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Actor solves curse of knowledge at second annual Mossman Lecture
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Alan Alda gave a lecture on scientific communication in the Cox Auditorium on Nov. 1, 2016. Alex Phillips • The Daily Beacon
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Audience members expressed their excitement to one another prior to the start of the lecture. Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, who introduced Alda, shared his memories of Alda on the screen. “I remember watching Alan Alda on television,” Cheek said. “I never thought I would have the opportunity to meet him.” Alda’s lecture carried focus around his concept of “the curse of knowledge.” Alda described this as having such a strong knowledge for something, one would forget what it’s like not to know it. “You know something so deeply, you think everyone else knows it too,” Alda said. During the lecture, Alda engaged the audience in effective communication through the means of laughter, demonstrations and personal experiences. Audience members were called on to demonstrate various tasks across stage to represent how effective communicating styles can be. One task, titled the “knocking test,” required an audience member to “knock” the tune of a familiar song. Once the tune was finished, the audience was asked what the song was. The test showed that only two people knew the correct answer. This test was one of many to demonstrate how communication deals with more than just the words we hear.
Communication, transformation and a passion for science resonated from the Alumni Memorial Building Tuesday night during the second annual Mossman Lecture. Alan Alda, former actor from the T.V. show M*A*S*H, presented his lecture “Getting Beyond a Blind Date with Science” to a packed crowed at the Alumni Memorial Hall and shared his pursuit for better scientific communication. Following his career on M*A*S*H, Alda chose to pursue his passion for science by speaking with different scientists and learning their knowledge and experience. From this journey, he came to a conclusion. “Scientists are very knowledgeable, but they lack that communication to the general public,” Alda said. From this realization, Alda formed the “Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science,” travelling across the country hosting workshops for more than 7,000 scientists and speaking toover 26,000 people. Alda looks to better the communication of scientists to allow them to share their knowledge with the public. “We want to open the door to transformation of scientists and their communication,” Alda said. See ALDA on Page 2
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UT assistance goes global Kaylie Hofer Contributor
Two groups of University of Tennessee students are trying to make a difference around the world. Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere, with approximately 63 percent of its population living in poverty and a major gang epidemic. Students Helping Honduras, a national program, is trying improve the country. “About five years ago, our old chapter president Liam Weaver and his girlfriend went down to Honduras for a trip and, once they found out that (Students Helping Honduras) was part of a campus organization, they started it at UT,” Anne Marie Lion, UT’s current chapter president, said. The organization raises funds and awareness on campus for projects that
ALDA continued from Page 1 Alda continued to focus on the emotional aspect of effective writing. Scientists may include elaborate phrases to grab the attention of their audience and grab that effective communication. “We don’t expect scientists to have an emotional break down on stage,” Alda said. “But that connection will be key to reaching their audience.” Additional tools Alda shared for sci-
benefit children in Honduras. Their mission is to build a movement of young leaders in order to empower orphaned and vulnerable children by building schools in Honduras so children have access to quality education. “We went down my spring break freshman year two years ago, and we helped on a school called Guadalupe. Then we took a group of ten back down Christmas break last year, and we started on a new school called Brukasania with a group from South Carolina. We prepared with them to break ground on it and also to raise the $25,000 needed to finish this school throughout this year,” Lion said. “We are still in the process of trying to raise our $10,000 of the $25,000 to finish the school this year and be able to inaugurate it this December.” UT is also helping in Haiti. A massive earthquake killed between 46,000 and 316,000 people in 2010 and destroyed most of its infrastructure. Then the
country was hit by Hurricane Matthew on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 with catastrophic flooding of up to 40 inches and storm surges up to 10 feet. The storm killed at least 1,300 people and left more than 35,000 homeless. John McRae, UT professor of architecture, is trying to help, along with his students. “Following the earthquake, I contacted Jean Thomas (a friend) and asked what we could do in our college to help them, he said we could design a school for them. In fall of 2010, we took about 14 people down there to get the process started. We had a spring class of 18 students that designed the entire school campus. The grand opening was in September of 2013,” McRae said. The roof of this school was destroyed by Hurricane Matthew, and McRae and his students are raising money to repair it. They have started a Volstarter account with a goal of $5,000.
entists focused around improvisation and recognizing that every experiment has a great story. “Once scientists discover their conflict within their story, they begin to relate,” Alda said. Alda ended his lecture focusing on relatability to the public and the importance of understanding it. “You think relating is the icing on the cake?” Alda said. “No, it is the cake.” Finally, audience members were welcomed to engage in a Q&A session with Alda. Alda shared personal experiences dating back to his childhood and his hope for the future of science com-
munication. Following the lecture, Alda and his team will travel to Oak Ridge Laboratory to host a private workshop for scientists. Through media training and improvisation, Alda looks to begin a new opportunity for those involved. “We want to help them distill their message,” Alda said. Cheek concluded his knowledge with the recognition of Alda’s accomplishments. “Alan Alda has allowed scientists to communicate better and more personal than ever before,” Cheek said.
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UT ranks among top green colleges in United States Gabi Szymanowska Contributor
Orange is the new black — or rather — green is the new orange, as the University of Tennessee aims to reduce waste. The University of Tennessee ranked among the top green colleges in America, according to Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges: 2016 Edition.” “It is very exciting to be mentioned, to be included among those colleges,” UT sustainability manager Preston Jacobsen said. The University of Tennessee, besides being among the top green colleges, has been given a green rating of 92 on a scale of 60-99, which measures a school’s environmental awareness and preparedness. UT Recycling and the Office of Sustainability aim to cut down on waste and engage the community with projects directed at improving sustainability on campus and out in the world. Both departments work on many projects throughout the year to achieve their goal of a zero waste campus. The Mug project, which started in 2011, has tried to encourage students and staff to reduce their use of disposable cups. This year,
the project is being revamped and aims to help reduce the number of cups that are unable to be recycled because of the wax coating on the outside. “So what we are doing now is pretty much is like a Mug Project revamp. We’re just kind of reintroducing the program to students,” Jacobsen said. Students and faculty can bring their own 24 ounce bottles and get a 99 cent drip coffee or fountain beverage, not only saving 40 cents or more, but also reducing how many disposable cups end up in landfills. In addition to waste reduction, climate concerns have become a focus as well. In March 2015, UT became coal-free, turning to alternative sources such as natural gas and oil. By eliminating the use of coal in the steam power plant, the university has cut down on utility and carbon dioxide emissions by 50 percent. “We are tasked, through the office of sustainability, to make campus carbon neutral,” Jacobsen said. Instead, the University of Tennessee relies on natural gas and steam to power campus, along with electricity purchased from KUB. In 2005, students began what is known as the “Student Green Fee” (officially known as Student Environmental Initiative Fee), which is used to help fund research ideas that students,
faculty or staff may have for sustainability. Initially, the fee was $5, but, in 2007-2008, SGA and a student organization called SPEAK raised the fee to $10 for in-state students and $30 for out-of-state students. “Currently, just this school year, we’re seeing an average of $800,000 a year available for student, faculty and staff to pursue the sustainability project,” Jacobsen said. UT Recycling has also worked to increase the green rate of UT by dedicating its effort of trying to divert 90 percent of waste from landfills in order to become a zero waste campus. “We’re working at a zero waste goal by 2020,” Recycling Manager Jay Price said. So far this year, UT Recycling has managed to divert an average of 54.59 percent of waste from landfills during game days. “We’re not doing as well diversion rate wise this year. The recycling facility that we take material to has actually rejected a few of our loads this year,” Price said. This percentage is lower than the previous year because UT Recycling has had to take more time and effort sorting through waste because of contamination that has occurred due to people throwing food in with the recycling. Besides projects promoting sustainability, the university also offers a Sustainability major. Started in 2012, the program has grown
rapidly. In a 2015-16 Office of Sustainability Environmental Impact Report, it stated that 53 students had picked sustainability as their major during that academic school year. “Sustainability as a major was one of the first in the Southeast, back in 2012, and we’re very proud to be able to say that,” Jacobsen said. Both UT Recycling and the Office of Sustainability are continuing to aim for a greener future. Some future projects include reducing the use of paper towels by composting and the addition of hand dryers to restrooms around campus. “We’re testing out various hand dryers to install in campus restrooms, as well as just to avoid paper towels all together, because the principles of zero waste is that you avoid it rather than recycle it,” Price said. The Office of Sustainability is working on a thermal energy storage unit for Hodges to try to generate and store energy for later use to become more energy efficient. These projects, both present and future, can help make campus greener, but it is encouraged that students participate to make a difference. “Just a kind of basic message is that every person makes a difference. Everyone that uses a reusable mug, that minimizes the paper towels that they use, that puts the material in the right place, it makes a difference,” Price said.
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The genderless shift of cosmetics I’ve worn makeup nearly every day for the past seven years. It seemed like a rite of passage into womanhood, like menstruation or growing breasts. And it was never really something I thought much about. Until now. The cosmetics industry makes $60 billion every year, and the consumers are primarily female. Mint claims that the average woman will spend $15,000 on cosmetics throughout her life. Makeup is as much to blame for unrealistic standards of beauty as photoshop, and society works against women who refuse to participate, giving them lesser salaries and not as many opportunities. Although I am aware of all of this, I still see it as something worthwhile. The word cosmetics comes from the greek word for ‘technique in dress and ornament’ and implies a level of skill in creating beauty. When I do my makeup, I’m painting my face. I am painstaking in making sure each brush stroke is correct, and lines match with both the shadows and the light. Blending is important to achieve transitions that appear seamless to the eye. And I know the finished product is not how I look like every day; it’s a version of myself I’ve created. Seeing cosmetics as a form of self expression and art is critical to making it more accessible
JoAnna Brooker My Humps
If makeup only existed for women who were too insecure to feel pretty without, then everyone’s look would be similar.”
to all. Video makeup tutorials are a fine example of this; easily accessible via Youtube, makeup vloggers can teach you steps to do anything, from contouring to applying fake eyelashes. By making the techniques used to create these looks
accessible to the public, the illusion of perfection is removed and, instead, is replaced with admiration for the hard work that goes into creating them. If makeup only existed for women who were too insecure to feel pretty without it, then everyone’s look would be similar. But every person who I know that wears makeup has a routine that is slightly different than my own or creates looks that are unique to them as an individual. Makeup isn’t just for women, either; I know men who are better at contouring and brows than I’ll ever be. Makeup has become less about illusion and more about self expression, much like the clothes you wear or how you cut your hair. And the cosmetics industry is noticing. Covergirl recently announced its first male Covergirl spokesmodel this year. As the use of makeup in everyday life becomes more widespread and less gendered, cosmetics can be appreciated for the art form it is and those who choose not to participate will be judged less harshly. JoAnna Brooker is a junior in journalism and can be reached at jbrooke3@vols.utk.edu.
Why #I’mWithHer Don Black Margin of Error
When I first decided to write a column for the Daily Beacon this year, I promised that I would be willing to talk about anything. I told myself that I wouldn’t be afraid of the issues or people who disagree with me and, so far this year, whether it’s been football, alcohol, sexual assault, gender or diversity, I think that I have followed my heart. In fact, when I started this column, I only gave myself one rule: that I wouldn’t talk about national politics, at all. I want to draw people in, not cut them out, and it’s always felt to me that our national political discussion is so overheated that sometimes it seems like it starts at 212 degrees. The way these past few weeks have gone nationally, however, has changed my mind, and I write this column to talk about national politics and say that, during this upcoming week, I will be casting my vote for Hillary Clinton to be the President of the United States. I felt the need to write this column because I know that today is a time of importance. I write this column insecure but knowing that what I have to offer is myself, and that, if I am honest about who I am and what I think, maybe someone out there will see themselves in me and feel a little less lonely in their own world. I write this column because Hillary Clinton is the only serious person left running for President. Of course, by no means is Hillary the perfect
candidate. But, if we expect our leaders to be perfect, then we are just asking to be disappointed and deceived. By no means do I agree with all of her policy positions, but I will cast my ballot knowing that I am not just voting for a list of policy positions, I’m voting for a leader. I am voting for Hillary Clinton because when I look at her, I see my mom. My mom who would rather listen to what you have to say than disagree. My mom who was the first person in her family to go to college. My mom who later became the first women to graduate with a masters of business from her private Christian college. All of their lives, while serving as pioneering women in a male-dominated world, people have told both my mom and Hillary Clinton that they should just quit now, that they are wasting their time, and they’ve handled it with more grace and courage than I could muster, even at my finest hour. I am voting for Hillary Clinton because I know Donald Trump. I do not know the person, but I know the man. He is egomaniacal and manipulative. He shows no curiosity or empathy for others beyond what they can do for him. When I close my eyes and listen to him speak, my mind is transported, not to a political rally or a big stage, but to a man screaming in a living room. My mind is transported to shattered glass, tears and walking on eggshells.
In a society that is so desperate for positive male leadership, Donald Trump is the opposite of the type of leadership that we need. He does not believe in the fierce urgency of fighting climate change or in allowing every American citizen to marry, no matter who they love. He does not believe in protecting the Constitution or in Biblical values, because he hasn’t read the Constitution or the Bible. I know he hasn’t read them because Donald Trump’s name isn’t mentioned in either. I am voting for Hillary Clinton because my vote does not define me. It is a five minute act that I perform every couple of months. I vote because I know that, if elected, I will work to hold Hillary Clinton accountable. I vote because I know that there is no such thing as not voting. When I walk into the Howard Baker Center this week to cast my ballot, I’ll vote knowing that I am voting for an imperfect candidate, as an imperfect person, in an imperfect world. After I do the deed, I’ll grab the Tennessee shaped sticker, walk out and smile. I’ll think of a quote from the television show “The Newsroom”: “Every two years, we drive to a fire station and overthrow the government and there isn’t a policeman in the streets.” Don Black is a junior in business analytics and can be reached at dblack17@vols.utk.edu.
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Knoxville brewers get crafty with unique flavors Anthony Rivera Contributor North Central Street is at the brink of booming. For good reason, it is quickly becoming one of the hotspots for the Knoxville beer scene. Hops and Hollers Craft Beer Store and Taproom, Fanatic Brewing Company and Central Flats and Taps all attract multitudes of beer enthusiasts, but there’s another establishment on North Central that’s taking local beer snobs by storm. Voted this year’s best Knoxville brewery by Mercury’s Reader’s Poll, Crafty Bastard Brewery, a small white building on the corner of North Central and Emory Place, was founded in 2014 by enthusiasts Jen Parker and Aaron McClain. The inside is simple. Local art adorns the walls and the vaulted ceilings (as well as the huge drop-down door), create a feeling of open space. Owners Parker and McClain have traveled the U.S. studying craft beer in places like Oregon, North Carolina and California. “We’d always been fans of craft beer,” Parker said. “But it really took off when I bought Aaron his first home-brewing kit.” At the time, Parker and McClain had been a graduate student and a teacher respectively, but they desired a new source of income. With their love of the craft, brewing beer seemed like a good option. “I was in school, and Aaron was teaching, so the thought of opening a small business was daunting for us,” Parker said, “but our minds were set. We got with a realtor and found this building. When we first got the building it was a piece of (crap), basically a storage unit, but after stripping, painting, hiring plumbers and electricians, we finally had something we were satisfied with.” Parker and McClain came up with the name while drinking craft beer in Asheville. Despite what McClain may claim, Parker laughed about
being the brain behind the name. After finding the building, getting it habitable and beginning their first batches ready, Parker and McClain needed an investor to get their vision off the ground, which they achieved with an unusual Hawaiian BBQ Pale Ale. “It tasted like Hawaiian pizza,” Parker said. “The investor loved how unique it was and now here were are.” Since then, Parker and McClain, with help from their indispensable brewers, Jeff and Nick, have continued to brew unconventional, small batches to make sure that they have the most unique, top-notch brews in East Tennessee. “There’s an atmosphere that we like to maintain here,” Bartender Ross Shapton said. “We make sure the vinyl is always spinning and the beer is always pouring. There aren’t any TV’s on our walls and there never will be. Our beer isn’t meant to be consumed absentmindedly, staring at a screen. We want our customers to really taste it and talk to one another about their experience. Our brews are too good to be unobserved.” In regards to the future of Crafty Bastard, Parker and McClain would like to expand and improve the building some more, and while canning and bottling is not yet on the front burner, they do hope to begin distributing to more places in the area. The Brews Hop Candy IPA Style: American IPA ABV: 7.5% IBU: 68 Appearance: Warm orange color, thin white head. Aroma: Light, tropical, fruity, grapefruit, mango, lots of melon. Taste: Citrus-forward, tropical fruits with melon notes, lightly carbonated, good bitter finish. Brewed with five different varieties of hops, Hop Candy has strong notes of citrus and melon.
Anthony Rivera • The Daily Beacon Hop Candy has very forgiving bitterness, and an excellent “mouthfeel” from start to finish, so even those with a distaste for IPA’s will enjoy it. Epiphany Coffee Porter Style: American Porter ABV: 6% IBU: 40 Appearance: Black with a foamy mocha head. Aroma: Toasted malts, coffee. Taste: Roasty, smooth, strong coffee notes with a hint of chocolate. Made with locally roasted Ethiopian coffee. This porter is fairly thick, and medium-bodied. It features a strong roasted coffee flavor with smooth chocolate notes. King Midas’ Golden Touch Style: Belgian Strong/Golden Strong Ale ABV: 6.4% IBU: 28 Appearance: Hazy golden color, thin white head. Aroma: Funky, sweet, with floral notes. Taste: Very funky and sweet, with the Belgian fruit flavors to be expected of this style. This beer is intriguingly funky, almost like a fine pilsner mixed with an easy-going IPA. As their menu states, this beer is a unique style for unique people
Bitter Bastard Ale – American Strong Ale/ Imperial Red 6.8% 70 Style: American Strong Ale/Imperial Red ABV: 6.8% IBU: 70 Appearance: Dark mahogany red, thin offwhite head. Aroma: Funky on the nose, malty notes. Taste: Very malty upfront, light notes of caramel followed by subtle bitterness and sweet hops. An excellent balance between malts and hops, this American strong ale packs an intense punch. It has a high content of both malts and hops, yet is not overwhelming in the slightest. Tessellation IPA Style: American IPA ABV: 6.8% IBU: 55 Appearance: Bright golden yellow, opaque white head. Aroma: Light, citrusy, dank. Taste: Hoppy, citrusy, fruity, grassy notes, strong mango flavor. Tessellation is the sort of IPA that changes perspectives on IPAs. This beer is very hoppy without being too bitter, a characteristic that’s difficult to achieve and has a nice dry finish. With so much great flavor, Tessellation is one for the books.
Freestyle Funny Comedy Show to start off Homecoming Week Hannah Miller Contributor There is no better way to kick off Homecoming Week than to make people laugh. On Monday, Oct. 31, the Frieson Black Cultural Center hosted the Freestyle Funny Comedy Show. The comedy show consists of five entertainers, nicknamed Bdaht, Drankin, Darren, Bean and Fifty, who travel around the country to perform and share their comical talents. Their group began in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 2009, and now they host their own television show, “Wildin’ Out,” which airs on MTV. Their performances generally consist of original improv, stand up and sketch comedy.
Upon entering the auditorium, upbeat hip hop music played by a disc jockey greeted attendees. The host, Roddy Morse, greeted the audience and exclaimed that they were in for “truly a live comedic experience unlike any other.” After encouraging the audience to take photos and video during the show, Bdaht opened the show with, “If you got HIV in the building, be quiet.” Following Bdaht, each individual comedian performed, each bringing their own unique style. Highlights of the show included the comedian Darren giving a lap dance to an unsuspecting member of the audience. Aside from causing tremendous amounts of laughter, the five had other goals in mind. The group wanted to spread the message that regardless of your background, you can achieve any-
thing. “Inspiring people, especially young black men attending historically black colleges, is very important to us.” Bdaht said. “I was just a college student, then I graduated and then I had fans,” Bean said, revealing that in the beginning he never thought he would be performing for people around the country. Fifty also added that he remembers tirelessly writing and creating with Bdaht to get the group up and going. When asked what their motivation was behind comedy, each performer agreed that it was their passion, the reward they feel when the audience laughs and having each other that made it worthwhile. “You have to make passion your purpose,” Darren said. “Chasing dreams is scary as hell.”
“You have to have hunger to do well,” Drankin said, adding to Darren’s comment. Their passion can be clearly seen not only on stage, but also by talking about their goals and what they have done so far to be where they are now. Bdaht added that he felt like they were “power rangers,” due to being raised in similar places and coming together. They all conclude that they are brothers in it together. All five admitted to being nervous before shows, but after the first laughs come in, it’s all worth it. “The moment you stop having those nerves, you’re in the wrong profession,” Drankin said. For more information about the Freestyle Funny Comedy Show, reach out to Charles Noel at theffcs@gmail.com or visit them at www. theffcs.com.
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Animated television shows aren’t restricted to children. They also don’t have to contain mindless swirls of color and noise. There have been some recent animated shows that have provoked thought, real laughter and true emotions from viewers. With the barrage of shows, I have come up with my top three picks for animated tv shows you probably should be watching.
ous dimensions whilst completing tasks and other hijinks. Being an Adult Swim show, Rick and Morty is a bit crude at times — I recall a certain episode involving a sex robot. But, besides the typical Adult Swim humor, the show has a deeper plotline that draws watchers in. It’s very funny, but it also gets sad and dark too. There’s a great diversity of characters in the show, referring to both species and personality diversity. The show features various aliens, a bird-person, monstrous human diseases and so much more. There’s just so much in the Rick and Morty universe for the audience to explore. If those aren’t reason enough, the show is also just hilarious. Rating: 9/10
Rick and Morty Think Doctor Who meets American Dad meets Back to the Future, and you’ve got Rick and Morty. Rick and Morty is an Adult Swim show that follows the various adventures of scientist grandfather Rick and his grandson Morty. The pair, sometimes joined by other family members, travel through time, space and vari-
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016 • The Daily Beacon
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STR8TS No. 901
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SPORTS
The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, November 2, 2016
ROWING
Rowers Voysey, Pearson combine friendship, competition in rowing McKenzie Sherman Contributor For rowers Jesselyn Voysey and Katherine Pearson, the sport that they love has become a way of life. Both knew when beginning the college process that they wanted to take their passion for the sport one step further and began the search for a school that would fit their academic and athletic needs. Voysey, a senior majoring in journalism and electronic media, has not always rowed. This season is only her fourth year participating and the way Voysey got her start in rowing is quite unique in her eyes. While attending Orange Coast community college in her home state of California, she was approached by a rowing team member and it went from there. “I played soccer all the way up until college,” Voysey said. “My first week of school somebody on the rowing team was like ‘You should try rowing you’re really tall.’ I didn’t really know anything about it and so I joined, and here I am.” She knew her next step after her two years going to school in her home state was going to involve rowing somewhere and she started to acknowledge her desire to compete at the Division I level. “I was looking at different schools, and I really didn’t know a lot about Tennessee to be honest.” Voysey said. “The coaches asked me to come on my official (visit), and when I came here it was so different.” Moving from California to Tennessee was a big change, but it ended up being just what she was looking for. “I thought Tennessee would probably be the biggest change I could possibly do,” Voysey said. The comradery, a community feel and excitement built around sports mixed with a high level of school spirit were just a few things at the top of both Voysey and Pearson’s lists of favorite things when on their visit to Knoxville. It helped the pair make their decisions to attend and brought them to the level they are today. “Coming here gave me the opportunity to get a good education and to row so I was really excited about that,” Pearson, a junior majoring in hotel and restaurant tourism, said. “When I first visited I also got the opportunity to go to a football game, and I was just amazed at all the school spirit around athletics ... so that got me really excited and gave me another reason to want to go here.” A school with a great fan base and the wellknown “sea of orange” did aid in both decisions,
but looking deeper in that it was not all about the football Saturdays that are known and loved. “I love our boathouse on campus,” Voysey said. “It’s super convenient and it’s actually really weird to have that. A lot of schools have to commute a pretty long drive to their boathouse so it makes it really convenient.” With Pearson having been a rower since her sophomore year of high school, the sport to her is “beautiful.” Rowing has also aided in the development of her time management skills throughout her journey as a Vol and given her the opportunity to continue doing a sport that she loves. As student-athletes, both know the high demands and at times, it can be difficult. But it is something that has helped them to develop into better students, athletes and people in general. “Rowing in college has helped me with balancing my life because we practice 20 hours a week and have meetings and other requirements throughout the day and then class,” Pearson said. “So it’s really helped me learn about time management, balancing and organization.” Both Voysey and Pearson have high hopes for the remainder of the fall season. Going into the spring season, where competitions will be more conference based and bring a bigger sense of rivalries, the pair also hopes for success. Pearson sees the sport as unique and beautiful because although it is 100 percent a team effort, it also requires a strong individual dedication and commitment to always push yourself during competitions. “Everyone has to be perfectly in sync and once you get that and all eight of us are rowing in sync, and you can just hear the ore locks going in together and the blades going in together – it’s just an amazing feeling,” Pearson said. Along with being in sync, holding your team members accountable and pushing them harder in practices and out on the water is something that Pearson sees her team doing and knows that will pay off in the long run when it comes to finishing races and accomplishing team goals. “We could be the best of friend on land but once the work starts we know how to improve each other,” she said. “I think if we just keep pushing ourselves more and more, we’ll have a lot more competitiveness with other schools and other teams, and I’m really excited to do that.” Wrapping up the fall season, the rowing team will be travelling to Chattanooga to compete in The Head of the Hooch competition that will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5. A start time for the race is to be announced.