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Haslam Scholars, RHM sponsor 5K Blair Kuykendall Editor-in-Chief Let’s face it: The Fort’s got a reputation. One ministry is trying to change that. Redeeming Hope Ministries (RHM) has teamed up with UT ’s Haslam S cholars to host a 5K run, “Running With Hope,” benefiting the “ holistic transformation” of the Fort Sanders area. Proceeds will be dedicated to the ministry ’s efforts in advancing nutrition, physical wellness and educational advancement in the neighborhood. RHM reaches beyond conventional aid methods to develop sustainable improvements in the lives of Knoxville citizens. “Helping Redeeming Hope is great because they ’re more than a quick fix,” Charles Edwards, senior in business, said. “They are committed to getting people off the streets and into stable jobs and permanent residences.” Running to benefit RHM, students will be able to see impacts in their own community. While there are many opportunities to volunteer on campus, participation in the 5K will directly aid Knoxville’s homeless. This event is only one of many activities RHM sponsors to engage the surrounding community. “RHM is an organization that I have been involved with since its founding,” Elizabeth Tiller, senior in public administration and Spanish, said. “I think this 5K is a great way to create student awareness of RHM and of homelessness issues. I hope to see hundreds of people there.” The Haslam Scholars have decided to champion RHM’s cause, partnering with the ministry to bring
grassroots reform to Fort Sanders. An executive tic about both the race and the cause behind it. board of scholars is coordinating efforts between the Several members of the group will be running in the two organizations. Dr. Steve Dandaneau and Dr. 5K, and multiple other scholars have been serving in David Golden of the Chancellor’s Honors Program are supportive roles. They are all united to bolster RHM’s ability to serve Knoxville’s homeless populathe scholtion. ars’ com“I am very excited about the 5K because I mittee think it is a great way to get word out on camadvisers. pus about the work that Redeeming Hope is Taking doing to improve the lives of our nearby homean active less,” Julia Ross, an undecided freshman, said. role in “As the winter months approach, it is increasadvancingly important to support ministries that serve ing the the homeless, and I am delighted that as a camo rga n i z a pus UT is able to have an active role in this init i o n ’s tiative.” aims, the The race is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12, scholars and will begin and end in Circle Park. Advance have been registration is $20, and only $15 for students. encourPrices increase $5 for on-site registration. All aged to participants will receive a T-shirt and post-race particisnacks. The course has been certified by the pate in Road Running Technical Council and USATF. some of Representatives will be stationed on the R H M ’s • Photo courtesy of Redeeming Hope Ministries Pedestrian Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday o t h e r endeavors as well. Food in the Fort, the RHM attack to assistant students, faculty and staff who would like on hunger, practices “seed to table values,” bringing to register for the event. Participants are also welboth nutritious food and wellness education to Fort come to register on-site if that is more convenient. “The Running With Hope 5k presents an amazing residents. RHM also works with the Amplifier, a street newspaper with content submitted by opportunity for the Haslam Scholars to team up with Knoxville’s homeless and transient community. The the Knoxville community as a whole in order to bring paper is purchased and resold by homeless vendors about change for the homeless of the area,” Kenna Rewcastle, freshman in chemistry, said. “It’s thrilling who keep the proceeds from its sale. As a group, the scholars themselves are enthusias- to be behind such a life-giving effort.”
Council raises sexual assault awareness Ali Griffin Staff Writer
Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon
Baldwin Lee, a photography professor, washes a large print he exposed in the darkroom by rolling a tube with the image inside of it and running water through the tube. Later he printed the negative using a printer to compare darkroom printing and digital printing.
Ambassadors discuss nuclear arms Andrew Lindemann Staff Writer Tuesday, United States Ambassadors Bonnie Jenkins and Thomas Graham, Jr., said that the United States faces stiff challenges regarding future nuclear non-proliferation. Jenkins and Graham, speaking in a panel discussion held by the Global Security Program of the Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, said that progress on the implementation of threat reduction programs and arms control agreements has been slowed by national and global issues that have risen within the past decade. Both said that this progress could be measured by the amount of work done on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) that has been in the works since spring 2010. Graham, who serves on the general council for United States arms control, said that nuclear non-proliferation efforts became strong during the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union. He said that the discovery of nuclear arms programs in countries other than the United States and Soviet Union prompted the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which slowed down the production of arms. “In March of 1963, former President John F. Kennedy, in response to a reporter’s comment, said that he was haunted by the feeling that by 1970 there may be 10 nuclear powers instead of just four,” Graham said. “He thought this would be the greatest possible hazard ever, and it led to the drawing of the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty. This treaty essentially ended proliferation between the major nuclear powers for the time being.” Graham said the first Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was implemented in response to the arms race between the Americans and the Soviets. He said that the treaty is said to have reduced nuclear weapons by more than 50 percent, and that it essentially ended all arms races. However, he said, the treaty’s expiration in 2009 and the lack of progress on the New START opened the door for new nuclear arms programs in countries such as Pakistan and North Korea. Graham then said that the clashing of President Obama’s non-proliferation goals with the Republican Congress has largely stymied progress on the new treaty. “It is very much in doubt that after the (2012) presidential election the United States can proceed ahead to lower the levels of strategic nuclear weapons and take necessary steps to pass the (New START) treaty,” Graham said. “A lot of it depends on the outcome of the election.” Jenkins, the lead of the state’s department of nuclear non-proliferation, said that global non-proliferation efforts were going well until the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. She points to the event as causing a critical change in the thought processes of negotiations. “When 9/11 happened, concerns about the Internet and new technologies rose,” Jenkins said. “Everything shifted to a global focus, with not one region having monopoly threats. Ever since then, the U.S. has been developing ways to address this new threat. We can’t do things that we did in the past — we must adapt to new
challenges.” In regards to President Obama’s goal to end nuclear proliferation, Jenkins said progress has been made, but the biggest challenge is keeping up the current level of progress. “I wish I had my papers to list all of the things that have been accomplished,” Jenkins said. “There has been much success in terms of the securing of facilities, nuclear forensics and commitments to fund more money to the Security fund. The biggest obstacle we face is maintaining momentum — we must make sure countries maintain their obligations.” Both Jenkins and Graham said that progress would be made with time as long as there is a high level of cooperation between countries. Graham, however, warned that some countries aren’t necessarily always willing to cooperate, which leads to the implementation of nuclear test verification systems. “The building of trust is very important in most countries, but for some it isn’t important — some won’t fully observe what is taking place,” Graham said. “This is why we have elaborate intelligence reconnaissance systems. Essentially what one tries to do is to be sure that the verification systems are as sound as they can be, that they can effectively deter countries that won’t follow obligations. Cooperation with countries that are like-minded is very important, but also we need to be prepared to deal with countries that aren’t like-minded.” “There’s a factor of trust — if I’m giving up a weapon, am I sure that you will do the same?” Jenkins said. “This is why negotiations are so long.”
The University of Tennessee’s Women’s Coordinating Council hosted its annual Take Back the Night event, which raises awareness about sexual assault. “It’s not just about the females; it’s for both male and females,” Leigh Schlactus, senior in English, said. “It’s about everyone coming out for our program and supporting the issues. A lot of the issues that affect women also affect men.” Supporters of the event started the evening by participating in a silent walk around UT’s campus. Different sororities including UT’s service sorority, Gamma Sigma Sigma, showed their support at the event. “We participate in Take Back the Night every year,” Lori Lynn Chapman, sophomore in advertising, said. “I went for the first time last year and I was really touched by the issue.” After the silent walk, participants visited different support and safety organizations’ booths in the UC Ballroom. The Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee hosted a booth at the annual event. Kelly Peters, the advocacy coordinator, said they were there to give information about the Sexual Assault Center. “We are a staple in the community every year at Take Back the Night,” Peters said. “We are here to let college students know that there are places out there for them to get help if they need it.” The assault center has a forensic nursing unit, which can do a physical exam up to 72 hours after the assault. They also offer therapy to victims and their family members. After participants visited with the Sexual Assault Center and other organizations including Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE), they were invited to attend a keynote speech by Angela Rose, a survivor of sexual assault and founder of PAVE. When Rose was 17, she was kidnapped by a stranger. He kidnapped her in her work parking lot after stalking her for almost a week. Her kid-
napper was on parole for the murder and rape of a 15-yearold girl. Members of the Women’s Coordinating Council introduced Rose by having different members walk to the front of the room in colors that represent forms of sexual violence. Rose began her speech by telling her story and by giving a brief introduction to different forms of sexual violence. She then continued speaking about the purpose of her being at the event. “I want this to be solutionfocused. Just because we’re talking about these sad issues doesn’t mean we have to be sad tonight,” Rose said. Rose also talked about many of the projects PAVE is currently doing in order to raise awareness about sexual violence. Their current program, “Arts for Awareness,” is making an art project with zip tie wristbands. Rose selected zip ties because her attacker bound her hands with them. “Zip ties used to be my trigger,” Rose said. “I can remember being in a store and seeing them and just freezing up. Now when I look at them I feel empowered and so I’m demonstrating my getting over what happened to me and turning it into something positive.” Participants were then invited to write a word that empowers them on a zip tie. They would then wear one and make another one for a large scale piece of art. After Rose’s speech, the audience was invited to ask her questions, which ranged from how long it took her to get over the assault to how it affected her friends. Take Back the Night concluded with a speak out, which allowed audience members to share their experiences with assault. Two microphones were available. One was labeled “media,” allowing audience members and media to quote speakers. The other microphone, labeled “confidential,” prevented anyone from repeating what was said at the event. Take Back the Night is one of the Women’s Coordinating Council’s biggest annual events. They hold a rush every fall for potential members in addition to other events throughout the year.