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Issue 5, Volume 121

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

SGA works to ensure tuition security David Cobb Assistant News Editor Next year’s incoming freshman class will see no more than a three percent tuition increase per academic year during their time at UT. UT’s SGA executives lobbied for the change this summer during meetings with Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Chris Cimino and Vice Chancellor for Student Life Timothy Rogers.

Despite some initial concerns, Cheek presented the plan to the University of Tennessee’s Board of Trustees. The locked tuition is set to be implemented alongside the “Take 15, graduate in 4” academic plan that will be introduced to UT’s next crop of freshman, the class of 2017.

“Chancellor Cheek did a very good job about making sure that (the locked tuition) was in there,” said student body vice president Terry Nowell. “It was not a politically savvy move for him to do that, really, because it had to be presented in front of the board of trustees, which, as he predicted, was not very kind to the thought of having a locked rate, because they thought it was a bad tuition model and a bad business model in general.”

Nowell talked to the board on behalf of the student body, expressing that students need security and predictability when budgeting for the expenses of college.

“It’s kind of a bit of a test program right now to see how students react to it,” Nowell said.

“The classes that are currently enrolled, it’s not going to touch them. We’re not going to have a locked rate.”

Although those presently enrolled at UT will not be affected by the change, Nowell said that tuition hikes over the next two to three years

will likely be in the three to seven percent range each year.

During the discussions, Nowell, along with SGA president Adam Roddy, worked to minimize the tuition increase for the 2012-2013 school year. The original proposal, Nowell said, was for tuition to increase by 10 percent for the current year as opposed to the final number of eight percent.

“We had to work with them quite a bit on the numbers,” Nowell said. “Because originally it was proposed to be about a 10 percent increase, seven to 13 percent is what they were originally projecting, so we ended up getting it set for this next year at about eight (percent).”

Roddy said he was pleased with the development of the new tuition plan, which was a primary running point used by his campaign, Fuel, during campaign season.

“We didn’t expect a complete tuition overhaul in one year,” Roddy said. “But what we did do, we worked with the administration, and hopefully this is setting the precedent for students to have a say in the process going forward.”

Another point being acted upon from campaign season is the ability of students to apply for administrative committees, such as the Technology Advisory Board and the Student Life Council. Empty positions in these bodies were previously filled solely by appointment.

This change was actually adopted from the policy of the Revolt campaign, which opposed the current SGA executives during the spring election season.

The appointments will be overseen by SGA chief of staff Allison Cunningham with factors such as passion, experience and communication abilities serving as the criteria for winning a spot.

Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon

Student Body President Adam Roddy, Student Body Vice President Terry Nowell and Student Services Director Taelor Olive celebrate their SGA win on March 29.

New Vice Chancellor UT athletics makes long-term strategy Staff Reports strives to be Top 25 RJ Vogt News Editor It is a long way from New Hampshire to Knoxville, but the new vice chancellor for research and engagement, Taylor Eighmy, has found his way to Rocky Top. “My wife and I both grew up in New England, and we have been heard to say, on occasion, that the Cumberland Plateau and Knoxville area remind us of home. We’ve fallen in love with the city of Knoxville,” Eighmy said.

Beginning on October 2, Eighmy will bring his previous experience of growing research programs at Texas Tech University and the University of New Hampshire to UT. “Hopefully, with a little bit of luck, we will be arriving the last weekend of September,” Eighmy said.

He began his career at New Hampshire as a research assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering in 1986, moving up to interim vice president for research and then assistant vice president for research. Since 2009, he has worked as a faculty member and research administrator at Texas Tech, most recently serving as the senior vice president for research.

UT’s plans and goals for progress interest Eighmy.

“Tennessee is right up there.

If you look around higher education, there aren’t a lot of universities thinking this way,” Eighmy said. “I’m excited to work for a university who has aspirations to be a top-25 university.”

His first goal as vice chan-

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cellor focuses on growth. “It is pretty clear that one of the first orders of business is to develop a plan for growing research enterprise within the context of the strategic plan already in place,” Eighmy said. “That’s something I’ll be getting on right away.”

Chris Ludtka, junior in chemical engineering, hopes the new vice chancellor can make strides in relationships with national organizations.

“I’m really hoping he will put more effort into strengthening the partnership between UT and ORNL. That’s a great resource for us,” Ludtka said.

The vice chancellor for research and engagement is a position that has been filled

by Dr. Lee Riedinger, a professor of physics whom Eighmy praised as “a wonderful ambassador for the institution.”

“I’ve been impressed with the immense quality of the faculty. There’s been great growth in the research enterprise, and their allegiance is great to see,” Eighmy said.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 201112 fiscal year has closed for UT’s athletic department, and the department is reporting a $3.98 million deficit for the year. The department, which receives no public funding from the state of Tennessee, took in $106,485,376 in revenues against an expense total of $110,466,652 during the last fiscal year.

To fund this deficit, the UT athletics department has utilized a substantial portion of its reserve, reducing the amount in the fund to slightly less than $2 million dollars.

As part of the ongoing assessment of all components of UT Athletics during the past year, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dave Hart has evaluated all elements of the athletics funding process as well as ways to create a sustainable financial model that will promote growth within both athletics and the university. A deficit for the last fiscal year was anticipated, and the financial model currently in place for athletics is not sustainable long-term.

A long-term strategy for building a reserve for the department of athletics, while drawing down current debt service, has been prioritized by Athletics Director Dave Hart as the current reserve amount is well below balances maintained by peer institutions.

“It is critical that our athletics program be financially healthy and that its budget is sustainable,” said Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek. “We are committed to having premier athletics programs at the University of Tennessee, and to do that, we must develop a financial model that pays for these programs while also building up the necessary reserve funds.”

“I support Dave Hart’s efforts and commend him for the work that has already been done to get us on more sound footing. This work benefits the entire campus of the University of Tennessee.”

There are multiple components related to the historical budget model for athletics at UT that are contributing factors to the current financial situation and the lack of a reserve. All of these issues are being evaluated for

possible adjustment by both Chancellor Cheek and Hart. Among those contributing historical factors are: Agreements historic in nature. The UT Department of Athletics provides a minimum gift/philanthropy transfer of $6 million to the University each year based on agreements under prior leadership. This transfer provides for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, initiatives related to undergraduate student success, discretionary funds for UT Martin, UT Chattanooga, the Agriculture campus at UT Knoxville, and the UT Health Sciences Center in Memphis, and debt service on selected UT parking garages.

The total current athletics department spending within the University is approximately $21 million per year and also includes items such as scholarships for student-athletes, usage fees for Thompson-Boling Arena, fees paid to the campus parking authority for athletic event parking passes and licensing revenues generated by athletics that are used for University programs.

These historical commitments were entered into in good faith by both the athletics department and University leadership but are currently being evaluated by the Chancellor and Athletics Director in order to determine if

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adjustments are necessary. These athletics-generated revenues are budgeted by the University on the front-end of the fiscal year.

Changes in leadership. During the past four years, the athletics department has experienced a significant expense related to payments to former coaches in the sports of football, baseball and men's basketball as well as former directors of athletics. These situations have played a role in diminishing the cash reserve balance of the department of athletics.

Debt service. The UT Department of Athletics currently has more than $200 million in outstanding debt related to the construction of and improvements to multiple athletics facilities.

The debt service is currently being drawn down per the previously devised schedule, but a plan is being developed to accelerate the reduction of the debt more aggressively.

Fixed costs. There are certain costs, such as scholarships and utilities that are fixed and will continue to rise each year. Approximately 80 percent of UT student-athletes are from out-of-state, meaning the department pays higher tuition and fees on the great majority of athletes. Conversely, UT's general student body is comprised of only 10 percent out-of-state students.

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Sam Willner, junior in international business, relaxes between classes on Aug. 23. swept over nearby coastlines.

Of the estimated 36,000 deaths resulting from the eruption, at least 31,000 were caused by the tsunamis created when much of the island fell into the water.

1883 — Krakatau explodes 2007 — NFL star Michael Vick pleads guilty in dogfighting case The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatau (also called Krakatoa), a small, uninhabited volcanic island located west of Sumatra in Indonesia, on this day in 1883. Heard 3,000 miles away, the explosions threw five cubic miles of earth 50 miles into the air, created 120-foot tsunamis and killed 36,000 people.

Krakatau exhibited its first stirrings in more than 200 years on May 20, 1883. A German warship passing by reported a seven-mile high cloud of ash and dust over Krakatau. For the next two months, similar explosions would be witnessed by commercial liners and natives on nearby Java and Sumatra.

With little to no idea of the impending catastrophe, the local inhabitants greeted the volcanic activity with festive excitement.

On August 26 and August 27, excitement turned to horror as Krakatau literally blew itself apart, setting off a chain of natural disasters that would be felt around the world for years to come. An enormous blast on the afternoon of August 26 destroyed the northern two-thirds of the island. As it plunged into the Sunda Strait, between the Java Sea and Indian Ocean, the gushing mountain generated a series of pyroclastic flows (fast-moving fluid bodies of molten gas, ash and rock) and monstrous tsunamis that

On this day in 2007, Michael Vick, former star quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, formally pleads guilty before a Richmond, Virginia judge to a federal felony charge related to running a dogfighting ring.

In April 2007, law-enforcement officials raided a 15-acre property owned by Vick in rural Surry County, Virginia, and discovered dozens of pit bulls, some of them neglected, along with evidence of illegal dogfighting activities. Animal-rights organizations as well as the general public expressed outrage against Vick and the barbaric details of the case—dogs that underperformed in fights were put to death by such means as drowning, electrocution and hanging.

On August 27, Vick, the Falcons’ starting quarterback since 2002, pled guilty to one count of “conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture.”

In December 2007, a judge sentenced Vick to 23 months in federal prison. Because the judge believed the football player had refused to accept responsibility for his actions (Vick failed a drug test after his August 2007 guilty plea and also flunked a lie-detector test about his role in the executions of underperforming dogs), the sentence was stiffer than the 12 months to 18 months suggested by federal guidelines.

In May 2009, Vick was released from prison in Leavenworth, Kansas. That July, he was conditionally reinstated by the NFL and the following month signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.

While his public image remained tarnished, Vick went on to make a strong comeback on the football field.

— This Day in History is courtesy of History.com.

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Students dress to impress Melodi Erdogan Contributor For Madeline Alonzo, freshman in communications, starting off her college career with a good schedule wasn’t as important as her sartorial agenda. Making sure she packed all her favorite cheetah-printed items, Alonzo was not going to let the stress of college affect her personal style.

“Just because I was moving to a new place and starting college doesn’t mean I have to let go of my own personal style,” Alonzo said.

Somewhere between classes, studying and socializing, college students still manage to put clothes on. However, how much students care about their wardrobe differs among students.

Mandy Oliver, sophomore in psychology and a transfer student from ETSU, said that since she transferred to UT, she’s put more effort into dressing up.

“I like to dress comfortably and look nice,” she said. “I like to wear tank tops and things like that because they’re still comfortable but they still look nice.”

Describing her style as a laid-back mix of girly and classic, Alonzo prefers to put forth effort in choosing what she wears on a daily basis, even on days when she has early classes.

“I think dressing up and presenting yourself nicely in classes is important, especially for first impressions at the start of the new semester,” Alonzo said.

Oliver thinks that dressing up for class depends on everyone’s specific schedules.

“Personally I think that unless you are in a classroom where you are with a certain professor that has to do with your major or

you’re trying to get certain credentials with them and get a foundation with them, then look good for them. That is important,” Oliver said.

“As far as going to more general classes, I don’t think it’s that important. Teachers know that you have more to do that day than just get up and try to look nice.”

John McCain, junior in business, said he also dresses comfortably but does not follow trends.

“I usually wear something that in some way is in style, but I don’t really care what other people do. I don’t care so much for brand names.”

Frederick Walker, junior in journalism and electronic media and creative director of the POSE club (People of Style and Education), creates fashion show themes, scouts vendors and designs the club’s tshirts. Walker said that at UT, many people dress alike.

“My take on style on campus is that I noticed that within the UT campus community, a lot of people have the same style,” Walker said. “Everyone has the same style ideally.”

McCain often wears Croakies eyewear retainers around his neck, but said it isn’t necessarily a fashion statement. As a part of Tennessee sailing, he said wearing his sunglasses around his neck just makes getting dressed in the morning easier for him.

“I got a free pair for the team I’m on, and it’s really a hassle to take them on and off.”

James Dukes, freshman in nuclear engineering, said his campus style depends on his personal schedule and mood.

“My campus style is quite a bit more relaxed than my personal style,” Dukes said. “Those days where you wake up late or just don’t feel great make it kind of hard

to make yourself spiffy.”

McCain believes style at UT is limited.

“It is kind of more a trend that everyone follows. It’s disappointing that there isn’t much diversity within certain groups,” McCain said.

Many boys on campus wear The North Face and Columbia brand clothing, Walker said.

“It’s like copy, copy, paste,” Walker said.

“I don’t see a lot of people explore different styles here, but that’s the protocol the look guys go for.”

Walker said that many girls on campus opt for wearing comfortable clothing rather than getting dressed up.

“If you’re going to come to class you might as well wake up and put on a nice outfit,” Walker said. “It kind of reminds me of coming to school in your pajamas. I would never approach a professor in my pajamas.”

Walker said that many people save their nicer clothes for going out, and would rather dress comfortably and feel comfortable in class.

“I feel like that a lot of people think that class is informal so they just go and they want to be comfortable, and a lot of times they are tired and they don’t want to work, so they want to be comfortable,” Walker said. “But then when they’re going out they want to hit the scene and look fun and look fashionable and cute, (and) they’ll pull out their nicer clothes.”

Walker is familiar with the diverse fashion styles in big cities and said there are so many different ways of dressing, but UT’s campus style is fairly limited.

Melodi Erdogan • The Daily Beacon “We could do a lot better as a campus,” Walker said. “I don’t get inspired on this Madeline Alonzo, freshman in communications, shows campus. I would love to, but I really don’t.” off her fall style on Aug. 27.

Get your jolt from Jeremih Victoria Wright Arts and Culture Editor Experts say classical music is best to listen to while studying. But if Bach does not excite the eardrums when knee deep in homework assignments, then R&B is the second best bet.

Chicago-native Jeremih’s mixtape “Late Nights” manages to keep your brain focused when you are trapped in the library studying late into the night. The R&B singer, most recognized for his single “Birthday Sex,” released his first mixtape this month, which is comprised of 18 tracks that remain true to the R&B genre.

Like any mixtape, there are a few songs that stand out. “773 Love” sounds strikingly similar to Canadian artists The Weeknd at first, but as the song transitions, Jeremih’s familiar style returns. “Rosa Acosta” is a little more playful and pays tribute to the the popular video model. This is the style Jeremih takes on the majority of his tracks, but just when you want to drift away into a deep sleep, songs such as “Girls Go Wild” wake you up to keep you studying. The beat is heavier and and sure to jolt you awake.

Jeremih manages to share his sentimental

BUDGET continued from Page 1 Taxation. At a tax rate of 14.25 percent on tickets, including a 9.25% state sales tax, a 4.5 percent city tax, and a 0.5 percent county tax on tickets, Tennessee is the most heavily taxed athletics department in the nation. The city and county tax, passed many years ago, applies only to the Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena facilities and are directed at athletic events only (football, men's and women's basketball).

For the 2011-12 fiscal year, this amounted to a $4.6 million tax bill. With all peer institutions paying either significantly less or nothing in this category, the heavy rate of taxation takes a significant burden on both the year-to-year financial situation as well as the building of a reserve, particularly when accumulating tax payments over several years.

The economic impact of the University of Tennessee department of athletics in the Knoxville community is substantial, and while a study to update this figure is in progress, a 2007 study estimated the economic impact of UT Athletics to Knoxville at $119 million annually.

Among the specific ways in which the UT Athletics financial model is being addressed and adjusted includes the following: Athletics department consolidation and restructuring. Combining the previously separate athletics departments at UT has allowed for the elimination of duplicate expenses from both an operations and a personnel standpoint. Becoming better stewards of the financial resources of the depart-

side on his song “Letter to Fans,” where he expresses his constant struggle to be successful in his career over a soft piano melody.

“Late Nights” features some well known artists, such as Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz on one track titled “Outta Control”.

Lyrically speaking, “Late Nights” doesn’t sway much from the current R&B content.

The majority of songs focus on obtaining an attractive woman’s attention, partying in various clubs, or love making. Listening to songs about love making usually ensures visions, of, well, just that. But despite the racy lyrics, the melodies of the songs transition so well that they create the perfect background music suited for whatever subject you’re studying.

Though Jeremih doesn’t add much depth to his lyrics, “Late Nights” is still a contender in the R&B realm for remaining true to the actual genre. With a slew of R&B artists merging over to the techno realm, Jeremih may be next in line to hop on the cross-over club craze. However, the future is uncertain. For now, Jeremih’s smooth music can be enjoyed while studying and not just at the club.

“Late Nights” can be downloaded for free on datpiff.com.

ment has been one of Hart's top initiatives for UTAD employees since his arrival.

The decisions related to the restructuring of the department and the elimination of positions in April 2012 were made as part of an overall strategy to streamline athletics operations and provide for greater efficiency.

Conference distributions. As a part of this long-term strategic plan to build the reserves and draw down the debt service of the department of athletics, any new revenues derived from distributions from the Southeastern Conference will be allocated to the athletics budget.

Fund balances from past transfers.

Athletics has traditionally funded a variety of non-athletic scholarships for the University. There are multiple scholarships in which the fund balance is sufficient to cover all scholarships in the foreseeable future. The university is evaluating what future financial commitments athletics will continue to provide towards these scholarships.

Licensing revenues. Traditionally, licensing revenues have been shared between the University and the athletics department. A plan to allocate a greater percentage of licensing revenues to the athletics department is moving toward approval. The exact percentage is yet to be determined.

Performance-based campus transfer. The University of Tennessee is committed to adopting a better model for the transfer of money from athletics to the campus.

Discussions are underway examining strategies to accomplish this goal. A more fiscally sound model is essential to provide for the long-term health of the athletics program.

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Staff Column College life brings opportunity David Cobb Assistant News Editor If 13 months ago you had informed the preKnoxville, ex-homeschooled version of me about everything that I would get to experience as a freshman at UT, I would not have believed you.

Last summer I endlessly pondered what sorts of activities I would become involved in upon arrival at college, so one night last summer before school started I filled out an online application to be a sports writer for The Daily Beacon.

I had little expectation that anything would come of it, but as a journalism major I thought it seemed like a logical pursuit. Plus, I could apply behind the curtain of anonymity also known as the Internet-not that anyone knew me anyway.

Within a few weeks of arriving at school I was on the sidelines in Thompson-Boling Arena, penning 550-word pieces of journalistic beauty detailing the exploits of the Lady Vols volleyball squad. They were actually pretty poor articles to be honest, but it was a start, and it eventually led to me being able to cover some of Pat Summitt’s final games as the Lady Vols head coach, an experience I won’t soon forget. It also led to me earning this fancy new title as Assistant News Editor, but it never would have happened if I hadn’t, for whatever reason, decided to fill out that application last summer.

One thing I did know 13 months ago is that I would need more Ralph Lauren apparel to be considered among the socially adequate on campus. I also thought that having a small horse on my shirt might help dispel any suspicion of the fact that I had been homeschooled.

So when the opportunity to go through fraternity rush came knocking, I decided that I had just enough Polo shirts to keep frat row fooled for four days. I reluctantly ended up deciding not to pledge to a fraternity, but

the connections I made ended up firing me down another path which I had not seen coming.

Before arriving at UT, the sum of my knowledge regarding Student Government Association stemmed from the little bit my mom had told me about her experience as student body president at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis in the 1980s. We didn’t have an SGA at home school. But during fraternity rush I met the current student body vice president, Terry Nowell, and although I decided not to pledge, he was gracious enough to recommend that I apply for freshman council.

Perhaps because of the confidence I had earned in successfully applying to the Beacon, I had little apprehension about interviewing for freshman council.

For some reason I was chosen as one of the 44 council members, and as a result I met some fantastic people and became directly involved on campus in a greater way than I previously could have imagined.

My point with all of this is to say that these opportunities were by no means a result of my merit or abilities. Instead, they came as the result of a tiny bit of ambition, willingness to branch out, a few split second decisions, the help of many others and the grace of God. So whether you’re a freshman or not, my encouragement to you is to have some level of ambition or willingness to branch out, and I’ll bet that the rest will work itself out.

While I realize this column may simply seem like a cheesy pep talk, remember that 13 months ago I literally had no idea what college would hold. Now that year one is done, I can’t wait to see what is in store for the rest of my time here.

I’ll leave you with some words that the great former UT football coach Phillip Fulmer spoke before the 1999 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl where Tennessee brought home the national championship trophy.

“You don’t have to play perfect,” Fulmer said. “But play your butts off.”

— David Cobb is a sophomore in journalism and electronic media.

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Addiction, dedication arguably similar Lo s t in Co m m u n i ca t i o n s by

Jan Urbano The 2012 Summer Olympics was the perfect example of how much time, dedication and hard work people can put into their desired vocation. It’s easy to say that the many athletes who participated worked very hard, but it is much more difficult to imagine how much they have sacrificed and the amount of time they have used to be so deadly-proficient at their sport. We can agree that these runners, swimmers, gymnasts, etc., are professionals in their respective events. This brings us to my topic—professional gamers. Would you consider what they do to be a true sport?

People nowadays associate the word “gamers” with lazy and obese people that do nothing but play and rage at video games 24/7. In reality, though, there are many professional gamers who are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to do what they love. Just like there are national leagues for soccer and basketball, there exists one for gaming, with one of the largest being the Major League Gaming, based in the United States. Unfortunately, people look down on the gaming world, saying that it is a detrimental hobby and nothing but an addiction and an imitation sport. If a person puts a certain activity or hobby at the center of their life, would you say that he or she is addicted or committed to it?

Most people would agree that an addiction causes a person to repeat an activity to the point that it becomes habit-forming, giving the feeling that it is essential in order for that person to live their life. It also makes them less receptive to external stimuli, as they seek pleasure mainly from said activity. Both of these things could be said of both professional gamers and Olympic athletes. For example, the enormous amounts of time and training that long-distance sprinters and swimmers put into honing their skills is comparable to what professional gamers do—in this case, being passionate for a sport can also be mistaken as being addicted to it. No one can argue that Michael Phelps swims in order to challenge himself to become better and to prove himself to the world. The same

can be said of professional gamers, who play for similar reasons. This can be classified as repetitive behavior, and if it becomes habit-forming, this dedication could also be said to be an addiction.

We would need more arguments than this, however, as people would then say that an addiction negatively impacts one or more parts of a person physically, mentally, emotionally or socially. In addition, ceasing that activity can cause “withdrawal symptoms”. In this case, many scientific studies have found that being sedentary for extended periods of time, which can occur while playing video games, does cause a host of health problems. However, the same could be said of many forms of physical activity. Running for long periods of time can cause long-term damage to lower body joints, as well as shin splints. Chlorine from swimming can promote the proliferation of cancer and can cause and worsen acne, eczema, rashes and asthma due to the chemical fumes that arise from the water.

Any long-term training for any physical activity carries inherent, unavoidable risks. In addition, as distinguished by addictions, ceasing an activity can cause withdrawal symptoms. This can occur in athletes who are forced to stop training and gamers who are deprived of video games for long periods of time.

What is the difference between someone being dedicated to something and someone being addicted to something? If you think the difference is that addiction describes someone who goes extreme lengths for something, such as a professional gamer, they are not the only ones—the Olympic athletes we have all seen have gone, and continue to go, to extreme lengths for their sports. If gamers spend days on end practicing and perfecting techniques to win while knowing they are hurting themselves, and short- and long-distance runners run dozens of miles a week regardless of heavy damage caused to their joints and feet, then the terms “dedication” and “addiction” are interchangeable. Professional gaming is a sport and a skillset, just like pole vaulting and diving; it should not be looked down upon as only being made up of lazy, addicted nerds. In the end, even though professional gaming is not a traditional sport, it does not mean that the time and work put into the occupation is any less real than the work any worldclass swimmer, chess grandmaster, or NASA scientist is.

— Jan Urbano is a junior in BCMB. He can be reached at jurbano@utk.edu.

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As school swings back into full gear, one of the most difficult challenges students will face is adapting to the diverse student body that calls Rocky Top home. Coming to a school with close to 28,000 students can be overwhelming, regardless of where we call home. With so many students thrust into a small space, conflicting beliefs are inevitable, particularly among established fault lines such as politics, religion and sexuality. A rather nasty outcome from these conflicts is the marginalization and sometimes dehumanization of entire groups of people, or “others”. There is a long and often ignored history of various groups dehumanizing others; Native Americans, blacks, women, Catholics, Jews, the Irish, the Japanese, communists, Muslims and numerous other groups can all claim to have been victims of this practice. It can be easier to process lifestyles different from one’s own by lumping groups into neatly defined categories— Muslims are terrorists, gays are promiscuous, small town Tennesseans are rednecks—but the general categorization of fellow citizens is a brutally inaccurate practice that falsely defines countless people. Often, these generalizations are profoundly negative and can lead to national controversies that impact the daily lives of fellow Americans. These Americans simply want to live their own lives while making their own choices, without interference from others.

What does any of this have to do with you, a UT student still adjusting to the start of a new school year? Though it may be hard to grasp for new students (while being all too real for seniors), the real world awaits us with

cold arms and we must face it with flexibility, tolerance and humility. The sooner we learn this, the better, and what better time to practice than at university? Our world is an exciting one, but also one that is wracked with hate, fear and ignorance. Life is difficult enough without creating artificial barriers between ourselves, yet it seems every year that a new barrier is erected, a new group of people have emerged as the public enemy, and there is something new to be scared of. Past all the hate and fear and ignorance, however, there is another realization that is beautiful in its simplicity. Despite all our differences in lifestyle, we all possess fears, desires, hardships and joys, and we are all looking for ways to live happily. In a word, we are all human.

To new students and to returning ones, I offer this challenge. The next time one of these generalizations pops into your head, ask yourself why? Why do I automatically assume I know this person? Is it possible that this fellow human being is more than just my simple generalization and is perhaps wonderfully complex and diverse? Freedom to live one’s life as one chooses is the pillar of the American way of life, yet it seems that there is constantly a group in our society who needs to fight for that basic right. The inconvenient truth that some seem to forget is that civil rights are rights for all, not just for the majority, and that it’s everyone’s responsibility as a citizen to afford others the right to live as they please. While private assumptions and marginalization of others do not appear harmful at first glance, they grow and mutate until they reach national levels, infect prominent and powerful leaders, and influence national laws, beliefs, and prejudices. Our generation can change this vicious cycle, but it all starts with the individuals who decide to change themselves.

— Ron Walters is a senior in English Literature, French, and Global Studies. He can be reached at rwalter5@utk.edu.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

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Long lines for Vols football season opener Lauren Kittrell Sports Editor Hundreds of students lined the hallways of the University Center early Monday morning.

They were waiting to claim tickets for the UT vs. NC State Chick-fil-a Kickoff Game in Atlanta on Friday. Many students arrived more than twelve hours before ticket distributions began at 8 a.m. on Monday, bringing with them lawn chairs, hammocks, TVs, game systems and cornhole to pass the time.

Students reserved their tickets ahead of time at a fixed price, but seats were assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Sam Thomas, senior in journalism and electronic media, said getting good seats was worth a night in the streets.

“We chose to camp out because this is the last football season of our college careers,”

Thomas said. “And this is the most anticipated game we have had in a long time. There was no hesitation, we decided to do whatever we had to in order to get the best seats.”

Many students are hoping to witness a turnaround for UT football. After facing two losing seasons with the Vols, Thomas said he is hoping the opener will spark a flame of success for the team.

“The game in Atlanta is so special because it gives us a chance to prove ourselves on a national stage in the very beginning of the season,” Thomas said. “If the Vols can make a statement in the Georgia Dome, it could set the tone for an SEC Championship run.”

Sadly enough, Thomas’s passion for UT football clashed with his desire to participate in class.

“Unfortunately, I had an 8 a.m. class that my teacher was none too pleased I would be missing,” Thomas said. “I don't

like to miss class, but this felt like a good enough reason.”

While many students participated in this ticket distribution, the event failed to get good reviews. Thomas said he and other students missed classes, waited in two-hour long lines and were unable to purchase group seating.

“The University should be able to create a system in which students can get their tickets without missing any classes,” Thomas said.

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The line may have been long and students may have missed class, but they showed true support for their team. Lindsey Nesmith, senior in journalism and electronic media, said she is confident in the team’s ability to succeed.

“The fact that hundreds of students would camp out for a night shows that Tennessee football is not dead,” Nesmith said. “We, as students, have confidence in Dooley and the boys to get it done this year.”

Around Rocky Top

Joy Hill • The Daily Beacon

The Lady Vols volleyball team celebrates during the game against Cincinnati on Aug. 24.

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

THE DAILY BEACON • 6 Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

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Lady Vols’ streak makes history with 2-0 victory over VCU Troy Provost-Heron Contributor As the scorching sun beat down on Regal Stadium, the Lady Vols took the pitch to keep their unbeaten record perfect against the VCU Rams.

The Lady Vols came out hot as senior midfielder Kylie Bono hit a header to score in the third minute of play.

“My first intention was just to head it back into the play,” Bono said. “But the ball was driven so hard at me that it actually went into the net.”

Junior midfielder C.C. Cobb scored a little over an hour later to seal the 2-0 lead. The Lady Vols went on to dominate possession of the ball throughout the second half. The only offensive threat that the Rams produced were short-lived counter attacks. Although they came close to netting a goal late in the second half, sophomore goalkeeper Julie Eckel was able to hold onto her clean sheet.

The 2-0 win for the Lady Vols follows a 1-0 victory against the William and Mary Tribe on Friday. The win gave the Lady Vols a new record.

After facing William and Mary game, the Lady Vols improved to 3-0, which is the best start in program history. The victory was not easily obtained, though, as the match went into double overtime, despite the Lady Vols dominating in shots with 31 compared to the Tribe’s five.

Eventually one of those shots had to find the back of the net and it was Caroline Brown, the

Junior forward, who knocked in a penalty kick in the 106th minute to end the overtime thriller.

“It’s just a routine kind of thing, you just get yourself relaxed and not let the pressure get to you,” Brown said about her game-winning penalty kick, her tenth game winner for her career.

After the victory against VCU, the historical start for the Lady Vols got even better as their record now sits at 4-0 and 3-0 at the friendly confides of Regal Stadium.

The historic run comes under head coach Brian Pensky who is in his first year coaching here at Tennessee after several seasons with the University of Maryland. Regardless of their success, Pensky said the team still has room to improve.

“I think our consistency in our defending in the midfield and our frontline, how we want to shape up, and our connectivity, and our communication are things we need to improve on,” Pensky said.

Eckel had a shutout in both the William & Mary and VCU games. Eckel has had three total shutouts on the young season and has only allowed one goal in the team’s four matches.

“It’s definitely big time, it gives our whole team confidence going into the next game and just the whole season,” Eckel said. “It’s just really a reflection of our entire backline and our entire team.”

The Lady Vols will look to continue the winning streak as they go on the road to face the 21 Kennesaw State Owls on Friday.

Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon

Senior Kylie Bono runs the ball against VCU on Aug. 26.

Vols adjust for Da’Rick Rogers’ absence Austin Bornheim Assistant Sports Editor With only three days left until the first game of the year, the Volunteers are gearing up for their showdown with North Carolina State.

The Vols moved practice indoors to try and simulate the atmosphere of the Georgia Dome and worked on getting ready for the Wolfpack.

“They have a very accurate quarterback,” said head coach Derek Dooley. “When you throw for three thousand yards and complete 63 percent of your passes, you’re pretty good.”

NC State quarterback Mike Glennon is a six-foot-six graduate student and threw for 31 touchdowns last season, second only to Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers.

The Vols will look to minimize Glennon’s and his receivers’ ability to stretch the field.

“They’re a great team, but we’re a great team also. We’re just going to come out and compete,” said defensive lineman Darrington Senimore.

Tennessee is also adjusting to playing without Da’Rick Rogers. Four days after being suspended indefinitely, the 2011 AllSEC receiver transferred to Tennessee Tech.

“He is not a part of our team, as expected,” Dooley said.

Vincent Dallas, who has already been switched from a wide receiver to a defensive back, now makes the move back to the offensive side of the ball.

“Pig (Alton Howard) and (Jason) Croom have been out, so all of a sudden we got thin at wideout. That’s what he was and he wasn’t in our two-deep at corner, so he’s got a chance to play for us. He’s done well and he’s excited,” said Dooley.

The Vols will have two more practices before they leave for Atlanta.

Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon

Sophomore Brittney Wade kicks the ball during the game against VCU on Aug. 26.