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Blood drive draws from Vols, Wildcat rivalry David Cobb Assistant News Editor Bloodshed — not a term typically associated with the Tennessee vs. Kentucky football rivalry that until 2011 was totally dominated by the Vols. But through Friday on the UT campus, it’s what the rivalry is all about as the 25th annual “Battle of the Orange and Blue” rages in the week prior to the Vols vs. Wildcats gridiron matchup. Students and faculty will have the opportunity to give blood at several MEDIC stations on UT’s campus as Tennessee seeks to end a two year losing streak to UK in amount of blood donated. MEDIC is a regional non-profit regional blood center. During the holiday season, the group sees the need for blood grow and donations decrease. “It’s cold and flu season as well, which deters donors,” MEDIC Director of Public Relations Christi Fightmaster said. “You have to be well and healthy at the time of your donation. So it’s a double whammy time of year. We get hit with really low collections because people are really busy this time of year, but then the need increases this time of year.” Donations at Monday’s University Center station were less than usual, but Fightmaster is hopeful that things will turn around for the remainder of the week. “We’re hoping that people will see the value in what we’re trying to do and with it being a friendly competition,” Fightmaster said, “but with a greater cause, which is supplying hospitals with much needed blood.”

As well as being able to participate at the UC from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day this week, donors can also visit Tuesday locations at the Institute of Agriculture (8 a.m - 4 p.m.), South Carrick Hall (noon - 8 p.m) and a Wednesday location at Hess Hall (noon – 8 p.m.). Participants will be given a coupon for a free small Papa John’s Pizza and a free T-shirt. If they choose to donate at MEDIC’s Ailor Avenue headquarters, which can be accessed by 17th Street, they’ll receive a free Regal Cinema movie pass with no restrictions or expiration. Fightmaster said that donors often walk away with more than just freebies. “The number one thing we hear is ‘Oh my gosh, that was so easy’ and ‘What a great difference I just made. I saved a life by just taking a few minutes of my time and rolling up my sleeve,’” Fightmaster said. “So you can see satisfaction certainly after they donate. They’re very proud of doing their civic duty.” Tennessee leads the “Battle of the Orange and Blue” with an all-time record of 12-11 (and one tie), but Kentucky carried the competition in 2010 and 2011. Fightmaster refuted a popular excuse among potential donors by explaining that those with piercings or tattoos can participate as long as the body art is from licensed establishments. “A lot of people just assume they can’t donate,” Fightmaster said. “But that’s just not the case.” Mike Prowell, MEDIC’s Director of Business Development, implored those within the UT community to do their best to put a stop to UK’s two year winning streak. “Giving blood,” Prowell said, “is a great way for students, faculty and staff to give back to the community.”

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Senator speaks at Baker Center Dooley focused on football, not rumors RJ Vogt

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When the Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy was founded in 2003, its namesake wanted to initiate a prestigious lecture series. Today at 2 p.m. in the Cox Auditorium, Senator Baker’s dream will be realized when Senator George Mitchell takes the stage and delivers the inaugural Baker Distinguished Lecture. “The whole Baker Distinguished Lecture Series is something that Senator Baker has wanted to do since we began in 2003,” said Nissa Dahlin-Brown, associate director of the Baker Center. “Senator Mitchell’s name came up as somebody who epitomized the whole purpose of the lecture series, which is to recognize people who have made a big impact, and he certainly has.” Appointed to the U.S. Senate in 1980, Mitchell completed the unexpired term of Senator Edmund Muskie. He was elected to a full term in 1982 in a come-from-behind victory, starting off a 15-year career in the Senate, where he eventually became Senate Majority Leader for six years. A big part of his success was his reputation for bipartisan respect. A bipartisan group of senior congressional aides voted him “the most respected member” of the Senate, six years in a row. Daniel Aycock, senior in accounting, thinks that his ability to bridge party differences is especially relevant in today’s political climate. “He was involved in government in a time when statesmanship was really emphasized, in a time when people like Howard Baker were in the Senate,” Aycock said. “I think it’s important for students to know that that kind of bipartisanship is possible and actually happened at one point in our history. And in the midst of such a partisan political environment that we face all the time today, I think it’s really important to remember that that is possible and that it is something we should strive for again.” Politics launched Mitchell into other public service realms, including the infamous Mitchell Report for Major League Baseball that exposed the depth of performance enhancing drugs at the professional level. Most recently, Mitchell was assigned the title of “Athletics Integrity

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Monitor” at Penn State. Dahlin-Brown admitted that the subject of the lecture is unknown, showing a little excitement at the pending surprise. “I don’t know if it’ll be ... about Senator Baker … or his work in the Middle East, I have no idea,” she said. “But it should be interesting, he’s had an interesting career. There’s so many things he could touch on. He’s still extremely busy and extremely active.” See MITCHELL on Page 2

While rumors continue to circle the Internet, nothing has been confirmed regarding Tennessee football’s head coaching position. For head coach Derek Dooley, the difficulty lies in the unknown. Dooley said he asked Athletic Director Dave Hart about several issues and the two talked candidly regarding his concerns, specifically reports that the coach had been released over the weekend. “He told me he had not made a decision if we go 66, despite what all the reports are,” Dooley said. “Either the sources are wrong or Dave wasn’t being forthright with me, and I have no reason to think Dave is not being forthright with me. He is an honest man, he has always been honest with me and I have appreciated how he has handled everything about this. I really have.” For now, Dooley is focusing on damage control. He said the reports about his job affected both his players and his family and it was important to him that he addressed their concerns. “(The players) are getting banged up on their phone the way my kids are

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getting banged up on their phone and the way my wife was getting banged up on hers,” Dooley said. “Everybody was saying I was fired and I didn’t even know it. I’m sitting there working on Vandy and I had already talked to Dave. You have to come home and address all that with your family and then you have to address it in the morning with the team. I addressed it.” Dooley said the hardest part of the process for him has been the effect it has had on his family. He said, unfortunately, it just comes with the territory. “The hardest thing is when they are seeing things that are contrary to what their dad is telling them,” Dooley said. “That’s where it gets a little tough, but that is part of the profession. We have to deal with it. That’s how it is.” “We probably all ought to learn from them a little bit,” he added. Uncertain about the future, Dooley said he couldn’t comment on whether he would or wouldn’t be Tennessee’s head coach for the 2013-2014 season. He said the decision is up to Hart and Chancellor Jimmy Cheek. See FOOTBALL on Page 2

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Knight steps up for tennis club Anthony Elias Staff Writer Shelley Knight sets up players at different courts for singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Some are still coming in to practice with waivers for their Nov. 9 trip to the Tennis OnCampus Southern Fall Regional tournament in Murfreesboro. As finger-biting cold as it is on the tennis courts by the Sports Bubble, there’s nothing to keep the UT Tennis Club vice president from smiling. “We all say she’s too nice,” Kathryn Bradley, mixed doubles teammate, said. “She’s got a really good attitude.” The Tennessee Tennis club has had a great year, winning the Tennis On Campus Tennessee State Championship, finishing second in the United States Tennis Association Virginia Fall Invitational and winning the Virginia Tech Fall Invitational Bronze bracket. Most importantly, she’s smiling because she’s playing a sport she initially “hated,” but eventually has TreDarius Hayes • The Daily Beacon grown to love. “I’ve kinda Shelley Knight, sophomore in human resource management, grown up around during a club tennis practice on Sept. 25. it,” Knight said. The UT sophomore’s played, but Knight didn’t like “I worked at a club in father was a high school ten- it. Hendersonville, so I’ve been nis coach. Her siblings also “My brothers and sisters around tennis a lot. all played,” Knight said. “My dad was a high school coach. I was around it because my parents put me in tennis lessons when I was little and I absolutely hated it and I said I didn’t want to do it anymore.” Instead, however, the Hendersonville native had other interests from the time she was four to when she was 17. “Ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical;

you name it, I did it,” Knight said. “My favorite was tap dancing. I don’t know, I just grew up on it.” When she wasn’t rehearsing cake walks and pirouettes, Knight was still on the tennis courts until it came time to make a decision. “Either keep dancing or play tennis,” Knight said. Despite 13 years of dance, the Station Camp High alumna chose tennis, a sport in her family’s blood. “I still kind of miss it ... ,” Knight said. “I still do some (dancing), but only in my room where nobody can see.” The decision paid off; Knight had scholarship offers from out-of-state schools and even practiced with the University of Alabama-Huntsville tennis team, but she didn’t like seeing how “burnt out” it was there. “It just wasn’t the environment I wanted,” Knight said. That’s when the Human Resource Management major found the Tennis Club, an opportunity where she could be an impact not just on the court, but off it as well. “Officer elections were coming,” Knight said, “and it was one of those things where I decided I can either let someone else do it or ... I wanted to be the one to make things happen instead of watching everyone. I just wanted to do something about the club, I wanted to make it better because I’m passionate about it.” “She’s very motivated,” Bradley said “and when I get down on myself, she’s the positive Shelley.” The second-year club vice president’s future in human resource management also plays a key part in her future; she volunteers at the USTA’s Pro Men Circuit and even has a future volunteering position in the organization’s $50,000 Challenger event this month. Tennis wasn’t the popular choice in the early going, but — in the long run — Knight says it was the right one. “I’ve loved it ever since,” Knight said, “but it’s a lot of work.”

MITCHELL continued from Page 1 After leaving the Senate, M itchell served as the lead nego tiator in the Good Friday Agr eement that resolved conflict between Northern Irelan d and the Republic of Ireland. His work garnered him a Pres idential Medal of Freedom, th e highest civilian honor given by the U.S. government. His i nvolvement in Ireland led to h is biggest contribution to college students — the Mitchell Scholarship. Considered the I reland equivalent of the Rhod es or Marshall scholarships, t he Mitchell is awarded to only 12 students each year and off ers one year of postgraduate s tudy in any discipline at any s chool in Ireland. “I think that’s something that a lot of UT students would be interested in,” said Aycock. “I know we have an office of national scholarships and fellowships here on campus with a brand new staff person whose job is to … help connect students with those

FOOTBALL continued from Page 1 “I can give you compelling arguments why I should and there are plenty of compelling arguments about why I shouldn’t,” he said regarding whether he should remain at UT. “It’s not going to be your decision, it’s not going to be a bunch of these sources’ decisions, it is Dave and the chancellor. It is their decision, and I can’t control what they think.” For the players, they are trying to go about business as usual. “I don’t think we buy into things like that, especially for us seniors,” defensive back Prentiss Waggner said. “We’ve been through, what, three coaches now? That’s basically the last thing we’re thinking about. We’re just thinking about playing these last two games and having fun with it.” Regardless, Dooley said he was pleased with the way Hart has handled the situation. “We’ve had a lot of good dialogue,” Dooley said. “I think he has a good handle on how I do things in our program, where we are and why we are not getting the results we want, so you move on and live with it.” The Vols’ 51-48 overtime loss to Missouri was the key reason for much of the recent speculation. Dooley summed up the game and said it’s time to move on to Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt. “I guess the only thing I will really sum up on the Missouri game is we were sitting there with 4:43 to go in the game and our defense (to that point) had 59 plays, 295 yards, 14 points and two turnovers. At that point, that is about as good a

kinds of opportunities.” That staff person is Nichole Fazio-Veigel, the new assistant director of the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships. Fazio-Veigel stressed that the scholarship has broad applications. “Students generally are interested in peace and conflict resolution, but they can be studying any number of variants. I was just looking at the 2013 profiles and there’s a student who’s pursuing photography,” she said. Fazio-Veigel pointed out th e rarity of having the namesake of such a prestigious sch olarship visit campus. “It is unbelievably rare to ever have a representative from one of these top-tier scholarships... be available to students,” she said. “This is a once in a college career type of experience.” After his lecture, Mitchell will be available in the Baker Center to speak with students. Dahlin-Brown invited a ll students to come and ask qu estions. defensive game that you can play,” he said. “Then we gave up three plays there on the last drive, two on fourth down, and we really struggled in overtime to slow them down. Another tough, disappointing loss, that is four in this league where it came down really to the last possession. For both squads, all three units had a chance to impact the game and we didn’t get it done.” Dooley said he was disappointed with the team’s offensive performance. “We were really sloppy on offense. A lot of stuff up front, we didn’t block them very well and we had some pre-snap penalties that we haven’t had in a while,” he said. “The deeper the game went, it started really showing up and affected us. We just didn’t perform up front as well as we had been.” He said his decision to run out the clock towards the end of regulation was a decision was based on confidence in his team. Unfortunately, his confidence was ill-placed. “I felt like we could beat them in overtime. We were at home and I felt like our offense, over the course of time we performed better than their offense.” Sophomore linebacker Curt Maggitt tore his ACL during the Missouri game. Dooley said he’s out for the season. “That was a real blow and hurt us that last drive,” Dooley said. “He was doing a great job of copping the quarterback the whole game and that hurt us there on a couple of things toward the stretch.” The Vols (4-6, 0-6 SEC) will head to Nashville on Saturday to face the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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‘Skyfall’ quickly dubbed best Bond film by viewers Luke Cottam Contributor The most recent installment in the James Bond franchise landed like a retro, blinking pen bomb in Regal Stadium 8 on Gay Street at 12:07 a.m. Friday. Enthusiastic patrons, many sporting Bond attire, lined the theater lobby over an hour in advance to ensure good seating for the hyped premier of “Skyfall.” Their efforts were rewarded with what is being hailed as one of the best “007” films of all time. With multidimensional poise and vigor, Daniel Craig’s incarnation of Bond is fully realized in “Skyfall” for the first time. On the whole, Craig’s performance successfully marries the dark, brooding and troubled agent from “Casino Royal” and “Quantum of Solace” with elements of classic Bond previously absent from Craig’s character. The result is staggering: a James Bond who is sophisticated, immeasurably capable and, at the same time, human. “Skyfall” successfully sidesteps the gimmicky, near-comical elements of past Bond films while still hitting the high notes, including the return of Agent Q, some classic secret agent gadgetry and an appearance by the original Bond Aston Martin DB5. To top it off, Javier Bardem’s performance as rogue agent Raoul Silva stands as a new measuring stick against which all Bond vil-

lains should be gauged. The film has also cast new light on some familiar faces. Judi Dench’s recurring character M is, for the first time in seven Bond films, fully developed. Her loyalty to Bond is brought into question in the movie’s opening chase sequence and is continually challenged by Silva’s account of the past. In the end, M stands as the personification of tough love, tasked with making the right decision in a variety of no-win situations. Her relationship with Bond is first faltered, then redeemed by this dynamic. With a former agent as its villain, the film’s dramatic tension and overall focus comes from within. Throughout the film the theme of internal struggle defines Bond’s journey as a character and brings the central conflict to his home fronts, the MI6 headquarters and the house where he grew up. Within the narrative, “Skyfall” puts at stake the relevance of secret agents and the existence of MI6 in a modern context, while exploring unresolved elements from Bond’s past. It is all at once a story of resurrection, introspection and redemption. “Skyfall” director Sam Mendes has taken the Bond franchise to new heights. The characters are more developed, the story is deeper, and Bond himself just may be better than ever before. With the largest opening weekend figures in franchise history, “Skyfall” is James Bond like never before.

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Student writers share work Melissa Mcollum Staff Writer People were gathering into the small, cozy Union Avenue Books in downtown Knoxville, sipping red wine from little plastic cups, and waiting to hear the literary voices of 11 of UT’s fiction writers and poets from the staff of Grist, a national literary magazine. Michael Shum, graduate student in literature and Grist staff member, gave the introduction for the reading on Friday night, pronouncing the theme to be “Marooned in the City.” However, there seemed to be another theme that ran through the readings — one that moved among the young writers and was a thread of resistance to the opposition from those in their world who aimed to push normality onto them. Damon Murrah’s expressive reading of his poem, “Rave On,” relayed a narrator who was warned of the unrealistic folly for a person to approach to live their “wildest dreams.” Christian Anton Gerard, fourth year graduate student in Renaissance literature and poetry

and editor-in-chief of Grist spoke of the same argument in his poem “Defense of Poetry,” as it summed up to say that one should get a normal, practical life. Gerard gave advice to students of literature to read and become involved in on-campus literary publications, such as “The Phoenix,” to feed their artistic appetite. “Grist is just one of the literary magazines out there that is promoting literature and what is on the cutting edge and what is coming up in creative writing,” Gerard said. Marcel Brouwers, director of the Writing Center and professor in English, also read. “(I) started showcasing graduate students’ work with a group called Grail that later merged with the new Grist,” Brouwers said. Shum said there will be a reading each term from those on staff at the magazine. “Knoxville is a literary city, and that had been proven by the turnout. (There was hardly any) standing room left,” Shum said. Murrah, Gerard and Brouwers also commented on the number of people who came to hear the fresh literary voices of UT.

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ViewsVolunteered Fiscal cliff shows leadership failings What makes a fair deal? To me and most other Americans, a fair deal is one in which both sides benefit mutually from the terms agreed on. In this country we used to believe in shaking someone’s hand, looking them in the eye, and doing what we say we are going to do. Unfortunately that is no longer the case in the United States of America. Our American values and principles are being eroded more and more every day. Look no further than the massive amount of debt our federal government currently finds itself in. As of November 9th, the national debt has swelled to an unfathomable $16,245,318,820,569.34. This number reflects something deeper than mere “poor economic policy.” Unfortunately for us, the current national debt is not the cause of our problems, but a symptom. When I hear someone say that our national debt is “the most serious threat to our national security,” I actually wish they were right. Debt is indeed a serious threat to our national security, but at least debt is tangible. What the US faces today is a character problem. Don't get me wrong; this country is still full of the kind of people that made us so great to begin with. The difference between then and now is that that these individuals are no longer given the opportunity to lead our country. Believe it or not, there are citizens in this country who would like to think that a person’s word means something. What you will find in our nation’s government, though, are people who refuse to be held accountable for their actions. These are also the same type of people currently running Wall Street. These are the same people who led us into our most recent recession and are about to lead us into another one. Perhaps you are not aware of the threat that looms on our horizon.

Chances are you didn’t hear about it once during the presidential debates. Chances are you haven’t heard of it at all. The hard truth, a truth most are unaware of, is that on January 1, 2013, our country’s economy will be plunged into another recession. On this date, across the board budget cuts will couple with tax increases to take our country right back to where it was. That’s right folks, we’re gonna party like it’s 2008 all over again. A recent report by the CBO estimates that unemployment will reach 9.1% if this fiscal cliff actually occurs. This sequestration was never supposed to be an actual policy, but rather a motivator to get our leaders to come to some sort of agreement regarding our debt. Well America, I guess the joke was on us. I suppose we thought that this threat would somehow make our politicians courageous enough to work together. Instead of hiding behind their party lines, maybe we thought they would have the intestinal fortitude to compromise. As I am writing this column, our leaders have displayed no such character. No folks, I’m sorry, not coming together to fight our fiscal deficit only sheds further light on our leaders’ deficit of character. So once again I ask the question, what makes a fair deal? In this country our leaders have made a deal with us. We give them power so that they can ensure our liberty. One party of this deal is keeping their word. Guess which side is not. It used to be that our leaders represented the very best of America. Today, our leaders are burdening the very best of America. If we are to combat a deficit in revenue, we must have a surplus of character. — Madison Thornton is a freshman in political science. He can be reached at prj438@utk.edu.

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Jan Urbano The world would not be what it is today were it not for the effects of globalization. Without it, we would have never been able to do the things we take for granted today. From buying those imported fresh coffee beans we use to burn the midnight oil, to the Asian cultures we study about in our textbooks, and even the international roommates that spend a semester or two here, those and more are the results of globalization. Basically, globalization is defined as the exchanging of ideas, products, and culture between multiple countries. However, just as there are benefits that globalization has given us, there are severe and unfortunate consequences that result, some of which are unintended. As the son of Filipino parents with Chinese descent, globalization indirectly contributed to where I am now. Had it not been for globalization, I would not have had access to the numerous opportunities I have by being born in the United States. The opportunities that my parents have been given, too, were a result of globalization’s effects — if there were no established means of communication or transfer of ideas between the U.S. and the Philippines, my parents would’ve never had the idea of coming here and becoming what they are now. However, as my brother, at Georgia Tech, and I, here at UTK, study and enjoy the amenities that the U.S. and college life has to offer, I think about my extended family back in the Philippines and their way of life. Being in such a multicultural and diverse nation as the United States has helped me appreciate my Filipino descent and culture, and I have made it my goal to return to my roots and experience the culture and land that my parents, grandparents, and extended family call home. However, from what I have observed from the effects of globalization on other cultures, I’ve noticed that some traditions have disappeared due to it, and I constantly worry that

it will happen to the Philippines, too. I talk not just about “Americanization,” but also effects that are greater than that — I talk about the gradual loss of many countries’ cultures. Being in this technological era has caused an influx of people to city centers, and more aspects of what we could define as traditional, older customs are slowly dying out. I’ve read of reports about many languages, one of the pillars for culture propagation, dying out all over the world, as people try to find better lives and end up assimilating into other cultures. Although our goal of promoting diversity is noble and well intended, the side effects result in the world losing pieces of culture, too. There is a certain irony about this, as I relate this to my own life. Globalization gave me the ability to appreciate the inherent value of different cultures, such as my own, but it also puts every culture at risk of being overshadowed and surpassed. With global communications at our fingertips, a culture can immediately surpass others and eat them up according to the social popularity of said culture. The establishment of English as the lingua franca has no doubt contributed to the decline of many other languages, especially those existing with few speakers. At once, a culture can be wiped out if it doesn’t seem “trendy” or popular with younger demographics, which are the future of the world. If nothing else, we should value each culture as having an equal, inherent value, as they are unique, collective perspectives of our world that have existed independently and long before our birth. Each person should take pride in having a unique ethnic background. When I say pride, I mean pride in the sense of treasuring a unique collection of ideas with inherent value that have been developed for hundreds of years. For those from other foreign and international cultures, and even those here in the United States, I’m sure many understand this feeling. I just hope that when I do visit the Philippines, I will be able to immerse myself in the land and people that instilled my parents with their strong, hardworking natures. — Jan Urbano is a junior in biochemistry and molecular biology. He can be reached at jurbano@utk.edu.

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In the wake of last week’s election, the sadly predictable, hyperbolic outpouring of anger filled my social networks, and jilted Romney supporters had choice words to say about the results. Talk of being ashamed of their country, hoping for a swift End of Days scenario, and threatening to move to countries that ironically have far more socialist policies than the United States all made an appearance. To match some of the rhetoric I have since heard and offer my opinion, bear with me as I put on what I’m calling my “GodlessAtheist-Muslim Terrorist Sympathizing-moocherentitled-liberal-progressive-socialist” hat for the duration of this article. America needs a functional Republican Party, or lacking that, at least a strong conservative party. Our nation thrives on multitudes of opinions and the compromises created through collaboration. What America does not need, however, is a political party completely out of touch with the reality of today’s America, intent on pushing a set of moral and religious codes unnecessary to numerous Americans, and refuses to work with those who do not share their opinions. President Obama successfully won reelection partly because of the Republican Party’s incompetence, and partly because he understands America’s rapidly changing demographics. On election night, Bill O’Reilly of Fox News stated that this election demonstrated that “this is not the traditional America anymore” — and he is absolutely right. Traditional, white America is slowing diminishing. Our demographics are becoming more diverse, and current trends predict that whites will no longer be the racial majority by 2041. This is an unimaginable possibility for the Republican Party, and we can see it thrashing and dying before our eyes. That

the GOP could not win the White House in the midst of high unemployment, a proven re-election killer, demonstrates just how far it has fallen. The United States finds itself in a fundamental demographic and cultural transformation that we will either accept with an eye toward moving forward, or vehemently resist and continue to plunge further into division. On Tuesday, two states legalized marijuana possession, two more states legalized gay marriage and one voted no to instituting a ban, and the nation’s first lesbian senator was elected. To quote songwriter Bob Dylan, “the times, they are a-changing.” Gone are the days of one religious or moral code that the entire country wants to abide by; gone are the days where a white, heterosexual, Protestant culture dominates all aspects of American life. Change, especially in something as important as national identity and demographic makeup, is a terrifying, existential crisis. Some choose to retreat to fundamentalism and the hateful rhetoric of the terrifying “other.” Others find comfort and stability in their family, their religion, or in some nostalgic view of a past society that may or may not have actually existed. The funny thing about change, however, is that it happens regardless of people’s opinions. The same change that is occurring in our society is not because of an explosion of entitled citizens, or a complete disappearance of “traditional” morals, but rather the change that occurs every time a dominant group in society feels its stranglehold on power slipping. I cannot predict what our nation will look like in ten or twenty years; nor can anyone else. Surely, however, the best way to react to change is not to wish for doomsday scenarios, or spew hate speech, or label vast swathes of the population as degenerate moochers. Change is exciting and terrifying because it challenges the basic foundations of our identity. We can all learn something from change, if we only let it lead to a new and exciting future. — Ron Walters is a senior in English literature, French, and global studies. He can be reached at rwalter5@utk.edu.

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Ne-Yo creates instant hit Victoria Finch Staff Writer The time is here and fans of sultry R&B crooner Ne-Yo have waited long enough. After a long time of being “so sick of love songs,” the superstar has finally had a change of heart with the release of his new album, “R.E.D.” Not to be confused with a similarly titled album just released by another love-sick pop-star, “R.E.D.,” or “Realizing Every Dream,” is Ne-Yo’s first release on his new record label, Motown Records, and his first album released in over two years. With his last record, “Libra Scale,” receiving less than brilliant reviews, it was essential that Ne-Yo bring his A-game on this new album, and that is exactly what he has done. Ne-Yo gets the ball rolling with the first single off the album, and dance-club hit, “Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself),” that’s quickly gaining airplay on the radio waves. The fast-paced and catchy tune sets the tone for a record that spans several different genres. “R.E.D.” features everything from slowtempo ballads like “Stress Reliever,” to

angst-ridden tracks like “Should Be You.” It even throws in a little bit of country on the popular track “She Is” (featuring Tim McGraw), which has just the right blend of soul and southern twang to make it an instant hit. Ne-Yo also didn’t shy away from collaborating with multiple artists on this latest record, such as Diddy, Wiz Khalifa and Fabolous. If you’re thinking about purchasing NeYo’s latest debut album, be sure to rake out a few extra dollars for the deluxe edition. The enhanced CD features four bonus tracks, including a song titled “Alone With You (Maddie’s Song)” that will not only make girls all over the world shed a tear, but has a unique story of its own. In an interview with Amaru Don TV about the new album, Ne-Yo said this song has a special place in his heart, saying, “This song is about my experience with learning about love. I’ve known what it is to fall in love with a woman, but I never knew instantaneous love until my kids were born; the kind of love where the second you see them, you know you would do anything for them.” One word: swoon.

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Local duo debuts at Square Room Holly Patton Staff Writer After months of rehearsals, late night brainstorming and rewritten lyrics, Evan Ford and Tyler Anthony debuted their EP album at the Square Room in Market Square. Anthony, a UT graduate, and Ford, sophomore in philosophy, make up the Knoxville-based band, Cereus Bright. The draw of local music drew dozens into the dimly lit Square Room on Friday night, and people laughed and chatted as local musician Ben Bannister opened with some of his own original work. He even performed some acoustic covers of pop songs such as “As Long As You Love Me” by Justin Bieber. “(Ben) was pretty entertaining and a solid musician,” Jordan Mykleby, junior in mechanical engineering, said. “He was a great warm-up for Cereus Bright.” Cereus Bright started as a group of friends playing music together in their living room just for fun. The band made several appearances last year in various venues and coffee shops, stir-

ring up a desire in Anthony and Ford to take what they loved out of their home and into the city. “We really want to try to be a real band that won’t just be for friends to see, but one that can go past Knoxville,” Anthony said. Both bandmates hoped that their hard months of picking strings and perfecting harmonies would draw not only friends and family, but a diverse crowd ranging from those who know every lyric to those who did not even know their genre of music. “We’ve worked really hard to take this to a level where we’re not trying to play music just for fun,” Ford said. “It is still fun, but we also want to take it to the point where we’re making this a profession for us where people feel like they’re a part of something that bigger than just ‘their friend’s band.’” Whether the crowd consisted of friends or not, the Square Room was crowded as people stood, sat, chatted and danced while Cereus Bright serenaded the crowd with songs new and old. “It was such a happy environment,” Julia Crenshaw, sophmore in art, said. “Cereus Bright just made everyone smile and have fun because you could tell that they were having fun up on

stage.” The band draws inspiration from popular folk and alternative artists like the Avett Brothers, the Head and the Heart and The Civil Wars, blending those influences with their own sound. “We try to draw from folk music in a lot of our themes and the way that we instrument our band and the songs,” Anthony said. “But we also draw from the world we’re in. We kind of call ourselves modern folk.” After dozens of shows on stage, the door to a studio was opened to them, giving them the opportunity to record an EP which will be sold at the show. Both Anthony and Ford spoke calmly about the show, but an excited satisfaction was undoubtable behind the questions about their music. “We were just excited to have an audience besides a dog and a few roommates,” Ford added. Their show consisted of new songs mixed with material which sounded familiar to their more dedicated fans. Cereus Bright’s EP will be released on iTunes today.

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Martin, Vols adjust in preparation for Puerto Rico tournament Luke Tamburin Staff Writer The Vols have high aspirations heading into the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Tournament, which tips off Thursday against UNC Asheville. Head coach Cuonzo Martin and company are pushing out all of the distractions that come with a trip to Puerto Rico in order to focus solely on the tournament. “The goal is to win the whole tournament,” said sophomore forward Jarnell Stokes. “We’re trying to win this thing. We’re gonna try and have fun while doing it, but we’re trying to win,” said sophomore guard Josh Richardson. The team went on an exhibition trip to Italy in August where they were very successful. But the Vols understand that the competition they will face in Puerto Rico is a different animal. “The Italy trip got our feet wet with traveling,” said Richardson. “The competition is so much better (in Puerto Rico). We have to mature a lot.” “(Puerto Rico) will be much more tough on us. Italy was a little more lax on us,” said Stokes. Martin said that, while Italy was fun, winning the Puerto Rico Tip-Off is more important. “This one’s for keeps,” he said. The Vols know that they have much to improve on after the first game this season, especially finishing games. “As far as (for) mental focus

in the two openers, we definitely played well, but we didn’t finish games,” said Stokes. “If we end games like we did against Kennesaw State, then we won’t win this tournament. We definitely need to get better at rebounding and free throws.” “Once we get the lead, we got to keep that lead and keep the pressure on them,” said junior guard Trae Golden. “We have to make sure we play the whole 40 minutes.” “The one thing I talked about is rebounding the ball. We gotta be able to put bodies on guys,” said Martin. “Then also, start to finish. We have to be able to finish games.” The absence of senior forward Jeronne Maymon has put more pressure on Stokes, and the sophomore knows that he has to step up in order for the team to have a successful trip. “The teams we’ll play against have a lot of length. Not having Jeronne there, I definitely have to be a better defender than I have been. Usually, (Jeronne) will be the guy to go get the ball. I’m used to boxing my guy out and not going to get the ball. But that’s something I’m gonna have to fix,” said Stokes. “We’re not going to be the same team without him, but we can manage until he gets back,” said Golden. As far as Maymon’s projected return, Martin does not have an idea of when Maymon could come back. “I don’t plan on seeing him in November. After that, I couldn’t say anything more,” said Martin.

Graves named Freshman of the Week Staff Reports After her first week of playing college basketball at Tennessee, Bashaara Graves is already drawing rave reviews. The 6-foot-2 forward/center from Clarksville, Tenn., was named this week’s SEC Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday. Through two games, the Clarksville High School graduate is averaging a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, leading the Lady Volunteers in both categories. Getting her first career start on the road at Georgia Tech on Sunday, Graves helped then#20/16 UT topple the then#22/20 Yellow Jackets, 71-54, as GT played its first-ever game in McCamish Pavilion. The rookie produced team-leading and career-high totals of 18 points and 12 rebounds (seven of them offensive) in 27 minutes as Tennessee improved to 1-1 on the season. Graves’ early play was key to UT getting off to a good start, as she had totaled 14 points and eight boards in 16 first-half minutes, hitting 7 of 12 shots from the field. Graves also added four steals and helped the Big Orange employ an effective 2-3 zone that led to a 45-30 halftime lead and 24-point second-half advantage over a program that went to the Sweet 16 last season. In her college debut, Graves came off the bench to finish with 14 points and eight rebounds in 29 minutes of play in the 80-71 loss to Chattanooga on Friday night. Graves and her teammates are preparing for their home opener on Thursday night, as they welcome Rice to town for a 7 p.m. contest at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tickets are available at UTTix.com.

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Forward Bashaara Graves goes for the layup against Coker on Nov. 4. The Lady Vols beat Georgia Tech on Sunday 71-54 in Atlanta.

Lady Vols finish road schedule in convincing fashion Kaelyn Angelo Contributor

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Ellen Mullins prepares to serve against Kentucky on Oct. 26. Mullins has been named the Southeastern Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week.

The Tennessee volleyball team came soaring back this weekend at Ole Miss and South Carolina. After handing Florida its first SEC loss, the Lady Vols pulled a clean sweep on both of their final away matches of the season. Junior Kelsey Robinson came and brought her A-game in the team’s ninth match sweep of the season. She led the team with 12 kills followed by junior Leslie Cikra with nine. Sophomore Mary Pollmiller had 35 assists and junior Ellen Mullins had 15 digs, followed byRobinson who had 11. Sophomore outside hitter Tiffany Baker suffered from a knee injury in the first set that had her out for the match. Even though she was out for the game, Baker said she was proud of the way her team played. “We made this like a business trip, had to get the win to move on to the next match,” Baker said. With Baker still out for the South Carolina game, the Lady Vols had another sweep on Sunday.

Robinson, still on fire, led the team with 17 kills and had 10 digs. Mullins led the team with 18 assists followed by Pollmiller with 11. Pollmiller had 34 assists, taking her career assists to 2,513. The Gamecocks couldn’t compete with the Lady Vols as they fell 27-25 in the first, 25-16 in the second, and finally were swept 25-18 to end the match. “My teammates work really hard to get the result we want. We adjust well and come out with two big away wins,” Baker said. The Lady Vols have four more home games to wrap up the SEC season. They stand at 12-4 in conference play, and 196 overall. They currently hold to a five game win streak. As they move past SEC play, Baker said she thinks the team is ready for the NCAA tournament. “If we play the game I know we’re capable of playing, it’ll be hard to stop us. We have a lot of fight and are extremely talented.” The Lady Vols’ next game is on Friday Nov. 16, at 7 p.m., against Auburn at Thompson-Boling Arena.