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Redefining right Sexual assault task force works to define ‘consent’ Hayley Brundige News Editor (@hayleybrundige)
Bradi Musil Assistant News Editor (@bradi4)
Week three: determining when “yes means yes.” The working definition of “consent” in UT’s interim sexual assault policy is more than 650 words long. When the Sexual Assault and Misconduct Task Force met for the third time Monday to discuss changes to UT’s interim policy, they discovered the difficulty of condensing the complex and nuanced term into one simple definition. The interim policy currently defines “consent” as “the knowing and voluntary communication, through words
and/or conduct, of an agreement to engage in a particular act, including without limitation a particular act of Sexual Contact or Sexual Intercourse.” From there, the definition is broken down into several specifications. The task force, comprising more than 20 members of the UT community, began by examining the policy’s language and debating which factors to keep, omit or change. Jenny Richter, UT’s Title IX coordinator, expressed the complexity of setting a pragmatic, campus-wide precedent of consent. “Consent is, in my experience, the most difficult issue in any of these cases,” Richter said. “We’re trying to make rules for human nature -- and that’s really hard.” One of the stipulations in UT’s definition of consent is that the use of alcohol, drugs or other substances
Consent (n): As definded by the interim assault policy
the knowing and voluntary communication, through words and/or conduct, of an agreement to engage in a particular act, including without limitation a particular act of sexual contact or sexual intercourse. does not diminish one’s responsibility give knowing and voluntary consent. In one hypothetical situation that to obtain consent from the other party. On the other hand, the use of sub- the group discussed, a female seemstances invalidates a person’s ability to ingly gave consent to a male while she
Worley likely to don protective sleeve against Florida Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB)
It didn’t take long to realize a difference in Justin Worley during Tennessee’s first practice since returning from Athens, Georgia. And while the difference did have something to do with the senior quarterback’s right elbow – the one he injured during Saturday’s contest against the Bulldogs – it had no affect on his ability to throw the ball. Instead, the difference was one of fashion – and protection – as Worley practiced on Tuesday sporting a padded sleeve on his bangedup elbow. And while second-year head coach Butch Jones said Worley was “100 percent,” UT’s signal caller did mention that he was dealing with some soreness from his injury. “It’s a typical bruise,” Worley Senior quarterback Justin Worley hands off to freshman running back Jalen Hurd during said. “There’s a little bit of dispractice on Sept. 30. UT’s offense averages 79.25 plays per game. comfort when I throw, but nothing Samantha Smoak • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics major.” See FOOTBALL on Page 6
Literary therapy Katrina Roberts Design Editor @KatrinaRoberts_
When she moved into her empty office in 2001, Amy Billone wrote a poem about her new surroundings at UT. On Monday night, 13 years later, the associate professor of English read it again to a completely different audience at “Writers in the Library,” where she joked about wanting to go back to the time when her office used to be that clean. “Sunlight carves into my unused desk and chair,” she read. “On my empty bookshelf, a small bronze statue curves his vigorous, muscled spine, one elbow resting on its thick creased leg.” Billone’s first book of poetry, “The Light Changes,” fol-
lows a similar, albeit more dramatic journey of discovery and growth from the depths of despair into the light. Divided into four separate parts, each section opens at the close, with the title of the individual part being taken from the final poem in the section. Listed as one of Kirkus Review’s “Best Books of 2013” and recipient of the 2014 IndieReader Discovery Award in Poetry, “The Light Changes” was inspired by the lives and works of several renowned poets. Arthur Smith, fellow poet and english professor, praised Billone’s poetic bravery, reminding him of Virginia Woolf and Emily Dickinson. “Amy has taken her courage from some pretty courageous women,” he said. See WRITERS on Page 3
Gilmore Girls Netflix-debut reprises fictional women with real impact ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 3
UT professor explores life through poems
Amy Billone, associate professor in English, signs books after presenting at “Writers in the Library” on Sept. 29. Kristen Bright • The Daily Beacon
“Where do we draw the line when it comes to having faith in something beyond ourselves?” VIEWPOINTS >>pg. 4
was under the influence of alcohol. The next day, the female could not remember the events of the previous night and filed a complaint to the dean of students. Nickie Hackenbrack, senior in biology and co-chair of Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee, pointed out during the discussion that the female did not give continuous consent for each act of sexual contact, which is required by the interim policy. “Consent in our policy is continual,” Hackenbrack said during the discussion. “As in, maybe consent is given in the first half of the scenario, but after she may or may not have thrown up, that’s when there’s no longer consent.”
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Disability Week panel discusses jobs, advocacy Hannah Marley Contributor
Finding a job is hard. Finding a job as a person with a disability is even harder. Seventy-two percent of persons with disabilities in Tennessee are unemployed, and only 9 percent have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. A panel of four professionals who work with disability services at the University of Tennessee spoke on the challenges students with disabilities face when entering their postsecondary education and the work force at the “Disability and Education Forum” on Monday, one event in UT’s “Disability Week.” Though transitioning to college can be difficult for any student, as panelist David Cihak, program coordinator and associate professor in the Special Education Program, pointed out, the move can be especially daunting for persons with disabilities. “As young adults leave high school, they make decisions about their employment, their continuing education and their living arrangements,” Cihak said. “These decisions may be facilitated by adults and parents, but usually stem from the interests and preferences of the young adult.” UT offers many resources and accommodations for students with disabilities. Students must seek out services themselves and request assistance for their specific need. LaKenzie Crawford, junior in chemistry who is visually impaired, said she has utilized many of UT’s services during her
time on campus including note takers, lab assistants, increased test time and special computers with zoom text and screen readers. She said students must learn to overcome hesitant natures and build support for themselves. “The most important part of getting a good education is being able to advocate for yourself,” Crawford said. While there are currently 2,600 students with disabilities at UT, only 1,200 are registered with the Office of Disability Services. These services are available for any student with disabilities said panelist David Ndiaye, assistant director of the Office of Disability Services, but many students are simply not aware of their options on campus. “We need to educate the masses about the services we provide, make ourselves seen,” Ndiaye said. “Increasing exposure will help attract new students.” Panelist Craig Lemak, chief operating officer for the Knoxville Center of the Deaf, said networking could help increase awareness of campus resources for students with disabilities. By holding open house events and allowing students and staff members to interact, Lemak said, “the problems will take care of themselves.” However, outside of postsecondary education, the panel acknowledged that finding employment for people with disabilities can still be a challenge. John Buckley, a retired UT professor in mass communications who is blind, said finding a job before coming to UT was incredibly difficult. “The biggest barrier was simply getting the interview,” Buckley said. See DISABILITY on Page 2
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Hunger Banquet takes action against poverty Tanner Hancock Copy Editor
No one deserves to go hungry. In an effort to combat hunger injustice, Oxfam America is hosting a “Hunger Banquet” Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Great Room of the International House. With 100 free tickets available for the event, attendees will experience firsthand the daily reality of hunger inequality across the globe. Chosen at random, a small number of attendees will be seated at a table and treated to a threecourse meal complete with china and silverware. Other visitors, however, will not be so lucky. The majority will be given only rice and beans without a table, or even just a meal of rice without a chair. Catered by Chipotle, the meal will attempt to simulate the issue of food inequality by allowing attendees to experience it firsthand. The dinner is one event in a series of programs for UT’s “Food Justice Week,” which aims to raise awareness about food injustice, hunger, poverty
and sustainability. Valerie King, senior founder and president of UT’s chapter of Oxfarm America, said she sees the banquet as an opportunity for students to gain an awareness of hunger issues. “It’s really a meaningful experience … whether you’re sitting on the floor or at the table it really changes your perspective about how you view poverty and hunger.” King hopes the experience will also help shed light on the misfortune of others born into less favorable circumstances. “You don’t get to pick your place in the world,” she said. “That’s what inequality is.” For junior and “Real Food Challenge” task force member Miranda Gottlieb, the week of events serves as an opportunity to explore the issue of campus food and how it affects student body health. A member of the student-driven campaign RealFoodChallenge.org, Gottlieb works to insure university provided food is both organic and nutritious. “Ask questions,” Gottlieb urged of her fellow students. “Where does my food come from on campus? Is there something that we’re lacking? Is there something that we’re
DISABILITY continued from Page 1 To counteract the setbacks of entering the work force as a person with a disability, Ndiaye recommends students prepare in advance to be competitive in the job market. “It is important to start as early as possible, work on your resume, get internships,” Ndiaye said. “That’s the best way to get employment.”
Where: Great Room in the International House
doing right that we don’t know about?” RealFoodChallenge.org is a student-driven campaign committed to redirecting 20 percent of the university’s food budget to “real and organic” food by 2020. A key organizer of the events comprising “Food Justice Week,” Gottlieb ultimately hopes to get “people involved and not just feel passive about (eating) from ‘crate to mouth,’ actually thinking and being intentional about where these different products come from.” Students can RSVP for the event online. Kristen Bright • The Daily Beacon
Hypothetical consent scenario:
SEXUAL ASSAULT continued from Page 1 While the task force did not come to a definitive conclusion, they agreed that the female was unable to willingly give consent because she was intoxicated. From there, the discussion transitioned to the issue of writing straightforward policy that can be applied to real-life situations. Cameron Brown, student-athlete and member of the task force, stressed that any changes to the policy should be made with the idea in mind that it will ultimately be used as a guide for students. “It can’t just be a piece of paper that everyone is supposed to read but never does,” Brown said. “The language has to be written so that everyone can understand the rules and follow it.”
Several members of the task force pointed out that while policy is important, the new regulations must be paired with training and education for students to understand their corresponding responsibilities. Adam Kowalski, task force member and assistant director of Sorority and Fraternity Life, has been working with the Greek community to help them create safer environments for members, as they are historically a “high-risk population” for sexual assault. Kowalski and UT Police Department Chief of Police Troy Lane held a training session with Greek chapter leaders earlier this semester, and Kowalski said he found many students to be confused on the issue of consent. “I think it’s just the lack of education,” Kowalski said. “And, the type of student coming to college
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Mary and her friends attend a fraternity party at an off-campus location.She and her friends drink some of the“punch”provided,and Mary begins to feel very light-headed and relaxed. She sees John, a long-time acquaintance of hers. Mary has always thought that John was cute, and she approaches him in an extremely friendly manner.John has been drinking heavily,too.She suggests to John that they“go upstairs”and she initiates sexual activity with him.John asks her if she is really up to this, and she says yes.They end up in John’s bed as they start to pull off their clothes. Mary suddenly runs for the bathroom.When she returns, John thinks she may have thrown up, but isn’t sure.They start to have sexual intercourse. Mary falls asleep at some point.When John runs into Mary the next day, he thanks her for the unbelievable night. Mary doesn’t remember anything from the night before.She makes a complaint to the dean of students.
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While there are many barriers still to overcome when searching for a job, Sue Buckley, John Buckley’s wife who is also blind, encourages students to continue striving for success and not let their disabilities hinder them. “Don’t give up,” she said. “You will run into obstacles that will be disappointing. Know your own capabilities and strive for the highest that you want to achieve, because anyone who is driven and determined can do that. “Shatter the beliefs of what people without a disability can imagine.”
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is very different … They’re having mature life experiences at much younger ages, so you just get a lot of questions about ‘What does this mean’ or ‘Am I safe in this situation?’” By the end of the task force meeting, the group had come to the conclusion that an hour and a half was not enough time to discuss every aspect of consent. “It’s troubling because you’re hoping that the group will get answers to these very difficult questions,” Richter said, “And I think all we did was raise more questions.” The conversation on consent will be continued at the next task force meeting, on Monday, Oct. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in ThompsonBoling Arena Dining Rooms C and D. The meetings are open to the public. Hannah Marley • The Daily Beacon
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Jenna Butz Arts & Culture Editor When I was 11 years old, I started talking ridiculously fast. It was the summer after the fifth grade, and I felt like a real, live adult. Hell yeah, I was about to start middle school; cussing and being an angsty (almost) teenager were right around the corner. The quick words and constant jabber came with this transition, but not due to my perceived ideas of adulthood. No, something else was causing the blabber that my grandma couldn’t keep up with: Gilmore Girls. Anyone that has ever encountered the beloved show knows
exactly what I’m talking about. Lorelai and Rory Gilmore’s constant, fast-paced banter kept us all on our toes as we quickly picked up their mannerisms. And no, there is no way we could have picked them up slowly. Like we could have kept up then. My parents weren’t thrilled about this stage in my life. They were worried that the show was too “adult” for me, and now that I look back, I see how adultery and teenage pregnancy may not have been something they wanted to expose me to at 11. However, a second look back proves that show shaped some of my future life decisions. Example one: I am currently a journalism major writing for a college newspaper. You know who else did that? Rory Gilmore. Example two: The show morphed my ideas of how adult women should treat each other. When one character slept with another, totally married character, Lorelai didn’t demean said character. Instead, she comforted a broken heart.
Example three: It gave me two strong, female characters to look up to. Now, I was also really into Degrassi at the time. Like, reeeeally into it. And out of the two TV shows I liked at the time, one definitely did not provide me with anyone to strive to be. Example four: Gilmore Girls gave me my first taste of feminism. Those sassy jibs weren’t just for entertainment. Instead, they taught me, they taught all of us, that men are not essential to our being. Snow White and Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, even Ariel and Jasmine, were not women to base our lives on. We shouldn’t wait for a man to rescue us. We are the hero. Lorelai took it into her own hands to propose to the man she loved. She didn’t marry her child’s father just because she felt they “had to” or because her parents made her. Rory sought leadership roles in every aspect of her life, from her school’s paper to not being
pushed around in her relationships. Rory’s best friend, Lane, pursued her dreams of being in a punk band despite her mother’s disapproval, and asserted her creativity in a band of all men. It was the show girls needed when the next best thing was watching Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie pretend they were poor. It was the show we needed when we were blindly groping around for something to stand firm on. Gilmore Girls may have not been the TV show we deserved, but it did give us the role models we needed. As the entirety of the show in all its glory can be now found on Netflix, sit back with me, grab some Gilmore Girls approved coffee and revel in all we’ve learned from them all over again.
Luke Bryan’s ‘Farm Tour’ brings old hits and new faces to local venue Contributor
Six years ago, a country boy in a baseball cap started what he affectionately called a “Farm Tour” in his home state of Georgia. The tour he envisioned would forgo arenas and stadiums in favor of fields in Southern cities across the country. That boy is now country superstar Luke Bryan, known for mega-hit songs like “Country Girl (Shake It For Me),” “Drunk On You” and “That’s My Kinda Night.” And Wednesday night, he’s kicking off his sixth annual Farm Tour at Maple Lane Farms. Maple Lane Farms owner Bob Schmidt explained to WBIR in an interview Sunday the concert will also serve as the farm’s grand opening for the fall season. “We’re calling this the grand opening of our pumpkin patch and we’ve got Luke to kick it off,” Schmidt said. Also along for the ride will be up-and-coming Nashville recording artist, Cole Swindell, who, ironically, once sold T-shirts, hats and tank tops laden with Bryan’s name and face. “Everybody’s got their own path,” Swindell said. “I needed a job and he needed a merch guy so that’s how I went out there. But I think when I got off the road, he knew it was time. He knew I didn’t move here to sell merchandise.” After selling his last Luke Bryan T-shirt, Swindell pursued a different job in Music City: singer/songwriter. Swindell penned his first hit as an artist with “Chillin’ It.” The chart topper was then followed by Swindell’s latest single “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight” that went number one on the country charts Monday. The up-and-comer has written hits such as Scotty McCreery’s “Water Tower Town,” Thomas Rhett’s “Get Me Some Of That,”
WRITERS continued from Page 1 “And she needed the courage drawn from those models to take her own poetry to the brink of death and back through the long convalescence into life again.” But that isn’t all that inspired Billone. She currently teaches courses on children’s literature, 19th century literature and world literature. “Everything I work on, everything I teach, everything I read and everything I write
Luke Bryan performs during his 2012 Farm Tour. • Photo courtesy of Luke Bryan
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PARIS (AP) — They were styles literally made to be worn on the street. But not just any street: this was Chanel’s boulevard. Karl Lagerfeld did it again Tuesday— producing the most outlandish ready-to-wear show of the season by reconstructing an entire Parisian neighborhood inside the Grand Palais, attended by stars including Baz Luhrmann. But Monsieur Lagerfeld is also a political activist — and waged a street protest with Gisele Bundchen against the rise of the French far-right. Not bad for a mere 10 minute show. Jenna Butz is a sophomore in Here are the highlights journalism & electronic media. and show reports of the day’s She can be reached at jkw546@ spring-summer 2015 collections, vols.utk.edu. including Valentino, Alexander McQueen and Iris Van Herpen. WE ARE ALL IN THE GUTTER, BUT SOME OF US ARE LOOKING AT CHANEL’S STARS Guests gawped as they entered the set: a boulevard with pedestrian crossing surrounded by towering 19th century trompe l’oeil apartments. There were 3-D verandas, and even real puddles that shimmered in the dazzling camera flashes. One fashion insider said the only thing missing from the Parisian realism in this Chanel show was some pedigree dog waste on the sidewalk. But this is Chanel, darling, and instead there were perfume bottles on the seats. There were also some clothes. The spring-summer look was all about color, and mixing up masculine and feminine codes. A double breasted tweed jacket opened the 88-look show, with a multicolored tie and dappled blue tweed. Truncated bolero jackets, shawls, long 19th-century dandy coats and oversized knee-high boots came in multicolor, as if stroked by a painter’s brush. “The artist is myself — without wanting to be pretentious,” said Lagerfeld. There was also some enviable silver looks, with scale-like texture, like on a column or shoulder-less dress with black tulle. There were perhaps too many styles, and with the myriad col-
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Florida Georgia Line’s “Round Here” and Luke Bryan’s latest single, “Roller Coaster.” “The songwriting, I feel like, was a way for me to get a record deal because I’ve been fortunate enough to have songs recorded by other artists,” Swindell said. “I’m glad I’ve been fortunate for other artists and that they’re good enough for them to record. I’m definitely thankful for that.” Though he’s written for Bryan and many other country music “buddies,” Swindell hopes to begin his own headlining tour this winter. “I’ve always just got up there and felt it,”
Swindell said. “I love it. I like to have fun and get lost in the music out there. “Right now there is no one selling more tickets or putting more people in the stands than Luke,” Swindell said. “It’s cool to see a show of that size that normally has to go in a stadium and people are going to get to see it on a farm ... and it’s because of Luke. He gets them in there but we’re lucky to get to play in front of them.” The show will be held at Maple Lane Farms Wednesday starting at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 5 p.m.
inspires each other,” Billone said. “For me, everything connects in my mind.” And these poets were still not the only ones to inspire Billone. Her book is dedicated to Jack Gilbert, a poet and professor at UT who died in 2012. Included in the final section of her book, a poem entitled “Elegy for Jack Gilbert” illustrated her relationship with him as his memory began to fade. “I showed him folders full of poems I wrote called ‘The Poet Said,’ each made up of notes I took during the lectures he gave,” Billone read. “He wouldn’t say my name, but instead called me ‘The Auditor.’ He knew me as the professor sitting in on his gradu-
ate class.” Shelby Stringfield, senior in English, appreciated Billone’s transparency with the difficult subject matter in her poetry. “I thought it was really great,” Stringfield said. “I’m really glad she had the courage to come up and read about those things even though they were probably really hard.” Despite the dark areas of Billone’s work, Smith sees the hope that prevails. “These are certainly poems of fear and insight,” Smith said. “But they never turn their back on life or the world because the world is being constantly rediscovered as though for the first time.”
ors, the focus seemed at times blurred. Still, a striped section was great, showcased to “oohs” and “aahs” by uber model Gisele Bundchen in beige sock shoes. LAGERFELD DECRIES RISE OF NATIONAL FRONT It’s not the first time outspoken Lagerfeld has delved into politics. During heated gay marriage debates last year in France, he showcased a Lesbian couture wedding. This time, all the models, including it-girl Cara Delevigne, filed out as a group in a mock feminist protest against the French far-right. Gisele shouted on a loudspeaker and marched next to placards reading messages such as “Free Freedom.” Lagerfeld said he thought liberty was increasingly in jeopardy in France with the rise of Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration, antigay marriage party. “I thought it was a moment to insist a little again, especially in France. (It’s going) backward... Especially with the party called the Front National,” Lagerfeld told the AP. “Chanel has a kind of power. People look at it. I think that’s a good thing,” he added. VALENTINO TOURS ITALY It was a tour of Italy behind powerhouse Valentino’s springsummer show. Designers Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri said they were inspired by the 18th century tradition of the “Grand Tour,” when cultured young Europeans would take an educational trip in Italy “to explore the art, philosophy and traditions.” Laced Roman sandals, traditional lace detailing and tunic silhouettes came alongside long and loose embroidered skirts in indigo blue. Not all went smoothly on this voyage, such as a series of coats and gowns in rather large baroque motif, which seemed a little overbearing. But what the designers described as an “itinerant spirit,” worked with panache on the contemporary looks with shades, exposed midriff and tops that were cut to reveal a vertical side slice of the torso. The collection ended on a high note that could be called “under the sea,” with prints of star fish and a diaphanous series of pastel chiffon gowns.
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Control your capital, conveniently City Cents by
Jonathan Martin
Two weeks. Like most students who work part-time jobs, this is the amount of time between my paychecks. This is how long I have to budget for in order to survive. Week one used to consist of me living above and beyond my financial means, with an overinflated sense of how much I actually earned on my last paycheck. I wasn’t naive; there was a part of me that knew what I was doing. However, small purchases are easy to rationalize, and the detrimental nature of the sum of these decisions is hard to comprehend on any given moment. After this came week two, where I played a fun little game in which I refused to look at my bank account because I knew how stressfully little I might have in it. At some point, I came to the fairly obvious conclusion that personal finance should not be based on guesswork. This isn’t very noteworthy news; controlling your assets has always been reliant upon knowledge and planning, not sheer speculation. However, realization of a need does not immediately bring forth a solution. As far as budgeting money is concerned, you might be told to seek consultation from a financial adviser at a local bank. Those such as Dave Ramsey might suggest using an envelope system to physically allocate funds for common, monthly expenses. While these avenues respectively promote knowledge and planning, they lack an increasingly important component of our modern world: convenience. The exponentially influential technology boom we are in has opened the door to all manners of convenience, whether it be in social media, music or video streaming services. However, partly in a response to negative consumer perceptions of a post-recession financial industry, the long arm of the tech world is showing that its reach extends much further than just entertainment. Many of us have an online banking account with a mobile banking app that we can turn to for updates on our bank accounts and purchases. Nevertheless, this is only the beginning of convenience if you want to take control of your money. Finovate, a bi-annual conference held last week in Manhattan, is a gathering of leading financial technology firms and professionals. There, companies convene to share and brainstorm new ways to positively impact the financial services industry in the coming months. As mundane and irrelevant as that might sound, recent conferences have proven that the focus of many of these technologies is very simple: you. For instance, if you’re having trouble making yourself set aside money after every paycheck, consider apps such as SavedPlus. Every time you make a purchase, the SavedPlus app transfers a small percentage of what you spent into your savings. This allows the saving process to arguably be as subtle and unseen as the small purchases you might make throughout your week, except this time it works out in your favor. Other apps, such as Level Money or Mint Personal Finance, can help with the budgeting side of personal finance. These technologies have the ability to automatically categorize your purchases to show exactly how much you spend on particular goods or services, such as gas, groceries or utilities. The best part about the role of technology in finance is that its recent mantra of customer convenience might have the ability to reshape the way the industry operates. For you investment gurus, specifically those who don’t place high value in a full-service broker, keep an eye on Google Ventures-backed Robinhood, a stock brokerage app whose current claim to fame is zero-commission trades. (Yes, you read that right). Robinhood is geared specifically for the technology savvy who might not have exorbitant funds, which is why more than 50 percent of the invites to the app were accepted by those aged 18 to 29. I received access to the beta version of the app last week, and I can tell you that if the free trades and Google backing don’t impress you, then the layout and features of the app will. Convenience can go a long way in helping you control your income. Instead of relying on chance or envelopes to control your budget, consider recent technology. Odds are, you’ll end up saving more than just a penny or two. Jonathan Martin is a junior in finance and economics. He can be reached at j92mart@gmail.com.
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Vols helping Vols Scarlett’s Web by
Scarlett Miles At UT, a Volunteer is more than just a mascot. Whether it’s on campus, off campus or through an organization, we have a plethora of ways to involve ourselves in all different kinds of service. Signing up to volunteer for things like the Homecoming Day of Service, philanthropy events or anything from the Leadership and Services Calendar is one way to go about it. But there are so many other ways we can show gratitude and love toward others as well. You don’t have to sign up for something to make a positive impact on the lives of the people around you. There’s a saying that goes, “Do not allow others to pull you into their storm. Pull them into your peace.” Far too often, we allow ourselves to get caught up in the negativity of the world
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service hours from writing me that letter, he made a huge positive impact on my life; and I will forever be grateful for this random act of kindness. You might be surprised to find how much of an impact the positive things you do for other people have. Serving others through community service is great, and it’s something I strive to take part in more often. But it doesn’t have to stop there! We should be making positive impacts on the lives of the people around us in our everyday lives. Our service doesn’t have to be confined to organizations or school we’re a part of. This week, strive to put your fellow Vols before yourself. They don’t have to be your best friend, you don’t even have to know them. Maybe it’s something as simple as a smile of encouragement while they’re giving their speech, or maybe you just show up and show your support to someone who needs it. That tiny bit of encouragement could be just what they needed to let them shine. Scarlett Miles is a sophomore in public relations. She can be reached at qrc969@ vols.utk.edu.
You’ve gotta believe in something Sacred and the City by
Merry-Reid Sheffer CARRIE: I have to figure out if I’m an optimist or a pessimist. I don’t know any more. I don’t know what I believe. MIRANDA: Neither do l. I’m having a baptism. CARRIE: How do you rationalize that? MIRANDA: One less bath to give him. [Season 5, Episode 2, “Unoriginal Sin”] While Miranda, who is non-religious, struggles to plan her son’s baptism to appease her baby daddy’s Catholic family, Samantha puts faith back into a man who has cheated on her; all while Charlotte and Carrie argue their opposing beliefs in their ability to find love. If you haven’t picked up on it yet, this episode is about belief. The women showcase just a few of the many things we make a choice to believe in every day: people, religion and love. I couldn’t help but wonder: Where do we draw the line when it comes to having faith in something beyond ourselves? When I think of misguided trust, it brings to mind a story of two of my cousins as tiny children. As twins in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s, everybody expected them
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around us. From social media to negative classmates, it can be hard to stay positive about even the simplest things - especially Mondays. Rather than helping people gain a more positive outlook, we join in on their negativity. I’m sure you can remember a time when a friend or roommate came into your room ranting about their professor, a parent or a bad situation. You probably just agreed with them, and gave your own negative opinion. Maybe, instead of joining in on their rant, we could offer a more positive view, possibly turning their day around and pulling them into our peace. The smallest things can turn someone’s day around, and there is a lot to be said about anyone who gives another person a reason to smile or be more confident. Recently, a friend of mine wrote me a letter. It was nothing too elaborate or complicated, but it was incredibly thoughtful and made my week. To be honest, I’ve read it about 50 times, and every time I do I’m filled with the most empowering sense of love and confidence that someone thinks so highly of me. While he didn’t gain any community
to ride to the top on the coattails of Mary Kate and Ashley. They were dressed in ridiculous matching gear, often photographed, and most importantly, found cute for just about everything they did. One of these things was calling doorbells “dingleberries.” I’ve never been exactly sure how they came to know doorbells as such, but the important part of the story is that no one corrected their hilarious mistake. That is until they got older and went trick-or-treating with some friends, where they unraveled this deception the hard way. Whenever I make them tell this story, which I do often for obvious reasons, I can still hear a tone of shocked mistrust in their voices. Since we begin life knowing close to nothing, we have no choice but to believe - we must be taught everything we know. Unless you challenged your first grade art teacher on the legitimacy of the color wheel or your guardians’ association of the word “apple” with the red, roundish fruit (which if you did, you would make Jacques Derrida proud), then you have experienced trust. And isn’t that what belief is, a purposeful act of placing faith in a force outside of yourself? In this episode, Carrie contemplates if belief is something that disappears with time and experience, being replaced with doubt, mistrust and cynicism. As she describes this occurrence for 30-somethings, I found similarities in my friends’
and my own outlook on trust throughout the trials of our college years. It is a scary thought, to me at least, that our ability to put stock in the people and things we find to be extraordinary could somehow be diminished by life happenings. That being said, I also realize that no one enjoys being wrong, which is a natural element of having faith in anything that we do not control. We cannot control those who will lie and cheat us, just like we cannot control if life will deal us a fair hand or prove that the things we believe in are real. And so it goes, some choose not to believe in anything or anyone at all, gaining what victory there is to be had in feeling “right.” Whereas if you choose to trust, you will most likely find yourself “wrong” a few times. But what is progress without failure? You must be wrong, or at least admit to a lack of rightness, in order to learn and move forward. Belief in something, anything, whether it be friendship, religion, love, or maybe just in a set of morals, that cannot be proven or defined, will challenge you. But, it also promises to give back so much more than concrete knowledge. So what if there are a few dingleberries along the way? Merry-Reid Sheffer is a senior in english. She can be reached at msheffer@ vols.utk.edu.
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Fall style selections line the racks at Blush Boutique in the University Commons. Katie Truppo • The Daily Beacon
Hannah Zechman Contributor Get ready to throw down some coins – Blush Boutique has arrived at University Commons. Sandwiched between the new Wal-Mart and Publix, Blush is an all-female boutique offering items that vary from dresses and purses to bandeaus and tights. Already drawing a crowd for game day fashion, Blush has sprinkled the front of the store with orange, black and white items, offering different styles for different games. “It’s unique stuff. It is not the stuff that you would find in every store,� said Whitney Messer, Blush’s general manager and a senior in retail and consumer sciences. “We have a very exclusive team of buyers who work extremely hard to find the newest things.� Blush only orders six sizes of every item and does not reorder, so what the shopper buys is unique to them. Shipments arrive daily from different brands such as Free People, BCGB and Tulle. Blush also has its own
personal brand that is nationally recognized and completely exclusive to the Blush Boutique stores. After landing on the Nashville and Middle Tennessee scene in 2008, Blush has now expanded to Rocky Top. “When the University Commons opened up the owner was like ‘This is it, I know without a doubt. This is where we need to be,’� Messer said. The business, Messer believes, is perfectly situated for a diverse market. “We are trying to get involved with a lot of the high school cheerleading and dance teams and do fashion shows with them,� Messer said. “We hit the campus clientele, but we’re also right on the edge of west Knoxville and Bearden, so we can reach the high schoolers as well as the moms. “It’s kind of right in the middle of two worlds.� Already, the ladies of Rocky Top are gearing up for a new shopping experience. “I am thrilled to have a boutique this close to campus,� said Madeline Webb, senior in
psychology. “I love shopping at smaller stores and boutiques because they offer a different variety compared to what larger retailers offer. Being so close to school, I think it’s really going to change the fashion we see around campus.â€? Luckily, the boutique’s prices are student-friendly, too. The average shirt costs about $35 while the average dress costs from $40 to $50. Blush will also introduce a sale section within the next few weeks, offering 40 percent and higher discounts on items. They are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Sunday. So, whether you are looking for a Tennessee state necklace to sport at the next home game, or you just really need some retail therapy, Blush Boutique is ready to provide. “We want every woman who comes into our store to feel like they can have a personal relationship with us,â€? Messer said. “We want to make them look their best. That’s my job ‌ make every girl who comes in love Customers browse the accessory section of Blush Boutique on Sept. 30. Katie Truppo • The Daily Beacon themselves.â€?
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron @TPro_UTDB
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Lea becoming all-around Kelly Jr. hopes to help player for the Lady Vols Vols end Florida drought Patrick MacCoon Staff Writer (@PatrickMacCoon)
Sophomore outside hitter Jamie Lea during the game against Austin Peay on Sept. 18. Lea averages 126 kills per game. Samantha Smoak • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics
Trenton Duffer Contributor Although Efland, North Carolina, is her hometown, sophomore Jamie Lea may have found a second home here at the University of Tennessee. “I love the fans and the school spirit,” the 6-foot-2-inch outside hitter said. “It’s very welcoming, and it makes you feel like you’re right at home.” Lea started playing volleyball at the young age of 9. She would watch her older sister play in high school, and she always wished to be like her. After narrowing down her choices to UT, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina, Lea chose UT as the school she wished to represent for the next four years of her life. “I love the environment,” Lea said. “The team really brought me in, and it was just like a big family to me. The coaching
FOOTBALL continued from Page 1 The reason for the sleeve is due to the Vols’ training staff not wanting “any freak incidents to happen” at practice, but Worley also stated he plans on wearing the sleeve during Saturday’s contest against Florida. Even with a new piece of equipment added to his game attire, the Rock Hill, South Carolina, native doesn’t think the sleeve will have any effect on how he throws. “It doesn’t affect anything at all,” Worley said. “It fits so tight that you don’t really notice it’s there.” Picking up the pace: Since his arrival in December 2012, Jones has preached about increased tempo in his Volunteer spread offense. Despite all the stress he placed on speeding up the game, UT didn’t necessarily live up to their coaches’ expectations in 2013 as they averaged only 67.7 offensive snaps per game. Their tempo, however, has seen a marked improvement through four games this season, with the Vols currently averaging 79.25 plays per game. “I think everybody is taking pride in pushing our tempo,” Worley said. “We know it’s an advantage we can use. We take
staff are amazing people, and my major is here. It’s really sweet.” While starting and appearing in 26 games last year, the thenfreshman Lea averaged 2.99 kills per set, which led the Lady Vols in 2013. Lea’s play this year has impressed many, including head coach Rob Patrick, who has had nothing but positive things to say about her in two years here. “She’s an impact player for us,” Patrick said. “She plays all six rotations for us. She’s been getting better and better at practice and even from year to year. The biggest thing is she has to get us some kills. That’s something we rely on her for, something that she has worked hard on … I’m excited about her development.” Lea’s kills through the first fourteen games of the season have slipped a little since last year, as she is currently averaging only 2.84 kills per game this season. Her dig total, however, has skyrocketed from 0.98 to 2.20,
while her error total has dropped, showing that Lea worked on making herself a well-rounded player in the offseason. “Her passing has really taken a huge step up in consistency,” Patrick added. “That’s something we’re really happy to see, and it really helps our team.” Lea said she hopes to be more of a leader on and off the court for her team, and she has started on the court by leading the Lady Vols in a few major categories: kills, kills per set, attacks, and attacks per set. Lea is also fifth on the team in blocks with 25 and fourth on the team in digs with 96. After college, Lea looks to play professionally overseas, but if that doesn’t work out, she will get her master’s degree in criminal justice here at the university. Lea will be in action, along with the rest of the Lady Vols volleyball team, this Friday at home against Texas A&M. The match will begin at 7 p.m.
pride in our conditioning because we know it’s important and some of these guys have really said ‘Hey, we’re going to focus on pushing our tempo,’ and I think you’ve seen that so far.” The increase in the offense’s tempo is a key factor in why the Vols’ points per game has risen to 28.5 points per game through the first four games after posting a 23.8 points per game clip last year. “With our fast-paced tempo, we know we are going to get some defenses down and get them tired and put them on their heels a little bit,” freshman running back Jalen Hurd said. But now that their pace is finally up to a level he is happy with, Jones wants to see an improvement in how the Vols execute those additional plays. “We’ve made tremendous strides in our tempo,” Jones said. “But it’s also about what you are doing with those plays. We also look at points per play … That’s the big thing, making those plays count, making those possessions count.” Nothin’ but a knee thang: One week after he was spotted running around the sidelines of Haslam Field, offensive lineman Jacon Gilliam strapped on the pads and participated in Tuesday’s practice. The redshirt senior is only one month removed from tearing his
ACL, but he is currently working towards a mid-season return. “Just having him back on the field in his uniform working speaks volumes for his competitive character, his drive, and his passion for Tennessee and his love of this football team,” Jones said. “There is a chance that he could play again this year.” Jones stated that the Knoxville native is at least a couple of weeks from returning, but also mentioned that they are in no rush to work him back into the lineup. “Not really placing any expectations on him, if it happens, it is a bonus, it is a benefit,” Jones said. “So again, we are going to be extremely patient, we are going to make sure he does everything that he needs to be able to perform at a high level before we put him out there.” Smith stunted: On Monday, it seemed like sophomore wide receiver Josh Smith’s participation for the Vols’ upcoming contest against the Gators was less than likely. It didn’t take long for Jones to make that thought official, though, as the UT head coach announced on Tuesday that Smith would be held out of Saturday’s matchup. As for his fellow sprained ankle recoveree Von Pearson, the wide receiver participated a little bit during Tuesday’s practice, but Jones said his status will be decided on Saturday.
Todd Kelly Jr. was in third grade the last time Tennessee defeated Florida on Sept. 18, 2004. Today, he is the key player for a Volunteer defense that has forced eight turnovers this season. Although he doesn’t remember his third grade teacher, the true freshman can’t forget Tennessee’s 30-28 last minute win over the Gators on that historic night in Neyland Stadium. “The field goal is still clear in my mind,” Kelly Jr. said. “I was in the skybox and it was shaking because it was so loud. The atmosphere is going to be awesome and I know the fans are going to bring it.” This weekend, it will be Kelly Jr. looking to make impact plays, hopefully helping his team end a nine-game losing skid to the Gators. “Any SEC game is special,” he said. “This is a big rivalry game and the fans are going to do the orange and white checkerboard, so they are hyping it up and it’s sold out. You can’t ask for a bigger game.” The ball hawk is not only tied for the team lead with three pass deflections, but also knotted up at the top of turnovers list, recording an interception and a fumble
recovery. However, it was his “overall maturity” that impressed his head coach most. “Todd has a thirst and drive to be the best he can possibly be,” Butch Jones said. “He has a great football intelligence and he benefits from asking a lot of questions. He is confident in his game and has learned the defensive and special teams well and applied it to the field.” In Tennessee’s season opener, Kelly Jr. recovered a fumble on a kickoff that was jarred loose by A.J. Johnson. Just a week later the 6-foot-1, 203-pound defensive back totaled five tackles in his first career start in a 34-19 win over Arkansas State. “The coaches said if you make plays on special teams you’ll be able to make plays on defense,” Kelly Jr. said. “Special teams is all about making stops in the open field. It’s kind of been an easy transition, because playing at safety you are playing in open field and trying to make plays in space. Wherever the coaches put me I’m prepared to make plays.” His second turnover of his young career came last weekend in his first SEC game, as he read the eyes of Georgia quarterback Hutson Mason and made a leaping interception – the first of his career. “It was awesome,” he
said. “I really didn’t know what to do after I got up with the ball, so I kind of just stood there. Everyone jumped on me and that made me happy. Hopefully I’ll be able to create more turnovers here in the future.” Kelly Jr. has been part of a defense this season that ranks first in the country for holding opponents in check on third-down conversions. Opposing teams have only been able to convert 11-of-53 (20.75 percent) of their third-downs, which ranks .58 percentage points ahead of Louisville for the top spot. “Our defense is just focused on making plays and impacting the game by our play,” he said. “We want to make big plays, and if an interception does it then so be it. We want to have a strong impact on the game anyway we can.” Throughout the rest of the week leading up to the Vols’ conference home opener with the Gators, Kelly Jr. will keep looking to build his game and cohesiveness with his defense in preparation to try and end the streak. “Right now, we are working on some habits and how to finish plays,” Jones said. “That comes with time and accumulation of reps and practices. He (Kelly Jr.) has been an exceptionally mature player for us.”
Freshman defensive back Todd Kelly Jr., standing, looks on during practice on Sept. 30. Samantha Smoak • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics