Issue 43, Volume 121
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Campus walk pays tribute to cancer awareness RJ Vogt News Editor UT is battling more than breast cancer this month. Amidst talk of “saving second base” and a campus that’s almost as pink as it is orange, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is having its annual “Light the Night” walk to memorialize those who have battled blood cancers and raise funds for those still in the fight. Men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin along with Bob Kesling, voice of the Vols, are cochairing the event. Both have fought and won their own battles with blood cancers. “I got involved after I found out I had cancer a couple of years ago, I had T cell lymphoma,” Kesling said. “I just thought I had a rash on my hips, and doctors said ‘don’t worry about, it’s just dry skin.’ It wouldn’t go away, so eventually a dermatologist took a sample, and I found out I had cancer.” Kesling underwent UV light therapy, and although he is certain to point out that the battle is never over, the lymphoma is currently in remission. “You never exactly know what your next fight is going to be, but right now, knock on wood, we’ve got it under control,” he said. LLS asked Kesling to get involved, and he was eager to bring attention to the fight. The partnership with Martin, a fifteen year survivor of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, has allowed the two men to get to know each other better and open up about their own experiences. “Coach Martin is just a compassionate, caring guy, he does a lot of volunteer work. When we asked him to do this, he didn’t even bat an
eye,” Kesling said. The event raises money from chapters across the country, and the funds raised go back to the local area. Tonight’s walk will benefit those suffering in east Tennessee. “Last year we raised $180,000 and we had about 2,000 walkers. This year our goal is $200,000, and we are anticipating around that same number of participants,” Lori Friel, the local coordinator for “Light the Night,” said. LLS currently has over $250 million invested in research in the U.S. and across 10 other countries. “The funds that we raise goes for research and patient services,” Friel said. “We have financial assistance that we offer to patients, which could include our annual grant or copay assistance, as well as support groups, literature and information on treatments.” The name “Light the Night” comes from the color-coordinated, illuminated balloons that walkers carry. Those walking in support of someone carry red balloons; those walking in memory carry gold balloons; and survivors carry white balloons. “It’s very touching to see people walking, and their family members and loved ones with their balloons,” Friel said. Walkers who raise $100 or more will receive a T-shirt, the lighted balloon and food. Those walkers are called “Champions for a Cure.” “There’s going to be music, face painting, a bounce house,” Friel said. “...All the activities are in Circle Park. We step off from the torchbearer, then it’s a 1.3 mile walk down past Andy Holt and the aquatic center.” Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon The mile walk begins tonight at 7:30 p.m., Girls from the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority gather at the “Light the Night” on Friday, with registration available at 6 p.m. Free parkOct. 22, 2011, to walk in memory of Marla Rose Angotti, a member of the sorority ing is offered in G-10. who passed away due to leukemia.
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Event combats sexual abuse Samantha Smoak Staff Writer
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Emma Wright, sophmore in psychology, rehearses for the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” On Saturday, the UT cast will perform during the movie, starting with a preshow at 11pm in the UC Ballroom, and with the movie starting at midnight.
Panel discusses political discourse Parker Suczynski Contributor On Tuesday, a discussion entitled “Politics, Incivility, and Media: The Need to Restore Dialogue and Debate” was held in the Howard H. Baker Center, featuring four experts in the political and media fields. The panelists met to discuss the problems with political discourse in today’s political climate, how to address these problems, and how media and technology have affected the political discourse in the United States. The panel was moderated by Tom Griscom, who formerly served as editor of the Chattanooga Times Free Press, communications director for President Ronald Reagan and press secretary for Senator Howard Baker. Ira Shapiro, author of “The Last Great Senate,” long-time Senate staffer and trade ambassador in the administration of President Bill Clinton, described what he calls the “last great Senate,” the Senate of the 1960s and 1970s. “What they were about was sort of a laserlike focus on the national interest,” Shapiro said. “That made it possible for them to have
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these vigorous debates and yet, reach principle compromise and still think well of each other, despite their disparate views.” Patrick Butler, president of the Association of Public Television Stations, former senior vice president of the Washington Post, speechwriter for President Gerald Ford and aide to Senator Baker discussed the effect social media has had on the political climate and gave an example that related to his field, public broadcasting. “Governor Romney was saying in one of the debates that he wanted to defund public broadcasting, and thanks to social media, millions of people — literally millions of people — came out of the woodwork and said, ‘Not so fast there, Governor. We think that this is important, this is a good value, this is something that America ought to be proud of,’” Butler said. “The power of social media to affect political discourse is really quite remarkable, and it is growing.” Trey Grayman, director of the Harvard Institute of Politics and former Kentucky Secretary of State, offered his opinion on how to improve the state of political discourse in the United States.
One in every four women will experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. Thirteen percent of college women are stalked every school year, and perhaps the most shocking fact of all is that most incidents of domestic or sexual violence are never reported. These statistics are from the Knoxville Family Justice Center, a local organization that serves victims of domestic violence. Tonight starting at 6:30 p.m., the Women’s Coordinating Council will be hosting an event called “Take Back the Night.” Partnering with the Central Program Council, the purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the issues of sexual abuse and violence. Cheyenne Flair, senior in food science and technology, stated that the purpose of the event is to raise awareness of sexual abuse. “‘Take Back the Night’ is an international initiative organized by thousands of universities and various other organizations around the world, all with the common goal of brining awareness and education to the issues of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and all other forms of sexual abuse,” said Flair, who also serves as the “Take Back the Night” co-coordinator for the Women’s Coordinating Council. The event will feature abuse survivor Erin Merryn. She has written a book about her experience and has been featured on various talk shows, including “Oprah.” Merryn speaks about her
experience with people all over the nation. Christina Lulich, sophomore in architecture, attended the event last year and felt like she got a lot out of it. “I went to this event because I was required to for a class I was taking, but I am so glad I went,” she said. “I think every single person at UT should go at least once.” Lulich was also surprised at the prevalence of sexual violence in our society. “I was surprised at the number of guys who spoke of baby-sitters or family members who had assaulted them,” she said. “You don’t usually think of men being assaulted, but it actually happens quite often.” Richard Williams, senior in management and a marketing and public relations intern for the Knoxville Family Justice Center, agreed with Lulich. “I never really knew how many people were affected each year by domestic violence,” he said. “Not only that, but it’s not always just women that are the victims; in some situations men are on the wrong end of (domestic violence).” Rebecca Karlins, senior in public relations and a marketing and public relations intern at the Knoxville Family Justice Center, believes that students should take the opportunity to learn more about sexual and domestic violence. “Knowledge is power,” Karlins said. “I think any opportunity to educate oneself on a topic that may not be familiar to them should be seized. You never know when you could be in a situation or know someone in a situation where knowledge of domestic/sexual violence could be applicable.”
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SGA reaches out during ‘Blitz’ Cody Woodside Contributor The Student Government Association is drawing more attention to its presence on campus this week through its “SGA Blitz” that started Tuesday and continues through Thursday. SGA’s event on Thursday will take place in Presidential Court from 6-8 p.m. Students are encouraged to attend and enjoy free food, as well as suggest possible changes on campus to SGA representatives. “‘SGA Blitz’ is a three-day activity designed to promote transparency and communication with SGA, and have the student body be able to interact with the newly elected members and introduce new ideas that they might have,” Freshman Council Chair Braden Thompson said. “It includes free food and entertainment.” Student Body Vice President Terry Nowell expounded further on the purpose of the event. “It encourages students who wouldn’t normally come to an SGA event to come out,” Nowell said. “SGA Blitz” is in its third year at the university. “During these past few years it has developed drastically from a small outreach to a large, campus-wide event,” Nowell said. “It was developed in order to make sure that SGA was reaching out to students during the entire year and not only during election season.” Both Freshmen Council and Student Senate members will be present to hand out pizza, as well
as take suggestions on what parts of campus students think need change. Both bodies on campus help to represent students when making decisions that may affect them. By attending the “SGA Blitz” event in Presidential Court, students will have the opportunity to hear more about SGA and what its different branches do on and around campus. Students will also have the chance to voice any concerns they may have about the year thus far. The event in Presidential Court is an attempt to establish a connection between the students and SGA and provide students with more information about SGA as a whole. By promoting SGA around campus, the organization hopes to get more students involved. This involvement includes suggesting changes or bills, or even applying for a position in SGA for next year. By having students actively participate in decisions made on campus, the organization hopes to make students feel that their voices are being heard. “SGA Blitz” not only serves as a time for students to express their concerns, it also allows SGA to get to know those they are representing when it comes to legislature. The laid-back style of the event is intended to produce a more personal relationship between the students and SGA. The relationship developed through the event in Presidential Court helps SGA to better understand those whom they will be serving. “This is a great way to voice your opinion and have it heard,” Nowell said. “It is also a great opportunity to meet the SGA members and learn about how to get involved. If you want SGA to work on an issue you’ve seen, please come and let us know.”
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Marissa Landis, senior in College Scholars, reads an excerpt from a short autobiography during the UT Student Writers event on Oct. 24.
INCIVILITY continued from Page 1 “If you’re around somebody or you have a friend who says something on Facebook or something like that, that’s just wrong, incivil, insensitive,
racist, stupid, whatever — call them out, politely, civilly. But I’m a big believer in people of their own side self-policing,” Grayman said. “It’s a lot more meaningful when a Republican says about another Republican, ‘Hey, you shouldn’t have done that, you shouldn’t have said that,’ than when it
is somebody on the other side saying it.” “They all brought very different insights because of their various backgrounds,” Korbin Niehaus, freshman in political science who attended the panel, said. “It was interesting to see how some of them had differing opinions, but they all agreed on major points and issues that our institutions need to change or adapt to.” “What was really interesting was how surprising it was to see people that were really politically moderate and more bipartisan in one place successfully talking about issues in a calm and collected manner,” Kathryn McBride, freshman in biology who also attended the panel, said. “The modern media makes politics seem like a bunch of extremists arguing with each other.”
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Thursday, October 25 Who: Modoc Where: Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria When: 10 p.m. Price: N/A Victoria’s View: If you like an alternative rock sound with jam band influences, then Nashvillebased band Modoc will tickle your fancy. While listening to some of their songs, I tried to make a comparison to another popular band, and for some reason, The White Stripes popped into my head. Judge for yourself and search Modoc on YouTube. Their song “Fortune and Fame” is my favorite.
Saturday, October 27 What: “Rocky Horror Picture Show” Where: UC Ballroom When: 11 p.m. Price: Free for students/ $1 general admission Rob’s Take: Bask in some Halloween nostalgia and watch a movie about a couple, some monsters, and a transvestite from Transylvania who sing and dance as an ode to classic horror flicks. The movie is more comedy than horror, so for those of your who are still scarred from seeing “Paranormal Activity 4,” you’re in the clear. Enjoy this cult classic with a UT cast. This is an event you have to attend before you can call yourself an alumnus.
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Friday, October 26 What: “Will Power” Where: Clarence Brown Theater When: 7:30 p.m. Price: $5- $15 Rob’s Take: Adapted and directed by theater faculty member Kate Buckley, this play will take audience members on a tour through some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. If the iconic playwright’s text flew over your head in high school, this may be a chance to redeem yourself. It’s conveniently located and will undoubtedly be a great performance. If you have the Who: Boys’ Night Out Where: Knoxville Museum of Art When: 6 p.m. Price: $6- $10 Victoria’s View: I don’t like people yelling at me, so upon first listen to alternative rock band’s Boys’ Night Out song “A Torrid Love Affair,” I was a little disturbed. The vocals start calmly, but then evolve into pure anger. For those who like their music filled with angst, this is a show for you. I’ll sit this one out
Sunday, October 28 Who: University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra Where: James R. Cox Auditorium When: 7:30 p.m. Price: Free Rob’s Take: UT has a talented music department that often goes unnoticed. Take some time out of your Sunday evening to enjoy some classical music and support your peers. Classical music is a great way to end the weekend and will make for a relaxing start to your busy week.
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Voting gratifies irrespective of party Emily DeLanzo Managing Editor This past Saturday, I had the joy of voting in my first presidential election. After years and years of imagining the moment where I would march into the Cocke County Courthouse Annex with my head held high, throw my license and voter registration card down, and press the big red submit button, I did it. Forget buying alcohol and joining the military. I feel like an American. And here I stand, disappointed. After years of fantasizing about voting for the president of the United States, I realized my vote didn’t matter. I live in a red state. No matter how much or how little I know, thousands of uniformed voters were going to march into the same voting booth to cancel out my vote a thousand times over. My single vote for Barack Obama may not have made a dent in the final outcome of the presidential election, but that action helped me realize the importance of local and state politics. I didn’t just vote for a person; I voted for progression, as a nation and in the home. The most important vote I cast this Saturday morning was for my state representative. In Cocke County, I was exposed to one state representative basically my entire childhood. Eddie Yokley promoted Cocke County in a positive light and provided quality representation of my home with Southern farm-boy flair. My home county has never been known explicitly for its economic strength, morality or conjugation skills. And in 2010, Cocke County and Greene County citizens proved how much sway a powerful slogan can have on an election. Jeremy Faison defeated Yokley in 2010 and has since continued to make an idiot out of Cocke County and Republicans in the state of Tennessee, supporting bills like SB 3310, which requires abstinence education in schools because Cocke County obviously doesn’t have
enough pregnant teenagers, and HB 368, which allows teachers to question scientific theories in the classroom. Jeremy Faison was elected solely on the slogan “The Conservative,” and has since crippled the mentality of the 11th District. If anything, he encourages and promotes close-mindedness. State Representative Faison spoke against a proposed cyberbullying bill in April 2012, insinuating that parents are responsible for children that commit suicide from bullying. That statement alone received national attention from news sources like the Huffington Post. My hometown already has a negative reputation for poor public education, endless teenage pregnancy problems and drugs galore. I don’t want an elected leader to continue to limit our growth. When I pressed my red submit button on Saturday, I realized the most important vote I cast was for my state representative, not for the president. I encourage all students, if they have the opportunity, to go home to vote for their local leaders. Immediate change starts at home. As Jeremy Faison tweeted on Oct. 17, “Friends don’t let friends vote for Obama.” To me, friends don’t let friends vote uninformed. Humble Pie 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch pie 4 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup white sugar 4 cups pitted cherries 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, Place bottom cust in pie crust. Roll out half the crust and line a 9-inch pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine tapioca, salt, sugar, cherries and extracts. Let stand about fifteen minutes. Pour into crust and cover. Cut edges. Bake for 50 minutes. Humble yourself. — Emily DeLanzo is a senior in environmental studies. She can be reached at edelanzo@utk.edu. All statistics and voting records used were courtesy of votesmart.org.
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Affirmative action still neccesary Urb an La n d sca p e by
Lindsay Lee The term “affirmative action” was first used by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 in an executive order. In this order he mandated “affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin.” The mandate was created in order to address the continuing discrimination faced by African Americans in the 1960s. Lyndon B. Johnson reiterated the importance of affirmative action in 1965 when he said, “You do not take a person who, for years, has been hobbled by chains and liberate him, bring him up to the starting line of the race and then say, ‘You are free to compete with all the others,’ and still justly believe that you have been completely fair.” There are plenty of opponents to affirmative action in the United States. In fact, it was banned in California, Washington, Michigan and Nebraska. Opponents claim that affirmative action ends up helping middle-class and high-class minorities at the expense of lower-class white Americans. They claim that affirmative action is exactly the type of discrimination that it aims to end. They say that choosing to hire someone on the basis of something like race, gender or disability is just as bad as choosing to not hire that person because of those same characteristics. They say that affirmative action causes unqualified people to get placed into jobs and positions they are not capable of handling, and that the bar for performance is lowered in the whole setting, whether that be at a job or a university. But just as Lyndon B. Johnson said in 1965, you cannot expect that removing the hurtles for someone in a race when they are already five laps behind is going to help them. Without some sort
of small boost, there is no way people could overcome this discriminatory gap. Affirmative action increases diversity in a workplace or university, which in turn increases tolerance in that setting, which increases societal tolerance overall. In situations where two applicants for a job or admission to a university are identical besides a person’s race, for example, then the person of color should be given the job. He or she had to put up with so much racism to get his or her position in life that it deserves consideration. Job applications for people with “blacksounding” names are 50 percent less likely to be reviewed, according to a study at the University of Chicago. Unemployment for racial minorities is consistently much higher than the national average. There is even a huge unemployment disparity between black and white people with the same graduate degrees. This is all according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you believe racism does not still exist in this great nation, open your eyes. Same for sexism, ableism, ageism and homophobia. All of these things are alive and well in the United States, and if you look around for about five seconds you will see it. Even though it is a great policy, affirmative action does cause one major problem. Minorities who are accepted to positions at institutions are not seen as adequate by their colleagues. People whisper behind their backs, “We all know how HE got in…if I were black, things would be so much easier.” It’s these sorts of attitudes that exemplify perfectly why we still need affirmative action in this country. Minorities are automatically assumed to be inferior without any evidence. Once we finally achieve a perfect, prejudicefree world, then affirmative action will have no place. Until then, affirmative action is vital to the protection of justice and equal opportunity for minorities. — Lindsay Lee is a junior in mathematics. She can be reached at llee26@utk.edu
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The quarter on my desk has been flipped and I am going to be a Republican first. Now I need some mind-altering drugs: a chapter from “Atlas Shrugged” and seven minutes of Fox News ought to do it. Suddenly, I have a strange attraction to Ann Coulter. Ok, now I’m in the right place. Well, this should be easier. It took until Romney’s first debate performance for anyone to actually get excited about the guy being president. While the next performances were, well, a bit disappointing, the first debate established a certain view of Romney in the minds of us, his Republican supporters, and his more skeptical, independent de facto supporters who don’t like Obama. The problem is that this has to be, without a doubt, the worst possible campaign ever run. If people would just pay attention, Romney would win with a ten-point margin. There is no indication that the economy will get better soon. When taxes go up, and they will go up, the economy will lose what little recovery has been made. Also, it would be nice to have a budget just as it would be nice to have a recovery plan that wasn’t “throw all the money at everything.” People just don’t realize what Obamacare will do to our taxes. What might hurt him in this strategy of say no evil, do no evil, is that the voters we actually need to attract might not see enough difference in those ineffable qualities, like “leadership” and “vision,” between Romney and Obama. From there, all Obama has to do is convince just enough people that Romney is a rich white guy who doesn’t care, and well, that’s probably it for our candidate.
Whew. To get myself into a Democratic state of mind, I’ll blast some Green Day, read some Burkowski, and watch MSNBC. Suddenly, I am strangely attracted to Chris Matthews. Now, I’m good. The biggest immediate fear has passed: the president has recovered somewhat nicely from his disappointing performance in that first debate. Hopefully, people realize that he was simply unprepared and not, as the Republicans so wildly claimed, unwilling or unfit. Hopefully those in the swing states realize too that the president’s policies haven’t hurt the economy. Sometimes, the economy just sucks for a while, and there are signs that whomever takes over in January will see an uptick in economic recovery at some point in the following few years. Not to pick at this too much, but Obama has been handcuffed severely for the past few years and takes all the blame while the Republican congressmen stonewalling him laugh with knowing glee. Furthermore, I hope people are really listening to what Romney is saying. His tax plan is wacky (to say the least), his foreign policy seems to be “I agree with Obama, except Obama is wrong,” and his plan to cut government programs willy-nilly is just not an actual plan to fix budgetary concerns. The government simply needs to act as a raft to keep people, you know, fed and companies afloat during this time. When the recovery comes, the government will have more room in its budget to breath. Cutting off government employees won’t ease concerns; it will enflame them. I hope this didn’t come across as too, well, forced. The point I was trying to make is this: both sides hope that America is really paying attention. That’s the problem: what people pay attention to is rarely what they should notice. — Greg Bearringer is a graduate student in history. He may be reached at gbearrin@utk.edu.
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‘Will Power!’ offers fans variety Aunt.” The six actors in “Will Power!” have also been very involved in theatre. All kinds of Shakepeare fans can fully enjoy “Will Power!.” “This production is the perfect show to become involved with Shakespeare’s works…it’s for the novice as well as the experienced,” said Robin Conklin, Marketing and Communications Director for the Clarence Brown Theatre. In fact, Barksdale and the other actors were not exceptionally familiar with Shakepeare’s works before “Will Power!.” “I’ve always appreciated Shakespeare from reading his material in class, but this has been my first experience of truly exploring the world’s greatest playwright,” Barksdale said. The show debuts tonight at 7:30 and runs to November 11th. The cost of admission is $5 for UT students, $12 for non-UT students and $15 for adults. “The most fulfilling part of this experience has been learning to love Shakespeare and jumping into this journey with five of my good friends,” Barksdale said. “None of us had incredible amounts of knowledge or experience with him before ‘Will Power!,’ so we were all going into it with open minds and have collectively learned a great deal along the way. Thanks to Kate and everyone involved with the show; we have come to love Shakespeare and hope everyone will have similar feelings after seeing the show.”
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Shakespeare fans will love the new production, “Will Power!,” which is running at the Clarence Brown Theatre’s Lab Theatre. Directed by UT professor Kate Buckley and put on by undergraduates, it is an anthology of works that will take the audience through a journey of Shakespeare. The production features scenes, monologues and songs, based on excerpts from 19 plays, including: “Hamlet,” “Henry V,” “MacBeth” and “The Taming of the Shrew.” These excerpts are carefully designed to flow smoothly into each other. “The scenes, songs and monologues flow based on subject of the material discussed in those selections,” said Drew Barksdale, junior in journalism and electronic media and an actor in the performance. “For example, someone will have a monologue talking about revenge and murder, and from there another scene from a completely different play will begin that flows right along with the previous piece.” This arrangement can be attributed to Buckley, the performance’s accomplished director. Buckley has directed numerous plays in her lifetime, including many at UT such as “Moonlight and Magnolias” and “Charley’s
NYT defends chief, despite scandal The Associated Press LONDON — The New York Times stood by its incoming chief Wednesday, even as questions about a BBC child sex abuse scandal followed him from one of Britain's most respected news organizations to one of America’s. But as new CEO Mark Thompson was getting support from his new bosses, the Times ombudsman questioned his fitness for the job. And in Britain, a lawmaker said he had more questions for Thompson. As Thompson prepares to take over as president of The New York Times next
month, he has been put on the defensive about his final days as head of the BBC and the broadcaster's decision to kill what would have been a bombshell investigative story alleging the late Jimmy Savile, one of its biggest stars, had sexually abused up to 200 children. In a letter to a lawmaker and an interview with the Times, Thompson said he never knew of the Savile story before it was spiked and had never met the network’s popular star. New York Times Co. spokesman Bob Christie said Wednesday that the BBC scandal had “obviously been a topic that we’ve discussed” internally, but the Times was satisfied with Thompson’s answers. “Mark has done an excellent job of explain-
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Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell
SPORTS Vols look to shore up defense going.” Unfortunately for the team, Sunseri said they’re in a conference with some of the best Tennessee football continues to push for football coaches in college football. He added that he believes the Vols have the abiltheir first conference win. Their chance might just come on ity to compete with the best. “There is nobody in this league that I’ve Saturday. Defensive coordinator Sal Sunseri seen that doesn’t have a chance, so we have said they’re working on applying technique, to go out there and our familiarity with it is straining and making plays. good,” Sunseri said. “It has been helpful and “We are just going to keep on pushing we know what they like to and going and making do. We went down there these kids the best foottwo years ago into a hosball players they can tile environment and be,” Sunseri said. “(We weren’t ready to play, so want to help them) learn the most important thing how to compete play-in that we have to do is be and play-out, learn how ready to play.” to strain their bodies, Offensive coordinator because that is what this Jim Chaney said the comes down to.” upcoming game against Sunseri said stopping No. 13 South Carolina (6explosive plays and not 2, 4-2 SEC) will be tough giving up touchdowns is on the Vols offense. He key for the defense. said the Gamecocks’ front “We have to stop that. seven are dominant. We have to be a great “They have game defense and being a Nate Patton• The Daily Beacon wreckers in the front. great defense is knowD-line plays ing what to do, how to Sal Sunseri talks with the Their do it and why you are defense on the sidelines during extremely hard,” Chaney doing it,” Sunseri said. the Georgia game on Sept. 29. said. “If you don’t take care of them, you won’t “I think they are getting have a chance to do anything in the back a better understanding of that.” Three SEC losses in a row have served as half of their defense. They are exceptional. a mental strain for the coaches and team. They play hard as heck. “One thing that shows up, and I have said Sunseri said they’re working on forgetting this before: I always look at the effort level the disappointment. of people and how they play football because “We are pushing them through it, and I thought they came out yesterday and did as coaches we understand sometimes execuOK defensively,” he said. “They did better tion doesn’t go the way we wanted. But the today, and we are just going to keep on effort of their team is fantastic. They play their best.”
Lauren Kittrell
Sports Editor
lkittre1@utk.edu
Assistant Sports Editor Austin Bornheim abornhei@utk.edu
Golfer receives top honors Staff Reports Junior golf’s top honors were announced Tuesday, Oct. 16, as 48 boys and 48 girls were named Rolex Junior All-Americans by Rolex and the American Junior Golf Association. Tennessee’s Chad Merzbache earned Honorable Mention honors as part of the 2012 Rolex Junior All-American team. The freshman from Dublin, Ohio has been a great asset to the Vol golf program this year. Through three events in the fall season, Merzbacher has played in the Windon Memorial and Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate tournaments, playing well and finishing in the middle of the pack. Introduced by the American Junior Golf Association in 1978, the Rolex Junior AllAmerica Teams annually recognize players who
have proven to be the world's premier junior golfers. This year’s selections distinguished themselves through their outstanding play in 88 national events, 72 of which were conducted by the AJGA. The Rolex Junior All-America Teams were determined exclusively through the Polo Golf Rankings. The teams are comprised of 96 junior golfers, ages 13-19, from 22 states, Puerto Rico and nine foreign countries (China, Colombia, France, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Sweden and Thailand). Merzbacher will join the other honorees at the Rolex Junior All-America Awards Banquet, Nov. 18, at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Merzbacher is not the only current Vol to be named to the Rolex Junior All-American Team. In 2008, junior Brandon Rodgers was an honorable mention selection.
Around Rocky Top
Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon
The defense huddles around coaches during a timeout in the Alabama game.
Vols picked to place fourth in SEC
Parker Eidson • The Daily Beacon
Jarnell Stokes goes up for a dunk during practice on Oct. 16.
Staff Reports A voting panel of Southeastern Conference and national media members projected the SEC’s 2012-13 order of finish and also selected preseason All-SEC Teams, which were announced by the league office Monday. Tennessee was projected to finish fourth in the 14team race, behind projected champion Kentucky, Florida and Missouri. The Volunteers — who finished second last season despite being picked 11th by the media in the preseason — received one first-place vote. Missouri also received one first-place vote, while Florida received five and Kentucky earned 17. Junior Missouri guard Phil Pressey was tabbed as the preseason SEC Player of the Year with six votes. Tennessee forwards Jarnell Stokes and Jeronne Maymon were two of seven other players who received Player of the Year votes. Stokes tied
for third in the POY projection, receiving three votes. Maymon received one vote. Stokes made the five-man All-SEC first team, joining Pressey, B.J. Young (Arkansas), Kenny Boynton (Florida) and Nerlens Noel (Kentucky). Maymon, meanwhile, was one of six players to make the All-SEC second team. The senior — who earned second-team All-SEC honors last year after scoring at least 12 points in all 16 regular-season SEC games — was joined by Marshawn Powell (Arkansas), Patric Young (Florida), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Georgia), Alex Poythress (Kentucky) and Michael Dixon Jr. (Missouri). Points were compiled on a 14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-43-2-1 basis. Each media member also voted for a fiveplayer All-SEC Team. The 2012-13 SEC Media Preseason Poll tips off SEC Basketball Media Day, Oct. 25, at The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala.