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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.

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.

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Tennessee junior forward Jarnell Stokes dunks during practice at Pratt Pavilion on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

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The Daily Beacon collected closed police reports from the University of Tennessee Police Department. The following accounts detail the crimes we found.

Crime Log Sept. 24 11:07 p.m.: Officer responded to an active fire alarm at 1816 Fraternity Park (Sigma Chi Fraternity). Upon further investigation, it was found that residents of the fraternity were smoking marijuana in their room and set off the smoke detector. A UTPD case card was completed and issued to the President of the House.

Sept. 25 6:26 p.m.: Victim reported that the door handle was torn off of her vehicle on the fourth floor of the White Avenue Garage.

Sept. 27 3:19 p.m.: Officer was dispatched to Massey Hall in reference to a report of harassment. The victim stated she was being harassed verbally and on social media.

Sept. 28 1:30 p.m.: Officer responded to a fight at Neyland Stadium in Section C, Row 33 of the stands. The suspect was placed under arrest and charged with public intoxication, resisting arrest and simple assault with a personal weapon.

Sept. 29 8:31 a.m.: All units responded to a fire call at Hess Hall. It was discovered that a poster had been set on fire, damaging the poster and the dorm room door.

KFD arrived and secured the area. There is no suspect information at this time. No injuries were reported.

Student Life candidates at a glance Daniel Pugh Current Positions: Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at the University of Arkansas Degrees: Doctorate in higher education from the University of Georgia; Master’s in education; Bachelor’s degree in advertising, both from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Arkansas Greek Life: 22.6 percent of men in fraternities, 34.6 percent of women in sororities Arkansas U.S. News rank: 63 among public schools Student Organizations: more than 380 Brought to campus: Flaming Lips in fall, Kid Cudi in spring

Jean Kim Current Position: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life at UMass Amherst Degrees: Doctorate of education; Master’s in sociology; Bachelor’s in sociology, all from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Greek Life: 6 percent of men in fraternities, 6 percent of women in sororities UMass U.S. News ranking: 40 among public schools UMass Student Organizations: more than 200 Brought to campus: Big Sean, Cobra Starship, Tyga and Reel Big Fish

C. Renee Romano Current Position: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Degrees: Doctorate in higher education from Iowa State University; Master’s degree in higher education; Bachelor’s degree in art from Southern Illinois University Illinois Greek Life: 21 percent of men in fraternities, 25 percent of women in sororities Illinois U.S. News rank: 11 among public schools Illinois Student Organizations: 1,262 Brought to campus: unavailable

Vincent Carilli Current Position: VP for Student Affairs at the University of Scranton Degrees: Doctorate in higher education from Southern Illinois University; Master’s degree in higher education from Kutztown University; Bachelor’s degree in secondary education and biology from East Stroudsburg University.

Scranton Greek Life: None U.S. News rank: 8th in Regional Schools in the North Scranton Student Organizations: 80 Brought to campus: Cute Is What We Aim For

Editorial WE WANT PUGH Arkansas Vice Provost has the experience UT Student Life needs to rise to the top R.J. Vogt Editor-in-Chief

Daniel Pugh is a VFL. After covering the search for a new Vice Chancellor of Student Life during the past week, the Editorial Staff of The Daily Beacon suggest Pugh as the best candidate.

For any students unaware, former Vice Chancellor of Student Life Tim Rogers stepped down at the conclusion of spring semester, 2013. The ensuing vacancy left UT administration racing to find a suitable candidate.

Four candidates emerged, each highly qualified and laden with sparkling resumes.

Full disclosure: I did not have the opportunity to meet the first candidate, Jean Kim. Thanks to the Dean of Students office, however, I had the opportunity to join fellow campus leaders at personal luncheons with the other three candidates.

Before I explain why Pugh is the best candidate: I’d invite you to examine the “Candidates at a Glance.” Better yet, go online and peruse each candidate’s cover letter, curriculum vitae and WebCast presentation.

But back to Pugh: why should we select the Vice Provost for Student Affairs from the University of Arkansas as our new Vice Chancellor?

According to U.S. News and World Report, he comes from a strikingly similar school. Arkansas has almost an identical four-year graduation rate as UT, and only trails our student-to-faculty ratio by two seats in the classroom.

Room and board in Fayetteville costs within 2 percent of those classy Massey dormitories.

Essentially, Pugh would bring sturdy experience at a similar school to Tennessee, a university that cannot afford to suffer through an adjustment period (see: fraternity scandals, Sex Week scandals, judicial affairs scandals, and Tyga concerts).

Student Life doesn’t exactly have us singing “Rack City.”

The differences he offers continue to make his case for Vice Chancellor. At Arkansas, he managed a much larger Greek population, an undertaking that will provide valuable insight into creating a new Greek culture at UT. He also listed Arkansas’ Center for Education Access, Center for Community Engagement and an award-winning food pantry program as highlights from his eight years at Arkansas.

In other words, he’s a proven advocate for those with disabilities, student volunteers and the hungry. In a city like Knoxville, where those populations are fighting to change traditional ignorance by starting new traditions of forward thinking, an advocate would be nice.

Experience with new residential facilities?

Check. Diversity-focused? Check.

He even endeavored to bring the Dalai Lama to Arkansas in 2007, and four years later His Holiness spoke to the Razorback faithful.

Despite all of this experience and worthiness, it wasn’t his resume that sold me. It was something he said during one of those luncheons with UT student leaders.

“It’s not about football.”

He said it in passing, a casual statement that nevertheless spoke volumes about his character.

As a UT graduate, he is obviously a huge Vol fan; Pugh even has an orange stone in his class ring from the University of Georgia, where he received his doctorate. He also hinted at a Vol tattoo unseen beneath his suit.

But even for a VFL from the late ‘80s, with young children and a potential future of Saturday afternoons in Neyland Stadium, UT is not just about football.

He wants to work here for the students, and that makes him exactly what we need.

R.J. Vogt is a junior in College Scholars. He can be reached at rvogt@utk.edu.

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Author explains how to make college worthwhile Emily Thompson Contributor College is expensive, of course.

But is it worth it?

Internationally acclaimed author and speaker Donald Asher addressed this question Thursday afternoon in the UC Ballroom.

TreDarius Hayes • The Daily Beacon Asher, who specializes in Vice Chancellor of Diversity Ricky Hall discusses the necessity of assortment during professional development and higher education, travels 200 the the keynote lecture of the CCI Diversity and Inclusion Week. days out of the year to speak at college and universities, corpoters, but I think UT is more rate events and various other this statistic.

“The goal is to raise the inclusive of people from dif- functions all over the country. number of out of state and ferent backgrounds than peoUT’s Career Services has continued from Page 1 international students here at ple give us credit for,” Cange hosted Asher for approximately said.

12-15 years.

At the University of UT,” he said.

Wirth also agrees that Despite Hall’s concern, “Donald Asher is an obvious Tennessee, only 10 percent of each incoming class comes Natalie Cange, a senior in diversity is a diminishing choice for us,” Career Services Director Russ Coughenour from outside the state. An journalism and electronic issue on campus.

“However,” she said, “if said. even a smaller percentage media, said she thinks Hall While only five students come from other nations, pri- discounted the ample diver- we’re still talking about it, then we aren’t there yet.” sity already present at UT. attended this lecture, UT films marily due to cost.

“Of course diversity matAsher and broadcasts it to sevHall said he plans to change eral other colleges and universities across the nation. state government.” as she can.

Asher began his lecture, Focusing on Tennessee and “They have a very impressive titled “Is College Worth It? array of speakers lined up for its businesses, the summit will Only If You Do These Eight continued from Page 1 the event,” Knight said. “They feature methods specifically appliThings!” by stating 85 percent should definitely know what cable to this state. of students move back home “The summit could potentially “The main purpose of the they’re talking about.”

While all students should help me understand the busiLeadership Summit is to set attend, Chen said she believes ness development processes in the stage for the leaders of state government, high education, the students from College of Tennessee,” Knight said, “and Business, better comprehend the workings communities, as well as students Engineering, continued from Page 1 and faculty to share insights and Agriculture, Education/Health/ of the state I live in.”

John Schroer, commissioner Lawhon said he sees the experiences that support sustain- Human Science and the College able transportation, agriculture, of Law will find the summit espe- of transportation of the state of documentary screening as a Tennessee, Jai Templeton, depu- way to get students in on the environment and development...” cially useful.

“The leadership summit will be ty commissioner of agriculture of conversation about fracking Chen said. “The invited leaders of state government have the a wonderful opportunity for stu- the state of Tennessee and Shari and its consequences. vision, the knowledge and great dents to leave a favorable impres- Meghreblian, Ph.D., and deputy “Should we risk contaminaexperiences to help us pave the sion on state leaders with respect commissioner of the Tennessee tion of drinking water, damway into the future in order to to the quality of students at UT,” Department of Environment and age our sensitive ecosystems, Chen said. “Most of the time is Conservation will serve as panelsustain greater quality of life.” and release greenhouse gases, devoted to the panel answering ists.

This year is no exception.

This event is free and open especially on universityKirby Knight, freshman in questions from students in the to all students, faculty and the owned land?” Lawhon said. audience, so it is a unique chance public relations, said she plans “These are the questions that to absorb as much information for students to interact directly general public.

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after college graduation, with most not looking for a job.

Even those proactively looking for a job, he said, take an average of seven months to find employment.

Asher then delved into the eight most important things students should do to make college worth their time. At the top of the list was, “go to school 40 hours a week.”

“It is more intelligent to borrow a little bit of money than work your way through college and miss everything,” Asher said.

Asher then discussed the importance of writing and interaction.

“Modern technology has reduced the college-aged generation’s comfort level with just talking to people face to face, there is no question about that,” Asher said.

The fourth tip Asher offered was “become a ‘T-shaped person,’ by having both broad areas of knowledge and indepth specializations.

“Employers want it all,” Asher said. “They no longer hire for personality and train for skill. They already expect all

of it from you.”

Asher also focused on treating summers as a part of college, gaining global perspective, mastering the job market and starting a company.

Persistence, Asher said, is vital.

“Persistence is a matter of grace The more graceful and clever you are, the more persistent you can be,” he said.

“What you can’t do is call someone four times a week because they may decide that you are perhaps mentally unbalanced.”

When asked the college party scene, Asher recommended that students explore the social side of the undergraduate years.

“I definitely would not recommend that anyone miss out on partying in college,” he said.

Trey Alley, junior in marketing and international business, said that Asher’s lecture was positive reinforcement to take advantage of his remaining years in college.

“I have two years left,” Alley said. “Once I finish school, everything that the University of Tennessee has to offer me is behind me, and a job is in front of me for the rest of my life.”

dents and the Knoxville community.”

Additionally, in Lawhon’s opinion, the need to take decisive action reaches far beyond the UT campus.

“The debate over fracking reflects greater divides throughout society on how to responsibly and sustainably source our energy needs,” he said. “It is essential for students to be cognizant of what precisely is happening at these fracking wells in order to make truly informed decisions, both as consumers and as voters.”

Collins said she has high hopes that “Gasland II” will get students thinking seriously about issues like fracking.

“Josh Fox is an amazing director and will inform and inspire students to take a stand on the issue,” Collins said. “I hope that the attendees of the event on Oct. 6 will walk away inspired to stand up to the industry and to advocate for clean energy sources.

We should not have to trade one resource for another and public health should not be sacrificed for natural gas.”

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Do you know why Smokey’s at home watching TV today?

The Federal Government shut down Tuesday after House Republicans attached a provision to the continuing resolution that would put off the Affordable Care Act for one year. The continuing resolution – America’s current stand-in for an approved budget – stalled in the Democratcontrolled Senate as they refused to fold to Republican demands. All this hoopla has The Daily Beacon asking questions: What is ‘Obamacare,’ and why do conservatives oppose it? Why do liberals support it? Most importantly, how will it affect college students like us?

Staff columnists Evan Ford and Adam Prosise weighed in.

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This column is in support of the Affordable Care Act. I call it the Affordable Care Act instead of ‘Obamacare’ because people legitimately think they’re different. Recent surveys from CNBC, Fox News and Jimmy Kimmel found that Americans significantly prefer the Affordable Care Act to Obamacare.

Which is funny, considering they’re the exact same thing.

This confusion is concrete evidence of the bad politics and misinformation surrounding the healthcare bill. So I’m going to try to cut through this confusion and present a few arguments with verified facts and hope you’re convinced.

Argument 1: If you’re a young college student, the Affordable Care Act is awesome for you.

Most of us probably don’t worry about health insurance, either because we’re still on our parents’ plan or because we’re generally healthy. For emergencies and chronic conditions, though, healthcare costs can be paralyzing. Fortunately, under the Affordable Care Act, you now can stay on your parents’ plan until you’re 26.

According to a study by the Commonwealth Fund, 7.8 million more Americans are eligible for healthcare because of this reform. Rather than skipping health insurance, young people like us now have a viable option to protect ourselves. As a result, pretty much everyone likes this provision, including Mitt Romney, the majority of Republicans, and more than 70 percent of the general population.

Some opponents argue it will increase our costs by up to 99 percent.

These (bogus) claims, made by biased groups like the Koch-funded Manhattan Institute, neglect to highlight that 20 to 40 percent of their subjects started out with zero health coverage and now actually have insurance. Pointing out that the costs increase in these cases is as inane as pointing out that your electricity bill goes up when you buy a house.

Argument 2: The overall benefits of the Affordable Care Act vastly outweigh the problems it causes.

I would never claim the Affordable care is perfect. Still, for 60 million Americans who are uninsured, the Affordable Care Act is literally a lifesaver. These people make too much to qualify for Medicaid, but cannot find affordable care elsewhere. Under ACA, these families cannot pay more than 9.5 percent of their income on healthcare.

This year, 2 million Americans will file bankruptcy due to medical bills, making health costs the biggest cause of default.

ER visits cost more than $2,000 on average, even for something like a minor headache. Under the ACA, the one-quarter of Americans who struggled to pay medical bills last year should find some relief.

In addition, the ACA requires that insur-

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ance companies spend 80 to 85 percent of their earnings on healthcare, instead of siphoning money from people who need help into corporate profits. It also forbids companies from denying sick people healthcare by labeling them with “pre-existing conditions.”

These stellar benefits overpower the costs.

Argument 3: Why do you hate ‘Obamacare’?

Do you hate ‘Obamacare’ because of what it does, or because you hate Obama?

Many of the arguments that ACA critics (like my mom) spout off are sadly false.

Here are a few that we can clear up in just a few sentences.

Chain-email myths like ‘death panels’, government-subsidized elective abortions and benefits to illegal immigrants are all explicitly forbidden in the bill, so you can rest easy, Mom. If you think the ACA takes your money away to help lazy ‘free riders’ in the ‘welfare state,’’ your concerns are similarly misguided. This bill, which levies no taxes on consumers, impacts the working and middle classes—families making between $25,000 and $95,000.

Your reasons for disliking the ACA is incredibly pertinent given that many Americans are not forming their opinions based on facts. Americans approve of all but one of the major changes the bill makes, but disapprove of ‘Obamacare’ in general.

The most popular change—subsidies for small businesses to provide insurance— had an 80 percent approval rating, but less than half of respondents knew it was in the ACA. Here’s the bottom line: the millions of people without adequate healthcare in this country are desperate for change, and the ACA takes a step to help. Providing insurance for 20 million more people and removing abused loopholes like “preexisting conditions” are undeniably good things.

Critics will likely point out that (shocker) this will cost money. A few people will have to change their doctor. Some companies, like UPS, see an opportunity to drop costs by cutting benefits – a function of corporate profit-maximizing, not the ACA’s design.

To these criticisms, I simply say, “beat it.” Quick to shut down ‘Obamacare,’ Republicans have repeatedly failed to come up with a positive alternative. (‘Romneycare’ has been panned repeatedly for its failure in Massachusetts). Unless someone comes up with a replacement, we should work with the system we have, increasing the benefits and reducing the costs.

Doing nothing is not an option anymore, and it’s the only one the GOP is giving us.

Evan Ford is a junior in philosophy. He can reached at eford6@utk.edu.

The Affordable Care Act – that sounds nice. After all, no one wants to live in a country where people who cannot afford medical treatment are dying in the streets.

Healthcare is expensive too. Since 1965 we’ve seen exponential increases in the cost of medical care. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, in 2011 the average American spent $8,680 on medical care. No one disputes that our healthcare system is in desperate need of reform. Unfortunately, the Affordable Care Act – termed “Obamacare” – does little to address the core problems afflicting medical care in the United States.

One of the few things the legislation does that actually benefits most of us, particularly college students, is that it allows us to remain on our parents’ coverage until we turn 26. It’s also commendable that the law prevents insurers from denying coverage for preexisting conditions.

But as far as positives go, it drops off quickly from there.

Thanks to legislation from the mid-20th century, American medical care is uniquely tied to employers. Rather than addressing the efficiency of employee-employer healthcare coverage – as most economists advocate – the ACA compounds the problems by pilling on new regulation and legislation indiscriminately thrown together. The act’s ad hoc nature undermines its own goal.

Consider the whole purpose of the Affordable Care Act, which in the President’s own words was to enable all Americans to “finally be able to afford quality health insurance.” The noble goal of making healthcare affordable for all Americans is left unmet.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that by 2022 there will still be 30 million Americans without insurance. Here is the kicker: every time the CBO has visited this issue, the number of uninsured Americans has crept up by a couple million.

So despite this sweeping “reform,” tens of millions of Americans will still be without health insurance.

Many of you will recall what President Obama touted while pitching his signature legislation: “If you like your current healthcare coverage, you can keep it.”

Despite promises to the contrary, the cost of health insurance is skyrocketing in 45 of the 50 states. Specifically, a study by the Manhattan Institute points to premiums rising 99 percent for men and 55 to 60 percent for women. It further illustrates that in North Carolina, young men can expect a 305 percent increase in the price of their premiums, while women in Nebraska can count on paying 237 percent more for their healthcare. These increases makes many individuals’ current healthcare plans too expensive.

Only serious spin makes those numbers sound “affordable.”

Even if you can afford to keep your insurance, your insurer may be nowhere

to be found. In California, Aetna and UnitedHealth have pulled out of the market, leaving 58,000 people to shop for other plans. California is one of ten states which have lost major insurers. Keep your current plan? Depends on where you live.

To make matters worse, this “reform” is a wrench thrown into the labor market – resulting in huge behavioral distortions. This is due to the unique relationship healthcare and employment have in the United States. The Employer Mandate – a piece of the law that requires all businesses with 50 or more employees to provide comprehensive healthcare coverage or face IRS penalties – has been delayed until next year.

Opponents of Obamacare allege this is to ensure the American people won’t face the true fallout of the employer mandate until after the 2014 elections. Nonetheless, this aspect of ACA is causing alarming behavioral changes.

Tens of thousands of American workers have seen their working hours reduced to under 30 hours a week, making them part-time workers so employers are not required to provide health insurance. Before you condemn businesses and entrepreneurs, remember that the margins they operate on are often so slim that the increased costs Obamacare tacks on to their bottom line leaves them little choice, aside from laying off workers or going out of business.

Because low wage workers are at the greatest risk for their hours being reduced, this law is actually hurting the people it intends to help. Combine the reduction in hours with the rising cost of premiums, and one begins to wonder if the ACA is intentionally designed to funnel us into a single-payer system, which would give universal control of healthcare over to the federal government.

The ACA also imposes over 20 new taxes on individuals and businesses. Among these is the medical device manufacturing tax, which imposes a 2.3 percent tax on all medical devices. Perhaps I’m missing something, but how does taxing tongue depressors and heart catheters make healthcare more affordable?

Supporters say that given time, the American public will come to like Obamacare, just as they like Medicare, social security, and other social welfare programs. Give stuff away for “free” and the recipients will like it, alright. But somebody has to pay for it.

Americans without the necessary means should have access to healthcare, but we cannot shackle the economy to the hollow reforms of Obamacare. We need to solve the problem; despite the best intentions, Obamacare is just another obstacle to a true solution.

Adam Prosise is a senior in economics.

He can be reached at aprosise@utk.edu.

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THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson

ARTS & CULTURE

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Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Cortney Roark

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Miley transforms from pop princess to twerk queen

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NV Nightclub features West Coast band ODESZA Claire Dodson

Arts & Culture Editor ODESZA, a production duo from the Pacific Northwest, has found success through several moments of serendipity and the benefits of collabora-

tion.

Composed of college friends Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, ODESZA’s blend of hip-hop, dance and experimental pop has proven successful enough for the pair to embark on their first east

coast tour.

The duo will perform with Michal Menert tonight at 9 p.m. at NV Nightclub. “I think we will see things we’ve never seen before,� Mills said in an interview with The Daily Beacon. “It’s a good

excuse to see new places, and we get to play music for people.�

Mills and Knight describe ODESZA’s formation as a fortunate coincidence that happened at the college they both attended: Western Washington

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Friday, October 4, 2013 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson

ARTS & CULTURE ODESZA continued from Page 5 “We take a simple loop and bounce it back and forth until there’s way too much going on and we have to cut it down,” Knight said. “It’s good to share sounds. We can be unsure of whether it’s going to be good and we tell each other.

It’s good to have a team.”

As far as how they made their latest EP, “My Friends Never Die,” Mills said it, too, was kind of an accident.

“We weren’t thinking about making new music, but we were thinking about how to be live and how we would go about performing,” Mills said. “We liked it when people got rowdy, so we made some

heavier stuff so they could dance and rock out.

“We weren’t planning on releasing this live stuff, but people kept asking us where they could find it.”

Hunter Dell, a Knoxville resident, heard about the show through Midnight Voyage Productions, where he helps do promoting.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing ODESZA more than any of the artists because their music has touched me before, and I’m looking forward to taking a journey with ODESZA’s music,” Dell said. “I try to make it out to NV every weekend; the atmosphere … is really good.”

Although ODESZA is fairly new to the music scene, they said they hope the coming years will only bring more growth and opportu-

pdodson@utk.edu

Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Cortney Roark

croark4@utk.edu

nity.

“We hope to have a fuller, more mature sound,” Mills said. “We want to work with other artists that we admire and just continue to grow.”

“We hope to be making music still,” Knight added with a laugh.

Both Mills and Knight said they are excited to visit Knoxville and get people excited about their music.

“We want to give the people in Knoxville a good time,” Mills said.

“We do a lot of slow build and then a dance party. We want to get people pumped up and having fun.”

Tickets for ODESZA’s show at NV are $12 and can be purchased online and at the door. The group’s EP “My Friends Never Die” was released Sept. 17 and is available for free download from their website.

• Photo courtesy of HAIM

“Days are Gone,” the debut album of HAIM, was released Sept. 27.

Highly anticipated HAIM album a hit Spencer Hall Contributor • Photo courtesy of ODESZA

NV Nightclub will host ODESZA tonight at 9 p.m.

With their highly anticipated debut album “Days Are Gone,” HAIM has proven to have major crossover appeal.

After the release of the group’s singles “Forever” and “Don’t Save Me,” the trio of sisters have garnered a massive following which includes celebrities and musicians like Lena Dunham, Childish Gambino and Jay-Z. While it’s been over a year since the band’s last single was released, HAIM has been hard at work, both in and out of the studio. As the opening act for top musical acts such as Vampire Weekend, Florence + the Machine, Mumford & Sons, Phoenix, The xx and even Rihanna, HAIM has created major ripples on the music scene in 2013.

While plenty of people would be quick to label HAIM as an indie band, “Days Are Gone” proves that the trio will not be pigeonholed into one specific

musical genre.

Fans of Bat for Lashes will find HAIM as a welcome addition to their iPod playlists. On songs like “Falling” and “If I Could Change Your Mind,” the group has a similar style, using their low voices over the synth-laden dance beats.

On “The Wire,” the band’s newest single and perhaps catchiest track on the newest album, each member gets her chance at singing lead. The interesting vocal arrangements add to what makes the track so catchy, in addition to the backup melodies and some toe-tapping rhythms.

Lines like, “And I’d give it all away / just to hear you say that / Well I know that you’re gonna be OK anyway,” make “The Wire” one of the best breakup anthems in recent memory.

Although the majority of “Days” has a more ‘80s dance-centric alternative feel to it, HAIM really shines when it experiments with different sounds. On “Honey & I,” the group gives off a mellow vibe where lead singer Danielle Haim’s lower voice guides the track all the way through to the

end over shimmering instrumentation, reminiscent of Christine McVie-led Fleetwood Mac. The biggest standout on “Days” comes toward the end with the song “My Song 5.” This track exemplifies HAIM’s effortless ability to craft an instantly catchy tune, while showing off their musical ability. On this fistponder, the trio moves away from their previous synth-heavy songs, replacing it with more varied guitar riffs and bass lines.

“Days” paces itself quite nicely throughout, starting with danceheavy pop songs in the first half and transitioning into further varied tracks with more subdued lyrics.

For a debut album, HAIM lives up to and surpasses the high expectations set out for them. HAIM isn’t the type of band that will stick to one generic sound. “Days Are Gone” is a stellar debut from a promising group who will exceed expectations for albums to come. If this is just the band’s first album, we’ll definitely be hearing more from HAIM in the future.

Friday, October 4, 2013

THE DAILY BEACON • 7 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson

ARTS & CULTURE Around Rocky Top

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Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Cortney Roark

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Hula for hope: Students aim to help youth through hooping Miles Carter Contributor

Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon

Dylan Pentecost, freshman in political science, enjoys a game of badminton during the CCI Diversity and Inclusion Fair in Circle Park on Oct. 3.

YOGA FEST continued from Page 1 Constantly feeling stressed, pressured and lacking in time can lead to unpleasant emotions and stress, noted Shanti and Smith said. They believe yoga is a beneficial solution for the stress so many students face.

“I really like the connection between mind, body and soul,” Smith said. “It’s really calming, so it helped me destress today, especially with classes and everything else going on.”

Shanti said she believes that everyone can benefit from yoga because it teaches people

how to thrive instead of just survive.

To her, it is a way of life.

“I wish that there was a required class where you learn the tools for how to manage emotions,” Shanti said. “It’s the most difficult thing to do.

We can learn how to be able to survive in this world, but what about being able to love life? As we live yoga, we feel a sense of community where we are not separate.”

A large crowd attended the yoga-thon. Some came with their class, and some came on their own. Some attendants were experienced, some were not. Regardless of their skill level, it gave attendees a much-needed chance to relax.

A raffle for prizes took

World Hoop Day is about more than just hula hooping; it’s about promoting healthy lifestyles and raising money for charities.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Knoxville area will host World Hoop Day at Cove Park in Farragut on Saturday. On this same day, cities all over the world will have their very own World Hoop Day. This event will consist of workshops for attendees to improve their hooping skills and donate funds. This donation will be sent to the World Hoop Day’s foundation, which provides underprivileged areas across the world with hoops and ambassadors to promote hooping.

Hannah Baker, co-organizer of Knoxville’s World Hoop Day, said it’s about more than just having fun.

“It serves two purposes,” said Baker, a senior majoring in studio art. “You know, on one hand all the hoopers in town can come and … it’s a time for us to hang

out, have fun and eat together.

But it’s also a time to give back to the community around us.”

Olivia Gross, a sophomore in social work who will be attending WHD, thinks the message behind this event gives her more incentive to go.

“Hula hooping is awesome,” Gross said, “but hula hooping to encourage healthy lifestyles among children makes it even better.”

Although many UT Hoopers have been in competitions for their talent, competitiveness is not something encouraged by WHD. “It’s a group of people who aren’t there to compete with each other,” Baker said. “We’re not there to show each other up.

“We try to harbor good spirits and good emotions for everyone.”

The diversity of experience involved with hooping, according to Baker, is what makes it such a unique activity.

“Definitely expect some weird and interesting experiences because not only are there people that come to hoop but also people who bring other flow

toys,” Baker said. “People bring all of their super fun toys and just come to dance and hang out. We have a lot of onlookers. Ninety percent of people haven’t seen what we do with hula hoops.

“So expect to be surprised.”

Last year, there were around 50 people at WHD. The event has grown every year and this year will not be any different, Baker said.

Gross said she thinks the idea of hooping with this many people seems like a rare opportunity.

“It would be extremely epic,” Gross said. “It would be something I could definitely say I never thought I’d do in my life.”

Baker’s UT Hoopers movement is also about showing people what hooping is all about.

“I’m trying to cultivate a general interest in movement arts,” Baker said. “A lot of people don’t understand it and don’t really know what it’s about. People should come and have fun. If you see us on campus please come up to us, please introduce yourself.

“We would love to be your friend.”

place at the conclusion of the yoga-thon. Some of the prizes included water bottles, towels and yoga mats to equip students for a further pursuit of yoga.

Yoga emphasizes concentration on the internal self instead of external surroundings. It is about relaxation and taking time to separate from the outside world.

“Yoga is a state of being; yoga means to connect … it’s a connection that is happening with a sense of ease,” said Shanti, one of the yoga instructors and owner of Shanti Yoga Haven. “There is no conflict.

It’s about how to drop all the Janie Prathammavong • The Daily Beacon things that create conflict, which is generally learning Hannah Baker, senior in arts, hula hoops outside of Humanities Amphitheatre how to work with our mind.” during her downtime on Sept. 12.

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Friday, October 4, 2013 Sports Editor David Cobb

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Assistant Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron tprovost@utk.edu

Murray, Marshall spark offensive fireworks for UGA Dargan Southard Copy Editor Many coaching staffs would shudder at the thought of losing a starting running back, especially one coming off a nearly 1,400-yard, 17 touchdown freshman campaign.

That is the situation Georgia head coach Mark Richt and his assistants are potentially facing as starting Bulldog tailback Todd Gurley’s status for Saturday’s conference clash with Tennessee is cloudy due to a sprained ankle.

The Georgia camp, however, doesn’t fall into the norm as no one is panicking or frantically altering the offensive game plan.

They’re simply preparing to reintroduce Keith Marshall to the Volunteers.

In 2012, the Raleigh, N.C. native torched UT for 164 yards and two touchdowns on just 10 carries, yet Richt feels Marshall is capable of a much more extensive workload.

“I think (Keith) Marshall is very capable of carrying the load,” Richt told Athens reporters on Tuesday. “You talk about carrying the load with 15 or 20 carries, and I think he could do that if he had to.”

A Gurley no-show will result in even higher expectations for UGA quarterback Aaron Murray, who is already viewed as the offense’s primary leader. The senior from Tampa, Fla. had a career day last week, throwing for 298 yards and four touchdowns in a monumental victory over then-No. 6 LSU.

“I thought Aaron played good during the (LSU) game,” Richt said. “When the game was over, I thought he had played good, and then I watched the film and I thought he played great.

“He was on top of everything – all the checks, all the projections. The balls were extremely accurate. He had very few balls that were not catchable.”

Murray concurred with his coach.

“I think we are feeling great.

We have a lot of momentum,” Murray added. “I think the biggest thing is that we have great leadership.”

For Murray, Saturday’s game could become more significant than a SEC road win in enemy territory as the Bulldog signal caller will likely pass former UGA quarterback David Greene as the conference’s all-time leader in career passing yards.

“It’s definitely an honor.

It’s crazy to think about,” said Murray, who needs just 100 yards to break Greene’s record. “I’ve never been a guy who’s worried about stats. It’s all about winning, winning, winning, but it’s definitely an honor to be alongside some of those guys like Greene and (Danny) Wuerffel. Guys who did some unbelievable things when they were at their colleges.”

Defensively, the Bulldogs trot out a group of unproven individuals that are learning on the fly. Veteran leaders like Jarvis Jones and Alec Ogletree are gone from a year ago, meaning a plethora of new players have been handed crucial roles.

In the eyes of UT offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian, many of those newcomers have grasped the intricacies of the Georgia defense.

“They’re very talented,” Bajakian said. “I don’t know exactly what they were like last year, but I can tell you what they have on the defensive front and at the linebacker position is very skilled.

Their secondary – while there are a couple of young players – they’re very skilled.”

Freshman linebacker Leonard Floyd has developed into a defensive leader, while his immense versatility and athleticism make him a nightmare for all opposing offenses. The Eastman, Ga., native currently leads the Bulldogs in sacks and is second in tackles for loss.

“He’s extremely impressive,” Bajakian said. “They’re some reps where he’s out there playing man-to-man on a slot wide receiver, and there’s other times where he rushing as a defensive end, putting a great counter move or spin move on a offensive tackle.”

Fellow linebackers Ramik Wilson and Amarlo Herrera rank first and second in tackles, respectively.

In a tough environment like Neyland Stadium, Richt stressed the importance of having the right mindset going into Saturday.

“We’ve got to have the right type of focus and the right type of mental frame David C. Bristow • The Red and Black of mind to get the job done,” Georgia sophomore running back Keith Marshall, jukes away from LSU safety Richt said.

“I don’t know if we can just Micah Eugene during the Bulldogs 44-41 win over the Tigers at Sanford Stadium on say, ‘Hey we’re Georgia, and Saturday, Sept. 28. we’re going to whip you.’”

Friday, October 4, 2013

THE DAILY BEACON • 9 Sports Editor David Cobb

SPORTS

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Assistant Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron tprovost@utk.edu

UT seniors ‘hungry’ for first SEC win against Georgia Troy Provost-Heron Assistant Sports Editor Oct. 31, 2009.

That’s the date that marks the last time that Tennessee defeated a ranked opponent.

Since then, the Vols have played in 18 contests against such opponents and have only managed to stay within 10 points on four occasions.

In total, four current members of the UT roster were a part of that 31-13 victory against then-No. 22 South Carolina.

However, the rest of the seniors – as well as every other member of the team – who have never defeated a ranked opponent, are hoping to change that trend Saturday when the No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs roll into town for a 3:30 p.m. contest at Neyland Stadium.

“It’s nothing that we really think of,” Rajion Neal said.

“I think in our idle time, we do sit around and talk about things like that, but at the end of the day, we look at every team as a competitor that we can be really prepared and try and beat.

“For the seniors – we’re hungry. Us not beating Florida, Georgia, so many SEC teams since we’ve been here, we’re hungry to go out and get us a win.”

That long-awaited victory will not be easy for the Vols as the Bulldogs possess one of the nation’s most potent

offenses with its ability to run the ball effectively and air it out at will.

The Vols’ defense may be in luck, however, as Georgia’s starting running back Todd Gurley, who rushed for 1,385 yards last season, will not start and is not expected to play, leaving sophomore Keith Marshall to shoulder the brunt of the carries.

However, Marshall is still a capable back who rushed for 759 yards last season, including a 164-yard performance against UT, and has been a focus for the Vols in practice.

“He’s got great speed, good balance and good size,” defensive coordinator John Jancek said. “He sees things well in the hole and (has) lateral quickness. The other thing too is he catches the ball out of the backfield; he’s got good hands. He’s very dynamic with the ball.”

If the Vols are able to stop the run, they will still be left with the task of defending the pass against senior quarterback Aaron Murray, who was named to the first-team Preseason All-SEC Team and currently has 1,338 passing yards to go along with 11 touchdowns. “(He has) the makings of a great quarterback,” UT coach Butch Jones said. “The great quarterbacks have the ability to defeat tight coverage and throw it in there. Murray can defeat tight coverage. That’s what makes him a special

player. He’s poised and he’s in control.”

Even if the Vols are able to limit a Georgia team that is averaging 41.3 points per game, they will still have to score points for themselves to come away victorious.

The Bulldogs, who lost seven starters on the defensive side of the ball in the 2013 NFL Draft, have had a down year defensively, allowing 32.5 points per game this season compared to the 19.6 they gave up last season.

They will also most likely be without freshman safety Tray Matthews – the owner of UGA’s sole interception this season – who suffered a “tweaked” hamstring at the end of Tuesday’s practice.

“We’ll have to see how bad it was, but it was bad enough he couldn’t go today,” Georgia head coach Mark Richt told the Athens media after Wednesday’s practice.

Even without Matthews, the Vols are not overlooking the talent-laden defense.

“They have a lot of good athletes, a lot of good looking guys, and overall they’re a good defense,” Neal said.

“I think as long as we stick to our game plan and really stay disciplined to what we really know how to do, we’ll be fine.”

A.J. Hall • The Daily Beacon The Vols will unveil their highly-anticipated “smokey” Freshman cornerback Cam Sutton, a native of Jonesboro, Ga., breaks up a pass in gray jerseys Saturday. The the end zone during UT’s 31-24 win over South Alabama at Neyland Stadium on game will be televised on Sept. 28.

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Friday, October 4, 2013 Sports Editor David Cobb

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Assistant Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron tprovost@utk.edu

Copy that: Beacon’s word nerd takes charge FIRST PLACE

Troy Provost-Herron Asst. Sports Editor Tennessee 20 - Georgia 34 No. 24 Ole Miss - Auburn No. 4 OH State - No. 16 Northwestern No. 15 Washington - No 5. Stanford Missouri - Vanderbilt This Year: 21-4

FIRST PLACE

Gage Arnold Copy Chief

Tennessee 17 - Georgia 38 No. 24 Ole Miss - Auburn No. 4 OH State - No. 16 Northwestern No. 15 Washington - No 5. Stanford Missouri - Vanderbilt This Year: 21-4

THIRD PLACE

Melodi Erdogan Managing Editor

Tennessee 21 - Georgia 34 No. 24 Ole Miss - Auburn No. 4 OH State - No. 16 Northwestern No. 15 Washington - No 5. Stanford Missouri - Vanderbilt This Year: 20-5

FOURTH PLACE

Ken Gassiot Associate Dean of Students

Tennessee 24 - Georgia 27 No. 24 Ole Miss - Auburn No. 4 OH State - No. 16 Northwestern No. 15 Washington - No 5. Stanford Missouri - Vanderbilt This Year: 19-6

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David Cobb Sports Editor

Tennessee 21 - Georgia 42 No. 24 Ole Miss - Auburn No. 4 OH State - No. 16 Northwestern No. 15 Washington - No 5. Stanford Missouri - Vanderbilt This Year: 18-7

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Cortney Roark Asst. Arts & Culture Ed.

Tennessee 17 - Georgia 28 No. 24 Ole Miss - Auburn No. 4 OH State - No. 16 Northwestern No. 15 Washington - No 5. Stanford Missouri - Vanderbilt This Year: 16-9

Gage Arnold Cody Chief Greetings from the catbird seat, lovely readers.

I’ve waited a month to make my subtle yet direct rise to the top of the Daily Beacon Pick ‘Em Pool and I’m pleased to report the weather is quite nice on top – a balmy 75 with a slight breeze and a cold beverage in hand, if you’re curious.

But unlike sweet Melodi and eager Troy, I’m learning from their misfortune.

See, there’s a stigma, a hex if you will, surrounding the idea of first place. Once the spotlight drops, it’s easy to fold under the pressure.

BASKETBALL continued from Page 1 Martin said he sees a major change in the way his big man sees the game after a year of manning the bench in street clothes.

“When he sat out, he really learned to appreciate the game,” Martin said. “He saw some of the things we see as coaches, and that can always help.”

Just as well, his reunion with junior forward Jarnell Stokes has the Vols coach excited. Teams won’t be able to double and triple up as often on Stokes, which happened in seemingly every game last year in Maymon’s

But it’s not happening this week. It can’t. I have seniority, I’m handsome and I know my way around the college football sphere. That’s basically the trifecta of succesful picking ‘em.

We’ll start from the cellar and build up. Our dear arts and culture assistant editor, Cortney Roark, has been the forgotten step-child of our Pick’Em, constantly the victim of trash talk and pick criticism.

That ends today.

She wised up, picking Tennessee to lose and picked each higher ranked team.

What does that mean? She’s learning.

Although, her performance thus far begs for an “Oh, honey…” response, ala How I Met Your Mother.

David, my trusty sidekick on the UT Athletics beat, is lurking in the background, scrounging in the shadows of the standings. The optimist in me believes our sports edi-

tor will get it together, but the realist in me knows David doesn’t care.

He’s slightly more preoccupied with enhancing his Twitter follower-to-following ratio. Because, let’s be honest, ratios are totally a thing (By the way, @DavidWCobb is the aforementioned Twitter handle, and it’s not too late to give him a follow #ShoutOut).

If anyone gets a VFL award, it’s Ken. Our resident homer Vol fan has picked UT in almost every game, even the drubbings received from Oregon and Florida.

He even offered up some words of optimism this week.

“Tick tock, tick tock…the clock winds down for the pick ‘ems clowns to finally get on board and support our Vols in the trenches,” our Associate Dean of Students wrote in with his picks this week.

So sweet.

Sadly, nice guys and optimists finish last, or – in our

case – fourth.

As for Melodi and Troy, instead of flaunting my boldness or touting my superiority, I’ll just remind the readers that Mel and Troy are like two teddy bears.

So adorable, so precious and so beautifully un-threatening.

Melodi smiles a lot, wears trendy outfits and left last season’s Florida-UT matchup at halftime. Cue an “Aww” from the audience.

Troy, on the other hand is trying (I mean really trying) to beat me, and it’s darn cute.

Just remember, there’s no shame in silver, guys.

absence.

“You’re talking about two of the best rebounders in the country, regardless of what league,” Martin said. “It’s hard to double-team Jarnell because of the fact that you’ve got another guy on the other side who can rebound and make plays.”

“Score the ball” Not surprisingly, Martin lauded the defensive efforts of incoming freshman Robert Hubbs III, Darius Thompson and A.J. Davis as the biggest keys to their respective seasons. But he took an exception to Hubbs, a former fivestar Rivals recruit who has shown elite scoring ability.

“I think for Robert, score the ball,” Martin said. “All

three of those guys can compete on the defensive side, but I think in Robert’s case it’s also score the ball inside and out.”

Martin has seen flashes of prowess in multiple aspects of Hubbs’ game, but had a direct calling for what needs to improve heading into the season.

“He’s a tremendous athlete around the rim, he can make shots from the perimeter, but I think the next phase for Robert’s game is the inbetween – putting the ball on the floor and making plays.”

Forget the expectations Often overshadowed by the football program, hopes are high for the hoops’ squad this season with SEC Player of the

Year runner-up Jordan McRae leading a promising roster.

Those lofty expectations, including ESPN ranking the Vols as the 24th team in the nation this preseason, may get to the heads of the 18-to22-year-olds who narrowly missed out on the NCAA Tournament the past two years.

Martin said he wants his team to avoid the distractions as much as possible.

“I think the most important thing is not to get caught up in what other people are saying,” Martin said, “because we know what we see every day in practice, we know what we have to do to be successful.”

Gage Arnold is a senior in journalism and electronic media. He doesn’t really care about Pick ‘Em but kind of does. You decide. If you’d like to track the lifestyle of a true winner, Gage can be followed on Twitter @GageArnold or reached at garnold@utk.edu.