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Forum discusses China, US relationship Shanghai University, UT professors hope to continue, expand global partnership

will come and visit us.” Shaoyi then proceeded to discuss the conflicts involved in Shanghai’s evolution from a nation-state into Copy Editor a global city. “Shanghai was developed in an opposite way from the Events surrounding the Shanghai University and UT nation-state of China,” Shaoyi said. “Some called for the Joint Forum on China took place Monday. Faculty and destruction of the city because of opposition to the constudents turned out to learn more about the nation of cept of its numerous influences.” China and its relations with the United States. Shaoyi’s research is centered on an analysis A variety of topics centered in the social of Shanghai’s development from the Chinese sciences were discussed among the panelists perspective. He used films set in the city dating from both universities. back to the 1930s to support his claims regardProfessor Li Youmei, vice president of ing the ever-changing views of Shanghai. Shanghai Univeristy, visited UT to participate “Shanghai most recently became part of the in the panel. Present with her was Professor ‘Great China’ rhetoric, as exemplified by the Sun Shaoyi, who gave remarks entitled “Trial Olympic and World Expo promotional films and by Space: The Cinematic City and the ads,” Shaoyi said. Construction of the Nation-State.” Professor Yonghua then addressed the audience on the Zhang Yonghua also attended, addressing the role of media within modern Chinese society. “Development of New Forms of Media “Internet development in China greatly Communication in Mainland China.” increased the prominence of online media in Presenters from UT included religious studChina,” Yonghua said. “The growth rate of this ies professor Megan Bryson who addressed relimedia outlet has been rapid. Chinesse Internet gion in her speech, “Baijie and the Bai: Religion use has increased from 620,000 in 1997 to 420 and Ethnicity in Dali, Yunnan.” Political scimillion in 2010, and mainland China now forms ence professor Yang Zhong gave attention to one of the fastest growing markets for Internet perhaps one of the most pressing questions related industries.” involved in relations with China exploring the There was a great deal covered by the panel question, “Will China Be a Threat to the U.S.?” in a relatively short amount of time. Panelists The forum represents a continuation of relawere rushed to fit their presentations into the tions between these two universities. – Professor Li Youmei, on Shanghai University’s selection as hour-and-a-half timeslot. It was inspiring to see “About two years ago, UTK sent a group of one of the top universities in the world the cooperation between the faculty members faculty members to Shanghai University to talk from different nations. about renewable energy,” Zhong said. “We are UT students seemed extremely interested in happy to welcome these faculty members to the presentations of the guests, and numerous UTK to continue this relationship.” faculty members turned out to listen to the remarks as Provost Susan Martin was given the honor of introduc- gies and their futures. For this visit, she seemed pleased to discuss her uni- well. ing the panel of speakers. The event was co-sponsored by the International “In regard to cultivating our relationship with the versity’s developing role in the global community. “The Vice Minister of Education in China designated House in China Initiative as well as the Center for Asian University of Shanghai, we hope this is one that will continue years and years into the future,” Martin said. “As Shanghai University as one of the top universities not Studies. Events for the forum included this particular afternoon we move forward in the modern world, we can only only in China but also in the world,” Youmei said. “We attempt to enhance our mutual cooperation and under- need to enhance our global reach to increase this panel session, as well as a reception and a second panel, foothold, and we sincerely hope UT students and faculty both of which took place Monday evening.

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standing.” The goal of the forum represented Shanghai University’s goal to broaden the scope of cooperation between itself and UT. Youmei spoke first to the group, addressing the audience in Chinese, aided by a translator. She expressed her pleasure with the visit and her remembrance of her last visit. The topic of that visit was on renewable ener-

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West Tenn. shooting leaves 2 dead Victims gunned down in attempted robbery at post office in Henning Associated Press Investigators were examining several motives for the fatal shooting of two workers at a rural Tennessee post office and were looking for two gunmen. The shooting happened Monday morning at the one-story, brick building in Henning that is a hub of activity in the small town. No arrests have been made and authorities were looking for a vehicle. Lauderdale County District Attorney Mike Dunavant said the case involved “disturbing violence.” Killed were Judy Spray, 58, a rural carrier associate, and Paula Robinson, 33, a retail clerk. The post office, which sits between a self-service car wash and a coin-operated laundry called “Mom’s” in this western Tennessee town of about 1,200 people, often has residents coming in to pick up their mail. Home delivery isn’t provided in Henning, some 45 miles northeast of Memphis. The two workers killed were the only ones in the post office during the shooting, said Yulanda Burns, a spokeswoman for the U.S. postal inspection service. Post offices are not immune to crime, but robberies at post offices are uncommon, said Beth Barnett, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Service. Keith Morris, assistant inspector in charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in Memphis, said officials are investigating several motives. “We have a lot of theories that are in play at this point,” he said. The bodies were not found in the customer area of the post office, said Burns. “It’s very bold and brazen. It’s a senseless killing,” she said. Mary Hammock, who works at a nearby market, said she had been in the post office about 8:25 a.m. and noticed it was not as loud or busy as normal.

“I knew something didn’t feel right because it was real quiet,” she said. She returned to the market and heard police sirens about 15 minutes later. “I might have been real close probably to losing my life,” she said. Around midday, plainclothes investigators were scanning the area along railroad tracks behind the post office. Lines of yellow police tape kept people away from the building as a crowd gathered nearby, some sitting in chairs, waiting for more information about what happened. Crime scene investigation trucks were parked outside, including one from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Ella Holloway, who lives within walking distance, said she knew one of the women killed, later identified as Robinson. Holloway said she would be greeted by the woman’s smile when she went to the post office to buy stamps. Another local woman said she knew Spray, describing her as “nice as can be.” “When we were outside, she would wave and smile at us,” Wendy Willis said. Standing on a street corner near the post office, city resident Emmitt Hennings, a 71-year-old retiree, said it was hard to comprehend what happened. “I just couldn’t believe it, not in this town,” Hennings said. “It’s too quiet.” Postal officials offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case. The bodies were to be taken to the Shelby County medical examiner’s office in Memphis for autopsies. The post office is less than a half-mile away from the museum dedicated to the “Roots” author Alex Haley, who died in 1992. The 1976 book won a Pulitzer Prize and was the basis for a top-rated TV series. The story chronicled his family history from Africa to slavery and freedom in the U.S., and it inspired many people to research their own families’ roots.

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Fred Weber performs his junior recital for the studio art and jazz major on Oct. 18. Some upcoming events for the School of Music are the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. in the Cox Auditorium in AMB. The Percussion Ensemble Concert will take place on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. and will also be in Cox Auditorium.

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A student walks past the Student Success Center booth on Oct. 13. The Student Success Center has two locations on campus to help serve students with academic aids. Its website has study tips, a GPA calculator and tips for each class on what students need to do each year. Visit its website at http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/.

Crime Log Oct. 14 A UT employee reported that an incident of vandalism occurred in the men’s bathroom on the first floor of the Presidential Court Building sometime between 7 p.m. on Oct. 13 and 10 a.m. on Oct. 14. Oct. 15 A UT staff member reported a theft outside the Humanities building near the north side of the amphitheatre, which occurred around 1 p.m. A UT student reported that some possessions in his or her beige 2005 Nissan Altima, parked on the fifth level of the G15 parking garage, were stolen sometime between 5 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 8:45 a.m. on Oct. 15.

A UT staff member reported a theft that occurred around 4 a.m. at the IHOP in Presidential Court. The suspect was described as a white male between the ages of 18 and 25 with frizzy brown hair. The report stated that the value of the food stolen was $9.17. A UT student reported a theft that occurred between 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Oct. 14 on the ground floor of the TRECS. The victim said that her items were stolen from one of the cubbies. Oct. 16 Around 3:40 a.m., a 46-year-old Arkansas resident was arrested for public intoxication after an officer noticed him yelling profanity at a group of people near the entrance of New Amsterdam Bar. —Compiled by Robbie Hargett

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

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Dean of Arts and Sciences steps down to return to teaching Bruce Bursten, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, announced Friday that he would be stepping down as dean and returning to the faculty as of Dec. 31. Bursten is also a distinguished professor of chemistry. In his role as dean, Bursten has helped strengthen UT’s relationship with ORNL, recruited Governor’s Chairs and helped the College of Arts and Sciences surpass its development campaign goal. He also led the Top 25 Task Force. Provost Susan Martin will appoint an interim dean, and a search for Bursten’s permanent replacement will follow. SGA to hold Campus Chest percentage night The Volunteer Services Committee of the Student Government Association is hosting Campus Chest Percentage Night on the UT Strip Wednesday. Come out to enjoy dinner and dessert and contribute to Campus Chest. The UT Campus Chest Campaign is a campaign to collect money for several non-profit organizations, including United Way of Greater Knoxville, American Red Cross and the Boys and Girls Club of America. Moe’s on the Strip will donate 10 percent of total sales from 3 to 10 p.m. to United Way. 3 Spoons will also donate 25 percent of all sales from 5 to 7 p.m. Mention SGA in order to contribute 25 percent of your sale to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. OIT to host meet and greet OIT staff is hosting a Faculty Meet and Greet in Hoskins Library Friday Oct. 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The staff will be available to talk to faculty members about best technology practices in the classroom. Fellow faculty members will be on hand for additional advice. Food and drink will be provided. Haunted Hoskins will host tours every 20 minutes. Dance Marathon to hold fundraising concert Dance Marathon will host The Jaystorm Project at Tin Roof Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased on the Pedestrian Mall or at the door. All money raised from ticket sales will go to the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Everyone 18 and up is welcome. UT celebrates National Writing Day UT will mark the second annual National Day on Writing

NEWS on Wednesday with “UT Writes,” a day-long series of events on the second floor of Hodges Library. The activities will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will include a graffiti walk, a haiku station, a writing outpost, opportunities to give personal interviews about writing, spoken-word open-microphone performances and haiku and poetry slams. All events are free and open to the public. The National Day on Writing was started in 2009 by the National Council of Teachers of English to promote literacy and to celebrate the essential contributions of good writing to the personal, professional and civic lives of all Americans. Entries in the “TN12” photo contest for UT faculty, staff and students also will be available for view during the “UT Writes” event. Each entry consists of a collection of 12 photos of a person, place or thing, one picture each day for 12 days. Everyone who views the entries will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite. For more information about “UT Writes,” visit http://www.jennfishmanphd.net/wordpress/?p=3684. Edison Schools Founder Chris Whittle to speak at UT UT alumnus and former media mogul Chris Whittle, founder and CEO of Edison Schools Inc., will kick off the university’s Educational Leadership Lecture Series at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. Whittle’s lecture, “The Rise of Global Schooling,” will be hosted by the Center for Educational Leadership. The event is free and open to the public, though seating is limited. To attend, RSVP to 974-4553. Whittle established Edison Schools — now known as EdisonLearning Inc. — in 1992. The country’s largest for-profit organization for managing public schools, EdisonLearning currently contracts with schools in the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. Whittle also is known for his more than 20 years in media. After graduating from UT and starting the “Knoxville in a Nutshell” magazine with others, he started the 13-30 Corp. In 1979, 13-30 bought Esquire magazine and saved it from extinction. After selling Esquire to the Hearst Corp. in 1986, he formed Whittle Communications, which focused on publishing singleadvertiser magazines. He also launched Channel One News in 1989. The brief

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news program for teens broadcast to four high schools that first year before going national in 1990. Whittle sold Channel One in 1994. The programming is now broadcast to more than 12,000 schools across the country. Today, Whittle remains affiliated with EdisonLearning as a member of its board. His book, “Crash Course,” which called for dramatic increases in government research and development funds in education, has influenced thinking in both government and foundation circles. Whittle continues to advocate for education reform as an active director at the Center for Education Reform. He also is developing a new education company called Avenues — The World School. UT’s Center for Educational Leadership is a collaborative venture between the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in UT’s College of Education, Health and Human Sciences and Knox County Schools. The center’s components include The Leadership Academy, a principal training program; The Educational Leadership Institute, a summer institute for school leaders; The Executive Leadership Institute, a summer institute for district-level leaders; The Leadership Resource Center, providing a variety of professional development opportunities; and jobembedded support for current principals.

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Editor’sNote Blame goes to agents for paying athletes Zac Ellis Editor-in-Chief The plight of college football was no more evident than this past week when Sports Illustrated released its Oct. 18 issue to millions of readers worldwide. This week’s SI, a magazine ordinarily known for its breathtaking photography and insightful athletic prose, arrived in mailboxes with no striking cover image of baseball playoffs or college football pageantry. Instead, a dark background graced the front of the magazine with nothing but the following bold text in the foreground: “I will never forget the first time I paid a player ...” The words were those of Josh Luchs, a former sports agent who’d agreed to a tell-all exposé surrounding his profession as an agent, a period of life largely spent wooing college athletes with consulting services, using whatever means necessary. Page after page, Luchs, as told to SI senior writer George Dohrmann, chronicled his path into the world of sports agency. Luchs named more than two dozen athletes — two of whom, Chuck Webb and Chris Mims, were former Tennessee players — to whom he supplied some form of illegal benefits while in college. These benefits ranged from thousands of dollars to Janet Jackson concert tickets, chump change in exchange for a player whose charismatic razzmatazz on the field screamed NFL draft pick. The issue of sports agents finding their way into collegiate athletics is nothing new in today’s sports world. Top-tier football programs from around the nation — from Alabama to Florida to North Carolina — are under heavy watch by the NCAA, many for numerous players accepting benefits from agents during their time in school, an understood NCAA infraction. But when a player reaches college from an unfortunate socio-economic background, the opportunity for pocket change is often a welcome one. This isn’t to defend players who break the rules; at 18 years old, the maturity level of most collegiate athletes shouldn’t be so underdeveloped that they misunderstand the rulebook, and those who throw guidelines to the wind should be left with consequences (see: Reggie Bush). Though athletes are part of the issue — at the end of the day, they accept the money — it’s the sports agents who maintain the threat of improper benefits across college campuses. The problem is, most agents view such behavior as the only way to get ahead in the dog-eat-dog world of representing athletes. Is an illegal $1,000 under the table worth landing that prized draft prospect? Luchs maintained that it was, admitting that while his actions weren’t ideal, the ends always justified the means. Luchs’ mentor during his early years of representing players was quoted as saying, “We ain’t members of the NCAA. We didn’t agree to follow these rules.” Alabama coach Nick Saban likened sports agents to “pimps” at SEC Media Days in July before banning agents temporarily from his practices early in the season. (One couldn’t help but note the irony of coaches like Saban, who brings in just more than $4 million per year, coaching athletes who see little legitimate compensation from the revenue of SEC football.) College football is a bigger business than ever, and NFL prospects know the benefits awaiting them off the field when interacting with agents. But what can truly be done to prevent the soliciting of college players already with one foot out the door and into the NFL Draft? The reality is, there’s little the NCAA can do to slow down agents. Threatening players with violations may keep some athletes at bay, but sports agents are smarter, seasoned veterans who understand the path to stardom — and how to entice college kids. Luchs finally saw the error of his ways, trading in his business-savvy approach to agency for a more moral path. But most agents won’t see such light; if the money keeps rolling, they’ll keep scouring NCAA sidelines. Though Luchs claims that “it isn’t just the big, bad agents making (athletes) take money,” the fact remains: Only one party has the money to give. —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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Intolerance in Western nations inexcusable Off the Deep End by

Derek Mullins The U.S. is not No. 1 in very many categories these days. Health care coverage, education statistics and incarceration rates are just a few of numerous examples of instances where the United States — formerly charttoppers in every major area of measurement — has slipped. Thankfully, however, one place we have arguably never seen a sizable faltering is in the dedication to tolerance of other religions and viewpoints in our society … despite the endeavors of some. Unfortunately, that’s not true everywhere. When one contemplates the application of the word intolerance in modern global society, examples of nations ruled by despots and dictators in the Third World generally come to mind. It is usually a given that “civilized” Western nations intrinsically have tolerance, especially religious tolerance, as a cornerstone of their national moral and ethical foundation. Assumptions, however, can often prove to be tricky and deceptive things. This past weekend, German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke at a gathering of young members of the Christian Democratic Union, Germany’s ruling party and more or less the equivalent of the Republican Party in the United States. At the meeting, Merkel weighed in on a rather controversial debate that has been taking place in Germany over the past few months. The national debate revolves around the idea of “Multikulti,” a concept of tolerance and acceptance of immigrant peoples and their culture. Upper-class individuals in Germany have made the argument that the increased presence of immigrant peoples, specifically Muslims, has resulted in German society being “dumbed down.” Merkel addressed the issue when she addressed the crowd, noting her personal belief that the policy had not only failed, but was also, in her opinion, completely backwards from what needed to happen. Instead, Merkel stated that she believed non-native Germans needed to learn the national language and adopt Christian values. “We feel tied to Christian values,” the chancellor said. “Those who don’t accept them don’t have a place here” Now, granted, Germany does not exactly have the best record of race relations and religious tolerance,

mostly thanks to a certain dead Austrian with a bad temper and even worse mustache. Still, though, the fact that a study by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation was cited, along with the previous quote in an Associated Press article on the event, saying that 60 percent of those polled believed Germany was being “overrun by foreigners” is rather alarming. The same percentage thought that Muslims residing in Germany should “significantly curb” their religious practices. Such poll numbers would indicate, much like the study found, that far-right attitudes aren’t just residing in the minds of extremists but “to a worrying degree at the center of society.” The United States has been accused of being many things, including bigoted, racist and overtly elitist, when dealing with peoples of various races, ethnicities, religions and economic status in its 234 years, but this is ridiculous. There are some in the United States who argue immigrants and their children should be required to learn English, the de facto but not official language of the nation, and there may be some validity to that point. Despite this, no significant proportion of Americans, especially the majority of the population, would demand that anyone be deprived of their right to worship, think or live their lives free from encroachment by the government or the majority. That sort of ideology is specifically what the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution aims to protect citizens against. If an American politician, especially the leader of the federal government, spoke at an event like the CDU gathering Merkel spoke to and stated that a minority should be more American or renounce its own religion and adopt that of the majority or leave the country, that official would either be removed from office or be forced to resign within a month … and they should be. For a government official to publicly state that a proportion of the nation’s populace needs to “become Christian” or else get out of the country is beyond reprehensible. Citizens, according to Lockean ideals that form the basis of Western democratic societies, entrust in government officials the duty to defend freedoms and liberties, especially of minorities, even when it is not the popular thing to do. For someone to eschew that responsibility and lot themselves in with such racist sentiment is not only immoral and unethical but also disgusting. American author David Grayson got it exactly right when he said that “Commandment No. 1 of any truly civilized society is this: Let people be different.” The people of Germany would do well to adopt such a stance. —Derek Mullins is a senior in political science. He can be reached at dmullin5@utk.edu.

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America’s economic future is in dire circumstances. Although we can discuss regulation, taxation and spending, there is another arguably more important area that could bring forth great economic prosperity: energy. Cheap energy helps economies because of reduced costs across the board. Imagine if gas were only a dollar a gallon. Food, commodities and traveling costs would all decrease, which could drastically help the economy. America needs to put money into domestic oil, coal and natural gas, and the government needs to help companies build more nuclear facilities. America consumes a lot of energy; this is relatively obvious. We use 21 million barrels of oil per day, yet less than one-third of that is from domestic production. This means that Americans send more than $400 billion per year of our money to foreign countries, several of which contribute to terrorism. If we began domestic drilling, we could put almost half a trillion dollars into our economy every year. This would have to occur in three ways. First, we would need to drill in ANWR and off shore. Environmentalists will try to rail against the use of ANWR, but there are several benefits and the environmental concerns are illogically based. They would only consider 8 percent of ANWR for exploration, and if oil is discovered, they would drill on only 2000 of the 1.5 million acres, less than 0.5 percent. Furthermore, when the environmentalist says that animals will die off, Purdhoe Bay demonstrates why they are wrong. Caribou there increased tenfold from 3,000 to 32,000. The economic impact would also be beneficial. It is estimated that the development of ANWR could lead to at least 250,000 jobs, and the OMB estimated that the government could raise $4.2 billion in fees and royalties from its development. Admittedly, the U.S. Geological Survey estimates the Artic National Wildlife Refuge only has 17 billion barrels of oil and 34 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Therefore, the second suggestion is to invest in shale oil from the Rocky Mountains. This is not quite feasible yet, but people are exploring ways of how to get the

oil from the shale rock with efficacy. The RAND Corporation stated, “Advances in thermally conductive in-situ conversion may enable shale-derived oil to be competitive with crude oil at prices below $40 per barrel.” That is half of what a barrel currently costs. In addition, some estimate that there are 1.5 trillion barrels of oil shale buried in the western United States. That is five times the reserves of Saudi Arabia; America could, overnight, become the world’s leading producer of crude oil. Countries all over the world could purchase our oil, bringing in hundreds of billions of dollars into the American economy. Finally, it does not matter how much we drill, eventually we will run out of fossil fuels. Therefore, I submit to the reader that we should develop more nuclear energy to eventually replace our use of fossil fuels for non-transportation. Currently, about 20 percent of our energy is nuclear. The production costs of nuclear energy is almost one-ninth the costs of oil and onefourth that of gas. It is significantly cheaper; this is why France gets about 80 percent of its energy from nuclear power. If we want to get serious about energy efficiency and independence, we need to start building more nuclear reactors. However, policies have to change for that to happen. It costs about $9 billion and a decade to build a nuclear power plant. Producers think the cost and time will decrease once a standard is established and mass construction begins. Start-up costs and governmental red tape prevents most companies from trying to build nuclear facilities. We need to streamline the process for applications and loan guarantees so we can build what is needed. America has some serious problems economically, and the development of domestic energy sources is one of the best options to help. It will decrease unemployment, which is currently at 9.6 percent. For a functioning American economy, it should only be about 5 percent. However, the best reason to support these policies is that they will help the poor. Decreased energy costs will lower the prices of everything from food to televisions to transportation. The exponential decrease in prices will increase the ability of the poor to consume, which again helps the American economy. It only makes logical sense to try and lower the price of oil, gas and electricity. Of course we need to explore other options like wind, solar and bio-fuels, but those are not enough to supply this country. Domestic oil and nuclear energy are what will give America security and prosperity. —Treston Wheat is a senior in political science and history. He can be reached at twheat@utk.edu.

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Yale fraternity encounters trouble Tenn. mosque debate continues Members to receive official visit after allegations of obscene chants

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Yale senior Jordan Forney, the DKE chapter’s president, said in a letter in the Yale Daily Associated Press News that they are sincerely sorry for the Oct. Members of a Yale fraternity that counts 13 incident and never meant to imply DKE both Bush presidents among its famous alum- condones rape and sexual harassment. He was among the participants in a forum ni and whose pledges were ordered to chant last week that drew more than 100 people to obscenities against women are getting a visit discuss the incident and what lessons can be from concerned officials of the national organlearned from it. ization. “We were wrong. We were disrespectful, Delta Kappa Epsilon, which was founded at Yale in 1855, has been under fire since ama- vulgar and inappropriate. More than that, we were insensitive of all women who have been teur video appeared victims of rape or sexonline of pledges ual violence, especialmarching through ly those here at Yale,” the New Haven Forney and fellow campus on Oct. 13, DKE member Sam chanting about women Teicher wrote in the in the context of letter. necrophilia and a speYale College Dean cific sexual act. Mary Miller said Some students and DKE’s willingness to members of the Yale accept responsibility Women’s Center board for the incident gives complained, and Delta – DKE members Jordan the university a Kappa Epsilon Forney and Sam Teicher in a chance to talk frankly I n t e r n a t i o n a l letter to the Yale Daily News about recognizing Fraternity ordered the and preventing sexual chapter to stop all harassment. pledge activities until further notice. However, she told students in an e-mail that Although chapter leaders have apologized, the national organization said in a written any disciplinary action against Delta Kappa statement that it is sending its director to New Epsilon members or pledges — if taken — Haven this weekend to “set forth a plan of would be confidential under federal law and university rules. action” for the chapter. Forney declined comment Tuesday beyond “The sentiments expressed during the new member activity are deeply offensive, and do statements in his letter when contacted by not adhere to the standards of morals and The Associated Press. Doug Lanpher, execubehavior that we expect of all DKE members,” tive director of the national DKE office, did the national organization said in a statement not immediately return a call for comment. DKE, which is popular among Yale athletes, on its website. has been considered one of Yale’s most prestiDKE’s Yale chapter — which includes both gious fraternities — both because its roots are President George W. Bush and his father, President George H.W. Bush, among its alum- there, and because it’s the only fraternity chapni — isn’t the first fraternity chapter at the Ivy ter at Yale that has never gone inactive. It’s also been in the headlines for tragedy: League school to come under fire in recent in 2003, four members died and five others years. In 2008, the Zeta Psi chapter apologized were injured when their vehicle hit a tractorafter pictures surfaced on Facebook showing trailer on a Connecticut highway as they 12 pledges posing in front of the women’s cen- returned from a DKE pledge event in New ter with a sign that read, “We Love Yale Sluts.” York.

Federal attorneys on Monday jumped into a court battle over the construction of a Tennessee mosque by offering legal proof that Islam is a recognized religion entitled to constitutional protection. U.S. Attorney Jerry E. Martin of Nashville said his office would not sit by while mosque opponents raise questions in court about whether Islam is a recognized religion. Martin said in a statement that to suggest otherwise “is quite simply ridiculous.” Martin’s office filed a brief saying as much in a state lawsuit brought by mosque opponents against Rutherford County for granting permission for construction of the building. Mosque opponents are challenging whether the county acted properly in granting the construction permit. Their complaint claims that the county failed to determine whether the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro is entitled to protection under the First Amendment. They have also claimed that the county violated the state’s Open Meetings law in the approval process. Martin said his office was not intervening in the lawsuit itself to take sides, but attorneys felt the need to weigh in on issues raised during three days of testimony in Rutherford County Chancery Court. “Plaintiffs’ implication that Islam is not a recognized religion by the United States is wrong and is not supported by any authority whatsoever,” he said. “The right to assemble and worship as you please was literally the genesis of this country.” Martin said during the testimony, a county official was questioned on whether Islam was a federally recognized religion. “All three branches of the government have repeatedly recognized Islam as a religion,” he said. Kathleen Bergin, a professor of law at South Texas College of Law in Houston, said the filing is “part of a larger effort by the Department of Justice to curb post 9/11 backlash against Islam.” She said the government would be interested in this particular case because federal statutes prohibiting religious discrimination would come into play if the decision of the county to approve the construction at the mosque was overturned.

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He also noted that Congress enacted the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act in 2000, which specifically forbids local governments from using land regulations to unfairly prevent people from building churches, synagogues, mosques or other places of worship. Martin said his office and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have been monitoring the case and doing outreach with Muslims in the area. Although Martin said the lawsuit was a local matter, he added that the Justice Department supports the county’s decision to approve the site plans earlier this year. He said if the county had followed the position proposed by the opponents, the county would have likely been in violation of the 2000 law. The lawsuit asking a judge to stop the construction is ongoing. The Justice Department has been investigating a handful of anti-Muslim incidents in four states, including a suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of the future mosque. Martin said no determination had been made on whether it was a hate crime, but a reward has been offered for information regarding the fire and Martin encouraged people to come forward. Bergin said the fire is another reason why the federal government would want to get involved because it raises the issue of hate crimes against Muslims, an area of focused enforcement by the DOJ’s Civil Rights division. “You have this on-the-ground fervor of anti-Islamic backlash and I think the federal government is trying to temper that,” she said. Many have weighed in on a controversial mosque planned for near ground zero in New York City. The sides have gotten so heated that the wife of the imam planning the Islamic community center said her husband has received death threats. Critics say the site of mass murder by Islamic extremists is no place for an Islamic institution, while supporters of the center say religious freedom should be protected. The federal attorney’s office in Nashville also prosecuted three men for 2008 firebombing of another mosque in Columbia, Tenn. All three pleaded guilty and were sentenced to prison.

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UGGh The running shorts I understand for the warmer weather, and the UGGS I understand for the colder weather. What I don’t understand is why girls choose to wear that combination together. I would like to know where you’re going that your legs are going to be hot while your feet are going to be freezing. I understand that a lot of times, going to class is about comfort and just throwing something on, but I’m sure you could find something just as easy to throw on that looks 10 times more appropriate. Basically, you’re going to look extremely awkward with big boots on and nothing connecting your bare legs to your little running shorts. However, some girls have found the solution to this problem: leggings. Obviously, leggings are the solution to making sure you don’t look ridiculous when it gets into the really cold months … Nice try. Leggings are not a shield from the cold. I know you’re still cold, and you don’t exactly look good either. So, the rule of thumb is: If it is cold enough to wear UGGS, you cannot wear the running shorts, and if it is warm enough to wear the shorts, clearly the UGGS are not weather-appropriate. —Abbie Gordon

Modesty never out of season A note on modesty: Detracting from the stereotypical refrain on knee-length skirts and rounded collars, I will not attempt to tell you specifically what clothing items I, in my personal opinion, deem inappropriate. This is mainly because I don’t claim to hold a universal set of modesty rules, as people and situations are always different. Also, if I attempted to tell you your favorite tube top was just a smidge too revealing for your body type, you probably wouldn’t listen to me anyway. So instead, my aim here is to perhaps change the way you think about the clothes you wear. If girls are attempting to flatter themselves and their figures with clothing choices, why do they seem to make bad decisions so often? I argue that the root of this problem lies on two ends of the caring con-

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tinuum. There are those who genuinely don’t care at all. On that end, you have the members of the population who haven’t updated their wardrobes since middle school, and this lack of attention has left them with clothes a touch too snug. For these few, I say that clothing represents you to the world, and it would be wise to take a few moments to contemplate the message you’re sending. On the opposite end of the continuum, we have the girls who are genuinely trying to dress attractively and seem to be trying too hard. These are the girls I am speaking to. Relationships based on a boy finding your cleavage more visible and available than the next girl’s will not last. Even if he is taking you out because he rates your cleavage as higher quality than the average girl population, your relationship will not last. There is always another girl willing to show more, do more and perhaps who was simply born with more to show. Boys line up to date girls who show just a bit too much, but they don’t marry them. That’s the hypocrisy of it all. When approaching dressing, my suggestion is to ask yourself a question. What is my motivation in wearing this piece of clothing? If you like it, it’s cute and it fits attractively, then by all means continue. When your motivation turns to baiting boys with your body, you need to examine your goal. If it’s “to be used,” I promise you’ll achieve it. If you’re in doubt about what crosses that intangible line that is so difficult to discern, may I suggest you ask your best friend or (with the risk of ensuing groans) your mom. Girls, what you have been blessed with is valuable. Don’t show it to just any boy that walks by. Make them earn it. —Blair Kuykendall

“Classic” for reason — it works Although we are all bustling to class, this shouldn’t prevent you from dressing fashionably. And being fashionable doesn’t mean going broke buying the most expensive brands, so here are a few tips for some fall forward fashions that you can easily throw on for class or dress up for going out. Embrace the bright colors. Sometimes the bright colors that you wouldn’t imagine working together end up being the perfect combination. Mix and match red and pink and slightly different shades of

the same color. And the best accessory to rocking a bright look? Confidence. Rock the chino pants. These are the more classic cousin of the cargo pants, and since these beauties are beige, they can go with literally everything. Next time you think about pulling on your favorite pair of jeans, ditch them for a pair of chinos to make your look classier and dressier. And since winter is creeping up on us, a fantastic winter coat is necessary. As much as we all love to bundle up in a North Face, sometimes we need to ditch the flannel for wool. Coats allow you to layer, but with a gorgeous coat on, it won’t even matter what you’ve got on underneath. Belted styles are flattering on both girls and guys, but the old classic of wool pea coat is a great fit for all. The most important aspect might be tailoring. Classic pieces fit well together because they are classics, but even a great suit will flop if it doesn’t fit you correctly. —Hillary McDaniels

Fashion not just sport for girls Fashion isn’t something simply limited to the ladies. Gentlemen, please understand that looking like a train wreck isn’t an excuse because you “can’t be bothered” or because it is “lame” or “girly.” Actually, no, it is anything but the opposite. A well-dressed man has more sway over a woman, as well as his peers and colleagues, than your rough-and-tumble look of flannel and Wranglers. For example, a well-fitted dress shirt made of natural fiber (cotton, wool, etc. — no gross combination of polyester blends not found in nature) and of distinct color (we’re not asking you to wear pink or lavender) has much more appeal than whatever T-shirt you have left over from that camp you staffed in high school. As far as pants go, a pair of well-fitting dark jeans never hurt anyone, and if you are really feeling daring, even a great pair of dress pants or slacks. The key, again, is fit. Your legs are not the size of tree trunks, and the thigh of your pants should reflect this. Your pants should be fitted close enough to the skin that we can actually see your unique shape, and should be straight-legged (boot cut is just fine). You’ll look much more professional, and you will be taken much more seriously as a young adult male. As for the shoes: If your sneakers are so worn out that they are tattered and the mud stains from that last hiking trip still haven’t washed out — for the love of God, upgrade to some quality leather (or imitation leather, hi PETA!) loafers. No tube socks underneath either — learn what dress socks are, and get comfortable wearing them. — Brandi Panter • Photos courtesy of StyleCrunch and Kennethcole.com

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Baths helps listeners escape ‘Red’ scores with ensemble cast Musician Ross Stansberry Willis, Malkovich stand out in comic book-to-film adaptation Will Abrams Staff Writer Earlier this year, action fans were given “The Expendables,” a film toted as one of the best of its kind, until its mediocrity was discovered in theaters nationwide. Fortunately, a similar project was in the works and, as it so happens, it doesn’t disappoint. “Red” (acronym for “retired, extremely dangerous”) brings together an unlikely group of veteran actors to prove that the old crew still knows its way around a .50-caliber machine gun. When retired CIA analyst Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) awakens to a hit squad one early morning, he is forced to take on the system. Along with a few old friends (Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Brian Cox and John Malkovich), he uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the peak of Washington corruption. During his escape, Frank has to kidnap Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker), a woman he likes but has only talked to via his pension’s customer service hotline. Rounding out the principal characters is CIA agent William Cooper (Karl Urban), the hit man hot on Moses’ trail. As if this cast list isn’t already topnotch, other seasoned veterans, from Richard Dreyfuss to Ernest Borgnine, also make significant appearances. “The Expendables” may have had more muscles, but the actors of “Red” have a collective six Oscar nominations (four wins) and four Golden Globe nominations (two wins). Audiences shouldn’t be fooled by the acting prowess of the film, though, because it doesn’t take itself seriously for one second. Right around the time Moses’ house receives more than a thousand rounds of machine gunfire, it becomes evident that this is not a film for awards season. Of course, any comic book fan would know that the film is based on Warren Ellis’ series by the same name. Although the action scenes are pretty fun to watch — especially a hand-to-hand fight between Willis and Urban — the film is PG-13. This limits how up-close and personal the scenes can be and also means the audience has to sit through not-so-great CGI. What makes up for some of the restrained action is the film’s comic relief, which, in almost all cases, comes from the one and only John Malkovich. So, while the audience may rarely see blood, there is the wonderful consolation prize of Malkovich hitting a pop fly with a hand grenade — ironically using a grenade launcher to do so — or pulling out a revolver that would make Clint Eastwood blush. The sad news for Morgan Freeman fans is that the actor is severely underused in the film. His screen time is limited, and his “action” scenes are pretty vanilla. However, since Freeman is 73 years old, it makes sense that he wouldn’t be doing acrobatic stunts or brandishing an AK-47. The story may be typical and the action held back at times by the film’s rating, but “Red” works because of its comic relief, superb cast and relentless attitude.

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The UT volleyball pep band plays during a match against Alabama on Oct. 17. The volleyball team will play against No. 1 Florida at 8 p.m. on ESPNU. Its next home game is Oct. 27 against Louisville at 7 p.m.

Staff Writer In an April 30 interview with Pitchfork.com, Max Weisenberg said he chose the name Baths because, “It’s boring where I’ve grown up. Taking baths was a very good escape for me.” This is an explored concept in the music in “Cerulean.” Every song in the album has some sort of atmosphere created in it. It takes the listener away from where he or she is and puts them in a different world. The first track, “Apologetic Shoulderblades,” introduces many of the key components of the album: the bass-heavy rhythms and the intricate textural and melodic elements going on in the background. With almost all the tracks, it feels as if Weisenberg is trying to push the limit on how dominant drums can be. Of course, that very basic experiment has already been done far too many times but not with beats this good and other elements this strong. That’s not to say nothing is new about “Cerulean.” What makes it notable are its massive amounts of activity behind the dominating drums, and well, a lot of things. Layers of falsetto’d background vocals at times feel like chopped up Bon Iver, and a large amount of energy is harnessed to create an aesthetic atmosphere. Guitar, piano and all manner of synthesizers come together to complete the process, and in some cases,

try to push the song out past completion and into over-density. To Wiesenberg’s benefit, the boundary is only tested, not broken. Perhaps the best example of this is found in the appropriately titled “Maximalist.” In the first few seconds, a muffled beat and synth is heard, then the veil is quickly lifted to reveal a big, forward-looking head bobber. Later on, the song quiets down for a sampled vocal saying, “shining a light of beauty in the universe,” and afterward, that’s exactly what happens. The song bursts with bright flashing lights filling it to the brim. The downside in all this dense music is the lyrics it contains. Wiesenberg never really steps out of a love-is-the-answer-and-light-in-the-world theme. At times, he ventures to talk of struggles that come up with being a homosexual, but it’s very short and unexplored. The beauty of an organized spontaneity is a definite overall theme. Sonically and aesthetically, the album achieves some highlights — see the opening of “Aminals” and all of “Lovely Bloodflow” — but it doesn’t mine deep enough into those grounds for the walls to cave in and cause the album to get stuck as an aesthetic experiment. Despite a couple of filler tracks, “Cerulean” is relaxing in some moments and energizing in others, but it takes its overall strength in its ability to constantly demand the listener’s attention by constantly offering, sometimes forcefully and sometimes peacefully, an escape from the here and now.

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Vols’ bye week draws mixed emotions Matt Dixon Sports Editor Last week’s bye week gave the Tennessee football team a chance to take a break from its brutal October schedule and impending match-up with Alabama. First-year coach Derek Dooley believes an open date before any game can have both positives and negatives. “The statistics show it’s no advantage,” Dooley said at his Monday press conference, on teams playing after a bye week. “It’s like (a) 50-50 (winning percentage). It can be an advantage, because you obviously have more meeting time. You have more time to work some fundamentals. The obvious things tell you it’s an advantage. “The disadvantage is, you get out of your routine. You’re a lot longer from the game speed and the tempo. So sometimes teams come out early and it’s like, ‘Oh, man, it hasn’t been this fast in a while.’ Sometimes you can over-coach them. You feel like you have all this time, and you put in all these plays and have all these great schemes, and you go out there and look terrible. I’ve seen it work, and then sometimes you grind them so hard in the bye week, they come out flat. I’ve seen it across the board.” Similar to the advantages Dooley mentioned, senior wide receiver Gerald Jones felt like the bye week does give the Vols an advantage over the Crimson

Tide because of the added time to game plan for the opponent. “I mentioned it last week, how big this off week was for many reasons,” Jones said after Monday’s practice. “It gives you more time to watch Alabama on film. It gave us the weekend to watch them play. It gives time for any guys who are banged up and have any injuries a time to heal. Give time for the younger guys to get better and get more reps physically and individually. It’s a big week, especially to play against a team like Alabama. If you want a bye week, you want it before you play them.” Other Vols used the bye week as a time to get away from the gridiron completely and not worry about Saturday’s game. Sophomore Prentiss Waggner traveled home to Louisiana for the weekend. While at home, the starting strong safety finally gave in to a friendly bet he had had with some of his teammates, dating back to the summer, regarding his hair. “Over the weekend, I decided (I) was going to come back with a different look,” Waggner said. “I cut (my hair) off Friday. I’d been growing it for about four and a half or five years.” Fellow defensive back Marsalis Teague said Waggner came into the team’s meeting on Friday with a hood on, and he knew something was different with Waggner. “He had been telling us he was going

to get it (cut) in the bye week, but none of us really believed him,” the sophomore Teague said. “Then, he came in Friday, before we had left, he was running a couple of minutes late and he came in with a hood on. Went over there and snatched the hood off, and it was too crazy.” While most players were laid back like Waggner, others spent more serious time with their teammates. Senior middle linebacker Nick Reveiz and a few other Vols traveled to Atlanta and spent time playing golf together. “I played 18 holes of golf on Saturday,” Reveiz said. “(Senior tight end) Luke Stocker is getting married in December, so we went down to Atlanta and hung out there, played some golf. “I popped in the clubhouse one time and saw the Vandy-Georgia game on. I didn’t watch a whole lot of it. It was weird seeing people are playing. It was a weird feeling, gave me chills like, ‘I’m not out there playing right now and sweating and playing and enjoying the game.’ But I think it’s good sometimes to clear your mind and get a break. I feel like there is such things as overworking and overtraining. I feel like a bye week is good for teams, especially in the middle of the season.” The Vols hope the bye week is good for the team on Saturday when the Crimson Tide travel to Knoxville for a 7 p.m. match-up.

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Tauren Poole scores against LSU on Oct. 2. The Vols have not won an SEC game this season, but they have four opportunities remaining, against Alabama, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Kentucky.

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Grizzlies stay undefeated in preseason play with victory against New Orleans The Associated Press Mike Conley scored 19 points, Rudy Gay had 16 and reserve rookie guard Xavier Henry added 15 to help the Memphis Grizzlies remain unbeaten in the preseason with a 96-91 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night. Henry scored 14 points in the second half and sparked the Grizzlies in the final quarter. Memphis entered the fourth quarter trailing 74-67, but opened the period on an 11-2 run capped by Henry’s 3-pointer from the right wing for a 78-76 lead. The Grizzlies built the lead to nine points in the game’s closing minute. Memphis (7-0) hasn’t won as many games in the preseason since 2005-06, the last season in which it qualified for the playoffs. “We revved it up in the second half and everybody contributed,” Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said. “That’s the way we would like to do it (during the regular season).” Pops Mensah-Bonsu had 19 points for the Hornets (1-5), while Aaron Gray scored 13. Chris Paul was held to seven points on 3-of-13 shooting, but finished with 12 assists. Forward David West missed his fourth consecutive game with a sprained right wrist. The Grizzlies played without All-Star forward Zach Randolph, who missed the game with an illness, but they persevered behind Henry’s best game of the preseason. Henry’s previous high had been nine points against Milwaukee on Saturday. “I’m getting more comfortable in the system,” Henry said. “I knew I’d eventually loosen up and start playing the game instead of thinking the game.” “He’s a scorer,” Hollins said of Henry. “That’s what he is. I thought he played well overall. He made some hustle plays, got a couple of rebounds (and) made some plays on the break.”