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National Roll Call honors fallen veterans Tayllor Cochran Contributor One small moment of silence in exchange for years of sacrifice – that’s all they ask. UT will honor Tennessee veterans who have fallen in the line of duty since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 with the National Day of Remembrance and Roll Call in Circle Park on Tuesday. The event, which will last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is free

and open to the public. Soldiers who have died in combat since September 2001 will be honored by the reading of each of their names. Additionally, colleges and universities across the country have agreed for a moment of silence to take place at 2 p.m. Laura Beth Hirt, a junior in economics and business analytics, said the event will provide a display of much-needed respect for U.S. veterans. “It’s important for students to understand that there are

group. “The young men and women whose names we will be reading gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom,” Rogers said. “They should always be remembered and never, ever taken for granted. Please show your appreciation by thanking a veteran today.” Melina Gardner, a work study student under Jayetta Rogers, is a Navy veteran. She was instrumental in the rescue of American cargo ship Captain Richard Phillips when his ship, the Maersk Alabama, was hijacked by Somali pirates.

veterans on campus that go unnoticed every day who have served our country,” Hirt said. “I think that’s the biggest thing, that they’ve served our country and no one realizes and treats them just the same as normal people, but they’ve put their lives on the line. “It’s easy to forget about them, when they’re not dressed in uniform and when they’re in the field fighting.” Jayetta Rogers, UT Veterans Affairs coordinator and school certifying official, works with -Laura Beth Hirt student veterans every day. With UT’s large population of student veterans, Rogers said yet meaningful way to show supattending this event is a simple, port through this large student

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UT Day of Remembrance to name each fallen soldier since 9/11 attacks

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Smith undergoes surgery, out for season

Sophomore Josh Smith (left) celebrates with wide receiver Marquez North (right) during the Vols’ 34-19 win over Arkansas State on Sept. 6 at Neyland Stadium. On Monday, it was announced that Smith had undergone surgery for his high ankle sprain and will be out for the season. Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon

Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB)

For the past few of weeks, Josh Smith’s status has been a mystery. Before the Volunteers contest against Alabama, Tennessee head coach Butch Jones announced the sophomore wide receiver was on the road to recovery and would start running with hopes of “getting him back soon.” Three weeks later, his season came to an end. On Monday during his weekly media luncheon,

Jones announced that Smith underwent surgery to help him recover from a high ankle sprain he suffered against Oklahoma on Sept. 13. That surgery would force him to miss the remainder of the season. “He had his ankle scoped and they tightened the joint up,” Jones said. “We will have him back for spring football. We were hoping to have him back but ... the ankle wasn’t healing appropriately.“ The loss, however, comes with its benefits, as Smith is eligible to apply for medical hardship waiver after playing in less than 30 percent of

In three games this season — one of which he started — Smith caught ten passes for 135 yards and a touchdown. “Josh means so much to us not just because he’s a good football player, but also because he’s tough,” Jones said. “He brings a whole other element. He brings an identity. He brings a personality to our football team.” Dobbs’ difficulties: The media attention surrounding Joshua Dobbs is not surprising. In two games as UT’s signal caller, the sophomore has amassed 734 total yards — 493 passing and 241 rush-

UT’s games this season. That would allow him to redshirt this year and give him a fifth year of eligibility. Smith, though, is not the only player to be hit with what Jones called the “west coast spread offense” of injuries. Junior wide receiver Von Pearson suffered a similar high ankle sprain against Arkansas State but was able to return after missing just two games. “You look at Von Pearson, really it was amazing that he was back the way his body recovered, whereas Josh was just the opposite,” Jones said.

ing — and led the Vols to a dramatic 45-42 overtime victory against South Carolina on Nov. 1. But all the accolades have not deterred Jones from pointing out the deficiencies in his quarterback’s play. “It’s easy to write things when you watch a game or two, but we see it every day in practice,” Jones said. “For us to be successful, he has to play with great consistency, day in and day out. That’s his biggest challenge, and he understands it. We work on it each and every day.” See JOSH SMITH on Page 6

New Volunteer Scholarship to attract ‘best and brightest’ Altaf Nanavati Contributor

For high-achieving incoming freshman, there is now another incentive to become a Tennessee Volunteer. On Oct. 27, the university announced an all-new competitive scholarship for incoming freshman of the fall 2015 semester: “The Volunteer Scholarship.” The scholarship combines three of the former institutional awards including the University Scholarship, Out of State Excellence and Achieve the Dream. Jeffrey Gerkin, assistant dean and director for the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, said students will now know the minimum amount of merit scholarship they qualify for before even submitting their application. “Having this information during the admissions process is critically important to students as they select their college of choice,” Gerkin said. “It allows UT to be more competitive with other institutions as we try to attract the best and brightest students.” Available for both in-state and out-of-state applicants, the minimum requirements for students hoping to qualify for the new Volunteer Scholarship is a weighted core GPA of 3.8 and an ACT score of at least 28. The award itself will fall under three different levels dependent on varying levels of ACT scores and/or SAT scores, ranging from $3,000 to $8,000 for in-state students and $10,000 to $18,000 for out-ofstate students. Susan Bolinger, a guidance counselor at Farragut High School, said she thinks this new addition will help to make UT more competitive for the “top students” at state high schools. “I think it’s fantastic,” Bolinger said. “There are other major universities that have had their scholarship programs in a set that high school students would be really interested in. And UT didn’t really have that.” Now that this “set” is available to prospective students, Bolinger said she predicts a major increase in the number of students applying to UT. See VOLUNTEER on Page 2

Grocery stores to sell wine in 2016 Liquor store owners make adjustments, fear profit changes will come with new state-law Hannah Marley

law passed on Nov. 4 allowing them to sell wine, a market previously limited to liquor stores. Although this extension of sales has received praise from Tennessee shoppers will soon be able to pick up their many of UT’s student populaCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot tion, the 3,000+ liquor stores or Pinot Noir along with their located throughout the state have expressed fear of how bread and eggs. As early as 2016, grocery this will affect the profits of stores in Tennessee will take their small businesses. “Publix will have Barefoot advantage of the state-wide Staff Writer

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and all the others that the students love, so I’ll probably have to do a little bit more on the high end,” Helen Morton, the wife of Sterchi Morton, owner of University Liquors on Cumberland Avenue said. Morton also noted that they will have to adjust their existing wine and liquor selection in order to keep up with the increased competition. “We’ll probably go a little deeper into our liquor side,” Morton said. Additionally, University Liquors will replace shelf

and cooler space with beer, a cheaper alternative to the wines formerly occupying the same space, Morton said. “We’ll get some Angry Orchard, some PBR, Yuengling, some Natural Light,” Morton said. “But that wine space that’s been replaced, we’re not going to get any margin off of that to speak of, and it’s taken (our) whole shelf of $13 bottles of wine.” Knoxville grocery stores, however, welcome the addition.

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Brad Cheatwood, the assistant manager at the Kroger on North Broadway Street, said the addition of wine to the aisles will boost Kroger’s sales and will serve as an added convenience for customers. “I think it will only help our business and increase sales and allow the customers to get more than one item at one place,” Cheatwood said. Similar to grocery stores in Atlanta, Cheatwood thinks Kroger will likely allot two aisles for wines and hire a wine specialist to give recommenda-

tions and help customers find the wine they need. Cheatwood also said he remains uncertain whether the loss of wine sales will significantly impact liquor store sales, as those stores are now permitted to sell low-gravity beers, grocery store items and other beverages. “My understanding is that they will be able to sell some grocery type items to counteract the loss of the wine sales,” he said. See WINE on Page 2

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DISPATCHES New York patient now Ebola free, released from hospital

Settlement fund to compensate for Hurricane Katrina

The first person to test positive for Ebola in New York City, Dr. Craig Spencer, is officially free of the virus and has been released from the hospital, a city official familiar with the doctor’s treatment said Monday. Spencer was diagnosed last month on Oct. 23, after returning from Guinea where he had been working with Doctors without Borders treating Ebola patients. He was hospitalized after developing fever, nausea, pain and fatigue and has been undergoing treatment at New York’s Bellevue Hospital since. Spencer is expected to return to his New York apartment in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood.

It’s been more than nine years since the levees broke and Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, and residents and businesses are finally able to request compensation. A $14 million settlement fund has been set up to pay for the horrific hardship and damage caused by the storm. The payouts, however, will be small and far from what the residents likely hoped for when the disaster struck in 2005. The money is from a settlement that was reached in 2009 in a suit against three levee boards in New Orleans, Jefferson Parish and St. Bernard Parish. These boards were partially responsible for the upkeep of the structures that broke during the storm. Residents, businesses and people visiting the city at the time can apply for compensation and must file by April 30, 2015.

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believes all Americans should give veterans the respect they are due. continued from Page 1 “Veteran’s Day, to me, is Regardless of political summed up in one quote that affiliation, Gardner said she I repeat on a weekly basis,”

Gardner said. “‘Some give all, all give some.’ You may not support the war, but support those who have given you, by fighting for it, the support they deserve.”

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make it easier for students to pay their college tuition. “When combined with the HOPE Scholarship, in-state students who take advantage of the Volunteer Scholarship awards have a distinct advantage in their efforts to make enrolling at UT an attainable goal,” Gerkin said. “For out-of-state students, the program provides for a large por-

tion of their out-of-state tuition costs, allowing many to enroll at UT who might not otherwise be able to do so.” In order for students to qualify for the awards for the upcoming year, students must apply for admission to UT by Dec. 1, 2014. No separate scholarship application is required for these awards.

small business liquor stores with their alcohol selections are also victims of this new law, explaining that their sales will not increase, but simply be dispersed among more locations. “You’re not going to go out and buy more wine just because it’s in a grocery store,” Morton said. “You’re going to get it there or you’re gonna get it here.” Morton predicted the new

law will mark the end of many small businesses across the state. “I’m not naive,” she said. “I understand that people want convenience. I want convenience. The bottom line is, we’re just a little fish. We’re mom and pop. Our kids have worked in here. There’s about 3,000 of us across the state of Tennessee, and you’ll probably see half of them disappear.”

continued from Page 1 Gerkin explained how this program, along with other grants, financial aid the university has to offer and UT’s goal to be a Top 25 institution, will attract more applicants to the university and

WINE continued from Page 1 Morton disagreed, however, stating that selling beer and other items will not completely compensate for the loss of wine sales, which currently comprises 45 percent of University Liquor’s sales. Morton also claimed the wholesalers who provide University Liquors and other

Protests sparked by Obama’s ‘net neutrality’ statement

New York to change marijuana possession policy

On Monday, President Barack Obama said Internet service providers should be regulated more like public utilities to ensure that they grant equal access to all content providers. The video and statement on the White House website, sparked intense protests from cable and telecoms companies as well as Republican lawmakers. The issue of “net neutrality” was on President Obama’s platform during his 2008 run for office, but the video came as a rare intervention by the White House into the processes of an independent agency. After Obama released the statement, stock holdings in major Internet service providers such as Comcast Corp and Time Warner Cable Inc. fell drastically. Obama also suggested the Federal Communications Commission’s new rules on net neutrality apply equally to mobile and wired ISP’s.

At a press conference on Monday, New York city officials announced that the state of New York will change its policy on possession of small amounts of marijuana. This new policy will give police officers the option of writing offenders a ticket rather than taking them into custody. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the change in policy will remove the stigma of criminal conviction from the many people who are arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession that can prevent such people, particularly young citizens, from getting a job or finding housing. The policy change will go into effect Nov. 19, and will only affect cases involving less than 25 grams (0.88 ounce) of marijuana, Police Commissioner William Bratton said.

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Bistro at the Bijou offers ‘homey’ atmosphere, original recipes Hannah Zechman

to have dinner before a show or grab a beer at the full bar after a night of music. Even visiting musicians enjoy sitting down for a meal at the Bistro to escape on-the-road fast food. The A bistro, by definition, is a Bistro also features live jazz on small, homey place that fea- Wednesday, Friday and Saturday tures specialties. Nestled in the nights. hearts of cities, a bistro serves as a hangout aimed at satisfying guests while providing food and a relaxing atmosphere. Owner and chef Martha Boggs has kept the Bistro at the Bijou as close to this definition as possible. Serving as one of Knoxville’s most historic and laid-back hangouts, the Bistro continues to provide guests with a steady, healthy menu. The building that houses the eatery, the Bijou Theatre, was built in 1816. Rich in culture, it has seen many different owners, one of whom decided to open the first Bistro in 1980. Boggs came into the picture when she -Nicholas Rhodes bought what had become just a bar that served lunch in 1993. Boggs brought the Bistro to Nicholas Rhodes, sophomore life by incorporating her homegrown, southern-style foods into in marketing, enjoys having a the menu. Shrimp and grits burger in the cool atmosphere accompanied chicken and waf- and listening to the featured fles, giving the Bistro attention jazz musicians on late weekend for its deep southern roots. After nights. He has made the Bistro utilizing the produce grown in part of his Bijou Theater expeher own home garden, Boggs rience, claiming to eat at the decided to create a seasonal restaurant before every concert menu, featuring foods that thrive he attends at the Bijou. “Not only is it awesome during the spring/summer and food, but it’s an awesome atmofall/winter seasons. “It makes sense for me to sphere,” Rhodes said. “This serve veggies in season,” Boggs place literally combines all of my favorite things: food, music and explained. The chalkboard at the Bistro relaxation.” When asked about plans for gains the favoritism of guests, providing featured specials the future, Boggs is happy with everyday. Everything served how things are going and doesn’t in the restaurant is made from want to change them, including scratch, free of processed foods the different features of the building that have been there since and made fresh daily. The menu is also vegetar- the 1800s. “We want to preserve the ian friendly. After realizing the integrity of the building instead popular demand for a health conscious menu that serves the of trying to modernize it,” Boggs needs of vegetarians, Boggs said. Saying that the current conput even more emphasis on her cept of the restaurant looks good homegrown produce. “Vegetarians caught on that where it’s at, Boggs is most conwe had a lot of vegetarian foods,” cerned with the present presBoggs said. “It really made me a ervation of the Bistro, keeping focused on making a unique and better cook.” Along with the homegrown healthy menu. “Eat your vegetables,” Boggs menu, the Bistro serves as a cultural hot spot for music and said, “and keep trying new and art lovers. Nestled right beside unique things.” the Bijou Theatre, many come

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Will Warren

Contributor Outer space. Lens flares. A man ready for every GQ photo shoot. One could be forgiven for seeing slight influences of J.J. Abrams -- director of “Star Trek” -- beginning to worm themselves into Christopher Nolan’s newest film “Interstellar.” Furthering the comparisons, “Interstellar” may impress from a visual sense, but its plot and acting leave a lot to be desired. “Interstellar” features Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and several other beloved Hollywood figures working out a story about futuristic Earth in which farming becomes unsustainable and we must find life on other planets to survive. The main act consists of four main characters, (spoilers) quick-

ly whittled to three. That number stays consistent throughout the film’s gargantuan two hour, 49 minute runtime. The first few minutes of “Interstellar” give the indication that this is going to be a rather intimate film, a feeling it mostly sticks to. However, Nolan’s deft touch with his narrative, explored so well in past renditions such as “Memento,” “The Dark Knight” and “Inception,” bafflingly fails him here. Indeed, Nolan seems to bite off a little more than he can chew – it feels as if he wrote the final 30 minutes and first 25 minutes at the outset of film production, yet was unable to figure out a way to fill the middle two hours. Perhaps that’s another reason why this film fails to reach its ambitious goals – it’s too darn long. After walking out of the theater upon my screening of

“Interstellar” though, there were already three or four scenes that posed a legitimate debate as to the importance of their existence. Without giving any major plot details away, Nolan easily could have lopped off 10-15 minutes of the middle act and the final 15 minutes of the film to create a more concise, less muddled product. Adding to the despair of the runtime is the unnecessary overacting. Matthew McConaughey, who has been on a run unlike many others as of late, turns in his least notable performance in some time. He can never truly figure out which film he seems to be in, as if he’s trying to mash “Inception” with any number of his romantic comedy characters. The twist that arrives at the end of the film should hit the viewer like a brick wall, and at first it does.

After thinking back on it, there certainly were indications towards this twist’s unfolding early on. By the time it comes, however, the viewer is already exhausted from nearly two and a half hours of space travel, nearmisses and confusion amongst characters. At some point, we have to stop expecting life-changing films from Christopher Nolan. He can simply be “good,” and it can be acceptable. Perhaps that’s the point of “Interstellar.” It’s just an average film.

Interstellar Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi Rating: PG-13

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A Veteran’s Day challenge Gettin’ Scruffy by

R.J. Vogt

I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America. Maybe you were sleepy – it was, after all, 7:30 a.m. Maybe you were finishing some last minute homework, and the interruption irritated you. But no matter what, every school day for most of your childhood, you began the morning with the Pledge of Allegiance. The words tumbled out of your lips routinely, thousands of times, in unison with a classroom full of your peers. You did not have to say it, but you did say it, daily. Then you graduated. Circumstance, whatever that means, brought you to the University of Tennessee. You embarked on a new chapter in your life, one that adults promised would be the “best four years of your life” and American pop culture portrayed as equal parts wild and crazy. And you stopped saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Do you miss it? Unless you autonomously choose to recite the pledge on your own time, the occasion for patriotism shifts dramatically in college. Instagram posts of your Fourth of July celebration become more socially acceptable than standing up at the beginning of your 8 a.m. and reciting the Pledge. The National Anthem at sporting events becomes the only time you regularly rise and pay tribute to the flag and the republic for which it stands. You see military commercials on TV, you probably know some veterans and you might read an article about the military posted on Facebook. But for most American college students, patriotism ceases to be a consistent part of the day. In its original form, the Pledge actually read, “I pledge allegiance to my Flag.” Written by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy in 1892, it was intended to be used by citizens in any country. Thirty years passed before the phrase “of the United States of America” was added, making the Pledge a distinctly American ritual. The word “my” transformed into the word “the,” and the Pledge became a bit less personal. But during the “Medal of Honor Convention” held in Knoxville in September, I met men for whom the Pledge of Allegiance was personal. These were not obligated third graders in class – at the beginning of several events, the recipients of our nation’s highest military award stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance out of genuine loyalty. Many of these men lost friends in battle, and some of them, such as Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, covered their hearts with mechanical hands that replaced the limbs they left behind. Standing in a room full of the kind of war heroes you study in school, I was struck by the palpable fealty emanating from their voices. So often, I forget that I am a child of war – the War on Terror began when I was 8 years old. Compared to the children in Afghanistan or Iraq, my war experience has been pretty peaceful. I have not seen my family killed or my hometown destroyed. I have not watched tanks drive down my street or armed soldiers march through my neighborhood. I have not been touched, fortunately, by the consequences of war. Listening to the gruff voices of aging Medal of Honor recipients recite the Pledge, I realized why I have been so fortunate. Because of men and women who serve – and especially the men and women who sacrifice their lives – I have lived through war in relative comfort. If the Medal of Honor recipients voluntarily recite the Pledge of Allegiance, then why don’t I? Why don’t we, as a generation, continue to proclaim our loyalty to the country we call home? Today, make the Pledge of Allegiance a part of your Veteran’s Day. Say the words you know by heart, or at least think about the meaning behind them. And while you’re at it, think about the kind of men and women who pledge allegiance with more than words. R.J. Vogt is a senior in College Scholars. He can be reached at rvogt@utk.edu.

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Grow some awareness this November School of Sarcasm by

Kaila Curry It’s that time of year when the walk to class is torture in a new way -- the sweat produced from hiking UT’s campus in the heat is suddenly replaced with frostbitten hands. The line for Starbucks in Hodges Library is no longer in constant demand for Java Chip Frappuccinos, but Caramel Brulèe Lattes. The Nike shorts sported by girls with oversize T-shirts (commonly referred to as lamp-shading) are replaced by yoga pants. More importantly, the faces of some of the clean-shaven boys you once knew are about to explode into a scruffy mess of manhood. For many, No Shave November is a popular excuse to grow a beard. With the aspiration of all men on campus resemble Ryan Gosling for a month, we are left with the faces of boys that more fairly resemble Chewbacca. These wookie-faced students, however, could be benefiting a good cause. Few are aware that No Shave November is actually a charity for cancer patients.

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Hill and her friend Bret Ringdahl. In the Fall of 2009, the two brainstormed ways that anyone, regardless of age, gender or income level, could raise money to fight cancer and have fun doing it. No Shave November was an obvious choice, as nearly everyone spends some amount of his or her hard-earned money on grooming, whether that’s shaving, waxing, trimming or threading. If just for November, those individuals gave that cost (ranging from a few dollars for razors to a $100 salon visit) to a cancer charity instead. Friends and family could also pool together a sizable chunk of change to help cancer patients and their families. In 2013 No Shave November partnered with the American Cancer Society to ensure that the funds raised in the annual campaign would be distributed to all of the areas that matter to the team: research, prevention, education and continuing care. Thanks to their various talents and the ever-sprouting legion of supporters, No Shave November has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years. So in an effort to bring a new meaning to “Keep Knoxville Scruffy,” consider retiring that razor for a month and donating to a really great cause. Kaila Curry is a sophomore in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at kcurry6@vols.utk.edu.

Is fantasy football karma a real thing? Fantasy Football Corner by

Austin Pirkle Karma is a debatable phenomenon in society. Some believe it has a real impact on peoples’ lives, while others dismiss it as a myth. The basis being, actions taken in the present will have a direct impact on your future; good or bad depending on the action. So what does this have to do with fantasy football? Well, this game has a large component of luck, and good or bad fortune determines the outcome on a semi-regular basis. With that, you’d want to be lucky and have good fortune as much as possible. If you’re a believer in karma, you will be careful to be an upstanding member of a league without being involved in any shady business. What type of behavior would be considered shady and cause bad karma? Things like colluding with another player by combining teams, trading injured players unknown to the recipient, or perhaps adding players on the waiver wire for the sole purpose of not allowing another member of the league to acquire them would all be

considered actions that would cause bad karma in the future. Besides collusion, the other actions would not be considered illegal. Therein lies the dilemma. Some would say that such actions merely constitute good strategies and capitalizing on opportunities, while others would point to an obvious lack of sportsmanship. In my experience, I try to err on the side of good karma by doing the right thing. For example, after completing a trade with another member, an injury came up on my player that caused him to be sidelined. I informed my trade partner and told him we could cancel the trade. Although I could have ignored this and received the trade, I thought karma might come back to bite me. I’ve also been on the other side of the spectrum. I was in a must win situation coming into the weekend and noticed my opponent hadn’t picked up a quarterback because his starting one was on bye. So, I quickly looked through the waiver wire and picked the two best quarterbacks left even though I had no intention of using them. The quarterback he eventually picked up had a very solid game, so my moves were deemed useless. It all comes down to your personal belief of karma and if it will affect your ability to win games in the season. Just something to think about as you decide whether a sketchy move has the benefit to outweigh

the risk of karma coming back and rearing its ugly head when you least expect it. Waiver Wire Pickups Alfred Blue (Owned in 1.9% of NFL. com leagues) Arian Foster went down last week with an apparent hamstring injury. His hamstrings have plagued him the last few years, causing him to miss significant time. While reports suggest he will likely play after the bye, his backup, Alfred Blue, should be owned if Foster is unable to go. Blue has been productive in the few carries he’s had this year, and will have significant value in this run first offense if he gets the start. C.J. Anderson (Owned in 1.7% of NFL. com leagues) After Ronnie Hillman was injured Sunday afternoon, Anderson stepped in and exploded with over 100 total yards and a touchdown. While we don’t know the extent of the injury to Hillman, if he misses time, Anderson is a must own. Keep in mind Montee Ball may get a share of the workload when he is healthy in the next week or so. Something to monitor carefully in Denver, because as we know, the starting running back in a Peyton Manning offense has enormous fantasy value. Austin Pirkle is a freshman in sports management. He can be reached at apirkle1@vols.utk.edu.

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The goal of No Shave November is to grow awareness by embracing our hair, which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free. Then donate the money you usually spend on shaving and grooming for a month to educate about cancer prevention, save lives and aid those fighting the battle. From the “follicularly” challenged boys who can only maintain a patchy stubble, to women who could stop shaving their legs, just about anyone can participate in No Shave November. The rules are simple: Do not shave or trim for the entire month. No trimming your neck, no shaving your mustache, no shaping your beard. On the charity’s website (LINK: http:// www.no-shave.org/) there is an option to sign up for their contest. While many choose to participate solo, you could participate on a team. Simply take a “before photo,” don’t shave for the month, on Dec. 1 take an after-photo and submit it the website. At the end of November, the people of No-Shave.org will vote on the most epic facial hair. The categories one could win include: Longest, Fullest/Thickest, The Picasso (Patchy/Abstract) and The George “Babyface” Nelson. For women the categories include: Sasquatch legs and Sasquatch pits. According to No-Shave.org, the origin of this charity can be credited to Rebecca

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron @TPro_UTDB

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tprovost@vols.utk.edu

Asst. Sports Editor Dargan Southard @dsouth16 msoutha1@vols.utk.edu

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Lady Vols fall to Auburn, 3-1, in defensive struggle Staff Report (@UTKBeaconSports)

For the second straight match, Tennessee claimed the first set, but for the second straight match the Lady Vols were denied a victory as they fell 3-1 (28-26, 14-25, 22-25, 15-25) at Auburn Sunday afternoon. Kendra Turner finished with double digit kills for the third time in four matches while Lexi Dempsey recorded her teamhigh fifth double-double. The Lady Vols never quite found their offensive rhythm in a match that proved to be a real defensive struggle, finishing the match with an attack percentage of 0.098 — their third lowest of the season and lowest since swinging just 0.078 on Sept. 6 against Nebraska-Omaha. Meanwhile, Auburn (11-14, 3-9 SEC) was able to grab the win on a hitting efficiency of just 0.191. Tennessee never trailed in the opening set, but had plenty of work to do to hold off a resilient Auburn squad for the first stanza victory. Back-to-back kills from Turner followed by a Tiger attack error gave UT its largest lead of the match at 12-7. But AU would regroup after a quick timeout, rattling off seven of the game’s next nine points out of the break to level things at 14-14. UT kept the Tigers at bay on the ensuing sequence, regaining control at 20-15 after a Kelsey Bawcombe ace. That margin held as Tennessee looked to be on its way to a comfortable first set win when the Lady Vols seized set point at 24-19. But the home team refused to go away, piecing together off a 5-0 spurt to put the set in the balance with a 24-24 deadlock. The two sides traded points and UT reached set point on three more occasions before it was finally able to put the Tigers

away when Turner and Raina Hembry teamed up for a block assist on the left side. Tennessee claimed the first set despite posting five fewer kills than their Tiger counterpart. Still, UT finished the frame with an attack percentage of 0.263 against 0.146 for Auburn. Despite the first-set loss, the Tigers’ late push supplied them with momentum heading into the second frame. UA opened up a 9-4 lead to begin the set and never looked back from there, cruising to a 25-14 win that tied things up at a game apiece. A 0.357 hitting efficiency powered the home team, while the Lady Vols swung just 0.059. A 6-0 run midway through the third set broke a 13-13 tie in favor of Auburn, giving the Tigers a 19-13 lead. But Tennessee found a renewed fight out of a timeout when Kanisha Jimenez mashed a kill before teaming up with Hembry for a block assist. Those points helped UT rally all the way to within a single point at 23-22, but it was the Tigers who made the final push to take a 25-22 victory. With its back now against the wall, Tennessee battled Auburn point-for-point in the fourth set. Still, it was the home team that broke the 6-6 deadlock with a 5-1 run to take an 11-7 advantage. Another 5-1 spurt later in the frame put the home team ahead 18-10 — a deficit the Lady Vols were unable to crawl out of as it finished the set with another sub-.100 attack percentage. The 25-15 fourth set final gave Auburn the victory, snapping the Tigers’ four-match home losing streak. Tennessee’s three-match road trip rolls on next weekend when the Lady Vols travel to LSU and Texas A&M. UT faces the Tigers of LSU at 8:30 p.m. EST on Friday before concluding the weekend on Sunday with a 2:30 p.m. first serve in College Station.

Vols ‘know what they have at stake’ as bowl talk swells

Senior A.J. Johnson attempts to tackle an opponent during the Vols’ 45-42 victory over South Carolina on Nov. 1 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C.. Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon

Dargan Southard Assistant Sports Editor (@dsouth16) A.J. Johnson needed only two words. When asked to recall last year’s emotions of missing a bowl game for a third straight year, Tennessee’s senior linebacker kept it brief. “It sucked,� Johnson said at Monday’s press luncheon. “That’s all you can really say. I haven’t been to one since I’ve been here, but I’m leaving my senior year to go to a bowl game.� After the Vols’ recent overtime upset of South Carolina, that task seems a bit more manageable. Beginning this Saturday versus Kentucky, UT has three games remaining and requires just two victories to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2010. However, the Vols’ current scenario mirrors that of 2013, where UT entered the final quarter of the regular season with four victories and needed a pair of wins to make any postseason chatter a reality. The unfavorable conclusion, though, is well-remembered. The Vols dropped back-to-back contests to then-No. 7 Auburn and

Vanderbilt — the latter knocked UT out of bowl contention — before rounding out the season with a road victory at Kentucky. A peak at this November’s remaining slate appears much less treacherous. Currently there’s no ranked teams. No national title contender. No up-and-coming instate foe destined for a second straight nine-win season. “Our players know what they have at stake,� head coach Butch Jones said. “The thing you don’t want to do is create stress on them. They understand what they’re playing for. They put themselves in position. Now, the more you win, the more is at stake. So what do you do? Does that drive you more? Are you satisfied with it? “Last year, I believe we got satisfied at times. There was nothing to be satisfied for. Where now we put ourselves in position for a postseason opportunity. Go take advantage of it.� So far, so good. With the 45-42 victory over the Gamecocks — a win that Jones “hopes everyone truly understands the magnitude of� — UT has promisingly positioned itself to send Johnson and 15 other seniors out with the long-awaited postseason appearance. And despite still being well

aware of last season’s failures, UT’s defensive anchor is overly confident that his final collegiate season will end like the other three haven’t. In jubilation, not disappointment. “Getting to a bowl game is my last thought because I know we are going to get there,â€? Johnson said. “We are going to do what it takes, and we’re going to make whatever happen to get to a bowl game this year. “It’s going to be a great feeling when we get there.â€? ‘Fire up that loud, another round of shots’: After the Vols adopted his hit single “Turn Down for Whatâ€? as a third-down rally cry, rapper Lil Jon decided to return the favor with a weekend visit to Knoxville. Following a concert Saturday night at The International, the hip-hop icon made an appearance at UT’s Sunday practice, toured the Vols’ football facilities and even spoke to the team before they took to Haslam Field. “It was exciting to be able to meet him in person and stuff,â€? Johnson said. “That grill in his mouth shining, it was really shining like that in person. That was nice to see. â€œâ€Ś He said our coach is a ‘cool, cool cat.’ He liked Coach

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron @TPro_UTDB

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tprovost@vols.utk.edu

Asst. Sports Editor Dargan Southard @dsouth16 msoutha1@vols.utk.edu

UT athletics department set to implement branding restructure Staff Report (@UTKBeaconSports) Coinciding with the 2015 campus branding transition and its own 2015 transition to NIKE, the University of Tennessee athletics department will implement a branding restructure that will feature the Power T logo utilized for all programs except for women’s basketball. As such, beginning with the 2015-16 academic year, all sports other than women’s basketball will compete under the name, “Tennessee Volunteers.” During this process, Tennessee athletics conducted a comprehensive branding audit that utilized the talents of the NIKE Graphic Identity Group. The results of a study conducted by the University Office of Communications and Marketing in conjunction with industry leaders in higher education branding were also examined, with both audits recommending the consolidation of logos and word marks in order for better branding consistency, with the Power T serving as the primary mark for campus and athletics.

JOSH SMITH continued from Page 1 Jones said that Dobbs’ practice performance on Sunday was “not what they needed,” but also stated that he did not believe that the underwhelming practice was because of a lack of focus. “It’s fundamentals,” Jones said. “Josh is a very focused young man. That’s one of his strengths. He’s very focused, very even keeled. We all know

The final decisions then were left to campus and athletics, respectively. Tennessee coaches and student-athletes are aware of the final results of the branding study and the upcoming changes. “Following significant branding studies by both our University and the department of athletics as well as conversations with head coaches and student-athletes, we will implement the related changes that resulted from this collaboration on July 1, 2015,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart. The women’s basketball program was excluded from this transition because of the accomplishments and legacy of the championship program built by former head coach Pat Summitt and her former players. “One Tennessee has united all the athletic programs here at the University of Tennessee,” head women’s basketball coach Holly Warlick said. “The value of this bonding enriches the support we can offer to all student-athletes. We now have unlimited access to our tremendous facilities and programs that not only benefit our current athletes

while also promoting our pursuit of excellence to future prospects.” Warlick added, “The Lady Vol logo, however, has long been the monogram of excellence and a tradition among our loyal basketball fans. This is a symbol that is recognized and linked with a superior standard of women’s basketball worldwide. In the 38 years of coach Summitt’s storied career, she established a tradition unlike any other in women’s basketball, and she did so under the banner of the Lady Vol logo. It is with deep respect for coach Summitt and this great tradition that we will continue to wear the Lady Vol logo with great pride.” The transition from adidas to NIKE will take place July 1, 2015, with the arrival of NIKE-branded apparel and changes to marketing and recruiting materials. NIKE is one of the world’s foremost authorities and leaders on branding and marketing, and the results of this comprehensive examination, which includes fonts, color palettes and identity branding, will position Tennessee’s athletics programs strongly for the future.

about his intelligence. He has the quarterback intangibles. It’s the overall consistency with his elbow, how he releases the ball, from his feet, you throw with your feet, sitting in the pocket, throwing a catchable football. He has improved tremendously from the start of August camp to where he is now. “He’s as focused and determined as a man that we have in our football program.” Right tackle renamed: After injuring his left ankle

against Ole Miss, freshman Coleman Thomas has missed the last two games for the Vols. Despite returning to practice last week, though, Jones announced Monday that the Max Meadows, Virginia native will not return the offensive line’s starting rotation. “Coleman Thomas is back, he’s practicing,” Jones said, “but right now Jacob’s (Gilliam) our right tackle.”

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