The Daily Beacon

Issue 20, Volume 121

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Chick-fil-A upsets UT’s LGBT Justin Joo Staff Writer When it was revealed earlier this month that the new dining establishment in the Presidential Court Building would be a second Chick-fil-A, not everyone on campus was pleased.

Those that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, and those that support the LGBT community are all a bit distressed by the presence of not one, but soon to be two Chick-fil-As. This past summer, controversy arose when Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A’s chief operating officer, made statements against same-sex marriage.

Anger also arose from LGBT support groups over Chick-fil-A’s charity endeavor, the WinShape Foundation, which donates millions of dollars to organizations that, amongst other things, are anti-LGBT, such as Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council.

The resulting uproar led to both protests against the restaurant chain as well as support in the form of “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.” While the national fervor may have died

down, there is still some resentment and even anger among the LGBT community at UT. Donna Braquet, center coordinator at the OUTreach LGBT & Ally Resource Center, has seen many of the LGBT students come through the center with a variety of thoughts about the two Chick-fil-As on campus.

“You could probably find people on either side,” Braquet said. “(There are) some people who would really hold a grudge about this and then some people who are gay themselves and (are) going to get some chicken nuggets.

“Of course, I can’t speak for the entire community,” she added.

Braquet said that while several of UT’s LGBT and ally students have gone so far as to resolve to never eat at Chick-fil-A again, some are concerned about it in other ways.

One student, she noted, was worried about being employed at the restaurant because Chick-fil-A was the only place the student could find available work. “... They are concerned how their friends might perceive them working for a company that is outwardly anti-gay,” said Braquet.

Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon

Students pass by the construction of the new Chick-fil-A at Presidential Court Monday. Chick-fil-A will replace the previous IHOP and should be completed in October.

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JEM alumnus recognized • Photo courtesy of Cyrus McCrimmon • Photo courtesy of Wonderworks

Breathtaking views are seen in a Wonders of Flight view. The new attraction provides a panoramic view of the Smoky Mountains.

Pigeon Forge attraction offers balloon rides RJ Vogt News Editor After months of anticipation, Wonders of Flight will have its grand opening Friday.

Pigeon Forge has long been a weekend destination for many UT students as well as for tourists from around the country. WonderWorks’ new “Wonders of Flight” attraction will add to the allure of Pigeon Forge and Dollywood as a state of the art tethered hot-air balloon, taking 30 passengers at a time and more than 400 feet into the sky.

Todd Jolley is the manager of the North American operations for Aerophile, the maker of Wonders of Flight.

He has had the chance to ride the balloon a few times and is excited to open the experience to the public as autumn descends upon East Tennessee.

“I’m hoping that people will come for the fall color change to see it in the differ-

ent perspective,” Jolley said.

“I think it will be absolutely gorgeous when the leaves change.”

By boarding a gondola beneath the enormous green and blue balloon, the adventurous riders steps foot onto what will soon become a flying balcony.

Aerophile, the world leader in tethered gas balloons, manufactured the Aero30NG balloon in France.

With over 50 balloons sold in more than 22 different countries, the attraction is worldrenowned. Due to helium shortages across the nation, the Pigeon Forge balloon’s grand opening has been delayed for more than four months. On Friday, however, Pigeon Forge will finally join Disney World as the only locations to offer tethered gas balloons in the Southeast.

China’s OCT East Amusement Park and France’s Disneyland feature similar experiences, as do Berlin, Istanbul and Paris.

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Staff Reports Journalist Woody Paige is best known for his sports knowledge and wit. The ESPN broadcaster and Denver Post reporter and columnist credits UT’s journalism school for building a great foundation for his career.

Monday, Paige was honored with an Accomplished Alumni award.

The Accomplished Alumni pro-

accomplished alumni program, including CEOs of major corporations, Olympians, authors, artists, musicians, US ambassadors, and civic leaders.

Woody Paige gives students a surprise lecture to an advanced sports writing class for undergraduate journalism and electronic media students.

The award was presented by College of Communications Dean Mike Wirth during an Advanced Sports Writing class for undergraduate journalism and electronic media students.

“Woody Paige is one of the most talented sports journalists in the world,” said Wirth.

“His remarkable ability to share his knowledge of and — passion for — sports, through his columns and books and on television, is

why Woody has won more than 100 local, state, and national media awards.”

Paige gave a surprise guest lecture, sharing some wisdom about the field and life in general.

“I tell young people to work harder than everybody else, be passionate about what you are doing, and be creative,” said Paige. “Those three things, combined with reading and writing, will help you succeed in the most difficult economy I’ve ever seen.”

Paige, a native of Memphis, began his career as a sports columnist with The Whitehaven Press after attending UT from 1964 to 1968. He later went on to cover politics for The Knoxville Journal and civil rights for The Memphis Commercial Appeal and the Rocky Mountain News.

Around Rocky Top

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Jesse Weber, senior in environmental studies, and Chris Freye, senior in chemistry, practice in the rain for their next intramural volleyball competition.

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gram recognizes notable alumni for their success and distinction within their field.

“This is incredible because I was the most incorrigible student in the School of Journalism,” joked Paige.

“The school is responsible for whatever I’ve accomplished because it set the landscape for me to succeed.”

Paige is currently a sports columnist for The Denver Post and regular panelist on ESPN’s sports talk program, Around the Horn. Over his 35 year career, Paige has covered sporting events in more than 22 countries. His résumé includes numerous Super Bowls, Summer and Winter Olympics, World Championship fights, as well as the World Series and the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals.

He joins a variety of outstanding alumni that have been featured through the

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Around Rocky Top

Around Campus Staff Reports UT is located in an ideal setting for exploring the outdoors and pursuing a wide variety of adventure activities. Whether mountain biking on a great single track, rafting down world-class whitewater or hiking through the Smoky Mountains, the UT Outdoor Program (UTOP) offers something for everyone. UTOP’s trained staff seeks to help UT students, faculty and staff get out and enjoy the outdoors whether through personal excursions or as part of planned UTOP trips. The Outdoor Center is home to an extensive resource center with books, maps, videos and even internet access.

Additionally, the Outdoor Center has a large selection of outdoor equipment available for rental from kayaks and canoes to backpacks and mountain bikes. A full service bike shop is also located at the Outdoor Center where

university community members can learn to maintain and repair their bikes.

If you are an outdoor enthusiast looking for a new adventure or want to experience the outdoors for the first time, then visit UTOP. The program offers a variety of weekend and extended trips and courses from one-day fly fishing and whitewater kayaking courses to multi-week adventures in far off lands. Additionally, the program hosts educational and entertainment programs such as the Telluride Mountain Film festival.

Participating in the outdoor program is a great way to meet others, learn new skills and explore the many wonders of our amazing world. Get out and get involved!

For more information about the Outdoor Rec program, the Bike Shop, the Vol Wall or Equipment rental, please contact UTOP by phone at (865) 974-9749 or by email at utop@utk.edu.

1881 — President James Garfield dies

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A series of artwork using ink pens and needles is displayed in the exhibit “Dew Knot Tuch” at Gallery 1010 downtown on Friday.

Around Rocky Top

On this day in 1881, President James A. Garfield, who had been in office just under four months, succumbs to wounds inflicted by an assassin 80 days earlier, on July 2.

Garfield's assassin was an attorney and political office-seeker named Charles Guiteau.

Guiteau was a relative stranger to the president and his administration in an era when federal positions were doled out on a "who you know" basis. When his requests for an appointment were ignored, a furious Guiteau stalked the president, vowing revenge.

On the morning of July 2, 1881, Garfield headed for the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad station on his way to a short vacation. As he walked through the station toward the waiting train, Guiteau stepped behind the president and fired two shots. The first bullet grazed Garfield's arm; the second lodged below his pancreas. Doctors made several unsuccessful attempts to remove the bullet while Garfield lay in his White House bedroom, awake and in pain. Alexander Graham Bell, who was one of Garfield's physicians, tried to use an early version of a metal detector to find the second bullet, but failed.

1957 — Nevada is site of first-ever underground nuclear explosion On this day in 1957, the United States detonates a 1.7 kiloton nuclear weapon in an underground tunnel at the Nevada Test Site (NTS), a 1,375 square mile research center located 65 miles north of Las Vegas. The test, known as Rainier, was the first fully contained underground detonation and produced no radioactive fallout. A modified W-25 warhead weighing 218 pounds and measuring 25.7 inches in diameter and 17.4 inches in length was used for the test. Rainier was part of a series of 29 nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons safety tests known as Operation Plumbbob that were conducted at the NTS between May 28, 1957, and October 7, 1957.

In December 1941, the U.S. government committed to building the world's first nuclear weapon when President Franklin Roosevelt authorized $2 billion in funding for what came to be known as the Manhattan Project. The first nuclear weapon test took place on July 16, 1945, at the Trinity site near Alamogordo, New Mexico. A few weeks later, on August 6, 1945, with the U.S. at war against Japan, President Harry Truman authorized the dropping of an atomic bomb named Little Boy over Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, on August 9, a nuclear bomb called Fat Man was dropped over Nagasaki. Two hundred thousand people, according to some estimates, were killed in the attacks on the two cities and on August 15, 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers.

1957's Operation Plumbbob took place at a time when the U.S. was engaged in a Cold War and nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union. In 1963, the U.S. signed the Limited Test Ban Treaty, which banned nuclear weapons testing in the atmosphere, underwater and outer space. A total of 928 tests took place at the Nevada Test Site between 1951 and 1992, when the U.S. conducted its last underground nuclear test. In 1996, the U.S signed the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which prohibits nuclear detonations in all environments.

1995 — Newspaper publishes Unabomber manifesto

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Dave Watson, freshman in architecture, practices singing and playing his guitar on Thursday, Sept. 11 at Humanities Amphitheatre.

The Washington Post publishes a 35,000-word manifesto written by the Unabomber, who since the late 1970s had eluded authorities while carrying out a series of bombings across the United States that killed 3 people and injured another 23. After reading the manifesto, David Kaczynski realized the writing style was similar to that of his brother, Theodore Kaczynski, and notified the F.B.I. On April 3, 1996, Ted Kaczynski was arrested at his isolated cabin near Lincoln, Montana, where investigators found evidence linking him to the Unabomber crimes.

Theodore John Kaczynski was born May 22, 1942, in Chicago. A talented math student, he entered Harvard University at age 16. In 1967, after receiving a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Kaczynski was hired as an assistant professor at University of California, Berkeley. However, he resigned abruptly in 1969 and eventually began living as a hermit in a small Montana cabin that lacked electricity and running water.

Kaczynski received occasional financial support from his family.

From 1978 to 1995, the Unabomber carried out 16 bombings and mail bombings across the U.S. and became the subject of a massive F.B.I. manhunt. The F.B.I. code named him UNABOM because his targets included universities and airlines. Over the years, his victims included professors, scientists, corporate executives and a computer store owner, among others.

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Grizzly Bear drops new LP Bryan Jarnagin Contributor There is always an air of nervous excitement for fans when an exceptionally talented band presents new melodies into the musical realm. Will they ever be able to follow up their last album? Do they still have it?

Grizzly Bear, hailing from Brooklyn, N.Y., has proven yet again that they most certainly still “have it” with their fourth album, “Shields,” set to be released Sept.

18.

The album deviates slightly from the slower-paced, folky-psychedelic rock that fans across the world have become accustomed to from their previous efforts such as “Veckatimest,” but their signature style echoes throughout the entirety of “Shields.” Clocking at just over 48 minutes in length, the record is an intoxicating journey that is worth the listener’s full

attention.

Grizzly Bear has really pushed the tempo on a great portion of “Shields,” yet they have found an extraordinary way of doing so.

Songs such as “Yet Again” and “A Simple Answer” show the group’s ability to produce an ear-catching tune with their mix of electronic and traditional instruments. They also have the willingness to break into a harmonious synchronization of the voices of front men Edward Droste and Daniel Rossen on the same track. The song entitled “What’s Wrong” has a tremendous, orchestral sound with an artful conclusion that will keep the listener’s foot tapping. Everything a Grizzly Bear fan loved about their style is present (echoing vocals, creative instrument use, etc.), yet they have added a novel and enjoyable dimension to their acoustic persona.

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CHICK-FIL-A continued from Page 1 For Braquet herself, she does find the overall situation disappointing, but believes that as a private company, Chick-fil-A can do as it pleases. She figures that most major companies conduct some behavior that a person could find unethical.

“It is a little disappointing, but I think just about every company lobbies with their money,” Braquet said. “I think probably some companies give just as much to conservative groups as they might progressive groups. I guess that the most I could hope for is that there is some sort of awareness.”

Braquet hopes that if anything is to come from the situation, it is that the LGBT community and its allies will become more politically aware and use their frustration and motivation to go beyond just organizing personal boycotts and Facebook rants.

“If they’re going to boycott and protest Chick-fil-A for their views that they hold,” Braquet said, “then use your vote to also send a message … (whether you) want this to be a more progressive country that’s inclusive of LGBT issues or not.”

Sara Konsavage, senior in sociology, LGBT ally and secretary for the LAMBDA Student Union, feels that the chicken juggernaut will

not suffer too much.

“I don’t support them and I don’t like what they are doing with their money,” Konsavage said.

“But I also think that a lot of people are still going to be eating there, and that’s their right.

“Logistically,” she added, “if you did not purchase product from every company that did something you did not agree with you wouldn’t eat anywhere, you wouldn’t have any clothing. Certain companies have really great same-sex partner benefits, but they might also participate in child labor…”

Caitlin Miller, senior in philosophy and president of LAMBDA, was particulary upset about the organizations that Chick-fil-A donates money to through WinShape. She insists that her problem with Chick-fil-A and its supporters is not an issue of free speech, but is rather an issue with the apathy that the consuming public would appear to have about Chick-fil-A’s charity.

“I’m not saying that they don’t have a right to donate to whoever they want,” Miller said. “I’m just saying that you should be informed on where your money is going.

When you spend your money at an organization like Chick-fil-A, your money is a vote. And you’re voting for the organizations that they give money to.”

Miller was also disheartened by how even students who say that they are LGBT-friendly will still

FLIGHT continued from Page 1 Holli Kervin, junior in nursing, loves Dollywood and Pigeon Forge, and even owns a season pass during the summer.

“It’s just an all-American pure Southern place to be, full of funnel cakes and a good time,” Kervin said.

Knoxville has been ranked highly on lists of cities with poor air quality in years past.

Last November, Forbes Magazine had the KnoxvilleSevierville-LaFollette area as 15th on the list of America’s “20 Dirtiest Cities.” This attraction, however, will not add to the pollution. Due to its permanently inflated helium envelope and hydro-electric winch, the system is noiseless, while using no

• Photo courtesy of Wonderworks

Wonders of Flight allows visitors to ride up to 400 feet in the air in a giant air balloon in Pigeon Forge.

dine at Chick-fil-A. “If you really research where their money is going and you still claim to be an ally, there’s a problem,” Miller said. “You can’t know where the money is going and then go to Chick-fil-A afterward, and claim to be an ally.

“If this organization donated to the KKK, would you go there?”

Miller added. “Probably not, and if you did then … you just don’t care and that’s wrong. Why would you not care? This is the civil rights movement of the LGBT community.”

In an interview earlier this month, Matthew Perry and Mary Patterson, marketing coordinator and marketing director for UT Dining Services, respectively, said that Dining Services’s decision to install a new Chick-fil-A resulted from student demand, and that there was little-to-no protest about it.

“When we’ve talked to students,” Patterson said, “ … their response has always been that they're really excited for Chick-filA. ... The positive reaction from the students overwhelmed all of that.”

“No matter what brand it is, (it) will have positive or negative opinions from customers,” said Perry.

“So our focus with Chick-fil-A is that we saw the demand. We saw that students love Chick-fil-A— they love their food.”

more energy than an elevator.

The opening rate for riding the Wonders of Flight attraction will be $15.99 for adults and $9.99 for children.

Rides are offered daily during both daytime and evening hours. As for a potential rate change past the balloon’s opening, Jolley was unsure.

“The owner of the company, Jerome Giacomoni, is coming from Paris right now, and once he gets here, we’ll discuss the permanent price with him,” Jolley said.

Those unable to make the grand opening should not worry about the balloon closing before they get a chance to ride it. Unlike some attractions in Pigeon Forge, Wonders of Flight can operate year-round.

“We are open 365 days a year, weather permitting.

The only way we cannot fly is in the snow or if it is minus 10 degrees Celsius,” Jolley said.

For more information on Wonders of Flight, please visit wondersofflight.com.

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Editor’sNote Free market ideal, even for kidneys Blair Kuykendall Editor-in-Chief If you ever need a kidney, I should be able to sell you one of mine and make a bloody scandelous profit off of it.

Obviously, not everyone agrees. There is extreme opposition to the idea of creating a legal market for kidney, and many of the dissenting voices raise some valid critiques.

Critics of organ sales, like the National Kidney Foundation, hold that a kidney market would result in fewer organ donations (“cheapening the gift”), and rampant discrimination against society’s poor. While the idea of selling organs may seem repulsive at first blush, a market for organs could alleviate a significant amount of human suffering.

A vast shortage of kidney's exists in the U.S. today, precipitated by the congressional act banning organ sales. Experts in the field of organ transplants, like Dr. Arthur Matas (featured in The Wall Street Journal) praise the potential life-saving benefits of a kidney market. Because family members and friends regularly live prosperous lives after kidney transplants, he sees no reason to prevent the creation of a market to match sellers with waiting buyers. Increased accesibility, efficiency and surplus for society could all be achieved.

Many of the issues critics cite as potential downfalls for an organ market are already present in the current system.

Extreme discrimination is already rampant in organ transplants. Black-market organ purchases are ubiquitous. While most kidney patients are not deprived relief based on personal liquidity, they are still discriminated against. Patients needing rare matches, or who have few friends and family to act as potential donors, face desperate situations.

Often, these patients will turn to an increasingly

large black market to meet their needs. This market is defined by middlemen who make extreme profits, buying organs cheaply (often in developing nations) and reselling them to wealthy buyers for a hefty profit.

The current lack of a legitimate market causes many problems that could easily be resolved to everyone’s benefit.

Most people just simply feel funny about the thought of selling human body tissues for cash. In reality, though, kidneys are already traded for monetary compensation. According to The Wall Street Journal, the federal government already pays the travel and lodging expenses of willing donors, and many states offer up to $10,000 in tax deductions. This isin’t a direct payment, but that’s as close as it comes.

Critics often also raise the concern that kidney donations will decrease if a market it created. While donations might decrease overall, I would argue that family members and friends will still be just as willing to freely give one of their kidney’s to a loved one. A market would simply make life easier for those patients who aren’t blessed with a willing match.

Considering that many people lead highly functional and full lives with only one kidney, a market system would be non-threatening. Potential sellers would be faced with a rational decision, choosing whether or not to go through a mildly unpleasant experience for monetary compensation. That’s analogous to putting in a day’s work, making the choice to endure something you would rather not for the gratification of benefits you will reap later on.

The free market system promotes efficiency. If individuals are allowed to sell their kidneys, they can increase their own welfare and promote the improved health of others at the same time. Restrictions on sales distort incentives, resulting in a shortage. Availibility of kidneys would increase with a market, and lives would be saved.

— For those of you who are interested, this issue is discussed at length in Economics 305. Blair Kuykendall is a senior in College Scholars. She can be reached at bkuykend@utk.edu.

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UT’s SGA differs greatly from UGA’s T he Fourth B ra n c h by

Eric Dixon How does student government on Rocky Top square up with SGA at similar institutions of higher education, like the University of Georgia?

A quick survey of the constitutions of each association yields small, yet potentially significant differences, such as UT’s lack of a timeframe for the SGA President to exercise a veto. As a guard against the vetoing of legislation that was passed ages ago, Georgia’s constitution requires that the president veto legislation within a week of its passage.

The most glaring internal difference between the two institutions is the existence of a UGA judicial branch. The supreme court is comprised of a chief justice and four associate justices, all of whom are nominated by the SGA president and confirmed by a majority vote in the student senate. The judicial branch is tasked primarily with determining the constitutionality of the actions of individuals within SGA and of the legislation or proceedings of SGA bodies. The supreme court is even given the power to impeach senators and other SGA members. The attorney general, who is also nominated by the president and confirmed by the senate, acts as a link between the executive branch of SGA and the supreme court. The duties of the attorney general, a cabinet position that UT’s SGA lacks, are to routinely check the academic eligibility of SGA members, as well as “inquire, investigate, and gather evidence, testimony, or written statements relevant to possible or alleged violations of the Constitution and all other governing documents” by SGA members.

Clearly, the aim of this judicial branch is to keep SGA accountable. On the one hand, this supreme court provides some serious accountability to students. On the other hand, this gives considerable (and, arguably, excessive) power to just a handful

of students. The feasibility of such a powerful judicial body obviously hinges on the process by which student senate approves or rejects judicial nominees.

If the approval process is taken seriously, then fair and accountable judges will likely serve on the court.

However, if proper consideration is not taken during the approval process, there is serious and not-unlikely potential for a handful of students to abuse their power. For obvious reasons, this could be especially consequential during the election process.

While UT holds an annual election for the head of the student services committees, the third highest SGA position at UGA is treasurer. In addition to regular financial duties, this elected student serves as the chair of the “Small Clubs Allocations Committee,” which allocates $10,000 annually to small student organizations. The treasurer and four senators are the only voting members on the allocation committee. In addition to the Small Clubs Allocation Committee, SGA successfully fought in 2009 for majority student power on the All Campus Allocations Committee, which ran on a budget of $2.67 million last year. Yes, you read that correctly: majority student power on a board that allocates almost $3 million to organizations, schools, colleges, and administrative functions on campus.

Having said all this, student government at UGA is far from perfect. I don’t mean to highlight the differences between UGA and UT in an effort to implicitly pass judgment on the desirability of one system. While I think some aspects of UGA’s system (i.e. power over the allocation of student fees) are almost certainly necessary for a legitimate SGA, I think it’s an open question as to whether most aspects of the UGA system are in some way superior.

I only mean to highlight the structure of student government at UGA because we often forget that SGA at UT does not have to forever look like the current structure we have in place.

— The quotation in this article was taken from the "Constitution of the Student Government Association of the University of Georgia," which can be accessed online at Sga.uga.edu. Eric Dixon is a senior in philosophy. He can be reached at eric.dixon@utk.edu.

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Cooking can be a hassle for college students.

After a long day of walking across campus, going to classes, finishing assignments and completing whatever other tasks you may have, the last thing many people want to do is deal with gathering the materials necessary for a tasty meal and then putting forth the effort to actually prepare it. However, if done right, cooking in college can be a major player in your physical, social and personal development.

When I lived at home in high school, I used to have a balanced meal three times a day. Eating a home-cooked dinner that consisted of a meat, a vegetable and a starch was about as sure of a thing as the sun setting that evening. Once I was off to college and taking care of myself, the balanced meals became fewer and fewer as I began to realize that Presidential Court Cafe had all-you-can-eat pizza every day. Once I got off of a meal plan, I took it upon myself to recommit to eating healthier meals. There are many cheap and tasty food options that also help to serve a balanced diet. A personal favorite of mine is stir fry, in which I combine chicken, snow peas, red peppers, broccoli, water chestnuts, peanuts and rice to formulate a wellrounded meal.

However, eating is not all about nutrition.

All around the world, people join with friends and family to eat for the social experience.

Cooking is tasty, but it should also be fun. For the sake of convenience, I commonly cook with my girlfriend, roommates, or brother. However, this also doubles as a way to socialize and rehash the day’s happenings. I know that some of my most lasting memories of college will be learning to cook with my friends and family.

Two of my best friends are Chinese graduate students, and on more than one occasion we

have gone out to authentic Chinese restaurants to experience the food of their homeland. This allows a connecting point where there may not otherwise be one. In fact, because of these outings, I am in the process of getting one of my international friends to teach me to make sushi so that I can continue passing that gift on to others. While sushi and other meals can be complex, the food you prepare for friends does not always have to be fancy. After many of my URHC meetings, my roommate and I invite other executive board members over for hot chocolate. Two minutes in the microwave can easily buy you two hours of bonding time.

Another benefit to cooking in college is the educational aspect. The college experience is meant to prepare you for life. A basic part of life is knowing how to take care of yourself.

Therefore, it just goes to stand that being a healthy and responsible adult encompasses the ability to prepare meals for you and (possibly someday) your family. My life would have been drastically changed without my grandmother’s mashed potatoes, my papaw’s friend chicken, my mom’s home-made lasagna and pork tenderloin, or my dad’s burgers; pancakes and birthday cakes. I was blessed to be able to live with individuals who could express their love through cooking, and one of my goals in college is to become a step closer to being able to do so for my family.

My cookbook is already growing in size, and I am saving recipes to try out when I get a chance. If anyone has any of their own personal recipes, feel free to email them to me and I’ll recreate them and let you know how it goes. If you’d like, I’ll even send you a few of my own!

Shameless Plug of the Week: If you are having issues coming up with dishes to fix, hit up allrecipes.com. They have hundreds of recipes that you can find broken down by ingredients, meals, lifestyles, etc. It’s impossible to not find something you like!

— Hunter Tipton is a senior in microbiology.

He can be reached at Jtipto10@utk.edu.

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THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Arts & Culture Editor Victoria Wright

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Apple to release Valarium rocked by Yelawolf long-awaited iPhone 5 Friday Victoria Finch

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The wait for the much anticipated iPhone 5 will be over when Apple releases it Friday.

Fans of Apple products are expected to buy the new phone then if they haven’t already pre-ordered it, but some students, Apple fan or not, are content with the phone they already have.

For Clare Norvet, senior in English, the iPhone 5 is not a must-have device.

“I don’t plan on buying the new one,” Norvet said. “One friend of mine ordered hers a few days ago and another is waiting for one, they were both up for an upgrade. I am a long way off from an upgrade, but even if I were (due for one), I would most likely not get the new one, unless mine wasn’t working normally.”

Norvet already owns a white iPhone 4 and said, “Don’t get me wrong, I do really like Apple products!

I’ve had a MacBook all through college that has been great!”

As for what isn’t necessary, Norvet makes it clear what she thinks. “(We don’t need) another sort of electronically social capability. I don’t think

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With so much music today mindlessly slipping into the realm of popular interest, Grizzly Bear proves with “Shields” that there are still musicians present who have the passion and unwavering desire to make music that can withstand the tests of time and criticism.

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with its varied utilization of familiar and unexpected instruments. Not only did Grizzly Bear incorporate new sounds and techniques, but they did it with precision, which produced a clean and sweet-sounding tour de force. Each song is riddled with unexpected turns, keeping the listener on his or her toes.

“Shields” was available for streaming prior to its release through National Public Radio’s website, giving avid fans the chance to have a sneak peak of the masterful work to come.

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Brittany Neff, junior in biology at Maryville College, thinks that the iPhone 5 is an upgrade from the other generations of the phone.

“I’m really excited about the iPhone 5 release,” Neff said. “I have quite a few friends who have an iPhone 4 that have already preordered the new one. I’m considering getting one myself because the iPhone 5 is supposedly larger, and it will be much easier to view videos, but (Samsung’s) Galaxy III offers that, too.”

Apple has allegedly increased the size of the iPhone 5 and has also upgraded the camera features, Apple officials claim. But is it enough to persuade students to buy it?

“I absolutely think Apple’s upgrades will spark interest,” Neff said. “I have never had an iPhone of any kind and now I want one. The iPhone 5 is going to be a hit no matter what. News stories are already covering stories about people waiting in line for days just to get one. Apple is known for their good quality, though Samsung is putting up a good fight.”

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On Sunday night the Valarium was packed as Yelawolf lovers from across Knoxville came out to see their favorite up-andcoming Southern white rapper.

The small music venue, about a ten minute walk from the Fort Sanders area, had a full lineup of artists including DJ Vajra, Trouble Andrew, and Rittz, aka, “White Jesus.”

The show began around 9:30 p.m. when the first act, DJ Vajra, took the stage. Mixing everything from old school “Hypnotize” by B.I.G. to “Nothin’ but a G Thang” by Snoop Dogg, he easily got the whole crowd pumped and jumping.

Next to perform was Trouble Andrew. Hailing from Brooklyn, N.Y., but sounding more like a garage band from Southern California, his style was completely unlike the others.

Although he kept the crowd relatively energetic, his sound was a little too mellow, and his lyrics were a little too generic — a fatal flaw in much of the rap music out today.

After Trouble Andrew left the stage, the young protégé of Yelawolf and his equal in lyrical swiftness, Rittz, was next to go on. If Trouble Andrew lost any listeners in the crowd, Rittz quickly brought them back to life.

As soon as he walked onto the stage, every fist was in the air with the unanimous chanting of “White Jesus!” filling the room.

Once you got past Rittz’s interesting attire compromised of a too-small black beanie and giant red afro, his fast rhymes and confident stage presence completely hyped up the crowd and eventually resulted in a gigantic mosh-pit by the end of his set.

There was a 10-minute break between Rittz and Yelawolf as

the small crowd doubled in size.

Jean Patimeteeporn, freshman in finance, was patiently waiting in the third row back from the stage. Already having seen Yelawolf at Bonnaroo this past summer, Patimeteeporn already had a feel for his music.

“Although he’s still a developing artist, he shows a lot of pride from being from the South, and it really shows in his music. He’s definitely going to bring a good show tonight,” Patimeteeporn said.

As Yelawolf took the stage, he commanded everyone to get their hands in the air.

Mixing intense bursts of verses and the roar of a booming bass, he quickly had everyone in the room on their feet.

About two songs in, he told everyone to put their hands up and jumped off the stage into the crowd, pumping up the crowd even more.

In his signature style, he did covers of Eminem’s “My Name Is” and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird”, and ended the night with The Beastie Boys’ “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!).”

During the encore, Yelawolf yelled for everyone to crowd surf and more than twenty people joined in, bringing the show to an exciting close.

Jonathan Miller, senior in finance, was blown away by the performance.

“Yelawolf definitely came to (throw) down and showed it when he dove into the crowd,” Miller said. “His cover of ‘Fight for Your Right’ ended the show perfectly.”

With a mix of all different artists, from DJs, garage bands and some of the fastest rappers in the industry today, the Yelawolf show was undeniably one for the books.

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6 • THE DAILY BEACON

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Vols focusing on positives Thomas Doggins Contributor Tennessee’s main focus during practice Tuesday was to not let their previous loss hang over their heads as they prepared for Akron this week.

“It’s always hard when you come off a loss like that to refocus on what’s next,” said head coach Derek Dooley. “I didn’t want to start off practice the wrong way. The important thing is accepting responsibility for what happens in your life and valuing the journey of self-improvement and what I can do to help the team. What we can’t focus on is the disappointment or he said this or we’re not this.

“Just focus on self-improvement, and what do I (need) to do to help the team and we’ll be fine,” he added.

Responding to Dooley’s message Tuesday morning, the players came out and practiced hard. “(It was) probably one of our best Tuesday practices we’ve had as far as energy level and tempo-wise,” said junior quarterback Tyler Bray.

Following the loss to Florida last week, Tennessee is in a similar situation to where they were last year, in that they are 2-1 heading into a game against a lesser-known nonconference opponent, with the bulk of their SEC schedule afterwards.

There are questions about whether the team will respond differently than last year, a year which the Vols finished 5-7, missing a bowl game for the third time in seven years.

“It hurt to lose that game just knowing the investment we

put in,” said senior linebacker Herman Lathers. “But it’s a long season ahead so we’re still looking forward.”

A Tennessee defense that has allowed 404 yards per game so far this season faces a challenge against Akron. Through three games, the Zips have averaged 496 yards per game on offense.

“They’re going to try to spread us out and get us in space and force us to make tackles,” said Lathers. “It’s a lesser opponent, but it doesn’t matter who your opponent is, we just (need) to come out and (not) treat the game any differently than we would Florida.”

In addition to facing an Akron passing attack that is averaging 378 yards per game, Tennessee has a new starting safety in junior Brent Brewer. Brewer is replacing Brian Randolph, who tore his ACL Saturday night and will be out for the rest of the season.

“I’m excited just to prove what I can do on a daily basis and come in each week and work hard,” said Brewer.

“Brent has the capability of playing well,” said Dooley. “So this is a good opportunity for Brent to get in there and show that he is a capable starter, and I think he’s got all the tools to be that.”

In addition to Brewer getting more playing time in the secondary, Dooley acknowledged that some of the younger members of the group could soon see more time on the field.

“We’ve got three freshmen (LaDarrell McNeil, Deion Bonner and Daniel Gray) back there who have a lot of ability,” said Dooley. “But it’s a question of how quickly they can get to where they can play good winning football for us.”

Baseball schedule released Tennessee then returns to Rocky Top to host perennial power Arizona State, a team it last played in the 2005 College World Series, Feb. 22-24 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville.

After the first game in a home-and-home midweek series with ETSU, Serrano will then take the Big Orange to the USA Baseball National Training

The Volunteers will open their league schedule on the road at Alabama, March 15-17, KNOXVILLE, Tenn. in Tuscaloosa before returning Highlighted by a home series home for their first meeting against Arizona State, a tournawith Missouri in school history, ment at the USA Baseball March 22-24. UT will close out National Training Complex and its regular-season schedule at the renewal of the Hokiehome against Texas A&M, May Smokey Classic series with 16-18.

Virginia Tech, the Tennessee The Orange and White will baseball program announced its also travel to Vanderbilt (March 2013 schedule on Monday.

29-31), Kentucky (April 12“I am very pleased with 14), Florida (April 26-28) the schedule we have put and Arkansas (May 10-12), together,” UT head coach while it is set to host South Dave Serrano said. “We will Carolina (April 5-7), Ole certainly be challenged from Miss (April 19-21) and the first game on, but players Georgia (May 3-5). come to Tennessee to comTennessee will not face pete against the best in the LSU, Auburn or Mississippi nation and that is what we State. intend to do. In order to preAnother exciting addition pare to play in the SEC it is to this year’s schedule is the important that we are test return of the Hokie-Smokey ourselves. With perennial Classic against Virginia powers like Arizona State Tech. The Vols and Hokies and Notre Dame on our will play on Tuesday, April schedule early, we will learn a 16, at Pioneer Park, home of lot about our team before we the Greeneville Astros, start conference play. reviving a neutral-site rival“I am especially excited File Photo • The Daily Beacon ry that saw the two teams about hosting Arizona State, one of the top programs in Zach Godley pitches against play in Kingsport, Tenn., the country year after year, Austin Peay on April 24. Last from 1995-98 and 2001.

Rounding out its nonand restarting the Hokie- season, the Vols had a total of conference schedule, UT 63,084 fans in attendance at Smokey Classic with Virginia Tech, both of which I feel our Lindsey Nelson Stadium, the will host midweek games against Western Carolina fans will enjoy. They support- second highest of all time.

(March 20), Tennessee ed us through thick-and-thin (26), Longwood last year, so we are looking for- Complex in Cary, N.C., where he Tech ward to providing them with a spent his summer as the head University (April 2), MTSU fun and winning brand of base- coach of the Collegiate National (April 30), Arkansas State (May Team. There, UT will compete 8) and Morehead State (May ball to cheer on this season.”

The Vols will open their sec- in a tournament with Notre 14). Tennessee will travel to ond season under Serrano on Dame, Virginia Tech, Rhode ETSU (April 9) and MTSU (April 23). the road when they travel to Las Island and Ohio, March 1-3.

The longest home series of The 2012 SEC Tournament, Vegas, to take on UNLV in a four-game set, Feb. 15-17. It will the season will round out the which features the league’s top mark the first time since 2007 final portion of UT’s slate before 10 finishers in the regular seathat the program starts the year the beginning of conference play son, is set for May 21-26 at away from Knoxville and just as it hosts a Tuesday tilt against Regions Park in Hoover, Ala. the second trip ever to the Belmont, a weekend series ver- NCAA Regional action takes Entertainment Capital of the sus Alcorn State and a two- place May 31-June 3, followed World with the first coming in game midweek set against for- by NCAA Super Regional play, mer Vol Matt Myers’ Western June 7-10.

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Series will return to Ameritrade Stadium in downtown Omaha, Neb., for the third time, June 1526. Tennessee has made four previous appearances at the College World Series (1951, 1995, 2001 and 2005).

Game times and season ticket information will be released at a later date. Fall practice for the Vols begins Sunday, Sept. 23. All practices and scrimmages are free and open to the public.

For more information about the Tennessee baseball program, visit UTSports.com/Baseball and follow @Vol_Baseball on Twitter.

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Redshirt senior Herman Lathers takes down a receiver during the Florida game on Saturday. Lathers racked up five tackles in the game, despite battling a shoulder injury.

Hubbs, Davis commit to Martin, Vols AustinBornheim Assistant Sports Editor After a tough weekend for the Tennessee football team, Vol fans received good news from basketball head coach Cuonzo Martin.

Martin, entering his second year as head coach, landed two major recruits for his Class of 2013.

News came first of five-star and consensus top-20 prospect Robert Hubbs signing with the Volunteers after his visit to campus this past weekend.

Hubbs, a 6-foot-4 guard from Dyer County, Tenn., had also received scholarship offers fom Florida, Missouri, Duke, Memphis and Vanderbilt but decided on Tennessee.

Hubbs in currently the second leading scorer in Dyer County High School history with 1,602

points. The guard was invited to try out for the USA U-17 World Championship team and was one of the final 31, though he didn’t make the final 12-man roster.

Later in the evening, basketball fans around the country waited to hear where 6-foot-8 forward A.J. Davis would commit to, and he gave Vols fans even better news.

Davis tweeted out, “I’ll be attending the University of TENNESSEE,” on Monday night around 10 p.m.

Davis is the son of former NBA player Antonio Davis and is from Buford, Ga. Though not as highly touted as Hubbs, he is a good sign for Martin and his staff.

Davis is ranked just ouside of the ESPN top-150, but has made strides in his game recently.

The Volunteers still have one scholarship available for the 2013 class.