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Film contest highlights Horror Festival Hollie Hughes Contributor Horror has come to Knoxville, at least for the weekend.

The Knoxville Horror Film Festival will debut with the short creature comedy, “Grabbers” Oct. 25th at the Relix Variety Theatre.

For the main event on Saturday, screenings of other ghoulish comedy films, such as “A Bad Milo” and “A Field in England” will follow at the Regal Downtown West cinema theater. Each feature is paired with short films.

The festival will conclude Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Variety Theatre with the awards party and costume contest, where the winner of this year’s Grindhouse Grind-out will be announced.

This year’s festival is previewed to be the biggest event since the KHFF started in 2009, with numerous contestants participating in the Grindhouse Grind-out – a contest where film-making teams are given six days and 66 minutes to produce a three-minute grindhousestyle film trailer.

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UT custodians and volunteers assist in recycling and gathering litter left by tailgaters after Tennessee’s game against South Alabama on Sept. 28.

Clean sweep Students, workers power game day recycling effort Hayley Brundige Staff Writer On Sept. 7, at 12:21 p.m., 86,783 football fans gathered in Neyland Stadium to watch UT play Western Kentucky.

Meanwhile, volunteers and workers were diligently cleaning up the 14.11 tons of recyclable waste that those football fans left in their wake.

“People expect it will all be magically cleaned up by the next game,” Bob Caudill, director of facilities services, said. “When in reality, there’s a whole team of people who come out here every week.”

Student workers, UT facilities services and landscape services employees and volunteers work together to clean up

the massive amounts of waste that accumulate each game day.

Cleanup starts on Saturday morning as workers hand out blue recycling bags to tailgaters in hopes that fans will dispose of trash responsibly.

“We attack the outside of the stadium 10 minutes after kickoff,” said Gordon Nelson, assistant director of facilities services. “The idea is to have the exterior of the stadium looking presentable by halftime.”

Workers continue cleaning campus throughout the weekend.

“On a good day, when it doesn’t rain, they can be finished by around one o’clock on Sunday afternoon,” Caudill said.

But for some of the UT students who aid with the

cleanup, participating has its advantages.

“It is extremely hard work, but it’s a very rewarding experience,” Joshua Ferrell, sophomore in computer science, said. “It’s really an enlightening experience to come out here and realize how big of an issue waste really is.”

With more than 100 recycling containers in the stadium, 200 composting bins and 14 dumpsters located at the main tailgating areas, waste disposal sites are widespread on game days.

In addition, UT Recycling has ordered 300 more recycling depositories that will arrive later this year.

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Tennessee kicker Michael Palardy drills the game-winning 19-yard field goal in the Volunteers’ 23-21 upset win over South Carolina at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 19. used it to help turn around his tumultuous tenure.

“Everyone was saying the same stuff in previous years and I took that criticism and I kind of ran with it,” Palardy said. “That kind of drove me to make myself better as a person and as a player.

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“I think I’ve really benefited from it and I appreciate every ounce of criticism that I’ve received over the past couple of years because that has kind of fueled me to be successful this year.”

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‘Thick skin’ proves effective for Palardy With 3 seconds left and the Vols on the 2-yard line, the fate of snapping a 19-game and nearly four-year streak of not defeating a ranked opponent came down to the left foot of a kicker with newfound confidence.

“Well, I was pacing up and down the sideline for quite a while, but I was pretty calm for the most part,” kicker Michael Palardy said. “I just kind of took it as, `I’ve done it before. It’s every kick that I’ve executed in practice or a game. I just need to execute it the way that my team wants me to,’ and it worked.”

As he sprinted down the field following his game-winning 19-yard field goal to upset No. 11 South Carolina, Palardy’s career finally received it’s crowning moment.

The former three-star recruit and second-ranked kicker in the nation after his tenure at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Coral Springs, Fla., came into his final season at UT having been an unreliable kicker – even being benched for walk-on kicker Derrick Brodus last year – with a career 69.6 percent clip on field goals.

One of the many scapegoats for the frustrated Volunteer faithful over the past three years, Palardy accepted the criticism and

The Gizmo: a handheld device that acts as a phone, connects to the Internet and revolutionized communication.

This device was nothing more than a futuristic idea at the time “Ctrl+Alt+Delete” was written more than 10 years ago

by Anthony Clarvoe.

The Clarence Brown Theatre will now bring this play to life in a time where this “gizmo” is a part of everyday technology.

“Ctrl+Alt+Delete” is a satire on commercialism, greed and corporate ambition, according to director Terry Silver Alford.

“It’s a very human story,” Alford said, professor of musical theater performance, introduction to theater and acting.

“It’s about real people. How they function and utilize the business world is a very creative thing.”

Terry Weber, who plays Gus Belmont, the capitalist investment banker of “Ctrl+Alt+Delete,” said since the play was written in a time

where a cell phone was simply used to make calls, it is timely for the generation the audience grew up in. “(This generation) will appreciate that while the play was being written, there was no assurance that a device like this would come in to existence,” said Weber, an associate professor of theatre, “and now here we are on the other side and it very much did happen.”

For the actors in the play, it was a more personal experience as each actor grew up at the same time as the rise of the cell phone.

“A lot of the technology we use in our play is the same cell phone my mom used years ago,” said Ethan Roeder, junior in College Scholars. “It’s like the ideas the people had were what we have now: the smart phones. But I never thought about anything more than being able to make a call.

“It’s really cool to see how they had the idea so many years ago.”

2013 marks the launch of UT’s first “Lean In Circle” for women in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science departments.

Based on the tenets of Sheryl Sandberg’s New York Times best-selling novel, “Lean In Circles” are virtual groups where women sharing common interests can unwind together.

“Lean In” explores female empowerment and encourages women to support each other.

The circle for EEC marks a new partnership between the Lean In organization and the Anita Borg Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of women in computing.

Denise Koessler, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in computer science, has been attending the Anita Borg Institute’s Women in Computing Conferences since her freshman year.

As a Lean In leader and brand ambassador, Koessler was personally contacted to make the already existing Systers group on UT’s campus a “Lean In Circle.”

“A couple months ago they partnered with Lean In to start these circles where groups of 8-12 virtual circles meet up to support each other,” Koessler

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said. “Women can get together to support other women for a common goal and it can be anything – women in the army, women who like surfing, anything. Anita reached out to me and the UT group to be the first circle for the new Lean In and Anita Borg partnership to support women in technology.”

Systers is a group of women on campus whose mission is to recruit, mentor and retain women in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. After the Industrial Advisory Board’s annual meeting drew attention to gender bias in the EECS department, Systers was born.

With only 5.4 percent of the department being female, Koessler and her fellow female classmates felt compelled to address an unmet need.

“Lean In is how Systers is virtually organized; it is our national affiliation,” Koessler said. “We finally had a place to call home ... that we all could go to and kick off our shoes in a totally relaxing, make-up free place to be yourself.

“Not that we wear make-up to class anyways, but it’s a different environment when it’s so dominated towards the male gender, and this gave us a place to completely relax.”

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UT administration announced Friday that Vincent Carilli has been named the new vice chancellor of Student Life.

Carilli, currently serving as the vice president of Student Affairs at the University of Scranton, was one of four final candidates for the position.

During his forum for the UT community on Oct. 2, Carilli emphasized his commitment to making UT an institution for its students and alumni to be proud of.

“We have to insist that during the undergraduate experience and the experience that our graduate students

have, that they develop an affinity for this place,” Carilli said.

Chancellor Jimmy Cheek expressed his faith in the new administrator in an email to the campus community on Friday.

“When Vince visited UT for his interviews, he made a very strong connection with students,” Cheek wrote.

“He’s committed to helping our students have successful experiences both inside and outside the classroom.”

Carilli will begin work in his new position on Jan. 1, 2014.

Sixty-six million girls around the world dream of going to school.

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the International House will host a screening of the film “Girl Rising” at 7 p.m. in the UC Auditorium.

The film, directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, tells the stories of nine girls from nine different countries who face arranged marriages, child slavery and other injustices.

Despite these obstacles, the girls’ stories offer inspiration. By getting an education, they’re able to break barriers and create change.

Each girl’s story was written by a renowned writer from her native country, and narrated by a well-known female figure like Meryl Streep, Alicia

Keys, Kerry Washington, Salma Hayek, Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez. “‘Girl Rising’ will give students a look at the harsh reality faced by an unbelievable numbers of girls around the world,” said Leigh Ackerman, a graduate assistant for the I-House. “Our hope is that students will leave with not only an appreciation for their own education, but also a desire to join the movement surrounding ‘Girl Rising’ and become an advocate for education of all girls.”

More than just a film, “Girl Rising” is a grassroots global action campaign for girl’s education powered by girls, women, boys and men around the world who stand for equality.

In Ackerman’s opinion, it is vitally important that everyone, not just females, understand the issues surrounding girls’ education.

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in a field that includes so few women.

“I was surprised to see continued from Page 1 that the number of techThis “Lean In Circle” is nical women in UT was so already helping women in the low,” said Sadika Amreen, a EECS field feel more com- Systers member and TA for fortable and proud of their the EECS department. “I, for decision to pursue a career one, have felt more optimistic

CLEAN UP continued from Page 1 “We steadily improve each year in our recycling efforts,” Caudill said. “If you look back at 2007, we were averaging about 5,000 pounds a game in total recycling. In 2009, it was up to 8,700 pounds per game.

By 2011 it was up to 20,000 pounds.”

UT currently outsources the

cleaning of Neyland Stadium to a company called National Cleaning Services, but Nelson said he hopes to switch to a more cost-effective method.

“If we had different student groups cleaning different sections of the stadium we could get the job done while saving money,” Nelson said. “Other schools like Ohio State are effectively using this method.”

In 2012, OSU was able to divert 98.2 percent of game

Thuy Pham, a graduate assistant for the Center for International Education, also agrees that the film is extremely important for youth in today’s society.

“We hope this will encourage students to join this global movement dedicated to empowering and achieving educational equity for girls everywhere,” Pham said.

“Although the movement is directed towards females, everyone benefits when girls receive quality education.

“Some of the lasting impacts include breaking cycles of poverty, increasing a country’s GDP if more girls were enrolled in secondary school, educating their own children and decreasing early marriage.”

Seats for the screening are limited, but up to 300 students can reserve their tickets through the International House for guaranteed seating.

and gained more confidence in myself by collaborating with these women and learning from their experiences.

“We hope that the others who are willing to participate will gain much from this circle and hopefully emulate its success in their careers.”

day waste from the landfill, according to Ohio State’s website. Inspired by successful efforts like this, UT Recycling ultimately aims to have a zero waste game.

“Our goal is to eliminate all the trash cans in the stadium and make the area zero waste so that everything that comes into the stadium is either recyclable or compostable,” said Jay Price, UT recycling manager.

“The truth is there’s very little actual trash from these games,” Nelson said. “Most of the waste is recyclable in one way or another.

“Our real challenge is just getting that message out to people.”

UT Recycling is always looking for volunteers to assist in the major undertaking that is game day cleanup. To sign up for a shift, visit the UT Recycling website.

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THE DAILY BEACON • 3 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson

ARTS & CULTURE Throat singers belt new sounds to UT community Jenna Butz

Staff Writer Combining influences ranging from nomadic Tuvan herdsmen and Jimi Hendrix, Alash Throat confused then delighted its audience last Tuesday night as the group exposed many to a sound they may have never heard otherwise.

Through the Distinguished Lecture Series and a grant from the Ready for the World program, UT’s School of Music provided students and the general public with world music not typically listened to in western culture.

“I think that it is great that UT provides students with opportunities to see performances that they may not otherwise be exposed to,” said Alex Shrum, a senior in music education. “The coordinators that put together this program recognize that music is an incredibly important part of a people’s culture.

Throat singing is something that very few students would be exposed to if not for a campus that provided performances such as this.”

With no instruments present at the beginning of the performance, the Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall somehow sounded as if the music was only coming from invisible instruments. Then the audience realized they were singing.

Throat singing is characterized by being able to sing multiple pitches at a time.

This ancient technique allows the performers to sound like human instruments much to the surprise of the audience.

“Though I was expect-

ing the throat singing that is standard in this style of music, I wasn’t aware of the variety of interesting sounds that could be made with the human throat,” said Devan Pope, a senior in performing arts management. “There were buzzing sounds, whistling sounds and humming sounds that were all very different than I had ever heard.”

When they did pick up instruments, the mix of the new, western culture became apparent.

“The music of Tuva is very much alive,” Sean Quirk, the band’s interpreter, said. “It’s still developing, and we still consider this to be traditional to the music. We’re going to prove this to you by playing a Tuvan rock and roll song for you.”

Their “rock ‘n roll” songs sounded more like a page out of traditional American bluegrass, but combined the two cultures while still using mainly traditional Tuvan instrumentation, minus the occasionally-amped acoustic guitar or Russian accordion.

“I really enjoyed the different style of instruments that they played on,” Pope said.

“It is so interesting to see the same ideas of instrument, such as string instruments and percussion, like one would see in western music, but they look and sound very different.”

Members of the ensemble have reached international fame through their unique style of music.

Ayan-ool Sam was dubbed “The Golden Throat of Tuva”

by Bela Fleck, Ayan Shirizhik was awarded the title of

Distinguished Artist of Tuva in 2009 and Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, the youngest member at age 29, was named a People’s Xoomeizhi (throat singer) of the Republic of Tuva in 2007 as the youngest person ever to receive this award.

“Music is an integral part of people’s lives all over the world,” Shrum said. “A study of a different people’s music is essentially a study of their history, language, religion and other essential facets that make them who they are.”

After the final song, Alash received a standing ovation from its audience, inviting an encore song. As the group re-entered the stage, each member thanked the audience and was appreciative to be in Tennessee: the home of country music.

“Our last song is about fast horses and beautiful women,” announced Shirizhik, much to the amusement and delight of the audience.

Having access to a unique experience of Alash’s performance engendered excitement in students and appreciation for the opportunities the series is presenting to the UT community.

“It is one thing to go and experience something new and interesting, but to really enjoy it and take a new interest in other cultures’ music would be great,” Pope said. “I hope people do not merely write off the event as ‘strange,’ ‘foreign’ or ‘weird’ but instead realize how much value they can take from these performances and pursue other cultural events.”

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PLAY REVIEW continued from Page 1 Roeder plays the role of Tom Zerox, who he said is a symbol of business families that carry a negative image. Zerox pulls away and tries to make a name for himself in this play, which brings to light some of the bigger issues “Ctrl+Alt+Delete” touches on.

“There are people out there who are going to lie, cheat and fake their way to the top,” Roeder said. “That’s part of the business world ... I think this play helps enlighten the audience to the fact that you can persevere even in the face of all this big business and greed and I think that’s really important because it’s easy to forget that.”

Weber describes his character, Belmont, as a cross between

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.

Weber hopes, through his character, to leave the audience with a better understanding of the correct way to handle power.

“From my character’s perspective, I would want the audience to take away the idea that one must be very careful in terms of what one thinks one can do under one’s own power,” Weber said. “There is a level of egomania that could be very dangerous. So I want the audience to come away thinking, ‘What is the danger level of ego?’”

Weber is acting with all undergraduate students in “Ctrl+Alt+Delete,” which is one factor that sets this production apart from most Clarence Brown Theatre productions.

Weber said there was not a big difference in working with seasoned professionals and the undergraduate students of UT.

“Sometimes there is just a level of craft that just takes years to develop,” Weber said, “but in terms of preparation, intellect and talent that goes into it, these young people are doing wonderful.”

Alford, who has directed multiple plays, said “Ctrl+Alt+Delete” holds the high standards of the Clarence Brown Theatre.

“The audience will really like it because it is very high quality,” Alford said. “The kids are very professional and it will look as good as all of our productions do. It is very well produced and very well acted. I think the audience will really enjoy it.”

“Ctrl+Alt+Delete” opens Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and will run until Nov. 10 in the Clarence Brown’s Lab Theatre.

Tickets are $5 for UT students, $12 for non-UT students and $15 for adults.

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Brotherly love to a sister betrothed When she left in bridal white and bubbles, I did not get a chance to say goodbye. The perks of working at a newspaper, however, include the opportunity to say more than goodbye; the following surmises goodbye and good luck to my just-married sister.

In a time when more than 40 percent of marriages end in courtrooms, hold tightly to the grave. Clutch close to the memories of Saturday, Oct. 19, when vows tied you to him for eternity. Even when livid arguments threaten to tear asunder the union you’ve just begun, remember that tough times never last – tough marriages do.

I suppose that’s my wish for you both – a tough marriage.

Nothing so light and pretty as wedding cake crumbs on your nose; something at least as tough as holding back your tears when Dad handed you over forever.

He told you to remember always the power of laughter, not only to be shared with each other but often at each other, together. Always means all ways, even through the angry tears that will inevitably fall. All ways, even through those most trying.

Trying – never stop. Though I may know nothing of the trials of marriage, I know that trying never hurts. Maybe remembering to try will keep you from falling the way of love lost. Effort will maintain the romance of your first dance, that first moment when you held each other for all to see as man and wife. Sure, sweatpants and Netflix are beautiful upsides to a life betrothed – but Mr. Married-MySister, don’t forget to take her out on the town every once in a while.

And hey Mr., while we’re on the subject of things to remember, know that you got a lot more than a wife this weekend. You got a new family. Giving your name is merely part of a trade, and though she may have a new signature to learn, you have an entirely new population of loved ones, forever. I’ll be sending along my Christmas wish list soon.

I’m honestly excited for more than an extra present under the tree, Mr. Newlywed. Even though you’re COMPLETELY CLOTHED ON THE BEACH READING A BOOK AT LEAST SIX FEET FROM MY SISTER, you are my new brother. My parents tell me she held me as a newborn, claiming her infant brother as her own. Though cradling you in my arms may not paint such an adorable image, I too am excited to claim a brother. I never chose you, but that’s the beauty of siblings. The love grows regardless.

Now that the whole wedding part is finished, I look forward to watching your love grow. So many experiences beckon: introducing yourselves as Mr. and Mrs., fighting for the rights of family holidays at this place or that, finding a home for the seven aisles of Bed, Bath and Beyond swag you received for saying “I do.”

Kids will come – name one after me? (I’d even be proud to inspire one of the first dogs’ names.) With kids will follow a whole host of new problems and greater joys. You’ll take an adorable, puking, pooping animal and raise it into someone else’s beautiful bride or Mr. Right.

I want to be there for it all. And judging by the hundreds of people who came to the wedding or sent you well wishes, I am not alone in my avid fascination with you. You are hope to the little girls who play dress up in their living rooms and an example to the little boys who danced uninhibited on the reception dance floor. All the old folks saw their glory days glimmer as you boogeyed down the aisle, and the parents were reminded that young love is no less strong for its tenderness.

You have a long fight ahead of you – a fight against statistics and modern thought that eschews traditional marriage for the much simpler commitment of one-night stands and low expectations. I believe it’s a fight you can win.

Judging by the wedding, you’ve certainly got the love to start.

R.J. Vogt is a junior in College Scholars. He dedicates this column to his sister, Katie, and her husband, Tim. He can be reached at rvogt@utk.edu.

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Sarah Hagaman “England mornings are a bit chilly,” I thought to myself as I walked through Cambridge’s campus with a small group of American students.

This was our first full day, and we made our way across the lawn to the dining hall, blinking with sleepy eyes into the rising sun. We headed to the breakfast buffet — our plates brimming with England’s famous beans, ham, eggs and fried toast — and sat at the tables running the length of the dining hall, Harry Potter style. Several students sat at one table; we decided to set down our trays several feet away.

I could feel the glances of other Cambridge students, staring at us curiously. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary to me, but five minutes into our meal, a pair of students I didn’t recognize came and slid into the seats right next to us.

There were other available benches everywhere. My friends and I hid our surprised glances. I swallowed some coffee and hesitantly began some small talk with our new seatmates.

In PCB, or in a normal American cafeteria, students usually go to a dining hall with friends, eat and leave. Most people don’t just join a random group of strangers and dig into a slice of pizza.

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expertise, understandably. Having like-minded people is a very important part of anyone’s life, but I could easily gain more insight in one conversation with a nuclear physicist than I have in 50 conversations with someone from my major.

Despite the awkwardness that I felt when joined by random strangers in Cambridge that morning – and many mornings after – I learned that simply asking people about their lives can be one of the most valuable things I’ve ever done. At a British pub, I met a creative writing student from Columbia University; he’d come to study at the creative writing program at Cambridge. His brilliance was offset by his casual, friendly conversation, and I loved meeting a fellow American who loved to write. In Amsterdam, I met a young South African girl, who came from a family of Dutch Boers. She dreamed of becoming an engineer in South Africa like her father one day. An Australian chef (of desserts, no less) stayed in the same hostel with me and some classmates and told his tales of moving about Europe and working at high-end restaurants.

And one doesn’t have to move to Europe to meet interesting people. From computer science majors to aspiring artists to unbelievably gifted athletes, Tennessee’s campus is full of intricate, intriguing people with a unique aspect on life.

College simply isn’t complete without students, and a wealth of knowledge is potentially at your fingertips — better yet, it can start with a simple hello at breakfast.

Sarah Hagaman is a sophomore in English. She can be reached at shagama@ utk.edu.

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Jan Urbano Being alone isn’t such a bad thing – sometimes, you need it in order to get yourself together.

This fall break, instead of traveling with friends to joyous and scenic destinations or returning to my hometown, I stayed behind on campus. Numerous times, I was offered the opportunity to travel and immerse myself into the fun of spending time with friends and family.

However, I declined.

Most of my friends would consider it unusual, as many people think of me as the “social butterfly” who relishes the chance at meeting friends, new and old, and making memories, big and small, alongside them.

From their point of view, the fact that I know so many people on campus is shocking, and I wouldn’t be surprised if some of them were also a bit envious of me. To not want

to go out and be with friends, though, would shock them more.

I’ll admit – I love being around others. I have no hesitation in striking up a conversation with a random person, even if the atmosphere might be somewhat uncomfortable to others. However, as much of an extrovert as I am, there are moments where I instead prefer the absence of others’ company, and blend myself into the crowd as an anonymous, everyday student here at UT. In these moments of solitude, I give some time to myself. I don’t want to give off the connotation that I dislike my roommates or my friends, but with a lot less people in my apartments and on campus, I finally have time alone to myself.

Of course, just like many of you did over the break, I indulged in some well-needed, all-night gaming sessions, but I also set some time aside to think about and confront things that I’ve neglected all semester. It wasn’t just about relaxing – it was to gauge my motivation, and see how I could possibly keep it intact and ready for the rest of the semester.

One of the high points of this temporary detachment from others is that there’s a lot less pressure on you, especially in regards to social obligations and standards. When

you’re with others, whether it’s blatantly stated or hidden, there are certain ways that people expect you to act, and it gets even more complicated when you’re interacting with people from different backgrounds and ideals.

Though I try to be myself regardless of who I talk with, I inevitably find myself morphing to their expectations. You can easily find yourself somewhat lost and hesitant to talk to others, along with an inability to independently think and act – you’re just stuck going with the flow and the preconceived thoughts of others.

When you’re by yourself, you can break free from such entangling concepts and relax however you want, even through some embarrassing yet still fun singing or dancing.

When others say they need some time to think alone, or seem to be acting in such a way that conveys that message, let them sort things out on their own for a while. It’s not that they hate you or are depressed – they just need to take a break from the difficult and often chaotic lives we have in college.

Jan Urbano is a senior in biological sciences. He can be reach at jurbano@utk.edu.

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Before long, I realized why we received such strange looks for sitting in a group by ourselves, instead of in the seats closest to the group already sitting down.

The founders of the university system, several hundred years ago, created mealtimes to be a sort of “coming together” time where students filed into the dining hall and sat next to the nearest available person, and were constantly forced to speak to somebody with a different personality, background and intelligence type.

Education truly has very little to do with a classroom.

Facts, analysis and interpretation are obviously extremely important. I think the fathers of the whole “university” idea in England were definitely onto something; though I’ve learned important knowledge from my professors and textbooks, my most viable, important knowledge comes from beyond the blackboard and online quizzes.

The true magic of any university lies in the living, breathing mosaic of people who walk all over campus. Every person on campus is incredibly unique; each has a different background, different passions and a different story.

Oscar Wilde once said, “Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.”

Our best resource, over the years of college, is the people we interact with, and our choice to learn from other people can be an endless resource that carries on in unforeseeable ways.

Many people harbor a personal bias toward their areas of academic or social

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson

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Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Cortney Roark

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French cuisine on deck for world culinary tour Brittany Harris Contributor

Students’ palates will be given a chance to visit France this Thursday at the next stop on the Ready for the World CafÊ’s map.

Ready for the World CafĂŠ gives students a chance to taste foods of many cultures. Last week, it was a taste of Italy and now, a taste of France.

The Ready for the World CafĂŠ describes the luncheon as “a full-service international experience.â€? These luncheons are brought to students by a group effort from the Advanced Food Production and Service Management class, the UT Culinary Institute and the Pellissippi Culinary Institute.

Jasmine Gurley, junior in the Culinary Institute, is one of the students participating in each meal preparation.

Gurley said the Ready for the World CafĂŠ is close to her heart, and feels it could be a “culture

lesson.â€? “I love to travel, and it is definitely something to soak up,â€? Gurley said. “As a student, I think kids our age need to learn about different cultures, and the differences of different countries. The cafĂŠ really broadens one’s prospective, and is a real learning experience to us as well.â€?

Gurley said her cooking horizons have been expanded simply by participating in the cafĂŠ. “Many people think that olive oil is general, but actually there are different types of olive oil that comes from different regions in Italy,â€? Gurley said. “You learn a lot, and about every type of food.â€?

Tyler White, a chef instructor at the Culinary Institute, said the Ready for the World CafÊ’s purpose is evident in its title. “(The purpose) is to teach and expose students to different cuisines and cultures so that when they enter the real world,

HORROR FILM continued from Page 1 “This year’s festival is much bigger,� said William Mahaffey, festival director. “Last year we did three features and this year we have five.

Two of the films we’re showing don’t even have release dates in the U.S. and won’t be seen in theaters except for festival screenings until next year.

Besides that, we are doing a whole day at Regal Cinemas Downtown West, whereas last year we only did

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they will be exposed to differences,â€? White said. “This is a cafĂŠ where students can come and get authentic cuisine.â€?

White said the event’s main sponsor, Sysco, donates hefty amounts of food to the program to keep costs low. “If students went elsewhere and ordered the same meal, they would definitely be spending more than just $12,� White said. “We also try to incorporate local foods whenever possible. “We also try to bring in the community by inviting guest chefs. They come in and instruct the cooking.�

White said students gain hands-on experience in preparing the food, such as the sushi rolls that are made from scratch.

Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in Room 110 of the Jessie Harris Building. The luncheon will be held at the UT Visitors Center on Neyland Drive at 11:30 a.m.

our opening night there.�

Mahaffey emphasized the growth that the horror film festival has seen since its inception in 2009. “We started out in 2009 as a short film festival only and now we’re growing into something that will hopefully screen even more features next year,� Mahaffey said. “Grindhouse Grind-out is probably my favorite part of the fest. We give them a bunch of crazy genres and it has always resulted in a lot of fun.�

This year’s line up includes Bobcat Goldthwait’s intimate Sasquatch thriller “Willow Creek,� a film that

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Asha Scott, sophomore in retail marketing, designs a tiger with the headline “Hear us roar� on a blue T-shirt in support of Take Back the Night on Pedestrian Walkway on Monday. Take Back the Night – a walk that takes place to empower women against sexual assault – will take place Thursday on the Pedestrian Walkway at 6 p.m.

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and electronic media. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I won the Knoxville Horror Film Festival award at the Knoxville 24-hour film festival, which was a few months prior to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horror film festival, and my short film was shown at the festival.â&#x20AC;?

Murphy said he also enjoyed the Grind-out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teams drew their own genres, and it was really fun competing in the event because we tried to make it as fun for us as possible,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My trailer honestly was not scary at all and was more comical than horror.â&#x20AC;?

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Sports Editor David Cobb

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Vols prosper from Ice Vols shine despite meek funds past clock mishaps Jessica Koralewski Contributor

David Cobb

Sports Editor One of the most painful events inflating the balloon of frustration that UT finally burst in a 23-21 win over South Carolina could have returned to bite the Vols in a disastrously ironic way had the final moments of Saturday’s game unfolded differently.

After a 14-yard run by Marlin Lane to the South Carolina 2-yard line in the game’s waning moments, quarterback Justin Worley and the UT offense allowed the clock to run down from 27 seconds before finally snapping and spiking the football with 3 seconds left to set up Michael Palardy’s game-winning field goal as time expired.

Had the Vols committed a penalty during the spike play or the subsequent field goal, a required 10-second clock runoff would have occurred, meaning the game would have ended with UT trailing 21-20.

A yellow flag on the Vols would have spelled another excrwwuciating loss.

It would have made 20 straight defeats to ranked opponents.

“We did consider that,” Jones said Monday at his weekly press luncheon. “But we pride ourselves in being a disciplined football team, and we’re going to rely on our discipline down the stretch.”

The irony lies in the rule requiring the 10-second runoff. It was born partly out of UT’s 30-27 loss to North Carolina in the 2010 Music City Bowl.

In that game, North Carolina was penalized for having too many players on the field when it spiked the ball with 1 second remaining in regulation.

But at that time, the 10-second runoff rule was not in place, so even though the disorganized Tar Heels were penalized, they were allowed to absorb the penalty and kick the game-tying field goal

that sent the game into overtime where they won the game 30-27.

The head coaches of both teams had already shaken hands at midfield when the referees ruled that North Carolina still had one second to work with.

For the 2010 Vols, it was the second time a win was stripped from their grasp after the clock showed no time remaining.

A similar situation occurred that year with the Vols on the verge of knocking off No. 12 LSU. The Tigers received an untimed down on the goal line after a penalty on the Vols. LSU delivered with a touchdown to avoid the upset.

Jones was not at UT for those dramatic losses, and though he had a firm grasp on the rule on Saturday, his faith in the discipline of his team outweighed the risk associated with attempting the field goal earlier and then kicking off to South Carolina with time still remaining.

“Our thought process, if you noticed, we had two huddles,” Jones said. “We had the first group out there, and there’s so much that goes into just kicking that game-winning field goal. So, we had the first huddle lined up.

We had the second huddle lined up ready to go. With that timeout, we were able to remind our kids the discipline.”

As Jones left the podium on Monday, he joked with the media and circled back to the time management question by admitting how much that late-game decision weighed on his mind, even after it resulted in a monumental UT victory.

“That was a good question by the way,” he said. “I’ve been beating myself up over that.”

Added Jones: “I have a journal and I go to all the game-end situations and I chart it all and review it. But if we kickoff, there’s always that (potential) Music City miracle.”

There are certain perks of attending an SEC school that simply cannot be reproduced elsewhere, the biggest of which includes exposure to timehonored tradition in the form of intense rivalries and highlyphysical, rapid-paced athletics.

More than 95,000 people filled Neyland stadium Saturday to witness an exciting upset and a one-handed reception that was deemed worthy of SportsCenter’s Top Ten. The night before, Tennessee’s very own hockey team, the Ice Vols, defeated the Georgia Ice Dogs 8-4, with freshman forward Gage Despins registering his second hat trick with the program.

Estimated attendance: 10.

One of the pinnacles of a collegiate athlete’s career is the chance to perform to the best of their ability before a substantial crowd, glorifying their sport and hopefully marking their place among school history.

The University of Tennessee’s ice hockey program was founded in 1966, making it the oldest organization of its kind in the South. Run by Tennessee Rec Sports, it is technically club-level, but it functions much like an NCAA-sponsored varsity sport.

Players put in effort comparable

to that of Division I athletes and expect similar results.

“We give it our all,” said Kyle Knell, the Ice Vols’ captain.

“Just because it’s a club sport, we don’t take it lightly. We come to practice and we work hard.

“We have some talented guys who are passionate about the sport and still want to do something with playing hockey.”

Fans can expect to see that passion on the ice during games.

“It’s a fast-paced game, there’s a lot of hard hitting, and a lot of hard-fought battles,” Knell said.

“It’s just an all-around intense game that’s hard to dislike.”

Knell is not alone in his rationale.

“Even if you don’t know what’s going on, there are a lot of people that like hockey for its intensity and aggression” said Adam Heath, a sophomore transfer that came to Tennessee for its hockey program.

“I wanted to be a part of something bigger,” Heath continued. “I hope that in the future we can get sponsored by the university, because I think that with the effort that we’re putting into it and the results we’re getting, it would be great to be recognized by the school.”

Due to previously-strained relationships between the Ice Vols and Rec Sports, the team gets very little funding.

PALARDY continued from Page 1 Those hardships also contributed to the senior’s ability to get through UT head coach Butch Jones’ tough demeanor from a week-to-week basis.

“When Coach Jones came in here, I found out early that you have to have thick skin,” Palardy said. “No matter what position you play, he will be in your ear. He will consistently be in your ear. He is always yelling at me, but it isn’t because he is angry but to lookout for the best of us.

“I like to think of myself as having thick skin with all of the criticism I have taken

• Photo courtesy of University of Tennessee Ice Vols Hockey Club

Goalie Ben Deepan defends a shot against the Georgia Ice Dogs.

Other SEC teams, such as Alabama, receive quadruple the amount of funds Tennessee does for hockey, and with pricey equipment – a single hockey stick costs roughly $200 – and dues that amount to almost $750 a semester, it has an impact on the teams they field.

“It’s hard on the guys, because they want to play the game, but they’ve also got school, they’ve got to work to pay their dues, and then they’ve got to come to practice too,” said assistant coach Cole Burkhalter, “I think

over the past couple of years. He has really instilled a lot of confidence in me.”

The first-year head coach has spoken highly of Palardy and sees him as a crucial part of this Tennessee team that has improved drastically as the season has progressed.

“He listened and was very coachable, but he’s extremely competitive, and he wants to be great and right now, like I said, we’ve improved defensively because of him, and offensively we’re now generating some more points because of field position,” Jones said.

“So he’s been a weapon for us in everything he’s done in terms of kickoffs, punting the football and placekicking.”

The senior has been consistent as both a placekicker and punter for the Vols. He is 8

a little bit more money from the university would go a long way for these guys.”

Right now, the team feels as though the biggest thing for its morale would be more fellow students showing their support in the stands.

“More of a student turnout would be huge,” said senior Ben McParlan. “Playing in front of fans really gives you an edge, and when you’ve got people behind you, it’s something extra that gives you that push.”

of 10 as a kicker and averaging 44.5 yards per punt, good for 13th in the nation with 16 of his aforementioned punts downed inside the 20-yard line.

He was also named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week and a Lou Groza Star of the Week, following his performance against the Gamecocks.

“Over the past couple of years, I have had good and bad games,” Palardy said. “As a kicker and punter, you can’t have that. You have to be consistent 9 games out of 10 or even 10 out of 10. That is the way that it goes. I would just say that I feel a lot better about my play and myself.

“There is still a lot more improvement to be done, but I feel we are well prepared for the Alabama game.”