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Hollywood Undead gives head-banging performance Zoe Mooneyhan Contributor

Hollywood Undead, along with openers Butcher Babies and Demrick, performed Tuesday night at the Mill and Mine. The night started with little-known rap duo Demrick, who pumped up the crowd with funky beats and well-known covers. The next opener, Butcher Babies, garnered a little more excitement. The heavy metal rock group is led by frontwomen Heidi Shephard and Carla Harvey, two women with incredible voices that switch from powerful ballads to screamed lyrics with ease. Each time they spoke to the crowd, I was amazed that they had any voice left at all. Sadly, the audience barely nodded their heads through the two openers’ performances. At one point, Shephard came into the crowd to start a mosh pit. Nonetheless, it seemed like the audience could not be bothered to dance. Then the members of Hollywood Undead sauntered onstage, each of the five wearing a different mask, and the crowd went wild.Their newest album, “V,” has a variety of songs, ranging from hard rock to party tunes. The first time I listened to Hollywood Undead was the morning before the concert. This music was true head-banging metal rock, and I wasn’t quite sure that I was ready for this performance. They opened the set with one of their new songs “Whatever it Takes.” The group released the album just over a month ago,

but true fans already knew every word. Despite being a metal rap-rock band singing heavy lyrics about some serious topics, the band wasn’t afraid to play around. They took breaks between songs, cracking jokes and messing with the audience. Halfway through the set, the band picked out an audience member to come up onstage. The attendee said he knew how to play, so a member of the band handed him an electric guitar. To everyone’s surprise, the crowd member played the chords for one of the band’s songs. One of the band members, Jorel “J-Dog” Decker, then taught him part of the next song so he could stay onstage and play it with them. The band’s tune “Gravity” even encouraged people to crowd surf. One fan after another got picked up, pushed towards the front and then set down by a security guard. I was personally excited for the song “Riot,” and it seemed like the crowd was too. With an easy-to-learn, catchy chorus, everyone was singing along and jumping. The lyrics are pretty vulgar, but it’s just so fun you can’t help getting riled up. The band ended the set without even saying goodbye to the audience. The crowd responded by singing “Everywhere I Go” to get them to do an encore. Of course, the band came back on and performed two more songs before finally leaving the stage. I left my first Hollywood Undead concert with ears ringing and calves aching, but it was one of the best performances I have ever seen.

Photos: Hollywood Undead performed on Nov. 29, 2017 at the Mill and Mine. Zoe Mooneyhan / Contributor

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Modeling organization embraces fashion, success Cat Trieu

Staff Writer The People of Style and Education (POSE) are hoping to help UT strike a pose. POSE is an organization for students interested in fashion and modeling. According to the Office of Multicultural Student Life, the group focuses on fashion and also strives to further develop members’ self-esteem and self-confidence. “We are the exclusive modeling organization on campus striving to enhance our models’ confidence on and off the runway,” Deonna Williams, senior in political science and president of POSE, said. In the fall, POSE holds auditions for those interested in modeling with the organization. In addition to modeling, POSE offers opportunities for hair stylists, makeup artists, brand owners and photographers for those who prefer to work behind the scenes. Through events like the homecoming fashion show, students in POSE get to show off their senses of fashion and talents for modeling to the rest of campus. “The students in POSE are some of the most fashion-forward, driven and entrepreneurial minds that I have ever been around,” program advisor for POSE Ashley Smith said. “We have students that have their own businesses, model for local modeling agencies or boutiques and students that just enjoy style and education.” Secretary of POSE and sophomore in marketing Emani Moon described her fellow group members as “enthusiastic, theatrical, charismatic (and) open-minded. “I could literally go on and on describing the members of this organization,” Moon

The students in “POSE are some of the most fashionforward, driven and entrepreneurial minds that I have ever been around.

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POSE held a fashion show in November 2017 to allow its members to showcase their unique styles. Courtesy of Daryl Johnson said. “They all bring something different and special to POSE.” While focused on fashion and modeling, POSE also encourages students to take on challenges and value education at UT. “They all grow so much, in terms of their individuality and self-confidence, as the year goes by,” Moon said. “Our mission is to be a pillar of the UT community by challenging students to step out of their comfort zones and embrace their respective individualities.” With POSE marking 10 years as a student organization at UT, Williams has seen POSE grow in popularity and awareness, recently receiving recognition as the Center for Leadership and Service’s (CLS) organization of the week. “It’s been so many times people have come up me saying, ‘Wasn’t that you on the runway? POSE was killing it,’ so I would definitely say POSE is at a high point in campus publicity,” Williams said. While the organization has made great strides in terms of student awareness, Smith said that POSE is still striving to become more visible. “I believe students are aware of the organization, but they aren’t quite sure what we do, how to join, the requirements to be a member, et cetera,” Moon said. “We look

forward to fundraisers, pop-up shops and, of course, appearances at different events throughout the semester.” Auditions for the next academic year will take place in September 2018 for those interested in joining; both Smith and Williams encouraged people to audition. “I would say to come to auditions next fall with a positive attitude, willingness to learn and your best model pose (and) walk,” Smith said.

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Benefit concert to bring Puerto Rican culture to Knox Ciara Hostettler Staff Writer

East Tennessee for Puerto Rico (ET4PR) and HoLa Hora Latina will host a benefit concert Friday at the Knoxville Museum of Art from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. to raise funds for Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria’s damage. The concert, called “To Puerto Rico with Love, a Puerto Rican Christmas in Rocky Top,” will display Puerto Rican music, food and holiday traditions. ET4PR has partnered with organizations in Puerto Rico to purchase building materials to make shelters and fix homes that were damaged by the hurricane and is also working with local organizations to send supplies to the hardest-hit areas on the island. The concert has sold out, but attendees can expect to be greeted by a trulla — traditional music sung by Puerto Rican Christmas carolers — followed by a night of more music, food and Puerto Rican culture. For the concert, artists will sing and play famous Puerto Rican compositions. Abigail Santos, renowned soprano, will sing songs from late Puerto Rican composer Rafael Hernández;

Knoxville pianists David Brunell and Fay Adams will play a rendition in danzas, a musical genre created in Puerto Rico in the 19th century; Sean McCollough of The Lonetones and UT lecturer of musciology will play his style of musical selections from Puerto Rico and the U.S.; and members of the UT and Knoxville Symphony Orchestras will end the program with a special medley led by Maestro Brian Salesky. Between performances, there will be several intermissions in which guests can walk around and dine on Puerto Rican food or visit silent auction tables to bid on artwork by local artists Susana Esrequis, María de la Orden, Rick Whitehead, Anabel Evora, Astrid Galindo, José Roberto and Nicole Pérez. Nathalie Hristov, program director, associate professor and music librarian at UT, is on the HoLa Hora Latina board and is also a member of ET4PR. She travels with her husband to Puerto Rico several times a year and said that some Puerto Ricans who are leaving the island may never be able to return and that those left behind are losing hope. “After the hurricane hit Puerto Rico, several Puerto Ricans here at UT, myself included, waited several days to hear from our relatives,” Hristov said. “Many of our students suffered major damages to their homes, and this has

had a profound impact to the morale of our students.” Hristov said the concert was designed to provide a sense of community for those grieving over the events in Puerto Rico. “The idea to have a benefit concert was not novel in any way, but working with a diverse group of Puerto Ricans from around East Tennessee has given us all a sense of community and the support necessary to put together a program of this magnitude that will have a direct impact in the recovery of Puerto Rico,” Hristov said. Jose Liquet y Gonzalez, graduate student in environmental microbiology, is a Puerto Rican who traveled to the U.S. last year to start his Ph.D. In leaving, he left all his family and friends as well as his hometown of Mayaguez. During the hurricane, Liquet y Gonzalez felt frustrated because he couldn’t be there to help with the damages. He said he hopes the concert will help Puerto Rican culture shine in Knoxville and is excited to share the results of the event with everyone that he misses back home. “This concert symbolizes a combined help to the island, bigger than anything I could have ever done alone. We have organized many efforts in a short amount of time and plan on delivering the aid where it needs to be: the hands of people

Courtesy of Jose Liquet Gonzalez of Puerto Rico,” Liquet y Gonzalez said. “I’m very excited to bring a fun entertainment to the people and (make) the city a bit more cosmopolitan, all while helping a great cause.”

ARTS&CULTURE

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What to watch Wednesday: Holly jolly holiday movies Allie Clouse

Arts & Culture Editor Now that Thanksgiving is over, the holiday spirit is in full swing. Whether you’re in need of some cheer before finals or are just looking forward to winter break, here are three suggestions for the season.

with saving Christmas. The bigshot advertising executive has a lot of adjusting to do in order to become the Claus, including packing on the pounds, growing a beard and learning how to operate the North Pole. Alongside his most trusted elf, Bernard, Scott finds his Christmas spirit. The “Santa Clause” franchise continues with two more movies, in which Scott faces even more obstacles as Santa such as finding a Mrs. Claus and fighting over Christmas with Jack Frost. Relive your childhood by watching all three movies on Netflix on Dec. 12.

continues throughout the month of December, ending after the big day. “25 Days of Christmas” is a tradition that can be enjoyed with friends or family over the break. Don’t miss the premiere at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 1.

“Love Actually”

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“The Santa Clause”

Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) plays a divorced dad in this family-friendly comedy. When Scott and his son hear suspicious sounds on the housetop on Christmas Eve, they step outside to catch a peek of old St. Nick. Scott startles Santa, causing him to tumble off the roof and die. However, Scott’s son, Charlie, convinces him to try on the empty suit, magically transforming him into the new Santa and tasking him

Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas

Freeform will begin airing its holiday TV special “25 Days of Christmas” this Friday. No matter your age, the classic 25-day program has something for everyone. Seasonal favorites, from live action comedies such as “Elf” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” to memorable cartoons like “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and Disney’s “A Christmas Carol,” are scheduled to be shown. The special

This romantic comedy follows several different people and their experiences during the holiday season. Covering stories of a desperate rockstar has-been, a cheating spouse and a recently single widower, this film seems far from jovial at first, but everything comes together in the end as holiday spirit saves the day. CEB will be hosting “Love Actually: A VOLiday Event” with a showing of the classic holiday romcom on campus this Friday. The event will begin with cookie decorating, an ugly sweater contest and a hot chocolate bar for guests to enjoy. If you can get past the terrible sweaters and cheesy love stories, “Love Actually” is the perfect modern movie to watch with friends before the break. You can view it at 6 p.m. in AMB room 210.

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Visit Knoxville hosts Elf on the Shelf Adventure for all Emily Lewellyn Contributor

Santa’s helpers have invaded downtown Knoxville’s local businesses. The city’s welcome center, Visit Knoxville, is conducting a festive scavenger hunt based on the highly acclaimed, widely popular picture book “Elf on the Shelf.” The book, published in 2005, tells of scout elves sent out by Santa to watch children’s behavior from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve. They then return to the North Pole to report back to headquarters whether their children were naughty or nice. Each scout elf finds a hiding place which changes every day, so each morning, the children search for it all over again. The one rule is never to touch your scout elf, but sharing what you wish to receive for Christmas with your elf is encouraged. In Knoxville, kids and adults alike have the opportunity to pick up a North Pole pass and collect a stamp for each scout elf they find. The elves are scattered throughout participating downtown businesses, changing their locations just as in the book. Wherever one finds a peppermint candy sticker on the ground outside, an elf awaits inside. The program is the only communitywide hunt of its kind in the country. After collecting 20 stamps, a child may enter to win prizes of merchandise and gift cards donated by participating stores. However, smaller treats lie on the path of adventure and detective work as well. Erin Donovan, director of communications and social strategies at Visit Knoxville, provided a history of how the “Elf on the Shelf” scavenger hunt came to be. They began a similar hunt centered around “Where’s Waldo?” in the summer. “The scavenger hunt went so well that we decided to do a holiday-themed hunt,” Donovan said. The Visit Knoxville team immediately went to work, brainstorming ideas for the holiday hunt. Then, author of “Elf on the Shelf” Carol Aebersold attended the UT, and the Visit Knoxville team felt that the book was a perfect fit for the program. Donovan clarified that the adventure is completely free for participants. It provides something fun to do in Knoxville that perhaps exposes citizens to aspects of downtown they have never ventured to. “It brings more magic to the city,” Donovan said.

Courtesy of Flickr Mast General Store serves as the main host of the event. They sell copies of the book and scout elves along with accessories and clothes for the fictional friends. “This is our second year participating in the program, as it is the second year Visit Knoxville has put it on … We are the adoption center. You adopt an elf; you don’t buy an elf,” Natalea Riley, spokesperson for Mast General Store, said. At Mast General, staff provide children with fun clues to help them locate their scout elves. Before sending them on their way, pieces of candy are almost always given as sustenance for children’s journeys. “The adults are just as involved as the kids. This year we got special permission from Santa to extend the hunt,” Riley said. The Elf on the Shelf Adventure began on Nov. 24 and continues until Jan. 7. The conclusion is around the same time Knox County kids head back to school and the Market Square ice rink is packed up for the season.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Return to UT in store for Lady Vols against Central Arkansas Will Backus

Staff Writer For the Tennessee women’s basketball team, you couldn’t ask for a better start to the season. The Lady Vols are doing well at 6-0, earning a 12th-ranked spot nationally. Tennessee is coming off of arguably the toughest test it’s faced this season, having traveled to Mexico to participate in the Cancun Challenge. The Lady Vols played games three days in a row, including marquee matchups against then-No. 20 Marquette Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma State Cowgirls. The Lady Vols left with a 3-0 record. “It was great competition,” head coach Holly Warlick said. “Great energy for us. Great wins. I know we got what we wanted out of it, but there’s always room for improvement.” Tennessee got a much-needed five-day break, but this Thursday, it’s back to work as the Lady Vols take on the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears. The Sugar Bears are 3-1 this season, with their only loss coming on a tough road contest against the Baylor Bears. In wins, Central Arkansas is beating its opponents by a whop-

ping 54.3 points on average. In their last contest, the Sugar Bears downed Crowley’s Ridge College 106-23. They held Crowley’s Ridge to just 14.9 percent shooting from the field. The Sugar Bears had 54 total rebounds, including 18 on the offensive side of the ball, an area where the Lady Vols have struggled this year. “We’re giving up too many rebounds,” Warlick said. “We’ve got to keep our opponents off the boards. We’re doing better, but we can continue to improve.” Central Arkansas is averaging 78.75 points per game, led by guard Kamry Orr, who is averaging 16.0 points per game. In her first season with the Sugar Bears, the junior transfer has a .490 shooting percentage on the season, including a career-high 70 percent against Crowley’s Ridge. Central Arkansas has won its conference title, the Southland Title, and made the NCAA Tournament two years in a row. Last season, it earned the 14th seed in the tournament after posting a 26-4 regular season record, which included a 17-game win streak. Central Arkansas faced off against third seed Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and dropped the game 78-50.

The Sugar Bears are not easy opponents the Lady Vols can take handily. One thing Tennessee still needs to work on is its turnovers. Tennessee is averaging 18.5 turnovers per game, with a -2.2 turnover to assist ratio, which is far less than desirable. Poor passing decisions and unforced mental errors have plagued the Lady Vols all year. “(We need to work on) ball movement and maybe drives and kicks, just moving the ball,” senior center Mercedes Russell said. Tennessee will likely try to rely on Russell and senior forward Jaime Nared more in the contest against the Sugar Bears. The duo from Oregon are averaging 17.2 and 17.5 points per game respectively. Nared, who was the Cancun Challenge MVP, is currently averaging a double-double, tacking on 10.8 rebounds on average. Warlick and the entire team understand how important the two players are to the Lady Vols. “Her (Nared) and Mercedes are just doing a tremendous job with this basketball team,” Warlick said. “Those two have experience. They bring us what we need.” Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. on Thursday, and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network+.

Holly Warlick, head coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, addresses the media about the upcoming game against Central Arkansas on Nov. 29, 2017. Kaitlyn Marlowe / The Daily Beacon

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Daniel easily adjusting to transition as a playmaker Cory Sanning

Copy Editor

James Daniel III had never been known as a prolific passer during his collegiate basketball days. As a junior at Howard University, Daniel was one of Division I’s most well-kept secrets, leading the nation in scoring at 27.1 points per game. During his three-year stint with the Bisons, Daniel averaged 21.5 points, 2.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds. He is currently the leading active scorer in D1 basketball, with 1,960 career points, and he was named MEAC Player of the Year in 2015-16. Despite all of those individual accolades, Daniel has assumed a new role at Tennessee and is quickly adjusting to life as a pass-first point guard. Currently the Vols’ leading assistman at 3.6 per game, Daniel recorded his first collegiate game with double-digit assists against High Point, when the redshirt senior logged 10 of Tennessee’s 20 assists. Daniel said that it just comes with adjusting to life in practice and taking each challenge

head-on. “It just comes with focus, just having that killer instinct,” Daniel said. “We’re always preparing, and it’s just about taking care of the task at hand.” Daniel’s 10 assists made the first time any Volunteer had reached that high of a total since Trae Golden recorded 11 against ULM in 2011. Although his transition may have seemed smoother than most, Daniel is adamant that the switch has not been easy. “It’s been really tough for me, actually,” Daniel said. “I was talking to Coach Barnes the other day … he needs me to run the team, get guys involved, and my shots will come.” Just the second graduate transfer head coach Rick Barnes has coached during his 31-year tenure, the Tennessee coach offered nothing but praise for the young guard. “(James Daniel) is a guy that, as a coaching staff, when he gets a rhythm shot and gets a good look at it, we think he’s our best shooter,” Barnes said. “He’s learning to do things and play a way he’s never played before.” No. 10 on Sports Illustrated’s top-100 transfer scorers list, Daniel’s skills have been highly

touted by the Tennessee coaching staff since training camp began, but that was for his scoring ability, not playmaking. Part of a roster loaded with backcourt depth, Daniel averaged seven points and two assists across three games during the Battle 4 Atlantis last week. Through five outings, he has 18 assists to just seven total turnovers, an area in which the Vols are looking to improve on after posting a 1.3 assist/turnover ratio thus far. “That’s where we will have to get more consistent,” Barnes said. “We still have over 30 games to play, and we’ve got to continue to figure out what we need to do to be the best team we can be.” Daniel has failed to score in double figures in just seven of 92 total games, a trend that may see some growth given his new role. With the Vols (4-1) boasting their best record through five games since 2015, Daniel will look to become more of a focal point for an offense that has yet to reach 90 points in a game. “He (Barnes) knows I can score the ball. I just have to wait for it and get everybody involved.”

James Daniel III addresses the press at Thompson-Boling Arena on Nov. 9, 2017. Kaitlyn Marlowe / The Daily Beacon

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SPORTS

The Daily Beacon • Thursday, November 30, 2017

FOOTBALL

Football Grades: Season as a whole Tyler Wombles

Sports Editor Saying the 2017 season was disappointing for the fans would be a gross understatement. Tennessee finished the year with a 4-8 overall record, including a 0-8 record in SEC play. Former head coach Butch Jones was fired before the team’s final two games, and the Vols still don’t have his replacement following the meltdown of the deal that would have brought Greg Schiano to Knoxville to lead the Vols next season. How do Tennessee’s players grade out across the entirety of a season that many around the program would like to forget?

Quarterback:

Tennessee was unable to find much success at the quarterback position throughout the year, with junior Quinten Dormady eventually giving way to redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano. Even Will McBride, who wasn’t expected to see the field for Tennessee this season, started a game due to an injury suffered by Guarantano. Guarantano finished the year as the starter and showed improvement over the course of his second season with the team, but the Vols’ new head coach will likely overhaul his development in order to fix Tennessee’s situation at signal caller. Grade: C-

Running back:

Junior John Kelly started the season out strong as the Vols’ lead ball carrier but slowed down as the year progressed. He finished with 778 yards and nine touchdowns on 189 carries. Freshman Ty Chandler showed huge potential, rushing for 305 yards and two touchdowns on 71 carries, and he had a breakout game against Kentucky. Although the Vols’ backfield didn’t finish particularly strong, there is still a lot of room for optimism heading into 2018. Grade: B

Wide receiver/tight end:

None of Tennessee’s receivers consistently stood out throughout the course of the season. Sophomore Marquez Callaway showcased his potential, catching 24 passes for 406 yards and five touchdowns, but he was hampered by injuries. Sophomore Brandon Johnson led the Vols with 482 receiving yards and one touchdown on 37 catches. Senior tight end Ethan Wolf had 24 receptions for 246 yards and three touchdowns. Grade: D+

Trevor Daniel, #93, during the game against Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium on Nov. 25, 2017. Adrien Terricabras / The Daily Beacon

Offensive line:

The Vols’ offensive line was plagued by injuries, and it showed in the unit’s performance on the field. Tennessee allowed 35 total sacks, with Dormady and Guarantano taking an inordinate amount of hits in several games. Butch Jones’ teams often struggled with offensive line play, and this season was no different. Grade: D

Defensive line:

Despite losing star end Derek Barnett to the NFL Draft, Tennessee’s defensive line still put together a respectable season in 2017. Oft-injured tackles Kahlil Mckenzie and Shy Tuttle made their presences felt on the field, recording 62 total tackles combined. Junior Kyle Phillips often led the way for the Vols, notching 35 tackles on the year and sometimes providing potent pass rushes. Grade: C+

Linebackers:

The Vols’ linebacking corps was one of the team’s defensive strong points. Senior Colton Jumper was criticized early in his

career for his play on the field, but that wasn’t the case this season. Jumper was forced into additional playing time with an injury to Darrin Kirkland Jr. and made the most of it, recording 55 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Sophomore Daniel Bituli led the Vols in total tackles with 90. Quart’e Sapp was fourth on the roster with 78. Grade: B

Defensive backs:

Two of the Vols’ three leading tacklers were players in the secondary, with sophomore Nigel Warrior and junior Micah Abernathy finishing with 83 and 81 respectively. After struggling early in the season, the group battened down the hatches and improved, as the Vols finished sixth in the nation in pass defense, only allowing 1,940 total passing yards and 15 passing touchdowns on the season. Grade: B

Special teams:

Senior punter Trevor Daniel finished his stellar career in style, averaging 47.5 yards per punt and setting a Tennessee singleseason record. He also finished with the

most career yards-per-punt average in school history. Senior placekicker Aaron Medley gave up his starting spot to freshman Brent Cimaglia but ended strong with a 6-of-8 field goal mark on the season. With Evan Berry injured throughout the year, Tennessee only had one kick return touchdown courtesy of Ty Chandler. Grade: C+

Coaching:

It would be easy to give Tennessee’s coaching a failing grade considering the demise of Butch Jones, but there were a few bright spots. Brady Hoke, despite being defeated in both games, led the team well in his two contests as interim head coach and made some positive adjustments to Tennessee’s offense. And Bob Shoop’s defense showed improvement over the 2016 defense. But the end result wasn’t pretty, and that cannot be ignored. The team finished the season with the worst record in program history, and Tennessee fans will feel that sting for years to come. Grade: D+