12 01 15

Page 1

Ta-ta for now!

Volume 130 Issue 66

utdailybeacon.com @utkdailybeacon

Tuesday, December 1, 2015


2

CAMPUSNEWS

The Daily Beacon • Tuesday, December 1, 2015

THE DAILY BEACON STAFF EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief: Jenna Butz Managing Editor: Bradi Musil Creative Director: Katrina Roberts Chief Copy Editor: Hannah Moulton, Kevin Ridder News Editor: Tanner Hancock Asst. News Editor: Heidi Hill Sports Editor: Jonathan Toye Asst. Sports Editor: Taylor White Arts & Culture Editor: Megan Patterson Asst. Arts & Culture Editor: Michael Lipps Online Editor: Cara Sanders Multimedia Editor: Hayley Brundige Photo Editors: Esther Choo, Hayley Pennesi Design Editors: Lauren Ratliff, Justin Keyes Copy Editors: Jordan Achs, Trenton Duffer, Courtney Frederick, Altaf Nanavati, Sterling Martin, Jared Sebby Editorial Production: Meggie Briggs, Laurel Cooper, Rachel Incorvati,Caroline Norris, Cameo Waters Training Editor: Troy Provost-Heron

ADVERTISING/PRODUCTION

Advertising Manager: Conner Thompson Media Sales Representatives: Chandler Condrone, Lauren Huguenard, Payton Plunk, Amber Wilson, Steven Woods Advertising Production: Rachel Elbon Classified Adviser: Jessica Hingtgen

CONTACTS To report a news item, please e-mail editor.news@utdailybeacon.com or call 865-974-2348

HIGHLIGHTING THE FALL 2015 SEMESTER Before you reach for the fifth can of Red Bull or stick a bowl of Ramen in your microwave at 2 a.m., take a moment to relax and reflect. Trust us, you will need it — you have come a long way since August, and so has UT. Here are some of this semester’s biggest highlights and moments you may have missed during your daily school grind. Happy studying and we will see you in 2016.

Interim Sexual Assault Policy finalized The university’s final sexual misconduct policy was implemented on Aug. 19 for the fall and all future semesters with the nearly year-long work of the Sexual Misconduct Policy Task Force. One of the policy’s primary areas of focus is on the phrase “Yes means yes,” assigning a responsibility to both parties regarding sexual consent. The finalized policy emerged in light of a recent complaint filed against the university along with several other public and private universities nationwide.

DiPietro retracts list of pronouns On Sep. 4, UT President Joe DiPietro announced his decision to take down the list of gender neutral pronouns originally posted in an Pride Center newsletter by director Donna Braquet. DiPietro recognized the conversation as “appropriate” for a college campus but reiterated that any “campus-wide practices or policies” on gender neutral language would not be officiated without approval from DiPietro or Chancellor Jimmy Cheek. The posting also received legislative backlash from conservative Tennessee legislators like Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, who called the list “political correctedness run amok” via Twitter.

To submit a press release, please e-mail pressreleases@utdailybeacon.com To place an ad, please e-mail beaconads@utk.edu or call 865-974-5206 To place a classified ad, please e-mail orderad@utdailybeacon.com or call 865-974-4931 Advertising: (865) 974-5206 beaconads@utk.edu Classifieds: (865) 974-4931 orderad@utdailybeacon.com Editor-in-Chief: (865) 974-2348 editorinchief@utdailybeacon.com Main Newsroom: (865) 974-3226 editorinchief@utdailybeacon.com

LETTERS POLICY: The Daily Beacon welcomes all letters to the editor and guest columns from students, faculty and staff. Each submission is considered for publication by the editor on the basis of space, timeliness and clarity. The Beacon reserves the right to reject any submissions or edit all copy in compliance with available space, editorial policy and style. Contributions must include the author’s name and phone number for verification. Students must include their year in school and major. Letters to the editor and guest columns may be e-mailed to letters@utdailybeacon.com or sent to Editor, 1340 Circle Park Dr., 11 Communications Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-0314. CORRECTIONS POLICY: It is the Daily Beacon’s policy to quickly correct any factual errors and clarify any potentially misleading information. Errors brought to our attention by readers or staff members will be corrected and printed on page two of our publication. To report an error please send as much information as possible about where and when the error occurred to Editorinchief@utdailybeacon.com, or call our newsroom at (865) 974-5206. The Daily Beacon is published by students at The University of Tennessee Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and Wednesday during the summer semester. The offices are located at 1340 Circle Park Drive, 11 Communications Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-0314. The newspaper is free on campus and is available via mail subscription for $200/year, $100/semester or $70/summer only. It is also available online at: www.utdailybeacon.com

Board of Trustees approves code revisions UT’s Board of Trustees approved a new Student Code of Conduct after 40 years of the same conduct policies. Vice Chancellor for Student Life Vincent Carilli presented the revisions in October, suggesting an increase in reported sexual assaults and bias incidents prompted a change from the outdated code. Some changes will include the elimination of the Interfraternity Council and the inclusion of a medical amnesty precedent. The document is now subject to the approval of the Tennessee legislature. The timeline for implementation is not clear, but if approved, its effects may appear as early as February 2016 next semester or as late as next school year.

Protests follow Haslam’s privatization plan Since the August reveal of Gov. Bill Haslam’s search for companies to manage state properties, UT Facilities Services employees have vocalized their opposition to Haslam’s move, citing the move’s disregard for loyal service and unfounded claims for saved cost for the state overall. The Progressive Student Alliance, the Roosevelt Institute and United Campus Workers have participated in on-campus protests throughout the semester. These protests resulted in a conference call from Rep. John Ray Clemmons and Sen. Richard Briggs to discuss the implications of outsourcing and its impact on UT employees. Protestors made their way to Nashville to oppose Haslam’s push for privatization in late October while SGA finalized a resolution to oppose the move toward privatized management of Facilities Services.

Bill Nye dropped knowledge on UT Scientist and entertainer Bill Nye lead a lecture at Thompson-Boling Arena on Oct. 29 for the Knoxville community. Nye spoke of Earth’s climate change due to the thinness of its atmosphere and its increasing population. Nye also revealed himself as a feminist when he spoke of women’s rights in regard to Planned Parenthood and underrepresentation in STEM fields.

Aramark renews 12-year contract Aramark, UT’s food service provider, signed a contract with the university promising that an additional five years would be added on to the existing contract, currently set to expire on May 30, 2027. Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Jeff Maples could not pinpoint the lack of public interest in the decision, given UT students’ disenchantment with the food service provider. Still, Maples cited financial backing for construction projects as a primary motivator behind the decision.


CAMPUSNEWS

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

HANGIN’ AROUND

It is the last day of classes. In high school, this day usually results in

3

HODGES LIBRARY

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

While there are other libraries on UT’s campus,

While this category might seem vague at first, after some thinking, this is actually

that happens in a Disney Chan-

the most well known (at least among undergradu-

the most obvious choice for where students should spend their time. The UT cam-

nel movie. In college, however, it

ate students), is the John C. Hodges Library on

pus is an open campus more than anything.

Volunteer Boulevard.

This includes the amphitheater located outside the Humanities and Social Sciences

Open 24 hours a day every day during finals week,

building, where many students can be seen looking through their notes and eating

much less exciting: finals.

the Hodges library makes for the ideal place to get

lunch before their next class or even playing a game of Quidditch.

Before you rummage through your

work done. With six floors, seven if you include the

The new University Center, officially known as the Student Union, came with many

ground floor, there are many spots within the build-

new facilities and locations for students to take a break, with its most attractive op-

ing itself, such as the quiet floors and the group

tion being the outdoor plaza. Whether you decide to hide under the shade or sit on

notes for an economics class, it is

study rooms, where students can study for exams

a bench, the plaza serves as a great place to breathe some fresh air. It is no bowling

important to stop, take a breath

or at least attempt to open up a binder or two.

alley, but it still works.

dancing, singing and anything else

serves as a precursor to something

closet trying to find the loose

and acknowledge the wide variety of hotspots located on UT’s cam-

GOLDEN ROAST (OR ANY COFFEE SHOP OF YOUR CHOICE) Tired of those bland red cups and ridiculous and intimidating lines? Well stop complaining and enjoy “the finest coffee experience in Knox-

pus meant for students to study or

ville, TN” at The Golden Roast Coffee House & Roastery on Melrose Place.

— dare I even say it — relax.

The coffee shop provides students with an intimate setting, which is perfect for anyone wanting to study, read a book or socialize with a hot cup of coffee on the side. Since it is not on the main campus but still fairly close, it allows students to escape the rush of the college

-Altaf Nanavati, Copy Editor

atmosphere without having to travel far away from it.


4

CAMPUSNEWS

The Daily Beacon • Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Young Americans for Freedom chairperson talks student activism Connor Grant

Contributor

In this week’s Activists on Rocky Top, The Daily Beacon sat down with Laura Beth Hirt, chairperson of UT’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom to hear her thoughts on student activism. Since co-founding the organization in 2014, the Knoxville native has held a number of leadership positions in the group and worked extensively to promote its conservative values. Daily Beacon: What do you do as head of Young Americans for Freedom? Hirt: What we try to do is make students more aware of conservative values. That can mean understanding the Constitution, understanding the importance of a freemarket economy or a better understanding of why justice and transparency in government is really important. We do that by bringing in one or two lecturers and invite students we know. I like when students who are very antagonistic come in and by the end of the lecture have at least

an understanding of what a conservative student is thinking and where they get their ideas from — especially for people who think conservative values are only for bigots or people who can’t think for themselves. DB: How did you become involved with Young Americans for Freedom? LH: At the end of my freshman year, me and three of my friends went to one of the conferences in D.C. together to see what YAF was and to whether we could feasibly start a chapter at UT. We all felt the lack of conservative values on our campus in general and that we live in such a good area as far as location goes to bring in speakers. We also have a lot of resources because of donors with conservative values who are UT alumni and are really interested in this becoming a chapter. Young Americans for Freedom is only a year-and-a-half old now, and we’ve grown to 25 members with a lot of freshmen. I’m really excited about that, because at the end of the day, if I don’t teach anyone about conservatism, that’s less important than having people underneath me that will grow bigger chapters and will be able to teach more people than

I could if I were alone. DB: How is Young Americans for Freedom active in the campus community? LH: For a lot of students, being a part of YAF is not what they want to do, but if they need help with one difficult professor that they want to talk to or one class that they want to write a paper about why the free market is important but feel like they can’t. If there’s only one time in someone’s college career that they need YAF’s assistance, that’s great. We’re really good about bringing in students for that one time when students need help or guidance or materials. DB: What do you mean by conservative values? LH: (laughs) That’s what everyone asks. It’s not political, we’re not a political organization. We’re not Republican — we’re certainly not Republican, and we’re certainly not Democratic either. Conservative, to me at least, means less government control and more national defense. An interest in taking care of Constitutional values, states’ rights, national defense and something that YAF calls “traditional values,” which a lot of people construe to mean something about

gay marriage or something about peoples’ rights as a citizen. But YAF also encompasses a lot of libertarian views, ensuring that the government isn’t regulating what a family can and can’t do. For me personally, that means that if people want to have a civil union, that’s fine with me. But family values means that the government isn’t regulating what a family can and can’t do and what a family can and can’t be. I think that if you’re approaching it with logic and with the goal of the government being less involved, that’s what conservatism is. DB: What’s your utopia? LH: I think the best United States is the United States where the government trusts its people to make the right decisions instead of regulating them until they can’t. I think it’s a system where businesses are allowed to flourish on their own, and if it’s a better business, it will do better, regardless of if it has a better import/export tariff or something that the government can control. I think it’s a society where people understand that the government wants what’s best for them and is going to back them up and isn’t going to tell them what’s best to do in every area of life.


ARTS&CULTURE

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

5

Funk Sanders: bringing the funk to UT Ana Tantaris

Contributor

All work and no play makes college a rather dull experience. The guys of Funk Sanders combat brutal academic workloads by playing music at house parties and local venues. Between classic funk and rock covers with extended jam periods and their own original music, Funk Sanders has turned a potential senior slide into a musical experience for all to enjoy. With influences ranging from jam bands like Phish and Umphrey’s McGee to oldschool funk icons Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, UT students Ryan Carter (bass), Kenton Culbertson (guitar), Heath Skelton (keyboard), Drew Bogert (drums), Ben Sisco (guitar), Devin Harrell (vocals) and Luke Dowbiggin (auxiliary percussion) have brought the funk to Fort Sanders with their band. “I think it’s a great name because it kind of describes what we are and what we want to do,” Sisco said. “We want to be the funk band of Fort Sanders, you know.” The jazzy seven-piece group bonded over

their mutual fondness of the throwback genre and started jamming with other local musicians before forming a definitive band. “We’ve been through many different variations over the past year and a half, but the lineup we have now has only been about two months,” Carter explained. Funk Sanders primarily plays at house parties and other events around the neighborhood, claiming “The Fort” as their home base. Their main goal is to bring highspirited live music to the area so that Fort residents can kick back and enjoy the band’s tunes alongside them. “We bring the party back,” Skelton said. The different musical backgrounds represented in the band makes Funk Sanders a true collective work of art. “Having talented musicians come together and having the ability to know everybody’s strengths in the sound is important. I think what makes us a really good band is we play songs that would sound good with us as a group,” Harrell said. “A lot of people don’t do that, and they’ll just cover a song just because people want to hear it. But I think we come together really well, and that’s kind of tough to find.”

Finding their exact sound has been a long process, but the musicians agree taking time to find their niche was worth it. “I think the motto for any live musician is you have to shed before you can shred,” Bogert added. “That means you have to spend a lot of time together working things out, playing together, building that foundation - that group, that cohesiveness - until you can go and present it in front of people.” Funk Sanders has been “shedding” for the past two months, to create their psychedelic yet dynamic funk sound. Their funk-rooted composition and progressive instrumental exploration give Funk Sanders’ music a unique feeling of spontaneity, keeping listeners on their toes. “We’re kind of all over the place, really,” Sisco explained. “We like to improvise a lot and feed off of each other’s energies, taking the music in a direction that’s essentially unknown.” The members of Funk Sanders work hard to create a cohesive sound, especially when they start their less structured jam parts. Everyone has to be on the same page, so when they start to jam, they not only have to pay attention to what they’re doing but also

to what everyone else is doing. “In other genres, you don’t necessarily have to be all that talented in your instrument,” Carter explained. “But with being in a jam band, you have to be good all the time. Every person has to be good; everybody has to be in sync for you to do well.” Their fun, funky music is rather contagious, boosting their audience’s spirits as well as their own. “Music is our outlet,” Sisco explained. “Most of us are in science or engineering degrees, and it’s great to have a chance to step away from that and kind of have that outlet and have it take creative, artistic form.” Funk Sanders is working to play more shows in the coming semester as well as establishing and developing a larger fan base primarily based on original works (rather than their funky style and covers) and taking their music as far as it can go in their remaining time at UT. “Having fun is a goal but also making people have fun, assisting people in that,” Sisco said. “It’s just a cool phenomenon to play music and then have that connection with that person enjoying that music.”


6

VIEWPOINTS

The Daily Beacon • Tuesday, December 1, 2015

“Even the sun goes down, heroes eventually die, Horoscopes often lie and sometimes “why?” Nothin’ is for sure,

nothin’ is for certain, nothin’ lasts forever, But until they close the curtain…” Taken from “Aquemini” by Outkast

STERLING MARTIN


VIEWPOINTS

It’s over before you know it Jordan Achs

There are a few things everyone indubitably learns in college: which dollar menus are the most cost-effective for your diet, “beer before liquor, never sicker” and how much longer you can sleep in before you REALLY need to get to that 8 a.m. But after my fourand-a-half years here on Rocky Top, I feel like I should share some of the more subtle lessons I’ve learned: Don’t be scared if you have no idea what you’re doing: I still don’t know what I’m doing with myself after college, much to the dismay of many of my relatives. I changed my major late; I’ve explored tons of different career opportunities. The thing is, we’re told from such a young age that we can be anything we want to be, and then people are surprised when we have a hard time deciding. So why limit yourself? Explore everything, take chances and learn to be okay with the unknown (But, uh, make sure you do have a way to make cash in that process). Look around, these people are going to change the world: During my time here, I saw the creation, defunding and then crowdfunding of Sex Week. I’ve watched countless friends start student groups, from Quidditch to drug legalization to SEAT. I saw a friend make a meme of a lawyer, which lead to that lawyer throwing Swagfest in the Sunsphere. I’ve watched the student body come together to protest mandatory

My thank you column McCord Pagan

It’s tradition for Daily Beacon seniors to write one final column before we leave. I just never thought it’d finally be time for mine. Graduation was always so far away, an abstract concept that occurred to those on the periphery—not something I imagined would finally happen to me. It’s supposed to be a farewell column, but I’m not sure farewell is quite the right word. To me, farewell means “goodbye,” “so long,” “have a good life,” all that jazz. But I don’t feel like I’m leaving forever. Not completely. The University of Tennessee and the Daily Beacon have had a transformative effect on my life, and there aren’t adequate words to thank them or the many, many people whom have helped me along the way. Each conversation with a stranger in line for food at the UC, every time I got an answer wrong in class and all the times I hiked up the Hill for my 9 a.m. classes, it’s all made me who I am. Personal choices are important, but I’d be arrogant to say I made it on my own. Rather, I am shaped by everyone I have met along the way and am thankful to those that guided me to the person I am. What do I say to my teacher freshman year that almost failed me, inspiring me to change my study habits? How do I fully thank my parents that put me through college and held me to a higher standard? What do I say to all the friends I’ve made, the alumni I’ve met and the teachers who made extra time for me, if only to offer advice or lend an ear? How do I thank all the people whom had patience for my mistakes? And especially the ones that congratulated me

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

meal plans (even though the administration decided they didn’t care what we thought anyway), and friends protesting things they’re passionate about, from campus worker’s rights to diversity. The people you drink with, eat with and share classes with will grow up to do amazing things – I wish I could see what kinds of amazing things people I don’t know are achieving. Enjoy knowing these people, help them achieve their dreams and they can help you find your own. Use your resources: So much stuff on campus goes under the radar. Did you know the Studio in the library has free, updated versions of Adobe creative cloud on their computers for students to use? You can check out camera equipment too. UTOP has camping gear to rent for ridiculously cheap. We have campus gardens, free movie showings and more. Explore campus; learn what countless people fight for to ensure you’re getting a great education. Don’t feel like you have to battle the Big Orange Screw alone. Be prepared for your worldview to change: I come from a very, very small town with little to no diversity to speak of. I, like many others, thought I had life all figured out. I got to UT and started meeting so many people that have changed my perspective on EVERYTHING, from LGBT issues to race

on my successes? How do I thank them all? I can’t. So, I won’t say farewell to UT, because farewell implies I’m leaving. And how can I leave when so much of who I am was made in these hallowed halls and by the men and women that walk them? This place has made me someone I am proud to be, and there’s no farewell for that. So instead of a farewell column, I’m making this a thank you column. I’m thankful to everyone I’ve met and known, for their time, their patience and especially their friendship. Rather than leaving school, I feel parts of UT are leaving with me. I’m taking something much more important than my diploma or the dorm room key I swiped from Strong Hall before its demolition (come get me, Facilities Services). Whatever it is that makes this school special, what gives us pride and a sense of identity, I feel I’ve been gifted at least a small piece of it that I can carry with me forever. Parts donated by everyone I’ve met, from my freshman year roommate whom I never see, the instructors I’ve known for years and always had time for after class and even the maintenance workers who bothered to make small talk when I was taking a break from studying for finals. I feel like almost everyone walking across the stage next week can name at least one thing in college they wish they had never done. For myself, I’ve never painted the Rock, seen a play at Clarence Brown Theater or made the Dean’s List. But I have written for the Daily Beacon and the Tangerine, spent late nights in the library with my friends and (almost) won a snowball battle in Presidential Court, all of

7

relations, politics to philosophy. This campus is full of people who have lived through things classes and the news only talk about, things I could never dream of. They come from different backgrounds, different races, with different views and opinions. Listen to them, learn from their experiences – especially if it’s something you haven’t experienced yourself. Soon, you’ll see it’s harder to spout an opinion without thinking of that one conversation that derailed it, even just a little. UT isn’t nearly as diverse as it could be, but man, you’d be surprised to see how much your opinion on everything changes the more you talk to your fellow Vols. It’ll be over way too soon: I can’t believe how fast it went by. Enjoy every walk to class with friends, every day spent on Ped Walkway for that group you’re in (bonus points if you’re in a penis costume like I was), every football game with thousands of fellow Vols, every late night in Hodges, every crazy house party in the Fort, every mysterious dish at PCB, every sunset trip to the Bluff, every Fort-wide snow day snowball fight, every couch fire after a Big Orange win, every thought-provoking event with famous guests (thanks, CPC!) and more. Embrace it. Seek out opportunities for adventure and run with them. Trust me, they’re everywhere on Rocky Top.

This place has made me someone I am proud to be, and there’s no farewell for that. ”

which have been just as important in shaping me as a person. So I look back at my time here not with regret but with gratitude for the people and experiences I’ve had. I’m excited to see the person this school helped create start his life. And so, since I don’t believe in farewells, instead all I can say is thank you and until next time. Here’s to you old Tennessee.


8

ARTS&CULTURE

The Daily Beacon • Tuesday, December 1, 2015

From chem lab to kitchen: Knoxville chef has unique story Michael Lipps

Assistant Arts & Culture Editor How would you like to have a meal prepared by a chemical engineer? Would you feel better if said chemical engineer also touted a business minor? Perhaps these are not the sorts of qualifications you would typically expect of a chef, but these are resume points of Knox Mason chef and owner Matt Gallaher. “By my junior year, I knew that I was going to pursue something else ‌ I was on the path to do chemical engineering (but) cooking was a little more compelling for me,â€? Gallaher explained. The culinary world had long been a part of Gallaher’s life; it would take a little time flirting with the idea of becoming a chemical engineer to help him make the decision to follow his passion. Gallaher grew up in East Knox County, where he was always helping out in at least a couple of gardens. This, he explained, was his first exposure to food. When Gallaher was around nine years old, his mother opened a restaurant in Morristown, Tennessee, and the restaurant brought about his introduction to the food industry itself. “My mom certainly was the introduction to real food,â€? Gallaher said. “I think that exposure to food at a young age and exposure to real food was pretty fundamental for me. I wouldn’t be a chef today if I didn’t have that exposure.â€? After college graduation, Gallaher spent a total of four years in catering before developing a curiosity and desire to gain experience in fine dining. He set his sights on Blackberry Farm, where he applied for a line cook position in 2003. He got the job and worked his way up to sous chef after three years. “Then, I got the opportunity to cook for bands on the road,â€? Gallaher said. “I got to cook in 14 countries and four continents; it was pretty

awesome. I got to work with a lot of different bands — Kings of Leon was kind of the most significant band, because they ended up hiring me as a personal chef.â€? But then in 2011 Gallaher received a call asking if he would interview to be the chef at the Tennessee Governor’s Mansion when Bill Haslam first took office. “I didn’t think I would take the job because I really enjoyed my touring job, but they kind of convinced me to stay on and cook for them,â€? Gallaher said. “The entire experience was just amazing.â€? Ultimately, though, Gallaher’s goal remained to open his own restaurant. “By 2012 I was ready, and I feel like Knoxville was ready, and when I turned in my notice ‌ there was not a moment of hesitation — (the Haslams) were just so supportive and still are to this day,â€? Gallaher said. Gallaher wanted to be very thoughtful and intentional with the food in his restaurant that boasts “Southern heritageâ€? and “modern aesthetics,â€? which gave way to Knox Mason. “We’re always going to have fried chicken and biscuits and gravy on our brunch menu, and we do catfish and grits at dinner. So there’s always some Southern staples that are tried and true that we love and feel very close to, but we do change our menu regularly,â€? Gallaher said. “It gives us the flexibility and opportunity to be creative and change things up by using new ingredients that haven’t always been available. “So the foundation is certainly in the Southern food and Southern techniques, but we’re able to expand that and explore a little bit with the modern aesthetics,â€? he added. Gallaher recounted an article he read where a chef from an Atlanta restaurant drove the point that Southern food is not in a museum. “Southern food is not an artifact that’s stagnant and static and never changes,â€? Gallaher said. “Southern food is always evolving and moving forward, and we have access to new ingredients now.â€?

Knox Mason • Photo Courtesy of beall + thomas photography Gallaher prides himself on sourcing ingredients locally and regionally, even with ingredients that might not be commonly associated with the area such as soy sauce from Kentucky and blue cheese and goat cheese from Franklin, Tennessee. “We’re supporting our neighbors and local farms,â€? Gallaher said. “So if our local farmers prosper, hopefully we will, too, and we’ll grow together. It just really, I think, creates a sense of community.â€? And on the topic of community, Gallaher is excited for what the future hold for our own community here in Knoxville. “This is, without question, the most exciting time for food in Knoxville since I’ve been alive,â€? Gallaher said. “We’re not just getting new restaurants, but we’re getting restaurants that have

TUTORING

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

FOR RENT

7(6735(3 (;3(576 *5( *0$7 /6$7 35$;,6 &RUH )RU RYHU \HDUV 0LFKDHO . 6PLWK 3K ' DQG KLV WHDFKHUV KDYH KHOSHG 87 VWXGHQWV SUH SDUH IRU WKH *5( *0$7 /6$7 35$;,6 &RUH 2XU SUR JUDPV RIIHU LQGLYLGXDO WXWRULQJ DW D UHDVRQDEOH SULFH )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ FDOO ZZZ WHVWSUHSH[SHUWV FRP

'HFHPEHU *UDGXDWHV $UH \RX ORRNLQJ IRU D FDUHHU LQ VDOHV ZLWK WKH SRVVLELOLW\ RI DGYDQFH PHQW DQG HDUQLQJ D KLJK LQ FRPH" 3OHDVH FRQWDFW +5#FOD\WRQYHKLFOHV FRP WR JHW VWDUWHG DV VRRQ DV \RX JUDGXDWH

678'(176 VWDUWLQJ 5HV LGHQWLDO ZLQGRZ FOHDQLQJ +(/3 1(('(' 12: *UHDW RSSRU WXQLW\ ZLOO WUDLQ &DOO 6WHYH

%5 KRXVHV LQ )RUW 6DQGHUV VKRZLQJ VRRQ IRU $X JXVW 1HZO\ UHPRGHOHG : ' +9$& SDUNLQJ ODUJH EHGURRPV ZDON WR FDPSXV %HVW KRXVHV JR TXLFNO\ 9LHZ KRPHV DW ZZZ YROUHQWDOV FRP (PDLO NQR[YLOOH#YROUHQWDOV FRP IRU VKRZLQJ

&DOO WRGD\ E\ SP WR VWDUW \RXU DG WRPRUURZ

This could be YOUR ad.

974-4931

This space could be yours. Call 974-4931

a perspective, and many of them are going to be chef driven.� As for what is next for Gallaher, he was careful not to say too much, but he did say he looks forward to opportunities for growth. “Initially, the draw and motivation for me was to be able to just kind of be active and be creative,� Gallaher explained. “As we approach our third year, what’s really exciting for me and what’s motivating me to look to grow the business is my staff. I have such a wonderful kitchen staff and great front of house people, and I’m realizing I can provide opportunities for my employees.� So while the future is hopeful yet vague, one thing is completely certain: “I’ve still got a lot of years of cooking in me,� Gallaher said.

CONDOS FOR RENT WK 3ODFH FRQGR LV QRZ DYDLO DEOH %U %D PRQWK ,QFOXGHV ZDWHU VHZHU JDUDJH SDUNLQJ ZDVKHU GU\HU 7H[W 5($' 7+( '$,/< %($&21 &/$66,),('6 &ODVVLILHG DGV FDQ ZRUN IRU \RX &DOO WR RUGHU \RXU DG WRGD\

Classified ads can work for YOU! Give us a call at 974-4931


PUZZLES&GAMES

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

9

I’m Not A Hipster • John McAmis

dadoodlydude • Adam Hatch

Get Fuzzy • Darby Conley

Cartoons 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.

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD • Will Shortz ACROSS 1 Where to enter answers in a crossword 5 Ancient South Americans 10 Central point 14 Autodom’s A8 or Q7 15 “… and ___ a good-night” 16 Gas pump attachment 17 Man or Manhattan 18 Skylit lobbies 19 Ogled 20 Vampire’s bane #1 23 “___ told often enough becomes the truth”: Lenin 24 Attire 28 Vampire’s bane #2 33 Connects emotionally 34 Letter before upsilon 35 Grimm (or grim?) character 36 Big argument 37 See 30-Down 39 Savor, as cognac W A C O

O D I N

P O G O

E B O N

C I S C O

A S K U P

R I T A P O L A R B E A R S

K E Y U P E D I B L E

40 Just ___ (very little) 42 Irritate 43 Hunt’s or Bush’s product 45 Vampire’s bane #3 49 Surcharge, e.g. 50 Golden ___ (senior) 51 Vampire’s bane #4 58 Suitcases 61 Some English nobles 62 Exercise on a mat 63 Purina One alternative 64 Play detective 65 What cologne may cover 66 Pair of oxen, e.g. 67 Peevish 68 Cozy spot DOWN 1 Trot or lope 2 Imperative on an overnight package 3 Doing nothing 4 One who just won’t give up

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

24

29

30

33 37

40

41

45

13

25

26

27

56

57

32 35

38

39

42

43

46

47

49

44

48

50 51

58

31

34

36

12

22

23 28

11

59

60

52

53

54

55

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

5 Leaning to the right? 6 “Waiting … still waiting …” 7 Dual-___ engine 8 Et ___ (and others) S S H A B B Y S A W 9 Hunk of meat loaf, say U O O L A L A U M A B Y T H E B A Y P A L 10 “Ta-ta!” T O O X E N S E N T 11 Orbison or Lichtenstein L U G A L C A T R A Z 12 Employ E W O K J A M I N E P T A R O A R 13 Struck out, as copy E N G A T E B R I D G E R S N A P E N E R F 21 Hurrays for I S E A S L A S matadors E C A R E M I T 22 “Bad” cholesterol, O R I G A T R A I N for short S A N F R A N C I S C O 25 Spider’s hatching S T A L I N O B I E S pouch W I Z E N S M E A T Y 26 Prayer site

27 12 in an Alcoholics Anonymous program 28 Thingamajig 29 Way to look during selfexamination 30 With 37-Across, vampire’s bane #5, represented literally

44 Close to the start 46 Magician’s name suffix 47 Locale for new VWs or BMWs 48 Illya Kuryakin, e.g., in “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” 52 For fear that 53 Wind instrument 54 Love god

31 Bygone Mideast grp.

55 Gold digger’s target

32 Bit in trail mix

56 They can be massaged or inflated

33 Sonia of “Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands”

57 Small pastry

37 Sot’s sound

58 Vampire ___

38 Suffix with west

59 Pale ___

41 Flower

60 Fig. on a transcript

43 Cordon


10

The Daily Beacon • Tuesday, December 1, 2015

SEASON GRADES

FOOTBALL

SPORTS

Taylor White, Assistant Sports Editor

Quarterbacks

B

Josh Dobbs was not the most accurate quarterback in the SEC this year, but his job was to run the offense and make enough plays to open up the passing game, something he did very well. His 623 rushing yards are the most by a quarterback in UT history, and while he struggled with his arm this year, his running ability made up for that. He made his fair share of plays through the air as well, throwing for 2,125 yards and 15 touchdowns.

is no way to give this group anything but an A. Jalen Hurd Running Backs There ran for 1,158 and 11 touchdowns, grinding out tough yards against

A

some of the nation’s best defenses. Alvin Kamara provided a great change of pace, picking up 645 yards and six touchdowns, and the two were every bit as good as the pre-season hype labeled them. They did not always have room to run but managed to make the most of their opportunities.

unit was decimated by injuries. Josh Malone and Josh Smith Wide Receivers This picked up the slack, though, as they both topped 300 yards on the

C

year. Von Pearson came on late in the season, recording 377 yards and a team high three touchdowns. This grade may be more of an incomplete than anything.

B-

Hall to finish the season at right tackle. The surprise was Coleman Thomas’ play at center. He struggled last season, but his ability to get the outside in run blocking was critical for this unit. Jashon Robertson being back in the lineup has been a big plus as well. It is hard to be critical when Tennessee ran for close to 2,700 yards.

Offensive Line This unit also dealt with injuries, forcing true freshman Chance

a slow start, this group has been dominant over the last half Defensive Line After of the season. Derek Barnett had nine sacks and Corey Vereen

B+ B

Linebackers

came on strong to get three more. Seven different Vols recorded a sack, and this unit made life difficult for the last six teams on Tennessee’s schedule. Jalen Reeves-Maybin was great all year, leading the team with 99 tackles and five sacks. Darrin Kirkland Jr. struggled from the mike position to start the year, but by season’s end he recorded 60 tackles and two sacks. Tennessee spent most of the season with only two linebackers on the field most of the time — and while they had their issues, they made many more plays than mistakes.

stay away from Cam Sutton most of the time, so it was up to Secondary Teams the opposite corner to make plays. Emmanuel Moseley and Justin

C+

Martin split time at that position, with both doing good things at times. Martin’s athletic ability is obvious, and he could be one to keep an eye on over the next couple of years. Malik Foreman took a lot of heat early, but it is impossible to ignore the improvement he made. The safeties had their moments but struggled in open space at times.

Special TeamsTennessee had six return touchdowns this year, three coming from

A

Evan Berry, two from Sutton and one from Kamara. The coverage units were great all year, consistently delivering big hits on kickoffs and punts. Trevor Daniel averaged over 45 yards per punt and downed 23 inside the 20 yard line. Aaron Medley struggled with consistency, hitting 20-of-29 kicks, but finished the year strong. This group was nothing short of spectacular all year.

This gives Tennessee a 3.2 GPA for the season.

Senior defensive back Brian Randolph walks through the T one last time during Senior recognition in Neyland Stadium. Esther Choo • The Daily Beacon

Seniors leave Tennessee in better place Jonathan Toye

Sports Editor At first, senior safety Brian Randolph could not figure out why Jalen Reeves-Maybin was crying. Then it dawned on him. Randolph admittedly is not a sentimental guy, but he understood the significance of Tennessee’s 53-28 victory against Vanderbilt on senior night Saturday. “Jalen came up to me and gave me a hug. I saw a tear in his eye,” Randolph said. “I figured it was because it was our last time playing together. That was my moment when I realized that my career in Neyland Stadium was coming to an end.” Reeves-Maybin was not the only sentimental player on Saturday. Senior Kyler Kerbyson also experienced a cavalcade of emotions when he ran out of Tennessee’s locker room for the final time. “It was humbling,” Kerbyson said. “It was sad to a point. It tells you that it’s over. It’s your last one. That is always pretty sad to know that you won’t do that again. There is some joy in knowing you are going to start a new chapter in your life and can look back and see how much this program has helped me grow as a person and as a man. “I give everything to this. I am so happy to be a Vol. I wouldn’t take anything back that happened. I wouldn’t want to go any other place for college. I am very appreciative of the opportunity I got.” Kerbyson and his senior classmates are leaving on a high note, but when they first arrived on Tennessee’s campus, all they knew were the lows. The seniors honored on Saturday suffered their fair share of hardships during their Tennessee careers. They endured losing seasons. They went through a coaching change. The fifth-year seniors witnessed Tennessee’s

first loss to Kentucky in 26 years. Randolph was part of a historically bad defense in 2012. Kerbyson and fellow senior offensive lineman Mack Crowder helped comprise an offensive line that allowed 43 sacks. They watched the last two senior classes suffer losses on senior night, including a gutwrenching 14-10 loss to Vanderbilt in 2013. There were no heartbreaking losses on Saturday. The win was another piece of evidence of how far the program has come since the seniors first arrived on campus. Tennessee (8-4, 5-3 SEC) thoroughly dominated Vanderbilt (4-8, 2-6 SEC) in all three phases of the game, and almost every senior had a hand in the victory. Kerbyson commandeered an offensive line that helped Tennessee collect 331 rushing yards. Senior receiver Von Pearson scored two touchdowns. Randolph led the defense with six tackles. The seniors finished their final regular season on a five-game winning streak and helped Tennessee secure eight wins, the most since 2007. And so despite all the rough moments, the seniors can leave Tennessee with the knowledge that they ultimately left the program in a better place than it was four years ago. And they laid the groundwork for the next Tennessee team to take the Vols to even greater heights. “It’s a great honor to be able to finish out a season like that,” Crowder said. “I believe coach said that we haven’t done something like that since 2007. Being able to be a part of that senior class that has helped to bring Tennessee back to being in one of its rightful places and one of the best teams in college football right now. It’s just a great honor to be a part of that.” Added Randolph: “It means everything to us. We are all prideful guys. We wanted to come in and make Tennessee a better place than when we got here. I felt like I did that, and I know the rest of the boys will continue to do it.”


SPORTS

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

11

FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL

Tennessee awaits bowl destination Jonathan Toye

Sports Editor

Defensive back Cam Sutton runs the punt return during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Tennessee Volunteers. Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon/ Tennessee Athletics

Third quarter success lifts Tennessee to 53-28 win over Vandy Taylor White

Asst. Sports Editor Tennessee has given up a second half lead in four games this year, as the Vols have struggled to put their foot on the gas when needed. That was not a problem for the Vols on Saturday. After leading by 13 at the half, Tennessee went on to beat Vanderbilt 53-28, outscoring the Commodores 16-0 in the third quarter. “That is the maturation process of this football team,” Tennessee coach Butch Jones said. “To be able to see that and not let up, when you saw the look in the player’s eyes, they wanted to finish the game. It’s all about protecting Neyland Stadium. “I want to thank our fans for coming out and supporting this football team. The whole state of Tennessee should feel good about their Tennessee Vols.” The win gives Tennessee five in a row, the first time that has happened since 2007, and the team’s eight wins is the most since 2007 as well. Tennessee (8-4) surrendered 14 first half points to a Vanderbilt team that was averaging just 14 points per game coming into the matchup. The Vols jumped out to a 10-0 lead, but Commodore quarterback Kyle Shurmur found Trent Sherfield in the back of the end zone to quickly cut that lead to three in the second quarter. After trading punts, Tennessee got a stop, forcing Vanderbilt to punt the ball away again. Commodore kicker Tommy Openshaw outkicked his coverage, giving Cam Sutton plenty of room to run. He made them pay, taking

the kick 85 yards to the house and giving the momentum back to Tennessee. “The coaching staff does a great job with the game plan,” Sutton said. “Our front 10 does an amazing job of just creating alleys and lanes for me to run through. Without them, it’s just not possible. My job is to catch the ball first and foremost. Whatever happens after that, I hope, is positive.” The Vols left Vanderbilt plenty of time, and the Commodores took advantage — driving to the Tennessee 11 yard line with under a minute to play in the first half. Shurmur looked to find a receiver on a short route and safety Todd Kelly Jr. read it perfectly. He jumped in front of the pass and made a diving catch, robbing the Commodores of a crucial opportunity to put points on the board. “I feel like it helped a lot,” Kelly said. “They were making a lot of plays the first half, and we couldn’t get to halftime yet before making adjustments. So I just told the defense that someone needed to step up, and it happened to be me. I was just put in a great opportunity, and I tried to make a play and I did.” That was all the confidence the Vols needed as Tennessee was able to put some distance between its rival after the break. On the first drive, Tennessee was stopped on the goal line on fourth down. The defense quickly responded, as Derek Barnett blew through Vanderbilt’s offensive line and sacked Shurmur in the end zone for a safety. On the ensuing drive, Tennessee quickly moved down the field behind runs from Alvin Kamara and Jalen Hurd. A pass interference call on third down kept the drive alive, and on the next play, Hurd burst through the line

untouched for a 14 yard touchdown. A quick stop gave the Vols the ball back, and Josh Dobbs capped off a four-play drive by finding Von Pearson in the end zone for his second score, effectively ending the game. “When we came in, we talked about winning the game and our preparation,” Dobbs said. “We came in, and we were able to execute and respond when our defense needed us to go down and drive the ball and score a touchdown, and then keep our defense off the field at times. We did a great job of playing complementary football.” The Vols came out of the locker firing on all cylinders, as the defense held Vanderbilt to 15 third quarter yards, and the Commodores’ only second half points came after Tennessee had iced the game and put its reserve players in the game. Offensively, Tennessee turned to the running game. The Vols rushed for 331 yards — their second game over 300 yards rushing this season — behind the trio of Hurd (120), Kamara (99) and Dobbs (93). With the regular season finished, Tennessee turns its eyes toward the bowl game. This is the first time Tennessee has been to consecutive bowl games under the same coach since the 2006 and 2007 seasons, and the Vols are hoping for a shot at a major bowl game. “It was big, first and foremost, for our players to finish strong,” Jones said. “They have worked so hard and have been through so much this year… Again, we have a lot of momentum. I believe we are one of the best teams in the country, and our players believe that. There is a lot of positive energy surrounding our program. That is a tribute to our staff, our players and their work ethic.”

Tennessee coach Butch Jones believes Tennessee is one of the best teams in the country. The Vols will have one more opportunity to back their coach’s words. Tennessee is heading to a bowl game for the second straight season. The Vols will find out their bowl destination and their opponent on Dec. 6. The Vols achieved bowl eligibility on Nov. 14 with a 24-0 win against North Texas, but dominant victories against Missouri and Vanderbilt strengthened Tennessee’s bowl resume. Furthermore, Tennessee will enter its bowl game with a five-game winning streak. That momentum ought to catch the eyes of potential bowl suitors. “It was big, first and foremost, for our players to finish strong,” Jones said. “They have worked so hard and have been through so much this year. “I believe we are one of the best teams in the country, and our players believe that. There is a lot of positive energy surrounding our program. That is a tribute to our staff, our players and their work ethic.” Several bowls could realistically land Tennessee. There are 11 bowls available to SEC teams – including one of the college football playoff bowls – and there are 10 SEC teams bowl eligible. Alabama will land a spot in the college football playoff with a victory over Florida in the SEC Championship game this Saturday. The Sugar Bowl will then select the highest-ranked SEC team in the college football playoff poll. That will most likely be Ole Miss. After the New Years’ six bowl selections are made, The Citrus Bowl gets first dibs of the remaining SEC teams. The Citrus Bowl was interested enough in Tennessee to send its representatives to watch Tennessee’s 53-28 win over Vanderbilt last Saturday but will most likely choose SEC East Champion Florida. After that, the SEC decides the representatives for the pool-of-six bowls – The Liberty, Music City, Texas, Outback, TaxSlayer and Belk Bowls. Tennessee in all likelihood will play in one of these bowls. The Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida seems the most likely destination. Analysts from ESPN, CBS and SB Nation all had Tennessee playing No. 13 Northwestern in the Outback bowl. Where Tennessee plays, however, is not a priority for sophomore defensive end Derek Barnett. He is just interested in proving that his coach is right about Tennessee’s place among the best. “Any bowl,” Barnett said. “Just let us know where the field is at, and we’re ready to play.”


12

The Daily Beacon • Tuesday, December 1, 2015


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.