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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Issue 54, Volume 125

Martin staying at UT, working on contract changes Cuonzo Martin is staying put as Tennessee men’s basketball head coach. The UT athletics department released joint statements from Martin and Athletic Director Dave Hart on Tuesday afternoon stating the third-year coach would remain at his current position and that contract modifications are underway.

“We are proud that Cuonzo Martin will continue to lead our men’s basketball program,” Hart said in the release. “His three Tennessee teams have finished in the upper echelon of the SEC, and each of those teams entered the month of March in contention for an NCAA tournament bid. His third team excelled in the postseason.” “We are working on modifications to Cuonzo’s current contract and will release

details of those adjustments when finalized.” Tuesday’s statements come amid an ESPN report that claimed Martin met with Marquette officials regarding its vacant head coaching spot on Sunday. ESPN’s report stated “significant interest” between both parties. That came two days after the Vols suffered a season-ending Sweet 16 loss to Michigan on March 28. Early Tuesday morning, multiple media outlets

reported through sources close to Martin that he had taken his name out of contention for the Marquette job, which had been vacant since Buzz Williams left for Virginia Tech last week. Longtime Duke assistant coach Steve Wojciechowski was then announced as the Golden Eagles’ newest head coach Tuesday afternoon. “Just as our players have ‘bought in’ and made a commitment to doing things the right way in all aspects of

their lives,” Martin said, “my staff and I feel a strong commitment to them and their continued growth as men. Tennessee is where I want to be. That has never changed. “I have said many times over the past three years that I believe we have the resources and support to be the last team standing, and that belief has never been stronger.”

up the crowd, and cheer on the Lady Vols.” Nick Chafin, a video producer for the UT Video and Photography Center, also noticed Williams and subsequently asked him to be the star of upcoming hype video “Big Orange Friday: What Day is it?” “He kind of embodies the entire Volunteer spirit,” Chafin said. See WILLIAMS on Page 3

See SPRING PRACTICE on Page 8

• Photo Courtesy of Tennessee Athletics

INSIDE

It’s that time of year again: SGA campaigns take over Pedestrian

Ultimate Lady Vols fan Trennie Williams, a freshman in journalism and electronic media, cheers on the team during its game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Thompson-Boling Arena on March 2.

‘Ultimate’ UT fan embodies ‘Volunteer spirit’ Bradi Musil

That BuzzFeed quiz is part of your online persona. BuzzFeed editor tells you how to do it right

Staff Writer

The hype is real: Trennie Williams has now been named the Ultimate Lady Vols Fan. Williams, a freshman in journalism and electronic media and a trumpet player in the Pride of the Southland Band, earned his title at the Lady Vols-Notre Dame

basketball game when he was given the opportunity to substitute for a trumpet player in the Lady Vols Pep Band. “The game was hyped up and there was a tailgate and everything, so I came as the ‘ultimate’ fan,” Williams said. “I painted my face and wore my first version of the super fan costume.” After participating in some relay races, winning a Lady Vols goody bag and

NEWS >>pg. 5

Report: TN workplace discrimination declines Legendary or a major flop? Writers weigh in on HIMYM’s finale ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 6

Racism won’t stop celebrated CBT actor from taking the stage ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 7

Bradi Musil Staff Writer Change isn’t simply coming; it has arrived. In the 2013 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission report of enforcement and litigation statistics, discrimination charges in the Tennessee workplace were shown to have decreased by 9 percent from the previous report. The annual report, produced for every state each fiscal year (from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30), also reflected a 5.7 percent decrease in complaints nationally, comparing the 99,412 claims received in 2012 to the 93,727 claims received in fiscal year 2013. “Given that harassment and discrimination across the nation decreased 6 percent in 2013, seeing a 9 percent decrease in

Tennessee is definitely encouraging,” said Jimmy Lin, vice president of Product Management and Corporate Development at The Network, the company that provided data visualization for this year’s EEOC report. “However, Tennessee still has a ways to go in eliminating harassment and discrimination in the workplace.” Jenny Richter, the associate director of the Office of Equity and Diversity, was stunned at Tennessee’s progress and said she has never witnessed such a decline in the numbers. “We’ve been watching the trajectory go up for the number of years,” Richter said, “not just in Tennessee but across the country.” See HARASSMENT on Page 3

frequenting the Jumbotron screen, Williams was admired by UT Athletics Vol Reporter Sara Mitchell on Twitter, sparking a social media frenzy in Williams’ honor. “I attended every home game I could after that, getting recognized by the whole fan base, student section and news reporters,” Williams said. “I felt it was now my duty to attend the games and get hype, pump

MFA students defend works illustrating whimsy, absurdity Liv McConnell Copy Editor The botanical, the mechanical, and the absurd are merged and currently on display in the Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture for this spring’s Master Thesis Exhibitions. Highlighting the art of MFA students Andrew Merriss, Daniel Ogletree and Hannah Skoonberg, the exhibit will be shown through April 7 with a reception Friday from 5-8 p.m. in the Ewing Gallery. Merriss, whose exhibit is entitled “Self/Knot Self,” said he has been preparing since last August for his thesis defense today, an event which will seem infinitesimally short compared to his hours of work. Standing amid his generously-sized canvases, he explained the conceptualization of his art as it relates to self realization. “It really starts from a more basic reflection on what the self is and what is not the self,” Merriss said. “There’s me and then not me, so at the core it’s that: how we discover our boundaries “Gaff” will be displayed at the Ewing Gallery as as an individual in the world bumping part of the MFA Art Thesis Exhibition featuring against things that tell us where we Andrew Merriss, Daniel Ogletree and Hannah begin and where we end.” Skoonberg from April 2-8. See MFA THESIS on Page 6

“Farts are funny, yes, but also a sign of intimacy or equality. Don’t be disgusted by them -- be pleased of your friend status.” @UTKDailyBeacon www.utdailybeacon.com

Sports Editor

It didn’t take long for Cam Sutton to make his name known within the Tennessee Volunteer football program in 2013. The three-star cornerback from Jonesboro, Ga., was the first freshman to get the infamous black stripe removed from his helmet back in training camp, and from there, it was his year. Sutton recorded 39 tackles, nine pass deflections and two interceptions – one of which he returned for a touchdown – in his freshman campaign en route to being named to the 2013 Freshman All-SEC coaches first team. But with so much success in year one of his career, Sutton is looking to be even better in his sophomore season. “My main goal this year is to be more physical and (being better at) tackling in space,” Sutton said after Tuesday’s practice on Haslam Field. “That’s what the coaches have set forth on myself and what I have set forth for myself as my goals this year.” The defensive standout, however, isn’t just taking on a larger role as a defensive back. He’s also taking on the role of a mentor. Sutton, who was forced into the starting lineup from day one, starting in all 12 of Tennessee’s games last season, has helped groom early enrollees D’Andre Payne and Emmanuel Moseley – as well as freshman on the other side of the ball – who will also be forced into playing time in 2014. “I’m big brother to all the young guys,” said Sutton. “Even if it’s offensive guys, I still kind of help them whether it’s academics or on the football field. (I’m) always staying on top of them.”

See CUONZO on Page 8

SEE

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Troy Provost-Heron

OPINIONS >>pg. 4

• Photo Courtesy of Andrew Merriss

Steven Cook Copy Editor

Sutton a ‘big brother’ on defense for Vols in year two

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