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Issue 13, Volume 127
Monday, September 8, 2014
One in five women is sexually assaulted in college.
News Editor (@hayleybrundige)
From the moment a freshman walks on campus until the day they leave for Thanksgiving Break, they are in the Red Zone. The Red Zone encompasses the first four months of the academic year, when more than 50 percent of sexual assaults occur, according to the 2007 Campus Sexual Assault Study. “It is a very vulnerable time for students because they have so much new freedom and so few parameters,” said Jenny Richter, UT’s Title IX Coordinator. “They have absolutely nobody giving them the kind of rules that they had in
Birdhouse features local films in monthly series Hannah Moulton Copy Editor (@Hannah_Moulton) Birds of a feather flock together. Those united by a passion for film flock to the Birdhouse. Located in the historic Fourth and Gill neighborhood, the Birdhouse community has organized a monthly film screening for local filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike. The series will occur on the last Monday of each month, and had its inaugural screening Aug. 25 consisting of several local contributions. Organizer of the event Blake Wahlert says another one is to be expected at the end of September. The showings range from four minute clips to
30 minute documentaries, with each screening lasting two hours. The showings are a great opportunity for people with a passion for film to meet others, and view film from UT film students, professional filmmakers or anyone with an interest in filmmaking. “The screenings are a kind of open-mic night for local filmmakers where they can show their work to a live audience the way films are meant to be shown,” Wahlert said. “We simply want to make it easier for local filmmakers to show their work to the public by providing an open community space and the necessary equipment to screen their films for free.” See BIRDHOUSE on Page 6
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UT p r o vides a variety of resources for sexual assault prevention, such as self-defense classes with the UT Police Department, educational seminars during freshman orientation and Speakologist training sessions which encourage students to be active bystanders who safely intervene on behalf of others. But this year marks the introduction of the Red Zone Campaign, created by Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee to specifically address this dangerous national trend.
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the past – what you eat, where you go, who you visit, when you have to go home – all of that suddenly disappears.” To date, three sexual assaults have been reported on UT’s campus this year. However, because sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes, Richter said it is difficult to clearly distinguish data patterns. “You’d be surprised by the number of people who don’t want to involve the police at all – and that’s their choice,” Richter said.
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Campaign seeks to raise sexual assault awareness
In approximately 75 to 80 percent of sexual assault cases, the survivor knows the offender. Only 2 percent of incapacitated sexual assault survivors and 13 percent of forcible rape survivors report the crime to campus or local law enforcement.
Nickie Hackenbrack, a senior studying biochemistry and member of SEAT’s executive board, said the campaign seeks to spark a campus-wide conversation about sexual assault and consent through tabling, posters, and other initiatives. “The Red Zone needs to be addressed, because we deserve to have a campus free of power-based violence, and sexual assault survivors deserve to know that the university supports them,” Hackenbrack said. In addition, SEAT will host a Bye Week Workshop on Sept. 20, covering issues like active bystanderism, Title IX rights and affirmative consent– a sometimes ambiguous term. According to UT’s Hilltopics Student Handbook, consent is an “affirmative verbal response or acts that are unmistakable in their meaning” in situations involving sexual assault or misconduct. “The majority of sexual assaults on college campuses involve alcohol consumption on the part of the perpetrator, the survivor or both, so it’s important to see the connection between alcohol and sexual assault and understand that consent must be sober, continual and affirmative,” Hackenbrack said. See RED ZONE on Page 3
North paces inconsistent offense in Vols’ 34-19 win over ASU Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB)
Ever since Tennessee’s season opener last year, Marquez North has been the Volunteers’ most talked about wide receiver. Despite leading the Vols with 32 catches, however, the 6-foot-4-inch, 221-pound WR only managed to find the end zone once last year – a diving, toe-tapping 19-yard catch along the sidelines against Georgia. But on Saturday, the sophomore made his presence felt, catching four passes for 68 yards and two touchdowns as he helped lead the Vols (2-0) to a 34-19 victory over Arkansas State (1-1). “Marquez has done a great job in fall practice and throughout camp, dating back to the spring as well as going up and getting balls in the end zone,” senior quarterback Justin Worley said. “It was good to see that transition from the practice field to the game field. He had an opportunity to go up and make a play, and he did.” And every bit of those two scores from North were needed. After Arkansas State’s Fredi
Knighten got the Red Wolves off to a great start with a four-yard rushing touchdown, Tennessee’s offense responded with authority, scoring 24 points in the remaining 26 minutes of the half to go into the locker room up, 24-12. The second half, though, was a different story. After Worley went 17-of-24 in the first half, throwing for 206 yards, he and the offense struggled to put points on the board in the second half; the lone touchdown being North’s second score – a 14-yard catch in the back of the end zone on a fade pattern. “I thought you saw us play complimentary football,” Worley said. “The offense sputtered a little bit in the second half, especially late in the third and early in the fourth, but the defense did a great job of stepping up and getting us some key stops to get us back the football. “I don’t think it’s disappointing to see how the game ended, but it’s definitely something we can learn from.” The defense, however, was reliable in spite of offensive problems. See FOOTBALL on Page 8
Parker Eidson • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics Sophomore wide receiver Marquez North catches his first touchdown of the day during Tennessee’s 34-19 victory against Arkansas State on Sept. 6.
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