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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Students anticipate new intramural fields David Cobb Assistant News Editor For Samuel Scott, a tri-sport intramural athelete, softball opening day at the new “RecSports Fields at Sutherland” should be a special one. If the projected completion date of the complex that features two full softball fields is met, for the first time in his college career, Scott, a junior in journalism and electronic media, will play on a field dedicated to the sport at which he is best. That’s what Carrie Trexler, Director of Sports Clubs and Marketing Director, is shooting for. “It’s hard to tell because with construction, things get pushed back and delayed sometimes, but right now the projected completion date is in early February,” Trexler said. “We should, if everything goes as scheduled, start programming out there in the spring — that’s the hope.” The new complex will feature three sand volleyball courts and eight multi-purpose fields. Four of them will be grass; four will be artificial turf. All eight will be large enough for regulation soccer matches. But it’s the two softball fields that interests Scott, a right-handed pitcher, the most. Under the current system, there are often two softball games being played on the multi-purpose intramural fields simultaneously. “That’s the main thing that I’m excited about,” Scott said. “That there’s an actual field,
because it’s kind of annoying when you’re playing softball and there’s like a 500 foot wall for left field and a 200 foot wall for right field. It’s nice to have an actual softball facility that makes sense and (to) actually know where the bases are. I’m not afraid that an outfielder from another game is going to collide with an outfielder from our game, our center fielder doesn’t have to go dashing into the other games’ outfield whenever somebody crushes one. “So I definitely think having an actual softball field will be a benefit.” Scott has played football, basketball and softball since his freshman year, saying that his experiences in intramurals afforded him an opportunity to meet and get to know people as a freshman. “I am best at none of them,” Scott said. “But I am least worst ... at softball — I’m a pitcher so I actually contribute something to the team. But football and basketball, I just kind of stand there and fill a roster spot sometimes. But I really enjoy playing. “The softball fields that are going to be at the complex are natural grass, they’re not artificial turf,” Trexler said. We’ll have two dedicated softball fields with dirt infields, warning tracks and all that jazz. So it’ll be pretty nice because when you play softball here on turf, the ball bounces a lot differently when it hits the ground, there’s not really a fence. There is a fence out here — but it’s not like a traditional softball field with foul poles, actual baselines, raised bases — so it’ll be nice having all that, and a backstop.” Another aspect that will be improved for
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Scott and the student body is the ability for more teams to register to play at more convenient times. This year flag football games were scheduled for as late as 10 p.m., often starting later due to scheduling that was tightly compacted to accommodate a large number of teams. “The neat thing is we’re going to be able to
Author speaks on healthcare
Professor discusses disasters Justin Joo Staff Writer
Samantha Smoak Staff Writer Healthcare is a hot topic in this year’s presidential election, although many student voters may be confused on how it will affect them. Tonight, students will have a chance to learn more about the subject from Dr. Theda Skocpol, a distinguished professor and author from Harvard University. Dr. Skocpol was chosen to speak because she is a leading social scientist and theorist of advanced modern democracies. Sylvia D. Turner, the assistant director of the Chancellor’s Honors and Haslam Scholars programs, hopes that students will take several things away from the lecture, including becoming informed on the Affordable Healthcare Act, also known as Obamacare. “I would like for students to have a better understanding of The Affordable Healthcare for America Act,” she said. “This piece of legislation ... continues to be a lightning rod for politicians and pundits.” Turner hopes that the lecture will clear up any confusion about what Obamacare actually means to Americans. “There is a lot of misinformation out there about what the law covers. Hopefully, students will learn — in a less politically charged environment — what the law entails,” Turner continued. Nate Crilly, sophomore in food science and technology, feels that students should take every opportunity to learn about healthcare because students are either directly or indirectly impacted by healthcare legislation and reform. “They may become sick, even in the prime of life, and have to navigate the tangle of insurance and regulations,” he said. “Their older relatives (especially parents) may become chronically ill, necessitating involvement (of the student) with healthcare.”
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Michael Miceli, sophomore in linguistics, agrees with Turner and Crilly. “I think it is very important for students to be knowledgeable of what is going on in their government, especially ... when it comes to where their tax dollars are going,” he said.
When massive natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy strike, one may wonder how to prepare for the destruction and what could have been done differently. Cornell University professor Dr. Thomas O’Rourke will be discussing those exact issues in his lecture, “The New Normal for Natural Disasters,” which will take place at 3:40 p.m. today in the Science and Engineering Research Facility (SERF) Room 307. It is free and open to all students, staff and faculty. O’Rourke will present research that he has conducted on natural disasters and the infrastructure used to protect people from the destruction. More importantly, though, O’Rourke will discuss how the methods those structures are normally analyzed by need to be changed in order to be better prepared in the future. “The new normal is that there is infrastructure that is too big to fail,” O’Rourke said. “And therefore, relying on the kind of methods for evaluating risks and perhaps conventional probability assessments is no longer adequate.” He added, “We need to rethink how we assess risk and we need to define what’s too big to fail and take steps to assure that it does not fail.” The inspiration for his lecture occurred in 2005 when he was selected by the army to work with the team that researched what caused the failure of the hurricane protection system in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
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O’Rourke and his colleagues also looked into how to repair the system and what to look for to prepare better for future natural disasters. During that four-year assignment, O’Rourke realized that the methods those types of protective infrastructures are evaluated by needed to be evaluated themselves. O’Rourke then began to develop his lecture on why and how this “new normal” needed to be reassessed. Another portion of O’Rourke’s lecture is how to go about a new reassessment strategy. He will address the problems that come with cost and how best to select which infrastructures to fix. “That’s somewhat tricky because we can’t afford to fix everything,” O’Rourke said, “So one has to be selective, and someone has to select and develop the methodology that is affordable.” The lecture is the 2012 Distinguished Lecture of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute and is being hosted by UT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. James Mason, assistant professor in the CEE Department, was the one who suggested inviting O’Rourke to UT. Having worked with O’Rourke in the past, Mason knew that O’Rourke would be perfect for coming to UT and addressing issues with natural disasters. “There is a great need to bring an understanding of (the) hazards of natural disasters to this area,” Mason said. “And Professor O’Rourke is one of the experts in the world... The scale of projects that he works on and that his students work on are large regional problems.”
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run so many more games at a time than we can right now with just two at a time on the current fields,” Trexler said. UT’s club sports teams will also benefit from the addition of the fields. Trexler said it will be a “night and day” difference for teams often forced to seek field time at local schools and parks.
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UT to commemorate influential Morrill Act Staff Reports One hundred fifty years ago, Vermont Representative Justin Morrill had a big idea that helped shape the future of Tennessee and the rest of the nation: He believed higher education should be available to everyone. President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Morrill Land Grant College Act of 1862, which provided federal funds to establish many of America’s public colleges and universities to teach agriculture and the mechanical arts to all. The spirit of the “people’s colleges” continues today through teaching, research and service at the University of Tennessee, one of 107 land-grant institutions in the country. UT Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek, UT System President Joe DiPietro and UT Agriculture Chancellor Larry Arrington will dedicate a plaque commemorating the signing of the Morrill Act at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, outside the Ellington Plant Sciences building, near the intersection of Joe Johnson and E. J. Chapman drives on the Agriculture Campus. The event is part of the Ag Day street fair, which will be held from 8 to 11 a.m.
HEALTHCARE continued from Page1 Miceli also pointed out how healthcare legislation and reform will impact students later in life, even if they don’t seem to have a direct effect right now. “We, the students, should not be ignorant of (the discussions about) health care policies,” he said. “... We are the ones who will be here to feel the effects of the choices made on health care and thus should take action to make our voices heard in our local, state and federal government.” The lecture is a part of The Chancellor’s Honors Program for the Third Annual Dr.
Though the Morrill Act was enacted in 1862, the Civil War prevented Tennessee and other southern states from accepting land-grant status. Congress passed a special law in 1867 to allow Tennessee to be eligible for land-grant funds, and in 1869 the Tennessee legislature designated the university as the state’s land-grant institution. “The Morrill Act put UT on the road to becoming a modern university,” Cheek said. “Our university, then called East Tennessee University, was still trying to make physical repairs from damages the campus incurred during the Civil War when the state legislature designed it as a land-grant university. That legislation helped us grow and expand. The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, AgResearch, the College of Veterinary Medicine and UT Extension are all direct results of the Morrill Act and other legislation.” Arrington said the theme of Ag Day, “Then and Now,” celebrates the anniversary of the Morrill Act and how it’s brought us to where we are today. “It’s hard to believe that in the midst of the Civil War our forefathers had such a bold vision for the future,” he said. “Teaching agriculture at UT came about as a result of the Morrill Act.” Anne Mayhew Distinguished Honors Lecture Series, started by the former Director of The Chancellor’s Honors Program Dr. Stephen Dandaneau. Anne Mayhew was the first woman to serve at UT as chair of the Department of Economics, Dean of the Graduate School, and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. “The concept behind the series is to honor Dr. Mayhew by inviting speakers who address issues of broad public concern,” said Turner. Dr. Skocpol’s lecture, titled “Will Healthcare Reform Survive and Succeed after 2012,” will begin tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the Toyota Auditorium at the Howard J. Baker Center for Public Policy.
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UT Gardens Assistant Director James Newborn assists a local boy at the pumpkin painting booth during UT Garden’s “Trick or Treat” event on Oct. 27.
Crime Log October 24 2:23 a.m. — An officer was dispatched to Aconda Court in reference to a fire alarm. Upon the officer’s arrival the panel stated that the alarm was set off on the 4th floor. While checking the area the officer found that a sink had fallen off the wall and was leaking water on the 4th floor. The water was cut off and Facility Services was notified of the incident. October 25 1:30 a.m. — An officer observed a group of individuals shouting and causing a disturbance in the Presidential Courtyard. The individuals were cited for Underage Consumption of Alcohol and instructed to
return to their dormitory residences. At approximately 2:07 a.m., one of the individuals returned to the courtyard and was subsequently placed under arrest for Public Intoxication. October 26 3:32 a.m. — An officer responded to Hodges Library in response to a past-occurred theft. The complainant stated that a black rug with an orange “UT” logo valued at approximately $500.00 was taken without authorization on Oct. 23 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. October 27 3:11 a.m. — Two officers were dispatched to the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house,
at 1840 Fraternity Park Drive, in reference to a disturbance. Two Underage City of Knoxville citations were issued. 11:00 p.m. — An officer was dispatched to UT Medical Center Emergency Department in reference to a possible rape that had occurred at Hodges Library in a third floor study room. The officer made contact with the victim. A UTPD case card was issued. October 29 7:04 p.m. — An officer was dispatched to Hodges Library in reference to some found property. The officer made contact with the complainant on the 2nd level Commons near the North OIT desk. The complainant stated that he had been contacted in reference to a small plastic bag containing a substance that appeared to be marijuana that was found on the floor near the stairwell on the 2nd level that leads to the reference section. The complainant had no information concerning the owner of the bag. The officer secured the bag. It contained a green leafy substance that appeared to be marijuana. The officer placed the item in evidence locker 10. This officer added a written entry in the Hodges library log book. — Crimelogs are compiled from records of the UT and Knoxville police departments. People with names similar or identical to those listed may not be those identified in reports. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
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Who: The Whigs with Kuroma Where: The Square Room When: 8 p.m. Price: $13 — $15 Rob’s Take: The Whigs have a great garage band sound that will have you rocking out in the Square Room. Partnering that with the fun and upbeat sound of Kuroma makes for a great show. Be sure to check out the specials on Market Square before the show. The culmination of the two bands and the atmosphere of Market Square should make for a great Thursday night.
Who: Royal Bangs with Walsh Where: Pilot Light When: 10 p.m. Price: $5 Victoria’s Take: Pop-rock band Royal Bangs has ‘80s electronic beat influences with a tinge of Passion Pit. The local band’s third album, “Flux Outside,” has been gaining national attention, and for good reason. If you’re into music created by the mash-up of drums, guitar, excited vocals and other funky sounds (I think I heard a flute in one song), then this band is for you. Check out their song “Fireballs” on YouTube. I think this band is becoming a new favorite of mine.
Friday, November 2 Who: Daily and Vincent Where: Clayton Center for the Arts When: 8 p.m. Price: $25 — $40 Rob’s Take: Get your twang on at the Clayton Center for the Arts as the three-time bluegrass entertainers of the year, Daily and Vincent, take the stage. From up-tempo tunes to sweet melodious ballads, this band has it all. Get ready for an incredible show. If you have the cash on hand, I think this would be a great way to spend it.
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Who: 13th Annual Southeastern Stomp Fest Where: Knoxville Civic Auditorium When: 7 p.m. Price: $15 with student ID/ $25 general admission Rob’s Take: A UT homecoming tradition, Stomp Fest features stepping performances by NPHC fraternities and sororities. The event is always energetic, and host Spoken Reasons will definitely have you laughing. What? You don't know who he is? Well stop “asking all dem questions” and YouTube him (to understand my joke, you should actually YouTube “Questions” by Spoken Reasons).
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Who: The Black Cadillacs Where: Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria When: 10 p.m. Price: Free (age 21+ only, though) Rob’s Take: The local, blues-based indie rock band will grace Barley’s on Friday night. The Black Cadillacs are incredible live and will have you jamming along for the full set. Take a night to explore the Old City with Barley’s being the main stop. This should make for a great Friday night. We all know Friday is a gateway day to the weekend. Take advantage of it.
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Who: FraizerBand Where: Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria When: 8 p.m. Price: Free Victoria’s Take: Nashville quintet FrazierBand is a mix of country and jam session rock. I’m not a huge fan of country music, so this group will take some time to grow on me. However, those who enjoy this genre will like the band’s energetic performances. The drummer is particularly entertaining. Check them out on YouTube and decide for yourself. If push comes to shove, this is a free show at Barley’s, which is always a win.
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Uncertain future requires back-up plan Emily DeLanzo Managing Editor Last night, I was awake until 3:30 a.m. I cried over a container of peanut butter, and I painted my toenails excessively. This can mean one of two things: either I’m pregnant, or I’m going through my quarter-life crisis. Next year I will turn 22, graduate from UT, enter the workforce and likely gain thirty pounds or so from stress-eating or this hypothetical baby I mentioned. I have spent the last three years wishing away college for May to realize in this very moment that I’m too young to have wrinkles and next week’s election may decide my fate. The past four years I have spent catering my college experience and internships to my future ideal career, only to realize that I may not get to do what I wanted after all. The only thing I have been certain about for an extended period of time is my anticipated career. I can barely decide what I want to eat for dinner. More than likely, I’ll shuffle to my pantry tonight and bulk up on carbs or resort to canned chicken soup, but if there’s one thing I know, it’s my dream job. And it may not happen. So I’m just going to go ahead and list off my backup plans. 1. Elementary School Teacher Little kids have always had a place in my heart, not to sound super creepy. I own enough frilly dresses and brightly colored cardigans to get me through a fiveday work week for little kids. My Kleenex supply isn’t large enough yet, and I feel like I still care too much to work in public education.
2. Gypsy Prostitute Sometimes I’m too busy to shower so I’m already halfway on the road to gypsydom. Back during my sophomore year while I was taking microbiology, I told my father there was an extreme possibility I would drop out of college and become a gypsy. Or a prostitute. He informed me he would gladly buy me a goat. In which case, if the offer still stands, Daddy, I like Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Columns of The Daily Beacon are reflections of the individual columnist, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or its editorial staff.
3. Hermit I’ve been busy familiarizing myself with poisonous plants and sharpening my squirrel stabbing skills just in case I decide to go rogue and move to the mountains. My leg hairs already make me look like I’m preparing for the long winter in a little hut. 4. Newspaper Design Despite my extremely limited experience in journalism, I feel as though The Daily Beacon has given me a substantial foundation in working with deadlines and making print media sexy. I’m willing to work for wimpy newspapers and have no desire to move to New York City and starve. In all honesty, I have no idea where I will be in one year or five. But I know whatever I will be doing, I will have a smile on my face. Ideally, I will be working for the government living out my dream with someone I deeply care about. Let’s be real though. Goats are cute, too. Peanut Butter One jar of peanut butter Extra large spoon Dig in and admit defeat. When you scrape the bottom, realize your future depends on next Tuesday’s election and cry some more. — Emily DeLanzo is a senior in environmental studies. She can be reached at edelanzo@utk.edu.
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Newspapers unnecessarily endorse Urb an La n d sca p e by
Lindsay Lee So far in this presidential election, 32 major newspapers have publicly endorsed Barack Obama for president with a total circulation of about 8.7 million people, and 25 have endorsed Mitt Romney with a total circulation of about 4.5 million. One paper that endorsed John McCain in 2008 has switched sides and endorsed Obama this year, and nine papers that endorsed Obama in 2008 now endorse Romney for president. Seven major papers this year have said that they will not endorse a candidate. Four of those papers did offer endorsements in 2008. Even though the number of papers not endorsing candidates this year has risen, the vast majority of major newspapers are still expected to support one candidate over the other before all is said and done. In 2004, 29 percent of all papers in the United States gave an endorsement, and in 2008, 89 out of 100 of the most widely circulated papers in the nation endorsed either Obama or McCain. But in an age when so much information is easily available about every facet of political campaigns, why do modern newspapers still feel the need to explicitly tell its readers to vote one way or another? One of the biggest reasons for newspaper endorsements is tradition. In the 18th and 19th centuries especially, newspapers used to be publically affiliated with and supported by political parties. In 1936, the Chicago Tribune was owned by the ultra-conservative Robert McCormick, who was so opposed to FDR that right before the election that year he had switchboard operators answer the phone with, “Hello. Chicago Tribune. Only 10 days left to save the American way of life.” Today, newspapers defend giving presidential
endorsements by claiming that their reporters have much more access to candidates and information about their policy than the average American, so they are able to make a more informed political choice, which they in turn should pass on to the reader. Practically speaking, however, newspaper endorsements simply do not change people’s minds about how they will vote. One survey showed that only 1 percent of responders said that newspaper endorsements will greatly impact their votes, and 10 percent said they somewhat impacted their votes. A 2008 survey by the Pew Research Center showed that 69 percent of responders said newspaper endorsements have no impact on their votes and that they were more likely to listen to an endorsement by Oprah Winfrey. But more importantly than the fact that they simply don’t do anything, newspaper endorsements should not be the norm, simply to avoid bias in our media. When a newspaper gives an endorsement, it is a flagrant display of that medium’s slanted political agenda. It makes the reader completely question the objectivity of anything the paper reports. We live in a country where you would be hard-pressed to find a major news outlet that does not flagrantly show bias and only presents hard facts. Instead of presenting news, media outlets instead present an argument for why you should think one way and not another. Though newspaper endorsements seem natural and expected, they are just another manifestation of our national problem of bias in the media. Any news outlet that presents itself as “news” should not be allowed to so blatantly try to sell a product to its readers or viewers. Perhaps once we hold our news sources to a higher standard of objectivity and quality in reporting will we have a political climate that isn’t so partisan and isn’t such a ridiculous, flashy circus. — Lindsay Lee is a junior in mathematics. She can be reached at llee26@utk.edu.
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Not to make myself seem older than I am, but there are two The Who lyrics that I really wish I had written. OK, I wish I had written all of them because it would be awesome to have Pete Townsend’s talent — his money notwithstanding. Anyway, the first is in “Join Together,” a song that is probably best heard live but somehow still communicates a small bit of what it is to be at a live show. Anyway, I’ve always liked the line, “Do you really think I care what you read or what you wear?” That is, I think, the very essence of music. A stone-cold conservative can like NOFX. A liberal can enjoy the subtle tones of Ted Nugent. Fundamentally, the experience of music is something different than the message of music. It is one thing to enjoy music and another thing to like enjoying music. The other line I’ve always loved is more famous and definitely more apropos to politics today. “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss,” is a well-known line from “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” A good hunk of the country — I am not so sure it’s half — is going to be really upset about the outcome of the upcoming elections. The rhetoric of “if (insert name here) gets elected, then this country/all progress ever/the very fabric of space time is over” will suddenly seem all too real. “Mad Max” will seem less like a corny late ‘70s movie (they were ALL corny) and more like legitimate commentary on the future. “Terminator was so close to being right!” will pass through someone’s head. Most of this will subside in a week as the informed will turn their energies to stopping and/or supporting the president-elect, while the uniformed go on being uniformed. Eventually, the myriad of insane claims the president made
during his campaign will be replaced by other insane claims. The president’s State of the Union address will claim to know the secret of how money works and will say something like “… and my plan will balance the budget by 2017.” A tragedy will strike, they will say some words, and people will like them for a while because politicians usually seem most competent right after the damage they didn’t cause is done. An off-hand comment at an unimportant speech given by the president will get 24,925 hours of coverage on CNN while a frightening bill limiting our ability to use the restroom in private or something will be passed while no one notices. The debt ceiling will be raised, though not before Congress decides to give off the aura of gravity by deciding to do it like a week or a couple of hours before the deadline. “Obamacare” will be in full force — or it will be stopped. Either way, conservatives or liberals will give off the impression that “the middle class” is wandering through the streets, appendages flailing around willy-nilly like zombies seeking revenge. Meanwhile, politicians will use tax-funded helicopters and airplanes to go to Belgium or Africa or South America for some reason. The president will take credit for an economic recovery or shift blame when their plan to “create” jobs turns out to be “spend lots of money and hope that people start buying houses and cars and stuff”. The French and Germans will make decisions to either spend or not spend the euro into or out of oblivion. This will change the economy in ways most people don’t understand but will still cause many of them to acquire “Buy American” bumper stickers. Look, please don’t get the impression that I don’t want you to vote. I voted and will continue to do so until I no longer have the right. Just remember that whoever is president on January 21st, we won’t know what that means until it is too late. — Greg Bearringer is a graduate student in medieval studies. He can be reached at gbearrin@utk.edu.
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THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Arts & Culture Editor Victoria Wright
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Meek Mill makes album debut Sean Hale Staff Writer Meek Mill, the Philadelphia-bred hip-hop artist, made his first album debut with the release of “Dreams and Nightmares” on Tuesday. Accompanied by the fellow Maybach Music Group starters Rick Ross and Wale, and with appearances from the likes of Trey Songz and Nas, Mill is definitely coming out running. This album has a lot to live up to when compared with the viral mixtape “Dreamchasers 2.” With so much material released by Mill in the last two years, many are wondering if he has enough hits left for this album. “Dreams and Nightmares” is his chance to show that he still has more left in his bag of tricks. The title track starts off with masterful storytelling that feels like a dream that Mill delivers on command. He then viciously attacks the song and turns that into a metaphorical nightmare with his aggressive style that’ll have your foot tapping and your head bobbing. Mill sounds his best when he’s spitting his rhythmic verses about life and his struggle while growing up in Philidelphia. On the track “Traumatized,” Mill opens up about the man who killed his father. He raps, “You made my momma cry, the next time I see you it’s gon’ be a homi-
cide.” He delivers on the track. Mill sounds like a veteran on this record — definitely a top dog. Every line is strewn with confidence and laced with references from his own life, which is a good change from the usually generic rap coming out these days. The good thing about this album is that it still feels like a mix tape. It’s gritty, truthful and honest. Meek knows his audience loves him for his mix tapes, so he’s not straying too far from that formula, and he brings that with his murderous narrative “Tony Story (Pt. 2),” which is a sequel to the first from his mix tape, “Dreamchasers.” This album does has its shortcomings though. When Meek is storytelling, it’s truly something to admire, but his fast-paced, high pitch style lands with a dud half the time. Half of the tracks sound like recycled lyrics and beats that we’ve already heard before. If Mill wants to keep his audience’s attention he’s going to have to come up with something new, unlike “In God We Trust,” which sounds like plenty of songs we’ve heard before. Meek may have played it a little too safe when assembling the tracks for his album. He sounds best when we actually get a peak of his struggles in Philadelphia and his upbringing. All in all, Mill could have been a little more creative and given us more originality on his debut album. It ends up being neither a dream nor a nightmare. I give it 7.5 out of 10.
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Britain ponders deceased star’s sex scandals The Associated Press LONDON — Jimmy Savile was one of Britain’s biggest stars — and, allegedly, one of its worst sexual predators. Now the nation is asking whether there was a link between one and the other. Was this man at the heart of the nation’s popular culture a product of the permissive 1960s and ‘70s, or do the conditions that allegedly let him get away with repeated child sex abuse still exist, even as awareness of the problem is more widespread? “We’re kidding ourselves if we think it is all hunky dory now, but obviously it was more lax,” said Sarah Nelson, a child abuse expert at Edinburgh University. “The culture among disc jockeys at the time allowed a license you wouldn’t get now.” Savile, who died a year ago at age 84, came to fame in an era of social transformation. He started out as a dance hall DJ in the early days of rock ‘n’ roll before breaking into television in the early ‘60s as host of the music program “Top of the Pops.” Later he hosted “Jim’ll Fix It,” a TV show in which he made young viewers’ wishes come true. The rules of social and sexual behavior in Britain were chang-
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Lady Vols face first game with Warlick a motivation factor.” Although there are many doubters, Warlick Contributor has a lot of confidence in her young team. “I love our tempo, I love our pressure, and I The Lady Vols basketball team will begin their first season since 1974 without legendary love the fast pace,” she said. “That’s what I’ve head coach Pat Summitt at the helm this always enjoyed coaching.” During the years of her involvement with the Thursday at 7 p.m. Instead, first year head coach and longtime assistant to coach Summitt, Lady Vols, Warlick has shared in bountiful Holly Warlick, will lead the team into their first amounts of success, but she is prepared for exhibition game of the 2012 season against the struggles should they arise. “I’m going to do what I Carson-Newman Eagles at think is best for these Thompson-Boling Arena. ladies, and if I see that my Warlick is not worried game plan isn’t working, about the pressure that I’m okay to change direccomes with replacing the tion,” Warlick said. longtime head coach. In order to avoid hitting Instead, she is more focused a rut, Warlick will look for on using the priceless knowlleadership within her edge she received from the young team. future Hall-of-Famer during “It’s key for our veterans her 27 years as an assistant to lead and give (the under Summitt. underclassmen) a blue“I was taught by the best print for how we want to be put in this position, so things done,” said Warlick. I think I’m prepared,” With regards to the only Warlick said. “I’ve been in two seniors on the squad, difficult situations, I’ve been she described Taber Spani able to sit back and watch Parker Eidson • The Daily Beacon as “a huge leader on and her (Summitt) perform. This is where I’ve always Holly Warlick talks with media off the court.” Kamiko Williams, wanted to be. I love the chal- during the Lady Vols Media another senior who has lenge, and I love the oppor- Day on Oct. 30. also taken on a leadership tunity to be here, it’s in my roll for the team, was labeled as a “fun-loving blood.” Warlick addresses the lowered expectations kid.” Warlick explained that Williams’ positive for the Lady Vols due to the combination of a demeanor serves as a magnet for the younger new coach and the need to replace all five players on the team. “She’s an example, and people look up to starters from last year’s SEC championship-winher,” said Warlick. ning team. The exhibition game against Carson“I understand that expectations for a lot of people will be lowered, they’re not lowered for Newman will help the Lady Vols move closer me, not for this program, not these fans,” toward an answer to one of the biggest question marks going into this season: who is going to be Warlick said. The Lady Vols find themselves ranked 20th the starting five on the floor? “I’m going to use it (the ambiguity regarding nationally, despite traditionally being accusstarters) to our advantage,” Warlick said. “This tomed to finding themselves ranked much highis something for us to throw out, and put differer in the polls at the start of the season. “Yeah, we don’t like being ranked 20th, but ent lineups to see how we respond, and that’s its pre-season,” said Warlick. “We’re using it as what I intend to do.”
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Running back Rajion Neal rushes for a nine yard touchdown against the Bulldogs in Athens on Sept. 29.
Troy poses possible threat Austin Bornheim Assistant Sports Editor The defense has been the focal point of the Volunteers’ preparation this week for the Troy Trojans. Over the past four weeks Tennessee has given up 453.5 yards per game and 33.9 points. Defensive coordinator Sal Sunseri is determined to right the ship. “We have to hold down the points; that is number one,” Derek Dooley said. “We have to play better on defense and not give up the plays and points.” In those four games, the Vols have also given up 30 plays of over twenty yards. “We are giving up too many dang explosives, and when you (give) up explosives, it is costing you,” said Sunseri. Troy comes in averaging 459.6 yards of offense a game and will present a challenge for the struggling defense. “I see a team that comes out and is very multiple, they are delivering the ball to all four wide receivers,” Sunseri said. “They will go to empty, they will go into a two-back set, they will run the option and they have two different style quarterbacks.” Sunseri also hinted that freshman Daniel Gray and senior Rod Wilks could see extended playing time as the season progresses based
on their play. “With these younger guys we are going to look at everybody to see who is going to give us an opportunity to have speed on the field and make some plays,” Sunseri said. As for the Tennessee offense, they are focused on being able to finish drives and turn them into points as frequently as possible. “It is all about execution and discipline,” said offensive coordinator Jim Chaney. “We are getting better at that, but we are not ready to go out there and score on every possession.” The Tennessee offense is still hoping for the return of Rajion Neal, who is getting stronger each day. “Every day it seems like there are 10 more plays that he is out there for,” Chaney said. “He appears to be closer than he has been, for obvious reasons, it takes time to heal things, and I am hoping that his mindset is getting closer to playing.” To help Neal on his return to the field, the Volunteers will lean on their strong offensive line, who has only allowed four sacks on the season and is helping the team rush for 158.8 yards per game. “If you have a run game and you feel comfortable dialing up a run, it sure opens up a lot more things,” said Chaney. “I think it gives your offensive line more confidence to go out and play better.”