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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Issue 48, Volume 125

Lady Vols storm into Sweet 16 Janie Prathammavong • The Daily Beacon

Burdick’s hot night helps UT dance on with 67-51 win over St. John’s Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor

She has always been the Tennessee Lady Volunteers emotional catalyst, but on Monday, Cierra Burdick proved to be much more than that.

With a Sweet 16 spot on the line, the junior forward scored 21 points and corralled 11 rebounds – her sixth doubledouble of the season – as her performance was instrumental in the Lady Vols’ 67-51 victory over St. John’s to advance to the third round of the NCAA tournament.

“I think the biggest thing for me is going out there and playing loose and having fun,” Burdick said. “When I begin to think about things too much and I don’t trust myself and all the hours I’ve put in, that’s when I really struggle. When I’m hesitant, I’m not producing the way I know I’m capable of. My teammates continued to encourage me and believed in me to knock down shots and I was just able to come out here and have fun and enjoy the game.

“I just wanted to enjoy it.

Enjoy the ride, enjoy the journey and this is such an awesome opportunity and I’m just trying to capitalize on it.”

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Obama’s nix of federal ties with TVA has some officials worried about the company’s future NEWS >>pg. 2

Switchfoot shoots for ‘Stars’ in memorable, passionate Bijou performance

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Simmons rounds out 60-8 career record when playing on ‘The Summitt’ SPORTS >>pg. 6

Junior forward Cierra Burdick (far right) celebrates with junior center Isabelle Harrison (left) during the Lady Vols’ 67-51 victory over St. John’s. The Lady Vols will play in their 31st Sweet 16 game on March 30.

UT may see 3 percent tuition spike next fall Students McCord Pagan Copy Editor Next year, in-state students could see a tuition increase of at least $290.

In its June meeting, the board of trustees will take a vote on the 3 percent spike – the minimum amount needed to cover standard increases in fixed costs, such as maintenance, faculty promotions and contract renewals.

The amount of the tuition increase will be finalized prior to the meeting.

A tough fiscal year for Tennessee, however, could push tuition even higher. By January 2014, the corporate franchise and excise tax alone had taken in $150 million less than expected.

Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposed

state budget, unveiled Feb. 3 at his fourth annual State of the State address, provides $9.6 million to be shared by all public post-secondary schools through the Complete College Tennessee Act. The CCTA originally recommended $29.6 million, based on a formula considering an institution’s total graduates and the time those graduates took to gain a degree.

In fall 2013, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission recommended a 2-4 percent tuition increase, assuming the state would provide the full $29.6 million suggested by the CCTA. “That didn’t happen. We’re now reassessing it,” Butch Peccolo, UT system chief financial officer said.

After receiving $432 million from the state in 2013, the UT system will receive $470 million

in 2014 – including its share of the CCTA money in addition to general higher education funding.

Funding remains below the prerecession level of $509 million in 2008.

What are we spending it on?

Chris Cimino, vice chancellor for finance and administration, explained that in 2013 the state of Tennessee mandated a 1 percent wage increase for all its employees after three years of tight budgets and prevented an inflationary cost of living adjustment.

Fifty-five percent of the wage increase at UT was paid by the state government, but in February 2014, administrators lobbied the legislature to compensate UT for the other 45 percent of the mandated wage increase.

In response, the state agreed to fund six additional percentage points of the cost.

That support, however, was drawn from UT-Knoxville’s portion of the CCTA allocated $9.6 million.

Why pay more?

Peccolo said UT’s top priority has become finding the resources to fund fair compensation following a 2011 study that illustrated UT employees are paid significantly less than similar positions elsewhere.

In order to close this gap, $150 million is required, Peccolo said.

Although UT consistently requests these funds from the state, Peccolo reminded students of the impact well-paid educators could have.

“A lot of that plays through to achieving Top 25 status,” Peccolo said.

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Office works to help students win big Hanna Lustig News Editor Barry Goldwater, Cecil Rhodes, Harry Truman – wavemakers and visionaries, these individuals need no introduction.

Neither do their namesake scholarship programs, which represent some of the most competitive and coveted awards available to American college students.

Now, the names of UT students are linked with theirs more than ever, with the help of the burgeoning Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships, a department of the Student Success Center solely devoted to aiding students as they pursue prestigious national scholarships.

Approximately one year ago, junior in chemical engineering Emma Hollman had planned to apply for the prestigious math science and engineering scholarship, which provides up to $7,500

to sophomores and juniors who show promise as a future researcher. Throughout her junior year, Hollman met with Veigel to work on her application.

Now a winner, Hollman plans to use the funding and the prestige of the scholarship as a “gateway” to further fellowships and graduate school opportunities.

After hearing about the Goldwater scholarship her freshman year, Hollman sought out the ONSF of her own volition.

But, because there is little precedent for UT students winning these scholarships, many other students do not realize the office exists.

“Because UT doesn’t have this long tradition of doing this,” Michael Handelsman, faculty director of ONSF, said, “there isn’t necessarily a culture where you as a freshman walk onto campus and you know that here is one of the integral parts of your education.”

As a result, the ONSF makes a

conscious effort to promote their services.

Junior College Scholars major Fadi Saleh first encountered the ONSF after receiving an invitation from the office in December 2012. For a small and relatively new unit like the ONSF, outreach efforts to students and faculty are crucial– the earlier students express interest, the better.

It wasn’t until a year ago that Saleh embarked on his Truman scholarship application process, though, with the help of ONSF Associate Director, Nichole FazioVeigel. After countless meetings and an estimated six revisions, Saleh recently emerged a finalist for the Truman scholarship, awarded to students dedicated to public service and graduate study.

In working with Nichole, Saleh strengthened more than his application. He found even greater commitment to a future in public health administration and policy.

“They give students with passion drive and focus,” Saleh said.

Frequently, students come to the office unsure how to channel their passions into a career, much less an application for a nationally competitive scholarship like the Rodes or the Truman. Through their interactions with the ONSF, many students incidentally discover their “path.” Notably, the office’s services are not solely reserved for students with high GPAs. Such standard measures of excellence, in fact, are a bit “boring” to Veigel. Passion, not academic classification, is key.

But even when applications are denied, the process itself retains value.

“Often times in that kind of assessment, because they went through that one process and it wasn’t successful,” Fazio-Veigel said, “it opened their eyes to opportunities, to directions, to entirely new ways of doing what they were actually committed to.”

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“No beach; no road trip; no booze.

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invited to grab ‘Taste of Ghana’ Victoria Brown Staff Writer

“Taste of Ghana,” an event hosted by the Ghanaian Diaspora Students Association, will be held Thursday in the University Center’s Hermitage room to celebrate Ghana’s Independence Day. The event, which is hosted in collaboration with UT Student Activities, the Central Program Council and the Cultural Attractions Committee, will give students a chance to experience and learn something new about the Ghanaian culture to campus.

Isaac Atuahene, a graduate student in industrial and systems engineering, is an organizing member for the “Taste of Ghana” event. He said the program will offer participants a chance to try some of Ghana’s favorite foods and delicacies and view some of the African nation’s cultural artifacts and paintings.

“This program will bring students from all cultures together to learn about each other’s culture,” Atuahene said, “and specifically to learn about Ghana’s culture.”

The “Taste of Ghana” event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Those attending will see a live performance by the Khan Unity Drummers, a cultural drumming group. The group will also perform and dance to traditional sounds.

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Sigma Kappa sister, 20, WCC pushes feminism through ‘HERstory’ month dies over Spring Break Victoria Brown Kathryn Erlene Hopkins, a freshman in the College of Communication and Information and sister of Sigma Kappa sorority and member of the women’s rugby team, passed away over Spring Break.

The 20-year-old Martinez, Calif., native died after complications from a long-boarding injury sustained Monday, March 17, at Yosemite National Park.

“Kate was an amazing addition to our chapter and she will be sorely missed,” said Allison Michelle Smith, president of Sigma Kappa sorority and junior in supply chain management.

“She was the kind of person that absolutely lit up the room with her incredible smile and magnetic energy.”

On behalf of the sisters of Sigma Kappa, Smith said she would “like to thank everyone for all of your prayers and thoughts.”

“The support of our peers has been absolutely incredible and speaks to how tremendously loved Kate was to her sisters, friends, UT and the community.”

UT’s Sorority and Fraternity Life webpage posted a Student Spotlight on Hopkins, writing, “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends in California and the many members of our campus community who were part of her life at UT.” A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 28, at 4:15 p.m. in Circle Park. The service is open to the public.

ONSF

an opportunity for “meaningful reflection” that might not have otherwise occurred.

That personal development, Handelsman believes, is more valuable than any scholarship or desired outcome.

Lindsay Lee, a senior in Spanish and mathematics who was named a Rhodes Scholar in November 2013, embodies that value.

“Lindsay didn’t self-select as Rhodes Scholar,” Fazio-Veigel said, “but she did take advantage of four years of being here.”

ONSF: http://onsf.utk.edu/ The office may be found inside the Baker Center, Suite 130.

continued from Page 1 This was the case for Jeremy Russell, a 2013 graduate in English literature and religious studies who was denied a Fullbright grant, but was accepted to a masters program in Germany. Already familiar with the process, Russell will be applying again for a Fulbright – and perhaps a Marshall – soon.

“We don’t feel like anyone has failed if they haven’t won or received an award,” Handelsman said.

Rather, Fazio-Veigel explained, the office fosters

TUITION continued from Page 1 Melissa Freeman, junior in psychology, said she is one of those worried about rising tuition. Not adjusted for inflation, the price has increased by 56 percent since 2007.

“I do feel like teachers are underpaid,” she said, “but I don’t

know if raising it (tuition) for students is the right way to go.”

While she acknowledged the long-term benefits of campus improvements and reaching the Top 25, Freeman said she is concerned moving too quickly will hurt students like herself, who depend on college loans.

“I feel like if it was spaced out more, it wouldn’t burden students at the moment as much as it is.”

Staff Writer

It’s a woman’s world.

And to celebrate that fact, at least for the remainder of Women’s History Month, UT’s Women’s Coordinating Council is hosting a variety of special events throughout March.

The organization regularly plans, implements and evaluates programs focusing on women’s issues from a feminist perspective. These issues range from body image and sexual assault to relationships and domestic violence.

Brittney Woods, a junior food science and technology, is the vice chair of the WCC and the coordinator of the Women’s “HERstory” Month events.

“Since the month of March is known as Women’s History Month, WCC chose to term the month Women’s HERstory Month in order to better communicate ‘her’ story to oth-

ers,” Woods said. “The title ‘HERstory’ is simply a play on words to recognize all of the tremendous accomplishments that women have made throughout history.”

The theme for this year’s Women’s HERstory Month is “WOMANTRA.” “Since mantras are words or phrases that serve as an expression of one’s beliefs,” Woods said, “we chose to commemorate each week of the month with a different mantra.”

Week one, “Silence is Golden,” featured an in-depth account from Jennifer Baumgardner about female empowerment and personal choices. WCC also cohosted Real Voices with Alpha Chi Omega Sorority and Delta Delta Delta Sorority, which focused on the stories of two women with personal connections to sexual assault.

The second week, titled “The Naked Truth,” featured a debate highlighting the importance of teaching sexual educa-

tion in schools. Some of the panelists included representatives from College Democrats, Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee, the Lambda Student Union and the OUTreach Center.

Week three, which kicked off Monday, is called “Feminism for Thought.” WCC will be hosting its last event, a “Chat-N-Chew” discussion on current women’s issues from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Wednesday in the Women’s Center in the UC. “UT students should come out to the events because these events are centered around current women’s issues,” Woods said. “By attending, students will be well informed about the progression of female contributions to society.”

Woods expressed hope that students will continue to support WCC throughout the remainder of Women’s HERstory Month, as well as the rest of the semester.

Khadesia Howell, pre-med

sophomore in Hispanic studies and member of WCC, said she is looking forward to Wednesday’s event and believes Women’s HERstory Month will bring something new and controversial to campus.

“We wanted to let everyone know women’s issues are everyone’s issues,” Howell said. “We hope that some of our topics would be openings to conversations about things that are happening in our society dealing with both women and men.”

Howell said that WCC focuses primarily on women’s issues in society and on campus and strives to coordinate programs that will not only entertain students but also educate and inspire them.

“Someone knows or can relate to something we are bringing to the light in our programs,” Howell said. “We are a voice for those who cannot be heard and a support system for those women around campus and in the Knoxville community.”

TVA’s severance from federal budget raises questions Zoe Yim Contributor In early March, President Barack Obama proposed the end of federal ties with the Tennessee Valley Authority by transferring ownership to state or local stakeholders in an effort to relieve the federal deficit, estimated to reach $418 million in 2015, as part of his 2015 fiscal year budget, which begins in October.

TVA’s debt, totaling $26.9 billion at the end of 2012, is calculated as part of the federal deficit. Although removing federal responsibility of the company would relieve a portion of the national deficit, some politicians think cuts are needed elsewhere.

“The president’s budget writers should spend more time figuring out how to reduce runaway

entitlement spending instead of thinking up new ways to sell TVA,” Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said in a statement.

According to the Office of Management and Budget, reduction or elimination of the federal government’s stake in TVA would lessen risk to taxpayers and ensure the efficient use of government dollars.

According to the corporation’s website, TVA is a not-for-profit company that is not aided by taxpayer dollars, instead relying on electricity sales and bond financing.

“TVA hasn’t received federal funding in decades – either to make and distribute electricity or to manage resources,” said Duncan Mansfield, public relation aide for TVA. Serving approximately 9 million residents across an 80,000 square mile area of the

Southeast, TVA has provided electric, land management and flood control services to residents in Tennessee and areas of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina since its creation in 1933.

The TVA production system includes three nuclear power plants and 19 coal- or gas-fired power plants. The hydroelectric system consists of 49 reservoirs, 29 conventional hydroelectric dams and one pumped storage facility.

Unions with thousands of members employed by TVA are worried that a move from government ownership could threaten jobs. In Mansfield’s opinion, the job market’s reaction to privatization is unclear.

In 2014’s fiscal year budget, the same initiative to privatize TVA’s approximately $45 billion

in assets – at the end of 2013 – was put forward, sparking a UT Baker Center fellow to write a policy brief on the proposed piece of legislation.

“If the federal government decides to keep TVA but sell some of its assets, who should get the proceeds of these sales: TVA or the federal government?” questioned Mary English, Baker Center fellow for energy and environmental policy, in her policy brief.

In her opinion, this is one of many issues that must be considered before divesting TVA, in part or as a whole.

The budget request, released by the president on March 4, is the first step toward passing a federal budget. The measures proposed by the White House will be examined and deliberated

by Congress before the final budget is passed in October.

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Cirque du Soleil mounts Eyes On Knoxville its return to Knoxville Toots puts Southern twist Imagine a journey with a fallen boy in a magical land while surrounded by high-intensity acrobatics.

Such imagination will become reality when Cirque du Soleil returns to Knoxville with “Varekai” April 9-13.

“Varekai” follows Icarus, a boy who has broken his wings and collapsed. After he discovers no way to escape, he turns his fear into a desire to explore the new world he landed in.

Fabrice Lemire, the artistic director for the show, said “Varekai” is open for interpretation.

He said other than looking at the show as pure entertainment, it can be related to today’s world and the people who constantly face change. “(The audience) escapes from their daily lives,” Lemire said. “You’ve been a bird and you’ve fallen. It will touch you.

You get to be entertained, but you have the beauty of learning something about yourself.”

“Varekai” has been in the

GHANA continued from Page 1 Along with helping to organize the event, Atuahene is also the treasurer of the Ghanaian Diaspora Students Association.

GDSA is an organization on UT’s campus that was formed to promote cultural diversity by focusing on the indigenous cultures that exist in Ghana. The organization was founded originally by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah when Ghana gained independence in 1957.

Atuahene said the goal is to promote diversity and also shine a light on the Ghanaian found-

works since 2002 when a team of creators and designers developed the concept. Lemire, who was also the artistic director for “Quidam” said Cirque du Soleil has to live up to the expectation to be more diverse while keeping with tradition. He compares the various Cirque du Soleil shows to different albums from the same artist, saying the aspect of surprise keep the audience coming back.

For this show specifically, Lemire said “Varekai” is a crowd teaser from the beginning. It is designed to get the audience’s attention with high intensity acrobatics paired with momentum breaks that go directly back into more acrobatics, including a 12-man performance swing-to-swing act and a balance wire.

He added that the audience experiences 180 degrees of evolution with the characters throughout the show, experiencing humor as well as personal growth.

“I would like the audience to sit back and let the show teach you – if you are open and allow it,” Lemire said. “You may not

get the same message as the person sitting next to you. It’s simply an interpretation of what you wanted from a character that breaks his wings.”

This show is made up of four actors who perform every show of the season. Lemire works with every department of the show and supervises the wellbeing of these actors.

“Night after night, city after city, these actors have to be able to recreate this world of imagination,” Lemire said. “To keep it fresh is hard. It’s a lot of mental adjustment to still believe in yourself and what you do, and that’s part of what I do.”

This recreation of the imaginary world in “Varekai” is what will leave the audience feeling refreshed upon leaving.

“What we have is the fall in the start and the moment that actually makes him turn around and be a better man,” Lemire said. “You can be stronger and believe in yourself.”

Tickets for Cirque du Soleil’s “Varekai” are on sale now and can be purchased at Knoxvilletickets.com. Prices range from $27.50-$145.

ing father’s vision, in hopes that it will draw more attention to the country and bring future development in terms of education and investment.

“As we live in a multicultural environment,” Atuahene said, “it becomes very important to learn about each other’s culture and how everyone could benefit or help one another in every field.”

Atuahene said participants will have the opportunity of exploring Ghana, formerly known as the “Gold Coast” for its rich mineral deposit of gold, and learning about the culture as well as the hospitable nature of the Ghanaian people.

Prince Oduro, senior in political science and public administration, is the co-founder and coordinator of the “Taste of Ghana” event. Oduro said this is the first time hosting the event, and he said he hopes it will become annual.

“The event will take students and guest on a journey through Ghana, highlighting on the many historic sites, indigenous cultures and National Parks that exist in all 10 regions of the country,” said Oduro. “We will also have a variety of traditional Ghanaian dishes for students and guests to try out, and hopefully they can take home with them some recipes.”

on classic karaoke bars Chelsea Faulkner

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Cortney Roark

Assistant Arts & Culture Editor

Staff Writer If you are like most college coeds, you have undoubtedly spent a weekend or two searching aimlessly for the perfect karaoke bar in which to display your vocal abilities.

A bar with beer, simple service, a relaxed atmosphere and a variety of song selections can, at times, seem impossible to find.

Toots Little Honky Tonk aims to put an end to your search. Located in the heart of Knoxville’s Happy Holler community on East Anderson Avenue, about a 10-minute drive from campus, Toots is a Southern song shack with one simple mission: to entertain, owner Bonnie King said.

King was in the midst of working three jobs when she opened Toots 13 years ago.

“I was working at the J.C. Penney hair salon, running a paper route seven days a week and working at a bar in Oak Ridge,” King said. “I just decided to combine all three and open my own place.”

King aptly named the karaoke honky tonk, “Toots,” after her daughter Trula’s childhood nickname.

Toots celebrates its 13th anniversary June 15 and continues to see a steady incline of success along with Knox County’s efforts to improve its historic Happy Holler community. King notes that when she opened the doors in 2001, the only other business on the block was the upholstery shop on the corner.

“We were here long before anyone else, and we’ve watched it boom,” King said. “Toots is growing like weeds.”

Growing up off Baxter Avenue in Happy Holler, King and her brother, Moses King, affirm that the area was not always the desirable, up-and-coming community it is now.

“Back then, this area wasn’t the best to be in,” Moses King said. “I’ve definitely seen it change over the years. It’s starting to look up.”

Any Friday or Saturday night, the brother and sister duo can be found entertaining Toots’ multi-generational crowd. Bonnie King operates the karaoke system while her brother runs the bar.

Bonnie King asserts that the secret to the business’ longevity is honesty, hard work and friendly service. Admitting that she loves to socialize, King

Located approximately 10 minutes away from campus, Toots Little Honky Tonk is a quaint karaoke bar with big Southern flair. said she values getting to know her customers personally.

“You don’t hardly see places like this anymore,” King said. “We are friendly to everybody. Nobody is treated like an outsider. Whether we know them or not, we get to know them.

“We try to remember everybody’s name.”

With its simple mission and consistent service, Toots is a shining example of Knoxville ingenuity.

Bonnie King is an independent business owner and is now a fully-licensed karaoke disc jockey.

Her bible of a song selection book holds more than 33,000 options ranging from Gloria Gaynor to Shakira to – her favorite – Johnny Cash.

The cash-only bar solely serves a variety of 38 long neck beers along with a menu of pizza, chips, popcorn and cokes. A pool table, jukebox and dartboard accompany the karaoke entertainment.

“Toots is such a fun place to hang out on the weekends,” said Maggie Miller, graduate student in art education. “The crowd is never the same, and it isn’t overrun with cliques. You can really just be yourself, sing karaoke off-key, and just have fun.”

Currently, Toots is open from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings, with additional nights expected to be added later in the spring.

Toots also hosts the occasional live band, which will be advertised on their Facebook page.

“If you like karaoke and love to sing,” King said, “just come on down and make yourself at home.”

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Spring Break in...

Knoxville?

No beach; no road trip; no booze.

And it was still one of the best Spring Breaks of my life.

When I was accepted into the Leadership Knoxville Scholars– a new program run through the Center for Leadership and Service – I knew that an alternative spring break was one of the requirements. I actually looked forward to the trip, having already traveled to Washington, D.C., during my sophomore year with an alternative break group. That trip had been transformational, introducing me to a world I hadn’t seen and people that remain some of my good friends.

But when I found out this year’s trip would be to Knoxville, I was crushed. A service-filled Spring Break isn’t exactly glamorous, but a service-filled spring break in Knoxville? I could almost hear the “wah, wah, wahh,” when our director gave us the news.

All semester, I looked forward to the break from classes but dreaded the idea of remaining in the town I felt I already knew well enough after nearly three years at UT. Nevertheless, I packed my bags and walked down Cumberland Avenue at 6 a.m. on the first day of break, arriving at the Vol Condos – where we would stay all together to achieve a team experience – a few minutes later. My fellow Leadership Knoxville Scholars seemed as disgruntled as I felt, and it was with reluctant steps that we loaded into a 12-passenger van and headed to our first site.

What followed was an eight-day reminder of what it means to be a Volunteer.

At the Knoxville Botanical Gardens, the 17 of us shoveled elephant manure, built a garden pathway, planted 53 trees and peeled garlic; we learned how a community garden can provide comfort, food and work to Knoxville’s large Burundi refugee population.

At Beardsley Community Farm, we dug trenches, weeded beds, strung up trellises and planted cilantros; an AmeriCorps volunteer named Kate taught us all how urban agriculture is not only possible for everyone – it’s kinda fun, too.

At the Vestal Boys and Girls Club, we constructed raised garden walls out of sandbags, bobby pins and chicken wire, finishing the job with countless wheelbarrows of cement; the kids there will have an outdoor learning center come May, a chance to grow their own plants and take steps toward a more active lifestyle.

There were other service sites – a 5K here, a river cleanup there, a Habitat build to finish things up – and there were other moments; a group of acquaintances learned to laugh at inside jokes and work together seamlessly on jobs for which we had no prior experience. A garden cat named Weasel stole our hearts, and a hike up to Max Patch gave us a different perspective of the mountains we call home.

To be true, Instagram became increasingly painful, filled with beach pictures of bikinis, suntans and coolers. It was hard to look at all the fun in all the places far from Knoxville, especially when looking at the ASB trips that went to Jamaica and Chicago. Every one of us had expressed frustration that our trip remained on campus, and I myself felt Knoxville was good enough as it was.

Maybe a few sidewalks needed mending.

But then I saw the projects in East and North Knoxville; I saw the pallet houses being designed for the homeless.

I realized that the consequence of wealth is poverty; the price of comfort is hardship.

Our collegiate bubble can make us forget that Knoxville has some of the nation’s largest food deserts and a disproportionately large vagrant population.

It took a week off school for me to learn how I can help heal those problems.

Maybe next year I’ll make it to Destin or take that road trip to California, but for now, I’m pretty happy with my Spring Break. It left my hands callused and cut, but it reminded me that my hands are meant for more than typing keys on a laptop. My jeans are still dirty, but now I have a special pair for the next time I work with the Earth.

And the best part? Now that I’ve started volunteering in Knoxville, I don’t need to stop. I live right here.

R.J. Vogt is a junior in College Scholars. He can be reached at rvogt@utk.edu.

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What’s in a word? Artistic beauty found in language Turn of Phrase by

Sarah Hagaman Imagine the world without words.

Verbal conversations would cease to exist; crowded classrooms, malls and parties would be coated in unbroken silence. Written books would not exist.

Advertisements would consist solely of pictures. On game days, Neyland Stadium would be eerily quiet, except for the occasional crunch of hitting helmets and the referee’s shrill whistle. All songs on the radio would be instrumental. Life as we know it would cease to exist without the miraculous human ability to speak.

Words create a major part of our everyday lives – men and women use anywhere from 7,000 to 20,0000 words per day, depending on gender and various factors.

The power of words cannot be underestimated, yet as an English major, the academic relevance and appreciation of the art of apropos words and rhetoric is often overlooked.

In college, small talk with a new acquaintance almost requires that one ask about another’s major. Though exceptions always exist, a student’s intellectual interests often reveal insights into one’s personality and future pursuits.

For many years, I did not want to be an English major in order to avoid the

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Literature, specifically, allows one to view the nuances of the written language and how it shares human knowledge in powerful ways. The difference in one’s word choice for a single sentence can create an enormously different effect; as Mark Twain once observed, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”

Although some people truly appreciate the humanities and literary pursuits, a large majority of students do not consider certain aspects of the humanities to possess much relevance or significance in the modern academic or professional landscape – and to a degree, they are right.

Literature, language and many other humanistic pursuits uphold communication of knowledge to be equally important to pure knowledge itself. Brilliance of the mind is most effective when communicated in a meaningful way; the strong ability to use words in academics and other areas of life is not a trivial dalliance but rather vitally important to all areas of life.

Language shapes who we are, and defines our most complex mode of communication. Literature artistically arranges words in order to communicate a greater meaning; our everyday interactions do the same.

I like English. And if you can read this page, I have a feeling you probably like it too.

Sarah Hagaman is a sophomore in English. She can be reached at shagama1@utk.edu.

Avoid the naysayers – change is good, embrace it School of Sarcasm by

Kaila Curry People will give you a lot of advice throughout your life. Differentiating between the good and bad is not always black and white, but there is something to be learned from any piece of advice one receives.

While flipping through the pages of my high school yearbooks, I came across one piece of bad advice that really stuck out. It read, “Kaila I like you the way you are, never change.” Again and again, “never change” was scrawled across the autographed pages – why would anyone wish that upon me?

If everyone took that advice to heart, think where we would be today. My mom would still wear bright red lipstick with her hair would be stiff with Aqua Net, and my dad would still be rocking the porn star mustache and the mullet.

The truth is that change is essential to our lives. If we do not take an openminded, willing approach to experiencing the world and all the new ideas it has to offer, then life will be dull and meaningless. This is why I hardly blame people for being hypocrites. It’s not that they contradict their original thoughts in

order to fit other’s views; their own views simply changed. Change isn’t a crime.

On that note, I would argue that it’s not only acceptable, but also necessary to reevaluate and challenge your pre-existing beliefs. At the very least, challenging them will only reaffirm your previous opinions and make them stronger. If along the way, however, you reach a different conclusion, then you may change and it may be for the best.

Take religion and politics for example, the two taboos of casual conversation.

Any U.S. government textbook will tell you that most people in our demographic inherit their parents’ political bias. This is expected, because if a normal family dinner consists of your mom praying while your dad crams politics down your throat, there’s really no surprise that you’ll side with your parents.

When you reach college and someone asks you why you voted for a certain person and the only reason you have is because your parents did, then you are going to look pretty ignorant.

I myself have changed my religious beliefs countless times. I’ve gone back and fourth between being Catholic and agnostic. I’m constantly open to discussion – in fact, I welcome it.

I think your beliefs require thought and shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Once, I had a discussion with a friend about his Baptist beliefs, and after a stuttering of “well my parents believe...”

he asked me to take him to a Catholic mass, and although mass is on my list of “avoid at all cost” activities since my escape from Catholic school, his willingness to explore new things led to a visit that Sunday.

In another unexpected plot twist, I found that I actually enjoyed the melancholic tone of my own church.

Change is not just a recommendation – it’s a necessity in the job market we face today. Back in the glory days, studying one specific skill and having one job until retirement was the norm.

Nowadays, we may have several jobs and never experience the luxury of retiring.

Our willingness to adapt and change will be our biggest asset in life.

Change is all around us, whether it’s in the latest style, the newest fad, your personal beliefs or the skills and ideas you present to others. It was change that led you to each new experience in your life. Next time someone gives you the bad advice to never change, perhaps question him or her on why they would wish such a curse on you. Challenge life, make changes and learn to grow. It’s the reason we are in college: to accept new information, to learn and to grow.

Here is my advice to you: always change and never listen to anyone who tells you not to.

Kaila Curry is a freshman in English.

She can be reached at kcurry6@utk.edu.

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Non Sequitur • Wiley

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many stigmas that come with pursuing a rather ambiguous, humanistic major.

I am asked nearly every single time if I want to become a teacher with my English degree. The question in itself is innocent enough but vaguely implies that the only true use of studying English can be found standing in front of a middle school classroom.

The assumption holds a grain of truth; humanities majors sometimes seem frivolous within the scope of scientific and technological endeavors, upon which the political and economic landscape can benefit. American school systems received an enormous push to emphasize mathematic and scientific areas of knowledge during the Cold War era, in order to further increase knowledge in a way that could protect U.S. citizens from potential USSR threats. The National Defense Education Acts of 1958 specifically sanctioned scholarships for mathematics, engineering and science in the interest of our future national safety.

Naturally, this area of knowledge indeed holds immeasurable importance in the future of America and beyond; the increasing relevance of technology and science cannot be easily contested.

However, to imagine that life can only be viewed and shaped within a scientific approach is to overlook an entire area of knowledge – less tangible and notoriously irreducible – but no less important.

Humanities highlight the innate knowledge of the human experience; understanding different aspects of life that cannot be easily condensed or quantified is vital to personal development and larger cultural ideals.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson

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Switchfoot memorable at the Bijou

Foster The People releases mature sophomore album The problem with “Supermodel,� Foster The People’s newly released sophomore album, is that it’s unexpected.

After their debut album “Torches,� the band made a public foundation for itself based off the radio hit “Pumped Up Kicks.� The song had messages dabbling in thoughts of death and other emotional troubles, which was a theme among the rest of the songs on the album. The 2011 release also maintained a thorough grasp on a developed sound of catchy choruses and electronicsounding beats, all impressive in a live production.

The path Foster The People developed with its second album apparently lead down a similar path but on a different map. Depending on what the listener wants to hear, “Supermodel,� released March 14, could either be a major disappointment or the best album of the year so far.

With their first single “Coming of Age,� it was clear the band was reaching to exotic, worldly influences in its production. The track begins as if it were being played behind a wall, then brings in the rough electric guitar and the strong drums in the background.

Mark Foster, the lead singer and producer on this album, uses his unique, verging-on falsetto voice to emote sadness and disappointment through lyrics like “I tend to leave a trail of death while I’m moving ahead.� The song is the catchiest off the album and probably

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When San Diego rockers Switchfoot come to town, they break all of the rules.

The first broken rule? No climbing the railings of the historic Bijou Theatre. Yet, that was exactly what frontman Jon Foreman did, scaling the speakers on the left of the stage and joining the patrons on the second story balcony â&#x20AC;&#x201C; anything to get closer to the fans.

The second? Christian bands canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make good music for a broad audience. Yet, that was exactly what Switchfoot did when the band had its diverselyaged and gendered audience screaming along with their rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll hits and swaying to their emotional, broken-down ballads.

Switchfoot, made up of Jon Foreman, his brother and bassist Tim Foreman, guitarist Drew Shirley, guitar and pianist Jerome Fontamillas and drummer Chad Butler, proved Friday, March 14, why they have been an important part of the altrock scene since 1996 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their intensely personal and incredibly exciting live show.

Opener the Kopecky Family Band did its part to set up the evening. Although the band is large (its six-person band was unusual for an opener), the enthusiasm in the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music eventually won over the slow-toreact Bijou audience. Kopecky combined the musical diversity of bands like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros with the duoed vocals of Of Monsters and Men to create a wildly exciting and heavily trombone-based performance.

When Switchfoot arrived in the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infinite subtlety, the audience was ready to go all in with Jon Foreman, a fact the frontman soon realized when he told the audience, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the loudest sound Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard in

from providing something likeable for their collective, general audience.

On the other hand, this album contains 11 fantastic tracks. Each is unlike the other, yet form a whole that expresses a common theme on politics and society. From poetic lyrics to unique song structures, the tracks are creative and different and simply sound like something that is new and up-andcoming in the music industry.

The public may love the album or hate it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Foster The People could be remembered as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pumped Up Kicksâ&#x20AC;? onehit-wonder band. Either way, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supermodelâ&#x20AC;? is worth a listen, at least for fans to develop their own opinions about it.

Must stream songs from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supermodelâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘Coming of Age â&#x20AC;˘Best Friend â&#x20AC;˘Nevermind

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the most likable for the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pop radio-listening audience.

That isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t true for the rest of the album.

Each subsequent track dabbles in electronic sounds combined with the basic raw instrument recordings which can be rough at first but ease as the album plays.

This element in the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sound is common to what they developed on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Torchesâ&#x20AC;? and is especially seen in the song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Friend.â&#x20AC;? Definitely a song suitable for a car commercial, this track is likeable and upbeat, unlike the track â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fire Escapeâ&#x20AC;? which has a much more instrumental feel.

Thematically, it seems Foster The People has matured.

Rather than chatting about strippers or popping molly, the songs express discontent with consumerism and capitalism.

They point out a major flaw in social media: everyone feels like they must be a supermodel in order to be liked. Not overproduced and not overworked, the 48-minute-long album has a lot to offer listeners.

After Foster The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut three years ago, much was left to be desired. Their indie sound was rocking the radio waves much unlike other artists in their genre, and fans could finally experience their music in the way pop fans do and have been for years. But â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supermodelâ&#x20AC;? proves that their focus on creating a strong message took some attention away

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Melodi Erdogan

Claire Dodson Arts & Culture Editor

Jon Foreman, lead singer of Switchfoot, performs an acoustic set for a small group of fans after the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance at the Bijou Theatre March 14.

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And so the show continued, with emotionally-driven highs and lows that kept the audience actively engaged with Switchfootâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance, even with the newer songs from the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recently-released album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fading West.â&#x20AC;?

After the show ended, a dedicated 30 or so people waited outside the Bijouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage door for what has become a staple for Switchfootâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s live performances â&#x20AC;&#x201C; band meet and greets and an acoustic aftershow given by Jon Foreman.

They were not disappointed, as the entire band stuck around to engage with fans and take pictures. Finally Foreman emerged, guitar in hand and willing to give even more of himself to the small audience.

This is how on a chilly Friday night, 30 avid fans surrounded an outstanding musician as they sang one of the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s older songs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only Hope,â&#x20AC;? the variety of voices bringing a smile to Foremanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face as the music drifted into the downtown sky.

Knoxville that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t involve orange jerseys.â&#x20AC;?

One of the best parts of Switchfootâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s live shows is how well the band creates a distinct atmosphere, one of liveliness tempered with with introspection, darkness balanced with hope.

Fresh off a tour that showcased their rockumentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fading West,â&#x20AC;? the band used these visuals to emphasize the mood. And nothing goes with Switchfootâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beachy influences better than a crashing wave on the four screens behind them.

The sincerity with which the band brings its passion to the stage is also entirely evident. Jon Foreman does his homework on the venues the group visits, and during Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show, used this knowledge to set up the melancholy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vice Verses.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The third floor balcony above you guys used to be for African-Americans,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had to use a separate staircase. But this was also the first theater to let black people in. So, we have our vices and our virtues, this bad history and yet a

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014 Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron

SPORTS continued from Page 1 It was a tale of two halves on Monday, as the Red Storm kept pace with Tennessee throughout the first half, heading to the locker room with only a four-point deficit, despite the Lady Vols shooting 55.6 percent in the opening period.

In the second half, however, it was all Tennessee.

Shortly after St. John’s tied the game at 39 with 16:59 remaining, the Lady Vols turned it on, rattling off a 14-2 run over the next 8:40 to push their lead above double digits for good.

“We are a smart basketball team,” Burdick said.

“We know when we are not doing what we need to be doing. We’ve been in every situation possible throughout this entire season and we continue to weather every storm we go through.

We knew we weren’t getting the defensive stops we needed to get. We weren’t being as active in the zone as we needed to be and I think that was the biggest adjustment.”

That zone proved to be the biggest factor, as it gave the Red Storm fits, forcing

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them to go 5-of-24 (20.8 percent) from the field, which resulted in only 16 second-half points.

“In the beginning of the season, we let our offense dictate our defense and that’s why we weren’t successful at times,” Burdick said. “Defense and rebounding is going to win us basketball games. At first, we used to just say it because it was the right thing to say, but now we actually believe it.”

Throughout the season, Tennessee’s height has been the talk of their opponent’s preparation, and Monday was no different, but it didn’t play that much into the game.

After out-bounding Northwestern State in the first round by 20, the Lady Vols only managed to pick up an advantage of five boards against SJU. “They were a scrappy team and most of their guards came in to rebound,” junior center Isabelle Harrison said. “They play four guards and a post, so it’s crazy when we play three guards and two posts, but they just got after the boards (tonight).”

The Lady Vols will face off against the winner of Texas and Maryland in the Sweet 16, who are scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m.

51 St. John’s

Tennessee 67

Knoxville, Tenn. // Thompson-Boling Arena // 5,961 19-54, 35.2%

Field Goals

24-53, 45.3%

3-10, 30%

3-pointers

2-4, 50%

10-19, 52.6%

Free Throws

17-25, 68%

35-13

Rebounds-Off

40-12

18

Turnovers

15

23

Fouls

16

n/a

Largest Lead

21

Individual Leaders A. Handford 23

Points

C. Burdick 21

A. Thompson 9

Rebounds

2 tied, 11

D. Grant 5

Assists

2 tied, 3

3 tied, 2

Steals

A. Carter 4

K. Langley 1

Blocks

4 tied, 1

Simmons plays her last home game The Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has followed a similar formula in each of its first two NCAA tournament victories.

The Lady Vols keep their opponents in the game just long enough for them to start dreaming about the possibility of an upset. Then they spend the last 17 minutes or so putting those thoughts to rest.

Cierra Burdick had 21 points and 11 rebounds as Tennessee pulled away from St. John’s for a 67-51 victory in the second round of the NCAA tournament Monday night. The game was tied early in the second half before Tennessee’s smothering defense took over the game.

In its opening-round game, Tennessee and Northwestern State also were tied in the first few minutes of the second half before the Lady Vols rolled to a 70-46 triumph.

“It’s always a dogfight for us, and I really don’t know why,” Tennessee coach Holly Warlick said. “It could be so much easier.”

Tennessee, the top seed in the Louisville Regional, advanced to a regional semifinal Sunday against the winner of Tuesday’s game between No. 4 seed Maryland and No. 5 seed Texas.

Although St. John’s (23-11) never led, the eighth-seeded Red Storm tied the game with 16:59 remaining. St. John’s would score just two more points over the next nine minutes as its hopes for an upset disintegrated. The Red Storm shot 5 of 24 overall and 5 of 11 from the free-throw line and committed 13 turnovers in the second half.

“This has been a thing all year,” St. John’s coach Joe Tartamella said. “We struggle.

We go through droughts. We couldn’t have big droughts in these types of games.

Unfortunately they did a nice job of creating some of those droughts for us in the second half.”

Burdick said that’s a result of Tennessee’s renewed empha-

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Senior guard Meighan Simmons salutes the Lady Vol faithful in Thompson-Boling Arena after the victory over St. John’s Monday night. Simmons finished her career 60-8 when playing in Knoxville.

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A ll I could do is smile. It’s just

one of those things where it’s always going to be a memorable moment in my life.”

-Meighan Simmons sis on defense during its lateseason surge. The Lady Vols (29-5) have won 15 of their last 16 games.

“I think in the beginning of the season, we let our offense dictate our defense,” Burdick said. “That’s why we weren’t successful sometimes. I think we’ve really become smarter.

We know that defense and rebounding are going to win us basketball games. At first, we just would say it because it was the right thing to say, but now we actually believe it.”

Meighan Simmons scored 17 points for Tennessee. Isabelle Harrison had 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Tennessee improved to 54-0 in NCAA tournament home games and reached the third round for the 32nd time in the 33-year history of this event.

The only time the Lady Vols failed to get past the second round was in 2009, when they lost their opener to Ball State.

St. John’s erased an early 11-point deficit and pulled even thanks largely to Aliyyah Handford, who scored 23 points. Handford sank a pair of free throws with 16:59 left to tie the game at 39 and draw St. John’s even for the first time since the opening tip.

Tennessee regained the lead 36 seconds later on a Burdick putback, and the game slowed to a crawl from there. The two teams combined for 10 points in the first 9 minutes, 22 seconds of the second half, as neither offense could get out of its own way.

But the Lady Vols gradually took control by relying on their superior size and stifling defense. Tennesee outscored St. John’s 14-5 in second-chance points and 36-22 in points in the paint.

“It’s frustrating because we worked so hard all season to put ourselves in this position,” St. John’s guard Danaejah Grant said. “Then, to get kind of quote-unquote bullied in the post is frustrating because we feel like we have just as much talent as they do, but not as much height.”

Simmons scored eight points during a 16-2 spurt that turned a 43-41 advantage into a 59-43 runaway. Nobody other than Handford scored for St. John’s in the second half until Amber Thompson finally made a basket with 5:20 left in the game.

This marked the last game at Thompson-Boling Arena for Simmons, the lone senior on Tennessee’s roster. She waved and blew kisses to a cheering crowd before she walked off the floor. Near the end of the game, the fans chanted her name.

“I was speechless,” Simmons said. “All I could do is smile. It’s just one of those things where it’s always going to be a memorable moment in my life.”