Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Issue 01, Volume 126
Alpha Phi Alpha suspended after hazing allegations Liz Wood News Editor Just over a year after Pi Kappa Alpha’s alleged alcohol enema incident, another fraternity on campus has made national headlines. Alpha Phi Alpha’s Mu Iota chapter has been suspended until 2016, facing allegations of hazing that include paddling and applying hot sauce to pledges’ genitals.
Prior to the alleged incident, the chapter hadn’t been recently sanctioned. “All fraternities and sororities have policies against hazing, as does the University of Tennessee,” Lindi Smedberg, Director of Panhellenic Affairs said. “If any student group is found responsible for an act of hazing, that group will be held accountable for it. There are plenty of fraternities and sororities
on this campus who don’t haze.” Allegations first surfaced when Associate Director of New Student and Family Programs Patrick Ladd was contacted by a concerned parent. The mother of one of the pledges, who wished to remain anonymous, contacted the university on March 17 claiming that her son had been to the doctor as a
consequence of the hazing process. Two days later, an uncle of another pledge also contacted the university noting a change in his nephew’s personality which he saw as a result of hazing. The Dean of Students Office subsequently received a folder with historical facts, a letter and underwear stained by what was said to be hot sauce. Although the fraternity
wasn’t authorized to be recruiting new members at the time and does not have a house on campus, a dozen students were later found to be engaged in the fraternity admission process. All 12 students initially denied any incident of hazing. However, one of the students later admitted to being hazed, and a second student said he would not deny or admit to any hazing.
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The chapter was then suspended, a measure that Associate Director of Student Council and Community Standards James Andrew Jackson Jr. said will “allow the chapter to start anew without members that hazed or were hazed.” Still, hazing continues to be a problem across the country. See HAZING on Page 2
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Head coach Butch Jones watches a participant in the inaugural Butch and Barb’s Women’s Football 101 at Neyland Stadium on May 31.
‘Football 101’ gives glimpse of football life Samantha Smoak Managing Editor
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Tennessee Head Coach Butch Jones stepped aside and let his wife, Barb, lead more than 100 women to become a part of Team 118 for an evening. Women mingled with players, coaches, and trainers in the Anderson Training Center and got a glimpse into the life of a UT football player at the inaugural Butch and Barb’s Women’s Football 101 on May 31. Those who attended explored
the indoor practice fields in the Anderson Training Center and the LaPorte Strength & Conditioning Facility while bidding on items for a silent auction, and snapping pictures with members of Team 118. Lisa Duncan said she appreciated having the opportunity to learn more about football. “I do go to the games, and I do have a basic understanding,” Duncan said. “But I want to learn a little bit more.” Melissa Smith brought her mother, Rose, as a Mother’s Day gift. “I was trying to come up with something cool to do, and saw
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Field in Neyland Stadium to run drills similar to ones in football practice. Starting with a run through the tunnel out of the Peyton Manning Locker Complex, the participants broke into seven groups divided by position to test their skills in passing, running, and jumping. Alexa Wolfe said she wasn’t necessarily surprised at anything she learned but was encouraged to hear how much the coaches support the players. “How much they invest in the kid’s social skills and that type of thing ... was exciting to learn,” Wolfe said.
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this ... and thought that this was something we can always enjoy together,” Melissa Smith said. “It’s a really cool experience for us to do together.” Smith, whose family has held season football tickets for more than 15 years, said her experience was like “Christmas morning.” “This is the most excited I’ve ever been,” she said. “We’re both huge Tennessee football fans.” After a tour of the Anderson Training Center facilities and introductions from members of Team 118, Jones, his wife, and the other coaches, attendees headed to Shields-Watkins
Summer is here again and brings with it a plethora of excitement and adventure. Beach vacations are booked, study abroad trips are commencing and the daily grind of school life is a momentarily distant thought. However, for those stuck in Knoxville this summer due to work or summer classes, fear not. While Knoxville may be seven hours from the nearest beach, the city offers plenty of warm weather fun. Music on the Square Knoxville is known for its passionate commitment to the arts, especially music. This summer, Knoxville has paired with WDVX and Stellar Visions and Sound to proudly display a variety of local musical talent through a dual concert series, Jazz on the Square and the Market Square Concert Series. Taking place in the Bill Lyons Pavilion in Market Square, Jazz on the Square will offer live entertainment from local jazz ensemble, Marble City 5,
every Tuesday evening from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., with guest appearances, such as UT’s own jazz percussion professor Keith Brown. On Thursday nights, visitors to the Square will enjoy a variety of hometown acts such as Baseball the Band, Kelsey’s Woods, and Old City Buskers. The best part? Both parking and admission are free and open to the public. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets to sit on but are welcome enjoy the music from the various rooftops and patios of the surrounding restaurants. So if you are looking for a short weekday getaway, grab your friends and head down to Market Square for a warm summer evening filled with great live local music. But don’t forget to check the schedule often at www.cityofknoxville.org for showtimes and cancellations. Thirsty Thursday at Smokies Stadium East Tennessee’s favorite minor league baseball team, the Tennessee Smokies, advertises its games as “a nine-inning vacation.” Only a thirty-minute drive from
Knoxville, Smokies Stadium offers a variety of weekly promotions and activities for all ages this summer. However, if you are looking to relax and have fun for cheap, then Thirsty Thursday might just become your new favorite night. To accompany the already inexpensive admission prices, the stadium sells all domestic draft beers and Pepsi products for only one dollar every Thursday through the summer season. Check out the Tennessee Smokies website or follow the team on Twitter at @smokiesbaseball for help planning your nine-inning vacation. Parkway Drive-in Theatre There is nothing quite like a warm summer night spent at a drive-in theater. And while many drive-ins have slowly disappeared, a handful still remain, offering their retro entertainment to moviegoers during the warmer months. Luckily, the Parkway Drive-in Theatre in Maryville is only a short thirty-minute drive from downtown Knoxville and is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday this summer. See SUMMERS IN KNOX on Page 5
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For the first time since 2009, a national championship has been claimed on Rocky Top, this time by “The Rock and Hammer.” Tennis doubles partners Mikelis Libietis and Hunter Reese defeated Ohio State for the doubles championship at the University of Georgia May 23. Libietis and Reese defeated fourth seed Ohio State in a three set tie-breaking match 7-6, 6-7 and 7-6. “I don’t know if it’s set in or not,” Reese said. This NCAA doubles championship is only the second in program history. Rodney Harmon and Mel Purcell won the last title in 1980. “We’ve had a lot of success here at Tennessee, but to be in that league is special,” Reese said. The Buckeyes’ duo Peter Kobelt and Kevin Metka proved to be stiff competition. “I knew that they were a really good team,” Libietis said. “They were the best team we have faced all year.” The match was never an easy point for the Vols champs. “They serve incredibly well and they keep the pressure on you,” Reese said. “I’ve watched the replay of the match and it blows my mind how incredibly close it really was. Close doesn’t cut it. It was more than close.” Libietis and Reese had chances to take the opening set outright, however the Buckeyes used big serves to force a tiebreaker, which the Vols won through an error off the net by Kobelt. The Vols had two match points in the second set, but Ohio State forced the tiebreaker. UT led early, but Ohio State won six straight points to win the set. In the third set, Libietis and Reese had three match points, but Ohio State evened the score. Metka double-faulted in the tiebreaker, giving Libietis a chance to close the match. In their play Libietis and Reese have earned the nickname, “The Rock and Hammer.” “Mikelis is the hammer and I am the rock,” Reese said. “Coach Woodruff used that nickname in a way to explain to us how to play. He said Mikelis, you’re the hammer, you’ll make all these unbelievable shots with all the power on your serve and Hunter, you’re the rock. You’ll stay steady the whole time, never too up, never too down. You guys need one another; you’re not going to be successful without one another. It was his way of explaining our roles as doubles teammates. It just stuck.” See TENNIS on Page 6
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