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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Issue 29, Volume 127

Tenn. ranked most dangerous state Crime reporting system varies across US, incident-based reporting in effect for 15 states Bradi Musil Assistant News Editor

You live in the most dangerous state in America. Or, maybe not. When HomeShield Security, a company that sells security alarms, released their rankings of the most dangerous cities by using data from the 2012 Uniform Crime Report compiled annually by the FBI, they titled Knoxville as the fifth most dangerous city in Tennessee, following Crossville as number one and Memphis as number three.

“If you just look at the list, its laughable,” said Darrell Debusk, Knoxville Police Department’s public information officer. “You’ve got to remember who is doing this … How do you sell alarms? You make people scared.” While this list may be laughable, these rankings underscore a decade-old debate about the way crime statistics are reported in the U.S. In 1999, the FBI announced they were switching to an entirely new system for law enforcement agencies to report their crime statistics. They had originally been using Uniform Crime Reports to consolidate crime report numbers, but

decided to transition into a more detailed, comprehensive methodology known as the National Incident-Based Reporting System, or NIBRS. While the UCR categorizes crime into eight indexes, NIBRS is more detailed, with 22 categories including information on the victim, offender and specific location. For example, while rape is one category under the UCR, it is split into three, more specified categories in NIBRS. Since 1999, 15 states have transferred to the NIBRS system, including Tennessee. Of the 15, three were ranked in the top 10 most dangerous states in America by the Law Street Journal. Delaware was ranked number six, South

Carolina number five and Tennessee number one. Since Tennessee switched to incident-based reporting in 2001, it has been consistently at the top of these rankings. “When you’re just comparing these raw numbers, you see any number of organizations trying to determine where is safe and where isn’t,” said Marshall Stone, supervisory special agent for FBI Knoxville. “We take it for what it is with raw numbers. You wouldn’t compare a state that reports with more detailed information to one that’s not … It’s not apples to apples.” See CRIME on Page 2

Vols’ WR health ‘ongoing’ as UF nears SPORTS >> pg. 6

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Violent Crime Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter 1,774 Forcible Rape

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The smells of fried tortillas and spices permeated the air in Market Square as the 15th annual HoLa Festival kicked off this weekend. The event invited people of all ages who were excited to learn about the Hispanic culture and try the edible delicacies that were made by the various cooks. Different booths represented different Latin American countries and their cuisine such as Bolivia, Columbia, El Salvador, Honduras and Puerto Rico. A menu from Bolivia included sizzling cheese empanadas and moist tres leches cake. The Columbia booth’s menu consisted of choribread and bratwurst and pinchos while the El Salvador booth had a menu of pupusas, taquitos dorados and tamales. “The food is amazing, very authentic, and had much flavor put into it,” Rodolpho Cortez, an event attendee, said. “I believe the festival is doing its best at capturing the Hispanic culture and is succeeding at it.” Live entertainment was also in view and included dancers and bands. Groups such as the Sambos Grupo de Baile Boliviano kept the crowd excited with their choreographed dancing while displaying the cultural significance of their dance. Next, the Marcel Portilla Band performed whose latin rhythms gained a good portion of the audience’s attention. The Parade of Nations drew the most attention though as people dressed up in the clothing and color of their country of origin paraded through downtown. The participants made their way to the stage as one by one each country was introduced. The event was also family-friendly. Children’s faces were painted while a bounce house, magic tricks and trivia about the various countries on display kept them entertained. “The festival is very informative and has really represented the Hispanic culture 100 percent,” Miss Tennessee Latina Ana Maria Castaneda said. “Everyone should attend this because not only of the informative part but of how much fun you can have.”

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16 at Neyland Stadium. • Photo Courtesy of Donald Page/ Tennessee Athletics

“What if it happened to you? What if it happens to you in the future?” VIEWPOINTS >>pg. 4

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linebackers A.J. Johnson and Jalen Reeves-Maybin — two players that Jones unhappily reported are still “playing in the 80-to-90 snap range.” With Bates now absent from that role, Jones offered up some potential replacements in that department, specifically noting one individual who’s following in Reeves-Maybin’s footsteps of special teams starturned-impactful linebacker. “Cortez McDowell is a young man who continues to progress,” Jones said. “He is kind of following the progression of Jalen last year, where he continues to get better and better and better in his football intelligence. “Every special teams play, he’d come up to me and tell me exactly what he saw and what was going on ... (McDowell) is able to tell you everything. He’s an individual that Freshman linebacker Dillon Bates runs drills during the Vols’ open practrice on Aug. needs to step up now at linebacker.” See BATES on Page 6

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Dillon Bates out for season with torn shoulder labrum A little more than four weeks after it began, Dillon Bates’ freshman season is abruptly finished. At Monday’s press luncheon, Tennessee head coach Butch Jones announced that the 6-foot-3, 222pound linebacker had suffered a torn labrum in his shoulder and will not return to the field in 2014. “He will undergo surgery, and he will miss the rest of the season,” Jones said. “We will apply for a redshirt, which should go through. Then we will have him back for spring football.” While Bates had been mainly used as a special teams contributor — he’s made just six tackles in four games — this season, his primary defensive role was to spell starting

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HoLa Festival gives insight into Hispanic culture

Mariell Utsman works the Panama booth at the 2014 Hola Festival. Matt Cikovic • The Daily Beacon

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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. This traditional Bondei proverb is what holds the UT African Student Association together. ASA is an organization working to spread the knowledge of African culture across campus while fostering a sense of community between its members. With a mission to “bridge the gap between Africa, UT and the greater Knoxville Community,” the association consists of both native Africans as well as students simply interested in the continent’s culture. Kelvin Mbugua, president of ASA and junior in mechanical engineering, said he is proud to represent a group that is open to people of all nationalities. With the association consisting of 50 percent African students, Mbugua noted the club’s diverse membership. “That just shows you that the group invites anyone who wants to learn more about Africa and wants to interact with Africa,” Mbugua said. Spending the first 15 years of his life in Nakuru, Kenya, Mbugua said he has battled the many misconceptions that surround his homeland since his move to the United States. “A lot of people think about Kenya and they think of a place where poverty is the main thing,” he said. “I was actually raised in a suburban area. When I came to America, it actually felt like we downgraded a little bit.” Cindy Anku, secretary of ASA and junior in nutrition, is a originally from Ghana and expressed pride in the values and way of life of her native country. “It’s a lot simpler there, and everyone is more open,” Anku said. “With all the electronics and technology (in the U.S.), it makes people more closed off.” See ASA on Page 2

Tasty edibles, adequate shopping highlight Greek Fest ARTS & CULTURE>>pg. 5


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