Friday, February 21, 2014
Issue 31, Volume 125
Bonnaroo lineup ‘party’ builds excitement for festival Jenna Butz Staff Writer For a few hours, Knoxvillians became Bonnaroovians again Wednesday night as the Disc Exchange hosted an official Bonnaroo Lineup Announcement Megathon party. The Disc Exchange was one of the few record stores across the country where Bonnaroo sponsored an official B.L.A.M. party to announce its 2014
lineup. Further, it was among one of the elite few who were giving away an Xbox One and a ticket to the festival in June. Free T-shirts were also provided by Gap as well as posters and beer samples. Savory and Sweet Food Truck provided refreshments. The 2014 lineup includes acts ranging from Elton John and Vampire Weekend to Knoxville’s own Americana band, The Black Lillies. Allan Miller, president and
owner of the Disc Exchange, while at first was nervous about putting on a technologyheavy event, was pleased with the turnout and the energy that filled the store. “It looks great. I’m really glad we’ve got this many people here,” Miller said. “It’s kind of risky pulling this thing off because of technical stuff. This our first time doing this sort of thing. But we were willing to give it a shot.” David Brown, a senior in
environmental science, saw the party as a chance to interact with the Bonnaroo community in a way that they may have normally been unable to meet. “You know why everybody was there, and it’s because they love Roo. It was a fun atmosphere to find out the official lineup,” Brown said. “It definitely adds to the hype. Everyone there is making speculations and hoping certain bands are there, but it was just a bonding experience sort of.”
The official lineup announcement was scheduled for 9 p.m. To keep excitement up for the two hours before, Bonnaroo streamed past performances from the festival. The Lumineers, Kings of Leon, Tenacious D and the world premiere of last year’s rock Superjam with Billy Idol and R. Kelly among others were projected in the store where there was no way to miss the notable performances. Miller said he believed the
“party” atmosphere made this announcement special and different than a simple release on a website. “I think people like going to a party,” Miller said. “And we’ve got a party here tonight. We have all these giveaways, and you’re not going to get that in someone’s apartment. It’s not the same feeling. It’s going to be a totally different experience. This is the place to do it and watch it.” See BLAM on Page 3
SUPER SIMMONS Samantha Smoak • The Daily Beacon
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INSIDE Peep show brings Coney Island-like flare to Knoxville ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 3
Senior guard Meighan Simmons drives to the basket in the Lady Vols’ 93-63 victory against the Auburn Tigers in Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday.
Lady Vols blow past Auburn, 93-63 Opinion: Campfield’s latest policies an ‘insult to the higher education system’ NEWS >>pg. 5
In today’s Crime Log: money theft at the TRECS and multiple citations of marijuana possession NEWS >>pg. 5
The Diamond Vols look to showcase their improvement against the UNLV Rebels SPORTS >>pg. 6
Patrick MacCoon Staff Writer Once again, the No. 10 Lady Vols bounced back from a loss and took care of business on their home court Thursday night as they defeated the Auburn Tigers, 93-63. Second-year head coach Holly Warlick’s team has yet to lose back-to-back games all season long, as they are now 6-0 in contests following a loss.
Senior guard Meighan Simmons provided the difference for Tennessee (21-5, 9-3 SEC), notching her second-highest scoring output of the season with 26 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. After her sixth game of reaching the 20-point plateau in her past nine contests, she has now passed former Lady Vol Shekinna Stricklen on the alltime Lady Vol scoring list and now sits in seventh place with 1,891 points.
“When the ball was leaving her hand, I thought it was going in every time,” Warlick said of Simmons, who shot 10-of22 from the field and 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. “I don’t see her taking bad shots right now. She had five assists and six rebounds, which I’m probably more proud of. “If she continues to take good looks, she will keep shooting a high percentage and be this team’s leading scorer.” While all five starters scored
Music stopped with a ‘Ruckus’ in 2009 Katelyn Hadder Contributor Please don’t stop the music. In 2007, UT partnered with Ruckus Network to provide a free music downloading service for students. Ruckus offered more than three million free songs for download, as well as a platform for students to share music. After a month of operation, UT students had downloaded two million songs through Ruckus. But, shortly thereafter, the site disappeared. Carlye Hunsucker, sophomore in social work, said she would have benefited from such a service. “If the university had the
at least six points in the first half, it was Simmons who separated her team from the Tigers (1412, 5-8). In Auburn’s previous four games, it held its opponents to 53 points per game; part of the defensive results stemmed from the team’s success in the turnover department, where the Tigers rank 15th in the nation in steals per game. However, Auburn had no answer to contain Simmons, who imposed her will and high-
-Carlye Hunsucker ability to provide such an amenity for students, why would they ever get rid of it?” Hunsucker said. “I now have no choice but to buy my music from iTunes, pay for Spotify premium, or even sometimes resort to illegal downloading through YouTube.” Based in Herndon, Va., Ruckus was backed by venture capitalists Battery Ventures and Shelter Capital. Officially
launching in 2004, Northern Illinois University served as the first pilot school. Ruckus became the first free downloading site to work exclusively with college campuses. By December 2008, Ruckus had signed partnerships with 215 schools and drawn users from more than a thousand schools nationwide. See DOWNLOAD on Page 5
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‘No tour is exactly the same,’ UT Ambassadors say
“I f the university had the ability to provide such an amenity for students, why would they ever get rid of it? ”
lighted a 19-0 run that lasted 5:06 in which she scored 10 points. The 5-foot-9 guard showcased her shooting ability by knocking down four straight field goals and capped the run by connecting on a 3-pointer from the top left of the key off an assist from Andraya Carter to put the Lady Vols up 32-11 with 8:35 left to play in the first half.
McCord Pagan Copy Editor “A lot of responsibility.” This is what Joseph Harkins, junior in accounting, feels when he introduces prospective students to Big Orange Country. As a UT Ambassador, Harkins works year-round to showcase campus to prospective Volunteers. When leading a tour, Harkins and Ambassador partner, Zach Wooten, sophomore in kinesiology, take prospective students on a specific route through TRECS, Presidential Court and Hodges Library, touting educational opportunities and the highlights of on-campus living. For Harkins, no tour is exactly the same. The Ambassadors try
to gauge the interests of each group, adjusting their tour slightly to accommodate their leanings. “The less amount of people you have in your group, the different, more personal experience the people on the tour get,” Harkins said. To prepare for questions, guides meet weekly to stay updated on campus policies and construction developments. Wooten said events like the Open House, held twice each semester, offer high school students another glimpse of campus and a chance to talk with their tour guide again. “If they get a little bit of insight into your own life, that kind of helps them,” Wooten said. See TOUR GUIDE on Page 5
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