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Former senator speaks on Syrian conflict Hayley Brundige Staff Writer Amid mounting tensions abroad, Richard Lugar visited the Baker Center on Tuesday to give a lecture on foreign policy. A native of Indianapolis, Ind. and member of the Republican Party, Lugar served continuously as senator of Indiana from 19772013. During his years in the Senate, Lugar served as chairman of the Senate Committee for Foreign Relations two separate times. His 36-year run in the U.S. Senate ended this year when he lost the Republican primary to Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock. Lugar was invited to the Baker Center as a part of the Ashe Lecture series, named after Victor Ashe, mayor of Knoxville from 1987-2003 and United States ambassador to Poland. Formed in 2012, the series brings government leaders to UT to talk about relevant national policy issues, such as the United States’ difficult position in Syria, a topic freshman in global studies Colleen Ryan was particularly interested in. “I was really interested in hearing his perspective on the situation in Syria right now,” Ryan said. “Things are starting to really ramp up in that region.” After rebel forces claimed that 1,300 people died as a result of chemical weaponry in a recent CNN report, President Barack Obama said chemical weapon use had crossed a “red line” of acceptability. See SENATOR on Page 5

CORRECTION In the Tuesday, Aug. 27 edition of The Daily Beacon, the article titled “Alternative trip to venture overseas” stated that “Ten students have been accepted to travel overseas...” when in fact, no students have been selected for the trip. The Center for Leadership and Service is currently accepting student applications for the program. Applications will be accepted until Sept. 2. An interest session will be held today in the University Center room 220 at 6 p.m.

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Robbed at bomb-point Suspect used hoax device to hold up Credit Union R.J. Vogt Editor-in-Chief A man wearing white scrubs, a white apron and a white mask walked into the UT Federal Credit Union in the UC at approximately 11:26 a.m. Tuesday and demanded money before fleeing the scene out the Volunteer Boulevard entrance. He was last seen headed east on Cumberland Avenue. Marshall Stone, a supervisory special agent for the FBI, said the man entered the Credit Union and told the employees he had a bomb before asking for cash. “He did place a package on the counter and say that it was a bomb,” said FBI supervisory special agent Marshall Stone. “That was the means by which he demanded money.” The suspect left the package on the counter of the Credit Union, prompting UTPD to evacuate the building. The Knoxville Police Department bomb squad used a robot to examine the package. After bomb squad members cleared the package and declared it a hoax device, the UC was reopened. The UT Federal Credit Union, however, remained under investigation for the duration of the day. The FBI press release describes the suspect as a

The suspect from Tuesday’s robbery at the UT Federal Credit Union in The University Center had not been apprehended at time of publication. black male in his late 40s to early 50s, weighing between 180-190 pounds and standing around 6 feet 1 inch tall. He was wearing a black ball cap and one blue latex glove; anyone with information is asked to call the Knoxville FBI at 865-544-0751. Witnesses Speak Up “All of a sudden, there was this guy running towards the door wearing all white,” said

UC post office worker Michael Turko, senior in architecture. “He was trying to get out.” Turko, who said the UT alert perfectly described the man he saw, indicated that the evacuation process began within 30 minutes of the suspect’s escape. He did not remember if the suspect was carrying anything. Senior in mechanical engineering Kolby Hamilton also

Wide receiver corps bring youth into 2013 Gage Arnold Chief Copy Editor 54 yards. That number represents the amount of total receiving yards boasted by UT’s projected starters at the wide receiver position this fall. But after losing Justin Hunter, Cordarelle Patterson and Zach Rogers – the team’s top three statistical leaders at the position – the Vols and first-year wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni knew the learning curve would be steep for his group of newcomers. The challenge now becomes turning potential into consistency. “We’re still not seeing the consistency we would like to see out of this group, but they will get there,” Azzanni said. “Getting all this experience is huge for down the road. I think the future is bright, and it’s not going to happen overnight. They’re going to take their lumps.”

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saw the suspect’s escape. Hamilton said he was passing by the UT Credit Union when the suspect came running out. “He was wearing everything like he’d be in a hospital, like he’d been sick,” Hamilton said, referring to the suspect’s surgical mask and white apparel. “I thought he was stumbling out of the bank, and he mumbled under his breath, ‘excuse me,’ and he was coughing.”

The Band Perry set to rock in Smokies Park Gabrielle O’Neal Staff Writer

Country trio The Band Perry will kick off their “We Are Pioneers” tour at Smokies Park on Thursday. Opening for the sibling act are country singers Charlie Worsham and Kristen Kelly. “Our expectation is that it’s going to be a great night,” said Dennis Snider, venue manager and marketing director of Smokies Park. Donald Page • Tennessee Athletics The venue has hosted a Wide receiver Marquez North catches a pass during fall number of music acts in the camp at Haslam Field on Aug. 12. North, a freshman past, including the Avett from Charlotte, N.C., was announced as a starter for the Brothers, Dolly Parton and Vols season-opener against Austin Peay on Saturday. even Bob Dylan, but this is the first time The Band Perry Sophomore Alton “Pig” Devrin Young round out the has made an appearance, Howard, freshman Marquez two-deep while senior Jacob according to Snider. North and freshmen Jason Carter and sophomore Cody “We are very lucky to be Croom and Josh Smith were Blanc have also found their able to be the first town to listed on the initial fall depth names sprinkled within the host [The Band Perry] in east chart that was released spring and fall depth charts. Tennessee,” Snider said. Monday. The Band Perry hails from Juniors Vincent Dallas and See WIDE RECEIVER on Page 8 Greeneville, Tenn., and is

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Hamilton said he did not think about the incident in depth until after walking out of the bathroom a few minutes later and finding the previously crowded UC deserted. “I had no idea it was a robbery,” Hamilton said. “Then I got the UT alert, and it said an armed robbery … I just started freaking out because I’m like ‘oh my God, I almost walked into the guy.’”

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headlined by Kimberly Perry with her two younger brothers Neil and Reid. This trio gained publicity after the release of their self-titled album and the release of “Better Dig Two” from their sophomore album and the now quadruple platinum song “If I Die Young.” The “We are Pioneers” tour will feature music from the band’s latest album, “Pioneer.” Band members explain this tour on their website. “People hear the word ‘pioneer’ and they think of covered wagons or astronauts on the moon,” Reid Perry said on the band’s website. “But to us the idea of a pioneer is very modern. It reflects the idea of putting one foot in front of the other when you’re unsure how to get where you’re going. “It’s about marching forward and making noise.” See THE BAND PERRY on Page 6


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