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Roker comes to your ‘neck of the woods’ >>See page 3 Diamond DeShields, #11, against Appalachian State at ThompsonBoling Arena on Dec. 14, 2016.

Female alumni spotlight >>See pages 4-5

Vols pitch to halt home home runs >>See page 8

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Russell opts to stay for senior year, DeShields still to decide Tyler Wombles Copy Editor

Mercedes Russell, #21, against Mississippi State at ThompsonBoling Arena on Jan. 8, 2017.

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After ending their season in a 75-64 loss to Louisville in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament, the Lady Vols entered the offseason with more questions than answers.

Chief among them: What does the future hold for junior guard Diamond DeShields and junior center Mercedes Russell?

The two players, who are arguably Tennessee’s best, have been faced with the option to join the WNBA ranks instead of playing at Tennessee for their senior seasons.

While one of the two has opted to stay with the Lady Vols, the other’s choice is still unknown.

Russell announced Saturday in an Instagram post that she will return for the 2017-2018 season.

“I just want to take the time to thank VOLnation ... but I’ll be back,” Russell said in the post.

Russell’s draft stock varied between analysts, but the 6-foot-6 post player still appeared in the first round in some mock drafts.

Russell was arguably Tennessee’s most valuable player this year, breaking Isabelle Harrison’s record of double-doubles for a Lady Vol junior with 19. Her height and scoring ability in the paint make her a dangerous weapon for head coach Holly Warlick to utilize in 2017-2018.

Now that Russell’s decision is certain, the anticipation shifts solely to DeShields.

When asked about the possibility of going pro during the NCAA Tournament, DeShields offered a vague answer, refusing to divulge much information.

“It’s definitely a decision that’s looming over both of our heads,” DeShields said. “But, like Mercedes said, it’s something we try not to put too much thought into. We’re committed to being in Knoxville and with coach Warlick, and the rest of our teammates and currently where we are in Louisville right now ...

“That’s all I’m thinking about.”

But, with the tournament over and the sea-

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son now only surviving in the history books, DeShields has time to consider it.

DeShields is projected in many WNBA mock drafts as the No. 1 overall pick, which would see the Norcross, Georgia, native heading to Texas with the San Antonio Stars.

The San Antonio Stars went 7-27 in 2016, winning just 20.6 percent of their games. If the team drafted DeShields, it would team her up with former Lady Vol Vicki Baugh, who played for Tennessee during the waning years of the Pat Summitt era.

DeShields is arguably Tennessee’s most talented player, and her potential at the professional level is easy to see. She led the Lady Vols this season with 17.4 points per game and can change a contest with her scoring ability, overtaking opponents with her vast athleticism.

The turbulence that the Lady Vol program is currently experiencing, and is likely to face in the next year, could impact DeShields’ decision. After finishing the season at 20-12 overall and losing a second-round game for the first time in team history, many consider Tennessee a program in decline.

That listing puts added pressure on head coach Warlick and the players on the roster.

Would it be worth it to DeShields to stay and fight to restore the team’s reputation instead of heading to the WNBA? There is hope for the Lady Vols. Tennessee boasts the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation, which will add high school All-Americans Evina Westbrook, Anastasia Hayes, Rennia Davis and Kasiyahna Kushkituah to the roster. Those players will need time to develop, but could help fill the void left if DeShields declares.

Just as the future for Tennessee is clouded, so is the future for DeShields. If she does return for her senior season, the Lady Vols would feature one of its most talented rosters in years.

The only certainty is that the Tennessee program will be heavily influenced by the decision of the star guard, and the Lady Vol faithful will be clinging to their seats in anticipation of any indicator of the future of one of the program’s most impactful players in recent history.

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‘CHiPs’ makes up for plot with well-executed comedy Emily Dembrak Contributor

So far, 2017 has been made up of numerous adaptations and remakes, and the movie “CHiPs” is no exception.

This film, which is very loosely based on the television show of the same name, is perfect if you’re just looking for a laugh. If you were a massive fan of the show, though, you may be let down a little.

When news broke of Dax Shepard’s plan to direct a modern version of “CHiPs” based on the classic ‘70s television series, the idea was (not surprisingly) met with mixed reviews. Personally, I have only seen the show once or twice in my 19 years of life, so I didn’t have high expectations for this film and went into the theater with an open mind.

First off, I would like to note that “CHiPs” lives up to its R-rating. On top of the not-sosparse nudity, there are also a few moments of gory dismemberment that may be slightly difficult to watch. However, if you can get past the loss of a few limbs, then you should be fine.

While there is nothing new or captivating about the narrative of this movie, the comedy was done surprisingly well. I couldn’t help but notice the audience roaring with laughter at certain points, and I’ll admit I

burst out a few times myself. It was a simple kind of humor you don’t have to think much about, which made for an easy watch.

Whenever certain portions of the film felt as though they were dragging slightly, another hilarious situation would arise that distracted from the dismal story development.

Something else that caught my attention was the chemistry between Shepard playing Jon Baker and Michael Peña playing Frank “Ponch” Poncherello. The two were perhaps the most convincing couple of the film and helped to liven up the plot. For me, Shepard’s character was as equally funny and easy to connect to; although, Peña’s ability to oversexualize women at random moments did leave me a little uneasy.

Another element to the film that I really enjoyed were the intense motorcycle chases. This is probably as similar to the television show that the movie got besides using the names of the characters. Despite not being a huge action fan, I still found the chase scenes to be very entertaining and had me way more into motorcycles than I thought I would be.

Overall, the film was pretty hilarious, and I don’t regret seeing it. The best time to go see this movie would be if you are looking for something light and funny to go see with some friends. While I do not feel that this film was groundbreaking in any way, it was a nice distraction from responsibilities for a few hours.

The R-rated movie “CHiPs” was released on March 24, 2017.

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UT lecture to discuss religion in Hindi cinema Courtney Whited Copy Editor

Heetesh and Dimpal Patel are on the Board of Visitors for UT’s Department of Religious Studies and have given a generous gift to the department to start a series of lectures on Hinduism, the first of which will be held in the Cox Auditorium of the Alumni Memorial Building on Tuesday, March 28.

The lecture’s title, “Calling God on the Wrong Number: Religion in Hindi Cinema,” comes from the film “PK,” which is considered one of the top recent Hindi films.

Rachel Dwyer, a professor of Indian cultures and cinema at the University of London, will be speaking about how “PK” and “Bajrangi Bhaijaan,” another Hindi comedy, deal with and depict religious groups and practices.

The emergence of Hindi film in popular culture has, mainly, been due to the prevalence of Bollywood films.

“A lot of students already know about Bollywood,” Rosalind Hackett, professor and head of the Department of Religious

Studies, said.

However, Rachelle Scott, associate professor and associate head of the Department of Religious Studies, stressed that there is a lot of diversity in Hindi film, not just Bollywood, even though they aren’t as widely known.

“There is no single location with the same status for the other languages,” Scott said.

Scott said she believes that the general interest in film in academia is a growing phenomenon and that she is happy to be a part of it.

“Film is a popular medium for both students and faculty,” Scott said. “The stories that used to be in print are now on film, and movies can address all themes and issues.”

Scott uses film as material in some of her classes, and the Department of Religious Studies, as a whole, is adding more filmbased classes to the schedule in the fall 2017 semester.

“Downtown West Cinema shows Indian films, and you can find films in Indian grocery stores now,” Scott said. “The movies are more than just entertainment. They become a place for the diaspora community

Film is a popular medium for both students and faculty. The stories that used to be in print are now on film, and movies can address all themes and issues.”

Rachelle Scott, associate head of the Department of Religious Studies

to re-immerse and reconnect.”

The lecture will begin on at 5:30 p.m. on March 28, and a Q&A session with Rachel Dwyer will take place afterwards.

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Al Roker plans record-breaking visit Annie Tieu

Asst. News Editor It’s hard to find anyone who hasn’t yet heard that on March 8, UT’s Neyland Stadium will be the site of a world record attempt.

Earlier this month, NBC informed the university that it had chosen UT to host the attempt with Al Roker as he forecasts the weather on NBC’s Today, and, since last week, the university has been abuzz with the news.

“We’re so excited. Students seem to be really intrigued by this idea of breaking a world record and showing off the University of Tennessee and our volunteer spirit,” Dean of Students and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life Melissa Shivers said.

Many are anticipating the event to be a successful one and are hoping that a significant number of students arrive to break the world record.

“Absolutely, I think we can (break the record),” Shivers said. “I have good faith in us.”

While there is enthusiasm over the event and hope for its successfulness, some students are not as enthused, citing either morning classes or the early start as reasons they will not go.

UT students are expected to line up Wednesday morning, March 29, at 5:30 a.m. to be ready for

the live coverage at 7 a.m.

“I was planning on going, but then I saw that it was from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.,” Mallari Starrett, sophomore in environmental soil science, said.

“It’s not feasible for me to do.”

For UT to break the world record for the largest human letter, currently held by Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, the Power T will need to be made up of more than 3,373 people.

“It seems like it might be fun,” Michaela Leib, freshman in studio art, said. “We definitely have the people, but I haven’t actually run into anyone else who has told me that they’re going to participate.”

Rokerthon began when Roker did a continuous, 34-hour forecast on Today in November 2014, and Rokerthon 2 was repeated the next year when he reported the weather from all 50 states in one week. The attempt at UT and other colleges on campus will mark Rokerthon 3.

“The fact that he is giving universities … this opportunity to really show off what makes them special is really why this is significant,” Shivers said. “To be included in Rokerthon, and to have an opportunity to participate in something of this magnitude, really provides the university a good stage for people to know more about who we are and why the University of Tennessee is such a special place.”

“I’ve studied abroad twice — in France and in England.”

-Raleigh Butler, senior in French linguistics and political science Sarah Ali • The Daily Beacon

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Madeline Rogero 1952-

Margaret Cuninggim

Rogero serves as the current Knoxville mayor. She became the first woman to hold a mayoral position in any of Tennessee s major cities when she was first elected in 2011. A Florida native, she worked as an organizer with the United Farm Workers in the '70s before moving to Knoxville in 1980, where she earned a master s in urban planning at UT. Rogero worked with former President Barack Obama on climate preparedness efforts and has visited Turkey at the invitation of the national government to discuss women in politics.

Cuninggim served as the Dean of Women at UT from 1957-1966 as well as the president of the Tennessee Association of Women s Deans from 1958-1960. In her lifetime, Cuninggim worked with the women s and civil rights movements of the time, and continued to work with minority students and women in her role as the Dean of Women at Vanderbilt University, where the university s women s center is named after her.

Dale Dickey 1961-

Dickey is best known for her role as Merab in the independent film “Winter s Bone,” opposite Jennifer Lawrence, winning the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for the role. She attended Bearden High School and attended UT before leaving the university to pursue her acting career. In 2015, Dickey returned to UT to receive an honorary Master of Fine Arts. Dickey has also appeared in “My Name is Earl,” “Gilmore Girls” and “True Blood,” among other productions.

Valisia LeKae 1979-

Davenport started as the first female chancellor of UT in February 2017.

In her first month in office, Davenport has appointed John Currie as the university s new athletic director and hopes to work on the conflicts surrounding diversity issues on campus. She received her bachelor s and master s degrees at Western Kentucky University before receiving a Ph.D. in communication studies with a concentration in organizational behavior and management from the University of Michigan.

LeKae, a Memphis native, achieved her big break in theatre when she starred as Diana Ross in “Motown: The Musical” on Broadway, which opened in 2013. She got her start working at Dollywood before graduating from UT in 2001 with a degree in psychology. LeKae had to leave “Motown” after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, but she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal as Ross.

Beverly Davenport Graphic by Kelly Alley and Lauren Mayo • The Daily Beacon

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History of Women at UT

by Jenna Butz, Special Projects Editor

1939-2010

Dixie Carter

As one of the primary leaders of the women s suffrage movement in Tennessee, French helped the state ratify the 19th Amendment.

In 1889, she delivered a speech to the State Teachers 9kkg[aYlagf in a push to bring coeducation to UT; this was the catalyst to the university accepting female students in 1892. French is depicted on the women s suffrage bronze statue in Market Square.

At the end of Women's History Month, The Daily Beacon is looking over some notable women who have impacted Knoxville and the University of Tennessee. From women's suffrage leaders to award-winning actresses, UT and Knoxville have helped women in various fields grow and thrive.

Lizzie Crozier French 1851-1926

Carter gained fame for her acting career with roles in television shows such as “Designing Women,” where she starred as Julia Sugarbaker, “Family Law” and “Diff rent Strokes.” She also played Gloria Hodge for a brief stint on “Desperate Housewives,” which earned her an Emmy nomination. Carter also acted in Broadway productions of “Master Class” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”

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1952-2016

Pat Summit

Known for country songs such as “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene” as well as a multitude of films and Dollywood, Parton is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame with a career that has remained strong since it began in the late '60s. Parton, though not an attendee of UT, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters after she gave a commencement speech in 2009.

From 1974-2012, Summitt and the Lady Vols won 1,098 games and acquired eight NCAA championships, making Summitt the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history. Summitt also won two Olympic medals. First, she received a silver medal as a player with the U.S. women s basketball team in 1976, and then a gold as the head coach of that same team in 1984. She was also a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

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Lecturer proposes solutions to stability issues Libby Dayhuff

Staff Writer On Monday, March 27, UT students learned about two countries that, while close geographically, are rarely discussed together.

George Varughese, a country representative for the Asia Foundation, gave a lecture in the Howard Baker Center on the issues of Nepal and Afghanistan titled “Politically-Informed Development Approaches in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Environments: Key Challenges from

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You have to accept that ultimately you’ve got to work within the context of what these actors want.“ George Varughese, country representative for the Asia Foundation

Nepal and Afghanistan.� This was a part of the spring semester’s Global Security Distinguished Lecture series.

The Asian Foundation is a nonprofit international organization that focuses on reform efforts, political strategies, networking and understanding political dynamics in 18 Asian countries. Varughese has been the country representative for the Asia Foundation in Nepal since 2009 and has served as a representative for the organization in Afghanistan.

He began the lecture by introducing Afghanistan and his claim that the country’s main issues include its unstable political economy and virtually absent government. “The core challenges remain the same for Afghanistan, especially since ISIS has found a foothold in the country,� Varughese said.

He also discussed the issue of subnational governance, similar to state or local governments in the United States, in Afghanistan, and stressed the importance of political figures in the country. “You have to accept that ultimately you’ve got to work within the context of what these actors want. If you can’t do that, you shouldn’t be there trying to help,� Varughese said.

The Asia Foundation’s process, Varughese said, requires knowing the context and issues of the nation, the actors and the interests of the actors in order to make recommendations for improving a country’s political climate.

“A lot of times, people hear about developing countries and think of them as all the same and that they should be treated the same,� Charlotte Mellow, a sophomore in political science, said. “I liked how (Varughese) said it’s important to deal with each country, especially Afghanistan, on a case-by-case basis and to learn to work with different kinds of people.�

In the case of Afghanistan, Varughese said he thinks that the foundation should help by coordinating security, development and governance of the country.

Later in the lecture, Varughese introduced Nepal and discussed the country’s diversity of environments and people. He also explored some of Nepal’s key problems: the transition from an absolute monarchy to a democracy, the lack of government representation and the broken elections. “We’ve had 25 different prime ministers in the past 25 years. Also, we haven’t had local elections in 15 years,� Varughese said.

He also discussed problems of citizenship, peace and gender-based violence. Varughese said that the former prime minister of Nepal was an advocate for women’s rights in the country and helped to initiate a goal of stopping gender-based violence.

Varughese’s said he thinks the approach for Nepal should be to establish a constitution to ensure stability and human rights within the country, but that the overall approach to helping any developing country in Asia is to be flexible instead of rigid.

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BASEBALL

TRACK & FIELD Stamatia Scarvelis during the Tennessee Rust Buster at Tom Black Track on March 25, 2017.

Adrien Terricabras • The Daily Beacon

Scarvelis breaks records as Vols place top finishes in outdoor season opener Staff Report UT kicked off its outdoor season with a bang, nabbing eight victories, over 25 top-10 finishes and 30 personal bests.

Stamatia Scarvelis threw for her personal best in the hammer throw to claim first in the competition with 61.30m. Scarvelis has now broken two school records while at UT, previously notching her name in the books in this year’s SEC Indoor Championships.

Both Savannah Marlow and Candice Butler had solid performances and were able to grab top-10 finishes. Marlow threw for 53.59m and earned a seventh-place finish, while Butler took sixth with a throw reaching 54.22m.

In the shot put competition, the Vols were able to grab three more top-10 finishes with Cassie Wertman, Scarvelis and Tamia Crockett coming in first, second and fifth overall, respectively.

Crockett obtained a new personal record with a throw of 13.93m, while Scarvelis etched her name in the record books, claiming the No. 9 spot for women’s discus at UT. Men’s throwers Matthew Zajac and Seth Whitener had strong performances as well. Zajac earned a first-place finish when he threw 56.76m in the discus competition. Whitener was able to grab fourth place in the hammer throw and move into the seventh All-Time Outdoor Performance list for the hammer throw by throwing for 62.54m, surpassing his previous best of 60.32m.

Maya Neal finished fifth in the women’s long jump with a new personal best of 6.07m. LaChyna Roe also nabbed a personal best jumping for 5.47m. On the men’s side, Marcellus Fletcher finished fifth in the triple jump with a distance of 14.83m, while Bruce DeGrilla grabbed third in the long jump with a distance of 7.33m.

In the women’s 200m dash, Shania Collins, Lenysse Dyer and Brooklynn Broadwater had personal records at 23.08, 23.36 and 24.25,

respectively. Collins and Dyer notched top-three finishes with Collins coming in first and Dyer not far behind in third. In the 100m, another top-three finish was notched for UT by Cidae’a Woods, who came in third with a personal best time of 11.81.

Broadwater and Layla White claimed first and second in the women’s 400m race. Broadwater came in first and posted a personal best of 54.20 with White close behind with a 54.33. Both posted some of the top-16 times in the nation.

In the men’s 800m and 200m, Tennessee walked away with five top-10 results and three top-five finishes overall.

Solid performances came from Zach Long, coming in first at 1:50:51, and Trey Quealy, nabbing fifth with 1:54:50 at the finish line. Adam Johnston secured seventh with a personal best 1:55:02 in the 800m, while Nathan Strother came in second in the 200m with a time of 21:32, despite going up against nearly 50 other opponents. Ari Cogdell took sixth at 21:47.

The Vols claimed three top-five finishes in the women’s 3000m as sophomore Julia Rizor took second overall in 10:27.12. Her sister, Jessica Rizor, and Peighton Meske crossed the line in 10:29.69 and 10:32.43, taking fourth and fifth.

The foursome of Broadwater, White, Collins and Dyer captured a second-place finish as the Tennessee’s women’s 4x400m relay squad. Their time of 3:42.87 is the 16th best time in the nation this year. The men’s 3000m had strong finishes from Brad Swiney (8:34.92) and Wesley Robinson (8:35.95) at second and third, respectively.

The men’s 4x400m relay team of Cogdell, Elion, Harris and Strother won first with a time of 3:08.72, the fifth fastest time in the NCAA. With the rest of the Vols cheering them on, Tennessee capped the day off with the triple jump as Roe and Rebecka Miranda placed first and second as both set outdoor personal bests.

The Vols will be suiting up again next weekend in the Florida Relays.

SPORTS

Limiting homers main objective when Vols take on Golden Eagles Staff Report So far this season, the Vols are 13-2 in non-conference play and will look to continue that effort against an in-state opponent.

On Tuesday, the Vols will face off against Tennessee Tech (20-6, 9-0 OVC).

The Golden Eagles have thrived the most in conference play, off to a 9-0 start, while the Vols have struggled out of the gate to a 0-6 record in SEC play.

The Golden Eagles already have 20 wins this season, which is just 11 short of their entire season total from last season.

The main source of production for the Eagles has come via the home run. They have hit 43 home runs this season, with six players that have at least five home runs.

The Vols will look to slow down this effort with a bounce-back performance from their pitchers.

In last weekend’s series versus Mississippi State, the Vols gave up a staggering 26 runs over three games. In comparison, they have only given up 18 runs in the month of March over their eight non-conference games.

There is good reason to believe that the bleeding will stop against Tennessee Tech.

Tennessee Tech will be one of the bet-

ter offenses that the Vols pitching staff has played in non-conference play, but it comes at the right time for the team.

The offense will be critical for the Vols.

Head coach Dave Serrano is still figuring out his lineup, and this game may help solve that problem.

While his lineup is struggling with continuity, there are some bright spots.

After his big eighth-inning hit against Marshall, Dom Thornton continued to stay hot with the bat. Thornton hit two home runs in the series against Mississippi State.

Jeff Moberg, Jordan Rodgers and Andre Lipcius have also continued their impressive reach base safely streaks. Moberg has a streak of 14 games, while Rodgers and Lipcius streaks are 20 and 21 games, respectively.

Moberg had been hitting leadoff, but on Sunday, coach Serrano opted for a change and moved Justin Ammons into the role. It will be interesting to see if this move sticks, because Ammons has had a strong start to his freshman season by batting .342.

This is the second week in a row the Vols will have a mid-week game after a conference series sweep.

The game will take place at Lindsey Nelson Stadium at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, March 28.

Zach Warren, #23, during the game against South Carolina at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on March 18, 2017. Adrien Terricabras • The Daily Beacon