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US News & World Reports bumps up UT ranking >>See page 3

Opinion (Onion style): “If it’s not in the dictionary, I refuse to use it.” >>See page 6

Audience is the “fifth character” in Pay As You Wish program >>See page 10

Cousins excelling on both offense and defense Trenton Duffer Staff Writer

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I’ve started going to Lake Avenue Garage and I think more people are realizing they should go park there because there is not enough room. It’s just ridiculous.”

Meghan Evans, senior and an off-campus commuter

There are over 16,000 parking spaces on campus -- so why is it so hard to find one? It might be because UT Parking is considered an “auxiliary” department. >>See page 2 Volume 130 Issue 16

Non-profit organizations lined Thompson-Boling Arena Wednesday afternoon to meet students interested in finding volunteer opportunities and other ways to get involved. Taylor Gash • The Daily Beacon

Inaugural volunteer expo proves to be a success Abby Bower

Contributor On Sept. 9, from noon to 6 p.m., Thompson-Boling Arena was filled with representatives from over 70 non-profit organizations, hundreds of students and community members, one box turtle and one ferret.

This array of characters converged for the first annual Volunteer Knoxville Expo.

Volunteer Knoxville is a regional branch of an international network of 250 Volunteer Centers that connects community members to non-profits both online and in person.

The expo sought to make those connections in a hands-on way.

“It’s a great opportunity for students and community members to go around and to learn more about what organizations do and how they can give back their time,” executive director of Volunteer Knoxville

Alexandra Brownfield said.

Brownfield continued saying “it’s a great resource, especially at the beginning of the year, for students to plug in.”

UT students were plugged into the expo in a number of different capacities.

Nicholas Mann, senior in forestry, worked the Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad booth where he described the group’s activities and recruited new members.

Freshman political science major Anna Burkhart learned about the event on the UT calendar. While she had worked with some of the organizations before, she was able to find new interests.

“I really wanted to do stuff at Knoxville Museum of Art and then I found out that we have a Coalition to End Human Trafficking,” Burkhart said. “I didn’t know that Knoxville actually had that.”

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As Katie Cousins sat in her locker preparing for the Lipscomb Lady Bisons, she paused, opened up her Bible, and began reading some of her favorite verses.

As she read, she felt energized. She felt a calming sensation, as she was about to play her first regular season game as a Tennessee Volunteer.

But her nerves weren’t stirred. She was ready.

“I was pretty excited,” Cousins admitted before her team’s practice on Wednesday. “There’s so much hype for this season because we have such a good team this year. I was just ready to go out and give it my best. If I work hard, that’s all anyone can ask for.”

The journey to Tennessee was an exciting one for Cousins. With her high school years consisting of playing the French horn in her school’s band, being a member of the basketball and soccer teams and leading her school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) organization, Cousins was a true jack of all trades.

Cousins was great at basketball and the French horn, but she seemed to have a bit more prowess in soccer over everything else. After a push from her parents, the Jefferson Forest High alum went on to dominate at soccer, earning the 2013-2014 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year award.

This immediately turned heads of colleges all across America, and Cousins slowly began her ascent to TopDrawerSoccer.com’s top ranked recruit in the nation.

Soon enough, she set her sights on Tennessee.

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Lack of parking space frustrates commuters Jasmine Blue

Contributor

Heidi Hill

Assistant News Editor Since the beginning of September, 23,384 commuter and non-commuter parking permits have been sold — though only 16,500 spaces are available on campus.

Although the discrepancy between these numbers appears problematic, Becky Shields, Customer Service Manager for Parking and Transit Services, said they have yet to reach their permit selling limit.

Further, Shields said there have not been any major changes in sales this year compared to last year— despite student complaints that parking is worse this year than ever before.

“We’re not selling way more commuter permits this year than last year,” Shields said. “We’re only up three to five percent from last year.”

This year, 10,273 commuter permits have

been sold, up from 10,136 commuter permits in 2014. Though the difference amounts to a little over 100 extra permits, the increase feels like a considerable difference to returning students who are not aware of this semester’s parking changes.

For commuter Meghan Evans, senior in history, missing class this Wednesday and last Monday was her price to pay for campus’ lack of parking space.

“I used to go to (Neyland Garage), but I don’t go there anymore because it’s just hopeless,” she said. “I’ve started going to Lake Avenue Garage and I think more people are realizing that they should go there because there’s not enough room.

“It’s just ridiculous.”

Last week, Evans said she woke up two hours early before her morning class to find a space, yet was still unsuccessful, forcing her to forego class for the day.

Still, Evans maintained that she understands UT Parking sells beyond their capacity due to their status as an auxiliary department—mean-

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ing it receives no funding from UT or the state of Tennessee. This status, she cited, requires UT Parking to oversell passes to build up a cash pool for future projects.

Evans suggested creating smaller lots around academic buildings to alleviate stress for commuter students like her who struggle to find space, citing the lesser known parking lots behind the Min H. Kao building on The Hill.

“There are some open spaces and obscure parking near (there), but no one wants to walk an hour to their classes when they’re not nearby,” she said.

According to records provided by UT Parking & Transit Services, the 10,273 commuter permits were sold despite campus’ 5,860 available commuter spots. This gap between potential space and sold space is within the confines of university bylines, allowing Parking & Transit Services to sell permits for commuters at a rate of 1.85 per vehicle.

This means the department can sell up to 10,841 permits for commuter students this year.

Shields said the effects of this discrepancy will be felt less as students learn from Parking & Transit Services and experience where and when is best to park.

“The first few days, G-10 was a nightmare; but when we started funneling commuters in the right direction it started to work out,” Shields said.

Ultimately, she explained, parking availability on campus is effected by student attendance and arrival time — which steadily decreases over the first months of each semester.

Despite seasonal complaints from students and faculty on parking space, Shields said that due to UT Parking & Transit Services status as an auxiliary department, they cannot build more lots— even if the community demands for it.

The price of parking permits and parking charges for outside events serve as essential ways to fund campus parking efforts.

Another misconception, Shields explained, is that UT Parking & Transit Services is its own entity. In actuality, it operates under the Traffic and Parking Authority that consists of representatives from Student Government Association, faculty and staff.

“What we do is administer the regulations of what we’re told by the Traffic and Parking Authority,” Shields said.

Shields maintained that both Parking & Transit Services and students alike want to accommodate commuters by adding more lots.

As UT construction continues on campus, the new Stokely Garage will provide a significant number of spaces for commuters and is expected to be finished by the summer of 2016. Between the addition to Lake Avenue garage, expected to be finished by the fall of 2017, the two garages combined will add another 1,000 parking spaces to campus.

PARKING by the NUMBERS Total parking spots on campus

16,500 Total number permits sold this year (as of Sept. 1)

23, 384 Total number permits sold last year

23,109 Total number of in-progress garages

2 (Stokely Garage and Lake Avenue addition)

Total number of non-commuter spots

3, 395 Total number of commuter spots

5, 860 Total number of commuter permits sold this year so far

10, 273 Total number of commuter permits sold last year

10, 136 Total number of non-commuter permits sold this year, so far

3, 753 Total number of non-commuter permits sold last year, so far

3, 813 Data courtesy of UT Parking & Transit Services

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UT jumps three spots in national public university rankings Tanner Hancock News Editor

Not yet Top 25, but a little closer.

The University of Tennessee jumped three spots in the U.S. News and World Report's 2016 undergraduate rankings for public universities.

UT is now 47th among U.S. public universities according to the report released Sept. 2, up from 50th last year.

“We've been on a journey to become a much better university, and we're certainly accomplishing that,” Chancellor Jimmy Cheek said in a press conference addressing the ranking, noting that he and his administration were “very proud” in the improvement and what it means for the university.

Cheek attributed the rise to improved retention and graduation rates among undergraduates, as graduation rates rose from 68 to 69 percent as of 2014. He also noted that the latest class of incoming freshman averaged 27 on their ACT score, the first time in the school's history.

Room for improvement: Addressing UT's decision to remove the gender neutral pronoun article from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's website, Cheek felt that the media largely misinterpreted the post. “It was

not a policy. It was written as an op-ed piece in one of the newsletters, and we have hundreds of newsletters on this campus,” Cheek said, who then remarked that while “diversity and inclusion are key priorities” for the university, the decision to remove the post was still a necessary one. “We just felt we had to move forward and take that down from our website.”

While recognizing the importance the U.S. News and World Report's latest ranking, Cheek maintained that the university's efforts to become a top 25 university include a wider set of criteria not included by the report, which largely focuses on undergraduate education. Looking forward to the future, Chancellor Cheek hopes to improve retention rates to 90 percent over the next six years, as well as graduation rates to the low 80s.

“We've had budget cuts, we've gone through stress in the budget, it's very hard to set a goal like that,” said Cheek of the initiative. “We set very high objectives for ourselves, and we're seeing that we can reach those objectives.”

With over 1,600 schools in the nation, UT currently stands at the top three percent of universities in the U.S. and the best in Tennessee in terms of ranking. UT is now 103 on the U.S. News and World Report's list of best public and private universities nationwide, up from 106 last year.

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New exhibit to feature art of Nepal, Tibet Altaf Nanavati Copy Editor

“The mind is everything, what you think you become.”

In line with the words of Siddhartha Gautama, the McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture will seek to expand the minds of the UT student body with the opening of their new exhibit entitled, “Embodying Enlightenment: Buddhist Art of the Himalayas,” this Friday, Sept. 11.

The exhibit will take attendees on an exploration of Buddhist culture and art, featuring paintings and sculptures of religious deities. The featured items will also be coupled with explanations on how the various objects, related to both trade and travel, were integral in keeping the Buddhist artistic tradition strong to the present day.

The articles featured in the exhibit range from the 8th century through the present.

Throughout the fall semester, the museum will be holding a wide variety of events related to the exhibit including a lecture series hosted by professors at UT, a meditative experience hosted

by Prasad Hutter, director of the Acupuncture & Awareness Center of Knoxville, and numerous tours which will allow attendees from outside the University to explore the exhibit.

From Sept. 22-25, the museum will also have

Tibetan monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in Atlanta come and create sand mandalas.

Suzanne Wright, an art professor who specializes in Asian visual art, will be teaching a class for the remainder of the fall semester on the objects presented at the exhibit and their importance.

Instead of covering the art of South and Southeast Asia, Wright has changed her class curriculum to examine works of art from Nepal and Tibet shown at the exhibit. She said that because the items within the exhibit are rare, they will take up at least a third of the course.

“I think it is really important for students to be able to look at actual works of art, especially since we have a very limited number of Asian art objects in this area,” Wright said. “This provides us with a whole body of related material that students can go over and study, and it will give them a much better sense of what these pieces really look like in terms of scale.”

Christine Dano Johnson, curatorial assistant at McClung Museum, also recognizes the importance of seeing such artistic treasures first-hand rather than on the pages of a textbook.

“It’s an opportunity for students to be able to go into the museum and see the iconography and see the different styles instead of just reading about it in a book or see a picture,” Johnson said.

The exhibit is scheduled to run until Jan. 3, 2016.

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Around Rocky Top

Workers tear down the 301 White Avenue house on Sept. 9, 2015. Located near Vol Hall, the house’s style was a typical late Victorian architecture found throughout the Fort Sanders neighborhood. Tanner Hancock • The Daily Beacon

First SGA session creates judicial branch Connor Barnhill Contributor

School is back in session, and so is SGA. This Tuesday marked the first meeting of the year for the Student Government Association where UT’s student-led legislative body met to discuss pending issues on campus, mainly bylaw revision proposals for the newly-constitutionalized system.

While a majority of the meeting introduced new SGA officers and members to the incumbent executive board, the meeting’s primary focus centered around a proposal to restructure

the old bylaws of the SGA. Last year, the SGA developed a new constitution, altering the body’s structure by adding a critical judicial branch to the system.

Greg Butcher, SGA Communications Director, said the belated addition of the branch baffled him as well as seasoned members of the SGA. “Every other Student Government had (a judicial branch), so when we rewrote the constitution that was our number one priority,” Butcher said.

Though Butcher sat in proxy for another senator, he was a member of last year’s Constitution Review Committee and was well informed of the issues the bylaw revisions had to address.

The old system, he stated, consisted of an election commission and ethics commission, which handled just the elections of SGA members, with the former commission creating the rules and the latter enforcing them.

Now, all of those responsibilities fall to the newly created judicial branch as well as other tasks like handling the impeachment of members who have neglected their duties.

“We had to have the new bylaws reflect the roles of not just the judicial branch, but also our new student lobbyists which will work with administrators to make sure that student issues are brought up in administrative meetings,” Tristan Smith, the incumbent Sergeant-At-Arms and member of the executive board, said.

By delegating tasks such as these to the new branch, more time is available during monthly SGA meetings to discuss, propose or decide upon new legislation that tackles campus issues ranging from gender neutral pronoun usage to parking on campus and dining plans.

Both Smith and Butcher stressed the dedication of SGA to students living and experiencing these issues on campus every day.

“SGA has the capability to advance rapid change, because I believe we have a lot of senators that are eager to address these issues,” Butcher said. “However, we need to make sure that when we write bills, they’re well thought out, well written and agreeable to everyone. That can take time.”

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Thursday, September 10, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

Surprise GRiZ album provokes carefree summertime vibes Sterling Martin Copy Editor

An unparalleled work ethic, from releasing music to traveling and performing day in and day out, is one of the many keys to the success GRiZ has found over the recent years.

In his newest release, which was made available Sept. 2 for free via his label, All Good Records, GRiZ delves back into his roots of sampling fused with saxophone to make something fresh and original out of the seemingly ordinary.

As described by the soulful mastermind that is GRiZ—Grant Kwiecinski himself— “Chasing the Golden Hour Pt. 1” is about establishing a very specific, very familiar mood.

“I wanted to recreate the carefree good vibes you feel when it’s just about sunset on the perfect summer evening and everything is the most beautiful shimmering tint of gold,” GRiZ said. “Chasing The Golden Hour is that magical moment. It is the cool breeze against your back; it is sweet summer swagger in music form.”

The album’s intro, a tastefully crafted jam featuring multi-instrumentalist Russ Liquid of Lowtemp Music, is smooth in all the right places and is ensured to grab a listener’s attention from the start.

A couple of months back, the single “Summer ’97” was released featuring guitar by All Good Record’s own Muzzy Bearr, and showed a

glimpse of the more laid-back style found in the new release compared to earlier work.

Just a week prior to the surprise album launch, a second single, “Feelin’ High,” was also unveiled, which includes bone-chilling trumpet layers by Lettuce and Soulive’s Eric “Benny” Bloom. This colorful track glides between sexy sax riffs and jazzy undertones reminiscent of a nostalgia that can’t quite be described in words.

One of the unique aspects of the album is the clever and strategic use of movie quotes.

“Sexier than Austin Powers,” for example, uses some famous one-liners from the films, including the famous question posed by Austin: “Do I make you randy, baby?”

There are warm, optimistic tunes like “It’s Over (but it’s just begun),” “Sometimes the Truth Don’t Rhyme,” and “Cabin Sessions” featuring Exmag and Benny Bloom, which all lend themselves to the summertime vibes created throughout the entirety of “Chasing the Golden Hour Pt. 1.”

Wrapping up the title is “The Moment Seizes Us,” one of the livelier, more upbeat tracks. Various progressions and layers of sound throughout the nine minute song serves as the perfect outro for the release.

“Chasing the Golden Hour Pt.1” arrived just in time for a sold-out GRiZ performance Sept. 4 at the world-renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Alongside Big Wild and Louie Lastic, GRiZ will also be performing at The International on Oct.9, doors are at 9 p.m.

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Miss Gendered: UT Reacts to Pronoun Disaster Summer Awad Quite Contrary

She’s done it again.

A certain UT president, in a move eerily reminiscent of the Sex Week Fiasco of 2013, has stood her ground in the wake of the latest liberal nonsense. The controversy began when the UT Pride Center, a haven of liberal political correctness on UT’s campus, released a memo suggesting ways to be more inclusive of transgender and gender-nonconforming UT students.

The memo advised faculty and staff to be aware of gender-neutral pronouns, such as “they, them, their” and “xe, xem, xyr,” and to ask students which pronouns they prefer. After an unexpectedly vehement response from powerhungry legislators and bitter alumni statewide, the UT president responded decisively to this memo, stating that she would not stand for a more welcoming and inclusive environment at her university.

“This is ludicrous,” she said, shaking her fist angrily. “Being inclusive of minority groups is inherently un-American. Just look at those Indians, still begging us to call them Native Americans. This country is losing the war against political correctness, and we will make this right by removing this offensive memo from our website immediately.”

The university Chancellor echoed the president’s sentiments: “President is right when she says that we have to stop making students feel welcome on this campus. We have been working so hard to make it into the Princeton Review’s Top 5 ‘Most LGBTQ+ Unfriendly Colleges and Universities,’ and we will not let our hard work go to waste. These PC liberals might be upset with the president, but I stand behind her 100 percent.” She received a standing ovation as xe stepped off the podium and headed to xyr second press conference of the day.

As xe arrived onstage at the second press conference, she was immediately interrupted by a certain Republican state senator. He jumped onstage, grabbed the microphone and proceeded to read her “Manifesto Against Pronouns I Can’t Pronounce.” In his 350-page manifesto, he illustrates the absurdity of changing one’s gender pronouns with a convincing analogy: “I didn’t ask to share a last name with a large, semiaquatic rodent,” she said, “But just because I don’t like it doesn’t mean I get to change it.”

Local LGBTQ+ activist said she is disappointed with the administrators’ response to the Pride Center’s initiative, likening the center’s recommendations to standard preferred name policies in the classroom. “Teachers call the roll and say ‘James Austin Clarence Jackson III,’ and the kid will say, ‘I go by Will.’ That doesn’t even make sense. Why can we arbitrarily change our names but can’t use pronouns that make us more comfortable?”

The university Chancellor echoed the president’s sentiments: ‘President is right when she says we have to stop making students feel welcome on this campus.’ ”

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A member of the UT Chapter of Young Americans for Freedom, responded to such comments by pulling a dictionary out of his backpack, turning to the x’s and pointing furiously at the space immediately below “xylophone.” “Do you see ‘xyr’ anywhere? I didn’t think so. If it’s not in the dictionary, I refuse to use it.”

Despite Tennessee liberals’ efforts to eliminate “he” and “she” from the campus vocabulary and render UT a genderless wasteland, the malignant memo has been removed from the university’s website. Efforts to find the memo on Google are only met with a “Page Cannot Be Found” message. The Tennessee lieutenant governor, a fervent opponent of the pronoun recommendation, called this action by the university “a victory,” saying, “I am happy that my tax dollars are no longer paying the outrageous costs necessary to maintain a web page. It’s a good thing this information is gone from the Internet for good.”

When asked if she was aware that Harvard, Yale and Princeton still had similar memos available on their web pages, the Lt. Gov. responded, “Ah, phooey.” She could not be reached for further comment on the matter.

The author wrote this piece in a satirical style. Therefore, all quotes are made up in order to serve the author’s intention.

Summer Awad is a senior in College Scholars.

She can be reached at sawad@vols.utk.edu

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Alcohol poisoning 101

Katie Scott Vol Well

Let’s talk about drinking, starting with distinguishing some perceptions from realities.

How often do you think students at the University of Tennessee drink alcoholic beverages?

In a survey done by the Center for Health Education and Wellness in 2014, 51 percent of students said that they think their peers drink three or more times a week. The same survey showed that, in reality, the majority of students at the University of Tennessee (55 percent) are drinking two to three times a month or less, with 16 percent of students reporting that they never drink.

So, what does that mean?

Our perceptions are skewed when it comes to analyzing our peers’ behaviors. I know that coming into college, I thought students would drink at least once a week. It’s important to note that drinking isn’t as prevalent on college campuses as we might expect it to be. It is a personal choice that should be made responsibly and maturely.

Yes, there is a responsible way to drink. It starts with being informed.

A “standard drink” is how we measure the amount of alcohol one is imbibing. As you may know, certain drinks have a higher alcohol content than others.

A standard drink can be measured as 12 fl. oz. of 5 percent alcohol (such as beer); 5 fl. oz. of 12 percent alcohol (like wine); or 1.5 fl. oz. of 40 percent alcohol

(whiskey, vodka, tequila, etc.).

How much is too much? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as four standard drinks in two hours for women or five standard drinks in two hours for men.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration proceeds to define heavy drinking as binge drinking five or more days in the past 30 days.

However, one doesn’t have to have a habit of drinking heavily to be at risk. One night of heavy drinking can lead to a hospital. Alcohol poisoning is a very real danger, especially if we aren’t monitoring how much we’re drinking or if we’re drinking from a shared source with an unknown amount of alcohol in it.

To remember the symptoms of alcohol poisoning, just remember “C.U.P.S.” for cold skin, unresponsive, puking and slow breathing.

Puking is a sign that your body has overdosed on alcohol, and you need to stop drinking. It does not lower your Blood Alcohol Content; it only empties your stomach. Throwing up doesn’t mean someone will die, but when someone is exhibiting more than one of the C.U.P.S. symptoms it is time to seek medical attention.

If you think someone is in trouble, stay calm. Call 911 and stay with that person until help has arrived.

Try to keep them awake and ask about any medical conditions, medications and how much they drank.

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Keep them on their side while you’re waiting to avoid choking or pulmonary aspiration, and do not try to feed them or force fluids. Let them stay lying down; don’t try to make them walk around or put them in a cold bath or shower.

Other signs that your body wants you to stop drinking can include feeling dizzy, exhausted, disoriented, sick and angry. Individual reactions to drinking can differ based on age, gender, ethnicity and physical condition. The amount of food you ate prior to drinking, how fast you are drinking and a combination of alcohol with other drugs or substances can also affect your body’s reaction. Be aware of your personal limit and signs that you’re reaching it.

Besides being informed, there are other ways to be a responsible drinker. Alternate alcoholic drinks with water, eat a meal before drinking and avoid high-risk drinks such as shared sources with unknown mixers.

Finally, take care of yourself and those around you.

If you see someone in trouble, take responsibility and help them. With great parties come great responsibility.

Katie Scott is a junior in communication studies and a Vols 2 Vols Peer Health Educator for the Center for Health Education and Wellness. She can be reached at katdscot@vols.utk.edu

All-inclusive pronouns overshadow reality

Adam Weatherell Dreaming of Dolly

Do you remember where you were for the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling? The one that made gay marriage, not domestic partnership, and gay citizens not second class citizens?

I do. In a really oddly coincidentally gay happenstance, I was in the homo-heartland, the many-menmecca, the rainbow-roped epitome of LGBTQ+ pride: San Francisco. The ruling marked one of the first times that I felt the United States had done something worthwhile in a mournfully long time. It was as if I found a mosquito had landed on my shoulder, but instead of week-long skin welts, it had a heart-shaped Edible Arrangements bouquet renouncing all the wrong it caused me.

Which is really, really, unnatural.

It’s almost as unnatural as if the historic bastion of conservative idolatry promulgated here at the University of Tennessee were to begin to subside and match the progressive tides coming out of other top 25 schools — schools such as Harvard, Vanderbilt or the entirety of the University of California system, all of which have adopted and implemented policies that, oh I don’t know, don’t sound like something out of an Oklahoma history textbook.

Surprisingly, and much to the chagrin of states rights proponents everywhere, UTK did it. It took a step in the right direction and initiated a policy that was relevant, educated and above all else, involuntary.

It seems as if it’s not relevant news to the state assembly that the good ole UT mo-fo-in K has once again landed itself in the “Least LGBT Friendly” list, but to offer a program that’s only been imple-

I wanted to believe that our university was beginning to cultivate a culture of tolerance, inclusion and education. ” Adam Weatherell

mented in progressive states would be tantamount to vegan, androgynous homosexuals burning bibles and banning Bar-B-Q. Not only is it impractical, it came from California.

At this rate, it stands to be such a farce that the University of Tennessee should ever consider itself capable of attaining a rank in the Top 25 when every

step that the university takes forward is immediately reared back by an archaic, white-washed and inherently ignorant state government.

WHAT DO THEY EVEN DO? Each year, state appropriations continue to decline as the cost for education continues to rise. Which is why COLLEGE COSTS MORE. I understand Christmas was a little lackluster this past year, but I as a student shouldn’t face increased tuition costs AS well as asinine bigotry because a volatile sales tax failed to perform. It’s not fair to me, a literate member of society.

Most infuriating of all, the university decided to BEND to the will of the idiots. This weekend, UT took down the statement of inclusion thereby reinforcing its Top 5 Most LGBT Unfriendly Status to the chorus of Kentucky Clerk Judges and Klan Members (is this redundant?) throughout the former Confederate States.

Good egalitarian God. I really wanted to believe that the university I attend was for once taking a step in the right direction. I wanted to believe that our university was beginning to cultivate a culture of tolerance, inclusion and education. I guess I just wanted to believe in the mosquito bringing me heart shaped Edible Arrangements. That, however, would be really, really unnatural.

Go Vols.

Adam Weatherell is a junior in political science and Africana Studies. He can be reached at aweath10@vols.utk.edu

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Concourse at the International to host progressive EDM acts Sterling Martin Copy Editor

Electronic music isn’t just a one man fistpumping, button-pressing competition, contrary to popular belief. On Sept. 11, the Too Few Tour will sweep through Knoxville and will show what breaking and remolding boundaries around EDM is all about.

Russ Liquid puffed a breath of fresh air into the electronic scene with the various approaches and distinctive styles his music encompasses.

His talents as a multi-instrumentalist have further lead to currently performing accompaniments on stage with Gramatik — including major festivals like Buku, Coachella and Bonnaroo — adding extra flavor to the live setting.

Recently, Russ’ solo work has taken off and gained widespread popularity as well, with the release of “In Love,� and the more recent, “Foreign Frequency� from STS9’s record label

1320 Records.

Jake Atlas, under long-time moniker Thriftworks, has been in the music game since 2008. His experimental, self-proclaimed “molasses tempo� trip-hop, has not only earned him an enormous following of dedicated fans, but further has distinguished Atlas’ brand of EDM as one of the most unique and appealing sounds today.

Joseph Mandrell, junior in supply-chain management, guarantees he will be in attendance Friday. “I’m looking forward to seeing Thriftworks, really. I like his style ‌ the glitchy sound and cool bass lines.â€?

The Too Few Tour also will feature Atlanta’s Dragon House Dancers, whose sleek, skillful moves will be incorporated into the performance.

California native Emmett Kai, better known by his stage name BläpDÍli, will be joining the Too Few Tour for the first half of shows. He has been writing music ever since the first grade, playing drums until later in life when he began,

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EXPO continued from Page 1 Burkhart’s statement speaks to the diversity of organization present at the expo. The non-profits ranged from well-known groups like Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity to lesser-known institutions like the International Biscuit Festival. Many were Knoxville specific, like the Young Williams Animal Shelter and the Beardsley Community Farm. Most of the institutions present actively encouraged community volunteerism with sign up sheets as a common theme at the booths.

“We’re really reliant on our volunteers,” Maya Carl of the Beardsley Community Farm said.

“We have over 1,500 volunteers and we couldn’t do it without them.”

But besides the more pressing matter of seeking out volunteers and disseminating information, the event allowed room for fun. Both Ijams Nature Center and the Knoxville Zoo brought animal representatives of a box turtle and a ferret respectively. Visitors were also able to participate in on-site service projects that involved drafting letters to veterans and putting together personal care kits for the homeless.

“We had a great turnout for the first year and we’re excited … that there’s been lots of people getting connected.”

To learn more about Volunteer Knoxville, visit volunteerknoxville.org.

Non-profit organizations lined Thompson-Boling Arena Wednesday to meet students interested in finding volunteer opportunities and other ways to get involved.

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Preview of Clarence Brown’s first play of the season attracts large crowd Megan Patterson

Arts & Culture Editor

On Wednesday, the Clarence Brown Theater box office opened their doors at noon to greet a line of people stretched across the lobby.

These patrons were in line to secure tickets for the first preview of “39 Steps,” the theater’s first play of the fall season. In addition to being the theater’s first performance of fall 2015, Wednesday night was also the first night in which the “Pay What You Wish” program was implemented.

The program has many counterparts around the country, some alternatively known as “pay what you can” programs. Robin Conklin, marketing and communications director at the Clarence Brown Theater, shared the goal behind the initiative.

“By creating this program, we have taken away the roadblock of price,” Conklin explained.

“It was an entire team effort, everyone at the theater was involved.”

David Byrd, managing director of the theater, was one of the key players in bringing the program to realization.

“It’s been something that has been on the brain for a while, but as we as an institution started to really grapple with various goals of ours including diversity, community engagement, etc., this kind of bubbled to the service,” Byrd said. “Now seems like the right time.”

Before the opening preview, the theater reached out to local organizations such as the Knoxville Area Urban League, the Boys and Girls Club and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

“We’ve worked with a lot of community

partners to help us spread the word about the program, because the program is only going to be as successful as it is used,” Byrd said.

Although the organizations have enthusiastically communicated the information, it remains up to individuals to make the trip to the theater for the show. Byrd hopes that many will take advantage of the program and show up to the first preview of each new performance.

What is a preview exactly? It is different from the premiere; a preview is essentially a dress rehearsal in front of a paid audience.

“Tonight, in addition to the patrons that are here to see the show, the director is in the audience, the designers are in the audience, there are other members of our personnel who are watching the play with the audience,” Byrd shared.

The advantage of a preview is that it gives the actors a chance to fine tune their performance for future nights based off of audience interactions.

“The audience is an essential component of the preview process,” Byrd continued. “We kind of joke about it in the theater that the audience is the fifth character and they really are.”

While viewing a preview in itself offers a unique opportunity, the additional offer of the “Pay What You Wish” program seems to be what led to the box office line on Wednesday afternoon – a community response that was exactly what the theater had hoped.

“It’s more about from a ‘community’ standpoint, we want to make our professional theater experience available to as many members of our community as possible,” Conklin said.

Tickets for each first preview are available on the day of the performance from noon to 7 p.m. at the Clarence Brown Theater Box Office kiosk in the theater lobby.

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Vols without Danny O’Brien in Oklahoma showdown Taylor White

Assistant Sports Editor

In No. 23 Tennessee’s opening-week win over Bowling Green, it was Danny O’Brien who recorded the lone sack for the Vols’ highly touted defensive line.

Tennessee will have to replace that production when No. 18 Oklahoma comes to town Saturday, however, as head coach Butch Jones announced Wednesday that O’Brien will be suspended for the game for a “violation of team rules and policies.”

While it is guaranteed that O’Brien will not play on Saturday, the length of the suspension is uncertain according to Jones.

“I’m not going to speculate,” Jones said of the length of the suspension. “It’s ongoing, and we’ll see. We’re going to support Dan through this whole deal. There’s just no timetable. I don’t want to sit here and tell you it’s one game, I don’t want to sit here and tell you it’s six games.”

The Flint, Michigan native started 12 of Tennessee’s 13 games last season, and was on pace to continue that this year. With O’Brien out of the lineup for Saturday, the Vols will turn to two highly touted youngsters for production.

Kendal Vickers started the opener against Bowling Green, and Owen Williams is expected to see several snaps at the vacant defensive tackle spot as well.

Freshmen Shy Tuttle and Kahlil McKenzie played sparingly in the win over Bowling Green, but Jones expects both of them see an increased number of snaps for the matchup with the Sooners.

“It’s a great opportunity for them and that’s why you work,” Jones said. “We’re going to have some youth served there, so to speak, but it’s an opportunity for them as well.”

Injury update: It’s no secret that Tennessee suffered a rash of injuries throughout fall camp, but many of those players could be ready to see the field come Saturday.

While the initial prognosis for LaDarrell McNeil revealed that his football career could be over due to neck instability, a second evaluation yielded different results.

“Everything is about taking pre-cautionary measures,” Jones said. “He flew to Texas to meet with some doctors that come highly recommended, that deal with the NFL. He had a full examination, MRI, all that.

“After that, they concluded that it’s safe for him to play football, and for him to get on the

SOCCER continued from Page 1 “I had a good relationship with Brian (Pensky), Joe (Kirt), Joe (Mallia), and Dean (Ward) before I committed here, and then I came on a visit, and I absolutely loved it,” the former five-star recruit said.

“I just love the atmosphere here.”

Cousins played her first collegiate match against Lipscomb on Aug. 21. The newly acquired midfielder played 62 minutes and took two shots but played exceptionally well on defense, picking up steals and providing a headache for attackers and scorers.

When she’s not shutting down defenders, Cousins is passing the ball well. With one assist already this season, the former Richmond Kicker is providing quality passes whenever her team asks her to.

Both of these feats have not gone unnoticed by the coaching staff.

“When Katie’s on, she has a really positive effect on our team,” coach Brian Pensky said. “The quality of her passes, the weight of her passes, and the accuracy of her passes are very special, and at the same Freshman Katie Cousins warms up during time, she’s always a threat to score. We the 2015 Soccer Meet & Greet on August need her and want her on the field as many minutes as possible … The better Katie is, 19th.

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practice field and start competing.”

The senior spent the week in a green noncontact jersey, however; and Jones said he doesn’t expect him to play until next Saturday’s game with Western Carolina.

Earlier this week, Jones said he wanted to push Justin Martin and see how much his knee could handle. Wednesday he offered an update on the situation.

“I’ve been really, really excited with his progress,” Jones said. “He’s healthier. He’s much more confident. How many repetitions will he gain on Saturday? I can’t answer that.

“The game will dictate a lot of that, but I’ve been very pleased with his competitiveness with getting out there.”

Jones also gave an update on Preston Williams’ situation, after the freshman receiver arrived on campus nursing a torn ACL he suffered in a high school game last October.

The Hampton, Georgia native missed much of fall camp with academic issues, and was limited in the practices he was able to participate in.

“He’s developing,” Jones said of Williams.

“We can see him playing faster and faster. The game is starting to slow down for him, and we are getting him worked back into football shape.

It’s a process in and of itself, but I see him mak-

What sets Cousins apart from her competitors is her size. Standing at exactly five feet tall, opponents will often look past Cousins — both figuratively and literally.

This proves to be a costly mistake for anyone who tries to underestimate her abilities on the field.

“I’m sure opponents do (underestimate me), but I really don’t care,” Cousins said.

“I like to try and win headers over them when they’re like six inches taller than me.”

The Forest, Virginia native is becoming a locker room favorite for the entire team, including team captain Anna McClung.

“She does play a lot of defense and make some big defensive plays for us, but she also gives great balls going forward,” McClung said. “Being a forward, that’s something I really look forward to game in and game out.”

Whether she’s passing the ball well or providing an extra stepping stone for the defense, Cousins thanks God for the opportunity she has been given at this level.

With the season nearly halfway finished and SEC play starting up this weekend, Cousins is excited to see just how great her team can play.

“I know we’ve got a good enough team to win, and I know we’re going to keep fighting in games,” Cousins said.“We’re here to win.”

ing very good strides.”

Howard returns to action: After serving a one game suspension for a “violation of team rules,” receiver Pig Howard will return to the field against Oklahoma.

The senior was Tennessee’s leading receiver last season with 618 yards and one touchdown, and Jones hopes his presence will make a big difference on Saturday.

“We hope he plays a great role,” Jones said.

“The great thing about last week was I thought he handled the suspension well … He handled that as well as anybody could have.

“Now, obviously back in the full flow of the game preparation for him and the full volume of the playbook, I thought he has had two very good practices so far.”

Howard became a safety valve last season for quarterback Josh Dobbs, a connection Tennessee hopes to take advantage of again this year.

While Tennessee has a number of talented receivers, Howard’s leadership and experience make him a valuable weapon for the Vols’ offense.

“Pig is a great football player,” offensive coordinator Mike DeBord said Tuesday. “We expect him to go out there and play great.”

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