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Lecture incorporates Honors essay contest Chancellor’s Honors Program requests honors student entries Sarah Murphree Staff Writer As part of the inaugural Anne Mayhew Distinguished Honors Lecture, UT honors students will have the change to compete in an essay contest. The Chancellor’s Honors Program will host eminent economist James K. Galbraith for the lecture. In compliance with the lecture, an Anne Mayhew Distinguished Honors Lecture Essay Contest will be open to all honors students. Student participants in the contest should write a 750-to1000-word essay in response to the lecture. According to the Chancellor’s Honors website, student essays should “demonstrate serious intellectual engagement with the substance of the lecture. Reference to supporting sources, including the possibility of the lecture’s published work, is recommended but not essential.” Essays will be judged by a committee. The top three winners will be awarded $250, $150 and $100 UT bookstore gift certificates. Students unable to attend can still participate in the essay by watching the tape-recording of the lecture. All students are not guaranteed to have the opportunity to see the recording before the deadline, however. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5 at the Baker Center. The event will be held in honor of Anne Mayhew, UT’s former vice chancellor for academic affairs. “We honor her by bringing noted public intellectuals to campus and, in this way, contributing UT’s mission to connect students to pressing issues of the day,” Steven Dandaneau, associate provost and director of the Chancellor’s Honors Program, said. During the lecture, Galbraith will speak on “the financial crisis and the economy: Where we stand, what we might have learned, and what we can do now.”
Galbraith is currently the Lloyd M. Bentsen chair of government at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Mayhew’s alma mater. Some of Galbraith’s achievements include a number of published books, a column called “Econoclast” for Mother Jones magazine, comments on other commentary in many publications and serving in several positions on the staff of the U.S. Congress. The Chancellor’s Honors Program is made up of students who are chosen by their course of study, GPA, standardized test scores, leadership roles and extracurricular activities. The program is highly selective and usually offers admission to about 250 students per year. Students may apply to earn admission into the program after their first, second, third or fourth semesters if they demonstrate high academic achievement. Students in the program are required to maintain a 3.25 GPA, complete a minimum 25-credit-hour Chancellor’s Honors Program curriculum and complete an international or intercultural learning experience. Those in the program earn an honors-designated diploma when they graduate. Some other benefits include priority in registration for classes and housing, extra peer advising, scholarship opportunities, library privileges and access to a 24/7 computer lab to use at their convenience. Mary Ann Bright, office manager for the Chancellor’s Honors Program, said the program tries to provide opportunities like this lecture every semester. “We try to host one or two major guest speakers each semester,” she said. All essays are due to Dandaneau on Oct. 12 by 4:30 p.m.. They can be sent via email to sdandane@utk.edu.
Center supports sophomores Grace Van Dyke Staff Writer The Student Success Center hosted the first of several sophoMORE seminars on Sept. 29 in Hodges Library. The event, entitled “The Best is Yet to Come,” was held for sophomore students to explore what the UT has to offer. This is the second year of the program. Opportunities included study abroad, internships, summer jobs and finding a major that works best for each student. Representatives from Programs Abroad, the Student Success Center and Career Services were available to answer any questions for students in attendance. Once students have settled in with one year of college experience under their belt, it is time to start looking into these opportunities, according to the SophMORE seminars. The seminars are meant to help build an impressive resume and provide students with invaluable and unforgettable experiences, according to program leaders. The seminars are free to students, hoping to eliminate any reason not to take advantage of the program and instead encourage students to seek out the many opportunities offered at UT. “Now is the time to ask the question: What do I want to get out of my UT experience?” Holly Odom, administrative specialist with the Student Success Center, said. Anton Reece, director of the Student Success Center, said that a lot of attention is given to freshmen in their transition from high school to college living, but juniors are also of urgent importance with their rapidly approaching graduation and job searching. “The catalyst was that sophomores have become the forgotten year,” Reece said. He said that this time is very important, because it is the time to declare a major. By the second year, most students have a good handle on general education requirements and need to start working on major requirements so that they do not fall behind. Some colleges also have deadlines, based on credit hours, for when you can no longer apply, which puts
on even more pressure to make a decision. This is one of the reasons why these seminars are such a vital thing to take part in at UT. The seminars are aimed to help students find their major or if they are considering a change, help find the right major for each individual. Many opportunities exist outside of just figuring out a major. Reece said he wishes he “could have done more practicums — hands-on experience and internships.” He said this would have been easier if he’d started earlier than his junior year. Discussions take place on why now is the time to start looking at interning, and not just once, but multiple times. “Students get a chance to be at ground zero of their field of interest,” Reece said. “... Employers see the experience as very important.” Reece also explained several critical reasons for the event. “There will be great information customized to the sophomore year and critical information to make good decisions,” Reece said. Also, he said it provides a great opportunity for networking with peers, as well as a “good opportunity to clarify personal and career goals.” Reece also said that it is important that sophomores approach the second year as an experience, noting a great way to do this is by studying abroad. “It prepares student to be competitive,” Reece said. He also said it is important that students spend time learning about cultures and cultural norms. Odom said one of her most important opportunities at UT was her study abroad experience to Cortona, Italy where she studied studio art. These seminars are for all classes, with an emphasis on the second year, but not exclusive to that year. Another seminar will be held on Oct. 18. The theme will be “Service-Learing and Undergraduate Research.” Dates have not yet been set for spring, but topics will include housing advice and concentrating on declaring a major. For more information, contact Holly Odom at studentsuccess@utk.edu or visit studentsuccess.utk.edu/students/sophomores.
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A student snoozes in Humanities Amphitheatre on Friday, Oct. 1. The heat of the summer finally broke this weekend with a cold front, which has sent many students seeking warmer mid-day nap locations.
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Cory Yandell, left, senior in social work, and Ashley Shoemaker, senior in political science, purchase food from Starbucks in Hodges Library on Sunday, Sept. 26. Students line up to buy coffee from the café to help get them through long study sessions.
Sept. 29 A UT student reported a burglary in his dorm room in North Carrick Hall. The items were stolen sometime between 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 11 and 1 p.m. on Sept. 25. Sept. 30 A theft was reported in the North Commons of Hodges Library. The items were stolen sometime
between 9 p.m. on Sept. 27 and 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 28. The crimes listed in the report were Miscellaneous Theft and Fraud. A UT student reported the theft of her silver 2005 Nissan Altima. The theft occurred around 4:30 p.m. on the fifth level of the Volunteer Hall parking garage on the Clinch Avenue side. —Compiled by Robbie Hargett
Compiled from a media log provided to the Daily Beacon by the Universty of Tennessee Police Department. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. People with names similar or identical to those listed may not be those identified in reports.
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Last day for applications for Issues Committee The purpose of the Issues Committee is to bring interesting and informative issues to the UT. The Issues Committee shall guide its programming toward ideas and issues that can stimulate and enrich the university community. These programs will be flexible in their forms and will reflect the diversity of values in the university community. The Issues Committee is one of the programmatic committees that comprise the Central Program Council under the auspices of the Office of Student Activities. Recent speakers have included Bill Nye the Science Guy, Reverend Al Sharpton, Alan Keyes, sports journalist Frank Deford, photographer James Nachtwey and activist Angela Davis. Applications to apply for the Issues Committee can be found at activities.utk.edu. Today is the last day of accepting applications, currently due by 5 p.m. in UC room 305 with a completed resume. If selected to be considered for membership, you will be contacted by e-mail to set up an interview time. Interviews will be held the week of Oct. 11. Ready for the World Café to offer an array of tastes Dishes from Spain, France and the Middle East will be on the menu at the Ready for the World Café this week at UT. The café will be open Monday through Wednesday, but closed on Thursday and Friday for UT’s Fall Break. The menu includes grilled vegetarian paella with a basil-tomato slaw, kifta (Middle Eastern meatloaf), curried coconut chicken, snappy halibut skillet, Lyonnaise potatoes, roasted asparagus and mushrooms and strawberry bleu cheese salad. The café is an international buffet operated by students in the advanced food production and service management class, Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism (HRT) 445. It is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Hermitage Room on the third floor of the UC. Diners pay $11 for the all-you-can-eat buffet or $9 for a plate of food to carry out. This semester, 18 students are in the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism (HRT) 445 course. In small groups, they take turns planning the menus, marketing the café and working in the café. ARAMARK, UT’s provider of dining services, prepares the food. Katie Frith, a senior in HRT from
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OUTreach is presenting “They Did What?!: How To Report Bias Incidents On Campus.” The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, at the LGBT & Ally Resource Center in Melrose Hall Room F103. Sgt. Meshia Thomas of the UT Police Department will share what to do, when and how to report incidents of hate crime, harassment or bias on campus without risking personal safety or the safety of others. All students, faculty and staff are welcome. OUTreach serves as a physical symbol of the University’s commitment to diversity. The LGBT & Ally Resource Center provides information and referral services on topics relevant to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally community and serves as a resource to all students, faculty and staff at UT Knoxville. OUTreach strives to bring about greater visibility and awareness of LGBT issues important to campus and the Knoxville community and fulfils the educational mission by offering programs on issues of diversity, tolerance and civility. Gubernatorial Debate to take place at UT Gubernatorial candidates Bill Haslam and Mike McWherter will debate on Thursday at UT. Sponsored by WBIR, the News Sentinel and UT and its Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, the debate begins at 8 p.m. in the Cox Auditorium in AMB at UT. Free parking will be available in Staff Lot 9 on Phillip Fulmer Way, across the street from the building. The election will take place on Nov. 2, and the two-week early voting period begins Oct. 13. McWherter, the Democratic Party nominee, is a businessman; Haslam, the Republican, is the mayor of Knoxville. During this debate, the candidates will face questions from a panel featuring Hallerin Hilton Hill, radio talk show host on News/Talk 98.7 WNOX and television talk show host of “Anything is Possible” on WBIR-TV; Tom Humphrey, Nashville bureau chief for the Knoxville News Sentinel and author of the knoxnews.com blog, “Humphrey on the Hill;” and a UT student. WBIR anchors John Becker and Robin Wilhoit will emcee the debate and provide the candidates with some questions solicited from viewers. The first debate was held Sept. 14 in Cookeville; the third gubernatorial debate, on Oct. 9 in Memphis, is being sponsored by WREG, the Memphis Commercial Appeal and MPACT Memphis. To submit questions for the candidates to answer, please send all queries to
‘Imagine’ video ignites competition Alyce Howell
Staff Writer UT is challenging all students to “imagine a better future. Then do something about it.” Students may have seen the video for the “Imagine a Better Future” campaign during halftime of UT football games. The video is an opportunity to showcase the UT system and campus. It shows students, faculty and UT’s signature sites like the Pedestrian Mall, Torchbearer and Ayres Hall. “It aired for the first time at the first UT football game, then we posted it on our website and Facebook,” Abigail Taylor, UT information specialist, said. Erik Bledsoe, assistant director of UT’s creative communication group, said the video was part of a television contract. “For every televised game, the university gets 30 seconds to advertise their campus nationwide during halftime,” he said. UT’s marketing team wanted to focus on students and their accomplishments through this campaign. “The ‘Imagine a better future. Then do something about it’ tagline is a continuation of the university’s future marketing campaign,” Bledsoe said. “The tagline encapsulates the Volunteer spirit. Whether it is through community service, cutting edge research, artistic achievement or any
number of other ways, every day the students, faculty and staff of the university are both imagining ways that our world could be better and working to make that happen. UT is a place where those types of dreams can be encouraged and nurtured. That’s the spirit of the video.” The video features faculty members, who carry the speaking parts. The Office Communications and Marketing worked closely with faculty members to encourage them to appear in the video. Taylor said the idea to hold a contest on UT’s Facebook page is a way to get more people to watch the video. The contest was to see which fan could identify the various students and faculty members in the video by Sept. 24 at noon. At the end, three winners were determined. The first-place prize was two tickets to the UT vs. Ole Miss game, the second place prize was a $100 gift certificate to the UT Bookstore and third place was a $50 gift certificate to the Bookstore. “The first-place prize was won by a student who tried to determine the teachers by their surroundings then looking them up,” Taylor said. “The second place was won by a professor in research and the third was won by a Facebook fan.” Next year, the message, “imagine a better future. Then do something about it” will be retired by UT Marketing in favor of another one, which will fit the new year.
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StaffColumn Schools focus on teachers, ignore students
Kyle Turner News Editor One of the greatest injustices facing young Americans today is being born into a family that cannot afford to send them to a private school. There has been a lot of talk recently regarding the state of the public education system in this country. Most, if not all, can agree that we are failing our children’s and our country’s interests in the long run, falling behind yearly in international comparisons of educational standards. Last month, President Obama threw his support behind extending the school year to negate the seasonal system, which has persisted for outdated practical reasons. If you look at international comparisons in math, science and reading, extending the school year currently seems to be the worst option. U.S. students rank high in the three categories early on in their schooling but decrease substantially, in comparison, the longer they remain in public schools. To sacrifice being counterintuitive, I do agree that longer school years can help but are simply not the solution. It would be like asking someone to stick around on the Titanic in hopes that it will miraculously stop sinking. The public school system is a vessel in desperate need of repair, before we witness its complete doom, or worse yet, the doom of its pupils. Though many areas are admittedly in shambles, it is the teachers whom I am especially concerned with. A key step to fixing the problem lies within the institution itself. The public school system has become a bureaucratic cog, which seems to be more concerned with the teachers than the students. As unpopular as it might seem, the quality of educators is a huge problem currently. We are doing a disservice to American students by surrendering them to ineffectual teachers, who care more about their own interests than the students. Educating children is a serious job, but it would be hard to tell if you looked at the makeup of the public school system currently. Nearly 80 percent of all employees at private schools are educators, while a little more than 50 percent of those employed at public schools actually teach. The primary goal of a school, if not obvious enough, is to educate students. When nearly half of those employed by the public school system do not actually teach, I think it would be safe to assume we have lost focus somewhere along the way. For those who actually do teach, they have the built-in security of tenure, which creates a system that rewards both good and bad teachers arbitrarily, and yet seems to always hurt the students in the long run.
If teachers are not doing their job of educating children, no matter how hard they try, they should be fired. Just imagine you were a parent with children in school, and the teacher put forth a good effort but still failed at educating. It would not be a hard choice for most, and since your children are not going to leave school, the teacher should. Those who teach well should be rewarded, and those who don’t should be let go, not put in a different school, no questions asked. Effective teachers should not even need tenure if they are confident of the their capabilities. In fact, the D.C. public school system proposed eliminating tenure and, in return, allowed teachers to make nearly double their salary, based on how effective they were at teaching. Not surprisingly, this initiative failed in the face of the teacher’s union. A former President of the American Federation of Teachers sadly summed it up, “I don’t represent the children; I represent the teachers.” Does anyone else feel like the most important part of the formula — the students — is being ignored? Like I said, good teachers should be rewarded monetarily, but that shouldn’t be the driving force to improve education, even in a capitalistic society such as ours. Everyone can agree that effectual public school teachers are not paid enough, but the reality is that anyone entering the teaching field in hopes of making it rich does not have the brains to teach even a 5-yearold. Firemen and police officers do not get paid enough, but no one would say that their quality of work has categorically declined over the years and then excuse it because of low wages. We must address the performance of educators, coupled with a holistic review of our public school system, which is in desperate need of repair. Every day we wait, more students are sent into the world unprepared and destined to fail. I am not against teachers. The work they do is essential to the success of this country. The only point I am trying to make is we address other issues while circumventing the biggest piece of the puzzle: public school teachers. The children of America are not being born less intelligent than those of fifty years ago. Instead, they are being educated in a system that is not keeping up with the changing times and by educators who have fostered a system of mediocrity amongst themselves. —Kyle Turner is a junior in political science. He can be reached at tturne13@utk.edu.
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‘Friend zone’ dangerous, but escapable C an’t Fight t h e Fe e l i n g by
Kathryn Cunningham You’ve fallen in love with the girl or guy of your dreams. You can’t get them out of your head. Your mind is consumed with thoughts of them. When you look into the future, they’re there with you. Heck, you might even be sitting across from them right now. But here’s the catch: They see you as nothing more than a friend. You’ve unfortunately and unwillingly been categorized and thrust into the dreaded friend zone. Okay, so we all know this is not the most choice of destinations, but the frightening part is that most of the time, you don’t even know how you ended up there. One day you wake up and find yourself singing along to Taylor Swift with her in the car sipping pumpkin spice lattes, or once again, you’re the only girl partaking in the guys’ night of drinking beers, playing FIFA ... and winning. First, let’s define the oppressive friend zone. “The friend zone is like being trapped on an island: You love the view and safety it offers, but deep inside all you truly desire is to escape.” —Alex, junior “The F-zone is the place where guys, or even girls, involuntarily, yet often, find themselves in their efforts to woo the apple of their eye. The situation is ironic, because the method used to pursue the individual ultimately backfired, making them un-dateable.” — George, junior How dismaying would it be to be considered undateable? So before they slap that label across your forehead, you’ve got to look out for the telltale signs you're headed in that direction ... 1. They talk about other girls or guys openly and willingly in front of you. While this may mean they’re comfortable with you, you’re more likely the “trustworthy BFF” type. 2. You’ve been called a brother or sister. (You’re in the F-zone pretty deep at this point.) 3. They don’t make time for you, but rather see you or talk to you when it's only convenient to them. 4. They will share anything and everything to you without being embarrassed. Upfront, this may seem grand, but you don’t want to become a human diary for the other.
5. If you’ve ever brought up dating, they “don’t want to lose such a good friend as you,” and would never do anything to “jeopardize the treasured friendship you two have.” Ugh. The dreaded “let’s just be really, really great friends” speech. That phrase alone puts a bad taste in my mouth, because we all know it’s a cop out. They’re just trying to let you down “easy,” but they’re still letting you down. Don’t let it get to this point. Here are some ways to avoid this conversation: 1. Make your intentions known. Don’t send mixed signals. In fact, I’m just going to say don’t ever, in any situation, send mixed signals. Be honest and direct. 2. Don’t make yourself too available. Just have a life of your own — you shouldn’t have to alter your lifestyle to fit theirs, and you shouldn’t have to jump at every text or phone call. A little mystery goes a long way, and remember — desire builds in absence. 3. Be vulnerable. You’re going to have to be willing to be let down. Hey, high risk, high reward, right? 4. Let’s get physical, physical (cue Olivia Newton for those of you who know what I’m talking, or rather singing, about). But seriously, I’m not saying dive in for that kiss, but reach for their hands, shoulders, hair or back. Touching communicates attraction with a hint of confidence. 5. Strive for romantic one-on-one time. Even as just friends you’ll get plenty of one-on-one time, but in order to be more, make sure there’s a noticeable difference in how you treat your friends, and how you treat that certain individual. Once you’ve set up camp in the friend zone, it’s extremely difficult to get out, but it’s not impossible. Hope still exists. Take my parents for example. After my dad first asked my mom out, she ever-so-politely told him she’d rather they be friends. My dad’s response? “I don't need another sister.” Six months later, they were engaged. My mom may have friend-zoned my dad, but he didn’t stay there for long, because he didn’t put up with it. Once you’ve accepted your reality, make a point to change it. At this stage, it’s not about convincing the other person to be with you; you’ve got to let them figure that out all on their own. Distance yourself, be willing to walk away, and most importantly have fun with other people. When they see what they’ve taken for granted in the past and what they’re missing out on in the present, only then will they realize their “best bud” could be something much more. —Kathryn Cunningham is a junior in psychology. She can be reached at kcunnin4@utk.edu.
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Dear America, Why do you hate boobs? Or maybe I should address that, not to America itself, but to the American news media. Hey media, why do you hate boobs? What negative things have boobs ever done to you? I’d really like to know. Since according to you, dearest media, a woman with the audacity to have boobs at the same time she’s on television is inappropriate. As a journalism student, I adore the media. I study it, analyze it and think about it way too much. However, the good things to talk about are far and few in between in regards to how you, my dear media, treat the female population. I wouldn’t have to single you out as this week’s problem child if it weren’t for the Katy Perry video. You know the video. Katy visits “Sesame Street” to sing and play dress-up with Elmo. As it turns out, he doesn’t want to play dress up, he just wants to play tag. Awwww, cute. But I doubt anyone from MSNBC to Fox News even got to the tag part at the end, because Katy Perry’s cleavage is the most offensive thing children will ever see in their LIVES. I know the news media survives and thrives on scandal to a certain degree, but this wasn’t even scandalous. At its core, this isn’t even news. The world didn’t stop because her segment was pulled. I doubt anyone would have even known if the mainstream news media didn’t point and shout, “Look! Boobs!” Furthermore, about 40 percent of the video was close-ups of Perry making funny faces. How scandalous. Yeah, she showed some skin on a kids show. Big deal. The target audience for “Sesame Street” is children ages 2 to 4. By age 2, a child should be done breast-feeding, so it’s not like they’ve never seen a boob before. I don’t have kids, but if I did, I’d let them watch it. It’s a cute song. It’s in character. There is a little jiggling going on in the chase segments of the video, but hey media, in case you didn’t know, that’s what boobs do. We won’t even get into the issue of how women with small boobs can get away with wearing
“inappropriate” outfits or “skimpy” clothes, as opposed to their larger sisters who are labeled trashy for wearing a similar top. But that’s another column. The point here is that boobs or cleavage should not be scandalized in the media. Period. You producers and writers know that boobs are not rare, right? Your mother has boobs. Your grandma has boobs. And as much as you don’t want to hear this, your little sister or little cousin is going to grow up one day to have boobs. If you’ve had plastic surgery or a mastectomy in your life, you may have faux boobs, but they’re still boobs. It’s not like we can control puberty or how big these suckers get over a lifetime. That’s God’s doing. If a woman doesn’t feel like wearing a turtleneck every time she makes a television appearance to avoid offending someone, that’s her prerogative. If you, mainstream media, have a huge problem with that, you’re the one who should check yourself. Not her. People wonder why little girls grow up with selfesteem issues and why little boys think it’s socially acceptable to grope a classmate. We’re inadvertently teaching the new generation that not all bodies are created equal, and if a young lady so happens to be well endowed through no fault of her own, that’s an awful thing, and she should be ashamed of herself. News programs, with your mocking of Janet Jackson’s nipple slip — which happened during a massive Super Bowl party at my house, where the attendants couldn’t recall seeing anything — and entertainment talk shows with your endless questioning of which Hollywood starlet got implants this week, you are part of the problem. Can you imagine if this level of contempt shown towards boobs on TV was shown towards people with eyes on TV, for example? The discussion would sound something like this: “Singer’s segment pulled, because her eyes were too racy for kids. Should she have covered her eyes? Are parents being too insensitive about the kinds of eyes they allow their children to see? We’ll report the full story next.” If that sounds completely ridiculous to you, it should. American news media, get over yourself. They’re just boobs. They’re a part of life. Instead of placing the latest non-important boob scandal at the top of the hour, report something that matters. Like unemployment rates, debt, war, the midterm elections, etc., etc. —Melody Gordon is a senior in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at mgordo10@utk.edu.
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Single of the Week “Hall” — Baths This last track off Baths’ first album opens with a bright burst of electronic sounds, then quickly settles into a bass-heavy, slightly stuttered rhythm. Behind the bars of the over-pumped bass, the listener gets glimpses of the underlying atmospheric qualities so prevalent throughout Baths’ work. About halfway through the track, Will Wiesenfeld’s falsettoed voice comes in with a simple yet completing melody intent upon soaring upwards. A great new track for the fall weather and for those who like pop themes but want something more experimental. — Ross Stansberry Ashley Bowen • The Daily Beacon
“Too Much” — Sufjan Stevens “Too Much” is a promo track for Stevens’ new album. The track is filled with electronic sounds reminiscent of some of his earlier works, “The BQE” and “Enjoy Your Rabbit.” The drum sounds at the beginning are enough to give an “Illinoise” fanatic a heart attack. (Sorry, there is no banjo.) But don’t get too exasperated. The piano comes in, and Sufjan is back in his singing, orchestral director seat — well, sort of. While interesting, this song tries for too much and ends up being a massive electronic headache. Sufjan should stick with the orchestra of acoustic instruments and leave electronic productions to those artists better suited.
Guest speaker Bob Wilson, digital media manager at Moxley Carmichael, explains his work with social media to students at the Public Relations Student Society of America meeting Tuesday, Sept. 21. After hearing examples of how to use social media for marketing purposes, students created their own campaigns, which they presented to each other, for Buddy’s Race Against Cancer.
— Ross Stansberry “Helicopter (Diplo and Lunice Remix)” — Deerhunter Electronic producers Diplo and Lunice joined forces in making the remix of this track off indie-rockers Deerhunter’s new album. The two producers have toned down the bright sounds from the original and, in turn, somehow made it triumphantly melancholic. The drum sounds are nothing too new, as anyone who’s heard dub or hip hop before will recognize them. However, the beauty comes with placement, and the way the synths build and flow around Bradford Cox’s voice. It’s not great enough to revisit time and time again, but hey, it might come in handy on a Friday night party mix. — Ross Stansberry “Chorus” — Coolrunnings This band may be a lot of things. Unabashed devotees of 8-bit wave? Yes. Revellers in reverb, illicit substances and hormonal anguish? Fer sure. The best band in town? Debatable, but with its prolific streak of releases, each one-upping the last in quality, the title seems all but in the bag. “Chorus” accentuates some of its signature quirks: Brian Wilson-in-space harmonizing, enough echoey reverb for a Trojan Records single, and lyrics whose meaning inevitably turn around on themselves. The first verse captures the band’s ethos perfectly: “I can do/ What I want to/ When I want to/ Some of the time/ Ain’t nobody gonna f*** with my head/ Ain’t nobody gonna get me out of bed.” Three EPs and several singles in, Coolrunnings shows no signs of dropping its DGAF vibe. Be sure to catch the band at the Word Reviews show this weekend, or catch the group on its upcoming tour with Millionyoung and Sunglasses. Werd, bro. — Jake Lane
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Titan rookie plays hero, villain in loss Return man Mariani returns kick for TD but muffs late kickoff Associated Press
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Caroline Brown, 25, battles for position in the open field against a Kentucky defender on Sunday, Oct. 3. The Lady Vols put on a flurry of action at the end of the game, but a goal by the Wildcats late in the first period was the only point scored on the day, leading to a 1-0 win for Kentucky.
NASHVILLE — Rookie kick returner Marc Mariani saw the ups and downs of the NFL first hand Sunday as the Tennessee Titans lost 26-20 to the Denver Broncos. The seventh-round draft pick out of Montana returned a kickoff 98 yards in the third quarter for a touchdown, Tennessee’s first since 2001. Then Mariani muffed a fourth-quarter kickoff in the wind that eventually led to the Broncos' clinching field goal. “Those are the highs and the lows you go through,” Mariani said. “(The touchdown) was pretty special, and so I obviously won’t forget that. We didn’t get the win, and that’s the ultimate goal. At the end of the day, that’s all that matters.” Mariani was ready for a short kickoff because the wind was strong the whole game. “We knew it was going to be short just because the wind was blowing in their face,” he said. “They were kicking in the wind. We were prepared. I don’t think we were prepared for it to be that short. The ball didn’t bounce our way ... And it’s my responsibility to secure that thing and make sure we have the ball at the end of the play.” Mariani stayed late, even when the locker room was nearly empty answering questions with the ball from his touchdown return tucked in his left arm. Coach Jeff Fisher defended his returner, saying the wind held up the ball on the kickoff. “There was a gust of wind, and it actually went backward or stalled and came straight down,” Fisher said. “So, they got a unique bounce. It was one of those things that sums up the game today.” ON FURTHER REVIEW: Titans coach Jeff Fisher challenged two calls. And lost both. The first challenge involved a fumble by running back Chris Johnson at the Titans 28 in the first quarter. Johnson ran up the middle and lost the ball when Denver’s Mario Haggan stripped him and Ryan McBean recovered. “He (referee Clete Blackman) couldn’t overturn it because he didn’t get an opposite look,” said Fisher. “I thought he was down, down by contact, but you have to
have indisputable evidence and there was not a camera angle on the backside that would show the ball coming out and the knee down.” After the play Fisher wanted to get a second look on the stadium’s video screen to see if he should throw the red challenge flag, but a beer commercial was showing instead. Fisher could be seen turning to a booth, then animatedly pointed to his eyes then to the video screen for the stadium’s crew to show a replay, which they eventually did after the advertisement was finished. The second challenge dealt with the spot of a ball. Denver quarterback Kyle Orton successfully ran a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-1 at the Titans 12. Fisher didn’t agree with the spot, but the referee ruled that Orton got the first down by roughly half the length of a football. ROOKIE DEBUT: The Denver Broncos picked on rookie Alterraun Verner in his first NFL start in place of the injured Jason McCourty. The Titans think Verner held his own against a team that threw 50 times. Verner had 11 tackles that ranked second only to linebacker Stephen Tulloch, and his three passes defensed was a team-high. Titans coach Jeff Fisher said the Broncos made some plays on Verner in play-action. “He was there to make the tackle, and we expected that they were going to make some of those plays. He (Kyle Orton) made those against everybody, but I thought he battled. I thought he was in the right place, doing the right things. This game is not, by no means, too big for him,” Fisher said. Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan said Verner played a wonderful game. “He just kept the guy in front of him. That’s all you can ask,” Finnegan said. “He makes plays on the ball. I have no doubt he will continue to make plays.” McCourty had surgery Tuesday to repair his broken right forearm and could miss at least a couple more weeks. EXTRA POINTS: Mariani’s kickoff return was the Titans first touchdown on a kickoff since Derrick Mason did it Nov. 18, 2001. Fisher coached his 250th regular season game with this franchise, making him one of eight head coaches in NFL history to do that with one team. He trails Bud Grant now who coached 259 such games with Minnesota.