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utdailybeacon.com Issue 15, Volume 127

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Top 25 slips farther away Bradi Musil

Assistant News Editor(@bradi4) The journey to Top 25 glory just got a little longer. On Sept. 9, the U.S. News and World Report magazine released their annual “Best Colleges” report, on which UT ranked 50 among public universities and 106 in the nation. Although UT ranked 47 among public universities and 101 nationally last year, specific programs demonstrated notable progress. UT’s College of Engineering now ranks 32 among public universities, a vast improvement from 57. In addi-

tion, the College of Business Administration’s supply chain management program now ranks third for public universities and fourth nationally. UT was also ranked 24th nationally for its support of veterans returning to school. Additionally, UT’s undergraduate business program ranked 31st among public universities and 51st among all of U.S. business schools. “I look at our overall journey as the most important thing that we are concentrating on,” Chancellor Jimmy Cheek said. “We have a very ambitious goal to be a Top 25 research university, and in every metric we measure on this campus, we

each other’s colleges than say a chancellor or president or a provost knows about the whole univers i t y, ” Nichols said. “ Wi t h supply chain manage Among public undergraduate ment, there Engineering aren’t that and the College universities many programs, of Business so it’s not like there Administration to the fact that deans for the interdisci- are thousands like there are uniplinary colleges rank each other, versities.” The report reflected UT’s giving them a fair assessment. ”(Deans) know more about efforts to raise freshman retenare making significant, positive progress.” Margie Nichols, vice chancellor for communications, credits the rise in ranking for the College of

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tion rate and graduation rate. However, UT received a low peer assessment score – only 3.1 out of 5.0. One factor in the overall rank of a university is their “reputation ranking,” a score determined by a peer voting system including the chancellor or president, provost and admissions director at universities around the country. “It’s very hard to change people’s opinions of an institution,” Cheek said. “We are working very hard at it, but it’s one thing that we’ve got to do a better job in marketing and branding ourselves.” Nichols expressed concerns that the method for determining the peer assessment score can be

(Couch)Surfin’ USA Jenna Butz Arts and Culture Editor (@ butzjenna) Gas is expensive. Plane tickets are expensive. Hotels are expensive (unless they’re crawling with bedbugs). For college students, travel expenses are a barrier to curing the wanderlust bug. Yet, more and more cheap travel alternatives are popping up worldwide, allowing those on even the tightest budgets to reach the city of their dreams. Let’s go ride a bike In Knoxville, it’s not uncommon to see bikers cycling to class, work and home. Some, however, take this one step further and use their bicycles to tour the country. Matthew Roelofs, senior in

public relations, joined with three other UT seniors to start The Freedom Cyclers. To raise awareness for human trafficking, the group biked 3,200 miles from Los Angeles to Savannah, Georgia, in 45 days. Although Roelofs’ journey wasn’t for leisure, he still recommended biking as an affordable form of transportation for college students. Travel by bike, he said, lets the rider stay in shape and enjoy the scenery, but only if the trip will be “relatively short” and “you have the time.” “The physical strain depended on the terrain, wind and distance traveled each day, but the first week to 10 days were the sorest for our legs, just getting acclimated to the high mileage,” Roelofs said. “It was

definitely very strenuous at times; there were very few days where we weren’t just exhausted after our daily rides.”

plishment from finishing a bike ride compared to driving or flying,” Roelof said. “The scenery is more enjoyable, too. Your senses paint a bet-

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hotel has its conviences, no doubt, but ‘surfing’ at a person’s home for a night or two is a great way to learn about people from different communities and backgrounds as well as listen to good stories.

Unconventional travel methods allow students to see world, save money

-Eric McAnly

That strain can not only lead to a sore and tired body, but also a dampened spirit. A “tough day,” Roelofs recalled, could prove so draining that “getting back on the saddle” felt like a curse, even after adjusting to the physical exhaustion. Yet, he believes finishing the ride was worth the effort. “You get a sense of accom-

ter picture of what’s going on around you than just flying or driving by places.” Surf couches, not waves Once you get to your destination though, where do you stay? For the average college student, shelling out $60 to $100 for one night in a hotel room may not be feasible, or even worthwhile. Eric

McAnly, senior in chemistry, found a free alternative for a 2011 trip to Washington, D.C. McAnly first joined couchsurfing.org when he traveled to the Capitol for “an act of civil disobedience” in front of the White House. He couchsurfed again for a simple weekend of museum tours with a friend. Both times, McAnly found his hosts were the “most friendly and hospital hosts we could ever ask for.” While McAnly couchsurfed for financial reasons, he was also looking to see Washington, D.C., through the eyes of a local. “A hotel has its conveniences, no doubt, but ‘surfing’ at a person’s home for a night or two is a great way to learn about people from different communities and backgrounds as well as listen to good stories,” McAnly said. “I sure hope to have the opportunity to either surf someone’s place who I’ve hosted or vice versa.” See COUCH SURFING on Page 3

Opportunity Knocks Smith to start in place of Pearson for Vols contest against OU Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB)

After struggling throughout the 2013 season, Josh Smith will once again get the opportunity to start for the Tennessee Volunteers. With Von Pearson out with a high ankle sprain against the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners, Smith was listed as the Vols’ third wide receiver on UT’s Week 3 depth chart that was released on Tuesday. “Josh has done a great job all training camp,” second-year head coach Butch Jones said. “He’s had great consistency with everything he’s done and we’re going to rely more on him.

It’s just a greater opportunity for him.” Smith will replace the production of Pearson, who amassed 98 yards and a touchdown on seven catches in the Vols’ first two contests. In two games, primarily as a reserve wide out, the sophomore had five catches for 77 yards – two of which have gone for more than 20 yards – and a 12-yard carry that included a highlight-reel hurdle over ASU defender Rocky Hayes. “He’s gone out there and made a lot of plays,” junior wide receiver Alton “Pig” Howard said. “I see that confidence and now he’s back to being Josh. He’s put in the work in camp and during the offseason and he’s been stepping up big time for the receivers.”

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The Kerbyson slide: For the second consecutive week, the possibility of Kyler Kerbyson being moved over to left tackle is being discussed. After Jacob Gilliam tore his ACL against Utah State, redshirt freshman Brett Kendrick stepped in to fill the void at left tackle versus Arkansas State. But as the Vols prepare to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners, Jones and his coaching staff are looking for the “best five that can play winning football” to play offensive line. No matter where he ends up on the line Saturday, Kerbyson’s versatility to play nearly any position up front is something that has and will continue to benefit the Vols throughout the season. See FOOTBALL on Page 8

Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon Sophomore wide receiver Josh Smith leaps over Rocky Hayes of Arkansas State during the Vols’ defeat of the Red Wolves on Sept. 6.

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subjective. “If you’re at Montana State, you may not know anything about the University of Tennessee, just like we may not know very much about Montana State,” Nichols said. “Then, when the chancellor votes on it, how is he going to vote if he doesn’t know if they’re good or bad?” UT is not the only public university that fell in rank this year. From the national rankings, the University of Wisconsin fell six spots, Pennsylvania State University fell 11 spots, Michigan State University fell 12 and Auburn University fell 12. See UT RANKINGS on Page 3

Local band continues to celebrate youthful spirit Emma Evans Contributor Local indie-punk rock band CrumbSnatchers is making music for your inner rebel. Formed two-and-a-half years ago, the group is composed of four members: Sam “Guetts” Guetterman, Philip Mosteller, Sam Burchfield and Rylan Bledsoe. For Guetterman, who does vocals, guitar and keyboard for the band, CrumbSnatcher’s music embodies a certain impulsivity usually lost with age. “Overall, CrumbSnatchers is about celebration,” Guetterman said. “It’s about celebrating that freedom to act like the kid inside that got pent-up and wasn’t allowed to run wild and act crazy.” In fact, the band’s unconventional name comes from Guetterman’s time in a teen correctional program. “I got the name ‘CrumbSnatchers’ cause one of the staff members would often refer to us by that name,” Guetterman said. “I asked him what that meant, and he said ‘CrumbSnatchers are kids that are wild and rambunctious children that can’t behave right.’ The feeling we were getting from our music just kind of fit that description perfectly.” With a variety of influences from artists such as Pixies and Modest Mouse, the band brings a melody of sounds to the Knoxville music scene. Though the group is labeled as a ‘rock ‘n’ roll’ band on Facebook, the band’s music isn’t strictly defined by this genre. “We’re not straightforward punk rock ‘n’ roll,” Guetterman said. “There’s definitely some indie rock ‘n’ roll in there. I’d say it’s not hard one way or the other.” Bledsoe said this mix of genres is achieved by combining various aspects of punk. “Punk has a lot of different eras,” Bledsoe said. “There is an era of punk that’s a little bit aggressive, and we’re taking that aggressiveness, but also combining it with the happier side of punk.” See CRUMBSNATCHERS on Page 5

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