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History of Homecoming: Emmy-winning puppeteer to bring eccentricity Check out the facts and figures ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 5 NEWS >>pg. 2 Beacon Weekender: Black Cadillacs make a pit-stop at the Bijou ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 6

The Orange Mamba’s secret weapon SPORTS >>pg. 7

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Haslam Scholars earn finalist interviews for prestigious scholarships Staff Report The best are getting better. Founded in 2008 through a gift from Knoxville’s own Haslam family, the Haslam Scholars Program (HSP) is a highly competitive program that admits 15 students from every incoming class. The scholarship program pays for all tuition, fees and books and also provides funds for research, study abroad and technology. In only its third graduating class, two Scholars are primed to earn international prestige for the HSP. Brianna Rader has earned finalist status for the Marshall Scholarship and semi-finalist status for the Mitchell Scholarship, and classmate Lindsay Lee has earned finalist status for the Rhodes Scholarship. Although both seniors still face rigorous interviews, Rader said the HSP prepared her. “We are expected to excel in our classes, complete research and an honors thesis, and apply for nationally competitive opportunities,” Rader, a senior in the College Scholars program, said. Rader, who has spearheaded the UT Sex Week movement, plans to work in public health and explained the international opportunities afforded by the potential scholarships. “The Marshall Scholarship would allow me to study for two years in the UK to get an master’s degree in global health at UCL (University College London) and a master’s degree in health systems & public policy at The University of Edinburgh,” she said. Lindsay Lee, a member of the HSP senior class majoring in math and Spanish, will interview in late November in hopes of becoming only the third Rhodes Scholar from UT in the last 85 years. The scholarship funds two years of graduate education at the University of Oxford. “It’s a total honor and complete surprise to be chosen even as just a finalist for this award,” Lee said. “To think that I’m in the same situation as people like Bill Clinton and Rachel Maddow once were is astounding.” Before either Rader or Lee ever competed for scholarships like the Rhodes or the Marshall, they competed for the Haslam Scholarship. Acceptance is a lengthy process, as a selection committee narrows UT’s best applicants into a pool of 60 students. Only 30 finalists are invited to campus for personal interviews, where they must prove their potential to earn a place in the program. “The weekend consisted of interviews, dinners, a particularly nerve-wracking session where you were asked one question in front of the entire committee and all the other finalists, and even a game night,” Bryson Lype, a freshman Haslam Scholar in political science, said. See SCHOLARS on Page 2

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Siriano brings artistic styles, designs to campus Former ‘Project Runway’ winner shares advice, anecdotes from A-list celebrities Melodi Erdogan Managing Editor A ball gown - if deserted on an island with only one outfit choice, Christian Siriano would wear a ball gown. “It’s breezy under there, it’s easy. And if you’re on an island you don’t have to wear shoes,” Siriano said, earning laughs from the audience of 350 people. “But not strapless, because I don’t have shoulders for that.” The 27-year-old designer, known for his asymmetrical haircut and his thick, angular glasses, gave an Art Talk lecture Tuesday sponsored by the Visual Arts Committee of the Central Programming Council. As the VAC’s keynote speaker this semester, Siriano is the first fashion designer to give an Art Talk lecture. In his lecture, Siriano narrated his career as a fashion designer, revisited a few of his older pieces worn by A-list celebrities and took questions from the audience, including the island outfit question. Two microphones were

placed between the two aisles of the auditorium, and Siriano answered questions along the lines of possibly designing menswear (not happening), what trends irk him the most (being underdressed) and his favor-

ite Halloween party to attend (Heidi Klum’s annual soiree). “I loved when he was answering the questions that were presented to him because he didn’t even have to think about it, he just always knew

the best answer,” said Nicky Hackenbrack, a junior in biochemistry and molecular biology who waited in line for two hours to see Siriano. “He is so personable and fierce and he had such great

inspirational things to say,” Hackenbrack added. “It felt like he didn’t even try to do it, it was just natural.” See SIRIANO on Page 5

Meal plan proposal provokes students Fashion Emilee Lamb Assistant News Editor Dining Services has a “Big Idea.” Representatives from UT administration and executives of campus food service provider Aramark attended Tuesday’s Student Government Association assembly to brief students on proposed amendments to the

current meal plan system. If the plan goes forward, all UT undergraduates would be required to enroll in a meal plan that places a minimum of $300 into their Dining Dollars account each semester. Following an October meeting between an SGA committee and dining services, Senior Associate Vice-Chancellor of

Finance and Administration Jeff Maples presented UT’s proposal to the Student Senate with the goal of gauging student response. “(The) First group we talked to were devastated,” Maples said. “I don’t want to say devastated: surprised.” See DINING DOLLARS on Page 3

Palardy does ‘complete 180’ under Jones David Cobb

Sports Editor It seems to happen every week. At some point in his weekly 35-minute press luncheon, Butch Jones winds up illustrating his vision for the UT football program by sharing success stories from his previous stops as a head coach. Monday was no different. Except this time, Jones called himself on it and took an unsolicited opportunity to rave on one UT player who is actively exemplifying what Jones is striving to evoke from his entire team. “I can sit here and tell you John Hughes illustrations and Derek Wolfe stories,” Jones said, referencing two current NFL players that he coached while at Cincinnati. “But let’s talk about our players.” The first one he mentioned? Michael Palardy. Though already publicized

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Noreen Premji • The Daily Beacon

Christian Siriano, fashion designer and winner of season four of Project Runway, presented some of his most well-known pieces, worn by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Sarah Jessica Parker, on stage at the UC Auditorium on Tuesday.

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Jenna Butz Staff Writer

for his game-winning heroics, Palardy is continuing to catch the eye of UT’s first-year head coach with his consistency. A senior kicker from Coral Springs, Fla., Palardy is 10-of-12 on the season as a placekicker – his only misses are from 46 and 52 yards – and he put the cap on UT’s 23-21 win against South Carolina by kicking a 19-yarder as time expired. More than just a stellar campaign for Palardy, 2013 represents the righting of a previously rocky career after he entered Tennessee in 2010 as the No. 2 overall kicker in his class, according to Rivals.com. He lost his job to walk-on Derrick Brodus for three games last season after missing extra points in UT’s first two games. During his first two years, Palardy converted on just 14-of21 field goals while handling kickoff and punting duties only sporadically.

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Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon

Tennessee senior kicker Michael Palardy boots a19-yard field goal as time expires against South Carolina at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 19.

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faux pas no more: ‘Sacos’ warming toes at UT

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The University of Tennessee: a living Chacos advertisement. It could be unique to UT or a fashion choice made by college students everywhere, but either way, Chacos dominate the feet walking down Pedestrian Walkway every day. Whether you wear them or not, you know what Chacos are. Chances are that your roommate, boyfriend or professor owns a pair and shares their love for the shoes almost daily. But, what does anyone so dedicated to their versatile sandals do when the wind is sure to pick up and the temperature will drop in the upcoming winter months? Wear them with socks, of course. A fashion faux pas to some and a necessary statement to others, “socks and chacs” is no stranger to this college campus. At UT, where sometimes sprinting across campus to make it to class on time is your only option, students often seek to combine fashion and warm toes to make it through the day in comfort. “When people question this stylish trend, I usually reciprocate with the fact that I’m wearing my comfiest socks with my comfiest shoes,” Cat Traylor, freshman in biological sciences, said. “There no need to pull out some different shoes when the weather changes for a few days. It’s the best of both worlds, as some say.” See SACOS on Page 6

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