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Friday, October 4, 2013
Issue 32, Volume 124
Vice Chancellor caps CCI Diversity Week Sage Speaks Contributor Variety is the spice of life. Titled “Does Diversity Really Matter?” the keynote lecture for Diversity and Inclusion Week was presented on Wednesday by Ricky Hall, the Vice Chancellor of
Diversity. Diversity and Inclusion Week, sponsored by the College of Communication and Information, was a “four-day opportunity for students to gain diversity skills knowledge and a chance to dialogue about diversity inclusion issues by bringing in experts outside the university as well as in
the university,” according to Alice Wirth, Diversity Student Leader Society Director. To answer this central question, Hall answered simply: it depends. Although typically associated with race, Hall stated that diversity also applies to geographical location, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and
age. “Race is not the only factor involved with diversity,” Hall said. “Issues of gay marriage and even the Zimmerman case involving the shooting of Trayvon Martin are prevalent to today’s strive for complete diversity.” In order to achieve “complete diversity,” Hall empha-
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Hall noted that minorities may become the majority by 2043. Women already account for 51 percent of the world’s population. Businesses are adapting to this rise in diversity, with Google’s “Women’s Program” serving as a prime example. See DIVERSITY on Page 3
Martin dives into talent pool, finds versatility
Leadership Summit fuels business owners It’s not easy being green. Even so, local and national businesses have taken the challenge. On Thursday, the 2013 Leadership Summit will take place from 12:40-2 p.m. in the Hodges Library Auditorium. This year’s central theme is “Sustainable Quality of Life,” as it pertains to the southeastern region. The event will feature a welcome address by Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, followed by a panel discussion. Held by the Center for Sustainable Business and Development, the summit is designed to help interested students become well-versed in sustainable business models and green development, hopefully allowing them to ascend to leadership positions in these fields. Rachel Chen, Ph.D., and a professor in retail, hospitality and tourism management, is coordinating this year’s summit. In the past, Chen stated a variety of local representatives have gathered at the summit to discuss sustainable business practices with students.
sized the importance of equal opportunities. “If the state is to achieve the governor’s target of having 55 percent of its residents owning post-secondary certificates or two- or 4-year degrees by 2025,” Hall said, “students from these populations must gain access and be given the support system they need.”
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In conjunction with the VolAware Street Fair, Yoga Fest offered a unique opportunity for students to unwind, destress and relax before midterms at Humanities Amphitheatre on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Students unwind at Yoga Fest Amanda Cleveland Contributor Schedules are busy, time is limited and stress is high. Such is life for many UT students. But students took a break from this Wednesday at Yoga Fest in the Humanities Amphitheater. This event was part of the VolAware Street Fair, which followed the theme of “unwind before you unravel,” on Pedestrian Walkway. Students gathered together on the grass with mats, towels
and bare feet. The instructor started with simple breathing and stretching exercises, directing from the front with a microphone while another woman next to her demonstrated the moves. Many students already participate in yoga regularly, so this was a new way to experience the exercise. Yoga classes are not often offered outside in the middle of the day on a college campus. “This was a good opportunity to get involved and for others to experience yoga,” said Tanya Smith, junior in
biomedical engineering. “It’s super fun to do yoga outside with over a hundred other people.” Others were new to yoga, and this event proved to be an interesting introduction. “I’ve been trying yoga more often,” Jesse Farber-Eger, a freshman in environmental studies, said. “I do more meditation than stretching yoga, but I’ve been trying to do that as well. So, this was a good opportunity for that.”
On paper, the 2013-14 Tennessee men’s basketball team looks to boast the most talented roster third-year head coach Cuonzo Martin has had at UT. But talent doesn’t produce success without good coaching – just ask last year’s Volunteer football team. One roadblock Martin’s team faces early in the season is where to plug in all of that talent. “I think the biggest key is really getting guys to see where they fit in the program, and putting them into a position,” Martin said Wednesday before UT’s second official practice of the year. “Our ones and twos and threes are very similar, our fours and fives are very similar, so it’s just a case of getting guys to where they fit best to help the team.” Martin shared that this season breeds more roster flexibility “without a doubt” than his first two years on the job, but he enters preseason practice still figuring out where – and if – some of the pieces will fit. “I think we’ve got about four guys, maybe five guys who are trying to figure out where they best fit on the team,” he said. “Because they’re talented enough to play, it’s just where they fit.
Because, you know, you can’t play everybody.” The third-year coach also addressed the never-ending issue of depth, openly wondering which of his budding playmakers he could rely on to come off the bench. “For us, having a strong bench is the biggest thing right now,” Martin said. “We can’t have Jordan McRae, Jarnell Stokes and Jeronne Maymon playing 35-minutesplus a game. “We have the personnel to do it, but it’s a matter of putting guys in a position to be successful.” The Maymon effect Fifth-year senior Jeronne Maymon is one player whose place on the team is etched in stone. The All-SEC power forward is making his longawaited return this season after redshirting through an injury-riddled 2012-13 campaign. His position as a leader on this Vols squad is unmistakable in practice. The 22-year-old’s yelling, cheering and constant teaching moments make an obvious impact on his teammates. “It’s good to have him back,” Martin said. “Just his feel for the game, his leadership on the floor, his ability to defend, work hard and make plays. The guys love having him around.” See BASKETBALL on Page 10
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‘Gasland II’ brings local awareness to fracking Hanna Lustig News Editor
Emilee Lamb Asst. News Editor Will UT frack it up? The Southern Energy Network will bring environmental debate to campus this weekend with a free screening of the documentary, “Gasland II.” Three years ago, director Josh Fox released an Oscar-nominated documentary exposing the effects of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, on the environment. Fox
has since traveled across the country recording the stories of people affected by fracking within their communities, resulting in the follow-up documentary set to be shown at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in the UC. Focusing on public health and the environment as it relates to fracking, “Gasland II” illuminates what senior Kristen Collins calls “the corrupt and poisonous world of the industry.” As a geology and environmental studies major who also works at the Southern Energy Network, Collins said
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she believes Fox’s work is especially relevant to UT and the Knoxville area. “Fracking can contaminate the drinking water and cause sickness,” Collins said. “We have several fracking sites in Tennessee and our own university is leasing campus owned lands to the oil and gas industry for fracking research. “Students should be informed about the extraction sites near our home and nationwide.” Daniel Lawhon, codirector Student Services E nv i ro n m e n t and
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Sustainability Committee, agrees, saying that the immediate threat of fracking in Knoxville demands attention and concern. “Wells are being drilled in the backyards of communities without crucial public safety or environmental impact questions being answered by the industry,” Lawhon said. “These issues are particularly salient for the University of Tennessee given the recent push to allow fracking on UT-owned land. See GASLAND on Page 3
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Tennessee junior forward Jarnell Stokes dunks during practice at Pratt Pavilion on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
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