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Last night, Sept. 19, the Writers in the Library featured writer was Leah Stewart. Stewart was introduced by Professor Michael Knight, who described her as having “a gift for marrying the literary with the mainstream.” Knight also praised her devotion for having her characters tell the story. “(She doesn’t) draw attention to herself … (instead) lets her character take center stage,” Knight said. Stewart attended Vanderbilt University and Murray State University in Kentucky and previously held writing positions at the University of the South in Sewanee, Vanderbilt and Murray State University. Currently, she is a professor at the University of Cincinnati and is the recipient of multiple awards. At the event, Stewart read excerpts from two of her works. The first one, “The New Neighbor,” is a novel revolving around a 91-year-old woman living alone when a new neighbor moves in across the nearby pond, and the story of adult friendship goes from there. The excerpt Stewart read depicted the woman describing how she feels conflicted between wanting to wave hello to the woman across the pond and pretending to not have seen her in the first place. “I’m hoping that the finished product will have the title that I gave it,” Stewart said referring to her current project, “What You Don’t Know About Charlie Outlaw.” The story is currently unpublished, but it also had a section read aloud at the Writers in the Library meeting. “What You Don’t Know About Charlie Outlaw” is a story about an actor who plays the character Charlie Outlaw in a hit television series who goes on a hike in the mountains to escape his crumbling love life. During his hike, he comes across a Brazilian woman who he
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(She doesn’t) draw attention to herself ... (instead) lets her character take center stage.” Michael Knight, professor
engages in conversation with. However, this conversation is interrupted when a car full of armed men ambush the two individuals, and the action takes off from there. “I’ve been reading a lot of 18th century works, and that contributes to the voice I’ve written this in,” Stewart said. The reading had the small, but intimate, audience laughing at comedic parts of the prose, silent at the introspective parts and gasping at the dynamic change at the end of the first chapter in “What You Don’t Know About Charlie Outlaw.” There was also a time for a brief Q&A after the reading where the audience members could ask specific questions regarding the story, the author’s writing process or anything pertaining to those topics. After the Q&A session, Stewart had copies of her book available in the lobby of Hodge’s first floor which she would autograph after purchase. The Writers in the Library series is a great way for people to experience a “behind-the-scenes” look at material. The next reading will be Oct. 3 in the small auditorium on the first floor of Hodges.
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American income on the rise, poverty rate declines
Leaked documents show Russia’s knowledge of drug use among Russian Olympians
The average American income in 2015 rose 5.2 percent this year, which is the fastest increase recorded. Accompanying this is the steepest decline in the poverty rate for all racial groups. This is especially significant for recent and upcoming college graduates entering the work force, because this is the first recorded increase of average income in eight years. The people who are benefiting most from this rise are low income workers, by receiving the highest percentage of increase in their incomes. According to the Census Bureau, real median household income increased from $53,700 in 2014 to $56,500 in 2015. Likewise, officials report that 2.4 million more Americans had a full-time position in 2015 — a fact that gives hope to college students who will soon be vying for positions within the job market. This hike in income for the average American prompts discussions surrounding the health of the American economy, especially during the current presidential campaign.
After the banning of approximately 119 Russian athletes from the 2016 Rio Olympics due to evidence of their using illegal medicines/drugs, the revelation that certain Olympic athletes were given special permission to use these drugs and allowed to compete became public after hackers (theorized to be Russian hackers) released official documents. Officials stated that these particular athletes were allowed to use what would have been illegal drugs due to confirmed medical issues, making the medicines necessary for reasons outside of enhancements for the competition. This is significant not only because it brings awareness to what officials will and will not allow athletes to take and under what circumstances athletes are allowed to be medicated, but also because it portrays how close professional, and particularly Olympic, sports are getting to politics.
Jackie Chan to receive honorary Oscar A board from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to present Jackie Chan with an honorary Oscar statuette during the 8th Annual Governors Awards for his “distinctive international career” as an actor. He is most widely known for his roles as a martial artist. Chan is the first Chinese actor to receive this award and has stated on his social media that he is grateful for this honor. He also stated that he has been in more than 200 films in 56 years and is happy to get the award while he is “still young.”
US Manhattan Explosion Associated Press
NEW YORK — The FBI looked into New York bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami two years ago — and came up with nothing alarming — after his father expressed concerns his son might be a terrorist, law enforcement officials said Tuesday. During the inquiry, the father backed away from talk of terrorism and told investigators that he simply meant his son was hanging out with the wrong crowd, including gang members, and acting like a thug, the officials said. In any case, the FBI checked its databases and other sources and closed the inquiry in a matter of weeks after seeing nothing tying Rahami to terrorism, three law enforcement officials said. Also Tuesday, investigators disclosed that when Rahami was shot and captured, he had a notebook with him that contained extremist ramblings. One bloodstained section contained references to both Anwar al-Awlaki, the Americanborn cleric who was killed in a 2011 drone
strike and whose preaching has inspired other acts of violence, and Nidal Hasan, the former Army officer who went on a deadly shooting rampage in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas. The information emerged as the younger Rahami, 28, was being held on $5.2 million bail, charged with the attempted murder of police officers during the shootout that led to his capture Monday outside a bar in Linden, New Jersey. Federal prosecutors said they were still drawing up charges over the weekend bombings in New York City and a New Jersey seaside town that wounded 29 people. Rahami, a U.S. citizen born in Afghanistan, remained hospitalized Tuesday with gunshot wounds to the leg, forearm and shoulder, authorities said. Federal agents have attempted to question Rahami in the hospital. But Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., who received a classified briefing from the FBI, said Rahami was not cooperating. The congressman said he doesn’t know whether Rahami has a lawyer. Investigators are looking into Rahami’s overseas travel, including a visit to Pakistan a few years ago, and want to know whether he
received any money or training from extremist organizations. Rahami’s father, Mohammad Rahami, spoke with the FBI after the younger Rahami was charged in 2014 with stabbing his brother, according to the officials, who were not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Rahami was not prosecuted in the stabbing; a grand jury declined to indict him. Rahami’s father told reporters Tuesday outside the family’s fried-chicken restaurant in Elizabeth, New Jersey, that he called the FBI at the time because Rahami “was doing real bad,” having stabbed the brother and hit his mother. “But they checked, almost two months, and they say, ‘He’s OK, he’s clear, he’s not terrorist.’ Now they say he’s a terrorist,” the father said. Asked whether he thought his son was a terrorist, he said: “No. And the FBI, they know that.” The disclosure of the father’s contacts with the FBI raises questions about whether there was anything more law enforcement could have done at the time to determine whether Rahami had terrorist aspirations.
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Campus transit powered by latest technology
Priya Narapareddy Contributor
Students should be able to feel safer reaching their destination via “the T” at night as a result of transit technology that allows for on-demand night bus service. TransLoc, the provider of this technology, is a company based in Durham, North Carolina, that provides the University of Tennessee with an app that is similar to requesting an Uber on campus. TransLOC, however, is free of cost. By using the TransLoc app, students can request on-demand shuttle bus service late at night from their current location. The TransLoc app, as well as the T’s webpage, provides an interactive map of the Late Night, Neyland Express and T-link routes. TransLoc CEO Doug Kaufman said that there is a rising demand from universities for safe transit solutions. “Safety is a key consideration when designing services and features,” Kaufman said. Josh Cohen, TransLoc’s director of strategy and partnerships, said TransLoc was created in 2005 after its founders were waiting for a bus that never came. Cohen said UT is one of 87 colleges nationwide that have implemented TransLoc technology, including Princeton University, Emory University, the
University of Alabama and the University of Florida. “The real win for students is that they can go onto the TransLoc app and see fixed routes,” he said. Cohen said the University of Florida has the most frequently used transit technology system that extends through the city of Gainesville. The University of Tennessee network is smaller, but it is still widely used. By mid-September, Cohen stated that the TransLoc app had been used 175,000 times by UT users. • Courtesy of the University of Tennessee Cohen said the T has provided 32,000 rides. “We’ve seen tremendous usage with the T,” he said. UT first implemented TransLoc technology in 2013. TransLoc’s services then expanded to the T-link in 2015. Cohen said TransLoc looks forward to the future impacts of its technologies. He said TransLoc hopes to integrate a bike share system at the universities it serves. He said the bike share system would likely feature interactive maps showing local attractions, routes, bike share stations as well as the number of bikes available at each station on the TransLoc app. “(Biking) can help people get around a community in different ways,” Cohen said Josh Cohen, TransLoc’s director of strategy and partnerships Cohen said TransLoc is also excited to continue its relationship with UT. “We are so appreciative of the leadership and the vision that UT has,” he said.
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Ebay leaves auctions behind for life hacks Shelby Whitehead Contributor
Students headed to TRECs for a workout on Monday, Sept. 19, might have been surprised by the music and merchandise on the sidewalks. The event, called eBay 2 Ways, featured dual-purposed solutions, otherwise known as life hacks, to help students save money and make the most out of everyday products. The University of Tennessee was the fourth university on eBay 2 Way’s twoweek long circuit, which included visits to 10 different universities across the country. eBay 2 Ways was a collaboration between eBay and CIVIC, an experiential market agency. All of the products used in the life hack demonstrations can be bought on eBay. Participants were shown eBay’s feature products like electronics and name brand accessories. The developers’ goal for the event was to bring eBay back into the minds of college students. “Right now, I think that most people when they think of eBay think it’s their dad’s website. He finds weird things or sells weird things,” Eli West, account manager for eBay, said. “The truth of the matter is that eBay has a lot of new products.” The event attempted to dispel three myths when talking to students. The first was that only old or vintage items are sold on eBay. The second is that eBay is auction-only. The third was that eBay has slow shipping. “eBay is coming to the University of Tennessee to help students save money on the things you need, so you can spend it on the fun stuff instead,” Chelsea Carpenter, eBay account executive, said in a write-up about the event. Life hacks are popular, shared through do-it-yourself and dual purpose videos on YouTube. eBay and CIVIC used how-to
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I’ve never used eBay before, but now I’ll probably try it. ” Erin Gray, freshman in nursing
Students talk to representatives from eBay to get advice on buying and selling goods online. Madison Cullen • The Daily Beacon videos and publications to inspire their own life hacks. Gift cards were given to students at the event. eBay created 2 Ways-To-Use Kits that provide students with the basics to find creative potential in every product. One such kit included a sock and instructions to turn that sock into an armband for a phone. The directions were simple: cut a hole in the toe of the sock, slide the sock up your arm and roll the fabric until it fits tight enough to keep your phone in place. Another life hack was to use three command hooks to mount a tablet on the wall of dorms to create a theater experience. The goal was to transform inexpensive products into useful tools for students with financial constraints. Students at eBay 2 Ways could also win prizes by playing Social Slots. Players take a GIF and upload the video through Twitter or Boomerang, and by using the hashtag “#eBay2Ways,” students could win items like a tablet, Samsung phone or Apple watch. Erin Gray, a freshman in nursing, was on her way to TRECs when she stopped to check out the eBay event. “I’ve never used eBay before, but now I’ll probably try it,” Gray said.
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Boys Over Flowers— 2009 “Boys Over Flowers” was the first Korean drama I ever watched. The show follows a spunky girl, Geum Jan Di (Gu Hye Sun). After saving a student, Jan Di is given a swimming scholarship to attend the prestigious Shin Hwa. Soon after her arrival, she has an unfortunate encounter with the Flower Four (F4) — Shin Hwa’s group of spoiled, rich boys from Korea’s most powerful families. Although Jan Di quickly butts heads with Goo Jun Pyo (Lee Min Ho), F4’s leader, she soon captures the hearts of the icy, overprivledged boys. This show is a great entry level Korean drama. It has a star cast, amazing soundtrack and well written characters and plot. Jan Di isn’t just a hopeless protagonist, she stands up for what she believes and manages to change the hearts of both the spoiled king of Shin Hwa and his equally terrible mother. As a typical Korean romantic comedy, the show does play on the fact that Jan Di is poor and that her love interests are significantly better off. Despite the show’s uncreative plot line, it’s
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a great watch for both seasoned and novice K-drama lovers. Although it has been five years since I initially watched this show, I still hold it dear as my first K-drama experience. Rating: 8/10 Monstar— 2013 For those who have seen the drama Dream High, Monstar is a great rival — perhaps even better. For those who haven’t seen Dream High, Monstar is a musical drama following a group of misfits. The show starts off when young music star Yoon Seol Chan (BEAST’s Yong Jun Hyung) attacks a crazed fan and is promptly sent away to school to fix his image. He is soon joined by New Zealand transfer student Min Se Yi (Ha Yeon Soo), gangster Kim Na Na (Kim Da Hee), bully Cha Do Nam (Park Kyu Sun), spastic Sim Eun Ha (Kim Min Young) and weakling Park Gyu Dong (Kang Ui Sik). As the group is assigned detention, although seemingly different all of them find that a love for music binds them all together. Monstar does a great job of integrating the
Michelle Obama hosts Broadway event to help girls Associated Press NEW YORK — Michelle Obama tapped some big voices to help deliver her push to get girls educated across the world. The U.S. first lady went to Broadway on Monday to host a concert for the spouses of global heads of state that included performances from the female-centric shows “The Color Purple,” ‘’Waitress,” ‘’Wicked” and “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” “More than 62 million girls around the world are counting on us to be their voice,” Obama said. “And I intend to continue speaking out on their behalf — not just for the rest of my time as first lady but for the rest of my life. And I hope that you all will join me.” The concert was held at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre — the normal home of “The Color Purple” — as part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, which encourages world leaders to provide education opportunities to millions of girls globally who do not attend school. “When people hear stories of girls who aren’t in school, they want to help. And as spouses of
world leaders, so many of us here in this room have a platform that we can use to tell these stories and bring people together to take action for these girls. Because people will pick up the phone when we call,” Obama said. The event, emceed by TV talk show host Stephen Colbert, took advantage of the gathering of world leaders in New York for the opening of the 71st United Nations General Assembly. More than 50 spouses attended, along with public school children and girl scouts who packed the theater. Colbert joked that Michelle Obama is one of the most admired women in the world “despite her constantly telling everyone to eat their vegetables.” She hit the stage to a thundering ovation. Remarks also were made by three girls from Jordan, Pakistan and Malawi about the work in their home countries still needed for adolescent girls, as well as songwriter Sara Bareilles, Jordan’s Queen Rania, and Gertrude Mutharika, the first lady of Malawi. Bareilles, who wrote the songs “Brave” and “Love Song,” helped create the musical “Waitress,” the first-ever Broadway musical with an all-female creative team.
musical aspects of the show with the actual plot — it also helps that the cast is incredibly talented, both with acting and singing. The show’s main selling point is the depth of each of the characters. Each member gets ample screen time and everyone’s character gets unearthed, making the story all the more compelling. The characters are also extremely relatable and it’s hard not to sympathize with at least one of the characters. The show does feature a love-triangle, but the romance doesn’t obstruct the main plot line. Overall, Monstar is a creative coming of age story, that anyone can appreciate. Rating: 9/10 Rooftop Prince— 2012 Rooftop Prince is another lighthearted romantic comedy that has risen to the top of my list of personal favorites. The show is a historical drama, which alone is a strange venue for Korean comedy. The show begins with the mysterious death of a prince’s betrothed. The prince, Lee Gak (Park Yoo Chun), assembles a task-force to investigate the death. After
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traveling from the Joseon era to the present, the team is surprised when they encounter a young woman, Park Ha (Han Ji Min), who looks exactly like the fallen princess. The show is hilarious as the prince and his loyal task force attempt to adapt to the present Korean society, while still trying to figure out the princess’ mysterious and sudden death. The show also features dopplegangers, a strange love-triangle and hilarious hi jinx. The costuming difference between the Joseon flashbacks and the present day create a hilarious contrast. While all of this occurs, the audience is left trying to solve the pressing mystery along with the confused time-travelers. Rooftop Prince provides a hilarious twist on the historical drama genre of Korean drama and is definitely worth a watch. Rating: 7.5/10 Arts & Culture Editor Bryanne Brewer selects weekly Netflix picks to help you get through the rest of the week.
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‘I said, ‘It’s great to be a (token) Tennessee Vol!’ Aimee Mason
A Brit Abroad
Waking up to the noise of an email shooting to my phone with the emboldened phrase ‘DON’T FORGET TO REQUEST YOUR TICKETS’ at 7:30 on a Wednesday morning wasn’t my idea of a good alarm. Well, neither was the noise of construction outside, but that’s not relevant (thanks Cumberland). Soon after, my friends also began messaging me asking the same thing. I sat up in bed and thought ‘Seriously, is American football at UT really that much of a big deal?’ Yes, yes it is. I soon realized as I asked my American classmates later that day. “Oh yeah,” one said. “I know people who have been counting down the days since the last game of the season.” When I chose to study abroad for a year at UT, I noticed the phrase ‘great school spirit’ popping up on many of my online searches. It wasn’t until I attended a UT home football game that I realized just how true this statement is. On the run-up to the game, I started to notice the campus changing. On my way to TRECS to work off the excessive amounts of carbs I’ve eaten since
I’ve been here, I noticed the marching band practicing in the field. The amount of orange that was being worn on campus increased tenfold (I didn’t think that was possible.) And UT’s Facebook kept popping up on my wall with some seriously serious videos documenting the preparation of the stadium. Ah, the stadium. That gigantic structure I was swept up to with the crowd after pre-gaming since 11 a.m. on Thursday morning on multiple mimosas and a ridiculous amount of chicken. At home, we would “pre-game” when there wasn’t even a game to go to (but, as you all know, the drinking laws for England are very relaxed.) As I was carried up to the entrance, orange jersey on and face paint on each cheek, I couldn’t help but compare this experience to Britain’s most famed sport, football — or “soccer.” As many Americans have asked me during the four weeks I’ve been in Tennessee, soccer is a large part of English life. When the Euros was on, every television in every pub and home in Blighty was tuned in to watch the Brits do what they do best (or
try to, in this case). However, whilst British football supporters are mostly famed for their hooliganism and smashing in the windows of the quintessential British grocery store Tesco; it seemed to me, when I stood on the bench in the Neyland, that UT’s spirit for American football was a genuine love for their school. I mean, I won’t mention too much how the following day this spirit sank after UT played a terrible game, BUT it was still an experience I was glad to have. It literally was just like the movies, and when I showed my friends and family back home pictures of the tangerine colored crowd, they barely believed it was real. I’m not sure I’d rush to see another UT game anytime soon since I’m abroad here for a year, but I certainly see their benefits: encouraging school spirit, bringing the community together … oh, and also, that convenient sunny day off.
until I found out he was cheating on his girlfriend with me. I was hurt, but determined to move on again. And so my usage of Tinder became a cycle of dysfunction; I’d get my feelings hurt and turn to Tinder to meet someone new and distract myself. When I met someone I liked I’d delete the app until things ended and I, hurt again, would turn back to Tinder. Moving on meant moving on to someone new to start the cycle all over again. There were also a variety of other reasons Tinder was so addictive for me. I was terrified of failing in my major, so I didn’t try, and looked for validation elsewhere. I was bored, isolated living off campus and looking for a creative outlet. I didn’t know what I wanted; a serious relationship was too much commitment, but hooking up was too impersonal. So I’d go back and forth between the two extremes, deleting and redownloading the app like the ticking of a clock. It’s not to say these men were blameless in this game; many of them weren’t and would act in a careless manner or only see me as an object or ego boost. But as I got to know each of them, it became clear that whatever I was looking for, they weren’t it. We didn’t want the same things, and quite often I mistook an internet connection for a real one. Two months ago, I downloaded the app on a whim. Two hours after download, I had a boy at my apartment, and he didn’t stay long. And in every other conversation I was having, attempting an emotional connection was exhausting and beyond my capabilities. Swiping through faces was overwhelming, and I knew it was the last time.
So, I quit. Now I’m not saying that there’s anything inherently bad about Tinder; I know many people who met their S.O. on it and others who’ve had more success stories than I. Tinder is all about the here and now, who’s around you and the desires of that moment. It’s instantaneous nature is part of it’s appeal. But while technology can bring us together and connect us, it can be so unforgiving about our past. My history with Tinder is not one I’m proud of; all my ex’s or almost somethings live on somewhere in my phone. And unfortunately, you can’t erase the history you have with people. There’s an entire movie on why that doesn’t work. After quitting, I began writing again and plugging myself into as many creative outlets as possible. I stopped obsessing on the future of any relationship, but started planning the future I wanted for myself instead. I keep busy and social, and focused on bettering myself. I’m not angry, or hurt, but I just don’t feel the desire to pursue those relationships anymore. And maybe this is what moving on actually feels like; being comfortable enough to sit with yourself and your feelings. Now, I know what I want for my future. And I also know whatever it is won’t be found scrolling through my phone.
Aimee Mason is studying abroad and can be reached at amason29@vols.utk.edu.
Why I quit Tinder
JoAnna Brooker My Humps
If you’ve owned a smartphone for any of the last four years, you’ve probably heard of Tinder. Invented in 2012 by USC fraternity brothers Sean Rad, Justin Manteen and Jonathan Bandeen, it was designed as “online dating for people who don’t need online dating.” What sets the app apart from most dating sites is the lack of need for a word-based profile and instead relies primarily on five pictures that the viewer can swipe left or right, depending on whether or not they find you attractive. The allure of the app is the attempt to meet people on social media without a stigma of creepiness; it is a way to “double opt in,” or establish mutual interest prior to contact. Marketed primarily to college students with an easy to use interface, Tinder has become a symbol of dating in the modern era. But with it’s focus on the visual, the app has come under fire for promoting hook-up culture and the dehumanizing effect it has on users. Two years ago, I was quite the Tinderella. The app was downloaded initially for fun with a friend but soon became something different for me. Upon starting college my head was still reeling from a failed relationship, and Tinder offered me a chance to move on. The effectiveness of said moving on was questionable, as the first Tinder boy I met shared his name and our fling quickly combusted into nothing. After a few more failed dates and meetups, I deleted the app. A month later, a failed meetup texted and invited me to a Halloween party that weekend. Shortly after, we began dating and things seemed perfect. That is
JoAnna Brooker is a junior in journalism and can be reached at jbrooke3@vols.utk.edu.
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The Emmys broken promise of inclusivity Elle Johnson
I Learned Something Today
“I haven’t always been a very good man, but I play one hell of a woman.” These words, uttered by Louie Anderson as he received his Emmy for his portrayal of an older female character in the comedy “Baskets,” set the tone for the evening. The 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards were advertised to be the most diverse yet. And true, all the signs were there with people of color being nominated in all six lead acting categories for the first time in the Emmy’s 68-year history. After a year riddled with controversy surrounding the lack of diversity in Hollywood, it’s no wonder why the Emmys wanted to be portrayed as the most all-inclusive major awards show this season. However, does “all-inclusive” really mean all? With the rise of mainstream stars such as Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner, recent media has began to make a movement towards including the stories of the transgender community in our films and television. In addition to providing a decent amount of positive exposure to a group that has been largely ignored, ridiculed and abused for decades, these works of art have earned much critical acclaim as well. Despite these strides for the transgender community, much of the notoriety gained has gone to waste as Hollywood has displayed an undeniable preference for casting white cisgender men in female transgender roles. Think, for example, Jared Leto, whose role as trans
woman Rayon in “Dallas Buyers Club” revived his acting career and allowed him to walk away with a shiny new Oscar. Or Eddie Redmayne, whose portrayal of the real-life trans figure Lili Elbe in “The Danish Girl” earned a coveted Oscar nomination. Before I proceed with my primary rant of this week’s column, allow me to begin by saying that I adore the show “Transparent.” While I have not had the opportunity to watch the most recent episodes, I thoroughly appreciated the messages interwoven throughout the first season and wholeheartedly believe “Transparent” to be a show that everyone should learn from and enjoy. Additionally, “Transparent” has shown an explicit preference for hiring transgender people, with over 80 transgender people working for the show since 2014. However, “Transparent’s” most valuable hiring and casting, that of cisgender male Jeffrey Tambor in the lead role of trans female Maura Pfefferman, is problematic enough to begin to overshadow the show’s inclusive achievements. The role has earned Tambor two Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe, and this isn’t to argue that those honors were undeserved. Tambor’s performance in “Transparent” is wonderful, guided by precise direction and beautiful writing, and judging solely based on acting alone, the awards are likely warranted. But, the wins for Tambor have become problematic, as he should have never received the role in the first place.
Sure, Tambor’s performance as Maura is delightful, but it is troubling to know that there are a multitude of unhired trans actors who could have executed the role just as well, if not better. Trans actors deserve auditions, trans actors deserve roles, and quite frankly, the trans community in general just deserves more. Admittedly, Tambor’s acceptance speech acknowledged this concerning inequality, verbally expressing his hopes that he is the last cisgendered man to play a trans woman on television, but his two minutes of truth isn’t enough to squander out the awards show’s two hours of unfulfilled promises. We were promised the most diverse, inclusive awards show to date, but what we received was a lukewarm definition of the term. Inclusiveness is not achieved while providing to some under-appreciated groups while continuing to ignore others. It is rather earned by providing equal rights, opportunity, justice and respect to all, not just the groups you choose to deem worthy and acknowledge. While the efforts for a more diversified Hollywood are worth some appreciation, the path we are set upon is only inching us farther and farther away from the goal of inclusiveness that we should be longing for. As for this week’s lesson learned, I’m going to leave it as simply as Jeffrey Tambor’s acceptance speech so perfectly described: “We have work to do.” Elle Johnson is a junior in college scholars and can be reached at ejohn100@vols.utk.edu.
The importance of awareness during times of terrorism Cole Pawlaczyk
Politics and History
I walked into calculus yesterday (before daybreak, since I’m among the students that race to claim the first row). I went over the news, recapping the events involving the stabbing spree in Minnesota and the bombings in New York and New Jersey. At that time there was no suspect and officials were cautious to label the situation as an act of terrorism — excluding the event in Minnesotap as ISIS has claimed responsibility for the assailant. The front row crew engages in light chatter in the morning, but there was no talk of the events that took place this past weekend. There was only talk of the close game ending with UT’s victory, predictions for the Florida game this weekend and the Emmy Awards. I would say any bomb that could potentially — or in this case, does — injure 29 people should be seen as an act of terrorism. But the context of yesterday morning’s conversation even makes me doubtful of its effectiveness. Americans have lived with so much of this it has become adapted stimuli. About 10 minutes before class starts, the second row brings up the topic. An individual behind me was infuriated that some media stations and civilians have assumed all the events to be terrorist attacks and to have already expected it to be in relation to Islam. While I understood their argument, because any of us
are capable of committing such heinous acts, I myself assume the worst. That afternoon, Dr. Bennett and Dr. McCord were teaching the future engineers about the application of Newton’s Laws. I received a notification that the suspect, based on a fingerprint from the second pressure cooker, was in a shootout with Police in Linden, New Jersey, and was apprehended after being wounded. As a news junkie I couldn’t help but investigate further. The mother of Ahmad Rahami’s daughter, told reporters that Rahami often vehemently criticized Western culture, including the rights given to homosexuals in comparison to Afghanistan. She admitted that she never thought he would go as far to commit an act of terror, but that she recalled moments of uneasiness, including how he would teach his daughter to identify U.S. Military officers as the enemy (Fox News). Friends of Rahami have said that when Rahami came back from a trip to his home country of Afghanistan, he had a change in personality and seemed to be invigorated towards his religious beliefs (New York Times). I believe it should be noted that Rahami has not yet been convicted of the crimes for the events, and that ISIS has not yet claimed the responsibility of
the attack at this moment of my writing this. But I suspect that Rahami will be convicted, as he became a suspect based on physical evidence. I feel concerned, not only about the fact that these events took place, but also about how people are too distracted to be concerned as well. There are reports from political analysts that predict an increase in Trump’s support when events like these occur, since he is seen as a tougher candidate on Islamic Terrorism. Clinton has been willing to use more fierce words than President Obama, but the oddities in the Clinton Foundation’s donations from Middle-Eastern countries make many Americans skeptical of her loyalty. People need to be aware that exaggeration on these events can help the intent of the events themselves, but they also need to understand that things like this can happen anywhere. The Northeast has experienced the brunt of it. I don’t think anyone could’ve predicted a shopping mall in Minnesota. We ourselves in Tennessee had to experience the deaths of the four Marines killed in Chattanooga. Cole Pawlaczyk is a freshman in chemical engineering and can be reached at colepawlaczyk1@ gmail.com.
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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Chinese film festival pushes r o u n d R o c k y T o p for end to gender inequality Associated Press
Rev. Sekou and The Holy Ghost performed at the Black Lives Matter concert at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church on Monday, Sept. 20, 2016. Kayla Smith • The Daily Beacon
BEIJING — In films, women and girls are much more likely to take off their clothes than male actors and to be scantily clad in the first place, studies show. Less than a third of speaking characters are female and men outnumber women behind the camera by a ratio of five to one. Campaigners are highlighting this gender inequality in film at the China Women’s Film Festival that runs until Sunday in Beijing, arguing that the phenomenon distorts views of women and the world, and that the maledominated film industry repeats the same mistakes out of habit. The nine-day festival features more than 30 Chinese and international films about women’s rights, women’s achievements and gay women, which are then slated to be shown in more than 10 cities across China. Festival chairman Li Dan said the aim was to increase the representation of women in film at a time when Chinese audiences have apparently accepted gender inequality in movies. “Usually people and audiences have the idea that female characters should be pretty, be looking for a good marriage or a rich man or a Mr. Right, and if the movie follows that path it will have a good box office,� said Li, who works for Crossroads Center Beijing, a nonprofit working with marginalized groups and the festival organizer. “Very few movies have strong female roles and characters.� Hollywood actresses have also spoken out about a lack of good roles for women and the gender pay gap, among them Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep, who starred in the festival’s opening
film “Suffragette,� about British women’s fight for the vote in the early 20th century. In the last three years, a campaign has gradually been gaining ground to raise awareness of the unequal representation of men and women in movies based on the Bechdel Wallace test, which started out as a joke in a 1986 comic book. To pass the test, a film must have two female characters with names who talk to each other in the film about something other than men. Films that fail the test include “Avatar,� ‘’Slumdog Millionaire� and “The Jungle Book.� Li said that at the end of the festival they plan to write an open letter signed by at least 50 celebrities to major Chinese film producers and cinema companies calling on them to use the test in the hope that it will affect the type of films that are produced and raise awareness of gender inequality in film and society. He also hopes to attract tens of thousands of signatures from the public. The sponsors of the festival, which runs until Sunday, include the embassies of Holland, Norway, France, Sweden and Britain, and the European Union delegation. Other independent film festivals have run into trouble from Chinese authorities, but Li said they did not choose films with politically sensitive topics, such as the recently loosened one-child policy. Although China’s constitution enshrines gender equality, some nongovernmental groups promoting women’s rights have been closed over the last 18 months amid a more general crackdown on political activism. Ellen Tejle, who runs an arthouse cinema in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, launched the “A-rate� campaign three years ago to encourage producers, cinemas and the public to submit a film to the Bechdel Wallace gender bias test.
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FOOTBALL
Vols confirm Checker Neyland, ‘Smokey Grey’ jerseys for Florida game Trenton Duffer
Sports Editor Saturday is a moment Micah Abernathy has been dreaming about since he was a kid — playing against SEC opponent, Florida. “I know growing up, I played video games about this,” the sophomore free safety said on Monday. “But being in the moment, it’s not too big for us or anybody on our football team. We just take it one game at a time trying to get better.” And what better rival for Abernathy to start off with than the Florida Gators. The Gators (3-0, 1-0 SEC) have beaten the Vols for 11 straight years, dating all the way back to 2004 when Tennessee hit a game-winning field goal as time expired to win 30-28. With this new season comes new players on the Gators’ team, but head coach Butch Jones said on Monday that it’s still the same old rivalry that always gets the fans riled up. “This is why you come to the University Jalen Hurd, #1, successfully escapes Georgia’s defense on Oct. 10, 2015. • File Photo of Tennessee — to have the opportunity to not reveal to the media, is a student at the Although the Vols are undefeated in Gimmick Grabbers: The Vols are pullplay in these types of games,” Jones said University of Florida. The Winter Springs, ing out all the stops this weekend against their Nike Smokey Grey uniforms, Checker to the media in the Ray and Lucy Hand Florida native said that communication the Gators — at least in the gimmicks Neyland hasn’t been so kind. The Vols Digital Studio. “Everyone in our football with his girlfriend will be limited this department. debuted Checker Neyland against Florida program understands what this game is. week. Not only will the Vols wear the fan- in 2014 and lost 10-9. Tennessee tried it It’s special, it’s a rivalry game, and that is “I definitely make it a priority to beat favorite “Smokey Grey” jerseys this week- again in 2015 when the Oklahoma Sooners why you go to college.” end, but they will also be attempting to came to town, but yet again the Vols failed them every year,” Vereen said. Conflict of Interest: Vols defensive end 31-24 in overtime. The Vols lost to Florida 28-27 last year “Checker Neyland” yet again. Corey Vereen said on Monday that com- after an Aaron Medley field goal attempt To find out what color you’re supposed The Vols debuted the Smokey Grey unimunication with his girlfriend is going to sailed to the right of the upright as time form look back in 2013 and lost to Georgia to wear, enter your section, row and seat be limited this week. number here (https://checkerneyland. and Vanderbilt that year. expired. Nothing is wrong with the couple; However, once Nike redesigned the uni- com/). Vereen was dating his current girlfriend Vereen’s girlfriend simply attends the col- at the time. Tennessee will take on Florida this forms in the summer of 2015, the Vols lege that the Vols will be playing this week. “The conversation was very short, I’ll wore the new look once last season — in Saturday, Sept. 24, at 3:30 p.m. The game Vereen’s girlfriend, whose name he did tell you that,” he said. a 38-31 comeback victory against Georgia. will be broadcasted on CBS.
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College GameDay returns to Knoxville Staff Report
For the second time in three weeks, College GameDay will be covering a Tennessee Volunteers football game. GameDay visited Bristol, Tennessee, on Sept. 10 to cover the Vols and Virginia Tech Hokies in the Battle at Bristol during the
second week of the season. The Vols won that game 45-24. Now GameDay will be on campus as the Vols take on the Florida Gators. College Gameday is hosted by Rece Davis along with Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso and Desmond Howard. GameDay is designed to be a pregame show that covers college football stories of the week and previews all the big games of the day. As for the Vols on College GameDay,
their record is not too impressive. The Vols are 8-11 when GameDay is covering their games and 2-6 as host of GameDay. College Gameday has hosted the Tennessee-Florida game seven times before with four being in Knoxville and three being in Gainesville. The Vols’ record is 1-6 overall and 0-4 in Knoxville for TennesseeFlorida College GameDay coverage. Lee Corso will make his famous pick of who he thinks will win by putting on the
team’s mascot head. When Corso picks the Vols they are 3-2 all time. The last time GameDay visited Knoxville, the Vols took on Florida in 2012 where the Gators won that game 37-20. Corso picked the Vols to win that game. College GameDay will be outside of Ayres Hall on Saturday and the show will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at noon. The guest picker for the show has not been announced yet.
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Backup quarterbacks have one success, beating Tennessee
Trenton Duffer
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If you’re a Vols fan, you’ve heard it before. “This is the year! The Vols are finally going to beat Florida! I can finally sleep at night!” And why wouldn’t you be saying all that? This IS the year! The Vols have so many more pieces on their team than Florida does this year. Josh Dobbs has experience against the Gators’ defense. Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara are ready to run all over Florida. Well, in honor of Lee Corso coming to Knoxville this Saturday with College GameDay … “Not so fast, my friend!” Sure, Tennessee SHOULD beat Florida this year. Everything is there. But have the Vols ever come through when it comes to Florida? No. No, they haven’t. After Tim Tebow left following the 2009 season, Florida’s quarterback situation against the Vols has been a revolving door of mediocre gunslingers. Sure, Jeff Driskel and Treon Harris are somewhat memorable. But do you remember John Brantley? What about Tyler Murphy? Both of them beat the Vols in their collegiate careers. Brantley was drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens but was waived before the season even started. Murphy is still in the NFL — as a practice squad receiver. Driskel is on the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad. Harris is transferring, and Will Grier, the guy who beat the Vols last year, transferred to West Virginia after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs at Florida.
What do these quarterbacks have in common? They beat the Vols, for one, and then just kind of faded away. At least Tebow finished his career with an NFL playoff win and a spot on the SEC Network’s panel of analysts. Oh, and there’s that baseball thing he’s trying. Good luck with that, Timmy. It looked like Luke Del Rio would be the next Gator to get a crack at the Vols, but Del Rio was hurt in Saturday’s game against North Texas. So now, it’s Austin Appleby’s turn. Appleby is a fifth-year senior who transferred from Purdue. Appleby has already said that he doesn’t anticipate Neyland Stadium’s noise to be that loud. That prompted a few eager Vol fans to start a GoFundMe page for Appleby’s “funeral” after he is “pressed into action against the fearful Tennessee Volunteers defensive front-seven.” The original post has since been deleted, but if you find screenshots of it, be warned. The language is a bit disturbing, even if it is meant to be a joke. Appleby won’t have Cam Sutton to deal with, either. Sutton is out this weekend (and probably a lot more weekends) with a fractured ankle. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who was injured on Saturday against Ohio, should be ready to go against Florida. Chance Hall may also provide a little more support on the offensive line if he returns. Florida’s offense doesn’t have the firepower they’ve had in the past, either. Plus, the Gator’s star receiver Antonio Calloway may be out this weekend,
Sure, Tennessee SHOULD beat Florida this year. Everything is there.”
according to Florida coach Jim McElwain. Tennessee actually needs this win. If Florida doesn’t win, it’s no big deal. They lose a little ground in the SEC East but it will ultimately be okay. However, there’s something about losing what would be 12 straight games to a team that just slows your mojo. With the Vols next three games being against opponents in the Top 15, they need this win. Ultimately, none of this matters in the end. This is Florida and Tennessee. Records are thrown out the window when these teams play. All problems that the Vols and the Gators have are swept under the rug and the teams play a physical, hard-hitting football game. So sit back, relax and watch this game from home, considering most of you probably didn’t even get a ticket to this game. And remember where you were when the Vols broke the Florida streak.
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