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Issue 35, Volume 127
Strip restaurants at ‘disadvantage’ Tanner Hancock Copy Editor
The scales have been tipped on The Strip. UT’s food service provider, Aramark, made its debut on Cumberland Avenue Sept. 19 with the opening of Panda Express and Raising Cane’s. These new establishments have already gained condemnation from the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association, comprised of various business owners and managers from The Strip.
Unlike other restaurants on Cumberland Avenue, the two UT Dining locations accept Dining Dollars as payment from students, creating what the Cumberland Merchants Association describes as an unfair competitive advantage. At their October meeting held last Wednesday at the Goal Post Tavern, CAMA discussed the negative effects that the new businesses have created for their restaurants, like an already evident decrease in revenue. “They’ve noticed that their sales have declined,” Rob
Wynkoop, owner and operator of Gyrene Burger, said of the many Cumberland merchants affected by Aramark’s presence. “That’s unfortunate, because it’s hard enough to do business as it is.” However, CAMA is not taking the recent hit to sales lying down. They’ve created an online petition advocating that Dining Dollar payments be extended to all vendors on The Strip. Debbie Billlings, treasurer of CAMA and president of Graphic Creations, said she hopes students will voice their support through “Free Our Food UTK.” “We’re trying to get the University to level the playing field a little,” Billings said of
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ing to expand the UT dining offerings.” Maples said he expects to see the expansion of Vol Card payment options to The Strip by Spring or December of next year. The opening of Panda Express and Raising Cane’s was a response to student demands, Maples said, not intended to decrease busi-Rob Wynkoop ness for other Cumberland Avenue locations. “Students all the time tell progress is being made to allow the use of Dining Dollars us they want more flexibility, they want more options,” at other restaurants. “There’s a lot of work behind Maples said. “That was anoththe scenes before we can make er avenue for us to continue that happen,” Maples said. expanding our dining.” “In the meantime, what we’re doing is no different than what we normally do in continu- See DINING DOLLARS on Page 3
don’t think any of us here are trying to get rich. I just think we’re trying to stay in business and please students.
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Knoxville organization objects to use of dining dollars on Cumberland Avenue
the petition. “The more the students can help sign the petition, that gives us more power to go to the state.” Jeff Maples, senior associate vice chancellor of finance and administration, understands CAMA’s concern over unfair competition, but he maintains
Brazil shines through music Coffee and native tunes kick off Brazilian Culture Week Sage Davis Contributor
Students sample Brazilian sweets during the coffee house on Monday at the International House. Kristen Bright • The Daily Beacon
Coffee, music and a little history kicked off Brazilian Culture Week. The Brazil Coffeehouse took place in the International House Great Room Monday night with culture lovers gathering to take a peek into Brazilian culture. The event included a screening of the hour-long documentary, “From Samba to Bossa,” a film that depicts the country’s culture through native music. This three-part series revealed the story behind the styles and musicians of Brazilian music over the years, from the country’s slavery era to the ‘60s. Though only part-one was shown, that didn’t stop the video from grasping the audience’s attention. Jennyfer Gomez, sophomore in Latin American studies, is studying Portuguese, Brazil’s primary language, and enjoyed learning about the culture outside of the classroom. “I thought that it was really interesting the way it showed the connection with the music and the culture and the history of Brazil,” Gomez said. “I really liked the
video. I thought it was really interesting how it touched the key points about Brazil’s culture.” Gomez plans on attending more of the Brazilian events this week to continue learning. “I am really into the arts and culture, so this is the perfect way to learn about it,” Gomez said. John Stewart, a senior in geology, also felt he learned a lot from the video along with discovering the beauty of Portuguese. “I think that Portuguese is a beautiful language,” Stewart said. “The music was beautiful, and the women (were) beautiful as well.” Professor Wanessa Martin is a native Brazilian and teaches Portuguese. She thought that this event would be a great way to expose Brazil’s culture to her students. “When you teach a language, it’s not only just the language but the culture,” Martin said. “Teaching culture is part of our curriculum and music is something (Brazilians) love. My students, when I give them songs to listen to, they always mention in the evaluation that they enjoy the music the most.”
See BRAZIL on Page 5
Vols ‘experiment’ at running back with Hurd, Lane banged up Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB)
With Marlin Lane in and out of practice because of an ankle injury and Jalen Hurd suffering from a banged-up shoulder, Tennessee decided to try something new during Tuesday’s practice. When the running back group came together during individual workouts, freshman defensive back Evan Berry was an active participant during running back coach Robert Gillespie’s drills. “That was just experimentation,” second-year head coach Butch Jones said. “He had all the reps at defense, but every chance
we had in individual periods and after practice (we were playing him at running back), trying to find a spot for him to utilize his speed.” Berry – currently listed as the backup kick returner behind senior running back Devrin Young – has only seen the field this season in kick coverage, amassing two tackles in five games while also drawing praise from the coaches for being disruptive in that area. “He’s an explosive player,” senior linebacker A.J. Johnson said. “Just seeing him out there on kick and punt returns, you can see he is an explosive player. And he’s real fast.” See FOOTBALL on Page 6
Weezer hadn’t released a decent album since 2001-- until last week ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 5
Freshman defensive back Evan Berry participates in a running back drill during practice on Oct. 7. Samantha Smoak • The Daily Beacon/Tennessee Athletics
From Knoxville to Switzerland: The Perks of Being a Scientist VIEWPOINTS >>pg. 4
Social Impact Fair to give students influential opportunities Altaf Nanavati Contributor
A different kind of job fair. Career Services will host the Social Impact Fair where various organizations and institutions will set up booths to talk with students about potential careers. The highlighted opportunities could bring positive social and environmental influence to the community. Although the fair is mostly targeted towards students engaged in fields such as environmental studies, psychology, sociology and healthcare, Mary Browder, career consultant at Career Services, said it will also be beneficial for students hoping to participate in organizations with diverse missions as well. “I would encourage any student who is interested in getting involved or gaining experience in social services, environmental conservation, healthcare, education or community outreach to attend,” Browder said. More than 40 different organizations will be present at the fair this year, each with their own respective booths. While roaming around the ballroom, students will be able to gather information about full-time jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities. Alicia Shamblin, human resources manager for the Cerebral Palsy Center, an institution that focuses on helping individuals with development disabilities, mentioned that they have hired many students from UT through these sort of events. “The center is always in need of caring and compassionate volunteers and staff members,” Shamblin said. “We have always had great luck with the UT student population.” See SOCIAL IMPACT on Page 3
UT Tennis doubles team named All-American Champions SPORTS
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