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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Volume 122, Issue 35

McRae’s 27 points, Stokes’ 14 rebounds pace Vols in statement win over No. 8 Florida, 64-58

LATER GAT RS Lauren Kittrell

Sports Editor There was a presence in ThompsonBoling Arena last night.

Whether it was the 19,567 fans sitting in the stands, or junior guard Jordan McRae who couldn’t miss, or an animated Cuonzo Martin, something lit a fire under the Volunteers.

The Vols (17-10, 9-6 SEC) beat the No. 8 Florida Gators (22-5, 12-3 SEC) 64-58, adding another win to their current sixgame streak.

Head coach Cuonzo Martin said beating a Top 10 team was a big win for his team.

“We beat a very talented team. A team with a lot of parts,” Martin said. “Probably the best offensive team we’ve faced all year as far as movement and activity.

They have multiple guys who can dribble the ball and make shots, make plays.”

Florida head coach Billy Donovan said he thought the difference in the game was rebounding. He said he sees the Vols finishing the season at the top of the league. The Vols finished the night with 41 rebounds.

“I think they’re really talented,” Donovan said. “I made the comment at SEC media days that I think they should’ve been the favorite to win the league. I don’t think there’s any question.

They have unbelievable talent. McRae has emerged to me to maybe be the best wing player in the league, and Stokes is clearly one of the best frontcourt players.”

Martin on the sideline was much more enthusiastic and expressive than usual.

He said he was just was proud of the way the Vols fought for the win.

“I thought they did a great job. Probably the best job all season as far as communicating on both ends of the floor. Hats off to those guys.”

McRae had fans on their feet more than once. He opened the night with a crowd-

amping dunk and finished with 27 points, four assists and seven rebounds.

“I was just thinking ‘go in.’ I didn’t want to ding one off on ESPN with 20,000 (watching),” McRae said. “So once I made I was really hype and the crowd was into it. That was the best way to start the game for a player: a dunk.”

“Jordan McRae did a good job of scoring the ball and being aggressive, carrying out those assignments and those opportunities to score offensively,” Martin said.

“He did a great job of working the game and trying to get open looks.”

Sophomore forward Jarnell Stokes found himself in early foul trouble, but managed to curb his aggression and focus on much-need rebounds late. He ended the night with eight points and 14 rebounds, nine of which came in the second half.

“I’ve been dealing with that all season,” Stokes said regarding foul trouble. “It’s one of my hardest things, that and getting double-teamed. I think I am pretty much prepared for that.

Martin was proud of the way Stokes’ aggressiveness, regardless of the fouls.

“Jarnell did another good job of attacking the glass and getting big rebound, especially late (in the game), keeping the ball alive,” Martin said.

The Vols trailed throughout much of the first half, but went into the second half ahead by three. With three ties and four lead changes, it played an emotional toll on the crowd.

Stokes said the fans played an important role in the final outcome of the game.

“I think the crowd was definitely loud tonight. They came out and really wanted us to win,” he said. “I think the Vols have one of the best fan bases in the country.”

The Vols streak will once again be on the line as they head to Athens, Ga., Saturday. Their matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs is set for a 1:30 p.m.

EST tip-off.

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GSS passes domestic partner resolution Annual boxing tourney gears up Justin Joo

Staff Writer Graduate Student Senate has passed a resolution that could lead to obtaining benefits for the domestic partners of graduate students.

The resolution passed with 22 out of 23 votes with one abstention during Monday night’s GSS meeting. The resolution will soon be sent to UT administration, including Chancellor Jimmy Cheek.

Amber Woodburn, representative for civil and environmental engineering, was one of the presenters for the resolution.

She was surprised but grateful that it passed so unanimously.

“I’m very pleased, and I’m glad that it was an informed vote,” Woodburn said. “We had a lot of time to prepare and offer insights and facts about the background.”

Woodburn, along with Ingram Cope (the representative for social work), gave a brief presentation on both the resolution and the research that went into it. Research included information about how many Top 25 and SEC universities offer some form of benefits to domestic partners of faculty.

In the Top 25 schools, 19 of them offer healthcare benefits to the domestic partners of faculty (three in the SEC), 13 offer a leave policy (two in the SEC) and 12 offer some form of counseling (two in the SEC). That high number of Top 25 schools was part of the argument in support of the resolution.

Woodburn attributed the research in the presentation to the relatively short discussion on the resolution and the favorable vote. She recalled how much discussion had occurred back in October when the idea for the resolution first occurred.

“I expected a lot of dis-

cussion and questions about implementation when we came today,” Woodburn said.

“We had previously discussed in October in a different meeting with no preparation … and the meeting went on for like an extra 15, 20 minutes before we said ‘OK stop, we need to prepare.’

“I think that because we did a good job coordinating our research and filling out our presentation that the discussion (on Monday) went a lot smoother.”

The resolution does not call for implementation of policy, but rather asks for written responses from Cheek and Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate School Carolyn Hodges regarding how “the administration’s plans for progress on benefit equality. …”

The resolution asks for all benefits available to the married partners of graduate students to be made available to the unmarried partners of same-sex and opposite-sex partners.

GSS further clarified benefit equality in three parts.

The first clarification stipulates that eligibility for domestic partners (and their children) of grad students be labeled as dependents through the grad student insurance plan. Secondly, the resolution asks to be able to take a leave of absence to take care of domestic partner or a domestic partner’s child, should GSS’ leave of absence policy be approved.

The third example is to have access to a list of additional campus services, including library privileges, membership to recreational facilities and parking.

In many ways, the GSS resolution is similar to the Faculty Senate resolution passed in April 2012. The Faculty Senate resolution also requested a response from Cheek about

obtaining domestic partner benefits for faculty.

Earlier this year, Cheek and Agricultural Chancellor Larry Arrington released a new statement in regards to the faculty’s resolution. The letter stated that because the Tennessee Constitution defines marriage as between one man and one woman, and UT is a state organization, there was nothing the university could do to offer benefits to domestic partners.

President Joe DiPietro has stated that he supports the chancellors’ position.

GSS hopes to bypass this hurdle by pointing out that grad students are not defined as state employees the same way faculty are, but rather they are employees of the university. Therefore, GSS believes the state constitution would not be a hindrance.

Furthermore, GSS and the resolution point out that the insurance benefits offered to graduate students and their spouses are not part of their contract, as it is with faculty.

Rather, grad students have to buy their insurance themselves. Therefore, GSS reasons that there will be no cost to the university to extend the benefits to include domestic partners.

Now that the resolution has been passed and will soon be in the hands of the administration, both Woodburn and Cope are hoping for a positive response, although they are aware of the potential hurdles.

If anything, Cope is hoping for at least a response that is knowledgeable and constructive.

“I’d like for them to come forth with an informed statement as to why we either take or do not take this opportunity before us,” Cope said.

“Graduate students are in a unique position, and it would increase the friendly climate here on campus.”

David Cobb

Assistant News Editor The contributions of Ace Miller to the lives of countless young boxers in the Knoxville area and around the world have not been forgotten since the legendary Golden Gloves trainer passed away in March.

And UT fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon is making sure they never will be.

The 33rd rendition of what was formerly known as the “SAE Boxing Tournament” is revving up for the annual interfraternity fights under a new name.

The Ace Miller Memorial Boxing Tournament, as it is now known, starts Thursday at the Knoxville Expo Center. On Saturday, champions from 11 weight classes will be crowned from a field of nearly 60 competitors.

“He was invaluable in actually founding the tournament 33 years ago and last year he passed away hours before the tournament started,” Holt Edwards, the event’s executive director, said. “So we’ve changed the name to honor him and that’s something I want reflected.”

The name of the tournament has been altered, but its purpose remains the same: raising support for Knoxville’s Golden Gloves gym, which Miller operated for decades.

The money raised from the $20 nightly admission fees and $40 weekend passes will go to benefit the gym, which helps young boxers in Knoxville train and travel in pursuit of their boxing careers.

The event’s revenue from 2012 exceeded $125,000, and Edwards is hopeful that the event will make an even bigger splash this year, both financially and within the area community of college students.

“It’s planned around every SEC school’s spring break, so we’re hoping for a lot of out of town people to come up and enjoy the tournament,” Edwards said. “It’s just a good weekend to help promote Greek life.”

Last year, an average of 2,700 spectators passed through the Expo Center gates each of the event’s three nights to see UT’s Greek men spar. SAE and Lambda Chi Alpha tied in the team trophy competition, both finishing with 17 points.

This year’s field is different, as recent turmoil in UT’s Greek system forced both Phi Gamma Delta and Pi Kappa Alpha off campus.

In addition to honoring Miller, Edwards hopes the Ace Miller Memorial Boxing Tournament can serve an extra purpose in 2013.

“It’s definitely been a tough year for our Greek community here,” he said. “And whether

fair or unfair, we’ve had some losses in that sense. … So we’re definitely looking forward to this weekend to relax and not have to worry about all that and all be together as a community.”

A bevy of post-fight events are planned for all three nights, headlined by Juicy J, Gorilla Zoe and Yonas performing at the BlackStock Auditorium (formerly the Valarium) after the tournament concludes on Saturday.

The event was listed in a 2007 Sports Illustrated piece, citing it as one of the 102 “Things You Gotta Do Before You Graduate.”

The men of SAE, however, hold that it might not be something anyone would be participating in if not for the Miller’s contributions.

“The boxing tournament would not be possible without the great fortitude and hard work of Ace Miller,” said John Scalisi, the tournament’s public relations chairman. “Ace was truly a good man, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the whole Greek System cannot thank him enough.”

Tickets can be purchased at the door all three nights and tournament merchandise will be available inside the Expo Center.

Full brackets are posted online at http://acemillerboxing.com

Talk on U.S. economics, job growth held at UC Blair Kuykendall

gauge the market.

“Relying on a single measure like the unemployment The president of the Federal rate is simplistic,” he said.

Reserve Bank of Atlanta, “My staff has developed a Dennis Lockhart, used broad graphical tool to track labor stokes to paint a picture of market developments.” “steady, not accelerated” jobs He showed the audience a growth Monday evening in the chart that resembled a spider UC Auditorium. web, with each separate variLockhart, who works with able occupying a specific area Federal Reserve Chairman of the web. Each variable’s Ben Bernanke on the Federal respective value was measured Open Markets Committee, by radial distance from the was deliberate in his progno- center of the plot. The statistic sis. measuring shifts out of invol“I speak only for myself, untary part-time employment not the Federal Reserve,” he to full-time employment were said. “For 2013, I expect GDP particularly low relative to pregrowth to come in between recession values. two, two-and-half percent.”

Overall, though, the plot While jobs growth may be seemed to indicate weak marencouraging, Lockhart was ket improvement. careful to show the holistic “I sense some rising optiapproach taken by his staff to mism in the public’s sense of Editor-in-Chief

economic progress,” Lockhart said.

As president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Lockhart serves as a rotating voting member on the FOMC. He is one of the 12 federal bank presidents that contribute to policy decisions affecting the federal funds rate and thus American monetary policy.

Hannah Bailey, vice-chair of the Issues Committee, was pleased with her committee’s choice of speaker.

“Dennis Lockhart was the ideal speaker to give students a look into how the Federal Reserve functions and into our nation’s economic progress,” she said in a statement.

She believes Lockhart made the event accessible for everyone in attendance while still conveying his own opinions.

“The event permitted students who were already knowledgeable on the subject and those who knew very little about monetary policy to learn how the United States is reviving itself, and Mr. Lockhart provided an optimistic yet very realistic view as to what we can expect,” she said.

After Lockhart finished speaking, several members of the audience addressed questions to the president.

Lockhart took time to answer each query but was careful not to broach political issues.

He declined to comment on the potential effects of an increase in minimum wage and shied away from analyzing the impacts of deregulation on bank failure in 2008.

Despite the lecture’s hefty subject matter, Lockhart managed to keep the discussion lighthearted.

“When I was your age I was probably not devoting my evenings to monetary policy,” he said.

DAILY BEACON CORRECTION In the Feb. 8th edition of The Daily Beacon, the story “Students fulfill language requirements abroad” inaccurately asserted that Dr. Oscar Rivera-Rodas led Lesley Bringhurst’s study abroad program. In fact, the professor who led her trip was Dr. Jamie A. Rivera. We apologize for this error.

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Simple tips to appreciate faculty Blair Kuykendall Editor-in-Chief This week is Faculty Appreciation Week, so as students, I thought we could find some creative ways to truly appreciate our professors. In that vein, I have compiled a list of simple contributions that would make their lives easier.

1. Speak For some reason, UT students seem very reluctant to contribute to class discussions.

It’s a problem that spans all majors and colleges. No one staggers into a Monday morning class raring to jump in and dissect Aristotle’s use of Dialectical Features in “Ars Rhetorica.” And every Monday morning, it’s not required. But on days when the professor is clearly struggling to get the class engaged, it is simply good manners to throw him or her a line. Participation keeps a class moving, and breathes some life into even the most treacherous topics. The next time awkward silence falls across the lecture hall, just speak up. Any professor will be grateful, and so, too, will droopy-eyed classmates.

2. Occasionally make eye contact.

They’re human, too.

Laptops are a brilliant invention. As an economics major in freshmen geology, I learned to appreciate them early. To avoid puritanical measures, and because no one will stop taking their laptop to class anyway, I would like to float the idea of glancing up from the screen every now and then. Give the retinas a little reprieve and take the time to nod or look up at the professor. Emerging from the depths of a Facebook creep, even for a few seconds, might allow something from the lecture to sink into memory. Mainly, though, this simple step can make a professor feel like he is teaching a class of people, instead of illuminated, half-eaten

apples.

3. Don’t be that person Every class has one. Back up in No. 1, I called for people to speak out in class. For those who have got that skill on lock and repeat: maybe ease off a little. Nothing is more frustrating for a professor (and everyone else in a class) than for one individual to monopolize a discussion. At a certain point, people just simply get tired of hearing the same voice. Be sure to give others the chance to participate, even if no one decides to take it. A professor is there to teach all of the students in the class, and it really is narcissistic to chime in on every topic.

4. In essays, less is more.

Ten times 120 people is 1200. That’s how many pages, written on the same topic, a professor might need to grade. It is a familiar topic. They have read anything an undergraduate could ever hope to say about it, written a thousand times better. Especially in lower level classes, they are looking for a clear and concise presentation of what the course has covered. Throwing a mass of verbiage at them is not going to distract from an essay’s general lack of relevant information. Realistically, professors would rather have their time respected.

Write down the answer, or a brief excerpt about what you do know, and move on.

5. Empathize Remember the dreaded Monday morning discussion of “Ars Rhetorica” from No.1?

Every Monday morning, professors do not wake up hankering to discuss that with 18-year-olds either. They also do not enjoy email inundation. At 10 p.m. the night before an exam (that the professor is probably writing), picture 60 emails rushing in, asking how arête relates to Aristotle’s view of metaphor in (Bk. 3 2:1-4). Is it really fair to expect a response at that point?

During this week especially, show some respect.

— Blair Kuykendall is senior in College Scholars and economics. She can be reached at bkuykend@utk.edu.

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Internet’s subcultures change society The Maple Kind by

Hunter Tipton In light of recent events, namely the “Harlem Shake,” I have been pondering the idea of just how much the Internet has changed our society. Sure, you get the all the usual jazz about the Internet being the “information superhighway” and blah blah blah about news breaking faster than it ever did before, but I’m really more interested in the entire subculture that grew from the ability to speak freely and anonymously about almost anything.

I like my “interwebz” as much as the next guy and spend a fair amount of time viewing pictures of cats and other goodies on various websites. What I’ve come to realize is that the people who are commonly found in these environments are best summed up by a quote from Obi-Wan Kenobi: “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

We must be cautious.” And it’s true. People become pretty freaking ruthless when they no longer have to expose who they are and speak to people they know. In some ways it’s entertaining, but in other ways it’s downright depressing to see how low people can be.

However, one positive of this is that celebrities, politicians, and other notable people are now held to standards that they never were before. In the day and age where mainstream media is becoming more and more politicized and dumbed down to horrifically low levels, you can pretty much guarantee that you can trust the Internet to rip into individuals when they deserve it. For example, Chris Brown is pretty much back to being socially acceptable in the world of hip-hop, and Rihanna further confirmed this by taking him back. However, I still see Chris Brown jokes on a nearly daily

basis. This is not to say that beating your girlfriend/wife/whoever is funny. It’s certainly not. But it’s something that Chris Brown needs to be ripped apart for on a daily basis.

Another beauty of the Internet is its ability to shape popular culture. I’ve already mentioned the “Harlem Shake,” but there are countless other fads such as planking, gallon smashing and screaming goats (watch the new Taylor Swift screaming goat video that’s making rounds; you won’t regret it).

Similarly, I know people who use Instant Messaging lingo (lol, brb) in their everyday language. Another favorite of mine is expressing emotions through rage faces because they are easily relatable and are often better suited for conveying emotions than words. These all arose out of the Internet shaping the way we think, feel, and express ourselves because we have the ability to experience them and quickly share them with our friends. They travel through society at a rapid rate and affect just about everyone. My dad now intentionally tries to “troll” my brother and I on a fairly regular basis (I’m still not sure how I feel about this).

Regardless, I find it fascinating how subcultures of the Internet grow and affect pop culture in general. I hope that by the time I have kids, they are so immersed in the Internet that they are blown away when I tell them that I came from the land before the world wide web. I hope they view me as some postapocalyptic survivor. In reality, it just means I used to spend less time watching videos of screaming goats singing Taylor Swift songs.

Shameless Plug of the Week: URHC is hosting a Dive-in Movie at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center today at 7:30 p.m. Come on down to watch “Shark Week” and eat popcorn and candy while swimming or hot tubbing. It will be fun.

— Hunter Tipton is a senior in microbiology.

He can be reached at jtipto10@utk.edu.

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The glamorous dresses, endless criticism and most of all those greatly desired golden statues could only mean one thing … the Academy Awards have once again come and gone.

This year’s awards included a few firsts ranging from Daniel Day-Lewis winning his third Best Actor award and Michelle Obama presenting the award for Best Picture to “Argo.” However, there were many similarities to past shows including the ungodly amount of time it takes to present the three primary awards (Best Picture, Actor and Actress in a Leading Role) and the mediocre jokes made by the ceremony’s host, Seth MacFarlane. To be honest, there were quite a few moments where it seemed as though this year’s awards were simply about making statements instead of truly honoring individuals who have developed the entertainment industry.

First of all, “Life of Pi” ended up being the biggest winner of the night, taking home four of the eleven awards it was nominated for. “Lincoln” failed to receive some of the well-deserved attention and took home only two awards, less than both “Argo” and “Les Misérables.” Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lawrence both walked away winning their first awards; however, Lawrence’s “You guys are just standing up because you feel bad that I fell,” proved to be significantly less classy than the glamorous dress she was wearing. No matter what Lawrence did though, it would have been difficult to upstage “Real Housewives’ of Beverly Hills’” Brandi Glanville’s revealing dress.

Although each of these moments at the 85th Annual Academy Awards was quite memorable, the most noticeable moment was the First Lady presenting an award.

This year’s awards were clearly filled with political notions with “Argo,” “Lincoln,” “Zero

Dark Thirty” and “Django Unchained” all nominated for Best Picture. I will admit, I was hoping that for the most part this year’s ceremony would be void of politics. There of course is a very important time and place for politics, and in my opinion an awards show honoring entertainers does not need to be one of those places. Michelle Obama’s appearances on TV shows have become quite common, as the line between politics and entertainment becomes increasingly blurry.

Personal political opinions aside, when did it become necessary for politicians to intertwine themselves with the entertainment industry? No longer do politicians simply write books or articles about their experiences; now they appear on talk shows acting more and more like celebrities craving attention.

Politics is a serious topic, it can have monumental effects on the daily lives of the majority of U.S. citizens; entertainment is a pleasure filled escape from the stressors and serious topics of life. Both arenas play crucial roles in the lives of individuals, but has our country truly come down to politicians appearing on “Oprah” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”?

Relating to the public on a personal level is one thing, but relating to the public through late night appearances laughing it up with talk show hosts sends the wrong kind of message regarding American politics. The First Lady’s appearance Sunday night at the Academy Awards was just another example of American politics blending too heavily with the entertainment industry. Very few people would want to see Lawrence or Jackman running the White House, so why should we be watching the First Lady present an entertainment award?

Next year the long acceptance speeches and golden statues are sure to return, but hopefully the 86th Academy Awards will focus less on present politics and making statements. Perhaps the focus will instead be on the talented individuals in the entertainment industry as opposed to flashy reality TV stars and political figures.

— Samantha Warchol is a sophomore in psychology. She can be reached at swarchol@ utk.edu.

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‘Dark Skies’ unoriginal, predictable Louisiana Brass band blows roof off Carousel Theatre Sarah Bradsher

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same vigor that the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s older music did, and the crowd was on its feet, clapping and singing in unison with the passionate group.

Since each selection was around 15 minutes long, most would expect the band to lose energy after a brief intermission, but not the Hot 8 Brass Band. The group hit the listeners with a sweetly melodic jazz number that conjured images of jazz bands featured in movies such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Notebook.â&#x20AC;?

Toward the end of the show, trumpet player Raymond â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Rackleâ&#x20AC;?

Williams urged the crowd to sway from side to side in each remaining number, while trombone players Larry Brown and Jerome â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baybayâ&#x20AC;? Jones sang.

Each member of the Hot 8 has musical influences, including Travis Carter.

The gifted tuba player loves gospel, jazz and R&B. Regardless of different musical tastes, the group combines to form a successful and entertaining group.

Cody Shirley, junior in biology, said he loved the show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hot 8 was awesome,â&#x20AC;? Shirley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think they did a great job of mixing jazz and funk with an older, more soulful sound. I can hear and see their roots in how they play.â&#x20AC;?

energy and passion,â&#x20AC;? Olivia Shrem, sophomore in finance, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t typically care for jazz, but I love the sound this band has.

Their personality and soul just make it even better.â&#x20AC;?

The Hot 8 kicked things off with a high-paced, energetic number that had the crowd clapping along. The first song set the upbeat tempo for the night as the audience swayed in approval, thanks in large part to Harry â&#x20AC;&#x153;Swamp Thangâ&#x20AC;?

Cook on the bass drum and Errol Marchand, Jr. on the snare drum.

As soon as the next song started, the audience got a taste of New Orleans soul music. Students heard a slice of the older sounds of a traditional brass band, which Batiste drove home with a hearty trumpet solo.

The band increased its momentum with each piece.

By the third song, the Hot 8 had audience members singing along with the group. This number featured heavy amounts of saxophone player Clarence â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trixzeyâ&#x20AC;? Slaughter.

The Hot 8 kept the crowd on its feet as the talented group continued to entertain the audience. Halfway through the performance, the band played a song from their new album. The beat of this piece carried the

Jessica Traughber Staff Writer

Mardi Gras may be over, but UT still got a taste of New Orleans flare at the Carousel Theatre.

The Hot 8 Brass Band performed Monday night, and trumpet player Terrell â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burgerâ&#x20AC;? Batiste hit the nail on the head: the Hot 8 set the stage ablaze.

The event, hosted by the Black Cultural Programming Committee, featured the Hot 8 Brass Band, originally from Louisiana. The group epitomizes New Orleans street music, which theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done for more than a decade.

The band plays in second line parades, traditional jazz funerals and local jazz nightclubs.

The eight men that form the band were born and raised in New Orleans, and many began playing together in high school. The group caught greater notoriety in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina when they appeared in Spike Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2006 documentary, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the Levees Broke.â&#x20AC;?

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

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Assistant Sports Editor Austin Bornheim abornhei@utk.edu

Diamond Vols hold on against ETSU Lauren Kittrell

Sports Editor At the top of the third, the most exciting aspect of the Volunteers vs. ETSU Bucs match up was the high MPH wind that whipped through Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

By the bottom of the third, the game appeared to be decided. The Vols were up 6-0 and fans settled in for a blowout.

But the Bucs didn’t stop there. Scoring five runs in the top of the fourth, the Vols’ lead diminished from six to one in a 15-minute span.

Head coach Dave Serrano didn’t feel the Vols played to their full potential, but was satisfied with a win.

“We’ll take the ugly (games), too. Over the course of a 56-game schedule, not all of them are going to be pretty,” Serrano said. “I’d feel a lot worse if it was an ugly game and we came out on the short end.”

The Vols failed to answer in the bottom of the fourth, but got a second chance in the fifth. They finished 3-0 for the inning, making the lead 9-5 at the start of the sixth.

ETSU went scoreless through two innings, letting the Vols keep a four-run lead through the bottom of the sixth.

Sophomore Will Maddox said he saw both sides of the win.

“I think you can take positive and negative from it,” Maddox said. “I thought we did a good job at the plate today, we didn’t strike out as much as we had been.”ww It was an evening filled with pitching changes.

Matt Esparza started things out for the Vols, holding the Bucs run-less through the first three innings. Maddox and sophomore Eric Martin both saw time on the mound before Serrano settled on junior Nick Williams through the sixth.

Maddox’s time on the mound, along with a 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run, was a great

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Sophomore third baseman Will Maddox makes a play on a grounder during the ETSU game yesterday. addition to the day. Serrano said Maddox’s willingness to put it all on the line was key to the Vols’ win.

“Hopefully that can become contagious in this program and with this team,” Serrano said.

“We’re gonna do whatever it takes to get the win, and sacrificing our body is a mentality that I would like to see in more of our guys.”

Serrano put Trevor Charpie on the mound in the seventh. That proved disappointing as he gave up two, lessening the Vols’ lead to 9-7, with no response in the bottom of the seventh.

Dalton Saberhagen stepped up in the eighth and pitched a scoreless inning, followed by Trevor Bettencourt in the ninth.

Serrano said he thought the pitching really kept the Vols ahead.

“I thought Nick Williams getting a stop in the fourth inning was huge to keep that momentum,” he said. “Saberhagen’s inning in the eighth to shut them down kept the momentum on our side, and then of course Bettencourt staying with himself and making big pitches when he had to.”

With several great pitchers on the team, Serrano said he felt the freedom to put Williams in a little sooner.

“I went to Nick earlier because that’s a commitment that I and the coaching staff have made, to do whatever we can to win games right away,” he said. “We have some options at the end and that’s why I went to Nick early, to get that stop and it kept them at bay.”

The Vols head to North Carolina to play in the USA Baseball Tournament, and will take on Notre Dame on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Softball wins in home opener Austin Bornheim

Assistant Sports Editor Cold and windy weather Tuesday evening stifled the Lady Vols’ bats for a time but couldn’t keep them silent all night.

It took until the fifth inning for Tennessee’s hitters to awaken, but they struck a swift, powerful blow to defeat instate foe Lipscomb 6-0 in the Volunteers’ home opener.

“It’s always nice to come and get a good win here at home at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium,” co-head coach Ralph Weekly said.

After the first inning when the Lady Vols (14-2) loaded the bases, neither team threatened again until the fifth inning.

“She (Lipscomb pitcher Heather Parker) was working us outside and we were taking that pitch and not taking it,” junior Melissa Davin said.

That’s when the Lady Vols — and Davin — came alive.

Davin led off the bottom of the fifth by reaching on a Kelsey Cartwright error.

Hannah Akamine followed Davin’s example by sending a rocket to second that Cartwright once again couldn’t

handle and traveled to the right field wall, putting runners on second and third for the Lady Vols.

After a Tory Lewis ground out, lead-off hitter Raven Chevanne blooped a sac fly into shallow left field, plating the game’s first run. Kat Dotson then hit a single to center, scoring Akamine.

“I just wanted to help get it done for my team and be able to capitalize on their mistakes,” Davin said.

Ivy Renfroe — who replaced sister Ellen Renfroe in the fifth — retired the Libscomb (7-7) hitters quickly in the sixth.

The Lady Vols didn’t go down so easily in their half of the frame.

“I was able to go out there and attack,” Ivy Renfroe said.

“I threw a lot of fastballs and just really tried to change my speeds.”

Cheyanne Tarango led the inning off with a single, and All-American Lauren Gibson followed it with a rope into left field that Heather Montgomery couldn’t handle.

Melissa Brown then drew a walk, which brought Davin back to the plate. This time up, Davin — who has just two

RBIs on the year — roped a triple into the right-center gap clearing the bases and putting the Lady Vols ahead at 5-0.

“I wanted to attack early in the count to stay away from the junk and I was able to do that,” Davin said.

Akamine drove Davin in just two pitches later, giving Tennessee pitching staff all the run support they would need.

The Lady Vols are coming off a trip to the West Coast where they squared off some of the nation’s best. There, Tennessee dropped their first two games of the season in back-to-back contests against Northwestern and No. 16 UCLA. Bouncing back against a quality, early season, non-conference opponent was important for coach Weekly to see moving forward.

“It’s a credit to us that we can come out in the midweek after traveling, play hard in this kind of weather,” Weekly said.

Tennessee will travel to play College of Charleston on Thursday night, then stay in South Carolina to play in the Buccaneer Classic over the weekend.

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Senior pitcher Ivy Renfroe pitches against ETSU on Feb. 15, 2011.