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Andrew Jackson houses documents on campus NEWS >>pg. 2

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Issue 39, Volume 127

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FOOTBALL Saturday outcomes could affect university finances and operations McCord Pagan Social Media Editor

Butch Jones has been heralded for restoring hope to the Tennessee Volunteer football team, and has the recruits to prove it. But after the lights in Neyland Stadium go down, the athletic program still has budget woes. A winning football team, however, has the potential to change that, and even reinvigorate the school. Last week, the athletic department released its report for the 2013-14 fiscal year, revealing a profit of only $60,880 on a $103 million budget, according to UT Sports. At $2 million, UT’s athletic department also has the lowest reserve funds of any SEC school. “Our number one priority is to build that reserve,” Athletic Director Dave Hart said in an interview last week. “The Chancellor has been really, really good in his assistance

and understanding that we do need to build our reserve.” As part of his effort to rebuild the reserve, Hart successfully pushed in September for Knox County to end its portion of the local 5 percent amusement tax on home football and basketball ticket sales. Last year, athletics returned $1.6 million to the city and county in taxes, while concerts and similar events are not included. While Knoxville will continue to charge their 4.5 percent portion of the tax, the charge is an example of the “unsustainable” models that, if ended, will help athletics get back on track. In 2012, UT returned a three-year, $18 million investment by athletics to further help the troubled department, a move Hart said would help start to fix their budget woes. “We could really build a financially strategic plan to climb out of our existing, current financial dilemma we inherited,” Hart said.

Athletics budget made only $60,880 in profit on its 2013-14 budget. At $2 million, UT athletics also has the lowest reserve funds of any SEC school. In 2012, UT returned a three-year, $18 million investment by athletics to further help the troubled department. Athletics banks separately from the rest of the university.

See FOOTBALL on Page 5

NCAA pulls Henderson from Vols’ practice Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB)

Tennessee head coach Butch Jones emphasized during his weekly Monday press conference that the Volunteers had to eventually reach a point as a program where they could Joe Henderson go “10 deep” on the defensive line. Moments later, Jones stated the Vols had lost a player who could help UT get to that point. The second-year head coach announced freshman defensive lineman Joe Henderson has been “pulled from practice” by the NCAA because of his inability to meet some academic requirements. The Vols’ head coach, however, did note the timing of the NCAA’s decision was a little off to him. “It’s an oddity in terms of what they’re using and the time frame,” Jones said. “It’s unfortunate. It is what it is. It can happen at any stage of the game. As long as I’ve been a head coach, these things have happened. It’s a pretty common procedure at times. But you never know when the time frame is.” Through six games, Henderson had not played a down for the Vols, and was on track to redshirt. A graduate of Shaker Heights High School in Ohio, the 6-foot-4, 234-pound Henderson was a three-star weakside defensive lineman who committed to the Vols on May 30, 2013. In his senior year at Shaker Heights, Henderson recorded 14.5 sacks, 52 tackles – 21 for loss – and three forced fumbles. The art of celebration: It only takes one glance at Shields-Watkins Field to see senior linebacker A.J. Johnson getting his teammates – and the fans – riled up as Vols get warmed up. When it’s gametime, it doesn’t take long to see Johnson jumping around and celebrating with his teammates on defense. See HENDERSON on Page 8

Catch Fleetwood Mac at TBA this March ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 7

ETSU student leaders vote down Sex Week funds Hayley Brundige

News Editor (@hayleybrundige)

Bradi Musil Assistant News Editor (@bradi4)

At East Tennessee State University, students are getting less bang for their “BUC.” On Oct. 7, the Student Government Association Senate at ETSU denied institution funding for the school’s first Sex Week, planned for this spring. Organized by the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, but inclusive to all student organizations and interested participants on campus, the committee applied for $9,340 through ETSU’s “BUC Funding.” With a final vote of 23-14, the SGA Senate decided not to financially support the program, leaving the group to find funding elsewhere. In the wake of legislative condemnation of UT’s Sex Week committee, Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee, Brandon Johnson, senator for ETSU’s SGA, said the group was hesitant to grant funding for events that may be considered “risqué” by the Tennessee Legislature. “We are all for sexual education as a university and as a senate,” Johnson said. “We wanted to make sure we did that in a manner that didn’t jeopardize not only our funding but the funding of the Tennessee Board of Regents.” Senior Marlin Lane celebrates a play with fellow teammate A.J. Johnson during the Vols’ game against Georgia on Sept. 27. Hayley Pennesi • The Daily Beacon

Dale simply wanted dentures; but as we sat at a table sipping coffee together, he mentioned he was looking for a tent.” VIEWPOINTS >>pg. 4

See ETSU on Page 5

Vols get mixed news on running back health SPORTS

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