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Inside: • Graduate student Erica Grant took home first place in the 2018 Vol Court Pitch Competition for her Quantum Lock pitch. Read more in Staff Writer Taylor Moore’s story on page 2. • A high school student and UT graduate have teamed up to open Thrift or Dare, a completely social media driven business. Staff Writer Natalia Capella dives into the business on page 3. • I bet you love coffee as much as Van Voor does. Check out her latest cartoon on page 5. • The odds of the UT mens basketball team winning the NCAA tournament have continued to drop. Check out the latest odds report by Sports Editor Blake Von Hagen on page 8.

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Volume 136, Issue 30

Thursday, November 29, 2018

An investigation into an Asian Scavenger Hunt ended earlier this month. Random Asian American students were approached on campus and asked to take a picture, which happened whether they agreed or not. Kylie Hubbard / The Daily Beacon

Investigation closes Asian scavenger hunt, community moves forward Cat Trieu

Campus News Editor

Kylie Hubbard

Editor-in-Chief

The investigation into hazing incidents against Asian American students has concluded. The hazing, dubbed by some students as the “Asian Scavenger Hunt,” required fraternity members to approach Asian students and ask to take a photo of them, usually under the pretense that the picture was for a class project. According to a report from the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS), the activity was known to have started as early as fall 2016. After some investigation, members of the Asian American Association (AAA) and the Asian American Intervarsity (AAIV) found the men were members of Delta Tau Delta (DTD). Shortly after, the Dean of Students became involved after the event was reported as a bias incident. It discovered that members of DTD have a scavenger hunt in which some male students took pictures with Asian American students on campus for points; the fraternity issued an apology letter. In fall 2017, a similar incident was once again reported, when male students who were believed to be a part of

a Greek life organization asked Asian students to take their pictures. It was reported as a bias incident to the Office of the Dean of Students, who then notified SCCS about the fall 2016 and recent incidents. SCCS investigated DTD for hazing, but found no evidence to indicate that any of the fraternity members were continuing the practice. AAA and AAIV members shared with SCCS that they believed another fraternity was organizing the scavenger hunt. At the time, SCCS was unable to determine which fraternity participated in the activity and no individual names were ever shared with SCCS. After the events were made known to the offices of the Dean of Students and SCCS, fraternities Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Nu were identified as “possibly being responsible” by SCCS for the incident. During the hazing investigation, the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life (OSFL) was asked by SCCS to address the “inappropriateness of activity” and directed them “to stop any activity like this,” according to the report. SCCS determined that the individuals who were involved with the incident were new members of Alpha Tau Omega (ATO), not Pi Kappa Alpha or Sigma Nu. According to the report, a member of ATO thought it would be “‘funny’” to tell new members of the fraternity in a GroupMe message to take selfies with Asian people, which the new members thought was required and proceeded to

ask Asian people for photos with them. ATO leadership was not included in the GroupMe messages and, upon discovering the activity, told the new members to stop and not participate and disciplined the individual responsible for starting the activity, according to SCCS. ATO’s actions had occurred before they alerted SCCS of the incidents. SCCS went on to discipline the individual responsible and concluded that no Chapter endorsed or supported the activity that the individual started. Faculty, students targets for scavenger hunt In fall 2018, Wellness Coordinator of Alcohol and Other Drugs of the Center for Health Education and Wellness (CHEW) Rebecca Juarez and several Asian American students were approached and asked by men believed to be members of a Greek life organization to take “‘selfies’” with them. SCCS reported that the incidents happened on the same day but with different people and in different locations. Juarez was on Pedestrian Walkway setting up for CHEW’s annual Yoga Fest when she was approached. “For me, this was a bit like being on display at a zoo or something,” Juarez said about her experience. “The thing I worried about in the aftermath was, for what purpose were these photos being used?” According to a document received by the Daily Beacon as part of a FOIA request, a student sent in a bias report

to Associate Dean of Students Kelly Rubin on Oct. 8 of an incident that they reported happened to them on Sept. 19 in a university dining hall. The student was asked to take a photo for an acquaintance’s geography class because they were Asian American and they “complied because I believed that it was for an assignment.” The student gave Rubin the person’s name and year. “I believe he is a pledge for Alpha Tau Omega and is participating in the ‘Asian Scavenger Hunt,’” the student said in the email to Rubin. A student who identifies as Asian reported being filmed by a few students on their phone to Kelly Phillips, director of OSFL, according to a document sent to the Daily Beacon by a FOIA request. Phillips said that the student described the male students as “‘three men in t-shirts sitting behind a fence and using their phones to record her’” but could not confirm that the three male students were fraternity members. According to Tennessee State Law, it is not illegal to photograph someone unless the photograph is taken somewhere where the individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as a bathroom. While not raising legal concerns, the incidents have raised some questions about students’ rights and their safety on campus.

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CAMPUSNEWS

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Campus groups, fraternities look to move forward Phillips said following the incidents she has had “healthy dialogues” with students. “Standing in front of the IFC, they all think it’s unacceptable,” Phillips said. “Those leaders know that it is completely unacceptable and should never have any identification with fraternities.” According to SCCS, ATO decided to hold an educational session for all their members about diversity awareness and cultural sensitivity and have been in touch with a Multicultural Student Life staff member regarding further events. “The chapter’s newly elected president met with representatives of the Asian Multi Cultural Society to apologize on behalf of the men who participated in taking the photos and to open dialogue that we hope will continue,” James “Andrew” Collier, former president of ATO, said. “The chapter apologizes to the people directly involved in this incident and to the greater campus community,” Collier added. “The activity was inexcusable and does not reflect the men of the chapter.” According to Phillips, all fraternities and sororities are required to host risk management and diversity education programming, whether that be in the form of a guest speaker, open discussion or events on campus. “At the end of the day, I really do think that the fraternities and sororities give people the opportunity to feel a sense of connection to their

A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity is suspected to have organized the most recent Asian Scavenger Hunt. File / The Daily Beacon

university and so we want to make sure that is available to all students,” Phillips said. Since the first report by the Daily Beacon of the incidents, Thomas has engaged in conversation with fraternity leaders of DTD, ATO and Pi Kappa Alpha along with Phillips. For Jonathan Thomas, senior in healthcare and community transformation in the Middle East through College Scholars, the conversations bring hope that the scavenger hunt and other related hazing events won’t occur on campus with internal work during recruitment and the increase of Asians involved with Greek Life. IFC President and senior studying statistics James Eun said they discussed “the bad seeds” in Greek life that are representing the community “in a light that we do not appreciate or support.” “My community has made large strides in their

acceptance, and the kind of culture we currently support, but it can’t be an immediate change,” Eun said. “We have to aim for a long term culture change of recruiting outstanding individuals, and continue with holding those members who do not live up to the fraternity ideal accountable for their actions.” Eun, Thomas and other leaders have discussed holding a food and relationship building event geared toward engaging with the Asian student community. Eun said tearing down barriers to communicate is the first step in the relationship process. “We can’t rush anything though,” Eun said. “It’ll create pushback on possibly both sides.” Senior Staff Writer Gabriela Szymanowska contributed to this article.

Graduate student wins pitch competition for lock security Taylor Moore

Staff Writer Third year graduate student in energy science and engineering Erica Grant locked in first-place at a pitch competition. Grant won first-place in the 2018 Vol Court Pitch Competition, hosted by the Anderson Center each semester, pitched Quantum Lock meant to increase smart lock security using a property of light. Grant’s first place prize included $1,500, office space in the UT Research Foundation Business Incubator, consulting services courtesy of PYA, legal advice from Morehous Legal Group, design services from Innovative Designs Inc. and web design services from Make Me Modern. With many people beginning to upgrade to smart locks that give the illusion of “high-tech” security, these can often be easily broken into compared to traditional locks. Grant created Quantum Lock to truly secure a deadbolt, safe, car or door without sacrificing any of the smart lock conveniences. Grant became attracted to the field of quantum information as an undergraduate at Virginia Tech, where she was president of the flagship chapter of Help Save the Next Girl, an organization dedi-

cated to safety education by promoting the Live Safe app, organizing self-defense seminars and social media campaigns when people go missing. “Through that organization, I met some incredibly passionate advocates for safety as well as those who experienced various forms of trauma,” Grant said. “Their stories touched me.” Despite taking home third-place in last year’s competition, Grant came back with the same pitch and was able to prevail. “It’s an honor. There were so many incredible pitches this year, and I feel like so many of them deserve recognition. Every year, the number of high-quality pitches seems to increase,” Grant said. “There were so many pitches that made me think, ‘Wow! That’s amazing. I wish I could help make that happen.’” Camille Dillard placed second in the competition with her pitch for Dreams by Dillard Weddings & Events, LLC. Dillard, senior in marketing, has a rich background in the serving and hospitality industry which fostered her love for interacting with customers. Dreams by Dillard Weddings & Events aims to help ease the stress that comes along with events planning while creating an event of the client’s dream. “The event planning industry has become

oversaturated with planners who don’t really care about their clients, they just want to make money,” Dillard said. “I think that it takes more than planning an event than just planning the event. You have to have what I call ‘the best friend experience’ because if you let me plan your event, I promise that by the end, we will be best friends.” Thomas Jolley, a freshman majoring in supply chain management, placed third pitching RentWorx, which aims to simplify equipment leasing by connecting equipment owners with businesses interested in leasing equipment. “(RentWorx) helps the equipment owner; as they can gain additional funds from equipment that would normally sit idle,” Jolley said. “It also helps the renter have peace of mind that they are getting the equipment they need for the time that they need it and that the agreement won’t fall apart at the last minute.” After winning this year’s competition, Grant plans to take Quantum Technologies far and is currently looking for “strategic partners” who share her vision. “My vision is to take this to government facilities and large corporations before dipping into the consumer market through apartment complexes,” Grant said. “This is a platform technology and long-term, this can be applied to buildings, homes, safes, car doors, lockers, etc.”

CITYNEWS

Thursday, November 29, 2018 • The Daily Beacon

Students launch social media apparel business Natalia Capella Staff Writer

High school student Cece Coakley and UT graduate Zoe Mader aren’t your average business owners. Their recently launched business, Thrift or Dare, doesn’t have a storefront, but instead entirely exists on social media. Thrift or Dare sells vintage, thrifted and upcycled clothing to bidders on Instagram. The business partners and friends thrift old clothing two to four times every month to find special pieces to resell on their Instagram. “The purpose of Thrift or Dare is to celebrate ‘slow fashion’ and encourage the idea that new does not always mean ‘better’ or ‘in fashion.’ The process of discovering amazing pieces we find in various thrift stores is not the only sole factor of our business, but it is also something so near and dear to both of our lives,” Mader said. Coakley and Mader hope to expand their business to a website in the future, but for now, are establishing a stylish reputation through their business account.

“Since the creation of the account, I feel like I personally have grown not only as a business leader, but I have also learned a lot about time management and how it plays into success,” Coakley said. “Taking time out of my busy days to focus on the store leads to more success, which in the end pays off more than taking a break. Coakley said that while making a profit from the sales is nice, meeting new people involved in a similar business is one of the best aspects of Thrift or Dare. “It has helped me grow in leadership and in being mature with my money and in business transactions,” Coakley said. Like every student, Coakley and Mader have to manage their time wisely, and sometimes running a business can make getting things done more difficult. Time spent editing, posting and hand-delivering each item can be tiresome, but that hasn’t slowed down the ambitious pair. “Balancing the business and school can sometimes be tough … The thing that keeps me going would be the motivation for the business to continue to be successful and not lose its continued traction,” Coakley said. Although time management has been a huge obstacle for the business owners,

Coakley and Mader say that Thrift or Dare’s success is due mostly to the wide variety of items that they sell on their Instagram. “We have something for everyone, including different genders and different styles of funky, hip clothes … constant updates on our Instagram stories from our many posts keep followers coming back for more,” Coakley said. Coakley and Mader had their doubts in the beginning but voiced how proud they are that they have been able to become a popular page for finding local, in-fashion clothes for a great price. “I’m proud that we are doing something that we both love, and have been able to maintain it,” Mader said. “Thrift or Dare allows us to spread our passion of style and thrifting into something deeper than a pastime, and has built us a loyal community of boys and girls who share our love of thrifting.” The entrepreneurs have put in hard work to ensure the success of their business and offered advice for other young startups that want to go after their dreams but are unsure of where to start. “Don’t be scared of failure,” Mader said. “Go for it and give it all you got, and always be genuine.”

Thrift or Dare showcases a variety of clothes for auction on their Instagram. Courtesy of Thrift or Dare

CITYNEWS

The Daily Beacon • Thursday, November 29, 2018

Knoxville’s first Thai food truck brings Bangkok to town Taylor Moore

Staff Writer The street food of Bangkok, Thailand has arrived in Knoxville. Kultida “Fai” Blais and her husband Nathaneal Blais opened Fai Thai food truck this past June and began serving authentic Thai food inspired by Fai’s home country, Thailand. Fai was born to two chefs in Bangkok. She recognized her passion for cooking very early, but she believed she didn’t have much of a chance due to her family’s living conditions in the country. Inspired by her single mother, Fai felt that she had to work hard to prove herself. “Cooking was always in my blood, surprisingly; I never really had anyone teach me how to cook, even though my dad was a head chef in a Thai restaurant in New York City. … Most of his recipes were from my grandma in Thailand, and that is where I get my recipes for my food truck. My mom loves cooking too; all she did throughout her life was clean and cook. All of the dishes that my parents cook are always traditional Thai food,” Fai said.

Fai dreamt of owning a restaurant or food truck of her own when she moved to Knoxville from Thailand. Fai worked as a server while studying english at UT, where she met Nathaneal Blais, to save up money to make her dream a reality. Since then, a lot has happened. Fai Thai’s menu prices range from $1 to $12 and includes food like stir-fry and red curry. All entrees come with a choice of chicken or tofu. Mixed vegetables or shrimp are also available. The food truck is veganfriendly, and all the food is made to order from scratch with the help of her mother and husband. “My food is inspired by Bangkok. What we have in Thailand is what I have here in my food truck. I think that’s why people love it. I think friendliness is just as important as well,” Fai said. Nathaneal Blais and Fai’s mothers have not only supported Fai through her journey but also help run the family business. “We used to hang out and watch Food Network and food truck challenges all the time,” Nathaneal Blais said. “She always used to talk about how were people so lucky to (be able to) start food trucks, and I would tell her ‘Yeah, we could do that!’.” It took a year for the couple to get the truck up and running. Inevitably, there were some problems along the way while finishing the truck, which made Fai nervous about starting a new business. But looking back, Fai realizes how those hardships helped shape her as a business owner and she continues to learn everyday. Thanks to word of mouth and Fai finding different areas and businesses to serve across the Knoxville community, Fai Thai has already found success. The food truck has been invited to businesses all over Knoxville including Regal Entertainment and was a staple at Central Filling Station throughout the season. Although the food truck stays busy, Fai and Nathaneal are glad they have freedom outside of a nine to five job. “Thanks to America, I get to have this chance, and I’m very thankful for that. Thanks to Knoxville as well for welcoming a woman of color like me to do something good for the community. People are always supportive and kind to me,” Fai said. When it comes to work and their personal life, they are still figuring it out as they go. “We’re trying to figure that out, it’s pretty tough,” Nathaneal Blais said. “(Our business) does flow into our home life a little bit but we take days off to balance it.” Fai looks forward to continuing to work in her food truck. Despite not knowing if she’ll always have the food truck or if she’ll own a restaurant someday, Fai knows that

Fai Thai food truck serves a variety of Thai dishes including curry. Courtesy of Fai Thai

People stand in line for the new Fai Thai food truck. Courtesy of Fai Thai whatever her future holds, she will always have a passion for food. “This year, I would like to learn and try everything while mastering my marketing, cooking and managing skills. If I get lucky enough, I will set up a Fai Thai cooking class where the people of Knoxville can learn how to cook real Thai food,” Fai said. Fai has big plans for the future too. “In five years, maybe I can have a restaurant. I would like to do a chef’s table-style restaurant where I cook exclusively to cus-

tomers, and they can see everything I do. I’m also thinking about opening a catering business. I love being among people and seeing people having a good time eating my food at events, that could be my best joy,” Fai said. “I do not believe that people have to do a sit-down job for their whole life. I think I have one life, and I can go anywhere I want at any time. To have this food truck business will give me that freedom.”

OPINIONS

Thursday, November 29, 2018 • The Daily Beacon

From Hill to Hill: Maine has the right idea for voting

Evan Newell

Columnist

I don’t know about you, but I can never decide where I want to eat. Whenever my friends and I want to go get dinner, I hate when they ask me to pick. There are so many options and I am so helplessly indecisive. There’s an easy alternative to this – instead of having me pick a place, we could just vote on it. This is America, after all, the flagship of modern democracy. Problem solved, right? Well, voting has its own issues. Here’s what I mean. Let’s say ten of us are going to vote on a restaurant. We each pick the restaurant we want the most and we go to the one that gets the most votes. This is how the voting might go: four of my friends vote for McDonald’s, three vote for Zaxby’s, two vote for Chick-fil-a, and one person votes for Cookout. If we’re going by these rules, then it looks like we’re going to McDonald’s. This would be an unfortunate outcome because, as we all know, McDonald’s sucks. What’s more, a minority of the voters got to decide for the whole group. What if McDonald’s is everyone else’s least favorite restaurant? This obviously isn’t a very good representation of the opinion of all 10 people. One solution to this is to just get better friends, preferably ones that don’t like McDonald’s. But since making friends isn’t really my forte, I’d rather just change the way we vote. The voting system from this example is called “first-past the post.” It’s so familiar to us because it’s what we use in most of our U.S. elections. First-past the post is all about favorites. Every voter picks their favorite option and nothing else. There’s a beautiful simplicity to this method, but as we’ve seen, it doesn’t always produce the fairest results.

During the race for governor, voters in Maine ran into this issue, too. Back in 2010 they elected Paul LePage, essentially the McDonald’s of gubernatorial candidates, even though he got far less than half of the votes. LePage was very appealing to voters of a certain type, but for the most part, he was considered to be obscene, rude and generally unlikeable. Thanks to first-past the post voting, he won the 2010 primary with 37 percent of the vote, and the general with just 38 percent. In 2014, he won yet again, getting just 48 percent of the votes in the general election. He didn’t have to be liked by most of his constituents. As long as he could be enough people’s favorite candidate, he could forget about the rest. The people in Maine were rightfully fed up with this, so this year, they have begun using “ranked-choice” voting instead. With the ranked-choice system, you must get more than a majority of the votes to win. In these elections, voters rank the candidates on the ballot from favorite to least favorite. Initially, just the top choices are counted to see if anyone has more than half of those votes. If not, the candidate with the fewest firstplace votes is eliminated. The votes are then re-tallied. If you ranked the eliminated candidate first, your second-place vote is counted instead. After adding these up, if anyone has over a majority of the votes, then great – we have a winner. If no one has reached that mark, then we once again eliminate the candidate with the fewest votes, and count everything up again. The cycle continues until someone gets more than a majority. I love this system, and I think it’s great for two reasons. First, it more accurately represents the opinions of the people voting. We see this in the restaurant example. Using ranked-choice, we could decide on a place to eat without ending up at a restaurant that most of the people hate. Second, it gives minor candidates a much better chance to actually compete in elections. With ranked-choice, it’s less likely that your vote will be “wasted” on a third-party candidate because your second-place vote can come into effect if needed. When I first heard about this voting system, I wasn’t a huge fan. I don’t like change, and to me, changing from our original way of voting seemed unnecessary and ill-considered. Aren’t we supposed to hold up the traditions and values of our democracy? The more I think about it, though, the more I realize that rather than cling to traditions, we should strive to make our democracy more representative of voters’ opinions. If we have

found a better way for people’s voices to be heard, then by all means we should use it. Sure, ranked-choice isn’t perfect, and it won’t fix American politics, but if it keeps guys like Paul Lepage out of office, and keeps me out of McDonald’s, then sign me up. Evan Newell is a senior studying chemical engineering. He can be reached at enewell2@vols.utk.edu. Columns and letters of The Daily Beacon are the views of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or the Beacon’s editorial staff.

“If we have found a better way for people’s voices to be heard, then by all means we should use it.” Evan Newell, Columnist

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SPORTS

The Daily Beacon • Thursday, November 29, 2018

LADY VOLS BASKETBALL

Kushkituah reaching goals after standout performance in Junkanoo Jam Noah Taylor

Contributor

For many, spending late November in the Bahamas would make a nice vacation, but on Saturday afternoon, the No. 11 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team found themselves in a fight for their life against the upset-minded and unranked UAB Blazers. A Tennessee fourth-quarter comeback sent the game into overtime, where the Lady Vols ultimately remained undefeated with a 73-69 win, staking their claim to the Junkanoo Division title of the Junkanoo Jam. The game could be a preview of things to come, as Tennessee’s young roster needed record performances from a pair of sophomores. One of those players was center Kasiyahna Kushkituah, who tallied 13 points and 13 rebounds for a career-first double-double.

For Kushkituah, the accomplishment is a testimony to how she has grown and developed as a player since arriving on campus a year ago and that growth and development is something that head coach Holly Warlick took notice of against UAB. “(Kushkituah) grew up today,” Warlick said. “She went to work and she grew up today. She would screen and roll, and she was open. We’re growing up. We’re seeing these players grow up in front us.” A month before the season began, Kushkituah had already set her own personal goals after a successful freshman campaign where she excelled in a backup role behind then-senior Mercedes Russell. “My personal goal this season is just to win and continue to grow better every day,” Kushkituah said at the team’s annual media day on Oct. 25. “I’m working every day at practice to see what role I fit in.” Kushkituah, who was part of the nation’s

top-ranked recruiting class in 2017, was rated as the No. 11 overall player and No. 1 post player in that class as well as a McDonald’s AllAmerican. Her freshman campaign began with a lot of promise after having seen action in 16 games during the 2017-18 season while scoring in six of those games and grabbing at least one rebound in nine. So far through her sophomore season, Kushkituah has scored 51 points and snagged 31 rebounds on the offensive and defensive ends of the court. Add those stats in to her first doubledouble on Saturday and the center is off to a solid start through the first five games, a start she credits to studying film and progressions. “Just studying film and watching,” Kushkituah said. “Gaining information and just me being able to sit back and watch and improve on the court and on the off days.” Replacing a player like Russell in the post was no small task for Tennessee, but Warlick believes the unit has stepped up with a player

like Kushkituah down low. “I think our inside game has stepped up,” Warlick said. “(Kushkituah) has done a great job, and she has been working hard. I think she’s gotten great experience there.” In addition to her new role as the team’s starting center, Kushkituah has taken on another, and in some ways, more important role as a leader to the Lady Vols’ four freshmen newcomers. As someone who came in and contributed early as a freshman last season, Kushkituah has liked what she has seen from the group thus far. “They’ve been getting better every day,” Kushkituah said. “They are very competitive, and they work hard every practice. They are fully energy, and that is something we really need this year.” That energy, along with Kushkituah’s record performance, went a long way in an overtime win on Saturday, and she will look to build off of that in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Sunday against Oklahoma State.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Barnes thankful for relationship with Wooden following career milestone Cory Sanning

Staff Writer

There’s not a lot Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes hasn’t seen throughout his nearly four-decade long career in college basketball. From becoming the all-time winningest coach in Texas Longhorns history and coaching NBA greats such as Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge, to being named SEC Coach of the Year last season, the Lenoir-Rhyne alum certainly has had his fair share of success. While his Vols would go on to fall to No. 2 Kansas in the NIT Season Tip-Off Championship on Friday, the veteran coach collected his 665th career win in Tennessee’s triumph over Louisville, surpassing legendary coach John Wooden for 26th place on the all-time wins list. Known for his stoic demeanor on the court, Barnes deflected any praise surrounding the milestone, noting specifically how many more games he’s been able to coach in than that of Wooden. “It just means I’ve been around for a long time,” Barnes said. “I’ve been blessed with some great teams. I’ve had terrific coaches and players around me.” In perspective, Wooden coached 826 total games during his career, while logging a win percentage of .756. He won 10 Division I Championships and led his teams to 12 Final Four appearances. Conversely, Barnes currently holds a career record of 665-359, while leading Texas to the 2003 Final Four to pair with four regular season conference titles, including a mark of 61-45 since

arriving in Knoxville. What Barnes is most thankful for, however, is the relationship he was able to forge with Wooden prior to his passing in 2010, noting several personal trips to the Hall-of-Fame coach’s home in Los Angeles. “I was fortunate enough to get to know him,” Barnes said. “Every time I would go to California I would go to his condo for dinner. I have great pictures of my son and I at his house.” Having coached 16 McDonald’s AllAmericans and 24 NBA Draft picks, Barnes has already been a recipient of the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching award, taking home the honor in 2009. He also claimed the Athletes in Action Coach Wooden “Keys to Life” award during last year’s NCAA Tournament for his character, faith and integrity both on and off the court, qualities the committee feels have served Barnes best throughout his career. “Coach Barnes’ life displays the character traits of integrity and leadership in the game of basketball,” AIA President Mark Householder said. “(He) reflects the values of legendary coach John Wooden, in whose name this award is presented.” Producing four Conference Players of the Year to go along with his six Conference Coach of the Year selections, Barnes has proven to be a steady workhorse in every program he’s been involved with. From George Mason and Providence, to Clemson, Texas and now Tennessee, Barnes has yet to waiver when it comes to his approach to the game. Predicated by hard work, success and the desire to improve in every practice, the men-

Admiral Schofield, #5, dribbles the ball during game against Georgia Tech on Nov. 13, 2018 at Thompson-Boling Arena. James Klein / The Daily Beacon tality that Barnes has instilled in the Vols has shown through as he enters his fourth season with the program. When it comes to reaching an individual career milestone, however, Barnes is never one

to accept credit. “I’ve coached in a lot of basketball games,” Barnes said. “The success I’ve had is based off of having terrific coaches and great players with me.”

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Kyle Alexander,#11, during game against Georgia Tech on Nov. 13, 2018 at ThompsonBoling Arena. James Klein / The Daily Beacon

Vols title odds continue to drop, pro sports bettors avoiding regular season so far Blake Von Hagen

“They weren’t huge bets. They weren’t like $100,000 or anything, but they were from some guys that we respect, so that’s why we currently have them at 20-1.”

Update on Tennessee’s odds

Why professionals have not been betting college basketball

Sports Editor

In June, the Tennessee basketball team was 50-1 to win the NCAA Tournament, according to the Westgate SuperBook. Those odds have continued to drop. Following the Vols’ loss to No. 2 Kansas on Friday in the NIT Tip-Off Championship, Tennessee dropped in every major poll. The SuperBook, however, will likely keep the Vols at 20-1 to win the title. “Not yet, unless we take a big bet on it,” Derek Wilkinson, manager at the SuperBook, said. “I don’t see us moving that, not just off one game early in the season. They looked good against Kansas. I guess there’s a chance we could, but I doubt it.” In fact, Vegas views the Kansas loss through an optimistic lens, if anything. “If they keep playing games like they did against Kansas ... that number could come down some more,” Wilkinson said. During this part of the season, dating back to the preseason, professional bettors hone in on season long “futures” bets. They place wagers on teams that they think have a good chance to win the NCAA Tournament. So far, Tennessee has been one of those teams. “We’ve taken some good money on Tennessee,” Wilkinson said. “At the end of June we had them at 50-1 … we are down to 20-1 now. It’s definitely not our biggest liability, in terms of all the teams, but if they were to win, we would lose a significant amount of money. We’ve got some good money on Tennessee; people like them so far.” The SuperBook cares more about who is making these bets, rather than the size of the bet.

Early in the college basketball season, professional sports bettors focus on futures bets, along with watching games to gauge how good teams will be. “My guess on that is they are waiting to see how the teams look for the first couple of weeks,” Wilkinson said. “As you get closer to the tournament, especially conference tournaments, the wise guys really start putting down some big bets on it.” Wilkinson expects those guys to roll in to the SuperBook in the near future. “Since the season just started, we haven’t seen a ton of sharp bets on college basketball yet,” Wilkinson said. “Usually every year we have some guys that are really good at it, but I just haven’t seen those guys come in. They want to see the talent that teams have and how they play together, so we haven’t seen those guys yet. But every year we’ve got probably 15 or 20 guys that we really respect their opinions.” Once the professionals begin betting on regular season college basketball games, the lines will move based on who the pros are siding with. “We take lower limits on basketball games just because it doesn’t see the level of action that football gets,” Wilkinson said. “A guy might come in and put $1,000 on a game, and we will move that point spread a whole point. In football we wouldn’t do that. We would need $5,000 to $10,000. With football once a week, we get a lot more action on a single game. (With) any college basketball team, they play so many times that we don’t see as much action on those games.”