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Strip restaurants at ‘disadvantage’ Tanner Hancock Copy Editor

The scales have been tipped on The Strip. UT’s food service provider, Aramark, made its debut on Cumberland Avenue Sept. 19 with the opening of Panda Express and Raising Cane’s. These new establishments have already gained condemnation from the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association, comprised of various business owners and managers from The Strip.

Unlike other restaurants on Cumberland Avenue, the two UT Dining locations accept Dining Dollars as payment from students, creating what the Cumberland Merchants Association describes as an unfair competitive advantage. At their October meeting held last Wednesday at the Goal Post Tavern, CAMA discussed the negative effects that the new businesses have created for their restaurants, like an already evident decrease in revenue. “They’ve noticed that their sales have declined,” Rob

Wynkoop, owner and operator of Gyrene Burger, said of the many Cumberland merchants affected by Aramark’s presence. “That’s unfortunate, because it’s hard enough to do business as it is.” However, CAMA is not taking the recent hit to sales lying down. They’ve created an online petition advocating that Dining Dollar payments be extended to all vendors on The Strip. Debbie Billlings, treasurer of CAMA and president of Graphic Creations, said she hopes students will voice their support through “Free Our Food UTK.” “We’re trying to get the University to level the playing field a little,” Billings said of

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ing to expand the UT dining offerings.” Maples said he expects to see the expansion of Vol Card payment options to The Strip by Spring or December of next year. The opening of Panda Express and Raising Cane’s was a response to student demands, Maples said, not intended to decrease busi-Rob Wynkoop ness for other Cumberland Avenue locations. “Students all the time tell progress is being made to allow the use of Dining Dollars us they want more flexibility, they want more options,” at other restaurants. “There’s a lot of work behind Maples said. “That was anoththe scenes before we can make er avenue for us to continue that happen,” Maples said. expanding our dining.” “In the meantime, what we’re doing is no different than what we normally do in continu- See DINING DOLLARS on Page 3

don’t think any of us here are trying to get rich. I just think we’re trying to stay in business and please students.

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Knoxville organization objects to use of dining dollars on Cumberland Avenue

the petition. “The more the students can help sign the petition, that gives us more power to go to the state.” Jeff Maples, senior associate vice chancellor of finance and administration, understands CAMA’s concern over unfair competition, but he maintains

Brazil shines through music Coffee and native tunes kick off Brazilian Culture Week Sage Davis Contributor

Students sample Brazilian sweets during the coffee house on Monday at the International House. Kristen Bright • The Daily Beacon

Coffee, music and a little history kicked off Brazilian Culture Week. The Brazil Coffeehouse took place in the International House Great Room Monday night with culture lovers gathering to take a peek into Brazilian culture. The event included a screening of the hour-long documentary, “From Samba to Bossa,” a film that depicts the country’s culture through native music. This three-part series revealed the story behind the styles and musicians of Brazilian music over the years, from the country’s slavery era to the ‘60s. Though only part-one was shown, that didn’t stop the video from grasping the audience’s attention. Jennyfer Gomez, sophomore in Latin American studies, is studying Portuguese, Brazil’s primary language, and enjoyed learning about the culture outside of the classroom. “I thought that it was really interesting the way it showed the connection with the music and the culture and the history of Brazil,” Gomez said. “I really liked the

video. I thought it was really interesting how it touched the key points about Brazil’s culture.” Gomez plans on attending more of the Brazilian events this week to continue learning. “I am really into the arts and culture, so this is the perfect way to learn about it,” Gomez said. John Stewart, a senior in geology, also felt he learned a lot from the video along with discovering the beauty of Portuguese. “I think that Portuguese is a beautiful language,” Stewart said. “The music was beautiful, and the women (were) beautiful as well.” Professor Wanessa Martin is a native Brazilian and teaches Portuguese. She thought that this event would be a great way to expose Brazil’s culture to her students. “When you teach a language, it’s not only just the language but the culture,” Martin said. “Teaching culture is part of our curriculum and music is something (Brazilians) love. My students, when I give them songs to listen to, they always mention in the evaluation that they enjoy the music the most.”

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Vols ‘experiment’ at running back with Hurd, Lane banged up Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB)

With Marlin Lane in and out of practice because of an ankle injury and Jalen Hurd suffering from a banged-up shoulder, Tennessee decided to try something new during Tuesday’s practice. When the running back group came together during individual workouts, freshman defensive back Evan Berry was an active participant during running back coach Robert Gillespie’s drills. “That was just experimentation,” second-year head coach Butch Jones said. “He had all the reps at defense, but every chance

we had in individual periods and after practice (we were playing him at running back), trying to find a spot for him to utilize his speed.” Berry – currently listed as the backup kick returner behind senior running back Devrin Young – has only seen the field this season in kick coverage, amassing two tackles in five games while also drawing praise from the coaches for being disruptive in that area. “He’s an explosive player,” senior linebacker A.J. Johnson said. “Just seeing him out there on kick and punt returns, you can see he is an explosive player. And he’s real fast.” See FOOTBALL on Page 6

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Freshman defensive back Evan Berry participates in a running back drill during practice on Oct. 7. Samantha Smoak • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics

From Knoxville to Switzerland: The Perks of Being a Scientist VIEWPOINTS >>pg. 4

Social Impact Fair to give students influential opportunities Altaf Nanavati Contributor

A different kind of job fair. Career Services will host the Social Impact Fair where various organizations and institutions will set up booths to talk with students about potential careers. The highlighted opportunities could bring positive social and environmental influence to the community. Although the fair is mostly targeted towards students engaged in fields such as environmental studies, psychology, sociology and healthcare, Mary Browder, career consultant at Career Services, said it will also be beneficial for students hoping to participate in organizations with diverse missions as well. “I would encourage any student who is interested in getting involved or gaining experience in social services, environmental conservation, healthcare, education or community outreach to attend,” Browder said. More than 40 different organizations will be present at the fair this year, each with their own respective booths. While roaming around the ballroom, students will be able to gather information about full-time jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities. Alicia Shamblin, human resources manager for the Cerebral Palsy Center, an institution that focuses on helping individuals with development disabilities, mentioned that they have hired many students from UT through these sort of events. “The center is always in need of caring and compassionate volunteers and staff members,” Shamblin said. “We have always had great luck with the UT student population.” See SOCIAL IMPACT on Page 3

UT Tennis doubles team named All-American Champions SPORTS

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DISPATCHES Five or more airstrikes sent around town of Kobani

Twitter files lawsuit against US government

Same-sex marriage bans struck down in two more states

On Tuesday, the U.S. led coalition aircraft sent at least five airstrikes around a strategic town on the Turkish-Syrian border called Kobani. The U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that Kurdish forces were preventing the town from being seized by Islamic State militants when the coalition hit strategic targets around the town like armed vehicles, a tank and fighters. Air These airstrikes aim to repel the Islamic State forces who have appeared to be encroaching the city from the east. If these forces secured the Kobani city, it would help them gain control in the entire Kurdish area and provide a threatening psychological triumph. It is unclear yet if the airstrikes were successful in accomplishing that goal. U.S. advisers are collaborating with aircraft in Iraq that are supporting Iraq’a armed forces, while, in Syria, the U.S. does not have advisers on the ground and is not coordinating with rebel forces to fight the Islamic State powers. President Obama has expressed that he does not want American combat troops fighting on Syrian or Iraqi soil.

Social networking service Twitter is suing the U.S. government in an attempt to relax restrictions on what Twitter can publicly reveal about the national securityrelated requests it receives for user data.The company filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department Monday in a federal court in northern California. The company argues that by restricting how often entities like Twitter can inform their members of government requests for personal information, the government is in violation of users’ First Amendment rights. Twitter is now stands alone as the sole big tech company continuing the disclosure fight with federal agencies. The San Francisco-based firm was not satisfied with the Justice Department’s decision in January to allow tech firms to disclose the amount of national securityrelated requests they receive in broad ranges and argues that the information should be available to users in a meaningful way.

A federal appeals court struck down state bans on same-sex marriage in Idaho and in Nevada on Tuesday.The unanimous decision was made by a panel of three judges from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco. This comes just one day after the Supreme Court allowed appeals court rulings on same-sex marriage to stand in five states: Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. This Supreme Court decision came as a major surprise, and could signal a domino effect of states across the country striking down same-sex marriage bans. The federal appeals court Tuesday ruled that laws treating people differently based on sexual orientation were unconstitutional unless there was a compelling government interest. One of the judges, Stephen R. Reinhardt, wrote that neither state had offered any legitimate reasons to discriminate against gay couples, concluding that the laws in place violated the equal protection rights of same-sex couples to legally marry.

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Health care benefits to be cut for Wal-Mart employees Wal-Mart has decided to cut health care benefits for approximately 30,000 employees. Applied to part-time workers averaging fewer than 30 hours a week, this cut will affect about 2 percent of the company’s U.S. workforce. This slash in benefits is comes in the wake of an increased number of Wal-Mart employees signing up for health benefits this year that raised the company’s overall cost. Although Wal-Mart did not explicitly make the connection, some believe the fluctuation could be due to Obamacare, that requires most everyone to have health care coverage. Wal-Mart employees who lost their coverage from the company would now be eligible for government subsidies on Obamacare exchanges. This could be a better option for employees anyways, as those who remain under the company’s coverage will see premiums rise. The cheapest and most popular WalMart plan is already set to increase $3.50 to $21.90 per paycheck.

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of the day

Rosemary’s Baby:

The Cabin in the Woods:

In this 1968 classic horror film, a young couple encounter bizarre neighbors and happenings when they move into a new apartment. When Rosemary gets pregnant, she discovers that her unborn child is in serious danger.

If you’re looking for something a bit lighter, watch this 2012 satirical horror movie starring Chris Hemsworth. At times a disturbing slasher and at others, a ridiculous spoof of the horror genre, this film follows five friends whose trip to a secluded cabin takes a turn for the worse.

Children of the Corn:

The Blair Witch Project:

After a young couple gets stranded in a rural, hyper religious community, they find their bad luck has just begun when they must escape the hands of local children who have decided to murder all of the town’s adults at the command of their barely 18 leader, Malekai. Like a typical 1980’s Stephen King film, this thriller, sprinkled with unsuspecting plot twists, will have your face consistently contorted throughout.

Filmed like a poorly budgeted home movie with a shaky handed camera man, the 1999 hit follows three student filmmakers as they trudge into their local haunted woods on a mission to expose a fabled witch notorious for murders dating back 200 years. The 81 minute movie promises suspense-built-up pop outs and bad angles of terrified teens right up to the horrifying climax.

Students precariously stack cans during the Tower of Cans homecoming competition Monday. All of the cans will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank. Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon

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Historical figures brought to life Award-winning author discusses ‘cinematic’ nonfiction at Hodges Hannah Marley Staff Writer Bombs, scientists and Russian spies. These are all integral parts of Steve Sheinkin’s critically acclaimed nonfiction book “BOMB: The Race to Build -- and Steal -- the World’s Most Powerful Weapon.” Sheinkin, a National Book Awards finalist and Newbery Honor-winning author of historical nonfiction for young adults, spoke about the importance and the process of writing engaging nonfiction in Hodges Auditorium Monday night. “I do nonfiction, and what I’m trying to do is make it as fun to read as the novels I read in middle school and high school,” Sheinkin said. Sheinkin accomplished this in “BOMB,” as well as his other seven books of the same genre, by using in-depth

research to formulate scenes and dialogue that help develop historical characters. Through this research, which included digging through FBI records, photographs, recordings and firsthand accounts, historical figures like J. Robert Oppenheimer, leader of the Manhattan Project and creator of the atomic bomb, began to take on a more human element, Sheinkin said. Susan Groenke, incoming director of the Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature at UT, attended Sheinkin’s lecture, saying she was attracted to his novels because of the characters. “You get pulled in and drawn in through the people,” Groenke said. “He blends personal narrative with expository text with history. It’s really an art form.” As a former textbook writer, Sheinkin said that there was “no room” to tell some

• Steve Sheinkin of the less popular historical stories through his work. However, his desire to tell those obscure tales, like Abraham Lincoln’s grave robbers or Russian espionage during World War II, prompted him to begin writing his own works. “He’s not telling stories that we all know,” Ken Wise said, founding member of the center. “He’s picking up incidents in history that are relatively unknown and making them available to readers.”

From Benedict Arnold to the Atomic Bomb, Sheinkin’s “cinematic” writing style, combined with his unusual subject matter, make his books an ideal tool for classroom settings. Chris Holden, a fifth grade teacher at Anderson County and graduate student in education, highly recommended using Sheinkin’s books to get kids excited about learning history. “It makes it fun,” Holden said. “It gets away from the dry and boring textbook.” Members of the Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature said they invite authors like Sheinkin to come to campus to inform teachers about new educational resources available to them so that they can better engage their students in what they’re learning. “We’re always trying to get good literature in the hands of teachers to share with young people,” Groenke said.“We want young people to get excited about history, and the best way to do that is through stories.” • Steve Sheinken’s book “Bomb”

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Haslam questions high jobless rate in Tennessee Associated Press

Brian “B-Daht” McLaughlin, left, and Anthony “Chico” Bean, right, during the Freestyle Funny Comedy Show on Monday. Kristen Bright • The Daily Beacon

10 former college athletes sue networks, leagues Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of 10 former college athletes have filed a proposed class action, antitrust lawsuit against several television networks and college conferences, including ESPN, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and the Southeastern Conference, for profiting off their names and likenesses without their permission in both ads and televising games. The lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Nashville features former Vanderbilt safety Javon Marshall as lead plaintiff along with former teammates Eric Samuels and Steven Clarke. The lawsuit wants a class action for all

SOCIAL IMPACT continued from Page 1 In addition, organizations based at the University of Tennessee, like Oxfam America Club, which addresses issues related to hunger, and Nourish International, a student-run, nonprofit organization working to alleviate poverty, will be offering various membership opportuni-

DINING DOLLARS continued from Page 1 Located on UT property, Raising Cane’s and Panda Express are able to take advantage of certain rent and property tax advantages made possible through the university. Much of Wynkoop’s disappointment stems from how the University has handled the situation. Citing a delayed plan by UT to extend Vol Card payment options to many Cumberland Avenue restaurants by November, Wynkoop said the “compromise” was allegedly pushed back until the spring

current and former players in the Football Bowl Subdivision and Division I men’s basketball. In the lawsuit, plaintiffs allege the release studentathletes are forced to sign is “unconscionable, and vague,” rendering it void and unenforceable. “The conspiracy between and among the Broadcast Defendants, Licensing Defendants, Conference Defendants and the NCAA has created a marketplace resembling a plantation type arrangement where Defendants financially benefit in the collective amount of billions of dollars, while Student Athletes, the driving force of college sports, receive nothing more than their cost of attendance,” according to the lawsuit.

“This conspiracy has created an anticompetitive marketplace in which all Defendants commercially exploit the substantial value of each Student Athletes’ images.” ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz declined to comment Tuesday. SEC spokesman Herb Vincent said the league does not comment on pending litigation. Marshall last played in 2013 when Vanderbilt went 9-4 and finished in the Top 25, and the lawsuit notes he played in several games televised in prime time. But the lawsuit — first reported by The Tennessean — noted he never received any compensation for the commercial use of his name and image by the broadcast or licensing defendants.

ties and information at the fair. “With the diversity of opportunity types, students of all levels, freshmen through seniors, could find something for them,” Browder said. Erin Bennett, career counselor at Career Services, believes that the fair will also give an advantage to students still exploring career paths that haven’t yet considered what they want to do in the future.

“This is a great place for students to find places to test out what they think they like and are good at by taking advantage of these opportunities,” Bennett said. “Maybe they will discover a job or field they have never considered just by attending the fair and meeting organization leaders and employers.” The Social Impact Fair will take place in the University Ballroom from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

semester by the University. A member of CAMA, Wynkoop recognized the necessity of student action if any permanent solution is to take affect on campus. “Change at the university is really not going to happen because the merchants are upset,” he said. “It’s the students.” Feroza Freeland, a freshman on the exploratory track, said she would appreciate increased options on The Strip who accept various forms of payment. “They need to get on board,” Freeland said of Cumberland restaurants not offering Dining Dollars. “If more restaurants on

The Strip allowed us to pay with Dining Dollars, I would probably go to them more.” Wynkoop stated that CAMA’s goal is not meant to give either the university or the Cumberland Merchants any kind of advantage, but to even the scale so each can stay afloat on The Strip. “The number one unfair advantage is that they can accept a form of payment that no one else can,” Wynkoop said. “I don’t think any of us here are trying to get rich. I just think we’re trying to stay in business and please students.” Students can sign the “Free Our Food UTK” petition.

Other plaintiffs are Sean Parker of Los Angeles, who played football at Washington; Patrick Miller of Chicago, who played basketball at Tennessee State; Rod Wilks and Byron Moore of Knoxville, both former Tennessee football players; Chaz Moore of Chattanooga, who played football at Chattanooga; Marlon Walls of Memphis, a former Tennessee football player; and Chris Conner of Nashville, a former Maryland-Eastern Shore basketball player.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Haslam is questioning why Tennessee’s unemployment rate remains well above the national level when other statistics indicate the state’s jobs picture should be improving. The most recent national unemployment rate released Friday was 5.9 percent — the lowest level since the depths of the Great Recession in July 2008. Meanwhile, Tennessee’s jobless rate was 7.4 percent in August. Haslam said after a recent jobs announcement in Mt. Juliet that Tennessee is among the top states adding new jobs and that the state is not adding a large number of new claims for unemployment benefits. “It’s a little hard for us to understand why that number hasn’t budged,” Haslam said. “If you look at the number of net new jobs added, and the people filing unemployment, both of those are going in the right direction in Tennessee.” Tennessee’s enduring jobless rate is coupled with

sluggish revenue collections that have led the governor to have all state agencies prepare for up to 7 percent cuts in the upcoming budget year. Haslam’s critics say the jobless rate and potential spending cuts fly in the face of the governor’s often rosy outlook on the state’s fiscal outlook. “Unfortunately, the numbers don’t lie,” said House Democratic leader Craig Fitzhugh of Ripley. “Instead of tinkering with those figures, we should focus on the problem which is the neglect of our existing small businesses.” Fitzhugh said the Haslam administration has directed its economic development too much on large projects. Officials in Tennessee should “refocus our efforts to support our existing small businesses,” he said. “They provide the bulk of our jobs, but it always seems like this administration is focused on big, costly out-of-state recruitment.” Haslam said he has asked some economists to look into the unemployment statistics to “dig back into” the figures to see if they can find an explanation for Tennessee’s high jobless rate.

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NBA salary spike: approach with caution City Cents by

Jonathan Martin

There was no long press conference this time for LeBron James. The world’s touted “King” of the basketball world kept it simple this summer by using a well-worded letter to reveal where he wanted to play next year. It was a complete turn around from the infamous, 75-minute ESPN special in 2010 known as “The Decision.” Like some of you, I am inclined to roll my eyes at another story on LeBron. Unlike my roommate Scott, I am not a LeBron fan. I’m not sure how, but somehow we have avoided any serious debates on the subject this year. Perhaps the topic is over discussed and exhausted, considering there is a 60 percent chance SportsCenter is discussing him at any given moment (an imaginary number to be sure, but this writer is still waiting for LeBron to somehow be referenced during the MLB Playoff coverage). However, the two-year contract that LeBron made with the Cavaliers this summer is a perfect example of a well-crafted free agency strategy that might soon pay off for many NBA players. Monday morning, the NBA announced a new media deal with ESPN and TNT worth $24 billion over nine years. This deal will effectively triple the NBA’s TV and digital revenue. Under the current 2011 NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement, teams’ salary caps are about 50 percent of the NBA’s “basketball related income,” which will include this new media deal in 2016. Therefore, it is no surprise that many players such as LeBron and Kevin Durant have contracts that are designed to expire in 2016. With considerably higher salary caps, the new contracts that teams will form with 2016 free agents will pay out much better than in years previous. These salary increases are not surprising. The NBA’s new media deal was expected, and the design of many players’ contracts reflects this forecasting. However, almost as soon as the NBA released the good news on Monday morning, they added a caveat to their plans. Instead of increasing the salary caps all at once in 2016, the NBA is going to bargain for a steady, gradual increase. The NBPA, a union for NBA players, will now consider whether to contest this decision or not. Here’s where my opinion for the NBPA jumps into the mix – let it happen. Take the gradual salary increase over one large jump in 2016. First of all, many of the NBPA’s members are locked into contracts that extend past 2016, and will not be able to take advantage of the pay raise. If pay is increased too dramatically, it leaves behind many players. While I normally don’t use “that’s not fair” to support an argument, it applies to the philosophy of how the NBPA should operate. Second, and most importantly, all parties involved need to be considering the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The current 2011 agreement came after a stressful, highly debated NBA lockout. Well, that agreement expires in 2017; just one year after the new NBA media deal begins. Last time the agreement expired, players saw their salary caps decrease by almost 6 percent immediately. Some owners have already expressed a desire to see players’ profits decrease further in the next agreement. While this might appear to influence the players to just take the money in 2016 before any potential decreases in the future, it would be an individualistic and misinformed reaction by far. Tom Ziller of Sports Blog Nation reports that the new deal will allow for an estimated $30 million in future profits for each NBA team. However, $30 million for the owners is miniscule compared to how much players’ salaries might increase. If the NBPA wants to keep their footing for any bargaining agreement in 2017, they should not inflate players’ salaries immediately preceding these negotiations. I speak partly as an NBA fan that doesn’t want to see any possibility of another lockout. It’s not entertaining, and it just postpones the games I’ve been waiting all offseason to watch. However, I also speak as a finance student who believes that sometimes pumping more money into a volatile system only creates problems rather than solutions. Jonathan Martin is a junior in finance and economics. Send him your thoughts on the NBPA’s plan of action at j92mart@gmail.com

Columns of The Daily Beacon are reflections of the individual columnist, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or its editorial staff.

The cracks where the light shines through Scarlett’s Web by

Greg Bearringer My grandfather called me one day earlier this semester, and he started talking to me about how we can use our imperfections to our advantage. The things that set us apart from other people can actually help us more than they could ever hurt us. This struck me as a great way of looking at imperfections; they don’t have to affect us in a negative way. We just have to highlight them in a positive way and use them to our advantage. Sometimes we have so much pressure on us to be perfect. We need to look a certain way, act a certain way, make certain grades or be approved of by certain people. But, everyone’s perfect in their own way, and our imperfections make us

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achieve. There are so many positive changes that we can all bring to our world, and with even the smallest amount of positivity and love, we can bring such good things to those around us. The tiniest hint of determination can allow us to achieve anything we set our minds to, no matter how crazy it may seem. We don’t have to be perfect at anything. We don’t have to know everything. We can fail as many times as possible and still make a difference in someone’s life. Even if you have countless setbacks, continue to strive for something better. This week, take time for yourself; it’s going to be a busy week. Learn about what imperfections make you the person that you are, and accept them. Highlight them in a positive light and use them to show how you are set apart from everyone else. Scarlett Miles is a sophomore in communication studies. She can be reached at qrc969@vols.utk.edu

Cutting cheese in Switzerland Guest Column by

Yuen Yin There I was, at terminal five in the Frankfurt airport. I furrowed my brows as the German officer stared into my soul. Did he just squint? I thought he might have, while holding up my passport next to my face. He looked like he was doing some kind of Clint Eastwood impression. I squeezed out a “pre-smile.” The kind of expression you use to see if someone is being serious or not. “Is he making a silly, serious face? Or an actual serious face?” I remember thinking, “Why am I going through customs anyways? I’m just here for a connecting flight.” The officer stamped my passport; it sounded like a stapler. “Dank.” I smiled at him as he handed me my passport. The word came out rhyming more with “stank” instead of “stAHnk.” I sounded stupid. “Bitte.” That was the only word spoken to me in Germany. Where am I going? Where’s gate E4? And more importantly, where am I going with this column? I hear you

asking, my imaginary audience. Well, I was heading for a training school in neutron and muon scattering located in Villigen, Switzerland. I was sponsored by the graduate program in UT’s Department of Physics and Astronomy to attend the school. As a Ph.D. student, you get to travel quite a few times during your studies. Sometimes it’s in Atlanta, sometimes in Tokyo, sometimes to Switzerland. It really depends on what you’re trying to do. If you’re an archeologist researching paleoliths in Europe, you might need to go to Serbia. If you’re studying astronomy and want to observe planets from outside the solar system, you might need to go to the “Very Large Telescope” in Chile (the actual name of the telescope by the way, I did not make it up). As for myself, I am studying materials with neutron and muon scattering methods, and while Oak Ridge has everything to offer for neutrons, this training school in Switzerland was my chance to learn about muons. So there I was, in the back of a Swiss taxi, equipped with a pre-iPhone era “Lonely Planet” phrase book, trying to convince the cabbie that I wanted to go to the Villigen in Switzerland, not Germany. Woke up, fell out of bed, put up my poster and had some bread. Even

though this program was technically just for school, all participants still had to give presentations. This is common practice for graduate level workshops -- as soon as you start doing things that have yet to be written into a textbook, other scientists want to hear about it -and they will make sure that you get to talk about it. So you better be prepared when they have questions. It’s not easy work but hey, I was in Switzerland. The trip was all paid for, my studies were all paid for, and so was my pursuit of science, of knowledge and of life fulfillment. My dreams were all paid for. So there you go, the little bonus you get as a scientist. Musicians get the fans, doctors get nice deals on premiums, bankers get the … well, bonuses. Scientists get to travel and meet brilliant minds from all four corners of the globe and talk about the same nerdy, occasionally boring things they care about. Sometimes you even get to go to Switzerland, to look at the Matterhorn from a train while eating a Toblerone or to pay $15 for a Big Mac meal in Zurich. And every so often, you stumble upon a fondue restaurant in the Alps and wonder if someone has just cut the cheese. Yuen Yiu is a graduate student in physics. He can be reached at yyiu@ vols.utk.edu

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Arts & Culture Editor Jenna Butz @butzjenna

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Pumpkin Spice and everything nice The Beacon Guide to a classic fall favorite Melissa Croft

power balls. DIY If you’re interested in making your own pumpkin products, stop by the Sunflower Health Food Store and pick up the pumpkin seeds, puree and pie-filling you need to create the classical fall dessert. The Mast General Store sells recipe books to inspire more creative ideas. Grab some friends, carve a jack-o-lantern and plan your Halloween costumes while your apartment or dorm fills with the nostalgic scent of fall.

Pets This fall-fad is not strictly beneficial to humans. Stop by your It is basic. But the easiest way local Sam’s Club to pick up dog to jump into fall is with pumpkin treats for your furry friends to spice. enjoy too. They’ll thank you by As temperatures drop and dragging you on a walk to view the leaves begin to turn, the line out colorful foliage around Knoxville. the Hodges Starbucks’ door reachGroceries es the lobby as dozens of students During your weekly grocery wait for the new line of seasonal shopping, make sure to stop at drinks. Many people have heard your favorite club stores for their of the coffee chain’s signature take on the pumpkin fad. If you are Pumpkin Spice LattÊ, but there unsure of what you desire, Trader are many more local avenues to Joe’s offers a hodge-podge get your pumpkin fix of pumpkin foods and this fall. health products as well, Pastries & Sweets allowing the gourd to If you are becoming be served for breakfast, stir-crazy on campus lunch or dinner. The but still need caffeine store carries pumpkin coursing through your spice coffee, cereal, bloodstream to study bread mix, pancake for those midterms, mix, honey roasted head downtown to pumpkin ravioli, seeds Market Square or Old and pumpkin body butCity to work. Old City ter. Java, a hole-in-the-wall Beers coffee shop, offers Drunk off pumpkin? Old City Java serves pumpkin muffins pumpkin nut muffins Another way to be topped with pepitas. Melissa Croft • The Daily to accompany your downright intoxicated Beacon (non-pumpkin flavored) by the trend is by trying drink of choice. locally made pumpkin For those who are not yet ready brews. What better way to spend Beauty to let go of the warmer weather Don’t like the taste of pumpkin a fall weekend than kicking back and want to ease into fall, Market or not talented in the kitchen, but with your friends, watching your Square has several other summer- still want to achieve the smell of favorite football team and enjoyesque, pumpkin options. Orange the upcoming Thanksgiving sea- ing some pumpkin beer? If you’re Leaf Frozen Yogurt offers pump- son? Bath and Body Works at the of age, of course. The Bearden kin pie and pumpkin lattÊ flavored West Town Mall is selling their Beer Market has several pumpkin treats while CafÊ 4 across the way Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin prod- ales including UFO Pumpkin by is offering chocolate pumpkin ucts for fall. Explore other beauty Harpoon Brewery, Pumpkinfest cheesecake to please your sweet and body shops in town for a by Terrapin Beer Company, Olde tooth. chance to not only taste the treat Town Pumpkin Ale by Straight to To treat yourself with a warmer but take the smell with you too. Ale and Post Road Pumpkin Ale low-calorie dessert, Fit Sweets Body products or home fragrances by Brooklyn Brewery. bakery on Kingston Pike sells glu- can help surround you with the If you are craving to try new ten and sugar-free sweets. These delicious smells of fall. Nourish variations of this autumn trend, impossibly healthy cupcakes and your body inside and out, as the look no further than right around cookies are available in pumpkin pulp of this squash plant is used Rocky Top. Forgo waiting for a spice for autumn lovers at afford- in several spas and salons around Pumpkin Spice LattÊ and try one able prices. For $2, you can fall in Knoxville to make face masks, of your city’s other many seasonal love with pumpkin peanut butter peels and body scrubs. treasures. Contributor

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Weezer returns

Band’s ‘goofy charm’ is back with new album Will Warren Contributor

Weezer’s back. Whether that’s a good or a bad thing depends entirely on one’s opinion of what Weezer has done over the last 15 years, which has included releases featuring a beloved “Lost� cast member (“Hurley�), a flying dog (“Raditude�) and very few positive reviews. However, their newest release, titled “Everything Will Be Alright in the End,� may be the closest Rivers Cuomo and company has gotten to “Pinkerton� since, well, “Pinkerton.� Gone is the overwhelming self-awareness that plagued and imploded 2005’s “Make Believe� and 2008’s “The Red Album.� Gone, too, are half-witted songs (“Pork and Beans,� “Beverly Hills,� etc.) that feature the emotional depth of a Hot Pocket. Back, in its rightful place, is Rivers Cuomo’s songwriting, as tight and well-written as it has been in decades. Back, although it never really left, is the goofy charm of the band that caught so many listeners during their original run. Back is the Weezer that is oh-so-beloved by its fans, the ‘90s power pop group who penned some of the best hits of its decade – “Buddy Holly,� “El Scorcho� and more. From most indications, this is the most

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serious Weezer has taken recording in some time, and it shows. The instrumentation of Brian Bell on guitar, Scott Shriner on bass and Patrick Wilson on drums truly feels like “Pinkerton,� and what a good feeling it is to see them come to life again. Cuomo still appears from time to time penning some truly awful lyrics: “Stephen Hawking can’t explain you!/Rosetta Stone could not translate you!� from “Da Vinci� stands out, but it appears that he has finally resumed his title as a capital-A acceptable lyricist. In some ways, it feels like Cuomo is taking on his critics from the last two decades in songs such as “I’ve Had It Up to Here.� “I’ve tried to give my best to you/But you put up your ears,� he sings

over power chords and tight instrumentation, as if 1994 had come roaring back in 2014. That’s beautiful because it’s completely fine and agreeable, since most Weezer fans have been waiting for periods that long to see the band get back to its old self. However, listeners can be forgiven for skepticism – the band, before this week, hadn’t released an album that could even be classified as above average since 2001’s “The Green Album.� To be honest, the most surprising thing about this band and the album is that they are still capable of making music that’s enjoyable if not creative. Where was this Weezer for the last decade?

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6 • THE DAILY BEACON

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron @TPro_UTDB

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MEN’S TENNIS

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Libietis, Reese make history with Caitlyn Williams continues, preserves family tradition at UT second-straight ITA doubles title Trenton Duffer Contributor

It’s not uncommon to hear about second generation student-athletes picking up where their parents left off. H oweve r, Caitlyn Williams’ story is a bit more complex than that. Williams’ family roots run deep in men’s and women’s tennis, especially here in Knoxville, with every member of her close family having played tennis in some capacity. Her grandfather, mother, father, brother, sister and uncle have all had successful roles in collegiate tennis over the past 35 years. In fact, her family won Tennessee Tennis Family of the Year honors in 2006. Williams’ grandfather, Mike Depalmer Sr., coached the UT men’s tennis team from 1981-1994. Depalmer had great success while at the university, finishing with a record of 299-119 and 97-55 in SEC play. Depalmer’s team nearly won the 1990 NCAA Championship, making it the final match before falling to Stanford. “He really enjoyed (coaching),” Williams said. While Mike Depalmer Sr. was coaching, his son and daughter were contributing by becoming All-Americans here at UT. Williams’ uncle and mother both played on the team in the early 80s, and each had great success while playing. Her mother, an All-American in 1981, finished with a singles record of 36-18, while her uncle, Mike Depalmer Jr., finished 68-14 in singles matches, earning All-American honors in 1981 and 1982. While the Depalmers were winning in Knoxville, Williams’ father, Bob, competed at the University of Duke. While Bob never received All-American honors, he was named All-ACC in 1987. Caitlyn’s sister, Jennifer Williams, played at

FOOTBALL continued from Page 1 The Fairburn, Georgia native, however, is far from the only running back looking to benefit from all the work left behind by Hurd and Lane. Freshman running back Derrell Scott has been mentioned by Jones as player who could see offensive snaps in each of the Vols last two contests, and yet has not

Caitlyn Williams waits for the serve on March 30, 2014. • File photo

the Birmingham Southern College from 2003-2006, going 8-22 in singles matches and 18-10 in doubles. Rhyne Williams is the most recent of Caitlyn’s family to play besides Caitlyn herself. Rhyne played here at the University of Tennessee from 2010-2011. While here, Rhyne had two of the best years in the university’s history. A two-time All-American, he went on to compete for the NCAA singles championship in 2011. Although he lost, he decided to go pro one year before Caitlyn would arrive on the scene. “It was pretty sad when he decided to leave school,” Caitlyn said. “It would have been cool if we both attended and play for the same school. But, obviously, after he got to the finals of the NCAA Tournament, he decided to turn pro. It’s big shoes to fill.” Now, the only Williams playing is Caitlyn. Unfortunately, injuries have plagued Caitlyn often throughout her collegiate career. “I’ve had two shoulder surgeries and one elbow surgery the past three years. I’ve also broken my tailbone … I’ve kinda had a little bit of everything,” the Knoxville native explained. “I think we’re waiting for her to be healthy so she can play,” women’s head coach Mike Patrick added. “She’s

spent a career on the sidelines…She’s an awful good player. She’s won some big matches for us while she’s been healthy. “She’s had really high expectations, and injuries, as they do in tennis sometimes, kept her on the sidelines a lot longer than she wanted and definitely longer than we wanted. She’s put some time in, gone through those different surgeries, and hopefully this year will be a really good way for her to look back on her career,” Patrick added. While here at the university, Williams has a career singles record of 25-21 and a career doubles record of 40-30. She’s been through a lot of memorable moments here at the University of Tennessee, one being the South Carolina match her freshman year, when the team looked to her to pick up the match victory. “It was 3-all in the match, and it came down to my court and I won the match and clinched it for the team. It’s my favorite memory,” Williams reminisced. Caitlyn Williams is a tennis player with a family heritage that goes back quite a ways into the UT sports history books. With the book closing on her own collegiate career, Williams looks to show everyone that her family’s legacy will never fade away.

played a down. But with two more weeks of recovery on a left ankle injury that rendered him unable to suit up for Tennessee in its first three games, it seems as though Scott is coming closer to seeing the field. “I really like his approach to practice,” Jones said. “He adds another level of quickness and speed to our backfield. I like the progression that he is going through right now. He’s an individual

who has missed some valuable reps throughout the course of the season, so to have him back healthy right now is a bonus.” As for Lane, Jones stated the senior will practice on Wednesday and that he “fully anticipates” him being ready for Saturday’s contest against Chattanooga. Jones also mentioned that Hurd participated in a limited-contact practice as a precaution. VFL returns: When Jones took over the Tennessee pro-

Tennessee seniors Mikelis Libietis and Hunter Reese celebrate after winning their second consecutive ITA All-American doubles championship. The duo became the first team in the tournament’s history to win back-to-back doubles titles. • Courtesy of Tennessee Athletics

Matt Fernandez Contributor

The No. 1 doubles team in the country of Hunter Reese and Mikelis Libietis took the ITA All-American Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Monday, defeating the No.19 seeded team from the University of Southern California. Last year, Reese and Libietis won the event to join the exclusive club of only two others to have won this event from Tennessee. On Monday they joined an even more exclusive club as they defeated the duo from USC, 6-3, 6-4, to become the first team in the history of the ITA’s to win in back-toback years. “It’s pretty special,” Reese said. “I didn’t know about it going into the match and I’m so happy I didn’t because it’s all I would’ve been able to think about. “Once we got off the court I found out and I felt really honored you know. It’s a really tough tournament to win.” The duo’s confidence is growing as they won the first tournament they’ve played of the year. Head coach Sam Winterbotham said that this gram back in December of 2012, he made a point to have an open door policy to any former Volunteer players who wanted to come back and be a member of his rebuilding process. Since then, hundreds of former Vols have set foot onto Neyland Stadium, Haslam Field and the Anderson Training Center. During Tuesday’s practice, Jones and the Vols welcomed back a current Atlanta Falcon offensive lineman,

growth in confidence is well deserved since they are such a great team. “I think that when you consistently win you’re confidence builds,” Winterbotham said. “I think they have a really good foundation and they needed it, apparently, this week because they didn’t play their best tennis everyday.” While he didn’t travel with the team over the weekend as associate head coach Chris Woodruff took them, he knows what they do to prepare and he knows what they have to do to succeed. “He’s done a really good job with them in doubles and I know how Chris prepares,” Winterbotham said. “We work very hard in the morning and have a longer practice session in the morning before the competition to get them ready for doubles. “I mean it’s doubles so you’re not covering twice as much court, you’re half the court so physically its less demanding than singles, but certainly mentally it’s almost more demanding because the points are shorter.” While the coaching seems to help the players ready on the court, mentally it can still be tough for them to enter big matches like this.

who started 40 games in the orange and white en route to becoming a sixth-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. “It’s great to see Zach Fulton out here,” Jones said. “Last week, we had Ja’Wuan James and I think it speaks volumes for Knoxville, the University of Tennessee and our football program when these individuals in the National Football League have a bye week and they choose to come spend it with us.”

“This is actually the most nervous I’ve been in awhile,” Reese said. “Even NCAA’s I never got nervous, I felt fine, but this was different. I was telling Mikelis that I felt pretty nervous going into the match but it was a different kind of nervous cause I wanted to win and I wanted to defend the title.” The preparation for these matches comes with a lot of hard work. The long hours of practice alone can have an effect and this doesn’t include nerves going into a match. Reese said that along with the usual preparation for these matches, superstitions are a key to their success and to every tournament they play. “It gets ridiculous sometimes,” Reese laughed. “I mean it’s kind of unspoken we don’t really talk about it but it gets to the point where I won’t say anything about clothes and he’ll be the one that has to organize what we’re going to where for the next day. “This is the first tournament where I got my armbands out of the middle pocket instead of where they usually go. If I do something and we win I don’t change it until the tournaments over.”

Smith sidelined: For the third consecutive contest, the Vols will be without sophomore wide receiver Josh Smith, who was ruled out for Saturday’s contest once again by Jones after Tuesday’s practice. Smith has been missing in action because of a high ankle sprain he suffered against Oklahoma back on Sept. 13. There has been no timetable set for his return to the field.

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