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Issue 58, Volume 127
National Roll Call honors fallen veterans Tayllor Cochran Contributor One small moment of silence in exchange for years of sacrifice – that’s all they ask. UT will honor Tennessee veterans who have fallen in the line of duty since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 with the National Day of Remembrance and Roll Call in Circle Park on Tuesday. The event, which will last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is free
and open to the public. Soldiers who have died in combat since September 2001 will be honored by the reading of each of their names. Additionally, colleges and universities across the country have agreed for a moment of silence to take place at 2 p.m. Laura Beth Hirt, a junior in economics and business analytics, said the event will provide a display of much-needed respect for U.S. veterans. “It’s important for students to understand that there are
group. “The young men and women whose names we will be reading gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom,” Rogers said. “They should always be remembered and never, ever taken for granted. Please show your appreciation by thanking a veteran today.” Melina Gardner, a work study student under Jayetta Rogers, is a Navy veteran. She was instrumental in the rescue of American cargo ship Captain Richard Phillips when his ship, the Maersk Alabama, was hijacked by Somali pirates.
veterans on campus that go unnoticed every day who have served our country,” Hirt said. “I think that’s the biggest thing, that they’ve served our country and no one realizes and treats them just the same as normal people, but they’ve put their lives on the line. “It’s easy to forget about them, when they’re not dressed in uniform and when they’re in the field fighting.” Jayetta Rogers, UT Veterans Affairs coordinator and school certifying official, works with -Laura Beth Hirt student veterans every day. With UT’s large population of student veterans, Rogers said yet meaningful way to show supattending this event is a simple, port through this large student
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UT Day of Remembrance to name each fallen soldier since 9/11 attacks
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Smith undergoes surgery, out for season
Sophomore Josh Smith (left) celebrates with wide receiver Marquez North (right) during the Vols’ 34-19 win over Arkansas State on Sept. 6 at Neyland Stadium. On Monday, it was announced that Smith had undergone surgery for his high ankle sprain and will be out for the season. Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon
Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB)
For the past few of weeks, Josh Smith’s status has been a mystery. Before the Volunteers contest against Alabama, Tennessee head coach Butch Jones announced the sophomore wide receiver was on the road to recovery and would start running with hopes of “getting him back soon.” Three weeks later, his season came to an end. On Monday during his weekly media luncheon,
Jones announced that Smith underwent surgery to help him recover from a high ankle sprain he suffered against Oklahoma on Sept. 13. That surgery would force him to miss the remainder of the season. “He had his ankle scoped and they tightened the joint up,” Jones said. “We will have him back for spring football. We were hoping to have him back but ... the ankle wasn’t healing appropriately.“ The loss, however, comes with its benefits, as Smith is eligible to apply for medical hardship waiver after playing in less than 30 percent of
In three games this season — one of which he started — Smith caught ten passes for 135 yards and a touchdown. “Josh means so much to us not just because he’s a good football player, but also because he’s tough,” Jones said. “He brings a whole other element. He brings an identity. He brings a personality to our football team.” Dobbs’ difficulties: The media attention surrounding Joshua Dobbs is not surprising. In two games as UT’s signal caller, the sophomore has amassed 734 total yards — 493 passing and 241 rush-
UT’s games this season. That would allow him to redshirt this year and give him a fifth year of eligibility. Smith, though, is not the only player to be hit with what Jones called the “west coast spread offense” of injuries. Junior wide receiver Von Pearson suffered a similar high ankle sprain against Arkansas State but was able to return after missing just two games. “You look at Von Pearson, really it was amazing that he was back the way his body recovered, whereas Josh was just the opposite,” Jones said.
ing — and led the Vols to a dramatic 45-42 overtime victory against South Carolina on Nov. 1. But all the accolades have not deterred Jones from pointing out the deficiencies in his quarterback’s play. “It’s easy to write things when you watch a game or two, but we see it every day in practice,” Jones said. “For us to be successful, he has to play with great consistency, day in and day out. That’s his biggest challenge, and he understands it. We work on it each and every day.” See JOSH SMITH on Page 6
New Volunteer Scholarship to attract ‘best and brightest’ Altaf Nanavati Contributor
For high-achieving incoming freshman, there is now another incentive to become a Tennessee Volunteer. On Oct. 27, the university announced an all-new competitive scholarship for incoming freshman of the fall 2015 semester: “The Volunteer Scholarship.” The scholarship combines three of the former institutional awards including the University Scholarship, Out of State Excellence and Achieve the Dream. Jeffrey Gerkin, assistant dean and director for the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, said students will now know the minimum amount of merit scholarship they qualify for before even submitting their application. “Having this information during the admissions process is critically important to students as they select their college of choice,” Gerkin said. “It allows UT to be more competitive with other institutions as we try to attract the best and brightest students.” Available for both in-state and out-of-state applicants, the minimum requirements for students hoping to qualify for the new Volunteer Scholarship is a weighted core GPA of 3.8 and an ACT score of at least 28. The award itself will fall under three different levels dependent on varying levels of ACT scores and/or SAT scores, ranging from $3,000 to $8,000 for in-state students and $10,000 to $18,000 for out-ofstate students. Susan Bolinger, a guidance counselor at Farragut High School, said she thinks this new addition will help to make UT more competitive for the “top students” at state high schools. “I think it’s fantastic,” Bolinger said. “There are other major universities that have had their scholarship programs in a set that high school students would be really interested in. And UT didn’t really have that.” Now that this “set” is available to prospective students, Bolinger said she predicts a major increase in the number of students applying to UT. See VOLUNTEER on Page 2
Grocery stores to sell wine in 2016 Liquor store owners make adjustments, fear profit changes will come with new state-law Hannah Marley
law passed on Nov. 4 allowing them to sell wine, a market previously limited to liquor stores. Although this extension of sales has received praise from Tennessee shoppers will soon be able to pick up their many of UT’s student populaCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot tion, the 3,000+ liquor stores or Pinot Noir along with their located throughout the state have expressed fear of how bread and eggs. As early as 2016, grocery this will affect the profits of stores in Tennessee will take their small businesses. “Publix will have Barefoot advantage of the state-wide Staff Writer
“Interstellar” isn’t quite out of this world ARTS & CULTURE >>pg. 3
and all the others that the students love, so I’ll probably have to do a little bit more on the high end,” Helen Morton, the wife of Sterchi Morton, owner of University Liquors on Cumberland Avenue said. Morton also noted that they will have to adjust their existing wine and liquor selection in order to keep up with the increased competition. “We’ll probably go a little deeper into our liquor side,” Morton said. Additionally, University Liquors will replace shelf
and cooler space with beer, a cheaper alternative to the wines formerly occupying the same space, Morton said. “We’ll get some Angry Orchard, some PBR, Yuengling, some Natural Light,” Morton said. “But that wine space that’s been replaced, we’re not going to get any margin off of that to speak of, and it’s taken (our) whole shelf of $13 bottles of wine.” Knoxville grocery stores, however, welcome the addition.
“Unless you autonomously choose to recite the pledge on your own time, the occasion for patriotism shifts dramatically in college” VIEWPOINTS >>pg. 4
Brad Cheatwood, the assistant manager at the Kroger on North Broadway Street, said the addition of wine to the aisles will boost Kroger’s sales and will serve as an added convenience for customers. “I think it will only help our business and increase sales and allow the customers to get more than one item at one place,” Cheatwood said. Similar to grocery stores in Atlanta, Cheatwood thinks Kroger will likely allot two aisles for wines and hire a wine specialist to give recommenda-
tions and help customers find the wine they need. Cheatwood also said he remains uncertain whether the loss of wine sales will significantly impact liquor store sales, as those stores are now permitted to sell low-gravity beers, grocery store items and other beverages. “My understanding is that they will be able to sell some grocery type items to counteract the loss of the wine sales,” he said. See WINE on Page 2
UT phasing out “Lady Vols” nickname in most women’s sports SPORTS >>pg. 6