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Issue 43, Volume 124
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Claire Dodson Arts & Culture Editor From Homer to audiobooks, storytelling has deep ties to oral tradition. At Monday night’s Phoenix Showcase, writers had the chance to take part in this tradition and give their work a life apart from the pages of the Phoenix Literary Arts Magazine. The reading featured three writers published in the latest edition of the Phoenix – Erik Schiller, May 2015 graduate in anthropology and English, Alicia Wetherington, May 2015 graduate in interior design, and Melodi Erdogan, sophomore in journalism and electronic media. Held in the Mary Greer Room in Hodges Library, the cozy setting and windowed walls created an atmosphere that was ripe for the bringing together of an artistic community. “Last year, we were in a big room and there were less people,” Shelby Stringfield, editor-in-chief of the Phoenix and junior in English, said. “This year it was much more intimate.” Wetherington, who read from her short story “Hackers Anonymous,” had never read her work to an audience apart from family and friends. However, this didn’t stop her from reading with confidence gained from years of reading and being read aloud to by her family. “As long as I pictured my sisters in the audience listening to me, I was fine,” Wetherington said. “We read aloud at home all the time, and I listen to a lot of audiobooks, so I just imitate what I hear.” For Schiller, who read a poem entitled “To the Spirit of a Story That Was Never Told,” the guidance of his poetry teacher pushed him to get into poetry writing. “I hadn’t really taken a stab at poetry before,” Schiller said. “It’s been interesting and fun and definitely very gratifying to see my work in print.” The event also gave the writers the chance to talk about their editing and writing processes. “I’ll sit and rework sentence structure for hours,” Wetherington said. “It’s ridiculous and I need to get a life.” Schiller’s process was the polar opposite of Wetherington’s. “I think the biggest thing I’ve learned is just to sit down and write it, whether it’s crap or not,” Schiller said. “My poem is about how you deal with ennui and how poetry channels those thoughts and makes it productive.” See PHOENIX on Page 2
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Patrick Jones, a three-year member of the break dance club, practices in front of McClung Tower Tuesday. The club’s practice space varies, and often times, the public spaces negatively affect the club’s ability to focus and learn new moves.
Campus dancers bust a move Cortney Roark Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Break dancing is full of diversity that thrives across various cultures. UT’s Break Dance Club is trying to make sure this culture is prevalent on campus. Break dancing is unlike any other art form and can sometimes create negative attitudes that seem to take away from the art form, according to club president Jianyin Roachell. The club struggled to become recognized as an actual organization until two years ago.
“When people are trying to learn, they’re often out of their comfort zone and often times the places (we practice) are very public,” said Jones, a graduate student in biomedical. “The privacy of being somewhere and learning something new allows them to learn better and not get distracted. “We have to practice where we can.” Jones said when the club was recognized officially, an increase in the club’s performance opportunities followed. Last year, the club won second place in the International Dance
Competition hosted by the I-House and hopes to take home the first place title this November. Azsha Treanor, freshman in public relations and marketing, has seen the club perform and visits practice on occasion. “It’s very impressive to watch,” Treanor said. “They’re not just doing ballet. They’re doing everything, so the amount of control they have to have to be able to move everything is incredible.” See BREAK DANCING on Page 5
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Barefoot Benefit UT distance runner races takes steps for through health challenges less fortunate David Cobb
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Samantha Smoak Online Editor It’s not just another class project. Seven students from the College of Business Administration organized the fourth annual Barefoot Benefit as part of an independent study class. All proceeds will be donated to Samaritan’s Place, which provides emergency housing for the elderly and the poor in the area. In addition to the race, the event will also feature live music and fall activities. Casey Fitzgerald, a senior in marketing and the chief executive officer of the project, said working on the project has brought academia to life through experiential learning. “This has been the most beneficial class and project I’ve ever worked on,” Fitzgerald said. “It has taken the lessons I have learned in the classroom and made me implement them into real
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“An issue is that a lot of traditional advisors don’t see it as a form of art,” Roachell said. “They associate it with gangs and things like that so that was an issue back then. But it’s more than that. It’s an art form and a form of expression.” Patrick Jones, a three-year member, said the club has not been granted access to a designated practice spot, so practices are held in public outside of McClung Tower or inside the Arts and Architecture Building. This can sometimes take away from the group’s progress in learning.
Going to dinner, to work or even to class. In the absence of accessible accommodations, such seemingly simple tasks pose difficulty for a person with a disability. Monday night kicked off UT’s second annual Disability Awareness Week. Spearheaded by president and founder of the Campus Disability Advocates, Lindsay Lee, a senior in mathematics and Spanish, the idea for Disability Week emerged two years ago. “We wanted to do something big to really kick-start our organization,” Lee said. “I was inspired by other ‘weeks’ that other minority groups had.” The week of events began with a showcase of Knoxville’s different disability organizations. Several organizations, including Community Action Committee Transit, Disability Law and Advocacy Center and the Disability Resource Center, came to the International House to discuss disability services throughout campus and the city of Knoxville.
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life situations. It’s taught me hands-on professionalism, networking, business analytics, accounting, business development, fundraising – every aspect of a business that is discussed in my business classes is put to use in real life with the Barefoot Benefit.” Elizabeth Duffey, a senior in marketing and vice president of marketing for the Barefoot Benefit, said she wants students and the Knoxville community to recognize Barefoot Benefit as more than an assignment. “I know I’ve had a couple of people ask me, ‘Oh is this a project you’re doing,’ and I’m like, ‘No, it’s an event we are putting on,’” Duffey said. “So I think that’s something we want to get out is that this is something we want students to be a part of and have them be involved with … in like a community thing.” See BAREFOOT on Page 3
Five years ago, doctors told Kelsey Kane she would not run competitively again. Looking back on it now, that prognosis proved to be all she needed. Kane, a sixth-year distance runner at UT, is preparing for the SEC Championships on Nov. 1. in Gainesville, Fla., and without the continued renewal of those voices in her memory, her motivation would come from a different source. “Some people told me that I wasn’t going to run again and that even if I did, there was no way I was going to be able to compete on this level,” Kane said Monday in an interview with a UT journalism class. “So even still, sometimes during hard workouts or races, the naysayers are in my mind, because I still want to prove them wrong and do better every year.” Within weeks of entering UT as freshman in the fall of 2008, Kane – a graduate of West High School in Knoxville – became afflicted with compartment syndrome, a condition that prevented her calf muscles from properly
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former UT pole vaulting coach, Kane elected to have surgery. In the three weeks following the operation, Kane found herself in a wheelchair. She chose to stay at home as opposed to her assigned residence hall of Massey Hall. “I needed some ‘why me’ self-pity for a little bit,” Kane said. “I think it was good to get that out. So I just did that there, away from everyone else.” See KELSEY KANE on Page 6
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Editor-in-Chief R.J. Vogt
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spread wide and her head thrown back that she was given as part of a writing prompt in high school. continued from Page 1 “This picture really inspired me to write ‘Love Dove’ and it just kind of came to me,” Erdogan Erdogan, managing editor of The Daily Beacon, was inspired by a different source than a writing said. “I didn’t really plan it. It’s a children’s story, class at UT – a picture of a girl with her arms and I use that kind of language.”
Awareness for sexual abuse spread through evening event Mica Stephens Contributor
Speak up. On Thursday, Take Back the Night, a national event celebrated annually at UT, will furnish an intimate night dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and sexual abuse. Sponsored by the Women’s Coordinating Council, Take Back the Night is a four-part event that begins with a silent march around campus. Next, speaker Katie Hnida will present her experiences, followed by a speak out during which individuals can share their own personal experiences with domestic violence and sexual assault. Lastly, a candlelight vigil will honor all victims. The event will begin on Pedestrian Walkway. WCC Media Relations Chair Cassie Kerr, a senior in political science, believes the event will “open a dialogue” about difficult topics like violence and abuse. “This event is very powerful and close to all of our hearts because, whether or not we have personally been affected, when one-fourth of women and one-third of college women are victims, we all know someone who is,” Kerr said, “so it’s something we can all care about.”
According to Stephanie Powers, an English literature and philosophy major as well as co-coordinator of Take Back the Night, the main goal of the event Thursday is “to bring an awareness to the campus and add our voice to the fight to end sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual abuse and all other forms of sexual violence” and “empower survivors in the healing process and encourage them to share their stories in the hope of helping others.” Power spoke highly of the event’s speaker. Katie Hnida, Take Back the Night’s speaker, played college football at two universities and was the first woman to score in an NCAA football game. In 2004, Hnida reported sexual harassment and rape during her time at the University of Colorado. “We chose her because her story was incredibly powerful and we thought it would touch a lot of people,” Powers said. “She is a wonderful example of someone who took something terrible that happened to them and used it as a tool to fight a problem much bigger than themselves. She is a true example of a survivor.” Yet, Shawana Davis, senior in College Scholars and a member of WCC, considers the event unique in its approach toward domestic violence awareness.
“Take Back the Night is more than just an event for domestic violence,” Davis said. “It’s an opportunity to support those who have experience these tragedies whether primarily or secondary. The awareness that this event brings is one of genuine care. When people come to the march and the event, it’s because you care about the hurt that people have experienced or are currently hiding. “This is a moment for people to internally transition from victims to survivors with the support of their fellow Volunteers.” The inception of Take Back the Night took place in 1975 after the murder of microbiologist, Susan Alexander Speeth, in Philadelphia, Pa. That October, the first Take Back the Night occurred. Gaining international recognition, Take Back the Night has successfully directed a great deal of attention toward the issue. “We have been doing this event for several years and it has always been quite successful,” Powers said. “It is such an important event because there are very few events on campus that speak out against domestic and sexual violence on such a large scale.” Take Back the Night will take place this Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6-10 p.m. in the UC Ballroom.
One of the characters in her poem is based off a boy she had a crush on in high school. “I actually gave him a copy of the poem anonymously on Valentine’s day,” Erdogan said. Although all three writers were new to reading their work, each brought their experience into how they presented their writing at the metaphori-
cal literary table. Schiller said the event offered a chance to see the versatility of creative work. “You can let (poetry) speak for itself on the page, but it originated in an oral form,” Schiller said. “The need is still there for work to be spoken out loud.”
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In Kaila Curry’s opinion column “Pump the brakes on marijuana legalization” published on Monday, Oct. 21, she neglected to cite the inspiration for her column, College Humor’s “Don’t Legalize Weed” video. Parts of the satirical column come directly from the video, and her failure to attribute it represents a break from The Daily Beacon’s traditional preservation of journalistic integrity.
Three dead in Tennessee medical helicopter crash Associated Press Two hospital workers and a pilot were killed when a medical helicopter crashed in Tennessee as the aircraft was headed to pick up an ailing child, officials said Tuesday. Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital President and CEO Meri Armour said the Hospital Wing helicopter was cleared for both weather and flight plans when it took off Tuesday morning headed to Bolivar (BAW’luh-vuhr). “This was a very experienced pilot and a very experienced crew and a great helicopter, so we’re all anxious to know what happened,” Armour said. When the helicopter didn’t respond during a routine 10-minute check-in around 6:20 a.m., authorities began searching by air and ground. They found the burning wreckage in a wooded area of Somerville, about 45 miles east of Memphis. Armour estimated that the aircraft was about a half-hour into the flight when it went down. Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Inspector Ray Garcia spoke by phone from the scene on Tuesday afternoon. “There not very much left of (the helicopter), and what little there is is badly burned,” he said. “It’s just basically debris at
this point.” Garcia said the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are conducting the investigation into what happened. “There were clouds around 4,000 to 5,000 feet ... but we do not know if weather was a factor,” in the crash, said Corey Chaskelson, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Memphis. In a news release, the hospital identified those killed as 47-year-old pilot Charles Smith, 43-year-old nurse Carrie Barlow and 43-year-old respiratory therapist Denise Adams. Barlow worked as a nurse in West Tennessee for 13 years. She lived in Halls with her husband, Keith, and was the mother to three children. Adams had served as the hospital’s Pedi-Flite respiratory therapist for the past eight years. She lived in Arlington with her husband, Rodney, and was the mother to three children. Smith began his career at Hospital Wing in 2012, the same year he retired from the aviation unit of the Memphis Police Department after 25 years of service. He lived with his wife, Chi, and their two sons in Eads. The sick child was not on board the aircraft and was even-
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tually taken by ground ambulance to Le Bonheur, Armour said. According to a news release, Le Bonheur offers the only pediatric transport service in a 130-mile radius and takes more than 400 critically ill or injured children by helicopter each year. Hospital Wing is a non-profit air medical transport partnership with Le Bonheur and other Memphis-area hospitals. Another Hospital Wing helicopter crashed in West Tennessee in March 2010 when the pilot tried to outrun a storm. That crash killed the pilot and two nurses. At that time, improving the safety of emergency medical services flights was on the NTSB’s “most wanted improvements” list. It first made the list in 2008, a year when the industry suffered a record 28 fatalities in seven helicopter accidents. The agency’s focus on the problem may have had some impact. According to statistics provided by NTSB, 2011 and 2012 each saw only one fatal helicopter emergency medical services crash. But those numbers began to creep up again this year. Including Tuesday’s accident, 2013 has seen 5 fatal helicopter EMS crashes with 12 killed.
HISTORY
1864: Yankees and Rebels clash at the Battle of Westport On this day in 1864, Confederate General Sterling Price’s raid on Missouri nearly turns into disaster when his army is pinned between two Union forces at Westport, Missouri, near Kansas City. Although outnumbered, Price’s forces managed to slip safely away after the Battle of Westport, which was the biggest conflict west of the Mississippi River. Price’s six-week raid on Missouri was intended to capture a state that had been firmly in Union hands during much of the war. Price hoped to divert attention from the East, where Confederate armies had not done well in the late summer of 1864. A blow against Northern territory could also hurt the Republicans in the fall elections, and it could raise much-needed supplies. 1925: Johnny Carson is born On this day in 1925, John William Carson, who will become known to most of America as the longtime host of the popular late-night TV program The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, is born in Corning, Iowa. As host of the highly rated Tonight Show, which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1992, Carson became a bona fide American institution and entertainment icon. Carson grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Navy and attended the University of Nebraska. By the early 1950s, he was living in California and working in radio and the then-new medium of television. He later moved to New
York City, and in 1957 became host of the popular game show Who Do You Trust? In 1958, Carson appeared on The Tonight Show as a substitute for host Jack Paar. The Tonight Show had originated in 1951 in Los Angeles as a radio program hosted by Steve Allen. In 1954, the program moved to TV and in 1956, Jack Parr replaced Allen as the host. Carson took over permanent hosting duties from Parr on October 1, 1962. He hosted the show from New York City until 1972, when it relocated to Burbank, California. 1989: Gas leak kills 23 at plastics factory On this day in 1989, 23 people die in a series of explosions sparked by an ethylene leak at a factory in Pasadena, Texas. The blasts, which took place at a Phillips Petroleum Company plant, were caused by inadequate safety procedures. A polyethylene reactor at the Phillips 66 Chemical Complex in Pasadena created chemical compounds necessary for the production of plastics. The plant produced millions of pounds of plastics daily for use in toys and containers. In an effort to cut costs, Phillips subcontracted much of the necessary maintenance work in the plant. Fish Engineering and Construction, the primary subcontractor, did not enjoy a stellar reputation even prior to the October 23 disaster. In August, a Fish employee opened gas piping for maintenance without isolating the line. This Day in History is courtesy of History.com.
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New UT initiative aspires to revolutionize fundraising Jan Urbano
Staff Writer Gone are the days of traditional fundraising. Impact Big Ideas is a new initiative that allows current students, faculty and alumni to find and bankroll projects at the University of Tennessee. Connecting sources of funding with promising enterprises, Impact Big Ideas encompasses different departments and levels, ranging from business proposals to pioneering scientific research. Established this year by UT’s Office of Alumni Affairs and Development, the program is a fresh take on traditional online donations. Similar to the technique used by such sites as Kickstarter and Indiegogo, Impact Big Ideas is based primarily on crowdfunding, which allows a project to be funded by many donors, instead of one benefactor. “The premise is to get a large number of donors to band together to fund a project,” said Jessica Copeland,
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Warren Secrest, manager of Volunteer Assisted Transportation, speaks at the disability advocate meeting about improving transportation for disabled persons on Oct. 21.
DISABILITY continued from Page 1 Katherine Moore, a member of the Disability Resource Center, spoke about her program, Access Knoxville. A partner of UT’s School of Nursing, the program distributes surveys to local restaurants in Knoxville. The surveys, which nursing students are expertly trained to use, evaluate the accessibility of a business to customers with various disabilities. Access Knoxville also operates the Rails and Ramps program. Through donations and fundraisers, Rails and Ramps raises money to build wheelchair ramps for homes. “We had a client who … had not been out of her house for five years,” Moore
said, “and we helped her build a ramp from her front door to her driveway.” Warren Secrest, part of the Community Action Committee Transit, also stressed the importance of transportation for those with disabilities. “Mobility is critical to anything that we ever do in our lives,” Secrest said. “We take transportation for granted.” Secrest explained that CAC Transit allows volunteer drivers to assist those that they are picking up, such as helping a woman who recently suffered a stroke put on her shoes. Je n n i f e r Shilling Collins, a representative of the Disability Law and Advocacy Center, deals with the legal aspects of disability. “We are part of the nationwide Protection and
Advocacy program,” Collins said. “Our description of our agency is that we are to protect the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities.” After the open forum, speakers addressed the necessity of accommodating disabled persons. “People with disabilities are in every part of society,” Secrest said. In Moore’s opinion, disability is merely one of many social descriptors. “To say someone with a disability should have a limited access to society is the same as saying someone with a different race, or religion or culture shouldn’t be able to have the same access to society,” Moore said. “It’s all the same. We’re just people.”
The class of seven agreed that the most rewarding part of the project is assisting an organization that serves the community. “These are people who have been on the streets and really have nobody to take care of them and can’t take care of themselves,” said Ernest Cadotte, a professor of marketing and supply chain management. “They may be at their last straw in
a graduate student in the College of Business and aide in the Office of Alumni Affairs and Development. “For example, one donor might not be able to give $10,500 to fund the Precious Prints Project, but there might be 100 people interested in giving $100 to a great cause, and that allows Precious Prints to raise $10,000 to continue giving pendants to parents who have lost a child.” Born from the desire to feature student and facultydesigned projects, the program allows alumni to directly aid worthy causes on campus. “Our office was looking for a way to highlight some of the great work being done by faculty, staff and students to allow alumni and friends of the university to support these projects,” Copeland said. “The program is a great way for people who don’t have a huge budget to give back to the University of Tennessee.” In order to be featured on the website, interested students and faculty must fill out an application describing their project, budget a
target funding goal and set a deadline. Projects are then selected by students within the Impact Big Ideas program and placed on the website. Although the program is new, Copeland is confident in its future. “The hardest part about Impact Big Ideas is getting the initial word out,” she said. “Once alumni and current students know that the program exists, I am confident that they will continue to come back to the site time and time again to see what innovative projects need funding.” Members of the program also look forward to the program’s implication for UT. “I think that this program will take donor gifts at UT to a whole new level,” said Laura Burgin, president of Impact Student Philanthropy. “It is hard to inspire alumni or students to give back to what seems to be the donation ‘black hole.’ Now, however, students and alumni can not only choose where their money is going, but also see an immediate effect.”
terms of life for themselves, so they rescue them, so to speak, so it may start off as emergency shelter and then they kind of work them up, the idea being getting them to the point of being more self sufficient.” Cadotte, who serves as the advisor for the project, said he loves teaching such an interactive class. “I really enjoy working with the students one-onone,” he said. “They’re all involved, invested, emotionally committed and I get to see how they evolve, how they change, how they take
on more responsibility and take ownership of everything that they’re doing.” The 5k race and fall festival will take place Oct. 27 at Cherokee Park. Registration for the race begins at 12:30 p.m., and the race begins at 2 p.m. Students and senior citizens can register for $20, all other adults for $30 and children ages 12 and under for $12. Those that register on race day are subject to an extra $5 fee. The registration fee includes access to the race, a T-shirt and a reusable water bottle.
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Scientific maltreatment of women begs for ripples of change Crossing Cues by
Melissa Lee Ripples of doubt. This phrase has been trending on Twitter for the past few days, ever since science writer Monica Byrne named Bora Zivkovic, blog editor of Scientific American and influential science writer called by many “The Blogfather,” as the beforeanonymous man in her account of sexual harassment. She made the decision to name him after Dr. Danielle Lee, biologist and writer of The Urban Scientist, posted an exchange between herself and BiologyOnline science blog editor, named only as “Ofek.” He reached out to her with an invitation to guest blog. She inquired about compensation. When he indicated there was none, she politely refused. His response started a firestorm: “Are you an urban scientist or an urban whore?” Of all the places where women are underrepresented, science has always been significant — perhaps because it is so visible, perhaps because for many, scientific thought represents a kind of rational calculation traditionally attributed only to men. Though this has certainly improved throughout the decades, the divide persists. Even as the numbers of women and men getting science degrees inch closer together, the number of women in positions of authority has remained stubbornly low. In what has become known as the “leaky pipeline,” the number of women in the academic science career path drops at every stage. In my own field of neuroscience, generally considered to be one of the more female-friendly sciences, a nice, even 52 percent of graduate students are women. At the post-doctoral fellow level, this drops to 38 percent. By the time we reach tenure-track faculty, women comprise a mere 29 percent. There are many reasons for this. There are still implicit biases — a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences last year showed that when research groups across the U.S. were sent resumes identical in all aspects but name — Jennifer or John — and asked to rank them, both male and female professors ranked John as significantly more competent and more hire-able. They indicated, too, that they would be willing to spend more time mentoring John, and despite Jennifer being rated significantly more likable, paid John an average of $30,238.10 compared to Jennifer’s $26,507.94.There is still a stereotype that threatens women – though men supposedly sound equally competent when discussing their research with men or women, women in science are reportedly more likely to sound less competent when discussing their research with men as compared to women. Then there’s this ripple. When Zivkovic met with Byrne for what she thought was a professional meeting and instead started discussing his sex life, her immediate response was not one of anger, but of self-doubt. When others started coming forward with similar allegations, their words were ones of unequivocal indictment, emphasizing his power to trigger an overwhelming cascade of inner uncertainty. As the Internet responded to first Lee’s and then Byrne’s harassment, as scientist after scientist came forward with stories of harassment in their careers, dozens with their own posts and hundreds on Twitter with the hashtag #RipplesOfDoubt, a trend became intensely clear — two questions, posed to the self: Am I good enough without my sex? And then, quieter, am I even good enough with it? Such is the cost of the thriving persistence of sexual harassment in still male-dominated fields like the sciences — the continued production of whole cohorts of women convinced they are imposters, persuaded they are only as good as they can make themselves seem, that their success is unsustainable, that all anyone need do is look past the surface to find a scientist incomplete, unprepared, unworthy. It’s no wonder so few women stay the course. Search #RipplesOfDoubt on Twitter, and you will find hundreds of stories that seem archaic — things of the past, anecdotal relics of the Mad Men era. They are not. These are tales of today. But the first step to change is to talk about it, and with Lee’s bold first post, with Byrne’s public accusations and with the scientific online community embracing and supporting those sharing their stories and tweets, we’re talking about it. We might not have change yet, but there are ripples. Melissa Lee is a senior in College Scholars. She can be reached at mlee48@utk.edu.
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Encounter the supernatural by simply believing it exists In Rare Forum by
Julie Mrozinski Living on Clinch Avenue in a 100-yearold house convinces me of ghostly presence in our midst, and not just on Halloween. A weekend alone in a large house is a sure-fire recipe for goosebumps. On more than one occasion, and with more than one witness, there have unquestionably been footsteps coming from inside the house. Upon investigation, nobody can be found. Also, on more than one occasion, our kitchen buzzer has gone off with nobody touching the stove all day. The most disturbing account happened when the house was empty of my roommates and I was shooting the breeze with a visiting friend during Christmas vacation. As we rounded my stairs and turned into the kitchen, the buzzer immediately began going off, as if our presence alone had turned it on. My 21st century pals tell me paranoia explains my own psychological hallucinations. Perhaps science could explain the footsteps. But no one can coerce me into believing the timer was a figment of multiple imaginations; that is simply insufficient justi-
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the dead to communicate with the living. Now, in our scientific era, a blame-shift has occurred that changes from pointing fingers at outside magical phenomenon to suggesting the explanation is all in our own heads. Science and parents have comforted us with soothing words about the way things are, and how having a ghost in your house is impossible. Considering the number of historical accounts of “visited” citizens, we create our own culturally relevant explanations for things unbelievable. My explanation for the buzzer in my kitchen is simple. It was a spirit. I don’t think I’m silly or uneducated to believe so. Science tells me it’s improbable while history and my own experience tells me it is within the bounds of reality. My house is old, and my mind is willing to believe. In this way, magic has become a placebo — proving real only to those who are open to believe in it. Could our ancestors have seen ghosts and spirits simply because they believed in them? Do we miss out on these phantoms because science doesn’t have room for them? Halloween is around the corner. If you really want to freak yourself out, believe in ghosts. Maybe, as your mind opens to the possibility, you’ll be graced by an otherworldly visitor. Julie Mrozinski is a junior in English. She can be reached at jmrozins@utk.edu.
NSA spying should focus on tense relations, not allies What the World by
Rebecca Butcher The National Security Agency has been spying on the French government, and the French are upset. A recent article in the French newspaper Le Monde detailed the NSA’s has recording of millions of French citizens. As a consequence, the American ambassador to France has been summoned to France. According to a Fox News article, the Le Monde report alleges that when certain numbers are dialed, the conversations were automatically recorded. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius called the revelations “totally unacceptable.” All of the French newspaper’s information was based on former NSA contractor Edward Snowden’s revelations with formerGuardian columnist Glenn Greenwald. The U.S. Ambassador to France, Charles Rivkin, has been requested to come to France to clear up and explain the recent reports in the press. Though the French were unsurprised at being watched by the American government, the actual scale of monitoring was unexpected, commented a French official. The 30 days it took to collect the data is
a feat for any nation, let alone the U.S. The intrusiveness with which the U.S. has watched France, a country considered an ally, can only point to even more surveillance of countries with which we have tense relations. The amount of data collected in Syria and other similar countries must be considerably more than our allies if the collection is aimed at protecting Americans. The “intrusion, on a vast scale, both into the private space of French citizens as well into the secrets of major national firms,” is not being taken lightly by the country, Le Monde reported. Fabius acceded to having fairly amicable ties with the American government, but comments that France does not appreciate such liberal data collection on their country. It is highly unlikely that any serious damage will be done to French-American ties with the recent French newspaper revelations. It is almost a universal reality that developed powers spy on one another. Data collection on countries that we hold alliances with is an act of insurance, instead of one of mistrust. Even if relations are stellar, it is more rational to have hard evidence of what is occurring in a country rather than be surprised by any political moves. Yet it is even more rational to allocate more effort and additional resources into staying up to date on at-risk countries. It is especially more advantageous to focus on nations on whom we have little knowledge (i.e. North Korea).
If anything, the recent findings are another blunder for America that it can add to its list of problems. While the Syrian conflict, Petraeus scandal and Benghazi attacks have fought for media attention this year, the power of knowledge over American and foreign people is clearly in demonstration. It is evident that the battle for the most intelligence information is at an all-time high. Or perhaps the public is just now becoming privy to America’s high stakes in the metadata game. Undoubtedly, knowledge is power. The countries that have a high accumulation on that product hold a lot of leverage and can reportedly keep its citizens safer. Of course, with such power and knowledge comes the responsibility to utilize it properly. The laws which govern the rules of spying on foreign nations are hardly followed. It is up to the individual country to track other nations’ surveillance tactics in order to keep them from collecting whatever they deem to be too much. If every nation had it their way, hardly any information would be extracted except in regard to suspected criminals. Since that is what the NSA and other agencies like it promise they do anyway, there should be no problem. Rebecca Butcher is a senior in journalism & electronic media. She can be reached at rbutcher1@utk.edu.
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fication for the timely, or untimely, kitchen buzzer. Ghosts have become a thing of the past, acceptable only as a symbol of Halloween. But their rich and vast history shows that, like me, others have tried to explain the unexplainable. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “ghost” once meant spirit or spiritus, which is the Greek word for breath. Ghost presumably got its sheer, white, airy qualities from cold breath that turns white outside the body, contributing to both the substance of a ghost and its attached spirit. Homer’s “Iliad” and the “Odyssey” both contain ghosts composed of glittering vapor. Homer did not seem afraid of them, but merely called upon them for prophetic vision. R.C. Finucane, who wrote a book called “Ghosts,” states that by the fifth century, classical Greek ghosts begin to show up as frightening spirits who did both good and evil work, lingering around the bodies of those they left. During the Middle Ages ghosts fell under one of two categories: demons or souls of the dead. They could be distinguished between by the calling of Jesus Christ’s name, as demons would be fearful of the sound and vanish, while souls of the dead would verbalize the purpose of their appearance. By the late 18th century a new profession emerged. Mediums are people that are thought to be powerful enough to call upon
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Rennovations underway Pharrell dominates 2013 music scene for Knoxville Art Museum Liv McConnell
Staff Writer In honor of the museum’s upcoming 25th anniversary, directors of the Knoxville Museum of Art have initiated an intensive multimillion-dollar campaign to enrich their facility, which will reopen to the public next month. Intended improvements include the creation of an art fund, increased endowments for exhibitions, additional art education services and most noticeably, a comprehensive inside-and-out renovation of the Clayton building. “Any building after nearly 25 years needs an overhaul, especially one this large and this complicated,� said David Butler, executive director at the Knoxville Museum of Art. “Over the years, we invested a lot in the maintenance of mechanical systems and other critical upkeep but were not able to spend what we should have in maintaining the building’s aesthetic appeal. Now we are doing that.� The Clayton building, with its trademark eyes keeping a watchful gaze over World’s Fair Park, was constructed in 1990 through the funding of local philanthropist, Jim Clayton. Its sleek design, arguably one of Knoxville’s architectural highlights, was envisioned by award-winning American modernist architect Edward Larrabee Barnes. “A minimalist building like the Knoxville Museum of Art has to be in immaculate condition to look right,� Butler said. “Longdeferred maintenance and cosmetic work needs to be undertaken both on the interior and exterior.� Over the past year, the museum has spent more than $5 million in the complete overhaul of many of the building’s existing features and the addition of new amenities. The entry plaza and third floor terrace have been repaved with Vermont granite, new restrooms and a renovated catering kitchen have been installed and the second and third floor terrazzo floors have been upgraded. Further renovations include the addition of an improved North Garden to the museum’s grounds.
“To complete Barnes’ vision, we will enhance the North Garden with terracing, landscaping, a fountain, sculptures, seating areas and walking paths,� Butler said. “We want to create a beautiful and functional urban space and an attractive venue for community celebrations.� The museum, which is currently closed to the public as the last stages of renovation are underway, will reopen Friday Nov. 29 with a new exhibit showcasing the artistic talents of local students. Entitled East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition, the exhibit promises to be highly constructive to Knoxville’s young prospective artists, according to the museum’s marketing director, Angela Thomas. “This exhibition features artwork created by East Tennessee middle and high school students,� Thomas said. “The competition offers students the opportunity to display their talents and be honored for their accomplishments in a professional art museum environment. It’s an excellent competitive arena for young artists.� Thomas said she believes this exhibit is one of many ways in which the Knoxville Museum of Art gives back to the region it represents. “I think the museum is an important and valuable asset to Knoxville and East Tennessee,� she said. “Locals and visitors can enjoy learning about East Tennessee and its artistic richness.� Butler similarly asserts the museum’s strong emphasis on provincial heritage. “The Knoxville Museum of Art has embraced the rich cultural traditions of East Tennessee as the core of its institutional identity and mission,� Butler said. “I’m proud that this community has stepped up to provide the means to bring the building and grounds up to the same high aesthetic standard as the art displayed inside. “I want everyone to feel ownership and pride in what has been accomplished.� Museum hours will return to normal after the November unveiling. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Monday. Admission is free.
This was the case until 2013, when early in the year it became rumored that not only was legendary House music group Daft Punk making a comeback, but Pharrell would be making a major contribution to it. Then around midyear, Daft Punk unleashed their first single “Get Lucky,� a disco-inspired track that featured Pharrell as producer as well as lead singer on the song. The song ended up becoming the feel-good song of the summer, eventually peaking at No. 2 on the charts for a number of weeks and solidifying Pharrell as a face of mainstream music. The song that helped keep “Get Lucky� from topping the charts was, ironically, another Pharrell product as well – “Blurred Lines.� Robin Thicke’s single was produced by and featured Pharrell and eventually became not only the biggest song of the summer but also of the year. “Blurred Lines,� an infectious summer song that gives its listeners flashbacks to the works of Marvin Gaye, was sparked by its video to become the number one song in the country for an astounding 12 weeks. The song proved to be the biggest song of the year by far but also one of the biggest songs in Pharell’s illustrious career. A major instigator of Pharrell’s
renewed success can be traced to his earlier career, where he found a balance between not only producing hits but also tracks that formed the sound of great albums. From tracks such as “Oceans� from Jay-Z’s “Magna Carta Holy Grail� to “Objects In the Mirror� on Mac Miller’s “Watching Movies with the Sound Off,� it is obvious these songs will never be big hits, but without them, the albums would have no backbone. Not to mention, Pharrell also played a major part in the modeling of the most talked-about artist in the world, Miley Cyrus, and her new album “Bangerz.� Although Cyrus found her groove with producer Mike Will Made It, who eventually took the lead role as executive producer of the album, it was Pharrell who conducted the first recording sessions of the album and helped to craft her post-Disney Channel sound. His production is also featured on two of the standout tracks on “Bangerz� in the form of “4x4� and “#GETITRIGHT.� Music is always going through cycles, but now it seems now as though it is back to being Pharrell’s turn.
B-boys in most places. “The only difference is that we speak a different language,� Roachell said. “The bonding experience is amazing, because it’s so universal. We share this common interest of break dancing and respect each other at the same time. “It’s like the universal language of dance.� The art form of break dancing is seen throughout many cultures and also holds different cultures inside the dance, including kung fu, gymnastics, capoeira and more, according to Roachell. He said the most universal aspect of it is determination. “It takes a lot of discipline,� Roachell said. “It just depends on how bad you want it and how bad you want to improve yourself in this art form.
“For some, it’s a passion. For some, it’s an exercise. But for me, it’s a way to better yourself. It teaches determination.� Jones, who began with the club in high school, said this determination comes through every time he dances. “I’m probably the slowest learner on the team, but it’s really about dedication and hard work,� Jones said. “It’s very free. You get to express yourself. I hope more people try it out. “Once they understand it, they will love it just like I do.� Practices are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5 p.m. outside McClung Tower and Wednesdays in the Arts and Architecture Building. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Cell Waller III Staff Writer Is it 2003 again? Well, to Pharrell fans around the world it has sure felt that way this past year. Pharrell Williams, half of superproducer group The Neptunes, is renowned as one of the greatest producers of all-time, working with artists from Jay-Z to Britney Spears. Using his signature sound, Pharrell and Chad Hugo, the other half of the The Neptunes, have been a staple in music for more than 15 years. In spite of his longevity in music, recently it has seemed like there’s been a musical shift where Pharrell hasn’t played as much of a role in the business. Making appearances on new classics such as Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange� and Kendrick Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city,� it is safe to say that Pharrell stayed busy, but it was clear the overall sound of music, or at least popular music, had changed.
BREAK DANCE continued from Page 1 Break dancing is an athletic activity, but strength is only part of what it takes to be a break dancer, Roachell said. “An athlete can break dance, but you have to be an artist and an athlete to be a break dancer and real B-boy,� Roachell said. “You have to be creative and think on the spot and have discipline while dancing.� Roachell said this creativity is shown in many different countries around the world through break dancing. He has visited countries including China, Scotland and England and found
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KELSEY KANE continued from Page 1
Vols seek legitimacy against Crimson Tide
Troy Provost-Heron Assistant Sports Editor It was a span of moments that won’t be forgotten any time soon. Michael Palardy sprinting down the field and being mobbed by his Tennessee teammates after hitting the game-winning field goal to upset No. 11 South Carolina. Butch Jones and his team celebrating with the fans, and the first-year head coach leading the band in the most noteworthy rendition of “Rocky Top” in years. The victory was the cause of a weekend-long celebration in Knoxville, and after all the pent-up frustration that has amassed over the last half decade, it’s hard to imagine that the people of this city have been this happy since the turn of the century. After all, whether you agree or not, Tennessee football runs this town. But even with a huge win like Saturday’s, a big piece of all that former frustration continued to rear it’s face. The fact that the Vols just never seem to catch a break. They certainly aren’t the first team to pull off a big upset, but they may be one of the few – if not the first – to have to immediately bounce back and go play the No. 1 team in the country on the road. The Nick Saban-led Alabama Crimson Tide may not be the undisputed No. 1 they were a year ago, but they are still a stout team. One that has beaten every opponent it has played – with the exception of Texas A&M – by 25 points or more. With that said, it’s not shocking that
Tennessee will roll into Tuscaloosa, Ala., as a 26.5 point underdog. Sure, that may be a little much for a team coming off of a big win against one of the preseason favorites to win the SEC East, but the Vols have been outscored 90-36 on the road against Alabama since their last win at Tuscolusa in 2003. They also haven’t scored more than 17 points in any of those contests. Long story short, the Vols are in for a challenge. Then again, Jones isn’t expecting anything less out of this rivalry game. It won’t be the first time UT has been challenged this season, and it won’t be the last, but it’s shocking to look back and remember how time can change everything. Prior to week three, the general consensus was that if the Vols kept their game against Oregon within three possessions it would be a moral victory. The phrase “moral victory” hasn’t been uttered this week, and it seems as if UT’s matchup with the Tide could be more of a measuring stick to see how much the Vols have improved over the past few weeks, and if they are ready to hang with the likes of Alabama in a conference of football giants. They may not get the win, but this could be the game where Tennessee announces it has arrived. At the very least, this could be a game that restores some life into this one-sided rivalry. And who knows, the Vols have been underestimated in their last two games and got a victory and came inches short of another, so maybe Saturday, the upset alert siren will go off and the Vols can provide some more of those unforgettable moments. Troy Provost-Heron is a sophomore in journalism & electronic media. He can be reached at tprovost@utk. edu, and followed on Twitter at @ TPro_UTDB.
Following the wheelchair was another three weeks on crutches and two years of college that consisted of no competitive running. So, why not quit? “It was never an option,” Kane said. “It was never on my plate to just stop running completely. It didn’t even cross my mind after maybe that first week that
I wouldn’t run again. The doctor said to me multiple times that I wasn’t going to run again, but I just wasn’t going to take that answer.” Instead, Kane battled and found her way back to the track in a contributing role for UT in 2011 and has continued to aid the Lady Vols in competition since. She was named the most improved on the 2011-12 cross country team and found a place on the 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Competing athletically as a senior, she is a graduate student in sports psychology, perhaps a foreshadowing of what her future may hold. “I really am trying to focus (sports psychology) towards coaching,” Kane said. “I always enjoy being a part of a team and really seeing other people grow. “It gives me more butterflies than when I run to see somebody else run.” But in the meantime,
Kane is relishing the final leg of her own collegiate running career and what she considers “her first test,” even after battling through the injury that easily could have ended her career. “This year is probably my biggest trial,” Kane said. “Coach wants me in the top 20 at the SEC (Championships). That’s the next race, so that’s what I’m going for.”
Lady Vols drop road contest to Arkansas Abby Brewer
Contributor After two hard-fought SEC matches, the Tennessee Lady Vols soccer team wasn’t able to come away with a weekend victory. Following their 1-1 tie in double overtime against the Auburn Tigers on Friday, the Lady Vols (7-6-3, 2-4-2 SEC) were defeated 2-1 on Sunday by Arkansas at Razorback Field. Early in the game, Arkansas created offensive momentum by firing five shots within the first 10 minutes, but Tennessee goalkeeper Julie Eckel was able to keep the game scoreless with multiple outstretched saves, including a header shot by Razorback defender Alexandra Fischer that Eckel slapped away. Senior forward Caroline Brown put the Lady Vols on the board when she took a pass from junior forward Hannah Wilkinson and moved her way through the Arkansas back line. Brown fired to the top corner of the goal to tip the ball over the Razorback goalkeeper and gave the Lady Vols an early 1-0 advantage. “I try to just focus on the things that I can control, like my effort, my fight and my willingness to give my all for my team,” Brown said. The Razorbacks evened the match to 1-1 when forward Ashleigh Ellenwood scored on an arching cross inside the box over Eckel in the 29th minute. “We matched up well,” head coach Brian Pensky said. “We got a rhythm and scored a good goal, and unfortunately they caught us off a counter off a goal kick and we go into half time tied.
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Caroline Brown jumps over an Auburn defender during the Lady Vols 1-1 tie against the Tigers at Regal Soccer Stadium on Oct. 18. They were playing for corner kicks and throw-ins.” With a deadlocked score, both teams amped up the defensive pressure and didn’t allow a goal until the waning moments of the match. That’s when the Razorbacks struck. In the 88th minute, Arkansas senior Evan Palmer found the net to seal the victory for her team and hand the Lady Vols their sixth loss of the season. “Our strength was our ability to play soccer,” freshman midfielder Michele Christy said. “We connected well and really dominated Arkansas with our possession which lead to many goal scoring opportunities. We just couldn’t finish our chances.” Despite the tough weekend, the Lady Vols are eager to move on, and the
first opportunity to do so comes Friday against No. 16 Florida. “This Friday is our last home game and senior night and a game that we have to win,” Christy said. “We are focused this week at practice just working as hard as we can.” Pensky added: “The rest of our season starts with Friday against Florida, one of the best attacking teams in the league, as well as one of the best defending teams. If we come out with the passion and energy that we should come out with we will have an opportunity to win.” Friday’s match at Regal Soccer Stadium is both Senior Night and Goal Pink Night. The match is slated for a 7 p.m. The Lady Vols then conclude their weekend on the road at Missouri.