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Photo: Bonnie Johnson returns to UT as the Pride Center Coordinator. Emily Gowder / The Daily Beacon

Pride Center coordinator returns to Rocky Top Cat Trieu

Contributor Bonnie Johnson just couldn’t stay away from Rocky Top. UT welcomed back Johnson at the beginning of the fall semester. She now serves as the new coordinator of the Pride Center. “I’m really excited to be back,” Johnson said. “I think it’s an amazing opportunity to do my part, to be the change I really wanted to see in the South when I was growing up.” The Pride Center is a resource on campus that provides support and community space for UT’s LGBTQIA and ally students, faculty and staff, as well as for anyone who seeks to learn about topics related to sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender expression, according to the center’s website. The Pride Center helps sponsor programs and events that

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provide education on LGBTQIA issues and increase LGBTQIA visibility. As coordinator, Johnson describes the role as being the manager and “public face” of the Pride Center, working with the Pride Ambassadors and providing all students with the support and resources they need. Johnson now oversees the direction of the center and manages the various programs, services and initiatives that support the LGBTQIA community. “Basically, I lead the Pride Center and, by extension, the university’s effort to support our LGBTQ community and to educate the wider campus community on why the LGBTQ’s issues should matter to everybody,” Johnson said. Michael Lussier, sophomore in political science, works as a student assistant at the Pride Center and said Johnson is working to further integrate the Pride Center into the campus community rather than remaining an independent resource. “Bonnie has recently started helping the Pride

Center become accustomed to being an office of the university again instead of a standalone resource center on the campus,” Lussier said. Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology at UT. Last spring, after deciding to pursue studies in societal and cultural issues, she earned her master’s degree in social work with a concentration in community, organization and business innovation. “People think the issues are a part of the past, but they are still incredibly present, affecting people today,” Johnson said. “It’s how I got into social work.” Johnson described social work as more of “meeting people where they’re at on every level of society, not only in therapy, but also in changing the wider aspects of society.” During her time as a student, Johnson was involved with several organizations revolving around gender and sexuality. She was on the executive board of volOUT — formerly known as Lambda Student Union, participated

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in events like Sex Week and served as a Pride Ambassador. “I’ve always been working with gender and sexuality issues with my student activism and coursework,” Johnson said. Johnson said she had a lot of positive memories from UT and wanted to give back in her own way. “There’s an air or aura of personal growth and learning — people exploring who they are, what they can do and who they want to be,” Johnson said. Johnson saw the position of Pride Center coordinator as an opportunity to get more involved with campus’s LGBTQIA advocacy and looks forward to having the chance to help other students, especially regarding coming out or developing further understandings of themselves. “What drew me back to the Pride Center was that when I was here as a student, it was not as funded or supported,” Johnson said. “I always wanted things to be different, and I always wanted LGBT students to be more supported.” Along with trying to reestablish frequent programming and funding for the Pride Center, Johnson hopes to develop better relationships with different academic departments on campus. “I really think that it’s important for the Pride Center and the LGBTQ community to demonstrate that LGTBQ’s issues are or should be everybody’s issues,” Johnson said. “(I hope Johnson) helps the center grow into an office that can be compared to the other SEC schools’ pride centers in a positive light,” Lussier said.

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Professor discusses family during French Revolution Libby Dayhuff

Staff Writer On Monday night, the second installment of the UT Humanities Center’s sixth Annual Distinguished Lecture series hosted University of Michigan professor of history and women’s studies Dena Goodman. Goodman primarily researches the cultural history of early modern France, and her lecture in Hodges Library was titled “Building a Successful Life in the Wake of the French Revolution.” During the lecture, Goodman focused on the life and career of French mining engineer Augustin-Henry Bonnard and how he achieved success in a post-revolutionary French society. Goodman traced the life of Bonnard throughout the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Empire, the Bourbon Restoration and the July Monarchy. Despite the radical changes and turbulent political time in France, before and after the revolution, Bonnard built his career and secured a family legacy, utilizing both Enlightenment values and his family ties to the French monarchy. Goodman began by elaborating on Bonnard’s family history, explaining that he had an unusual upbringing. Before his death, Bonnard’s father had given up his career with the state and ruined the family’s good standing with another prominent French family, Goodman said.

As a result of his father’s actions, Bonnard had not been christened, as was custom during that time, and so he lived life without an official name. His father also died when he was young, so Bernard was raised by his mother and uncle in the countryside of France. With the influence of his uncle, he went on to learn about agriculture and mine engineering at a science-based school, which changed the direction of his life and pushed him toward Enlightenment-era beliefs. “In these early years of the Revolution, (Bonnard) is already expressing this idea of how they can achieve equality,” Goodman said. “And they’re going to do that through education, not through privileges one is born with.” Later on, Bonnard went to eastern France to work until he was invited to move to London. Bonnard traveled frequently, making several important connections and strides in his work despite the brevity of those visits. Bonnard published papers and was recognized by prestigious French societies and academies, which helped further his career and status in society. By this time, the Revolution had begun to affect his life. “In 1793, he went to America to check on some family property ... but also to escape the dangers of the radicalizing new revolution,” Goodman said. After leaving America, Bonnard went to Spain and eventually back to Paris, where he settled down. In addition to his career, Bonnard began to concern himself with state

matters like his uncle did. “Bonnard had built a solid career as a mining engineer and was following in his uncle’s footsteps as a government administrator,” Goodman said. After marrying and beginning a family, Bonnard realized that he should reunite his family with the prominent family that his father had severed ties with. “In the aftermath of the revolution, the debts of the father were repaid and their family’s honor was restored,” Goodman said. After his success and reestablishing ties with the family, Bonnard received a new birth certificate that was christened, finally giving him an official name and allowing him to achieve success in life. “(Bonnard’s) life story demonstrates a willingness to take advantage of new opportunities as they arose as well as a sense of entitlement and responsibility based on a deep sense of family legacy,” Goodman said. She explained that Bonnard’s combination of education, purpose and family ties are what made him successful in the period of political turmoil. Emma Hendrix, freshman in math, said the content of this lecture was unlike anything she is studying right now. “To hear about the things in the French culture is really interesting and eye-opening,” Hendrix said. “And this story really shows how important the connections of family is in French history.”

Autism advocate to speak, explore types of minds Staff Report

Autism spokesperson and professor of animal science at Colorado State University Temple Grandin is coming to speak at UT as a part of the Mossman Distinguished Lecture series. Grandin is one of the first people on the autism spectrum to reveal her personal experiences with autism. Grandin also invented what is known as the “hug machine,” a therapeutic, stress-relieving device meant to calm those on the autism spectrum. A neuro-developmental disorder, autism is often characterized by impaired social developments, impaired verbal and non-verbal communication and repetitive behavior. Within the past few decades, there has been a rise in the autism rights movement, which seeks to raise awareness of the disorder and encourage people to be more tolerant of those with autism. Many worldwide events and organizations also advocate for people with autism. In 2010, Grandin and her efforts were the subject of award-winning, semi-biographical HBO film “Temple Grandin.”

Grandin is also prominent in the animal sciences community. As a consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior, Grandin is an animal behavior expert and even designed a humane livestock restraint system, which was widely used in the U.S. Grandin has also authored several books focused on both autism and humane livestock handling, such as “The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s and Animals Make Us Human.” During the third annual lecture, Grandin will speak on the ways that people with different kinds of minds, from visual-based thinkers like artists to pattern-based thinkers like mathematicians, can work together to create meaningful impacts. “We are extremely pleased to offer this free program to our campus and the greater community,” UT Chancellor Beverly Davenport said in an email. “Grandin is one of the most accomplished and best-known adults with autism in the world.” Never formally diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum until her 40s, Grandin has spoken widely and frequently about children with autism. Specifically, Grandin provides

information on the ways to help educate these children at a young age and care for their needs when it comes to potential dietary restrictions, biomedical needs and noise sensitivities, among others. In 2010, Grandin was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people in the world. The following year, she was awarded a Double Helix Medal, which recognizes those who have positively impacted human health through raising awareness for biomedical research. Grandin has also received honorary doctorates from several universities such as Carnegie Mellon University in 2012 and Emory University in 2016. The Mossman lecture series, named after UT alumni Ken and Blaire Mossman, is a science-based series that “series aims to share the power and wonder of science with the campus and greater community,” according to Davenport. The lecture is open to the public and will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, in Cox Auditorium of the Alumni Memorial Building. Following the lecture, Grandin will also hold a book signing where copies of her books will be available for sale at the lecture.


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‘Battle of the Sexes’ is an anthem that speaks to feminist souls Dena Baker

Contributor You’ll be seeing “Battle of the Sexes” at the Oscars, and you can quote me on that. It was the feminist movie of the year. The whole thing felt like one big party, so much so that I wanted to stand up in the theater and start cheering. Movies directed by men and women have stylistic differences, and this proves that in a number of ways, ranging from the sophisticated aesthetics and rhetoric to the sheer profundity of the plot. The film itself was not blunt, strict or shallow, but rather it was deep, romantic and smart. “Battle of the Sexes,” ‘directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathon Dayton, is a movie about a tennis match that took place in 1973 between the top internationally ranked women’s tennis player Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and retired male champion Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell). Riggs’s claims that women are simply inferior to men on the court, no matter how skilled they are, fueled King’s determination to compete against him and prove not only that he was wrong, but that women everywhere are

worthy of more respect. I’ve never seen a more spectacularly feminist movie in my life. This movie emphasizes equality between the genders. It’s a remarkable illustration of the American feminists’ fight at its core. King’s sheer determination is justified and exemplified so well. Viewers want her to win so badly, and that attachment the audience feels while watching is simply a result of the directors’ keen ability to tell a story and to tell it well. Another great thing is that this movie didn’t demonize men, which is so often the case when stories contain something I like to call “angry feminism.” But this narrative wasn’t angry and out of place; it was incredibly candid and crisp enough to convert any viewer. “Battle of the Sexes” kept the audience engaged at every moment. Not only was the cinematography aesthetically striking, but it also had the unique and underrated factor of having a personality of its own. I say this because the way Faris and Dayton decided to frame things really encouraged plot points, dropping a dose of soft suspense here and charming rawness there. If this film stands to be a sketch of history, then it’s preposterous and positively

enlightening to hear what these men had to say about women. Incredibly misogynistic remarks about women lacking the ability to function under pressure and physical stamina were made. It got me thinking; women back then must’ve been so patient — or maybe they were infuriated. The film’s dialogue was well written, and that’s always well appreciated. It is especially impressive when not a single word is wasted and all the lines have some way of contributing to the story being told, which was the case in “Battle of the Sexes.” I’d also like to say I noticed really great character depiction and development. The film never asks you to hate the misogynistic men at hand. Riggs’ character is funny and nice and would’ve been likable if it weren’t for the fact that he was a blatant chauvinist. But he also shows us that it’s possible for these characters to learn and change. With all that being said, I don’t think Emma Stone was right for the role. In fact, I don’t think she’s ever quite right for any role; the only role I ever liked her in was Olive in “Easy A.” When I think of Emma Stone, I think she’d be great for playing a teenager, and that’s about it. Overall, “Battle of the Sexes” is a great film, demonstrating immense emotion,

Courtesy of IMDb beautiful cinematography and interaction with its viewers. We’ll definitely see it in the upcoming Oscar nominations.


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Yo ho ho Pirate Fest comes to Knoxville

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On Columbus Day weekend, Darkhorse Entertainment will present the second annual Pirate Fest. The pirate-themed, family-friendly event will take place in Harriman, Tennessee — just 30 miles west of Turkey Creek — at the Medieval Site. The event will include a costume contest, festival food and beverages. The setting of the fest will be circa 1700-1800 in the fictional pirate haven of Port Royale in the Tortugas. Barrie Paulson, the manager and entertainment director of the event, believes that those who attend will “feel transported to a more innocent time of fun” and enjoy the continuous entertainment. “All the talent will be great,” Barrie Paulson said. According to the press release, the event will feature Irish, Celtic, Pirate and Caribbean music by bands like The Muckers, PanEZ Steelband and Three from the Lost Boys. There will also be comedy shows, including the Three RRR’s, Einstein Simplified and Fools Gold Pyrates. Instead of doing a Boo-Town event like the company has done in years past, Barrie Paulson described coming up with the idea of Pirate Fest as having an “angel thought.” “Do what you do well. Do an October renaissance and medieval-type ... costumed-themed event, and have it be a pirate festival,” Barrie Paulson said. As pirates are a nationally known concept, the

event can cater to a large demographic. “Everyone loves pirates because of the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movies,” Lars Paulson, president of Darkhorse Entertainment, said. According to Barrie Paulson, researching the idea to have a pirate fest proved to be an informative process that they used to create the event. “We learned other mature Renaissance festivals have themed weekends and that the pirate weekends are Irish, Celtic, Pirate, and Caribbean music will be featured at the most popular,” Barrie Pirate Fest such as the Muckers. Paulson said. “Also, having Courtesy of Rob Welton Photography a spring and fall event, when the weather is the best, will cross-promote and walk through the woods filled with humorous get people used to coming west to Harriman pirate displays and interactive characters. There will also be an original children’s show instead of east to Gatlinburg.” Barrie Paulson is looking to build off of the called “Chester, The Heroic Little Pig,” which previous Pirate Fest in order to create a success- was written by Lars. “The show is cute and has a lot of heart,” ful event. Barrie Paulson said. “Our first Pirate Fest was well-received,” All in all, the event is an opportunity for kids Barrie Paulson said in a press release. “So, this year we have added more fun activities and and adults alike to embrace the culture and excitement of pirates. entertainment and expanded the site.” “Pirate costumes look good on men, women One example of this year’s additions is “The Pirate Gong Show.” The contest was added this and children; they are easy to put together from your closet or thrift store trip, but you don’t year to let patrons show off their talents. Another new event is the Trail of Doom, in have to come dressed up,” Barrie Paulson said. which attendees can take a seven to 10-minute “Just come to have fun and be in the moment. Moments are when the magic happens.”

Storytelling festival set to empower artists

Neeley Moore

Copy Editor “The power of storytelling is unquestionable.” Thosee words are used to describe the annual International Storytelling Center on its website. The International Storytelling Center will host the annual National Storytelling Festival from Oct. 6-8. The storytelling festival takes place in Jonesborough, Tenn., and celebrates storytelling at its very best. The festival has been held every single year since its inception over 40 years ago. “The tradition began in 1973 when a high school journalism teacher and a group of area students heard Grand Ole Opry’s Jerry Clower tell a story about coon hunting in Mississippi,” Savannah Barret said during a feature on the festival for the local news source Art of the Rural. “That October, the same teacher brought in hay bales and wagons to historic Jonesborough so that he and about 60 attendees could launch the first formal storytelling festival in the nation.” There have been thousands of stories told

each year of the festival. The event attracts writers, singers, creators and lovers of stories alike and is ranked in the top 100 events in North America, according to the event’s press release. It is the heart and soul of the International Storytelling Center, completing the center’s mission to share stories. This year’s festival’s lineup of artists includes Shelia Kay Adams, a seventh-generation ballad singer; Willy Claflin, a musician and storyteller; and Bil Lepp, a world-renowned storyteller. Kiran Singh Sirah, president of the International Storytelling Center, believes stories are powerful, which makes an event dedicated to celebrating them extremely meaningful. “Human beings tell stories. Stories are powerful and memorable,” Singh Sirah said. “When we engage in storytelling and story-listening, we experience new worlds and discover how other people travel in paths similar to our own. We find stories that have the power to transcend borders, time, and space.” The powerful aspect of storytelling is heightened when shared, according to Singh Sirah. “It also has the power to touch hearts and

excite our minds,” Sirah said. “Storytelling unlocks the magic of difference, dialogue and collaboration as we build new stories together. “The National Storytelling Festival is a place where anyone can witness storytelling as its best, live and in the oral tradition.” The storytelling festival was conceived for and shared by all ages, including students. Anita Norman was a 2014 National Poetry Out Loud Champion who performed at the festival. She was 17 years old at the time of her performance and later went on to write an essay that helped land her a place at Yale University, where she is today. However, students don’t have to perform to be a part of the festival. They are also welcome to come and listen. “For story-loving students they get to not only listen to some of the world’s best storytellers, but also experience and be part of the storytelling movement that is not only enriching lives; it’s changing the world,” Sirah said. “I always look forward to when 10,000 story lovers take to their seats ... And to the very moment when the first story begins.”


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Knox Burgers: average burgers, standout add-ons Tyler Wombles

Sports Editor Walking into the restaurant at lunchtime, I quickly realized that everything Knox Burgers had to offer would be visually appealing. The restaurant’s interior feels like an homage to classic burger-and-shake diners with a modern spin, complete with both booths and seats located at the counter plus matching color schemes to complete the appeal. Even the paper placed in the basket which the food is served in is decorated with black and white squares, adding to the nostalgic feeling. Multiple framed Knoxville Central High School jerseys hang on the walls, along with large pictures of various menu items. Both are welcoming and interesting touches. Despite the restaurant’s thoughtful design, the service wasn’t nearly as considerate. After deciding what to order, I gingerly walked up to the counter, as it wasn’t made clear how exactly I was supposed to go about placing an order. The employee that took my order wasn’t particularly courteous, either. While Knox Burgers does employ a counter-service method, a simple sentence or two of directions would have been much nicer than the complete silence I was met with when I entered. Knox Burgers’ menu is easy to understand and includes a wide range of possibilities, as the restaurant offers multiple standard choices along with an option to create your own burger. Some of the interesting add-ons include blue cheese, spicy brown mustard and coleslaw. I went with the “Cowboy Style” burger: a meat patty (you can choose to have two pat-

ties), cheddar cheese, bacon, an onion ring and barbecue sauce. Other options on the restaurant’s “favorites” menu include a “Ballpark Style” burger with a pretzel bun and a “Philly Steak Style” burger with similar ingredients to a Philly cheesesteak. The burger itself was solid but not particularly special. I felt like I was tasting more of the cheese, barbecue sauce and onion ring than I was the actual burger; I would rather have it the other way around. The patty itself was a little thin. Maybe ordering the double patties would have caused me to taste more of the actual meat, but that shouldn’t have to be the answer. One patty should always satisfy. The fries, however, were a different story. They were perhaps the best fries that I have found in Knoxville, cooked crisply without the overwhelming taste and texture of grease that so many local fries seem to have. I would go back just for them. Knox Burgers boasts a wide array of milkshakes, including banana pudding, peanut butter cheesecake and pineapple upside down. I finished off the meal with an Oreo milkshake. My milkshake was incredible. While it may have been a little too thick for my liking, the taste was more akin to that of a dessert-type drink at a coffee shop than a traditional milkshake. It was less creamy, creating more of a crisper, refined taste. Overall, Knox Burgers provides a pleasant product for its relatively cheap menu pricing (compared to other burger restaurants in Knoxville). While the burger itself was not exactly a standout over the rest, the fries and milkshake for dessert are worth the trip and will likely lure me back to this retro-modern eatery sooner rather than later.

The Cowboy Style” burger made with a meat patty, cheddar cheese, bacon, an onion ring and barbecue sauce. Tyler Wombles / The Daily Beacon

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CROSS COUNTRY

Runners’ backgrounds mix similarities with differences Cody Underwood Contributor

Each year, thousands of high school students apply for college with the desire to leave home and be free from parental supervision. For some, the prospect of eating cereal and pancakes for dinner without being given that scolding look from their parents makes for a pretty effective motivator. Among student athletes at Tennessee, specifically those that compete on the cross country team, there is often more on the line than just being able to rebel against the wishes of their parental figures. Four of the team’s athletes expressed that they felt an overarching sense of pride and tradition because of running with the Tennessee squad — this same feeling and atmosphere was what led many to Tennessee in the first place. Although the paths of all four runners did not play out the exact same way, their stories are all intertwined and share certain elements. Long proud to wear the Tennessee logo: For junior Zach Long, a native of Rutledge, Tenn., it was a lifelong dream to wear the Power T logo that has been worn by so many iconic athletes and is arguably one of the most recognizable symbols in all of college sports. “I always wanted to run with the Power T on my chest,” Long said. “It’s always been a goal, a huge goal of mine to be an athlete at the University of Tennessee.” Long grew up attending Tennessee football and baseball games with his family. Because he was so familiar with the university during his childhood, the other universi-

Zach Long, junior

ties that began recruiting him in high school needed to have something very special to offer in order to compete with the school he knew he loved. “I got recruited by a bunch of different schools … But when I got my first letter from Tennessee, it was my junior year. I got a letter from Tennessee, it was like a questionnaire to fill out and as soon as I saw the Power T on the envelope, it was pretty exciting. I called my mom and dad immediately,” Long said. Long’s story is one composed of family, determination and a desire to compete for the Vols. In his first season at Tennessee, Long was the first runner in program history to be named SEC Freshman of the Week twice. Long began his junior season at the Georgia Bulldog SEC Preview and came in second place in the 8K, having been named USTFCCCA Outdoor Second Team All-American in the 5000-meter event earlier this year. His goals for the future remain high, as national championships are on Long’s mind. “That’s the ultimate goal as a track and field athlete, to make it out to Oregon,” Long said. “Now that I’ve made it out there, the next step is to be able to take a victory lap around that track.”

It wasn’t until Robinson’s junior year that he decided to start running cross country again. However, he didn’t expect to run in college, at least not for UT. With family ties to Clemson, it was one of Robinson’s first choices out of high school. “Going into my senior year, I wasn’t planning on running in college,” Robinson said. “I was just planning on going to school, and I didn’t want to go to UT because everyone at my school went to UT and they hung out with each other. “I wanted to do my own thing somewhere else.” One of Robinson’s coaches spoke to him and said that he had potential to run at the collegiate level. Although he had applied to UT because “everybody applies to UT,” he wasn’t really thinking of attending until an invitation to visit the campus was extended to him from the athletic department. “I came here on an official (visit), and that is when I was sold on Tennessee,” Robinson said. “I had an incredible official visit.” Now, having spent two full seasons at Tennessee, one of his biggest goals moving forward is to make it all the way. “My goal is to run at a national championship in cross country,” Robinson said.

Niamh came away from high school with an impressive track record, where she was a two-time individual cross-country state champion as well as a cross-country AllAmerican her senior year. What brought Schumacher to Tennessee was the level of interest the program expressed in her. Assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Layne Anderson called her during the summer, asking for a sit-down visit. “He asked if he could come over and talk to me about UT. I was so excited to hear that, and once I talked to him, it just seemed like the best option,” Schumacher said. Schumacher’s experience so far at Tennessee has been, according to her, more than what she expected. A national championship is her long-term goal, but with her career just beginning, the freshman looks to meet multiple smaller goals on the way.

Robinson finds revitalization in cross country career: Wesley Robinson, junior from Oak Ridge, Tenn., has had an off-and-on relationship with running his whole life. In middle school, he ran cross country and also played soccer. Despite finding success in running, Robinson grew tired of the sport and eventually experienced a burn-out period. During high school, he played soccer exclusively, not running cross country for his first two years.

Schumacher happy with close-to-home ties: A new face to the Tennessee program this season hails from Seymour, Tenn. Niamh Schumacher, freshman runner who began her season at the Paul Short Run, says that being close to home was important and makes everything at Tennessee a little more special. “I visited Texas A&M and Alabama,” Schumacher said. “I really wanted to go to a big school, and they were great, but it was just so much better being close to home.”

Murray transitions from softball player to cross country standout: A local talent who was full of Tennessee passion from a young age, sophomore Megan Murray has already made an impact with the cross country program. Murray, who attended Knoxville West High School, didn’t think that she would be involved with the sport long-term. Originally a softball player in high school who undertook running in a serious capacity during her junior year, Murray thought that she would play softball at the collegiate level before turning to cross country. “I did look at schools outside of Tennessee when I was looking at colleges, but I mainly wanted to stay in the South … When I became a runner I started thinking, ‘Maybe Tennessee is the best place for me,’” Murray said. See CROSS COUNTRY FEATURE on Page 8

Megan Murray, sophomore

Niamh Schumacher, freshman

Wes Robinson, junior

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PUZZLES&GAMES

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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, October 4, 2017

CROSS COUNTRY FEATURE continued from Page 6 The final decision came down to Tennessee and Kentucky. It wasn’t until April that Murray made the choice after creating a pro-con list to decide between the two schools. One of the benefits for Tennessee in Murray’s mind was the director of track and field/cross country Beth-Alford Sullivan, who has a personal background in cross country. “Knowing that Tennessee was my home for so long, I was happy coming here … A big pro for me coming to Tennessee is having a strong female figure in the coaching staff,” Murray said.

“I don’t know exactly what I want to do in the future, but I may want to be a college coach at some point, so being able to see her and that perspective I thought would be a good learning experience for me.” Building off of her aspirations to potentially become a coach, Murray actually hosted Schumacher when she came for her official visit, sharing her unique experiences of growing up in the area and of all the options and facilities that Tennessee offers student-athletes. “I think that Tennessee is definitely a growing program … You get to be part of that teambuilding and growing altogether,” Murray said. “You have to help build the culture rather than just being put into it … A lot of the schools I looked at already had that sort of culture.

“It is fun to be part of something that’s growing, and we’re all kind of in it together.” This past year, Murray earned a spot on the United States team for the World Cross-Country Championship. She explained that she may not have been given that opportunity if she had attended another school, as she would have had to redshirt an entire track season in order to run in that race. “I don’t know if another coach would have had the resources or the ability to let me do that,” Murray explained. Participating in the Olympic trials, becoming a national champion and attaining All-American status are among the goals Murray has set for herself.

All roads lead to Knoxville: Long, Robinson, Schumacher and Murray share similar aspects in their personal stories, but each still holds its own unique experiences. Some of them did not initially consider Tennessee, while the others felt destined to attend the school from the beginning. According to Alford-Sullivan, though, all four are bound by the choice that they made in attending Tennessee and the relationships developed while competing for the Vols. “All of them have a great connection to the Tennessee Vol history and family, and it makes us that much stronger and deeper when family, friends, grandparents and everybody can be engaged in their four or five years they have in college,” Alford-Sullivan said.

FOOTBALL

Players still in support of Vols junior defensive back Jones despite outside noise Gaulden strives for perfection Tyler Wombles

Sports Editor Junior running back John Kelly had a simple message for disgruntled Tennessee fans after the team’s practice on Tuesday. “If you’re going to support us, you’re going to support us through it all,” Kelly said. “That’s really my only message to them.” That statement comes just three days after the Vols were demolished 41-0 by Georgia at Neyland Stadium, marking Tennessee’s worst home loss since 1905. The squad was never able to gain any momentum, squandering opportunities with turnovers and ineffective play. Tennessee is 3-2 overall on the season, having started the year out with wins against Georgia Tech and Indiana State before falling to Florida on a last-second Hail Mary. The Vols then barely scraped by UMass and were defeated by Georgia. Needless to say, many fans of the program are not happy. Questions about head coach Butch Jones’ job security have been raised continuously since the loss to the Bulldogs, with several analysts stating that Jones could soon be fired by Tennessee Director of Athletics John Currie. Multiple skeptics of Jones’ job performance have even voiced their opinions on social media. For junior linebacker Quart’e Sapp, however, the criticisms coming from individuals not on the team have yet to find their way into the minds of him or any of the other players. He expressed his approval of Jones and his staff on Tuesday. “From my perspective, I don’t really read into too much about the social media from the team perspective,” Sapp said. “We support Coach

Jones and we support our coaching staff.” Jones said that he isn’t focused on any talk of his job security. “It’s all part of the territory,” Jones said. “It’s pretty easy on me. I come to work. I don’t listen to anything … It does not affect me or the staff at all.” Tennessee has the week off with a bye, giving the team time to prepare for an Oct. 14 matchup with the South Carolina Gamecocks at Neyland Stadium. South Carolina is 3-2 on the season, having fallen 24-17 to Texas A&M on Saturday. With an 0-2 mark so far this year in SEC play, the Vols will look to find success against a Gamecock squad led by rising-standout quarterback Jake Bentley. “Obviously everybody’s not happy about how the (Georgia) game played out,” Sapp said. “Obviously, we’ve got to make some big adjustments and improve on them. So everybody has the attitude, you know, (the) want to address the elephant in the room. “But we’ve got to prepare for South Carolina and improve on it.” Amid the outside noise and skepticism, Jones and his team are pushing forward in order to improve on their shaky start to the season. “I think each week is different because of the circumstances,” Jones said. “Your message is tailored for that particular week … All we have is each other. We’ve got to work every single day and we’re responsible for what we create. “The only way you have to do is you have to go about work every single day and you have to work to win. And you have to deserve victory in everything that you do.”

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Damichael Cole

Asst. to the Sports Editor As Rashaan Gaulden entered his redshirt junior season as a Tennessee Volunteer, there was one vital item missing from his stats sheet. An interception. Up to that point in his career, Gaulden had put up big numbers in the nickel position, totaling 68 tackles and six tackles for a loss in 2016. Defensive coordinator Bob Shoop loves to make the nickel guy a playmaker. Whether it’s blitzing him off of the edge or having him playing in the slot, the man in the nickel is supposed to always be around the ball. “I’ve been making it a huge emphasis to get my hands on the ball,” Gaulden said. Recruited out of high school as a safety, Gaulden was regarded as one of the top players in Tennessee on all of the major recruiting websites. Under Shoop, Gaulden has played the all-important nickel position, the defensive back who is expected to contribute heavily in run support, guard quick guys in the slot and make plays. So far, he has shown that he can fit the mold as a tackler. But Gaulden also knows that he needs to come away with more interceptions. “I kind of put my staple out there last year on the field as being a headhunter,” Gaulden said. “Now I want to take it to the next step.” In his junior season, it didn’t take Gaulden too long to get that interception. During their third game of the season, Gaulden picked off Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks off of a deflection. It so happened to be that Gaulden was in

the right place at the right time. Playing in the nickel, his job. “Just make more plays; force turnovers, interceptions,” Gaulden said. No one has questioned his ability to tackle. Gaulden is known as a guy that can stick his nose in the running game, as is evidenced by his 105 career tackles. To put this in perspective: when Gaulden comes onto the field, one of the Vols’ linebackers leaves the field, usually the SAM linebacker. This means he has to be strong against the run. The nickel formation is usually used against teams who like to throw the ball, so the Georgia Tech game presented the Vols with an unlikely scenario. The team needed three linebackers on the field against the Yellow Jackets’ run-heavy offense, but they couldn’t afford to take Gaulden off the field. Gaulden started that game as a boundary cornerback, an indication of how much the coaches value him being on the field. “He’s one of our best football players, and we need him on the field,” head coach Butch Jones said. Only five games into his junior season, those 105 career tackles are almost certain to go up. At this point in the season, Gaulden is on pace to rack up a career high 70 tackles over 12 games. More importantly, he already has a career high number of interceptions in a season. Now, the goal is for that number to continue to increase as he improves on his playmaking ability.


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