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Thursday, August 21, 2014
And then there were five Student section names enter final round of voting
Hayley Brundige News Editor It’s the start of a new tradition on Rocky Top. Last spring, the UT Athletic Department and Student Government Association put a plan in motion to revamp student support for the Volunteers by giving name to Neyland Stadium’s ambiguous student section.
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Within weeks of the proposal, the Athletic Department created the Name Our Home website where students began suggesting new names for the section. Out of hundreds of suggestions, the top five most popular entries were then opened up for a campus-wide vote. The five nominees students are currently voting on are: General’s Quarters, Smokey’s Howl, Vol Army, Rocky Top Rowdies and Big Orange Crew. Voting on the Name Our Home web-
site ends Aug. 24, and the winner will be revealed at the first home football game against Utah State on Aug. 31. “There’s going to be a big reveal of the new name,” Connor Dugosh, SGA vice president, said. “There’s a chance that we’ll announce the name at the All-Vol Tailgate that SGA is putting on.” Grant Davis, former SGA student services director and current graduate student at UT’s College of Law, worked with SGA’s Traditions Committee and the Athletic Department last year to implement the name change.
Davis said, however, the idea originally came from football Head Coach Butch Jones. “Coach Jones invited around 100 student leaders for a meeting last fall,” Davis said. “He wanted to ask us for our help getting students into the stadium to support the team. He outlined the ways we could help and how he was going to get students engaged.” While the Athletic Department was responsible for marketing the idea and creating the software for the voting process, collaboration with SGA ensured
Vols close to landing Memphis transfer Dominic Woodson
Hayley Brundige • The Daily Beacon
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Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor After being released from his scholarship and given the right to transfer, former Memphis Tigers forward Dominic Woodson could become a member of the Tennessee men’s basketball as early as Aug. 21, when an official university announcement is expected. Following a search of the UT student directory around 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Dominic Woodson’s name appeared after previously not showing up earlier in the day. Woodson is expected to begin classes at UT on Aug. 21. Since his transfer announcement Aug. 14, Tennessee has shown interest in the 6-foot-10-inch, 300 pound man, who has expressed mutual interest in UT as well. “Dominic is in good academic standing at the university, but he shared with me that he’d like a fresh start,” Memphis head coach, Josh Pastner, said in a University of Memphis release. “We support Dominic and wish him all the best.” If granted a run-off waiver by the NCAA – a rule that provides relief for players who were “runoff” by their previous institution for reasons outside of their control – Woodson would be allowed to play immediately for the Volunteers this season, bypassing the one season off that is required by most transfer players. As of now, Woodson meets two of the three run-off waiver requirements, with the only exception being that Memphis has to approve of him playing for the Vols.
Emmie Stehling, right, hugs her new sorority sister, Karlie Olen, middle, as Allie Dew snaps a picture after Bid Day on Aug. 20.
Recruitment week ends with Bid Day, 805 girls receive bids Hayley Brundige News Editor
Bradi Musil Assistant News Editor The bids are in. After six days of tightly scheduled rush week events, 13 UT sorority chapters gathered in Thompson Boling Arena last night to celebrate Bid Day and welcome new members to the Greek community. Bid Day, often an emotional night for existing and new members alike, marks a girl’s transition from
“Potential New Member” (PNM) to an official sorority pledge. “I feel so excited right now,” said Lexie Cook, freshman in sports management who would ultimately pledge Delta Zeta. “It’s like my heart is beating out of my chest. I don’t even know how to describe this feeling. It’s amazing.” Rush week officially commenced Aug. 14, with Recruitment Orientation and Gamma Chi group meetings in Thompson Boling Arena. Throughout the following week, PNMs participated in carefully orchestrated events meant to aid the
mutual selection process. To join a sorority, both the PNM and the existing chapter must choose each other. According to Angie Marini, junior in psychology and member of Alpha Chi Omega, sorority sisters go through training the week before recruitment to define how they will pursue and choose between PNMs. “We definitely look for someone who shows good character,” said Marini. “We’re all pretty outgoing, quirky and funny. Academic interests and leadership are important, too.” See BID DAY on Page 3
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Freshman, Baldwin ready for big roles in Lady Vols’ 2014 campaign Jonathan Toye Contributor (@JonathanToye1) The Lady Volunteers soccer team will travel to Madison, Wisconsin on Aug. 21 to kick off the 2014 season. For 12 team members, the trip also signifies the beginning of their four year journey as collegiate athletes. While these 12 freshmen have yet to play a regular season college match, there are already high expectations for a particular freshman to immediately perform at a high level. Then again, high expectations are natural when you are one of three freshmen to compete on the U.S under-20 women’s national team. Despite all the pressure that comes with being a highly-touted freshman, Carlyn Baldwin insists she faces the same
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amount of pressure as the rest of the freshmen class and remains focused on doing her best for her team. “I think there is pressure on the entire freshmen class to come in and make an impact,” Baldwin said. “We want to do better than the season last year and that is the same for any year. I wouldn’t say there is anything specific on me. I am just trying to do the best I can for the team whenever I get out there.” Baldwin is not only striving to give her all for Tennessee, but she has also set ambitious goals for herself during her time in Knoxville. “I think we would all love to win an SEC championship and a national championship,” Baldwin said. “Shorter-term goals: just getting off to a good start, starting off the conference well, playing good soccer, just doing our best.” The Oakton, Virginia native, how-
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Greek community welcomes new pledges
Knoxville Music Warehouse navigates online visitors through music scene
It began at a Black Cadillacs concert, where Kent Ogelsby first envisioned a blog devoted to the Knoxville music scene. “I knew in the back of my head that I had this idea…,” Ogelsby said. “I was always complaining about the insufficient coverage of music in Knoxville.” Seeking to fill this void, Ogelsby created Knoxville Music Warehouse, which now functions as a hub for local artists and listeners alike. Born and raised in Farragut, Tennessee, Ogelsby attended the University of Tennessee and pursued a bachelor’s degree in advertising. After graduating from UT, Ogelsby began working as a sales representative at AT&T. Two years ago, Ogelsby left his job at AT&T to build windmills in Upstate New York for a summer. When he returned, Ogelsby re-evaluated his career. “I always kind of wanted to have a career where I would like build something, start something,” Ogelsby said. “I like the idea of creating things that draw people’s attention.” This brought him to his next obstacle: web design. Oglesby said his coding ability was just high enough to know he needed an easier platform. Thus, the blog format was formed using Squarespace. “I did that and launched last April and here we are,” Oglesby said. Knoxville Music Warehouse is split into four main sections. One is an interactive calendar where visitors can view upcoming shows and listen to a clip from the band performing. Another is a blog, where Ogelsby continues to post band interviews and music reviews. Additionally, there is a section devoted to new local music, where visitors can explore recent albums and debut singles. A recent addition to the site includes KMW’s hosting of a curated Spotify playlist featuring local bands.
that it was a student-driven initiative. “Athletics wants the student body to have the best football experience possible, and this allows students to be involved,” Davis said. “I was very impressed with how receptive the Athletic Department was to student input, and by how willing they were to work with students.” While he admits the final decision is up to the student body, Davis said he is particularly partial to one of the five choices.
good start, starting off the conference well, playing good soccer, just doing our best.
-Carlyn Baldwin ever, is not the only freshman who hopes to make an impact on the Lady Vols soccer team this season. Freshmen Colleen Gawkins and Meghan Flynn are also looking to contribute in any way they can to help the team get back to the NCAA tournament, which they missed out on last season following two consecutive appearances.
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“I think contributing and working hard at practice everyday is going to make a difference because the more competition we have just at practice is obviously going to build the competitiveness and the drive that we have going into the actual season,” Gawkins said. “So I think that is a big role that we play as freshmen.” See SOCCER on Page 8
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