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Monday, October 28, 2013
Issue 46, Volume 124
Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon
Orange and White Avenue: UT prepares to expand into Fort McCord Pagan Copy Editor What would you do if you woke up one morning and discovered that UT planned to buy and replace your home with another building? Ask Rob Dansereau – he’s struggling with the same question. The owner of Cumberland Avenue’s Flashback Hookah Lounge and resident at 1302 White Ave. lives with his wife and three children in a home that UT plans to buy to make room for a new science facility. The university has already bought the house at 1312, and is in negotiations to buy 1308 White Avenue. Since UT is a state institution with the power of eminent domain, it can bypass many regulations that would apply to private individuals and businesses. If any individual refuses to sell
his or her land to the government when asked, the government can take them to court. “The difference with the University of Tennessee is that it is a state entity,” Kim Trent, executive director of Knox Heritage, said. “It is exempt from all local zoning rules; they do not have to listen to the voice of the community.” In its 2011 Campus Master Plan, UT stated it required an additional 560,000 square feet of research space in order to meet its goal as a Top 25 public university, and as a result, the school would need to expand. The new building, designated as Class Lab Building 1, is still in the design phase. No final decision has been made whether the White Avenue houses will be incorporated into the new structure or torn down. “It’s not a determination how we go forward, that’s a call by the chancellor
and the president,” said Dave Irvin, vice chancellor for Facilities Services. “We’ll show them all the various options, but certainly before the end of the year we’ll try to determine what direction we’re going in.” With little space for new buildings on the Hill, UT has looked across Cumberland Avenue for land. Irvin said UT wants property close enough to other science buildings so faculty and staff will be able to travel between the other structures in a timely manner. The university selected the three White Avenue houses despite a pledge to respect certain boundaries around Fort Sanders. In 2000, UT and several other Knoxville institutions agreed to the Fort Sanders Neighborhood Plan, which was adopted by the City Council and the Metropolitan Planning Commission. At the time, the businesses and government stakeholders agreed
to set limits on where each body can and cannot expand. Those limits were intended to protect the Fort Sanders Historic District, an area bounded by the intersection of 11th Street and White Avenue and that of 19th Street and Grand Avenue. Trent said the precedent set by UT’s purchase may have dangerous consequences. “The Dansereaus have invested so much money in that house based on the premise that these houses are protected, and the university agreed to that,” she said. “And it will go beyond that block. If they’re not safe, nobody is safe. All the other houses protected in the Conservation District are not safe if these aren’t.” It was only through the media that the family realized the school planned to buy the property after 15 years of promising no interest in the land.
Dansereau said he does not want to interfere with UT’s need for growth, but admitted frustration over his lack of options. “I want people to understand that we’re not standing here in opposition to the university’s needs and goals in trying to further the economic development of our state,” Dansereau said. “But at the same time, people need to understand that the unique character of the university is what is going to be the long-term hook that is going to pull people into Knoxville and want to go to the University of Tennessee. “If we do not figure out how to come to some kind of balance and compromise between the local pressure and the state’s goals for the university, then we’re going to lose Knoxville in terms of its history, its heritage, what it is and its character which makes it unique.” See WHITE AVENUE on Page 2
Freshman Fashion teams to introduce affordable campus styles Jenna Butz QB sparks UT offense against Tide Staff Writer
Steven Cook Copy Editor TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Vols were seconds away from burning an allimportant redshirt. Josh Dobbs strutted onto the field with the first-team offense after an Alabama goal-line fumble. Trainers huddled around starting quarterback Justin Worley after he re-injured his thumb on the previous Tennessee possession. Then, officials reviewed the fumble and the offense jogged off the field. When the call stood and UT retained possession, it was Worley – not Dobbs – who trotted into the offensive huddle. Vol fans were left wondering if that was the closest the highly-touted newcomer would get to appearing in a football game this season. It wasn’t. Head coach Butch Jones opted to go with Dobbs in the second half, and the true freshman led the Vols on their only two scoring drives, injecting promise into a 45-10 loss full of despair for Tennessee. See QB SIDEBAR on Page 7
Fashion and freebies: what more could a girl want? Monday night, the campus teams of Rent the Runway, Victoria’s Secret PINK and People of Style and Education will host a fashion show in the UC Auditorium with vendors opening at 7:30 p.m. and the show set to begin at 8:30 p.m. Claudette Sariya, the public relations representa-
online. Gowns that cost $1,200 you can get for $200, so it’s great for formals, mixers or weddings. It’s a really great resource, and we hope they’ll really take advantage of that.” Rent the Runway Team Manager Mia Mitchell said the event will also be showcasing athletic wear. “The show will target college women looking for designer clothing at a fraction of the cost,” Mitchell said. “It will also debut Victoria’s
Secret PINK. VS PINK will be modeling loungewear and raffling their new sport line.” The show itself caters to students, with local and national vendors in attendance to promote their own version of personal style. “The event is completely free. Even vendors have asked how much it is to have a table at the event, and they’re surprised it’s free just because we’re giving so much away,” Sariya said. See VICTORIA’S SECRET on Page 5
McClung unveils dinosaur statue Claire Dodson Arts & Culture Editor The “oldest and newest volunteer” has come to campus, according to McClung Museum director Jefferson Chapman. He is referring to the 2,400-pound Edmontosaurus dinosaur unveiled Friday morning in the plaza in front of the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture. More than 60 people were in attendance, including Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett. The dinosaur is a cast mold of a real Edmontosaurus dinosaur, much like the one McClung currently houses the bones of in its “Geology and Fossil History of Tennessee” permanent exhibit. It was cast by Art Castings of Colorado from skeleton molds from Triebold Paleontology. For Chapman, the experience of putting together the exhibit has been a labor of love. The dinosaur traveled more than two days from Colorado uncovered in a truck bed, causing major traffic jams, according to Chapman. See DINOSAUR on Page 5
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tive for Rent the Runway, said she hopes the show will help girls diversify their style while also allowing them to see more affordable options. “This fashion show is to help bring style to UT since everyone kind of wears the same thing,” said Sariya, a junior in public relations. “We’re hoping students will see that there’s lots of options available for them at a discount too. Rent the Runway has over 100 designer dresses and accessories
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Angie Vicars, information specialist for UT’s creative services, snaps a photograph of the new Edmontosaurus cast mold outside of McClung Musuem on Oct. 25.
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Survivors, volunteers lace up for Race for the Cure Megan Sadler Contributor Pink is the new black, if only for October. Thousands gathered in World’s Fair Park on Saturday morning for Knoxville’s annual Race for the Cure. Arriving before sunrise to help set up the race, the members of Zeta Tau Alpha supported their national philanthropy, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. “Race for the Cure is important because it has an effect on so many people,” said Hannah Turnage, ZTA member and sophomore in Hispanic studies. “Coming out early is worth all the encouragement we can give, but more importantly because we can help find a cure.” In addition, ZTA stationed a tent where survivors were served breakfast. After the morning meal, survivors could hang pink ribbons to recognize those who have battled breast cancer. Later, a special ceremony was held, presenting survivors with a white rose. “Just being able to see the survivors here gives me so much hope that I will be a part of the survivor ceremony myself one day,” said Emily Dickson, who is currently battling cancer. See RACE on Page 2
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