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Wages, job security causing clamor among adjunct professors Taylor Gray Contributor

Savannah Gilman Staff Writer As universities offer increasingly fewer tenure and tenure-track positions, adjunct professors are proliferating.

Today, adjunct faculty make up the

largest percentage of all college faculty.

Hired on a one year contractual basis, adjuncts face significantly lower pay and job security than their tenured counterparts.

Originally created as an opportunity to gain on-campus experience, adjunct professors are now protesting working conditions publicly, often unionizing to voice concerns.

“Adjunct faculty get paid poverty wages. It’s a crime,” said Thomas Anderson, president of the United Campus Workers. “There’s a moral imperative that a university support the people who make the university work.”

An anonymous former adjunct faculty at the University of Tennessee disclosed he was paid $4,000 per course. Granted a maximum of four

courses a semester, the most this professor could make with a master’s degree was $32,000 a year.

“This means it’s very difficult for a single person to make ends meet as a lecturer at UT,” they said. “By comparison, public school teachers with masters degrees make considerably more.

“I miss working at UT like crazy, but the low pay drove me away.”

According to a recent report by the American Association of University Professors, this former UT adjunct professor earned more than the average adjunct. The median pay of a part-time faculty member with a master’s degree is $2,467 per course. Fulltime non-tenure track faculty with a master’s degree earns, on average, $44,500.

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Students recognize, honor transgender victims Madison Rasnake

New abortion amendment could nullify prior ruling Bradi Musil

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Surrounded by burning candles, a crowd of UT students and faculty gathered in the Humanities and Social Sciences amphitheater to remember and honor those that have passed on.

Wednesday marked International Transgender Remembrance Day. Sponsored by Lambda Student Union, transgender victims’ names were read in tandem with a candlelight vigil.

The event opened with an introduction by the president of Lambda, Michael Porter.

“Hundreds of trans people have died because of being who they are,” Porter said. “Nov. 20 is the day we celebrate to commemorate those lives that we have lost due to hate.”

Several students read aloud the names and causes of death of victims in 2013 alone. The causes ranged from shootings to stoning, and the ages varied from full-grown adults to a 13-year-old child.

Vice president of Lambda, Brooke King, junior in biology and psychology, wanted the event to bring LGBT students and allies together, raising awareness of transgender issues.

“Other identities in the community sometimes don’t recognize these issues,” King said. “Our aim is to foster a sense of reflection, concern and awareness for the people that are affected.”

Joel Kramer, assignment manager of the Housing Office, came to the event to show his support. “‘Trans’ people are a group that doesn’t always have a voice,” Kramer said.

“Anything we can do to show support is always impactful.”

Tennessee is currently ranked fifth for out-ofstate abortions in the U.S. Tennessee state government permits services not available in other states, but those rights are on the chopping block.

This time next year, the state will vote on the nullification of a 2000 Tennessee Supreme Court ruling which protects the reproductive freedom of women in Tennessee. This referendum is known as Amendment 1.

Amendment 1, if passed, would read: “Nothing in [the Constitution of Tennessee] secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion. The people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including but not limited to circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape, incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother.”

In the 2000 ruling, it was concluded women in Tennessee boast more abortion-related freedoms than those allotted in the U.S. Federal Constitution: the right to privacy to make decisions regarding abortion, the right to have an abortion in the second trimester outside of a hospital, the right to avoid a mandated wait period, and the right to have an emergency abortion in the face of lifethreatening circumstances.

Lorene Steffes, a volunteer at Tennessee Right to Life and board member of the “Yes on 1” campaign to support Amendment 1, stated the 2000 Supreme Court ruling “fundamentally changed our state constitution without the consent of the people.”

“Because of this ruling, we have become a destination state for abortions,” Steffes said.

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Keero Birla, far right, directs Kiki, left, and Byron Sambat, owners of the Savory and Sweet food truck during the Food Networks recording of “Eat St.” on Market Street on Thursday.

Knoxville food truck featured on Food Network show Hannah Cather Photo Editor Knoxville’s food truck community, recently nonexistent, is gaining popularity – enough to catch the attention of the Food Network television show “Eat St.” With its roots in Canada, the show features food trucks from cities across North America.

“It’s sort of overwhelming that they found about us,” said Kiki Sambat, co-owner of Savory and Sweet, one of

two Knoxville trucks to be featured in the fifth season of “Eat St.” Sambat and her husband, Byron, opened a bakery in 2011, but by 2012 they had decided to include more than sweet treats on their menu.

With the acquisition of a van in March 2012, the two took to the streets of Knoxville.

The addition of entrees allowed the Sambats to incorporate more local produce, meat and dairy. Everything they produce is made from scratch.

“We saw how much food farmers at farmers’ markets had left over at the end of the day,” Sambat said, “and we wanted to try and show the people of Knoxville that local food and how wonderful it is.”

Using local and seasonal foods is a trend in the food world right now. Chefs have recognized the quality of fresh ingredients, and the Sambats work to use only the latest harvest or produce they preserved while it was in season.

The “Hot Knox” is a twist on the “Hot Brown,” an entree made popular by the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Ky. Sliced tomatoes top the classic, but Savory and Sweet made tomato jam to use on their sandwiches after the season ends.

“The jam is beautiful, bright red and tasty,” Sambat said.

Savory and Sweet focuses on the best ingredients, while “Eat St.” accumulates the best food trucks for each season.

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Vandy loss reverberates with Vols, rekindles rivalry Staff Reports Marlon Walls remembers looking around at his teammates. Everyone was shocked about what had just transpired.

On Nov. 17, 2012, Vanderbilt trounced the Vols 41-18 in Nashville for the Commodores’ second win against the Vols in 30 years.

Immediately after, UT lost its bowl hopes and its head

coach.

“It was definitely one of the low points, and the Kentucky game before that,” Walls said.

“Those things motivate you, and we’re very motivated not to let that happen again.

We’re excited to go play football on Saturday.”

The Vols (4-6) welcome Vanderbilt (6-4) to Neyland Stadium for a 7 p.m. contest on Saturday. UT must win to keep its bowl aspirations alive and perhaps to keep its com-

mand of the Volunteer State.

“If you go back, back, back, those are the games from a location standpoint that were always important to this university and have to become important again,” UT running backs coach Robert Gillespie said. “We have to do a great job of becoming a team of this state first and foremost. We are the school of Tennessee, and our guys have to understand they’ve got to protect their home first

before you become a respected team outside of your state.

“So this is a huge game for us, and we’re going to go out there and try to play our best.”

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Friday, November 22, 2013 News Editor Hanna Lustig

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Nov. 12 3:11 a.m.: Officer was dispatched to Tennova in reference to an assault.

Tennova staff advised officer that the subject’s injuries were not consistent with having been assaulted. The male subject was severely intoxicated and had likely suffered a head injury due to falling down.

2:13 p.m.: Subject was arrested at the Kingston Pike Building after having returned to work from his lunch break intoxicated.

8:34 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to Laurel Avenue Apartments on reports of a strong odor of marijuana throughout the entire hallway. The odor was emanating from room 324. Occupant of room denied entry.

Nov. 13 11:45 p.m.: Officer was approached by a male subject stating someone stole his wallet during The Eagles concert.

Nov. 14 2:57 a.m.: Officer was dispatched to Andy Holt Apartments in reference to an odor of marijuana.

Complainant stated her roommate had been smoking what she believed to be marijuana inside their apartment.

9:17 a.m.: Officer was dispatched to Hodges Library for the report of a theft. Complainant stated a Canon Power Shot camera, two battery packs and a battery charger had been taken out of a locked equipment room on the second floor of Hodges Library.

Nov. 15 1:00 a.m.: Officers conducted a welfare check of the Sigma Chi fraternity due to the fact that there were three individuals outside the building

in 33 degree weather. It was found that a member under the age of 21 was consuming an alcoholic beverage and that the fraternity president was aware of underage drinking in the house. The member and the president were taken into custody.

11:01 a.m.: Complainant reported the theft of an Apple MacBook laptop computer from the Music Building. Complainant stated the items belong to the university.

9:58 p.m.: Officer observed a male subject park a gold Infiniti sport utility vehicle in the F-1 parking lot and exit the vehicle with a 12-pack of Natural Light beer. Subject was cited for possessing alcohol on UT property, having an open container in the SUV and underage drinking.

Nov. 16 3:58 a.m.: Officer made contact with the defendant in the alley behind Hibachi Factory. Upon further investigation, the defendant was found to be under the influence of alcohol to the degree that he posed a danger to himself and others. The defendant resisted arrest and had to be taken to the ground. Defendant was charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest.

9:19 p.m.: Officer responded to Clement Hall for a report of an intoxicated male lying on the floor near the first floor Residence Assistant’s room. The reporting party advised that the subject was on an unknown substance, had vomited on the floor and had scratches all over his body. The subject was transported to UT Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment.

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After being challenged by the University of Kentucky’s recreation department, the University of Tennesssee and the Wildcats are in the midst of a canned food drive for the month of November. UT is currently leading the Wildcats and donations bins are located in TRECS, the Student Aquatic Center, Hodges Library, the UC and inside all residence halls.

contrast between the two approaches to politics and campaigning.

“I liked her honesty about the parties,” said Brittany Bender, a junior in political science. “It was clear that philosophically she prefers Republicanism but she acknowledged the excellence of Democratic campaigning.”

In reference to the rapid growth of non-white populations, Wright cited the Pew Research Center’s 2008 study, which famously projected that by 2050, white citizens will become the minority.

Composed primarily of Caucasian individuals, particularly white males, the center’s prediction bears implications for the GOP. Diversity will soon become necessary to reach specific demographics.

“How do we bring sexy back to the GOP?” Wright said. “…

We need the faces that look like America.”

Wright argued that women, not men, should speak about women’s health issues and African-Americans, not Caucasians, should address the struggles of black communities.

Andrea Richardson, a sophomore majoring in anthropology, agreed with Wright.

“Republicans don’t really try to market themselves toward minority groups, people of color, women, that sort of thing,” Richardson said.

Wright did note one Republican politician who wisely branched out from the middle-class white audience during his campaign for office.

“Chris Christie, who just won New Jersey, won reelection, he won over 20 percent of the black vote. You know why?”

Wright said. “He showed up.”

Called hateful names by members of both the Democratic and the Republican parties, Wright has often been treated as an outcast for identifying as a conservative AfricanAmerican female.

“Most of the time I would say I’m unwanted and unwelcome when I go to events in Washington,” Wright said.

Despite its flaws, Wright remains loyal to the Republican party, and hopeful for its future.

“We don’t need a makeover over our message, but we need a makeover,” Wright said. “… I really believe in the path forward for the party is more faces, appealing not just to minorities but women and young people, and going after the vote but also taking the message of school choice, lower taxes, small government, family, individual success and personal responsibility.”

still have a ways to go but we are taking positive steps,” Kramer said. “Every time we continued from Page 1 do something like this, it raisAs faculty staff adviser es awareness that these are for Lambda, Kramer said he people that need our help, or believes such events signify at least our acceptance.”

UT’s Vice Chancellor for the beginning of a cultural Diversity, Rickey Hall, also shift.

“This event shows that we attended.

“I think it’s important to

be in community with the students,” Hall said. “They remember the folks who have been victims, or even killed, for being who they are. “... These events bring a spotlight for others who might not be aware of the victimization that takes place in some of our communities.”

A student identifying as

transgender, who wished to remain anonymous, found the event comforting, but difficult to witness.

“You hear all of these terrible ways that people have been killed because of their gender identity,” the student said.

“It’s difficult to hear because you think, ‘What if that’s me?’”

ADJUNCT

sors should not accept employment without expecting certain pitfalls.

“An individual who applies for and accepts the position of adjunct faculty on the basis of obtaining salary through research grants should be fully aware in advance that it is a risky venture,” Wright said.

“Myself and some of the other adjunct faculty that I am aware of did not apply for the position expecting to receive any type of salary,” Wright continued. “Most of us either have full time jobs, or are working as consultants, or perhaps may even be retired but continuing some activity in our field of expertise.”

In some cases, a tenured

professor in one department will also serve as an adjunct professor in another department. With fewer tenure positions available, those who wish to teach full-time must take positions at multiple colleges and universities to make ends meet.

Thomas Walker, executive board member for United Campus Workers, has witnessed adjunct professors search for second and third jobs at local community colleges.

“I think it’s lamentable,” Walker said. “It’s part of an overall trend. Workers are facing more casual, temporary, part-time positions.”

“... We are very concerned Steffes said.

In opposition, some orga- with the accessibility of these nizations are wary of the services to women who wish continued from Page 1 potential future effects of to have the procedure. We do Amendment 1 would not the amendment on rights of not support the amendment.”

Corinne Rovetti, a famactually restrict the acces- women.

“We as Planned Parenthood ily nurse practitioner at sibility of abortions, Steffes explained, but instead elimi- are incredibly concerned with the Knoxville Center for nate implicit protection to this amendment,” said Tory Reproductive Health Inc., women.

“What it does is restore the constitution back to what it was in 2000 and makes the constitution neutral on aborhis is 2013. When we think tion,” Steffes said.

Although this amendment in terms of ‘how far women have would not and could not ban come,’ how far have we come? ” abortions, it would dissolve the restrictions against further constitutional amend-Corinne Rovetti ments concerning reproductive rights.

“The amendment is reversing the decision,” Steffes said. “There is no fundamental right to abortion in our Mills, the external affairs said she views the potential state, and it doesn’t say that coordinator of Planned nullification as the “greatest you can’t have one. It just Parenthood of Middle & East violation of privacy and indisays that there is no consti- Tennessee. “We feel that this vidual liberties imaginable.”

“The legislatures would tutional right in our state...” is a very personal decision, Even so, Steffes said she and no one should get to have more control over would not object to further make it for a woman. She women’s vaginas rather than should be able to sit down assault weapons,” Rovetti restrictions.

“We believe there are some and have this conversation said. “It’s very disturbing. restrictions that are needed with her family without the ... Generally, a constitution is amended to increase and in the abortion industry,” influence of politicians.

expand rights. That is the whole idea about the constitution, individual liberty and freedom. So it is a huge irony.”

With many objections hinging on the inappropriate use of “state money,” Rovetti sought to dispel false notions about how abortions are funded.

“There is no state funding,” Rovetti said. “So it’s legislation that is misleading, incorrect, and just adds to create confusion for people. ... People say, ‘Well, we don’t want the state funding abortions.’ Well, the state doesn’t.”

Concerned for the value of women in Tennessee and threats to individual privacy, Rovetti said she worries about the societal implications of the referendum.

“This is 2013. When we think in terms of ‘how far women have come,’ how far have we come?” Rovetti said.

“This is a real question of trying to peel back and address our ability to make the decisions that are right for us. ...

Nobody likes abortion, but it is reality.”

Hannah Davis Contributor For Crystal Wright, reform is long overdue, particularly in regard to minorities, women and young Americans.

Hosted by the Issues Committee, Wright, writer of the blog “Conservative Black Chick,” spoke on Wednesday about the her party’s shortcomings.

“These are the things the Republican party is pushing, right? Social issues, they’re ignoring minorities, they’re ignoring women – they’re not appealing to America,” Wright said during her speech. “And it looks to me like that is very much a broken brand. “ … The party needs a makeover. I’ll just throw that out.”

Speaking frankly about the strengths of the Democratic party, Wright drew a stark

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continued from Page 1 By contrast, the median salary of a full-time tenured professor with a master’s degree is $95,267. Each year, adjuncts are evaluated by their respective university to determine contract renewal. This allows colleges to release adjunct faculty with little accountability, rendering adjuncts unable to openly petition for change.

“If you have complaints, the likelihood of having your contract being renewed is slim to none,” Anderson said.

Frequently attributed to the lack of state funding, universities often claim they cannot

afford to offer tenure positions.

But the former UT adjunct feels the University of Tennessee cannot make such claims.

“I think UT spends an enormous amount of money on administration that should be spent on instruction,” they said. “UT’s enrollment has remained flat for about 30 years, yet look how many more administrators there are today than there were 30 years ago.

The money spent on all those various administrators and their support staff is ridiculous.”

However, Lynn Wright, a current adjunct in the UT Institute of Agriculture, disagreed, stating adjunct profes-

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Millennials: We don’t know what we don’t know To Be Prosise by

Adam Prosise Winston Churchill could give a stump-winder of a speech.

The iconic, stiff-lipped son of the British Empire delivered orations not seen since the days of Cicero. Mr. Churchill is celebrated to this day for his quick wit and keeping the flame of liberty alive in Europe as the darkness of the National Socialist Party movement spread across the continent.

Another Churchillism seems to have become the mantra of the Millennial generation: “If you aren’t a liberal at 20, you have no heart; if you aren’t a conservative at 40 you have no brain.”

Ouch. I don’t like to pigeon-hole individuals as conservatives or liberals, but one could characterize my economic views as fiscally conservative. According to Winston Churchill, I have no heart.

This raises the following question: do individuals who hold a strong belief in the free market do so out of cold disdain for those less fortunate?

If you ask the average young person – many of whom do not share my economic convictions – they might tell you yes. A recent Pew Research survey found only 46 percent of individuals ages 18 to 29 responded positively to capitalism, whereas 49 percent of 18 to 29-year-olds responded positively to socialism.

In other words, more Millennials hold a positive view of socialism than they do of capitalism.

Why is this?

Young people have been influenced by a popular culture that demonizes the profit motive. From Henry F. Potter in “It’s a Wonderful Life” to nearly every Bond villain, the most notorious bad guys seem to be business owners.

These formative influences shed light on the nature of Millennials. Some truly believe socialism is the best way to uplift people. Others simply might not understand what socialism truly is.

It’s difficult to measure the value to society of people who are financially well-off helping out those who are going through a rough patch, or using their gains to increase opportunities for others.

Consider how philanthropists such as Bill Gates have worked to rid the third world of disease and how the Haslams have helped create new opportunities for students here at UT. I applaud this, as would any decent person.

These actions are vital to the economic health of our society.

Social cohesion of this sort is the mortar that holds together the bricks of society.

This behavior must be voluntary so the incentive-based structure of the free market remains unmolested – a notion that is the antithesis of the redistributive tenants of socialism.

Socialism allows government to confiscate market output, which is then distributed by government. While this might sound benign in passing, it amounts to thinly-veiled tyranny masquerading as compassion.

Would it be compassionate of the administration at our university to confiscate scholarships from students to give to other students? If Millennials are such fans of redistribution, then why have so few signed up for the overpriced health insurance policies offered by the Affordable Care Act? Is this our compassion at work?

In my view, the people of Mississippi demonstrate genuine compassion.

Mississippi consistently ranks among the lowest states in per capita income and among the highest in obesity and illiteracy rates. Yet, Mississippi often leads the nation in charitable giving as a percentage of earnings.

The least among us gives the most. We should try to be more like Mississippi, rather than championing the false prophet of socialism. As magician Penn Jillette said, “You get no moral credit for forcing other people to do what you think is right. There is great joy in helping people, but no joy in doing it at gunpoint.”

History attests that the most effective mechanism for maximizing social mobility is the free market. Equal opportunity and the free exchange of goods, services and ideas have done more to benefit humankind than any economic system ever devised.

The sooner Millenials learn this, the sooner we can begin to solve the problems our country faces.

Believing in fiscal conservatism at a young age doesn’t make you heartless; rather, it demonstrates a mature understanding of the best way to help those who need it the most.

Adam Prosise is a senior in economics. He can be reached at aprosise@utk.edu.

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Embrace Thanksgiving as a privilege, not just a holiday Working Out Happiness by

Andrew Fleming Thanksgiving has become an over-dazzled family feast that speaks less of heartfelt gratitude and more of negotiating days off work.

As Americans, it can be difficult to comprehend the scope of our privilege. Though I’m not trying to invoke a false dichotomy – America has its share of poverty and problems – the sheer amount of potential we possess boggles the minds of our socioeconomically-challenged neighbors. Our generation in particular has been largely sheltered from norms of the past, such as a general lack of food and water, or the draft, or dangerous working conditions.

But this column is not meant to be a history lesson; it is a lesson on how to give thanks.

Giving thanks doesn’t mean standing around your grandparents’ expensive dining room table and listing good things that happened to you this year. Giving thanks isn’t writing cards to everyone that remembered to wrap you a present for Christmas or your birthday. It’s not the warm fuzzy

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it’s time to stop complaining about your course work.

It’s time to stop abusing your body with laziness, drugs and alcohol. It’s time to realize that you’re very likely not the worst case scenario, and that nobody owes you anything.

Statistical outliers aside, you live in the richest country in the world with easier access to education than ever.

Give thanks.

You drink relatively clean water every day and likely don’t go to sleep wondering where your next meal is going to come from.

Give thanks for that, too.

You have access to literally all of the information in the world, largely uncensored, in free libraries across the country. You can walk outside and tell everyone what you think is wrong with the world without fear of your grandchildren being put in concentration camps. Yes, there’s concentration camps, even now in the year 2013.

If ever there were a winning hand, you were dealt it. Now stop embarrassing your species and give thanks with your actions every day, not with some awkward twominute speech before you cut the turkey.

Andrew Fleming is a junior in neuroscience. He can be reached at aflemin8@utk. edu.

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Annie Blackwood Today I came to a hasty realization.

There are 50 days until my next semester of college begins without all of the amazing Knoxvillians I love so much. This frustrating yet intriguing weather, my compassionate and supportive teachers, my newfound friends in Pong, my oldest friends from my first day of classes; it will all be fundamentally nonexistent to me for six months.

I find myself torn by my emotions. As I prepare to set sail for what I hope will be the best experience of my life, I also prepare to leave best friends who have recently rocked my world.

When studying abroad, there is normally a constant connection for Wi-Fi. But since I am going to be boat-ridden for the Semester at Sea program, I have no real way to connect till in port. Without the Internet, I will essentially be isolated from all I’ve known.

Why is the thought of living in the moment without the ability to Instagram or tweet every waking second of my day so terrifying to me?

Imagine living without the Internet for just one week.

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feeling you get when your aunt breaks out the sweet potato casserole.

Giving thanks is realizing your potential and surpassing it; it’s hard work. Giving thanks means getting As in the classes you’re capable of getting As in and using your healthy legs to run fast. It’s using your voice to sing. It’s helping the less fortunate, because you’re fortunate enough to help.

Now, back to the “not invoking a false dichotomy” thing.

The quoted phrase means not implying there’s some great void between our standard of living and its problems and the standards of living of others. The only problem is that it’s not a false dichotomy.

The bottom 10 percent of our very imperfect country still lives in better conditions than the majority of the planet’s population (Tim Worstall wrote a great piece about it in Forbes if you don’t believe me).

Here comes the angry part: I don’t hold many moral truths to be airtight, but I firmly believe wasting potential is objectively despicable. Not using every resource that’s been dumped in your lap is not only lazy, but ultimately insulting to all of those less fortunate than you.

Letting a mind go to waste or a body sink into obesity is like taking a sledgehammer to a Steinway. Yes, you have the right to do whatever you want, but “doing you” doesn’t make you a good person. Realizing that you likely have never known true need,

America is this kind of machine. We run off electronics and the Internet. Not just to get us to and fro, or for entertainment, but to build our self-esteem and self-worth. I often find myself comparing how many likes were accumulated on my Instagram photos versus the pictures of my friends, or how many friends I have on one form of social media or another.

This constant pattern of placing so much time and value into these outlets of communication has become a serious issue in my life and the life of many of the people who surround me daily.

It is said Americans from the age of 18 to 34, on average, spend about 3.8 hours per day viewing social media. That does not include the standard amount of time humans spend sleeping and eating, which already requires a large chunk of each day’s potential.

I am preaching to myself by saying Americans are so self-consumed that we lose the real purpose and depth of relationships.

But I’m doing my preaching in the Beacon for a reason – so someone else might take note.

The social comparison that occurs when we see someone receive more ‘likes’ than us on social media creates grudges and unnecessary self-pity. We also insist on spending countless hours ‘stalking’ other people and sizing ourselves up against their social media avatar.

My parents always make fun of me for tweeting and Instagram-ing everything that

happens on our family vacations (typically because it’s always hysterical), but I am starting to realize the issue they are expressing.

Nothing is private anymore. Instead, the whole world knows I just ate a chip and it was good. If I am not tweeting some pointless blurb about my food, then I am scrolling until there are no more tweets to load. Meanwhile, I waste an opportunity to converse face-toface with the people that are physically sitting in the room with me.

Where is the depth? If everyone is aware of the awesome date you went on with your boyfriend, then there’s no intimacy. The cyber world knows all about your life, but who really knows you as a person?

As we have become more reliant on our smartphones and computers for keeping up with relationships, we’ve become shallow and lazy. I can stay in my house and text a friend about her life instead of actually making the necessary effort to go meet her in person.

But recognizing the time and place for disclosing information is chivalrous, an intrinsic part of life as a human being. It most definitely is not always the time for the Internet.

Next time you want to take 30 seconds to tweet or Instagram your awesome experiences, think about how many of your so-called “followers” are genuinely important to you.

Annie Blackwood is a junior in communications. She can be reached at ablackwo@ utk.edu.

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Friday, November 22, 2013

THE DAILY BEACON • 5 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson

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Sculptor talks Summitt statue Jenna Butz Staff Writer He came in with her shoe, but he said he’d give it back.

Carrying Pat Summitt’s alligator skin loafer, David Adickes, the sculptor of the Pat Summitt statue that will be unveiled today, stood in front of local press in the Pratt Pavilion Wednesday for a press conference about his work.

However, he intended to talk about more than just this sculpture.

Also a painter, Adickes works out of Houston to create colossal pieces of adored figures.

Summitt’s figure was commissioned by the university through longtime donor to UT, Chris LaPorte. An alumnus from UT, LaPorte also lives in Houston and purchases many of Adickes works.

Introducing himself, Adickes acknowledged his reason for being in Knoxville was one of high importance. “First of all,� Adickes said, “it’s a great pleasure to be here and to do this statue of this great, iconic person known around the world.�

Though Summitt is his first sports figure to sculpt, Adickes is no stranger to replicating local heroes.

His largest work is of Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas – standing 67 feet tall. Recently, he finished a piece of Charlie Wilson, a former Texas congressman who helped bring down Russian helicopters Afganistan in the 80s. “He was a crazy guy,� Adickes laughed.

Adickes has also created large busts of all 43 U.S. presidents that are each 20 feet tall. Busts similar to these also decorate his hometown. “There are four big busts in Houston right on Interstate 10 going into downtown, which is called Mount Rush Hour because the traffic gets stopped there every morning,� Adickes said. “Washington, Lincoln, Sam Houston and Stephen Austin.

There’s two national figures and two Texans.�

His work on Summitt came through the study of videos and photographs. He would take these pictures and blow them up to both life size and to the scale of the statue, which is 144 percent larger than Summitt’s actual size. “The success of a sculpture depends on the amount of data you’ve got,� Adickes said.

Adickes, having never met Summitt except through a Skype talk once and on television, had to speculate over aspects of her person, like the back of her head.

Ideally, he would have liked to depict Summitt in a jumping motion from the photos he saw, but the commission was for a single, standing figure. Originally, the statue was wanted life size, but Adickes argued it would look diminished in an outside environment.

It took three to four months for the full process to create the 8-feet, 7-inch figure weighing 500 pounds.

After modeling her out of clay, Adickes sent it to a foundry where it was then constructed out of

wax and painted with acid for the patina sheen.

Adickes bought his old high school, which was constructed in 1931, after hearing it was to be torn down. Now, he has turned it into his personal museum. It is 80,000 square feet and three stories.

Open by appointment only from a lack of high traffic where he lives, it houses both his paintings and sculptures. “When I heard that, I thought, ‘They cannot do that.’ That’s a historic building,� Adickes said. “That’s where we learned to jitterbug.�

At 86, Adickes does not plan on slowing down. Next, he intends to construct a 34 foot statue of Charlie Chaplin.

He’s built a new building as a sculpture studio, and in front of it he plans to place the Chaplin piece and show free screenings of old Chaplin films to the community. “[Chaplin] started his career exactly 100 years ago, 1913,�

Adickes said. “The kids today, they don’t know that period. I just think that Chaplin was a genius.

To not know who he is, I think that’s a shame.�

For his recreation of Summitt, Adickes worked to make her figure appear like her on the court.

Leaning back with her arms crossed, he believes he created the basketball legend’s iconic stance. “Well, I just want to get the right pose for her and the right attitude,� Adickes said. “It’s a pose of, I would say, triumph. It’s not a sad thing at all, I can tell you that.

She looks like she won.�

Pumpkin ravioli in a savory, alfredo-like sauce waits to be served at Sweet and Savory food truck on Thursday.

FOOD NETWORK continued from Page 1 Keero Birla, the show’s director, said, “Researchers scour the blogosphere to see what’s hot. “They found them,� Birla said, “and we realized they were the real deal.�

The process of production started less than a month ago. Birla’s team asked Savory and Sweet to come up with a pitch for the producers. The presented dishes convinced Birla that a trip to Tennessee was necessary. “It’s the first time we’re in Knoxville,� Birla said, “and this is a beautiful town.�

With the truck parked on Market Street in downtown, the production team recorded both Byron and Kiki while they prepared entrees. The menu consisted of pumpkin ravioli, BBQ whiskey burgers, the “Hot Knox� and deep-fried cheesecake. “This is a great truck because they do really highend foods off a food truck,� Birla said.

The pumpkin ravioli sauce overflowed with the savory flavors of oyster mushrooms, sage and garlic.

Stewed apples with cinnamon accompanied the fried cheesecake, holding up the sweet end of the palate.

However, Knoxville is currently working towards an agreement on the regulations for food trucks.

Some claim they reduce the business restaurants are able to attain, but others disagree. “Food trucks fill a niche,� Martha Kern, frequent customer of Savory and Sweet said. “They’re easy, quick and way better than drive-thru fast food.�

Despite the limitations on daily operations, food trucks can be found at farmers’ markets and other large events. Savory and Sweet serves lunch and dinner from different locations, and they keep their audience updated with social media.

Another aspect of the business is their new “moveable feast� supper club, where they will pick different dining areas and offer a multi-course meal.

Still, Savory and Sweet looks to the future with high hopes, and with an upcoming segment on a national network show, they have every reason to be optimistic. “A lot of people in our own town don’t know we exist,� Sambat said. “So the possibility of reaching new audiences is really exciting.�

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Friday, November 22, 2013 Arts & Culture Editor Claire Dodson

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pdodson@utk.edu

Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Cortney Roark

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Eyes on Knoxville: The French Market holds Knoxville’s portal to Paris Nestled into the shops and restaurants of Gay Street, the doors of The French Market are a portal to the city of Paris.

Owners Susan and Allen Tate opened the crêperie five years ago this past October, and they continue to enjoy serving Knoxville with fresh, authentic crêpes and coffee.

“It’s a lot of work with day to day operation … but it has gotten easier,” Susan Tate said.

“The first couple of years are more work than people might imagine I think, but we really enjoy our employees and customers.”

Tate explained she and her husband spent quite a bit of time in France and were even able to live in Paris for two years.

So, naturally, they wanted to bring some of the French food they love to the Knoxville area.

“We wanted something unique, casual and inexpensive,” Tate said.

The restaurant has several selections of both sweet and savory crêpes made from ingredients such as Gruyere cheese, smoked salmon, imported ham, organic baby spinach, Roma tomatoes and marinated artichokes.

Lena Ayoub, a sophomore majoring in nutrition, said she loves any of the sweet crêpes, but especially the Monte Cristo.

“I believe in supporting the little local businesses, and I do love good food,” Ayoub said.

“The French Market serves up delicious crêpes and a few other French dishes.”

The food is pretty authentic to what you would actually find in France, Tate said, all the way down to the flour, which they have imported. The couple uses a great deal of French recipes coupled with their knowledge from living in the country itself.

They do encounter some differences with American ingredients, however. For example, the use of turkey in American cuisine.

“They use more ham and chicken in France,” Tate said, “but we use more turkey like in our bacon, turkey and avocado specialty crêpe.”

French lecturer Erin Smith said she agrees the crêpes are pretty accurate to what she experienced in France.

“What I usually get is the Nutella crêpe … when I was in France I ate Nutella crêpes like crazy,” Smith said. “You can go up to windows and order them and they’ll give them to you in a little cone, which they also provide … at the French Market, which is awesome.”

The French Market also serves breakfast crêpes, omelettes and baked goods, including petit fours and macaroons imported straight from France. The crêperie only sells Lavazza coffee, the best-selling coffee in Europe, which Smith said is “really good.”

Aside from authentic French food, The French Market also strives to create an inviting French atmosphere.

The couple put a great deal of work into the shop to James Weleski, a new employee at The French Market achieve its current charm. Tate on Gay Street, prepares crêpes for customers on explained they collected many Wednesday. of the French images, maps and posters from their time in France. Even the light green paint on the walls was inspired by the color of the rooftops in Paris.

Tate mentioned her husband sometimes jokes, “How did we end up with this chic restaurant?”

Both want The French Market to add something distinctive to downtown Knoxville.

“It’s casual, but still really good,” Tate said. “It’s something different, and we hope it’s part of what makes downtown unique.”

Ayoub described why she enjoys the location and atmosphere of The French Market.

“I love how it’s on Gay Street, so after a meal you can explore downtown,” Ayoub said. “There’s no other crêperie around. Sitting inside you’ll forget that you’re in Knoxville.” A cinnamon banana caramel crepe is served at The French Market.

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Wis. collectors puts rare comics on auction block Associated Press STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Holy auction block, Batman!

Comic book collector and industry legend Maggie Thompson of Wisconsin has decided to put some 500 pieces of her personal collection up for auction over the next few months. Nearly 90 issues went on the block Thursday, including the first issue of “The Avengers,” ‘‘Journey Into Mystery” No. 83, which features the first appearance of Thor, and the first issue of “The Incredible Hulk.”

News of the auction has comic lovers’ wallets tingling.

The books are in exceptional condition; auctioneers expect the total collection could easily fetch $1 million by the time sales wrap up next year.

Comic book collections going for $1 million aren’t unheard of, said J.C. Vaughn, vice president of publishing for Gemstone Publishing, which produces a comic book pricing guide. But it’s rare to find books from such a respected collector and in such good condition, he said.

“What is unique is to get a pedigree collection from somebody of Maggie’s stature within the industry,” Vaughn said.

Thompson, 70, has been collecting comic books since she was a girl in the 1940s. She married another comic book collector, Don Thompson, in 1962. Twenty years later they left Ohio, where Don Thompson had worked as a reporter, for Wisconsin to take over editing duties for an industry magazine, Comics Buyer’s Guide.

They spent years working on the magazine. It grew into a paper-and-ink equivalent of a Facebook page, connecting comic fans, distributors, writers and artists across the country.

Don Thompson died in 1994, and CBG folded in January. But Maggie Thompson is still as sharp as Wolverine’s claws. She blogs about industry happenings and can talk for hours about how comics have evolved from

something parents abhorred to a part of mainstream culture.

“Everybody knows, ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ They (even) have opinions on Loki!” she said, referring to Spider-Man’s catch-phrase philosophy and Thor’s evil adopted brother, who has grown into one of the most popular comics villains after he was featured in the “Thor” and “Avengers” movies.

She doesn’t know exactly how many comic books she has but estimates it’s tens of thousands. She used money from selling “Amazing Fantasy” No. 15, the first appearance of Spider-Man, and the first 100 issues of “The Amazing Spider-Man,” to build a vault-like storage addition on her home east of Stevens Point.

Employees with Dallasbased Heritage Auction took 524 items from her collection in October. The auction house plans to sell them off in waves. Live and online bidding on the first 86 issues started Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif. By the end of the day all 86 issues had sold, netting a total of $784,148.

“The Avengers” No. 1 went for $89,625; “Journey Into Mystery” No. 83 sold for $77,675; and “The Incredible Hulk” No. 1 went for $58,256.

The last item in the first wave, the original cover art for the fourth issue of “Conan the Barbarian,” was slated to go on the block Friday. It has already earned a $59,000 bid online.

“You almost never see (a collection) with this type of, basically, love behind it,” said Mike Zapcic, assistant manager at Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash comic book shop and one of the stars of AMC’s “Comic Book Men.” “She wrote the book on collecting. She knew what to do with them. Even if she pulled them out every five years to read them, they’ve been read maybe five times. Not a lot of wear and tear on these things,” he said.

Alumnus returns to Tennessee Theatre Corinne Smith Contributor Drawing inspiration from the eyes of his 4-year-old daughter, Erick Baker writes songs that speak to the soul on both love and loss.

But Baker didn’t grow up planning his life out as a musician. He majored in public relations at UT. He explained he had always been a fan of music growing up, but it wasn’t until later in his life he discovered his own abilities after picking up guitar as a hobby.

“I started learning to play the songs that I loved on guitar, and unearthed a hidden talent,” Baker said. “Within the span of a couple of years

the whole direction of my life changed.”

One of the “validating moments” for Baker was on the stage of the Tennessee Theatre in 2007, opening for John Legend.

He will return to headline that same stage tonight.

“The man that walked onto the stage wasn’t the same man that walked off,” Baker said of himself.

The show tonight at the Tennessee Theatre will be a homecoming to the place where his career really took off. For Baker, playing in Knoxville is different than playing anywhere else because of the personal ties he has to the city.

“It doesn’t get any better than playing in Knoxville,”

Baker said. “These are my neighbors, family and friends.”

Baker explained that because he didn’t hold any expectations with his musical career and instead just let it unfold, it allowed him to develop and grow as it was happening.

“I feel like my personal and musical growth are hand in hand … my music is rooted in my personal life,” Baker said.

“Growing as an artist means growing as a man.”

Baker once had the opportunity to tour for a month with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Heart. Baker reflected on the tour as a learning experience of remaining thankful to fans even as successful musicians.

“To see not only their performance, but how they are as people,” Baker said. “How they remain humble and grateful.”

Baker’s music pulls inspiration from a personal place

giving his music a heartfelt quality as he writes of “the good and the bad.”

“My family is my inspiration … seeing the world through my 4-year-old daughter’s eyes,” Baker said. “To put those eyes on and have that innocence, love and simple joy.”

As far as what the future holds, Baker is content right where he is now, and says his only goal for his career is to stay on his current path and hold true to his music.

“I want to keep doing what I’m doing,” Baker said. “It would be a blessing if in five years I was still able to do what I’m doing right now.”

Baker said he is looking forward to the end of this year and the beginning of the next year so he can begin writing new music to add to the four other albums he has already released.

Doors open for the show at 7 p.m. and tickets are $25.

Friday, November 22, 2013

THE DAILY BEACON • 7

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Friday, November 22, 2013 Sports Editor David Cobb

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Assistant Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron tprovost@utk.edu

Dargan Southard Copy Editor You won’t hear James Franklin call it a rivalry.

The commonly provocative dialogue between fans of the Volunteer State’s two SEC institutions may suggest otherwise as Tennessee and Vanderbilt supporters alike have taken to widespread platforms like Twitter and message boards to express their disconcern for one another.

The Commodores’ third-year head man, though, still isn’t biting.

“People call it a rivalry,” Franklin said. “I don’t think it’s at that point yet.

“It hasn’t been as competitive as it needs to be considered a rivalry.”

History shows that’s a valid case; despite the Commodores’ riveting, 41-18 victory over the Volunteers last season, the win marked just Vanderbilt’s fourth in the series since 1975.

But make no mistake about it; Franklin attributes Vanderbilt’s past failures for why he’s refrains from using the “r word,” not the program’s current state.

“We’ve come to a good place, and we’re very proud of representing Nashville,” Franklin said. “I think there’s enough room in this state for both (Tennessee and Vanderbilt). I truly do.”

A once seemingly ridiculous argument, the Commodores’ push for dual ownership is stronger than ever as last week’s 22-6 win over Kentucky locked up a third straight postseason appearance.

In addition, the victory improved Vanderbilt’s November record to 8-2 during Franklin’s tenure; the late-season success is breathing confidence into the entire squad, according to quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels.

“I just think at the end of our seasons, what we’ve done is … we’re

to a point where our confidence is at an all-time high,” Carta-Samuels told reporters Monday. “I think confidence with wins is infectious.”

Saturday will mark the Wyoming transfer’s second straight start since coming back from an Oct. 19 knee injury he suffered versus Georgia.

His numbers last week against the Wildcats were less than stellar – 184 yards and zero touchdowns – but

Record: 6-4 (3-4 SEC) Key win: 31-27 over Georgia Key loss: 35-25 to South Carolina Player to Watch: WR Jordan Matthews, 83 catches, 1,076 yards, 5 TD’s

Carta-Samuels instantly rekindled his connection with first team AllSEC receiver Jordan Matthews.

“His strengths are easy to number,” Carta-Samuels said of Vanderbilt’s top wideout, who reeled in 141 of those 184 passing yards. “I just don’t see any weaknesses, that’s the whole thing. His game is so complete. He’s got an unbelievable football IQ, and he does a great job off the line of scrimmage.

“There’s just really not a knock on him.”

One of only two Commodore senior receivers on the roster,

Matthews’ legacy as one of the conference’s most productive playmakers only strengthens as the weeks go by.

The current owner of both the SEC record for career reception yardage (3,358) and the Vanderbilt record for touchdown receptions (22), Matthews will look to add another prestigious designation to his already-lengthy title this Saturday.

Needing only four catches against the Vols, the Madison, Ala., native could become the conference’s alltime receptions leader, surpassing former Commodore Earl Bennett.

“The biggest thing with him is his determination,” Franklin said of Matthews, who wasn’t ranked higher than a three-star recruit by recruiting services. “All the way back from high school, he’s a guy that exemplifies our program as much as anyone with a chip on the shoulder and trying to prove people wrong.”

Though Matthews has been an offensive mainstay, the Commodore attack doesn’t solely rely on the talents of savvy veterans; redshirt sophomore running back Jerron Seymour has adjusted nicely in his first season as Vanderbilt’s primary ball carrier.

The Hialeah, Fla., native currently leads the team in rushing yards with 618.

“He’s extremely quick and lateral,” UT defensive backs coach Willie Martinez said. “You always have the difficulty of tackling kids that are really good in space.”

At just 5-foot-7, 200 pounds, Seymour’s skill set revolves around his unique size, which – according to UT defensive coordinator John Jancek – makes it difficult to consistently locate the smaller back.

“Jerron has the ability to kind of get lost in the blocking scheme,” Jancek said. “Then all of a sudden he comes squirting out of there. He is real low to the ground, and he is a little bit shorter, but has a real good positive lower body.”

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Rivalry renewed? Vandy brings stout offensive attack against UT

Vanderbilt senior wide receiver Jordan Matthews runs free for a touchdown against Tennessee in the Commodores’ 41-18 win over the Vols at Vanderbilt Stadium on Nov. 17, 2012. Matthews recorded 162 total yards and two touchdowns in the game.

Friday, November 22, 2013

THE DAILY BEACON • 9 Sports Editor David Cobb

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Assistant Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron tprovost@utk.edu

Vols eager to limit turnovers, step towards bowl eligibility on senior night For fans, a bye week is a dark week with no game day on the horizon to look forward to.

For Tennessee head coach Butch Jones, however, a bye week is an opportunity to get better as a team.

And better is exactly what his team has seemed to be when they head into a game following an open week. Jones is 9-1 in such contests over his career, including a 23-21 victory over South Carolina on Oct. 19.

“To me, no two bye weeks are ever the same,” Jones said.

“I think for me personally, I always step back and say, ‘Okay, what does this particular team need?’ Our bye week at Cincinnati, or our bye week earlier in the year, may have been different than this bye week just based on what this football team needs.

“It’s a chance to go back and redefine the small details, hold everyone accountable.”

This post-bye week, however, may be the biggest in Jones’ career, as the Vols find themselves needing to win out in order to secure a bowl berth, something the program hasn’t been able to achieve the past two seasons.

“We’ve got an experienced group,” said senior offensive lineman Ja’Wuan James about staying in the bowl hunt.

“We’ve got to lead the young guys. We’ve been in this situation three times and this is our fourth time. We’ve got to get the best out of the situation.

“The experience has helped us and I feel like we’re going to go out there and perform.”

If the Vols want to keep their goal of making a bowl game alive, they will have to protect the football. UT has been haunted by six turnovers during its current three-game losing streak.

Against an aggressive Vanderbilt defense that thrives on forcing the offense to make

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Troy Provost-Heron Assistant Sports Editor

Record: 4-6 (1-5 SEC) Key win: 34-31 over South Carolina Key loss: 31-17 to Florida Player to watch: RB Rajion Neal, 173 rushes, 895 yards, 10 TD’s

mistakes, the task will be easier said than done.

“They are an experienced group and they do a good job of keeping their eyes on the quarterback and playing off of the quarterback’s eyes,” offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian said. “We have to do a good job of manipulating defenders and taking care of the football.”

Defensively, the Vols defen-

Tennessee freshman quarterback Joshua Dobbs warms up before a game against Georgia at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 5. sive line will have to be on their game to deal with Jerron Seymour, whose 12 rushing touchdowns ranks third in the SEC. Senior defensive lineman Marlon Walls also said his unit has to shoulder some of the

responsibility of stopping the Vanderbilt passing attack.

“I challenged the defensive line,” Walls said. “We’ve got to get some pressure; we have to help those guys out. Not just for the sacks, but to help them out. They are our brothers

– they need us and we need them. It’s our job to get pressure and help them out on the back end.”

As for motivation, there’s plenty of that to go around in the Tennessee locker room at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

“It’s just a big game, of course a lot of tradition behind the rivalry,” freshman quarterback Joshua Dobbs said.

“So we’re focused on what we have to do to execute in order to play the best football game we can.”

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Friday, November 22, 2013 Sports Editor David Cobb

SPORTS

dcobb3@utk.edu

Assistant Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron tprovost@utk.edu

Luscious locks will propel guest picker to top FIRST PLACE

Gage Arnold Copy Chief

This Year: 46-14

SECOND PLACE

David Cobb Sports Editor

Vanderbilt 17 - Tennessee 21 No. 4 Baylor - No. 10 Oklahoma State No. 8 Missouri - No. 24 Ole Miss No. 12 Texas A&M - No. 22 LSU No. 17 Arizona State - No. 14 UCLA

This Year: 44-16

THIRD PLACE

Melodi Erdogan Managing Editor

Vanderbilt 24 - Tennessee 28 No. 4 Baylor - No. 10 Oklahoma State No. 8 Missouri - No. 24 Ole Miss No. 12 Texas A&M - No. 22 LSU No. 17 Arizona State - No. 14 UCLA

Patrick Lamb Media Specialist III

In the immortal words of Drake, I “started from the bottom now we here.”

But where is “here?” All the way up to a heady fifth place.

Clearly, just like our beloved Volunteers, I’ve got work to do heading into the final stretch of the football season.

When I was coerced/tricked/ waterboarded/asked to participate and keep the guest picker’s seat warm in the Pick ‘Em challenge, I knew it was going to be a tough mountain to climb.

Obviously, if I had been in the driver’s seat from the begin-

Louisiana? Really?) I get the impression all I have to do is step aside and Troy will continue his plummet faster than an anvil in a Roadrunner cartoon.

Enjoy the view from the bottom, buddy.

Breaking into the top three will prove to be more of a challenge, and the first piece of the puzzle I’ll have to figure out is the dastardly Managing Editor Melodi.

Ms. Erdogan has constantly thwarted all our attempts to dislodge her from the middle of the Pick ‘Em pack. Her tenacious grip on mediocrity will be no match for an aspiring young talent like myself though. Time to step aside, Mel. Once I’ve dealt with Melodi, it’s on to the podium positions… and in my way stand the dynamic duo of the Beacon’s Sports Editor David Cobb and Copy Chief Gage Arnold.

Big D, as he’s known, is no doubt distracted by his beloved

Memphis Grizzlies (Grit n’ Grind, by the way), and surely hasn’t been paying attention to football ever since Tony Allen kicked Chris Paul in the mouth.

Gage, however, has been a force to reckoned with this year, sitting atop the rankings and lording it over the rest of us. Tough competition, but I believe that, just like one Peyton Whatshisname, the wisdom of age is on my side. I’ll pull out all the stops and claim the title in the most epic come-from-behindwin Pick ‘Ems has ever seen.

Brick-by-brick, I’m elevating myself from the bottom to the top. Pick ‘Em foes, you’ve been warned.

Patrick Lamb is the coolest Media Specialist III that ever was. He just had a birthday, so he expects everyone who is reading this to wish him a happy belated birthday. He can be reached at Room 5 of the Communications building.

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ning of the season, you, our loyal readers and fans, would be graced with my fine flowing locks perched atop the standings for the entire season.

But just like Butch Jones, I’ve been saddled with cleaning up someone else’s mess...

Yet here I am, ready to climb the Pick ‘Em ladder. And sadly for my competition, they are about to get brought down by my mighty, clairvoyant, football pickin’ brain.

First on the chopping block is Cortney, aka the “Kentucky Wildcats of Pick ‘Em.” I’ll go easy on Cortney though – it is obvious that her Pick ‘Em program is in a rebuilding year.

There’s always next season Cortney!

In fourth place lies the freefalling, quickly-spiraling-to-thebottom Assistant Sports Editor Troy.

After his dreadful performances the past two weeks (Picking Sam Houston over Southeastern

This Year: 44-16

FOURTH PLACE

Troy Provost-Heron Asst. Sports Editor

Vanderbilt 17 - Tennessee 30 No. 4 Baylor - No. 10 Oklahoma State No. 8 Missouri - No. 24 Ole Miss No. 12 Texas A&M - No. 22 LSU No. 17 Arizona State - No. 14 UCLA

This Year: 43-17

FIFTH PLACE

Patrick Lamb Media Specialist III

Vanderbilt 21 - Tennessee 27 No. 4 Baylor - No. 10 Oklahoma State No. 8 Missouri - No. 24 Ole Miss No. 12 Texas A&M - No. 22 LSU No. 17 Arizona State - No. 14 UCLA

This Year: 43-17

DEAD STINKIN’ LAST Cortney Roark Asst. Arts & Culture Ed. Vanderbilt 27 - Tennessee 25 No. 4 Baylor - No. 10 Oklahoma State No. 8 Missouri - No. 24 Ole Miss No. 12 Texas A&M - No. 22 LSU No. 17 Arizona State - No. 14 UCLA

This Year: 33-27

Charles Dickens

by Adapted by Barbara Field

Tennessee senior libero Ellen Mullins records a dig against Auburn at Thompson-Boling Arena on Nov. 1. Mullins became UT’s all-time career leader in digs (1,756) on Wednesday against Florida, passing Chloe Goldman.

Mullins becomes UT’s alltime digs leader amid loss Nick Lewandowski Contributor Ellen Mullins needed 11 digs to move into the No. 1 spot for Tennessee’s all-time career digs record.

That was exactly how many UT’s senior defensive specialists got in UT’s straight set loss to No. 7 Florida on Wednesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Now with 1,756 digs for her career, Mullins surpassed Chloe Goldman, who originally set the record at 1,755 digs in 2008.

“It’s a really special moment, and I’m so honored,” Mullins said. “I never would have thought this would be accomplished. Those players before me were so good, and it’s an honor to be among the top with them.”

Mullins, a Nashville native, praised her teammates and coaches for their help throughout her career that led to the milestone, but the praise her coach had for her was even greater.

“She’s a great person and embodies what we’re about,” UT head coach Rob Patrick said of his senior libero. “The other people’s records that she is breaking were All-Americans.

This is more than breaking a record that regular players held.

She broke a record that AllAmericans held.”

The Lady Vols volleyball team recovered after dropping a close five-set match with the LSU Tigers Sunday afternoon but still were outmatched against the streaking Gators (25-3, 14-2 SEC).

Florida took the match 25-18,

25-21, 25-17 to push UT’s losing streak to seven games.

Despite the record and ranking, the Lady Vols brought a strong attack to the Gators by leading the majority of the second set before relinquishing control to Florida as the set culminated.

“We made an error here and there, and then they would make a good play,” Patrick said.

“When you play a physical team, you have to play perfect, and that’s just difficult because we are young and have players in different positions.”

Ashley Mariani led the Lady Vols by recording 12 kills followed by Jamie Lea with seven.

The Lady Vols continued to battle in the third, but felt the lead quickly slipping away.

“Our passing broke down in the third set, and we weren’t able to split the blocks,” Patrick said. “The passing was what carried us through most of the match.”

The teams are likely to finish the season in opposite ends of the conference standings.

Florida is chasing the undefeated Missouri Tigers (310. 15-0) for first place, and Tennessee is scrapping to avoid the last place standing.

The Lady Vols have three remaining games left in the 2013 schedule to escape the cellar.

First up is a trip to Auburn (1710, 8-7 SEC) on Friday followed by a match at Alabama (21-8, 8-6) on Sunday.

Tennessee’s last win came Oct. 25 against South Carolina.

The best chance for the Lady Vols to pick up a second conference win is likely on Senior Day at Thompson-Boling Arena against Mississippi State (11-17, 2-12 SEC) on Nov. 30.