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New laundry payment system infiltrates
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BY LIZ MACLEAN PAGE 3
True ‘Storey’ professors unhappy with dismissal BY ANDREW FOERCH & KATELYN MASSARELLI PAGE 4
Rabenold kicks off leadership series BY AISLINN FALLON PAGE 5
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“IT” dominates in theaters BY JACOB TRASK PAGES 6-7
“The Deuce” is HBO’s next big prospect BY JACOB TRASK PAGE 8
Review: Kameron Hurley’s ‘The Mirror Empire’ BY KATIE STOCKDALE PAGE 9
Capouya is the man who knows soul BY IVY VELASQUEZ PAGE 10
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Weathering the storm: My (out-ofstate) state of mind
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Utah nurse arrested brings controversy
iPhone X looks a lot like Samsung BY INDIRA MOOSAI PAGES 16-17
OrgSync: A useful yet underused service BY CLAUDIA RIVERA PAGE 18
The distracted states of America BY SARA SETARGEW PAGE 19
SPORTS Beach volleyball prepares for season BY DEVON CONWAY PAGE 20
De Alfredo looks to build her UT legacy BY SIMON BRADY PAGE 21
Pro football column: NFL week 2 review BY JOHN FELTMAN PAGE 22-23
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Photo by Harsh Rokad/The Minaret LAUNDRY: A student uses one of the new laundry payment systems. The new system has been implemented in all the laundry rooms around campus, causing mixed reactions, with some students upset about the raised prices and others pleased by the new symplicity that the system brings.
New laundry payment system infiltrates Liz MacLean Contributing Writer elizabeth.maclean@spartans.ut.edu When students moved into their dorms two weeks ago, many noted the new laundry payment systems put in place over the summer. The washers and dryers haven’t changed, but the payment system has –- instead of using a prepaid laundry card, students must now use either a debit or credit card. The prices of washing machines and dryers have also increased, which several students are upset about. Cynthia Ezell, the director of business services at UT, says the new system was implemented because over the summer the electronics changed for the payment portion of the laundry machines. This means that the school would have to distribute different laundry cards for each laundry room, rather than one card for all machines on campus, which would have been inconvenient for both students and the Spartan Card office. “I don’t think there’s a huge difference between this and the old system, except I’m mad that they made it a bit more expensive,” said Raouf Abdelfattahiwep, a senior entrepreneurship major. “First semester, it’s going to add up, just doing laundry, so now I’m thinking before I do a load or two.” In previous years, a laundry and drying load cost $1.85. Now, a washing machine costs $1.25 and a dryer costs $1.25. “We were reluctant to raise the prices, but the laundry company informed us that our prices were not in line with other universities and needed to be increased,” Ezell said. To operate the machines, students insert their credit or debit card into the payment machine and select the washer or dryer number they’d like to use. Abdelfattahiwep says that while the machines are fairly similar to the old ones,
students should make sure they type in the correct washer or dryer number, or they’ll end up paying for someone else’s laundry. Students can download an app called LaundryView, which UT has used for over 10 years, that communicates with the washers and dryers and says which machines are open and when laundry cycles are finished. Instructions can be found on the walls of all laundry rooms. Some parents and students have voiced concerns about the new machines, since they malfunctioned during move-in days in Jenkins Hall, according to RA Olivia Garthwaite, a senior psychology major.
“It used to be such a pain to find a laundry card machine to refill my card. Now, I’ve only used this new system once, but it worked flawlessly.” - Kailyn Smith, sophomore biology major “I don’t remember there being as many problems with the old system,” Garthwaite said. “The card system has been broken for the majority of the time we’ve been back, so people have been unable to do their laundry, so that’s definitely been an issue. The company is willing to work with us, but it took three days for them to send someone out to come fix it.” Now that most of the machines are up and running and students are beginning to experience the new payment system.
“I feel like it takes more time, and I’m not about that,” said Alex Martinos, a junior accounting major. “No one can be happy about [the price increase], especially after paying so much to live on campus, and I think they raised the price of tuition, too. There’s nowhere else I can do my laundry, so I have to do it here.” While some students may be apprehensive about using their credit card with the machine, CSC Service Works, the company that operates the new payment machines, said that the system is secure and that personal information is encrypted and won’t be saved. Ezell says that other universities that have implemented this credit card system have been very happy with the change. Some students, such as sophomore marine biology major Kailyn Schmitz, are pleased with the new systems, which saves time by eliminating the need to go to Morsani or Vaughn and refill a laundry card. “I like the new system; I just think it’s easier,” Schmitz said. “It used to be such a pain to find a laundry card machine to refill my card. Now, I’ve only used this new system once, but it worked flawlessly.” The machines accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. RAs in all dorms are available to help answer questions about the new payment systems.
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True ‘Storey’: Professors unhappy with dismissal
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons A NATIONAL STOREY: The firing of Ken Storey, a UT sociology professor who tweeted that Hurricane Harvey could be “karma” for Texas’s support of the Republican party, sparked a debate both among the UT community and nationally.
Katelyn Massarelli & Andrew Foerch Editor-in-Chief & Associate Editor katelyn.massarelli@theminaretonline.com andrew.foerch@theminaretonline.com Kenneth Storey, former visiting sociology professor, released tweets in Hurricane Harvey’s wake that caused controversy within the university and around the country. Administration was fast to take action, promptly dismissing Storey and releasing a public statement saying, “Storey has been relieved of his duties at UT, and his classes will be covered by other sociology faculty.” Though many disagreed with Storey’s actions, some UT professors weren’t happy he didn’t receive due process before being relieved of his duties. Gregg Bachman, professor of communication and president of the faculty senate, found the tweets by Storey distasteful but said they did not warrant an immediate dismissal. “This is America,” Bachman said. “Freedom of speech, when coupled with academic freedom, also means people are free to make distasteful comments.” The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) promotes due process before action is taken against
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a faculty member. The association takes the position of ensuring professors are reviewed by a faculty committee in the face of accusations that warrant serious consequences. “The purpose of this is to avoid a situation where somebody is dismissed in violation of their academic freedom, for instance if somebody is being dismissed because of their research,” said Hans-Joerg Tiede, associate secretary of AAUP’s Department of Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Governance. “When it comes to statements that are extramural (that are not part of what happens within the university), our position is that they should only be used to dismiss somebody if they clearly demonstrate the person is unfit for the job as such, not that the statement is somehow controversial or objectionable.” After AAUP expressed their concerns about the firing to UT, Tiede said, the university released a statement that Storey’s dismissal was rescinded and he was given the chance to resign from his position, which he did. The university accepted his resignation and determined that his classes would be taken over by other professors within the department. Skylar Whitman, a senior communication major, took Storey as a professor during spring 2016. She said that even though Storey never forced his beliefs upon his students,
his political affiliation was clear. She doesn’t believe the university’s hasty decision to remove Storey based on that affiliation was the right move. “It was quick, a kind of damage control,” Whitman said. “I don’t think they should’ve just dismissed him like that right away. Since we go to a private university, it’s like our First Amendment rights go out the window.” Though Bachman didn’t agree with the university’s decision, he does believe that UT has the best interest in mind for its professors. He said he has always felt free to express his own opinions and believes other faculty and students should as well. “It’s always 20/20 hindsight to have an opinion on what should have happened,” Bachman said. “We need clearly articulated policies and procedures in place for any potential faculty disciplinary actions. I trust that administration will reiterate its support for academic freedom. I also think this is a great teaching moment. I’d like to see dialogue on campus and with our various constituencies on the principles of free speech and academic freedom; it wouldn’t hurt to be reminded of these privileges.”
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Rabenold kicks off leadership series UT leadership series begins in October Aislinn Fallon Contributing Writer aislinn.fallon@spartans.ut.edu Leaders see life not as a threat but as an opportunity to place their mark upon society. On Oct. 4, UT is providing students with an opportunity to learn and interact with some of today’s most inspiring leaders. The leaders coming to the university are providing details and tips on what one needs to become a leader of today. These leaders from all sectors are coming together to share their personal journeys about leadership with UT students at the Leadership Speaker Series held in the Vaughn Center. Nancy Rabenold, co-founder and CEO of Xcira, is one of the speakers featured in the series. Rabenold’s company is the global leader in live simulcast and timed auction technologies. Her perspective as the head of this company will be presented during her presentation “No Regrets.” Her presentation will focus on maintaining balance as a leader. As a mother and CEO, her perspective offers success in life and in business. “The success I have been able to achieve both in the business world and in my personal life requires a lot of balanced activity,” Rabenold said. “If you give a customer value, it doesn’t matter whether you are male or female. Always know your value. If customers can rely on you to provide a value proposition, you have a really good thing going.” Rabenold is a mother but she has developed strategies to balance her company while raising her two boys. Statistically speaking men are more likely to hold highlevel leadership positions, but Rabenold is a strong believer that hard work pays off and in the end gender makes no difference in terms of leadership. Although many focus on her outstanding successes, she has let opportunities go for the sake of maintaining balance in her life. “I have had failures along the way; every CEO will tell you that,” Rabenold said. “But by and large, my mistakes have been my best teacher. I’ve been fortunate to have a really intelligent support structure around me as well as a family
that I truly adore.” Through Rabenold’s eyes, the world appears not to be a separation of male and female successes but rather a separation of those who thrust themselves into their own reality of unlimited opportunities and those who choose to stay within the boundaries of the expectations imposed by others, she said. Rabenold never focused her mind solely on business success but instead told herself that one day she would do what she set her mind to do. “It’s always been a function of how I would get there; it’s the balance in the journey along the way that I find people struggle with a lot,” Rabenold said. To date, Rabenold is the CEO and co-founder of a global technology company but that is not the only leadership position she has held. Along the way to her current position, she served in senior program management positions with IBM’s Federal Systems Division and contributed to projects including NASA’s Space Shuttle, the Navy’s ballistic missile systems and submarine platforms, and tri-service programs involving collaborative efforts with the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force. Rabenold had advice for future leaders and students at UT, “Always stay true to yourself and don’t ever put yourself in a position where you’ll have regrets,” Rabenold said. “Know what your goals are and go for it.”
Students can see Rabenold and many other leaders share their stories during the leadership speaker series located on the ninth floor of the Vaughn Center in the Board of Trustees room at 4:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of Nancy Rabernold LEADERSHIP: Nsncy Rabenold (above) is just the first in a series of speakers to come to UT starting in Ocotber. Students will have the opportunity to hesr from her and the other speakers about it takes to be a leader today.
CAMPUS EVENTS SCHOLAR SYMPOSIUM
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The English department’s Scholar Symposium will take place on Friday, Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. on the 9th floor of Vaughn and will feature FSU’s Prof. Alisha Gaines
On Thursday Sept 21 at 2 p.m., blues, R&B, and soul music recording artist will speak and perform in ICB 210. UT’s Prof. John Capouya will also speak about the genre.
IM Sports registration begins on Saturday, Sept. 22. A corn hole tournament will be held at the Fitness Center to mark the occasion; time not specified.
On Wednesday Sept. 27, a panel on Transgender Dyanmics in Trump’s America will be held by the Honor’s Program in the Grand Salon in Plant Hall at 4 p.m. Gina Duncan is the speaker
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Warner Bros. Pictures LOSERS: The famous “Loser’s Club” is back in new form, starring Jaeden Lieberher (second to left) as the main protagonist, Bill Denbrough. The dancing clown Pennywise terrorizes the fictional town Derry.
Jacob Trask A&E Editor jacob.trask@theminaretonline.com In 1990, Pennywise the Dancing Clown haunted audiences across the country in the TV miniseries It, adapted from the spooky 1986 Stephen King novel. Twentyseven years later, on cue, Pennywise is back for more in the Andres Muschietti movie remake of It, starring Bill Skarsgard as the beloved horrible clown. The heavily anticipated film has been out since Sept. 8, and has been the most exciting movie of the month, due to an insane performance by Skarsgard and a really fun cast of young characters that make up the famous “Loser’s Club.” The best thing about the film is easily Pennywise the Dancing Clown, as it should be. Compared to Tim Curry as the clown in 1990, Skarsgard is simply on another level of scary. Not only is the clown itself far more aesthetically frightening with Skarsgard’s naturally spooky face painted delicately in some incredible new-age makeup, but his performance is awesome. Every time the clown appeared on screen, I was on the edge of my seat, and the level of anticipation that led up to each appearance made him even more rewarding. Due to our film editing capabilities in 2017, Muschietti is able to create a really freaky clown, far scarier than Tim Curry’s Pennywise. Everything from the lazy eye and creepy, dull-
faced pauses to Bill Skarsgard’s puckered bottom lip smile gives Pennywise a whole new persona, which is everything that fans of the old series should’ve hoped for. Skarsgard has something to be proud of with this performance. Skarsgard is accompanied by a really talented cast of young teens that make up the “Loser’s Club”, the famous group of youngsters from King’s beloved novel, who face their fears head on to defeat the demented clown who’s haunting their town. Bill, the leader, is played by 14-year-old Jaeden Lieberher (St. Vincent, The Book of Henry). Bill is a strong lead for the film, and Lieberher’s performance is surely a good one. Throughout the movie Bill stutters while he talks, but he comes through when he needs to be brave, and he repeatedly inspires his friends. Among them are some talented unknown actors, like Sophia Lillis as Beverly Marsh, Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie Kaspbrak, and Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben Hanscom. Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things) stands out among the rest of the cast as the loud-mouthed Richie Tozier, who makes a joke about his penis size more than once, among some other funny lines. Wolfhard has some real screen presence, and Richie was easily my favorite character of the “Loser’s Club.” This is what I expected due to Wolfhard’s impressive lead role as Mike in Stranger Things, which was one of last year’s most popular shows. Wolfhard is incredibly talented and really funny, and without him, the “Loser’s Club” would definitely lack charisma. Although Pennywise is pretty freaking scary, and we
get some disturbing scenes, the film is pretty lighthearted, because it’s still just a bunch of 14-year-olds running around a small town during their summer break. If you’re not a fan, what you don’t know is that this story is only the first half of King’s book. The second half of the book happens 27 years later, when Pennywise comes back to haunt their hometown, and Bill calls the members of the “Loser’s Club” to fulfill their childhood promise of killing the clown if he ever returned. The film ends with a title card that says “Chapter One”, which means chapter two is in the works. There isn’t much news on the second movie, but Muschietti has confirmed that the sequel is going to happen. The film as a whole is an impressive addition to Muschietti’s portfolio, and an exciting release for Stephen King fans and horror fans alike. It stands strong on IMDB with an 8/10 after three weeks, and has dominated September, earning just under $200,000 in the box office. If you haven’t seen It, you should check it out. If you don’t like scary movies, you should tough it out, because it’s a really fun movie, and Pennywise is really awesome. It’s the first installment of a fantastic story by Stephen King, and the second movie will likely be as successful as the first.
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“The Deuce” is HBO’s next big prospect HBO’s new series about the rise of the porn industry is one to watch Jacob Trask A&E Editor jacob.trask@theminaretonline.com Pornography is a sensitive subject, especially when it’s the driving topic of a film or a television show. Movies about porn are daring and risky. There’s nothing glamorous about the industry, and any film that portrays anything other than the grimy roots of young stars and the dark, dramatic situations that come with being in porn would just come off as corny and out of place. HBO’s newest series The Deuce may just be the perfect example of how to make a show about the porn industry. The pilot episode of the series was released early on Aug. 25, and the show had its official release of the pilot on Sept. 11. It’s directed by the powerhouse David Simon, who has an extremely strong lineup of television series under his belt, including Show Me A Hero, Treme and the all-time classic, The Wire. Simon has never produced a series with a rating under an 8.1/10 on IMDB, so it’s easy to trust that anything that he lays down is gonna be pretty great to pick up. The Deuce stars James Franco, who plays twin brothers Vincent Martino and Frankie Martino. Vincent is a busy bartender with a troubled marriage, and Frankie is an irresponsible but confident gambler who gets into trouble with the mob. Vincent gets mistaken for Frankie because they look exactly alike, even down to their bushy mustaches and slicked back ‘70s haircuts. Franco leads the show, and Vincent is easily one of the most likable characters due to his seemingly good intentions and his average guy persona. His performance this season will be one to watch. The show also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, who plays Candy, a hard working prostitute who makes no joke of her business. She runs herself independently, with no management or protection from a pimp, which is unusual to the normal girls on the block. Candy finds herself each night under the dim yellow lights of a shady New York City street corner, surrounded by trashy looking women asking passersby if they’re “looking for a date.” We later get a deeper look at Candy’s personal life, and the dark reality that drives her persistence. Franco and Gyllenhaal are accompanied by an interesting supporting cast that includes Margarita Lavieva, who plays an NYU student named Abby. It also includes Gary Carr as CC, a flashy pimp and his newest girl, Lori, played by Emily Meade. The 87 minute pilot intertwines the daily lives of these individuals in the scummy, impoverished corners of 1971 New York City. There isn’t any hint of the porn industry coming into play in the first episode. We simply spend time with each of our characters, which doesn’t give us much for a plot, but it’s incredibly engaging, and we quickly get attached to characters like Vincent, Candy and Lori. The characters are well introduced and evenly developed throughout, which really kept my attention span. Simon is taking an extremely interesting approach to
putting the rise of porn on display, and it seems like it will be a slow burn. If Simon plans to show the complete rise of the porn industry, this could be a very interesting way to do so. He’s going straight to the roots, to the street corner where the prostitutes roamed and pimps finessed their way into a new industry, and from Simon’s story and character development on The Wire, it’s intriguing to think of where he could take this show. Cinematically, the show looks great. It’s simple, but heavy on the sultry vibes of dark New York City nights with crowded corners and interesting characters. Everything looks straight out of 1971, down to the sets, cars
and extras. It’s executed very well, and looks like it could easily be a new HBO contender. The pilot episode re-aired on Monday and episode two aired on September 17. Check it out if you have HBOGo or find a way if you don’t. It’s definitely worth the watch, even though porn is not the easiest thing to talk about. It may be premature after only one episode, but The Deuce could potentially turn into one of HBO’s best shows.
Photo courtesy of The Deuce via Facebook THE DEUCE: Season one of “The Deuce” will consist of eight episodes. Episodes one and two are currently available for stream on HBOGo. Although the first two episodes take place entirely in 1971, the show is supposedly intended to go as far as the mid-1980s.
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Review: Kameron Hurley’s “The Mirror Empire” Hurley’s fantasy novel is complex and vague, but deserves recognition Katie Stockdale A&E Editor kaitlyn.stockdale@theminaretonline.com The world of Kameron Hurley’s The Mirror Empire offers one of fantasy’s purest joys: a new world that fans can become completely absorbed in. Hurley’s world is complex, set in its own universe that borders on sci-fi with the inclusion of different suns, that rise in the sky for over a decade, and grant those who can channel their power gifts of magic. What might be difficult about the story is how Hurley starts it, by simply dropping the reader into the action with little explanation of the world and the magic system. This is a common struggle for fantasy writers; too much exposition in the beginning does not encourage further reading, and in Hurley’s case, plot also dictates vagueness. But the beginning is confusing, and difficult. I bought the book on a whim because I liked the back-jacket blurb, but once I started it I had trouble getting through it, to the point that I abandoned it for a few months before getting back into it. The second time I read it, I had just finished a series and had a real drive to continue reading something, and so I powered through the confusion of the first few chapters. After that it gets fun. The story is immensely interesting, and told from several viewpoints, each representing a different culture of Wester Raisa, the world Hurley created. With the hints Hurley drops as the book progresses, the reader can puzzle out what is happening in the world and how its magic works, a process that I find engaging. Within the story are elements of culture that begin to resonate outside the realm of fantasy. Gender, gender perception and gender roles are the motifs of this story. Each culture views gender very specifically and often radically differently from the others, creating very deep culture clashes. In Dhai, there are five genders based on socio-cultural constructs: female-assertive, female-passive, male-assertive, male-passive and ungendered. It is an insult to use the wrong pronoun in reference to a person, and this insult is one the Dhai’s take very seriously. In Saiduan, there are three genders, based more specifically on sex: male, female, and atasia; the Saiduan word for people who are “not quite male and not quite female.” Though it’s never said outright, this would be the apparent gender for intersex people. Each gender has its own pronouns, and it is again highly insulting to reference someone with the wrong gender. In Dorinah, the genders are simple male and female, but the gender roles are reversed. Dorinah takes a patriarchal society at its worst and flips it on its head. Men are only possessions for women to own, they are treated badly by their mothers, killed if they ever harm a woman, and are often sent to brothels as children and are then bought and married off. In a strange ceremony, after marriage, they are “shared” with their wife’s sisters, perhaps to show they are now the family’s property, though it seems to be the wife’s choice on how long this sharing arrangement lasts. The interaction between genders and gender roles in Dhai and Saiduan are interesting as well, although more equal. In Dhai, no gender seems to be set above the any other, possibly because each person chooses the gender they
identify with. Marriage, for instance, is often a group affair, and a woman or a man can be the head of this group. In Saiduan the genders seem to be completely equal, with men, women, and atasia serving as soldiers and elite bodyguards for their ruler. It would have been interesting to have seen Hurley push the gender boundaries more. In Dorinah the life of a married couple is shown through both points of view, which shows the husband feelings about his position. But in Dhai an ungendered person is never even met, much less given a point of view, and the special pronouns get lost in the books English he/she. It is difficult to tell how their genders differ from our own. In Saiduan, the point of view of an atasia is not offered. Beyond social commentary, the book includes intense High Fantasy. The Dhai had once been a strong empire, but have long since fallen. They are persecuted by their neighbors the Dorinah, who are the power on their
continent, and who take the Dhai as slaves. Across the sea to the north is the empire of Saiduan, even stronger than Dorniah, who also take the Dhai as slaves. But now, as the dark star Oma rises, forgiven invaders are invading Saiduan and taking city after city. Saiduan now needs the help of the Dhai, not just to save themselves but the whole world. The story is told through the viewpoints of Lilia, the Dhai orphan, Roh, the Dhai scholar, Maralah, the head of Saiduan’s guard, Taigan a Saiduan omajista, Zezili, a rich Dorinah soldier and Anavha, Zezili’s young husband. Each of them carry with them the prejudices and limitations of their culture, but as they’re faced with an unwinnable war, each of them will grapple with the question of who they are, and what they will do to save their people.
Photo by Katie Stockdale MIRROR EMIRE: Kameron Hurley’s “The Mirror Empire” details three cultures which all have different perceptions of gender.
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Capouya is the man who knows soul Journalism professor publishes a book about Florida soul music in the 20th century Ivy Velazquez A&E Editor ivy.velazquez@theminaretonline.com A lover of soul music from a relatively young age, Associate Professor of Journalism John Capouya is a fan of all the classics. And as he grew up listening to them, he thought he knew almost all there was to know about the genre, especially about where all the biggest names came from, from Timmy Thomas to Ben E. King. But upon moving to Tampa eight years ago, he was surprised to find what seemed to be an undiscovered capital of soul: Florida. When one thinks of Florida, Disney World, beaches, hurricanes and alligators come to mind. What doesn’t cross the mind is that it is one of the birthplaces of soul music. One of the artists considered to be a founder of soul music, Ray Charles, is a “Florida product”, as Capouya put it. This is what Capouya explores in his book, Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band. This is his third published book, but his first covering this particular topic. It focuses on exploring the culture of Florida Soul music and the legacies behind it. The catalyst for the book, Capouya said, was a widely known dance craze called “The Twist” and the no. 1 hit list song of the same name that helped bring it to fame. “On the 50th anniversary of that song becoming a number one hit, I wrote a piece for the Tampa Bay Times investigating the urban legend that ‘The Twist’ came from Tampa,” Capouya said. “And I concluded that it probably did.” Not long after writing this piece, an editor from the the University Press of Florida who had read it asked him if he had ever thought of writing a book on the topic of the history of soul music in Florida. And after some further discussion, Capouya wrote a proposal to them and they accepted it. “The whole thing was completely accidental,” Capouya said. “I was trying to call about something else and this woman got on the phone.” Once the project was started, it took Capouya a total of about six years to complete it. It involved much research and one-on-one interviews with some of the genre artists who are still alive today, such as blues hall of famer, Latimore, as well as with those who knew them. “It’s almost entirely based on first-hand reporting. It involved a lot people-finding on the internet,” Capouya said. Capouya did not do this entirely on his own. He spoke of a great gratitude towards the University of Tampa for grants given to him, as well as a sabbatical, that he feels he could not have finished the book without. His wife, Suzanne Williamson, is an art photographer who took many of the photos featured within the book. He also had some help from former UT journalism student, Katherine Lavacca ‘16, and videographer Jemaine Browne, who works for media services at UT.
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Lavacca came to be involved in the project through the UT work study program, where she applied to be his assistant. As a native Floridian, she was interested to learn a bit more history about her home state. Her job largely consisted of transcribing interviews and making footnotes, as well as some researching. “As a j-school student starting my journalism career, being able to work with someone who has as much experience as Capouya was an amazing opportunity,” Lavacca said. “He taught me a lot about the dedication you need to have when starting a project and to be persistent.” As Capouya’s videographer, Browne’s role involved filming when Capouya went to do interviews. He feels that a documentary would be perfect to pair with Florida Soul. Unfortunately, because he came a little late into the process, he was unable to get much footage but he is still hopeful for a documentary, as is Capouya, even if it’s just a short 20 minute movie. “I already knew that he published a few books before Florida Soul, but this time I felt that a documentary was needed for this book. I think he is doing a great thing by writing this book,” Browne said.
Capouya also had some advice to offer for other aspiring writers. “Persevere and if you’re passionate about something, and you put in the work, you can find an outlet,” Capouya said. “And you never know where it’ll lead.” Florida Soul was released on Tuesday, Sept. 12 and can be purchased on Amazon.
“[Capouya] details the indelible mark left by Florida performers on the national pop culture scene between 1945 and 1980. He argues that, during that time, Florida audiences were dancing to their own local sounds. He celebrates huge homegrown talents such as Ray Charles; Sam Moore of Sam and Dave fame; and Hank Ballard, who penned the global hit “The Twist.”
- Publishers Weekly While Capouya had no specific goal when going into this project, other than to write the book, he does hope to add to the scholarship on Florida soul and to help “put Florida on the map” as a capital of soul music. He hopes to reach the audiences of music buffs and lovers of the genre who interested in learning about its history. After so many years of hard work, Capouya is glad to finally be able to see the result of it all. ‘’It’s really satisfying to hold the physical book and know that all those years of reporting and writing came to something, that there is a tangible result,” Capouya said. “Also, I am beginning to get feedback, in reviews in a couple national magazines, and from music writers I respect, and the feedback has been very positive, so that’s gratifying as well.’’ These reviews, from Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal, have called Capouya’s book “entertaining and colorful” as well as saying that Florida Soul is “a significant entry to the scholarship on soul music.”
Photo courtesy of Suzanne Williamson SOUL MAN: Associate Journalism Professor John Capouya is releasing a new book titled Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band. This is his third published book.
Originally published on Sept. 7
DIVERSIONS ON CAMPUS SEPT 22
Women’s Soccer vs. Palm Beach Atlantic
Pepin Stadium 7:00 p.m.
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Weathering the Storm: My (Out-of-State) State of Mind
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COVER Alexander Rolle Contributing Writer alexander.rolle@spartans.ut.edu Hailing from The Bahamas, I have experienced my fair share of tropical storms and hurricanes growing up. Some were agreeable to the country, leaving a freshness in the air that only winds and rain of that magnitude can bring, and others a bit more destructive; but the community always came back stronger. I chose to stay at UT during Hurricane Irma, confident in the school’s emergency protocol and the provision of resources such as food. However, as safe as I did feel, there was a large part of me strongly perturbed for my loved ones back home. Hurricane Irma was my first time experiencing a natural disaster away from my family and with the sporadic changes of the storm’s path throughout its duration, my mind was in tangles. What predicted path was the storm going to take? How many Caribbean countries were going to be affected? Were my loved ones safe? My suitemates left UT for the storm. They all expressed their best wishes for my safety, and I felt comfortable being alone. Some kindly offered me accommodation for a few nights, though it was mutually agreed upon by my parents and I that it was best for me to stay at UT. Some of my peers who attend other colleges in Florida opted to go back home to my hometown of Nassau to endure the storm with their families. Between flight prices and dealing with the logistics of trying to traverse the airports, it seemed more reasonable to get comfortable and hunker down in my dorm. Before the storm, the Tampa Bay Times released an article on the chaos brought by Hurricane Irma as it pertains to booking hotels and travelling. Staff Writer Justine Griffin wrote that “Flights [were] either completely booked, unavailable or very expensive. A couple of flights
on Delta to the Chicago area taking off on Thursday would cost more than $1,500 round trip, according to booking searches on travel websites like Expedia.com, Kayak.com and even on Delta’s website.” It was much to my dismay that The Bahamas was due to receive the brute of the storm at a whopping Category 5 before it made landfall in the mainland U.S. My family and friends back home were efficient in gathering the necessities to ride out the storm. Many of my loved ones including aunts, uncles and individuals from my church back home sent messages directly to me or through my parents, praying for my safety and wishing my school received as little damage as possible. Emotionally it was very comforting to know that in the midst of their own preparations they found the time to send their warm regards. I received frequent calls from my parents, keeping me updated on their progress in preparation for the hurricane, and also questioning me on my own preparations. My parents made a proactive trip to Walmart before they left me in Tampa during move-in, to purchase necessities they would have trouble finding on the island. Some of my relatives made a discerning move away from the coast to my parents’ house prior to the storm’s arrival. Mentally, I was not in Tampa. Memories flooded back of Hurricane Matthew, a Category 4 storm that hit The Bahamas last October, leaving the islands, including my own, in disarray. For an extensive period of time, my family and I were limited to only eating non-perishable foods that we had bought, and we were unable to travel far from our home due to downed power lines and fallen trees on the streets. Hurricane Irma was projected to be the worst recorded hurricane to hit The Bahamas. Moreover, it would be as a result of the storm passing The Bahamas that Florida would not be hit as harshly; in other words, The Bahamas and Cuba would act as a buffer that would weaken the storm by the time it made impact to the state of Florida. You
can imagine the mental dissonance I felt and battled as the storm made its choices of where to make an impact. As the days progressed, Hurricane Irma shifted its predicted path, essentially “curving” The Bahamas. This was the best news I could hear at the time, but my mind immediately returned to Tampa. I made the appropriate preparations for the worst-case scenarios. This involved moving objects away from the windows and ensuring my devices were fully charged in case of a power outage. Additionally, I packed an evacuation bag with my personal documents and items that I would want to carry with me in case a mandatory evacuation took place. I regularly kept in touch with family and friends both from UT and back home. That constant communication during the hurricane was integral to me feeling safe, and brought a new level of awareness to just how much people cared about me. The morning after the hurricane passed I let out a sigh of relief. Physically, I was completely fine. My room received no damage and even though food options were limited to Ultimate Dining in Vaughn and a few dining options in Morsani, provisions were sufficient. The onduty RAs checked up on me, taking my name and ID number and ensuring I felt safe and had access to what I needed during that daunting time. I slept like a baby during the actual storm; my nerves were pacified between the constant hurricane updates released by email, the thorough hurricane briefing by my floor RA, and being blanketed by the emotional support of my family and friends. UT and the surrounding city fared the storm well, and now we can all look back and reflect on our individual experiences to equip us for potential natural disasters in the future. Personally, what I’ve taken away is that it’s crucial for me to create a healthy balance of concern for myself and for who I care about.
Photos Courtesy of The University of Tampa/Facebook CRISIS AVERTED: Hurricane Irma was expected to directly hit Tampa overnight on Sunday Sept. 10. The University of Tampa and its surroundings were spared with small impact to campus.
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Utah nurse’s arrest brings controversy Sara Lattman Contributing Writer sara.lattman@spartans.ut.edu
Alex Wubbels, a nurse in Salt Lake City, was forcefully arrested after refusing to draw blood from an unconscious patient on July 26. She spent 20 minutes in the back of a cop car until she was released without charges. Wubbels is considering taking legal action, but wants to give the parties involved a chance to do the right thing in their responses. After viewing video footage of the arrest, consisting of a temperamental officer violently shoving Wubbels into handcuffs, this is a generous offer on Wubbels’ part.
WHAT HAPPENED? After a car accident, the patient was admitted into the University of Utah Hospital burn unit. Detective Jeff Payne requested that blood be drawn from the unconscious patient and given to the police to be put through testing. Wubbels, in a calm manner, turned them down, letting Payne know the hospital’s policies on giving blood to authorities. As Payne continued to badger the nurse, Wubbels continued to follow protocol, something that caused her to be placed under arrest with no legal grounds. Along with having no right to arrest Wubbels, Officer Payne was hostile throughout the interaction. Wubbels told CNN that the detective “was aggressive from the beginning” and did not seem to think the nurse was giving him correct information. She also mentioned that she felt betrayed by the university police, as they responded by “standing there, looking at their phones, telling me that they couldn’t protect me” throughout the entirety of the hostile confrontation.
WHAT WERE THE HOSPITAL’S POLICIES? Following the request of Payne, the initial reaction of Wubbels was to explain the hospital regulations on drawing blood for police. She printed out the sheet and explained that without a warrant, the patient’s consent or the patient being under arrest, she could not supply the blood sample. The officers investigating the crash had none of these, and no opportunity to get them. This is because the patient could not give his consent and the officer had no probable cause against him in order to justify a warrant or an arrest. “This scenario is appalling and it is clear that the nurse was at no point breaking any law,” said Molly Clay ‘18, a current nurse. “This particular nurse acted in a way any nurse should: in compliance with the nursing standards of care. A nurse is required to act as a patient advocate, meaning that they must protect their patients’ rights. It is unfair and just plain wrong to persecute this nurse for adhering to hospital policy.”
WHY IS THIS SO UNLAWFUL? Putting the unnecessary violence aside, the detective was also attempting to violate a Supreme Court ruled decision. In June 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that police officers must have a warrant in order to test the blood of someone they suspect may have been
Photo courtesy of Pixabay CRIME OR COURTESY: University of Utah nurse, Alex Wubbels, denied an officer the right to take an unconcious patient’s blood sample.
driving under the influence. In order to obtain this warrant, probable cause to test the patient’s blood is needed, which Payne admitted he did not have. Since Payne had no right to the blood test, the “refusal to comply with law enforcement” that he claimed he was arresting Wubbels for was invalid.
WHAT WERE THE RESPONSES? Fortunately, Wubbels received well-earned praises from hospital officials for sticking up for what she believed to be right, saying that they were “proud of her decision to focus first and foremost on the care and well-being of her patient.” In addition, apologies were given from the police department. She also received support from the chief of the New York Police Department and homeland security at Georgian Court University, saying that Wubbles acted as an “absolute professional,” according to the New York Times.
WHAT NOW? Wubbels is considering a civil lawsuit, but does not want to jump into the complications of court just yet. She has stated that her primary goal now is to educate
medical professionals and law enforcement on “opening a civic dialogue.” According to NBC, the hospital has also announced changes to protocol with staff and their interaction with law enforcement, so nurses will not have to deal with them directly. Detective Payne has been placed on administrative leave while the Salt Lake City Police Department conducts a criminal investigation. Payne’s actions contribute to the ongoing issue of police hostility going on in the country. Through social media, we see videos of people interacting with cops everyday, most of them being shared for negative reasons, and this situation fuels the fire. While police officers do have authority, we can see that some of them take that authority too far and act violently, even if they have no reason to do so. Payne arresting someone unlawfully just because she was not giving him what he wanted affects the image of all police officers negatively. Having a false sense of authority where cops do not think they need to follow the law has become common in recent years. Hopefully, this story will help the colleagues of Payne and other cops understand that taking a moment to think rationally and about the parameters of your job instead of acting hostile will help solve this issue.
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iPhone X looks a lot like Samsung
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OPINION Indira Moosai Opinion Editor indira.moosai@theminaretonline.com Apple’s iPhone X design was revealed at a product event Sept. 12, and though the phone won’t be released until late October, people are already obsessed. With flashy “new” features like facial recognition and OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) display, it is easy to think this device is on the bleeding edge of mobile technology. However, Apple is using their brand to market phone capabilities that Samsung has been offering customers for years. The iPhone X is “entirely screen,” a sleek design, just like Samsung’s. This was a good move on Apple’s part—it is a modern style that the company needed to maintain their lead in such a competitive market. Previous iPhone designs simply look outdated next to it. This (unfortunately) means no home button and no auxiliary jack; simply all screen. The OLED display is superior in that it produces “accurate, stunning colors, true blacks, high brightness, and a 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio.” This means that the graphics
will be higher quality compared to old iPhone models. Now, it will be up to standard with many Samsung models. A feature everyone is excited about is face ID. As described by Apple, “Face ID is a secure way to unlock, authenticate, and pay.” Face ID consists of “more than 30,000 invisible dots,” which turns a point cloud into a map of your face. The company trusts this technology so much that it is the only form of authentication; features such as touch ID and even a typable pin are gone. This is troubling for those who don’t entirely trust the concept, for there is no alternative. Even at Apple’s press conference on September 12, Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president, failed to start the phone using face ID. It seems like Apple took a big a leap into futurism, and many may not be prepared to jump ahead with them. Samsung, however, understands this. Some Samsung models use facial recognition in addition to other methods of authentication, like touch ID. This is because consumers don’t completely trust facial recognition technology; it is a smarter business move to ease them into the idea. A unique concept of the iPhone X is that it incorporates “Animoji” using “TrueDepth camera.” Animoji consists of
12 emojis, such as a panda, pig, or robot. The TrueDepth camera allows your face to become animated as an emoji— like a Snapchat filter for the phone’s built-in camera! With this feature, they definitely knew their market and got ahead of Samsung in this area of interest. One of the biggest issues with the iPhone X ise its price. You can now pre-order the iPhone X for $999 — the most expensive iPhone ever. The price is insane, and Samsung might be part of the reason why. Samsung makes OLED displays. Since Apple is now using OLED display too, they will need to stock up on this commodity. According to USA Today, OLED is in short supply, and since Samsung has been using it for so long, Apple has to wait their turn. Wayne Lam, an analyst with IHS Market, a tech research firm said, “basically you have to wait in line and Samsung takes the biggest orders at the price it wants to set.” Apple has historically been at the top of the market for its simplicity and modern design, but things may get a bit more complicated now that the iPhone X debut has aroused so many Samsung comparisons.
Photo courtesy of Mark Mathosian/Flickr X-TRAORDINARY: The iPhone X is introducing new features such as facial recognition, wireless charging, edge-to-edge screen, and no home button, upping the competition between Apple and Samsung.
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OrgSync: A useful yet underused service Claudia Rivera Contributing Writer claudia.rivera@spartans.ut.edu With over 200 organizations and clubs, UT is doing a pretty good job at representing the interests of its student population. OrgSync is a software service built to facilitate communication between the communities on campus. UT uses OrgSync to keep students involved and informed with what campus organizations are doing. Unfortunately, the lack of organizations that actually use OrgSync defeats the purpose of having the software. This conflict could stem from two things: the university and the organizations. UT is among the hundreds of universities that have partnered up with OrgSync in order to enhance student involvement on campus, but OrgSync can not work if both the university and the organizations do not work with it. It is not enough to just implement the program; for it to succeed the university needs to orient and monitor the use of OrgSync meanwhile student organizations need to use it as their primary source of communication with their members. Here at UT, many of the organization’s portals are abandoned and empty which defeats the purpose of having OrgSync. It is UT’s responsibility to provide a reliable way for students and organizations to communicate. UT refers to OrgSync as the way “to connect directly with student organizations”, according to UT’s Student Organization page, but in reality that’s not completely true. The university should look into this problem and ensure that each organization stays on top of their OrgSync pages. By monitoring and demanding the student organizations to update their portals it will be easier for students to become more involved. It is vital that students have easy access to these extracurricular activities; whether the university does it by changing the policies and rules of organizations, or simply communicating the importance of it.
The lack of attention given to these portals is not only a disadvantage to the club itself but also to the students. It limits their access to extracurricular activities and limits the growth of the organization. As a biology major with the desire to pursue a career in the field of medicine I wanted to join Skull and Bones as soon as I set foot on campus. I was unable to do so during my freshman year because the organization did not utilize their OrgSync page and I never knew when and where their meetings where. I even tried emailing the Committee Chair but I never got a response. Again, the lack of attention cost this organization a member and made me go through a frustrating and upsetting experience. Fortunately, this year there is a new Pre-Med Committee Chair that has updated their OrgSync page and has announced, through their portal and email, that their first meeting will be this week. Therefore, the organization’s leaders need to ensure that their portals are up-to-date and provide all the necessary information that their members may need in order to be involved and informed. Communication is the key to a building a successful organization. In the end, this is a great example of what miscommunication can lead to. OrgSync is a great program that helps students like myself keep track of club meetings and activities around campus. I personally have struggled to join organizations, like Skull and Bones, because of the lack of information they shared on their OrgSync page. If the administration and clubs are not on the same page, it jeopardizes students’ experiences. College isn’t only about getting your degree, it’s also about getting to know what you like and don’t like outside the classroom. Student organizations are a way to expand your interests, gain experience and meet new people, which nowadays is crucial to the success of an undergraduate student. Employers are looking for well-rounded students that have interest in various fields. In a world as competitive as the one we currently live in we as students need to be as prepared as possible for what waits for us after graduation and that
Photo by Harsh Rokad/The Minaret SYNC OR SWIM: At UT, OrgSync is implemented to connect students with on-campus organizations. However, not all students think OrgSync is as up-to-date as it should be, keeping them out of the loop.
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The Distracted States of America Sara Setargew Contributing Writer sara.setargew@spartans.ut.edu
Back in 2004, Barack Obama stood in front of thousands of people and told us that, “We worship an awesome God in the blue states, and we don’t like federal agents poking around in our libraries in the red states. We coach Little League in the blue states and, yes, we’ve got gay friends in the red states … We are one people.” True or not, it was the idea we wanted to believe. That is why it was shocking for most of us to process what happened on Friday, Aug. 11 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Late Friday night, several hundred torch-bearing people marched on the main quadrangle of the University of Virginia’s grounds, shouting, “You will not replace us,” and “Jews will not replace us.” They walked around the Rotunda, the university’s signature building, and to a statue of Thomas Jefferson, where a group of counterprotesters was gathered, and a brawl ensued. The police led away at least one person in handcuffs. Things got worse the next day when a car bearing Ohio license plates plowed into a crowd near the city’s downtown mall, killing a 32-year-old woman. Some 34 others were injured, at least 19 in the car crash, according to a spokeswoman for the University of Virginia Medical Center’. How did we get here? How did we become this divided? How did we end up with torch-bearing men and women shouting “Jews will not replace us’’ in 2017? How could we have this much hate and anger in the home of the brave and land of the free? The Washington Post ran in April 2016 a front-page headlined “Political Split Is Pervasive.” It quoted various experts that seem to agree America has never been this divided in our lifetime. We always had our disagreements but now it’s blue states versus red states. It has passed the point when it was just about Democrats and Republicans or when it was just over ideas for what works best for American people; now it’s about us versus them. How did we get here? How did we become this divided? No matter which side you support, you may feel that the 2016 presidential election brought out the worst in us. In reality, it exposed the brokenness of the system that we are so comfortable with. We, liberals and conservatives alike, are afraid. We are uncomfortable with the unhinging of our normality. We are coming face to face with the country’s unhealed wounds. The 2016 election resparked the constant and troubling issue of race and racism in our country, which in turn caused a culture of blame and hate. As the adage goes, hate is a bodyguard for grief. Instead of facing the pain beneath the hate, we are trying harder to cover it up. We point fingers, we give labels, and worst of it all, we distance ourselves from each other. We pretend we celebrate diversity, but when it comes to diverse ideas, we shut down. As we don’t let opposition speakers on campuses, we also call the facts we don’t agree with “fake news.’’ We watch TV shows and read newspapers that tell us how ignorant the other side is and reinforce our beliefs. We are so addicted to being right that we are unwilling to accept that we are all in this together. We come from unique experiences but we all have the same destination.
We should shift from a culture of judgment to a culture of empathy. Social media and news headlines should stop being the center of our humanity. Instead, relationships and the human connection should be our focus. What happened in Charlottesville should be a wakeup call for us. It’s time to stop pretending and deal with the real problems. We should confront injustice, hate and most importantly we should acknowledge that the two exist. Our country does not need to go back, we need to move forward. Like Rosa Luxemburg once said, those who do not move, do not notice their chains. Politics is not a holy war or a team sport, so we should not let it replace our morality.
What happened in Charlottesville should be a wake-up call for us. It’s time to stop pretending and deal with the real problems. Originally printed on Sept. 7
Photo courtesy of Pixabay RED WHITE AND BLUE: Reacting to the events of Charlottesville, one voices her opinion on hateful rhetoric used among Americans.
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Beach volleyball prepares for season
Photo Courtesy of Tom Kolbe GAME ON: Beach Volleyball coach Jeffrey Lamm addresses his new players, as they practice at Siesta Key. Tryouts for the team will be held on September 22nd at the new beach volleyball facility on campus.
Devon Conway Contributing Writer devon.conway@spartans.ut.edu The Spartans just added a new NCAA team to their extensive list of sports: beach volleyball. Beach volleyball will be coached by 16-year assistant coach of the indoor volleyball team, Jeffery Lamm. The new program has announced a tryout date on September 22 at 5 p.m. at the new beach volleyball facility on campus. Lamm is not new to head coaching, having coached at the club level for plenty of years. Despite this, Lamm learned a lot from his years of being the assistant coach under the head coach of UT volleyball Chris Catanach. “Some of the main things I have learned and admire about Coach is how he runs his program with integrity and passion,” Lamm said. “The players always know where they stand and there are no head games. You have not met a more competitive human being than Coach Catanach, even after 34 years of coaching he is still has the same competitive spirit.” Lamm also plans to incorporate new tactics into his coaching style for beach volleyball.
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“I want the beach players to give their best effort in everything they do, from training, lifting, classroom etc,” Lamm said. “If you develop a work ethic off the court, working hard on the court is easy. I believe if I build this program around honesty and hard work the rewards will follow.” Junior Gen Beaumier believes that Lamm will be an excellent head coach for the beach volleyball team. “Coach Lamm and his staff have lots of experience with beach volleyball and are excellent coaches,” Beaumier said. “I’m excited to see all the success that comes to them in such a young program.” Although beach volleyball is a spring sport, this tryout date will be the only time for any UT students to try out for the team. Currently, Lamm expects five or six girls to show up at the tryout. “We already have 16 on the roster,eight Beach only and eight Indoor/Beach, so there isn’t that much room to add new players this year,” said Lamm. The main difference between indoor and beach volleyball for the Spartans is that beach volleyball will not compete in the Division II Sunshine State Conference (SSC). The beach volleyball program will be considered Division I. The team starts their official season in Spring
2018, and will be competing against different Division I and II teams. The teams range from first year programs like the Spartans, to some nationally ranked teams, such as The University of Southern California, UCLA, and Florida State. Next year, the SSC will have four completely new beach volleyball teams that the Spartans will compete against. The Spartans also have trips planned to Stetson University, Florida Atlantic University and Florida Gulf Coast University. Although UT beach volleyball is a new program, the coaches have high expectations. With effort and passion, the coaches and players are determined to become big time players across the country. Coach Lamm has arranged for the squad to make a trip out of Florida to play against some of the big beach volleyball names across the country. “My expectations this year are to lay the building blocks of what we hope will be a nationally competitive team in the near future,” Lamm said. “I feel that we will be able to compete with everyone we will face this year and gain some valuable experience to build on in future year.”
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De Alfredo looks to build her UT legacy Simon Brady Sports Editor simon.brady@theminaretonline.com There’s an old saying that goes “When the door closes, a window opens.” This directly applies to brand new graduate assistant for UT’s women’s basketball squad, Elena De Alfredo. After playing for UT the past two seasons, De Alfredo will now continue to make an impact on the team she played for just a year ago, from the sideline. De Alfredo, who captained the Spartans the past two years, is certainly qualified for her new position. During her brief career at UT, the outstanding point guard averaged 35.2 minutes and 13.2 points per game, and shot an efficient 85.8 percent from the free throw line. De Alfredo also collected 236 rebounds, 172 assists, and 50 steals in her tenure, proving to be a versatile player who makes a positive impact on the court in many different ways. These statistics earned De Alfredo some impressive accolades; such as Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Newcomer, All SSC First Team Selection, and along with a Second Team All-South Region selection. De Alfredo was also given the Academic Achievement Award (ADA) and named Academic All District. With the combination of success on the court and in the classroom, De Alfredo undoubtedly has the credentials for joining the women’s basketball staff. In addition, De Alfredo also has a unique path to her stardom at UT, allowing her to be an extremely helpful mentor to this year’s players. The Madrid native was forced to adjust to the unfamiliarity of basketball in the U.S at a young age. She played her first two collegiate years for Mid American Conference program Toledo, appearing in 48 total games. This year’s UT players, especially the few incoming division I transfers taking a similar path as she did, can benefit greatly by learning from De Alfredo’s unique path. De Alfredo revealed how she plans to use her experience to help the incoming transfers adjust to their new life on and off the court. “My advice is to trust the process and never give up. If things didn’t work out before, it doesn’t mean they won’t work now. When I transferred, I didn’t know what to expect, but I trusted coach Jessee and the program, and now Tampa has become my second home.” With De Alfredo suiting up for the Spartans as a player just one year ago, she will be coaching players who were her previously teammates of hers, and newcomers between transfers and incoming freshman who she needs to get acclimated with as the season progresses. However, because De Alfredo has been through plenty of ups and downs as a college player, she’s confident that she’ll be able to lend a hand to all players regardless of what path they took to get to UT. “Honestly, I’m excited about both groups of players, I have experienced almost every emotion you can experience as a basketball player, not just in Tampa, over all my years of playing,” said De Alfredo. “I have been at the top and at the bottom, I have doubted myself and I have also been very confident. I have also experienced what it’s like to have manage the dual life of a student athlete, so I am eager to help any of the players with whatever they need me to.”
UT Women’s Basketball head coach Tom Jessee is pleased to now work alongside De Alfredo after being her coach just a year ago. He spoke on what made De Alfredo so special as a player, and how she can transition that to being an effective coach this year. “She played the game at a very high level of success which will allow her to have an understanding of the way things need to work,” said Jessee. “She has a great basketball IQ and she understands our system here at Tampa.” Coach Jessee went on to explain the difficulty of De Alfredo smoothly transitioning from coaching players who she’s just a year removed from playing with. “This is the most challenging thing for Elena,” Jessee said.
“I expect her to be fine with it as she will be doing a lot of work this first year that won’t have a direct dialog with the players but she will be a professional in handling the players when she is in a coaching spot with them.” When projecting the outlook of this year’s squad, De Alfredo’s departure as a player is certainly a tough one. However, given that one of her best qualities as a player was her leadership and making others around her better, her presence from the sidelines will have a positive impact on this year’s team. And with plenty of newcomers and returning players who will have to fill bigger roles due to departures like De Alfredo, it’s an addition that makes perfect sense for this coaching staff.
Photo courtesy of Tom Kolbe A NEW BEGINNING: Brand new graduate assistant Elena De Alfredo was an all conference performer for the Spartans just a year ago.
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Pro Football Column: NFL Week 2 Review
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr BOUNCE BACK: After a disappointing Week 1 outing vs the Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady lit up the New Orleans Saints throwing for 447 yards and three touchdowns.
John Feltman Production Editor john.feltman@theminaretonline.com Week 2 in the NFL is considered to be one of the most important weeks in the entire season according to some NFL coaches. For teams who started off the season with a win, it is time to prove that they are for real, and that their week one victory was no fluke. As for the teams who lost week one, it’s time to get serious and not fall to 0-2, as only 5% of teams who started 0-2 in the last decade have gone on to make the playoffs (notably the 2007 Giants won Super Bowl XLII). Key Takeaways: Tom Brady is just fine. Once again, critics and media personnel went on a tirade once the Patriots shockingly lost their home opener week one against the Kansas City Chiefs. Questions were circulating around the New England area as usual, and the classic “Is Tom Brady finished?” questions were floating around all over the place. Brady did not look his best in the home opener, but I think all he was doing was shaking the rust off. So all Brady did was tear up the New Orleans Saints defense for 447 passing yards and three touchdowns passes. Yeah, no big deal, he is still the G.O.A.T. The Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers, and the New York Giants are still trying to find a groove offensively. Bengals offensive coordinator Ken Zampese was fired Friday morning after the Bengals failed once again to score
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a touchdown. The 49ers and the Bengals remain the only two teams in the NFL who have yet to reach the end zone this season. Maybe it’s time to go back to the drawing board. 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer hasn’t looked too awful in the first two games. I think head coach Kyle Shanahan should realize that Joe Montana isn’t playing for the niners anymore, and develop a crisper offensive scheme. The New York Giants offensive line struggled mightily in their ugly Monday night football loss to the Detroit Lions. I think my 13-year-old sister can block a defensive lineman better than left tackle Ereck Flowers. As quarterback Eli Manning had zero protection all night long, and looked like a statue sitting in the pocket. Maybe the Eli era has come to an end, but maybe it’s finally time for the Giants to address their horrific offensive line problem, a problem that has been going on the last few seasons. The Dallas Cowboys defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed at Mile High Stadium in Denver. The Cowboys let up 42 points to the average-at-best Denver Bronco offense, and made quarterback Trevor Siemian look like a future hall of famer. The Cowboys couldn’t get in a groove offensively, and running back Ezekiel Elliott only carried the ball nine times for eight rushing yards. You can’t blame the loss on quarterback Dak Prescott, who was intercepted twice on the afternoon, one of which wide receiver Dez Bryant dropped a wide open pass and deflected into a Denver defender. Injuries are starting to pile up in the Dallas secondary, but a better showing on the defensive side of the ball is a must going into Arizona this Monday night.
The Jacksonville Jaguars looked like an elite NFL team during their week one upset over the Houston Texans. Things changed rather drastically this past Sunday however, as the Jaguars got completely embarrassed by the Tennessee Titans 37-16. Quarterback Blake Bortles returned to his 2016 form and looked completely awful. Bortles threw two interceptions on the day, and got most of his passing yards once the game was out of reach. Is it Chad Henne time in Jacksonville? It may be too early to tell, but Bortles is one or two more bad games away from being benched. The Jaguars have a lot of talent on their roster, but without the right man at quarterback, it’s hard to be successful in this league. Quarterbacks win games, and defense wins championships. Key Injuries: There were some pretty ugly injuries around the NFL in week 2, as the injury epidemic continues to rise. Fantasy football fans were holding their breath when some of their key contributors exited the game, as their fantasy football championship hopes hung on by a thread. You’re either lying to yourself, or you live under a rock if you haven’t heard this one before: New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski exited Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints with a groin injury. Before the injury, Gronkowski was tearing up the Saints secondary, and scored his 69th career NFL touchdown. Luckily for Patriots fans and fantasy football owners, Gronkowski’s injury is considered to be day-to-day and will not require surgery. However, it is still unknown if he will play this weekend. Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen suffered a broken
SPORTS foot during Sunday’s 9-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills. This is a big loss for the Panthers passing attack, as Olsen is one of Cam Newton’s favorite targets. Olsen is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, and backup veteran tight end Ed Dickson will try to fill his shoes. It is going to be interesting to see how the Panthers offense will do with the absence of Olsen. The team struggled offensively after Olsen departed, and their schedule does not get any easier. Not only did the Green Bay Packers lose on Sunday, but also they lost two of their top receivers. Wide receivers Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson both exited the Sunday night contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Nelson exited with a quad injury, and Cobb left with a shoulder injury.
Fortunately, both of these injuries are not considered serious. Cobb is expected to play week three verses the Bengals, while Nelson’s status is considered to be “50-50”. The Cleveland Browns lost their number one receiver Corey Coleman on Sunday for at least 4-6 weeks due to a broken hand. Coleman was expected to be the number one target all season long for the young Browns team, and now quarterback Deshone Kizer will rely on the remnants of the Browns receiving core. A fantasy football tip: Rashard Higgins led the browns in targets during their loss to the Baltimore Ravens, as it looks like Kizer will be targeting him more often than not. He’s most likely available in your league, so go pick him up and start him this week against
the Colts. The Atlanta Falcons lost their team defensive MVP Vic Beasley for at least the next month due to a hamstring injury. Beasley led the NFL in sacks last season with 15.5 sacks, and is considered one of the best pass rushers in the league. This is a huge loss to an already mediocre Falcons defense. Quarterback Matt Ryan and the Falcons offense will have to be better than ever to make-up for the big loss on the defensive side of the ball. Courtney Upshaw and Tak McKinley will take on greater responsibility in the Falcons pass rush while Beasley is absent.
Photo courtesy of Football Schedule/Flickr INJURY ALERT: Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a broken foot. This is a loss for an offensively challenged team, that squeaked out a 9-3 victory vs the Buffalo Bills.
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