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Renowned philosopher, scholar to lecture Linguist Noam Chomsky visiting Alumni Memorial Building’s Cox Auditorium and its relations to intrinsic functions of the human brain. News Editor “He was originally most well-known for his work in linguistics and his views about the innateness of Internationally acclaimed anarchist and critical linguistic structures, and their universality across libertarian Marxist Noam Chomsky will address all human beings,” Richard E. Aquila, professor in UT students and faculty from his breadth of expethe Department of Philosophy, said. “In turn, these rience tonight. He will play host to one of the most views were also taken by some philosophers of eagerly awaited events of the Spring semester. mind to support the notion that we are born with Chomsky, one of the most prolific linguistic and certain ‘innate ideas.’” international relations scholars of our time, has The universal applicability of Chomsky’s work written extensively on topics ranging from the thehas fostered worldwide oretical roots of syntax to respect in disciplines ranging the underpinnings of from philosophy to psycholoAmerican hegemony. gy. The lecture offers students His intellectual pursuits across the various subjects a have fostered an uncomprochance to broaden their horimising trademark perspeczons. tive on the international role “Students should attend of the U.S. He persistently this lecture because they will criticizes the outworking of undoubtedly learn something a capitalistic economic sysnew,” Shelso said. “Whether it tem that he believes has is a simple matter of how prospered at the expense of events have unfolded or a subjugation for the global whole new way of analyzing majority. current problems in our “When it comes to his world, I think students will views on U.S. foreign policy, learn something.” I typically agree with Mr. Experienced internationalChomsky,” Nathaniel ly, Chomsky delivered a series Shelso, Issues Committee of John Locke Lectures at chair, said. “Mr. Chomsky Oxford in 1969, and the foltypically tells it like it is lowing year he delivered the when it comes to U.S. forBertrand Russell Memorial eign policy as an instrument – Nathaniel Shelso, Issues Committee Lecture at Cambridge chair, on tonight’s lecture by well-known of economic interests.” University. He has also spoken linguist and philosopher, Noam Chomsky In addition to his around the world in universiscathing appraisal of U.S. ties from New Delhi to foreign policy, Chomsky is known for his distrust Leiden. of the mainstream media. He asserts that corporate “In the last few decades Chomsky has been an forces move to instill capitalistic economic and object of attention primarily directed toward his political goals in public opinion through strict conpolitical views,” Aquila said. trol of media coverage. Chomsky is a fellow of both the American Well-versed in his subjects, Chomsky received Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in Academy of Science. The Central Programming 1955, later becoming a professor in the department Council, as well as the Issues Committee, will of modern languages and linguistics at the sponsor the event. Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1961. Interested students should be careful to arrive In devotion to the understanding of grammatiin plenty of time to get a seat. cal structures, Chomsky pioneered modern under“Get there early,” Selso said. “We will try to let standing of language. His work exploring linguistic students in first if there is a line.” “deep structures” has brought forth greater underThe lecture will take place at 7 p.m. in the Cox standing of the universality of oral communication Auditorium in Alumni Memorial Building.
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Noam Chomsky looks on after speaking with a group in Vancouver on Saturday, March 20, 2004. Chomsky, a famous linguist and philosopher, will be speaking in the Cox Auditorium of the Alumni Memorial Building on Tuesday, Jan. 25, starting at 7 p.m.
Stricklen, bench lead UT to victory
Suicide bomber targets Moscow airport
defense and rebounding the ball. “We had a lot of good hustle plays. It was a really good effort overall against a very good Auburn team.” In the second half, UT established a solid 20-point lead against the Tigers. Auburn responded by rallying around Alli Smalley and Morgan Toles, both leading Auburn scorers with 13 points apiece.
MOSCOW — A suicide bomber carrying a suitcase walked into Moscow’s busiest airport and set off a huge explosion Monday, killing 35 people and wounding 180. The international arrivals terminal at Domodedovo Airport was engulfed by smoke and splattered with body parts after the mid-afternoon terror attack sprayed shrapnel, screws and ball bearings at passengers and workers. Hundreds of people were in the loosely guarded area at the time. President Dmitry Medvedev immediately ordered authorities to beef up security at Moscow’s two other commercial airports and other key transport facilities. He also canceled plans to fly out Tuesday to Davos, Switzerland, where he was going to promote Russia as a safe, profitable investment haven to world business leaders. “Attempts were being made to identify” the suspected male suicide bomber, Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said, adding that the attacker appeared to have been wearing the explosives in a belt. The Interfax news agency said the head of the suspected bomber had been found. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, which occurred at 4:32 p.m. (1332GMT). But Chechen militants have claimed responsibility for previous terror attacks in Moscow, including a double suicide bombing on the subway in March 2010 that killed 40 people and wounded more than 100. The latest attack on the Russian capital also called into question Russia’s ability to safely host major international sports events like the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2018 World Cup. It was the second time in seven years that terrorists had hit the Domodedovo Airport: In 2004, suicide bombers penetrated the lax security there, killing 90 people as they blew up two planes. Large-scale battles in Chechnya ended years ago, following two devastating wars between Russia and the republic’s separatists, but Islamic militants have continued to carry out suicide bombings and other attacks. Most of the attacks have been in Chechnya and other predominantly Muslim provinces in the southern Caucasus region, but some have targeted Moscow, including its subways, buses and trains. In Washington, President Barack Obama condemned the “outrageous act of terrorism” and offered any assistance Russia might want. Those comments were echoed by British Prime Minister David Cameron, who spoke with Medvedev and assured him of his complete support. The Emergencies Ministry said 35 people were killed, 86 hospitalized with injuries and 94 were given medical treatment. Two Britons were among the dead, Markin said.
Auburn head coach Neil Fortner of Stricklen. “She’s got great range on her (3-pointer), and she’s so powerStaff Writer ful. She can play anywhere on the floor. During every timeout we have The Lady Vols continue their winto figure out where (Stricklen) is ning streak, marking their 10th victogoing to be, and what position she’s ry in a row since their loss at Baylor, going to play coming out of the timeby defeating the Auburn Tigers out huddle. She plays every position.” Sunday, 73-53. The win over Auburn Johnson also played a standout keeps the Lady Vols undefeated in the game for UT, SEC. scoring 16 Tennessee points and (19-2, 7-0 SEC) snagging 13 came out of the rebounds to gate quickly and pace the Lady controlled the Vols to victogame from start ry. to finish against Tennessee’s the Tigers (12-8, bench did its 5-2). The Lady part as well, Vols grabbed the outscoring the early lead and Auburn bench kept their disby 20 points, tance the whole and allowing way. Te n n e s s e e Despite players to stay Te n n e s s e e ’s fresh. early lead, both “Going in, I teams struggled was hoping to find rhythm in that our depth the first half. would be a facThe Lady Vols tor, but it is a were able to find George Richardson • The Daily Beacon w a i t- a n d - s e e a rhythm and tire Members of the Lady Vols basketball team celebrate upon reaching 100 s i t u a t i o n , ” out Auburn’s points against ETSU on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. The Lady Vols improved said Summitt. offensive attack to 7-0 in SEC play against Auburn on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, also keeping alive “I liked what I by rotating in saw, so we their bench and a 10-game winning streak. used a number using their size The Tigers began to slowly whittle of rotations, getting people quality advantage. “We went inside and that was key away at Tennessee’s lead and came minutes. Kamikio Williams, I was for us,” Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt within 10 points before Glory very pleased with her minutes and said. “I felt that we have such a size Johnson and Shekinna Stricklen led did a lot of good things as well. We advantage that it would be a good the Lady Vols to score the team’s next had good balance, so we didn’t have part of our scheme and the team 10 points. The Lady Vols continued to play players as long as we have.” The Lady Vols take on Mississippi responded very well. I thought we to fight to victory, beating the Tigers State at home this Thursday at 7 p.m. came ready to play. You never know by 20 points. Stricklen led the Lady Vols in scor- at Thompson-Boling Arena and look when you are on the road and in this ing with 18 points in the game. to stay perfect at home and in the environment. I was very pleased with “She’s such a good scorer,” said SEC. our intensity, commitment to playing
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