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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Issue 65, Volume125

THE FINAL STRIKE

After 60 years on campus, Down Under prepares to close its doors for good Savannah Gilman Staff Writer

The UC Down Under is on its last strike. During the 2014-2015 academic year, the recreation center will close its doors for good. For Margy Wirtz-Henry, director of the Physical Education Activity Program, the end of Down Under will be a loss for students and academic departments alike. “Our billiards and bowling classes in Down Under are popular and fill up every time they are offered,” WirtzHenry said. “With this change, we may

INSIDE

KVERS: English students are helping them help others NEWS >>pg. 3

Where will you be on Record Store Day? ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 6

Butch Jones sits down with the Beacon, reflects on year two at UT

routine, and I wouldn’t give that up for anything. “So I’m pretty sad it’s closing because I wish I could come back in 10 years to show my kids some of my favorite memories of college.” Amy Anderson, recreation coordinator for Down Under, said recreational offerings are under consideration as construction of the new Student Union goes forward. However, there is no expectation to recreate the Down Under, which currently features a 12-lane bowling alley, pool tables, video game consoles, ping-pong sets and student lounge areas. See LAST STRIKE on Page 2

Couple’s romantic, creative mix fuels Tim Lee 3

Vols fend off Catamounts, 6-2 Dargan Southard Assistant Sports Editor Despite having a final-hour wrinkle tossed into his non-conference plan, Tennessee head coach Dave Serrano refused to accept a bare week. “I don’t like not playing midweek games,” he said. “I think it gets your team out of rhythm. Sometimes you need it for rest, but I’m glad we were able to find a game.” After inclement weather postponed the Vols’ Tuesday night showdown with Virginia Tech, UT successfully reached out to Western Carolina last-minute, securing the matchup a mere hours after the cancellation. That initial excitement only grew Wednesday evening as the No. 29 Vols capped off the eventful two day-stretch with a 6-2 victory over the Catamounts at Lindsey-Nelson Stadium. “It worked out best for us,” Serrano said. “We were lucky to get Western Carolina — which I think is a good opponent too — to come in here, and (we) come out on top. The matchup with the Hokies was scheduled to take place in Salem, Va., as part of the 2014 Hokie-Smokey Classic, but continuous rain and harsh temperatures all cross the Southeast halted the Vols (24-11) before they could even depart from Knoxville. Fortunately for UT, who had been considering adding WCU (24-12) to the schedule ever since the opening weekend eliminated one of the Vols’ 55 allotted contests for 2014, they had the Catamounts on speed dial. “(WCU head coach) Bobby Miranda

Jenna Butz Staff Writer

join the ranks. In addition, UT is presently home to three of the four most recent Tennessee State FFA presidents, seven former state officers and one current national officer.

While most middle-aged couples are contemplating retirement and anticipating grandchildren, Tim and Susan Bauer Lee write songs and book their next rock shows. Two-thirds of the rock trio Tim Lee 3, the couple, along with drummer Chris Bratta, have established themselves as a rock staple within Knoxville. Playing for what he says has been “forever,” Tim has always been in bands and playing music by himself and with friends. However, an epiphany from Susan propelled the couple into the creation of making music together and eventually starting the Tim Lee 3 with Bratta. “I had a band, like right after reptiles walked on land, and Susan and I have been together for a really long time,” Tim said. “One day about 12 years ago, Susan woke up and decided she wanted to play bass. Literally woke up Saturday morning and went, ‘I want to learn how to play bass.’ So I went to the pawn shop like a beautiful husband and bought a bass and brought it home. Six months later, she was on stage, and we had a band. Then after a while — it was late 2006, I think — we narrowed it down to a three-piece band. Really, it’s just a natural progression of things.”

See FFA on Page 3

See TIM LEE 3 on Page 5

Sophomore outfielder Christin Stewart swings at a pitch in the Vols’ 6-2 victory over the Western Carolina Catamounts in Lindsey Nelson Stadium on April 16. and I go way back, and we actually talked about this a couple weeks ago,” Serrano said. “But as soon as Virginia Tech called me yesterday morning early and said, ‘We’re going to have to cancel the game,’ I got on the phone with Bobby, and we were able to secure (the game) quite quickly.” A rapid pace illustrated the game’s offense early on as well, with both squads producing runs in the opening frame. After the Catamounts initially struck in

the first off UT starter Bret Marks, the Vols quickly responded in the bottom half, stringing together three consecutive hits with two outs. Sophomore Christin Stewart and freshman Nick Senzel each singled in front of first baseman Scott Price, who proceeded to bring home the duo with a booming RBI double to left-center. See BASEBALL on Page 8

College of Ag welcomes 4 new FFA officers fall. FFA promotes premiere leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculUT will welcome four of the ture education to create leaders eight 2014-2015 Tennessee for the future of the agriculture State Future Farmers of America industry. Officer Team as students next The College of Agriculture

Sarah Best

Contributor

SPORTS >>pg. 7

bowling students come to our Western Avenue location regularly and would like to continue that relationship.” Hannah Herrin, junior in global studies and political science, has worked as a student employee in the UC for almost three years. The loss of Down Under, she said, is a personal blow. For her, the UC has become a “second home.” “Being a student worker at Down Under has been the highlight of my undergrad, and I’m sad that more people won’t get to experience that,” Herrin said. “Staff unity within the building as a whole is incredible. I’m able to be friends with people I would have never met in my normal campus

Andrew Bruckse • Tennessee Athletics

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have to drop billiards, and for bowling we may have to look at off-campus options and may look at local businesses having us during the day. “... From the perspective of someone in exercise and science perspective, I hope that we don’t have to lose a space for leisure and exercise on campus.” In the opinion of Wendy Cox, general manager of Strike & Spare’s Western Avenue and Fountain Lanes locations, the closing of Down Under could potentially affect the local Knoxville community in addition to campus. “We may see a positive impact on business from students and organizations hosting birthday parties and events,” Cox said. “We have had UT

boasts a tradition of hosting State FFA officers, which will continue as Elena Smith, West Tennessee State vice president; Victoria Utsman, East Tennessee State vice president; Nick Baker, State secretary; and Amy Morgan, State treasurer,

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“I believe we can think of the heterosexual male gaze on females in two ways - one where it is oppresive and one where it is empowering.” OPINIONS >>pg. 4

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