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Tennessee dominates in-state rival Memphis for Homecoming victory
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Humanist stresses need for education, shelter Robby O’Daniel Chief Copy Editor In his lecture Friday night, His Holiness Sri Viswayogi Viswamjee Maharaj said the quest toward achieving peace and unity around the world begins with the individual and the family. At the Baker Center’s Toyota Auditorium, the spiritual humanist said the world is lacking unity, and divisions exist in religion, socioeconomic status and language. “We all belong to only one family,” Maharaj said. “Take away the religion. Whatever the religion may be, whatev-
er the caste may be, whatever the nation may be, whatever the language may be, we’re all human beings.” He underscored the point
anything,” he said. “We can make the earth the heaven. We can throw away the financial crisis from the USA and throw it in the Atlantic
“ ” If we unite, we can do anything.
– His Holiness Sri Viswayogi Viswamjee Maharaj, spiritual humanist
by beginning the talk in song, singing “God is one for everyone.” Unity would erase divisions and create peace, he said. “If we unite, we can do
Ocean.” He outlined five essentials that must be provided to each individual to make peace and unity possible — food, clothing, shelter, education and health.
Regarding shelter, he asked those in attendance what they thought a “real home” was. “Our body is our real home,” Maharaj said. “It is coming along with me from India to America, America to India, city to city, state to state.” In order to protect both the individual and the country, he emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy body and exercising. “And learn karate,” he said with a laugh. Mental health is also important, he said, stressing that disunity of the mind “shatters it into pieces” whereas unity of the mind “builds intelligence, which
can then be used for peace.” Maharaj said education to each person is necessary, and a lack of education is the chief cause of many problems. Going further, he provided another question for the audience, saying there are problems everywhere, and, at the same time, there is no problem at all. “How is this possible,” he asked. Equipping people with the resources to solve problems eliminates problems, allowing for the paradox, he said. “So if we educate each and every person, if we make them intelligent, they can think about it and, using
their intelligence, they can solve the world’s problems,” Maharaj said. Through the Internet, the world has become figuratively smaller, making communication more expedient and possible between all in the world. This is where Maharaj followed up with yet another question: “Because of the Internet, the world has become very small, but the distance between one person and one person mentally (is) long, so long. Why?” He blamed this on a lack of familiarity and knowledge with other religions, countries and socioeconomic classes. See VISWAYOGI on Page 3
Second Century Commission releases ideas for park future Kyle Turner Staff Writer Those in attendance for the lecture on the national parks were exposed to the ideas for the future and sustainment that came from the Second Century Commission. “There is an imperative initiative underway to make sure our natural resources and wonders are safe 100 years from now,” Carl Pierce, interim director of the Baker Center, said. The Second Century Commission brought 100 experts from the fields of science, government and education together to discuss and craft a plan for the continuation and sustainment of the national park system. Their goal was to assess and create a well-rounded diagnostic for the future of
the national parks based on recommendations from the different fields represented. “We are here to hear from all of you and listen to how you feel about the recommendations put in place,” Stephen Lockhart, chairman of the board of Yosemite National Institutes, said. Lockhart added that he was currently behind the recommendations for the park system because they have come at the behest of the people who are most familiar with the needs. Much of the lecture focused on presenting the commission’s recommendations for the future and promoting the idea of what the national park system means to America. The park system and the idea of the national parks as a whole have evolved since its conception in 1916. See PARKS on Page 3
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Alpha Gamma Rho and Sigma Kappa’s float cruises down Volunteer Boulevard during the Homecoming parade Friday afternoon.
Crompton’s aerial attack highlights blowout Anthony Elias Staff Writer
Jonathan Crompton earned his stripes once again. Tennessee (5-4, 2-3 SEC)
crushed Memphis (2-7, 1-4 Conference USA) 56-28 on Saturday night in the Vols’ Homecoming game for UT’s
first winning streak under head coach Lane Kiffin. The win puts UT just one away from bowl eligibility.
Crompton was on target against the Tigers, completing 21-of-27 passes for 331 yards. Crompton threw five
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Senior running back Montario Hardesty drives past Memphis defenders during the 56-28 win Saturday. Hardesty carried 13 times for 60 yards, leading the Vols in rushing yards.
touchdown passes to five different receivers while also rushing for another score. He left the game midway through the third quarter while Tennessee held a commanding 49-7 lead. Crompton now leads the SEC in touchdown passes with 21. “It was a good win today,” Crompton said. “We expected to come out and play one of our better games, and we know that if we did we could dominate.” Some defensive personnel also had a dominate day. Linebacker Herman Lathers had a field day in his first career start. The freshman led the Vols’ defense with six tackles, denying Memphis early in the game and helping the defense hold the Tigers to only 52 rushing yards in the first half. The Vols defense forced three Memphis turnovers. “Getting everyone lined up was the whole key to everything, so once I got everybody lined up, I was able to just relax and play ball,” Lathers said. “We just want to get more turnovers, give (the ball) back to the offense and give them a chance to score.” Memphis head coach Tommy West said his Tiger defense had no answer for the Vols’ offensive intensity. See MEMPHIS on Page 3