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Senior night ends fittingly, but the 2014 season doesn’t have to SPORTS >>pg. 6

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Romance and struggle unite former “The Voice” contestants ARTS & CULTURE >> pg. 5

Issue 67, Volume 127

Fisk Jubilee Singers impress audience with history, vocals Heidi Hill Contributor

Cox Auditorium’s soft lights complemented their Acapella sound, and the 11 members of the Fisk Jubilee Singers brought a nineteenth century portrait to life last Thursday night. Sponsored by UT’s Cultural Attractions Committee, the vocalists from Nashville’s 148 year old university demonstrated a full range of numbers in the first act, shifting from the upbeat “Done Made My Vow” to the haunting harmonies of “Listen to the Lambs” and “Steal Away to Jesus.” As musical director Paul Kwami explained, the Fisk Jubilee Singers’ historic prestige and success rests in a song’s careful arrangement, distinguishing the Negro spiritual from a traditional gospel sound. “We talk about gospel music as one of the forms of music that grew out of the Negro spiritual,” Kwami said. “Both are church music, but when we talk about gospel music, it involves the use of instruments, a lot of organization, hand clapping and in some cases, very little control of the voice when one is singing. But the Negro spiritual, on the other hand, is music that was arranged when the Fisk Jubilee Singers (first) decided to travel around the world to raise money.” The line of subtly sparkling dresses and black bow ties matched the vocal sophistication as Kwami’s layers of alto, tenor and soprano tones rose and fell like a steady river of sound. “I had an idea that it was kind of spiritual, religious songs because we had listened to the songs when we were marketing, so I knew what to expect, but I didn’t expect to realize how good they sounded live,” said Caroline Norris, sophomore in management and member of the Cultural Attractions Committee. “I had chills, especially from the soloists. They did an amazing job.” Keeping with a tradition begun by founder George White in 1871, the Fisk Jubilee Singers still raise money for Fisk University as a nod to their artistic predecessors who required funds to continue giving concerts in the United States and around the world. Yet, the Jubilee Singers displayed more than voice control, acknowledging the rich heritage of Negro spiritual and legacy of White’s original performers. As the show’s second act opened, each member represented one of the Jubilee Singers’ original members, posed to imitate a floor to ceiling portrait commissioned by Queen Victoria. See JUBILEE on Page 5

Sophomore quarterback Josh Dobbs saw a lot of action behind the line on Saturday. The Tigers racked up six sacks and 12 tackles for the victory. Hannah Cather • The Daily Beacon

Vols unable to replicate comeback success, fall to Missouri 29-21 Troy Provost-Heron

Sports Editor (@TPro_UTDB) Down by 16 with 6:22 remaining in the game, Tennessee’s resiliency showed once again. Much like three weeks ago when they came back against South Carolina, the Volunteers followed up a Missouri touchdown drive with a score of their own. The 14-play, 79-yard drive, which was capped off with a four-yard passing touchdown and a two-point conversion run — both by Joshua Dobbs — drew UT within eight with 1:52 to go. A comeback to force overtime, however, was not in the script. After two controversial onside kicks

went against the Vols, Missouri ran out the clock and handed UT a 29-21 loss to keep their bowl eligibility on the fringe. “Very proud of our kids,” Tennessee head coach Butch Jones said. “They didn’t quit. They kept scratching and clawing, but winning is very fragile. We had too many mistakes.” Trailing by eight with only two timeouts at their disposal, the Vols (5-6, 2-5 SEC) elected to go for the onside kick in hope of getting the ball back with enough time to put together a game-tying drive. And for a moment, it seemed like the Vols had done just that, as junior wide receiver Von Pearson jumped on the loose ball. But two flags graced the field: One for offsides and the other for illegal

touching. After a review negated the latter, though, UT got an opportunity to re-kick. For the second consecutive kick, the ball was recovered by Tennessee, but once again the Vols were hit with an illegal touching penalty. This time, the penalty was not reversed. “It’s tough, it really is because if we get the ball we can win that game,” said freshman running back Jalen Hurd. “The way it turned out, it was unfortunate.” After two contests in which they amassed more than 500 total yards, the Vols struggled offensively, due in large part to the pressure Missouri’s defense was able to apply on UT’s backfield. The Tigers (9-2, 6-1) racked up six

Bourbon Trail shares culture with thousands Bradi Musil Assistant News Editor (@bradi4)

Amber in color, bitter in taste and rich in history. For Kentucky natives, bourbon is more than just liquor. Every year, thousands travel from all over the globe to experience the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, spanning over 200 miles of Kentucky soil and including nine bourbon distilleries. “Bourbon is definitely part of the culture here,” said Adam Johnson, director of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. “People like to show it off a little bit when their friends come into town, taking them to their local distillery … Most people are used to your local brewery, in Kentucky you have your favorite distillery.” Bourbon’s legacy began in the region in the 1700s, when settlers first set up camp amidst the rocky terrain and steep mountains that would eventually mold the state. Upon settling, these farmers found that the land’s geographic barriers, however, made it difficult to transport excess crops. They found it was far easier to convert corn and grains into whiskey and transport that across the country instead. In 1785, when Kentucky was still part of Virginia, farmers began shipping their whiskey down the Ohio and Mississippi River to New Orleans in large, oak barrels. As the whiskey aged and fermented in the barrels, it turned an amber color and developed a distinct, rich flavor. Stamped on every barrel shipped was the name of its home, “Bourbon County,” and thus the spirit was given

Geographer studies communities through the eyes of America’s youth NEWS >>pg. 2

sacks and 12 tackles for loss — both more than the total Tennessee had allowed in its two previous contests combined — and only gave up 53 yards rushing. In total, the Vols were held to just 279 yards on the night, never surpassing the 150-yard mark in either half. “We knew it was going to be a field position game,” Jones said. “Their front seven is the best we’ve faced all year. Sometimes you have one defensive end that is a great player that you have to prepare for. Well they have two. “They are very deep, and they are very talented, so we knew that yards were going to be at a premium.” See GAMER on Page 6

Diarrhea Planet rocks more than Knoxville can handle Tanner Hancock Copy Editor (@tannerhancock24)

hasn’t changed,” Johnson said. “You’re still using the same kinds of ingredients, you’re still using that yeast and relying on that good Kentucky water.” Today, Kentucky is the only state in America that produces bourbon, and it produces 95 percent of the world’s total supply. Bourbon also cultivates the region’s industry, creating over 9,000 jobs and generating more than $125 million in tax revenue each year.

Despite their name, they don’t sound like crap. I’m a Nashville native and a lover of all things rock and roll, so it’s only natural that I’d have an affinity for Diarrhea Planet. Offering fast paced riffs and enough energy to light your apartment, this amazing band never ceases to amaze with their relentless onstage presence. To see a DP show is an experience unlike any other. Twice having seen them in Nashville, I’ve been kicked in the face, had my belongings trampled and generally been tossed around like a rag doll all in the name of good fun. Before the fun of Friday night’s International show even began, I got the chance to sit down with the rock gods and hear firsthand what their brand of “courage rock” was all about. “(It’s) rock that makes you feel like you just saw ‘School of Rock,’” guitarist Emmett Miller said, plucking casually on his instrument as he spoke. “It makes you want to climb up a mountain.”

See KENTUCKY BOURBON on Page 2

See DIARRHEA PLANET on Page 5

Barrels of bourbon aging. • Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail its now famous name. “It’s been one of our signature industries ever since,” Al Young, brand ambassador for Four Roses Bourbon said. “Bourbon has been part of our culture since before Kentucky became a state in 1792.” Although much of the technology used for producing bourbon has changed, the process of aging whiskey in a barrel to produce bourbon remains largely the same today. “The distillation process, a lot of that

“Right now, the administration doesn’t take the Student Government Association seriously.” VIEWPOINTS >>pg. 4

Phoenix literary magazine debuts fall collection NEWS >>pg. 2


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