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October 10, 2014 Issue 37, Volume 127

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UT and Chattanooga last met in Neyland Stadium Sept. 20, 1969. The Vols defeated the Mocs 31 - 0.

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Annual homecoming parade takes new path RJ Vogt Training Editor (@rjvogt31) A revised version of UT’s traditional homecoming parade begins at 6:30 p.m. tonight in front of Fiji Island. Large and small floats will join more than 200 “Little Vols” and the Pride of the Southland Band on a new route which heads east from Fraternity Row before turning at The Rock to move north on Pat Head Summitt Street toward Andy Holt Avenue.

Rocky Top royalty Grand Marshal Del Bryant returns “Home Sweet Home” Heidi Hill Contributor If there is one tradition at UT that usurps the Power T, checkerboard overalls and bright orange Solo cups, it is the catchy chorus of “Rocky Top.” The words are unmistakable — especially when they soar over Neyland Stadium at every game guided by the band’s brassy tempo and brought to life by 100,000 fans belting the lyrics at the top of their lungs. But before the Pride of the Southland played a single note, “Rocky Top” was nothing but a feel-good, “fluke” tune, written on the floor of Room 388 at the Gatlinburg Inn by songwriting pioneers Boudleaux and Felice Bryant. The year was 1967 and the husband and wife duo had slammed headfirst into a classic case of writer’s block. Confined to their tiny hotel room, Felice finally decided to break from the original assignment, a “Golden Years” album for the hit television comedy “Hee Haw.” See ROCKY TOP on Page 3

The old parade route continued past The Rock toward Circle Park, but Susie Orr, the director of Alumni Programs, said the new route is aimed to engage more students. By moving the route from Volunteer Boulevard to Andy Holt Avenue, those who live in the Presidential Courtyard and Fred Brown residence halls will be able to watch the parade closer to their dorms. Organizers also moved the start time from late afternoon to 6:30 p.m. “Its really just for student involvement,” Orr said. “You know, the parade… it’s been a little sad. We walk through basi-

cally an empty campus at four o’clock.” The later start time may also attract community members who work downtown, and Orr said she hopes more alumni consider making the trip to campus. As incentive, a post-parade bonfire featuring football head coach Butch Jones and players from Team #118 will begin in Fiji Island around 8 p.m. The final round of Smokey’s Howl, homecoming’s annual spirit competition, will also be held in Fiji Island after the bonfire. For the first time in parade history, fireworks will conclude the festivities. “We’re just testing the new route, we’re

testing the new time,” Orr said. “Just trying to really make it bigger and better and working on community involvement.” Orr organized the “Little Vols,” a program which offers parents a chance to put their kids in the parade. Participants in strollers decorated like floats will roll alongside the Kerbela Shriners and Smokey Jr. Some students will also walk in the parade to represent various student groups.

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Knox native returns to her roots in Square Room show Jenna Butz Arts & Culture Editor (@butzjenna) Young musicians dream of opening for musical giants like Steve Earle, Josh Turner, Sara Evans and Jerry Douglas or playing at Rhythm N’ Blooms Fest fresh out of college. Knoxville native Logan Brill, however, has already brought those dreams to life. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter draws influence from Americana, old school rock, traditional blues and modern country music to create a sound reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt, Carrie Underwood and her constantly changing Spotify playlist. “It’s kind of ever-changing for me,” Brill said excitedly. “I love finding new artists and checking out their stuff.” Brill was originally signed to Carnival Music as a songwriter, but she always knew she planned on moving on to be an artist. “I always loved songwriting, but I think I always knew that I wanted to be more of an artist than a songwriter,” Brill mused. “As much as I love songwriting, I just love performing.” See BRILL on Page 12

Logan Brill performs during the Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival in April. • File photo

Reported campus sexual assault case closed Hayley Brundige News Editor (@hayleybrundige)

Bradi Musil Asst. News Editor (@bradi4) After reviewing video surveillance tapes and interviewing the parties involved, the UT Police Department has determined the sexual assault case reported last Friday did not occur. Oct. 3, at approximately 2:12 a.m., a UTPD officer responded to a call from two females in the Apartment Residence Hall who were concerned for their suitemate, who they found lying in her own vomit. As they began cleaning her up, they discovered a large bruise on her face and blood on the door inside the room. Upon arriving at the scene, the UTPD officer questioned the injured woman about what happened that evening. In response, she stated, “he forced me,” then went on to say she was forced to have sexual intercourse. Recounting the night’s events, the 20-year-old woman stated her friends had gone out while she stayed at home. She went downstairs to the main entrance of Apartment Residence Hall to see whether her friends had returned, but she did not see them. When she went back inside, she said she was followed by “an unknown white male, wearing a grey T-shirt and denim shorts, with a muscular build,” according to the UTPD report. The woman told authorities the man digitally penetrated her, and fled the scene when she resisted.

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Speaker examines LGBTQ progress Lucy Greer Contributor

“A certificate on paper isn’t gonna solve it all, but it’s a great place to start.” When Regina Lambert, UT College of Law alumnus, quoted the Macklemore lyric during her lecture “Coming Out on the Right Side of History: The Fight for Marriage Equality in Tennessee” Wednesday night, she used the rapper’s one-line sentence to represent a much larger truth facing society today. Hosted by UT’s OUTreach Center, this lecture was part of National Coming Out Week, currently taking place on UT’s campus. Donna Braquet, the OUTreach Center’s director, said the lecture couldn’t have come at a better time. “Marriage equality, I think, is just a fascinating topic,” Braquet said. “It’s something that a lot of us who are older than students never thought would happen in our lifetimes, but luckily the student generation kind of grew up knowing that marriage equality was in the making.”

Lambert used recent court cases and legal progress for same-sex marriage to format her speech. This past Monday, the Supreme Court refused to hear cases from five states -- Indiana, Wisconsin, Utah, Virginia and Oklahoma -- hoping to uphold bans on same-sex marriage. When the Supreme Court denied these states’ appeals, it allowed same-sex marriage to be legalized in five more states. Lambert said the court’s silence had a major impact. “It’s unprecedented, this extraordinary speed,” Lambert said. She discussed the United States v. Windsor case in June of 2013, which overturned the Defense of Marriage Act, legislation defining marriage as between one man and one woman. As a result, same-sex couples are now eligible to receive certain federal benefits in areas such as taxes and healthcare. “For a lot of people, we never thought to even hope for a day like June 13,” Lambert said. “It’s been an amazing tidal wave.” Lambert said this was the case that inspired her. Having previously worked in corporate law, she decided to switch her focus and apply her legal skills to fight for marriage equal-

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DALLAS — The death of the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States renewed questions about his medical care and whether Thomas Eric Duncan’s life could have been extended or saved if the Texas hospital where he first sought help had taken him in sooner. Duncan died in Dallas on Wednesday, a little more than a week after his illness exposed gaps in the nation’s defenses against the disease and set off a scramble to track down anyone exposed to him. The 42-year-old Liberian man had been kept in isolation since Sept. 28 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, where a fevered Duncan first showed up days earlier and told the staff he had been in West Africa. Doctors initially sent him home. He returned after his condition worsened. Dr. Phil Smith is the director of the biocontainment center at the Nebraska Medical Center, where an NBC News freelance cameraman is being treated for Ebola. He said getting early treatment is key to survival. When a patient reaches the point of needing dialysis and respiratory help, as Duncan did this week, there may be little doctors can do. “At that point, any kind of intervention, whether it is an antiviral drug or convalescent plasma, is less likely to work,” said Smith, an infectious disease specialist. Duncan carried the deadly virus with him from his home in Liberia, though he showed no symptoms when he left for

the United States. He arrived in Dallas on Sept. 20 and fell ill several days later. Of the six Ebola patients treated so far in the U.S., Duncan was the only one not cared for in one of the special hospital units set up to deal with highly dangerous germs. That’s because health officials knew the others had Ebola at the time they decided where the patients should go, whereas Duncan sought care at Texas Health Presbyterian hospital on his own. Health officials also have said that any hospital with isolation capabilities can treat Ebola patients, but Duncan’s death is sure to renew attention on the hospital’s response. There is no way to know whether any specific treatment or step might have saved Duncan’s life. At the time of his death, he was taking an experimental antiviral drug. He died “despite maximal interventions,” said Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The earlier someone is diagnosed, the more likely they will be to survive.” Pastor George Mason of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas was present when county officials told Louise Troh, the woman Duncan had been staying with, of his death. “She expressed all the whatifs,” including whether the initial delay in admitting Duncan made a difference, Mason said. Others in Dallas are still being monitored as health officials try to contain the virus that has ravaged West Africa, with about 3,800 people reported dead. The disease can be spread only through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an already sick person.

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ity. She now works for the National Center for Lesbian Rights and represents the three couples in Tennessee who are suing to have their same-sex marriages recognized by the state. She is presently focusing on the Tanco v. Haslam case which challenges Tennessee’s withstanding ban on same-sex marriage. Lambert said these crusades are personal for her, as she never expected equality for her sexual orientation. Upon taking these cases and advocating for LGBTQ rights, Lambert said she was forced to face some rough questions of her own when defining what ‘coming out’ really means. “Is that being out when you just tell selected friends and family when they’re ready?” Lambert asked. Saturday, the OUTreach center will complete National Coming Out Week with a “Home(coming out) Day” tailgate on Pedestrian Walkway followed by a game-watching party at the OUTreach Center. Braquet encouraged all of UT’s campus to come out and voice their support. “Coming to our events, if you’re faculty, staff or student, it’s symbolic,” Braquet said. “It shows that there’s people on this campus that support LGBT students.”

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NETFLIX PICKs of the day

This weekend, alumni will descend on Rocky Top to celebrate homecoming and enjoy Saturday’s game. Not excited about the festivities? Wear your orange on your couch this weekend while reliving some of the greatest football movies and TV shows. Blue Mountain State: Want to celebrate the Vols’ impending win with something a little raunchier? This is your best bet. Friday Night Lights: Throwback to high school football rivalries with all five seasons of the cult favorite.

Rudy: The feelgood, football movie genre never disappoints, and this flick is no exception. It might even inspire the least athletic and least spirited among us to give their all for Tennessee. The League: Okay, so it’s fantasy football. But watch a few episodes of this comedy and it’ll start to feel like a real sport.

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Students wear “hill-billy” masks during the 2013 Homecoming Parade. • File photo

PARADE continued from Page 1 Tanner Thul, a senior in history and executive member of the Student Alumni Associates, plans to walk in the parade to represent SAA. He said the parade tradition is important

because it shows off students’ work on floats and offers a chance for the university to come together. “I’ve seen SAA’s walk in the parade every year since I’ve been in SAA,” he said. “So I’m excited to do it this year.” The parade grand marshal will be Del Bryant, son

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of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant – the writers of “Rocky Top.” After working for 32 years at Broadcast Music, Inc. (one of three American performing rights organizations), he became CEO of the company in 2004. He retired in June 2014 and lives in Nashville.

“My mother was feeling so depressed, because all the songs were about old people, and she wanted something upbeat,” said Del Bryant, son of the songwriting pair and grand marshal of this year’s homecoming parade. What emerged is now the stuff of musical legend. In approximately 10 minutes, the lyrics had been penned and blended into a melody which became a calling card for any and all Volunteers. Weeks later at the Bryants’ home in Hendersonville, Tennessee, Sonny Osborne of the Osborne Brothers picked up the song mid-performance, interrupting Boudleaux halfway through. “I don’t need to hear anymore. I’ll take it!” Osborne exclaimed. On Christmas Day of 1967, the Osborne Brothers debuted “Rocky Top” as a bluegrass hit on the radio, launching the song into international fame. Forty-seven years later, Bryant has heard his parents’ song covered in an array of genres including pop, reggae, country and hip-hop. But when Brian Hardy, director of development at UT, asked if Del Bryant, the former CEO and President of Broadcast Music Inc., would be the grand marshal at the 2014 Homecoming Parade, it was clear “Rocky Top” was not only an anthem to rally gameday morale. “Somehow it has lent itself into the very heart of the university’s experience. I don’t know how that happened,” Bryant said. “It’s alchemy. It’s magic. They are few and far between, but there are certain experiences like that, and this is one of them. And my family was so proud to be a part of it and to be part of something bigger than them. “It’s now part of the ethos, the spirit and the heart of the school.”

This “magic” was first introduced to campus on Oct. 21, 1972, by the Pride of the Southland Band as part of a medley of songs during a home game against the University of Alabama. “Once that happened, Del’s family and the University of Tennessee became forever linked,” Hardy said. “And then one of the things his dad was most proud of in his career was the fact that ‘Rocky Top’ meant as much as it did to the state of Tennessee and the citizens of Tennessee and then obviously the university.” With the support of legendary UT band director W.J. Julian and then-governor Lamar Alexander, the Tennessee General Assembly voted to adopt “Rocky Top” as the fifth official state song on Feb. 15, 1982. “It was a very close vote because many people in Tennessee are either Vanderbilt or UT fans,” Del Bryant said. “Some people thought it was just promoting the university, some thought it was a song bootlegging, some thought it was a drinking song.” Despite initial reservations about the lyrical message, Del Bryant celebrated at the party that night as the governor and his parents sang an acoustic version of “Rocky Top” in celebration of the song’s ascension to official status. But the song wouldn’t confine its legacy to the musical realm. House of Bryant, a publishing company owned by Del and brother Dane, struck a contractual partnership with UT in 2005 to extend the copyright use of “Rocky Top” to UT merchandise and to an organization known as the Rocky Top Institute under the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management. “The value is that it provides an educational opportunity for our students,” Hardy said. “They are able to do real work in terms of being able to market research on what kinds of products to develop, and then figure a product they want

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to have produced and bring to market and actually see it get on the shelves of a store.” In addition to these applicable business skills, the Rocky Top Institute’s profits are funneled into three benefactors: House of Bryant, retail, hospitality and tourism management and discretionary dollars for UT Band Scholarships. In this way, “Rocky Top” has adopted its own spirit of volunteerism in giving back to its fan base. “I think ‘Rocky Top’ is as synonymous with the University of Tennessee as Peyton Manning is,” Hardy said. “And maybe even more so, just wherever you go, anywhere in the world and you say ‘University of Tennessee,’ people think of the orange, the checkerboard and they think ‘Rocky Top.’ That’s what we’re known for.” Robert Ridge, freshman in math and physics, is one band member who revels in the “Rocky Top” legacy as a “slice of history” and looks forward to the impending celebration Friday. “[It] reminds us of our longing for our Tennessee home and that alone is quite special to us,” Ridge said. “Knowing the grand marshal has a personal connection to the song will bring a lot of meaning to the parade. Every note of the song will be a reflection on history and even more so for the man who lived it. I think it’s really important to honor that history this year more than ever.” Yet Del Bryant insists the heart of “Rocky Top” lies in its third verse, often forgotten by UT’s orange-clad crowds: “I’ve had years of cramped-up city life/ Trapped like a duck in a pen/ All I know is it’s a pity life/ Can’t be simple again.” “It’s the nostalgic plea for simple times that really resonates with everybody,” Del Bryant said. “There’s a longing there that is not quite sad, still a happy tempo, but that is what resonates with people and what the core of the song is about.”

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I Said, It’s Great to be a Tennessee Vol Untitled by

Grayson Hawkins To me, the best part of Florida is the sign that says “You are now leaving Florida.” Seriously, if a state advertises Pitbull as one of its most famous citizens, you know it’s a dump. It’s a shame the oldest settlement in America, St. Augustine, is right in the middle of USA’s sweatiest, most hurricane-infested state. The fact that St. Augustine’s entire population has been wiped out (by hurricanes, malaria, Spaniards, hurricanes, pirates, Native Americans, hurricanes and the British) countless times just goes to prove God never wanted Florida to exist. Satire aside, Florida really isn’t the greatest state in the Union (ranked 14th worst state by Gawker). The U.S. Department of Labor published unemployment statistics on four of Florida’s largest cities: Miami – 7.9 percent, Tampa – 7.0 percent, Jacksonville – 6.9 percent and Orlando – 6.0 percent. The nationwide average is around 5.9 percent. So if you’re looking for a place to build a flourishing career, stay far away from the Sunshine State (unless you’re an aspiring young orange farmer). However, Florida dominates the shopping-mall market — there is a mall for every 4,000 Floridians. Heck, 24 percent of Florida’s GDP comes from the revenue earned in shopping malls. The only state with more shopping malls than Florida is California, which has twice as many citizens. Okay, so Florida may have one-up’d us in the mall game, but now, let’s take a look at the state government. The governor of Florida, Rick Scott, is currently nearing the end of his first term. During the 2010 gubernatorial race, Rick Scott rescued a dog from a local shelter and allowed his voters to name the dog with an internet poll. On Scott’s Facebook page, you can see cute Facebook photos of the puppy along with this post: “The Scott Family is proud to announce that the name (chosen by you) for their newly adopted pup is Reagan!” And what did Mr. Scott do after winning the election? Sent it right back to the shelter. This former lawyer and business executive (who made a fortune off of buying hospitals, a.k.a. cash cows) has adopted a dog for publicity, then returned it after the animal’s usefulness faded. For the first time in my life I’m proud of Bill Haslam. After hours of research into Floridian malls and politics, I think I may have found where the other 76 percent of Florida’s GDP comes from: speeding tickets. The town of Waldo, Florida, made BANK after handing out nearly 12,000 speeding tickets between JUST SEVEN OFFICERS. The town’s population is barely over 1,000! And if you ever decided to fight one of these tickets, you’d be putting faith in men like Assistant State Attorney Kenneth Lewis, who tends to say things such as “Happy Mother’s Day to all the crack hoes out there.” If that guy can graduate from law school, then you can do your Chemistry 130 homework. Despite Florida’s hardworking policemen and outstanding justice system, Florida still boasts an impressive 70 crimes per square mile each year, twice the national average. In fact, Florida is home to 11 of the 100 most dangerous cities in America; and although most of it can be linked to gangs or poverty, there are still crime reports like this gem that have no foundation in logic: “Florida man breaks into house, poops on the floor and drinks contents of vacuum cleaner.” Rampant illogical crime, terrible governors and ticket-happy policemen all show what the real Florida is like. It’s research like this that makes me realize how great it actually is to be a Tennessee Volunteer. Per the usual, email me what you think. We humble opinion writers want nothing more than reader interaction and for our editor to stop bugging us about deadlines. Grayson Hawkins is a sophomore in chemistry and English. He can be reached at ghawkin4@ vols.utk.edu.

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Homecoming week brings new stocks to students Vol Street Journal by

Rob Graham The stock market has become a launching point for movies, TV shows and Ivy League graduates’ drug habits. Today, in The Vol Street Journal, we will take a look at the different markets that make up our campus and using pinpoint accurate analysis, track whether you should buy, sell or hold the “stocks” that make up your campus portfolio. BUY: University Commons: Have you had a piece of Publix fried chicken before? Do you know the joy that is a $5 haircut? The opening of University Commons is the best thing to happen to UT since Eric Berry. No longer must we venture down the death trap that is Kingston Pike to procure our groceries or deal with the I-40 traffic (which hasn’t cleared since the mulch fire) to make a Wal-Mart run. The University Commons deserves a name which communicates how fundamental it is to the fiber of our campus. I propose “The UC.” Fraternities not getting into any trouble for just one frickin’ year so everything can go back to normal, and I don’t have to pay

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man who brought down our entire football program deserves something that entails much more creativity. A simple chant will not suffice. I’m thinking banners, multimedia videos and reminding him he named his son Knox. He will be sitting up in the boxes, because for some reason he feels his safety is in danger on the field. HOLD: Good Samaritan alcohol laws: Whenever I tell my friends UT is a dry campus, they laugh for some reason. Most SEC schools (read this Beacon article -- http://utdailybeacon.com/news/2014/aug/15/alcoholpolicies-vary-across-sec-schools/) that don’t already allow alcohol at least have some sort of medical amnesty law, which more or less states that those helping a friend or stranger with medical attention cannot receive punishment for whatever state of mind they may be in as well. It’s early on in the process, but hopefully this will gain some steam and become a buy in the future. All we need is for the state legislature to take a progressive stance on an issue affecting only college students over a somewhat taboo subject ... so basically I’m saying drink in moderation because it’s doubtful. Make me a believer, Tennessee State Legislature! Rob Graham is a senior in accounting and can be reached at rgraha12@vols. ut.edu.

Quarter life crisis: a saga of junior year Turn of Phrase by

Sarah Hagaman I sat in the library, gripping a warm cup of coffee in one hand and a highly caffeinated Dr Pepper in the other. My bleary eyes took in the surrounding library, where late-night studiers slogged by with empty expressions; I wanted to focus on the paper scrolling on my laptop, or make a dent in one of my endless readings. Instead, I found myself watching Jimmy Fallon videos on YouTube and fighting the urge to call my mom. Normally, this scenario wouldn’t have been so bad, but it was the third night in a row I found myself buried in a pile of work in the barren corners of Hodges that week. College, prior to this year, had been otherwise breezy; but suddenly, life took a major turn. Some people call it junior year. I call it a Quarter-Life Crisis. To all the bright-eyed freshmen, who spend hours relaxing during their Gen-Ed classes — consider this a fair warning. The ambush of junior year sneaks without expectation, and leaves lots of red ink and empty bottles of 5-Hour Energy in its wake. One minute, you’re sitting with your parents in a crowded dorm room, trying to decide if your pillows truly match your bed cover; the next, you’re downing your third

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for a house dad to babysit our sophomores: Please, just one year. Having a homecoming queen: Missing from this year’s homecoming festivities will be the campaigning, voting and crowning of a homecoming queen. After experimenting by adding dudes to the mix last year, ACE has apparently dropped it all together in favor of pursuing other endeavors during this week of tradition. This clear oversight will surely hurt us in the long run. I guess people just got jealous they weren’t the one getting a crown and flowers in this “everyone gets a trophy” generation. Welcome to Obama’s America!!!! Who will be the one to fulfill all the important duties that homecoming queen entails like….. like… oh, that’s why they cut it. SELL: Chanting the F-word on national TV: I get it. Tempers were high, words were said and administrative emails were sent. I’m not saying all of us aren’t a little proud deep down; I mean, nowhere in the history of the student section has our diction and pronunciation been so crisp, so united. Despite this impressive concord, I’ll go ahead and be the grandpa and say it didn’t make us look good. The real problem is when Kiffin rolls into town, I have a strong feeling this will be our reaction to him, which is a travesty. Lane Archibald Kiffin doesn’t deserve a chant directed at the sidelines, because that’s not where he’s going to be! The return of the

espresso and procrastinating with creepy cat videos at 3 a.m. in the corner of Hodges, wondering exactly how your motivation to change the world disappeared faster than your late-night Oreos. And if a respectable fast-food chain would hire you after you fail the upcoming organic exam — med school may have to wait. Forever. The Quarter-Life Crisis should probably be diagnosed by mental health specialists everywhere, but if you’re unsure whether or not you’ve hit the tipping point, here are three surefire triggers which bring inevitable symptoms of the crisis. 1. Careers: MCAT, LSAT and other Scary ABCS The first sign you’re having a QuarterLife Crisis starts with the critical realization: college does not last forever. Strangely, real people (who are not aged 18-24) live and breathe beyond the edges of campus. Adults have to wake up every morning to punch a time clock or sit at a desk; they might have to put on a suit and tie, or wear sensible heels and a pencil skirt. In the real world, donning an oversized T-shirt may indicate you’re a Weight Watchers success story, and not a fashionable member of the college culture. 2. Ramen for Breakfast Granted, the PCB meals sometimes have questionable qualities, but the cereal bar rarely disappoints, and desserts were usually on point. Unfortunately, upperclassmen eventually realize food does not simply appear in the pantry. And even worse — it

costs money. Gone are the days of placing gourmet treats in a parent’s grocery cart; every item has to have a purpose, and more times than not, a splurge means buying brand-name oatmeal packets. 3. Tinder—Not Just a Hookup? People, oddly enough, actually get married after college. Not just a wedding, mind you: marriage — the binding of one’s life completely to another human being. The very thing many of our parents did before having children. If this idea alone does not incite a panic attack ... I frankly don’t know what does. Anxiety falls on both ends of the spectrum; from the deeply serious couples to the painfully single, the phase of hookups, awkward dates and the general messiness that comes from relationships can certainly give a major push into the Quarter-Life Crisis. Once diagnosed, the Quarter-Life Crisis can be cured over time (usually summer break). There are unfortunately no good answers, other than the vague knowledge that life generally has a way of working out, with a little risk and a lot of hard work. The beauty of junior year is this: we still have one more chance. One more golden year to figure our lives out. And short of that, maybe we’ll go for a victory lap. Sarah Hagaman is a junior in English. She can be reached at shagama1@vols. utk.edu.

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For Murphy, watching a generation lose the ability to communicate effectively and form close bonds with one another is unsettling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intimacy and being able to forge personal relationships is what makes us human,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The inflation of the self is essentially destroying the primary component of our humanity.â&#x20AC;? In order to combat these detrimental behaviors, Murphy encourages people to shift the lens off themselves, practice self discipline when it comes to social media and focus more on personal relationships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do whatever you have to do not to do it, whether that is to delete Facebook or Instagram for a couple of days, or to put your phone away, and to go and hang out with friends instead,â&#x20AC;? he said. Murphy, however, finished his lecture by stating that finding the willpower to recognize the problem in a culture which so willingly condones behaviors and practices like the selfie will not be an easy task. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is our condition,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is our sickness. This is our ailment.â&#x20AC;?

Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view is based on more isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an opinion, this is a study that has been done.â&#x20AC;? than personal observations. Angela Stackhouse, a secretary for He cited a study done by the Birmingham Business School at the Knox County Schools and member University of Birmingham in the U.K. of the Knoxville Muslim community, that exhibited a correlation between said taking selfies and becoming too involved in selfies and social media superficial can not only relationships prevent the after studying formation of 500 Facebook deep, intimate users. relationships, T h e but also prere s e a rc h e rs vent new relapolled each tionships from participant , forming due to asking them a lack of social to rate the skills. depth of their â&#x20AC;&#x153;My oldrelationships est son, in with friends - AbdelRahman Murphy my opinion, on a scale of doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have one to 10, then a lot of social compared the results to the number of selfies posted interaction,â&#x20AC;? Stackhouse said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of it is through social media. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a on each individual profile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The researchers) found that peo- virtual world, so when real life things ple who post more selfies have more happen, or you need to rely on other shallow relationships with the people people, you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t truly built those that they know,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This relationships.â&#x20AC;?

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Upon interviewing the parties involved, UTPD officers discovered the woman had been under the influence of nearly 375 milliliters of vodka and was severely intoxicated. The womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boyfriend of six weeks said he brought her up to her apartment where he laid her down on her bed and changed her into clean clothes. He said before he left, she fell off the bed and landed on the right side of her face. When questioned, the male stated he did not have sexual contact with the woman that night. Oct. 7, UTPD officers went to Apartment Residence Hall to interview the woman again. They informed her they had spoken to a witness and reviewed video surveillance of all entrances and exists during the window of time the alleged assault took place. However, their findings revealed no one matching her description of the attacker entered her room. The woman said she did not remember the events of the evening and believes the assault did not, in fact, occur. Due to her level of intoxication, the woman believes the assault was a memory of an incident that occurred one year ago on the date of last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report. UTPD has now closed the case and the woman is seeking counseling. As required by the Clery Act, UTPD sent a safety notice to all UT students on the day of the report. UTPD Lt. Mike Richardson said the inaccuracy of this complaint will not affect the prompt release of future safety notices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it will affect the validity (of the notices),â&#x20AC;? Richardson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take every case that comes into the department seriously ... When people report, we put out the information that we receive and investigate fully.â&#x20AC;?

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Where your selfie is, there your heart will be also. AbdelRahman Murphy, the first Muslim chaplain at UT and advisor to UTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Muslim Student Association, lectured on the dangers of vanity and social media Wednesday night in the Carolyn P. Brown University Center. The lecture, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Generation Iâ&#x20AC;? as a reference to the growing importance of the Internet and the self in modern culture, is the third educational event sponsored by the Muslim Student Association to promote Islam Awareness Week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We live in this intersection of the internet and the self,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where the ego and the self are inflated to an inflamed and dangerous degree.â&#x20AC;? Murphy, a graduate student in mental health and counseling, argued posting â&#x20AC;&#x153;selfiesâ&#x20AC;? and pictures on social media may feel gratifying, but the practice is actually detrimental to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to form intimate relationships with others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They feel like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re actually satisfying their desire,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In reality, that moment feels good. But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not left with anything.â&#x20AC;?

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Friday, October 10, 2014 Editor-in-Chief

HOMECOMING

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Managing Editor

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HOMECOMINGS PAST

Homecoming - 1967

Homecoming - 1997 “Students participate in a game involving an orange and various necking activities. The Anything Goes competition is part of the events gearing up for Homecoming.”

Homecoming - 1942

Homecoming - 1965

Homecoming - 1969 “Andy Holt speaks to a shivering crowd at last night’s Homecoming kick off at Tom Black Track”

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HOMECOMING

2014

TENNESSEE TRADITIONS In 1916, UT hosted its first Homecoming Week. Now, 98 years later, the tradition lives on as campus concludes the week’s annual festivities.

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Tower of Cans Members of Alpha Chi Omega and Kappa Sigma build a tower of cans during a homecoming competition Monday.

Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon

TUESDAY

Bed Race

David McCarville • The Daily Beacon

Several members from every sorority and fraternity chapter on campus were represe day afternoon at the Bed Race on the RecSports intramural fields. A new event adde homecoming festivities this year, the Bed Race was comprised of 14 teams. Only six t to the finals, Beta Upsilon Chi with Sigma Kappa, Pi Beta Phi with Farmhouse, Delta Nu, Chi Omega with Kappa Alpha, Phi Mu with Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Omicron Gamma Rho. The winning team will be announced Saturday at the homecoming foo

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WEEK IN REVIEW WEDNESDAY

Homecoming Basketball Tournament

Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon

ented Tuesed to the list of teams moved on Zeta with Sigma n Pi with Alpha otball game.

The Homecoming Basketball Tournament, which took place Wednesday night at the the Bubble, gathered 14 teams of UT Greek life members who were separated into brackets for 3-on-3 competitions. The winners will be announced at the homecoming football game Saturday. Andrew Hampson, sophomore in business administration and member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, joked the tournament provided him the opportunity to show his skill on the court. “Now that you can’t jump right into the NBA from high school, I decided to get my degree before I make the jump to the pros,” Hampson said.“I’m just out here in my low tops trying to show people what I can do.”

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Smokey’s Howl

Kirbee DeMatteo • The Daily Beacon

Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon perform in the Smokey’s Howl competition on Oct. 9. The final round of Smokey’s Howl will be 8 p.m. Friday at Fiji Island.

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN: HOMECOMING PAST AND PRESENT

Office of Alumni Affairs have planned every Homecoming since it began in 1916.

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Daily Beacon columnist Vince Staten wins Homecoming Queen ballot, but is not crowned. His election puts a temporary halt to the tradition.

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November 1950 First Homecoming Queen, Betty Walker is crowned.

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1999 Office of Multicultural Student Life, Black Cultural Programming Committee, National Society of Black Engineershave hosts Annual Southeastern Stomp Fest.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Arts & Culture Editor Jenna Butz @butzjenna jkw546@vols.utk.edu

Projects Editor Liv McConnell

mmccon12@vols.utk.edu

Show me the brains Ijams Nature Center to host horror movie marathon Eric Gibson Contributor

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like the rush it gives me. “

Brains are back on the menu this weekend. Ijams Nature Center, in conjunction with the Knoxville Horror Film Fest, will host the third annual Zombie Movie Marathon on Saturday. Movies on display include “Life After Beth,” a horror comedy starring Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, John C. Reilly and Molly Shannon, as well as the classic Bela Lugosi film “White Zombie” that will be getting its own Rifftraxlike comedy commentary by Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Troupe. The movies will start at sundown. For Tiffany Woodard, junior in kinesiology, zombie movies are part of the thrill of the season. “I like the rush it gives me,” Woodard said. “The adrenaline you get from being so tense from not knowing what’s gonna happen next and things popping or loud noises unexpectedly. It’s perfect.” Vendors will be on site, including local Knoxville food trucks and beer makers in case brains aren’t filling enough. The giant ongoing poster sale put together by Knoxville Horror Film Fest and Raven Records and Rarities will also make it’s return to the event. To top it off there, will be events, activities and music. The event was coordinated by Ijams’ Sarah Brobst and the film fest’s founder and

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director William Mahaffey. This will be their fifth collaboration and a precursor to Knoxville Horror Film Fest’s larger month-end horror festival. “Sarah at Ijams contacted me because she wanted to do a zombie movie night,” Mahaffey said. “I thought it was an excellent idea. We book the films and help with the marketing and with finding some of the vendors.” Tickets can be purchased at Ijams Nature Center for $10, and doors open at 6 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to dress up just in case of a zombie apocalypse.

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Students dance during the Brazil Culture Night on Oct. 8 at the International House. Cameron Rowlett • The Daily Beacon

Students dance out Brazilian Culture Week Sage Davis Contributor

Food, music and dancing concluded Brazil Culture Week with Brazil Culture Night on Wednesday evening at the International House. To end the week long celebration of Brazilian culture, attendees took a glimpse into a traditional Brazilian holiday, Festa Junina. Festa Junina occurs at the beginning of Brazil’s winter from June to July where participants give thanks to St. John the Baptist for the rain and celebrate rural life. A serving of feijoada, a traditional dish cooked with black beans, dried meat and rice, kicked off the party, giving guests a literal taste of what the night had to offer. Throughout the evening, the audi-

ence was presented with the history of Festa Junina. Originally celebrated by Portuguese settlers, Brazilians dress up as farmers in work clothes called “caipira.” Women wear their hair in braids or pigtails with freckles drawn on their cheeks, while men wear straw hats, flannel shirts and drawn on mustaches. Elizabeth Riffle, sophomore in kinesiology, attended the event to experience Brazilian culture, food, dance and celebrations. “I love learning about any new culture honestly, but I would have to say Brazilian culture especially fascinates me,” Riffle said. “I do have family that lives out there. I love the food, the dancing and I love the people. They are all so energetic to be around.” To end the night, the crowd was entertained by a “quadrilha” dance, a style similar to square dancing. At the end of the dance, the dancers dispersed

and had the audience join with them. As the crowd left, they were given Brazilian treats, beijinhos, a candy known as “little kiss,” and brigadeiros, a chocolate bonbon, giving participants a sweet way to end the night. “Besides the chocolate treats at the end of the night, I would have to say the dancing is my favorite,” Riffle said. “It was a lot of fun to watch.” A native Brazilian, Gabriela Apolonio, junior in material science, danced at the event and thought the showcase was similar to the celebrations she attended back home. “I enjoyed the food and the dancing because it’s from my country. I love my country, and it’s really cool to share my culture with Americans,” Apolonio said. “It’s important to show a little bit of my culture to them and maybe they’ll know how Brazil is. I feel good that you all pass this experience for our culture.”

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ARTS & CULTURE

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Grad student uses Gallery 1010 show to address fear Copy Editor @got_2haveFaith

Peter Cotroneo set out from Florida with a challenge for himself: art can be produced anywhere, even in Knoxville. “There was this strong impulse from everyone was I was going to school with, to go to California, Chicago or New York … I wanted to move away from Florida but not necessarily that far,” Cotroneo said. “I set that as a challenge for myself that I could make art here at the same sort of discourse that is happening in New York, Chicago, LA. “There’s great artists working here. It’s very small but the quality is good.” Cotroneo hopes his show “No Waves,” which opened Thursday at Gallery 1010, will to add to that quality. Though it consists of mostly drawings, Cotroneo also includes a few paintings and sculptures in his attempt to make the most of the space and the opportunity he had. “There’s so many shows that are just drawings and paintings on the wall,” Cotroneo said. “It’s not necessarily boring it’s just that … It could be so much more than drawings and paintings on a wall. And so I wanted to take full advantage of that.” The idea for “No Waves” originates from Cotroneo’s Florida upbringing. It was his move from the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic Coast that inspired this show. Going from where there are nothing but currents and ripples to where the waves and beach life dominate the culture, Cotroneo discovered a new fear of the water and drowning after near-death experiences in those

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I’m just making that up to sound Atlantic waves. “I was mortified of the beach more interesting than I actually am. I’m not sure if I myself believe me or if anyone else is going to believe me. And that’s the scary part, not the fear itself.” Despite his fears, Cotroneo here’s so many looks forward to contributing to shows that are just the local culture with his work, something he didn’t realize until drawings and painthe came to UT but has helped ings on the wall... him in producing “No Waves.” “Maybe I had to be within It could be so much this system that’s kind of frowned upon in certain circles in order more than drawto get there or get there with ings and paintings it,” Cotroneo said. “Also in that respect, I think my work is comon a wall. And so I pletely selfish … It’s inward lookwanted to take full ing and using sort of the outside world to sort of gauge myself.” advantage of that. He uses this platform to infuse inside jokes into his work that, -Peter Cotroneo he said, probably no one else will understand but he still includes as a way of transforming a fear into and going into the water, where something more light-hearted. “In the respect too, laughter is at first it was a play thing,” Cotroneo said. “Though the idea preferable to tears, always in my for the show was this sort of dis- opinion,” Cotroneo laughed, “and appointment or disillusionment so definitely this comedic sense with a sort of life in paradise. A of play and fun should be taken fear of water and drowning then out of the work.” However, there was nervousthis sort of dynamic relationship between vacation and work, the ness going into his first solo show idea of work when you live in in Knoxville, despite having done Florida and this idea that you’re group shows in town before. “The idea for the show always on vacation, so you’re changed so much because I didn’t always not on vacation.” The School of Art graduate have anyone that I had to sort of assistant said there is a slight include,” Cotroneo said. “All the insecurity about presenting his ideas were mine and then therefear because of the believabil- fore free to change, and I was the ity aspect more so than the fear only one evaluator in which ideas itself, which is mediated by the would live and which ideas would “fun” way he presents his draw- go away forever.” After nearly six months ings and paintings. “That’s the scariest part for of “shifting back and forth,” me,” Cotroneo said. “If I am actu- Cotroneo said he is surprised he ally afraid of water and drowning got this far. “It’s been a long time coming.” Peter Cotroneo’s “Chaffing” and not being able to swim or if

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stepbrother and stepfather had bands in which Brill sang until she moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University. Originally a commercial voice major, Brill switched to French and graduated with a degree in the foreign language in May 2013. Laughing, Brill admits the major was “kind of random,” but she was looking to “try something different” in terms of her education. “There’s something about the French language that’s really musical to me which is why I think I like it so much,” Brill shared.

During a visit to Knoxville two years ago, Brill found a way to mix her degree with her music. She partnered with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra for a performance at Ijams Nature Center. There, the orchestra’s conductor discovered Brill knew French and requested her to sing a French song, “La Vie en Rose.” “I just ended up really loving it and added it to my set list whenever I could. More in the listening rooms,” Brill said. “I always joke it’s making my parents feel better about the student loans they’ll be helping me with for the next eight years.” Following her string of fall tour dates, including her show tonight at The Square Room, Brill will begin working on her second record. She hopes to finish and release the new album this summer. “I have a couple more upbeat rockers that I’m trying to put on there,” Brill said. “I’m still not entirely sure what it’s going to be yet. I’m sure it’ll be different in a lot of ways but hopefully still have a piece of the old record because I love the old record as well.” Doors for Brill’s show open at 7 p.m. Briston Maroney of Subtle Clutch will open the show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for non-students and can be purchased at thesquareroom. com.

Museum musical event series back in full swing Kathleen McPherson Contributor

Dancing and art will combine with old time music at the Knoxville Museum of Art for an evening of conversation and culture. The museum will continue its annual “Alive After Five” fall event series Friday at 6 p.m. The event will include music from local band, Soul Connection featuring special guest Clifford Curry, food catered by F.A.T.S. Hickory Smoked BBQ and massages for $1 per minute. Michael Gill, the Alive After Five event coordinator, said he has seen attendance grow substantially since taking up the position in 2011. Now, Gill expects a turnout of about 250 to 350 toetapping, Motown-loving locals to attend. Gill said the music will be “predominantly old-school” and have “a swing-type beat.” Although most attendees are middle-aged, a crowd this size is expected to include multiple

generations in the mix. “It’s not really a prim and proper kind of crowd here, even though most of them are old enough to be your grandparents,” Gill said. “They’re up socializing, eating, drinking, bopping around and it’s pretty noisy.” Soul Connection will be playing with special guest Clifford Curry for a “Tribute to Sam Cooke,” featuring Danny McGrew. Soul Connection is a 10-piece, ‘60s soul group who will play 14 to 16 sets this Friday. Charlie Satterwhite, Soul Connection’s saxophonist, said the tribute will include “funkier music, not loud and heavy.” “It’s more of an innocent stage of soul music,” Satterwhite said. The group will showcase their “danceable” sound in addition to seasoned musicianship to provide the evening’s entertainment. As the series continues through the rest of the season, local bands scheduled to play during the series include Robinella, Jenna & Her Cool Friends, Boys’ Night Out, Donald Brown with Evelyn Jack and The

Streamliners Swing Orchestra. For Halloween, the event will be converted into a costume party, allowing attendees to show off their best getup. The museum will remain open until 8 p.m. for guests to view the art. The series will continue through Nov. 7 most Friday evenings, including Nov. 21 and Dec. 12. The full schedule can be viewed at the Knoxville Museum of Art’s website. General admission is $15 at the door and free for anyone under the age of 17. Discounted tickets are available with a valid membership or student ID.

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Lady Vols expect largest crowd for homecoming contest Jonathan Toye Staff Writer (@JonathanToye1)

When the Tennessee Lady Volunteers soccer team kicks their game off against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Friday, they may do so in front of a raucous crowd at Regal Soccer Stadium. Not only is it homecoming weekend, but the marketing staff will also be giving away orange Tennessee scarves to the first 600 fans who arrive at the game. Add in the Lady Vols’ student section – the Regal Rowdies – and you have a stadium potentially flooded with more than 1,500 fans. While playing in front of a large crowd on homecoming weekend certainly makes the game more exciting, Tennessee sophomore forward Anna McClung insists this upcoming game against the Razorbacks is the same as any other SEC contest. “Honestly, all the games in the SEC are very big games,” said McClung, who is tied for second on the team in goals with three. “Of course (homecoming weekend) is something that we think about

and encourages us to do more, but regardless we are ready for this weekend.” Every SEC game is indeed important for the Lady Vols from here on out, as they currently sit 11th in the standings at 1-3-1. Tennessee will have a golden opportunity to improve their position in the standings as they begin a three-game home stand against Arkansas. But in order to beat Arkansas on Friday and other SEC teams in the future, the Lady Vols will have to find a way to score more goals on a consistent basis. Through five SEC games, Tennessee has only scored five goals – four of them coming against basement-dweller, Mississippi State. The Lady Vols rank No. 11 in the SEC in goals per game and are last in the SEC in shots per game. Tennessee head soccer coach Brian Pensky said “sporadic possession” is one of the main reasons for the Lady Vols’ attacking woes. “Whether it is a final pass, or the quality of a cross, or the numbers of runners in the box, we have not had enough quality in the front half of the

field,” Pensky said. His soccer team may have the chance to solve some of their attacking problems against Arkansas as the Razorbacks rank near the bottom of the SEC in goals allowed and shots allowed. Pensky suggested, however, that those statistics could be a product of Arkansas’ tough non-conference schedule and having already played some tough conference teams such as Florida. Tennessee will also have to watch out for Arkansas fo r wa rd Ashleigh Ellenwood, who has five goals, seven assists and has taken 48 shots on the season. “Ellenwood is a handful and she can hurt you in a number of ways,” Pensky said. “She is strong. She is good-sized. She is fast. She can shoot from distance, she can get on the end of crosses. She is one of their targets on free kicks and corner kicks.” The Lady Vols backline should be ready for Ellenwood considering they have played great all season. In the last five games, Tennessee has only allowed one goal in the round of play. Tennessee’s contest against Arkansas will Sophomore forward Anna McClung, during the Lady Vols’ tie game against the Louisville Cardinals on Aug 14. Samantha Smoak • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics start at 7 p.m.

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Teams assembled a bed which was pushed down the TRECS Intramural Fields by four people while one person rode on the bed. David McCarville • The Daily Beacon

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CHATTANOOGA ‘Disruptive’ Davis Tull, Mocs look to pull upset Dargan Southard Assistant Sports Editor (@dsouth16)

Davis Tull had to give one last parting blow. Last Saturday, with Chattanooga’s blowout win over Virginia Military Institute wrapped up early in the third quarter, the Mocs’ burly defensive end bullied past the VMI right tackle and buried quarterback Al Cobb deep in the backfield for a 5-yard sack. Plays of that nature have cropped up with recent regularity as Tull has racked up Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year awards in both his sophomore and junior seasons. “Very, very disruptive,” Tennessee head coach Butch Jones said Monday. “He’s a very, very good football player. I know a lot of people at Central Michigan after their game (Aug. 28 against UTC) called me and said, ‘This young man is a very, very talented football player.’ “When you watch him on film, he plays with effort. He plays with toughness. He has that mentality to be disruptive and rush the passer as well. So, I’ve been very, very impressed with him, good football player.” Although the Mocs haven’t

matched up with their in-state foe in more than 40 years, Tull is certainly no stranger to Knoxville. Before trekking south to UTC, the 6-foot-3, 240pound senior churned out an award-heavy career at nearby Bearden High School, which sits just 10 miles from the UT campus. After producing an all-region year as a prep junior, Tull’s success spilled over into the following season as the Knoxville native garnered a bevy of preseason accolades heading into his senior campaign. However, Tull’s high school football career ultimately ended on a sour note after suffering a broken femur in the Bulldogs’ second game of the 2009 season. This year, though, Tull has continued his disruptive presence as a collegiate pass rusher, racking up 22 total tackles — nine for loss —and a team-high five sacks. “I’ll tell you what, they’re extremely well-coached (on defense),” offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian said Wednesday. “Extremely simple schematically. They don’t do a whole lot at all, but what they do, they do very, very well. “They’re philosophy is they’re not going to make very many mistakes. They’re going to keep the ball in front of them. They’re going to play hard. I give their coaches a lot of credit.

You’d think that with their simplicity, you could scheme them, but everything you devise, you realize they have an answer for.” While Tull headlines UTC’s potent defensive attack, which leads the Southern Conference in yards allowed per game (291.2), it’s dual-threat quarterback Jacob Huesman who spearheads the Mocs’ versatile, run-first offense. Through five games, the 2013 SoCon Offensive Player of the Year has rolled up 258 yards rushing and four ground scores, all while directing a Mocs offense that’s averaging 45 points per game in its last three contests. Huesman’s wheels, however, could become even more vital this Saturday as the Mocs will be without senior running back and leading rusher Keon Williams, who’ll miss the UT contest after undergoing surgery on his left hand. “They have so many designed quarterback runs, and it’s just amazing what teams are doing now as far as running their quarterback,” defensive coordinator John Jancek said. “They’re really challenging because it equalizes the number of guys you that have in the box. It takes the extra hat out of it and basically forces one-on-one matchups, and you’ve got to get off blocks and you’ve got to tackle.”

Chattanooga defensive end Davis Tull chases down Virginia Military Institute quarterback Al Cobb during the Mocs’ 55-7 win on Oct. 4 at Finley Stadium. • Photo courtesy of Chattanooga Athletics

Who To Watch For Offense Pass Yds

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#23 RB Richardre Bagley

#8 WR Tommy Hudson

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#90 DL Davis Hull

#29 DB Lucas Webb

#38 LB Muhasibi Wakeel

#14 QB Jacob Huesman

Defense

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TENNESSEE Recruiting Vols hope to emotionally rebound against UTC update Troy Provost-Heron

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The Tennessee Volunteers may have lost against Florida last weekend, but Butch Jones and his staff are continuing to gain victories off the field for the future. The Vols hosted several dozen prospects and current commitments Saturday for their showdown with the Gators, and every recruit who spoke with the media had nothing but positive things to say about their visit to Knoxville. Those good vibes are already starting to manifest in more tangible ways as well. Vincent Perry, a three-star athlete from Nashville, pledged his commitment to the Vols late Wednesday night. Perry gives the Vols their 25th known commitment for the 2015 class, and he is the eighth in-state prospect to commit to UT. Perry has dynamic speed and elusiveness, and the 5-foot-9, 170-pound all-purpose back could play a similar role to those currently played by Devrin Young or Pig Howard. While landing Perry is a solid addition, picking up a commitment from his teammate would be even better. Perry’s teammate at Hillsboro High School is four-star defensive end Kyle Phillips, a player whom the Vols have recruited heavily. The No. 2 player in the state has been a high priority for Jones and his staff, and Perry will likely aid them in recruiting the explosive defensive lineman. The Vols might not be done adding bricks to their 2015 class this week. Fourstar cornerback Micah Abernathy is set to announce his college decision Friday, and the No. 182 overall player in the country will likely choose between Tennessee and Georgia. Abernathy was one of the many prospects who visited the Vols this past weekend during the Florida game.

The Tennessee Volunteers made no qualms about it: last Saturday’s loss to Florida hurt. A lot. But with that heartbreaking loss to their SEC East rival in the past, only one question remains: Will the Vols be able to bounce back? “Our team is very motivated,” sophomore cornerback Cameron Sutton said. “We’re willing to learn. We know that we can’t dwell on the past and things that we don’t have control of anymore. We know we have to keep pushing forward, keep playing for each other. “Hopefully the rest of the season goes as planned.” The post-Florida season for the Vols begins Saturday when they face off against the Chattanooga Mocs – the 12thranked team in the FCS – in their homecoming game. The matchup between the two schools separated by a mere 90-minute drive down I-75 will be the first since 1969, with the Vols owning a 37-2-2 record alltime against the Mocs. Tennessee also has its own homecoming history on its side, owning a 68-19-3 record in such games. The previous two homecoming contests, however, haven’t gone exactly the way Tennessee would have liked. Last season, UT was crushed by Auburn 55-23, and in 2012, the Vols narrowly escaped with a 55-48 win over Troy. With the Vols currently riding a three-game losing streak, the hope is that Saturday’s home-

coming contest won’t be anything like the last two. “A win would be tremendous,” offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian said. “Obviously we have been working week in and week out, and not having the check mark in the win column the past few weeks has been a struggle, but our guys have great perseverance, resiliency and they will keep fighting.” To get that win, the Vols will have to execute on offense better than they did against the Gators, when they only managed to put nine points on the board. A key to getting the offense’s wheels moving will be increasing the effectiveness of the running game, which could only muster 28 yards on the ground. “I think it’s going to be huge for us this week,” senior quarterback Justin Worley said. “I think being able to establish a run can help build some confidence for these front five guys, as well as create some balance and stop some tendencies that we have.” As for the question of whether or not the Vols will be able to Sophomore cornerback Cameron Sutton traverses the sideline during get over that emotional hump, the game against Florida on Oct. 6. Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon second-year head coach Butch Jones has an answer. “(Our) mission remains the same,” Jones said. “We talk about being relentless. We are not going away. It was just one Chattanooga Tennessee game. In this conference and 24.6 Scoring Offense 34.8 in college football, every game, every week is a new season in 21.0 Scoring Defense 16.6 and of itself. We have to keep 19.8 First Downs Per Game 15.8 pressing along. 242.0 Passing Yards Per Game 148.8 “This is the first time this team has really suffered some 107.0 Rushing Yards Per Game 174.4 adversity and some noise and +2 Turnover Margin +5 some clutter … I know our football team pretty well, and I think 4.8-32.4 Penalties-Yards Per Game 6-52.0 they will be ready to go.” .390 3rd Down Conversion % .350 The Vols’ contest against the .860 Red Zone Scoring % .930 Mocs kicks off at 4 p.m. EST and will be televised nationally on the 11 Sacks 12 SEC Network.

How They Match Up

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FIRST PLACE

Dargan Southard Asst. Sports Editor

Chattanooga 14 at Tennessee 45 No. 2 Auburn at No. 3 Miss. State No. 9 TCU at No. 5 Baylor No. 3 Ole Miss at No. 14 Texas A&M No. 12 Oregon at No. 18 UCLA This Year: 21-9

SECOND PLACE

David Cobb Senior Sports Columnist

Chattanooga 10 at Tennessee 52 No. 2 Auburn at No. 3 Miss. State No. 9 TCU at No. 5 Baylor No. 3 Ole Miss at No. 14 Texas A&M No. 12 Oregon at No. 18 UCLA This Year: 21-9

THIRD PLACE

Troy Provost-Heron Asst. Sports Editor

Chattanooga 3 at Tennessee 49 No. 2 Auburn at No. 3 Miss. State No. 9 TCU at No. 5 Baylor No. 3 Ole Miss at No. 14 Texas A&M No. 12 Oregon at No. 18 UCLA This Year: 21-9

FOURTH PLACE

Bradi Musil Asst. News Editor

Chattanooga 3 at Tennessee 42 No. 2 Auburn at No. 3 Miss. State No. 9 TCU at No. 5 Baylor No. 3 Ole Miss at No. 14 Texas A&M No. 12 Oregon at No. 18 UCLA This Year: 20-10

Lexi Dempsey, center, celebrates after a play the during the match against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Oct. 5. Samantha Smoak • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics

Lady Vols look to finish homestand strong Trenton Duffer Contributor

FIFTH PLACE Katrina Roberts Design Editor Chattanooga 10 at Tennessee 42 No. 2 Auburn at No. 3 Miss. State No. 9 TCU at No. 5 Baylor No. 3 Ole Miss at No. 14 Texas A&M No. 12 Oregon at No. 18 UCLA This Year: 18-12

DEAD STINKIN’ LAST

Claire Dodson Editor-in-Chief

Chattanooga 10 at Tennessee 32 No. 2 Auburn at No. 3 Miss. State No. 9 TCU at No. 5 Baylor No. 3 Ole Miss at No. 14 Texas A&M No. 12 Oregon at No. 18 UCLA This Year: 17-13

The Tennessee Lady Volunteers four-game homestand is coming to an end this weekend, but not before the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats and LSU Tigers come to town. The Lady Vols will get their big test of the weekend against the Wildcats, whose only two losses on the season have come at the hands of No. 7 North Carolina and No. 13 USC. “A lot of what we need to do is staying organized on the court (to help us win),” senior Shealyn Kolosky said. “We just need to focus on one

point at a time for any team, especially Kentucky.” The Lady Vols (7-11, 0-4 SEC) will have their hands full with Kentucky’s Shelby Workman, who leads the team with an average of 3.44 kills per set and is third on the team with 2.05 digs per set. “All we can do is take care of our side of the court,” head coach Rob Patrick said. “That’s what we prepare every day. Taking care of techniques and positioning and being able to make the moves that we need to. If we do those things, we’ll put ourselves in position to dig balls, pass the ball well and run our offense.” After the Wildcats, the Lady Vols must prepare for the LSU Tigers (6-7, 1-3). Although the team has lost seven games, the Tigers are

no push-over. Five of their seven losses came to teams ranked 14 or higher nationally. “LSU brings in athletes all the time. That’s what they are known for,” Patrick said. “Each team is going to have their own challenges, and we are just going to have to take care of the ball on our side of the net well, and, if we do that, we can be successful in both matches.” The Tigers are led by Briana Holman, who leads the team in kills per set (3.76), blocks per set (1.67) and points per set (5.02). The Lady Vols are hoping the home crowd gives them the boost they need to overcome the two juggernauts in front of them. “Playing on our home court

gives us more confidence,” junior Lexi Dempsey said. This weekend could mark a career milestone for Dempsey, as she currently has 1,495 career assists and is looking to become only the 10th Lady Vol to record 1,500 assists. With 36 assists, Dempsey will also move ahead of Allison Strickland, who played from 1994-97, to move into ninth place on the Lady Vols’ alltime assist leaders. Dempsey, however, lets everyone know she isn’t nervous whatsoever about her record-breaking chances. “It makes me excited,” the junior setter said. The Lady Vols will play the Wildcats at 7 p.m. Friday and the Tigers at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.