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Alt-country artist brings spirited performance at sold-out Bijou show

Ever wonder what happens to the end of Fig Newtons? One Knoxville band has the answer

Block party: Moore makes the most of his minutes in UT’s comeback win over Arkansas SPORTS >>pg. 6

ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 5

Lady Vols will honor Pat Summitt against UF in this year’s ‘We Back Pat’ Week SPORTS >>pg. 6

ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 3

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Issue 11, Volume 125

UT rejects proposal for fossil fuel divestment Jenna Butz Staff Writer Following an official proposal presented to the Board of Trustees for UT to divest from fossil fuel companies, the Coalition for Responsible Investment received a rejection letter in response on Dec. 13, 2013. The board presented SGA and the coalition with a six-page letter outlining reasons for the rejection with research explaining their rationale for oppos-

ing specific points in the divestment proposal. “Given all the time and resources spent, we want to provide thorough explanation for our rejection of this proposal,” Charles Peccolo, UT’s treasurer and chief financial officer, said. Daniel Lawhon, a junior in physics and electrical engineering, said he believes the rejection letter is a helpful tool in deciding the coalition’s next step. “It was disappointing that the administration rejected the decision made by

80 percent of student voters,” Lawhon said. “But I appreciate the time and effort invested into explaining their rejection. “It gives us a starting place for amending our proposal to take care of concerns the administration may have.” The letter included two main points for the board’s rejection: hesitancy to introduce potentially controversial goals to the mission of the endowment and a perceived burden a new subcommittee would place on the Investment Office.

Despite this reasoning, David Hayes, a junior in supply chain management, said he sees the proposal as less of a political issue than a human rights one. “They had talked about the controversial nature of divestment, but in our eyes, there’s nothing controversial about it,” Hayes said. “There are people in communities afflicted by the fossil fuel industry. There are people dying, and on top of all that, we have climate change happening. “All this stuff is not debatable. It’s not

controversial. It’s actually happening.” Hayes said he was surprised by certain specifics of the board’s response, particularly that the proposed subcommittee was not more positively received. “We had proposed to make a committee to advise the investment advising committee about ethical and sustainable investment practices,” Hayes said. “They seemed receptive to the idea, but in the rejection letter, they kind of threw that away.” See DIVESTMENT on Page 2

Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon

Running program steps toward boosting female morale Madison Rasnake Contributor

See GIRLS ON THE RUN on Page 2

Senior guard Jordan McRae glides to the basket and attempts a layup in the Vols’ 81-74 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks at ThompsonBoling Arena on Wednesday. McRae finished with a game-high 34 points.

McRae’s 34 points lead Vols over Arkansas, 81-74 Steven Cook Copy Editor In an unidentifiable game, the biggest identity on the floor stole the show. Led by 34 points from Jordan McRae, the Tennessee Vols rallied back from a second-half deficit to pull out a 81-74 victory Wednesday night in ThompsonBoling Arena. Neither team looked keen on taking over a game that was up

for grabs, so McRae did so himself. The senior scored 24 of his season-high 34 in the final period, including the Vols’ final 13 points. UT head coach Cuonzo Martin, however, had no problem with his star player taking matters into his own hands. “We’ll always do it, every time,” Martin said of turning to McRae late in games. “If it gets slow, he’s coming in the game because he raises the energy level.

“He’s ready to battle, and he’s going to kick up some dust one way or another.” The Vols (12-6, 3-2 SEC) and Razorbacks (12-6, 1-4) both did plenty of battling in a game that seemed to change momentum by the minute. But an 11-0 run early in the second half from Arkansas put the road team in control heading down the stretch. Arkansas held that lead until a key moment with right under three minutes remaining.

Sporting a 68-66 lead, Razorback guard Kikko Haydar pulled UT forward Jeronne Maymon down and drew an intentional foul that gave UT two foul shots and the possession. Maymon made both to tie up the game. On the resulting possession, McRae nailed a 3-pointer to begin his streak of 13 straight points that put Arkansas away. “That was really big for us,” Maymon said of the intentional foul. “After the free throws, we

got the ball there and Jordan hit a three. So that really got our juices flowing and the crowd back into it. “Then we came down and got a stop, and it was over from there.” Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson had a different take on the UT run, not being shy about his thoughts on the call on Haydar. See RECAP on Page 6

I-House continues Friendship Program Jordan Achs Copy Editor Picture your first day at UT. You don’t know many people, you don’t know where your classes are, and on top of that, you have to walk uphill wherever you go. Now picture your first day at UT if you were from an entirely different country. The International House, a campus organization that aims to ease the transition for international students, works to promote cultural awareness on campus through endeavors such as the Friendship Program. The Friendship Program pairs same-gender students, one from a foreign country

and one or more from the U.S., in order to develop friendships and make everyone feel at home at UT. The program will be accepting applications for the spring semester’s Friendship Program until Friday. The Friendship Program allows students to broaden their knowledge about other cultures while making new friends. Brandon Cartagena, sophomore in Spanish, was in the Friendship Program last fall. “It’s a great way to meet new people and it’s a great way to learn about another culture,” Cartagena said, “and that’s important.” Cultural mixing is one of the primary focuses of the

• Photo Courtesy of the International House

Run for their lives. Through physical activity and friendship, Girls on the Run has been empowering pre-adolescent young women since 1996. Karen Tindal, executive director of the Knoxville area branch, said the organization’s mission is to instill joy, health and confidence in girls. “We teach life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games,” Tindal said. “Our goal is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.” Tindal joined the organization after her own daughter participated in the program. “I saw that GOTR gave my daughter skills to deal with peer pressure and to learn to plug into her positive energy,” Tindal said, “as well as to value and grow relationships with family and friends.” Hannah White, a freshman supply chain management major, joined the program as a young girl in her home state of South Carolina. “I joined in the 4th or 5th grade and I loved it,” White said. “I love to run now and it definitely helped foster that.” The girls in the program participate in a 12-week program ending in a celebratory 5K race. Each session includes a lesson, an activity and a run to prepare for the 5K. These sessions, led by coaches, cover topics like self-esteem, cooperation and teamwork. “I coached three seasons with my daughter participating in 4th and 5th grade,” Tindal said. “As a coach for GOTR, it gave me an opportunity to really see what 8 to 10-year-old girls think about.”

program, which plans various “friendship mixers” throughout the semester so the pairs can interact with each other and with other groups in the program. “Our goal for the American side -- the students that are already here -- is to get them to have a better understanding of the culture knowledge outside of America,” Thuy Pham, a graduate teaching assistant for the I-House, said. “For the international students, it’s for them to acclimate and adjust here by befriending someone here in the States and kind of learning the customs and just getting that experience of havStudents gather around a table to talk and enjoy food ing that friendship.” in the I-House during the Friendship Program Mixer in See I-HOUSE on Page 5 February 2013.

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