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Issue 38, Volume 127

Monday, October 13, 2014

Worley leads Vols to 45-10 victory over Chattanooga Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB)

After a week full of criticism following a horrid offensive performance against Florida, the Tennessee Volunteers needed someone to step up.

Justin Worley obliged.

The senior quarterback accounted for five touchdowns on Saturday – three

passing and two rushing – leading the Vols to a 45-10 victory over the Chattanooga Mocs in UT’s homecoming game.

“I thought Justin was more aggressive in his mindset, in his thinking, in the way he played the game,” Tennessee head coach Butch Jones said.

“He played confident, which is what we’re going to continue to need as we move forward.”

That aggressiveness was never more apparent than

it was on Worley’s second touchdown of the day.

With the Vols already leading 10-0, the Rock Hill, South Carolina, native faked the handoff to redshirt junior running back Justus Pickett and took off to the right side of the field where he met Chattanooga’s Cedric Nettles.

But instead of going to the turf quietly, Worley bounced off the 6-foot,190-pound defensive back. Moments later, he was diving into the

end zone to extend the Vols lead to 17.

The rushing score was the first of a pair of touchdowns on the ground for the 6-foot-4, 220-pound signal caller, who became the first UT quarterback to run for multiple scores since Casey Clausen did it against Michigan in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2002.

“Any way I can help the team, I’d like to, whether it’s rushing or throwing,” Worley said. “Being able to get those

two on the ground was big for me to kind of say, ‘Look, follow me. I’ve got you.’”

Worley finished the day with 198 yards – 174 of which came in the first half – on 19-of-24 passing.

Saturday proved to be a statement game for the Vols’ defense as well, especially in the first half, as the squad only allowed the Mocs to pick up 40 yards and three points. After allowing Florida to rattle off 10 unanswered points in the

Big Orange Give hits the million dollar mark

fourth quarter last week, the stonewall start for the Vols’ defense was just what the doctor ordered.

“Florida was a hurtful loss, and it hurt bad,” senior linebacker A.J. Johnson said.

“Every week is a new week, though. A theme of ours is one. Last week is over. This week we came out prepared and ready to go. Everyone did their job, and we came out with a victory.”

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Nutrition program aims to address student health issues

Joshua Burton Contributor

Tanner Hancock Copy Editor (@tannerhancock26) Think you could raise $1 million in five days? This year, the University of Tennessee did.

This year’s “Big Orange Give,” a week-long fundraiser held during Homecoming Week, set its sights on $250,000.

By the end of Monday, the first day for donations, the total was at less than $25,000, making the ultimate goal of $250,000 seem unattainable.

By the end of the week, however, things were looking up.

According to the Big Orange Give website, $765,800 was raised. This far exceeded the goals that each college had set and inspired the university to extend the Big Orange Give past Friday and into the weekend.

Alan Wilson, a UT alumnus and CEO of McCormick Spices, made a pledge to match the goal of $250,000 with an extra $250,000 of his own if the goal was met.

With Alan Wilson’s contribution, the total raised by Big Orange Give rocketed to $1 million over the five days.

“Mr. Wilson wants to do his part,” said Lance Taylor, director of annual giving and student philanthropy. “(He) wanted to inspire participation on the part of others.”

See BIG ORANGE GIVE on Page 2

eyes and big smile and filled the room with a feeling of honesty. Cereus Bright sang from the depths of their soul, giving those who were willing to listen a chance to try and understand the meaning behind the music.

The band bowed their heads and headed off stage, only to be cheered back for an encore. For their last piece, they gathered in a cluster on one side of the stage and began to sing “Cereus Bright,” the song that describes who they are. They sang with intense emotion, letting themselves be completely vulnerable.

It’s time to “Get Fruved.”

As a nationwide, studentled project, Get Fruved aims to improve health and wellness on college campuses by providing undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to conduct research and produce student-generated solutions. The project was granted nearly $5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in March.

Sarah Dahlman, a graduate student in nutrition, said she sees Fruved as a chance for students to personally implement positive change on their own campus and potentially inspire a national trend.

“It’s student-led, and that’s the big thing about this that makes it cutting edge,” Dahlman said of the project, which organizes students into groups to address health issues based upon their interests and majors. “Unlike other projects which may limit volunteer influence, students are equal partners with faculty, allowing for greater responsibility and potential to exercise change.”

Dahlman noted student participants can use the experience as a “resume-builder” as well as an outlet for creative expression.

“Each student can own something,” Dahlman said. “It can be theirs and they can run with it.”

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Evan Ford, left, and Tyler Anthony, right, sing their band’s namesake song “Cereus Bright” acoustically at the end of their set on Friday at the Bijou Theatre. Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon

Cereus Bright fulfills local dream, enchants Bijou with folk delights Hannah Zechman Staff Writer

The Cereus flower bloomed in the darkness of the Bijou Theatre on Friday night, welcoming home the beautiful moments brought to light by local modern folk band, Cereus Bright.

Lovers of their city, the sights and sounds of Knoxville have shaped the group. So, performing their first headlining act at the iconic theater was an opportunity of a lifetime.

Tyler Anthony and Evan Ford were given the chance to

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fulfill a dream, and they ran with it. They gave the audience a night of breathtaking moments and authentic folk music.

Opening with “Goldmine,” the duo instantly captured the audience’s attention. Everyone clapped their hands and smiled as Anthony asked the audience if they wanted to dance, and a crowd rushed to the front of the stage. Their town already adored them.

There were moments when the dancing never stopped.

“Stella,” a song about admitting attraction, saw hips shaking and lips singing. And, of course, by the time the duo played their

famous cover of “Stayin’ Alive,” the crowd was already eating out of the palms of their hands.

Everyone sang along as loud as they could.

However, the pull-at-yourheartstrings moments left the audience breathless.

So quiet you could hear a pen drop, everyone’s ears were wide open and ready to hear what Anthony and Ford had to say. From the harmonies of the duo to the most solemn of moments, Cereus Bright performed the emotions that only folk music can provoke.

And with every word, vulnerability pulsed from Anthony’s dancing feet to Ford’s closed

“Naps, not Red Bull or coffee, give me wings.”

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Pregame showcase highlights UT academics Tanner Hancock Copy Editor (@tannerhancock26) There’s more than one way to tailgate.

A lecture on financing urban development in 17th century Rome was delivered to a small crowd in the Carolyn P. Brown University Center Ballroom two hours before Saturday’s football game against UT Chattanooga. The audience was treated to historical findings pertaining to a failed bond scheme to redevelop the traditional heart of Rome at the Piazza Colonna.

Dorothy Habel, the evening’s speaker and director of the School of Art, explained that while the bond scheme may have failed, it was an “ingenious” attempt to shift the financial burden away from Romans and towards potential investors through the forward concept of selling debt.

“This little proposal posed new questions for all Romans,” Habel said of the proposal, which offered a new alternative to the long-established tradition of local ownership of public

BIG ORANGE GIVE continued from Page 1 The motivation behind this initiative was to bring in new or lapsed donors and re-establish alumni connections. Big Orange Give brought in over 1,100 unique donors this year, putting an emphasis on the small contributions of many rather than the large contributions

property. “Who would own the city’s realestate? Bankers and investors from Genoa, Spanish speculators or the Romans who paid a direct tax?”

While Habel finds interest in history and architecture, she also sees modern parallels in her work to understanding how foreign investment can affect ownership of a community.

“It’s that kind of organization (of foreign investors) that can come in and say to a local population ‘Who do you want invested in the development of Knoxville?’” Habel said. “Is it the people who pay taxes here who really should be involved in these kinds of choices, or do you want developers coming in from the outside?”

Since 1989, the Pregame Showcase has offered a variety of lectures aimed at educating UT’s tailgating population of the university’s academic prestige. Partially supported by the athletic department, the lectures take place two hours before every home game in Room 213 of the university center and cover all topics ranging from Shakespeare to physics to astronomy.

Theresa Lee, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, hopes the showcase will offer “a moment of sanity” just before the chaos of Volunteer football. Before introducing the speaker, Lee made clear the importance one should place on the study of the past even in the midst of homecoming.

“People often wonder why we bother to study history,” Lee said. “It does tell us something about how we think about the world today, how did we get to where we are now.”

Lynn Champion, director of the Office of Academic Outreach and Communications and creator of the showcase, sees the event as an opportunity to spotlight the university’s academics before the Vols take the field.

“Tennesseans always take pride in UT’s accomplishments in athletics,” Champion said.

“We want to give them reason to be proud of UT’s academic accomplishments as well.”

Professor Gordon Burghardt will deliver a lecture on animal behavior two hours before kickoff against Alabama Oct. 25.

of few. Additionally, about 75 percent of all donations were less than $100.

“This year, my challenge for you is to step up your give,” said financial guru and UT alumnus Dave Ramsey in a university promotion video for the week of fundraising.

The university had a “Step Up Your Give” initiative to lead people to give, either for the first time or to give more than previously. Celebrities,

athletes and other significant alumni spoke, made videos and started a social media campaign to promote the week of giving.

“Big Orange Give isn’t just about giving,” Taylor said. “It’s about participation.”

To see the exact donations for each college and program, visit http://bigorangegive.utk.edu/

Beacon Correction

In the Oct. 9 issue of the Daily Beacon, the article titled “SGA discusses health center, new orientation bill” stated it was the SGA Senate’s first meeting of the year, when, in fact, it was their fourth meeting.

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Lecturer examines ancient artwork, offers insights on Christian history Hannah Marley Contributor

Beneath the foundation of a modern Israeli prison, guards and inmates uncovered an unexpected find—evidence of the earliest known Christian church.

Glen Bowersock, a Princeton professor and scholar on ancient Greece, Rome and the Near East, will be lecturing Monday on the mosaics found at the site and their historical significance as a part of the “Humanities Center Distinguished Lecture” series in the Hodges Auditorium at 3:30 p.m.

He will be discussing the Lod mosaic, uncovered in a wealthy Roman’s home, and the Kefar ‘Othnay mosaic, located in a modern prison yard. Both showcase the beginnings of religious diversity in the region during the early years of Christianity.

“Together, these mosaics illustrate the rich and complex religious landscape of Palestine during Late Antiquity prior to Christianity becoming the official state religion of the Roman empire,” said Robert Darby, lecturer in the College of Art. Located in an ancient Christian prayer hall, the mosaic

FRUVE continued from Page 1 Rather than focusing on one health issue, Get Fruved strives to create solutions to the variety of problems which contribute to poor student well-being.

Individual issues ranging from stress and depression to the likelihood of a student walking across their campus will all be researched thoroughly by students and faculty hoping to propose viable and permanent solutions where necessary.

Jessica Jurcak, a graduate student responsible for recruiting freshman participants for

itself consists of four panels, “bordered with black and white tesserae and decorated with rosettes, rhombuses, geometric shapes and frames with a guilloche pattern,” according to the Center for Online Judaic Studies.

Placed within these borders of the Kefar ‘Othnay mosaics is a tell-tale description containing the words “God Jesus Christ” and a depiction of two fish—a bass and a tuna—circling one another.

The fish, a reference to Jesus Christ and his followers, along with the description are significant not because of their design, but because of their age and location.

“This mosaic and dedication is of great importance because the mosaic dates to the period before Christianity was recognized as an official religion and was still a persecuted sect,” said Thomas Heffernan, director of UT’s Humanities Center. “Those who worshiped here were endangering their lives (because) the practice of Christianity was forbidden.”

Located in a residential area for Roman soldiers that dates back to the third century C.E., the mosaics are believed to be evidence of the earliest Christian church discovered to date.

Bowersock, author of over a dozen books and 300 articles on ancient Greece, Rome and the Near East, is considered to be one of the highest authorities on classical and archaeological texts and mosaics in the world. His expert knowledge on the subject matter and years of experience allow him “to illuminate the mingling of different cultures and to draw unexpected and revelatory conclusions,” according to the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton.

Considering his prominence in the fields of archaeology and the classics, Hefferan said it is hard to imagine someone with greater distinction to lecture on this subject.

Heffernan expressed his hope that the students and faculty who choose to attend the lecture will develop an understanding of the work that Bowersock, and countless other scholars and researchers in the humanities, accomplish every day.

“It is my hope that those who attend the lecture will come away with a deep appreciation for the crucial importance of humanistic research,” Heffernan said, “and the way it seeks to discover the truth of the distant historical past by using critical reasoning.”

Get Fruved, said she believes the recruitment and guidance of incoming freshman are crucial to identifying UT’s specific health issues. Participating freshmen will be paired with peer mentors who will serve both as health counselors and observers of their behavior. “(Freshman) are the ones we’re going to follow for the study to see what sort of impact our intervention has,” Jurcak said.

Carmen Brady, an junior in nutrition, said it’s only a matter of time before meaningful change sweeps across campus.

“All these changes that the students are going to be voicing,

we’re not just going to be blowing smoke,” Brady said. “Once the students see the changes we’re going to be making, I feel like it’s going to grow and students are going to want to be more and more involved.”

Brady, encouraging any interested student to “Get Fruved,” said the project promises to deliver real and lasting change to the campus.

“If you have concerns, this is where you voice them; this is where you see your changes being made.”

Students interested in Get Fruved can visit the “Vol Night Long” event Oct. 22, or visit the project website at fruved.com.

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Crooner shares Southern charm with Square Room Jenna Butz Arts & Culture Editor (@butzjenna)

Matt Nelson plays the upright bass during Cereus Bright’s show on Friday at the Bijou Theatre. Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon

CEREUS BRIGHT continued from Page 1 The stage became dark, and little circles glowed around the group, creating the image of the Cereus flower blooming in the darkest of the night. They

created a feeling of intimacy, and their love for that very moment was evident in every breath.

Cereus Bright thanked the audience and said once more that performing on the Bijou stage was a dream come true and that none of this would

have been possible without their fans’ undying love and support.

Anthony left with a small plea to the audience.

“We hope you remember that something beautiful is right around the corner.”

Around Rocky Top

A young couple, half buzzed on wine and completely drunk on love, laughed as they slowdanced in the corner.

The pair embodied the atmosphere Logan Brill created Friday night as the Knoxville native captivated the Square Room with her country tinged, singer-songwriter blues.

A self-described “ballad girl,” Brill’s shining moments were found in the minutes she crooned into the microphone, entrancing a less than attentive audience.

Despite her love for slow, sad songs, Brill began her set with upbeat examples of her blues background. At first, Brill seemed slightly uncomfortable on the stage despite a thin crowd. Chances for her to showcase the powerhouse voice hiding behind her sweet, Southern accent were abandoned as Brill backed off from these opportunities to shine.

However, Brill’s demeanor changed as her full band left the stage to leave her perched on a stool center stage with a lone acoustic guitar player in the back corner. It was here that Brill finally found her footing.

As she grew more comfortable, she introduced one of her first covers of the night.

“How does everyone feel

about a little Dolly Parton?”

Brill teased. “I hope that was a rhetorical question by the way.”

The audience tentatively sang along to the iconic “Jolene” and slowly let themselves be immersed in the music filling the room.

A definite switch was flipped when Brill performed her cover of Patty Griffin’s Logan Brill sings songs of love at the “ N o b o d y ’ s Square Room on Friday.

Crying.”

Her Nicholas Rhodes • The Daily Beacon face hardened, Southern soul singer. her voice deepAfter her last song, the ened and Brill finally exposed the magnitude of her versatil- finally excited audience desired more of Brill and ity.

The slow and sad songs her blossoming possibilities. she admitted being so fond Claps and cheers accompaof found her and enlightened nied blue, spinning lights as the listening room. Finally, the fans eagerly called for more.

Then, Brill stepped back audience quieted and turned their full attention to the beau- out.

Dressed in all black, Brill fitty at the front of the room.

As if in a trance, Brill looked tingly ended the night by singlike she had been shaken from ing Johnny Cash’s “Folsom a dream as she finished the Prison Blues,” and finally dissong; a dream that inspired playing the full extent of her her to continue her set with a voice, she belted the Man in newly discovered confidence. Black’s legendary song. Her As her full band returned, belt overpowered the symBrill’s last few blues numbers metrical room and brought saw her get nearer and nearer the party to the venue.

Brill exited the stage to a to her full potential as a true standing ovation.

Beacon Correction In the Oct. 10 issue of The Daily Beacon, the photo caption for the article titled “Knoxville native Logan Brill returns to roots in Square Room Show” incorrectly stated that the woman pictured was Logan Brill. The photo was in fact of Holly Williams.

Native Cubans Rene Izquierdo, left, and Ana Ruth Bermudez, right, perform as Duo Roldán during the “Ready for the World Music Series” on Sunday.

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‘Rocky Top’ heir shares insight with students Contributor With a newly established music business minor and a growing School of Music, UT students are flocking to learn about the music industry from its top professionals.

WUTK hosted Del Bryant, former president and CEO of Broadcast Music Inc. to talk with students and faculty Thursday afternoon about music, radio and tactics to make it in the multi-million dollar music industry.

For Bryant, music is nothing new. After all, his parents are Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, the couple that penned “Rocky Top,” UT’s beloved anthem. During his talk, Bryant reminisced about the importance of the song’s legacy.

“I’m most pleased that song was embraced by the university,” Bryant said, “And that a piece of my family’s history is a part of the school.”

As he spoke, Bryant warned that the music industry currently has a whole new layout to consider. With advancements in technology and the Internet, people constantly have free music at their fingertips. Bryant discussed how record and licensing companies still continue to make a profit even considering these factors.

International business, cable, radio and live performances,

they produce while licensing, if granted, can ensure usage of the music. When these are thrown aside, it leaves artists with less control over the distribution of their work. Apps and personalized radios like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes Radio play a large role in the avoidance of licensing.

“It sends a message that copyright doesn’t matter,” Bryant said.

“If it’s free, good-bye to a good product.”

To finish his talk, Bryant discussed methods for making an impact with art and smart approaches to breaking into the music industry. He stressed the importance of letting ideas flow and said it’s okay to “sit down and look at a blank page.” Bryant made a point, however, to emphasize the importance of education, which allows an aspiring music business professional to “stick your foot in -Del Bryant the door.”

“Be sincere and work hard,” Bryant encouraged.

“You have to do more than profit, you diminish the station’s show up. Really want it.”

Miles Collins, a junior in jourpersonality, and you are left with a strange corporate zombie,” nalism and electronic media, was Bryant said. “It needs to become pleased with Bryant’s words of a part of the community. There wisdom.

“How often can you sit down are no more disc jockeys locked in a room to play what they want.” and ask questions with a CEO Bryant also talked about the of a major corporation?” Collins importance of copyrights and said. “I got to ask the questions I licensing today and how they are wanted to ask, and he was really being ignored. Copyrights pro- nice. I think it’s great that he is a vide the creator or artist with the songwriter, and he hasn’t forgotrights to legally own the work ten about his roots.” while advanced, have still had to make major renovations. Bryant used radio as an example of a medium that has changed over the decades as it has competed with television and the Internet in terms of how consumers listen to music. While in the act of trying to compete and stay fresh, radio has fallen victim to central programming.

“When squeezing for better

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B e sincere and work hard. You have to do more than show up.

Really want it.

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Napping for success Life Under The Microscope T by

Kenna Rewcastle As a grown adult, I readily admit that I struggle to make it through the week without a nap. It seems as though most of my friends consider naps crucial to being a functioning human.

Naps are an investment. Their cost is time, and they require a tradeoff of productivity (“I should be reading for my next class instead”), and sometimes mean sacrificing a meal, a shower or a run. But in my opinion, naps are essential to boosting productivity.

If during the day I feel as if I’ve hit some kind of motivational wall, I’ll find my nearest napping chair and curl up for fifteen minutes.

I wake up feeling like a new and real person (instead of my previous zombie-form), and my to-do list no longer stands a chance as I fly through all of the tasks I previously struggled to complete.

So about those napping locations … I recently conducted a poll amongst my friends to uncover the best (or at least, the most frequented) napping spots on campus. I personally prefer the big comfy winged chairs in the Ayres lounges to the side of the main entrance on the first floor.

The chairs are undeniably comfortable, with tables in front of them at the perfect height for propping up one’s feet and wings on the sides of the chairs to prevent any nappinginduced neck trauma.

A close runner-up is the Hodges first floor red chairs; the (supposed) silence on the first floor, combined with the circular foot rests so conveniently provided, make this spot ideal if I’ve descended from The Hill between classes.

My other friends cite the Howard Baker Center, Hodges study carrels, HSS, the Ayres Lawn and the HSS amphitheater as prime napping real estate.

Sleeping through large classes that require attendance but not necessarily attention has also been noted as a viable, though less approved of a strategy. A friend disclosed a napping “close-call’ as she fell asleep in a Baker Center classroom only to wake up to a full classroom with a lecture about to begin.

The solution to such situations: RUN! Other friends have said they prefer napping with a guaranteed alarm clock; these students will get to class early, collapse on a desk and will inevitably wake up ten or so minutes later when class starts. As a disclaimer, most of my friends agreed that this tactic was much less weird when practiced in large lecture classes where one could nap in anonymity, instead of senior-level classes where teasing and questions will most definitely follow those impromptu naps.

Everyone has a different formula: 14 minutes, 20 minutes, 35 minutes … Yet the sworn enemy, sleep inertia, unites us all. Sleep too long, and you’ll wake up (if you can actually manage to pry yourself away from your midday dreams) feeling exponentially worse than before. Napping in that sense is a dangerous enterprise.

Naps are the common denominator in most of my days. Without them I cannot successfully master everything that I have to conquer each day, and I’m generally an unpleasant person to be around (not to mention emotional).

Naps are my guiltless pleasure. I feel no qualms in investing my time in 15 minutes of much-needed, productivity-enhancing sleep.

Naps, not Red Bull or coffee, give me wings.

So go ahead, catch some ZZZs. Kenna Rewcastle is a senior in College Scholars. She can be reached at kenerewc@ vols.utk.edu.

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The life of a programmer The Workshop by

Thomas Carpenter I’m a student programmer. And no, I don’t mean like a computer programmer.

Ever heard of Volapalooza, attended an Issues Committee lecture or partied at Vol Night Long? All these events and so many more are put together by student programmers.

The vast majority of events that happen on campus (more than 80 events a year) are put on by one of the eight Central Program Council committees. These are the Issues Committee, Cultural Attractions Committee, Campus Entertainment Board, Film Committee, Volapalooza Event Planners, Women’s Coordinating Council, Visual Arts Committee and All Campus Events.

I won’t go into detail about what each of these committees do, but I encourage you to find out for yourself, for multiple reasons. The first of these is that you may be interested in the events they are providing to you as a student, which are usually free.

Secondly, you may even want to join. I can speak from first hand experience that it’s a great way to get involved on campus.

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hard to provide their schools with quality programming, as I’ve seen here at UT. Aside from networking and showcases, the conference offers a competition of sorts between schools with similar budgets.

UT sits in the large budget category, and we were tasked with presenting the inner workings, challenges and successes of our large organization.

Just the fact that we were considered for the ‘Board of Excellence’ as it’s called, indicates that programming at UT is a real gem, something I’ve known since my freshman year.

College is a time for you to explore new ideas, and just going to class doesn’t accomplish that. Your education is not just what you get graded on, but also what you experience.

So, keep up with all the events that are happening on campus (go.utk.edu). There are art exhibits and lectures by the Visual Arts Committee, late night parties several times a year from Campus Entertainment Board, famous actors from shows like “Breaking Bad” and “Orange is the New Black” talking about current issues from the Issues Committee and so much more. Go and have those experiences and discover just another reason why it really is great to be a Tennessee Vol. Thomas Carpenter is a junior in classics. He can be reached at tcarpe11@vols. utk.edu.

Growing Pains: post-World War II university growth Brick

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Tor Vorhees As I have previously shared in this column, the University of Tennessee has gone through many periods of rapid expansion. Arguably, the university is now going through one such period.

As the current construction boom continues and the college attracts what it claims to be the largest freshman class in years, we see a strong parallel to historically momentous growth. However, the current expansion is minor when compared to a similar enlargement that occurred seven decades ago.

Following World War II, the University of Tennessee experienced a massive growth spurt. Enrollment exploded as soldiers taking advantage of the G.I. Bill returned from the war. At the time, the bill paid returning soldiers’ full tuition and fees (even for out-ofstate individuals), provided funds for books and afforded a minimum living allowance of $75 per month (equivalent to the buying power of over $900 in 2014).

As such, the halls and residences around the university were quickly pushed to capacity. The university could not handle the influx of new students.

The need for more space was urgent. ThenPresident James Hoskins, who had recently

submitted his request for retirement, fervently resisted pressure to add temporary housing to the university’s repertoire. Specifically, the idea of on-campus married housing repulsed him. Regardless, the need became too prevalent to ignore, leading Ralph Dunford, the dean of students at the time, to eventual success in pressuring the president into compliance with students’ needs by early 1946.

What happened next was a rushed and haphazard construction of what has been referred to as “campus slums.” Trailer villages sprung up across the university, and temporary buildings became a common site on both the agricultural and main campus.

The temporary buildings were grouped into two main villages: one, on both the front and back side of Ayres Hall, was referred to as the Hillside Village, while the smaller community on the agricultural campus was known as the Kingston Pike Village.

The temporary buildings (referred to as splinter halls) were ugly, hot in summer, cold in winter and still did not fully satisfy the university’s need for new space. The university needed more.

In October of 1946, further housing began being established through the construction of a 248-family housing complex. Unlike our modern day residence halls, this one was largely built from barracks that came from a former prisoner-of-war camp located in Crossville.

Additionally, even more housing (separate from the 248 family complex) was being constructed at the same time from an additional 38 prefabricated army barracks, four of which

were sent to the University of Tennessee, Martin campus.

While space had grown exponentially from before World War II, it was still not enough.

In 1946, a freshman English class was allotted a room within Hesler Biology Building that ultimately ended up being nothing more than an elevator shaft.

Professor John Elson met his students for the entirety of the semester at that elevator shaft, and would then go on a hunt for an available outdoor area or cancelled classroom.

The splinter halls, and many of the other temporary structures, remained in use through the ‘50s. The University of Tennessee continued to expand throughout this time, adding many new permanent structures to the campus landscape. Once the temporary buildings were no longer needed, they were razed and much of the memory of that difficult time was forgotten.

It pays to reflect on those years, when it was not only difficult to find a seat, but also to find a place to study or sleep. We can all be thankful that the university has undoubtedly gotten better through history at anticipating growth and accommodating for it.

As proof, one only needs to look at the new Fred Brown residence hall, built just in time for the largest UT freshman class in three decades. Personally, I would say that building is an upgrade from a splinter hall.

Tor Voorhees is a junior in mechanical engineering. He can be reached at vvoorhe1@ vols.utk.edu.

Get Fuzzy • Darby Conley

Timtation Creations • Timothy Brunson

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As I write this column, I am sitting on the floor of a convention center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I am currently attending the National Association for Campus Activities southern regional conference. What goes on at these events is something that goes unnoticed by the vast majority of college students and the rest of the world.

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Monday, October 13, 2014

THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron @TPro_UTDB

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tprovost@vols.utk.edu

Asst. Sports Editor Dargan Southard @dsouth16 msoutha1@vols.utk.edu

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Lady Vols fall short in overtime - again - in 1-0 loss to Arkansas Jonathan Toye Staff Writer (@JonathanToye1)

After battling for a grueling 90 minutes, the Tennessee Lady Volunteers soccer team entered overtime against the Arkansas Lady Razorbacks on Friday night with everything pointing towards a Lady Vols victory.

Tennessee had dominated Arkansas in nearly every statistical category during regulation. They took almost twice as many shots as Arkansas, had phenomenal play from their back line and entered overtime having spent the majority of the second half on Arkansas’

Pensky said. “I think in terms of a quality opponent, we made their goal keeper make more saves than they have to make, the opposing goalkeepers had to make all season. I thought a couple of times we shot a little too much from distance, the keeper did a good job holding stuff. We outshot them almost two to one tonight. “I thought we limited their opportunities and I thought we played well enough to win the game.�

The Lady Vols continue to experience overtime woes, as they now have a 0-3-1 record in overtime games this season.

More importantly, the loss dropped their overall record below .500 at 6-7-1 and 1-4-1

side of the field.

But in the end, Arkansas proved that the only stat that matters is the number of goals scored.

During one of Arkansas’ better possessions on Tennessee’s side of the field, Arkansas sophomore midfielder Claire Kelly found enough space to fire a shot that sailed past Tennessee goalkeeper Jamie Simmons into the back of the net, giving the Razorbacks a 1-0 victory in overtime on Friday.

It was Arkansas’ first true win of their season and yet another heartbreak for the Lady Volunteers soccer team. “I think specifically tonight we created good chances,�

Tennessee head coach Brian

aggressive attack in the last three minutes of the game, which resulted in two cornerkicks and multiple shots on goal.

Josie Jennings’ shot on goal in the 43rd minute nearly gave the Lady Vols a victory in regulation.

Jennings’ shot was just outside the penalty box and required Arkansas’ goalkeeper to make the best save of the night.

If Arkansas’ goalkeeper had reacted half a second later, the ball would have sailed into the goal and given the Lady Vols their first goal in two games.

While the shot was extremely close to being a goal, it failed to end the Lady Vols’ scoring

in the SEC. The first half mainly featured play at the midfield as both teams struggled to get quality looks at the goal. Tennessee finished the first half with seven shots, while Arkansas was only able to muster five shots at the goal.

Tennessee came out aggressive at the start of the second half, as they nearly matched the number of shots they took in the first half in the first ten minutes of the second half.

Amy Neal missed a shot in the second minute of the second half, and Emily Morrow got two good looks at the goal later but failed to score on both.

Tennessee also formed an

drought, as they have gone 270 minutes without scoring a goal.

Despite the string of close loses, Tennessee freshman midfielder Carlyn Baldwin maintains the team needs to just focus on continuing to work hard. “I think tonight we played well,� Baldwin said. “We are just going to keep working hard, keep trying to get better, doing whatever we can on the training ground. I am incredibly proud of how we played tonight. We competed our hearts out. Just got to keep working as hard as we can.�

The Lady Vols will look to get back on track when they host LSU next Friday at 7 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Lady Vols swept once again by visiting Tigers knew what the game plan was because the Tigers reacted to Tennessee’s attacking attempts on a dime, recording 35 digs and holding the Lady Vols under 20 points in every set.

Tennessee’s youth and inconstancy shined again as the Lady Vols surrendered a 10-2 run in the first set that gave LSU the momentum to close, along with a 7-1 run at the beginning of the third set which slammed the door shut on Tennessee’s hope of pushing the game to four sets.

Head coach Rob Patrick knows his young team is prone to giving up extended runs in the heat of the moment. “You’re going to have ups and downs with so many freshmen and young kids on the court,� noted Patrick. “You’re gonna have some inconsistent performance unfortunately, and we did not play our best match today.�

Inconsistency was personified by starting freshman Kelsey Bawcombe, who led the Lady Vols in both kills and digs last week versus Texas A&M, yet led the Lady Vols with four service errors and four attacking errors

Lucas Hunter

Contributor Tennessee looked to bounce back following Friday night’s loss to the Kentucky Wildcats, but instead, they were once again swept out their own door, losing in three sets (19-25, 19-25, 16-25) to the LSU Tigers.

On a day where they had a lackadaisical .158 attacking percentage, the Lady Vols fell victim to a superior Tiger offense led by sophomore Briana Holman’s errorless 12 kills on 18 attacks.

The only counter UT could muster against the LSU attack was sophomore Jamie Lea, whose eight kills were the most on the team and accounted for nearly one-third of Tennessee’s meager 25 kills during the match. “I think I did well, but I couldn’t have done it without my team,� said Lea on her performance, “making some good digs, blocks, and just following the game plan.�

It seemed, however, that LSU

Senior quarterback Justin Worley dives towards the goal line during his first touchdown run in the Vols’ 45-10 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday.

Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon

FOOTBALL continued from Page 1 The victory pushes the Vols back to .500 on the season and gives them some much needed confidence after losing three consecutive games.

But after a fairly easy road to their third win on the season, the Vols face yet another

gauntlet of games, traveling to Oxford to battle the Ole Miss Rebels next week and following that with a home matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide. “We’re 3-3 midway and have been in some very close games,� Jones said. “It’s going to be a mental grind coming up in just staying focused on the process and not let-

ting any outside distractions or clutter kick in and just focus on winning every single moment, every single day. “The goal of this team has not changed since August: our goal is to be the best possible football team we can possibly be, no more, no less and we’ll continue to work to that.�

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6 • THE DAILY BEACON

Monday, October 13, 2014 Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron @TPro_UTDB

SPORTS

tprovost@vols.utk.edu

Asst. Sports Editor Dargan Southard @dsouth16 msoutha1@vols.utk.edu

Vols’ bowl hopes hanging by a thread at midway point

David Cobb Sports Columist (@DavidWCobb)

Last year, the Vols got a monumental upset, though, by beating South Carolina 23-21.

Ultimately it didn’t matter because they squandered the advantage it gained them by losing four straight games, capped by a deflating loss to Vanderbilt that sealed UT’s fate.

The Commodores should be a pushover for UT this year. If they aren’t, the Vols don’t deserve to go bowling anyway.

But unless UT improves its deficiencies on the offensive line that were again evident in Saturday’s 45-10 win over Chattanooga, late-season opponents South Carolina, Kentucky and Missouri should have no problem containing UT’s offense.

If those teams watch 10 minutes of film from any game in UT’s season so far they’ll realize a four-man pass rush is all that’s needed to ruffle the Vols and create game-changing turnovers.

And it’s not fair to expect the UT defense to repeatedly shoulder the same load it did in a 10-9 loss to Florida.

Something needs to give.

Otherwise, the class of 2015 will become the first group of seniors since the class of 1978 to spend four years at UT and never see a bowl team.

Extra point: In the unlikely scenario that UT beats Alabama at Neyland Stadium in a couple of weeks, students would certainly rush the field.

At that point, what would happen to Kiffin?

The former UT head coach and current Crimson Tide offensive coordinator coaches from the sideline, not the press box, meaning he would need at least 30 armed guards to prevent a field-rushing mob from snatching him up and tossing him in the Tennessee River.

Tennessee is halfway there.

And its bowl chances are living on a prayer.

The Vols have won just three of their last 19 SEC games but must win three of their next six if they wish to snap a three-year bowl drought.

At the season’s midway point, that looks like a tall task for a 3-3 UT team without a win against a power conference team.

Especially when you look at its next two opponents and what they are capable of doing to UT’s delicate morale.

First up is a trip to No. 3 Ole Miss this week followed by a date with No. 7 Alabama at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 25.

Ole Miss is playing better than anyone in the country except its Magnolia State brethren at Mississippi State (there’s something I thought I’d never write).

Alabama is more vulnerable than it has been in years, but it’s hard to envision the Crimson Tide falling on its face in Knoxville – though UT fans would love nothing more than to snap a seven-game losing streak to Alabama in Lane Kiffin’s return to Neyland Stadium.

Barring a monumental upset against one of those two, the Vols will enter the season’s final month needing to win three of four games to become bowl eligible.

They’re capable of doing it. It’s just difficult to believe they will.

David Cobb is a senior in The situation is almost identi- journalism and electronic media. cal to the one UT found itself He can be reached at dcobb3@ in at the halfway point of last vols.utk.edu. season.

GRADING THE VOLS Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron and Assistant Sports Editor Dargan Southard covered UT’s game against Chattanooga on Saturday. They assessed grades for each position based on the group’s performance in the Vols’ 45-10 win over the Mocs.

Quarterbacks

Justin Worley did it all on Saturday. Given a short field for most of the contest, the senior torched Chattanooga’s secondary to the tune of 198 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-24 passing. Worley, however, didn’t just do it with his arm, as he also tacked on two rushing touchdowns. Backup Nathan Peterman also added a rushing score in the fourth quarter.

Running Backs

Considering senior Marlin Lane (ankle) didn’t dress and freshman Jalen Hurd (shoulder) saw very limited action, the overall impact of the running game was naturally going to be less. But amongst the cavalcade of backups – Derrell Scott, Devrin Young, Justus Pickett and Deanthonie Summerhill – there was little positivity to report. On the day, that group rushed 23 times for only 78 total yards.

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Sophomore Marquez North got this group off to a good start when he won a jump ball in the end zone for the Vols’ first touchdown of the game in the first quarter. From there, junior Johnathon Johnson continued the wideout’s successful day, catching two touchdowns in his first career start. Redshirt sophomore Jason Croom had a career day as well, hauling in six passes for 76 yards – both career highs.

It’s a topic that’s been beaten to death with predictable regularity, but the Vols’ lackluster offensive line continues to rear its ugly head. On Saturday, the Chattanooga defense sacked Worley five times – a season-high for the Football Championship Subdivision Mocs.

Meanwhile, UT’s O-line provided little assistance for a struggling running game, which rushed for averaged less than three yards a carry for the second straight week.

Tennessee’s young defensive line continues to get better week after week. This group’s pressure frustrated the Chattanooga offense throughout the day, especially the opposition’s running game, which only managed to amass 105 yards on 37 carries (2.8 yards per carry). Freshman Derek Barnett also recovered a fumble in the contest.

Once again, anchors A.J. Johnson and Jalen Reeves-Maybin headlined the defensive stat sheet, combining for 14 tackles and a forced fumble. In addition, junior Chris Weatherd returned to the field after an early injury and made an immediate impact, picking up a firstquarter sack of UTC quarterback Jacob Huesman.

For the second consecutive week, the Vols’ secondary was impenetrable. After frustrating Florida’s Jeff Driskel a week ago, UT once again held their own in pass coverage against Chattanooga, holding the Mocs to under 100 yards passing – the second consecutive game the Vols’ secondary has done so. Senior Justin Coleman had the only interception of the ballgame, but made it count, returning it 53 yards to set up Worley’s second touchdown run.

Evan Berry’s 68-yard kickoff return provided an instant spark on special teams, and punter Matt Darr chimed in with three punts of 50 yards or more. Kicker Aaron Medley knocked down a short field goal early in the second half for his ninth make of the season. However, the freshman specialist pushed a 42-yard field goal wide late in the game.

Week 6 GPA: The Vols earn a football GPA of 3.13 for their performance in a 45-10 win against Chattanooga.

Cumulative GPA: Through six games, UT holds a cumulative GPA of 2.82.

Johnson shines for Vols in first career start Wes Tripp

Staff Writer (@wes_tripp)

Johnathon Johnson earned his first start at wideout on Saturday, and he made the most of that opportunity, catching three balls for 46 yards and two touchdowns.

“JJ played awesome being able to come up with those two big touchdown catches, one at the end of the first half was huge and then to start off the second half on just about back-to-back plays,” senior quarterback Justin Worley said. “He’s playing great football. I think the coaches are really impressed with how he’s improved from last year to this year. He does everything right.

You don’t see him messing up too often or dropping too many balls.

He’s really progressed.”

And after the best game of his Volunteer career, the junior

wide receiver wants to make sure his performance this week carries over for the rest of the season.

“It gives us momentum and confidence,” Johnson said. “It lets them (SEC teams) know that we are a pretty good team when we do things right. Going into the next game it gives us confidence and we are excited for the next game.”

Continual complication: The Tennessee offensive line continued to struggle in Saturday’s contest against Chattanooga, giving up 5 sacks – a season-high for the Mocs. Tennessee’s season total of 23 sacks puts the Vols toward the bottom of the nation in that category.

“It’s disappointing because we need to take more pride in our one-on-one matchups,” junior center Mack Crowder said. “We just can’t be getting beat like that especially against Chattanooga, but really any opponent. It just

comes down to effort and pride really at the end of the day …

We’re keeping our heads up. We know we have a lot of work to do and we’re coming in everyday to work and that’s all we can do.

We’re going to continue to work and continue to grow.”

Tennessee head coach Butch Jones doesn’t want to place all of the blame on his young offensive line.

“A couple of the sacks weren’t from the offensive line, but from a back in protection,” Jones said.

“Your eyes want to point towards the offensive line, but sometimes we hang on to the ball too much and we have to put it away, but we’ll continue to break it down and you just have to keep working on it.”

Rummaging through running backs: Freshman Derrell Scott made his debut for the Vols at running back in the first quarter, marking the 23rd true

freshman to appear in a game for UT this year. Scott led the team in rushing with 46 yards on 9 attempts.

Scott and fellow backup Justus Pickett were able to get more reps because of Tennessee’s banged up running backs.

Freshman Jalen Hurd was limited to only 2 carries because of a banged up shoulder, while senior Marlin Lane didn’t play at all due to an ankle injury. The Vols suffered even more at the running back position when senior Devrin Young was sidelined early in the game with “a couple of broken ribs,” according to Jones.

“Depth” was a key word throughout Butch Jones’ postgame press conference, and that became evident with three running backs out of service on the sidelines.

“We need much, much more depth,” Jones said. “A lot of that will be addressed in recruit-

Junior wide receiver Johnathon Johnson celebrates with fellow wide out Alton “Pig” Howard after scoring his second touchdown of the day in the Vols’ 45-10 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday.

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ing. Some of our young players becomes a big issue. You look at who don’t play as much need to the running back position. That’s continue to work and progress a depth of concern.” throughout the season, but depth