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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Issue 36, Volume 124

Sousa, UT march to different beat on band petition David Cobb Sports Editor Instruments down, eyes up, more than 300 members of the Pride of the Southland Band sat Indian style in a semi-circle around their director Gary Sousa after completing a rehearsal of the Circle Drill at the intramural field on Wednesday. Brief and stern, Sousa’s message to the band rendered the group’s full attention. “I have a statement and a question,” Sousa told the band. “The statement is this: You guys are the best, the best and we are all so very proud. The question is this, will you sing the alma mater with me?” Responding with according jubilance, the Pride of the Southland Band stood and belted the alma mater, finishing it off with a shout of “Forever, Pride” and a fist pump from Sousa. “When you attack our students, we’re going to step up,” Sousa said just moments later, “because that’s what we have always been about.” Since 2011, when Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart began his tenure at Tennessee, Sousa feels like the band has indeed been under attack.

Janie Prathammavong • The Daily Beacon

Immediately following the “Alma Mater,” led by band director Gary Sousa, the Pride of the Southland Band exclaims “Forever Pride” after Wednesday’s practice on the intramural fields.

See PRIDE on Page 2

Tennis duo overcomes illnesses to claim championship Garrett Ahmad Contributor Less than two hours before his first doubles match at the ITA All-American Championships, Mikelis Libietis was receiving an IV at the hospital while his partner, Hunter Reese, was fighting illness in his consolation singles match. Four days later, the tandem was posing with national championship trophies signifying victory in the doubles division.

Upon arriving in Tulsa, Okla., on Wednesday for the tournament, Libietis – the top-ranked collegiate singles player in the country – was feeling fine until the night before his first matches. “I woke up during the night Thursday morning, around four or five, and I couldn’t sleep well and I didn’t know what was wrong,” Libietis said. “Then I was just trying to sleep, and I couldn’t fall asleep. “Then I woke up at seven when we

Grassroots campaign brings sustainability Liv McConnell Staff Writer An eclectic assortment of live music ranging from jazz to opera to eco-conscious hip-hop will take over Market Square this Saturday for the fourth annual Knoxville Music Harvest. Hosted by the Knoxvillebased nonprofit SEEED, Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development, performances begin at 4 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. “We try to mix-up the lineup as much as possible every year,” Stan Johnson, SEEED executive director, said. “Our organization is very multi-cultural and multifaceted, so we like to reflect that through a diverse mix of genres. There will be something for everybody.” In addition to live music, raffle tickets will be sold for weekend stays for two at Marriott locations in Ohio, Georgia and Mexico, as well as a donation booth. All proceeds from the event will go toward SEEED’s aim of enrolling eight young people in their upcoming pre-apprentice-

ship program. “Our goal is to host a 12-week educational program for youth teaching them life skills, such as how to properly interview,” Johnson said. Started in 2009, SEEED is a community-oriented nonprofit focused on creating jobs for Knoxville’s urban youth and ensuring that clean energy and conservation technologies are available for low income residents. The program was conceptualized by Johnson, Josh Outsey, Jarius Bush and Jerome Johnson, who each saw a need for an organization melding green jobs with urban youth empowerment. “I was approached by these three young men who wanted to start up a program that could serve as a continuation of organizations like the Boys and Girls Club and AA,” Johnson said. “Basically, they felt that a lot of programs have this ‘okay, you’re cured now’ mentality and send kids on their way. But these people wanted something more.” See SEEED MUSIC FESTIVAL on Page 5

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needed to wake up and my stomach was really upset and I felt kind of (nauseous).” Things only got worse for Libietis once he started playing. “I started to play my match, and everything was coming up,” Libietis said. “I started to throw up. You know, it was a bad day. “I couldn’t focus at all,” he continued. “After every point I played more than six shots, I got dizzy. I was running and I had to stop because I couldn’t run side to side.

I was thinking all the time about how to survive that day.” Despite feeling under the weather, Libietis still managed to win his first round singles match, but lost his second round match in three sets. After his second match, Libietis went to the hospital where he received “two big bags” of IV fluid. Thursday was not much better for Reese. See TENNIS on Page 7

Lecture explores energy independence Madison Eubanks Contributor The world is split between those countries that have oil, and those that want it. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Lorna Greening presented her lecture “US Petroleum Renaissance: A Holistic View,” at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. As the co-editor of “Energy Policy,” an international peerreviewed journal exploring the policy implications of energy supply and use, Greening also acts as an economic consultant and researcher. With more than 30 years of experience in the field of energy policy, Greening discussed several different aspects of energy, including its economic, environmental, planning and social effects. Alyssa Green, a freshman in political science, said she wished the lecture had focused more on the affects of the fossil fuel. “I thought it would involve more policy making, especially about oil,” Green said. “It was more about the technical aspects surrounding oil.” Greening’s idea of a “petroleum renaissance,” denotes her belief that the nation will eventually become energy-

Hudson Forrister • The Daily Beacon

Lorna Greening, economic consultant and researcher, speaks about the technological innovations of the oil industry at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy on Oct. 8. Greening discussed how the current developments in the industry can result in a petroleum renaissance. independent and a major oil imports have declined from producer. 62 percent to 40 percent,” “Since 2008, U.S. oil pro- Greening said. duction has increased by approximately 25 percent and See PETROLEUM on Page 2

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Eco-friendly fair connects students with potential jobs Emily Thompson Contributor Sometimes an email just does not suffice to get involved. On Wednesday afternoon, tables with representatives from various companies and institutions lined the UC Ballroom for UT’s fifth annual Social and Environmental Impact Fair. The event was hosted by Career Service’s Center for Impact Careers and the Center for Leadership and Service. Shawna Hembree, cocoordinator for the fair and assistant director of Career Services, explained its goal. “I think the purpose of the fair is to bring together both our outside community, regional and even some international organizations along with our campus groups that focus on service in the capacity of social and environmental sustainability,” Hembree said. Fifty-two campus and Knoxville area organizations were present, offering volunteer, internship, service corps and career opportunities. Antonio Brkovic, senior in geography and Teach For America’s representative at the fair, explained what his organization represents and how it benefits society both socially and economically. See SOCIAL IMPACT on Page 3


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