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Vols hope to put away Aggies in regulation after last season’s 4-OT thriller

The Black Lillies, Brett Dennen and others headline blosoming Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival

Lace up and speak out: Runners brace for weekend 5K to honor human trafficking victims

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NEWS

Local cafe brews up distinct concoctions of flavorful coffee for Knoxville residents

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Friday, January 10, 2014

Issue 03, Volume 125

Polar vortex causes campus-wide complications frustrating part is that as soon as we were away from the building, everyone was called back in. It was like it was all for nothing.” Thursday’s press release stated that crews have been working since Sunday to deal with the continuing aftermath of the passing polar vortex. In addition to university crews, an emergency cleanup contractor has been enlisted to repair the widespread issues. Although plummeting temperatures were forecast before the weekend, Lee said she was surprised by the sudden plumbing complications caused by the weather. “I have no idea what sort of

deserve to know what’s going on with our building.” Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Service Dave Irvin addressed local media on Thursday to comment on the extent of the crisis, saying the current damage estimates are at $250,000. “We’ve had 165 people working overtime, non-stop since Sunday,” Irvin said. “Many of those folks, in fact, have not gone home since Sunday. They’ve slept in the buildings they’re trying to maintain for a few hours, and then woken up and gone right back at work.”

Lady Vols use sharp shooting to breeze past Rebels, 94-70

Martin ‘50-50’ on shutting down Hubbs

Andrew Bruckse • Tennessee Athletics

The temperatures temperatu may be risin ng, but UT isn’t out of the cold ing, yyet. Mechanical is issues associated with some of th w the coldest temperatures in year p years have emerged aacross campus, lleaving Housing Facilities to scramble F scr to clean up the mess. A u According to a Thursday UT New T News press release, sseveral academic buildings and rresidence halls were affected, aalthough the plu um plumbing and heatin ng problems ha a not necessiing have tate e the displacetated men n of classes or ment resi i residents.

Proposal could produce facelift for Pres Court

Buildings currently experiencing difficulties include: South Carrick Hall, Morrill Hall, Massey Hall, Reese Hall, Hess Hall, Volunteer Hall, Art and Architecture, Dougherty Engineering, Bailey Education Complex and Food Science and Technology. Vol Hall resident Lindsay Lee, a senior in mathematics, was personally affected by the building’s mishap when a pipe burst early Wednesday morning triggering the hall’s fire alarm. “As a wheelchair user, I had to get my roommate to help me get out of bed, which takes time and is massively inconvenient,” Lee said. “But probably the most

preparation was done or what could have been done,” Lee said. “When we were rudely awoken early this morning we were all griping, ‘They should have known!’ But of course we have no idea what we are talking about.” Katherine Cahill, another Vol Hall resident, said she believes students should be more informed on possible residential problems. “I don’t know what’s being done now, but I believe that Volunteer Hall should have sent out an email to its residents alerting them to the issues going on and discussing what’s being done to resolve them,” Cahill said. “I know a lot of people are unhappy about the situation, and we all

Emilee Lamb Assistant News Editor

Liz Wood Contributor Housing UT students since the 1960s, the residence halls of Presidential Court may be seeing their final years. A recent proposal has called for their complete demolition. Previously approved plans to demolish Shelbourne and construct a new residence hall at its former site have been expanded upon and now await approval. If approved by the State Building Commission and the university’s board of trustees, the $234 million project will modernize Presidential Court with six new residence halls and one new community and dining facility. Dave Irwin, associate vice chancellor of Facilities Services, notes the new residence halls will be much different from anything currently on campus. “They respond to what students have been requesting, including demands for more flexible, non-institutional, sustainable residential villages,” Irwin said. “Renovating them would cost more than building new, and we would still be left with cold institutional high rises that do not provide what our students need, request and deserve.” The current dorms fail to meet current building codes and lack adequate electrical and internet systems. Built when sustainability wasn’t as big of a concern, the standing residence halls will be replaced with much more efficient structures that meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver standards. See PRES. COURT on Page 3

Staff Writer The No. 8 Lady Vols notched their first SEC home victory on Thursday night as a pair of guards led the way in the squad’s 94-70 win over Ole Miss. Junior point guard Ariel Massengale scored a team-high 23 points, while her counterpart, Andraya Carter, had a season-high 14 points, all of which came in the first half for the sophomore guard. Isabelle Harrison set a program record with her seventh consecutive double-double as she finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds to go along with three blocks. “Isabelle is our rock right now,” Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick said. “She is our go-to player. She is being

a defensive stopper for us and she’s rebounding, scoring and going to the line. She is playing like a person that is possessed and on a mission. “If we can get her mentality to the whole team we are going to be really good.” The win stretches the Lady Vols’ (13-2, 2-1 SEC) conference win streak to two games after losing to LSU at home last Thursday. In the early going, Massengale – the Lady Vols’ leading 3-point shooter – found her touch from behind the arc and finished the night 5-of-8 from distance. “I tell her to take the shot that they give her and what’s good for her,” Warlick said. “She has a big role on our team and at times I think it can be a little overwhelming for her, but we shoot the ball well because we take good shots. We are making

layups because we get steals and it starts with our defensive end and rebounding. That helps us get our shooting percentage up. Ariel hit big threes when we needed them tonight.” While Carter contributed her best effort on the offensive end this season she did not let up on the defensive end as she came up with a team-high two steals, one of which she stole off the inbounds from Ole Miss (9-7, 0-2 SEC) and put back in the basket while drawing the foul as well. “I was happy for Draya,” Warlick said. “She had a good offensive game and had five offensive rebounds. She took shots that she was capable of making and they were good looks. She had a great game.” In the first half, the Lady Vols hit five of their first eight 3-pointers and held a comfortable lead

Massengale hit her 28th 3-point shot of the season and fifth and final of the game with just over four minutes left to play in the game. “I really don’t pay attention to the stat line much,” Massengale said. “I’m focused on doing whatever I have to do to help my team win.” While only playing two minutes in the first half out of her 17 total game minutes, sophomore forward Bashaara Graves scored six points in a span of a minute and a half to put the game out of reach for the Rebels. Freshman center Mercedes Russell started in the place of the hobbled Graves – who suffered a right ankle sprain against LSU a week ago – and contributed with seven rebounds and tied a team-high with three blocks. See RECAP on Page 10

See HUBBS on Page 10

City officials eye observation deck renovations for Sunsphere Cortney Roark Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Knoxville’s Sunsphere has seen several changes in the past month and will see more in the weeks to come. Visit Knoxville, in partnership with the City of Knoxville and the Public Building

Authority, will renovate the observation deck on the fourth level of the Sunsphere. This is projected to be complete by early March and will involve updating information currently on the deck for the first time since 2007. According to Kim Bumpas, president of Visit Knoxville, the new information will tell

Knoxville’s story in today’s words. “(The Sunsphere) is a great place to showcase our destination,” Bumpas said. “Because when you’re up there you can see the entire city and county, and I think that’s a missed opportunity if it’s dated.” The Sunsphere’s levels have gone through long periods of

vacancy and served various purposes since the initial construction for the World’s Fair in 1982, according to the World’s Fair Park website. Other than a brief period of time in 1999 and use for construction offices, the observation deck was closed until 2007. UT campus, downtown and the surrounding areas can be seen from this level.

“...though several studies show that marijuana use between white and black Americans, blacks are arrested for marijuana possession more than whites by nearly a factor of four.” @UTDailyBeacon www.utdailybeacon.com

Steven Cook Copy Editor Standout Tennessee basketball freshman Robert Hubbs III may be shut down for the rest of the season as the team ponders surgery for his lingering left shoulder injury, head coach Cuonzo Martin said before practice Thursday. Hubbs has missed the Vols’ last two games with the recurring issue that has plagued him since high school and has worn a restricting brace on his left shoulder all season. “Right now, it’s still 50-50 on whether we’ll shut him down and he would have to have surgery,” Martin said. “Then, we would move from there.” The third-year coach said the Vols are still in the process of finding out specifics on the issue and will then discuss options with Hubbs and his family. “I think it’s just a case of getting all of the data possible with the doctors and trainers,” Martin said, “talking to his parents and making sure Robert understands everything involved — the time out with having to have surgery — and just going from there.”

Freshman point guard Andraya Carter drives to the basket in the Lady Vols’ 94-70 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels on Thursday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Carter finished the game with a career-high 14 points and six rebounds.

Patrick MacCoon

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The Icon Ultra Lounge, located one level above the observation deck, just completed changes as well. Although the changes of both levels are independent, Bumpas said these changes are ultimately what the Sunsphere needs. See SUNSPHERE on Page 8

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