Issue 43, Volume 121
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Campus walk pays tribute to cancer awareness RJ Vogt News Editor UT is battling more than breast cancer this month. Amidst talk of “saving second base” and a campus that’s almost as pink as it is orange, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is having its annual “Light the Night” walk to memorialize those who have battled blood cancers and raise funds for those still in the fight. Men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin along with Bob Kesling, voice of the Vols, are cochairing the event. Both have fought and won their own battles with blood cancers. “I got involved after I found out I had cancer a couple of years ago, I had T cell lymphoma,” Kesling said. “I just thought I had a rash on my hips, and doctors said ‘don’t worry about, it’s just dry skin.’ It wouldn’t go away, so eventually a dermatologist took a sample, and I found out I had cancer.” Kesling underwent UV light therapy, and although he is certain to point out that the battle is never over, the lymphoma is currently in remission. “You never exactly know what your next fight is going to be, but right now, knock on wood, we’ve got it under control,” he said. LLS asked Kesling to get involved, and he was eager to bring attention to the fight. The partnership with Martin, a fifteen year survivor of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, has allowed the two men to get to know each other better and open up about their own experiences. “Coach Martin is just a compassionate, caring guy, he does a lot of volunteer work. When we asked him to do this, he didn’t even bat an
eye,” Kesling said. The event raises money from chapters across the country, and the funds raised go back to the local area. Tonight’s walk will benefit those suffering in east Tennessee. “Last year we raised $180,000 and we had about 2,000 walkers. This year our goal is $200,000, and we are anticipating around that same number of participants,” Lori Friel, the local coordinator for “Light the Night,” said. LLS currently has over $250 million invested in research in the U.S. and across 10 other countries. “The funds that we raise goes for research and patient services,” Friel said. “We have financial assistance that we offer to patients, which could include our annual grant or copay assistance, as well as support groups, literature and information on treatments.” The name “Light the Night” comes from the color-coordinated, illuminated balloons that walkers carry. Those walking in support of someone carry red balloons; those walking in memory carry gold balloons; and survivors carry white balloons. “It’s very touching to see people walking, and their family members and loved ones with their balloons,” Friel said. Walkers who raise $100 or more will receive a T-shirt, the lighted balloon and food. Those walkers are called “Champions for a Cure.” “There’s going to be music, face painting, a bounce house,” Friel said. “...All the activities are in Circle Park. We step off from the torchbearer, then it’s a 1.3 mile walk down past Andy Holt and the aquatic center.” Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon The mile walk begins tonight at 7:30 p.m., Girls from the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority gather at the “Light the Night” on Friday, with registration available at 6 p.m. Free parkOct. 22, 2011, to walk in memory of Marla Rose Angotti, a member of the sorority ing is offered in G-10. who passed away due to leukemia.
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Event combats sexual abuse Samantha Smoak Staff Writer
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Emma Wright, sophmore in psychology, rehearses for the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” On Saturday, the UT cast will perform during the movie, starting with a preshow at 11pm in the UC Ballroom, and with the movie starting at midnight.
Panel discusses political discourse Parker Suczynski Contributor On Tuesday, a discussion entitled “Politics, Incivility, and Media: The Need to Restore Dialogue and Debate” was held in the Howard H. Baker Center, featuring four experts in the political and media fields. The panelists met to discuss the problems with political discourse in today’s political climate, how to address these problems, and how media and technology have affected the political discourse in the United States. The panel was moderated by Tom Griscom, who formerly served as editor of the Chattanooga Times Free Press, communications director for President Ronald Reagan and press secretary for Senator Howard Baker. Ira Shapiro, author of “The Last Great Senate,” long-time Senate staffer and trade ambassador in the administration of President Bill Clinton, described what he calls the “last great Senate,” the Senate of the 1960s and 1970s. “What they were about was sort of a laserlike focus on the national interest,” Shapiro said. “That made it possible for them to have
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these vigorous debates and yet, reach principle compromise and still think well of each other, despite their disparate views.” Patrick Butler, president of the Association of Public Television Stations, former senior vice president of the Washington Post, speechwriter for President Gerald Ford and aide to Senator Baker discussed the effect social media has had on the political climate and gave an example that related to his field, public broadcasting. “Governor Romney was saying in one of the debates that he wanted to defund public broadcasting, and thanks to social media, millions of people — literally millions of people — came out of the woodwork and said, ‘Not so fast there, Governor. We think that this is important, this is a good value, this is something that America ought to be proud of,’” Butler said. “The power of social media to affect political discourse is really quite remarkable, and it is growing.” Trey Grayman, director of the Harvard Institute of Politics and former Kentucky Secretary of State, offered his opinion on how to improve the state of political discourse in the United States.
One in every four women will experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. Thirteen percent of college women are stalked every school year, and perhaps the most shocking fact of all is that most incidents of domestic or sexual violence are never reported. These statistics are from the Knoxville Family Justice Center, a local organization that serves victims of domestic violence. Tonight starting at 6:30 p.m., the Women’s Coordinating Council will be hosting an event called “Take Back the Night.” Partnering with the Central Program Council, the purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the issues of sexual abuse and violence. Cheyenne Flair, senior in food science and technology, stated that the purpose of the event is to raise awareness of sexual abuse. “‘Take Back the Night’ is an international initiative organized by thousands of universities and various other organizations around the world, all with the common goal of brining awareness and education to the issues of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and all other forms of sexual abuse,” said Flair, who also serves as the “Take Back the Night” co-coordinator for the Women’s Coordinating Council. The event will feature abuse survivor Erin Merryn. She has written a book about her experience and has been featured on various talk shows, including “Oprah.” Merryn speaks about her
experience with people all over the nation. Christina Lulich, sophomore in architecture, attended the event last year and felt like she got a lot out of it. “I went to this event because I was required to for a class I was taking, but I am so glad I went,” she said. “I think every single person at UT should go at least once.” Lulich was also surprised at the prevalence of sexual violence in our society. “I was surprised at the number of guys who spoke of baby-sitters or family members who had assaulted them,” she said. “You don’t usually think of men being assaulted, but it actually happens quite often.” Richard Williams, senior in management and a marketing and public relations intern for the Knoxville Family Justice Center, agreed with Lulich. “I never really knew how many people were affected each year by domestic violence,” he said. “Not only that, but it’s not always just women that are the victims; in some situations men are on the wrong end of (domestic violence).” Rebecca Karlins, senior in public relations and a marketing and public relations intern at the Knoxville Family Justice Center, believes that students should take the opportunity to learn more about sexual and domestic violence. “Knowledge is power,” Karlins said. “I think any opportunity to educate oneself on a topic that may not be familiar to them should be seized. You never know when you could be in a situation or know someone in a situation where knowledge of domestic/sexual violence could be applicable.”
Joy Hill • The Daily Beacon
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Students light candles during “Take Back the Night” on Oct. 28, 2010.
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