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Vols get chomped Subpar QB play helps Gators gnaw through UT, 31-17 Troy Provost-Heron Assistant Sports Editor GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Following consecutive mediocre performances against Western Kentucky and Oregon, junior quarterback Justin Worley went from the unquestioned signal caller of the Vols to a quarterback competing against three freshman for his job. At 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, less than two hours before the kickoff of one of the biggest rivalry games of the year for the Vols, it was made official that freshman Nathan Peterman and not Worley would be under center in The Swamp. The decision did not pay off as the Vols fell to the No. 19 Florida Gators, 31-17, inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday. Peterman’s debut in Gainesville, only 71 miles from his hometown of Fruit Cove, Fla., went catastophically bad as he was pulled in favor of Worley before halftime after the Vols offense mustered only 31 yards and committed four turnovers behind the freshman.
Peterman finished with a meager 4-for-11 passing for 5 yards, two interceptions and two fumbles. “In the first half, we were never able to get in any type of rhythm offensively,” head coach Butch Jones said. “Against a defense like that, you have to get into a rhythm. You have to generate first downs and keep the moving the chains, and obviously we weren’t able to that.” While the offense clicked at a more rapid rate under Worley in the second half, the former starter was far from impressive, completing 10 of his 23 attempts for 149 yards while throwing a touchdown and two interceptions. However, Worley did manage to keep the Vols within striking distance late. “Not being out there in the first half, you kind of just have to take a mental picture of what the defense is doing,” Worley said about having to come off the Donald Page • Tennessee Athletics bench. “I knew I had to stay Freshman quarterback Nathan Peterman looks downfield for a receiver in his first in it mentally.” collegiate start against Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. After passing for only 5 yards on 11 attempts in the first half, Peterman was pulled prior to See GAME RECAP on Page 5 halftime in favor of Justin Worley.
Fall Job Fair brings career opportunities Savannah Gilman Contributor Fall ushers in cool weather, pumpkins and yellow leaves. But it also brings the Fall Job Fair, hosted by the Career Services Center. Between 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, students are invited to visit ThompsonBoling Arena to speak with hiring employers. In years past, approximately 1,8002,000 students have participated in the fair and taken advantage of all that it offers. Featuring employers from the Knoxville area and across the country, employment opportunities will include part-time positions, internships for a summer or semester and full-time jobs after graduation. According Mary Mahoney, the assistant director of Career Services, the Career Fair is an opportunity for stu-
dents to learn about internships and full-time positions after graduation. “Hosting the Fall Job Fair enables students time to interact with close to 200 employers who are attending,” Mahoney said. “Many of the employers will stay over the following day to conduct interviews with the students or return later in the semester to interview.” Leading up to the fair, Career Services has held several preliminary events – such as the Clothing Closet – which gifted professional attire for free. Katie Gillman, an employee from Enterprise, presented a workshop on “Job Fair Success Strategies” advising students on how to research and communicate with potential employers. See JOB FAIR on Page 2
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Professor talks on chilling realities in Antarctic McCord Pagan Copy Editor Few people would volunteer to live at the bottom of the world. Jill Mikucki, an assistant professor of microbiology, has traveled to Antarctica 10 times in the name of science, and plans to go for an 11th in the near future. At Friday’s weekly UT Science Forum in ThompsonBoling Arena, Mikucki gave a lecture about her work in the Antarctic region. Describing herself as a “microbial ecologist,” Mikucki’s work focuses on the type of life to be found in Antarctica, particularly the microorganisms in the continent’s hundreds of sub-glacial lakes. These lakes, estimated to number nearly 400, have been cut off from the rest of the world for several million years. Most likely, any organisms residing in the lakes would have evolved during this period, becoming very different from any other species known on the planet. See ANTARCTICA on Page 2
Local film festival has ‘thrilling’ debut Claire Dodson Arts & Culture Editor
Cortney Roark Assistant Arts & Culture Editor The Knoxville community came together to enjoy stories from all over the world through the medium of film this weekend. Regal Entertainment Group, Dogwood Arts and Secret City Films hosted Knoxville’s first international film festival, which showed 75 films from three countries and 15 states, according to Erin Slocum, marketing manager for Dogwood Arts. “This is our first year being involved with anything so (we’re) very focused on film and we’re thrilled we got to partner with Keith McDaniel of Secret City Films,” Slocum said. “The response has been huge from both filmmakers and film lovers. The quality of the films is just fantastic.” One of these films was shot entirely in Knoxville with a budget of $2,500. It was directed by 2011 graduates of Hardin Valley Academy, Grant Douglas Bromley and Benjamin Neal. Bromley also played the lead role and said Neal kept him in check. “[Neal] was running the camera and I wrote the script,” Bromley said. “He had to let me know if I was sucking.” The directors and students at Watkins School of Art Design and Film in Nashville, Tenn., went into production on a strict budget with experience in short films, leaving room for growth, according to Neal. “It was really a learning experience,” Neal said. “We’re still in college. We didn’t really make too many short films before this. We were just going all in and hoping it turned out OK.” UT’s Kung Fu club was in attendance to view the documentary, “Pui Chan: Kung Fu Pioneer,” which was complete with live drum performance. Coach Marian Sing
studies under Chan and said everyone should hear his story. “(The film) is amazing, truly inspiring,” Sing said. “Whether you do Kung Fu or not, everybody should see it just to hear the beautiful life story of this man who came from nothing and created an empire.” Sing was accompanied by some of her students in the hope of bringing determination and historical knowledge to the club. “(Chan) brought Chinese martial arts to America,” Sing said. “I tell these guys the history, the lineage of where we come from, where we’re going and I hope they enjoy what they’re doing with the club. “It’s just wonderful to have some of them here so they can see my awesome grand master.” Michael Massey, vice-president of the Kung Fu club, expected the film to expand on what Sing teaches regularly. “The biggest thing we learn is how to practice,” Massey, senior in mechanical engineering, said. “Doing something over and over again and working hard to accomplish a goal that you set for yourself.” Another documentary with Tennessee ties, “Granny’s Got Game,” featured a North Carolina-based basketball team made up of women more than 70-yearsold. Director, producer and editor Angela Alford drew inspiration for the film from her own experience playing basketball for Vanderbilt University. She said the women of “The Fabulous 70s” team are serious athletes. “It’s not a story about cute old people,” Alford said. “I wanted to treat them as athletes … I thought they were all going to be genetic anomalies and then I realized that they have the same aches and pains that we all do, but they’re playing despite it because of the benefits they get – the exercise and the camaraderie of the team.” The women of the team play with broken ribs, sprained ankles and replaced knees. Alford considers these women to be among
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Wah Lum Kung Fu performs before the screening of documentary “Pui Chan: Kung Fu Pioneer” at the first ever Knoxville Film Festival on Sept. 21. the top athletes as far as intensity goes. “It’s a little more intense than what the Lady Vols would play,” Alford said with a laugh. This art festival will be the first of many, if the aspirations of Slocum come true. “Hopefully it will get bigger and better, and this has been a really amazing start,” Slocum said. “We just have these wonderful dreams of like 10 years from now like, ‘What could this be? Will it be at all the theaters around town?’ “This is definitely a wonderful starting point and we’re thrilled.”
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CAMPUS NEWS ANTARCTICA continued from Page 1 “So now with the advanced tools of remote sensing, we’re able to look below or look through the ice, and what we’re starting to find is that there is numerous lakes, rivers, marshes, et cetera, that exist below the ice sheet and it’s starting to reveal this really unique world,” Mikucki said. While Mikucki’s presentation focused on her work studying microorganisms, she made time to acknowledge the immense challenge of bringing a laboratory and crew to Antarctica for an extended period of time, noting that everything they brought in had to be carried out as well. When talking about the potential for life under the ice, she remarks that it is not just possible, but likely. “You’ve got basically all the elements you need for life, you’ve got liquid water, you’ve got bedrock, and past ecosystems that can provide nutri-
ents,” Mikucki said. “There’s the potential for a diverse habitat.” Contrary to initial perceptions, Antarctica holds massive potential for life, just under a half mile of ice. “Something that’s interesting is that we’re starting to realize is that this sub-Glacial Whillans ice plain is a wetland the size of Manhattan. … It just kind of changes the way you think about things,” she said. With Mikucki as the most recent researcher to participate in the Forum, Amanda Womac, president of the UT Science Forum, said the organization strives to pick scientists who are currently doing groundbreaking research. “We had a pretty good mix of students and UT staff and faculty as well as community members here today, which is really good news to see,” Womac said. “A bunch of people, both UT’s community and Knoxville community engaged in and interested in what science is going on here.”
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Film ‘brings home’ hunger issue to American students
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Bill Williams introduces “A Place at the Table,” on Sept. 21. The documentary addresses hunger and food insecurity in the U.S.
Madison Eubanks Contributor Everyone has to eat. On Saturday, approximately 100 people arrived at the Carolyn P. Brown auditorium in the UC for a screening of the film “A Place at the Table,” an event hosted by the UT Food Policy Council. The documentary, directed by Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush, addressed the issues of hunger and
For overweight children like Tremonica, one of the documentary’s subjects, the trouble can stem from eating the wrong kinds of food. Healthy foods are significantly more expensive than foods high in sugar and calories from fat, creating a disparity between what income groups can afford to eat nutritiously. Since the ‘80s, fruit and vegetable prices have risen by 40 percent. Almost 24 million Americans live in food deserts, where there is no access to fresh produce. The documentary also follows Barbie, a single mother from a ghetto in Pennsylvania, and a group of low-income mothers struggling to convince Congress to pass legislation that will help them feed
their families. The film encouraged viewers to take action against hunger in the United States. After the film, a panel of five people from organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank and From Farm to Fork held a discussion and answered questions. The panel revealed that Knoxville is the 17th hungriest city in America. The problem, then, is an immediate – not obscure – threat. “When the panel after the movie discussed some of the worries, it became even more clear how present these food policy issues are in Knox County and all over East Tennessee,” Guenther said.
in business analytics, the Fall Job Fair offers more than ever before. continued from Page 1 “In past years, I’ve gone to In addition, Career Services the job fair really just for prachosted a drop-in resume cri- tice but this year I’m going tique on Friday afternoon for with the intent of looking for students planning to attend. a summer internship, so I’m “We want students to be much more driven,” Victory aware of the fact that they are said. “I prepared for the job making a first impression with fair by checking my resume the employer so professional and making sure it’s up to attire or at a minimum busi- date, practicing my 30 second ness casual is encouraged,” commercial or elevator speech Mahoney said. “They should of what you would say about bring plenty of resumes and yourself and your goals in 30 be ready to talk about him seconds, and practicing basic or herself, their major and interview questions. their skills while showing “There are so many differknowledge and interest in the ent companies that come to employers.” the job fair with a large variety For Becky Victory, junior of opportunities. But, it can in economics with a collateral be very challenging to find an
economics internship.” Mahoney said she hopes the job fair will not only spark temporary positions, but lasting professional relationships. “We hope that students will learn it is important to get experience in their major, to understand the skills an employer is seeking, to become comfortable speaking with various employers,” Mahoney said. “Throughout the year we offer workshops on a variety of things related to the job search. “Students are always welcome to meet with a Career Services Consultant which is an individual who works closely with their particular major.”
food insecurity in the United States. “The movie brought a problem that seemed so distant much closer to home,” Matt Guenther, sophomore in soil science, said. The film follows three individuals from various parts of the country and stages of life who struggle with hunger. “This film might make you angry. It might make you sad,” said Bill Williams, who introduced the film on behalf of several organizations that are involved in the fight against hunger. Despite having more food than any other country, 50 million residents face the serious reality of food insecurity in America. One in four of those residents is a child.
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Rage Fest, a charity event hosted at The Hill on Sept. 21, raised scholarship money for children to attend The Camp Koinonia, an outdoor education program for young people with disabilities.
Rage Fest combines local music, charity Liv McConnell Staff Writer A lineup that included some of Knoxville’s most heralded local bands shared the stage for a good cause Saturday night at Rage Fest. Opening up with the Chattanooga-based quartet Endelouz at 5 p.m., live music could be heard emanating from The Hill until the early hours of the morning. The $5 wristband bought audience members the chance to see Backup Planet, Ben & the Stoop Kids, Johnny Astro and the Big Bang, Smooth Operationz, O Youth, Swingbooty and Oroboro take the stage back to back. “It’s awesome to see so many bands playing under one roof,” Jonathan Burkhalter, junior in history said. “The energy is great and everyone has performed really well musically. Johnny Astro was especially on point.” Jimmy Russell, a senior in psychology and one of the
event’s organizers, agreed that all the bands were terrific, but thought the night’s award for standout performance was owed to O Youth. “I thought the spectacle of O Youth’s performance was fantastic,” Russell said. “They were all about making sure the crowd was having the best time with balloons and fire. Their performance was the closest to a Flaming Lips show I’ve ever seen, and all that from a local band.” Audience members scored some free band memorabilia as well. “Bands have handed out free CDs and there’s a lot of great music to be heard,” Sarah Johnson, freshman in microbiology, said. “I just love this environment and the fact that it’s all for a charity is pretty awesome.” Proceeds of the evening went toward creating scholarships for children to attend The Camp Koinonia, an outdoor education program for people with disabilities, ages 7-22.
“It’s a pretty amazing program,” Russell said. “Ben Gaines is involved with it and really put this all together as a fundraiser.” Gaines, a senior in mechanical engineering, was inspired to conceptualize Rage Fest after his experiences working with an autistic boy with Down syndrome at the camp. “He worked with this 16-year-old kid he called King Coby who had never been outside of his house before,” Russell said. “It was the first time he really had any interaction with the outside world and he was terrified at first, but Ben helped him get out of his shell. I think that’s incredible.” Beyond a fun night out seeing local bands play, Russell thought Rage Fest was a great way to make a real, concrete difference in the lives of kids like King Coby. “The camp is pretty expensive to maintain and therefore pretty expensive to attend,” he said. “We’re providing scholarships so that kids who
wouldn’t have been able to afford it can go and have the time of their lives. It feels so good to help raise money for something that’s so tangible.” Russell said that he and Gaines plan on making philanthropic shows similar to Rage Fest a staple event in Knoxville’s local music scene. “Rage Fest was our first big event and despite the weather interfering a bit, it’s gone pretty well,” he said. “Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun. We’re trying to do house shows pretty much every weekend for the rest of the semester.” A Halloween festival is also currently in the works. “Right now we’re planning to have a show at RT’s on Friday and are currently working on a house location for Saturday night,” Russell said. “We’re going to make Halloween spectacular. “It feels great to have found a way to combine the music, the parties and the philanthropy.”
Although Ariana Grande was made famous by Nickelodeon, if her debut album “Yours Truly” is any indication, her fame will not be short-lived. The American singer/songwriter and actress got her claim to fame at a young age. After landing a stint in Broadway musical “13,” at the age of 15, Grande was destined to be a star early on. Not long after, she became a household name after landing a role in one of Nickelodeon’s most popular shows, “Victorious.” Grande is currently pursuing a career in music. She released her debut single, “The Way,” in March of this year, and began to dominate radio waves. The catchy single, which featured up-and-coming rapper Mac Miller, merges an R&B sound with pop. It landed a spot at No. 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts within the first week. Her second single, “Baby I,” has more of an R&B sound, and is reminiscent of an older, ‘90s vibe. This song has also been doing well on the music charts and has held a steady spot on the Hot 100 for a few weeks. Grande’s vocals have been highly praised in recent reviews, some even comparing her to Mariah Carey. She has an incredibly broad vocal range, which is rare and surprising, as most Disney and Nickelodeon teen stars seem to share a miniscule range. “Yours Truly” flows smoothly from song to song, with up-tempo pop sounds, slow ballads and R&B jams intertwined. The album’s opening song “Honeymoon Avenue” has a jazzy sound and prepares the listeners for the next few tracks. In this song, Grande reminisces about a past relationship that has gone down-
hill, mainly seen in the lyrics, “I’m under pressure cause I can’t have you the way that I want / let’s just go back to the way it was,” and “They say only fools fall in love / well, they must’ve been talking about us.” This song foreshadows the rest of album, as much of it revolves around relationships. Almost all of the songs are about love, new crushes and old flames. Arguably one of the best songs on the album is a track titled “Almost is Never Enough,” which features Nathan Sykes, a member of boy band The Wanted. This song is sure to hit home for those hopeless romantics, with lyrics including “Almost is never enough / so close to being in love / if I would’ve known that you wanted me / the way I wanted you / then maybe we wouldn’t be two worlds apart.” Some of the best tracks on the album are Grande’s songs that feature other artists. “Right There” is a fun, up-tempo track that features rapper Big Sean. Other impressive songs are those that show off her vocal range such as “Daydreamin’,” “Tattooed Heart” and “Piano.” “Yours Truly” is an extremely well put together album, especially considering her freshman status in the music scene. All of the songs fit well together, and the album is easy to listen to in one sitting, without getting confused or feeling as if it doesn’t flow. It’s a fun album to listen to, whether you are looking for a feel-good tune or a slow melody. Much of the album focuses on love and romance, incorporating a mixture of jazz, R&B and pop to create each song. Ariana Grande is a surprising new talent with great potential for longevity in her musical career and this album does not but support her ever-growing hype.
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‘We Can’t Stop’ – the post-modern America’s National Anthem
In response to Ms. Annie Blackwood’s Sept. 20 column: I submit this response, granted, as a man-child who has eagerly enjoyed lap dances in my life – albeit from performers with hindquarters of several orders of magnitude greater than Ms. Cyrus’. In short, I’m in no way opposed to an actual lap dance. I’m opposed to public discourse devolving into a lap dance. There is nothing contrarian about Ms. Blackwood’s commending Miley Cyrus’ twerking spectacle at the MTV VMA show as possibly “genius.” This attitude that any act which makes one’s “life and profits skyrocket” is intrinsically good – or at least commendable and worthy of emulation – is orthodox American Capitalist “philosophy.” It might even be the postChristianity American religion. Did anyone notice the tune to which Miley twerked her career up a notch at the VMAs actually had lyrics? Indeed, the words to “We Can’t Stop” make Ms. Cyrus’ song a pitch-perfect choice for our new National Anthem... It has everything but a melody: “Doing whatever we want / This is our house / This is our rules / And we can’t stop.” There is nothing new, nor innovative, nor “genius” about Ms. Cyrus’ textbook use of sexual display and self-humiliation as leverage for the circulation of her image. Ms. Cyrus and her handlers are simply following a post-modern information business strategy. Any individual in her economic and symbolic niche must perform this strategy to maintain competitiveness. Even her co-optation of a ritual normally associated with marginalized African-American culture is rote Corporate Media Orthodoxy. If we are to congratulate Miley Cyrus, then should we also commend a manufacturing company that spews toxic pollution and kills polar bears to make comfy Ugg boots for a certain stratum of First-World consumers – as long as they are “making vast amounts of money?” Should we commend a giant food corporation fattening its prodigious belly by selling experimental GMO foods, supersugary products and diabetes to peasants with minimal affordable food options – as long as they are “making vast amounts of money?” American hip-hop performers vocalize the underclasses’ mirror image of the nihilistic ruling class philosophy of investment bankers and hedge fund managers. Rappers rake in the cash by glorifying the sale of crack cocaine, representing the exact ideology of the 0.1 percent: Profit is the only thing that matters. I’m a hip-hop fan too; it’s hard to avoid hypocrisy in this Empire. The Philistine notion that “profit” justifies any and everything is the cornerstone of America’s – and therefore the World’s – moral poverty. In Ms. Cyrus’ lyrics, we can observe the particularly American brand of what notable Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek calls the Christian hedonism that underpins America’s “YOLO” righteousness. “Remember only God can judge ya / Forget the haters cause somebody loves ya.” “Forget the Haters” is classic Americana. Zizek might say that it pithily encapsulates the uniquely American Christianity wherein “anything is permitted” – meaning that what humans do to other humans on this Earth doesn’t really matter – since “only God can judge ya.” Is this logic “flawed but brilliant?” I’d agree that it’s brilliant in the same vein as the corporate creators of most American entertainment. They know that in our electronic culture of the almighty image, language is subservient to images of Power. Discourse gives way to rudimentary verbiage, inspiring Spectacle. Experts of mass manipulation from Adolf Hitler to America’s Edward Bernays, founder of American “Public Relations” (read: propaganda) industry, made this clear early in the 20th century at the dawn of the electronic mass media. What moves the viewer is the performer’s appearance, gestures, mannerisms; the choreography and set design; the emotional music and lighting; the recirculation of the Spectacle of Power. And, of course, the most important feature of all are the pervasive, insistent messages of the corporate advertisers who put on the show. What’s offensive then, about the VMA broadcast is more than a brief image of “twerking.” The broadcast itself is tantamount to a non-contact lap dance. Writers from Orwell to Huxley to Neil Postman to Jean Baudrillard have noted how ersatz “Reality” has been rapidly supplanted by this nonverbal procession of sexual or sub-rational images. This Spectacle encompasses our libido-driven economy and technological proliferation of hypnotizing images; it works. The “joke” is indeed on everyone – even Miley Cyrus. Matt Rowland is a pre-medical undergraduate and former Perspectives Editor at The Vanderbilt Hustler. He can be reached at mrowlan3@utk.edu.
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Power of music rekindles oft-forgotten memories School of Sarcasm by
Kaila Curry I’m sitting in PCB having lunch alone when I’m suddenly approached by a concerned “bro.” With a look of pity and a drawn-out surfer voice, he asks me, “Like, why are you sitting alone?” He has assumed I am a despondent loner. In actuality, I happen to enjoy my 30 minutes of solitude a day. When was the last time you were alone? I mean away from everyone, including your Twitter feed, Facebook groups and text messaging. If you struggle to remember solitude, you are ironically not alone. We live in the most socially-connected era in history. Consequently, we have become so dependent on the comfort of other people that we are almost afraid to be alone. We have become needy. For example, I was walking to class the other day and ran into someone I knew. She looked more excited to see me than usual and anxiously
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emerges from solitude. This short time away from others allows you to remove as many distractions and interruptions as you can from your busy day, instead reflecting on what is important to you. This time away from friends gives you the power to find your own identity. How you choose this alone time can be different for everyone. For me it is the 30-minute drive to work, where I at least feel disconnected from people. It’s a healthy time away from my roommate’s IQ-sinking reality TV shows, the slamming of doors throughout South Carrick and the ungodly noises coming from the room next door. For other people, it may be as basic as a walk alone to their next class, or sitting on a park bench and just listening the sounds of nature around them for a brief moment. Whether a short break or a longer sojourn into silence, everyone should take in this “metime,” for the benefit of his or her well-being. The next time you see a fellow student sitting alone, do not be so quick to pity them. Instead just leave them alone, for they could just be enjoying their scarce few minutes of solitude. Kaila Curry is a freshman in English. She can be reached at kcurry6@utk.edu.
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Andrea Richardson South Africans rejoiced earlier this month when Nelson Mandela returned to his Johannesburg home after a three-month stay at a Pretoria hospital. He had been hospitalized for lung problems, and had -- in the past -- contracted tuberculosis while he spent 27 years in prison challenging South Africa’s government. In April of last year, South Africa marked the 18th anniversary of the end of apartheid and is now hailed as the “Rainbow Nation.” South Africa boasts citizens of many varying nationalities and ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, it has the largest economy in Africa and is a member of BRICS, a group of influential countries with quickly growing economies that also includes Brazil, China, India and Russia. It is important to remember, however, that the nation is still affected by the shadow of its very recent past. According to the South African Institute of Race Relations, white per capita income is nearly eight times higher than that of black South Africans, and the level of relative poverty is at 42 percent for black Africans, while it is only at 1 percent for white citizens. The unemployment rate is high in South Africa, and as a consequence, so is the crime
rate. Add in the socioeconomic inequality that corresponds with color lines and you have a perfect recipe for hot, steaming racial tension. Additionally, in recent years there has been a huge increase in the murder of white farmers. This is probably a result of the fact that whites principally own the country’s farmland. It is grossly unfair that whites should own a disproportionate lion’s share of the land, but the violent killings of innocent individuals with families to take care of are most certainly unjust and uncalled for. Despite this tumultuous racial atmosphere, many idealize the current state of affairs in the “post-apartheid” era of South Africa. In the same way, many American citizens insist that the U.S. has entered a colorblind, “post-racial” era. Subscribing to the ideas of “post-racial” and “post-apartheid” societies are problematic because they allow us to remain ignorant of how pervasive race has become in our society. We overlook and ignore. We become callous of the daily struggles of others. What has happened in South Africa after the deconstruction of apartheid resembles the Reconstruction era of the U.S. Poor white Americans, delegated to the nearbottom of the socioeconomic hierarchy after the abolition of slavery, alienated the group of people who were just as marginalized as they were -- poor, recently-freed black Americans. Consequently, wealthier individuals with political influence were able to play anti-black sentiments in a way which
gave way to the Jim Crow era. Unions between blacks and white farmers and workers were discouraged. If the poor blacks and the poor whites had allied together against the wealthy and powerful, we might be living in a different sort of country now. In much the same way, there is great misunderstanding between poor white Africans -- who are growing in numbers -- and poor black Africans. The problem could be seen as being strictly race when it is truly at the intersection of race and class. It also is necessary to mention that there exists a significant AsianAfrican segment of the population, mostly comprised of people of Indian descent; however, their grievances are often completely ignored in what has become a strictly black and white discussion. If we wish to change a society for the better, we must unite and listen to all sides of an issue, taking care not to be selfish in our concerns. We will never be post-race, postapartheid, post-homophobia or post-sexism if we do not have conversations in which everyone is included and in which everyone listens. Mandela, though released from the hospital, remains in an unstable condition. He and his doctors will be proceeding with caution and alertness, and so should we when faced with the notion of a post-anything era. Andrea Richardson is a sophomore in anthropology. She can be reached at a aricha43@utk.edu.
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asked me if I could wait with her for just five minutes. Apparently her walk-to-the-next class friend was late, and the mere thought of walking to class alone was unquestionable. The same goes when I am at restaurants with my friends. I don’t even know the answer to the age-old question, “Why do girls go to the bathroom in packs?” Maybe it’s because we believe the walk from the table to the bathroom will entice an attack from a deranged killer crouching in wait; only the strength of the estrogen fest can ward him off. Maybe it’s because we want to gossip about the guys at the table with us. Either way, we lack the independence to pee alone. Many of us spend even the few precious moments we may be physically alone scrolling through our social media accounts. To me, this defeats the idea of solitude because you are still connecting to other people. Maybe the aversion to solitude results from a blurred line between it and the idea of loneliness; the difference is fine and critical. Author and critic Marya Mannes once wrote: “The great omission in American life is solitude; not loneliness, for this is an alienation that thrives most in the midst of crowds, but the zone of time and space free from outside pressure which is the incubator of the spirit.” Mannes is right – something beautiful
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Monday, September 23, 2013
THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Sports Editor David Cobb
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Lady Vols begin SEC slate with 1-0 win Maddie Beal Contributor For many, Fridays are simply the start of the weekend, a time to finally let loose or the day made for students to catch up on sleep. For the Lady Vols soccer team, Friday marked an opportunity to begin their quest for an SEC Championship. Coming off a disappointing weekend, the Lady Vols looked to bounce back by beginning their SEC slate against No. 20 Texas A&M Aggies at Regal Stadium. Both teams entered Friday night with a 5-2-1 record and were looking to get off on the right foot in conference play. UT held on through the end of the game, defeating the Aggies 1-0, making it the third year in a row that the Lady Vols have defeated the Aggies. “We knew Texas A&M is a fast, fit team,� head coach Brian Pensky said. “They’re a punch you in the mouth kind of team. We had a choice and we wanted to play. We wanted to prove we could compete.� The Lady Vols had a battle ahead when three starters – including junior forward Hannah Wilkinson, senior defender Caroline Capocaccia and sophomore defender Gabby Santorio – were absent for at least the majority of the game. Throughout the first half, the Lady Vols maintained possession with help from solid defensive play. Junior defender Allie Sirna remains as the only Tennessee player that has played the full 830 minutes of the 2013 season. With Tennessee out-shooting the Aggies 7-4 in the first half, UT adamantly
GAME RECAP continued from Page 1 Worley took a simplistic approach upon having his number called. “I was just really trying to go through my reads and be sound in my fundamentals,� Worley said. “I didn’t really say alright, you know we got to be aggressive and we can’t turn the ball over and things like that, it was really just go out there and take what the defense is giving us and be sound in what
pursued its target. Utilizing the right side of the pitch and freshman forward Amy Neal’s speed, UT continued to knock on opportunity’s door as the game wore on. Finally, Katie Lenz was fouled in the box to set up a penalty kick for the Lady Vols in the 32nd minute. Senior midfielder Caroline Brown stepped up to the ball and put it past the keeper in the upper right corner to give the Lady Vols the lone score of the game. “I’ve hit a few in the past,� Brown said regarding her penalty kick. “I was in the zone. I don’t hear anything or see anything. I was focused on what I needed to do.� There was a slight shift in momentum during the second half. The Aggies continued to pound the ball into Tennessee’s defensive half to no avail. The Aggies have scored 13 of their 18 goals after halftime on the season, but UT junior goalkeeper Julie Eckel ended the game with four saves and her fifth shutout of the season against Texas A&M’s 15 total shots. “Coming into the game we were really pumped up and excited to play them,� Eckel said. “At halftime we knew it wasn’t going to be easy. We knew we had to come out with the same mentality. We were fighting through it. They did get a lot of opportunities but we couldn’t get down on ourselves and we had to keep fighting.� UT next plays on the road in another SEC matchup on Friday against LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
I’m doing.� The Vols struck first off of a picksix by freshman defensive back Devaun Swafford, who stepped in front of a Jeff Driskel pass and returned it 62 yards. In total, the Vols defense forced three turnovers. The other two came in the form of recovered fumbles. “We have to (force turnovers),� Jones said. “We’re playing good football teams. SEC football is the best football in the country, so everyone has good players. It’s about being resilient. Are they
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UT goalkeeper Julie Eckel sends a goal kick downfield against Texas A&M on Friday, Sept. 20. Eckel recorded her fifth shutout of the season.
going to make their plays? Yes, but it’s having that mental conditioning, that mental toughness to play the next snap and always going for the football, and I saw a little bit of that today.� The pass was the last for Driskel, who left the field on crutches with an apparent ankle injury. Florida head coach Will Muschamp announced after the game that Driskel would be out for the season. Driskel’s injury ended up being a nightmare for the Vols as redshirt junior quarterback Tyler
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Monday, September 23, 2013 Sports Editor David Cobb
SPORTS Jones neglects common sense by starting Peterman David Cobb Sports Editor
any level of film dissection or analytical statistics. Peyton Manning lost on both of his trips to Florida in 1995 and 1997. Tee Martin beat the Gators in 1998 at Neyland Stadium, but threw 23 incompletions in a UT loss at Florida in 1999. Aside from the Vols’ 2001 and 2003 victories in Gainesville with Casey Clausen at quarterback, no other UT signal caller since Phil Pierce in 1971 has led the Vols to a victory at UF’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. To shed some perspective on how long ago that was: Phillip Fulmer was among those on the offensive line protecting Pierce that season. To insinuate that Tennessee would have won if Worley started on Saturday is reckless. But starting the quarterback with some actual starting experience would have provided the missing element of the formula UT’s coaches used to choose the starter for Saturday’s game. The missing element was the common sense that Jones should ascertain as he continues coaching in the SEC. But UT’s first-year coach should be commended for his defense of Peterman following the game. “It’s not all Nate Peterman. I love Nate Peterman,” Jones said protectively before pausing and offering the conclusion he probably should have put more stock in prior to naming a starting quarterback. Added Jones: “There’s a little bit of difference from practice to the game.” Especially when that game is at The Swamp.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Every number was crunched, and the play of both candidates was evaluated tirelessly on film. Finally, the team received word on Friday. Nathan Peterman would start at quarterback for UT the following day. Statistically, Peterman performed better than Justin Worley in practice last week, and in the eyes of Butch Jones that meant he was Tennessee’s best option at quarterback against Florida. The UT staff evaluated each snap and each throw the two quarterbacks made in team drills, individual drills, walkthroughs and game-like situations over the week of practice leading into Tennessee’s 31-17 loss to Florida. Nothing goes unnoticed by Jones. “I think you know this by now: everything is calculated,” Jones said in response to an inquisition to the criteria that he used to decide on Peterman as the starting quarterback. “Everything is evaluated.” The attention to detail that UT’s coaches show is undeniable, but there is one thing they underestimated in their formula for deciding who to start under center. Playing in The Swamp is no place for a freshman quarterback to make a debut. It’s a reality -- David Cobb is a junior in that does not show up even in a journalism & electronic media. meticulous evaluation of a quarHe can be reached at dcobb3@ terback’s week of practice. It’s a reality that transcends utk.edu or followed on Twitter @DavidWCobb.
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Grading the Vols vs. Florida Sports Editor David Cobb and Assistant Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron traveled to Gainesville, Fla., to cover Saturday’s game. They assessed UT’s performance and doled out grades accordingly.
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Nathan Peterman’s interception that slipped out of his hands without being touched illustrated just how bad of a day UT’s quarterbacks had against Florida. Peterman and Justin Worley combined to complete 14-of-34 passes for 154 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions. The responsibility for all six of UT’s turnovers fell on the quarterbacks. If there was a lower grade than an F, they would have received it. - Troy Provost-Heron This group failed to provide consistent alleviation in the midst of Peterman’s struggles. Both Raijon Neal and Marlin Lane averaged less than four yards per carry. The Gators’ disrespect for UT’s passing game allowed them to clog the running holes, and the Vols could not carve out yards in the run game. Peterman’s inability to establish the read option falls partly on the running backs. - David Cobb Other than Josh Smith’s two drops, this receiving corps played well given the subpar quarterback play. Alton “Pig” Howard reeled in four catches for 75 yards to mark a season-high for any Vol receiver. Marquez North got behind a UF corner and finally made a play downfield and Jason Croom added a 24-yard catch. - TPH
Tennessee needed more from its senior-laden offensive line. In general, the unit performed adequately, only allowing one sack. But for such a heralded group, simple adequacy is not enough. With uncertainty at quarterback and rampant youth at receiver, Tennessee’s offensive line needs to play near-perfect every week. - DC
Running yards by Florida backs Matt Jones and Mack Brown up the gut were hard to come by, but the defensive ends failed to seal the edge and did a worse job containing Tyler Murphy in the pocket, allowing him to rush for 84 yards, almost exclusively on scrambles. A decent pass rush prevented this group from receiving a failing grade. - TPH
Playing once again without Curt Maggitt, the men in the middle of the UT defense stood strong early against Florida until quarterback Tyler Murphy channeled flashbacks to the Oregon game when Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota ran wild against the Vols. Missed sack opportunities and a 215-yard rushing performance by the Gators prevent this unit from earning a better grade. - DC
Subtract the 52-yard catch and run from Murphy to Solomon Patton and the secondary did a fantastic job until late in the second half when they were gassed from chasing Murphy around the field. A pick-six, a few good pass deflections and 167 yards allowed made this unit one of the standouts in Saturday’s loss. - TPH
Michael Palardy remained perfect on the season both on field goal and extra point attempts. The senior from Coral Springs, Fla., connected on a 44-yard attempt early in the third quarter to bring UT within 17-10. UT could have used more explosiveness from kick returner Vincent Dallas, who averaged less than 20 yards on his three returns. - DC
Week 4 GPA: The Vols earn a 2.26 for their performance in a 31-17 loss at Florida. Season GPA: Through four games, UT holds a cumulative football GPA of 2.70.