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VolAware fair to promote mental health VolAware initiative aims to provide the community with skills to intervene when someone Student Life Editor they know is in distress, to decrease the stigma of mental health issues, to promote emotional UT students will have the chance to learn well-being and coping through life-skills develabout mental health and wellness at opment, to provide prevention and early interWednesday’s VolAware Street Fair. vention of mental health problems The fair, in its fifth year, will give and to enhance education and students the opportunity to particiawareness and community collabopate in activities that promote overration. all health and wellness, as well as Dan Reilly, director of the Safety, get information about health and Environment and Education wellness resources around campus. Center, said the fair, along with Dr. Connie Briscoe, staff psycholTuesday night’s “Stomp out ogist and assistant director at the Stigma” concert in Presidential UT Counseling Center, said that Courtyard, is a kickoff to the yearwhile the fair is primarily focused long VolAware campaign. on mental health, students will also “(The events) are days of demarbe able to get information about cation to celebrate how much stugeneral wellness. dents help each other and to “(The fair) is really to get people encourage students to continue thinking about how to take care of helping each other,” he said. themselves,” she said. Reilly said that the SEE center Some of the activities at the fair works with VolAware to initiate will include an Inner Child playcensafety at UT. ter, inflatables, mental health “Safety is a university value, and “Jeopardy!” and safety presentations it is collective,” he said. “We want by UTPD. students to look out for other stuCareer Services will host a workdents and faculty and staff to look shop entitled “What Can I Do with a out for students and other faculty Major in the Helping Professions?” and staff members. Basically, it’s for students who are interested in Vols looking out for Vols.” careers in psychology, counseling Briscoe said she also wants stuand social work. dents to know how to help each “We will talk about the differother. ences between clinical psychology, “The fair is one way to learn how counseling psychology and mental you can help people and what health counseling, as well as how to resources are available,” she said. prepare for careers in these fields,” Briscoe said the fair can be benStephanie Kit, associate director of eficial to all students. Career Services, said. “We will also “We want to focus on preventalk about graduate school for these tion,” she said. “You may not be programs.” struggling with an issue now, but File Photo • The Daily Beacon The workshop will be held from we want to teach how you can pre11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. in the UC. Students look over a board on Suicide Prevention at a previous VolAware. The fair started Tuesday at vent yourself from struggling with Students will also have the oppor- Presidential Courtyard and continues today on the UC Plaza from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. something later.” tunity to meet with mental health Briscoe said it is also beneficial providers on campus and in the for students to know where to turn Knoxville community. if a friend or family member struggles with a stress or gain focus. sessions will be held in the UC. Along with the ongoing activities, the fair “It really helps people to be mindful and mental health issue. Briscoe said this year’s fair will be bigger will play host to four “Question, Persuade, than in previous years. She said the fair will be slow things down,” she said. The fair will take place on the UC Plaza Prefer” suicide prevention training sessions more hands-on and interactive, and the numShe said students who enjoy the biofeed- from 10 a.m to 4:30 p.m. For a full schedule of throughout the day. visit back sessions can use resources at the counsel- events ber of vendors at the fair will have doubled. “The training prepares you to take care of A new addition to the fair will be biofeed- ing center to continue practicing biofeedback. http://volaware.utk.edu/2010%20Schedule.ht someone who might be considering suicide,” back training. Through programs like the street fair, the ml.

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Briscoe said. “After the training, students will receive a certificate certifying them as a QPR suicide prevention gatekeeper.” The training sessions will be held from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., 1:20 to 2:20 p.m., 2:25 to 3:25 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. All training

“(In biofeedback training) students can learn techniques to help them use their mind to learn how to control things within their body,” Briscoe said. Briscoe said the training will allow students to become more aware of their bodies to de-

Crime report stresses safety measures Joe Tolbert Staff Writer

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Dr. Marvelene Moore talks about the Four Leaf Peat Band on Oct. 6. It included a free Irish music concert sponsored by the National Symposium on Multicultural Music. For more information on the band visit www.fourleafpeat.com.

The UT crime report is in. The annual report shares crime statistics from the previous year and different programs that the UT Police Department implements. Emily Simerly, lieutenant of special operations with UTPD, said various people helped compile this report. “UTPD compiles the Department of Education and the TIBRS statistics,” she said. “Some of the statistics are also derived from information obtained from Student Judicial Affairs. The annual fire report is obtained from UT Environmental Health and Safety. Other general information is from the security booklet and is reviewed and updated annually by representatives from the Dean of Students, UT Police and other interested parties.” Gloria Graham, UT chief of police, said in order to ensure low crime rates students should “avoid walking alone especially at night, lock (their) doors, walk with confidence and report suspicious persons or activity.” Simerly acknowledged times may occur when students have to walk alone, but tsome things can be done to ensure safety. “Students should be aware of their surroundings and report suspicious activity immediately,” she said. “Many times individuals do not report suspicious activities because they feel that they are bothering the police or don’t want to make a big deal out of situation. The police exist to preserve order

and enforce laws.” “It helps the police tremendously when students or any citizen are ‘eyes and ears’ for the police,” Simerly said. “While having a cell phone on your person is a good idea for emergency notifications, we do not encourage individuals to be involved in distracting cell phone conversations if walking alone.” The report discussed several security considerations that are taken into account by UTPD. One of the considerations is the campus grounds. “Every effort is made by the university’s grounds staff to ensure that campus facilities, grounds and landscaping are maintained in such a way as to eliminate natural obstructions that could become safety concerns,” the report stated. Also, from time to time, a lighting survey is conducted in conjunction with UTPD. From those surveys, the results have been significant improvements in outdoor lighting and placements of blue light telephones. Another consideration is traveling at night. Knoxville Area Transit provides two services to the UT campus. The first is the “T.” The “T” runs an east-to-west route, a northto-south route and a route that goes to the agriculture campus. For late night travel, the “T: Late Nite” is an option. It is a bus that runs on campus and in the Fort from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday. KAT also provides a free on demand shuttle to students between the hours of 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. See CRIME REPORT on Page 5


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Members of UT’s School of Music perform in the Fall Choral Concert in the Alumni Memorial Building on Tuesday, Oct. 5. The concert covered the full gamut of music from traditional choir pieces to songs by Lady Gaga. This semester, there are 18 students in the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism (HRT) 445 course. In small groups, they take turns planning the menus, marketing the café and working in the café. ARAMARK, UT’s provider of dining services, prepares the food. This week’s student managers are Stefan de Castroverde, a senior in HRT from Nashville who has done event and meeting planning for the RitzCarlton in Cancun, and Yu-Ming Hsu, a senior in nutrition from Taiwan.

Crime Log Sept. 1 An officer observed and responded to a fight between two UT students in the parking lot of the Zaxby’s on Cumberland Avenue. When confronted, the two students denied that they were fighting, stating that they were only playing. They then admitted that they had consumed alcohol at a bar earlier in the evening. One of the students was arrested for an active warrant entailing a failure to appear in court. Faculty and staff of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital reported that during the months of July and September several Nextel I335 cell phones were stolen from various offices in the hospital. Sept. 4 A stolen hang tag was reported around 3:53 p.m. in the G10 parking garage. The tag was stolen out of

a UT student’s gray 2006 Pontiac Solstice. Around 11:25 a.m., a UT staff member reported a stolen hang tag from a white 2008 Chevrolet Aramark vehicle in the UC loading dock. Sept. 6 A UT staff member reported that two UT students had been receiving harassing e-mails from an unknown suspect. Around 7:30 a.m., two officers arrested a UT student for underage consumption. The officers responded to a reported suspicious person in the N5 parking lot behind Humes Hall. When the officers arrived, the suspect was sitting in a black 2006 Hummer SUV, honking the horn with his head. —Compiled by Robbie Hargett

Compiled from a media log provided to the Daily Beacon by the Universty of Tennessee Police Department. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. People with names similar or identical to those listed may not be those identified in reports.

Ready for the World Café to serve brunch menu The Ready for the World Café will serve brunch this week. The menu includes chicken pot pie, Monte Cristo casserole, cod with garlic, parmesan zucchini frittata, grape salad, snappy green beans and sweet potato hash. The café will feature live music on Wednesday. Diners will also be invited to enter daily drawings for Chinese charm bracelets. The café is an international buffet operated by students in the advanced food production and service management class, Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism (HRT) 445. It is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Hermitage Room on the third floor of the UC. Diners pay $11 for the all-you-can-eat buffet or $9 for a plate of food to carry out.

UT admissions office to hold info session for faculty, staff University of Tennessee faculty and staff are invited to an informational program on Oct. 19 to learn about benefits their children can receive if they choose to attend the university. The program, “Just for You,” will be held from 6 to 7:30 pm at the UT Visitors Center. Faculty and staff who have children in high school or children looking to transfer to UT from another college will get information about admission, financial aid, services and other benefits, such as the UT tuition discount. Light refreshments will be provided. Those planning to attend should RSVP to Kelly Bryan at bbryan@utk.edu or 865-974-2184. See BEACON BITS on Page 3


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BEACON BITS continued from Page 2 Baker Center, philosophy department to host climate change series The ethics of climate change will be the theme of several events that kick off later this month. The events, which include two book discussion sessions and a public lecture by the author, are being sponsored by the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy and the Department of Philosophy at UT. To prepare for the events, the community is invited to read excerpts from “Climate Ethics: Essential Readings,” edited by Stephen M. Gardiner, Simon Caney, Dale Jamieson and Henry Shue and published in 2010 by Oxford University Press. Four chapters from the book will be discussed on Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. Those sessions, which are free and open to the public, will be led by John Nolt, UT philosophy professor, and Joanne Logan, environmental climatologist and UT professor of biosystems engineering and soil science. The book can be purchased at http://www.oup.com/us/?view=usa. The four chapters which will be discussed are available to members of the UT campus through the Baker Center Blackboard site. Go to the “Community” tab and do an organization search for “Baker.” When you get to the site, look in “Documents.” A limited number of paper copies of the four chapters are available by permission from Oxford University Press. To inquire about receiving one, contact Amy Gibson at agibson1@utk.edu. On Oct. 26, the discussion will focus on chapters 11 and 15. Those chapters are “Subsistence Emissions and Luxury Emissions” by Henry Shue and “Adaptation, Mitigation and Justice” by Dale Jamieson. The discussion will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Toyota Auditorium at the Baker Center. On Nov. 2, the discussion will focus on chapters 4 and 18. Those chapters are “Perfect Moral Storm,” by Stephen Gardiner and “It’s Not My Fault,” by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Toyota Auditorium at the Baker Center. Then, at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8, one of the book’s authors, Stephen Gardiner, will give a public lecture on, “Climate Policy in a Perfect Moral Storm” in the Baker Center’s Toyota Auditorium. The event also will be webcast live at http://tinyurl.com/27cwbt4. Gardiner is an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and the Program on Values in Society at the University of Washington, Seattle. He specializes in ethics, political philosophy and environmental ethics. He also has interests in ancient philosophy, bioethics and the philosophy of economics. He received a doctorate in philosophy from Cornell University in 1999. He also has a master’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a bachelor’s

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degree from Oxford University. UT announces leadership changes at the Construction Industry Research and Policy Center The Construction Industry Research and Policy Center (CIRPC) in UT’s College of Business Administration announces two key leadership changes. Terry Higgins has become the center’s research director of operations, while Edward Taylor has joined CIRPC as research director for administration. The Construction Industry Research and Policy Center is home to a system of econometric models and databases that provide detailed information, both historical and current, on construction activity for each county in the nation. Higgins has been on the CIRPC statistical analysis and special studies staff since August 2004. Before coming to UT, Higgins was with the Chase Environmental Group in Knoxville where he led various projects across the United States involving the shipping and packaging of radioactive materials. Higgins has been a member of the two CIRPC teams that collected up-to-date information about the wage rates of workers in American Samoa. He also authored the summary report used by the Department of Labor at the American Samoa Wage Rate Hearings held in June 2005. Higgins has developed strategic initiatives for planned and special inspections in the construction industry, working with personnel from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). Since May 2009, he has led the planning of construction inspections for stimulus projects associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Higgins received a master’s degree in statistics from the University of Tennessee, a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree in physics from Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia. Taylor joined CIRPC after spending seven years in structural design and 10 years in the bridge construction industry. He is a registered engineer in three states and formerly served on the Tennessee Road Builders board of directors as chair of the Bridge and Concrete Committee. Taylor is primarily responsible for CIRPC’s DavisBacon wage survey activity. These surveys are conducted throughout the United States and its territories to ensure workers on federally funded construction projects receive the appropriate prevailing wage. He also works with personnel from the OSHA and the OFCCP as part of CIRPC’s role in analyzing construction safety and compliance issues. Taylor received a master’s degree in economics and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Tennessee; he received an MBA from the University of Georgia.

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Carl “Doc” Severinson plays a song during his Trumpet Talk on Monday, Oct. 11. Severinson was a trumpet player on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson for more than 30 years.


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Editor’sNote ‘Whirlwind’ not deserving of criticism Zac Ellis Editor-in-Chief Last fall, one might have thought a curse struck our poor Pedestrian Mall smack-dab in the middle of UT’s campus. The outcry was far reaching and echoed from student to student as UT’s best and brightest wondered why, oh why, would such a monstrosity plague our dear walkway, a mall so beautiful that no structure dare sour its innocence? The culprit? None other than a 25-foot structure of metal and glass, a piece of art donated to UT and eloquently named “A Startling Whirlwind of Opportunity.” The statue’s artist, Alice Aycock, gathered inspiration for the art from the energy which she claimed graced the Pedestrian Mall, where for those precious 15-minute increments each day, students trudge to their next glorious destination of learning. The statue’s donor, alumnus Wilton D. “Chick” Hill, funded the entire project, which was intended to represent the plethora of opportunities that exist on UT’s campus. When “Whirlwind” finally found its home on the Mall, the fear on campus was evident. Mothers pulled their children close and boarded up the houses, professors cancelled classes, and even though nary a death resulted from the structure’s menacing persona, local hospitals readied their trauma wards in preparation for the onslaught of injuries sure to result from the hands of such a deadly structure. In reality, the scare was premature and the complaints aesthetically based. The outcry all boiled down to this: Students didn’t like the statue. The sculpture involuntarily forced students to hear a Who like Horton in the abstract world of Dr. Seuss or sip on Willy Wonka’s fizzy-lifting drink in the infamous Chocolate Factory ... and all of this on the way to class! But, really, why all the hate towards such a harmless structure? The sculpture has endured criticism from several venues — including this publication — for its unnecessary role as an eyesore for poor freshmen stomping towards those sleep-depriving 8 a.m. classes each morning. Students could not fathom why such a daunting statue could do the unthinkable — that is, force a hard-working college student to walk 10 feet to the left or right, a task sure to ruin anyone’s day. Darn you, modern art! Much of said criticism spurred from the notion that student funds backed Aycock’s “Whirlwind” when, in truth, the gift was financed through a private donation from Hill. Aside from the structure’s electric bill — hardly a wallet-burner, thanks to its low-energy LED lighting and timing devices — the only funds taken out of students’ pockets are those to cover costs of vandalism to the statue. So, in truth, students fall on their financial faces with each attempt at damaging the enormous sculpture. But students were not without some form of influence in the sculpture’s path to campus. The UT Public Art Selection Committee, which chose Aycock’s work out of approximately 220 other applications, is made up of UT faculty, administrators, Knoxville-area artists and — wait for it — students. How dare we? In an Aug. 31, 2009, issue of The Daily Beacon, Robby O’Daniel reported on the cries emitting from students regarding the structure’s upcoming dedication that September. Some students harped on the disastrous effect the sculpture would have on foot traffic, likening the structure’s placement to the middle of an interstate. Others argued that the evil structure detracted from the stone engraving along the walkway, essentially throwing UT’s history to the wind. Valid opinions, but it begs questioning whether a svelte, bronze statue of Peyton Manning would elicit similar reponses. Is it the structure’s location or a lack of appreciation for its form that irks the student body? But the key to the sculpture is this: Good art is relative, and one man’s idea of an eyesore is another man’s beauty. In the same Beacon article, Jason Brown, associate professor of sculpture, noted that any good art “is not something everyone is going to agree on” and if there is controversy, “it means the artwork, in (his) opinion, is more meaningful, has more value.” So here we stand with a structure in Pedestrian Mall that means no harm. If the sculpture were a student, it would yearn for friends. It deserves no abuse and would gladly remove itself from UT’s stampeding ground of students if it were able. And yet there it sits, with no respect given. Students did not pay for it; in fact, students had a hand in its implementation onto campus. Sure, it’s a tad bit goofy, but what’s normal, anyway? So next time you step on Pedestrian Mall, tip your hat to “A Startling Whirlwind of Opportunity” in passing and remember: Does this sculpture really deserve all the hate? —Zac Ellis is a senior in journalism and electronic media. He can be reached at rellis13@utk.edu. THE DAILY BACON • Blake Tredway

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No place for marriage in modern society Off the Deep End by

Derek Mullins On my way back to Knoxville from my trip home over fall break, I was flipping through the radio stations, trying to find something to fill the entertainment void of the last NFL football game that was being broadcast for the night, when I stumbled across one of the local Christian conservative radio stations. Of course, I would usually change the station without a moment of thought or indecision. After all, if I’m going to torture myself and listen to mindnumbing, IQ-point-draining droning on the radio, I generally choose to tune to country music stations. But for whatever reason, I paused, giving a moment to study what the topic of discussion was. Amongst the blather coming from the obviously deeply Southern voices was the explanation of their belief that the institution of marriage in the United States is under attack. Now I, like many of you, initially assumed that this was all some sort of railing against the prospect of gay marriage or civil unions, but it wasn’t. These rightwing mouth-breathers were whining about how more and more young couples are forgoing the institution of marriage, choosing instead to live together without any spiritual bound to one another. This, of course, represented what they believed to be the moral decaying of our society, and a commentary of what they believed should be done to remedy the problem soon followed. Thankfully, my brain decided to save itself and prevent me from crashing into the nearest tree. After a roll of the eyes and a flick of the wrist, I switched the audio source back over to the CD player and continued to drive on into the city towards campus. My mind, however, wasn’t on the music being played. What place does marriage have in our modern way of life? Americans are, in many ways, schizophrenic when it comes to the institution of marriage. On one hand, people say that it’s all supposed to be about the love, affection and devotion between two individuals or that it’s even a highly religious ceremony that binds two people together in the eyes of some omnipotent being. On the other, more than half of all marriages

end in divorce, and the institution is characterized as being one that can be more about sex, lust or vanity than adoration or love. Quite frankly, the idea of marriage is as antiquated as it is unnecessary. Despite whatever claims religious yahoos like the ones on that radio station might raise to the contrary, marriage has historically been a money racket. Families would pair their children together in order to work out business deals, and couples would routinely marry in order to deliver a wealthy dowry to a lucky groom or his family. Even today, marriage at its purest sense is little more than a tax deduction. Sure, couples may actually have love or affection for one another, but, at least in my experience, many eventually grow to resent one another and simply stay together for the financial benefits or out of fear of the cost of a divorce. In this way, marriage doesn’t endear one to the eyes of an almighty power as much as it entitles the parties involved to a hellish separation and division of property. The only way to prevent such harmful splits is to sign prenuptial agreements, an action which essentially tells the other partner “I love you … just not enough to share everything I own with you.” The argument of child rearing also comes to the forefront whenever the validity of this institution is called into question. Whereas some might claim that marriage insulates children with some measure of security, knowing that their parents cannot just walk out the door on the other, more are coming to realize that this idea is no longer true. Marriage is just a piece of paper, and nothing can stop one of the parties from walking out if that is their wish. Thankfully, more and more insurance companies, state governments and other benefit-granting institutions are coming to realize the growing uselessness of marriage and the increasing amounts of apathy it receives from couples coming into the workforce. Because of this, they are allowing individuals to name their significant, yet unmarried, others as beneficiaries and/or decision makers with regards to their health. Common-law marriage states also recognize the idea that, much like marriage, being with someone for a certain length of time establishes a right to a division of property. In the end, my advice is this: Don’t bother getting married, and stay away from late-night Christian talk radio. —Derek Mullins is a senior in political science. He can be reached at dmullin5@utk.edu.

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The freedom of religion is probably the most important freedom in a democracy. This might sound odd, but one must just consider what the freedom of religion is. It is the right to adhere to one’s conscience, the right to choose what one believes. How can a democracy function if people are not able to exercise the basic right to have beliefs and ideologies? This is important, because, still today, countries are oppressing religions across the globe. States not only try to keep down Christianity, which is what most Westerners think when discussing the topic of religious oppression, but Muslims, Rastafarians and others are all struggling to practice their faiths. Places like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman and China all try to suppress Christendom. Egyptian Muslims have attacked Coptic Christians on several occasions, most notably in the Christmas attack where Islamists shot and killed eight Copts. In Saudi Arabia, Christians are not allowed to build churches, and in Oman, one can only be a citizen if one is a Muslim. China also prevents Christians from actively practicing their faiths, and they have killed or tortured these “subversive” peoples on more than one occasion. India’s Bharatiya Janata Party wants to make it illegal to proselytize and convert others to one’s own religion. In Algeria, the government tried to prosecute two Christians for eating during this past Ramadan, because it was an insult to Islam. Luckily, the judge dismissed the case. It is not only Christians who are having a difficult time practicing their faith. Muslims across the globe cannot actively live out Allah’s will. Sadly, this oppression is most notable in Western democracies. In France, they have banned the wearing of hijabs, head scarves Muslim women wear to maintain modesty, and burqas, full-body covering also used to maintain their modesty. In Switzerland, they have banned minarets on mosques, which is effectively like banning crosses in churches. Saudi Arabia also has harsh oppression of the Shia Muslim population, although some improvements are occurring. In the United States, people are actively trying to prevent Sufi Muslims,

the most liberal in Islam, from acquiring a mosque in New York City. Israel is also guilty of oppressing Muslims. Yes, they do have certain security concerns, but often Israel puts restrictions of worship on the Al-Aqsa mosque next to the Dome of the Rock. This oppression is unconscionable, because Western democracies and others prevent the right of a person to hold and express their beliefs. The world’s major religions are not the only ones struggling for freedom. In America and Jamaica, the Rastafarians cannot openly engage in the Nyabinghi ritual because it involves certain illicit drugs. Yet, in the U.S. we grant exception for the Native American Church to utilize peyote in its rituals. Germany has made the showing of Nazi material illegal, but the swastika has a long history with Asian religions. It does not mean racism or fascism for them, yet there is a stigma for Hindus who wish to use the symbol. The EU even tried to ban it, but it realized the swastika has existed for 5,000 years and cannot always be associated with the Nazis. If America truly believes in freedom and democracy, then the freedom of religion needs to be at the top of rights promoted in foreign policy. We cannot merely chastise authoritarian governments for their oppression of religions, but we must also chastise ourselves and our allies. It is ridiculous in this modern era that Europe or America would still oppress people of faith. Europe has a long history, with the Thirty Years War, Crusades and Inquisition, of trying to stamp out religions with which it disagrees. America also has a similar history with the Salem witch trials and conversions of native peoples by force. Democracy and freedom can only exist if the most fundamental right if freedom of conscience exists. Although it is easier to try and correct our own mistakes in religious oppression, we must advocate it throughout the world. This is difficult because of our trade relations with certain allies. We like cheap materials, produced by sweat shops, from China, and we like the oil Saudi Arabia gives us. Yet we must adhere to the American principles of promoting freedom, for this is what America means. We need to perfect our own society first in order for us to still be the “shining city upon a hill” that John Winthrop envisioned. In addition, we must shine the light of freedom to other countries, or we cannot maintain our own integrity. —Treston Wheat is a senior in political science and history. He can be reached at twheat@utk.edu.


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‘Secretariat’ fails to break new ground in film Will Abrams Staff Writer When Disney first released “Remember the Titans” in 2000, the corporate giant struck gold by creating its new genre of film: inspirational family biopics. After all, these films, including 2006’s “Glory Road” and 2002’s “The Rookie,” provide family entertainment, historic sports moments and inspiring characters. With its latest attempt, “Secretariat,” it appears the inspirational filmmaking well may be running dry. The historical account of “the greatest racehorse of all time” surely garners reason for a film to be made; however, the film is another case of a poorly executed idea. Secretariat is a young colt that belongs to Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) after her father (Scott Glenn) falls ill and can no longer take care of his estate, Meadow Stables, in Virginia. To help restore her family’s honor, Chenery hires trainer Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich).

Together, they set out to push the limits of horseracing normalcy and make a run at the Triple Crown. The easiest comparison to make with the film is to last year’s “The Blind Side.” Sports elements aside, Sandra Bullock’s and Diane Lane’s characters are both very strong-willed family women who feel a higher calling than just making dinner and attending PTA meetings. Another significant element of both films is that they neglect the main character of their respective stories. Just as Bullock’s Leigh Anne Tuohy steals every ounce of screen time for Quintin Aaron’s Michael Oher, Lane’s Chenery almost makes the racing aspect of the film obsolete. From meaningless family subplots to gospel dance-offs, it’s more than easy to forget who is responsible for the story’s most important moments. The film also leaves out integral parts of the true story, like Chenery’s other prize horse, Riva Ridge (who won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes the same year that Secretariat was named Horse of the Year).

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Some storyline differences are expected in most “based on a true story” films, but it isn’t any excuse to leave out some of the things that the film seems to just throw in the dumpster. Since it is a family film put together by Disney, expect a healthy helping of cheesy dialogue and clichéd characters. So many inspirational one-liners are said in the film, one would think that Penny Chenery is the creative mind behind the book of Proverbs. Another family film factor that comes into play is the obnoxiously loud score, which tells the audience exactly how they should feel in each scene. A laugh track would have been more subtle. The insertion of gospel songs at inappropriate times also certainly doesn’t help anything. With these detractors, the kind of feel-good element that many people enjoy in film shows up. Several moments are heartwarming and/or inspiring. Director Randall Wallace (“We Were Soldiers”) does a great job

of filming each race sequence by providing a multitude of shots from varying angles and distances. This allows the viewer to feel more caught up in the race than if they were just tuning in to ESPN. While most of the acting is mediocre at best, John Malkovich does rather well in his role of the French Canadian trainer hired to whip Secretariat into shape. Depending on what the scene calls for, the veteran actor can inspire, provide comic relief or just be the voice of reason. “Secretariat” is an average family film that tries to be important, but, more often than not, falls far behind other genre frontrunners.

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‘Funny Story’ focuses on plot, not awards Will Abrams Staff Writer Certain subject matters can be difficult to fully capture in film. For whatever reason, it is usually easier to write about them than to display on a screen. After all, it can be difficult to tell an actor how to take words on a page and use them to express an abstract idea. One such subject that is approached in “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” is teenage depression. Craig (Keir Gilchrist) is an average high school kid worried about grades, girls and his relationship with his family. From the outside, he looks pretty normal, but he secretly thinks about taking a leap from the Brooklyn Bridge. Fearful of what he might do, Craig decides to check into a mental health facility to see what they have to offer. While completing his minimum five day stretch, he makes friends with fellow patients Bobby (Zach Galifianakis) and Noelle (Emma Roberts). Although it is an indie, the film shakes off all Oscar-bait intentions and decides to tell the story through a more comedic route. This isn’t to say that their work is shoddy, but it feels like an actual story is trying to be told, rather than an award be won. The way in which Craig’s struggles are depicted seem pretty fair to all parties involved. He knows that he doesn’t have any reason to be depressed and that ending his life isn’t fair to those around him.

The film sympathizes with his problems and at the same time offers a way out. Unfortunately, Gilchrist seems a little miscast as the film’s protagonist. He definitely has the whole “awkward” part of the character down, but he just feels out of place in many of his scenes. On the other hand, Galifianakis does a fantastic job as Craig’s buddy and mentor throughout the treatment process. The actor is most known for his comedic roles in films like “The Hangover,” but here, he does a great job of hopping between the comic relief and more dramatic scenes. The rest of the main cast (Viola Davis, Roberts, Jim Gaffigan and Lauren Graham) is severely underused in the film. Roberts and Davis do well with their scenes, but more material would have been great for their characters. Some of the descriptors that could be used for the film would be “emo” or “hipster,” but these words really don’t fit. Almost all teenagers struggle with Craig’s problems in their own way, and it’s not as though his character is talking on a hamburger telephone Ellen Page-style. “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” has just the right amount of quirkiness to be unique but not annoying. While it may not be remembered come awards season, a lesson can certainly be learned from the film’s message delivered through Galifianakis: Just live. Photo courtesy of Focus Features

Craven stumbles with mediocre ‘Soul’ Will Abrams Staff Writer Wes Craven is an icon of the horror genre. Every decade or so, original thinkers within the horror world set the stage for something truly special. Everything from Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful and terrifying films, “Psycho” and “Rear Window,” to the late torture porn movement by Eli Roth and co. in the “Hostel” series fall into this category. Craven breathed new life into the genre with films like “Nightmare on Elm Street” and the “Scream” series. That’s why his latest film, “My Soul to Take,” hurts so much. The film takes place in a quiet town where a schizophrenic serial killer died 16 years prior. On the same day of his death, seven children were born within the area. As bodies start to pile up left and right, those who are left begin to realize that the killer’s spirit could be possessing one of those among them. No doubt, the premise of the film is pretty interesting. It plays with the viewers mind by not allowing them to reach a comfortable place where they know which characters to trust or where the story is headed. The concept is fairly similar to Craven’s own “Scream” films. As is always the case, though, any good concept can be in vain if the execution is poorly put together. The first thing needed for a film to work properly is great writing, which the film does not have. Most of the film’s characters are high school kids, which is an age bracket that almost always results in painfully bad dialogue or poor character development. In this film, both problems can be found. At most, two or three characters are worthy of screen time. Meanwhile, the rest of the kids, who fit better in “Mean Girls” than a horror movie, are just waiting for a bloody demise. With an R rating, horror fans are probably just glad that 20th Century Fox isn’t footing the film’s bill (see “Alien vs. Predator”). Unfortunately, this doesn’t lead to any creative death scenes or anything like that. It just means that the audience gets to hear Bug (Max Thieriot) awkwardly say the f-word a few times. Of course, the use of 3-D (or lack thereof) has to be mentioned. The technology is so little used in the film that audiences would not know they were watching a 3-D movie if it weren’t for the obnoxiously heavy glasses resting on their noses. Nothing pops out at the screen for nearly 100 minutes, and there is no such thing as depth. This is just another case of Hollywood trying to stuff their pockets. The worst part about Craven’s failure with “My Soul to Take” is that it will make studio heads even more hesitant about creating horror films with original ideas. Eventually, it will reach the point where remakes are more common than films that are unattached to franchises.


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Titans want offense Associated Press Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher knows one thing for sure about his offense: The Titans should be well rested by the time they visit Jacksonville on Monday night. The Titans improved to 32 and forged a four-way tie in the AFC South with a big 3427 road win over Dallas. But Tennessee needs to figure out how to hold onto the ball a little longer, especially in the second half, if they want to rest a defense that spends most of the game on the field trying not to break. The defense was on the field for 36 minutes, 44 seconds in Dallas with the offense holding the ball a season-low 23:16. This wasn’t a one-time problem. Only four NFL teams hold the ball less per game than Tennessee, and the Titans had the ball only eight minutes, 52 seconds in the second half in Dallas. That’s even less than in last week’s loss. Fisher credits defense and special teams with giving the offense a short field. “We had a first-and-goal at the 1 and a first-and-goal at the 6,” Fisher said Monday. “You score two plays later, you put the offense back on the field. Plus, ... we weren’t as good defensively on third down. They converted 50 percent of their third downs, and that keeps you on the field. Clearly our offense should be well rested by Monday night.” The Titans did score 17 points in the second half with the longest drive lasting 1:53 before Rob Bironas kicked a 40-yard field goal. That came after Vince Young opened the drive with a 52-yard pass deep down the middle to Kenny Britt. On the other drives, Tennessee went three-andout twice. Chris Johnson opened a third possession with a 42-yard run up the middle, then the Titans punted four plays later. The lack of offense was eerily similar to last week’s 26-20 loss to Denver when the Titans managed 46 yards offense and couldn’t protect a lead. Left tackle Michael Roos said he didn’t know if the Titans were coming out flat for the second half. He said it looks worse than it is and that they will correct the little things that have been stopping drives. “We have to stick with it, stay calm and do our part and it’ll come to us,” Roos said. Tennessee did allow Dallas to convert 7-of-14 third downs, yet the Titans still rank second in third down defense to only the Cowboys holding opponents to 30 percent. Fisher said he’s disappointed in his defense giving up 511 yards offense, including 406 yards passing. Tennessee also gave up 308 yards losing to Denver and 364 to the Giants in recent weeks. “Fortunately for us we have a lot of things to fix from this ballgame. It’s going to be a great experience for this club to get things corrected and to take advantage of the extra day after a win,” Fisher said. The Titans did improve their discipline a week after being penalized a seasonhigh 111 yards. Against Dallas, they were flagged four times for 40 yards — both season lows. Fisher said he thought a hold on Fernando Velasco should not have been called as he made his first NFL start for the injured Leroy Harris (ankle). Reducing the penalties was emphasized throughout preparation, and Fisher noted only one neutral zone infraction was called on the defense. That was erased by offsetting penalties, a nice show of discipline by the Titans even as they sacked Tony Romo six times and hit him repeatedly. Playing keepaway has been a hallmark of Fisher’s teams. The Titans rank third in the NFL with an average time of possession of 31:17 through his first 15 full seasons behind only Pittsburgh (31:57) and Denver (31:23).

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Men’s tennis team splits for ITA, Elon Preston Peeden Staff Writer Typically in sports, that which is expected is very rarely what is observed. This seemingly scientific mantra applied to the tennis team this past week. The Vols entered this past week’s two tournaments at the ITA All-American Championships and the Elon Invitational with one goal: to win. That goal was only partially met, though. The first tournament of the week was the highly selective and competitive ITA AllAmerican Championships in Tulsa, Okla. Entering the tournament, J.P Smith, last year’s winner in singles and doubles, was the favorite to repeat as champion in both. In doing so, he would have become only the second player to win the ITA singles title more than once in a career and the first ever to repeat in doubles. In the opening match of the main draw, though, Smith was upset by Tulsa’s Marcelo Arevalo in two sets 7-5, 6-3. In his ensuing consolation matches, Smith advanced to the semifinals before being eliminated completely by USC’s Steve Johnson. He and his doubles partner, Rhyne Williams, also met a similar fate, losing to the Florida tan-

dem of Alexandre Lacroix and Nassim Slilam 8-4 in the round of 16. “J.P. is fine,” coach Sam Winterbotham said. “He’s proved he’s one of the best players in all of college tennis, and sometimes you get beat.”

On Fago’s performance, Winterbotham offered praise. “Matteo had a great tournament,” Winterbotham said. “I mean, whenever you beat three ranked guys anywhere, you’ve had a great tournament. It’s that kind of event,

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Senior Matteo Fago finished the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with an overall record of 5-1. He reached the singles round of 16. However, a bright spot for the Vols was Matteo Fago. Fago reached the singles round of 16 and finished with an overall record of 5-1 at the tournament.

you’ve got to be ready to compete at your best, and I think Matteo really showed he has had his best fall so far at Tennessee.” Rhyne Williams also par-

ticipated and, besides his duties in doubles, reached the round of 16 in singles, losing to Florida’s Lacorix in three sets. While those three played in Oklahoma, on the other side of the country another group of Vol tennis players were competing in North Carolina. In the Elon Invitational, the results were much better. Tennys Sandgren rolled through the tournament, winning not only the singles title, but, with the help of Ed Jones, the doubles title as well. “I wanted to do well, and I thought we could take the title going into it,” Sandgren said. He pointed out that the toughest match for him was the doubles finals and praised the contributions of his partner. “Ed played really well, and he definitely carried me into some of those matches,” Sandgren said.

Winterbotham was pleased with the duo’s performance. “They really had to fight their way through the tournament, and they did a good job of that,” he said. “I was really proud of them.” Also of note in the competition were Taylor Patrick and former walk-on Colton Norton. Patrick made it to the consolation singles finals before losing to Nick Sayer from Radford. Norton picked up his first college tennis victory at the tournament. Overall, Winterbotham was content with both group’s performances. “Our program is trying to develop champions; that’s our motto,” Winterbotham said. “We come to work every day and try to get better, and that’s what our guys are doing. And I’m really proud of this team for the way that they’re handling that.”


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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

‘Coachable’ Brown making early impact Lauren Kittrell Staff Writer SEC freshman soccer player of the week and midfielder for the Lady Vols, Caroline Brown, has begun her soccer career at UT with several stellar performances, but her goals and interests are not all linked to soccer. Interested in majoring in both sports management and advertising, Brown, who is aware those could change over the next four years, said she would like to pursue a career in those fields. Brown also has a love for painting and enjoys creativity, but more than anything, Brown enjoys photography. From taking pictures to editing them, she loves seeing what can be created from them. “I’m very creative, and I love photography, working with pictures and painting some too,” Brown said. “I like to do creative things when I have the time. I think I like working with photography best. Just taking pictures and then using Photoshop and making cool things out of them.” When she isn’t taking pictures or editing them, Brown is busy with the ever-demanding challenges and requirements of school and socMatthew DeMaris • The Daily Beacon cer. She’s enjoying her freshman year as a whole, and soccer has been one of her highlights. Sara Monberg practices her swing at the Mercedes-Benz Lady Vols Classic on Oct. The aspect she has enjoyed most has been the 10. Monberg finished with five birdies to tie her personal best score. relationships she has built with her teammates. “I enjoy all of it,” Brown said. “We have a lot of fun when we’re together and traveling. It’s just a really funny and fun group to be around, and so I just like all of it.” Brown is also involved in Team United, a campus ministry designed specifically for athletes, and is a part of Athletes in Action. “One of my favorite things to do is to go to Team United every Monday night,” Brown said, “(It is) an organization that I really enjoy and which I think is really fun.” Brown is not the only member of her family to attend the university. Her grandfather, father, mother and sister have all attended and achieved their various degrees at UT. Her brother, Jonathan, a senior and brother of Pi Kappa Alpha, is currently attending UT as well. With her first semester halfway through, Brown is already getting a feel for classes and

what she enjoys. “I haven’t taken a whole lot of classes yet,” Brown said, “but I’ve always liked math classes better than English classes in general, so based on what I’m taking right now, I’d say I like my math classes better.” Regardless of all the pressures of her freshman year, Brown continues to be a force on the field. She recently scored her first two career matchwinning goals, one of which was scored in a double-overtime game against Mississippi State. “It felt great just to get in and work for my team and just try to finish it off, so it was a lot of fun,” Brown said. She has garnered three goals and two assists in the 2010 season and has now tied for fourth (counting league contests only) in the SEC in goals per match. “I think just having the two game-winning goals as a freshman in the first time she’s ever played in Mississippi speaks for itself,” Caroline Brown coach Angela Kelly said. “It’s kind of indicative of what her impact has been this season. She’s really coachable, and she’s very humble and gracious and she works very hard with the coaching staff.” Kelly said that Brown does a good job of implementing her hard work into her game and is seeing the reward in her discipline as she executes what the coaching staff is asking her to do. Even with a tough out-of-conference schedule, Brown has continued to produce and affect the team in a positive way. “I’ll never forget having the three freshmen in the center field against the University of Maryland and their junior and senior AllAmericans playing in the center-midfield against them,” Kelly said. “They had to sink or swim, and they chose to swim. That transaction definitely prepared them for what they’re going to face in this conference, and I think they’re doing exceptionally well.” Brown will face a few more challenges as the team prepares to compete in a conference game at Florida this weekend, but Kelly is confident that Brown will do well and is encouraged with her recent performances. “Caroline is taking every minute that she has the ability to play in order to contribute,” Kelly said. “She’s been very successful.”


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