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Mandatory meal plan proposal tabled after outcry Copy Editor Students concerned about paying more for meal plans at UT can hold on to their wallets. On Friday, the Student Government Association announced the proposed mandatory meal plans for all undergraduates will be tabled indefinitely. After meeting with the Dining Services Committee and receiving strong negative student feedback, the Chancellor’s Cabinet decided to drop

the possible policy change. While the administration had previously scheduled a final decision by Dec. 1, the Cabinet moved up their decision based on student response. “Student Government Association and administrators saw that students were not supportive of the plan, which is why conversation about this particular proposal has been dismissed,” according to an SGA press release. “Dining Services is still working to find the best solution for optimal campus dining options for students.”

The proposal, which would have required all undergraduate students to purchase a Dining Dollar meal plan with a minimum balance of $300 each semester, regardless of where they live, was met with strong opposition after being unveiled at an SGA Senate meeting on Nov. 5. While at the end of the semester any unused funds would be funneled to the students’ All-Star account where it could be withdrawn in full, reactions were less than positive. Coalition Against Mandatory Meal

Plans, a group comprised of various organizations on campus, and powerut. com, a website that encouraged students to voice their opinions on the proposal, arose seemingly overnight. Travis Wilson, junior in global studies with a minor in classics, said he got involved with the coalition because he knew it would impact him financially. Wilson survives each year off his refund money from the university and would have been at a severe disadvantage from the move. See DINING on Page 3

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Harrison, Graves pace Lady Vols in 87-76 win over GT Patrick MacCoon Staff Writer Tennessee coach Holly Warlick’s team was put to the test Sunday night as a pesky Georgia Tech team entered ThompsonBoling Arena with hopes of staging an upset victory. But once again the No. 4 Lady Vols passed an early season test as their frontcourt dominance helped UT overcome a secondhalf push by the Yellow Jackets en route to an 87–76 victory. “Georgia Tech is a very good team and very athletic,” Warlick said. “We played hard and we finished the game. It was a very good win for us.” The frontcourt duo of junior center Isabelle Harrison and sophomore forward Bashaara Graves provided the difference. Graves not only tied her careerhigh in scoring and assists with 23 points and five assists, but the former SEC freshman of the year also registered a personal best 18 rebounds. “She really did it all tonight,” Warlick said. “She couldn’t have done much more for us tonight. At one time I thought she was guarding everybody on the court, and she even brought the ball up on the court. She showed she is much more than a onedimensional player.” Her other counterpart did damage as well as Harrison notched her first double-double of the season with 10 points and

18 rebounds. It was the first time in UT history two players have registered career highs in rebounds in the same game. “It was incredible,” Warlick said of her team’s post play. “When you have two kids that have 18 rebounds apiece, that’s the difference in the game. “You get a lot of second-chance points off of those rebounds. That’s just heart and desire to go in and rebound.” Unlike in their home opener against UTC, the Lady Vols (4-0) were boosted by a strong start in the first half as they came out energized. Graves showcased her size advantage and strength early on, capping a 9-2 run to start the game by powering through defenders and finishing with a left-handed layup. In the first half she recorded nine of her 14 offensive rebounds in the game, which Tennessee had 33 of on the night. “I wanted to come in tonight and rebound to the best of my ability, and that’s what I did,” Graves said. “My mindset was to play aggressive, and I wanted to come out and play with a greater intensity.” Despite trailing by as many as 18 points in the first half, the Yellow Jackets (2-1) fought back and closed the deficit to nine points at halftime. “I gave them my halftime speech before the game,” Warlick said jokingly. “I think we got com-

Tennessee sophomore forward Bashaara Graves shoots over a Georgia Tech defender during UT’s 87-76 win over the Yellow Jackets at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday. fortable, and we can’t do that. We started quick shooting the basketball, and we didn’t play time and possession. “We could be really good if we put together a complete game, and we haven’t done that yet.” It was the Yellow Jackets that came out with a spark to begin the second period as Kaela Davis had the hot hand. In a span of just under three minutes of action, the sharpshoot-

er accounted for 11 of her gamehigh 28 points and connected on three shots from behind the arc. The scoring spurt trimmed UT’s lead to five points. The Lady Vols then found a solution as they brought in Cierra Burdick to guard Davis. “The defense she played tonight was probably the best she’s played in her career at Tennessee,” Warlick said. “We asked her once Davis hit some

shots to face guard and limit her touches and she did a great job with that.” Freshman center Mercedes Russell also scored in double figures with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting. The Lady Vols will host Oakland (Mich.) next Sunday night before they head to the Junkanoo Jam in Freeport, Bahamas over Thanksgiving break.

Limited seating turns away 100s for lecture Zoe Yim Contributor

R.J. Vogt Editor-in-Chief Laughter erupted from a fully-packed UC Auditorium Thursday night, but hundreds of attendees who showed up weren’t laughing. Before Dr. Michio Kaku, a famous theoretical physicist,

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double the number of attendees, and despite the rough start, Kaku delivered a captivating lecture. He discussed time travel in the context of string theory, dark matter and parallel universe theories, and the students in attendance seemed to enjoy the talk. See KAKU REVIEW on Page 3

Former Chief of Staff shares 9/11 experiences Hayley Brundige Staff Writer America was under attack. But the president didn’t know it yet. On Sept. 11, 2001, Andrew Card, then-White House Chief of Staff, whispered two things to President Bush as he sat in a classroom of second graders in Sarasota, Fla. “I told him, ‘A second plane has hit the second building. America is under attack,’” Card said. “I then stepped away from the President so he could not ask me questions or have a dialogue.” Cox Auditorium was filled Friday as Card discussed the events of 9/11 and his experiences working with former President George W. Bush. Card’s lecture was part of the Pursuit Leadership Series hosted by the College of Communication and Information. “I wanted to be a Chief of Staff where no one knew my name, but that all changed on September 11 when I whispered in the president’s ear,” Card said. An engineer by training, Card ran for local office in Massachusetts two months after he graduated from college. After serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 197583, Card worked in the administrations of Ronald Regan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. As the president’s most powerful advisor and closest confidant, Card said the position of White House Chief of Staff is “not a job, but a commitment.” “I started work at 5:30 in the morning and stayed up until the president went to bed,” Card said. “It wasn’t unusual to get a call from the Situation Room or the Speaker of the Senate’s office about a problem they were having. I used to sleep with my Blackberry on my chest, ready to answer it in the middle of the night.” Card explained on average, Chiefs of Staff remain on the job for 23 months. Card worked with President Bush for five years and six months. “I’m kind of old school,” Card said. “I truly believe that if the president asks you to do something, you might try to talk him out of it, but ultimately you say yes.”

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Around Rocky Top

Elizabeth Horton, left, rests in the cave at the HPER wall while Scott Grayson, right, climbs during his round of UTOP’s Faux Reel Rocks Climbing Competition on Saturday.

Shoes sit outside a room in the UC as students take part in one of the five Muslim prayers on Nov. 14. The Muslim Student Association hosted the Fast-a-thon during UT’s International Awareness Week.

UT students find success despite late major changes Boeing plane crashes in Russia, 50 on board killed Bradi Musil

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There are more than 100 choices, and the one you make determines your future. With nine interdisciplinary colleges and hundreds of different options, selecting a major can be a daunting task. Although changes in majors are common for first and second year students, rarely do students decide to alter majors in their last few years at UT. Stephanie Kit, associate director for Career Planning at Career Services, said she and her coworkers seldom encounter juniors and seniors wanting to change their major. “We don’t see it that commonly because sometimes when students are that far along, they are really better off staying in a major and looking for other ways to change their path,” Kit said. “Quite often, you could go on and get a master’s degree in a different field in two years rather than change your undergraduate major and stick around here.”

But there are always exceptions. Recently, junior Emma Ferraro and senior Katherine Woods both underwent drastic changes in academic study. Ferraro, a former biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology major, changed her major to mathematics with a minor in computer science in April. “I was so set on being a BCMB major when I came to UT,” Ferraro said. “It was actually the main reason that I came to UT. My parents didn’t want me going so far from home, but I wanted to come to UT for the biology and medical programs it could offer. “It took a lot for me to admit to my parents that I hated my major and really wanted to change to something I liked more.” A plan to enroll in pre-health courses is a common start for students who eventually decide to change their major, Kit said. “I think that health care is certainly a pattern, because a lot of people are kind of familiar with those career roles in high

school and even younger,” Kit said. “So, they grow up thinking that they want to be a doctor or nurse ... I think students don’t necessarily examine the curriculum, like they can see this end goal of being a pharmacist or a doctor but don’t necessarily carefully sit down and think ‘Do I want to take all these science classes? Am I going to do well? But also, am I going to enjoy it?’” In July, Woods changed her major from nutrition with a premed focus to industrial engineering with minors in nutrition and reliability and maintainability in business. “I have known since the second grade that I wanted to be a pediatrician,” Woods said. “That’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do, the only thing that I’ve ever considered, that was it for me ... I was just not happy, and so it’s more worth it for me to take the extra time than it is to be miserable with my career choice and my life choice.” Of Woods’ approximately 130 credit hours, only 30 transferred to her new major. She will now be graduating three years later than she originally planned. With UT’s recently-implemented model that encourages taking 15 credit hours a semester to graduate in four years, pressure is put on students to graduate on time. However, Melissa Parker, director of Arts and Sciences Advising Services, clarifies that this model is

intended to help students manage time efficiently and stay on track. “Our hope is that by following the uTrack plans, students will not only be on track, but they will also be able to determine earlier if their chosen major is a good fit,” Parker said. “Ultimately, we want our students to graduate successfully in a field that excites and motivates them, even if it means taking an extra term or two to get there.” Both Woods and Ferraro said, although they were not anticipating a drastic major change and have delayed their graduation date, they do not regret their decision. “There is a chance that I could be graduating on time if I rack up on my hours this summer as well as next year,” Ferraro said. “But, in all honesty, I would rather be a semester behind and make sure I pass my classes than take them all at once to get out of here on time.” Likewise, Woods does not regret her decision. Rather, Woods is sorry she waited to make the switch. “I just know that it’s the right decision for me,” Woods said. “I was drained before, and I can feel it and that I think is the biggest thing... If I had done it when I first started feeling this way, which was last fall, than I wouldn’t have had to stay two extra years, which really isn’t that much. It’s that third year that really is the daunting one.”

Associated Press MOSCOW — A Boeing 737 jetliner crashed and burst into flames Sunday night while trying to land at the airport in the Russian city of Kazan, killing all 50 people aboard in the latest in a string of deadly crashes across the country. The Tatarstan Airlines plane was trying to make a second landing attempt when it touched the surface of the runway near the control tower, and was “destroyed and caught fire,” said Sergei Izvolky, the spokesman for the Russian aviation agency. The Emergencies Ministry said there were 44 passengers and six crew members aboard the evening flight from Moscow and all had been killed. Kazan, a city of about 1.1 million and the capital of the Tatarstan republic, is about 720 kilometers (450 miles) east of the capital. The ministry released a list of the dead, which included Irek Minnikhanov, the son of Tatarstan’s governor, and Alexander Antonov, who headed the Tatarstan branch of the Federal Security Service, the main successor agency to the

Soviet-era KGB. Some Russian air crashes have been blamed on the use of aging aircraft, but industry experts point to a number of other problems, including poor crew training, crumbling airports, lax government controls and widespread neglect of safety in the pursuit of profits. The Emergencies Ministry released photographs from the nighttime scene showing parts of the aircraft and debris scattered across the ground. Ambulances lined up in front of the airport building. It was not clear why the plane’s first landing attempt was unsuccessful. Boeing said it would provide assistance to the investigation into the cause. “Boeing’s thoughts are with those affected by the crash,” the company said in a statement on its website. A journalist who said she had flown on the same aircraft from Kazan to Moscow’s Domodedovo airport earlier in the day told Channel One state television that the landing in Moscow had been frightening because of a strong vibration during the final minutes of the flight.

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Clint Shannon Contributor The battle between UT and Kentucky will draw blood before the teams set foot on the gridiron. UT’s football record against Kentucky stands at 75-24-9, but the record for Medic Regional Blood Center’s annual Battle of the Orange and Blue is much closer. Both Tennessee and Kentucky hold 12 wins each and one draw. Christi Fightmaster, director of public relations at Medic, encourages Knoxville residents to join the competition, which kicks off this week. “It is a fun way to play off the football rivalry and get the community involved,” Fightmaster said. Monday through Friday, Medic will be accepting donations in rooms 223-225 of the University Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Additional donation hours will be held from 12-8 p.m. in the lobbies of South Carrick Hall on Tuesday and Hess Hall on Thursday. Anyone who donates blood during the campus drive at one Medic’s local donor centers, located at 1601 Ailor Ave. in Knoxville and 11000 Kingston Pike in Farragut, will also count towards UT’s total in the competition. Kirby Knight, a UT fresh-

DINING continued from Page 1 “It definitely would’ve put a dent in my personal finances, especially if you consider rent and groceries and everything else,” Wilson said. “It would’ve been difficult for me to do that … I would’ve been out of money at this point.” Aramark, UT’s provider of meal options on campus, encouraged the proposal,

KAKU REVIEW continued from Page 1 Anecdotes ignited the audience as their chuckles resonated throughout Kaku’s story of the paradoxical tale of JimJane and his/her time travel experience, Einstein and his driver Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Alexandra Chiasson, junior in English and another Issues Committee member, sympathized with the crowds. “We did expect the turnout to be very high,” Chiasson said. “Unfortunately, we could not have the event in a larger venue due to the other events that were scheduled long in

ANDREW CARD continued from Page 1 As Chief of Staff, a role Card admits he “stumbled into,” he watched President Bush make many difficult decisions. “I did not agree with every decision he made, but I respected how he made the decisions and I felt comfortable helping to implement those decisions,” Card said. “If I ever felt compromised in my own morals, I would have quietly stepped down from my

man majoring in communications and theater, has personally required a blood transfusion. “When I was very young, too young for me to actually remember, I was diagnosed with cancer and at several different times had to receive blood to live,” Knight said. Although Kirby Knight has no memories of her early childhood disease, her mother, Lori Knight, recalls the experience clearly. “At only 4 months old my daughter was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, she had to endure several surgeries,” Lori Knight said. “After her third surgery her blood count was very low and continued to get lower. After a CT scan, it revealed that her kidney had been lacerated during the surgery and she was bleeding internally. She had to receive several units of blood in the hospital. Also certain chemo treatments that she had would cause her blood counts to drop and she would require several more blood transfusions.” Lori Knight, who works in a hospital, took great comfort in the readiness of blood when her daughter’s life depended on it. “It was a wonderful feeling knowing the blood was readily available for her to receive transfusions,” she said. “This was all possible from those

who are very gracious in donating blood.” Fightmaster said UT fans haven’t done as well in the contest over the past few years. “UT fans have lost the Battle of the Orange and Blue the last three years,” Fightmaster said. “Kentucky fans have proudly kept the traveling trophy for three years.” The key to giving more blood and winning the competition, in Fightmaster’s opinion, is group participation. “Last year we did have great support but in order to beat Kentucky we’re going to need groups of people to come donate together so we can boost our numbers,” she said. Due to the yearly decline in donations during the holiday season, Medic needs as many donors during the Battle of the Orange and Blue as possible. “The whole point of this event is to collect enough blood to supply our hospitals during the holiday season,” she said. “So, the more we collect the more blood this community has for life-saving transfusions from Thanksgiving to Christmas.” Medic is offering multiple incentives to anyone who donates blood that week. Donors will be given a T-shirt, a small one-topping Papa John’s pizza and a small Wendy’s Frosty.

saying such a move would benefit campus and claiming many students buy food on from their locations already. The dining services company has also invested heavily in the new Student Union, scheduled to open in summer 2016 that will feature new restaurants and eating options. SGA Senator Blake Roller was briefed about what snubbing Aramark could possibly mean for the university and understands the

business aspect of the nowdefunct proposal. “We would be losing a lot of support through Aramark,” the junior in journalism and electronic media said. “Aramark is a main contributor to UT’s construction these days and if they’re not going to be able to reap their harvest of what they’re putting into the university, they’re going to eventually pull their support away from the university.”

advance … and it’s hard to work with other speakers’ schedules a lot of the time.” The event’s Facebook group displayed many disgruntled attendees, including one user who said he drove for an hour and a half to see Kaku and was turned away at the door. Daniel Duk, sophomore in biological sciences, was one of many students from many different majors who attended the event. “The talk was really mindblowing,” Duk said. “It gave me a different perspective of the world. I look at things from more of a molecular standpoint, and how everything works through chemis-

try, and never realized how much more there is hidden behind all this in terms of physics.” Attendees enjoyed a 30-minute Q&A, with students divided into two groups: “Nonscience” and “science” lines. One student asked Kaku to explain the other eight dimensions not mentioned in his lecture. “He was very, very humorous,” Candice Kinsler, junior in physics, said. “He went into a lot of details that I’ve covered in my other classes, but it was interesting, especially when students actually got to ask him questions.”

role as Chief of Staff.” Megan Eaton, a junior in political science and member of ROTC, appreciated Card’s statements on having the confidence to lead. “If you’re going to have a job in any workforce, you have to have confidence in yourself and the people who work under you,” said Eaton, who plans to join the air force after graduation. “In our second year, we’re put in charge of at least ten cadets, so we have to have confidence in our ability to lead them around. If they

have questions, we have to be able to answer those questions.” Addressing a question from a student in the audience, Card offered advice to UT students and American citizens at large. “There is no greater call than the call of public service,” Card said. “Know the political process. The government is a partner in every business in America, a partner to every individual. Shouldn’t you know your partner?”

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Students work on improving wheelchair access at Potters Field on Aug. 18 as a part of a Reanimation Coalition project.

Reanimation Coalition begins restoring historic cemeteries Taylor Gray Contributor The Knoxville Reanimation Coalition is breathing life into Knoxville’s history. Where others see a neglected graveyard, the Knoxville Reanimation Coalition sees a piece of land rich in culture and history. With the help of the City of Knoxville, UT students and faculty and various organizations, the coalition is restoring two historic cemeteries in East Knoxville. Mayor Madeline Rogero said she fully supports the ongoing project. “They are turning a once blighted area back into a valuable neighborhood and community resource,” Rogero said. The founders of the Knoxville Reanimation Coalition, Stephen Scruggs and William C. Dorsey, were both born and raised in Knoxville. As young children, the two passed a cemetery everyday as they walked to and from school. In his later years, Dorsey became aware that the burial sites of Confederate soldiers were well maintained while the burial sites of African Americans were not. This observation, along with a profound respect for the power of history, led Dorsey and Scruggs to begin the Odd Fellow Cemetery and Potters Field

Rehabilitation Project. Odd Fellows Cemetery was declared a burial site for African Americans in the late 1800s. Potters Field, a burial site for the poor, was started in 1850. The cemeteries contain 6,000 and 18,000 graves, respectively. Years of neglect of the cemetery grounds left the grass overgrown and grave markers missing. Katherine Ambroziak, a leader of UT’s involvement in the project and assistant professor of architecture at UT, said she feels this neglect undermines the purpose of cemeteries. “Cemeteries are inherently places to memorialize and commemorate,” Ambroziak said. “But because both Odd Fellows Cemetery and Potters Field have been abandoned and have gone through a state of deterioration, they no longer serve these purposes.” The goal of the rehabilitation project is to improve the physical landscape of and bring life to the Odd Fellow and Potters Field cemeteries while highlighting the achievements of the AfricanAmerican community. In 2008, members of the Knoxville Reanimation Coalition contacted Ambroziak, who has a special interest in memorial development and design. She accepted an offer to join the initiative and became the lead architectural designer and coordinator.

“I sincerely value their mission,” she said. “Having pride in one’s community, its history, its traditions, its culture ... these teach us a lot about who we are now. And the landscapes that support this history really need to support that pride.” After approximately five years, those involved with the project are celebrating progress. Five hundred volunteers have worked to refurbish the landscapes of the cemeteries and to improve accessibility. UT architecture students constructed a cemetery wall, the City of Knoxville repaved an adjacent street and various volunteers began constructing a walkway. Plans are in place to continue the walkway throughout the cemeteries. This long-term portion of the project is known as the Community Passage Project. Rogero said she is enthusiastic about the progress that has been made. “I am really impressed with the dedication of Stephen Scruggs and the Knoxville Reanimation Coalition,” Rogero said. “They are reclaiming and restoring important parts of our local history. The work they have done at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in collaboration with Professor Katherine Ambroziak and her students honors the past, and it helps current and future generations connect with those who came before.”

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Ginger jokes Uphill Both Ways by

Nate Talbot I am a Ginger. Every winter I enjoy walking to class in the cold because my thermally insulating headgear covers my hair completely. I often pass good friends that completely fail to recognize me. I can even wave at them and be met with puzzled looks: “Who is this creepy guy waving at me on the street?” It cracks me up because I wonder how different my life would be if I weren’t born with these locks that I like to imagine make me resemble Christian Grey. My copper follicles are an intrinsic part of my identity that I did not choose to have but have chosen to embrace anyway. Why wouldn’t I? I stand 6-foot-3, so my friends never have a hard time finding me in the hordes leaving Neyland or in the crowded dance floor of Tin Roof. They call me “The Beacon.” – Editors note: No they don’t. Nate just pretends they do. I believe my hair makes me stand out and be a little more memorable to people. When my editor, RJ, tried to explain who “Nate” was to a friend, the only clarification needed was, “He’s the ginger columnist.” Growing up, I hated this immediate identification. Little old ladies would ask me where I got my hair from, and friends of my parents loved to crack jokes about the milkman. I idolized a co-worker of my father who seemed to be the only one who knew what color my hair really was. He defended me to anyone who dared refer to my hair as “red,” challenging them as colorblind and pronouncing my hair, correctly, as orange. As I grew up, I learned to embrace this abnormality as a blessing. I remember when that South Park episode about the Ginger Revolution first aired – the era of “Ginger” had begun. I became the butt of more jokes, but instead of getting angry (like everyone expected of me) I learned to laugh. As a 15-year-old, all the other kids told me I lacked a soul. But what some would call “traumatizing,” I found to be hilarious. One time in a philosophy lecture on the nature of the soul, I asked my professor if I lacked the soul described by St. Thomas Aquinas, Avicenna or Aristotle. He was baffled, especially as the rest of the class burst into laughter. A classmate promptly explained the Cartmenian theory: some men are born without a soul, and the lack thereof often manifests itself in certain unusual physical characteristics (read: carrot-tops). Because I identify with the jokes, I’ve found the benefits of this Ginger identity. For instance, I’ve heard of mythical women who claim to “love Gingers.” Though I’m not sure I have ever met one, my email is listed below. If you’re out there. St. Patrick’s Day is always a great day because I wear my green blazer, green top hat and carry a box of Lucky Charms to class. Though promises have been made, I still haven’t had a friend try to chase me while I run away throwing cereal and chanting Lucky’s mantra – “They’re after me Lucky Charms!” I also develop an immediate friendship with anyone else who has red hair because I have no qualms about drumming up conversation with a casual “What’s up Ginge?” The friendship comes even faster when I meet little Ginger minions because I tell them that their hair is awesome and that they rule. Their parents tend to laugh at my obnoxiousness, and the miniature me is on top of the world. It does get old having to go to a special section of Walmart to shop for my sunscreen – they store all the Coppertone with over 200 SPF in a secret room that only we Ginjas (ninja Gingers) have access to. I stick to a modest 450 on the sunniest of summer days. Someday, I’ll lose this identification. Under the auspice that I had never seen a bald Ginger man, I grew up always expecting my hair to be here forever. Unfortunately for my future wife, my hairline is in fact racing away from my equally-ginger eyebrows. But the beauty of being a Ginger isn’t the hair itself, or the accompanying secret sunscreen, easy friendships and constant comparisons to Christian Grey. The beauty is in learning how to laugh at yourself – every red-headed part of you. P.S. I got highlights once. They were not visible. Nate Talbot is a sixth-year Ginger in mechanical engineering. He can be reached at bigred@utk.edu.

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Diversity in feminism needed now more than ever Struggling to be Heard by

Andrea Richardson I don’t really like Miley Cyrus, and I’m not particularly fond of Lily Allen at the moment either. Don’t even talk to me about Lena Dunham. There, I said it. It seems that in conversation I can’t get my points about them across without someone accusing me of being some sort of slut-shaming, anti-feminist. Really, anyone who knows me well also knows well that I am an outspoken – and angry – feminist. But guess what? I have an awareness of race issues and I am a black woman. So I’m not down with it when Miley Cyrus twerks and is praised for “prompting a modern feminist manifesto” while black women who have been been doing it for years — and, I daresay, do a much better job of it — are dehumanized. I also find that Cyrus is positively dripping with privilege when she says she is “one of the biggest feminists in the world” because she “tells other women not to be scared of anything.” She could really use a sociology

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As a female, my heritage and culture has been ignored or mocked in the name of “feminism” far too many times. In both cases, my voice is often invalidated or ignored. However, it is very problematic and downright hurtful that white feminists have told me that my valid criticisms and opinions are simply a dissent from real feminism. I hear so much about sisterhood and solidarity, but what are those things, really? Historically, the feminist movement has left out the voices of working-class and minority women. We hear much more about Susan B. Anthony than we do about Sojourner Truth or Grace Lee Boggs. Lauren Rankin of PolicyMic puts it well: “Sisterhood cannot be a means to silence dissent, to stifle valid and important criticism, for the sake of unity. Mainstream feminism has sidelined and silenced many women in its tenure; women of color, lesbians, lowincome women, trans women; the list goes on.” We all have unique perspectives which all possess equal validity. So why are some perspectives ignored or dismissed as dissent, while others are valued? Budge up, mainstream feminists. Andrea Richardson is a sophomore in anthropology. She can be reached at aricha43@utk.edu.

Immerse yourself in foreign language, not its textbook School of Sarcasm by

Kaila Curry Imagine a weekend filled with pizza, pasta and polka – sound appealing? This weekend marked the 10th anniversary of the Italian Immersion weekend. Renée D’Elia-Zunino, an Italian teacher at UT, started the program in hopes to encourage students to practice Italian in a more interactive environment. When I first heard of this trip, I felt a bit hesitant about going, having barely completed one semester of Italian 111, and not being the most studious person in the class. I figured this trip would be a challenge. However, I chose to abandon my doubts and take full advantage of this opportunity to practice Italian in a whole new environment. Many students in my class were not as willing to dedicate a weekend to what they thought would be a 48 hour class, but I came to find this weekend a vacation from the rut I’ve been in. So, I packed up my rolling pin and my Italian dictionary for the two-hour voyage to Buffalo Mountain Camp in Jonesborough, Tenn. I rode with two acquaintances, and by

the end of the immersion, I found them to be extremely worldly and interesting friends. When we first arrived we instantly began rolling the pizza dough out. We each were allowed to make our own personal pizza, which was a nice break from the daily Ramen Noodle diet. The wide age range of students from freshman to grad students impressed me. I was especially drawn to Susanna and Pietro, an adorable retired couple who were taking advantage of a Tennessee program that offers free college classes to anyone over the age of 65. Susanna and Pietro took over much of the cultural aspect of the weekend by teaching us Italian songs and dances. I especially enjoyed the Italian Folk dance they taught us; it was quite humorous seeing our generation dance to classical music. We awoke the next morning to a light Italian breakfast. A hike and scavenger hunt followed, but the main focus of the day was to put on the authentic Italian dinner that had been in preparation stages since the morning. Before we could eat the well-anticipated four-course meal, we were asked to familiarize ourselves with a map of Rome by locating several famous places, such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The dinner arrived soon after starting with brochette, moving on to freshly-made bread and then the main course of pasta alfredo. For dessert, we all had a generous helping of freshly made tiramisu, all prepared by

my Italian teacher Annachiara Mariani. This pleasant meal made it hard to imagine going back to the same old humdrum food at PCB. After the dinner one of the Italian teachers, Sal Di Maria, introduced us to the Urbino program. The Urbino program is a five-week, intensive study abroad program during the summer that allows students to study Italian in Urbino, Italy. For those of you taking Italian, it counts as two semesters’ worth of Italian credits and is highly recommended by both students and teachers. The night was wrapped up by a fashion show in which the girls and guys strutted the runway in their best attire, but the winner was chosen not by what they were wearing but who could best describe in Italian what they were wearing. If I had anything negative to say about Italian Immersion weekend it would be that it was not long enough. Learning a language from a textbook is one thing but when challenged to actually speak it as a necessity is when you truly begin to comprehend it. I encourage people taking any foreign language to take advantage of the study abroad programs and other activities the campus offers. For those of you taking Italian, I strongly recommend joining the Italian club and joining us on the 11th annual immersion weekend. Kaila Curry is a freshman in English. She can be reached at kcurry6@utk.edu.

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or anthropology class in her life. Lily Allen’s newest release, “Hard Out Here,” attempts to satirize the sexualization that has become pervasive in the pop music industry. The music video is meant to call out the likes of Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke, among others — which is admirable. However, her satire falls a bit flat as she executes perfectly the very demeaning behavior she had hoped to criticize. For example, in the video, Allen, true to Cyrus’s “We Can’t Stop” model, surrounds herself with scantily clad back-up dancers — who are mostly women of color — and proceeds to mock them. “I don’t have to shake my ass for you ‘cause I’ve got a brain,’” she says while appraising a black model who had been doing exactly that, which evidently requires no neural activity. Later, when criticized, she dismissed those with concerns as “wrong” and instead focused on all the praise she had been getting — which is a near exact summation of what is wrong with today’s mainstream feminist movement. Often, I find myself between a rock and a hard place as a black female. In the black community, I am expected to ignore the problems I experience at the hands of sexism to instead decry the injustices heaped upon black men.

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Straight No Chaser captures ‘musical value’ in Knoxville debut Contributor Imagine 50 years of hit music on shuffle, and replace all the instruments with energetic vocalists clad in suits and ties. Suddenly, you have a Straight No Chaser concert. Straight No Chaser is an a cappella group created by 10 men in 1996 who were all attending Indiana University. They graduated and went into 9-to-5 jobs, all but leaving their singing careers behind. It all changed when one member, Randy Stine, uploaded a video of the group singing the “12 Days of Christmas� to YouTube. Suddenly, the group was in demand. Since that day, the group’s videos have received more than 20 million views, and they’ve played more than 160 shows, according to its website.

However, their Thursday, Nov. 14, show at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium was the group’s first visit to Knoxville. “I’ve talked about going to see them in Chattanooga, but I’ve never been able to make it there,� Allison Miller, who has lived in Knoxville for 20 years, said. “I found out maybe March or hey ’re April that they were coming to Knoxville and definitely was interested in coming.� Caroline Glaser, a contestant on season four of The Voice, opened the concert. Before the headliners took the stage, a video was shown to inform the audience on how to watch a Straight No Chaser concert. Major to-do’s included dancing, singing along, taking videos or recordings and posting them online to share

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Mraz and the infamous “Blurred Lines.� The group also sang original songs, like the “Movie Medley,� in which they give famous movie theme songs lyrics, and “Everyday.� One mix in particular elicited a strong response from the audience. It started with “I Will Fly Away,� but soon trannatural talent on their own. � sitioned into an energetic rendition of “Rocky Top.� -Allison Miller David Clark, junior at UT and member of Phi Mu Alpha, said his favorite song was “The 12 Days of Christmas.� on their own. “That was one of my favorites, too,� “What they do is very involved, and it’s not auto tuned. That’s what I really Sarah Beth Nelius, junior in journalism, said. value about it.� “I really liked the Michael Jackson The group performed 17 songs, varying from a mix of Motown favorites song, and I think my favorite was the one like “My Girl� to modern chart toppers, mixed with ‘Home,’� Nelius added, referincluding “I Won’t Give Up� by Jason ring to “Heard it through the Grapevine� with other fans. “I think it is important for people to come out and see true music like this, that has musical value to it,� Miller said. “They’re not developed talent, not produced talent. They’re natural talent

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Historic library keeps up with technological trends

Carol Gorice, a reference librarian, has worked at Lawson McGhee library for 48 years.

Hannah Cather Photo Editor Nestled in the corner of Church Avenue and Walnut Street lies the original branch of the Knox County Public Library – the oldest continuously operating public library in Tennessee. Knox County Public Library celebrated its 125th birthday this year. In 1886, Col. Charles McClung McGhee founded the original branch, the Lawson McGhee Library, as a memorial to his daughter. Over the years, different reasons pushed the library from one downtown location to another and then another, but never once did services stop. The current location has been home to the library since 1971, when the McCarty, Holsaple, McCarty architecture firm designed the iconic building. Sky-lights and the two-story atrium make the library feel wide-open, yet secure, while the beautiful interior offers a place where learning and growing are encouraged; the brick-exterior is a little more discreet. “I didn’t realize I was walking by a library until I peered into a window and saw shelves and shelves of books,� Kelsey Delaney, senior in religious studies, said about her discovery of the downtown library. Books are packed into almost

every nook of the building, but they share the space with other resources offered by the library. In 1945, phonograph recordings were added to the circulating collection, followed by 16mm sound films three years later. The Lawson McGhee Library has always embraced multimedia materials; DVDs and CDs dominate the second floor of the library. In addition to the tangible technological materials, the library offers other Internetbased content. There are e-books, audio books and a recently-introduced service that offers downloadable magazines. All of these are accessible if one has a library card, which is free to any Knox County citizen. “This library is so much more than books on the shelves,� Mary Pom Claiborne, director of marketing and community relations for the library, said. “I just downloaded the new Rolling Stone magazine on my smartphone; we really are keeping up with the technological demand.� Claiborne, who has been with the library for 10 years, was not initially drawn to the establishment. Her vision of libraries, as a non-library user, was that they were dusty and out of date. She assumed no current materials would be available and that everything would be at least 10 years out of date.

After a suggestion from a friend and a conversation with the director, Claiborne joined the staff. “The director at the time was this real avant-garde, crazy kind of guy,� Claiborne said. “He painted a picture of what the library could be. It was very much the people’s university. It was programming, lecture series, a place for community conversations.� Libraries serve people from all walks of life, from new moms to folks learning to use computers to students looking to escape the commotion of campus and Hodges. “I think it’s a good idea for students to branch out and find new environments for learning,� Jay Brown, junior in communications, said. The Lawson McGhee library plays a part in enhancing the Knoxville community with their programs. Library officials organize the “Movies in the Square� series in the summer, and also host visiting authors, like “Eat, Pray, Love� writer Elizabeth Gilbert. With 125 years of history and a bright future, the Lawson McGhee library remains fundamental for the Knoxville community. “Our library,� Claiborne said, “is a gateway to the entire universe.�

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Knoxville loves long-haired Nashville boys. Saturday night, two Nashville-based rock bands, Sol Cat and the Weeks, played at The Bowery to a crowd of dedicated fans. As The Bowery slowly filled, a Knoxville band, Smoker, began the show to the surprise of the audience who was not expecting another performer. “We’re going to build a slow anticipation up to the set,� Steven Paul Smoker, the band’s front-man, said. Despite the unexpected act, the crowd responded with enthusiasm to the psychedelic southern rock. Moments of apocalypse-inducing feedback jams and harmonious high points excited the crowd for what was to come. After a delay due to sound difficulties, Sol Cat then began their signature bop. With long hair hanging in front of their faces, the band grooved to a sound much different than fans were used to. Instead of beginning with their tropically inspired sound, something darker and spacier came off the stage. The audience graciously accepted this transition. “We’re huge fans of keyboard introductions,� Brett Hammann, the band’s vocalist, said. As the set went on, the band kicked back to their tropical feel, much to the delight of the audience. This change came with the crowd-pleaser “Fishin’ with John.� With a beer in his hand, Hammann grooved to their closer, “Dirty Glasses� and had the crowd screaming out, “Uh huh!� as an electric end to the

Cyle Barnes, lead singer of The Weeks, performs at The Bowery on Saturday. set. The second The Weeks began playing, The Bowery turned into a dance club. Many dedicated fans were at the show and knew all the words, creating a near sing-a-long. “We played in this town a few times,� Sam Williams, The Weeks’ vocalist, told the audience. “And this is by far the best show we’ve had here.� As The Weeks said goodbye, the crowd looked slightly confused and began calling for the band’s return. The Weeks obliged with the encore everyone was waiting for, playing their most popular song, “Buttons.� Erica Davis, sophomore in sociology, only had one complaint. “The only thing I didn’t love about The Weeks,� Davis said, “was that the guitarist had prettier hair than I do.�

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Steven Cook Copy Editor Trailing at half for the second time in two games and on the verge of starting the season 0-2, tensions flared in the Vols’ locker room. According to Jarnell Stokes, it made the difference in the game. Tennessee trailed USC Upstate for a 26-minute stretch, only to outscore the Spartans by 16 in the second half as the Vols pulled out a 74-65 victory in their home opener at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday night. “At halftime, you know, guys held each other accountable,” Stokes said. “Certain guys may have told me, ‘Come on Jarnell, pick it up on defense.’ So they’re telling me to pick it up, I’m telling them, ‘You better make sure you do your job, too.’ “And because of that, we were able to push each other. No one took it personal. That’s why you saw a different team in the second half.” Stokes only shot 5-for-17 from the field, but scored 17 points and pulled down 18 rebounds. He collected an uncharacteristic four rebounds in Tuesday’s season opener at Xavier, only to match that in a 41-second span Saturday night.

The Vols shot just 35 percent (20-of-57) on the night to USC Upstate’s 45 percent (25-of-55), but Martin thought his players rose up when the moment came calling for it. “We didn’t shoot well,” Martin said, “but we made shots when we had to make them and made plays when we had to make them.” The Vols have sputtered to slow starts through each of their first two games. They trailed Xavier by double digits multiple times in the first half on Tuesday, only to see USC Upstate lead by as many as 13 late in the opening period on Saturday night. The Spartans, who upset Virginia Tech to open the season, admittedly caught Martin off guard. “I must be a fool as a coach to play Xavier first game and then first home game against Upstate,” Martin said. “Talented team, very talented. I watched those guys on film and thought, ‘What am I thinking?’” UT trimmed the deficit to five just before half, but couldn’t slow down the Atlantic-Sun squad’s half-court set en route to 42 firsthalf points on 62 percent shooting. Then, the Vols clamped down on Martin’s favorite side of the ball as USC Upstate shot just 7-for-26 (26 percent) in the final period.

“Just taking pride in defending,” Martin said in attribution to the second-half turnaround. “Our guys understood that this was a ball game.” Antonio Barton also understood the importance of the moment. The senior Memphis transfer started his first game, playing 31 minutes and amassing 13 points. Two Barton field goals — a 3-pointer to give the Vols the lead for good, and a step-back jumper to extend the lead to seven just three minutes later — played a huge part in deciding the Vols’ fate. “That’s Antonio’s game,” Stokes said of the clutch shots. “He wants the big shot. He’s a tough, tough player, and he’s not afraid to take the shot. I feel like Antonio really helps us in that end.” Martin rode his starters down that crucial stretch. Each logged 28 or more minutes on the court Saturday. Only one bench player — true freshman Robert Hubbs III — played double-digit minutes. “I think for us, our veteran guys had to bring us home,” Martin said. “Any other way, I don’t think we would’ve gotten that W tonight.” Stokes and Maymon playing 36 and 31 minutes, respectively, also stood out on the final box score. “That is a lot of minutes for

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Vols grind out win over Upstate, Citadel up next those guys,” Martin said, “but we had to ride on those guys down the stretch.” It paid off. For the first time ever, both burly frontcourt stars secured double-doubles in the same game. Maymon finished with 15 points and 11 boards, and the duo combined for 11 offensive rebounds — three more than the Spartans collected as team. Up Next The Vols face a quick turnaround, playing The Citadel at home tonight at 7 p.m. But even after Saturday’s taxing victory, Stokes doesn’t see his coach letting up on the lone day in between games. “I don’t know if rest is in coach Martin’s book,” Stokes laughed. The Citadel enters with a 2-2 record, led by Matt Van Scyoc, a 6-foot-6 wing averaging 18 points per game. Martin said he planned to stay at the arena Saturday night to watch film on the Bulldogs. “I think the guys like it, less practice and just play ball,” Martin said of having just one day off between games. “Sunday we will ice tub, watch film, free throws, walk through. It won’t be a practice as far as banging up and down just more of a walk through.”

Tennessee junior forward Jarnell Stokes shoots a driving layup in Tennessee’s 74-65 victory over the USC Upstate Spartans on Nov. 16. Stokes registered his 19th career double-double with 17 points and 18 rebounds.

Notebook: UT frontcourt turns in historic rebounding effort Peter Murray Contributor With 24 seconds left on the clock and Tennessee leading 87-76, Ariel Massengale grabbed a game-icing rebound. The rebound was only fitting as it was one of Tennessee’s 65 rebounds on the night, a drastic difference from Georgia Tech’s 38. “I think we found out why today Tennessee is No. 4 in the country,” said Georgia Tech head coach MaChelle

Joseph. “I was impressed by their post play, and they are one of the best rebounding teams in the country.” The team combined for 33 offensive rebounds, pulling in 20 in the first half and 13 in the second, thanks to the career-highs in rebounds by Bashaara Graves and Isabelle Harrison. The 33 offensive rebounds were the team’s most since accumulating 34 against Arkansas on Jan. 10, 2000.

Carter steps up The Lady Vols got more production from their freshmen on Sunday night as Andraya Carter submitted another solid night with 23 minutes, eight points and two steals. “Andraya is not a selfish player,” UT coach Holly Warlick said. “She just does the dirty work and seems to get a rebound or a basket whenever we need her to. I love the spirit about her and she is a special young lady. How she can contribute to the team is what means the most

to her.” A Family Affair Georgia Tech’s Kaela Davis led the scoring on the night, pouring in 28 points on 9-of-20 shooting. Her efficient and balanced attack was critical for the Yellow Jackets and kept the game a heated contest well into the second half. In attendance was her twin brother, A.J. Davis, who is a freshman on the UT men’s basketball team. When asked if she saw him

in the crowd, Kaela Davis answered with a smile. “I definitely noticed that,” Kaela Davis said. “He’s always supportive, so that meant a lot for me to have him here.” The former UT recruit and No. 2 prospect in the country, the Yellow Jacket freshman also talked about her first experience in Knoxville. “Tennessee always has the greatest fans and brings out the biggest crowds.” Shooting Woes On the night, the Lady

Vols shot a woeful 30-of-79 from the field for a lowly 38 percent. Despite the shooting struggles, the team was still able to post 87 points. “We are confident despite missing shots because half the time we are rebounding those misses and putting them back up and in,” Carter said. On a night where the Lady Vols crashed the boards and filled the paint, the outside shot was also an afterthought. As a team, the girls shot only 15.4 percent from 3-point range on 2-of-13 shooting.

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