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(Top) Last year, restaurant owner of Good Golly Tamale set up on the street side, but recently opened up his own store front in Old City in Knoxville. • File Photos (Left) Their new brick-and-mortar location is pleasant and keeps with the scruffy vibe of the Old City. Complete with featured art on the walls, plants and other interesting décor, the space is everything you might expect from an Old City eatery. Michael Lipps • The Daily Beacon

Knoxville eatery works its way into new space and heart Michael Lipps Assistant Arts & Culture Editor

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August 2, 2015: I tweeted in all caps, “MAD AT YOU EACH AND EVERY ONE FOR NOT TELLING ME HOW DELICIOUS TAMALES ARE.” Those who know me well might consider me to be somewhat of a picky eater. Maybe I am to an extent, and perhaps that’s why I spent the vast

majority of my life having never tried a tamale. But on a wonderful, early August evening, I mustered up the gall to dig into this unfamiliar food. Well, per my tweet, it should come as no surprise that I’m now a huge fan of (los) tamales. And since this new fandom resulted, good golly, I knew I absolutely had to try Good Golly Tamale. This resolution, settled and affirmed by fellow tamale lovers, left me trying to figure out when and where I might be able to find this, at the time, solely mobile food vendor.

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Then, there I was one afternoon, answering the call of my caffeine addiction at Old City Java, when I saw a curious sign hanging in what used to be the quaint Aisle Nine market. Good Golly Tamale, the sign read. This was it. It was time for this new tamale connoisseur to partake in what had long been something I had kept a curious distance from around town and at the farmers market. See GOOD GOLLY TAMALE on Page 5

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Tennessee legislators propose ‘causal exchange’ as amendment to marijuana law Staff Report

Two Tennessee legislators have proposed two bills that would make the possessions and “casual exchange” of under half an ounce of marijuana legal in Tennessee. Rep. Harold Love and Sen. Jeff Yarbro, both Democrats based in Nashville, hope to amend the Tennessee Code to reduce the heavy marijuana penalties currently in place in Tennessee. Under the current code, possession of under half an ounce of marijuana could result in a $250 fine or a year in jail. The bill would also seek to change the penalty for possession of over an ounce of cannabis from a felony to a misdemeanor while also reducing that fine

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from $5,000 to $100. The language “casual exchange” would likely still prohibit the sale of marijuana, yet allow for non-monetary based exchanges. According to the proposed changes to the Tennessee Code, the amendment would not alter the status of “non-leafy, resinous material containing tetrahydrocannabinol (hashish),” which is still illegal without a prescription. The proposition comes a little over a year after the Tennessee legislature voted to approve the limited growth of hemp on state soil. If passed, the amendment would take effect beginning on July 1. The Tennessee General Assembly is scheduled to reconvene in early January, putting the new bills on a list of pending issues up for consideration for the succeeding assembly.

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(Top) Al Hazari creates “elephant toothpaste” during his Chemistry Magic Show on Tuesday, Oct. 20th. (Bottom) Al Hazari, a recently retired chemistry faculty member, celebrates the 25th anniversary of his Chemistry Magic Show and is accompanied by Smokey and Jr. Smokey on Tuesday, Oct. 20th. All photos by Alex Phillips • The Daily Beacon

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Obama says US will tackle prescription drug abuse Associated Press

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Traveling to a region in the throes of a drug abuse crisis, President Barack Obama promised Wednesday to use his bully pulpit and federal programs to try to combat the “epidemic” of heroin use and prescription painkiller abuse that is upending communities across the country. “This crisis is taking lives; it’s destroying families and shattering communities all across the country,” Obama said at a panel discussion on opioid drug abuse. “That’s the thing about substance abuse; it doesn’t discriminate. It touches everybody.” On stage at a crowded community center, Obama heard from advocates, health care workers, law enforcement officials and policy makers about the depth of a problem that has long simmered at the state level but just recently risen to the national political stage. Charleston Police Chief Brent Webster said his officers deal with a “community of zombies walking around” in need of treatment. A father of five daughters described what it was like to find one of them had overdosed, a needle hanging from her arm. Obama said the stories reminded him of his teenage daughters and his own rebellious teen years. “They’re wonderful girls, but they’re teenagers. They do some ... things,” he said. “And I remember me being a teenager. I’ve written about this. I did some ... stuff. And I’ve been very honest about it. And so what I think about is ‘there but for the grace of God,’ and that’s what we all have to remember.” West Virginia has the highest rate of overdose deaths in the U.S. — more than twice the national average, according to a report by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

State officials say the problem is damaging the economy, depressing the workforce and overwhelming social services. Obama’s trip was briefly delayed by Vice President Joe Biden’s announcement from the White House Rose Garden that he would not seek the presidency. The news threatened to overshadow Obama’s attempt to throw a national spotlight on the drug issue, but his visit was closely watched in West Virginia, where his energy policies have made him deeply unpopular. Obama stressed that the drug abuse problem is a national one. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released in July found the number of people who reported using heroin within the past year had nearly doubled from 2002 to 2013. Heroin use was up among nearly all demographic groups, but showed particular spikes among women and non-Latino whites. Researchers say two factors are driving the trend: the rise in abuse of opioid painkillers — drugs that are often a precursor to heroin — and the increasing availability of cheap heroin. Researchers found that most users reported using at least one other drug in combination with heroin, which contributes to high overdose rates. Between 2002 and 2013, the rate of heroin-related overdose deaths nearly quadrupled, and more than 8,200 people — by some estimates, one in every 50 addicts — died in 2013, according to the CDC. Experts say few prescription drug health care providers are properly trained to safely prescribe painkillers, while access to medicationassisted treatment for addicts is too difficult. Obama’s visit comes as politicians are grasping for a policy response, including presidential candidates in both parties. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has laid out a $10 billion plan that promotes treatment over incarceration.

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What has been the biggest surprise when coming to UT? “The fact that my homework is not like ‘Oh, here’s your homework, you have to do it.’ It’s like you have five different websites, and on each website you have all of your classes, and you have to click on class, then assignments, then homework, then quizzes, then tests and then course materials.” - Alicia Alumbaugh, freshman in modern foreign language Alyssa White • The Daily Beacon

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Lecture to clarify the “Falls of Rome” Altaf Nanavati Copy Editor Turn off FOX Network and learn about the fall of a real empire. Michele Salzman, professor of history at the University of California, will give a lecture entitled, “The ‘Falls of Rome’: The Transformations of Rome in Late Antiquity,” at the Lindsay Young Auditorium in Hodges Library as a part of UT Humanities Center’s distinguished lecture series. Since Salzman’s research focuses on Roman and Greek history, Jacob Latham, assistant professor in history, requested the UT Humanities center invite Salzman to discuss a topic, which he describes as “a perennial problem of Late Roman history.” “‘The fall of Rome,’ just saying that itself just conjures drama, excitement and all the good, fun stuff that people like history for,” Latham said. “(Salzman’s) particular problem is trying to understand that in a non-melodramatic way while looking at the city of Rome, what happened to it and how people in the Roman world reacted to it.” Latham emphasized that people usually read about the fall of Rome and immediately jump to the event’s occurrence only in context of the

Roman Empire. Instead, Latham explained, Salzman will take an alternative approach, discussing opportunities that emerged for some people and the disadvantages others residing in Rome faced. “She’s going to approach the topic differently, similar to how we approach a crisis in the modern context,” Latham said. Salzman has received numerous national research fellowships from organizations such as the American Council of Learned Societies, the American Philosophical Society and the Whiting Foundation. She has also been awarded the National Endowment for the Humanities grant to serve project as director of a seminar at the American Academy in Rome. Thomas Heffernan, director at the Humanities Center, explained the importance for students to attend these lectures, ultimately benefiting their academic careers regardless of major. “Students benefit from these talks because it deepens their understanding of the historical past, a past which has shaped the world they live in,” Heffernan said. “If they are ignorant of their history, their lives will be less informed and rich.” The lecture is free and open to the public and will begin at 3:30 p.m. today.

Where would you like to travel to, but have never been? “Probably California to see the other side of the country.” - Abby Caplan, senior in art history Alyssa White • The Daily Beacon

Plummeting summer sales still plague Cumberland merchants Kelsey French

Contributor Construction on Cumberland can cause stress to anyone driving through, but can be especially stressful to those who operate businesses on the strip. Members of the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) feel this shift most sharply, despite city efforts to keep the public informed and aware of ongoing changes along the Strip, including updates. Cumberland Connect, organized by project manager Anne Wallace, is a group that updates citizens on the construction projects, road closures and traffic flow, the most recent being a new water line added in late September. From August to December of this year, Phase I of construction will continue sidewalk and street construction between Alcoa Highway and 22nd Street. The construction results in lane closures, often a deterrent for those travelling in the area and generally, leads to fewer customers and dwindling sales. UT students are the largest customer base for many businesses in that area. Not surprisingly, during the summer when school was not in session, many merchants saw a dip in sales. Kathryn Melvin, general manager of Taco Bell and member of CAMA, noted summer sales plummeted anywhere from 40 to 50 percent. But even with school back in session since August, she said sales are barely recovering.

“We are still down 20 to 30 percent,” Melvin said. “There are a couple of days where it’s not quite so bad, but we’ve never been 100 percent in sales.” Game days on Rocky Top help to alleviate some of the damage done to sales, but the large crowds haven’t helped merchants completely recover the business they had prior to the construction’s start date. “To put it in perspective, the Georgia game two years ago we did about 7,000 in sales, this year we did about 5,000,” Melvin said. “It’s pretty significant.” For other restaurants like the Goal Post Tavern, sales haven’t been as damaged due a loyal customer base, a large percent of which being students. Like Taco Bell, Goal Post Tavern saw sales decreases over the summer. Craig Mobley, manager at Goal Post Tavern, said sales remain steady throughout the school year in spite of the ongoing construction. “During the school year we maintain about the same even with construction. We had quite a slow summer this year, sales were not as good as normal,” Mobley said. “Right now, we’re good to go.” For Goal Post Tavern, the crowd on game days brings in more business, or as Mobley describes it, “insane,” and “less than standing room only.” The students, he explained, are still the key for prolonging the success of business scattered along the Strip. “As long as they’re here, they still come.”

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GOOD GOLLY TAMALE continued from Page 1 Except it wasn’t. It wasn’t time. They were still setting into their new digs, but the time would soon come on October 2 — mine and tamales’ big two month anniversary. We celebrated lavishly, and Good Golly Tamale’s tamales did not disappoint. Their new brick-and-mortar location is pleasant and keeps with the scruffy vibe of the Old City. Complete with featured art on the walls, plants and other interesting décor, the space is everything you might expect from an Old City eatery. This location fills a more quick-service oriented and affordable niche that was, largely, previously left unmet in the area. How great is it to be able to stop in and grab a quick, affordable bite to eat downtown? Tamales are $4 a piece, but plates may also be purchased for $9 that include a tamale, two sides and salsa. For side items, you can choose from soup, beans, greens, rice and curtido — a fermented cabbage dish. I have yet to try the sides, though I have little doubt they’re nothing short

Thursday, October 22, 2015 • The Daily Beacon of stupendous; instead I opted for two classic tamales during my first visit. As I become increasingly more adventurous in the culinary world, I plan to try to the chicken tinga tamale (chicken, roasted tomato, tomatillo, onion and chipotle) with some of this fermented cabbage — something my pre-tamale eating self would have turned his nose up to. Good Golly Tamale is located at 112 S Central Street in Knoxville.

Their new brick-andmortar location is pleasant and keeps with the scruffy vibe of the Old City. Complete with featured art on the walls, plants and other interesting décor, the space is everything you might expect from an Old City eatery. Michael Lipps • The Daily Beacon

Chicago architect discusses efficiency in architecture Jared Sebby Contributor For Brian Lee, efficiency is the foundation for the cities of the future. Lee, a design partner at the Skidmore, Owings and Merrill design firm, was the featured speaker for Tuesday night’s installment of the Church Lecture Series. SOM is the architecture firm responsible for many of the world’s landmarks, including the Burj Khalifa, One World Trade Center and the Willis Tower in Chicago. Lee’s lecture was held in the McClung Museum auditorium, which was quickly filled with both architecture students and faculty alike. Lee, a Harvard-educated architect from Chicago, specializes primarily in high-density, mixed-use buildings. Many of his structures are considered pinnacles of their cities’ skylines and are critically acclaimed. During his lecture, Lee discussed the core concepts and ideas that form the foundation for all of his works, from sin-

gle-family homes to some of the world’s largest skyscrapers. “Our firm has always been a leader in terms of designing and building these tall buildings. We think that they’re important because cities are about density,” Lee said. “One of the easiest ways to get density is to go vertical, but to do it in an intelligent way that respects the city itself.” Lee’s approach toward efficiency was the focus of his lecture. Everything from the cost of materials to the structure’s environmental impact is factored into his plans from the start. This allows his team to consider experimental forms and shapes that represent solutions to inefficiency, rather than using traditional architectural strategies. However, this focus on absolute efficiency does not prevent Lee from considering the human element of architecture. “It doesn’t matter whether it’s office, residential, hotel, hospitality, all those uses, we think that you can bring them up into a tower that’s properly designed, to kind of create vertical neighborhoods and a very lively way to live,” Lee said. In addition to making his structures

with its inhabitants in mind, Lee tries to be cohesive with the location as well. “We definitely try to understand what the history of the city is, the spirit of the city in terms of the people and their culture,” Lee said. Lee’s ideas resonated with the audience, who took advantage of the question and answer session after the lecture to discuss his approach and ideology. “The possibility to rethink things that are programmed into our way of thinking and designing, and the possibility of making those things new — turning ideas on their head and inside out — is definitely something that we talk about in some of my design classes, so I can definitely see the process he’s talking about,” audience member Maggie House, sophomore in architecture, said. For Brian Lee, however, one thing remains at the core of his philosophy: “Think big, become an expert, but actually questions.” The Church lecture series is free and open to the public. The next lecture is hosted by Sean Lally from Weathers LLC and will take place on Oct. 26 in room 109 of the Art and Architecture Building.

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A woman president may inadvertently perpetuate sexism Summer Awad Quite Contrary

I have a confession to make: I’m a feminist, and I’m not ready for Hillary. Huh? Don’t all feminists want a woman in the White House? Won’t the election of a female president symbolize some kind of feminist turning point for the United States? Isn’t Hillary Clinton a champion of women’s rights? Not so fast. While Clinton has paid lip service to gender equality, abortion rights and same-sex marriage, and has gained support from several mainstream women’s organizations, including the National Organization for Women, a closer look at her track record reveals that she is certainly not the best candidate for women. According to the socialist organization Solidarity, “while she has indeed spoken about gender and sexual rights with considerable frequency, and while she may not share the overtly misogynistic and anti-LGBT views of most Republican politicians, as a policymaker she has consistently favored policies devastating to women and LGBT persons.” How can Clinton call herself a feminist but make policy decisions that hurt women? It seems like a contradiction. Well, it is. Hillary’s brand of feminism is mainstream, white, upper middle class feminism. It is not for black women, it is not for poor women and it is not for trans women. It is not intersectional feminism. And in my view, that makes Hillary not a feminist at all. Intersectionality, a concept popularized by legal scholar Kimberle Crenshaw in 1989, is the idea that all types of oppression — racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, classism, etc. — are deeply interrelated and cannot be analyzed separately from each other. This means feminism cannot just address the issues of white middle class women; it must be inclusive of trans women, lesbian women, women of color, poor women and women with disabilities. It must interrogate the structural situations in our society which allow women and all other oppressed minorities to become subjugated, and it must attack structural oppression from every angle. As Solidarity put it, “All issues of wealth, power and violence are also women’s and LGBT rights issues. For instance, neoliberal economic policies of austerity and privatization disproportionately hurt women and LGBT individuals, who are often the lowest paid and the first workers to be fired, the most likely to bear the burdens of family maintenance, and the most affected by the involuntary migration, domestic violence, homelessness, and mental illness that are intensified by poverty.” So neoliberal economic policies hurt women, and Hillary is a poster child for neoliberal economic policies. One of Clinton’s first public roles was as a board member at Wal-Mart, a company whose hourly employees are two-thirds women. However, Clinton did nothing to stop Wal-Mart’s campaign against labor unions during her time with the corporation. Clinton also voted for the invasion of Iraq and supported both military intervention in the Middle East and the expansion of the drone program during her time as Secretary of State. Many of her actions violated international law and human rights

If Hillary is elected, it will give us the illusion that things have gotten better for women, when in fact, things are likely to get worse.”

and hurt innocent women and children. Still sound like a feminist? My point is that having a woman in the White House won’t get rid of sexism any more than having a black man in the White House has gotten rid of racism. Maybe little girls will have a woman role model in the Oval Office, but what about the poor women who can’t afford healthcare because of Hillary’s economic policies? What about refugee women who are displaced by Hillary’s violent interventionist foreign policy strategies? What about trans women whose issues are put aside while Hillary smiles and applauds the same-sex marriage decision? If Hillary is elected, it will give us the illusion that things have gotten better for women, when in fact, things are likely to get worse. So if Hillary Clinton is not the best candidate for women, who is? Well, that question has me feelin’ the Bern. Bernie Sanders, the underdog senator from Vermont, supports policies of equality that can make things tangibly better for women. Bernie has been a longtime champion of gay rights, women’s rights and African American civil rights. His support of income equality and his disdain for big business champions, poor women and single mothers. By supporting economic reform, criminal justice reform and policies of democratic socialism, Bernie Sanders is supporting women. This is not to say that Bernie Sanders is above criticism. The interruption of Sanders’ speech by Black Lives Matter activists showed us that we need to continue pushing Bernie to the left on race and other social issues. But if we can hold this old white man accountable for addressing all axes of oppression during this election cycle, we’ll make a damn good feminist out of him. Summer Awad is a senior in College Scholars. She can be reached at sawad@vols.utk.edu.

Here are some tunes to play while driving to your humble abode on a crisp, fall afternoon. “Meadowlarks” Fleet Foxes

“Hide and Seek” Imogen Heap

“Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” Billy Joel

“This Is Where” The Wailin’ Jennys

“Carried Away” Passion Pit

“Sweater Weather” The Neighbourhood

“Broken” Jake Bugg

“Nocturnal”

Disclosure, The Weekend

“Northern Wind” City and Colour

“Confessions” Usher

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Hey reader! Thank you so much for picking up a copy of this year’s Fall Housing Guide! You and the additional thousands of intellectuals across campus allow The Daily Beacon to flourish, day after day. From our light interviews with students, to our hard-pressed discussions with faculty, and combined with important campus and world news in between, we strive to provide stories and investigative journalism necessary to broaden your views and stimulate your mind. Today we bring you a detailed package that will guide you to your future home. With or without roommates, it’s time to fly the coop and experience the true college life. Included are rental tips, how-to guides, information on the best housing options on and near campus and more. We hope that by the end of reading this special section, you will have the confidence you need to secure your new place at the location required to start forging your own memories around Knoxville. Each housing option within this issue has the amenities required for fun, studying (don’t forget this part!) and sleep. So please, read, enjoy and as always, let us know what you think on Twitter @ UTKDailyBeacon or on our Facebook page. -Connor Thompson, Advertising Manager

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10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU WOULD NEED

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COMMUTING COMES WITH VARIETY OF UPS AND DOWNS After spending freshman year living in one of UT’s dorms, interchangeably going from feeling like I was literally going to freeze to death to feeling like I lived in the middle of the Sahara desert, I was ready to move off campus. It’s not that I didn’t treasure the times I woke up to the sound of the Pride of the Southland band practicing outside my window or all those times I had to steal toilet paper from the dorm lobby bathroom, but I needed a little distance from campus after that year. After living in an off-campus apartment for two years and preparing to move back onto campus grounds for my senior year, I present to you what I consider to be the pros and cons of off-campus living.

1 PRO

Rent is (a bit) cheaper. This isn’t always true, but usually you can snag a reasonably nice apartment with your own bedroom and bathroom for much cheaper than you would at apartments within walking distance of campus.

CON

Needing to figure out transportation every time you leave your apartment. Factoring in the time it takes to drive to campus and find parking is without a doubt frustrating, but nothing compares to the nights you have to figure out how you will safely travel to and from friends’ apartments in Fort Sanders without blowing 20 bucks on a cab.

3 PRO

Having an excuse to stay in all weekend. Admittedly, one of my favorite things about living off campus is that I always have a reason to stay in: I don’t want to drive, I can’t drive or I don’t have the cash for gas this week. No one can argue with that.

CON

Feeling disconnected with campus. This is not so much a problem for me as I work at the newspaper and can’t seem to escape whatever happens to be going on on campus. But, living off campus does yield the risk of removing yourself from university life and missing out on some pretty priceless college experiences.

5 PRO

Avoiding game day traffic and Cumberland Avenue altogether. Saturdays in the fall on Cumberland Avenue create what I consider to be my own personal hell. I cannot stand sitting in traffic while a bunch of idiot pedestrians risk death for a post-game cheeseburger. No sir.

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CON

Inclement Weather days. You may want to save all your spring class skip days for January because most days you simply cannot get to campus without potentially ruining your car/sliding into a ditch.

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Surviving college without a car

Jonathan Toye Sports Editor Surviving college without a car is easy — just find a group of good friends. You really don’t need a car in college. Most of the places you have to go are in walking distance, and you probably need to walk more anyway after gaining the dreaded freshman 15. But you do have to drive some places. You have to drive to the grocery store, you have to drive to all the bars in the Old City, you have to drive to that really nice movie theater in Turkey Creek, (Hey, did you know they are making a new Star Wars movie?) and you have to drive to the Smokey Mountains. You might also want to drive home because you miss your family and because you need

your laundry done — this is where that really good group of really good friends comes in handy. Odds are at least one of these friends will have a car and this friend will give you rides. I survived my first two years of college without a car. I spent the majority of my time on campus, but when I wanted to do off-campus activities, I could always count on one of my friends to give me a ride. But there are disadvantages to this strategy. You have to go to the grocery store when your friend wants to go, and you don’t have the freedom to choose when you want to do a fun activity that is out of walking distance. If your friend decides Wednesday night is a good time to go to Jump Jam, then you’re either going to have to go to Jump Jam on Wednesday night or not go to Jump Jam at all. I will say having a car is way more convenient, but people can still easily survive college without one. There are plenty of things to do that are either on or close to campus. Walking won’t hurt you. And when you need to drive somewhere, your friends can give you the ride. Just make sure you find some way to return the favor.

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The Fort: only sometimes a nightmare

Tanner Hancock News Editor “I’ll divorce your father if you live here.” I’m not sure if my mother was serious when she made that threat, but as she sat there crying on the porch of my would-be home, I didn’t feel the need to test it. With junior year fast approaching, seven friends and I made the bold decision to go in on a house together somewhere in the Fort Sanders neighborhood. As anyone who’s been at UT for more than a year can attest, Fort Sanders is the ideal party location. Not far enough away from campus to be inconvenient, but close enough to serve as a hub for all things alcohol and heinous, it seemed the natural selection for any college student seeking the ideal ‘Saturday night’ home. Like many UT students, the first year of my college career was served in a freshman dorm, and even when your RA is cool, you’re ultimately subject to somebody else’s rules. What a house in Fort Sanders offers, or at least I thought at the time, was a freedom that no residence hall or apartment complex could offer. The Valhalla of housing, waiting to be taken. Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be. After a short and rushed shopping spree through the Fort, we settled on a house at the corner of 17th and Clinch. Rather than focusing on the house’s glaring flaws (the pile of plywood and nails in the backyard should have raised some red flags)

we decided instead to marvel at the shed in the back of the house and the endless number of things we could do with it. Sadly, the move-in day we had all waited for never really came. Our group of eight co-leasers dwindled to a faithful two after the parents of my would-be-roommates saw the house with their own eyes. Apparently, exposed wires, moldy ceilings and “unsafe living conditions” don’t exactly vibe with every parent, yet my friend and I were still committed to toughing it out and living in the basement (our only option, seeing as the other two floors were under constant renovation). What happened next you can probably guess. My mother saw the war zone that was to be my house and had a mental breakdown on my front porch, and so I settled for a three bedroom Fort apartment to myself. Eventually, I did get the Fort party house I’d desired — only with less parties and more reality. When you live in a house that’s older than your grandparents and with five other guys, you realize a few immutable facts: old houses **don’t **have terrible insulation, mold grows on dishes you don’t wash for months and firecrackers at 4 a.m. make for a terrible alarm. Too old to party on the scale that sophomore me had imagined, I settled into the party house I had always wanted — just without any of the parties. To those of you house shopping in jolly old Fort Sanders, there are several things you must keep in mind — the most important of which is practicality. The house you choose will be yours not just on Saturday night, but all the other nights and days as well. Parties are fun, but they always end, and your guests can’t be counted on to clean the puke out of your sink once the sun finally comes up. Tanner Hancock is a senior in journalism and electronic media. He can be reached at thancoc7@vols.utk.edu.

The hassle of living with roommates

Jenna Butz Editor-in-Chief I’ll be up front: I am not a fan of roommates. Sorry, roomies, but having to share my space with other people, who have been complete strangers at times, is not my idea of a fun college experience. They leave dishes for weeks,

have friends over until 2 a.m. on Monday when you have an exam the next morning and bring weird dudes into your space. And you’re supposed to be cool with that. No thanks. I could tell you roommate horror stories, but it’s not Halloween yet, and I’m not here to scare you. Instead, here’s some friendly advice on how to live with strangers, maintain friendships and not be “that” roommate. Do your dishes. For the love of God, pleeeeeeeeeeease do your dishes. It’s not hard. Rinse and put ‘em in the dishwasher. Or buy a sponge wand-thing and a dish rack and just do it. The soap is built in! It’s a Christmas miracle! A couple days is totally fine, but once you hit three or four days, you’re pushing it. And if you See ROOMMATES on Page 11B

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THINGS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT YOUR FUTURE APARTMENT You’ve left the stuffy four corners of your freshman dorm, but now the real, adult life challenge begins --- finding and maintaining your first apartment. Though the task appears daunting at first glance, staying within these guidelines is bound to secure you a place that fits your scheduleand style without breaking your bank account.

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Depending on your price range and time spent on campus, the location of your future apartment should suit your schedule. If you work a campus job, take night classes or simply love UT, consider living in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood. It might get a bad rap, but you’ll be living in the oldest stomping grounds for students of years past. If you have a car and need removal from the daily grind, you should consider living across the river in a student housing location. Amenities (i.e. gyms, groceries raffles, shuttles, pool access) are great, but are a waste of money if you’re not around to enjoy them.

YOUR ROOMIES It will be years before any of us can afford our own home, so roommates are part of the package, like it or not. When looking for your apartment, you and your roommates should make some basic decisions together — who gets the bigger bedroom, who’s bringing the CrockPot, who’s paying for Xfinity/Comcast? You should also determine how many roommates you can comfortably live with. Five other people might drive down the cost of rent, but is all the foot traffic worth losing your sanity? Also, make sure everyone has enough space to store, cook and eat their meals. Well-fed roommates make for happier roommates and a happier you.

YOUR RENT Probably the biggest hurdle for any student searching for their first apartment. Rent cost can be highly connected to your roommate situation (see below), but here’s a general breakdown of rent cost. Given its age and diverse housing styles, the Fort is often a cheaper option for those looking to save costs. Living with three or more roommates can also help with rent as it can drastically drive down cost once the bill is split among all residents. Rent averages $500, but even this will vary from house to house and from landlord to landlord. Apartments and homes across the river or near downtown will average a little higher, but you are paying for better upkeep, on site assistance and furnished rooms.

YOUR PETS They’re cute, they’re fluff, and they can be a pain in the butt. If your pet is living with you, check first and foremost that they are allowed in your apartment. Some places have strict guidelines on pets, but it is possible to get special permission if you insist on keeping your furry friend around. Other areas will allow pets in the rented space, but may charge a pet fee. Lower maintenance pets like goldfish or turtles are generally accepted, but it is your job to care for the animal. You don’t want your roommates resenting you because your cat poops in all the bathtubs. Been there, smelled that. Overall, it is imperative that you gauge the comfort level (and allergies) of your other roommates. It’s not worth losing a friendship or lease over a pet that may be happier and better suited for a home that isn’t shared by four or more people.

ROOMMATES continued from Page 10B leave them there for a month, just move out. Just do it. No one will miss you. Don’t bring random sexual conquests over without a warning, particularly if you’re sharing a dorm room. We’re asking for a simple text here. Even better, try this: “Hey, so-and-so is coming over. Is that cool?” And don’t be afraid to say no. It’s your home too, and you have a right to not be sexiled, especially if you need to sleep or study or shower. Just don’t always say no. Girl’s gotta get it. Have your own room?

You just go for it. Keep it down, but do it all night if you want. Don’t always say no. People need social lives, and if your roommate wants to throw a party on an average Friday night, just go with it. Sure, parties at your place are a little stressful, but let a little beer spill and revel in being able to just throw your dress off and fall into bed at the end of the night. No Uber needed. Not into it? Buy some ear plugs, lock the door and just go to sleep. There’s more to say, but basically, don’t suck. You’re welcome. Jenna Butz is a junior in English. She can be reached at jkw546@vols.utk.edu.

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Thursday, October 22, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

The end is in sight Adam Weatherell Dreaming of Dolly

Welp. It’s that time of year again. That time when all of your honors college friends start to worry they’ve wasted their honors college privileges by waiting until the last moment to register for classes. Fear. Panic. Followed by a gut wrenching feeling that you too, have wasted all your honor’s college privileges by waiting until the last moment to register for classes. I’ve never thought of myself as a particularly timely person, especially in regards to any form of correspondence or personal hygiene, but registering for classes has since instilled in me the need to plan ahead and prepare. That being said I feel really, really, freaking unprepared. Registering for classes is like a biannual check up where you keep coughing but the test never ends and the nurse keeps billing you but you don’t start to feel better and the entire time you’re supposed to be feeding yourself on peanut butter and tortillas. In the end, you’re just broke and uncomfortable. Essentially, as I go to register, I start to reflect on the direction I’ve chosen for my life. I wouldn’t say it’s a trail well worn by those before me, but it certainly seems more interesting than a business degree. The only problem is that my only prototype of post-grad people also less interested in business are either un-orunder employed, thus leaving me to catastrophize. In

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less than two years’ time my college career is scheduled to come to a close, and despite my GPA, I still feel really unprepared to employ any skills that are supposed to make me employable. It’s times like these that I think I maybe should have just chosen business.

At my age, Tina Fey was working at a YMCA and Kim Kardashian was still sucking off of Paris Hilton’s fame.“

However, I still deplore business and at this point I am in too deep to be able to graduate in a timely manner, so Africana Studies it is. But honestly, I think a huge cause of my melodramatically morose outlook is failing to allow for any uncertainty. I assume the only

The eight dimensions of wellness Katie Scott Vol Well

At first glance, wellness sounds like a word that just encompasses nutrition, exercise and an apple a day. However, people who work with health and wellness education would tell you it’s more complex than that. In fact, University of North Carolina Student Wellness believes there are eight dimensions of wellness: cultural, emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, physical, social and spiritual. I think these dimensions cover the spectrum of wellness well, and can easily be applied to wellness at the University of Tennessee. Cultural wellness includes factors like diversity, inclusion, tolerance and safety. On our campus, you might have heard the phrase “welcoming to all and hostile to none.” That mantra is a good way to describe cultural wellness. Using preferred pronouns is one example of an inclusive practice that promotes cultural wellness. Emotional wellness involves self-awareness and self-care. Our campus is home to a variety of people with different viewpoints, as well as clubs and organizations where you can express those beliefs. It’s important to take the time to understand your own identity and ethics. It is equally important to not overstrain yourself. If you notice that you are getting burnt out, practice self-care. Have a cup of tea, take a bubble bath or do some deep breathing. Still feeling poorly? Consider visiting the Counseling Center on campus; they even offer “Feel Better Fast!” workshops that teach stress management. Environmental wellness is about the quality of the

environment around us. We can practice environmental wellness by carpooling or walking when possible, using reusable water bottles and coffee mugs and disposing of recyclable materials in recycling bins instead of trash cans. Built environments can also play a role in environmental wellness. Do you feel like there are enough locations on campus with healthy eating choices? Do you feel safe walking around campus? If these factors are missing, the campus’s environmental wellness is lacking. Financial wellness means setting financial goals, both long and short term. Your long-term goals might include paying off student loans or saving up for a new car. Short-term goals might be paying the rent each month. You can improve your financial wellness by setting a budget to meet these goals. Map out your income versus your expenses to determine a healthy financial lifestyle. Intellectual wellness includes improving your mind, academically, professionally and ethically. Ethics ties into emotional wellness. Academic and professional growth includes improving your knowledge and marketable skills. If you’re struggling academically, the Student Success Center offers supplemental instruction and tutoring. You can also take the initiative to create study groups within your classes. If you want to improve yourself professionally, the Center for Career Development hosts career counseling. The Hire-AVol system is also available if you want to register for

options I have for myself are the ones I have seen, thus limiting my prospects to the two mentioned above: un(der)employment. So that being said, I just spent three hours of precious time I should have used to map next semester stalking social media accounts of prosurfers and the Kardashians. So while I can’t say for a certainty that I will have an exciting position job when I graduate, I can at least allow this sort of fragrant optimism waft over me to carry me to a sweeter state. I’m probably just naive, and at some point I’ll probably have to admit that my parents were right and I should have gotten a business degree, but for now I will continue to place hope in my above-average diction/mental-flagellation. At my age, Tina Fey was working at a YMCA and Kim Kardashian was still sucking off of Paris Hilton’s fame. This is all to say that if you’re also struggling with determining your future, know that you’re not alone. And while uncertainty sucks, like a lot, remember there are options not yet in sight. Also know that grad school is always an option and you can always consolidate your loans. Go Vols. Adam Weatherell is a junior in political science and Africana studies. He can be reached at aweath10@ vols.utk.edu.

updates on internships, part-time or full-time positions. Physical wellness is what you might typically think of when you imagine what “wellness” is. It encompasses eating well, being physically active and getting enough sleep at night. It can be tempting to get pizza during every trip to PCB. It can be even more tempting to stay up late with friends and substitute caffeine for sleep. Ultimately, though, those bad habits can have a devastating effect on your overall wellness. Substitute Netflix on the couch with watching the TVs while you run at TRECS. Set “cheat” days in your meal plan (save pizza for Friday nights or after you passed a hard test). Social wellness is, in my opinion, the most fun dimension of wellness. This means you need to be involved with your community and peers. Professional clubs, athletic teams and Greek life are all great examples of organizations that can promote social wellness. Finally, spiritual wellness involves finding meaning and purpose. This includes religion, philosophy or meditation and mindfulness. So, I encourage you to take time to evaluate the eight dimensions of wellness in your life. Your wellness is your future; take care of it. Katie Scott is a junior in communication studies and a Vols 2 Vols Peer Health Educator for the Center for Health Education and Wellness. She can be reached at katdscot@vols.utk.edu

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The World Cup of words Megan Patterson

Arts & Culture Editor This spring, the Portuguese will host the World Cup â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but only within the language department at UT. Each April, the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literature hosts a miniature World Cup between each of the nine language programs at the university: Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Italian and French. Three years ago, what began as a soccer tournament within the Italian Club expanded to include the other language programs, and now the UT World Cup is an established tradition. Laurent Zunino, lecturer in the French Department, has been involved in the World Cup each year and commented on the growing excitement surrounding the games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hear about it for several months before it starts,â&#x20AC;? Zunino said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The French won the last two world cups and so now everyone is against the French of course.â&#x20AC;? In addition to the spring tournament, the language department also participated in a scrimmage during halftime of a Vols soccer game last year. The head of the athletic department contacted Zunino about bringing players from each country for a round of three vs. three matches during the 15-minute interval between halves. RenĂŠe Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Elia-Zunino, lecturer in the Italian department and moderator in the Italian Club, has also been involved in the World Cup festivities alongside her husband Zunino. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instead of offering the usual entertain-

ment of Smokey running around and the band playing and all that, they asked if we would be interested in having our department come along with some players and play a mini game of 15 minutes,â&#x20AC;? Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;EliaZunino said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how the scrimmage intermission came into action.â&#x20AC;? The scrimmage led to many more international students attending and generating excitement for the spring World Cup than in years past, so this year the language department will return for another halftime scrimmage this Friday during the Vols game against Ole Miss. Through the scrimmage, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Elia-Zunino and Zunino hope to continue building anticipation for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s language department World Cup and greater awareness for the international community on campus in general. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way to promote our department and show that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only teach language, but we also like to do different activities and soccer is just one of them,â&#x20AC;? Zunino said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to show that MFLL doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just teach language but also organizes different activities.â&#x20AC;? The instructors hope that the World Cup festivities will also promote a greater sense of community within the international community itself as well as the UT community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great activity that we propose and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a sort of social integration,â&#x20AC;? Zunino said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have all these people from these different origins coming together and playing soccer, and they can at the same time socialize so it is educational for them.â&#x20AC;? Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Elia-Zunino summed it up saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All in all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a nice representation of many languages, many cultures and the world.â&#x20AC;?

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If you could go back in time, what year would you choose? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would choose Spring semester of my freshman year. That was honestly probably one of the happiest times of my life. Like the first semester of freshman year is extremely hard for everyone I feel like. Second semester I finally found friends that I vibe with really well and really like, and we hung out all the time. I think I grew a lot that semester. It made me finally realize that like UT is where I am supposed to be.â&#x20AC;? - Catharine Sadler, junior in supply chain management Alyssa White â&#x20AC;˘ The Daily Beacon

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The Daily Beacon • Thursday, October 22, 2015

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Vols find success in making plays on special teams Jonathan Toye

Sports Editor Redshirt sophomore punter Trevor Daniel might have produced Tennessee’s biggest play of the year. His 56-yard punt late in the fourth quarter of Tennessee’s, 38-31, win over then-No. 19 Georgia rolled out of bounds at Georgia’s one-yard line, forcing the Bulldogs to try to march 99 yards on their final possession. Tennessee’s defense got the stop to preserve the victory, but Daniel put the unit in the best position possible. Was there some luck involved in that 56-yard punt? Absolutely. But Daniel has been punting great all season. Daniel’s 33 punts have traveled for an average of 47.6 yards, with 13 of his punts pinning opponents inside the 20. “Trevor has a tremendous leg,” Tennessee tight ends coach and special teams coordinator Mark Elder said after the Vols’ practice on Tuesday. “He is at a much higher consistency ... “He has worked really hard over the last couple years to grow in to what he is now and that is a tribute to him.” Daniel is just one of the success stories for Tennessee’s special teams. Kickoff returner Evan Berry leads the SEC in average kickoff return yards (39.3). Junior cornerback Cam Sutton ranks fourth in the SEC in punt return yards (176) and Tennessee’s other punt returner Alvin Kamara has returned a punt for a touchdown. The coverage units have been almost as impressive. Tennessee’s kickoff coverage unit changed momentum against Georgia when it forced a Georgia fumble late in the first half, setting up a short Tennessee scoring drive before halftime. “I think (special teams) have been great for us,” junior linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin said. “As coach (Butch) Jones says, we are the only team in the country that practices every special teams every day and you can tell in the games. It has given us a chance to stay in games and let us win games. “Everyone takes pride in our special teams. We know we got great returners, so that just motivates everybody to block harder in the return game. We know every time our special teams (unit) is on the field, we are looking for a big play.” Before Reeves-Maybin evolved into a starting SEC linebacker, he established a reputation as a standout on special teams in his freshman year. Jones said during his presser on Wednesday that players like Reeves-Maybin – who take pride in their special teams performance — help Tennessee win football games week in and week out. They are also a big reason for the success on special teams. “We have individuals that their jobs or responsibilities so far have been limited to special teams,”

Jones said. “But they are performing at a very high level and they are helping us in every way, shape and form to win football games because of their effort on special teams.” Elder also deserves credit for the special teams strong performance. Elder oversees all the special teams, with coaches on Tennessee’s staff in charge of a certain unit. Defensive line coach Steve Stripling runs the kickoff team. Wide Receivers Zach Azzanni runs the punt return team and Jones runs the punt team. “He coordinates all of that,” Jones said. “He has done a very good job.” Elder himself is in charge of the kickoff return unit, which has supplied a number of big plays this season. Berry already has returned two kickoffs for touchdowns midway through the season. Elder said Berry has all the attributes of a great returner: He is fast, strong and can break arm tackles. He also has the vision to spot running lanes on kick returns. “On a couple of returns, the crease has been right where it should be and it has just been over shoulder width, and it’s not there until about three steps before (Berry) gets to it,” Elder said. “Us going out and practicing well and performing well in practice and having that work just like it should in practice, that’s where that faith grows and him believing that (the return) is going to work,” he said. “And it working in a time or two in a game, and next thing you know, the guy is like, ‘shoot, (the crease) is going to be there for me.” Having impressive special teams stats is nice. But do these stats translate to wins? Elder thinks special teams have helped the Vols this season. “We have six kickoff returns that we consider an explosive play and we have scored five touchdowns on those six explosive returns,” Elder said. “That is helping us, that is putting us in an advantageous position to score. Naturally if you are starting with the ball at the 40, you got a lot better chance (to score) than if it is at the 18.” Not only are special teams helping the Vols win games, but they might also be Tennessee’s best bet to upset Alabama on Saturday. Alabama struggled in special teams in its, 41-23, win against Texas A&M. The Crimson Tide fumbled on a punt return, allowed the Aggies to return a punt for a touchdown, and also had a punt blocked. And remember the kick six in the 2013 Alabama-Auburn game? Tennessee could use some of that same magic on Saturday. Jones praised Alabama’s special teams despite their recent struggles, saying the Vols’ special teams will be challenged against the Crimson Tide. And he knows how important special teams will be on Saturday. “Special teams, we feel, is always a way to change momentum, create momentum for us, and create a big play.”

Sophomore Evan Berry runs the punt return during the Tennessee-Georgia game on Oct. 10th. Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics

Sophomore punter Trevor Daniel warms up before the game against Florida in Gainsville, FL. Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics

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Thursday, October 22, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

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Jones pleased with Martin’s progress

David Bradford Contributor

Tennessee head coach Butch Jones admits that cornerback Justin Martin was set back a bit after suffering a knee sprain in fall practice. However, Jones said he is pleased with Martin’s progress. “He’s a very instinctual player,” Jones said, “He’s a very intelligent football player. He understands the offenses, what they’re trying to accomplish. “The big thing for Justin has just been the volume of repetitions. He was set back a little bit in training with the knee injury … he’s kind of making up for lost time.” In spite of the knee injury, Jones had high praise for Martin’s mentality through adversity. “He’s had a great mindset, a great attitude and he’s a competitor,” Jones said. “He competes every day and he’s helping the secondary get better with that.” Injuries on Offensive Line: The Volunteers have experienced injuries on their offensive line

all season. Against Georgia, injuries to Mack Crowder and Jashon Robertson led to two freshmen — Jack Jones and Chance Hall— blocking the entire right side. Robertson is questionable for Saturday’s game with a high ankle sprain. “Jashon has been very, very limited — which he has been all year — so today and tomorrow will be big days for him,” Jones said. “I’ll know a little bit more later in the week.” The absence of Robertson could potentially lead to junior guard Dylan Wiesman moving from right guard to left guard. As a result, Jones could potentially be placed into the starting lineup as the right guard. “Dylan Wiesman could be an individual who could bump over,” Jones said of the versatile guard. “We ask a lot out of Dylan, from playing left guard to right guard to center … Jack Jones is one of those individuals that gained those valuable repetitions in the Georgia game.” Building process and mindset of young team: Jones was quick to comment on the team’s continuing process of constructing a formidable football team. “We’re still building a football program,”

Jones said, “I know a lot of people don’t want to hear it, but it’s reality.” Through the process, Jones hopes to instill a mindset of taking it one game at a time, which he acknowledged is difficult for such a young team. “All we’re interested in is one-game winning streaks. You win one, you move on to the next.” Jones said. Despite the high expectations, Jones hopes his team can remain focused and never lose perspective of the journey. “You have to focus on the climb … not the mountain.” Challenges of Crimson Tide: Jones talked extensively about the challenges the Crimson Tide present to the Volunteers, starting with the team’s depth. “[They are] a very, very difficult football team to prepare for, a football team that has great depth,” Jones admitted. “When you look at a complete football team, that’s what they are.” Facing a team like Alabama also means facing a team with what Jones calls “diversity among the defensive front.” “They have individuals that are big body,

two-gap players that are very strong,” Jones said. “Then they have quick athletes that they can bring in to rush the passer.” With the Vols running a spread offense, Jones knows that the Crimson Tide’s depth, experience and diversity assists them in stopping the spread. “If you look at the spread offenses they’ve played, the goal of a spread offense is to create space, and they’ve actually condensed their space.”

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All we’re interested in is onegame winning streaks. You win one, you move on to the next.” Butch Jones, head coach

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The Daily Beacon â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, October 22, 2015