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UT commemorates African-American history Activities to celebrate 50th anniversary of desegregation to continue throughout year “(We’re) taking part in history,” Britne Brody, junior in psychology, said.

For some, this anniversary still resonates today.

“We are still standing on the shoulders of these students,” Charles Houston, director of programs for alumni affairs and co-chair of the committee celebrating AfricanAmerican achievement, said. “They broke the barrier for African-Americans.”

Annazette Houston, director of the Office of Disability Services and co-chair of the committee celebrating Kristian Smith African-American achievement, said this celebration was Student Life Editor not only celebrating the anniversary of undergraduate integration at UT but also the past 50 years of AfricanUT students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated a American achievement. milestone Tuesday.

“We want to celebrate all aspects of diversity and the The year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of legacy of African-American the first African-American’s admittance to UT kicked off achievement,” she said. with a march from the Along with the march, Torchbearer to the UC audithe anniversary will be comtorium. memorated with events In July 1960, Theotis throughout the year.

Robinson Jr. applied for In January, the 50thadmission to UT. On Jan. 4, anniversary theme was 1961, Robinson, along with showcased in the MLK Jr. two other African-American program and MLK Jr. Day of students, Charles Edgar Service.

Blair and Willie Mae On Saturday, a Black Gillespie, gained admittance Issues Conference will be and began classes. The held at UT. doors of UT’s graduate In May, the committee school had been opened for will host a Black Alumni African-Americans eight Council Alex Haley years earlier with the admis– Charles Houston, director of Celebrity Golf Weekend, sion of Gene Gray in 1952. programs for alumni affairs and and in September, it will Unlike on other campusco-chair of the committee host a gala. es, like the University of November’s Homecoming celebrating African-American Georgia’s, desegregation celebration will also be sigwas peaceful at UT. achievement nificant.

“Anytime you have a 50th Wade Rackley • The Daily Beacon “We are looking to put a anniversary, you have to celStudents play music before the beginning of ceremonies state historical marker (on ebrate it,” Chancellor Jimmy celebrating 50 years of African-American achievement on UT’s campus) during Cheek said. “It’s a historical Monday, Jan. 31. More than 500 members of the university Homecoming,” Annazette marched from the Torchbearer to the UC to recognize the event.”

Many students first African-American students who started classes on Jan. Houston said.

Originally scheduled for Jan. 11, the march concluded In December, the comwith a presentation with keynote speaker Benita also believe this 4, 1961. mittee will host a Kwanzaa march symbolizes Fitzgerald Mosley, a UT alumna and Olympian. celebration.

Organizers said they wanted the march to coincide UT’s efforts to increase diversity.

For more infomation about the year-long celebration or “Diversity is an initiative UT focuses on, and celebratwith the start of Black History Month.

This march was symbolic for many members of the UT ing this event shows UT’s commitment to diversity,” to find out more about the history of African-American achievement at UT, visit http://achieve.utk.edu/.

Ebony Jones, senior in advertising, said. community.

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We are still standing

on the shoulders of these students...They broke the barrier for AfricanAmericans.

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Baker Center accepting applicants Spenser Powell, junior in political science and philosophy, has changed his research project since speaking with his Staff Writer mentor. His first project was on “organiThe undergraduate Baker Scholars are cally examining voter apathy,” but his new project is on “examining the relanow accepting applications.

The Baker Center focuses on spread- tionship between the first amendment ing information on public policy. The and police and municipal government center looks into a wide range of issues, procedure.”

Projects can be very hands-on or more from global to federal, state and local.

“The center is a think tank for inform- research oriented. Powell is currently ing policy,” Leah Adinolfi, director of working mostly on research, but when more of the research is finished, he will student engagement, said. be involved with multiple interviews and Baker Scholars case studies. will have the “There are a lot of opportunity to opportunities to work work with a faculwith the Baker ty mentor for one Center,” Powell said. full year of The application is research. Thirtyopen to rising juniors five Baker and seniors in any Scholars are curmajor. A GPA of 3.35 rently in the or higher and strong 2010-11 program. faculty recommendaAll of the stutions are necessary. dents have differThe duration of the ent majors and program is one year are studying difbut can be renewed if ferent policies. the requirements are The six main met the previous year. areas of concenBaker Scholars tration include – Spenser Powell, have expectations energy and that are higher than on his research for the health, health normal UT students. care, governance Baker Scholars They are expected to studies, global attend an orientation security, civic and specialized education and political engagement, and Baker Studies. events throughout the year, complete a Will Ladnier, senior in political sci- project and submit the required paperence, hopes to attend law school. He is a work and assist in Baker Center events.

Baker Scholar studying U.S. foreign poli- They must have all paperwork finished in cy response to genocide and ethnic vio- a timely manner and submitted for lence. He considers the camaraderie his records as well.

Finally, schoalrs must attend end-offavorite part of the program.

“You really get to know everyone that the-year events and community-supportTara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon ed activities. Applications are due Feb. Natasa Zivanovic, senior in linguistics, cheers on Kellye Pepper, senior in recreation is in the program,” Ladnier said. “… You 11 by 5 p.m. To download an application can find someone that shares your interand leisure, as she crosses the finish line of the Dance Marathon 5K on Saturday, and learn more about the Baker Center, est.”

Jan. 29. The event is part of Dance Marathon’s fundraising activities to benefit East its website at Many Baker Scholars seem to focus visit Tennessee Children’s Hospital’s hematology and oncology clinic. www.bakercenter.utk.edu. matters of public policy.

Emily Devoe

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opportunities to work with the

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Baker Center.

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Grey Keith, senior in journalism and electronic media, Richard Graves, junior in journalism and electronic media, and Jake Pousson, sophomore in communications premajor, prepare to begin filming for a class outside the Communications Building.

2005: Gonzales becomes first Hispanic U.S. attorney general On Feb. 3, 2005, Alberto Gonzales won Senate confirmation as the nation’s first Hispanic attorney general despite protests over his record on torture.

The Senate approved his nomination on a largely party-line vote of 60-36, reflecting a split between Republicans and Democrats over whether the administration’s counterterrorism policies had led to the abuse of prisoners in Iraq and elsewhere. Shortly after the Senate vote, Vice President Dick Cheney swore in Gonzales as attorney general in a small ceremony in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. President Bush, who was traveling, called to congratulate him.

Gonzales was born in 1955 in San Antonio, Texas, the son of migrant workers, and grew up in a small, crowded home in Houston without hot water or a telephone. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1973 after graduating high school. Following a few years of service, Gonzales attended the U.S. Air Force Academy.

After leaving the military, Gonzales attended Rice University and Harvard Law School before Bush, then governor of Texas, picked him in 1995 to serve as his general counsel in Austin and in 2001 brought him to Washington as his White House counsel. In this

new role, Gonzales championed an extension of the USA Patriot Act. After Gonzales became attorney general, he faced scrutiny regarding some of his actions, most notably the firing of several U.S. attorneys and his defense of Bush’s domestic eavesdropping program. The firings became the subject of a Senate Judiciary Committee in 2007. Concerns about the veracity of some of his statements as well as his general competency also began to surface.

Democrats began calling for his resignation and for more investigations, but President Bush defended his appointee, saying that Gonzales was “an honest, honorable man in whom I have confidence,” according to an Associated Press report from April.

A few months later, however, Gonzales decided to step down.

On Aug. 27, he gave a brief statement announcing his resignation (effective Sept. 17), stating that “It has been one of my greatest privileges to lead the Department of Justice.”

He gave no explanation for his departure. In his resignation letter, Gonzales simply said that “...this is the right time for my family and I to begin a new chapter in our lives.”

Gonzales and his wife Rebecca have three sons.

— This Day in History is courtesy of history.com

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Updated SGA site to promote transparency Christopher Thomas Staff Writer B. T. Peake, webmaster for the SGA, felt the old SGA website was out of date and impractical for the student body.

Shortly after his election, Peake immediately initiated a project to redesign the web system from the ground up with help from his friend Louis Davis and the Office of Internet Technology.

“I always heard how the website was always out of date and did not have the latest bills and minutes posted,” Peake said. “I redesigned the senate web page to where it is directly linked to the backend database, so that the page always has the latest information. As soon as a senator submits a bill, it’s automatically live on the website.”

George Richardson • The Daily Beacon

Blake Gonyea, junior in astrophysics, and Sean Bailey, junior in history, toss a Frisbee outside of Humanities on Sunday, Jan. 30. While temperatures soared into the high 60s over the weekend, more typical wintry weather returned to campus this week, with the temperature barely breaking out of the 30s.

OIT also provided SGA with a private server so the website would not receive interference from any other difficulties in the UT system. The private server also permits Peake to design the website free of any other system at UT. An additional major feature of the new system, according to Peake, was the database’s ability to provide transparency to the student body in the creation of senator profiles. Each senator has a profile on the website that shows his or her attendance, submitted bills and, if a roll call vote is taken on a bill, how that senator voted.

“This new system will add a whole new level of accountability for senators, because students will be able to see all of their senator’s activity,” Peake said.

Moreover, anything uploaded to the database will

remain there permanently, from bills to minutes. This will construct a long-lasting virtual archive for the future senators and students to access. The website also contains bills from the previous year, but Peake is hoping to upload all prior bills in the future.

The system has already been commended by the members of the student government, including SGA President Tommy Jervis, who likes the new transparency of the system. “(It permits) everyone an opportunity to interact with SGA,” Jervis said.

Jervis said he hopes more students get involved with SGA through the website.

The new SGA website can be found at sga.utk.edu under Student Senate.

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LettersEditor to the

Readers misinformed regarding high-fructose corn syrup Anna-Lise Burnette’s Jan. 28 column, “‘Upcycling’ stresses sustainable living,” may mislead consumers about high-fructose corn syrup.

The Corn Refiners Association petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asking that manufacturers have the option of using “corn sugar” as an alternate ingredient name for high-fructose corn syrup on product labels, because “corn sugar” more accurately describes the composition of the ingredient. The CRA wants to clear up consumer confusion about high-fructose corn syrup by requesting that the FDA give food and beverage manufacturers approval to call high-fructose corn syrup what it is: corn sugar.

Consumers want to know what is in their foods and to have ingredient names that are clearly understood. “Corn sugar” accomplishes these objectives succinctly and simply. Most importantly, the term “corn sugar” enables consumers to readily identify added sugars in the diet.

High-fructose corn syrup is made from corn, a natural grain product. High-fructose corn syrup contains no artificial or synthetic ingredients or color additives and meets the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s requirements for use of the term “natural.”

As many dietitians agree, all sugars should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Consumers can see the latest research and learn more about high-fructose corn syrup at www.CornSugar.com.

Audrae Erickson President, Corn Refiners Association audrae@corn.org

Columns of The Daily Beacon are reflections of the individual columnist, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or its editorial staff.

Democratic Egypt best solution for all sides Immut abl y Right

Columnists’ abortion views leave gray area Leaving aside the claims that the Roe v. Wade decision was “erroneously made” and that conservative judges do not “legislate from the bench” in a way that liberal judges do, columnist Treston Wheat omits a crucial distinction in his Jan. 27 column, “Options exist surrounding abortion”: the difference between legalized abortion and abortion.

The ethical considerations are different, and opponents of the first presume that it leads to an increased rate in the second, a claim which is dubious at best and likely false by the available data. (So perhaps counter-intuitively, “pro-choice” and “pro-life” amount to the same thing.) This consideration lost and some theological assumptions gained, Wheat manages to leave himself with two options: selection of judges or the “culture of life.” This is what apparently passes for “options exist surrounding abortion.”

Atheist though I am, I recognize that legalized abortion raises fundamental ethical issues, e.g. what constitutes a person, what issues surrounding abortion — say, the health of post-procedural women — affect the morality of the act and what role a just state plays with respect to these questions. The importance of such is obvious, and I resent the self-assigned authority of the religious on these matters, which has ensured that sensible, qualified consideration regarding the same amounts to wistfulness, at least up to the awareness of the general public.

This being the case, I must continue to endure the crude and dehumanizing idea that zygotes enjoy equal moral status with the developed nervous system, culture, language, suffering, joy, hope and dreams all summed within a grown woman; insufferably, this is almost entirely based on arguments from authority, the rest being smoke and distraction. I must continue to hear such females being instructed by a celibate boys’ club what they may and may not do with their bodies.

And Mr. Wheat, while people take seariously the notion that zygotes and pre-neuronal fetuses are people, what else can you expect other than the treatment of abortionists and the women seeking them as murderers?

You call it infanticide; what follows from this? What reaction do you expect? Taking your premises seriously, hysteria and intimidation are the appropriate response, to put it mildly.

This ends moral thinking; it does not constitute it.

Jesse Parish Senior in mathematics jparris8@utk.edu THE GREAT MASHUP • Liz Newnam

SCRAMBLED EGGS • Alex Cline

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Treston Wheat Egypt remains one of America’s most important allies in the Middle East, especially for its cooperation with Israel and its anti-Iranian stance. If America wants to keep her as a longer-term ally, then we should encourage democratic reform there for longer stability.

There is deep and tenacious hostility towards Hosni Mubarak, who has ruled the country for the last 29 years.

The American government supported Mubarak because he supported our Middle East policies. However, the alliance will be short-lived if we do not support democracy in the country. The two main problems are how to create a peaceful transition to a democratic state and how to limit terrorist groups, like the Muslim Brotherhood, from stifling democracy.

From a realist perspective, it would actually be best to have a democracy in Egypt, because it will be more stable over the long run. Countries that are internally unstable or have a tendency to go rogue make for terrible allies. Stability is better for making proper policies to counteract terrorism and Iran. From a liberal perspective, supporting democracy is what America should do, because it is a fundamental human right. Therefore, on whichever part of the foreign-policy spectrum one falls, supporting democracy in Egypt is the best policy.

First, it is a good thing that Mubarak has decided not to seek re-election in September. President Barack Obama needs to immediately come out in support of this and offer to help oversee the elections with international organizations so that they are as free as possible.

Second, Mubarak should not try to pick a successor, especially not his son, Gamal. Instead he should step out and let parties vie for control of the executive office. This means allowing opposition parties the opportunity for involvement, even those with whom America disagrees or whom America dislikes. In addition, America and other countries need to help the Egyptian government release political prisoners, establish an independent judiciary to check the power of the incoming president and lift the emergency law. The emergency has put Egypt in a “state of emergency” for the laws 30 years old, and it allows the government to infringe on many civil liberties. It is a good thing that Egypt’s military has

decided to let the people protest and not intervene on Mubarak’s side.

Another very significant concern is the Muslim Brotherhood (known by its Arabic name, Ikhwan). It is a terrorist organization, started in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna to establish Shariah (Islamic) law as the sole authority in Egypt. Although it has renounced violence since its inception, the Brotherhood is connected to several acts of terrorism, including the assassination of Egypt’s prime minister in 1948 and president in 1981.

The Muslim Brotherhood is also connected to the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Palestine that regularly uses suicide bombers and Qassam rockets to kill innocent Israelis.

America can mitigate concerns of the Muslim Brotherhood by saying that if it comes to power and supports terrorism anywhere, including Israel, then the U.S. will cut all funding to it. Egypt’s military is not strong enough to take on the Israel Defense Forces, so if America cuts its military aid, their capabilities will further erode.

The institutional threat that comes from the Brotherhood is that it might actually implement Islamic law in the country. This is where America and others will help the Egyptian government establish policies that allow for a free society that the Brotherhood cannot undo.

These include laws that will protect the minority Coptic Christians, which make up about 10 percent of the population. Laws will also include the freedom of press and assembly, among others. If they become elected, options exist to assuage potential problems from them.

The Brotherhood poses a small threat, but democracy means accepting people who come to power that you do not like.

I believe that every person has a right to choose his or her government, and I also believe that it is important America encourages such democracy abroad for its moral and political implications. I have already stated that it is better for America in the future if Egypt is a democracy, but it is also better for the world.

Two (real) democracies have never gone to war with each other in history. This is called the democratic peace theory. There are a variety of reasons that the theory works. Either democracies are more willing to talk to each other or they are more economically linked. Yet if history is an indicator, and if we actually want world peace, then America should support reforms in the country. This will help us, help the Egyptians and help the globe.

—Treston Wheat is a senior in political science and history. He can be reached at twheat@utk.edu.

Administration heeding student concerns Off the Deep End by

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I have been writing for school publications on and off for the entirety of my academic career. I wrote insignificant articles for student-written newsletters in elementary and middle school (though one could argue this column in itself is of no significance), and I served on my high-school newspaper’s staff for two and a half years in various capacities before coming to UT. Nothing has changed since high school. My columns almost always contain rants about social issues, political controversies or — and this is the biggie — how bad the school administration sucks and/or the mistakes it is making. That last one landed me in hot water several times with my former journalism teacher and principal in high school. Of course, it was only natural that I’d continue the potentially self-destructive trend.

Before we adjourned for winter break last semester, I wrote a column that voiced my concerns, which I have learned I share with many other students and faculty members, about the way classes are scheduled and classrooms are selected. At the end of that column, I begged whomever it was that was in charge of these processes to please not let my cries go unanswered.

Luckily, they were not.

The day that column was published, I received an email from Dr. Sally McMillan, the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. She assured me that my concerns had been heard and offered to meet with me. Exams, extracurricular activities and other responsibilities kept me from accepting such an invitation last semester, but, luckily, I have a somewhat more forgiving schedule this term and I was able to meet with her last week.

Now, to be perfectly honest, I scheduled this appointment assuming that one of two things would take place. I imagined that I would either get a “stern talkin’-to” like I used to get in high school and be asked to issue a retraction of some of my harsh criticisms (seeing as how I tend to degrade the intellect of whomever it is that I am attacking at that particular time) or have a lot of smoke blown in my general direction. This meeting, however, fulfilled neither of those dreary expectations.

In what was a cordial, yet frank, discussion about the current workings of UT’s bureaucracy and the problems

students, faculty and administration face, we went over a variety of topics and issues.

One of the biggest complaints that I lodged in the aforementioned column was the way in which classes are placed in rooms that are too small. This was the first issue we discussed and she immediately handed me a copy of a memo that was sent out to the various associate deans for academic affairs on this campus. In the body of the document, potential solutions to this problem are outlined and Dr. McMillan was kind enough to elaborate on these and other potential answers.

Right now, there are many, many classes that are crammed into classrooms that are too small to fit the number of students registered for each section, like an upper-level American History class I have this semester. Though the class is supposed to have somewhere between 40 and 45 students, the classroom was clearly designed to house 30 to 35, which can be a real pain. At the same time, there are classes of similar sizes that are housed in rooms that were designed to facilitate 50, 60 or 70 students. These sections are normally taught by professors who have inhabited those rooms for years and used to fill the class to the gills.

Under new scheduling guidelines, if the class does not fill at least 80 percent of the seats in the room it was assigned, that class will be subject to relocation to a smaller room at a nearby location to make room for other classes that are experiencing overcrowding. This measure has the potential to help alleviate problems like my aforementioned history class, where overcrowding leaves people sitting in chairs with no desk space or, even worse, on garbage cans, tables or even on the floor.

Also outlined in the document was a provision that prohibits department heads from scheduling more than 70 percent of their course offerings in peak hours between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., which should allow for a wider variety of class choices and a higher number of sections of popular classes. This will hopefully help students get the classes they need instead of being held captive by times that are not conducive to their schedules.

Because of space limitations, I cannot go into everything we discussed, but rest assured the administrators are not as inactive as they sometimes seem. Rest assured they have heard the concerns of the masses and hopefully these measures will help when they’re implemented this fall.

— Derek Mullins is a senior in political science and history. He can be reached at dmullin5@utk.edu.

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NEWS

The Black Issues Conference is made possible through the efforts of the Black Issues Conference Planning Committee, UT Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Charlie Lemmons Endowment, Black Cultural Programming Committee, Office of Minority Student Affairs, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Office of Student Affairs, Office of the Dean of Students, Office of Disability Services, Office of Student Activities, UT Bookstore, Office of Equity and Diversity, Commission for Blacks and the UT Black Alumni Council.

The Black Issues Conference is just one of many events on the UT campus in February to celebrate Black History Month. Other events include: Black History Month Celebration featuring the theatrical performance “One Race, One People, One Peace,” 7 p.m. Monday in the UC Auditorium; African-American Scholar’s Bowl, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the Black Cultural Center; Mahogany Soul Café, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Black Cultural Center.

For more information on the Black Issues Conference or other Black History Month events, contact the Office of Minority Student Affairs at 974-6861.

Faculty Appreciaton Week to be celebrated Feb. 14 through 18 UT students to gather in support of democracy and human rights Students plan to gather at UT in the hopes of raising awareness for and standing in solidarity with those calling for democracy in the Middle East.

Speakers will discuss the importance of the democratic movement and call for support from the United States. Students will distribute yellow balloons and ribbons in support of peaceful change. Yellow represents peace to much of the international community.

On Dec. 17, 2010, the movement for democracy in the Middle East began in Tunisia with the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in response to government oppression. After four weeks of demonstration, the government of Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was forced to step down. Protests subsequently spread to other countries in the region, notably Egypt, the most populous country in the Middle East and a major U.S. ally.

Many diverse communities have gathered to show support for the democratic movement.

Often, their support reflects deeply held human values.

Students will gather on Monday, Feb. 7 between noon and 2:30 p.m. in the HSS amphitheater.

UT to host Black Issues Conference The sixth-annual Black Issues Conference, titled “Black in America: Honoring the Past …

Enhancing Our Future,” will come to UT on Saturday.

The event, which takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the UC Auditorium, offers a forum for research and a discussion of matters affecting the African-American culture. The conference is free to students, faculty, staff and members of the community. Participants must register online at http://omsa.utk.edu/bic.

The conference will consist of interactive workshop sessions, a local area career expo, lunch and a keynote speaker. This year’s Charlie Lemmons Endowment keynote speaker will be professor, author and activist Marc Lamont Hill. Hill will speak at 2:15 p.m. There will be a book signing and reception following his keynote address.

Hill is one of the leading hip-hop generation experts in the country. His work covers topics such as hip-hop culture, politics, sexuality, education and religion and has appeared in numerous journals, magazines, books and anthologies. Hill has lectured widely and provides regular commentary for media outlets such as NPR, the Washington Post, Essence magazine, CNN and Court TV. He is currently a political contributor for Fox News Channel, where he appears regularly on programs such as “The O’Reilly Factor” and “Huckabee.” He is a member of the faculty at Columbia University’s Teachers College and holds an affiliated faculty appointment in the university’s Institute for Research in African-American Studies.

Faculty Appreciation Week debuted last year as a way to offer special recognition to faculty whose teaching, research and outreach activities have helped make UT a great university.

Throughout Faculty Appreciation Week, Tennessee Today will feature stories about some of UT’s accomplished faculty. Many of these stories are based on comments submitted by students, alumni and others. Tennessee Today also will feature videos of students and studentathletes talking about faculty and staff who have meant a lot to them. Two other videos feature notable alumni — Tony-award winning actor John Cullum and President Barack Obama’s Deputy Chief of Staff Nancy-Anne DeParle — reminiscing about their favorite UT faculty.

Also in celebration of Faculty Appreciation Week, students can once again send a “shout out” to your favorite faculty member or read what others have written. Find the shout out page at http://www.utk.edu/faculty/appreciation/shout-out/.

Several special events have been planned to celebrate Faculty Appreciation Week.

On Monday, Feb. 14 there will be a Distinguished Faculty Reception, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Baker Center. This special event recognizes some of UT’s most accomplished faculty members for their achievements on campus and in professional organizations. This event is by invitation only.

On Tuesday, Feb. 15 there will be a campaign “thank you” breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the UC Ballroom. The Office of Development will invite faculty and staff to drop in for breakfast as a “thank you” for donating to the Campaign for Tennessee. There will also be a Night at the Museum at 5 p.m. in McClung Museum. Faculty members are invited to enjoy an hors d’oeuvres reception hosted by the Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center and McClung Museum. Participants will experience the map exhibit in a fun way and learn how to use the museum within course pedagogy. Please RSVP to tenntlc@utk.edu or call Kelly Ellenburg at 974-3807.

On Wednesday, Feb. 16 there will be a faculty/staff celebration at Vols vs. S.C., at 7 p.m. in Thompson-Boling Arena. Faculty and staff can get $7 tickets by visiting http://www.uttix.com.

Click on “Vols Tix” and then choose “Promotional Code.” Log in with UTEMPLOYEE. Complete the order. There is a $1.25 processing fee.

On Thursday, Feb. 17 there will be an Interactive Faculty Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Crest Room of the UC. The Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center and the Provost’s office are sponsoring this luncheon, which will feature TLC Director David Schumann discussing “Co-Creation of Value in the Classroom: Building Partnerships that Enhance Student Learning.” Please RSVP by Friday, Feb. 11, to lsilvers@utk.edu. There will also be a faculty/staff celebration at Lady Vols vs. S.C. at 7 p.m. in Thompson-Boling Arena.

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6 • The Daily Beacon

Thursday, February 3, 2011

ENTERTAINMENT

Students learn Chinese cooking techniques International House culture evening includes pot stickers, lesson on Chinese New Year Brittney Dougherty Staff Writer The I-House hosted a cooking lesson for Chinese dumplings Tuesday night. The crowd of about 50 people was comprised primarily of UT students.

Students braved the rain and showed up to learn how to cook some Chinese cuisine. Those in attendence came for various reasons. Some were there because they knew some-

A proper ratio of meat and vegetables is needed to keep everything together. Using too much filling makes the dumplings break open, and not having enough leaves extra dough.

“I don’t think this is working,” David McDarby, senior in international business and Japanese, said after attempting to make his own. McDarby then gave his dumpling to a chefs to fix it. However, by the end of the night, a few people began to find success.

Dumplings were not the only items on the menu that night, and various snacks were available before the

ers weren’t so happy with the unique food.

“I think it would be good if there were signs next to the food saying what you were about to eat,” Maya Shepherd, sophomore in retail and consumer studies, said.

Bubble, or Boba, tea was also served. Bubble tea is a combination of tea and a milk or fruit flavoring. It is unique because of the edible tapioca pearls found at the bottom of the tea.

Many people said they enjoyed their time, but a few said they would prefer if some things were done differently.

“It was fun, but I would like to eat the food I made instead of someone else’s,” KeAdrian Edwards, sophomore in pre-professional interest, said.

“

I think it would

be good if there were

signs next to the food saying what you were about to eat.

”

– Maya Sheperd, sophomore in retail and consumer studies about the I-House Chinese cooking lessons

Before the cooking lesson, a brief PowerPoint about the Chinese New Year was shown. The hostess talked Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon about traditional foods eaten for this spring celebration.

Students gather to learn how to make dumplings during a Chinese cooking demonstration at the I-House on Fish, and sometimes dumplings, are thought to bring Monday. The demonstration was held in celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival, which culminates with the good fortune. annual Chinese New Year’s celebration on Saturday, Feb. 5.

“There should be more of these types of things, or at least better advertising about them,” Shepherd said after making some dumplings. The I-House holds lessons one running the program. Other reasons ranged from com- dumplings were made.

Candies and crackers, as well as something that was like this often, as well as culture nights with more informaing for the dumplings to attending with a spouse. However, the majority of students attended to fill a requirement for eventually revealed to be fish jerky, were on hand. When tion and food.

More information about I-House events can be found in the fish jerky was identified, several people paused while cultural studies classes.

Making Chinese dumplings, or pot stickers, is a science. they were eating. While some decided to keep eating, oth- the events calendar and on the I-House website.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

SPORTS

The Daily Beacon • 7

Hopson, Harris battling injuries Gentry Smith Staff Writer Tuesday afternoon’s practice did not end with the feel of excitement one would expect from a team with a four-game conference winning streak.

Hampered by a nagging ankle injury from Saturday’s game against Ole Miss, freshman standout Tobias Harris felt Scotty Hopson’s pain as he looked on from the opposite baseline.

Hopson, the Vols leading scorer, came down on his left ankle the wrong way and was incapable of getting up under his own capacity.

While being helped off the court by members of the training staff, Hopson was unable to put any pressure on the ankle. Associate athletic trainer Chad Newman later revealed that Hopson had a left lateral sprain, and X-rays were taken on Tuesday.

The Vols have dealt with plenty of adversity this season, but the team has also shown a very strong resilience. After practice and film sessions ended on Tuesday, Harris came back to the court to get in a few shots, with the hopes of playing against a struggling Auburn squad (8-13, 1-6) on the road Thursday.

If Hopson cannot play against the Tigers, the Vols will need Harris’ presence on the court. Coach Bruce Pearl spoke to the determination of the Vols’ second leading scorer (14.7 ppg) and leading rebounder (7.7 rpg).

“We talk about Tobias’ work ethic,” Pearl said. “Can you imagine how many dozens of hours he’s been in treatment since he got back Saturday night? That’s all he’s been doing is living with Chad (Newman) and living in the training room.”

All indications are pointing towards Harris being able to go for the Vols on Thursday. At this point in the season, every game is vital to stay in contention for a regular-season SEC Championship. The Vols cannot afford to sideline both of their star players this Thursday. Pearl elaborated on the plan of action if Hopson is indeed unable to play.

“If Scotty can’t go, then Josh (Bone) will play the two(-spot) and three(-spot), and we’d look at probably Renaldo (Woolridge) coming in and maybe getting some rotations at the three,” Pearl said. “From a depth standpoint, but it’s obviously too hard to tell but that’s why your depth’s there. Scotty was having a really good

practice and lots of high energy, so obviously this is unfortunate.”

Bone, a Nashville native from Brentwood Academy, has seen his playing time increase steadily since recovering from a wrist injury that sidelined him for the first 11 games of the season. The senior guard has been noted for his protection of the ball, as he has only three turnovers in 146 minutes of play this season. Bone remained modest on his potential for more playing time on Thursday, though.

“It depends on what the coaches want,” Bone said.

“Of course I will take those shots and hopefully hit those shots and be more productive if that’s what’s asked of me. And just to be ready, and everyone has to be ready.”

Even if Harris suits up on Thursday, Bone will not be the only player that associate head coach Tony Jones will look to for answers.

Junior Cameron Tatum stacks up as third on the team in scoring, behind Hopson and Harris, respectively. Having scored doubledigits 11 times this season, Tatum will need to reproduce his explosive 16-point, 4-rebound, 2-steal performance against Ole Miss for the Vols to succeed Thursday.

Instead of focusing on the potential increase in his role on the court, Tatum put the team first..

“If I have an open shot, I’ll be more inclined to take those shots instead of turning down a lot of the ones I’ve been turning down lately,” Tatum said. “I’ll definitely be more aggressive. But at the same time I’ll let it come to me and just continue to play the way we’ve been playing, playing team basketball.”

Despite inconsistency earlier in the season, the Vols will look to continue their success in SEC play on Thursday. Auburn’s overall record (8-13) and conference record (1-6) rank at the bottom of the SEC. With the lingering ankle injury to Harris and the unfortunate sprain for Hopson, players who are not as relied upon stepping up and performing might help the Vols from overlooking a reeling Auburn team.

“We’re not looking past anybody,” Tatum said. “(Coach Pearl and coach Jones) are definitely keeping us intact of who we’re playing next up on the schedule.

Auburn’s not a bad team.

Auburn’s a good team.

They’ve got a lot of talent.

They play hard. Teams that play hard will give anybody a challenge, especially at home.”

‘Big Baby’ helps Vols sweep LSU, Ole Miss on the court that you don’t want to happen, the important thing is to bounce back and play better.

“We have a great coaching staff, and we’re all on the same Rising to the challenge, senior center Brian Williams page and got the same game plan, us coming in and getting a brought victory to the Tennessee Vols and proved himself a victory,” he said. “Coach (Pearl) is always a great leader, and he’s done a great job here, but the team is on the same page, versatile addition to the team. and he still coaches us After a two-game week, throughout the day and Williams was essential to the throughout practices. It’s Vols’ wins, and he strived to just for about two hours in do his best despite the chalthe day that he’s not. Coach lenges he faced. Williams did (Tony) Jones is doing an not feel confident about his awesome job, and they learn performance against LSU, but from each other, and we he worked through his doubts learn from them, so it really and brought a stellar performdoesn’t matter who our ance on Saturday against Ole leader is right now.”

Miss.

In both Pearl and Jones, “I didn’t feel that good Williams has supportive against LSU,” Williams said. coaches who seek to chal“I didn’t really play that good lenge and encourage him. of a game, but we got the vicAssociate head coach tory and that’s the only thing Tony Jones said that the that matters. I played well team accomplished their against Ole Miss, that was the goals in staying focused and game plan. They gave me the determined and playing ball so I took advantage of Tennessee basketball. that.”

“Great effort by our kids,” Williams has been working Jones said. “They came out on his versatility and his with a mindset and the improvement is on display focus, and they were deterwhen he’s on the court. His mined to win this basketball hard work and effort shows in game. Our message was to his energetic defense and his get our identity back. We ability to keep his confidence built this program in the five up and make plays on offense.

Matthew DeMaria• The Daily Beacon years we’ve been here on “First of all, I’m just trying to be effective defensively and Brian Williams shoots over USC defender Alex toughness, aggression and rebound and help my team- Stepheson on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010. Williams scored playing Tennessee basketmates to my best ability,” 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the Vols’ 74-57 ball.”

As Williams prepares for Williams said. “Offensively, win over the Ole Miss Rebels. the rest of the season and confidence varies from game ultimately the madness of to game. If I get a bucket early, March, he is setting goals for himself that will make or break a basket early, I mean it definitely gives me confidence early in the game. I’m real confident on defense so I do that to my best his game. His confidence is a huge factor in his game, but his ability and try to limit my opponent from either touching or determination and hope are all steadfast.

“I’m trying to keep my confidence on the offensive end, and scoring a goal.”

For Williams, the goal isn’t to just finish the game; he is my defensive stuff is always going to be there with the effort I seeking to keep his mind focused on the outcome and make bring,” he said. “I’m just trying to work on post moves, work good things happen despite the absence of coach Bruce Pearl. on finishing and keep continuing to take the ball to the basket Williams is confident and said that though things happen and try to be successful.”

Lauren Kittrell

Staff Writer

8 • The Daily Beacon

Thursday, February 3, 2011

THESPORTSPAGE

New class vital for Dooley sucess said Dooley. “(Florida's) probably got more talent than anywhere in the country from a numbers standpoint.”

Maurice Couch is one of the seven players who hails from Florida. The junior college defensive tackle immediately upgrades a unit that struggled mightily last year because of a lack of depth, size Sports Editor and talent.

Derek Dooley knows how critical the Along with Couch, the Vols signed two 2011 recruiting class will be to his future other junior college players: defensive success at Tennessee. backs Izauea Lanier and Byron Moore.

“This class is probably the most imporAll three JUCO players will have three tant to me and this staff,” Dooley said years of eligibility remaining, but Dooley Tuesday. doesn't want to sign many of them unless Dooley's second recruiting class is com- it's necessary. prised of 27 players, including six who “We're not going to build on junior colwere early enrollees and are already lege players,” Dooley said. “So when we do attending classes. go after them, it's going to be at a signifiGiven the lack of depth virtually across cant position of need, and they are the the board, Dooley knew he couldn't afford right kind of guys.” to have players with question marks Bringing in the right kind of guys for regarding eligibility. He said the class Dooley involves evaluating players based averages more than a 3.0 core GPA and a on five criteria: 20 ACT score.

1. Size and speed “With where our program is, with the 2. Skill set relative to position numbers we were working off this year, it 3. Intangibles was extremely important to me that we 4. Academics bring in a group of guys without a lot of 5. Character risk of leaving or not being here,” Dooley Dooley said the evaluating system paid said. off when every player who had committed Dooley cited UT's 2007 recruiting class, to Tennessee leading up to Wednesday's which was ranked signing day third nationally by inked his name rivals.com, as an with the Vols, a example of this. rarity in college Four years later, football.

Dooley said only “I think this about five players is the first time from that highlyI've ever been ranked class were involved where contributing to the every single football team. player who comThe secondmitted never year coach can't f linched,” afford to have a Dooley said. class with such lit“They never tle production on wavered, they the field. never got shaky, “It was very they never got important to me confused, they that we try to get never went on guys who, four another trip of – Coach Derek Dooley on years from now, significance, and we're going to say, so I think that is what UT offers to recruits ‘You know what? a real testament That's a whole to the quality of bunch of guys who people that we had great contrihad and the type butions to the program,’” he said. of recruiting that we do, that's done for the Arguably two of the most important long haul.” players in the class were offensive lineman While the future is bright in Knoxville Antonio Richardson and tight end and optimism is swirling around the footCameron Clear. ball program, the Vols are still at least one Both are four-star recruits from the year away from truly competing for an Volunteer state.

SEC championship.

“When you do have quality football “I'm really proud of what our coaches players (in-state), which we will every accomplished, I really am,” he said. “I year, it's very important that we get them,” think the future is bright.”

Dooley said. “Two years in a row now, I've Dooley said about 70 percent of next just been real pleased with the job every- year's team will freshmen and sophomores, one has done on our staff in getting some meaning future recruiting classes will need outstanding football players from to be on par with Alabama's, Florida's and Tennessee, and that's where it starts.”

Georgia's.

The Vols signed a total of seven players “It's impossible to put together a qualifrom inside the state, not surprising, tied ty signing class without a total team effort for the most from any state. from so many people, starting with, first of UT also signed seven players from both all, the Tennessee brand,” Dooley said.

Georgia and Florida.

“What we are allowed to sell here is just That's 21 of the 27 signees from three incredible as far as our facilities, our camstates. But that number shouldn't alarm pus, the history, the tradition, the game Big Orange fans. Georgia and Florida are day experience, the fans.” two of the states producing the most college and NFL players.

—Matt Dixon is a senior in journalism “Certainly, when Tennessee has won in and electronic media. He can be reached at the past, they have done well in Georgia,” mdixon3@utk.edu.

Matt Dixon

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ennessee’s 2011 recruiting class is comprised of 27 signees and ranks in the top 15 nationally.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Hometown (School)

DB OL WR TE OL QB

5-11 6-4 6-0 6-6 6-2 6-4

175 270 180 235 315 205

Brunswick, Ga. (Brunswick) Bristol, Tenn. (Tennessee) Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove) Bristol, Tenn. (Tennessee) Vero Beach, Fla. (Vero Beach) Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern)

DeAnthony Arnett Allan Carson Cameron Clear Maurice Couch

WR DT TE DT

6-0 6-0 6-6 6-2

175 327 265 305

Saginaw, Mich. (Saginaw) Oxford, Ala. (Oxford) Memphis, Tenn. (Central) Orlando, Fla. (Garden City CC)

Christian Harris A.J. Johnson Kyler Kerbyson Marlin Lane

LB LB OL RB

6-2 6-3 6-5 6-1

235 245 315 210

Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah) Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville) Knoxville, Tenn. (Catholic) Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland)

Izauea Lanier Curt Maggitt Pat Martin Byron Moore

ATH DE DB DB

6-1 6-3 6-0 6-1

190 215 205 205

Scooba, Miss. (East Miss. CC) West Palm Beach, Fla. (Dwyer) Greenville, S.C. (J.L. Mann) Harbor City, Calif. (LA Harbor CC)

Geraldo Orta Alan Posey Brian Randolph Antonio Richardson

DB OL DB OL

6-0 6-6 6-0 6-6

180 350 190 325

Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes) Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central) Marietta, Ga. (Kell) Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn)

Trevarris Saulsberry Tom Smith Tino Thomas Jordan Williams Devrin Young

DL

6-5 RB 6-0 6-5 5-7

280 5-10 200 250 156

Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) 205 Apopka, Fla. (Apopka) Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden)

Early Enrollees Justin Coleman Mack Crowder Vincent Dallas Brendan Downs Marcus Jackson Justin Worley

Signed on Tuesday

DB DL ATH