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Issue 11, Volume 122

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Administration issues statement on domestic partner benefits Justin Joo Staff Writer Chancellors Jimmy Cheek and Larry Arrington have issued a new, official response regarding the provision of benefits to the homosexual and heterosexual domestic partners of UT, and the answer is still no.

In a nutshell, Cheek and Arrington’s reasoning is that UT is a publicly funded state institution and therefore must comply with state law.

Cheek and Arrington state this because UT’s various insurance plans are provided through the state group insurance plan, which is given through the State Insurance Committee. The provided insurance plan includes health, dental, vision, pharmacy, long-term care and life insurances, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program.

Their letter then says that, “Extending these benefits to a broader class of persons is not a viable option for the University because of Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-27-201(c) expressly provides that ‘the group insurance plan (approved by the State Insurance Committee) shall be the only such approved plan for state employees.’”

In consideration of that code, the letter continues that UT “does not have authority to extend coverage provided by the state group insurance plan or to establish a separate insurance plan for University employees.”

In regard to “the other benefits” — which may refer to bereavement leave, discounts to football tickets, and other benefits provided to spouses of UT faculty which Faculty Senate suggested in its original resolution — Cheek and Arrington’s letter alluded to Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-3-113, which states that marriage is a “relationship of one (1) man and one (1) woman.”

Furthermore, they state that “Any policy or law or judicial interpretation, purporting to define marriage as anything other than the … legal contract between one (1) man and one (1) woman, is contrary to the public policy of

... Tennessee.

“These statutory and constitutional provisions are the basis of our conclusion that the operative clauses of the Faculty Senate resolution are inconsistent with the public policy of Tennessee,” the statement continues.

The letter also states that UT System President Joe DiPietro had been notified of the issue and that he, too, believed that “… UT is not in a position to pursue domestic partners at this time.”

The response from those involved with Faculty Senate and the LGBT community has not been positive about this letter.

Keith Kirkland, general manager at the Clarence Brown Theatre and chair for the Commission for LGBT People, was not pleased, nor did he agree with the chancellors’ reasoning.

“Honestly I wasn’t surprised by the response,” Kirkland said. “My first reaction was ‘why did it take you so long to formulate this response when this is what I was expecting to see 75 days ago.’”

Kirkland wrote, on behalf of the Commission for LGBT People, an open letter responding to Cheek and Arrington’s first letter. With this new one released Wednesday, Kirkland plans to write a second response of his own.

Kirkland doesn’t believe that the provisions of the state statutes are enough to stop the university from at least trying to get some benefits.

He argued that UT could go before the State Insurance Committee to ask for them to extend the benefits out to domestic partners.

“That still gives the state board the ability to deny that, of course, but at least then the university would be listening to its employees and acting on their behalf and in their stead,” Kirkland said.

Kirkland is not the only one upset about the letter. Donna Braquet, associate professor and coordinator at the LGBT OUTreach Center, was very disappointed.

“Really, to tell you the truth, my heart just really sank when I was reading the letter,” Braquet said. “This is my employer, the orga-

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Jimmy Cheek listens during an interview last summer. Cheek has recently released a response saying that UT will still not be able to give benefits to homosexual domestic partnerships. nization I work hard for everyday. And it felt like I was being told ‘you don’t matter, you’re not worth the risk and would you please go somewhere else.’”

Braquet is also one of the researchers that worked on the original Faculty Senate resolution that Cheek and Arrington were responding to. She is also a leading figure with the Benefit Equality Campaign, which has coordinator meetings and events trying to push the discussion on getting benefits for domestic partners.

Now with a new response from the administration, Braquet is not sure what their next move will be, but the campaign will be meeting again at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31 in the OUTreach Center. Braquet said anyone can attend the meeting.

The Chancellor’s Office did not have an immediate response regarding the letter or the subject of domestic partner benefits in general at the time of print. They plan to talk with The Daily Beacon in the near future.

Lecture focuses on legal discrimination Graham Gibson Staff Writer Highly acclaimed author, legal scholar and civil rights advocate Michelle Alexander gave a lecture in the Alumni Memorial Building’s Cox Auditorium on Tuesday.

However, those who weren’t able to make it shouldn’t worry. The event concerning America’s social division, which filled up the auditorium, will be broadcasted nationally on C-Span in a few weeks.

Alexander discussed the issues addressed in her bestselling new book, entitled “The New Jim Crow: Mass

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Michelle Alexander speaks about new Jim Crow laws on Tuesday.

Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” including the war on drugs, racial prejudice through the judicial system, and decimation of AfricanAmerican communities during an age of supposed colorblindness and equality.

The lecture primarily consisted of what Alexander considers as the relegation of many African-Americans to secondclass citizen status via mass incarceration, and describes caste-like social, judicial and economic structures that systematically discriminate against African-Americans, even during an age of supposed racial equality.

She argued that, in the name of the war on drugs, AfricanAmericans have been targeted by police and incarcerated at astronomical rates, despite there being similar rates of drug use between AfricanAmericans and other races.

She claimed this creates a cycle of crime and incarceration, damages AfricanAmerican communities and, by labeling them as felons, not only strips many AfricanAmericans of the certain rights, such as voting and serving on a jury, but also makes post-prison life more difficult in the form of legal discrimination against convicts in important areas of life, such as housing and employment.

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Chris Hedges autographs various books after a lecture on Tuesday.

Journalist discusses Middle Eastern conflicts Claire Dodson Copy Editor Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and foreign correspondent Chris Hedges discussed his at times controversial views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Tuesday in the UC Auditorium.

The talk, which was sponsored by UT’s Issues Committee, covered America’s role in this conflict as well as the atrocities that have been occurring in the Middle East because of it.

“We have not brought freedom, democracy or other virtues of western civilization to the Muslim world,” Hedges

said. “We have filled its graveyards, leveled its villages, displaced its people and solidified systems of state terror.

“And no one believes, except for perhaps us, that we have any intention of leaving,” he added.

He emphasized the power America has in the international sphere, and that in supporting Israel, America creates problems and causes suffering in the Muslim world. He said that in some ways, the Israeli/ American alliance gives cause for extremists in the Middle East.

“We and our Israeli allies are the biggest problem

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in the Middle East. It is we who legitimize the Mahmoud Ahmadinejads, suicide bombers and radical jihadists,” Hedges said. “The longer we occupy Muslim land, the more these monsters, reflections of our own distorted image, will proliferate. As Nietzsche wrote, ‘If you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes into you.’”

Hedges thinks the solution lies in taking troops out of the Middle East and focusing on more diplomatic problem solving.

“The biggest favor we can do for the Muslim world is to withdraw troops and begin

to speak to the Muslim world in the civilized language of diplomacy, respect, and mutual interest,” Hedges said.

Nationalism, according to Hedges, is a “disease” that cripples people’s instincts for compassion and justice.

“This ideology does not require cultural, historical or linguistic literacy,” Hedges said. “It reduces the world to black and white, good and evil.”

For Hedges, it is our responsibility to act and take on the suffering of other humans in order to improve life for everyone.

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Thursday, January 24, 2013 Associate Editor Preston Peeden

IN SHORT LECTURE continued from Page 1 “We have not ended racial caste, we have merely designed it,” Alexander said of this system she perceives as oppressive.

Alexander also evoked the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to call for a movement toward greater social justice and an awakening of public consciousness of what she called a “human rights nightmare.”

“If we are to ever catch up with King, we have to be willing to continue his work,” Alexander said. “We have to pick up where he left off and do the hard work of the movement, building on the behalf of poor people of all color.”

Bertin Louis, assistant professor of Africana studies and anthropology at UT and principal organizer of the event, cited this enthusiasm toward action as one of the reasons he was excited for this lecture.

“She brings a lot of positive energy to the social movement,” Louis said. “A second civil rights movement around this issue, to help realize what we find in the Declaration of Independence, that all humans are created equal. We have not been striving (toward) this,

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with African-Americans as a prime example of that not being realized. She brings a spirit of new energy that really resonates.”

Britt Rogers, junior in history, was impressed with Alexander’s arguments, and had his views impacted by the lecture.

“It made me realize that I need to do some soul searching and be a part of this awakening she is talking about, including about the problem of felons,” Rogers said. “How can I help them, instead of judging and discriminating against them?”

Rogers was also concerned about the Supreme Court upholding certain laws and policies that Alexander argued are discriminatory.

“It made me think a lot about where we are headed as a nation if we don’t make some changes, as far as racial discrimination laws go,” he said.

The event was sponsored by the UT Africana studies program, as well as the Haines-Morris Endowment Fund, Ready for the World grant, UT School of Law, the UT departments of anthropology and sociology, the Center for the Study of Social Justice, the Office of Multicultural Student Life and the Black Cultural Programming Committee.

Loss of virginity can have long-term effects Staff Reports Turns out your first time really matters.

Research conducted by Matthew Shaffer, a doctoral psychology student at UT, and C. Veronica Smith, an assistant psychology professor at the University of Mississippi, reveals that the first sexual experience can set the tone for the rest of one’s sexual life.

The study is published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy and is the first to look at whether the circumstances of losing one’s virginity have lasting consequences.

“The loss of virginity is often viewed as an important milestone in human development, signifying a transition to adulthood,” said Shaffer.

“However, it has not been studied in this capacity. We wanted to see the influence it may have related to emotional and physical development.”

The researchers examined how first-time sexual satisfaction impacts long-term sexual function as well as how first-time physical and emotional responses affect long-term sexual experiences.

They found that positive first-time experiences were predictive of physical and emotional satisfaction. Specifically, those who felt loved and

HEDGES

respected by their partner found later encounters more emotionally satisfying.

The researchers asked 331 young men and women about how they lost their virginity. The anonymous participants ranked the experience according to emotions related to anxiety, contentment and regret. They also answered questions about their sex life using scales measuring sense of control, satisfaction, and well-being.

Finally, the participants filled out a diary for two weeks describing each sexual experience.

A series of analyses revealed those who were most emotionally and physically satisfied the first time found their sex lives the most fulfilling. Those who reported higher levels of anxiety and negativity with the first time reported lower overall sexual functioning.

“While this study doesn’t prove that a better first time makes for a better sex life in general, a person’s experience of losing their virginity may set the pattern for years to come,” said Shaffer.

Shaffer suggests that a first-time sexual experience may create a general pattern of thought and behavior that guides sexual experiences and understanding of information concerning sexuality.

government on the news.”

Hussein also highlighted the honest way Hedges continued from Page 1 discussed his opinions on “We have only our hands, these issues. hearts and voices,” Hedges “It’s refreshing to see said. “Working and praysomeone speak so candidly ing, protesting, denouncing about this conflict,” Hussein in order to prove that the said. “I feel inspired to act. forces of morality and jusIt all starts with us. We have tice are greater than hatred the power to raise awareand violence.” ness of the present and the Hedges also discussed past in order to impact the problems with the media future.” and with journalism in the Lisa Dicker, chair of the way that important stories, Issues Committee, hopes especially concerning the this talk will encourage disconflict in the Middle East, course about this controverare covered. For Sara Hussial issue. sein, junior in political sci“We choose these speakence, this is a major issue. ers to spark dialogue, wheth“The state of media and er they agree or disagree,” journalism currently doesn’t Dicker, junior in political highlight things of imporscience and Asian studies tance. It’s all entertainsaid. “We want people to ment,” Hussein said. “I don’t think about what is being Jalynn Baker • The Daily Beacon see the real atrocities comsaid and form their own Students make a mark on the collaborative Charette project for professor Beauvais Lyons’ drawing class on Friday. mitted or injustices by our opinions.”

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ARTS & CULTURE

Arts & Culture Editor Victoria Wright

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Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Melodi Erdogan

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Thursday, January 24

Saturday, January 26

What: Ewing Gallery Opening Reception: Michael Zanksy Where: Arts and Architecture Building When: 7 p.m.

Price: Free Victoria’s Take: Add a little culture to your life and meet artist Michael Zansky, who has been featured in the Nicholas Robinson Gallery in New York since 2003. He’s also worked as a set designer, working with movies and televisions shows such as “Law and Order: SVU” and “The Sopranos.” It’s not your usual Thursday night event, but change is always good.

What: Kitty Wampus Where: Oskie’s Sports bar and Grill When: 8 p.m.

Price: Free Melodi’s Take: At first glance, Kitty Wampus might not seem like how you would want to spend your Saturday night, but reconsider because this cover band is way groovy and they definitely know how to put on a show. Having covered songs like “Lucky in Love” and “Soul Man,” this band will act as a time machine and put you straight into the ‘80s; their tunes are mad cool and will have every person in the room jamming out. Grab your best bell bottoms and wrap a scarf around your head, Saturday night is throwback night with Kitty Wampus.

• Drawing courtesy of Michael Zanksy

Friday, January 25 What: UT Jazz students perform with SWINGBOOTY Where: Relix Variety Theater When: 8:45 p.m.

Price: N/A Victoria’s Take: Gypsy swing band SWINGBOOTY will collaborate with our peers to make some good tunes.

Even if you’re not a huge jazz fan or you’re not so sure about swing tunes, the band’s energy is enough to make any Mr. Killjoy entertained.

Support your friends and enjoy a Friday night not in your apartment.

First 100 people get glow sticks — STEAL

• Photo courtesy of Kitty Wampus

Sunday, January 27 • Photo courtesy of Swingbooty

What: Moonrise Kingdom Where: UC Auditorium When: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Price: Free with student ID Victoria’s Take: Gosh! Movies are expensive nowadays.

Good thing there’s a free screening of the film “Moonrise Kingdom” right on campus. The movie follows the story of two kids in love who flee their New England town only to have a search party attempt to find them.

I’ve read good reviews, but once I saw Bill Murray’s name in the credits, I didn’t need an established critic to tell me whether or not the movie would be good.

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What: The Zac Brown Band with Blackberry Smoke and Levi Lowrey Where: Thompson-Boling Arena When: 7 p.m.

Price: $29.50 - $64.50 Melodi’s Take: This Grammy-winning group has risen to popularity in the past few years and can be classified as folk, country band and can be compared to other artists like Blake Shelton and Keith Urban. Their tunes are fun and upbeat and will without a doubt be awesome in concert. Grab a group of friends and make the most of the end of the weekend with Zac Brown and his band.

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Somewhere...Hopefully UT continues discriminatory policies Preston Peeden Associate Editor Big Orange, Big Ideas.

Recently, Jimmy Cheek made it resoundingly clear that, for him and Larry Arrington, the chancellor of UT’s Institute of Agriculture, overt discrimination toward same-sex teachers can be considered a big idea by this school.

For those that don’t know (or haven’t read the front page story), Cheek and Arrington responded to the Faculty Senate’s Resolution on Support for Benefit Equality on January 10th proclaiming that benefits packages for university employees will continue to be constrained by Tennessee’s marriage licensing laws, which strictly define marriage as being between “one man and one woman.”

In the letter, which was addressed to three faculty members, the administration outlined that its policy was the result of careful consideration of “complex political, fiscal and legal issues.” Ultimately, the letter comes down to the logic that the school will continue to adhere to the policy because as a public institution, it is bound by the rulings of the state it resides in.

So what does this mean for us as a school?

Well, to be honest, it means that our university is not, to borrow a phrase from Dr. Lynn Sacco (a history professor), a “leader.”

Unlike the University of Florida, which offers full domestic partner benefits despite Florida’s explicit laws against same-sex marriages and civil unions, UT has acquiesced to its state’s policies without a fight.

This opportunity has been lost on this administration in the cacophony of buzzwords “fiscal and legal issues,” ultimately resulting in a state of complacency, in which our school has shown an unwillingness to stand up to discriminatory policies.

Does the sexuality of a teacher affect the teaching ability of that person, how they lecture, how they grade and how much value a student gets from that class? No. So why then are these faculty members being discriminated against and offered less benefits on a basis that is contingent on something that has nothing to do with their performance? Is that the “fiscal” consideration Cheek is contemplating so closely? Because in that view, the university is deciding to withhold these benefits simply because it’s a nice deal for them to hire teachers, skimp on the benefits and get the same result as a straight teacher for less money.

These discriminatory policies do nothing but hurt our reputation and hold our university back. While UT espouses itself as an equal opportunity hirer (which I fully believe it is), it’s not an equal opportunity employer in that our faculty members are discriminated against because of their sexual orientation. Not only does that continue the “backward” stereotype our state has earned through foibles like the Scopes Trial, but it also hurts our ability to get the best teachers by cutting the hiring pool to only heterosexual applicants (because why would any LBGTQ person want to go somewhere where they aren’t given equal rights?)

UT says in its “Big Orange, Big Ideas” campaign that we’re in a race to the “Top 25,” but out of the U.S. News and World Report’s Top 50 universities, only 13 percent don’t offer full domestic partner benefits. If we’re trying to emulate those top schools, it seems like we’ve skipped a few important lessons.

How can our school act like we have big ideas if we’re still stuck in the discriminatory, limiting and outdated mode of thought from our past? We’re still stuck on the small ideas.

To be a good school, to truly stand out, the University of Tennessee needs to move on and out with truly big ideas and with true equality.

But until that day, it seems like we’re going to be stuck in the past.

— Preston Peeden is a senior in history. He can be reached at ppeeden@utk.edu.

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Obama still standing for hope Urban Landscapes by

Lindsay Lee Over our long holiday weekend, I ventured with some friends up to D.C. to see the second inauguration of Barack Obama. We piled into two Megabuses with about a hundred other people at 10 p.m. on Saturday. Many passengers became instant friends as they compared their tickets for the inauguration, stories about where they were four years prior, and reasons why they are drawn to D.C. that day.

Our plan to go to D.C. for the inauguration formulated on Election Night as the results were coming in. We sat in my apartment anxiously comparing results on the internet and TV, imagining — like, I believe, most politically engaged liberal college students — doomsday scenarios if Romney were to be elected. We swore that if Obama made it through, we would be there in D.C. to watch him make history again.

Though it is hard to be reasonable in the moment, it is plain to see now that if Romney had been elected, life would have gone on.

America as we know it would not have collapsed, just as our country has not collapsed in the eyes of any reasonable conservative under the Obama administration. But there is something about Barack Obama that pulls you in emotionally and makes you believe in his vision. Though he does not always follow through, he is undoubtedly a symbol of progress and hope. That is what drew me and almost a million other people to Washington this weekend.

Obama’s speech in 2009 was filled with astronomically high hopes and fantastical calls for change. He laid out a picture of an ideal America with plenty of jobs, the best schools, the most affordable health care and

the happiest, most prosperous, most ideal people on the planet. That day, it all sounded so easy. But since then, we are well aware of flaws and holes in that sweeping, idealistic vision for America.

The theme of Obama’s inaugural address this Monday was much more narrow than it was four years ago. Last time, his message was, “We’re going to fix everything!” This year he similarly cited a multitude of things he wanted to accomplish, but he emphasized more than anything that all of us are in this together. He used the famous phrase, “We the people” at least five times, and over and over again he reiterated that all of us are created equal.

The speech was a historic homage to the progressivism that gave Obama his start as a community organizer in Chicago. He tackled the immorality of wealth inequality, the urgency to act on climate change, the importance of government programs that help the poor and the civil rights of all humans, regardless of race, gender or sexuality. Obama cemented the mainstream nature of the gay rights movement by addressing it openly in his speech — the first time a president has ever done so.

This time around, Obama’s speech was specific, and he was forthcoming with his commitment to progress. He didn’t solely rely on references to the great ideals and sacrifices of our forefathers to make his point about America’s greatness; he talked about the here and now. We are not great because of the people that created our nation hundreds of years ago; we are great because of what we can do and will do today, together.

Though Obama the Politician is only human and is sure to disappoint on many fronts during the next four years, Obama the Idea, seen once again through this address, is enough to keep hope alive for a better, more just tomorrow.

— Lindsay Lee is a junior in mathematics.

She can be reached at llee26@utk.edu.

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Sometimes my mind goes to strange places. When listening to folk music I sometimes wonder if I could ever be the kind of person who writes folk music. It’s more than just a question of talent (my musical abilities are best left inside my car) but a question of beards. Of course, I can’t grow a full indie beard anyway, but even if I could I don’t think that I would want to.

Having a big, billowy beard just seems like an inconvenience. Not just because I can’t imagine how that could feel good on your face, but because I just don’t think I could stand being the guy with the full-grown beard playing folk music.

Of course, there are other social constructs which I can’t use because they are unfashionable, or at least they would be if I cared. And no, it’s not because I am too cool for school. I am just a fat graduate student who is happily married and has a self-satisfied worldview around which I have built up an identity not possible if I cared what people think. In other words, I’m too frumpy to care.

For instance, I once got a pedicure. I was expecting ... well, nothing specific, but certainly more femininity. Instead, I had an attractive woman wash, trim, and massage my feet for forty-five minutes. Instead of being covered in estrogen and walking out with a makeover, I experienced what should be one of the most masculine (read: chauvinist) experiences. In my post-pedicure euphoria, I imagined a place where men could go and enjoy fine whiskies, perhaps take in a cigar, and wait for pedicures, manicures, massages. I would call it

a gentlemen’s club and restore the implied dignity of the term.

Why are beauty salons feminine? Why is untamed facial hair a clear signifier of hipster liberals? Why do they want to look like a nineteenth century robber baron/ president from Ohio? The first folk band that names themselves Lame Hipster Beard will win my undying devotion.

As an aspiring historian, I wish to understand the past as it was lived. Feminist theory, so often derided, has one very meaningful purpose: to remind us that women must have yearned for the ability to be so much more than hookers or homemakers.

Of course, there were and are very many women happy at homemaking. Certainly not all women were always oppressed and not always in the same way.

And yet I cannot understand why people who play the acoustic guitar like to carry around a protuberance of pubic hair on their faces. Perhaps it is an appeal to a lost masculinity, or an attempt to create a frontier mentality when there are no more frontiers.

Or, perhaps, it’s less complicated than that. Perhaps my experience at the salon getting a pedicure was not a gender issue at all; it was a person providing a service.

Perhaps hipster neck beards aren’t masculine or claiming a lost identity. Perhaps it’s just a fad, and whatever larger significance you can attach to the symbol most of them grow it because their peers do. So remember next time you want to jeer at someone’s flannel shirt or yoga pants and an armless jacket when it’s 25 degrees out that whatever lassai-faire thought you chose your clothes with was probably not too different than theirs. Especially if you are into the whole frumpy chic scene.

— Greg Bearringer is a graduate student in medieval studies. He can be reached at gbearrin@utk.edu.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

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Projected Starters Tennessee

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G Skylar McBee G Josh Richardson G Jordan McRae F Kenny Hall F Jarnell Stokes

G BJ Young G Rickey Scott G Fred Gulley F Hunter Mickelson F Marshawn Powell Why the Vols will win:

How They Match-up UT

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Jarnell Stokes goes for the layup against Kentucky on Jan. 15.

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6 • THE DAILY BEACON

Thursday, January 24, 2013 Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

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lkittre1@utk.edu

Assistant Sports Editor Austin Bornheim abornhei@utk.edu

Lady Vols seek revenge Thomas Duggins Staff Writer The Lady Vols (15-3, 6-0 SEC) hit the road on Thursday for a 9 p.m. matchup against in-state rival Vanderbilt (13-5, 3-2).

It’s an opportunity for the Lady Vols to avenge last year’s 93-79 loss to the Commodores.

“It’s just a tough place to play,” head coach Holly Warlick said. “They’re very well coached, (they) don’t make a lot of mistakes. It’s a big game for us, it’s a huge game for us.”

A source of trouble for the Lady Vols and other opponents visiting Vanderbilt is the odd setup of Memorial Gymnasium.

The court is situated above the crowd and each team’s bench is located along a baseline, unlike the benches located on the sidelines at other courts around the country.

This unique setup of the benches on the baseline creates a different experience for the coaches.

“We’re removed from the game,” Warlick said. “It’s important when we get in there Thursday (that) we get a lot of shots up and get prepared because if you’re not used to it it’s difficult to play in.”

Because the coaches are on the baseline and unable to communicate with players on the opposite end of the court, it is imperative that the players communicate with one another. That responsibility falls on the point guard, which for the Lady Vols is sophomore Ariel Massengale.

“Ariel has grown,” said Warlick. “I think she is capable of calling offenses and defenses as she sees fit. I’m comfortable with her doing that. She’s done

that progressively each game, and I think we’ll need to rely on her quite a bit to control what we want to run, both offensively and defensively.”

Senior Taber Spani echoed Warlick in that Massengale will be a key to the Lady Vols’ success on the road in a hostile environment.

“She (Massengale) knows that if she can’t see Holly or can’t get a play, she can call a play and she has that knowledge of what needs to happen at what situation, and I think she’s grown a lot from her freshman year until now and I think that’ll show,” said Spani.

In last year’s game at Vanderbilt, the Lady Vols fell behind 42-34 by halftime and never were able to pose a threat to the Commodores’ lead the rest of the game.

In that game, the Lady Vols allowed Vanderbilt to shoot 52.8 percent in the first half and 55.7 percent for the game.

The Lady Vols face a similar challenge this year in stopping an efficient Vanderbilt offense.

Vanderbilt brings an offense that shoots 44.2 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from three-point range. Both of those numbers rank in the top 25 in the nation in their categories.

“We can’t put ourselves in a hole against Vanderbilt because their three-point shooting can extend the game very quickly,” said Spani. “I can’t stress it enough, Vandy has a ton of sets, they run them to perfection. We all know that they’re very smart and they can pick up stuff and they can run a lot of different plays and so we need to really be in tune on the defensive end of what we want to do and bring that defensive intensity right away.”

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Chase Headley, San Diego Padres third baseman and UT alumnus, is recognized during halftime of the Miss. St. game on Saturday.

Headley returns to alma mater Austin Bornheim Assistant Sports Editor With such a long playing season and strenuous offseason routine it can be difficult for former Vol Chase Headley to make the trip back to Knoxville. But Saturday afternoon the former Tennessee third baseman made it back to be honored during the Vols basketball game. ”It is great to be back in town again,” Headley said. “I don’t have much time to stay around after this due to other obligations, but it is always nice to come back to where I really got my start.”

During his fifth full-season with the San Diego Padres in 2012, Headley enjoyed a breakout year. The All-Star third baseman led the National League with 115 RBIs, hit .286 and belted 31 home runs. He was honored with his first Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Awards.

He attributes his success at the plate to changes to his swing he made during the offseason.

“There were a couple things mechanicswise that I changed,” Headley said. “I had a big focus on really working on hitting the ball in the cage with a lot of backspin, being elevate the ball to the pull side.

You’re not going to hit a lot of homeruns to the opposite field in the Big Leagues, especially in PETCO Park. For me, I knew I had to get back to being able to pull the ball in the air. That was a big focus for me.”

Headley, who played at Tennessee in 2004-05, helped lead the Vols to a Regional appearance in his first year and the Volunteers’ most recent College World Series appearance in 2005. ”I look back at 2005 and just how many Big Leaguers on that team is amazing,” Headley said. “You know at the time that you have some really good players around you, but you realize 3-4 years down the road how good it really was.”

The former Vol was also complimentary of head coach Dave Serrano and the path the baseball program is currently on. ”I don’t think anybody isn’t excited about what he (Serrano) is doing here,” Headley said. “He has as good of credentials as anybody in college baseball. He’s had success, he’s done it and I think he’s a perfect fit here. A lot of new faces from what I understand, but he had to get his guys in here and get a chance to work with them. I think the future is extremely bright.”

The second year head coach is also

excited to have a player like Headley associated with the program and to be able to reach out to a successful Major League player.

“He obviously had a tremendous season for the Padres and we are extremely proud to have been able to honor him for his remarkable achievements,” Serrano said.

“He played a very important role in creating the great tradition of this program and continues to serve as a terrific representative for (UT). I had the opportunity to speak with him on Saturday and it is clear that he takes great pride in being a Vol. We look forward to having him involved with our program for years to come.”

The fifth-year pro was unable to meet with the team, but wished them the best on the upcoming season.

After a big year, Headley is concentrating on blocking out distractions and continuing to improve his game.

“There is always external pressure you can put on yourself, but for me I try not to let that effect me,” Headley said. “The game is hard enough as it is to worry about what people think or expect you to do. It is just added pressure. Putting the work in, having a good routine, and if I do that I think I’ll have a pretty good season.”

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