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Annual Cooking on the Square benefits Habitat for Humanity By STEVEN STOIK Beat Reporter
Putnam County Habitat for Humanity partnered with local restaurants, banks and other businesses Friday, Oct. 28, to fund a new home during its 20th annual Cooking on the Square fundraiser. Charity workers, volunteers and business staff raised $63,500, and the event attracted over 2,500 visitors, Pam Ealey, Executive Director of Putnam County Habitat for Humanity, said. The proceeds from each ticket goes directly toward Putnam County Habitat’s home building efforts, according to advance tickets purchased from area banks. “This will be our 76th home. Seventy-four and 75 are scheduled and planned,” Ealey said, “But the [76th] family is selected, and it will be started in March.” For two and a half hours, event organizers blocked off streets around Cookeville’s historic courthouse square for visitors to sample rice and gumbo varieties from area businesses and restaurants. Visitors gathered around the main event tent near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Freeze Street to grab handmade ceramic bowls, which were included with admission and permitted them to sample any jumbo or jambalaya soup of their choosing. Over 70 cooking vendors showed up to supply food, while the Tech Cheer and Dance team cooked the rice for the dishes, Ealey said. Recurring vendors included Outback Steakhouse,
Steven Stoik l The Oracle HABITAT FOR HUMANITY- Above: Mike McDaniel, Reuben DeBord, Braden McLerron, Michael McCaffrey, Erica Vaugn and Cindy Storie operate Habitat’s information tent during Friday’s fundraising event. Left: George Tollison and Destiny Bull help operate the ceramic bowl tent at the Cooking on the Square fundraiser.
Cumberland County Bank and U.S Bank. “We’ve actually been involved on and off for six years, and this is my first year managing,” Cookeville Outback steakhouse manager Christy Butterworth said. Butterworth controlled operation of the steakhouse’s tent, where staff offered samples of their New England style clam chowder. “John [Downs] is the one who took time making all this, and it’s an honor to hear people’s compliments,” Butterworth said. “For people to say this is the best clam chowder they’ve ever had is rewarding.” Butterworth said the restaurant plans to start serving the new chowder dish on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the fall and winter months. “The homeowners have to put in several hundred hours of ‘sweat equity’ work in order to buy a house. We
build and sell the homes,” Ealey said. “Some people think we give away homes, but we don’t. We reach families who work but can’t afford traditional bank mortgages.” Ealey said after Habitat staff collect all necessary funds for materials, volunteers build the homes. Then Habitat officials close the homes for working families, at which point they hold the zero-interest mortgage for homeowners to make payments on, Ealey said. Sharon Hartman, an event organizer and former Cooking on the Square chairwoman, managed a crew of event organizers at the ceramic bowl tent. Hartman said Cookeville residents John and Laura Clemons started the event with their friend Don Calcote to help Habitat for Humanity efforts in the area. “He had been looking for a way to raise money
for Habitat in 1997, and by October, they had come up with this idea, because Don and John both like to make Cajun food,” Hartman said. Hartman said she hopes visitors will experience “a camaraderie that exists in the community, for everyone to come together for a good cause like habitat. Everything is donated: bread, bowls, drinks and deserts.” Hartman said Clemons and Calcote started producing bowls for the event during its first year, and that 15 cook teams made around 200 bowls. Now, event organizers working for Clemons and Calcote—along with local donors—hand-make thousands of ceramic bowls annually for the fundraiser, including 3,300 for this year alone, she said. “Don used to teach classes as the Appalachian Center for Craft. So he originally got his students involved
in 1997, and they just had a few hundred bowls to start,” Hartman said. “Vince Pitelka got involved later, and he [now] runs the clay studio at the Craft Center. His students and friends make between 800 and 1,100 bowls per year.” “We now have a studio at Habitat overseen by Brett Tadlock. The people at Habitat and the people he taught do most of the other 2,000 bowls,” Hartman said. Tech alumni David Buckner stood by Cumberland County Bank’s food tent, where staff served him their signature “Dr. Fournet’s Chicken and Sausage Gumbo” stew. “The first thing I said was, ‘Wow, I’m full’, after eating there,” Buckner said. “I think this is one of the best things a community can do. It’s giving people a chance to meet friends they normally wouldn’t,” Buckner said, “and it’s even
good for networking and business association.” Buckner said he probably hasn’t missed a single Cooking on the Square event since it started 20 years ago. Vendors began packing away their tents just before 1:30. “We always need volunteers and donors to help keep building. We’re always building, and we thank them all for supporting us and coming out here for 20 years,” Ealey said. “And we appreciate the university’s support. We always have several departments come out here to cook every year,” Ealey said. For further information about the annual Cooking on the Square fundraiser, call Sharon Hartman at (931)-267-2882. Those interested in Putnam County Habitat for Humanity or the home building funds may call Pam Ealey at (931)-319-4630.
Alpha Gamma Sigma hosts fundraiser to aid Testicular Cancer Society By MARANDA TANKERSLY Beat Reporter
Members of the Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity sponsored their annual “ΑΓΣtoberfest,” to benefit the Testicular Cancer Society Wednesday, Oct. 26, and throughout the weekend from Friday, Oct. 28 to Saturday, Oct. 29. “ΑΓΣtoberfest” began Wednesday with a fundraiser where Tech sororities participate for points as the fraternity raises funds
for and awareness to their philanthropy. The sororities competed in events including a pumpkin carving contest, corn hole, costume contest and a “sweet and savory” cooking contest, Alpha Gamma Sigma vice president Ben Layne said. The fraternity raised a total of $2,000 for the Testicular Cancer Society at ΑΓΣtoberfest, and sorority Delta Phi Epsilon won first place, followed by Alpha Delta Phi in second place and Phi Mu in third place,
Layne said. “We didn’t really go into it with intentions of winning; it was just a really fun event and all of our sisters wanted to participate,” Delta Phi Epsilon founder Sydney Smith said. “AgSig really knows how to put on a philanthropy event that raises a lot of money and that everyone actually wants to go to.” The fraternity also sponsored a haunted house from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29 to further
benefit their philanthropy. The philanthropy, Testicular Cancer Society is nothing to mess with, as testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, according to the organization’s website. “The reason we decided to pick the Testicular Cancer Society is because this disease usually affects young men between the ages of 18-35—men that are our age and have to deal with this disease in the prime of their life,” Layne said.
Photo by Lyndsey Hyde ΑΓΣTOBERFEST - Members of Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity pose with ΑΓΣtoberfest winners Delta Phi Epsilon on the Main Quad, October 26, 2016.
Enrollment Management and Student Success rolls out new website for advisement help By JASON WILLIAMS Beat Reporter With advisement week coming up, the Student Success Centers around campus are taking a proactive approach to make sure students know all the options and tools they have available to help them plan their future. Starting this spring, a new website designed to help students connect with their advisors, schedule tutoring and much more will be part of the rollout for this new plan. The website will offer online tutor scheduling that Tech offers now in the library, and schedules for the Student Success Centers. Read More Online
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Students can sign into the website and see what services are available in their Success Centers and communicate with advisement services much easier than it currently is, according to Melissa Irvin, Ph.D., assistant vice president of student success. Irvin said, “Students will be able to get notes directly from their advisors,” as well as help students find and schedule appointments with their advisors from this new service. Enrollment Management and Student Success will host a contest to name the new software starting in the coming week. The winner will receive a new iPad, according to Irvin. Along with the website,
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Student Success will try new techniques to attempt to reach students and inform them of upcoming dates and deadlines for advisement and graduation. Student Success will use multiple forms of media in their new approach. Students can expect to see information come in Tech Times, The Oracle, and even yard signs as part of their new proactive approach. “We want students to know what is available to them, and get them to develop a positive relationship with their adviser,” Director of Advisement Services Julie Longmire said. Advisement starts Nov. 7, but students do not have to wait for advisement week to see an adviser.
Students can see a professionally trained adviser yearround, according to Longmire. Student Success also wants to inform students about upcoming graduation application deadlines. The fall 2016 graduation application deadline was May 1, 2016, and the spring 2017 graduation application deadline was Sept. 1. “As soon as a student reaches 80 credit hours (they) should apply for graduation,” Irvin said. Many students have missed the deadlines already and are asking for deadline extensions. These requests are being denied this semester due to the high number of requests and the amount of time it takes to pro-
cess each application. According to Irvin, 1400 students have applied on time, and it would be “unfair to move those who were late to jump ahead in line.” Students who missed these deadlines face having to wait until the following fall to graduate, and may not be able to be part of their classes’ graduation or receive their diploma until late next year if they do not sign up for the summer 2017 graduation. The summer 2017 graduation application deadline is Dec. 1. Students that miss this deadline may not be able to get their diploma until December 2017. Irvin wants students to know the most important thing a student can do is plan.
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CAMPUS CRIME Oct. 15 - 9 p.m. Classification: Theft of bank card Location: RUC Disposition: Closed Notes: There had been some type of banking error in which the charges made on people’s debit cards had not been “batched” and four weeks of charges were then placed on two days.
Oct. 16 - 10 p.m. Classification: Stolen credit card Location: Tucker Stadium Disposition: Closed Notes: Student canceled card. Did not have anything to do with a banking error.
Oct. 17 - 7:30 a.m. Michael Louthan | The Oracle BUS STOP - To improve Tech’s on- and off-campus bus routes, five bus stop shelters have been constructed. The structures have been added in high traffic areas to aid in efficiency; some stops include Bell Hall, Volpe library, and Lewis Hall.
New shelters assembled for campus bus route By MICHAEL LOUTHAN Beat Reporter Tech officials have added five bus stop shelters to campus in October to improve the bus routes. These shelters provide cover to keep students out of the weather while waiting on a bus. They are located at current bus stops with high traffic, such as the nursing building and the library.
All the shelters should be installed by the end of October. Jack Butler, associate vice president of facilities, said there is also a new app dedicated to tracking the location of each bus running on campus. “We commissioned the iCube to develop the app. The app was designed for both iPhones as well as Androids and it can be found through the Google app store at TNTECH Bus Tracker,” Butler said. The app is able to show both the
purple and gold bus routes, as well as the actual location of each bus. It also shows the physical address of each stop and what time the bus arrives there. “I think it needs to be advertised more because I don’t know anything about it,” Makenzi Smith, human ecology major, said. According to students, the bus pick up locations and routes need to be advertised more, so that students can take advantage of the busses.
Tree House Poets sponsored a Halloween-themed open mic night in the Perch at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, as a part of a grant provided by Tech. “Thanks to the grant, we’ve been able to host open mic nights, free writing sessions and invite guest speakers to Tech to host workshops,” Andrew Smith, professor of English and faculty head of Tree House Poets, said. The performances ranged in genre from musical performances to comedy to short stories and spoken word. Snacks and homemade butterbeer, inspired by the drink in the popular “Harry Potter” series, were available for spectators to enjoy during the performances. The night started off with a musical performance by Kevbo Searle, a guitar/piano duo that have been regulars at open mic nights at Tech and recently performed at Cardboard City. The next performance was a cover of “Granger Danger” from “A Very
Ashton Breeden |The Oracle OPEN MIC - A participant at open-mic night performs in front of a crowd at The Perch. Potter Musical,” with the two performers portraying the roles of Ron Weasley and Draco Malfoy.Chelsea Mathis, a senior psychology major and event
coordinator, performed a poem titled “Secret” where she touched on the topic of mental illness and addressed the stigma surrounding it. “I’ve had anxiety since I was 10 years old, but I wasn’t diagnosed until a few years later,” Mathis said. “I want to challenge the stigma that is associated with mental disorders.” Smith performed a poem about the upcoming holiday Halloween with the main topic surrounding how the holiday has religious origins. The open mic was also the first performance for Tsubasa Masuda, an exchange student from Japan, who performed a song with his guitar. “Our next guest speaker will be Tiana Clark from Vanderbilt,” Mathis said. “She’ll be here Dec. 1 and will hold a workshop at 6 p.m. before the last open mic of the semester in the Talon Theater.” The Tree House Poets host regular free writing sessions most Thursdays in classroom 282 above the Perch at 6 p.m. the next open mic night will be Dec. 1 at 9 p.m. in the Talon Theater located in Foundation Hall.
Super Smash Bros. bringing gamers together By DARIUS BERRY Beat Reporter In a time where nextgeneration gaming is the popular throughout the gaming community, many gamers still enjoy going back to retro platforms such as the Nintendo 64, which is the idea for the Super Smash Bros. Club at Tech. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m., students meet in RUC room 370 to play various games such as Super Smash Bros. 4 and Melee. Coleman Walker, who is President of the Super Smash Bros. Club, believed it may be a great
way to bring the “Smasher” community together. “I started it because I knew of a lot of players that were interested in the smash scene,” Walker said. “I figured there would be even more on campus and thought this would be a great way to bring together all the smashers on campus.” Walker also stated the club is free to join and used for students who needs to de-stress from a week of schoolwork. In addition, there is competitive tournaments and crew battles every couple of weeks. Travis
Oct. 17 - 7:45 a.m. Classification: Identity theft Location: University Bookstore Disposition: Closed Notes: Card canceled
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Tree House Poets hold holiday-themed open mic By ASHTON BREEDEN Copy Editor
Classification: Email Solicitation Scam Location: Crawford Hall Disposition: Open Case Notes: None
Dixon, the treasurer for the Super Smash Bros. Club, stated for those that may be interested in the club why they should come join. “Even if you are not that big of a fan of playing the game, it’s just a nice, friendly community that we have here you can just stop by and we would love to have you,” Dixon said. While the club has been enjoyable experience for those involved in the club, it has had a profound effect for students such as Kyle McCall, a senior Economics major, who stated how the club has had a life-changing
effect on him. “I have become much more social,” McCall said, “I just became more of myself, meeting all of these people from around the country for competing and putting myself on the line like that.” When McCall was asked what he enjoys the most about the club he simply stated “the memes.” The club will be hosting a tournament Nov. 12 for spectators, casual players, and competitive players. For more information, you can go to their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/groups/TTUSSB.
Classification: Lost University Keys Location: RUC Disposition: Open Case Notes: None
Oct. 19 - 12:55 p.m. Classification: Bike Theft Location: Cooper Hall Disposition: Closed Notes: None
Oct. 20 - 7:35 a.m. Classification: Trespassing Location: Bryan Fine Arts Building Disposition: Open Case Notes: Student found homeless man sleeping in a practice room.
Oct. 22 - 10:01 a.m. Classification: Trespassing Location: Bryan Fine Arts Building Disposition: Warning Notes: Student caught sleeping in building.
Oct. 22 - 11:21 a.m. Classification: Fire Location: University Drive Disposition: Closed Notes: The Tech Baja car caught fire after a pillow wrapped in black plastic had fallen over on the exhaust of the car.
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Weary students express concern as Presidential election draws near Many Tech students are still contemplating who to vote for this Election Day. Candidates Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Gary Johnson top the ballot as Presidential potentials, though several students are hesitant to side with any option. By RICHARD MOSLEY Beat Reporter Question: Are you registered to vote? Who are you voting for and why? Why do you feel it is important to vote? Kirk Boykin senior electrical engineering major: “I am registered to vote but it isn’t in this county, so if I get a chance to go home I will vote.” “However I don’t trust absentee voting after seeing how they were rigged in Florida over the past week. So if I vote, I want to make sure that my vote will count.” said Kirk Boykin, senior electrical engineer.
T.J. Grad Student: “I am registered to vote, and I feel it is terrifying if Trump win’s Presidency” said T.J. a grad student at Tennessee Tech. “ I really don’t like either of them to be honest, but I feel like the repercussions from Hillary would be less severe.” Clinton Robert Grigsby senior chemical engineering major: I am registered to vote, But I’m not fully sure on who I’m going to vote for,” said Robert Grigsby Senior chemical engineer. “Right now I’m
leaning toward Gary Johnson the libertarian nominee because based off the Electoral College Tennessee is voting Republican anyways so as a protest vote and a vote for the popular nominee I want Johnson to win.” “I’m not big on Hillary or Trump, so I want to try to help someone else possibly win the popular vote.” Alexandra Egbunike Junior Business Management Major said, “since I’m not a citizen of this country I’m not registered to vote, however If I had the opportunity to vote I would probably go for Hillary.” “I was a huge Sanders supporter and when it was clear that he wouldn’t win the democratic nominee, I felt it was paramount
that Hillary Clinton doesn’t take office,” an anonymous source said. “I just don’t trust her. I’m not sure I trust Trump either but I really don’t trust Hillary.” “I voted because I felt like if I didn’t I Trump would not have had the right to complain.” “Voting was bittersweet, because it is my civic duty, but I didn’t feel very heard since we know how Tennessee is going to vote anyways. “
Crawford’s Halloween Palooza draws trick-or-treaters to ‘Boo at the Zoo’ By SHELBY SAVAGE Beat Reporter The fourth annual Halloween Palooza at Crawford Hall was scheduled from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31. All children of the Cookeville community were welcome to par-
ticipate in this event. Resident assistants escorted the children throughout the building to trick-or-treat. This year’s theme was “Boo at the Zoo.” The halls and doors of Crawford were decorated like a zoo; residents and resident assistants dressed up like all types of zoo animals. Residents volunteered to pass out candy, face paint, and play games with the children.
Last year over 200 children participated in this event. This year, flyers were taken to daycares around Cookeville, the bowling alley and Chick-fil-a so the participation was expected to be around the same amount or higher. “I really love getting to interact with the kids, and seeing their faces and costumes,“ Brooke Shiflet, Head Resident Assistant, said.
Women’s Center to host viewing of ‘The Hunting Ground’ The Tennessee Tech Women’s Center will be screening “The Hunting Ground” Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m. in Derryberry Auditorium to raise awareness of sexual assault on college campuses. There will be a discussion after the screening. By OLIVIA HOFFMAN Beat Reporter
The members of the Women’s Center at Tech hope to shed light on sexual assault by screening the film “The Hunting Ground” and having a discussion after the showing. The Women’s Center opened in January 1993 with the purpose to “empower women in the student body, on the faculty, and on the staff of the University community through education, the dissemination of information, and consultation,” according to their website.
Diana Lalani, administrative associate for the Women’s Center, feels the film is an empowering and emotional one. “We normally have someone who can answer questions after the film and provide assistance to those that are upset. Most people don’t just want to get up and leave after watching a film like this,” Lalani said. “The Hunting Ground,” directed and written by Kirby Dick and produced by Amy Ziering, is an expose about sexual assault on campuses, as told through the stories of sexual assault survivors. According to the Washington Post-Kaiser Poll in 2015, 20 percent of women who attended college in the last four years
were sexually assaulted. Because of these women’s stories, new legislation has been drafted and passed, and it has “encouraged others to come forward and talk about this,” Lalani said. Anna Maciver, a student member of the Women’s Center, is passionate about this issue. “These women in the movie are brave to come forward. Most of the time when survivors do, nothing happens. This makes other girls wonder why they should even come forward if they’ll just get shut down,” Maciver said. The showing of the movie is planned to be screened at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in Derryberry Auditorium.
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Photo Courtesy of rollingstone.com HERE IN SPIRIT - Jim James will embark on a 25-date tour in support of “Eternally Even” beginning in November, which includes a stop at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium November 23.
‘Eternally Even’ mixes business with politics By CAMERON FOWLER Entertainment Editor Jim James, like a lot of musicians these days, is in his social commentary phase. America is a week out from electing a new president and there has been no shortage of politically charged music to fuel the fervor that’s been building for over a year as the nation makes a pick for leader of the free world. Perhaps that weight is why My Morning Jacket front man Jim James’ new album, “Eternally Even,” is a misty,
often repetitive foray into politics, uncertainty and sometimes hope. Over the album’s nine songs, James explores soul as well as psychedelia to express what seems like his Bill Withers or Marvin Gaye record: a social examination of the way things are in America, the world and everywhere in between. This tone is evident from the very first track, “Hide in Plain Sight,” a smoky, funky landscape of synths and growling guitars in which James sets the scene for his mass confusion by asking “Did you think you could hide in plain sight?” This question echoes throughout
the album, but its message often ends up being explained in different ways in nearly every song. There is an overbearing mood of familiarity on “Eternally Even” which praises the protest music of years before while not offering anything new to say. The second track and lead single “Same Old Lie” wears its commentary on its sleeve, as James proclaims “You best believe it’s the silent majority/If you don’t vote it’s on you not me.” This is perhaps the most overbearingly political song here, but while the stale lyrics merely provoke minor attention, the instrumentation itself is diverse, with the final
minute of the song bringing in congos and percussion against a twitchy synth which elevates the sonic qualities of the tune into something more pleasing than the short insight into James’ beliefs. Smack dab in the middle of the album comes a two-part song called “We Ain’t Gettin’ Any Younger,” whose first part is purely an instrumental which sounds completely left over from “Same Old Lie.” Their sound is nearly identical and it’s clear there’s some cross-influence within the album. This is another issue standing with the songs - some often end up treading the same ground. The use of synth improvisation is
heavy throughout, but at some points, such as on these songs, it becomes almost cliché. “Pt. 2” features lyrics in which James hammers the point of death home. “Peace ripped into pieces,” he darkly repeats in the song’s outro while synths and a fast drumbeat propel the song to its end. The album works best when its lyrics are mostly ambiguous, but this lyric works well for the song, and the frantic beat fuels the air of uncertainty. The last few songs on the album are perhaps the most sonically and lyrically mature. “True Nature,” the seventh track, goes full hazy soul, with soft drums
parading against intermittent saxes. The track is short but sonically fulfilling; it changes up the scenery considerably after the repetitious first half. The title track provokes angelic aspects for James, as strings swell behind the trademark reverb of his voice that sings “Life’s been completely fair.” It’s hard to get that image from the obviously distraught James, but he seems happy at the album’s end even among the uneven nature of what he and the music are saying. At its core, this is a protest album for him and him alone, and the music simply follows suit, leaving a relatively alienating album in its wake.
Fox’s ‘Rocky Horror’ remake can’t capture campiness of original Impressive acting stands out in a strippeddown version of cult classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” By HANNAH BARGER Entertainment Critic Let me begin this by saying that there will never be a perfect remake of the 1975 classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The original came at the perfect time -- the world was changing. Traditional attitudes about gender expression and sexuality were being turned on their heads. Meat Loaf was at the top of the charts. Even though 2016 has far to go in terms of equality for all, it may be hard to realize just how mind-blowing “Rocky Horror” was in the 70s. So of course, as die-hard fans are known to do, people (myself included) lost their minds when a remake for Fox was announced. It would surely be sanitized, censored, without passion or “edge.” And to be honest, it was all those things. Foul language was removed from the lyrics, nudity was done away with, and Dr. Scott didn’t even
talk with a German accent. This production’s Columbia was less of a fun, squeaky-voiced party girl and more of an annoying petulant teenager. The mansion’s decor skipped campy altogether and went straight for a genuine horror movie feel. That’s one huge problem with this reboot -- it can’t decide whether or not it wants to be campy. The music is good, but it skips the authenticity of the original in an obvious attempt to make the pop charts. That aside, the remake is extremely watchable. Its star-filled cast includes “Orange is the New Black”’s Laverne Cox as sex-fueled scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter, a role that may as well have been made for her. As a Black transwoman (the character was originally played by Tim Curry), Cox’s performance abilities were speculated about by some fans who apparently missed he point of the original film entirely. By the time the film was released, however, she received plenty of well-deserved praise. Brad and Janet, the young couple that find themselves trapped in Frank’s bizarre world, are played by Ryan McCartan and Victoria Justice. McCartan has some serious singing abilities, but I might be biased there (he played JD in the off-Broadway release of “Heathers,” a musical which just happens to be based on
Photo courtesy of tvline.com TIME WARP - “Rocky Horror” is Fox’s latest musical adaptation following “Grease: Live!” that aired in May. my favorite movie). At the same time, his performance felt a bit phoned in when compared to Barry Bostwick’s “aggressively strait-laced but ready to snap” portrayal. Victoria Justice, on the other hand, outshone most of her costars alongside Cox. She plays
Janet perfectly, knowing exactly when to overact and when to tone it down. For someone who’s better known for playing teen characters on Nickelodeon, she makes a surprisingly great debut into the world of “PG-13.” As I said before, any remake of “The
Rocky Horror Picture Show” is bound to fall flat. This particular version’s flaws outweighed its bright spots, but its bright spots shined enough to make this version worth watching, if only for catchy music and Laverne Cox’s magical contour.
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World Series is still favorite pastime of American family KATE TREBING Opinions Editor Halloween has come and gone in a flurry of candy and costumes. Children sort through the spoils of successful trickor-treating, while parents snatch a candy bar or two from their kids’ stashes. Pinterest floods with pictures of hipsters in scarves and boots, and Southerners overdose on pumpkinspiced everything and dream of cooler weather. Savvy shoppers are searching for early Christmas bargains, and food fanatics dream of Thanksgiving. The evidence is unmistakable; it’s that time of year again. Certainly, all of these events constitute the holiday season. However, I am talking about a separate, yet just as anticipated, time of year -- baseball season. In our family, the World Series is just as much a part of fall as Halloween candy or bonfires. And while as a child I resented its autocratic reign over the family TV, I have grown to appreciate its presence in our home. As the paterfamilias of our family, my father was the establisher of our fall baseball tradition. He grew up playing baseball, and he instilled the love for the game in my two oldest brothers. However, by the time my youngest brother and I came around, the passion for playing the game had passed. The fans of the family had retreated to the sidelines, but they were nonetheless devoted. Every October I anticipated competing with my dad for television time – he for the World Series, and I for whatever Halloween film featured on the Disney channel. My mother had taken on the unenviable position of referee in delegating viewing rights for prime time, and I often found myself sulking to my room with a library book. Yet as an adult, I find myself a convert to the seasonal ritual. Although I will likely never be more than a spectator with minimal knowledge of basic game rules and major league teams, I can’t imagine fall without the World Series. Perhaps more specifically, I cannot imagine a fall without our family keeping up
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with the World Series. For although I can’t say that I prefer a three-hour stint of baseball to a Halloween special premier of Harry Potter, I can guarantee which option will prevail in our house. And although I now have the option of retreating to my own TV with an endless supply of Netflix, I choose now to sacrifice a good movie for some rare family time. I have learned that I’d rather zone out in front of the game than isolate myself during those moments. My first semester in college was my only semester living on campus. That fall, I trekked across campus in the dark to watch the game in the fitness center. I was willing to brave the cold, the night and the inconvenience of completing my homework in the Fit, all for a game which I had never before given much thought to. But the game was my avenue to interconnectedness. Suddenly, I belonged to a group – the Trebing family fans. My dad had created a group text linking himself, my brothers, me and my aunts and Granny. It didn’t matter if I didn’t know the players’ names or stats; I was part of the in-group. I was connected, regardless of where I sat. College is a precarious middle ground between childhood fantasies and adult realities. As freshmen, most students want to explore their newfound freedom. The idea of spending a Friday night watching baseball with my parents would once have driven me to madness. As a rising senior, I now cherish these little moments. As reality sets in, I realize that my inhabitance in my childhood home will not last much longer than the time it takes me to complete my degree. Wherever my future takes me, I want to take these memories with me. For some, the World Series is practically nonexistent. Their Octobers consist of Friday night lights and Halloween movie marathons. For others, the World Series is a pivotal point in the year. I am content to rest in the happy middle ground. Baseball is my avenue of family interconnectedness, and I’ll take what I can get.
Kate Trebing is a junior in communication with a concentration in public relations. She can be reached at kdtrebing42@students.tntech.edu.
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Pretty much everyone knows a vegetarian, or has at least heard of vegetarianism, but it’s not as common to come across a vegan. What is veganism and what is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan? In short, vegetarians omit meat from their diet, while vegans exclude all animal products including dairy, eggs, and honey. That is the main difference, but veganism goes much deeper than just what you eat. Veganism is not simply a diet choice; it’s a lifestyle. There are three main aspects: health, environment and ethics. Diets high in meat and dairy can lead to severe health risks. According to NutritionFacts.org, excluding meat and dairy may reduce the risk of diabetes. Studies have shown that eggs may be especially risky because an egg a week may almost double the odds of getting diabetes. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and almost all cases of heart disease are diet-related. Diets high in cholesterol seem to be a primary cause of heart disease and plantbased diets are completely free from cholesterol and have been proven to halt and even reverse heart disease. Vegan diets are becoming more mainstream and many athletes are adopting plantbased diets to enhance their performance. David Carter, a 300-pound NFL football player thrives on a heavyprotein vegan diet. To quote Carter, “You don’t have to take a life to gain muscle.” Tennis stars, Venus and Serena Williams have both publicly stated that they follow a plantbased diet and UFC fighter, Nick Diaz, proudly boasts a vegan diet. The second main aspect of veganism is environmental protection. Raising animals for food uses about 30 percent of the Earth’s landmass. Nearly half of all the water used in the United States goes to raising animals for food. For perspective, the amount of water it takes to produce one hamburger is equivalent to about 28 showers. Animal agriculture is also claimed to be the number one cause of water pollution. Runoffs of animal waste, pesticides, chemicals, fertilizers, hormones and antibiotics are contributing to dead zones in coastal areas, degradation of coral reefs and health
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Photo courtesy of Edwin Martinez VEGAN POWERHOUSES- Professional athletes and sistersister icons Serena and Venus Williams fuel their tennis matches with a raw vegan diet. problems, as found by the EPA. It takes up to 16 pounds of grain to produce just 1 pound of meat according to The Global Benefits of Eating Less Meat by Mark Gold and Jonathon Porritt. Animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of the total release of greenhouse gases worldwide, which is more than all of transportation combined. Factory farming is the leading cause of climate change and deforestation, which leads to a whole slew of environmental issues. The vegan movement is trying to end the large scale, mass production of animal products. The huge factory farms, holding thousands of cows, pigs, and chickens, are causing the largest amount of environmental damage and animal suffering in the world. We refer to these farms as “factory” farms, because they resemble the actions of a typical factory. The factory farming industry strives to maximize output while minimizing costs. This inevitably ends up with awful conditions for the living animals. The huge corporations can make more money by cramming as many animals as possible in as small of a space as possible, which leads to thousands of the animals dying from disease or infection. Most chickens are crammed so tightly they can’t turn around or make any natural movements. In a typical dairy factory farm, the mother cows endure
unimaginable pain and suffering. These cows are artificially inseminated to become pregnant in order to produce milk. These cows are perpetually impregnated, and once they give birth, the newborns are stripped from their mothers almost as soon as they’re born. These calves are then either sent to become veal, or if female, are raised to endure the same painful existence as their mother. Beef cattle live in terrible conditions, are often beaten and have their throats slit and tails cut off while still conscious. The principle goal of veganism is to maximize the reduction of suffering in the world. By omitting meat and dairy in your diet you are contributing to the most compassionate lifestyle. People have the opportunity to choose love and kindness three times a day. Each time you sit down to eat you have the power to aid in the reduction of suffering. Meatless Monday is an easy start to reduce your meat consumption and contribution to the suffering of billions of farm animals. Veganism is not about being pure and perfect. We are simply trying to do our best in living a compassionate lifestyle and ending suffering.
Lindsay Mills is a junior in environmental and sustainability studies. She can be reached at lemills42@students.tntech.edu
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Basketball player named on All-OVC preseason team By AUSTIN CLAY Beat Reporter The Ohio Valley Conference’s coaches and media selected the All-OVC preseason teams and the official preseason predicted order of finish at the OVC Media Days, Oct. 26. Junior Aleska Jugovic found his name in the AllOVC preseason team, as he’s the first Golden Eagle to achieve this in four years. “It’s a great feeling being selected All-OVC preseason team,” the Serbian native Jugovic said. “I feel honored, seeing time and work I put in paying off. It can only motivate me to continue to pursue my further dreams.” OVC Media Days pro-
jected Jugovic and his Golden Eagles to finish fourth out of six teams in the east division behind Belmont, Tennessee State and Morehead State. Jugovic said he can’t let the All-OVC selection get in his head. “It’s an awesome accomplishment, yet it doesn’t mean much,” Jugovic said. “I have to make sure I don’t get distracted by it, so I am going to stay focused and continue to give my best whether I am All-OVC or not.” The media and coaches named Belmont junior forward Evan Bradds the preseason player of the year, with his Bruins predicted to win the conference title. Kim Rosamond leads her Golden Eagles in her
first year as the head coach, after serving nine years as an assistant at Vanderbilt University. OVC Media Days projected Rosamond’s Golden Eagles to finish 11th out of 12 teams in the conference. Belmont looks to defend its championship a year ago, as the media and coaches selected the Bruins to repeat as conference champions. Jalen O’Bannon of Eastern Kentucky heard her name called Wednesday, as OVC Media Days named her the preseason player of the year. Basketball season starts Friday, Nov. 11 as the men’s team travels to Atlanta, Ga to face Georgia Tech. The women stay at home to face Wright State.
Tony Marable | Tech Athletics JUGOVIC NAMED ALL-OVC PRESEASON TEAM - Junior, Aleska Jugovic(4), playing in a game last season against Jacksonville State. Final score of that game was 72-70.
Cross Country Championship WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: Antonia Sushajar practices with Tech’s cross country team as they prepared for the OVC Championship at Vanderbilt University Saturday, Oct. 29. The men’s team came in fifth place overall. Leading the charge was Freshman Gilbert Boit, who placed first in the 8k with a time of 24:20.9. Rounding out the men’s team was Brannon Cheplak finishing 17th (25:47.9), and Sigei Bernard (25:52.4) was 20th place. The women’s team came seventh out of 12 teams with Micayla Rennich finishing sixth with a time of 17:29.8. Alexis Staley | The Oracle
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Thomas Corhern | TTU Sports Info TECH SOCCER TEAM SHUTOUT BELMONT - Tech soccer celebrates 3-0 victory over Belmont.
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Tech women’s soccer defeated Belmont Sunday in the first game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. The Golden Eagles (3) excelled over the Bruins (6) three goals to none. The Golden Eagles played their last home game of the season against the Belmont Bruins after losing three days prior to Eastern Kentucky in the last regular season game. Dani Shartouny, freshman forward from Sugar Hill, Georgia, scored the first goal of the game in the 21st minute of the game. The goal was Shartouny’s second goal of the season and was an unassisted goal. The Golden Eagles’ Michaella Keyes scored the second goal of the game after a multiple person assist involving Abi Gearing and Marissa Rouse. This was Keyes second goal of the sea-
son and was scored with 29 seconds left in the first half. Tech’s goalie, Kari Naerdemann, blocked all six shots on goal that the Belmont Bruins took. Naerdemann was the Ohio Valley Conference defensive player of the year last year as a freshman. The Golden Eagles third and final goal was scored by Shartouny, making it her third goal as a Golden Eagle. The goal was assisted by Rouse and Katie Shipley and was a rebound off a blocked shot that gave Shartouny an open net. This was the last home game for the five seniors on the team. “Today was a very exciting win because everyone played a huge part on and off the field,” senior captain Kalyn Pruett said. “I’m very fortunate to have these girls as teammates and I am very excited to finish the season with them.”