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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Issue 63, Volume 125

State Senate passes Tennessee Promise Copy Editor The Tennessee Promise Scholarship Act of 2014 passed the state Senate by a 30-1 vote Monday evening.

The bill, unveiled by Gov. Bill Haslam at his State of the State address on Feb. 3, will only cover tuition after other financial aid, such as need-based scholarships and Pell grants, have been applied for by all qualifying Tennessee high school students.

During floor debate, an amendment was passed removing the cap of 120 hours for HOPE scholarship recipients.

The scholarship will provide two-and-a-half years of free tuition at any qualifying postsecondary institution for the purpose of attaining an associate’s degree or two-year certificate.

Only students attending an institution that offers two-year programs will be eligible.

The program is estimated to have a yearly cost of $34 million, and will be funded primarily

through a $300 million transfer of excess lottery fund reserves, in addition to a $47 million endowment created by the General Assembly in 2013.

To pay for the program, HOPE scholarship funds will be partially diverted to the Promise.

These changes will only affect students who start in fall 2015 and a fter.

Excess funds will be transferred to the Promise only after obligations to students currently receiving HOPE money and other lottery scholarships have

been fulfilled.

Changes to the HOPE will guarantee all qualifying students $3,500 a year during their freshmen and sophomore years, regardless of in-state academic institution attended. Upon reaching their junior year, students will receive $4,500 a year, still guaranteeing qualifying students a $16,000 cumulative scholarship.

Recipients of the Promise must show progress toward a degree and participate in regular community service and mentor-

ing.

The Promise is part of Gov. Haslam’s Drive to 55 Initiative, which seeks to have 55 percent of Tennesseans hold some form of higher education by the year 2025. Haslam said in his Feb. 3 address that only 32 percent of residents currently meet this criteria.

Prior to passage, state Sen. Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald, criticized the bill for rewarding students regardless of their college readiness, negating the bill’s ability to increase Tennessee gradu-

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Lady Vols lock in on SEC tourney after ‘big’ Auburn win Jonathan Toye Contributor

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nization dedicated to their cause and the welfare of the bears in their care,” Marley said. “They were creating real change for a cause I cared about, and I wanted to be a part of that.”

So began “Track-A-Bear,” the name given to the students’ fundraising website.

Now aiming for a $4,000 target, the three intend to use their earnings for the purchase of bear tracking collars. Tracking collars allow ABR to follow the movements and progress of its bears after reintroduction to the wild environment, information Marley said is crucial to the effectiveness and improvement of the ABR’s work in rehabilitation.

“Until recently, once ABR

different fashion.

While Friday night’s match saw the Lady Vols dramatically come back from a 3-0 deficit, Sunday’s contest lasted just over two hours and contained no drama as the Tide rolled to a 4-0 victory.

“It was a different match for us today,” said junior Joanna Henderson. “It should have been very similar in the way the matches lasted long, but Alabama is a very good team.

They came out and had a lot to prove.”

While Henderson was not in the singles lineup in Sunday’s match, she played a huge role in the comeback win over Auburn.

After a thrilling, come-frombehind victory over Auburn on Friday night, the Tennessee Lady Volunteer women’s tennis team found itself on a threegame winning streak, riding momentum into Sunday’s match.

The momentum, however, was not nearly enough to overcome a stout Alabama team on Sunday.

After defeating Auburn, 4-3, in a match that lasted more than four hours under the lights at Barksdale Stadium, the Lady Vols fell to the SEC regular season champion Alabama See WOMEN’S TENNIS on Page 8 Crimson Tide in a completely

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What do English class and Appalachian black bears have in common? Three dedicated UT students.

Hannah Marley, freshman in English; Madison Rasnake, freshman in journalism and electronic media; and Lauren Jenkins, sophomore in public administration, were assigned a project in their public writing class, ENGL 257, to use social media as a fundraising tool for a nonprofit organization of their choice.

After perusing lists of

potential organizational partners, Marley said she came across Appalachian Bear Rescue and was intrigued by the group’s goal.

The primary mission of ABR is to rescue and rehabilitate bear cubs who have been injured or orphaned in the wild with the intention of returning the cubs to their natural habitat. Since its inception in 1990, the organization has aided more than 180 black bears from its facilities in Townsend, Tenn., at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

“After reading about their mission and looking through photos and videos of the 196 bears they have rescued, I knew that they were an orga-

Joanna Henderson returns a serve in the Lady Vols’ 4-3 win against Auburn on Friday at Barksdale Stadium.

“... but we can wear skinny jeans in a coffee shop and toast to an idealistic future of creative success.” @UTKDailyBeacon www.utdailybeacon.com

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bears were released, no news was good news,” Marley said.

“ABR only received feedback on their bears’ progress if they had gotten themselves into trouble somehow.”

Interactions between bears and humans, particularly the feeding of wild bears by people, have led to the disruption of the natural pattern of life for many bears. Habitat loss and poaching, Marley said, are what she believes to be the main reasons so many orphaned cubs have been brought to the ABR’s doors.

As the semester has progressed, Marley, Rasnake and Jenkins have received an outpouring of support toward their goal of $4,000.

Bear Colton is pictured in one of the Appalachian Bear Rescue’s “wild enclosures,” the final step in rehabilitative care. He was later released to the wild. The wild enclosure gives cubs experience in foraging for food in a forested environment that minimizes their exposure to humans.

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International Festival lets students see glimpse of world at UT

Asia, Africa, South America – all on Pedestrian Walkway.

The 29th annual International Festival was held Friday on Pedestrian Walkway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and featured booths from around the world.

Included in the festival booths were different activities and foods that originated from a specific country that students could sample. Some of the organizations that took part in this year’s festival were the Iranian Students Association, Latin American Student Association, Manthan Indian Students’ Association and many more. “ The International Festival is such a good learning tool to truly get a glimpse into other cultures,” said Cody Privett, a sophomore in education. “My favorite part is sampling all of the different kinds of food.”

Some of the foods that were featured this year were a spread of spring rolls and golden cups from Thai UTK. Another one of the favorites of the festival came from the Latin American Association club who were serving delicious sopapillas.

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ation rates.

“I think we are giving away free college to people who are not prepared for college,” Hensley said.

Hensley was the lone vote against the bill.

The passage of the bill marks a turning point in education culture, state Sen. Dolores R. Gresham, R-Somerville, said, who also noted that with the bill’s passage “every youngster has a chance to go to college.”

The bill will be voted on in the House of Representatives today.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 News Editor Hanna Lustig

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Assistant News Editor Emilee Lamb

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Carilli shakes up Division of Student Life Staff Reports After four months on the job, Vice Chancellor for Student Life Vincent Carilli has decided it’s time for some personnel changes within his division, according to a release he sent out Monday morning.

Three of the people who work most closely with students have been shuffled around, bolstering the Student Life staff. Where there was one assistant vice chancellor, there will now be two, and an associate vice chancellor position has also been created.

Current Dean of Students Maxine Davis will serve as

assistant vice chancellor for Student Life. Her duties will include overseeing the Center for Health Education and Wellness, Office of Disability Services, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Student Counseling Center and the Student Health Center.

To fill Davis’ recently vacated Dean of Students position, current Assistant Vice Chancellor Melissa Shivers will serve as the new Dean of Students. She will also work as the associate vice chancellor for Student Life, overseeing Career Services, the Center for Leadership and Service, New Student and Family Programs, Sorority and Fraternity Life, the Center for Student Engagement,

Student Government and the Office of Student Media.

To fill Shivers’ recently vacated Assistant Vice Chancellor position, current Housing Executive Director Frank Cuevas will serve as the new assistant vice chancellor for Student Life.

Cuevas will maintain his position as executive director of University Housing, but now, as the assistant vice chancellor, he will assume Was: Dean of Students Was: Asst. Vice Chancellor oversight of the University Will Be: Asst. Vice Will Be: Dean of Students, Center and RecSports.

At the end of the release, Chancellor Associate Vice Chancellor Carilli announced that the Safety, Environment and Education Center will be reHe also declared that the assistant director to work named the Center for Health Student Activities Office will with student organizations Education and Wellness; the become the Center for Stu- and advisers. new center looks to hire a dent Engagement, hiring an The changes will take efhealth educator.

Melissa Shivers

Maxine Davis

Frank Cuevas

Was: Director of Housing Will Be: Asst. Vice Chancellor, remain Director of Housing fect on June 1, 2014, and the memo did not explain why these changes are taking place.

Johnson City works on Big Orange Headlights ruled to be free speech Associated Press Orchard-esque food forest project Associated Press

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — A food forest is taking shape in Johnson City thanks to the help of volunteers.

Several showed up Sunday afternoon at the Tree Streets Food Forest to plant fruitbearing trees.

The Johnson City Press reports students from University School, the Appalachian Learning Academy and East Tennessee State University came out to help members of the Tree Streets initiative.

The aim of the project is to make food available to the

community for free.

Tree Streets Food Forest organizer Taylor Malone says the group accomplished a lot.

“We’re doing some mulching and digging, and we have kids out here to paint signs for all the fruit trees: apple, plum, Asian pear, persimmon, raspberries and blackberries,” he said.

The property, which is owned by First United Methodist Church and sits adjacent to its food pantry, will be filled with fruit- and herbbearing trees and plants.

After getting a grant to purchase trees for the garden, Malone said he began

looking for a good location.

“I came and approached the First United Methodist Church about using this property here. What better place to grow fruit trees, herbs, and vegetables than on the food pantry property?” he said.

“The food is available for anyone to come pick and eat,” Malone said. “The whole idea is to just grow food. Fruit trees will produce for up to 80 (or) 100 years.”

He says there are already plans to start another such garden in the community.

“We’re trying to do this all over Johnson City,” he said.

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Hauling a truckload of logs to a Southern Oregon mill last fall, Chris Hill noticed a sheriff’s deputy behind him and flashed his lights to warn a UPS driver coming the other way.

The deputy pulled over Hill on U.S. Highway 140 in White City and handed him a $260 ticket for improperly using his headlights, saying another deputy had seen the flashing lights from behind the UPS truck and alerted him to stop the log truck because of the signaling.

Outraged, Hill decided to fight the ticket, and on Wednesday, a Jackson County Justice Court judge dismissed the citation, finding that motorists flashing their headlights amounts to speech protected by the Oregon Constitution.

Judge Joseph Carter determined the law covering the use of high beams was valid, but was unconstitutional as it was applied by the deputy.

“The citation was clearly given to punish the Defendant for that expression,” the judge wrote. “The gov-

BEAR TRACKING continued from Page 1 “We started with an initial goal of $2,000, which we have since surpassed,” Marley said. “We have had a great response to our campaign, and our success has given us the confidence to double our initial goal and buy not only one, but two tracking collars.”

Rasnake said she is particularly captivated by the individual rescue stories of

ernment certainly can and should enforce the traffic laws for the safety of all drivers on the road. However, the government cannot enforce the traffic laws, or any other laws, to punish drivers for their expressive conduct.”

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office did not return a telephone call for comment.

Hill, 38, of Klamath Falls, has been driving truck for 10 years, and was not interested in seeing his insurance rates go up for getting a ticket. He initially told the deputy that the UPS driver was his neighbor, and he was just saying hello.

“My point to the cop was his partner didn’t know why I was flashing my lights,” Hill said. “He couldn’t tell for sure what I was doing.”

By the time his case went to court last month, Hill had researched the law and found nothing that expressly prohibited the use of headlights to signal other drivers.

He also recalled a TV news story about a federal judge in the Midwest barring police from handing out tickets to drivers who flashed their lights to warn others of a speed trap ahead.

ABR cubs and is glad to play a part in the conservation of one of Appalachia’s most important residents.

“I have lived in the Appalachian area my entire life,” Rasnake said. “Visiting Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, you can see the black bear everywhere. It’s a symbol of our heritage and pretty much a mascot of the Great Smoky Mountains, and we have to preserve it for future generations to see.”

For Marley, the opportunity to positively impact a life, be it animal or human,

“I thought, ‘Well, I’ll throw that in there, too,’” he said.

Acting as his own attorney in a hearing conducted by telephone, Hill said he acknowledged the UPS driver wasn’t his neighbor, and he raised the free speech argument.

“What I did wasn’t illegal, whether it’s freedom of speech or not,” he told The Associated Press.

Dave Fidanque, director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon, noted the Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a traffic law prohibiting horn honking for non-traffic purposes on similar grounds in the 1990s after a number of people got tickets for honking in support of U.S. troops during the first Gulf War. “If the motive of the sheriff’s deputies was in fact not to make the roads safer, but to raise more revenue from traffic enforcement, that would be even more reason why it should be unconstitutional,” Fidanque said. “If this is part of a pattern, then it probably would be worth us looking into it in more detail.”

is the greatest reward for the work of the ABR and her own team’s fundraising efforts.

“I care about them because when I look at them, I see another living being that sees and experiences the world just as I do,” Marley said.

“A being that, without assistance, will die.

“I feel an obligation not just as a student and a resident of Tennessee, but as a human being, to do what I can to ensure that these bears get their second chance at life.”

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Campus housing undergoing overhaul at UT Chris West Contributor The future of UT Housing is approaching slowly, as projects across campus slowly transform from blueprints to buildings. While Fred Brown Hall, Gibbs Hall and a renovated Clement Hall represent long-term goals, administrators are also appealing to current Vols with more immediate, internal changes.

Frank Cuevas, executive director of UT Housing and assistant vice chancellor for Student Life, recognized UT’s need to address outdated infrastructure.

“I think that over time, our facilities have hurt us,” he said. “The fact that we’re building the first new residence hall in 43 years is telling.”

In anticipation of next fall, UT now offers several new options to campus residents, like 12-month housing contracts and expanded co-ed housing. For Cuevas, the changes mark the beginning of an “exciting time” for UT, and a conscious effort to “be responsive” to the student body and their requests.

Perhaps, then, the future of UT Housing is already here.

Daily Beacon: Can you explain what 12-month housing is?

Frank Cuevas: In reality, we have offered 12-month housing in the past. Back when we set up graduate and family housing, we would offer year-round housing, and most of those people were on a month-to-month contract, so they’d live there year-round. When we went ahead and closed those facilities down, we were really

under the traditional ninemonth contract. From our perspective, I thought it was an interesting opportunity because we have a number of international students that may be in need for year-round housing. Aside from international students, we have domestic students who might have a job or an internship in Knoxville that may find it attractive if we were to offer a 12-month contract.

DB: Where will these 12-months housing apartments be?

FC: We’ve decided to try a pilot program and hold back a floor in Laurel to see if we’d have some interest from students.

DB: How much demand has there been for 12-month housing? How many spaces are still open?

FC: I think we’re about a third of the way on the floor, to my understanding. We had 30 students requesting interest, and I think we’ve contracted about a dozen or so already, and that was before we actually had the press release go out or had targeted emails go out. I remain optimistic that we’ll be able to hopefully fill the floor up.

DB: Are freshmen eligible, too?

FC: Potentially even freshmen. I say potentially if freshmen take us up on the option. Most freshmen go back home after their first year. What we’re mostly seeing is mainly sophomores, juniors, some grads. But a freshman could if they really wanted to.

DB: Have you seen a trend in increased demand for “super single” rooms here at UT? FC: The demand for super singles here has been

up and down in terms of the request. Part of it is trying to find the right price point for students. Some schools will offer the super single if (students) pay the other half of the price to get the full room. I don’t think we would have many students who would want to pay the full price. It would depend on the institution and the pricing for this. I think that (demand) varies by campus, and that it varies here.

Some years, we’ve had more demand for super singles. I think we used to see it quite a bit a couple of years ago with quite a bit of demand for it, but it’s diminished because we’ve done some other things to create different spaces for students.

DB: Has there been any movement toward the incorporation of gender-neutral housing at UT? FC: Not on the genderneutral piece. What we have done is we’ve made a few more spaces co-ed by floor.

Fred Brown gives us the ability because it’s pod-like.

You can have one section of the floor be all-men, and then have this section of the floor be all-women, and then have the RA room between.

There’s a small lobby that allows for co-ed. I think that as we look at designs for the future and other facilities, that’s something we need to keep in mind to address other needs out there. In (Fred Brown), when we started looking, we saw there was an opportunity for us to do something a little bit different. I think that the student response is going to be pretty well-received. I think that if you even look at Morrill, we’re podding with men and women on certain wings of LLC floors.

DB: Do you see an

increase in the amount of co-ed floors next year?

FC: It’s going to probably be a washout, with Clement closing for one year. What you bring into Fred Brown is a wash. I think when Clement comes back on, you’ll probably see an increase on that. When you have that one building come back on line, you’re probably going to see more of the co-ed.

DB: You mentioned that Housing takes feedback from student leaders, RAs, United Residence Hall Council members, and from the general student population through two annual surveys. How is that feedback used in planning future Housing projects?

FC: As we look at new projects, we are actually (using student input). We are going tomorrow (last Thursday) to the University of Kentucky’s university housing and we’re going to drive up there for the day.

We’re taking some students with us to gauge feedback but also talk to students there and get their opinion.

I think it’s important to get student feedback in any new design because ultimately it’s the students that are living there.

DB: What changes have been made in response to negative student feedback?

FC: An example was when we asked them about Internet activity in the halls two years ago. I noticed that was an item that was poorly rated, so that summer, we invested a lot of money to improve Internet connectivity in the halls and we saw a significant improvement in satisfaction the year after because we administer that survey the following year.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Editor-in-Chief R.J. Vogt

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Five state laws you have probably broken Cullenary Arts by

Cullen Hamelin

1. It is illegal in Tennessee to share your Netflix password.

That’s right kids, while you are digging your nails into the couch over anxiety of your next cliffhanging TV series, you can’t use your roommate’s Netflix to satisfy your craving. Given the gifts of Internet and time to waste, who hasn’t looked the other way to catch an episode of Breaking Bad or Mad Men? Just don’t be surprised when a SWAT team bashes your apartment doorway to thwart your master scheme for South Park binge-watching. Just kidding, they already took that show down.

2. It is illegal in Tennessee to hold hands with a fellow student.

The Gateway Sexual Activities Bill states that anything that appears as a gateway between students engaging in sexual activity is against the law. In the words of Rep. Mike Stewart, “Gateway sexual activity is so vaguely defined it could be holding hands, hugging, anything that teenagers do like that.” After almost three years of going to school in Knoxville, I can say that I have seen many people break this unsung law with perverse boldness. So if you decide to give that heart-warming apple of your eye a hug on campus, make sure she is worth the impending court fees.

3. It is illegal in Tennessee to post images online that cause “emotional distress” “without legitimate purpose.”

I don’t have to look hard at all to see blatant violations of Section 39-17-308(a) scattered like Crimson Tide tears this year. Aside from the obvious saturation of upsetting, campaign-driven posters popping out from the walks to class accompanied by repugnant yelling, personal distress is exploited almost everyday on the Internet. People always complain about how this or that makes them look fat, or how they got the “wrong side” of their body. There is even an option to “untag” photos that disturb the person being attached to them. And don’t even think of leaving your Facebook open in the main room of a fraternity house.

Nothing says “emotional distress” like 10 of your friends huddled around your computer with imaginations that would beat out SpongeBob Squarepants in his cardboard box. So maybe next time, when your eyes light up with possibility and your hands are on your friend’s status bar, ease the breaks.

4. It is illegal in Tennessee to dare a minor to buy alcohol.

If you are a member of the multitude reading this law and smiling, no further explanation is required to elaborate on the countless abuse of this law. More than half of the students that attend this school are minors, and I don’t think little Johnny has any intention on dropping the red solo cup this semester. Who doesn’t remember the first time they heard one of their friends claim to fame of stealing a few of their parents’ beers from the fridge? It wasn’t about getting drunk; it was just about the thrill of doing something your weren’t supposed to and getting away with it. Ever since the first bold offender, it has always been a game of daring and dodging. Playing “hey, mister” and taking turns bribing a homeless person may seem cruel, but they boast an undeniable presence. Most of you have probably been persuaded to use a fake that looks nothing like you for laughs, and as I applaud your bold double dog dare, the state of Tennessee does not.

5. It is illegal in Tennessee to use a lasso to catch a fish.

What? Is that even possible? Challenge accepted.

While you probably haven’t broken this law (and if you have you deserve some kind of medal), I included it to point out the absurdity in some laws that remain in Tennessee legislature. Some of these laws come from a very unique past, where lassoing fish apparently used to be a real problem. The general theme is that most laws are subjective and are there to serve the people, by the people.

While most laws serve important purpose, don’t confine yourself to a rule on paper if you have a fish to rope.

Cullen Hamelin is a junior in Chemistry. He can be reached at chamelin@utk.edu.

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Innovative ideas: The future of hipster America Turn of Phrase by

Sarah Hagaman Defining the word “hipster” in the modern cultural age is exceptionally difficult – probably because concrete definitions are too mainstream. The term alone implies ambiguity and requires deviation from the norm; to define a hipster would erode the true essence of what a hipster seeks to attain.

Pop culture often portrays hipsters as coffee-shop enthusiasts with very specific tastes in eclectic varieties of music, fashions and food.

They stereotypically can be spotted wearing retro sunglasses and vintage clothing; they take whimsically artistic pictures and feel particularly opinionated about organic produce and ethical farming practices.

This social demographic (generally comprised of young, single, creative urbanites) often rejects the term, yet aspects of what a clichéd “hipster” represents in the United States culture is intrinsically linked to a greater phenomenon emerging within the cities and other cultured centers of the country.

The tight pants and cameras are evidence of a potential new direction for the prosperity of the American city through what has been popularly termed the “creative class.”

These inventive, nontraditional professionals thrive in areas of information technology,

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tolerance and accrue independent venues and similar hipster vibes.

America, however, has a potential new card for the economic future that raw manufacturing lacks: innovation.

And if hipsters inspire anything, it’s creativity.

Yet, the doubts about the validity of creating an economic sustainability of the creative class in the current era of economics certainly has a voice. Musicians, artists, filmmakers, independent business owners, writers and other creative professionals face constant threat of unemployment. For example, California’s abundant creativity corresponds with high rates of unemployment, in spite of Hollywood and Silicon Valley – which would be considered magnets for the creative class.

Despite the difficulties that the current economic landscape poses, cities in the U.S. seem to be willing to slip on the retro shades and view the urban future through a hipster’s lens.

To call someone a hipster can mean anything – an insult, a compliment, a simple observation. As globalization increases and manufacturing increasingly moves to other parts of the world, America must focus on one of its most powerful tools for the future: innovative ideas.

Americans may not produce the coffee bean or make the fabric, but we can wear skinny jeans in a coffee shop and toast to an idealistic future of creative success.

Sarah Hagaman is a sophomore in English.

She can be reached at shagama1@utk.edu.

International Festival shows importance of being cultured Lost in Communication by

Jan Urbano If we’re going to be successful in any field, we need to think outside the box.

If we’re going to discover new things, it’s going to be outside of what you and everyone else around you has already studied and, more than likely, also out of our comfort zone.

In such cases, then, where could such nascent things lie? With other people and cultures.

Last Friday, the International Festival was held on Pedestrian Walkway. Compared to years past, it was much more lively, entertaining and fun.

There was no doubt that people thoroughly enjoyed what the festival had to offer.

Every aspect contributed to the camaraderie of the gala. Spanning from the cheery African drum and dance ensemble that beckoned people to move to simple yet entrancing beats, to the surprising and fun anime and visual kei dances that Japan brought (and made a few fans squeal in delight!), and everything in-between, the performances allowed people to connect and celebrate together.

The food and drink, which included everything from savory Korean BBQ (bulgogi) to the sweet mango refreshment served by

Nepal, satisfied the palates of the expectant and the curious, anchoring them such that they could mingle with others and take a journey around the world in such a small and accessible area.

This festival offered several lessons to those who would learn them.

Thanks to the festival, people were able to see what the world has to offer. They were given a chance to look at the world from a larger perspective and explore the customs that each country and person had to offer.

For example, the continuous trivia game asked if people could match a given capital to a country and vice versa. There were several that were difficult, with people wondering if some were made up on the spot. In a way, whether or not you could answer them correctly evaluated your viewpoint towards the world at large. For those who were not up to date with the world (and possibly didn’t listen in geography class), you would get it wrong and make a big fool out of yourself.

One woman, in replying to what the capital of Japan was, replied “Taiwan!” I was extremely disappointed at such an answer, as was the rest of the audience. Having lived overseas for more than half my life, I was able to mentally answer several of the questions and even got to answer one out-loud (What is the Capital of Guam? Hagåtña!).

The festival not only directly tested your knowledge of the world – it also tested your own ability to understand the cultural exchanges of ideas that occurred.

There were many people from many backgrounds, each with his or her own country

and customs. Your own attitude and treatment towards people who are different to you illustrates your own affinity to looking at new things and new perspectives.

If you actively tried to avoid people from different cultures, cringing at their different superficial features or clothes, there’s a good possibility you’re suffering from intolerance.

That, in turn, could show that you are not very pro-active, preferring to stay in your comfort zone, and consequently having a stale outlook on others.

Having grown up with a mix of my parents’ Filipino-Asian heritage and American culture, I can’t say enough about the benefits that this international festival brings.

As I danced with my breakdancing friend onstage for a fun and impromptu performance, I couldn’t help but think about what this mixing of cultures and ideas has brought to my life. Spending a majority of my life in different countries and cultures has given me a unique worldview. I’ve gained not just friends around the world but also a newfound respect for other cultures. Instead of wallowing inside a hole, ignorant of the world, I’ve been able to expand my horizons and see what lies beyond.

I’ve been able to see the differences that are always present between people, and yet that doesn’t stop me from bridging gaps into different cultures, groups and people.

Keep your mind open, and you’ll be sure to have a fulfilling life.

Jan Urbano is a senior in biological sciences. He can be reached at jurbano@utk.edu.

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arts, finance and higher education; they boast impressive contribution to knowledge-intensive industries – often involving cutting-edge technology and marketing.

From funky coffee shops to independent music production, the diaspora of these talented individuals has already made an impact on the direction of cities and American culture. Even downtown Knoxville reveals signs of the movement. The vestiges of the old railroad system have recently been renovated into art studios, vintage boutiques and unique restaurants. Larger brands have caught onto the trend – Knoxville’s Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and the incoming Whole Foods emulate the trend on a broad scale.

Many southern towns have developed an artistic edge based on creativity; Austin, Raleigh-Durham and Houston boast the most notable hipster edge. In Tennessee, Nashville has transitioned into cultural relevance through the music scene and has seen impressive growth over the past decades.

The timing for a new wave of innovation couldn’t be better for American cities. As manufacturing has become increasingly globalized, the industrial capitals of the country have slowly begun to sink into obscure irrelevance – notably cities in the Rust Belt, such as Cleveland and Detroit.

The decline can be linked to many factors, including the rise of new international manufacturing powerhouses like China.

Traditionally, industrial or agricultural cities have attempted to revitalize with the influx of tenant, tolerant young professionals – cities like Columbus, Ohio, have begun to promote

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ARTS & CULTURE continued from Page 1 The event wasn’t limited to just food. Students could stop at one booth and get their names written in different languages.

Additionally, the Chinese Culture Club taught students how to master the Chinese Knot and make a red string bracelet. Another

booth that was featured at the event was She’s the First, an organization who sponsors girls’ educations in developing countries.

In the middle of all of the booths was a stage where students could dance around to music the International House played. They also had cultural performances on the stage in front of the sculpture that students walking on Pedestrian could watch on their way to class.

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Mariana Garciagodoy, a graduate teaching assistant at the International House, emphasized the community of people it takes to bring such a significant event to campus. “We have been planning this event for a semester and a half,�

Garciagodoy said. “All of the people at the International House all work together to make this event happen.�

Members of the Manthan Indian Organization table on Pedestrian Walkway during the International Festival on Friday.

• All photos by Noreen Premji

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Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Cortney Roark

Children perform a traditional Indian dance during the International Festival on Friday on Pedestrian Walkway.

Minta, one of the leaders of Thai UTK, carves a cantaloupe into a flower as a part of their table decor for the UT International Festival on Friday on Pedestrian Walkway.

The Russian Language and Culture Club tables on Pedestrian Walkway for the International Festival on Friday.

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6 • THE DAILY BEACON

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson

ARTS & CULTURE Knoxville readies to hear Desert Noises at Barley’s pdodson@utk.edu

Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Cortney Roark

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• Photo courtesy of Desert Noises

Fresh out of college, Desert Noises frontman Kyle Henderson took a job in business analytics, a move that would him put on track for a successful career in the field.

However, Henderson soon decided business wasn’t where he wanted to spend his life.

“I was really unhappy, so I just kind of quit everything and went on the road,” the 24-year-old Henderson said.

“It was a really good place for me to be, I just wasn’t happy.”

Thus, Desert Noises

— named from a dream Henderson had — was born out of Utah Valley, Utah.

The psychedelic rock band has since toured with Local Natives and The Head and The Heart and is comprised of Henderson, bassist Tyler Osmond, guitarist Patrick Boyer and drummer Brennan Allen.

Influenced by Americana and blues and set in the American pastoral landscape of the west, Desert Noises just released its debut album, “27 Ways,” on March 25.

The album’s tour will Desert Noises, an indie rock band from Utah, released bring the band to Knoxville its third studio album “27 Ways” on March 25. on April 15 when it perThough the band’s music 60s and 70s rock ‘n’ roll, it is forms at Barley’s Tap Room is influenced by a love for also influenced by the memand Pizzeria.

Claire Dodson Arts & Culture Editor

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bers’ Mormon background.

And though the group has left the religion, the musical community they grew up with instilled a passion for singing and songwriting in them, Henderson said.

“Growing up was a lot about singing,” Henderson said. “There’s a lot of music in church, so everybody was always really involved in the music.

“I learned how to sing, what a song is, and that influenced us being able to sing the way we do.”

So far, Henderson said the new experience of touring has been incredible for him and the rest of the group. The band has played at Austin City Limits and

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recently announced they would be performing at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in June.

“I just never knew what this was gonna be like,” Henderson said. “Now that we’re doing it, I just can’t be more grateful for what we have.”

Henderson said “27 Ways,” with its beachy rock and honest melodies, reflects the band’s nomadic touring lifestyle.

“I think it’s about a part of our life where we’ve been on the road,” Henderson said, “the experiences we’ve lived on this journey so far.

“It’s about leaving and taking a step to become what you want to be.”

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The Band Concord performs as the opening act at the William Wild CD Release show on Friday at the Square Room.

Outdoor activities provide relaxation, release from studies Kendall Thompson Contributor All around campus, the bitter chill of winter has receded, and in its place, the warmth and beauty of summer. As temperatures reached a staggering 80 degrees Sunday, students took advantage of the beautiful weather all across campus.

They dusted off their Frisbees, strung up their ENO hammocks and took the opportunity to bask in the sunlight.

ENOs have become very popular on campus.

It is nearly impossible to walk down Pedestrian Walkway or stroll through Presidential Court on a pretty day without seeing at least one student lounging in a hammock, doing homework or listening to music.

For those searching for the perfect place to set up their ENO, several locations across campus offer places to do so. ENOers are most often seen in clumps around the Humanities Building, hanging from the small trees next to the Clarence Brown Theatre or in Presidential Court.

However, the best spots can be found through exploration.

Kylee Haynes, a sophomore in art, chose to string her ENO between two trees near HSS and Art and Architecture.

“I actually like to try out different spots and see which one’s best,” she said.

“This is definitely becoming one of my favorites.”

Samantha Wicker, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences, said she also enjoys ENOing when

the weather is awesome.

“I love to relax in my hammock and hang out with friends,” she said.

However, ENOing is not the only past time students have embraced. Groups of students can be found across campus throwing a football around or partaking in a game of Ultimate Frisbee.

Adam Bani, Fernando Munoz and Brandon Fraley are some such students.

They enjoyed their weekend by throwing a Frisbee between them in the Humanities Amphitheater.

They all had suggestions for what to do when faced with a beautiful day.

“Hiking, Frisbee, just laying out here in the courtyard, pretty much,” said Fraley, a freshman in human resource management.

Bani, also a freshman studying political science, added a few activities to the list.

“Swimming, just sitting outside, laying down, sleeping,” Bani said. “I don’t know, even just walking around.”

And there are numerous places to walk. Knoxville boasts seven parks in its Downtown area, according to outdoorknoxville.com.

These include Krutch Park, Tyson Park, World’s Fair Park and Volunteer Landing Park, which contains the Neyland Greenway.

When Haynes was asked what she would prefer to do on such a beautiful day, she replied with “go outside and play sports, or rock climb, or ENO, obviously.”

There is one thing that constantly gets in the way of students and their favorite activities: homework.

Some students don’t let that prevent them from enjoying the day, however.

Instead, they simply do their homework outside.

“I love doing my homework outside. I guess it’s easier,” Wicker said. “When the weather is awesome it really energizes me.”

While maybe not the most efficient place to study, Haynes said it was definitely the most enjoyable.

“I would say it’s the most relaxing way to do homework,” Haynes said. “The best way would be in the library because you can focus. I think it definitely helps not to be stressed, for sure.”

The University of Tennessee Outdoor Program (UTOP) offers a variety of activities for those looking to take their love for the outdoors outside of campus and downtown. They offer weekly activities such as Beginner Mountain Biking and Kayaking, according to their website. They also put on special trips, such as star gazing hikes, full moon bike riding, and backpacking trips to the Appalachian Mountains.

However, as finals approach, students could find themselves stuck in Hodges, pining for the outdoors.

“It helps out so much,” Haynes said, “just to relax and free your mind before you go into finals.”

More information about parks or trails in the Knoxville area can be found on www.outdoorknoxville. com. A schedule of events and additional information on UTOP can be found at recsports.utk.edu.

Rejuvinated David Nail ready to rock at Cotton Eyed Joe Marina Waters Contributor Between country music’s former ballad-hit maker with a new outlook on life and a young former quarterback with an affinity for songwriting and entertaining the rowdiest of crowds, you wouldn’t think there’d be much in common between the two.

But there is – these two share honesty and it may just be the most important quality of both musicians.

Come this Thursday at the Cotton Eyed Joe, Knoxville will have a front row seat to two of country’s best kept secrets – who won’t be secrets for long.

Opening will be Sam Hunt, a former quarterback at Middle Tennessee State University who co-wrote Kenny Chesney’s single “Come Over” in 2012 that received an award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

Headlining the show is David Nail, who’s pinned hit songs such as “Red Light” in 2009, “Let it Rain” in 2011 and “Whatever She’s Got” in 2013.

Nail released his latest album, “I’m A Fire,” in March and labeled the record as more upbeat than his previous albums.

“It’s a record that’s a bit different from the records I’ve had in the past; it’s a lot more upbeat, more up-tempo, a lot more positivity, lyrically,” said Nail in an interview with The Daily Beacon. “It’s a really good reflection of where I’m at musically and personally in my life right now.”

However, Nail’s journey hasn’t always been as up-tempo as his latest album.

In 2012, Nail came to the realization that he was clinically depressed and had seen signs of it for quite some time.

“I think it’s something that I’ve suffered with probably most of my adult life,” said Nail. “So for years and years and years

I just kind of tried to ignore it and not acknowledge it.

I hit rock bottom a couple years ago, ironically, almost two years ago to this very week. I decided I wasn’t going to try to deal with this on my own anymore.” Country star David Nail will perform at But as the the Cotton Eyed Joe this Thursday. title track of his album “I’m A Fire” suggests, love with it. It’s been the biggest Nail burnt through his issues, song of my career. It’s been one and came out burning stronger that really changed the game for us.” than ever.

Though the record “I’m a “(The title track) just made total sense. I knew right away Fire” has seen success, along that’s what I wanted to call the with his mega hit “Whatever record,” Nail said. “It was just She’s Got,” Nail still has the everything I was trying to say same depth and honesty that in one song. I can remember have resonated through his lyrtrying to explain to my wife, and ics and smooth vocals.

“I’m a bad liar,” he said. my wife just going, ‘Hey babe, “Honesty as far as music is you’re still a fire; you’re burning something I come by pretty easblue; you’re as strong as ever.’”

Though ballad-driven songs ily. That’s just how I am, and I were Nail’s initial song choices don’t know any other way to in the past, he said his new do it.”

With this honesty comes optimistic outlook on life is now his raw love song, “Kiss You reflected even in his music.

“I thought in the past that you Tonight,” which is the second had to be down in the dumps to single off of “I’m a Fire.”

“It was always in the pile. It’s do sad songs and that was kind the type of song that’s not gonna of songs I gravitated towards, and that’s why my records kind knock anybody over with quirkiof sounded the way they did,” ness, but it’s something really Nail said. “If there’s anything easy on the ears,” said Nail. “I I learned, it’s that if you go in just love the sentiment behind and try to have as much fun as it. ‘Everything will be alright, if I possible, the process will take can kiss you tonight.’ I just think it’s a really nice sentiment.” care of itself.”

With a new album, new sinAnd it seems the process has certainly taken care of itself – gle and a new outlook on life, it’s Nail’s debut single “Whatever his initial motivation that goes She’s Got” off his record “I’m hand-in-hand with his burning a Fire” went platinum and is passion to keep pursuing music the first platinum single of his and add happiness to his life.

“My first record is called ‘I’m career.

“I felt like it was the perfect About to Come Alive,’ and there introduction to this record,” have been several moments said Nail. “Once I got my arms where we could have given up,” wrapped around singing it and Nail said, “but we’re still burnputting it on a record, I fell in ing, we’re still coming alive.”

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Junior forward Jarnell Stokes drives past Michigan’s Jordan Morgan during UT’s 73-71 loss in the Sweet 16 in Indianapolis on March 28. Stokes decided to forgo his senior season and declare for the NBA Draft on Friday.

Stokes’ time as a Vol revived UT basketball

Steven Cook Copy Editor Fair or not, all of this was expected of Jarnell Stokes.

The consensus five-star recruit gave Tennessee Volunteer fans the best Christmas present possible back on Dec. 22, 2011, when he announced he would enroll early in Knoxville instead of Florida, Memphis or Kentucky.

And at the perfect time, too — the Vols were 4-6 and coming off losses to Oakland, Charleston and at home against Austin Peay (yikes) to begin the Cuonzo Martin era.

At that point, the average overzealous Vol fan draped a world of responsibility onto Stokes’ Michelin-Man shoulders to be the driving force in putting UT basketball back on the map.

And through all the ups and downs, he knew Friday after announcing decision to leave Knoxville and enter the NBA draft that he had accomplished that feat.

“I felt like at the time (I arrived at UT),” Stokes said at his NBA draft announcement Friday, “the state of Tennessee, the university, needed a player like me to come in and sort of get a little media attention and change things.

“And now all of the sudden, we’re expected to win games instead of losing.”

The Vols lost five of its six top scorers entering 2011-12 — Martin’s debut year. Cameron Tatum was

counted on to be the team’s offensive star, and averaged 8.1 points per game while shooting 35 percent from the field.

In all, the Vols played 17 players on the season — more than in any of Bruce Pearl’s seasons and a bigger sign of their roster instability than anything else. It took out-of-nowhere stellar seasons from Trae Golden and Jeronne Maymon for the Vols to be able to beat any team with a pulse early on.

Saying Tennessee basketball was in bad shape when Martin took over would be like saying Derek Dooley wasn’t great with last-second defensive substitutions.

Enter Stokes.

He made his UT debut on Jan. 14 — aptly as the Vols were beginning their SEC slate. The same team that lost seven games out of conference finished second in the SEC as Stokes started 14 conference games.

As the Vols have grown as a team in Martin’s tenure, so has Stokes.

He stepped his game up as a sophomore. Despite missing post buddy Jeronne Maymon for the entire year, Stokes was the go-to weapon alongside Jordan McRae and finished averaging 12.4 points and 9.6 boards a game.

But while the Vols and Stokes both made strides in year two, neither was quite there yet. Tennessee hadn’t gotten back to the NCAA tournament, and its fans were letting the program know. Stokes hadn’t proven himself as a sure-fire NBA player, and scouts had made that clear when he flirted with the draft in the offseason.

So Stokes’ plan was simple — come back, keep the gang together and make a

deep NCAA run while working on his game and proving critics of his game wrong.

To the surprise of anyone who watched the regular season, and to the disdain of some of UT’s own fan base, that eventually happened.

Stokes’ comments after the Vols’ NCAA tournament win over Mercer — which guaranteed a spot in the Sweet 16 — said it best.

“It’s a surreal feeling,” Stokes said. “Because when Coach Martin and these guys started playing and myself came here, Tennessee basketball was dead. And now, to be back in the Sweet 16, it’s a great feeling.”

Stokes is a reserved person. Even on the court for the Vols, in spite of his burly, aggressive style of play, he wasn’t a vocal leader and never really participated in the “rah-rah” emotion of Maymon and Jordan McRae — other than that typical wide grin after making a big play.

Although, if any one player can take at least a small portion of the credit for Tennessee basketball’s resurgence under Martin, it’s Stokes. He’s been a model of consistency, development and character, and his departure will be tougher to rebound (pun intended) from than any of the Vols’ recently-departed seniors.

So yes, Tennessee basketball was indeed dead when Stokes arrived. That might even be an understatement considering the drop-off in hype after the Pearl days.

But one 6-foot-8, 260pound Christmas present back in 2011 was just the spark that Martin and company needed to bring it back to life.

MEN’S TENNIS

Vols riding momentum into SEC championships Staff Report The No. 21 Tennessee Volunteer men’s tennis team continued building momentum towards the postseason with a weekend sweep, defeating Auburn and Alabama to push their winning streak to four.

“It seems like we’re taking continual steps to get better and better, and I think everybody is supporting each other,” Tennessee associate head coach Chris Woodruff said in a university release after Sunday’s match. “It just looks like everything is rounding into form.

“We have been working so hard to try to find the right way to get things done to be successful. It seems like now

WOMEN’S TENNIS continued from Page 1 After witnessing her team come back from a 3-0 deficit to tie the match, Henderson won her third set and clinched the victory for her team.

The junior from Aberdeen, Scotland, said it was a great moment for her and and the team.

“I mean that was an incredible evening,” Henderson said. “Obviously, I was the one who clinched it, but it was a complete team effort and that really showed our toughness right there and all the hard work we have been putting in all season.

“That was a big match for us, and you know we had an opportunity going into it

toward the end of the year, it’s happening.”

The stars of the weekend proved to be junior Andrew Dromsky and sophomore Bartosz Sawicki, who each picked up their first SEC singles victories of the season, clinching wins against both Auburn and Alabama.

On Sunday, the Vols’ claimed a 4-2 victory over the Crimson Tide.

After clinching the doubles point for the fourth consecutive match – and seeing the first victory of the season for the pair of Sawicki and Brandon Fickey (8-3) – it was up to the singles competitors to continue Tennessee’s winning ways, and senior Jarryd Chaplin (6-2, 6-4), Dromsky (7-6 [9-7], 6-4) and Sawicki

(6-3, 6-4) did exactly that.

Saturday’s contest proved to be more of the same.

The Vols secured the doubles point yet again and went on to take three of the six singles matches, with Dromsky (6-3, 6-3) and Sawicki (4-6, 6-2, 6-1) giving UT the final two points needed for victory.

Tennessee now heads to Nashville, Tenn., for the SEC championships, where they are seeded sixth and will face the Ole Miss Rebels on Thursday.

“Everyone’s coming together at the right time,” said Woodruff after Saturday’s contest. “We were very competitive in all the matches.

The guys are really coming together. If they keep coming together, we’re going to have a good finish to our season.”

and we all took it with both hands.”

Despite the thrilling victory, Tennessee co-head coach Mike Patrick said he would have liked to see greater effort from more of his players over the weekend.

“We have not mastered putting six of them out there at one time that will play hard,” Patrick said. “Even today against a really good Alabama team, we had a couple of people compete really hard, and we had a couple not.

That’s the problem with having six freshmen out there at one time.

“You are not sure what you are going to get; three of four of them were not really there competing and focused as they need to be.”

And with the SEC cham-

pionship beginning on Wednesday, Patrick said the Lady Vols need to learn how to play at that high level of play quickly.

Following the tenacity they showed as a team against Auburn, however, Henderson said the Lady Vols have what it takes to compete if they can replicate that energy.

“I think the toughness that we showed on Friday night is something that we have to bring into the tournament,” Henderson said. “A lot of the teams during the whole of the SEC are very similar. It is a couple points here and there, and it is who is going to stick in the longest.

“I think if we take that attitude into next weekend that will be good.”