believe they expected than 50 veterans, AFROTC cadets and community members the positive effect of com- to get this much publicity, but it’s been wonderful and it’s truly amazing seeing all of the munity support. “This is what makes a change; this is what support they have received across the nation. makes a difference,” he said. “Just one step at a As a military member, it makes me feel good time … coming out and showing your support to see this support and interest for their walk.” Shatarsky and Senopole intend to reach means a lot.” their final destination in early October.

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BCC offers ‘eye-opening’ experience Kendall Basham Contributor Excursion – the word itself screams adventure. On Saturday, the Multicultural Center will take 30 students on its biannual “In Your Own Backyard” Diversity Excursion. Starting at 9 a.m., the group will depart from the Black Cultural Center and venture to local destinations such as the McClung Museum and the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. The highlight of the experience is expected to be an evening visit to the HoLa Festival in downtown Knoxville, where students will experience Hispanic culture and learn about resources the event offers. After a full day of activities and information, the trip will

conclude with debriefing and short discussion about the day’s events. Additionally, the Office of Multicultural Student Life intends to facilitate discussion about race and diversity within the UT community. Denise Harris, the program director for Diversity Excursions, views the program as a way to help students find new cultural attractions in Knoxville. “Students will be subjected to vendors and resources from communities they have never thought to seek out,” Harris said. “It will become an eye opening and meaningful experience.” The Diversity Excursion always has a stop at the HoLa Festival, but this semester’s organizers sought to integrate African American and other cul-

tures into the excursion as well. “This in fact shows the university’s efforts to address the needs of those populations that have been most affected by systemic exclusion in inequity”, said Rickey Hall, Vice Chancellor of Diversity. Harris believes programs like the Diversity Excursion will fuel appreciation for diversity on campus. “It’s the responsibility as a student and community to identify what makes us individuals but respect and recognize our differences to find a commonality to grow and learn within our communities,” Harris said. Only the first 30 registrants will participate in the excursion. For the registration form or more information, please visit http://multicultural.utk.edu/ programs_diversitytrip.php.

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Stop sleeping through Jack Daniels and Beyonce tickets In the financial vacuum of collegiate lifestyle, we students often complain about the cost of our education. At $9,780 per semester for in-state students, our semesterly education equates to buying a used 2005 Ford Mustang. With 16 weeks of class, each hour of instruction is worth $40.75, enough money to buy a handle of Gentleman Jack Daniels whiskey. Whether you pay attention in your three-hour night class or spend the entire time Facebook stalking your former high school sweethearts, the value remains the same; $122.25 of cold, hard education. That’s enough money to purchase a ticket to see Beyoncé perform live, albeit from the back of the arena. Thinking about classes in terms of money can change the notion of skipping class from a casual decision to fiscal irresponsibility. Every time you skip a class, you are essentially making the same decision as someone who would walk past a handle of Jack Daniels without pausing to pick it up. Considering the fact that tuition has already been collected, the analogy grows even further from common sense; skipping one hour of class, which you have already paid for, is the equivalent of buying that handle of Jack Daniels, walking out of the store and pouring it carelessly onto the street. Facebook dawdling your way through lab? Might as well buy a ticket to see Queen B and then decide to scroll through your iPhone for the entire show because – oh my! – Susie so-and-so from middle school is pregnant and she just posted pictures of her distended tummy. Granted, circumstances occasionally demand a student’s absence from class. Despite our state-of-the-art student health center, a college campus naturally generates more colds and illnesses than a daycare. Sometimes, the sniffles make the loss of whiskey worth it. Job opportunities and the pursuit thereof can also take precedence over class. After all, jobs actually lead to salaries. When opportunity knocks, even a ticket to Beyoncé must be sacrificed. Unfortunately, life-threatening illness or job interviews rarely answer the question, “Where were you in class today?” More often than not, the answer sounds a lot closer to an appropriate excuse to skip a brunch. “Sorry man, I slept in.” Thinking about class like this has changed the way I think about my education. I am no longer a high schooler, snoring through Social Studies and furtively texting my friends under the desk. I am a 20-year-old man, and money has been spent to ensure my education and training. Lots of money. The laziness afforded by free, public education has been replaced by an imperative – get it together or fall behind. If I ever talk about “the real world,” I mentally reprimand myself. The “real world” is here. We are living in it. Even if you do not follow my logic, any student who willingly and repeatedly skips class ought not complain about tuition hikes. How hypocritical, to bemoan the rising cost of one’s education when simultaneously skipping the opportunity to further it? The fact of the matter is that Chancellor Cheek and his administration have worked hard and successfully to provide UT students the best bang for their $9,780 bucks. According to UT reports prepared with information from the Chronicle of Higher Education, our university costs about $3,000 less than the average cost of Top 25 universities. We manage this feat despite some of the lowest state appropriations for higher education in the nation. Last year, the Tennessee state government only allotted $6,795 per student. Fellow SEC-member states include Florida ($11,658 per student) and Georgia ($8,451 per student). Keep these numbers in mind next time you find yourself in bed as the alarm clock buzzes. Be grateful for the opportunities UT has managed us. More than that – take advantage of them. At the very least, stop sleeping through Jack Daniels handles and Beyoncé concerts. R.J. Vogt is a junior in College Scholars. He can be reached at rvogt@utk.edu.

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To whomever dismantled my rocking chair In Rare Forum by

Julie Mrozinski If you were out on 16th Street and Clinch Avenue Friday night, you were probably at my house. If you came in through the back, were questioned by a bouncer holding a guest list, waited sardine style for crappy keg beer and/or shook your tail feathers to a jamming band, you were most definitely at my house. I hope you had a blast – I know I did. Having a blast is only the halfway point in a long experience for a hostess like myself. I’ll kindly take you through the process. On the Wednesday before the party, our performer and coordinator Ben Gaines came over to discuss details and logistics. He informed us that we needed to put a guest list together. What’s cooler than being on a guest list? Making one. He explained his ambitions to us. This, he said, was going to be more than a birthday party; it would be a fundraiser. Everyone whose name was not on the list would pay $5 for three kegs, a show and charity. Ben Gaines and his band, The Stoop Kids, support Camp Koinonia, an organiza-

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allowed in my room alone. I found him an hour later in my room—alone. He had lit candles in my room and was enjoying the feng shui I had created. Halfway through the cops came and told us to turn it down; we continued to dance. In the morning, I found that my favorite white wooden rocking chair was dismantled into seven pieces tossed in the neighbors yard. Fires had been started in our driveway. Pictures and decorations had been torn down. Party guests have a sense of entitlement. As college party hoppers, we must respect the peoples houses we are in. I didn’t make any money from this party, but I lost much more. I lost my Saturday to cleaning trash, putting the pieces of our house back together and washing off the filmy layer of beer covering our whole house. I lost my rocking chair. I lost at least some form of dignity. But we could have lost much more. Had the cops decided to take more serious action, I could be looking at mad money and years in legal documents. This is risk you cash in to host a Fort Knox party. May you keep this in mind next time you attend a friend’s party, and even more so when you attend a friend of a friend’s party. Julie Mrozinski is a junior in English. She can be reached at jmrozins@utk.edu.

Putin op-ed creates discrepancies, raises questions What the World by

Rebecca Butcher Have you concluded a stance on the Syrian issue yet? Vladimir Putin has, and he shared it in a New York Times editorial last week. Opinion articles by state officials are always interesting to read. We get an insider’s look at another country’s reasoning, or at least proclaimed political policies, that we would not otherwise experience. Like anything else, judgment on issues is not enough. The purpose and intent behind such reasons are much more pertinent. Putin’s style in the guest column is relaxed but urgent in its appeal. The column is directed specifically to the American people who have suffered what Putin describes as “insufficient communication” with Russia. He reminds Americans that they and Russia have had shared interests in the past, citing a common enemy bringing the nations together – the Nazis. Putin comes closer to his argument in explaining the credibility of the U.N. He says that it cannot continue to hold political

clout with nations if it is constantly ignored. “Under current international law, force is permitted on in self-defense or by the decision of the Security Council. Anything else is unacceptable … and would constitute an act of aggression,” Putin writes. Interestingly enough, Russia went to war with Georgia five years ago. This move was unapproved by the Security Council, but I am sure his country’s justifications were sufficient enough to strike the nation. Near the end of his piece, Putin delves into the crux of his argument, which has received the most criticism from the public. “No one doubts that poisonous gas was used in Syria. But there is every reason to believe that it was not used by the Syrian Army, but by opposition forces, to provoke intervention by their powerful foreign patrons…” Well there it is. A simple misunderstanding that our government made a critical error in its intelligence and inferred evidence concerning who used chemical weapons. In other words, the U.S. is being played by fundamentalists in Syria to entice a military response. Does Putin really think rebels are responsible for the chemical weapons attack on citizens? The U.S. and its allies argue that it is indisputable that the Assad regime is

responsible for the attack. The U.N. recently concluded a report that will be delivered Monday, including their findings on exactly who has used chemical weapons. But you don’t necessarily have to wait for this week to end to begin speculating. Putin himself agrees, “the international community must take advantage of the Syrian government’s willingness to place its chemical arsenal under international control for subsequent destruction.” But the Syrian government did not attack the people with chemical weapons. Rebel forces did. So why would the Syrian government offer up weapons it claims they did not use against their citizens? This crucial error in logic breaks down Putin’s entire argument, and suggests that he is lying. Vladimir Putin’s motives and intent behind this address do not appear as benevolent as he would have us to think. He ends his column by adding the following: “We are all different but when we ask for the Lord’s blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal.” Thank goodness God gave nations critically thinking minds in that equality. Rebecca Butcher is a junior in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at rbutcher@utk.edu.

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Knoxville Local grocery contributes to ‘neighborhood’ vibe Jenna Butz Contributor Nestled in the middle of a line of equally unique stores along Union Avenue sits Just Ripe, Knoxville’s yearlong source for fresh, local and organic foods. Just Ripe opened its doors in May 2011. Despite the fairly recent opening, manager Charlotte Tolley said the essence of the store has been in Knoxville for longer than two years. “We actually started with a food cart at the Market Square Farmers Market where we made some baked goods and food based on what we could find locally,� Tolley said. “We always wanted to showcase some products from other people which is kind of where the store came in.� Regional products pack the shelves, including apple butter from Asheville, N.C., Roobie Red Tea from Louisville, Ky. and fruit preserves from Nashville, Tenn. The farmers market, along with extensive research, widely helped in finding the local and regional products the store stocks. “I also run the Market Square Farmers Market, so I know a lot of people from there,� Trolley said. “So, we carry a lot of products you would find from there as well. Before we opened the store, when we would travel somewhere, we would go to the grocery stores and looked at products there. And now, we learn about products through certain magazines and people’s suggestions.� Even though they have gained more square footage since their food cart days, Just Ripe still finds its roots in the Market Square Farmers Market. “We still do some of the things that we did at that cart such as our vegetable tarts that we make, some of the salads and then the store helped the addition of more baked goods,� Trolley said. The bakery has already

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Kyle Renalds prepares a Lemony Green, a combination of citrus and leafy greens, at Just Ripe on Sept. 17. The beverage is one of many healthy juices the restaurant serves. become a weekly tradition for locals in its two years. Mark Anderson, a West Knoxville resident, frequents the shop every Sunday after church. “Church at St. John’s, and then lunch at Just Ripe,� Anderson said. “My daughter loves the people there. I explained to her that people become progressively more interesting the further you get from West Knoxville.� For Anderson, part of the appeal of Just Ripe and downtown in general lies in these idyllic Sunday afternoons. In the long run, afternoons like Anderson’s are how local businesses create a fan base and remain an important cog in a community. “Sometimes, we buy a jar of homemade jelly to go on our biscuits, and we like to sit by the window and watch the folks going by and talk about how fun it would be to live downtown,� Anderson said. When walking up to the counter, customers come face to face with a display case filled with buttermilk biscuits, vegan chocolate chip cookies and a variety of breakfast scones among other homemade goods. Behind the case, a clean menu hangs from the ceiling describing an assortment of fresh smoothies, organic juice concoctions and Little Bear Brew coffee.

According to Lindsey Huff, however, Just Ripe’s quality food does come at a price. Huff, a fifth year student in mechanical engineering and sustainability, lives downtown and frequents the shop. “It’s a great option for someone who really cares about where their food comes from,� Huff said. “They even have a calendar of availability of certain foods, which is cool so you can know you’re eating what’s in season. It’s an alright option for college students – it’s a little pricey.� As Just Ripe grows into a key block of the Knoxville community, they have big news for the upcoming week. “We’re actually having a block party on Thursday. It’s our first event,� Trolley said. The party will run from 5-8 p.m. and will feature a handful of Union Avenue businesses as well as several food trucks and Just Ripe desserts. Trolley said Just Ripe’s growth has been part of the growth the community has seen over the past year and contributes to the relational vibe downtown offers. “Our building was unoccupied for a number of years, and it all filled up within a year,� she said. “So, it’s been a huge transformation for this block. It’s a really great part of downtown. “It feels like a neighborhood.’’

MGMT produces overworked sound in new self-titled album Amanda Cleveland Contributor Some bands spend their careers chasing and attempting to repeat the success of a few early songs. This is the case with MGMT and their newly released self-titled album, “MGMT.� MGMT is an American rock band that does not cleanly fit into one specific genre. They could also be described as pop, electronica or some other unique mixture. Their songs are a direct reflection of the complicated, unclear combination that is MGMT. Their first album, “Oracular Spectacular,� released in 2008, brought the band unexpected attention and achievement. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it as the 18th best album of the decade, and the songs “Kids,� “Time to Pretend� and “Electric Feel� led to MGMT’s nomination for the Best New Artist Grammy. These songs were instant hits and became the face of MGMT. Their second album didn’t compare to their the band’s first, and unfortunately, the newest release strays even further from their initial triumph. People admire and appreciate originality, especially in a music industry that can be generic and replicable. “MGMT� is certainly not typical, but they go too far in the opposite direction. The first song of the album, “Alien Days,� provides a hopeful beginning. It is less disorienting and is more like a

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unrecognizable sounds robs songs of their melodies. Hints of these melodies arise throughout “MGMT,� but most of the time not for the entire duration. They are hiding among the electronica dissonance. MGMT’s debut showed that they are capable of catchy riffs, and that is what made the group popular. Obviously, they are comfortable with a wide variety of musical effects and sounds. If they restrained themselves and kept some of the sounds separate, it would more easily showcase their potential talent and intricate arrangements. But heavy bass lines and endless flourishes are distracting. They seem to have changed their style along the way. This accounts for the current fan base that looks dismal when compared to what they had five years ago. Their initial pop style is more pleasing to the general public, but pop can eventually blend into the other songs on the radio. Despite the overproduced and chaotic nature of “MGMT,� there is something to be said for a band that is not afraid to take risks. They are not attempting to conform, which is respectable. Perhaps they are not trying to please the crowd, and they just want to do what feels right to them. While effort can be acknowledged, however, it ultimately doesn’t make up for the cluttered mess that is “MGMT.�

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typical arrangement than the rest. Some of the lyrics are even sung by a child, which is interesting and different. “Your Life is a Lie� was released early as a single, and is now the most popular of the 10 tracks. It does have fuzzy guitar sounds, but it is not as overpowering. This song is easier to listen to and more manageable, so it appeals to more people. Most of the time, the singer’s vocals sound detached, and it can be hard to understand what he is saying. Once they are heard correctly, though, they make little sense. For some, this does not detract from the album; MGMT has always had quirky lyrics. For example, the song “Plenty of Girls In The Sea� says, “The bartender concedes, from inside his vest / That none of the best ones were ever the best / So keep it short, simple and sweet / Cause there’s plenty of girls in the sea.� The verses might be random and contradictory, but that is the norm for this group. The major problem is that the tracks sound overworked. “A Good Sadness� is a solid representation of this album’s sound. It sounds cluttered and messy, because too many instruments and synthesizers are competing for priority. This band enjoys experimenting with rhythm and beats. They feel awkward at times, because they are uneven and complicated. An excess of effects and

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Sports Editor David Cobb

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Assistant Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron tprovost@utk.edu

Martin steps away from court to benefit charity Steven Cook Copy Editor

Vols stand a chance against subpar Gators Florida Gators, but you get the point. There isn’t much to say about the Oregon game except that it was ugly. But that was last Saturday. All I’ve read and heard this week is that another massacre is coming in “The Swamp” Saturday and all I keep thinking is, “by who?” First off, if the Gators had traveled to Autzen Stadium last week, they probably would have not lost by 45, but they would have likely lost by 28. The Gators defense is spectacular and I’ll agree that I don’t see this mediocre Volunteer offense driving down the field at will, but this Florida offense has looked terrible, especially against Miami. Their six turnovers in two games bodes well for the Vols given their performance against Western Kentucky. It definitely would not surprise me to see Jeff Driskel give the Vols a couple of short fields to work with. And no, I’m not saying Driskel is WKU quarterback Brandon Doughty, but he also isn’t Marcus Mariota. He isn’t even close. Now I know the Vols haven’t beaten the Gators in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium since 2003,

but if any team were poised to break that streak it’s this one. Not because they are more talented than any other Tennessee squad, but because they do the things that a road team in a hostile environment needs to do. The Vols lead the SEC in red zone defense (66.7 percent), turnover margin (+2.0), fewest penalty yards (19 per game) and in opponent penalties (72.0). They also tie for first in fewest penalties with six and fewest sacks against, having only allowed two through three games. Impressive stats for a team that just got crushed in Eugene, Ore. Because, in the end, it all comes back to the coach, and Jones is a good one. Saturday is going to come down to one thing: can the Vols clear that thrashing of last week out of their heads? If they can, and I think they will, they are going to come into “The Swamp” looking for a fight. Butch Jones has never lost in his first conference opener in his career – Central Michigan defeated Toledo 52-31 in 2007 and Cincinnati beat Louisville 35-27 in 2010 – and that feat may be in danger Saturday, but

he may get his Volunteer team a lot closer to finally beating Florida than most of you think.

adversity that UT’s front line is facing as the Vols embark on a treacherous portion of continued from Page 1 their schedule. “We are going to need our Hood praised Carr and scout team guys to pick up redshirt freshman Danny the intensity too because the O’Brien for their development offense needs someone to as potential fill-ins. However, get them looks so they can the senior didn’t deny the prepare for Florida,” Hood

said. “If we don’t have guys down there with good energy and can stand their tempo, then they won’t be able to get a good look and perform in practice.” Offensively, wide receivers Alton Howard and Johnathon Johnson are expected to return after missing the

Oregon game. Both slot receivers were limited participants during Tuesday’s practice. Whether linebacker Curt Maggitt will play for the first time in 2013 remains to be seen. The junior standout has been a game-time decision in UT’s previous two games.

Troy Provost-Heron Assistant Sports Editor If Saturday seemed familiar to Tennessee coach Butch Jones, that’s because it was. In fact, it was little more than five years ago that this exact week happened to Jones. On Sept. 6, 2008, Jones took his still-growing Central Michigan team to Athens, Ga. to play then-No.2 ranked Georgia between the hedges. When it was all said and done, the Chippewas were blown out by the Bulldogs, 56-17, and the Jones-led team was left with the task of bouncing back with a conference opponent on the horizon. The following Saturday, the Chippewas opened up their MAC schedule on the road with a narrow victory, 31-28. Sure, that opponent was the Ohio Bobcats and not the

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Upset of the Week Last week: No. 6 Texas A&M over No. 1 Alabama This week: Purdue over No. 24 Wisconsin, 27-21 Well, Johnny Football definitely didn’t let me down last week. Unfortunately, one bad pick-six on his part and an awful performance from the Aggies defense cost me a 2-0 start. Oh well. This week’s prediction has two words written all over it: Trap. Game. Wisconsin, who suffered a 32-30 loss to No. 23 Arizona State last weekend, hits the road next week in a tough matchup against No. 4 Ohio State – currently the owners of a 15-game winning streak – and may be caught looking forward against this Boilermaker team that, while in a losing effort, gave No. 22 Notre Dame all it could handle Saturday night. Troy Provost-Heron is a sophomore in journalism and electronic media. He can be followed on Twitter @TPro_ UTDB and reached at tprovost@utk.edu.

Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Cuonzo Martin shifted his focus from the court to the golf course on Friday with his inaugural Cuonzo Classic Golf Tournament. The 18-hole tournament took place at Williams Creek Golf Course. Proceeds from the event went to United Way, a cause Martin grew up benefiting from and eventually found a niche in Knoxville alongside Vols radio announcer Bob Kesling. “With the United Way, Bob Kesling really got me involved with it and made me understand the importance of it,” Martin said. “It made me really think back to growing up in east St. Louis and the impact United Way had on my life. I didn’t understand what it was when I was a little guy.” Martin said the focus on giving back to the community resonates with his players, who make regular trips to the YMCA, Boys and Girls Club and local hospitals. “We do a lot of things that go behind the scenes and we don’t allow the media to get involved, because I want our guys to understand how genuine sometimes you need to be,” he said. “You need to be insightful in what goes on with these young men and women, especially when you go into the hospitals. “One thing I’ll say about our players – they do a tremendous job in being around the little kids and impacting their lives and having fun with them. They take pride in that.” As for how his players are doing on the court, Martin offered an insightful view of how this offseason has been different from a skill standpoint. “You can see the level of talent,” Martin said. “And one thing about talent, is that it makes guys raise their level of play. When you have at least two guys in each position, it’s fun to watch.”

Another year of skill and experience means the Vols can focus on chemistry and plays instead of refining the “little things,” as Martin noted. “You’re not necessarily teaching the little things because the skill level raises your level,” he said. The Vols started organized team workouts on Sunday, with four days a week on the practice court and the other three days working in the weight room. As the team kicks off the 2013 season, Martin gave an indication that spirits are quite high in the locker room. “They feel like they have one of the best teams in the country, so they want to go out and prove it and show it,” Martin said. “With the addition of some new guys to our program, it’s going to be fun.” After wear and tear got to the Vols last season with the absence of now-healthy Jeronne Maymon and injuries across the board, Martin sees a newfound depth on this year’s squad and acknowledged managing that will be crucial in this upcoming season. “(Last year), some guys had to play a lot of minutes because of lineups and personnel, and certain guys weren’t ready to play,” he said. “But I think we have to get guys’ minutes down so they can be a lot more productive as far as their play.” After starting the past few regular seasons out with a handful of cupcake matchups against midmajors, the Vols open up 2013-14 on the road at Xavier on Nov. 12. Despite the early test, Martin sees some fight in his current squad. “We have a team that’s built to go on the road and play a game like that in your first game of the season,” Martin said. “We have experience, we have talent and our guys are excited for that atmosphere.” UT announced Tuesday that the season-opening matchup with Xavier will air at 9 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.

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