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UT named top sustainable university Donesha Aldridge Staff Writer

‘Super Speeders’ bill delayed by House panel NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Legislation to impose an extra fine on motorists who drive at least 15 mph over the Tennessee speed limit has been placed among other bills that will be considered when the state’s spending plan is set.

The measure sponsored

by Republican Rep. Kevin Brooks of Cleveland was placed behind the budget on Wednesday, meaning it will be revisited if any money is left after the state’s budget is set.

Supporters of the legislation say it’s needed because Tennessee court rulings have found that excessive speed alone is not enough to charge motorists with reckless driving.

Ramsey: GOP won’t cut pre-K funding in budget plan NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Republican alternative plan to close Tennessee’s budget gap won’t include changes to the state’s pre-kindergarten program, state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey said.

Ramsey, a Blountville auctioneer who is running for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, said that while he has been a skeptic of expanding pre-K in the past, there will be no effort to cut the program.

“I’ve never been a proponent of pre-K; I’ll be right upfront about that,” Ramsey told reporters at the Capitol.

“But I’m politically realistic enough to know that we can’t back up all the stuff we’ve already done,” he said.

“So what we do is we draw a line in the sand right now and don’t expand it any further.”

Republicans are working to craft an alternative to Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen’s proposal to raise $85 million by lifting a sales tax cap on big-ticket items.

The overall projected shortfall for the upcoming budget year is about $150 million beyond what Bredesen addressed in his original spending plan.

Sponsor of ‘Health Freedom Act’ disputes AG cost NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The sponsor of a proposal to allow Tennesseans to opt out of a new federal health care law said Wednesday that there shouldn’t be a cost for legal action by the state’s attorney general.

The House Budget Subcommittee placed the measure sponsored by Republican Rep. Mike Bell of Riceville behind the budget, meaning it will be revisited if any money is left after the state’s spending plan is set.

Bell said the panel moved the proposal there because of a fiscal note that said it could cost the state as much as $50,000 if state Attorney General Bob Cooper had to file a lawsuit on the issue.

It said “costs would be incurred for filing fees, depositions, travel and court appearances and other outof-pocket expenses.”

The Princeton Review has named UT as one of the top 286 sustainable campuses.

UT, along with four other universities in Tennessee, will be listed in the “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” and UT’s “Make Orange Green” initiative will be featured.

“I’m really excited and proud that UT has been recognized by the Princeton Review,” Emma Macmillan, junior in journalism and electronic media and a Students Promoting Environmental Action in Knoxville (SPEAK) leader, said. “As a campus, I think we’ve made valiant efforts to improve a variety of sustainable practices.”

Macmillan said SPEAK works to get students involved in helping the environment.

“As the environmental group on campus, SPEAK aims to inform and educate. We want to give students ways to be sustainable,” Macmillan said. “We want to give them a reason to care about their environment.

Whether that means handing out reusable water bottles or showing a documentary about the environmental damage of mountaintop removal, we want to spread the word and get students involved.”

Macmillan said faculty members who work for Make Orange Green are committed to the program.

“I give Gordie Bennett, the sustainability director, and Jay Price, the recycling coordinator, a huge amount of credit,” she said. “They are the guys behind Make Orange Green. They don’t just talk the talk; they walk the walk. They care about the campus, and they care about the environment and it shows.”

Gordie Bennett, sustainability manager of Facilities Services, said he is e x c i t e d about Make O r a n g e Green being recognized.

“Make Orange Green works with UT faculty, staff and students to integrate sustainability into all facets of the university,” Bennett said. “We coordinate projects and programs that encourage environmental stewardship and contribute to a healthier planet.”

Bennett said one of the big initiatives that Facilities Services takes advantage of is recycling during the football season.

“Facilities Services provides recycling services during UT football games,” he said. “Over time, this effort has grown into the largest gameday recycling program in the country. In 2009, over 60 student volunteers helped us to collect 34 tons of recyclables.”

Bennett said the biggest campaign that has received the most feedback is the “Switch Your Thinking” program under the “Make O r a n g e Green” initiative.

Bennett said this campuswide energy conservation plan started in the fall of 2008.

“To date, the campaign has saved over $1 million in electricity costs,” he said. “Over 30 campus offices have pledged to support the campaign as ‘Friends of Switchie.’”

Bennett said an example of this is the College of Architecture and Design, which now offers a concentration in sustainable design. He said the Organic and Sustainable Crop Production unit is planning to open a farmer’s market as well.

“I am thrilled that there is so much

support for environmental stewardship here at UT,” he said.

In March, the Make Orange Green campaign hosted the first “Paper Purge Party” for a week. Volunteers and staff from Facilities Services collected paper for recycling. Every day different pick-ups were made around campus.

“With the help of over 20 volunteers and hundreds of supportive offices and departments, the campus recycling program collected over 26,000 pounds of paper for recycling during the week,” Bennett said.

Bennett said during the Recycling Challenge done in residence halls, students mainly recycled paper, plastic and aluminum cans.

Bennett said sustainability is important for everyone.

“Sustainability is about meeting the needs of future generations by improving the way we live today,” he said. “We have only one earth, and it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that clean air, clean water and food are available to our children.”

Bennett said getting involved with Make Orange Green can provide many benefits for students.

“Volunteering with Make Orange Green is a great way for students to make a difference on campus,” he said. “Students can feel a sense of pride that they are helping UT and the environment.”

Thai authorities clash with anti-government protesters The Associated Press BANGKOK — Thai troops fired rifles and threw tear gas at a crowd of anti-government protesters riding motorbikes down a busy expressway Wednesday, blocking their effort to take the demonstrations that have paralyzed central Bangkok into the suburbs.

The hourslong confrontation killed one soldier — apparently from friendly fire — and wounded 18 other people as it transformed the suburban streets into a battle zone. Heavily armed troops took cover behind terrified commuters’ cars and one driver clasped her hands in prayer as the soldiers wove their way through traffic.

Security officials suggested the possibility of an escalation in the violence. In a television broadcast Wednesday night, they displayed 62 grenades they said had been found in a bag dropped by a motorcyclist who fled a police checkpoint on a road leading to the site of the clash.

The bloodshed Wednesday was the first violent confrontation in nearly a week, and protest leaders accused the government of leading the nation to the brink of civil war.

“Our side is running everything in order to create peace, but the government is trying to push war. And you know if (they) push war, civil war is coming,” said Weng Tojirakarn, a leader of the “Red Shirt” protesters.

The Red Shirts, who want Parliament dissolved, have turned parts of Bangkok’s commercial heart into a protest camp in their campaign to bring down a government they view as illegitimate.

Government officials say they want to end the standoff peacefully but cannot tolerate the protest enclave, which has forced the closure of some of the city’s ritziest malls and hotels and cost businesses millions of dollars a day.

The unrest has devastated the vital tourist industry, and several countries have warned their citizens against travel to Bangkok or even Thailand as a whole.

Authorities have so far resisted breaking through the Red Shirts’ barricades and clearing them out of the city, an operation that would almost certainly cause more casualties.

Yet patience appeared to be running out in the seven-week standoff that has killed at least 27 people and wounded nearly 1,000.

In an interview broadcast Wednesday on BBC World News, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he was working to quickly restore order.

“But, at the same time, we have to be aware of the need to make sure that there will be minimum losses and to make sure that we comply with international standards and respect the basic rights of people, including those of the protesters,” he said.

The Red Shirts get much of their support from poor, rural provinces and see the British-educated prime minister as a symbol of an urban elite uncaring about their plight. But their cause has also drawn support from the urban working class and people opposed to the influence of the military in politics.

In a challenge to the authorities, who have said they would not tolerate demonstrations beyond the protest enclave, the Red Shirts sent hundreds of supporters on motorbikes and in pickup trucks Wednesday to a planned rally at an outdoor market north of the capital and dared the army to act.

On the outskirts of the city, riot squads blocked the way with razor wire and fired rubber bullets and live rounds into the air to push protesters back. When several demonstrators tried to remove the razor wire, troops leveled their rifles and shot directly at them, apparently with rubber bullets, sending them fleeing into oncoming traffic See PROTESTOR on Page 5

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Outgoing SGA reflects on year Kyle Turner Staff Writer Last year’s SGA executive board took office with a promise to evolve the University of Tennessee; a promise the board sees as fulfilled.

One of the main goals of SGA, said former SGA president Laura Nishida, was to give a voice to all and serve the true needs of students.

“When we took office, we really had a clear goal of actively reaching out to students and not sitting by, not taking problems as they came,” Nishida says. “We saw room for improvement and

really tried to take a proactive approach.”

Nishida accredits much of SGA’s successes in this past year from having wellresearched issues when campaigning.

While running, the Evolve team made their stances known and gained trust through the student public with a firm grasp on the issues and open interactions.

“One of our main goals was to extend the web of communication and really work with others as much as possible,” Nishida said. “We always had to look at the big picture but kept students’ needs at the

forefront always.”

Jamie Lonie, outgoing student services director, accredits collaboration with many successes seen from the last SGA term.

“We were able to accomplish a lot of things without great deals of money,” Lonie says. “Challenges came our way, but our building of relationships proved most important.”

Each member of the SGA executive board capitalized on what they were truly passionate about, making substantive changes in respective areas.

See SGA on Page 5

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Thursday, April 29 —

• 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. — As part of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a group of experts on sexual assault from the UT and Knoxville communities discuss prevention of sexual assault through bystander intervention, trauma associated with experiencing sexual violence, the narratives of those who have committed sexual assault and the incidence of sexual violence in the LGBTQ community in the Baker Center’s Toyota Auditorium.

Friday, April 30 —

• The final day of classes for the spring semester.

• 12 p.m. until 1 p.m.— Suzanne Lenhart, professor of mathematics, speaks on “The Power of Optimal Control: From Confining Rabies to Improving CPR” in dining rooms C-D of the Thompson-Boling Arena.

This week’s Science Forum is free and open to the public.

• 7 p.m. — Volapalooza, featuring Passion Pit, Flogging Molly and Asher Roth, takes place in World’s Fair Park.The concert is sponsored by the CPC Campus Entertainment Board, the Student Government Association and the CPC Cultural Attractions Committee.

With a valid UT ID, students attend for free; tickets are $15 for UT faculty, staff and the general public. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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The Power “T” is spray painted on the sidewalks leading down to Neyland Stadium. Construction is underway on the stadium, with many new additions that should be ready for the 2010 football season.

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Monday, April 26 • 1:50 a.m. — Officer responded to a disturbance reported by a community service officer.

The report stated that three individuals were arguing near G-11. On scene, the officer made contact with two women and a man, the latter of whom reported that his girlfriend was intoxicated and would not go home with him. The other female reported that the girlfriend was attempting to find her car to drive home near Oak Ridge Highway. The officer advised the woman he could not drive her there and asked if she had any friends or contacts who could take her home. As she was hearing impaired, her friend began to interpret. This angered the woman, and she refused to acknowledge the other woman and refused to leave with her boyfriend. Her physical appearance, demeanor and odor of alcohol on her person caused the officer to arrest her for public intoxication.

• 9:51 a.m. — Officer took report of a theft in Humes Hall. The victim reported that she locked her bike up outside the dorm on April 23 at 2 p.m. and returned to find it stolen on April 25 at 7 p.m. The bike was a black 2009 Globe Vienna. UTPD put the serial number and model into their database.

• 1:40 p.m. — Complainant reported harassment via Facebook. She said that at 4:30 p.m. on April 25 she received an e-mail from a “Johnny Rebel” who she did not know and who threated to rip her hair out if she came back to New York. UTPD advised her to block the man.

• 2004 — The National World War II Memorial opens in Washington, D.C., to thousands of visitors, providing overdue recognition for the 16 million U.S. men and women who served in the war. The memorial is located on 7.4 acres on the former site of the Rainbow Pool at the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The Capitol dome is seen to the east, and Arlington Cemetery is just across the Potomac River to the west. The granite and bronze monument features fountains between arches symbolizing hostilities in Europe and the Far East.

The arches are flanked by semicircles of pillars, one each for the states, territories and the District of Columbia. Beyond the pool is a curved wall of 4,000 gold stars, one for every 100 Americans killed in the war. An Announcement Stone proclaims that the memorial honors those “Americans who took up the struggle during the Second World War and made the sacrifices to perpetuate the gift our forefathers entrusted to us: A nation conceived in liberty and justice.” Though the federal government donated $16 million to the memorial fund, it took more than $164 million in private donations to get it built. Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole, who was severely wounded in the war, and actor Tom Hanks were among its most vocal supporters. Only a fraction of the 16 million Americans who served in the war would ever see it. Four million World War II veterans were living at the time, with more than 1,100 dying every day, according to government records.

— Courtesy of History.com

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Panel to talk halting sexual assault Blair Kuykendall Staff Writer

Fulmer to give CCI commencement address Fulmer, head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1992 to 2008, will give the College of Communication and Information commencement address at 3:30 p.m. on May 12 in Thompson-Boling Arena.

Two of Fulmer’s daughters, Alison and Brittany Fulmer, are graduating from the college in the summer but will participate in the ceremony on May 12. Alison will receive a bachelor’s degree in public relations and Brittany will receive a master’s degree in communication studies. Brittany received a bachelor’s degree in communication studies in 2007, as did Fulmer’s other daughter, Courtney, in 2005.

More than 200 students will graduate with bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the college this semester.

Vermont ecology professor to talk on global warming’s impact Brian Beckage of the University of Vermont will give a talk on “Fires, feedbacks and the dynamics of ecological communities” Friday in room 307 of the Science and Engineering Building, as part of the NIMBioS/EEB Interdisciplinary Seminar series.

Global climate change is expected to influence the frequency of fire in ecological communities. Feedbacks between vegetation and fire disturbance may lead to nonlinear ecosystem responses to linear shifts in fire regimes.

Beckage investigates potential ecological responses to climate-driven changes in fire regimes using theoretical models that include systems of differential equations and cellular automata.

There will be a pre-talk reception at 3 p.m. in 568 Dabney.

A sexual assault panel will educate students this week on preventing sexual assault directed at themselves and those they care about.

Members of the Knoxville community and the university will explore the trauma of sexual assault in a panel setting. Attendees will hear the stories of sexual offenders and learn preventative measures that can be taken.

Students initiated and planned the event based on their fervor for raising awareness.

“This panel has been completely organized by a group of very passionate women and one man,” Michelle Muldoon, senior in women’s studies and panel organizer, said. “We got to talking about the ways that people usually discuss sexual assault prevention. The focus is usually placed on the victim.”

Muldoon said college women are more at risk for sexual assault than most.

“One in six women and one in 33 men will be sexually assaulted during their lifetimes,” she said. “For women on a college campus, however, the risk quadruples.”

Organizers are taking an unconventional approach in handling this weighty issue.

“Tips to avoid assault generally include things like not walking alone at night, being aware of your surroundings and avoiding shortcuts through dark or unpopulated areas,” Muldoon said. “It seemed to us that these sort of preven-

tion tips are clearly not working.”

This new approach employs a broader scope, said Ashley Kite-Rowland, another event organizer.

“It is time to reframe sexual violence, to have awareness and prevention programs that address all people regardless of gender, because sexual violence is a community issue, a social problem,” she said.

One of the program’s chief aims is to remove negative stereotypes associated with victims of sexual assault, often females.

“The idea here is to get the word out that it is not a woman’s fault if she is raped or an act of sexual violence is committed against her regardless of the fact that she was alone, what she was wearing, or how much she had to drink,” Taylor E. Krcek, graduate assistant in the College of Social Work, said. “Men should be encouraged to take responsibility for their actions and take a vital role in the prevention of sexual assault.”

Facilitators hope to raise awareness of men’s responsibilities in these unfortunate situations.

“We think that it’s time we bring men into the discussion and into the fight against sexual assault,” Muldoon said.

“Why is it that women are expected to bear 100 percent of this burden? Many of the suggestions require that women curtail their everyday activities for fear of being attacked. In many cases, even if a woman wants to abide by these ‘tips,’ she is unable to.”

The discussion’s purpose is to widen the scope of responsibility associated

with sexual assault.

“Our goal is to educate everyone about sexual assault, in hopes that if we all work together, we can make assault a thing of the past,” Muldoon said. “We have introduced a White Ribbon Campaign, where students pledge not to commit, condone or remain silent about sexual assault.”

Resolved members of UT and the surrounding community are anticipating strong student support for their aspirations of a calm campus environment.

“I hope that students will come out on Thursday to not only learn about the realities of sexual assault but also to come away with a sense of what each person can do to make our campus a safer place for everyone,” Muldoon said.

The discussion will feature four facilitators. Two are UT professors, and two are workers at Safe Haven, a sexual assault victim’s advocacy organization.

The panel will include: Lo Presser, associate professor of sociology at UT, Jane Peoples, executive director of Safe Haven Crisis and Recovery Center for Sexual Assault, Amy Rowling, education coordinator of Safe Haven Crisis and Recover Center for Sexual Assault and Becky Bolen, associate professor from the UT College of Social Work.

Organizers hope that students will share their enthusiasm for change.

“We all hold the power to stop sexual assault,” Muldoon said. “Break the silence; stop the violence.”

This discussion will take place on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Baker Center’s Toyota Auditorium.

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Front-page coverage of sexual education event important This letter is written in response to Emmit L. Rawls’ letter in the April 26 edition concerning an article on the event “The Female Orgasm” being on the front page of The Beacon.

Professor Rawls, with all due respect, you obviously do not understand the importance of a program such as “The Female Orgasm,” which definitely deserved a front-page article. Your letter to the editor proves that you do not understand that sexual expression deserves an open dialogue. You obviously did not go to the event in question either, Professor Rawls. Had you gone, you would have seen that the event was packed full of men and women who wanted to learn and have a good time. It was a great experience for people to voice their sexual concerns and to get some great and practical advice. Sexual repression is prevalent in this country (especially in the South) and, if I may be so bold, programs like “The Female Orgasm” should be presented in all schools because it is evident that young women want and need to hear the sort of information the program gave. Masturbating and climaxes are taboo in our society, and for what reason? God/Allah/Elohim/whoever would not have given women a clitoris if He/She/whatever didn’t mean for us to use it and enjoy it.

So next time you happen upon our school paper and see something “distasteful,” try to reflect that there are some people out there who see it as relevant and important and not disgusting at all; I believe the person in charge of putting that article on the front page recognized that fact. Female sexuality should be celebrated and never shunned or hidden from view (say inside of The Daily Beacon tucked away in a corner).

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Palin should lead Republicans, country Immut abl y Right

Kathryn Gentry Junior in English literature

Focus of commencement should remain on graduates As commencement nears, I would encourage each graduating arts and sciences senior to pause for a minute and think about what this ceremony represents to you. For some of you, it may represent being the first member of your family to graduate from college, or four years of struggling to get up for that 8 a.m. class, or pulling that all-nighter, or maybe you have worked your way through college.

But I think you will all agree that commencement represents a tremendous amount of accomplishment and deserved recognition.

As you aware, former Vice President Al Gore will speak at our graduation and receiving an honorary degree. I think it is important that we, as graduating seniors, remember that Gore’s presence will make our graduation day more memorable and will not overshadow our accomplishments but further honor them. Let us take it upon ourselves to remind our families and friends who will be attending our ceremony that they are coming to celebrate our achievements and not to support or oppose Gore and his political work. The focus throughout the ceremony should remain on us, and I am sure that Gore’s speech will reflect that.

May 14 is our day, and it is going to be a great one! Congratulations to all of you for all your successes, and let us continue to carry the torch that has been instilled within us during our tenure at UT throughout graduation and the rest of our lives.

Drew Webb President of the Dean’s Student Advisory Council of the College of Arts and Sciences Senior in political science

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Treston Wheat

Sarah Palin coming to Knoxville to testify against a man who commited federal crimes against her has caused me to think about her role in the Republican Party. Anyone who knows me is aware of my complete infatuation with Palin, and I wish now to advocate that she become the head of the Republicans. She should not be the RNC chairman, but instead we should use her as the figurehead to speak on our behalf. Many within my own party will be unhappy that I want this controversial figure to lead us, but I believe there are several reasons it is a good idea.

Palin is best to lead the Republicans and the country because of her leadership style, experience and her previous positions.

The most important reason Palin would succeed is because of her leadership style. One must only look at the Reagan and Obama administrations. The former was much more successful because he chose his core agenda issues, focused on them and used his secretaries to implement them. This differs from Obama, who appoints several czars, which distracted the administration who had to deal with all their controversies. The president was successful with health care when he just focused on that one issue and got it passed.

Concerning her experience and positions, she has actually balanced a budget in Alaska while cutting it by hundreds of millions of dollars. She wants the United States to drill for natural gas and oil and to mine coal, which will help lead to America’s energy independence.

Furthermore, she knows that there is, as she put it, “an inherent link between energy and security, energy and prosperity, energy and peace.” Finally, she has two specific qualities that make her a perfect candidate. Her cultural conservatism endears her to evangelicals, Catholics and others who support a culture of life and gun rights, while her adherence to American Exceptionalism shows her deep patriotism and belief that America is a force for

good in the world.

Some would criticize Palin for two reasons; the first is that she left the governorship in Alaska prematurely. However, she was explicit and clear about why she left the governor position. The frivolous ethics violations filed against her were numerous, and several came from outside the state. She had accrued a legal bill of $500,000 because she had to provide her own lawyer for the proceedings; even if she finished her tenure as governor, her income would not have been enough to cover her debt.

Also, she was either found not guilty or declared not guilty in the agreements that were reached. It seems the job cost her and her family too much for her to continue. When discussing resigning with her family, they all agreed that they no longer wanted Palin to be in the position. As a good mother, she did what was best for her family.

The second reason is that she is not considered intelligent. Now I am first to admit that Palin is no Margaret Thatcher or Golda Meir. She is not a genius, nor does she pretend to be. However, I disagree with the thought that she is stupid; rather, she is average. And honestly, I think it is time to return the government to the average person. People comment that great intellects should lead the country, but three of America’s greatest presidents were thought to be stupid or just average people. George Washington, Andrew Jackson and Ronald Reagan did great things for the country, but during their time, people did not think they were very smart. William F. Buckley and Thatcher, great friends to Ronald Reagan, even admitted that they did not think at first that Reagan had a great grasp of the issues but later changed their minds when they talked to him in person.

I understand those Republicans who do not want her to lead us or this country, and I respect that opinion. This is why we have primaries. When she and other Republicans run for the 2012 presidential election (hopefully they will not start until at least 2011), we will watch them campaign and debate, considering their positions on the issues as well as their leadership styles. Through this democratic process we can decide who will lead, but my vote is for Sarah Palin.

— Treston Wheat is a junior in political science and history. He can be reached at twheat@utk.edu.

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Ali Griffin

I recently watched MTV’s “16 & Pregnant.”

I have watched the show before but never really gave it too much thought. However, Dr. Drew was talking with the couples about how they would teach their recently born children about sex. He asked, “Do you plan on being really strict with them and encourage them to wait to have sex?” One of the girls replied by saying, “High schoolers are going to have sex, so I’m going to teach them about how to be safe.”

I don’t think it’s any secret that kids as young as 13 are having sex. The majority of these kids probably are not ready to deal with all of the emotions that come with such intimacy, and they definitely are not ready to be parents. Regardless, if they want to do it they’re going to do it.

So many high schoolers choose to engage in this activity, but what they do not choose to engage in is the use of birth control. I think of lot of this is obviously due to the fact that they don’t feel comfortable talking to their parents and possibly because many schools choose only to discuss abstinence.

By only teaching students the option of abstinence, schools and parents are almost aiding teen pregnancy. If students feel like they don’t have anyone or any place to turn if they decide to have sex, they are probably just going to do it unprotected.

I realize that lack of information is not always the cause of teen pregnancy. A lot of

kids just think that it won’t happen to them or that being a teen mom is not really a big deal, so the risk is not that great when having unprotected sex. If those who choose to engage in unprotected sex had access to adults that could counsel them through the decision to have sex, there might be less unwanted pregancies.

I personally feel teens should have access to free contraceptives without any questions being asked. By doing this, we’re not encouraging a teen sex epidemic; we are simply educating them on how to make responsible decisions.

Another important step is making sure parents have an open relationship with their kids. If they talk to their kids about sex in a way that is realistic, kids will feel more comfortable to talk to them if the situation becomes personal. What I mean by “realistic” is that so many parents claim to educate their children on sex, but they make the issue something foreign or impersonal. Instead of saying, “There will be a time where you’re going to want to do these things, and these are ways to handle it.” By doing this, parents are making the issue of sex something real, not some foreign idea that would never actually apply to them.

Abstinence is definitely the safest method, but it is rarely the popular one these days. Instead of schools ignoring the fact that high schoolers are having sex by promoting only abstinence, they should promote it as one option for birth control. Whether or not we properly educate this age group on sex does not always guarantee the kids will listen.

Teen pregnancy is a problem that will never permanently go away, but we can certainly do something to aid the problem.

— Ali Griffin is a junior in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at sgriff10@utk.edu.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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SGA continued from Page 1 Lonie said his relationship with OIT helped bring about a beta program for outsourcing e-mail accounts in ways that would be beneficial and more practical in serving student needs.

Lonie feels that some of the greatest accomplishments have come from added work to ongoing projects and feels the SGA as a whole deserves the credit.

“We were motivated to bring current ideas to fruition and after leaving, we made sure to put the right people in place to keep continuing progress,” he said.

Nishida is proud of the SGA’s work on issues such as UT’s new waste reduction program that will help reduce the university’s carbon footprint.

The collaboration between SGA and SPEAK is an example of the partnerships Nishida sought to create in an effort to exercise a representative student voice.

Other initiatives produced by this term’s SGA include the finalization of bringing GPS systems to UT buses, so students can track the location of buses in their computers or cell phones for greater convenience and safety.

Former Vice President Cory Hipps had the opportunity to focus on Freshman Council and reaching out to the first-year students.

Hipps recognized the importance of empowering freshmen, because they are the future of the university.

“I am so excited at the leaders they are currently and the changes they will bring in the years to come,” Hipps said.

“Even more so, I am proud of the leaders that they are going to become.”

Though SGA has accomplished many things, some students say that they were completely in the dark about the business carried out this year.

Others like Colton Griffin, senior in industrial engineering, did as best he could to monitor actions of the student government but felt many accomplishments were not relayed

to students.

“I know they did a lot of good work, and it is evident,” Griffin said. “Great work was done with the website, but unfortunately it wasn’t updated regularly to share progress throughout the year.”

Griffin noted that the SGA executive board did a solid job in many areas but felt things could have been done better.

“I feel they really missed the mark on communicating with our elected officials in Nashville in regards to budget cuts,” he said. “I feel like there wasn’t a unified voice coming from the students on behalf of the SGA.” Other areas of discontent among students can be found within the SGA senators, noting requirements not being met and a flurry of legislation coming in at the last minute.

“The executive board didn’t enforce the requirements of senators, resulting in hurried legislation near the end,” Griffin said. “From that, a lot of bills that passed will happen down the road and only time will tell how each turns out.”

Looking back on their time on SGA, none could deny the impact it has made on their lives.

“I developed a greater appreciation for student life and had the chance to make meaningful changes for my constituents who at the end of the day were my friends and classmates,” Lonie said.

Nishida had trouble verbalizing the impact serving as SGA president has had on her.

“The experience for me has been the most rewarding opportunity of my college career,” she said. “I have learned to stand up for what you know is right and work with others while making your stance clear.”

Hipps is leaving his position with a greater understanding of leadership and the power of students.

“I am really amazed at what a small group of people can do,” he said. “I have learned that being a leader is less about leading and more about learning with people, being open and listening.”

The SGA president’s report, detailing the completed and ongoing projects of the student government can be found at http://sga.utk.edu.

PROTESTER continued from Page 1 Hundreds of police in black riot gear marched down the road behind shields to push back the demonstrators. One threw a tear gas canister from a highway overpass onto the demonstrators below.

A heavy afternoon downpour temporarily halted the fighting.

At one point in the chaotic confrontation, security forces fired on a group of troops riding toward them on motorbikes. At least four motorbikes crashed, one soldier was carried away bleeding profusely from the head and several others in the group threw their hands in the air.

The shooting appeared to be an accident, although some members of the security forces have been accused of siding with the protesters.

One soldier was killed and two soldiers and 16 protesters were wounded, according to the government’s Erawan emergency center.

The seizure of grenades was called a serious threat in Wednesday night’s broadcast by the government’s Center

for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation.

“A very dangerous point is the discovery of lethal weapons,” said Department of Special Investigation chief Tharit Pengdit.

There have been about 20 incidents in recent weeks involving the use of M-79 grenade launchers.

Most caused little damage, but one grenade fired during a clash between soldiers and protesters on April 10 killed a senior army officer, and five grenades fired near pro-government demonstrators on a busy downtown street last Thursday killed one woman and injured dozens of other people. The perpetrators are not known, though the government blames “terrorists” they claim are associated with the Red Shirt protesters.

In Washington, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley told reporters Wednesday that U.S. diplomats are “intensively engaged in discussions” with Thai government officials and with opposition forces.

“Our message remains what it has been since this situation evolved, which is to peacefully resolve the situation,” he said.

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Camp Counselors, male and female, needed for great overnight camps in the mountains of PA. Have a fun summer while working with children in the outdoors.

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CHILD CARE/ PLAY SPORTS. 3 kids ages 11, 8, 2. Near Northshore & Pellissippi Pkwy.

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Kitchen Help Needed- Apply in person at 10490 Beals Chapel Road or call Glenn at 986-0409.

LAW FIRM RUNNER- West Knox law firm has an opening this summer for a runner.

Hours are noon to 6:00PM, M-F. Must have reliable transportation and insurance. Email resume to runner@lrwlaw.com.

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4th AND GILL Houses and apartments now available. Please call Tim at (865)599-2235.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Thursday, April 29, 2010

National Archives puts Civil War on display The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Beyond the famous battles of the Civil War, there was chaos.

The governor of Kansas was frantically pleading for ammunition to quell guerrilla warfare, citizens in Missouri were appealing to Army officials when a U.S. flag was ripped from a church rooftop, and citizens in Virginia were asking the governor for arms to fight Union sympathizers.

Stories like these emerge from documents that go on rare public view Friday at the National Archives in Washington as the nation prepares to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Filmmaker Ken Burns took an early look Tuesday and said the lesser-known details and evidence of the war will prove far more compelling than dry dates and facts from history books.

“Most of the way we tell our history is from the top down — we see American history ... as kind of a succession of presidential administrations, punctuated by wars,” Burns said.

That begins to change, he said, when people see original records and photographs.

“When we can touch their diaries or touch their records, then they connect to us in a way that all that other homework doesn’t,” Burns said, who spent weeks at the archives 20 years ago researching and filming for his landmark series, “The Civil War.” The exhibit draws from millions of Civil War records, letters and photographs at the archives.

Many documents on display are reproductions, though some originals also are on view, along with touch-screen interactives.

They are arranged by theme to tell such stories as secession and slavery, international connections to the war and how some women fought disguised as men.

It’s too much to display all at once. The second half will open in November, exploring the war’s consequences.

Next year, the 6,000 square-foot exhibit will begin touring nationally during most of the anniversary years of the war, with stops

in Michigan, Texas and Nebraska.

There were no declarations of war or peace treaties to display from the Civil War. The Union never recognized the Confederacy as a separate nation.

One of the most significant documents on view is Virginia’s original ordinance of secession. Virginia initially refused to join seven states that seceded after President Abraham Lincoln’s election but passed the measure in April 1861.

Other documents show how Lincoln reacted, how the Confederate States were organized and how both sides grappled for international support.

Leaders who lined up on opposite sides of the battlefield often had close connections before the war. Exhibit designers created social networking pages like Facebook to show how Union Gen. George McClellan once was a protege of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, for example.

As for the sensitive issue of slavery, curator Bruce Bustard said they want the documents to speak for themselves.

A comparison of the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the Confederacy demonstrates their remarkable similarity, he said, except for a reference to God, a sixyear presidency and an explicit right to hold slaves as property.

“We want people to look at the documents, read the documents, ask questions about them and then ultimately make up their own minds,” Bustard said.

Although two Southern governors — Bob McDonnell in Virginia and Gov. Haley Barbour in Mississippi — recently seemed to downplay the role of slavery, Burns said there is no question it was at the root of the conflict.

“We just have to distinguish between what’s history and what’s the manipulation of history,” Burns said, referring to Confederate History Month celebrations that neglect to mention slavery. “The great ennobling outcome of Civil War was not just the end of a secessionist movement but the liberating of 4 million Americans who happened to be owned by other Americans.”

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

ENTERTAINMENT

Designer tried to overdose on drugs The Associated Press LONDON — A depressed Alexander McQueen twice tried to overdose on drugs in the months before he hanged himself, the fashion designer’s psychiatrist and a coroner said Wednesday.

Coroner Paul Knapman ruled that McQueen’s Feb. 11 death was a suicide and said the designer took his life after taking a mixture of cocaine, sleeping pills and tranquilizers.

The 40-year-old “killed himself while the balance of his mind was disturbed,” Knapman told a public inquest that aimed to establish the circumstances surrounding his death. In Britain, inquests are held whenever someone dies violently or in unexplained circumstances.

“It seems that he had a history of self-harm and, no doubt fueled by cocaine, he resorted to desperate measures to end his life,” he said.

McQueen’s body was found

in a wardrobe in his apartment on the eve of his mother’s funeral. The coroner’s court said the cause of his death was asphyxiation and hanging.

McQueen’s psychiatrist, Dr. Stephen Pereira, told the inquest that the designer suffered from the pressures of his high-profile career. He was diagnosed with depression and anxiety and had attempted two drug overdoses in May and July 2009, Pereira said.

“Usually after a show he felt a huge come-down. He felt isolated; it gave him a huge low,” the doctor said, adding that the designer saw his work as a “double-edged sword.”

A toxicology report said McQueen took a “substantial” amount of cocaine and sleeping pills mixed with tranquilizers prior to his death.

The designer was “overwhelmed with grief” at the loss of his mother days before he took his own life, coroner’s officer Lynda Martindill said.

Police found a note that said: “Look after my dogs, sorry, I love you, Lee” scribbled onto the back of a book in his room. They said there were no suspicious circumstances.

The designer was known by his first name Lee among friends and family.

His family released a brief statement saying they were struggling to come to terms with his death.

“Today’s inquest has obviously been very difficult for the family,” it said. “Lee was ... a much-loved brother and son, and we miss him terribly.”

Known for his dramatic statement pieces and impeccable tailoring, McQueen dressed celebrities from Cameron Diaz to Lady Gaga and influenced a generation of designers.

He was named British Designer of the Year four times and awarded the title of CBE — Commander of the Order of the British Empire — by Queen Elizabeth II.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

SPORTS

SEC honors UT golfers with awards

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The NCAA regional golf selections are being chosen May 10, and the regional competition is set for May 20-22. This year's NCAA Men's Golf Championships will take place June 2-5 at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee.

Staff Reports Tennessee’s David Holmes, Robin Wingardh and Jay Vandeventer are among those chosen Tuesday for the 2010 SEC Men’s Golf Awards, as announced by the league office.

Holmes and Wingardh are two of eight golfers named to the All-SEC second team — Wingardh for the second consecutive year — while Vandeventer earns one of nine positions on the Freshman All-SEC squad.

“We are all very proud of Robin and David,” UT head coach Jim Kelson said. “They both put forth tremendous efforts this year to help our team, and it’s great to see those efforts rewarded.

“We also are delighted to see Jay named to the freshman team. Jay is having a very solid year and doing a terrific job for our program.”

Holmes, a senior from Knoxville, is second on the team with a 72.90 stroke average. The team captain owns UT’s low round of the season, a 65 at February’s Battle at the Beach in California. His best finish was sixth as he helped the Vols win the season-opening Carpet Capital Collegiate

for the first time in school history.

Wingardh leads Tennessee with a 72.87 stroke average, three top-10 finishes and 16 rounds of par or better. The junior from Morarp, Sweden, had his best score of 66 this year at the Administaff Augusta State Invitational earlier this month en route to a sixth-place showing.

Vandeventer turned in his best collegiate finish at the recent SEC Championships. The Bristol native placed 22nd at the Sea Island Golf Club thanks in part to a middle round of 69 that tied his season low. Vandeventer played in eight of the team’s 10 events and sports a 74.67 stroke average.

The SEC’s 12 head coaches vote for honors in conjunction with the league’s recent championship weekend.

Georgia’s Russell Henley was voted SEC Golfer of the Year, teammate Bryden MacPherson earned SEC Freshman of the Year and Bulldogs head coach Chris Haack was tabbed SEC Coach of the Year. Florida’s Bank Vongvanij earned SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

NCAA regional selections are May 10, with regional competition set for May 20-22. This year’s NCAA Men’s Golf Championships take place June 2-5 at The Honors Course in Ooltewah.

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Lady Vol seniors say goodbye, prep for end of softball season Lauren Kittrell Staff Writer

Ranked 17th in the SEC, the UT Lady Vol softball team Baseball is preparing to say farewell to its three seniors as the season Kentucky wraps up. With a record of 39Knoxville 9 overall and 15-5 in the SEC, 5 p.m. seniors Erinn Webb, Tiffany Huff and Nicole Kajitani are Saturday, May 1 — leaving a group of women Women’s Rowing that have bonded together Princeton over the last four years to create something special: a winPrinceton, N.J. ning team.

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The women talked about how they’ve grown over the Baseball past few years in maturity, in Kentucky wisdom, in team relationships Knoxville and in overall ability to com4 p.m. pete. The key focus in all their comments was the relationships built.

Softball With all three players hailAlabama DH-1 ing from California with difTuscaloosa, Ala. ferent backgrounds, these 4 p.m. women came to the sport with no friends or relationSoftball ships but became a team over the years. They learned to use Alabama DH-2 time management and to Tuscaloosa, Ala. make priorities as they 7:30 p.m. attempted to master the sport.

“I think that, coming here, Daily you have to be the best of the Quote best,” Webb said, “and sometimes, as a freshman, I thought I knew everything about the game, not in a cocky way, but thinking that I knew the game and I’m good.”

Now as a senior, Webb realized how many things she’d learned, little things she wouldn’t necessarily have thought about, but now — UT senior softball player thinks about all the time.

Erinn Webb on her career in “I love the game of softball and knowing more and findorange at UT ing out new things,” she said.

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“These last four years have been the most special years of my life so far.”

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her teammates as “Peanut”) and Webb felt that this had been an extra special season for the team and that the greatest moments had been the times of bonding that the women had experienced as a team.

“Such a big part of playing softball is being able to gel together until you’re really a team, and this has been one of the most cohesive teams I’ve ever been on,” Kajitani said.

Webb echoed Kajitani’s thoughts.

“This year has been a really special team, and I really feel like the girls are close and that we really are like sisters,” Webb said.

One of the most special and difficult aspects of this year has been the fact that it’s their senior year with only a season left to play.

“I knew that this was my last year, so I tried to cherish it a little bit more,” Huff said.

The girls played each game one by one and are finishing the season well. Their last game against Florida — Senior Night for the Lady Vols — was cancelled because of weather delay, so the team took the opportunity to slide across the tarp that covered the field.

“It was upsetting that the game was cancelled, but my family was all here to be with me, so that was special,” Webb said. “It was also cool because we’d never been allowed to slide on the tarp before. We’d always talked about it but never thought we’d ever do it.”

The evening before the cancellation, the team had the opportunity to face Florida and pulled out a victory. The

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Three Lady Vol softball players will be graduating this season, pictured is Erinn Webb, a first base Senior. The Lady Vols are also graduating Tiffany Huff and Nicole Kajitani. women loved how the team worked together to reach the victory.

“Just seeing everybody be a part of a victory like that was special,” Kajitani said.

“It’s been fun this year because in that it’s not just been one person doing everything. It has taken the entire team to be where we’re at.”

Competing at such an

intense level has been a constant battle for the players, but through the years, they say they have built lasting relationships and memories.

“Now I have a whole bunch of sisters and all kinds of people that I know and I’m really close to,” Huff said. “I’d say that’s the biggest thing for me. Other than that, the opportunity to play on such a high stage has been great.”

As the year draws to a close, the seniors are apprehensive as to what their future lives will look like without softball, but each woman is enjoying these

final moments. After playing softball since they were each six years old and building lifelasting relationships as a team, a world without the daily practices and many games seems strange.

“It’s a little bittersweet,” Kajitani said. “I have five to six months left, depending on how we play, to play something I’ve been playing since I was a six-years-old.”

The experience, Webb said, is one none of the seniors will forget.

“These last four years have been the most special years of my life so far,” Webb said.