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Break the losing streak, not the bank >>See page 4

The last songs from a local legend >>See page 6

“There’s a game of even higher stakes off the field.” >> >>See page 8 • File Photo

LET’S GO GATOR

HUNTIN’ After a 10-year losing streak, the Vols are looking to make a splash in the Swamp. >>>See Page 11

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DISPATCHES Passenger sues Joyride for $500k following accident The ridesharing service Joyride is being sued following an accident in Nashville, according to public records obtained by The Tennessean. Twentynine year old Portland native Amber Allen is asking for half a million from Joyride owner Chris Sizemore. Allen suffered nerve damage to her leg following an accident which resulted in the golfcart flipping onto her leg.

The driver had twice been convicted of driving under the influence before being hired by the company.

Around Rocky Top “Don’t rely on other people to make you who you are.”

- Anthony Douglas, undecided sophomore

House speaker prolongs government shutdown United States House of Representatives speaker John Boehner said Thursday he plans to prevent another government shutdown by passing a “reconciliation” bill to defund Planned Parenthood which cannot be filibustered in the Senate. Boehner’s team argued that by putting the provision in a reconciliation bill, it is likely to be approved in both chambers of Congress and will force Obama to use his veto powers— prolonging another government shutdown.

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CRIME LOG 9/20/15 Tyson Park/2400 Kingston Pike At approximately 3:50 a.m., a UTPD officer was assisting the Knoxville Police Department when the officer made contact with an individual who was intoxicated and walking through Tyson Park. The individual was arrested for public intoxication.

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9/20/15 Clement Hall/1629 Cumberland Avenue *On Sunday, UTPD officers were dispatched to Clement Hall in response to an intoxicated male lying on a sidewalk. The subject was arrested for public intoxication and charged with underage consumption of alcohol. *No time was listed on the media report

9/20/15 Clinch Avenue/12th Street *On Sunday, UTPD Officers observed a male subject lying in the middle of Clinch Avenue. Upon contact, the officers determined the subject to be under the influence of alcohol. Officers also observed a roadblock on 12th street constructed with materials taken from a nearby construction site. The subject admitted to erecting the road hazard and was subsequently arrested for public intoxication and charged with obstructing a roadway. *No time was listed on the media report.

9/21/15 2223 Terrace Avenue/Vacant lot near English Learning Center At approximately 9:05 a.m., a UTPD officer responded to the Messer Construction Office located at 2023 Terrace Avenue in reference to a burglary. The officer made contact with the complainant, who stated that someone burglarized and vandalized the office trailer between 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and 6:50 a.m. on Monday morning. A case card was given to the complainant.

9/21/15 G10/C2 Phillip Fulmer Way/Level Two At approximately 11:13 a.m., a UTPD officer pursued a report from UTPD in reference to a theft. The victim stated that his backpack was stolen from the second level of the G-10 garage on the east side while working traffic for the ROTC. The victim stated the backpack was stolen between 2:20 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. on Saturday. The victim was given a UTPD case card.

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Foster draws on past feminists to explore pro-life stance Connor Barnhill Contributor

The term “pro-life feminist” may not be as contradictory as it seems.

The Alumni Memorial Building was a place of controversial debate and reflection Tuesday, Sept. 22, when it housed Serrin Foster, president of the Feminists for Life organization.

Foster delivered her landmark speech “Women Deserve Better Than Abortion.”

Foster began her speech by presenting the history of the issue’s importance to the foremothers of feminism, such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who debated on abortion second only to suffrage in their writings and speeches.

Foster elaborated on the core ideals of the Feminists for Life, their view on abortion, how it relates to women in the modern age and methods that individuals or the community can take to help women placed in that situation.

“Statistics gathered by abortion supporters reveal that the primary reasons women with unintended pregnancies turn to abortion are lack of financial resources and lack of emotional support,” Foster said.“Many women also say that they feel abandoned or coerced into having

an abortion.”

Foster argued that for women from underprivileged socioeconomic backgrounds, or those who suffer from abusive relationships, the “choice” to have an abortion becomes the only option, removing any free will or choice in the matter.

“Forcing a woman to choose between sacrificing her education or career plans and sacrificing her child is not much of a ‘free choice,’” Foster said.

Foster cited the multitude of institutions and support groups that aid in childcare for mothers attending school as reason for women to forgo abortion.

Some examples presented were family housing on campus, RA pregnancy training in residence halls, Title IX coordinators and financial aid for new mothers. Rather than presenting a woman with the automatic option of abortion, the Feminists for Life president said employers, universities and families alike should ask pregnant women what they require while working in tandem to fulfill those needs.

“It is also important that we reverse the negative attitudes toward children and parenting that have become so prevalent in our culture,” Foster said. “Our society needs to once again cherish motherhood, champion father-

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Statistics gathered by abortion supporters reveal that the primary reasons women with unintended pregnancies turn to abortion are lack of financial resources and lack of emotional support.”

Serrin Foster , President of the Feminists for Life

hood and celebrate the benefits and rewards of parenting.”

Both supporters and protesters filled the seats of the AMB classroom, and when the seminar closed with a meet and greet, attendants from both sides gave their opinions.

“I think it was a very balanced approach to the topic,” pro-life supporter Sarah Morgan, freshman in nursing said. “A lot of pro-lifers focus on their own religious convictions, when that’s only a fraction of the issue. I’m glad she addressed the more secular and societal implications of (abortion).”

Aimee Kiefer, junior in sociology and prochoice supporter, also expressed praise for Foster’s approach to the issue but stopped short of endorsing her viewpoint on the grounds that Foster failed to address other reasons why a woman may choose not to have a child.

“The circumstances that have led women to the choice of abortion can be alleviated and doing so would probably have a significant decrease in the amount of abortions,” Keifer said. “However, saying that the choice is only motivated by socioeconomic concerns, completely takes women’s rights out of the issue.

“It eliminates the option that there’s simply a woman who doesn’t wish to have a kid at all.”

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Is the bang worth the buck?

CAMPUSNEWS

Analyzing the financial losses and experiential gains of each away game It may not be football time in Tennessee, but the Vols are headed down to Gainesville, Florida for the first true road game of the season (Nashville doesn’t count).

With four away games down the line, The Daily Beacon took a look at what the costs (physical and mental) away game travel might include for anyone bold enough to make the trip.

The Daily Beacon has all the information on gas, accomations and the rumors that can help all Vols make the journey down (hopefully) victory road.

Safe travels Vol fans.

By Tanner Hancock, News Editor

Gainesville, Florida

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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Accommodations: Finding a hotel in Gainesville with the game less than a day away is going to be next to impossible. At a little over an hour away, spending Friday night in Jacksonville would be a more inexpensive choice — averaging about $100 nightly with beach side options — without having to spend the night in scenic Lake City, home of the historic Olustee battlefield.

Accommodations: If you’ve got a friend in

Accommodations: Rumor is hotels around

Accommodations: Hotels are likely to be

Alabama, now might be the time to call them up.

Hotels near Tuscaloosa average well over $250 a night for game day weekends, and that’s if you’re lucky enough to find one.

Lexington have already sold out for the Tennessee game, but if you’re lucky enough, you could find a hotel for around $200. If money is an issue, drive the day of the game and save on the hotel.

Rumor Mill: For many, traveling to Alabama

Rumor Mill: Like Alabama, the UT-Kentucky

is a mix of tradition and downright fun. The Third Saturday in October is one of the oldest rivalries in college football, and while the contest has consistently gone to Alabama since 2007, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a good time. The fans are courteous for the most part, but that may be because they’re so used to winning (Ole Miss games withstanding).

This is not a match-up you want to miss.

football rivalry is one of the oldest in college football, just without the same flair. The town is small and the people are generally pretty polite, but the game-day resembles that of a Vanderbilt game: relaxed at best, uninspired at worst. It’s a basketball town, what are you gonna do?

expensive around Columbia for game day, but if you’re willing to make the drive, there are plenty of big cities to stop in along the way. St. Louis sits less than two hours from Columbia, and there’s no shortage of things to do there (AnheuserBusch Brewery anyone?). Split up the trip if you can.

Rumor Mill: Florida fans have a reputation for being nasty, and let’s be honest, wouldn’t you be a little salty if you lived in Florida? Word to the wise: travel in packs and don’t be too obnoxious.

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Rumor Mill: Described as having “the most Midwestern vibe of any SEC town” by an Athlon sports poll, the trip to Columbia promises to be a memorable one, but perhaps not quite enough to justify 10 hours.

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The Dirty Guv’nahs to go out with a bang in Scruffy City Ana Tantaris

Contributor After almost 10 years of playing, the six-piece Knoxville brotherhood, The Dirty Guv’nahs, have decided to hang up their hats and celebrate their final stop on their musical journey exactly where it began.

The Dirty Guv’nahs will wrap-up their music career at the Tennessee Theatre tonight to a sold-out audience, giving back to Knoxville for all the support that pushed them on their journey.

The band will be celebrating their career as well as their hometown with this last show.

Since they have been critically acclaimed for their live performances, they have every intention of going out with a bang.

The band has numerous surprises planned, including a fourteen-piece band equipped with a horn section and background singers.

“This really is the end of the road,” lead singer James Trimble said. “We’ve had an amazing journey, but we are ready to spend more time at home with our families and friends in Knoxville.”

The band had their big break in 2012 at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival playing at “This Tent.” Even though the Dirty Guv’nahs had been playing for a few years prior, when they played at Bonnaroo, they felt like they had

made it.

“It was the moment when we knew that this had become a career,” Trimble said.

From that point forward, The Dirty Guv’nahs were a household name, especially here in Knoxville where the upbeat southern rock group originated. With an incredibly supportive music scene behind them, as well as their fans who have been behind them since day one, The Dirty Guv’nahs had a hugely successful career and acquired a widespread fan base.

Many fans have struggled to accept this musical loss, but some remain optimistic that this isn’t goodbye — it’s only see you later.

“I’m really upset that they are going to quit making music but I’m still holding out hope that after a couple years they will get back together,” Rachel Gibbs, freshman in animal science, said.

“I’m just glad that they said it wasn’t because they were fighting but more because some of the members want to spend more time with their families, so I can respect that.”

Often it is equally hard for musicians to say goodbye to a group that they have been part of for quite some time, but the band is at peace with the split and has decided that this is the best next step for them.

“Never ever did we think we’d get to make music for a living for such a long time,” Trimble said, “I hope that our fans are encouraged to chase a dream of their own because of their experience in watching us chase ours.”

The Dirty Guv’nahs will perform a sold out show at the Tennessee Theatre for their final pit stop of their farewell tour on Sept. 25. • File Photo

Student creativity displayed in variety of inspirational art forms Michael Lipps

Assistant Arts & Culture Editor

Albert Einstein once said, “Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” The Student Art in the Library exhibit might be an inconspicuous display, but is full of creativity begging to be passed on.

Inside the Paul M. & Marion T. Miles Reading Room Hodges 135, specially selected two-dimensional artwork has been hung on display for all to see. The selected artists represented have offered pieces drawn by pen and pencil, hybrid pieces made from string and oil paint, computer-generated art, photographs and even a piece constructed from book pages.

One might assume that exclusively art majors created the pieces in the exhibit, but in reality the creators are as unique and distinctive as the pieces on display — coming from a variety of majors and backgrounds.

Mackenzie Matthews, junior in sustainability, is one such student. Mathews described her

piece, “For Harley,” as “a computer generated art piece of a stag skull painted in realism and cushioned in line art flowers.”

The piece has a lot of sentimental value for her, she explained, describing how it was originally created as a tattoo design for her brother.

Each of the flowers that surround the stag skull are representative of attributes that reflect her brother as an individual and as part of their family, whether that’s “the sunflowers behind (their) house when (they) were kids, the wild blackberries (their) Papaw used to make the world’s best jelly … or a classic rose for [their] recently passed family matriarch, Granny Rose.”

Alaysia Jetter, freshman in graphic design, shared that she was surprised that her work was accepted given her self-described, comparatively inexperienced freshman status.

“I drew this piece in hopes of giving my audience something that I feel from time to time as a minority in America,” Jetter said. “‘The Super’ in my art represents the white supremacy over minorities and how minorities do not receive the same luxuries and treatments as white Americans which we tend to overlook

sometimes.”

Student Art in the Library began in 2005 as an outreach project between students and the university libraries. Allie Roberts, co-chair of the exhibit, reflected on how each year has gotten better and better.

“The quality of artwork has improved greatly over the years,” Roberts said.

She and her staff feel this year is no exception.

One staff member, Megan Venable, believes this is an opportune time to increase foot traffic due to all of the campus changes and construction, and that this is a good way to bring more people into the space.

“With the University Center going offline, we’ve had far more traffic than we normally do coming into the library — so it’s a good time for this,” Venable said.

And timing is something another one of the selected artists, Mark Bender, senior in 2D studio art, knows about when it comes to rejection.

Bender shared that rejection is simply part of the process of being an artist — but in time, good things will happen.

“After having a piece rejected for any number

of reasons, the high that is achieved from a simple email saying, ‘yes please,’ makes up for months of disappointment,” Bender said.

With his piece, “Pink Cloud,” Bender says he “aims to capture not only a representation of (his) subject, but the emotional state (he) experiences while participating in that moment.”

The student’s work will remain on display until Dec. 1.

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The quality of artwork has improved greatly over the years.”

Allie Roberts, exhibit co-chair

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Experience new tastes, culture at Knoxville’s annual Greek Fest Elyse Kolbaba Contributor

Opa! In other words, celebrate! You’re sure to hear that this weekend if you attend St. George’s 36th annual Greek Fest.

Students staying in town for the Florida game this weekend have the opportunity to experience an event very different from the average tailgate. At St. George’s Church on 4070 Kingston Pike, you can experience new tastes, culture and music.

“Being so close to campus, it offers something different to do for the weekend and it allows students to experience a different culture and eat some awesome food while doing so,” Kathleen Vavalides, senior in animal science and a St. George parish member, said.

A large part of Greek culture is the food, and that remains one of the largest draws of the festival.

“We of course will be offering a huge selection of Greek food: gyros, pastichio, spanakopita, lamb, pastries just to name a few,” Vavalides said. “Over the course of the weekend there will also be cooking shows, church tours and dance shows.”

Multiple booths will sell dishes of homemade food, which will range from $3-$10.

These definitely can’t be found anywhere around campus. Greek wines, Ouzo (a classic Greek spirit) and imported and draft beers will also be for sale from $3-$5. After you’ve had your fill of food and wine, you just may find it necessary to purchase an assorted box of Grecian pastries.

You can also check out a new culture of dancing at the festival. Daisy Nassios, junior in biomedical engineering and member of St. George’s parish, has been dancing in the festival every year since first grade.

“There will be traditional dance shows as well as modern,” Nassios said. “The traditional shows feature historical costumes

Members of the Greek community come together to perform during the 2013 Greek Fest. This year’s Greek Fest will occur on Sept. 25-27. • File Photo and are a more technical and clean. The modern shows are more fun and upbeat, with a lot of room for improvisation.

“During all the dances, I would pay attention to the leaders because they do a lot of tricks.”

Although it’s known for the food and unique dancing, Greek Fest also has a shopping section for you to take a part of Greece home.

You can find a variety of authentic Greek merchandise from clothing, ceramics, copper, gold jewelry, handcrafted items, paint-

ings, books and religious icons for sale.

Church tours will also be held. Because the main church is still under repair from the unfortunate fire this past April, you can get a tour of the “temporary church” where you have the opportunity to see sacred icons from the original church that somehow withstood the fire.

“We are expecting a really big turnout this year,” Vavalides said. “The Knoxville community has really rallied around the church in light of recent events so we are really looking forward to putting this on

for our community, sharing our culture and showing our appreciation of their support.”

The festival is open on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Due to limited parking at St. George’s, festival attendees are asked to park at Laurel Church of Christ or Second Presbyterian Church and take the complimentary shuttle to and from St. George’s. Tickets are $2 per day or $3 for a weekend pass. Kids get in free.

Visit countries from all across the globe on UT’s campus Sage Davis

Contributor Travel through 15 countries on Pedestrian Walkway today without paying any travel fees.

The International House will be hosting their 30th annual International Festival with featured countries’ booths lining the walkway along with performances throughout the day. The International Festival is the biggest event that

the I-House hosts.

Some of the participating countries are the Russian Language and Culture Club, Chinese Cultural Club, the African Student Association, and the Nepal Student Association. The Peace Corps and the Center of International Education along with other study abroad programs will be set up as well.

“We have a lot of areas of the world covered,” Kailee Karr, graduate assistant of the I-House, said. “A lot of these students are not only interested in the culture, but some are international

students actually from that country.”

For each country, participants will be selling food or drinks representative of their cultures.

“The main attraction would be the food that is being sold,” Karr said. “Each group will be selling food from their country that is traditional.”

There will also be live performances through the whole festival for the students to enjoy.

“It will be mostly dancing because it’s the most popular form,” Karr said. “It involves a group of people in costume. They’ll be in their full traditional garb.”

“The festival is a way to broaden the horizon for those who don’t know much about it,” Tiuana Brown, sophomore in journalism and electronic media, said. “This would be a great way to learn about that country’s culture for those who would like to visit it.”

“It will also be a great way to meet culturally different people,” Brown added.

The International Festival will be today, Sept.

25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the center of campus on Pedestrian Walkway.

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It’s about more than just breaking a 10-year losing streak

McCord Pagan

Adding Context

This weekend, legions of UT fans are flocking to Gainesville to (hopefully) see UT end one of the worst losing streaks in modern college football.

UT has inexplicably lost to the Gators for the past 10 years, with last year’s heartbreaking loss inside Neyland Stadium being especially painful.

But a win Saturday will not only prove that UT is a contender for the SEC East title, but will provide a jolt of energy for the university.

Having a winning football team does more than just get us noticed on the SEC Network. It projects our university’s image and brand across the country, encouraging young athletes and others to come see what all the fuss is about.

After Nick Saban arrived at the University of Alabama and won the school three national championships in just five years, the school saw a jump in popularity from new students, in particular those from out-of-state.

In 2007, less than a third of Alabama undergraduates were from out-of-state, but by 2012, that number had risen to 52 percent of the freshman class’ 6,397 students.

Aside from changing the demographics of its student body, the football culture brought in millions in new revenue for Alabama and not just from ticket sales.

As I wrote last week, the state of Tennessee is unwilling to fully support UT and other four-year universities. While UT has reacted by raising tuition to make up for lost revenue, this plan only works as long as we are still affordable.

According to a working draft of UT’s assessment of its Top 25 plan, the university plans to find new sources of revenue outside of state dollars and m o r e

tuition increases.

Addressing the lack of state funding, the report encourages UT to consider “new enrollment strategies,” as a way to bring in more revenue.

When Alabama had their influx of out-of-state students, it also saw an increase in out-of-state tuition dollars. Those students were paying full price for their education, creating an increase in revenue to the tune of $50 million.

At UT, we have a particularly large discrepancy between in-state and out-of-state tuition, with out-of-state students paying $30,856 per year, more than double what their in-state peers pay.

While there’s no reason out-ofstate tuition should be so high, getting more students to come here is a good idea. In fall 2014, 85.5 percent of freshman students were in-state, with just 13 percent of new undergraduates coming from outside Tennessee.

UT is homogenous not only in our racial demographics, but our homes. Many of us come from the Middle and East Tennessee region, and a UT that not only provides much-needed money but also brings in new perspectives is a net gain.

After Saban took the helm, Alabama also saw an incredible success in campaigning for donations, about $600 million, most likely because of the immense feelings of pride and joy that winning backto-back national championships creates. To put that into perspective, UT Knoxville, had a $540 million budget for fiscal year 2014, not including separate units like athletics and housing.

While it’s understandably difficult to justify and appreciate an athletic department that turned a $13 million profit last year while many students are in debt, in many

cases a winning college football team does have positive effects for the rest of campus.

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Having a winning football team does more than just get us noticed on the SEC Network. It projects our university’s image and brand across the country, encouraging young athletes and others to come see what all the fuss is about.”

So Saturday as we watch the Vols take on the Gators, remember that there’s a game of even higher stakes taking place off the field, one with potentially big results for the rest of campus.

McCord Pagan is a fifth-year senior in journalism and electronic media. He can be reached at mcccpaga@vols.utk.edu.

Columns of The Daily Beacon are the views of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or the Beacon’s editorial staff.

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Plant-based diets lead to longer lives, like it or not Sarah Hagaman

Turn of Phrase

My brothers would kill me for saying this, but I have to admit: I like tofu.

Growing up, you’d think my family stepped right out of a dairy farm commercial — we ate eggs in the morning, hamburger at nights and a glass of milk to wash down some Bluebell ice cream.

Animal products make up almost every part of the American diet. Butter, Thanksgiving turkey and rich Greek yogurts, the food industry and the education system inundate our options with animal products.

But when questions about the dietary effects began to fire, I quickly went on the defense. Dairy makes my bones strong; I daily drank enough calcium to soundly beat osteoporosis and any other disease I can’t pronounce.

Imagine my disappointment when scientific data began to indicate that my hearty meat-and-dairy lifestyle would gradually lead to major deleterious health effects, including increased mortality, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and increased cancer risks. A flurry of data, along with questions surrounding the authenticity and transparency of major food corporations, bring another option to light: plant-based diets.

A study by the National Institutes of Health define plant-based diets as the encouragement of “plant foods in their whole form, especially vegetables, fruits, legumes, seeds and nuts” (Tuso et. al 2013).

Imagine whole wheat bread, peanut butter, bananas, apples, beans, carrots, soy milk and hummus; if it comes from a plant from the ground, it’s most likely compatible with the plant-based diet.

The idea of whole, natural foods doesn’t exactly have groundbreaking status, except for one caveat: the minimization or elimination of animal products.

Nutritionally, the high consumption of meat has been linked to increased levels of mortality, heart disease and raised cancer risk (Sinha 2009). Yet the incorporation of a diet based largely on plants has the opposite effect, and reduces risks of several lifethreatening health issues. Most notable among the benefits are reduced risk for heart disease, lower risks for cancer and effective prevention against obesity for children and adults.

Before even considering this approach, however, I skeptically checked all the information. Protein, B-12 vitamins, iron and zinc commonly had to be sacrificed during a plant-based diet; the extremely adverse effects surely outweighed any benefit.

Yet the studies from the National Institutes of Health physician review by Tuso indicated that people following plant-based systems rarely fell below desirable protein and iron levels; the only supplemented vitamin could come from B-12. The investment in the vitamin supplements and plant foods was negligible

Mankind’s next great leap Grayson Hawkins

The Space Sapiential

July 20, 1969 stands out from the entire history of mankind’s achievements.

When U.S. naval aviator, test pilot and astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped from the Apollo 11 lander onto the surface of Luna, our moon, the potential of the human race jumped exponentially; our scientific and technological futures were blown wide open, into places familiar only to science fiction and dreams.

And let’s not forget how rapidly we approached that goal of landing on our moon. There were hardly 25 years between the debut of Wernher von Braun’s V-2 rocket and the successful adaption of the technology to send Armstrong farther than anyone before him. Hell, John F. Kennedy announced the United States’ lunar intentions only as a result of political and military pressure from the USSR. The entirety of the 14-year Apollo program received only $20 million, adjusted for inflation (from 1969) that’s just $130 million in 2015.

Fast forward to Washington D.C. during 2010.

Two important pieces of legislation were passed that shaped the immediate future of mankind’s scientific advancement and the exploration of our galaxy: the NASA Authorization Act and the U.S. National Space Policy. These documents outlined a step-by-step plan to bring human beings to an asteroid by 2025 and to Mars by the 2030s. The first men and women who will step foot on Mars are currently in middle school.

These bills secure (negotiable amounts of) funding for NASA, which are split in many, many different ways.

Two highlights of our path to Mars include the

Space Launch System and its complimentary Orion capsule. Three milestone missions are planned for the Space Launch System and Orion pair, the most impressive of which includes trapping an asteroid in lunar orbit, and then landing four astronauts on this asteroid (scheduled for 2025). Through these milestones, the technology will prove itself reliable, and flight engineers will prove themselves confident.

But NASA, and thus the U.S. Federal Government, is not the only organization with its sights set up. Elon Musk, owner of the biggest privately owned space technology company, decided on Mars a long time ago. He has called for a settlement of at least one million human beings on the red planet in an effort to preserve intelligent life should disaster befall Earth. Ross Andersen of Aeon magazine asked Musk “Why humans on Mars?” in his article “Exodus.” “‘I think there is a strong humanitarian argument for making life multi-planetary,’ (Musk) told (Anderson), ‘in order to safeguard the existence of humanity in the event that something catastrophic were to happen, in which case being poor or having a disease would be irrelevant, because humanity would be extinct. It would be like, ‘Good news, the problems of poverty and disease have been solved, but the bad news is there aren’t any humans left.’”

SpaceX was the first privately owned company to launch a liquid-fueled rocket into space, SpaceX will be the first privately owned company to launch humans into Low Earth Orbit, to the International Space Station (since NASA announced that SpaceX

compared to the long-term costs associated with preventable diseases, like diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.

I admit — losing my Greek yogurt obsession sounds painful. No one has time for alfalfa sprouts while sinking his or her teeth in a Five Guys cheeseburger. Coming from a family that probably consumes an inordinate amount of meat makes this idea particularly difficult.

But the very person that I swore I’d never become has suddenly become an inextricable aspect of my daily ritual. Plants make my body feel better.

The future of healthcare requires that, in order to provide the best preventative health services, people understand the essential link between one’s food and one’s health. Food truly links to many of our current and future health issues; the incorporation of a plantbased diet, or even an increased consumption of fruits or vegetables could replace pills or needles in the doctor’s office. The body has amazing abilities, and taking care of it with the best possible foods is always worth the investment.

Sarah Hagaman is a senior in English. She can be reached at shagama1@vols.utk.edu.

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The first men and women who will step foot on Mars are currently in middle school.”

— not Russia — will transport U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station before the end of the decade). Both of these things have happened before SpaceX’s 12th birthday. This week I will leave you with how Musk, in the same interview, chimed in about his company’s future on Mars: “Between now and 2040, the company’s lifespan will have tripled,” Musk said. “If we have linear improvement in technology, as opposed to logarithmic, then we should have a significant base on Mars, perhaps with thousands or tens of thousands of people.”

Grayson Hawkins is a junior in mechanical engineering. He can be reached at ghawkin4@vols. utk.edu.

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Patrick believes Vols are ready for SEC Shane Switzer

Staff Writer The volleyball team is 14-1 and off to the best start in program history.

This weekend will put that record to that test as the Vols start SEC play.

Tennessee won their first 14 matches of the year before dropping one to North Carolina State last weekend. Coach Rob Patrick was very pleased with his team’s start to the season. The Vols are off to a fast start despite having seven new players on the roster.

“I didn’t think we would be able to assimilate the pieces this quickly,” Patrick said.

“Basically six of the players I had never worked with before, we were changing some of their positions. We probably played with six or seven different starting lineups due to coach’s decisions, due to injuries, due to different things like that.”

One of the incoming freshman was lost due to an ACL tear she suffered in high school.

Patrick believes his team has put themselves into a position to be ready to face

SEC competition, saying this team has really improved from last year’s 8-24 team. He cited their hitting percentage as evidence of that improvement, with this year’s team hitting 80 percent higher than they hit last year.

With a young team, Patrick said getting such a great start to the season has been very important to their confidence. It was obvious the last two years the team didn’t know how to win. It was something they had to correct.

“They played own open gyms, or had open gyms and ran their own practices five days a week so they deserve what accomplishments they’ve incurred so far because of the work they’ve put in.”

With that hard work, Patrick feels that is what has allowed them to not surrender in tough matches and what makes this team different from the last two or three teams.

All of that hard work and fight will be challenged this weekend against Auburn and Georgia.

Auburn comes into the game on Friday with an 8-4 record and a three-game win streak against the Vols.

“Auburn is going to have a lot of the same personnel that they did last year,” Patrick

said. “They are going to be very comfortable. Same setter, outside hitters, their middles are returning. One outside hitter is returning. They have a lot of components that have been there and have experience on the court.

“They play very hard. One of our goals is to out dig them, play harder than them.”

One thing in Tennessee’s favor, they are second in the SEC in digs per set with 16.34.

Georgia on the other hand, is a relatively young team but is a bit bigger than Auburn.

The team poses a different challenge for the Vols.

“They still have their middles returning, they are very good,” Patrick said. “This whole weekend we are going to have to concentrate on being able to defend middle attacks.”

Patrick said both teams are very well coached, and Vols will have to adjust during the weekend to sustain their early-season success.

Tennessee plays at Auburn on Friday, Sept. 25. The game starts at 8 p.m. The team then travels to Georgia on Sunday, Senior Lexi Dempsey served the ball during the Sept. 27. That game will be shown on the game against Georgia on Nov. 3, 2013.

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Vols hope to end streak in The Swamp Taylor White

Assistant Sports Editor It’s been 11 years since James Wilhoit knocked home a 50-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to beat Florida in Knoxville. Eleven years of Gator dominance, that Tennessee is looking to put behind it.

“That’s for (the media) to talk about all week long,” Head Coach Butch Jones said of Florida’s streak. “What matters is our preparation, is becoming a better football team. All we can control is our work ethic, our mindset, our improvement and our preparation, then go execute on Saturday.”

Florida (3-0, 1-0 SEC) has won every game in the series since Wilhoit made that kick, but Saturday’s game features a different twist on a once-great rivalry. The days of this match-up determining the winner of the SEC East are over.

For the first time since 1955 neither team is ranked heading into the game, and it’s the first time in the history of the match-up that neither team is ranked playing in Gainesville.

The Gators are adjusting to the new system of first-year Head Coach Jim McElwain after

Will Muschamp was fired at the end of last season. McElwain spent time as Alabama’s offensive coordinator before becoming head coach at Colorado State, and the shift in the offense has been evident.

“They do a great job of finding open targets down field,” junior cornerback Cam Sutton said. “With the balance of the run game as well, they’re able to stretch the field in the run game as well. You just have to play disciplined football and execute on defense.”

Treon Harris started the Gators season opener at quarterback, but since then he has given way to redshirt freshman Will Grier who has started Florida’s past two games.

The Gators have used a combination of Harris and Grier throughout the season, and coach Butch Jones said on Monday that Tennessee was preparing for both quarterbacks.

That preparation is no longer necessary, however.

McElwain announced Wednesday that Harris along with sophomore cornerback Jalen Tabor would be suspended for the game due to an undisclosed violation of team rules.

Florida has been productive offensively this

Tennessee and Florida players get into a scuffle in last year’s contest in Neyland Stadium. The Vols will look to break their 10-game losing streak to the Gators on Saturday. • File Photo season, averaging over 35 points and 400 yards per game. Those numbers have come against questionable competition, however, making it hard to judge just how good the Gators offense is.

Grier has thrown for 442 yards and two touchdowns on the season, with two interceptions in three games. His unique rushing ability also gives him a different dynamic.

“We really, really stressed points on the quarterback,” Jones said. “And just like having gap integrity in your rush defense, you have to have pass integrity, too, in your pass defense and in your rush defense.

“Will does a great job in terms of scrambling.

He made some big, big plays for their offense last week, so that’s going to be challenge in and of itself.”

Where Florida has its work cut out for it, though, is on the offensive line. The Gators lost three of their five starters up front, and is relying on youth to protect the quarterback, starting three underclassmen.

While the offense is somewhat of a question for Florida, the defense is far from it. The Gators boast one of the deepest defenses in the country, and it all starts up front.

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SOCCER

Vols try to remain confident over weekend Trenton Duffer Staff Writer

All week, UT soccer Head Coach Brian Pensky has been pushing his team to focus on one thing: confidence. “You never want to be overconfident, but I believe in our leadership,� Pensky said in his press conference on Wednesday.

Confidence will be key for the Vols this weekend as the team hits the road to take on Mississippi State on Friday and in-state rival Vanderbilt on Sunday.

Tennessee (5-1-3) enjoyed an undefeated start to its season until last Sunday when the Auburn Tigers came into Knoxville and defeated the Vols, 3-1, handing Pensky’s squad its first loss.

The fourth-year coach hopes to see more energy out of his squad on the road this weekend. “If we play with passion, energy and fight, then we give our soccer a chance. Then we give our talent a chance,�

Pensky said. “I don’t know if we gave ourselves a chance on Sunday.�

The Vols’ energy will have to be high on Friday when they travel to Starkville, Georgia to take on the Bulldogs.

Although the Vols claimed victory over the Bulldogs last year 4-0 in Knoxville, Mississippi State has momentum heading into Friday’s matchup.

The Bulldogs (3-5-1, 1-1-0 SEC) are fresh off a 2-1 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks. It was the team’s first win in Fayetteville in program history, and the first time since 2002 that the Bulldogs were able to defeat the

Razorbacks.

Although the Vols haven’t lost to Mississippi State since 2006, Pensky warned his team about being overconfident entering the game. “If we have any sense in feeling like we are entitled to two wins, we will lose two games. Simple as that,� Pensky said. “If we’re not ready to play, we won’t be successful.�

Vanderbilt will host the Gators on Friday before the Vols come to town on Sunday. The Commodores boast a 4-1-1 record at home this year but are only 5-4-1 overall.

The Commodores are evenly paced throughout their game, netting 12 goals this year while allowing 11.

However, they are first in the SEC in saves with 40.

Vanderbilt junior Simone Charley is also leading the SEC in shots per game with an average of 5.10. This is the same Charley that scored the only two goals in last season’s game, when the Commodores came into Regal Stadium and shutout the Vols 2-0, evening the all-time series between the teams at 10-10-2.

With these two games and many more SEC challenges ahead, redshirt freshman Anna Bialczak feels confident in her team’s ability to succeed. “Right now, we need to bounce back and work harder,�

Bialczak said. “We’re really excited to see how far we can get and see what we can do in these next few months coming up.�

Friday’s matchup against the Bulldogs will take place at 8 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on the SEC Network +.

The Vols will take on Vanderbilt on Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. EST. That game will be broadcast on SEC Network.

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FOOTBALL continued from Page 11 “The ability to generate a pass rush with a four down front,” Jones said. “That’s (where) Florida has the luxury. They’re able to do that.

Whenever you can generate a pass rush with four down it allows you to do so many different things in the back end of your defense.”

Linebackers are a little more of a question, however, with injuries preventing two starters, Alex Anzalone (shoulder) and Jeremi Powell (foot) from competing against the Vols (2-1, 0-0 SEC).

The secondary more than makes up for what the linebackers lack, however. Tabor has 10 tackles, four pass break-ups and one interception through three games, and that loss will hurt the Gators on the outside, but his back-up, Quincy Wilson, is more than competent. The sophomore has eight tackles and one pick on the year.

The player that garners more attention than perhaps any other cornerback in the country, though, is Vernon Hargreaves III. The junior playmaker has eight tackles and two interceptions in limited attempts this season. Most opposing quarterbacks tend to stay away from his side of the field against the Gators.

“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,” wide receivers coach Zach 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.”

Tennessee has its own lockdown corner in Sutton, though, and his presence in practice allows the Vols receiving corps to get a glimpse of what it will see on Saturday.

“Cam Sutton is a great, great football player,” Jones said. “When we talk about the competition and how do you get better, it’s through your practice habits, it’s through your style of play, it’s through your preparation.

“Well, if I’m a wide receiver, every time I go one-on-one I want to go against the best. I want to go against Cam Sutton.”

For Tennessee fans, this game may bring back memories of a rivalry that dominated much of the 1990s and early 2000s. For the team and players, though, it’s no different than any other week.

“It’s just the next game on the schedule,” junior quarterback Josh Dobbs said. “Every game is important, we said it last week, we said it the week before. Every game is important.

You have to come out ready to play each and every Saturday, because every Saturday in the SEC is going to be tough.”

Tennessee will take on Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at 3:30 p.m. The game can be seen on CBS.

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Junior defensive back Cameron Sutton talks with a teammate during the game against the Florida Gators last fall.

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2015 FOOTBALL PICK ‘EMS FIRST PLACE Jenna Butz Editor-in-Chief Tennessee 21 - Florida 24 No. 9 UCLA - No. 16 Arizona No. 18 Utah - No. 13 Oregon No. 25 Missouri - Kentucky No. 3 TCU - Texas Tech

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SECOND PLACE Taylor White Asst. Sports Editor Tennessee 17 - Florida 13 No. 9 UCLA - No. 16 Arizona No. 18 Utah - No. 13 Oregon No. 25 Missouri - Kentucky No. 3 TCU - Texas Tech

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THIRD PLACE Jonathan Toye Sports Editor Tennessee 35 - Florida 7 No. 9 UCLA - No. 16 Arizona No. 18 Utah - No. 13 Oregon No. 25 Missouri - Kentucky No. 3 TCU - Texas Tech

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FOURTH PLACE Esther Choo Photo Editor

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Each week, six members of the Beacon editorial staff make predictions for five of the weekend’s biggest football games. The Beacon staff selects the games based on their importance and relevance to college football.