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CCI Diversity Week aids in Top 25 goal RJ Vogt News Editor The College of Communication and Information’s Diversity and Inclusion Week concluded last night with a festival in Circle Park. Caroline Mullen, sophomore in journalism and electronic media, could not resist the most obvious attraction at the festival. “I was really hungry, and I saw free food,” she said. With burgers and hot dogs provided by CCI and a steel drummer performing in the background, the crowd slowly accumulated. Although the weather is turning colder, the atmosphere at Circle Park hearkened back to summer months. “It’s pretty hip and cool, I like it,” Mullen said. “The music is good … summer atmosphere even though it’s almost fall.” Ryan Webb, junior in political science, also showed up for the free food. He was impressed with the festival
and what it represents for diversity at UT. “I think they’ve definitely taken steps in the right direction,” Webb said. The festival serves as the final event for the week-long program that has focused on student input and education about diversity. CCI has hosted two panels per day since Monday, with topics such as “Diversity and Sexuality” and “Diversity and Sports.” “I’ve been to two of the panels this week, the health one and the sports one, and it was really informative. I feel like I learned a lot,” Mullen said. Part of UT’s quest for a Top 25 public university ranking centers on an increased awareness of diversity. The administration has created a new position, the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, to help facilitate inclusion. The first of four candidates for the opening, Rickey L. Hall, visited campus Thursday morning for a public forum and question and answer session. See DIVERSITY WEEK on Page 3
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Students get free barbecue at the evening festival, marking the end of the CCI Diversity and Inclusion Week, at Circle Park on Oct. 4. This year’s theme, “Expanding and Understanding our Diverse World,” featured panel discussions to highlight the range of diversity issues.
Publicity affects campus life David Cobb Assistant News Editor Former UT football head coach Lane Kiffin thought any publicity was good publicity. UT students aren’t necessarily that naive. ESPN’s “College GameDay,” CNN and NBC’s “Today” show highlight the rash of recent national media moguls to broadcast from the UT campus. A recent incident involving the alleged use of alcohol enemas at the Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) fraternity house prompted national media attention, including a live report by CNN’s David Mattingly from Fiji Island. “That’s pretty bad publicity,” Joe
LaCombe, undecided freshman, said, “As much I would like it not to affect the rest of the school, it kind of does. Because when one person or one big group does something wrong, it reflects off of every other person in the group.” LaCombe said that the presence of “College GameDay” provided positive publicity, but that Tennessee’s loss to Florida diminished its effect. “Coming to this school has just been a big adrenaline rush,” LaCombe said. “For all that has bounced at us, for two of the three to have gone right and for one thing to go wrong, as much as that one thing affects everyone else on campus, that’s not all that bad to be two out of three.” The “Today” show broadcasted its fourth hour in front of Ayers Hall on
Monday. Paul Troy, junior in history, believes that the event hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb falls into the category of positive publicity. “I think it’s good,” Troy said. “They weren’t tipsy. They were drinking sweet tea, which was kind of interesting. But the “Today” show, that’s awesome. That’s huge. I’m really excited to be here, and I think they were excited to be here. They showed with national coverage for UT, how great it is, and how great it is to be here.” Although Troy pointed to “College GameDay” as positive press for the school, he said the attention coming from the situation with PIKE is less flattering. See MEDIA COVERAGE on Page 3
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Lee Corso yells while dressed as Davy Crockett during ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Sept. 14.
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Attorney Dan McGehee, with his client Alexander Kathie Lee and Hoda talk with the crowd during their Broughton, addresses the alleged case during the show in front of Ayres Hall on Oct. 1. press interview on Oct. 2.
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UT commission fights for equal employee benefits Justin Joo Staff Writer It’s been more than a week since the Commission for LGBT People posted an open letter to UT Chancellor Jimmy Cheek and Agriculture Chancellor Larry Arrington requesting a discussion on equal benefits for all unmarried domestic partners, but so far there has been no response. “As of this time, we have received no communication from the university administration,” said Keith Kirkland, chair of the Commission and main writer of the open letter. The open letter was written to address Cheek and Arrington’s response to a resolution from the Faculty Senate. The resolution, which was originally presented April 2, stated that the Faculty Senate supported equal benefits provided to all domestic partners of UT employees. The resolution defined equal benefits to include, but not limited to health insurance, family leave benefits and education assistance for domestic partners and their dependent children. The resolution concluded by requesting written responses from Cheek and Arrington “ … on the
Administration’s plans for progress on benefit equality.” There was also an addendum that listed various benefits that the Top 25 universities provided to its employees’ domestic partners. On Sept. 7, Cheek and Arrington sent a three-paragraph response to Faculty Senate, which stated “ … it is incumbent upon us to act consistently with the public policy of our state. We believe that the three specific proposals for domestic partner benefit equality … are inconsistent with the public policy of our state.” Kirkland said that he was “dumbfounded” by the response of the chancellors. “How our leadership can reject the combined recommendation of the faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate bodies without any more substantive reasoning is beyond my comprehension,” he said. Kirkland said that after the response, the commission monitored various listservs and news outlets to see how the campus and the world were responding. After the University of Georgia’s University Council approved a proposal to provide benefits to domestic partners, Kirkland began writing the open letter. See LGBT on Page 3
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Students Matt Reed, Tucker Lebsack, and Jackson Sibley stand on Blackrock Mountain on the Appalachian Trail in Shenendoah National Park in April 2012.
The Appalachian Trails extends between Maine and Georgia with over 2,000 miles of scenic trails for hiking enthusiasts.
AT celebrates 75 year anniversary Matt Reed Contributor In the early 1920s, a forester named Benton MacKaye envisioned a “Great Trail From Maine to Georgia,” which would wind its way through 14 states and connect a vast expanse of forests and farmland. This August, the Appalachian Trail—known to many as the “AT”—celebrated its 75th anniversary, marking a major milestone for one of the longest “hikers-only” trails in the world. Spanning roughly 2,180 miles from Georgia to Maine, this incredible footpath took over 15 years to build back in the 1920s and 30s, and continues to serve as a getaway for an estimated 2 to 3 million visitors each year. The AT offers a truly unique experience for people with all degrees of interests. Some folks simply wish to escape their hectic, technology-ridden lifestyles for a day or so, while others seek something deeper. About 2,000
“thru-hikers” attempt this journey each year, devoting up to seven months of their lives in the attempt. To place this in perspective, one would need to average about 12 miles a day to complete the full journey from the South to New England. However, depending on the number of “zero days”, or rest days generally spent in nearby towns to recuperate, the average hiker would need to reach closer to 16 to 18 miles per day. Consequently, the majority of the AT’s yearly visitors come for brief stays, made easier by hundreds of access points along its route. And yet, there are still these seemingly “wacked-out” individuals who endeavor its entirety, knowing the chances of making it are about 1 in 4. Why do they do it? Knoxville’s Jim Myers tried to shed some light on the subject, explaining that for him it was something he’d wanted to do for a long time. After a trip to Maine’s “Hundred-Mile Wilderness Trail,” which is part of the AT, Jim explained how deeply moved he was in meeting these “thru-hikers” who were in Maine reaching the end of their improbable journeys. He vowed to try it for himself, and later did in 2009, referring to his experience as incredibly spiritual. When asked to recount his favorite memory, Jim responded without hesitation that having his wife and kids present for the summit of Maine’s Mount Katahdin, at the end of his journey, was very special and
hard to put into words. Jim Myers works at Mast General Store downtown, and is always happy to help aspiring thru-hikers prepare to meet their goals. To be safe, he also suggests budgeting $2 to $4 per mile. Daniel Gallagher, co-owner of Bluff Mountain Outfitters in Hot Springs, N.C., sees thru-hikers streaming by all summer. With the AT running through the heart of town and past his shop's doorstep, he’s seen some odd sights with a ringside vantage point. “Well, I guess seeing a guy wielding a samurai sword was one of the most bizarre things I’ve seen.” He emphasized that people travel from around the world to attempt the thru-hike, and that sharing a campfire with such diversity away from the often—absurd realities of daily life—can lead to amazing experiences. He also stressed the need for planning ahead financially, as well as the importance of filtering water. Like Myers at Mast General, Daniel and the folks at Bluff Mountain are always more than happy to help visitors re-stock and continue on the path. With such a high volume of yearly traffic, the AT requires considerable amounts of coordination regarding maintenance and cleanup efforts. Many groups and organizations play a part in this, including more than 30 localized clubs, the National Park Service, the Forest Service and the Appalachian Trail
Conservancy (ATC). Within the ATC, the Rocky Top Trail Crew provides service to the 70 mile stretch of AT that runs through the Smoky Mountain National Park. For those interested in making an impact, the Rocky Top Trail Crew is holding trail maintenance sessions this fall in weeklong increments. This weekend and next weekend, the crew will be working near Snake Den Ridge along the AT. “We welcome students to come by and observe what we're doing out here,” said Andrew Downs of the Rocky Top crew. Students wanting to help out in the upcoming weekends could pack extra fruit or snacks, as well as reading materials such as newspapers or books for the workers. “When you’re out there for extended periods of time away from everyday life, those little things are huge.” Andrew Downs can be contacted at (828) 254-3708 for details on helping this important cause. To get involved next summer, look into volunteering for the ATC’s SWEAT crews. Information regarding the ATC can also be found on their website, www.appalachiantrail.org/what-we-do. Jennifer Pharr Davis, who recently shattered the AT speed record from Georgia to Maine in a staggering 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes, summed it up nicely: “I found things in the woods that I didn't know I was looking for … and now I’ll never be the same.”
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THE DAILY BEACON • 3 News Editor RJ Vogt
CAMPUS NEWS DIVERSITY WEEK continued from Page 1 Hall, the current assistant vice president for equity and diversity at the University of Minnesota, presented his views on diversity in the UC Shiloh Room to a group of fewer than 30 faculty. He began his presentation with a simple explanation that microcosmically represented his ideas. “I’m going to read the slides for accessibility reasons,” he said. Hall continued, explaining the vision he hopes to implement at UT. He focused on the importance of including all communities, as well asking critical questions about community identity. “How are we we? I think that’s a big question,” Hall said.
MEDIA COVERAGE continued from Page 1 “It’s definitely bad publicity,” Troy said. “But at the same time, it can be turned into a positive because we can learn from it and help make our Greek system on campus better by implementing different tactics. I’ve seen a big difference in the last week, because a lot of the Greek
LGBT continued from Page 1 “Following several email and phone exchanges, I released the final draft of the letter at about 12:30,” Kirkland said. “The letter was sent to our listservs, posted to our website and Facebook, copied to all of the deans, and individually sent to every vice chancellor, the president, and Chancellors Cheek and Arrington.” The open letter (which can be seen in full at http://lgbt.utk.edu/) chastised the response and pondered how UT could have a drive to be a Top 25 university when it refused to consider benefit policies that are adopted by actual Top 25 universities. While the UT administration hasn’t given any response to the letter, public or otherwise, Kirkland said that there have been positive responses from other areas of campus. “I was kind of expecting we might see some negative reaction,” he said, “but so far all of the direct contact I’ve seen has been from people asking how they can help and offering their support. “It's honestly been uplifting, in a way, after what felt like a total dismissal by our employer,” he added. Some of that support could start coming from the Graduate Student Senate.
After his presentation, the faculty asked various questions regarding LGBT inclusion, disability services and religious openness. Ken D. Coopwood, the vice president for diversity and inclusion at Missouri State University will visit today from 9:30 a.m to 10:45 a.m. After fall break, Dr. John O. Bello-Ogunu from the College of Charleston will discuss his vision on Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Melva “Cookie” Newsom from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will be the last candidate to speak, presenting on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. All of these forums are webcast live and archived for viewing. For more information, visit chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20120928.shtml.
organizations have started to step their game up and be more active in the community and doing stuff like that.” Paul wouldn’t go as far as Kiffin did, but he said that having the eyes of the nation on UT is overall a positive thing. “It’s good,” Troy said. “It’s a university I’d want to go to because if things are happening, that means things are happening, and that’s where you want to be.” GSS president Amanda Sanford approves of the Faculty Senate Resolution. She expects GSS to consider some form of response to the resolution at their next meeting, although there is no official GSS policy at this time. “I personally support the resolution passed by the Faculty Senate extending benefits to domestic partners,” Sanford said. “But I am not prepared at this time to declare my personal views to be those of the larger graduate student body.” Sanford explained that graduate students are not defined as employees in the same way that faculty are, so graduate students are not considered to be employees of the state. Because state law affects state employees, Sanford thinks that difference could be a route to change the benefits policy for graduate students to include domestic partners. “Whether there would be a difference in how the law applies to state and non-state employees is the question,” Sanford said. “It would hinge on the university’s definition of “employee” and whether there is a difference in the applicability of policy. It is something that we are currently investigating.” Sanford insisted that everything was still just speculation, and that nothing had officially been discussed amongst GSS and no actual GSS resolution was currently in the works.
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Jianyin Roachell, sophomore in logistics, showcases his freeze moves for Winston Wright, freshman in materials science and engineering, and Nathaniel Midgett, freshman in architecture, at the Art and Architecture building on Oct. 1.
Knoxville twins help needy Kevin McNelis Contributor 28 years ago, twins Helen Ashe and Ellen Turner, from Abbeville, S.C., dreamed of creating a program in which Knoxville’s needy could receive food and drink. Today, nearly thirty years later, their dream has been realized in the Love Kitchen, where patrons receive more than just a meal. Driven by the principles instilled in them by their parents, Ashe and Turner believe the Love Kitchen to be the manifestation of their father’s three “truths,” being, there is only one Father and that is the Father in Heaven; there is only one race, the human race; and to never take the last piece of bread. Someone may come by in need of it. The final truth displays the vision and goal of the Love Kitchen to its entirety. In February of 1986, the Love Kitchen opened its doors to Knoxville’s needy in the basement of a small church. By the end of its first day of operation, the Love Kitchen served 22 meals to members of the Knoxville community. Word quickly spread. Today, the twin sisters and groups of the kitchen’s volunteers prepare and serve more than 2,000 meals each week. According to statistics from the Knox Area Rescue Ministries, there are over 1,500 homeless and povertystricken persons in the Knoxville area in any given month. This number is especially staggering because it has increased nearly fifty percent over the last ten years. Out of the kitchen’s 2,000 meals prepared each week, most of them are delivered by volunteers to those confined to their homes. These people are included in Ashe’s list, called the five H’s: the hungry, the homeless, the helpless, the hope-
less and the homebound. If someone were to ask any of those who serve or receive nourishment at the Love Kitchen, they will say that the backbone of the program’s enduring success is the community’s volunteering. Here on campus, one of the main groups associated with the Love Kitchen is the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Jimmy Beard, senior in political science and a brother of Phi Gamma Delta, volunteers at the kitchen. “Preparing meals with Helen and Ellen is a great experience,” Beard said. “The homeless community is cooperative and more than grateful for the work Phi Gamma Delta does in working with the Love Kitchen. There are even a few brothers who are active on the Love Kitchen’s Board of Directors.” Those who serve at the Love Kitchen show the importance of giving to others—financially, physically or spiritually. Ashe, Turner and the kitchen’s volunteers give something for all three—whether serving or being served, everyone fills more than just their bellies. “(Ashe and Turner) put their hearts and souls into running the Love Kitchen,” said Taylor Boykin, sophomore in logistics and member of Phi Gamma Delta. “The love in the Love Kitchen extends to everyone who comes.” The Love Kitchen is located on 2418 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Knoxville. For more information regarding volunteering or donating, please visit their website at www.thelovekitchen.org
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Debate leaves much to be desired Preston Peeden Associate Editor Wednesday night, I counted myself among the millions of Americans who watched two children bicker for an hour and a half. I of course am referring not to the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” mini-marathon on “E!,” but rather the first presidential debate between our incumbent president, Barack Obama, and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney. When I tuned into the debate, I have to admit that I was truly excited. I thought I was about to witness 90 minutes of pure rhetoric and stats. I was sure that a whole hour and a half of concrete plans for our country’s ever-darkening future was about to follow. Ultimately, I expected to get answers on how both of these two men expected to not only win the election, but also in what direction they saw this country going in from this junction. And what did I get from it? Nothing. Last night’s debate was a sham, and honestly an exercise in futility made by both characters. Instead of using the debate as a forum to advance either candidate’s cause and plans, last night was a sandbox fight between two six-year-olds over the slightest issues. The only issue that could have been gleaned from last night was that both men are obsessed with semantics and technicalities, and not the well-being of this country. Instead of pressing his advantage on the vagueness of the Romney campaign’s promises and plans, Obama got stuck in a rut of bleating out the words “five trillion dollar tax cut” over and over again. It got to the point that I was starting to be lulled into the belief that Romney didn’t propose a cut, and that was only because that happened to be the only straight answer he gave last night. Obama’s strategy may have been to stay above the fray, but ultimately he looked underprepared and aloof (which would happen to anyone who spent the
past two days in NATO meetings over Syria). As for Romney, last night did reveal a new side to him. He was affable and he was funny, but he was also repetitive and petty at times. Instead of focusing on the issues, Romney felt the need to continually interject himself into Obama’s speaking time. And whenever he did step in over the President, Romney refrained from actually combating points and counterpoints. All of his answers were tied around the themes of him standing as a “job creator,” who “cared about the middle class,” and supported small businesses. It was like listening to a skipping record on repeat, and instead of going to another track, Romney spouted the same information over and over again on every topic. A debate is meant to be grounded in plans and politics, not partisan-fueled rantings on both sides. After watching last night’s debate, I felt less certain over the future of our country for the next four years. It may have only been one debate, but neither candidate acted and performed on the level of deserving the title and power of becoming the single most powerful person in the world. Honestly, I’d almost rather cast a write-in vote for Williams Jennings Bryan’s exhumed corpse, because at least he was able to stick to his plans and outlines for the future with a sense of clarity. At one point in the debate, Obama said that a leader needs to “have a plan” and be able to communicate it. Judging from last night’s debate, both candidates either don’t have a plan or don’t think the American voting public is capable of understanding the specifics of their visions. Neither candidate advanced their causes, nor even explained them last night. They essentially told us to trust them in good faith. Voting for “change” is great, and so too can be voting for “traditional American values” (whatever those may be, though I do fear the social components that statement carries), but ultimately, I want to vote for specifics. I want to vote for a plan. I want to vote for a definable and defensible future for this country. Judging solely from last night, I won’t be voting for either. There may be a constitutionally-mandated physical age requirement for who can run for president, but I guess there isn’t one for emotional maturity. — Preston Peeden is a senior in history. He can be reached at ppeeden@utk.edu.
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Attention fuels ongoing scandals Chao s Theory by
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At Harvard, it was the massive cheating epidemic on take-home exams. At Duke, it was the group of lacrosse players who allegedly raped two exotic dancers. At Penn State, it was Sandusky and his pedophilia. And here at good ole Rocky Top, it is the now infamous “butt-chugging” incident. Scandals have captivated the attention and imagination of people for as long as humans have had the ability to communicate. King Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn, and later her notorious trial and execution, was widely discussed throughout Tudor England. President Andrew Jackson’s wife, Rachel, was married to another man when she began her relationship with Jackson, an issue that became a focal point for Jackson’s opposition in his campaign for president in 1828. And who could forget Bill Clinton and the infamous blue dress? The public is undoubtedly fascinated with stories of misconduct, inappropriate behavior and indecency. And as much as we may claim to be humiliated or embarrassed by UT’s recent national attention over the occurrence at the Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) house, the fact of the matter is that we are still talking about it. Scandals feed off of constant attention, regardless of whether that attention is positive or negative. In today’s world of mass media and instant propagation of information, any news is good news. Continue to provide news, and the story will go on indefinitely. That is exactly what UT is doing with the PIKE house incident. Some are saying that the widely circulated story is true; others (including the victim) are denying
the validity of the story. Still others are suggesting that what happened that night was something else altogether. The victim’s name has been irreparably damaged; the PIKE house has been expelled from campus until at least 2015. And Greek life, and UT in general, have been repeatedly mocked on national television. We claim we are horrified that Anderson Cooper ridiculed our school. We are scandalized over the various ways that fraternities supposedly imbibe massive amounts of alcohol. We thought it was funny at first, but now we wish the whole thing would just blow over. And yet we ourselves cannot stop talking about it. It should go without saying that a student being rushed to the hospital with a possibly fatal blood alcohol level is not an unusual occurrence on college campuses everywhere. The reason that this particular incident has exploded is because of rumors that began with UT students and that we continue to circulate with little sense of the ramifications of those rumors. A rumor does not have to be false to be a rumor—it simply has to be an unverified account of something that happened. So why do we continue to circulate these rumors? Why do we feed this media scandal? Perhaps we are intrigued by the salacious details. Perhaps we find it easy to laugh at a group of people to whom most of us don’t belong. Perhaps we are even relieved that we were not the ones who were caught. Regardless, it is important to realize that the events we consider scandalous only become scandals when we talk about them constantly. The details are only salacious if we decide that they are. Otherwise, it would be just another tragic incident of a near-death at a fraternity house because of alcohol. If we want to restore the name of our school and of Greek life, we should not be feeding the fire of the rumored scandal by either asserting or denying the validity of the story. We should let it blow over by, ultimately, not talking about it. — Sarah Russell is a senior in history. She can be reached at srusse22@utk.edu.
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Regarding Obama’s preparations for four more years, the current excuse for liberalism has got a bit of “leftsplaining” to do. Obummer’s weak liberalism is responsible for far-reaching cuts to state funded agencies, including science. Lay-offs from state-funded laboratories are not uncommon, and by now you should know that funding for science and (and in) education is one of the single largest catalysts for jobs and general increase in economic activity that is relevant to everyone’s immediate quality of life. A quick look at the 2013 U.S. federal budget submitted to Congress earlier this year specifies an immediate cut of 7.8 percent to domestic programs and two percent to Medicare, “including cuts of up to 11 percent to science research and development agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, NASA and the U. S. National Laboratories run by the Department of Energy. It is anticipated that this could cause federal grant acceptance levels to fall into the single digits.” There are many accounts that paint an optimistic picture of Obama’s second term budget, but their figures are generally from proposed budgets, which are rather different from the one submitted to Congress—it’s likely nothing more than a wash. It’s definitely not the kind of investment plan in R & D for science that will be required to overcome the U.S.’s infrastructural deficiencies—it’s a pittance. As was well displayed at the Democratic National Convention, the Democratic Party is a party of celebrity, more focused on projecting an image than cultivating party discipline across its ranks. It distracted the audience with an ultimately conservative “good old days” approach, hence Clinton’s heavy presence, and attempted to reify the symbolism of 2008. Of course, the Republican theatrics were hilariously out-of-touch, but ultimately they have more party discipline than
Democrats, hence their ability to nearly wipe out public sector collective bargaining across the states in 2010, put the functioning of the federal government in jeopardy more than once, and basically neuter plenty of Obama’s legislation. Obama will definitely win this election, but the result won’t change the situation that he and the Democratic Party find themselves in—the inability to effectively govern the country with a solid consolidation and streamlining of party-state power. As far as liberalism goes, we have seen its true colors in a few recent events. Notably, there was the capitulation to ultimately right-wing demands with their silence during the Chicago teacher’s union strike, not to mention Obama’s old buddy Rahm Emanuel actively trying to gut the teachers and education workers. And of course, nobody can resist the expansion of and reliance on empire and hyperpower, through the aided destruction of modern Libya and mounting drone deaths from oppression in Pakistan and Yemen. The liberals in the Democratic Party are opportunists, careerists and ladder-climbers, while the conservatives are in fact class warriors for the ruling class. And as this election year has shown, there is a rejection of the ideology of the ruling class, considering the widespread rejection of Romney’s rhetoric. But instead of acting on the victory of middle-class zeal, the Democrats fail to seize the zeitgeist of our time that inspires so many to reject Romney—the spirit that says capitalists shouldn’t have unchecked power and influence—and fail to transform it into newly inspired class-oriented politics that could elevate their party and the people they supposedly represent into power. They fail us all because of the ironically suicidal addiction, obsession and reliance on military overkill that makes casualties out of real-world priorities like science and education—and invalidate our democracy by revealing to a sick extent how limited and cynical the interests of the system really are. — Wiley Robinson is a senior in ecology and evolutionary biology. He can be reached at rrobin2@utk.edu. Quotations taken from U.S. 2013 federal budget analysis on Wikipedia.
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Local band looks to future on trombone, Nathan Gilleran on drums and Andrew Sayne on guitar. Arts and Culture Editor Haury, Renalds and Colquitt are original members of the It may be fate that a poolside joke with a friend about a band, which formed about 8 years ago. Despite some breakloquacious grandfather turned into a band name six months ups, Haury still attributes several events to divine timing. He didn’t finish school, but the self-proclaimed dream chaslater. And perhaps it was still divine planning that brought five er doesn’t see that as a detriment. Instead, it was all a part wayward men at UT together at an old white house in the of a larger plan. “I was a number cruncher nerd kid from Nashville. I Fort. never picked up a bass until college,” he said. Now, after numerous nights spent hanging out at Haury said he was waiting on a certain fervor for music Preservation Pub in Market Square, the band is now playing with The Black Cadillacs and the Delta Saints in the that he hadn’t experienced until he started playing with the band. And since then, the six have been playing together at various Knoxville venues and house parties. “Someone told me (to) never chase two rabbits because you’ll never catch one. Everyone in this band is a passionate person and I was looking for a fire,” Haury said. Colquitt, UT class of 2009, was not a stranger to music. Since elementary school, Colquitt played the trombone and often performed on stage for school plays and performances. But regardless of the serendipitous nature of the band’s formation, the Chattanooga native said that there were some problems that arose during the time the band has played together. “In this particular band, (the challenge is) just trying to keep moving forward. It’s been different things with us. (It’s) just been a challenge of being able to get together and be able to do our own thing,” Colquitt said. Every fight, failure and unexpected hole in some arbitrary wall are all a part of a grander scheme, said Haury. • Photo courtesy of Grandpa’s Stash To him, the band is working on divine timing, even their Grandpa’s Stash member John Colquitt plays the trom- new album, which will be released Nov. 23. Without all bone during a show. The local band will play with other the setbacks, the band wouldn’t have the same type of Knoxville favorites such as The Black Cadillacs and passion needed for success. Delta Saints in Market Square on Oct. 6. He compared the band to Knoxville, a city of losses and gains, but a city nevertheless still holding on to a same area on Saturday for Oktoberfest, the official afterparunique and quirky charm. ty of The 16th Annual Knoxville Brewers Jam. “We’re a scruffy band and I think Knoxville is a scruffy At least that’s what Niles Haury, bassist and founding city. I like being lofty and I like looking into the future. It’s member of Grandpa’s Stash, thinks. “I never believed in serendipity, but that’s what it was. fun,” Haury said. Grandpa’s Stash, The Black Cadillacs and the Delta There’s no other way to put it at this point,” Haury said. Around 2005, destiny assembled five other members: Saints start jamming in Market Square at 6 p.m this Scott Faw on vocals, Kyle Reynolds on sax, John Colquitt Saturday. The event is free and open to all ages.
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‘Music Symposium’ encourages diversity university students and professors a UT-hosted multi-day conference to encourage multicultural music diversity, student music achievement and classroom music integration. Marvelene Moore, professor of music education and symposium founder, established the symposium to help music teachers in the Southeast area. The success of the symposium has attracted teachers from as far away as California and Washington State. Booths will be set up along Pedestrian Walkway showcasing Appalachian folk art, music from around the world and food from a variety of vendors. Student research presentations, art of storytelling sessions and shows featuring Irish dance, contra dance, Brazilian music, Polynesian music, hip hop music and Native American music are some of the features of the symposium. “The symposium will provide exposure to music of different ethnic groups, taught and performed by people of the culture,” said Moore. “It will also present techniques for teaching the styles of music to school age and university students and adults. Most importantly, involvement in the music will hopefully bring about a greater understanding of people from different ethnic cultures and promote respect and a sense of value for all people.” Participants may choose one or multiple track sessions to attend. For more information, visit http://www.music.utk.edu/mmsy mposium/index.html or contact Lola Alapo at lalapo@utk.edu.
Taylor Presley Contributor Pedestrian Walkway will soon be lined with dancers, drummers and vibrant costumes to welcome the National Multicultural Music Symposium’s “Multicultural Music Celebration Day” on Monday. The free event will offer more than 50 booths and performances including UT’s student jazz ensemble. The six-day conference will encourage multicultural music diversity, student music achievement and classroom music integration. The ninth biennial National Multicultural Music Symposium will continue after the “Celebration Day” with sessions to be held on UT’s campus and UT’s Conference Center. Sessions to tour the Museum of Appalachia and Knox County’s Mooreland Heights Elementary School, which has a successful arts integration program, are available for a fee. Victoria Montebello, senior in philosophy, said, “I remember going to several workshops last year for extra credit for a class and had a great time listening to the music, and I realized what an opportunity it was for me to learn that there is pretty awesome music that I wouldn’t have heard if I hadn’t gone to the workshops.” Since 1999, the National Multicultural Music Symposium has offered general music teachers, choral and band directors,
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Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell
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Lauren Kittrell Sports Editor At 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, I received a tip regarding an amendment to former Lady Vol sports information director Debby Jennings’ lawsuit against UT and athletic director Dave Hart. The report said that Pat Summitt had filed a sworn affidavit against refutations made by a UT official. The refutations were in response to the original suit’s claim that Hart had informed Summitt that she would not be coaching her team during the 20122013 season. When I look back at the moment, I see it in slow motion, but it probably lasted less than 10 seconds. I was sitting at Presidential Court when my phone buzzed and I glanced down to see what was so urgent. I read and reread the information given to me, and I slowly realized the importance of the allegations made. My mind was overrun with thoughts. “Who says that to Summitt?” “What affect will this have on the athletics program?” “Will Hart be removed?” “Are the allegations true?” “What are other news organizations saying?” “Will Hart make a statement?” “How can I get this story up as soon as possible?” If you had been sitting in the chair next to me, you would have
noticed a marked change in my expressions, body movement and language. I was no longer a fellow student grabbing dinner at the cafeteria. I had morphed into a reporter with one thing on my mind. I knew at that moment that I needed to get to a computer as soon as possible. I knew that I needed to write a story, find facts, documentation and sources. The first call I made was to Beacon associate editor Preston Peeden at 7:33 p.m. as I walked to the nearest computer I could find. I informed him of what had taken place and he immediately began working to ensure that the information would be online as soon as it was written and printed in Thursday’s issue. My job here at the Beacon can be a love/hate relationship. There are days when I am overwhelmed by my responsibilities, overwhelmed by what could be done and overwhelmed by what should be done. There are days when criticism of my work, my beat, my Beacon tears me apart inside. There are days when my job here interferes with school, other jobs and my personal life. But there is something that always draws me back, something that keeps me passionate about what I do for the Beacon and for UT. That something isn’t my resume or my bank account and it’s not even the relationships that I’ve made and value so much. When I sat down to write that article, with the adrenaline running through my body, I realized why I do what I do. I feel for Summitt, Hart and Jennings and I feel for what the allegations mean for UT. I don’t delight in news such as this, but I do delight in receiving that information and reporting it in a way that is both accurate and ethical. I love the challenge of researching, finding the facts and reporting on them. What I’m doing now, I could do for the rest of my life.
Pensky confident in offense Bradley Naslund Staff Writer Coming off a big win at home against Missouri, the Lady Vols (8-3-2, 3-2-1 SEC) have their hands full as they prepare to take on South Carolina (3-6-4, 0-3-3) and Auburn (7-6-0, 3-3-0) on the road this weekend. Tennessee will look to avoid another upset defeat like last Friday’s disappointing loss to Arkansas. The team quickly put the loss behind them and beat a Missouri team that was undefeated in the SEC with an overall record of 10-1-0.
A priority for head coach Tennessee has struggled to find of our serves in the box have Brian Pensky is that the Lady the back of the net as of late, it not been great,” Pensky said. Vols will need to approach this hasn’t necessarily been due to a “We’re getting opportunities, weekend with the same type of lack of opportunities. The Lady but we’re not putting enough of mentality and focus in order to Vols saw countless crossing the opportunities on frame and come away with a similar opportunities slip through their making goalkeepers make result. fingers both against Vanderbilt saves; and that’s what we “We were good because of and Arkansas. This is some- worked on today.” our mental focus and attention thing the team and Coach Junior midfielder Tori Bailey to detail,” Pensky said in refer- Pensky will look to improve scored Tennessee’s lone goal in ence to Sunday’s win over Sunday’s win over Missouri. “Great lesson Missouri. Bailey credited learned from last weekend her teammate, Hannah and we’ve got to carry that Wilkinson, for setting up with us this weekend at the goal. South Carolina and “I think I was at the right Auburn.” place at the right time,” said South Carolina’s record Bailey. “We had to go out may not seem intimidating, Sunday and believe that we but they are still a challengwere the better team. Our ing SEC team. Currently work ethic, our focus and the reigning SEC our mentality were much Champions, the better. I believe that if we Gamecocks should not be just go out, like Sunday, taken lightly, since they are with the same mentality, still in search of their first hunger and focus, we victory in conference play should be able to beat anyTia Patron • The Daily Beacon and Tennessee is the team one in the SEC.” to beat. Tennessee has yet to find Junior midfielder Caroline “I’m sure South Carolina Brown fights for the lobbed consistency in conference is coming into this game ball against South Carolina on play, failing to establish a pissed, focused and desper- Sept. 23, 2011. Lady Vols soc- winning streak of any kind ate,” said Pensky. “Those against SEC teams. The cer will rematch against South are the dangerous kind of Lady Vols will look to carry teams, and if we don’t have Carolina on Friday, Oct 5 in confidence gained from the the right mentality we’ll Columbia. Missouri game over into the lose Friday night.” weekend against a hungry Despite the victory over upon as the season progresses. South Carolina team and an Missouri, Tennessee registered “The quality of our runs in Auburn team that has won only one goal in the last 108 the box, the organization of our three of their last four games. minutes of play. Although runs in the box, and the quality