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Blue lights on campus protect the students in case of emergencies. Justin Keyes • The Daily Beacon

Campus blue lights go largely unused in age of cell phone Altaf Nanavati Copy Editor ack of cell phone service should not stop anyone on campus from simply being able to call 911. The University of Tennessee Police Department and UT Facilities Services have installed up to 155 emergency phone units all across the college campus, so students, faculty, staff or anyone present on campus to send out an alert for an emergency or report a crime. Every phone has a blue light that goes off each time it is utilized, which explains the title, blue-light phones. UTPD Deputy Chief Keith Lambert explained the initial process for choosing where these phone units should be placed. “We try to look at primary locations where there is a heavy presence for pedestrian traffic such as areas near the library and the TRECS,” Lambert said. Every blue phone has a dial pad, instructions, speaker and a variety of safety numbers, including one that would connect that user the UT police. To the casual observer, however, the blue phone has two large buttons. The one that people will most likely use is the red “push for help” button, which will immediately connect you to a 911 emergency operator. The black button is for anyone on campus who is not feeling safe walking alone and would prefer a safer means for transportation. Within the UTPD, officers have also been able to take advantage of these phones. “Their greatest current benefit to us is that we can broadcast emergency messag-

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es over the speakers on the phones and warn people in case of an emergency,” Chief of Police Troy Lane said. Despite the variety of services they have to offer, including a convenient form of communication with the police department, these blue light phones have been gathering dust due to cellular devices or smartphones that can fit in the palm of one’s hand. “In the nearly 4 years I have been here, I cannot think of a single time a blue light phone has been used to report an emergency,” Lane said. “I believe this is because most of our students, faculty, staff and visitors have cell phones, and most often people activate blue light phones out of curiosity and then leave the area.” Dave Irvin, associate vice chancellor at Facilities Services, pointed out that these phones could still be of use, even with the rise of cell phone use. “It’s nice to know that that kind of security feature is reliable and dependable if somebody really needed it,” Irvin said. In addition, as Lane and Lambert have both pointed out, even the police department has not had any recent case where they had to report through the speakers on the blue light phones. The units are still well maintained, however, with UTPD dropping by for weekly check-ins and Facilities Services doing quarterly checks. In order to assure that the messages which are sent using the blue-light phone stands are clear and non-existent of any sort of disturbance, UTPD activates each of the units and makes sure that the speaker and the PA system is working correctly. See BLUE LIGHTS on Page 2

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DISPATCHES Titans head coach fired after Study reveals spike in death rate less than two seasons for middle-aged white males Ken Whisenhunt, head coach of the Titans NFL football team, was relieved of coaching duties Tuesday after serving less than two seasons. After going 2-14 his first season and starting off 1-6 for the 2015 season, Whisenhunt was thanked for his time in a statement by Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk. However, Strunk stated the franchise’s desire to go in a different direction. Assistant head coach Mike Mularkey will serve as the interim head coach. Whisenhunt served as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals before his stint with the Titans, eventually making a Super Bowl appearance during his time with that franchise.

Researchers at Princeton University reported that the mortality rate for white American males between the ages of 45-54 climbed a half percent each year between 1999 and 2013. From data gathered from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, it was also revealed that mortality rates for this group have dropped in the last two decades. Researchers said alcohol and drug abuse, liver disease and suicide are the causes of the noted increase. According to the study’s coauthors Anne Case and Angus Deaton, the only other spikes in death rates reported among middle-age white males occurred in the 1960s because of smoking-related diseases and in the 1980s during the AIDS epidemic.

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Members of the staff of The Daily Beacon won two national awards Saturday from College Media Association during its annual conference in Austin, Texas. Daily Beacon Training Editor Troy ProvostHeron took home a first place award for his coverage of UT football. His September 2014 story about quarterback Justin Worley’s struggle in the Vols’ loss to the University of Georgia placed first in the national competition. Daily Beacon photographer Justin Keyes

BLUE LIGHTS continued from Page 1 Facilities Services also takes a look at the preventative maintenance portion of the units, checking whether or not the ongoing construction at UT has been having a negative effect on any part of the system. Considering the lack of use, Lambert stressed that these check-ins are still vital to

won a second place award for best photo illustration that appeared on the April 20 cover photo of the “Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll” issue. The staff of the Daily Beacon competed against 252 colleges and universities for the Pinnacle Awards they earned from the organization. Provost-Heron’s and Keyes’ work was selected from among 3,104 entries judged by media professionals who represented The New York Times, USA Today and the Associated Press. Also at the organization’s national conference Daily Beacon adviser and Director of Student Media Rachel Wedding McClelland was sworn in to serve as the organization’s vice president for member services.

campus security. “We have had problems over the years where there has been construction that has cut lines, and that’s something that wouldn’t be immediately obvious by just looking at the line cut,” Lambert said. “So, it is prudent to check those to verify that they are in working ,and that there is no problem with any of the units.” To learn more about the exact locations of the Blue-light phones, click here to visit UT’s interactive map: http://www.utk.edu/maps/


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Site of old Fort home to house new science facilities Connor Barnhill Contributor

With a former 1920s home removed, UT is clearing space for a new chapter in the Fort Sanders lot’s history. In an effort to provide hands-on learning and valuable experience for STEM students, the university is currently constructing a building that will increase lab and classroom space, as well as provide better technology for several science departments at UT. Funded by a grant from UT alumni Ken and Blaire Mossman, the new science building will house classrooms and labs for a myriad of fields including microbiology, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, psychology and nutrition. David Irvin, who is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Services, stated that the building will attempt to blend the tradition and style of buildings on the Hill with modern facilities. “It’s a terrific building that will foster interactive learning, create expanded opportunities for research and enhance our campus,” Irvin said. The building also provides better firsthand experience in labs for students in many higher-

level science courses by including labs with state-of-the-art technology. “In one step, we leap from outdated, adequate labs to labs that will be among the best in the nation,” Irvin said. The 225,000 square foot building plans boast six floors of lab space, both for teaching and research, including a 228-seat auditorium, classrooms ranging from 81 to 126 seats, gathering spaces and common areas for students and faculty and a café on the first floor. The lab spaces and classrooms, Irvin said, are designed to enhance communication between students and professors, while the common areas allow for spontaneous interaction and learning opportunities outside of the classroom. As head of UT’s Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology department, Dan Roberts is excited for the new building and the following improvements it will bring to research and education. “The format of the 21st century science classroom has progressed to incorporate new innovations in hands-on active learning and interactive ‘peer to peer’ group discussion,” Roberts said. “The present classrooms in Walters Life Sciences, designed in the seventies, are not welldesigned for this purpose.” Seating in one of the classrooms takes advantage of circular student stations, enabling groups

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In one step, we leap from outdated, adequate labs to labs that will be among the best in the nation.” David Irvin, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Services

of students to comfortably sit together in class. Additionally, the open-air concept in all teaching laboratories helps increase efficiency and flexibility over that of the current labs. “[This design] has been shown to be effective in the active learning classroom, promoting student-centered learning and communication,” Roberts said. David Crigger, the project manager for the

building, believes that the building will not just be known for its practicality. The exterior architecture of the building is meant to mimic the buildings on the Hill, like Ayers, in a style known as “collegiate gothic.” “This is the style of buildings that we want here at UT, the type of buildings that people will go to and take pictures in front of after they graduate,” Crigger said. The building will not only incorporate elements from UT’s campus, but also designs and layouts from labs at out-of-state universities such Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill in North Carolina. “At Duke, we noticed that all the offices for the professors were in one corridor that was open to the students, so the students could meet with a professor easily,” Crigger said. “We saw that and immediately knew that we wanted it in the new building, so we incorporated it into the design.” Crigger said he believes the facilities and labs in the Mossman building are a step towards UT becoming a Top 25 school for public research. “One of the things that was always holding us back was lab space, and although we had several labs, they weren’t as advanced as what this building is going to have,” Crigger said. “I think in a few years it’s going to be a pretty iconic building for UT.”


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Humans of Knoxville

City Council election results Staff Report This Tuesday marked the final election for available seats in Knoxville’s City Council, with platforms ranging from business management in Market Square, environmentally-friendly transportation in the city and neighborhood safety. Despite low voter turnout from multiple precincts, including UT and Fort Sanders’ Precinct 10, the results are as follows for the elected winners:

What has been the biggest surprise since coming to UT? “How much I like it. I like it a lot more than I thought I would. I didn’t apply to here right off the bat, cause I came to the campus a couple times not really on a tour but just being around. I thought ‘I don’t really like it that much.’ I’ve kind of realized that it is really interesting and how big football is here. There’s a lot of pride here.” - Leah Cassetty, sophomore in architecture Alyssa White • The Daily Beacon

CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE SEAT A Running unopposed, George C. Wallace claimed the first at large seat of the Knoxville City Council with 1,403 votes in favor. CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE SEAT B Trouncing newcomer Pete Drew by over 1,000 votes, incumbent Marshall Stair will once again serve on Knoxville’s City Council. Stair, who earned the post in 2011, believes the city is on the right path, while Drew campaigned against the measures enacted by the largely progressive city council, including their endorsement of gay marriage and its spending money

on greenways rather than increased bus services for the city’s citizens. CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE SEAT C Receiving over 70 percent of the total vote, incumbent Finbarr Saunders succeeded in defeating newcomer Paul Bonovich in one of the most anticipated races of Knoxville’s local city elections. Saunders, a retired banker and long time resident of Knoxville, stood by the work he and the city council had done in the past few years despite some criticism from Bonovich, who ran on a campaign aimed at revitalizing local business and protecting the city’s neighborhoods. CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 Battling for representation over the Northwest district of Knoxville, one-term incumbent Mark Campen handily defeated community volunteer challenger Jennifer Mirtes with over 500 votes. Since running unopposed in 2011, Campen played a part in dissuading developers from destroying the historic Howard House on North Broadway to clear the way for a Walmart Neighborhood Market. Currently, it seems as though developers have abandoned their plans for the Walmart.

SGA reviews survey results, passes anti-privatization resolution Heidi Hill Assistant News Editor Time is up and the numbers are in from SGA’s first annual All Campus Survey. This Tuesday, SGA Senate congregated on the second level of the Haslam Business Building to deliberate, per usual, the issues closest to the heart of UT students. But this time, the inclusion of over 5,000 student voices helped guide the legislative process after the conference room buzz settled once results of the Blackboard survey were announced. Following the survey’s expiration on Monday night, executive board secretary Mitch Baker emphasized the need for greater reflection on specific student comments, garnering a total of 24,184 comments and 5,537 student participants, or approximately 20 percent of the entire student body. The survey’s two main questions focused on student satisfaction on a myriad of campus issues and the university’s current alcohol policy as listed in Hilltopics, banning any form of alcohol

or alcohol containers on campus. In a short presentation, Baker revealed to attending SGA senators that 88.7 percent of surveyed students selected Parking & Transit Services as the main issues that required action by SGA while UT Dining and construction followed close behind, at 51.4 percent and 50.2 percent advocating for changes. Though the presentation only laid bare initial data, Baker reinforced that SGA executive would analyze comment by the next senate meeting later this month. “We can tell you what (the students) said and we can show the data, but we can’t tell you why it’s there,” Baker said. “We need to sort this data out to look at common themes, so part two will be coming soon.” Similarly, Baker also shared the preliminary response to the survey’s second question on the current alcohol policy. According to Hilltopics, university policy “prohibit(s) all student organizations from serving or permitting the consumption, possession, or display of any alcoholic beverage or containers at any time, or by anyone on University premises.” The majority of student responses, or 39.5 percent, reported they were “very

dissatisfied” with such a policy, leading some executive members to encourage the attending senators to ruminate on the raw data before official analysis was conducted for the next Senate meeting. “This isn’t a surprising result for most of the senators and execs here, but it is something that warrants our attention as a school and as a community,” Baker said. Following budget and housekeeping updates, UT chapter members of Progressive Student Alliance and the Roosevelt Institute stood in the legislative limelight to persuade SGA Senators to support a resolution in opposition to Gov. Haslam’s privatization plan as it pertains to Facilities Services employees. Roosevelt member Ben Bergman, an interdisciplinary junior , referenced the personal testimony of university workers and lack of legislative knowledge about Gov. Haslam’s “projected savings” as reasons for senators to support the resolutions. After citing previous outsourcing moves at Tennessee Tech and in Nashville, the presenting body argued the university could not afford to lose the employees that showcase loyalty and

dedication by clocking in to their maintenance and services positions every day. “What’s often forgotten is that this will affects the lives of real people if Governor Haslam’s proposal is put through,” Bergman said. “We are not against Haslam’s administration, but we are against an initiative that we don’t believe is a good move for our state.” A brief Q&A session yielded an overall positive response, scattered with few points of clarification about vision of Haslam’s plan to outsource jobs statewide, including land owned by state universities, parks and prison systems. The resolution passed with overwhelming support from SGA Senators present, eliciting wide grins from the presenters from PSA and the Roosevelt Institute. “It’s so great knowing that we have the support of students who care,” Elizabeth Stanfield, senior in geography and PSA member said. “It just makes our fight that much stronger.” For more information on SGA Senate meetings, agendas or minutes, visit http://sga.utk.edu/branches/student-senate/current-legislative-archive/.


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New York artist discusses unique take on photography Jared Sebby Copy Editor

When everyone has a camera, how do you set your photography apart from the masses? John Messinger, a New York-based artist, seems to have it figured out. By creating “photographic tapestries,” large installations composed of instant photographs taped into sheets, he uses photography to create works that are larger than the sum of their parts. “With this body of work, I often find the process to be as important and illuminating as the final result,” said Messinger. “I think that’s the case with many creative endeavors but especially so with the medium of photography.” Messinger will be on campus Thursday evening to provide a lecture at the UT School of Art and Architecture, discussing the creation of his work and the ideas that inspired his unique approach to photography. “Because I construct (the tapestries) with such care and precision, the longterm, hand-made process is often lost on the viewer,” he said. “I’d like to talk a bit about the process and share a bit about how these works came to be.” Messinger’s tapestries are created by photographing the light from a large computer monitor, allowing him to create intricate and organic compositions that reflect their source material while becoming smaller parts of a larger whole. His works are reflections of issues that are important to him. Drawing inspiration from Anaïs Nin, a 20th century author, Messinger’s work allows him to express the idea that people see the world through their own lens. Messinger also attempts to deconstruct the meaning of photography, examining ideas of singularity and time. His work is equal parts documentary and art, creating new compositions from traditional subject matter. Messinger also uses colored light to create abstract photographs with dynamic forms and interpretations. Although Messinger has been the recipient of several awards and been featured in temporary and permanent exhibitions in both New York and California,

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he does not consider himself famous or significantly accomplished. “I think, as people, we already deal with enough self consciousness and insecurity, so I’m not sure looking too closely at my career, particularly at 31, is a helpful thing to do,” Messinger said. Instead, Messinger focuses on the future — on producing new work, improving himself and further refining his techniques. “If you want to make work, then just make it, find a way, don’t take no for an answer,” Messinger said. “Just don’t stop.” Sarah McFalls, the model and exhibit preparatory at the Ewing gallery, first encountered Messinger’s work through Sam Yates, director of the gallery. Since then, she has worked with Yates and the UT downtown gallery to bring Messinger’s work to Knoxville. “We wanted to bring him here, because his work is a unique approach to photography,” McFalls said. “We hope people take away some new ideas about what photography is and what you can do with it.” John Messinger’s lecture will be held in the McCarty Auditorium in the Art and Architecture Building at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The exhibition will run from Nov. 6 through Nov. 28 at the UT Downtown Gallery.

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Elle Johnson I Learned Something

In my spare time, I enjoy designing swimsuits entirely out of candy, constructing collages of Nicki Minaj with dried beans and rice and convincing weathermen to do the weather on live television dressed as a superhero in drag. No, I’m not crazy. Okay, maybe just a little bit. I’m an odd person, and I’ll be the first one to admit it about myself. I lost all shame in it long ago. Growing up in very rural Tennessee, there were seldom opportunities to let my creativity blossom, and even in the college setting, I find myself often hunting for new ways to let my freak flag fly. But then, I discovered the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s not Christmas or my birthday. It’s a yearly event taking the world by storm that you have probably never even heard of: GISHWHES. GISHWHES, or the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen, is an international scavenger hunt with participants from over 100 countries, hosted by “Supernatural” star Misha Collins. Taking place in early August of every year, this weeklong scavenger hunt consists of a fun, inspiring and sometimes outrageous list of items to obtain and do. The list ranges from artistic items, like making a Star Trek portrait out of condiments, to generous items, such as donating to a local food bank, to the absolutely insane, like hang-gliding dressed as an elephant-octopus hybrid. Teams are formed in groups of 15, and at the end of the week, the team with the most points wins an exclusive destination trip with Misha Collins.

I was having fun and raising funds for a wonderful cause, so I flew my freak flag high with pride and said farewell to normalcy. That’s the wonderful lesson GISHWHES taught me.”

I have participated in GISHWHES three years so far. Again, I promise you, I’m not completely crazy. Three years ago, my closest friend at my high school decided to do GISHWHES, and I thought she was absolutely nuts. I thought this quite regularly and still do, but this time it was much more intense. As I watched her at the beginning of the week hand stitch a blanket out of socks and convince a group of local firemen in uniform to lift her up to sunbathe, I couldn’t help but wonder why she was putting so much effort into the hunt, as her chances of winning were very slim. Then, I learned about Random Acts. Random Acts is a non-profit organization, dedicated to funding and inspiring random acts of kindness worldwide. Random Acts is in partnership with GISHWHES, working together to raise money and awareness to help causes not as brightly lit under the spotlight, such as building a home for the family of a veteran who lost his legs in war and constructing a school in rural Nicaragua. Makes all the craziness seem kinda worthwhile, huh? The remainder of that week, I assisted my friend in the rest of her GISHWHES adventures, and the next year, we formed a team together. I was so nervous to step out of my comfort zone and worried I wouldn’t do well. That week was the most wonderful week of my life so far. I posed in a swimsuit made out of candy, getting melted Fruit Roll-Ups stuck in my hair for the next week. I dressed as a geisha doing lawnwork, full makeup and all. I went on the news dressed a cavewoman, which of course, everyone in my town saw. I’m almost positive everyone I knew was laughing at me and judging me that whole week. But the thing is, I didn’t care at all. I was having fun and raising funds for a wonderful cause, so I flew my freak flag high with pride and said farewell to normalcy. That’s the wonderful lesson GISHWHES taught me. As we grow older, our lives become so packed with stress and work that sometimes, we forget that one of the most important elements of self-care is having fun. Whatever your outlet is, be sure to make time to embrace it, and as for me, I plan to continue participating in the GISHWHES hunt as long as I can, spreading madness and random acts of kindness with every step. Elle Johnson is a sophomore in College Scholars. She can be reached at ejohn100@vols.utk.edu.

Grab a beer, bang your head and fight the power, it’s punk music time. “California über alles” Dead Kennedys

“Rise Above” Black Flag

“Domino”

The Cramps

“Myage”

The Descendants

“Sailin’ On” Bad Brains

“My War” Black Flag

“Beat on the Brat” The Ramones

“Leaders and Followers” Bad Religion

“Hollywood Babylon” Misfits

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Finding diversity within Maria Smith Bleeding Orange, Being Different

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

This week, I didn’t really know what to talk about regarding diversity and multicultural student life. There hasn’t been any alarming news on other campuses to raise awareness about. There haven’t been any super interesting events occurring on campus that have sparked a light of inspiration for me either. Besides a few harm-free parties on Halloween, Rocky Top and the world around it has, for the most part, been quietly content. In these moments where there is nothing to advocate for or protest about, it is more than important to reflect on ourselves and see how we can impact the things to come. How are we doing our part as Volunteers? Are we supporting the entirety of our campus community? Although these questions can come off as complex, the answer is different for every person. A big part to answering these questions is measuring your involvement. How are you using your talents to contribute to this big orange campus? Despite what some may think, everyone has a talent or some unique gift that makes each person an individual. No matter what it may be, the contribution of every talent is what creates a diversely inclusive campus community. If you are already involved, then the next step is to be inclusive. An organization can only do so

much by accepting a certain type of person every year. Progression is always the best option, so why not bring in some new faces to diversify the pool of ideas? The more ideas contributed, the more options there are to improve and progress. The best thing we can do as a campus is to make sure that no group is seen as being so exclusive that even a glance at the group is interpreted as crossing a boundary. To be a productive campus community, we have to exceed beyond our boundaries so that everyone can be great together! As we patiently wait for homecoming and get ready for Thanksgiving break, let us take some of these things into consideration. Let us step back from ourselves and examine our actions to make sure we are doing everything we can to encourage diversity. It’s easy to forget that diversity is all around us, when we’re so used to seeing the same people every day. This is why a reflection every now and then is useful, so that we can deduce the common feelings of familiarity with a new mindset of inquiry and drive to do more. It’s great to be a Tennessee Vol, and it’s fantastic to embrace diversity.

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In these moments where there is nothing to advocate for or protest about, it is more than important to reflect on ourselves and see how we can impact the things to come.”

Maria Smith is a sophomore in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at msmit304@ vols.utk.edu.

On the Tango, holism and the truth Clint Graves If I’m Honest

The Beacon ran a story last week in the arts section about the Tango. Being the clever journalist types, it should come as no surprise that the old cliché came up time and again: “It takes two to Tango.” The creative writer in me retched with the concluding line. But those old cliché lines have a little bit of truth in them. And that particular line hasn’t left my brain sense I read it. I’ve been thinking about what the old adage means. It has something to do with conspiracy to act. It has something to do with partnership. It has something to do with stories. Holism is a principle that means something – anything really – is greater than the sum of its parts. The Tango is holistic in this way. Two impassioned people come together in a grand expression – an expression that can only be accomplished by the act of coming together. Two perspectives, in partnership, conspiring to act. No, the innuendo is not lost on me. Much the same could be said of any ballroom dance I suppose. But “two” and “Tango” start with the same letter. I guess the alliteration makes it easier to remember. The point is holism. A system is greater than the sum of its parts. Since humans are social animals, it should come as no surprise that we owe a lot to the principle of holism. It’s one of the oldest tricks humans have. For example, one human versus one mammoth?

What do you suppose might happen? A system of humans versus one mammoth? You don’t have to guess what happens. The mammoths are eventually hunted to extinction. In that example, a collection of perspectives, in fellowship, conspires to act. It would seem to give credence to the idea that the collective is more important than the individual. I suppose that is a dangerous idea, especially as a proponent of the individualism. But I want to stick with a something simple – I like simple. Let’s go with a system of two. I believe you can reduce most systems, ideologically, to a system of two. And more often than not, that reduction falls squarely into two camps: your story and their story. When we search for some objective truth – what actually happened – we can only get there by adding up the relative truths – what was perceived to have happened – into some amalgamation, some broader system. There are, broadly speaking, only two perceived truths. What you perceive and what everyone else perceives. And, thanks to that oldest of tricks, when we put them together, they should add to something big. The problem I encounter, however, is the immediate dismissal of the other story. Too often, it seems, people in positions of power and influence are not interested in what actually happened but rather only what they want to have happened. Whatever it is that let’s them move on and maintain their own power

and influence. And I guess I’m as guilty as anybody. When I feel robbed of my side of the story, I’m the first to rail against the system. I might, for instance, characterize those representing “their story” as ignorant, selfimportant, non-thinking, irrational blowhards. But I’m not sure what that helps in the long run. So, what are we left with? A broken system, infected by self-importance, no less holistic than any other. What does that mean? You get up, do the best you can and ask nothing more of yourself. And you realize that most of the time, the truth isn’t funny unless you make some kind of effort to laugh. That’s why I’ll leave this column with a joke I first read in “Watchmen:” “Man goes to doctor. Says he’s depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Say he feels all alone in a threatening world, where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says ‘Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up.’ Man bursts into tears. Says ‘But doctor, I am Pagliacci.’” Clint Graves is a junior in communication studies and English. He can be reached at bhr713@vols. utk.edu.


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WUTK beer dinner brings a packed house to Sunspot Jared Sebby Copy Editor Even though Sunspot was closed to the public on Monday night, the WUTK beer dinner brought huge crowds to the small restaurant at the end of Cumberland Avenue. This year’s beer dinner marked the third year of collaboration between Sunspot owner Randy Burleson and WUTK, although the roots for the fundraiser go much deeper. “We were friends back in school, and Randy’s been a longtime supporter of the station. So I met with him a few years ago, and we got together to find a creative way to raise money,� said WUTK station director and program manager Benny Smith. The beer dinner allows WUTK listeners to support the station by buying tickets to a five-course dinner prepared by Sunspot chef Brandon Cruze. Each course is paired with a craft beer selected by Cruze. While Sunspot hosts beer dinners regularly, the WUTK fundraiser is one of the most successful. WUTK raises, on average, between $3000-$4000 per event, a much-needed influx of funding for the self-supporting station. “It’s just a great event for us; it’s a little bit different,� said Smith. “This allows us to serve our listeners who are a little bit older — who are over 21, obviously – in a pretty classy event.� In addition to the five-course meal and specialty beer, door prizes were also awarded. WUTK provided the prizes, which ranged

from Lady Vols tickets to gift cards for local restaurants. “It’s great, because we work with Sunspot a lot. We help promote their events; we did a reggae concert on the roof this summer,� said Smith. “They’re a partner; our listeners frequent Sunspot. We like doing this, and we realize the situation they’re in with all the construction on the strip. So we want to make sure people know there’s plenty of parking, and that they’re still open.� While many businesses along the strip have been hurt by the ongoing construction, the WUTK beer dinner hasn’t suffered. This year’s event was the most successful so far with over 100 tickets sold. “It’s a lot of fun, and it’s great working with the staff here and Ben and chef Cruze,� Smith said. “We love the locally owned aspect of it and how they approach things; it really matches well with the way we do things.� Ben Breedlove, manager at Sunspot and self-proclaimed beer guy, has worked at Sunspot for eight years, beginning as a server and bartender. He has managed the restaurant since they began doing the fundraising dinner for WUTK. “It seems to be going pretty well. Everybody’s eating, cleaning plates. Drinking a little slower than usual, but there’s a lot of beer to go down, so that’s all right,� he said. “Everyone seems to really enjoy the food; it seems to take off.� After the success of this year’s dinner, the WUTK crew is eagerly looking forward to next year.

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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Pizza joint offers scary good food, prices Megan Patterson

Arts & Culture Editor

Before I went to Monster’s pizza on Monday night, I had already decided I was going to hate it. Fortunately, the Strip’s newest pizza joint forced me to retract my hasty judgment. From the outside, Monster Pizza appears to be the basement of the Walgreen’s shopping complex. On the inside — it still kind of looks like a basement. But it looks like a basement that your friend with the cool parents let you

all have as your own. Movie poster prints, hand painted wall murals and arcade games decorate the single room. Two tall tables surrounded by bar stools provide the solitary seating. As I stepped up to order, I could see the entire kitchen in front of me, separated from the main room only by a small counter. I loved it. The best part? The price. I ate three slices of pizza and got a drink for $6. A classic cheese, a BBQ pork and an off-the-menu buffalo chicken slice had me sold by the first bite. It’s not gourmet, and it’s definitely not the best pizza I’ve ever had, but Monster Pizza is

original in price, taste and decor. Cheap pizza by the slice is the main offering Monster Pizza brings to the strip, but that’s not all this new dive has on the menu. Along the same line of cheap, convenient food, the pizza dive sells three corn dogs for $5 and a one topping pizza and a pitcher of PBR for $16. However, if you’re feel like splurging, Monster Pizza also offers gourmet pies for anywhere from $15 to $17, including the lemon basil (which I definitely plan on getting next time) with an olive oil and garlic base, fresh mozzarella, lemons, spinach and basil. After polishing off my three slices, my

friends and I engaged in an impromptu Mortal Combat arcade tournament, courtesy of Monster Pizza (no quarters required). The employees chimed in with hints on special moves and watched from behind the counter as we struggled to master the dated video game. At the end of the night, I walked out with another slice of pizza to go and some change from my $10 that started the night. If you’re looking for a beyond casual atmosphere and cheap good times, Monster Pizza is your place. If you’re looking for a first date spot or a health conscious meal, you might want to keep on walking.

New restaurant brings “scary cheap” pizza to the Strip. All photos by Justin Keyes • The Daily Beacon


SPORTS

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

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DeBord: Dobbs getting better every single day Jonathan Toye Sports Editor Few quarterbacks have the talent to elude pressure, step up in the pocket and deliver a perfect 75-yard touchdown strike. Even fewer have the ability to break two tackles and carry two more defenders into the end zone on a 28-yard touchdown run. Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs, however, can do both. Dobbs once again showcased his unique talent last Saturday in Tennessee’s 52-21 win over Kentucky. The junior quarterback completed 16 of 26 passes for 233 yards and rushed seven times for 51 yards, proving he can devastate teams with his both arms and legs. “We are very fortunate and we are happy he is on our team,” Tennessee offensive coordinator Mike DeBord said Tuesday after Tennessee’s practice. “He will get us out of trouble.” The Vols didn’t get into much trouble last Saturday, but when they did encounter adversity, Dobbs was more than ready to answer the call.

After a Kentucky strip sack and the subsequent fumble return for a touchdown put Tennessee in a 7-0 hole, Dobbs faked a handoff to Hurd, shrugged off two tackles, and scampered down the left sideline for 28 yards to tie the game at 7-7. He was just getting started. After Kentucky retook the lead at 14-10 in the second quarter, Dobbs needed only one play to respond. Dobbs, capitalizing on a huge block from Jalen Hurd, avoided pressure in the pocket just long enough to launch a pass 60 yards that eventually landed in the arms of Josh Malone for a 75-yard touchdown. “The throw that Josh Dobbs made, by stepping up in the pocket and letting that ball go at that distance and that accuracy was, in my opinion, a great play,” DeBord said. “We needed that play right then because they just scored so we needed the momentum and we needed the points and it was a big play.” Fortunately for Tennessee fans, DeBord sees signs that there might be more big plays from Dobbs in the future. “I just think that Josh Dobbs is doing nothing but better every single day,” DeBord said. “I see it in his footwork. I see it in his throws.

I see it in his decision-making, all that. We are really happy.” New Receiver: Running back Ralph David Abernathy practiced with the wide receivers in the portions of practice open to the media on Tuesday. When asked about Abernathy’s switch, Wide receiver coach Zach Azzanni said the Vols don’t want to take any risks. “Ralph is a very versatile guy,” Azzanni said. “He knows all the stuff at running back, (but) we are down on numbers at wide outs so we are always teaching everyone all the positions. You got to have a plan, you can’t just go out there, ‘Oh, I got two guys hurt. What are we going to do?’ You can’t call time out. You got to be able to go plug some people in. “Those are all just contingency plans in case things happen. We always work different guys, especially with our numbers being down.” Azzanni admitted the Abernathy has the skill set to play in the slot, praising Abernathy’s intelligence, athleticism and ballhandling skills. But he didn’t go so far as to say whether he will play against South Carolina (TV: SEC Network, 4 p.m.).

“Does he see some time? I think it depends on a lot of factors,” Azzanni said. “You know, our lineup, what is happening in the game, if any guys go down. But he is willing, he will do anything. He just wants to get on the field. He is certainly capable. I mean he has played in big-time college football games, so he knows what to expect. “He is a guy that depending on what happens could see the field.” Berry at receiver?: Evan Berry’s breakneck speed on kick returns evokes the question: what could he do at wide receiver? Azzanni, however, said the coaching staff is content with Berry at safety. “Evan (Berry) is a great safety,” Azzanni said. “He is really helping us out at (defensive back) right now. He is coming into his own. He is another guy that — development, man — he is a different player than he was a year ago. “I think what he is doing helping us in the backend is really helping our team.” Azzanni didn’t rule out the possibility that Berry will never see any offensive snaps. “He is a guy with speed that can do alot of things,” Azzanni said. “So we will s


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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, November 4, 2015

FOOTBALL

Vols remain consistent on third down Taylor White

Assistant Sports Editor

Tennessee’s defense has struggled with inconsistency throughout the year, but one area where the Vols have been remarkably consistent is on third down. Tennessee has allowed its opponents to convert just 29 percent of their third down attempts on the season, good for seventh in the country and second in the SEC, trailing only Vanderbilt. Defensive coordinator John Jancek did not point to one specific reason for his defense’s play but said a lot of it just comes down to players making plays. “I just keep my mouth shut and keep coaching,” Jancek said after Tuesday’s practice. “Our guys are playing really well, and they’re executing. This group has just continued to get better, and that’s all I can say. I’m not going to jinx us right now; we’re just going to keep working.” The Vols defense was sound on third down again in Saturday’s win over Kentucky as the Wildcats were just 2-of-13. Oklahoma was the only opponent on the year to approach the 50

percent mark as the Sooners converted 9-of-20 attempts. The recent emergence of Tennessee’s pass rush has only bolstered an already good third down defense, and the defensive line coach Steve Stripling is hoping that the unit can build off the seven sacks it has recorded in the last two games. “I think anytime you have that kind of game, it’s just great motivation for the young men,” Stripling said. “The things that we’re working so hard on are starting to show up on the field and on the game film. So I think we’ll just continue to build on that.” Coach Butch Jones offered his opinion of the targeting call that will hold cornerback Emmanuel Moseley out of the first half of this week’s game against South Carolina on Monday. On Tuesday, Jancek relayed just how dire the depth of that position could be this week. Justin Martin started for Moseley at Kentucky, but the two still split reps at the corner position opposite of Cam Sutton. With Moseley unavailable for the first half against the Gamecocks, the coaching staff may have to experiment with a new lineup if Sutton or Martin were forced to leave the field.

Our guys are playing really well, and they’re executing.” John Jancek, Defensive Coordinator

“Malik (Foreman) can go play corner, and we can put Micah Abernathy in (at nickel); that’s one move,” Jancek said. “We’re trying to get Darrell Miller some prep in case he has to go in … It’s a tense situation, it really is. It’s like being on a submarine, and you know you’re ready to launch at any time. It will be intense.” Moving Foreman to the outside and putting Abernathy at the nickel spot appears to be Tennessee’s best option in a worst case scenario

after Abernathy was able to make a couple of plays at nickel against Kentucky. Foreman has started every game this season and has shown improvement, but Jancek insisted that Abernathy is pushing the junior in practice every day. “(The competition) has been good,” Jancek said. “I think (Abernathy) got in there on Saturday and made a couple plays, so it’s a competitive situation, which is really what you want as coaches.” The freshman has played in all seven games this year but mostly on special teams where Jones credited him for two blocks that allowed Evan Berry to return a kick for a touchdown against the Wildcats. He had a tackle and a pass break-up in his time at nickel against Kentucky, and his improvement has caught the eyes of his coaches. “It’s just an aggressive nature,” Jancek said. “He’s showing that he really is comfortable doing his job on every single play. Not that he’s been bad … you just can’t be a step slow at that position. To Micah’s credit he’s put the time in, he’s watched the film and he’s going to be ready to give us some quality reps. “I’m certain of that.”


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