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Joyride has become a prominent mode of transportation on campus.

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Joyride petitions for tipping option via VolCard Heidi Hill Assistant News Editor Joyride has steered its way into the hearts and pockets of UT students since the Nashville-based company opened its services to campus in this summer.

With approximately 30 student drivers, it’s no wonder that Grant Rosenblatt, Joyride Knoxville owner and general manager, pursued his staff’s recommendations for the taxi-like service, which operates solely on tips, to explore the option to tip with a VolCard.

“When we first came to Knoxville, we had no intention of making that an available option for students,” Rosenblatt said. “But when we saw that there were merchants off-campus, selling their things to students, we thought ‘why not us?’”

Unfortunately, the request was denied by the VolCard office for reasons that still remain unclear.

Rosenblatt commented that the reasoning given was that the business didn’t meet the correct “criteria” required of a business party or entity seeking inclusion in the Off-Campus Program.

Bill Strickland, VolCard director of operations, said he acknowledged Joyride’s request as one with great potential, but that every request must be evaluated on a “case-by-case basis” as the Off-Campus Merchants Program is a new offering from UT. Though all merchants to date have been foodrelated, Strickland commented the office attempts to balance student and “viable merchant interest” to determine if requests can be pursued.

Strickland also stressed that Joyride’s customer base served a population larger than UT students, thus placing a potential roadblock for a successful

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“It’s always possible if there is significant student interest in this service, if we believe it is a good fit for the community and if the cost model to participate would prove to be financially viable over the long term,” Strickland said.

Liam Aronoff, sophomore in marketing and Joyride student driver, explained that he and his coworkers formulated the petition, now with 65 signatures, after countless comments from students asking if they could use their VolCard to tip.

“Gradually, as we started growing as company, we had (that request) more and more,” Aronoff said. “We knew there were businesses on the Strip that were already taking VolCard, and so we thought maybe we can join their ranks and make our company even more convenient for students.”

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Pope Francis arrives in U.S. for CEO raises price of life-saving first visit drug by 5,000 percent Pope Francis was greeted red-carpet style on Tuesday afternoon after landing on U.S. soil for the first time by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and their families. The pontiff arrived in his papal jet at Joint Base Andrews, where he was greeted by more than a dozen church leaders on the tarmac, in addition to the honor guard and a high school band who performed Pharrell Williams’s hit song “Happy.” Four children were chosen by the Vatican to greet the Pope and handed him flowers upon his arrival. No speeches were given following his arrival, but he will meet with U.S. government officials for a short pageantry scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Pope Francis’ arrival marks the start of a six day tour of Washington D.C., New York and Philadelphia and several masses throughout the country.

Martin Shkreli, the 32-year-old CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, has earned the nickname “the most hated man in America” after his company raised the price on the drug Daraprim from $13.50 to $750. The drug is used by AIDS and cancer patients and has been around for 62 years, yet was acquired by Turing Pharmaceuticals this August. Democratic politicans Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have criticized what many are calling a “price-gouging” practice by drug makers. Shkreli originally dropped out of high school and founded the drug company Retrophin, which he helped reach a valuation of over $500 million before being fired for poor management. Shrekli responded to the Daraprim controversy with a twitter message stating: “It seems like the media immediately points a finger at me so I point one back at ‘em, but not the index or pinkie,” with a link to the Eminem song “The Way I Am.”

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The student organization, Students For Bernie at UTK, put together a Bernie Sanders BBQ on Sept. 21 at the University Gardens.

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Because most students don’t carry cash or loose change on them, Aronoff said implementing the VolCard as a tipping option would create an easier transaction and loyal customer base for Joyride.

“I never carry cash on me anymore, so having that convenience is just another way to build positive relationships,” Aronoff said.

The VolCard Office’s Off-Campus Program, which includes a list of 29 VolCard accepting merchants on Cumberland Avenue, also allows students to make transactions in locations such as the VolShop, UT Dining establishments, BigOrangeTix and Great Clips in the Commons.

For Rosenblatt, extending such service to an already student-driven population not only fits into the design of the university’s pre-existing venues for earning money, but also encourages alternate transportation for students who don’t have access to a vehicle.

“I know when I was a freshman (at UT), I would have used service like Joyride,” he said.

“It would have been amazing because I hated having to bum rides off of people.”

“We’re just looking for a way to ease that transaction between students and the university,” Rosenblatt said. “If anything, it lets our customers and students know that we care and are listening to what they say.”

Currently, the VolCard Office has no official,

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 • The Daily Beacon hard qualifications for services like Joyride who request a placement within the Off-Campus Program. Cigarettes and alcoholic beverages are the only two products that cannot be sold from a business or entity participating in VolCard system.

“All we’re trying to argue for is that we’re the connectors on campus — we’re taking (students) to places where they can also use the VolCard,” Rosenthal explained. “We’re in the same building (as the VolShop), so under that qualification, we do qualify.”

Aside from the VolCard’s position as a convenient tipping option, Aronoff cited the lack of parking space and safety as primary motivators behind Joyride’s push to provide attractive service to its student-heavy customer base.

“So many times we’ve picked people walking alone in the Fort at night, and it’s just not a good situation for them,” Aronoff said. “Having this option will just take one more concern away from students before they go out, so they don’t have to worry about keeping cash on them.”

With the petition available digitally and physically inside all Joyride golf carts, Aronoff said he remains confident in the company’s chance of creating a tipping system in conjunction with the VolCard office.

“There’s no harm in saying ‘Look, the students want this, too,’” Aronoff said. “There’s more power in a group than there is in a singular person. If they say no to the 50 or so employees, that’s one thing, but saying no to 3,000 students is really not good thing for them at all.”

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Students protest Serrin Foster, the president of Feminist for Life, outside AMB on Sept. 22. All photos by Esther Choo • The Daily Beacon

SGA Senate discusses campus issues, addresses Student Code of Conduct Alahnah Ligon Contributor SGA Senate held its second meeting of the school year Tuesday to discuss the semester’s affairs thus far.

Student Body President Will Freeman introduced issues like safety in Fort Sanders, the pending revisions to the Student Code of Conduct, lack of student football tickets, gender-neutral pronouns and parking on the Agricultural campus.

Freeman informed attendees that a Fort Sanders task meeting took place last week

to begin a discussion on how to make Fort Sanders a safer place.

Regarding the Student Code of Conduct Amendments, Freeman assured students that SGA plans to go before the Board of Trustees this month and present any issues brought forth by the proposed changes.

Freeman also briefly addressed the lack of student football tickets this season.

“The first game here was the first game in a while that student were told ‘no’ for student tickets,” Freeman said. “Unfortunately, the set amount of tickets for students are not going to change this year.”

Freeman, however, encouraged students to vocalize support for a change in this policy for

future students.

The SGA President lastly acknowledged the ongoing discourse on gender-neutral pronouns.

“I know that it’s a big conversation (students) are starting to have,” Freeman said. “It will be addressed in the upcoming weeks.”

Guest speaker and Dean of Student Life Melissa Shivers addressed the issue of parking on campus, specifically non-commuter and commuter parking on the Agricultural Campus.

“It’s certainly a conversation I am going to have with (Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration) Jeff Maples about,” Shivers said. “He can hear what the issues are and may be able to resolve them, right there.”

Shivers said in the case that Maples cannot resolve the problem within their conversation, SGA senate should pursue a bill that helps alleviate parking issues.

Other bills set into motion include bike parking on campus, a preferred name policy upon registering for classes at UT, the inclusion of a food drive and pantry on campus, a 24/7 974HELP hotline, a Litter Free Campus Initiative and an Airport Shuttle Initiative.

SGA concluded the meeting by encouraging students to attend to the Voter Registration Drive which will occur on the Pedestrian Walkway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. everyday this week.

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Writer’s lecture becomes sing-along Jesse Bellew Contributor Most people don’t think of big crowds when they hear “writer” and “library” in the same sentence. However, the Writers in the Library series drew a crowd this Monday night in the Hodges Library. People slowly and steadily streamed in until the auditorium was nearly full for the guest speaker M.O. Walsh.

At a few minutes past seven, Chris Hebert, UT’s Writer-in-Residence, took the podium to quiet down the audience and give a quick introduction to the Writer’s in the Library series before bringing up Matt Brock, a Ph.D. student in fiction writing, as the introductory speaker.

Brock began by reading some reviews about Walsh and naming some accolades to establish the guest writer. Then Brock gave a more personal introduction to the writer’s work by revealing that the two writers have known each other since they were both studying at the University of Mississippi.

After this introduction, Walsh approached

the stand teary-eyed to begin the reading.

He read two chapters from his novel, “My Sunshine Away,” to give a taste of his work without giving away the entirety of the plot.

Walsh talked about his desire to establish the novel as a southern book that doesn’t give in to the usual stereotypes. According to Walsh, the book walks a line between love and obsession and the boundary between what we want to remember as we grow up and what we truly remember.

After his reading, Walsh opened up for questions and open discussion. It is, at best, a dubious proposition to say this reading ended as most readings end. Walsh began to sing, eventually getting the audience to join in.

After the presentation, the crowd lined up to buy Walsh’s work and have him sign it.

Brock noted that compared to other readings, the “crowd was huge and the line to buy the book was bigger than anytime before.”

After asking around, Paige Lockhart, graduate student in English, stated the consensual feeling of the night.

“He was very charming and sincere,” Lockhart said. “I have never been to a reading that turned into a sing-along, and I’m glad I got to experience that.”

Festival honors Chinese culture Katey Robinson Contributor Last Friday, UT’s Confucius Institute held its Moon Festival Celebration at Pellissippi State Community College.

Despite being a bit of a drive from campus, the event had a great turnout, with tickets selling out several days in advance.

The celebration began with a full meal of traditional Chinese cuisine and, of course, with moon cakes. The night’s entertainment began with the origin story of the Moon Festival — told in Chinese and English.

Numerous performances followed the story-telling and provided a multi-faceted celebration of Chinese culture. A couple of traditional songs opened up the night’s entertainment —“Thinking of You” and “The Moon Represents My Heart.”

As the night progressed, the audience watched singers, dancers, as well as kung fu and tai chi martial artists. A fashion show of qipao dresses ended on an unexpected note with a nunchucks performance.

UT students Seong-Jae Yoo, junior in Chinese, and Alex Antonas, junior in electrical engineering, who sang one of the numbers during the Moon Festival

Celebration, thoroughly enjoyed the event.

“It was fun to immerse myself in Chinese culture for several hours. The performances went from beautiful to weird to exciting, and the food was life.

I definitely spoke more Chinese than English that day,” Yoo said.

Antonas also appreciated the immersion in culture that the festival offered.

“Performing in the Moon Festival was awesome. Everyone in the front row was clapping and smiling, and so many people stopped us afterwards and told us how much they enjoyed our efforts. It was really an awesome way to experience some Chinese culture,” Antonas said.

Among the crowd that turned out for the celebration were UT students, professors and staff, as well as many families and individuals from the Knoxville community. Yu Zhang, Confucius Institute coordinator, was pleased with the event’s success and the diversity of attendees.

“The food was delicious, and the performances were all good cultural events, combining traditional and modern styles as well as elegance and strength.

This event was our biggest event so far and had the most impact to the local community. As our first try to reach out to the local community, it was definitely a big success,” Zhang said.

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The all-inclusive approach

Maria Smith Bleeding Orange, Being Different

When I started this column, I said that my goal was to acknowledge the groups, issues and events surrounding the vast array of culturally diverse students here at UT. I want to uphold that statement by bringing the orange spotlight around to a campus organization that bleeds orange in its own way.

If you ever take a look into the Office of Multicultural Student Life, you will see some of the many organizations and programs UT has to offer on campus. One of those organizations under the Multicultural Student Life umbrella is the Native American Student Association (NASA).

When you hear the acronym NASA, it’s natural to associate it with space exploration and the discovery of the universal unknown. In the case of our university, NASA is a name referring to an organized group based upon Native American culture that strives for acceptance, inclusion and understanding. In a way, being involved in this organization may be considered a new cultural discovery that deserves to be appreciated, not appropriated and stereotyped.

With that being said, it is important to discuss what cultural appropriation is and why it is wrong.

Stereotypes are commonly called out, but appropriation is often pushed to the sidelines. Appropriation is defined as taking something for one’s own use without permission. In relation to culture, this means that if you are not of the culture, you cannot simply take their traditions and make them your own. An example of this with NASA would be anyone not of Native

American descent wearing traditional headdresses and face paint. When you take it upon yourself to flaunt these traditions that do not identify with your culture as costume without any recognition of linkage to the culture and its history, it is considered appropriation.

Instead, appreciate the culture for what it is and participate in organizations like NASA, so an action you think of as innocent does not come off as ignorant.

On their website, NASA identifies their mission statement and purpose. Through those, one can see the organization is in support of uplifting their own people, and others, and defeating the stereotypes pressed against them. NASA makes it clear that anyone interested in learning about and supporting their culture is more than welcome to come join their organization, or simply come out to their events. I appreciated this part of their purpose because inclusion is important.

It’s easy to separate ourselves from groups that don’t look similar to us, even when we’re in the same situation, like being minorities on a huge campus.

Because we, being imperfect humans, tend to see how we differ more than how we relate, stating that everyone is welcome means more than the one might think. Personally, I don’t feel comfortable inviting myself to things unless it is pre-approved with an all-inclusive invitation. This is part of the reason why I advocate for inclusion so much and appreciate it in the purpose statement of NASA. Inclusion leads to education, and education leads to understanding.

Being students, we sometimes forget that education

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The welcome mat of any home can always be dusted with unofficial discrimination with the simple statements that resemble that of southern hospitality.

The addition of the word “everyone” can make an intimidating scene more welcoming simply because the invitation is there. Once that is done, anyone will sit on your porch and sip sweet tea with you. In the midst of drinking tea, stories are exchanged; people begin to relate to one another, and the way the other half lives is fully exposed to a new perspective of living.

So why is it so important that groups such as NASA offer peer-to-peer cultural education via inclusion?

In this case, the educational benefit from NASA is important since the history of both our state and country are rooted to that of Native Americans. We can only learn so much from a history class, so having an organization based around the content of the first American culture proves itself to be extremely beneficial.

Maria Smith is a sophomore in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at msmit304@ vols.utk.edu.

On being a car person, making deals and not looking back

Clint Graves If I’m Honest

I’ve recently bought a car.

Well, put more accurately, I’ve borrowed quite a lot of money from a credit union, which bought a car that I currently drive. It’s a debtor’s world we live in.

Saving the ranting and ravings about the excesses of our capitalist system for another column, I’d like to take a few lines to reflect on my car-buying experience.

I should first mention that I am somewhat of a “car person.” Not the kind you’re probably thinking of, no.

I’m a far more useless version.

Most people, when they hear that someone is a “car person,” probably think that person knows what a carburetor, for instance, is or does. I mean the word car is in it, for crying out loud.

Not me though.

Mechanics try to tell me what’s wrong with my car, and I try to follow. But they might as well be speaking slurred Monégasque.

I’m the much more useless kind of “car person.” I’m the one that can recognize brands from hundreds of yards away, quote specs and prices and offer baseless critique.

I’m a “car person” in theory, but if you break down on the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere, you’d be better off with a corpse in the trunk than me in the passenger’s seat. At least then you’d have something to eat.

All of that to say: I care about the kind of car I drive.

And that’s not a good thing when it comes to buying a car.

Dealers already have a huge advantage over consumers as far as negotiation is concerned. The whole trade-in versus retail cost paradigm really skews the deal toward benefiting the dealer. The problem becomes about a million times worse when the dealer knows they have something you want.

As a result, buying a car becomes an exercise in removing as much advantage from the dealer as you can. That’s where being as informed as possible about the car you want and your budget comes in handy.

The best weapon you have against a car sales person, or any sales person for that matter, is information. The technical term for anyone interested is “information asymmetry.” The less of it you have, the better off you are.

With that said: I talk a good rational game, but in execution I’m decidedly oafish. So the whole ordeal went about as well as could be expected.

Immediately, things went sideways. Being only 20, I was disallowed from test driving the car. Turns out, you’re not allowed to test drive until you can test drive while drunk.

From there, everything was normal. They offered too little for my car. They wanted too much for their car. I

looked at my friend, who gave a sharp inhale, and began the typically foolproof, “one-day naw” strategy.

For those that don’t know: the “one-day naw” is a negotiation tactic wherein you approach the dealer and express minimal interest in the product. You make some mildly heinous accusations about profit margins, throw a few rhetorical punches and walk away with a definitive “no, thank you.” You wait a day, and in the interim, the dealer should call you with an offer closer to what you wanted.

You never call them back.

Foolproof, right?

Except it isn’t.

I, in my unrelenting talent, managed to screw it up and called the dealer, which started a chain reaction of calls, deals and nonsense.

Eventually I got the car.

The moral of this story? I’m sure there is one. Follow your instincts? Don’t be overtaken by materialistic desires? Don’t drink and drive?

I couldn’t tell you. I’m far too absorbed in careening through life, above my means and refusing to look back.

Clint Graves is a junior in communication studies and English. He can be reached at bhr713@vols.utk. edu.

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State representative opposes proposed Student Code of Conduct As a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, I stand for smaller government, lesser, smarter regulation, and protection of individual rights. As an alumnus of the University, as an attorney, and as a legislator, I am concerned that the proposed Code of Student Conduct would be a significant setback for individual student rights at the University of Tennessee.

The proposed Code, a draft of which has never been made generally available to the student body for thorough examination, is a lengthy, difficultto-read document that substantially diminishes student involvement in the University’s judicial conduct process.

As I see them, here are just a few of the problems in the proposed code: • The express list of student rights(The Bill of Rights), now found on page 12 of Hilltopics, has been deleted; • The proposed code is not user-friendly. It mysteriously expands in length from 18 pages to 51 pages. The legalistic, technical language best described now as “gibberish” - is difficult to read, and would be intimidating for the average student to understand; • The Good Samaritan policy in the proposed

code is a step in the right direction, but it is completely discretionary with the University.

In other words, an unidentified administrator at the University can decide whether he wants to apply its protections or not. Given this total discretion and the incident uncertainty, the Good Samaritan policy would be ineffective in encouraging students to rescue their friends or others; • The existing Student Disciplinary Board, which is actually made up 100% of students, is dismantled and under the proposed “Student Conduct Board”(a misleading name) students would only have one of three seats thereon. The others would be faculty and administration. More accurately, it should be called the “Administration Conduct Board”; • The proposed code does not define when offcampus conduct is subject to the jurisdiction of the University. As proposed, the University could impose penalties for virtually any off-campus conduct, irrespective of its severity or actual impact on the University; • The Code does not define when an individual’s conduct may be imputed to an organization. When is the conduct of two or three

ski club members imputed to the entire club? Oh, and how about the football team?; • In the proposed code, the instructor would be able to impose sanctions/discipline on the student for academic misconduct before a hearing is held; • University search and seizure policies are completely omitted from the proposed Code; • The proposed code does not guarantee free speech rights to students; • At a disciplinary hearing, a student, to defend him/herself, would be placed in jeopardy of having have to give up his/her 5th Amendment right to remain silent.

The proposed code of conduct is unnecessarily long, difficult to read, and would significantly impair individual student rights at the University.

Moreover, the system it seeks to implement would be ftndamentally unfair for the students of the University I urge University of Tennessee students to speak up now and oppose its passage.

Martin Daniel is the Tennessee State Representative for the 18th District. He can be reached at rep.martin.daniel@capitol.tn.gov.

Poehler’s Smart Girls revolutionizing the red carpet and the world

Elle Johnson I Learned Something Today

Hollywood typically is all about the glitz and the glamour, but this past weekend, it was pushed to emphasize so much more.

On Sunday, Sept. 20, the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards were held, celebrating the best U.S. prime time television programming of the past year.

Every year, influential women walk away with major awards in the categories of acting, writing, directing and other behind-the-scenes work. Most notably this year was Viola Davis becoming the first African-American woman to win the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work in “How to Get Away with Murder.”

Despite these strides, most red carpet interviews with women at awards ceremonies revolve around superficial appearance topics, such as “who are you wearing?” and even some shows going as far as to implement a rotating turntable to show off these leading ladies’ outfits. I’ll be the first to admit that I do enjoy fashion design and seeing beautiful clothing innovations from designers on the red carpet, but there is a point where it becomes too much, and I long for something much more substantial from the interviews. I’m often left with a “seriously, who cares?” attitude and have always wondered if anyone else felt the same way.

But this weekend, I realized I’m far from being the only one.

At this year’s Primetime Emmys, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, an organization described on their

website as “dedicated to helping young people cultivate their authentic selves,” launched the #SmartGirlsAsk campaign, asking people to tweet intuitive red carpet questions that the public actually wants to know the answer to. The organization was founded by actress Amy Poehler and producer Meredith Walker and emphasizes cultivating intelligence, imagination and curiosity over “fitting in” and gossip, while encouraging all to be their “weird and wonderful selves.”

The #SmartGirlsAsk campaign did not only trend, it boomed, as it garnered questions from fans and celebrities nationwide. Several notably influential women even got involved to provide their own thought-provoking questions, including news anchor Katie Couric, popstar Britney Spears, screenwriter, director and producer Shonda Rhimes and even presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

A wide variety of questions were asked to both men and women, ranging from imaginative topics, such as “is there a character in fiction or literature you dream of playing?” to more critical inquiries, such as “how do you think the film industry could better portray the lives, struggles and joys of real women?” In response to these intriguing questions, we received, in most cases, insightful and thoughtful responses from the celebrities, giving perspective to the figures we idolize on our television screens daily.

Growing up, I often had problems expressing

myself. I never really seemed to “fit in” with my peers, ultimately causing a fear of being myself. In high school, I eventually began repressing some of my greatest interests.

While Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls has been on my radar for a little while now, it wasn’t until the #SmartGirlsAsk campaign that I realized how important their initiatives are. Upon entering college, I was fortunate to find a wonderful group of people who accept me fully, weirdness and all, and see myself growing into my true self more and more everyday. Some girls are not so lucky, and organizations like Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls are giving young people the push to know how special being your true self is, a push I wish I would have had years ago, and sometimes, still need today.

On the surface, celebrities can seem like pristine figures only to be judged based on appearances.

But by elevating the conversation in the way the #SmartGirlsAsk campaign, we are showing young and old alike that, by asking these more important questions, not only are we adding depth to a once flat surface, but we are also stimulating further understanding of ourselves.

Thank you Amy Poehler, Meredith Walker and Smart Girls, for helping us learn, helping us grow and helping us be proud we can change the world by being ourselves.

Elle Johnson is a sophomore in College Scholars.

She can be reached at ejohn100@vols.utk.edu.

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FBI Collaborator, Irish Mobster story retold by Johnny Depp Sterling Martin Copy Editor Another American-gangster film is in theaters, depicting the life of one of the most sinister and deceptive criminals in recent memory.

Johnny Depp plays Irish mobster James “Whitey� Bulger, leader of the Winter Hill Gang. His roles as a mobster-type character have been highly praised, from “Blow� to “Public Enemies.� However, Depp still somehow manages to recreate the archetype once again in “Black Mass.�

Everything from his expressions and actions to his contacts — giving him blank, almost white, menacing eyes — make for one of Depp’s best performances in some time.

FBI agent John Connolly’s mission, initially, is to bring down the Italian mob.

He enlists the help of Whitey, a childhood family friend.

It is quickly learned that Whitey despises “rats� and snitches. He is, however, quite fond of Connolly’s proposal to partner with the FBI — essentially ungoverned power with protection. Whitey’s brother, state politician Billy Bulger, attempts reasoning with Whitey about Connelly’s stance with little success.

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Through the movie, a series of events, including the early death of Whitey’s son and his collaboration with the FBI, lead not only to the Italian mob being dismantled, but also to Whitey becoming an uncontrollable monster of a kingpin with no limits and no rivals.

As Whitey rises to power within the Boston crime scene, Connolly gains trust and prestige within the FBI, even while disregarding his boss’s recommendations.

Billy Bulger also gains more and more authority throughout the film, making the transitions of these three characters apparent by the end.

The film focuses as much on Connolly’s story as it does Whitey’s, which adds a great deal of tension to the movie. Whitey, Connolly and their comrades end up enjoying a high-class life of luxury together, with no rules and money as their motivation.

Although “Maze Runner: Scorch Trials� beat out “Black Mass� in overall sales opening weekend, the newest Depp film is far from disappointing if a more serious, crime film better suits you.

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Just breathe, eat, dropout, comeback.

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Get Fuzzy • Darby Conley

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ARTS&CULTURE

The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Mindfulness and Meditation Club helps destress student body Katey Robinson Contributor Life as a student can be stressful; that’s a statement most college students would agree with.

Students each have their own preferred methods of coping with the combined weight of classes, jobs, finances, social lives and everything else on their minds.

UT’s Mindfulness & Meditation Club advocates ways to find calm in the midst of the storm that is college life. The club seeks to create a place to learn and practice mindfulness, learn meditation techniques and provide a friendly support group.

Rebecca Neighbor, senior in chemistry, first learned about mindfulness and meditation in a freshman studies class taught by Kenton Yeager, UT theater professor. “[It was called] Mindfulness and Meditation for Academic Success. I really enjoyed the class and felt like it was helping me get through the stress of classes and work,” Neighbor said.

It helped so much that she pitched the idea of starting a meditation club to Yeager.

“I wanted to continue to be able to meditate

with a group and to share the techniques and ideas with others, to make campus a friendly, happy place,” Neighbor said.

Currently Neighbor serves as the club’s president, alongside vice president Brynn Yeager, a junior in the College Scholars Program studying Community Based Mindfulness Meditation and Creativity.

Brynn’s father, Kenton Yeager, taught her to meditate. Mindfulness and meditation have made such a difference in her life that she got certified to teach with the American Meditation Society; she was excited to get on board with the club once it began meeting.

Of course, mindfulness extends beyond just relieving stress; it’s more of a lifestyle.

“Mindfulness is basically just paying attention — it is easier to get more out of life if you are paying attention,” Yeager said.

“It is the difference between walking across campus looking at your phone and keeping your head up and seeing what is going on around you.”

Meditation is the exercise that aims to achieve this practice of mindfulness.

“You practice focusing on one thing for a while. Then, when your thoughts drift, you bring them back to the point of focus; doing that over and over is meditation,” Yeager said. “This allows us to gain more

control over our minds and helps us achieve mindfulness.”

The focus on the present during meditation is the core of a mindful outlook on life.

“Usually, nothing is wrong right now,” Yeager said. “If you are angry or guilty, you are living in the past. If you are worrying, you are in the future. The only thing that is real is this moment, so enjoy it.”

The Mindfulness & Meditation Club meets twice a week, Mondays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in AMB 41 and Thursdays from 5:256:25 p.m. in the McClung Museum decorative arts gallery. However, newcomers to the club should come a bit early — 5:30 p.m. for Monday meetings or 5:10 p.m. for Thursday meetings.

Meetings typically consist of a Dharma talk on a different topic each week, covering concepts such as breathing meditation or tai chi, and are followed by sitting for twenty minutes of meditation.

In addition to weekly meetings, the club goes on full-day meditation retreats once a semester. This weekend, the group is planning a walking meditation at Ijams Nature Center. Later in the semester the club plans on hosting an archery day as well as a movie day.

Event hopes to aid in the mission to combat hunger Michael Lipps Assistant Arts & Culture Editor In the mid-1980s, Helen Ashe and her twin sister, Ellen Turner, joined forces to pursue what they believed to be their mission: help feed God’s children. Motivated by the need to combat hunger in the community and by the teachings of their parents about faith and compassion, the twins first served 22 people in the winter of 1986.

A lot has changed since then, most unfortunately by the passing of Ellen Turner earlier this year. But what has stayed the same over the years is the love that the Love Kitchen continually dishes out by way of over 3,000 meals each week.

This week in particular is special.

Scarecrow Foundation, which has the tagline “entertainment with a purpose,” is currently putting on Gator Hater Week — which began on Sept. 20 and runs until Sept. 27. Made possible entirely by volunteers, 100 percent of the funds raised during the week will go toward the purchase of a new steam kettle for the Love Kitchen.

A billiards tournament, golf classic and poker tournament have already helped to get things off to a good fundraising start this week. And today, Knoxvillians will have

another opportunity to donate to the cause while getting some laughs in at the Laughs for Love event slated for 8 p.m. at The Concourse at The International.

Chris Durant, chairman for the event, shared his passion and excitement for the entire week and the Laughs for Love event in particular, and he promises laughs reminiscent of those had at the Side Splitters Comedy Club.

“It’s going to be a great time,” Durant said.

“For $10, you will get 11 performers doing various things — 11 names that 75 percent of Knoxville knows.”

This is because the performers are people Knoxvillians are likely familiar with — like Tyrone Beach of Star 102.1, Frank Murphy of Classic Hits 93.1, former WBIR reporter and current communication director of Visit Knoxville Erin Donovan and even Chris Durant himself.

There will be rehearsed comedy bits, as well as improvisational comedy, in addition to a live DJ and a lip sync battle.

“It’s making me smile thinking about it,” Durant said, in anticipation of the event.

And Durant is pretty confident you’ll not only be smiling if you come to the event, but laughing out loud. Having moved to Knoxville from Los Angeles, Durant said he is nothing short of impressed by the local talent for comedy.

“From what I’ve seen there’s so much talent around here and just not a lot of ways for people to be exposed or perform,” Durant said.

In addition to raising funds for The Love Kitchen, this event will provide an opportunity to showcase some of the talent that Durant alludes to.

Mike Howard of Knox Talk Radio 94.3 WNFZ will be doing some stand-up and improvisational comedy. He hopes the event will be rated a success among attendees, as well as in terms of reaching the fundraising goal.

“I’m doing the event because being able to take a moment to laugh in our world today is so important, and when we can use laughter to help others, what a wonderful honor it is to be a part of it,” Howard said. “I just hope people will have fun at the event, and that we’re able to help The Love Kitchen and give back to them a fraction of what they’ve given to this community.”

The address for the event is 940 Blackstock Avenue, Knoxville, TN, and a $10 donation will be requested at the door.

Following the event, there will be more fun at The Pint House located at 815 Merchants Dr. — where Laughs for Love patrons can enjoy special pricing and free hors d’oeuvres with a portion of sales being donated to the cause.

It’s the time of the year again. Exams have started. Take a step back from studying, chill out and relax to these songs: “Fly Me To The Moon” Groove Armada

“Danke Schoen ” Wayne Newton

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“Folk-Metaphysics” Milo

“Swim Club” The Cave Singers

“Excelsior Lady” The Donkeys

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SPORTS

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 • The Daily Beacon

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Trevor Daniel emerging as one of best punters in SEC Trenton Duffer Staff writer Trevor Daniel knew he could be a solid punter.

He just didn’t think he would be one of the best in the SEC. The six-foot-one, 248-pound elementary school “Kickball Champion” Daniel walked onto the scene at UT two years ago, and, after redshirting his first year and sitting behind Matt Darr all of last year, won the starting job over Nate Renfro and Tommy Townsend this fall.

Daniel has not disappointed, moving into second in total punting yards (762) and third with the longest punt (61) in the SEC — two categories Daniel did not expect to be so high in entering this season.

“I’m very surprised. I didn’t think it could happen, but I’m happy,” Daniel said after Tuesday’s practice. “I thought I’d be a solid punter, but I didn’t think I’d be leading the SEC.” Daniel didn’t start punting until his junior year of high school. The Dickson County High graduate held down the tight end and linebacker positions for his team before transitioning to the

punter position his third year.

In the words of Daniel, “Someone had to do it,” and the now redshirt sophomore fit the bill well.

“The summer before my senior year, I went to some camps, and they told me I had potential,” Daniel said. “I had offers at Eastern Kentucky and Lenoir-Rhyne … But I grew up a Tennessee fan.”

The former Cougar instantly gained a fan in tight end and specialist coach Mark Elder, who called Daniel “one of the strongest guys (UT’s) got”.

“His focus has gotten better and better,” Elder said. “You see his focus now, and it’s exactly where it needs to be, and that’s why he’s performing at a high level. He’s locked in every single day and every single punt.”

Daniel’s focus has shown on the playing field.

The redshirt sophomore has blasted 16 punts for an average of 47.6 yards.

With seven punts of over 50 yards and eight punts inside the 20-yard line, the team has relied on Daniel’s leg to get them out of some sticky situations throughout the year.

With field position being such a key component in football, Elder is happy to have someone like Daniel to rely on — especially if the offense

comes up empty on a possession in an opponent’s territory.

“It’s (field position) only going to get more important as this season comes along because we’re going to be playing in some tight ball games week in and week out when we go through the SEC schedule,” Elder said. “Obviously, punting is a huge part of that. When you’re able to gain a whole bunch of yards and not allow return yardage, or you’re able to pin someone inside the ten, that stuff plays a huge part in being able to be successful and win the game.”

Tennessee has produced a number of NFLcaliber punters over the past decade. If Daniel sustains his success from the first three games, he might be next in line.

“Mentally, through the season, it makes me feel good that I got the starting job and just feel confident,” Daniel said. “I think that Coach (Butch) Jones has more confidence in me, so it makes me feel good.”

Redshirt sophomore Trevor Daniel practices his punting during football practice on Sept. 22.

Taylor Gash • The Daily Beacon

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The Daily Beacon • Wednesday, September 23, 2015

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Azzani not concerned with Pig’s lack of production Jonathan Toye

Sports Editor Tennessee wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni still has nightmares of last year’s game against Florida.

He knew the Vols were one play away from notching a huge victory, and they failed to get that play.

That’s why he is stressing that the Vols find a way to make “the momentum play” in this year’s game against Florida (TV: CBS, 3:30 p.m.).

“We just need to make one more play and we didn’t do that last year (against Florida),” Azzanni said. “We know every play is so valuable in those kind of games and we got to figure out how to make a momentum play.”

Azzanni hopes the momentum play comes sooner rather than later because he knows how much the players want to win.

“I don’t think people understand how hard these kids are working,” Azzanni said. “They want to win more than anybody on the outside — any caller on a talk show — they want to win because they want to win.

“These kids are working their tails off and there are no bad attitudes. They have been grinding. We have been proud of them. Now, that’s why we want to see the fruits of their labor for

them. We want them to get a W.” New Look Offense: To end the streak, the Vols’ defense will have to stop the Gators new offensive look under first-year coach Jim McElwain.

Florida’s offense doesn’t appear to differ too much from last year’s unit, but defensive coordinator John Jancek noticed a couple of differences.

Jancek said the Gators use more tight ends than they did last year. “(They use) a lot of motion,” Jancek said.

“Some shifting and some trading (and) a lot of unbalanced formations. Those are the things that are significantly different from last year.

Where’s Pig: Tennessee fans are asking the same question: where is Pig Howard?

Howard, who led the team in receptions and receiving yards last season, only has three touches through three games in 2015. He was suspended for the season opener against Bowling Green and had just one catch for eight yards against Oklahoma before snapping his streak of 34 consecutive games with a reception against Western Carolina.

Azzanni, however, didn’t seem too concerned about Howard’s lack of production.

“Pig (Howard) has been fine this year,” Azzanni said. “We obviously need to get him the

ball some more. Every game is a different story, you know? So we are working on it. Obviously he is a proven talent.”

Azzanni also observed that this isn’t the first time Howard has gotten off to a slow start to the season. “(It is) kind of same thing last year. He kind of started off a little slow and then got going and then got hot. I expect the same thing this year.”

Improving Williams: Azzanni laughed when asked about freshman Preston Williams’ confidence.

He knows Williams isn’t lacking in that attribute.

But Williams, who calls himself “The Resort”, showed Saturday there is a reason for his confidence. Williams snagged three receptions for 98-yards in the Vols’ win against the Catamounts, earning SEC Freshman of the Week honors for his performance.

“He has got a lot of confidence,” Azzanni said.

“The great thing is he was able to go in there and get some experience.

“For him to get in there and get some live work against some fast guys and not the scout team was valuable. He has a lot got to work on and he knows it, but the future is bright. He has just got to keep improving every week little by little.”

Williams didn’t have much opportunity to improve in the preseason after missing most of fall camp due to a flagged ACT score.

However, Azzanni has been pleased with how much Williams has progressed in his limited amount of practice.

“He has come far. He had a really good practice today. I was proud of him.,” Azzanni said. “He doesn’t lack confidence and that has enabled him to go out and compete. If he had no confidence, he wouldn’t be a competitor. So that (confidence) has helped him improve everyday.

Vernon Hargreaves: Zach Azzanni doesn’t have to look far to find a comparison to Florida cornerback Vernon Hargreaves.

Hargreaves reminds Azzanni of Tennessee’s own lockdown corner Cam Sutton.

Like Sutton, Hargreaves has used intelligence and work ethic to emerge as one of the nation’s best corners.

It’s these same attributes that make Hargreaves a dangerous threat to Tennessee’s offense.

“If you study the game and you know your opponent and you play with confidence, you play physical like he does, you are going to have a heck of a career,” Azzanni said. “He is really talented on top of all those things, so that is why he is able to compete against anybody in the country.”