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A SEMESTER IN REVIEW Issue 70, Volume 127

Looking back on the biggest headlines Heidi Hill

Contributor

As final exams loom closer, it can be easy to forget some of this year’s headlines that defined some of the biggest debates ongoing in the nation today: lingering racial tensions in law enforcement, accountability for domestic violence charges and women’s rights regarding abortion and sexual health. Before you take that sip of hot chocolate (or, more likely, coffee), take a moment to review the stories that gripped the attention of UT students and Americans alike.

Terrorist cell targets Westerners ISIS, or the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, is a splinter group of the terrorist organization al Qaeda. The group, which has taken over large swaths of northern and western Iraq, is known for killing dozens of people at a time and carrying out public executions. In August, President Barack Obama authorized “targeted airstrikes” if needed to protect U.S. personnel from fighters with ISIS. The terrorist group has claimed responsibility for beheading at least five westerners, including American journalist James Foley, and posting videos of the executions.

Virus ravages West Africa The World Heath Organization declared the Ebola epidemic ravaging West Africa an international health emergency Aug. 8. It was described as the worst outbreak in the four-decade history of tracking the disease. Ebola, a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with a strain of Ebola virus, affecting multiple countries in West Africa. The disease, which has not been fully contained, has killed more than 5,000 people. The disease caused a scare in the U.S. and caused the death of one person in the country.

Death of Ferguson teen sparks protests Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, was shot and killed by white police officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9 in a Ferguson, Missouri. suburb. Details of the altercation and shooting were unclear due to contradictory accounts given by witnesses, and the number of shots fired by Wilson came under question as an appropriate response to Brown’s behavior. After meeting 25 times over three months and reviewing forensic evidence, photographs and testimonies kept private because of the public nature of the case, on Nov. 24 the grand jury decided not to indict Wilson.

Locals began rioting and looting in wake of the grand jury’s decision, ravaging many local businesses and buildings. Other protesting groups, like Knoxville’s own gathering in Market Square, marched across the nation, urging for an appeal and justice for Brown’s family. Wilson announced his resignation from the Ferguson Police Department via his attorney on Saturday.

Beloved comic passes away Academy-award winning actor Robin Williams was found dead in his California home in Paradise Cay Aug. 11. The 63-year-old comedic legend had been suffering from depression and anxiety-related problems and been diagnosed in 2013 with Parkinson’s Disease. The final autopsy ruled Williams’ death a suicide by “asphyxia due to hanging.” The report also revealed no drugs or alcohol were in his system at the time of death.

Williams had admitted to substance abuse early in his career, but had been sober for many years. Battles with depression and health issues, according Williams’ wife, prompted him to seek help in a 12-step program in Minnesota facility in late June.

The day after his death, Williams was cremated and his ashes were scattered in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Task force revamps sexual assault policies Chancellor Jimmy Cheek announced Aug. 20 that the university had adopted an interim sexual assault policy to be in effect while an appointed task force of more than 20 members would meet throughout the fall semester to rewrite a new, comprehensive policy. This was largely representative of the university’s increasing emphasis on awareness with sexual assault and misconduct issues on campus, also notable in the safety notices the university began sending out after an act of sexual misconduct was reported on campus. Although the task force estimated the policy would be finished for Cheek’s review byDecember, Title IX Coordinator and chair of the task force, Jenny Richter, confirmed that the meetings would spill into the spring semester.

Business college receives millions It was announced that the Haslam family donated $50 million in gift money to the university Oct. 3. James A. Haslam, founder of the Pilot Corporation and UT alum, made the donation to the College of Business Administration to develop the college. Since then, the college renamed the James A. Haslam College of Business.

Gay marriage takes several steps forward, one step back On Oct. 6, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear appeals from five states -- Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin -- seeking to keep their same-sex marriage bans in place. This Fall, same sex couples in Nevada, West Virginia, Colorado, Indiana, Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin, Utah and North Carolina gained the legal right to be married. However, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Nov. 6 to uphold bans on gay marriage in Tennessee and three other states, a move that could potentially push the issue into the Supreme Court.

TN abortion amendment passes by slim margin On Nov. 4, Tennesseans voted on four amendments proposed by state government along with candidates for governor, senator and representatives in the House. In short, Amendment 1 proposed the government officials and lawmakers be given more power in regulating and restricting abortion in Tennessee. While the measure does not immediately affect abortion policy, movements to vote “Yes on 1” came in a response to Tennessee recently ranking third in the nation for out-of-state abortions.

Though the measure passed with 53 percent of the vote, reports from the polls reveal that Knox County, along with Davidson, Hamilton, Hardeman, Haywood, Houston and Shelby counties were the seven counties that voted “No” for the amendment. These counties represent Tennessee’s larger cities, indicating a political divide on the issue between urban and rural areas among Tennessee residents. Allegations were also brought against proponents of Amendment 1, claiming that votes were miscounted during the election. According to report from The Tennessean, the first hearing of the case is for Jan. 12, in the District Court of Nashville.

UT athletes accused of rape Two UT football players, A.J. Johnson and Michael Williams, were accused of rape and sexual assault on Nov. 16 following an alleged incident involving two 19-year-old women. One of the accusers, a student at UT, said she was raped by the two men, while the other victim, a friend of hers visiting from Florida, said she was sexually assaulted and has chosen not to press charges. Knoxville police responded to the complaint early Sunday morning around 3 a.m., and officials took both the women to the University of Tennessee Medical Center where they were interviewed. On Sunday night, investigators conducted a search warrant on the Woodlands apartment, where the alleged incident took place. Johnson and Williams were suspended from the Volunteers Football team the following Monday. Although neither of the men have been charged at this time, the district attorney general’s office is reviewing the case to determine whether any charges will be filed.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014 News Editor

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Chris Salvemini Contributor

The future starts small – atomically small.

A series of experiments led by UT Associate Professor of Engineering Gong Gu has revealed the mechanics of growing atomically thin materials on top of a substrate by analyzing the crystal structure.

The experiments sought to explain why some materials will seem to escape the substrate -- a sort of template for the crystal’s growth -- and shape itself in a seemingly random way.

Gu’s team came from all around the world and included five UT graduate students, Gerd Duscher from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Lei Liu, UT postdoctoral researcher. Also part of the team were researchers from Oak Ridge National Labs, Sandia National Labs, the University of Science and Technology of China, Peking University and the Chinese Academy of Science.

The experiment used two different materials on top of a copper template, Boronnitride and graphene. The boron-nitride took the form of the copper due to the type of bonding they had, called Van der Waals Epitaxy. When graphene was introduced to the copper in the same way, it took a random structure. This is due to a type of interaction called Van der Waals Interaction.”

Most atoms interact through covalent bonding -- they share electrons which keep them together. Van der Waals forces are weaker than traditional bonding forces but can come in enough numbers to keep materials together. The concept is similar to that which allows geckos to climb walls -- tiny hairs that cover the underside of their feet do not emit a strong force but combined are strong enough to keep the gecko attached to the wall.

“Epitaxy is like Lego blocks,” Gu explained. “The studs and cylinders must match up; they are hard and rigid so they match very well. It is the same as covalent

bonding with 3D materials. Imagine a Lego block with soft studs and cylinders which do not need to match exactly, but they do have some regularity.”

The team realized that weakly interacting materials tend to take the shape of their template better than strongly interacting materials. This is due to the effects stronger materials have -- they tend to pull their substrate in different directions so that the template conforms to the materials rather than the other way around.

“For the first time we can completely investigate crystalline materials and identify all defects and dopant atoms one by one,” Duscher said. “I hope to learn from this, how to modify not only the properties of the two dimensional but also the three dimensional materials.”

The team also observed a one dimensional boundary state for the first time. This is essentially the line which keeps 2-D layers of atoms that separate elements -- a border between the graphene and the copper. It was theorized by experts, but this is the first time that one has been physically observed and, thus, verified.

Applications for this research are endless, Gu said. First there is opportunity for simply furthering science, by making the foundation for future theories and experiments in the same kind. It can be the first step in unlocking even more secrets in the way atomic structures grow and interact with each other.

Concretely, this research can lead to new advancements in information technology and the design of future devices. Circuits today can be bulky, inefficient and slow by comparison of 2D crystals. The chain of electrons can be used to send of a current of electricity, eliminating the need for traditional wiring. Using methods involving atomically thin circuitry can pave the way for more advanced and sophisticated technology.

“Because of the reduced dimensionality, there will be new physics which will give us some new device concepts,” Gu said.

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Holiday volunteers Charities see spike in student help during holidays Tayllor Cochrane Contributor

There might be a better way to spread Christmas cheer than singing loud for all to hear.

According to Knox Area Rescue Ministries, there are about 1,500 homeless people in the Knoxville area in any given month, a 50 percent increase in the last decade. During the holiday season, many locals spend their time away from work volunteering at charities and ministries in the region to improve the lives of their more disadvantaged counterparts.

Stan Green, a pastoral counselor for River Place, a local halfway house and homeless shelter, spent his Thanksgiving day volunteering alongside 125 others serving food to the hungry at the KARM soup kitchen.

Beyond the charity of handing out food to the hungry, Green said it is the emotional and mental charity that accompanies giving.

“Giving is healthy,” Green said. “People are always in need of something, and it isn’t always food. Sometimes all they need is conversation and friendship.”

One of the greatest things that working with the homeless has taught Green, he said, is that each homeless person is someone with a story, not just a person without a home.

“There’s more to the homeless than just the fact that they’re homeless,” Green said.

“Many people who are found homeless are simply a victim of circumstance. I have met doctors and principals who are all victims of bad situations and have ended up homeless.”

Throughout the year, Green said he also spends his spare time volunteering at Knox Area Rescue Ministries. He noted that the number of student volunteers seems to spike during the holidays but that more help is always needed.

At Knoxville’s Love Kitchen, student volunteers are in especially high demand.

Ellen Ashe, co-owner of The Love Kitchen, noted that packaged meals are gathered Monday through Wednesday and delivered on Thursdays. To make sure everything runs smoothly and is completed on time, Ashe said volunteers are essential.

“We need help during the week in order to make these meals happen,” she said.

Ashe also noted that it’s easy for students who have a heart for serving to get involved and that she never turns away a student volunteer.

“All you have to do is walk in and say ‘I’m here to volunteer,’” Ashe said. “It’s that easy.”

For Jules Shelton, a graduate student in sociology, community service shouldn’t

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just be reserved for the holidays. After moving to Knoxville from Indiana, Shelton got plugged in with facilities that provide services to the homeless year-round, like the Volunteer Ministry Center and Minvilla Manor.

“It became immediately apparent that I was witnessing the other side of the struggle,” Shelton said. “I began devoting my research efforts and time to learning more in an attempt to benefit those who are, were or could be without adequate shelter.”

Shelton spends many of her days after classes getting to know the men and women she has met on Knoxville’s streets. She said the lessons she has learned are similar to Green’s and after hearing some of their unique and emotional stories, she invited a few of the homeless men she had been working with to share their tales with her sociology class.

When Shelton was preparing questions with the homeless men, she said one posed by the class asked what the hardest thing about being homeless was.

“I didn’t think much about the question the first time I read it,” Shelton said. “It seemed obvious to me—being cold, being hungry, being uncomfortable. The men didn’t hesitate. They said, ‘being invisible.’”

Shelton explained -Ellen Ashe that what these men and women need more than food and shelter is acknowledgement that they are human beings, too.

“Either because we believe it’s impolite or we’re afraid we’ll have to engage in an uncomfortable exchange, a lot of us avoid acknowledging people who wear the visible badges of homelessness,” she said. “We’re told the best way to deal with them is to ignore them completely.”

Shelton continues to spend time with the homeless, building relationships and hoping to change the perceptions people have about homelessness. She said the men she has worked with are more than their circumstances, they are her friends.

“I’m passionate about social justice, and I genuinely enjoy the company of folks I’ve gotten to know,” Shelton said. “These men taught me things my professors couldn’t ...

I’m a firm believer in service learning. We could all benefit from new perspectives.”

Ultimately, both Green and Shelton agreed, the holiday season are tough environments for the homeless, both physically and emotionally.

“Traditional expectations of holiday belonging can make the isolation especially palpable and painful for some,” Shelton said. “Organizations and individuals working alongside people experiencing homelessness do their best to bring some sense of holiday spirit and ‘normalcy’ to the season, but I hear a lot of the folks thinking back or looking forward to better days.”

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

CAMPUS NEWS ‘VOLstarter’ offers unique funding options Tanner Hancock Copy Editor

Giving back to the university just got a little more personalized.

VOLstarter is a newlyestablished crowd-funding site that allows students and departments to promote projects in need of funding while also providing UT donors the option to choose exactly where their money goes. Organized by the Office of Alumni Affairs, the website is currently supporting 23 projects, ranging from traveling opportunities for aspiring student artists to helping improve adult literacy rates across Tennessee.

Kristen Watt, a UT alumni aide, said VOLstarter as a more efficient alternative to past mediums for university donations.

“We wanted to establish a platform that was user friendly and really try crowd-funding again this year in a much more engaging way,” Watt said. She also said that VOLstarter was partially inspired by the site Kickstarter and its ability to easily fund specific projects.

In addition to adding a more engaging element to the donation process, Watt said that each project includes a short video explaining its objective and monetary goals. “(The videos) give kind of a personal feel to the project, and a face to it and really get their idea across for what they want to accomplish,” she said.

Jessica Boles, a senior in electrical engineering,

is currently seeking funding for the organization Systers: Women in EECS through VOLstarter. Boles said she hopes to increase the presence of women engineers on campus with the help of alumni funding.

“A lot of times with our society today, (women) feel like (engineering) is just a boy thing, even though they may be really good at it and might not understand exactly what it is,” Boles said. “We didn’t know where we were going to get our funding, and so when we saw the opportunity for VOLstarter, we were pretty excited.”

Boles has currently received $217 of her $800 goal to create a viral video promoting female engineers.

Brooks Clark, project manager of alumni communications, said he hopes the site will help to expand the number of donors to the university even if their contributions are small.

“It’s the power of the numbers,” Clark said. “If you can only give $5, that is important.”

In coordination with the national effort “Giving Tuesday,” Clark hopes that potential donors will choose to spend for the benefit of others in the wake of the commercial holidays Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

“Here’s an opportunity to give back, even a small amount,” Clark said. “One of the goals of VOLstarter is to increase the number of our donors … It’s not about the size of gifts, it’s about the number of people involved with investment at UT.”

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Obama: Wants to avoid ‘militarized’ police culture Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday he wants to ensure the U.S. isn’t building a “militarized culture” within police departments, while maintaining federal programs that provide the type of militarystyle equipment that were used to dispel racially charged protests in Ferguson, Missouri.

Instead, the president is asking Congress for funding to buy 50,000 body cameras to record events like the shooting death of an unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown and look for ways to build trust and confidence between police and minority communities nationwide. He announced the creation of a task force to study success stories and recommend ways the government can support accountability, transparency and trust in police.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Monday new Justice Department plans aimed at ending racial profiling and ensuring fair and effective policing.

“In the coming days, I will announce updated Justice Department guidance regarding profiling by federal law enforcement, which will institute rigorous new standards — and robust safeguards — to help end racial profiling, once and for all,” Holder said in Atlanta.

With protests ongoing in Ferguson and across the country, Obama spoke to reporters at the end of a White House meeting with police, civil rights activists

and local leaders and acknowledged the participants told him that there have been task forces in the past and “nothing happens.”

“Part of the reason this time will be different is because the president of the United States is deeply invested in making sure that this time is different,” Obama said. He said he was upset to hear the young people in the meeting describe their experiences with police. “It violates my belief in what America can be to hear young people feeling marginalized and distrustful even after they’ve done everything right.”

At least for now, Obama is staying away from Ferguson in the wake of the uproar over a grand jury’s decision last week not to charge Darren Wilson, the police officer who fatally shot Brown.

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating possible civil rights violations that could result in federal charges, but investigators would need to satisfy a rigorous standard of proof. Justice also has launched a broad investigation into the Ferguson Police Department.

Obama is proposing a threeyear, $263 million spending package to increase use of body-worn cameras, expand training for law enforcement and add more resources for police department reform.

The package includes $75 million to help pay for 50,000 of the small, lapel-mounted cameras to record police on the job, with state and local governments paying half the cost.

Estimates vary about the precise number of full-time, sworn law enforcement officers in communities across the U.S., though some federal government reports in recent years have placed the figure at roughly 700,000.

Brown’s family wants to see every police officer working the streets wearing a body camera.

The Rev. Al Sharpton told reporters afterward he would convey to Brown’s parents what had occurred in the meeting and expressed confidence it would bring change because Obama put his “full weight behind it.”

“What happens after the meeting will determine whether we just had a feel-good session or whether we’re moving toward change,” Sharpton said.

Cameras potentially could help resolve the type of disputes between police and witnesses that arose in the Ferguson shooting.

Some witnesses have said Brown had his hands up when Wilson shot him. The officer who shot him said he feared for his life when Brown hit him and reached for his gun.

But there are issues to be worked out — including privacy concerns for police, suspects, victims and bystanders; legal questions over who has access to the recordings; and training to make sure officers are using the cameras and don’t have them turned off at a critical time.

The White House said those are the types of concerns that could be addressed by Obama’s newly created Task Force on 21st Century Policing, which will include law enforcement and

community leaders.

The task force is being cochaired by Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey and Laurie Robinson, a professor at George Mason University and former assistant attorney general at the Justice Department.

After the Brown shooting and resulting protests in August, critics questioned why police in full body armor with armored trucks responded to dispel demonstrators. Obama seemed to sympathize when ordering a review of the programs that provide the equipment.

“There is a big difference between our military and our local law enforcement and we don’t want those lines blurred,” Obama said in August.

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the president concluded he does not want to try to repeal the programs that are authorized by Congress because they have proven to be useful in many cases, citing the response to the Boston Marathon bombing. “But it is not clear that there is a consistency with regard to the way that these programs are implemented, structured and audited, and that’s something that needs to be addressed,” Earnest said.

The White House review shows the wide scope of the programs — $18 billion in the past five years from five federal agencies, including the departments of Defense, Justice, Homeland Security and Treasury, plus the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

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Senior night reflections Guest Column by

Samantha Smoak

“Happy senior night.”

My friend, Daily Beacon co-worker and fellow senior said this to me as I passed him on the sidelines on senior night in Neyland before the Missouri game. That’s when it hit me: I’m really leaving.

I might just be moving across town, but it feels like I’m moving to a whole new city. I’m excited for my next adventure but apprehensive to leave what’s been my world for three and a half years.

I don’t know how to sum up those three and a half years in 700 words, so I thought I’d share four things I’ve learned from 247 Beacons, countless hours and opportunities later.

Time management In all seriousness, my 35-page senior capstone project was 90 percent written in the Daily Beacon newsroom. There have been more than a few times in my two and a half years at the Beacon where I sat at my desk in the newsroom for more than 12 hours, and I was juggling a 17-hour class schedule and internship to boot. Being productive while still putting out the paper wasn’t just a necessity -- it was a matter of survival. Thank goodness for multitasking skills.

Sports Other than the Super Bowl and a few March Madness games, I had basically zero interest in sports. I started at the Beacon during what was probably one of (if not the) worst football season in Tennessee history, followed by a search for a new head coach. So I had no choice but to pay attention.

I’m still not sure how I ended up on a football field with a camera, but I’m sure glad I did. Behind the camera and as a fan with my Beacon coworkers, I saw a Sweet 16 run, a near-overtime upset of Georgia followed by an upset over South Carolina and a bid for our first bowl game since 2010. Maybe this isn’t the highest point in Tennessee sports history, but I’m glad I paid attention (special shout-out to sports desk for answering all my dumb questions over the years).

Friendship The truest piece of advice I got from past Beacon staff members is that I would hate every one in the newsroom at some point, but there wouldn’t be anyone I would be closer to. From wanting to rip each other’s hair out during a late night basketball game hold after being in the office for 14 hours, to dancing the night away at each other’s apartments, there isn’t a group of people I have a greater bond with.

Thankfulness I’m thankful for every opportunity my experiences as the Beacon lead me to: three internships, a volunteer photographer position for UT and a fulltime job. I’m thankful for Melodi for being my football buddy, personal fashion consultant and laughing at my bad jokes. I’m thankful for Claire, who was my first Beacon friend. I’m thankful for Cara who put up with my insane schedule and had my back when stories were piling up to be put online (and didn’t run screaming and will take my place in the spring). And I’m thankful for RJ, David, Emilee, Cortney, Hayley, Bradi, Troy, Dargan, Jenna, Liv, Kevin, Hanna, Esther, Lauren, Katrina and Hannah for making me laugh everyday.

And of course the biggest thank you goes to mom and dad for paying the bills, answering every late-night phone call and giving me the opportunity for an education.

To my fellow Volunteers: enjoy the time you have in Knoxville. Maybe UT wasn’t your first choice, but you’re at a special place with special people and there is endless opportunity within your grasp. You just have to reach for it.

Samantha Smoak is a graduating senior in communication studies with a minor in journalism and electronic media. She will be working as a Digital Communication Specialist at Pyxl in Knoxville after graduation. She can be reached at sksmoak@gmail.com or followed on Twitter at @samanthaksmoak.

Columns of The Daily Beacon are reflections of the individual columnist, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or its editorial staff.

Why Pong?

Gettin’ Scruffy by

R.J. Vogt Adele convinced me to join a fraternity.

It was night, a January night in 2012, and we – my roommate and I and a few fraternity members – were driving back from dinner when “Someone Like You,” came on the radio.

We had decided against joining fraternities during our first semester, but the spring semester had brought a new “rush” of upper-classmen to our door. That particular night, the brothers of Pong – or as it was formally and formerly known, the Alpha Sigma Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi – had taken us out to dinner.

Despite the treat, I remained unsold on the idea of associating myself with fast-talking, hard-partying guys in collared shirts and frat swoop hairdo. I guess I didn’t think I’d fit in; I know I didn’t think the stigma attached to a fraternity was worth $900 a semester.

The goofy kid who would later become my big brother, Jack Johnson, had spent most of the night elaborating on the partying and the girls and the intramurals – the intangibles – of Greek life. He had also listed the political leaders and wealthy alumni that Greek life claims, as well as the philanthropic opportunities that the fraternity could provide. I still wasn’t sold.

When the song began to play, I expected him to change the station. It was Adele, after

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he represented the best of Pong, all that a true gentleman aspires to be – influential, cultured, respected. Had Baker been born a few decades later, would he have joined the Pong that I did?

I will never know the answer to that question, nor be able to reclaim my time in Pong.

Not that I would want to – regret would disrespect the sense of brotherhood that persists beneath all the other cliché reasons that people join fraternities. Cocaine and coeds appeal to some young men, and for many others, it is the philanthropies and networking opportunities that reel them in. More than any other draw, I think Pong’s distinctive sense of belonging won me over. Anyone who’s ever played on a sports team or marched in a band would recognize the longing for something bigger – for better or worse, we want to know that we are accepted.

I don’t often miss my time in Pong; the “GDI” culture is cheaper, healthier and more productive (at least for me), and life outside the exclusive bubble of Greek life has fostered relationships I would have never formed otherwise.

Friday marked one year since Pong was kicked off campus, and in most respects, it’s been the best year of my college career.

But whatever it was that attracted a man like Howard H. Baker Jr. to join Pong was true and visceral and timeless. I’d like to think it was the same thing that attracted me – that sense of inclusion I felt on a night in January, when I joined Adele and a car full of frat guys to sing about replacing something you’ve lost.

R.J. Vogt is a senior in College Scholars studying literary journalism. He can be reached at rvogt@utk.edu.

Clearing a path of possibility for native students Guest Column by

Matt Pirkle This month, my students and I are celebrating Native American Heritage Month at Twin Lakes Elementary School north of Gallup, New Mexico. It’s a place unlike the Tennessee town where I grew up – we are miles away from highways, restaurants and gas stations.

Yet this land is rich with deep, complex history. And as we honor that history – studying the legacies of Native leaders and delving into the history and culture of my students and their ancestors – my fifth graders and I will also be confronting some tougher topics – examining the ways they’ve been oppressed and marginalized as Native people and what that means for their families and their futures.

As Native children, my kids experience some of the highest levels of poverty in our country alongside the lowest levels of academic attainment. While 86 percent of students graduate from high school nationally, less than half of Native students do. From there, the statistics just get worse. Just more than one in ten Native students can expect to obtain a college degree.

These systemic injustices are not unique to the classroom – my students’ academic barri-

ers are compounded by the poverty and lack of resources that afflict Native communities.

Some of my kids live without running water and electricity in their homes. They face these challenges of poverty in the context of a history of Native education in this country characterized by forced assimilation – an effort to strip Native communities of the language, traditions and culture that have united and sustained them for generations. Nearly every story they read, nearly every lesson they hear, reinforces the idea that their culture has no place in American society. They constantly hear messages both subtle and overt that tell them they are not good enough and need to change.

To combat these challenges, they need teachers and administrators who believe they can succeed and are willing to develop relationships with them that respond to the ways they live and learn. When they have adults who will affirm their identities and treat their heritage as an asset, they thrive. My kids proved this to me recently when I asked them to take a survey and identify the type of teacher they’d like me to be. My kids are 10 years old, so I expected them to choose answers like “provides rewards and prizes.” Yet when I tallied the results, I was shocked: Nearly every single one of my students selected “building hope” as their top expectation for me.

I learned a lot about my students that day.

I learned how mature my students are – that deep down they recognize the inequalities they face. I also learned they have the strength

and perseverance to break the barriers that have been placed before them. If I can build hope in my students, there is nothing they can’t do.

That’s why I came to Gallup to teach. I want kids to know that they can achieve much more than the statistics predict. Whether they dream of going to college, or running for office, or getting a well-paying job to help support their families, they need to know that their futures have not been written yet. The pen is in their hands.

To move from the history of oppression of Native communities to a future of empowerment will take major, substantive change – change we must advocate for with urgency and energy. But as we do, we must also recognize the opportunities before us to make an immediate, positive impact. As a Teach For America corps member, I work alongside parents, kids, fellow educators, Native leaders and allies to advocate for equity. We have much to accomplish, but we are united in our determination to give their kids the futures they have been robbed of for far too long.

As we reflect this November on how we can honor Native heritage, I hope the opportunity to foster the next generation of leaders is one you’ll consider.

Matt Pirkle is a 2013 Teach For America corps member teaching in New Mexico – Four Corners and a 2013 graduate of the University of Tennessee. He can be reached at matt.pirkle@gmail.com.

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all – a far cry from the 2Chainz symphony that dominated most of the fraternity parties I had been to. Surely these frat bros had no interest in ballads of heartbreak. Sure enough, he reached for the dial.

But then he cranked the volume higher and began to belt out the lyrics. I was struck by his lack of inhibition or concern with what we would think. My roommate and I exchanged bemused glances before joining in, and by the time the car had deposited us back at Morrill Hall, we were all cracking up.

A silly moment, to be sure, but it is a memory I return to again and again. One year after our chapter was kicked out of the national organization and off of Frat Row, that foolish sing-along symbolizes the only reason I ever joined a fraternity.

It’s easy to see why so many unaffiliated students despise fraternities, what with their rowdy disregard for “GDIs” and the standard, preposterously floral fashion choices. When Pong was shut down, we joined nearly half the houses on Fraternity Park Drive who had been punished for a wide variety of offenses, including hazing, underage drinking and drugrelated charges. The sheer volume of criminal activity in UT’s Greek system challenges the distinction between gang and brotherhood.

Articles in The New York Times and The Atlantic show this is not a local issue but rather a national trend.

When Howard H. Baker Jr. passed away this summer, I wondered what he thought of his former chapter’s fall from grace. As one of our nation’s most important politicians (and Pi Kappa Phi’s most distinguished alumna),

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DISPATCHES Cosby resigns from Temple University board of trustees Bill Cosby announced Monday that he was resigning from the board of trustees at alma mater Temple University, a position he held for 32 years. This is yet another effect of the alleged sexual harassment charges currently plaguing Cosby. So far, at least 15 woman have publicly accused the comedian of sexual misconduct, claiming that Cosby drugged them before raping them. Since the accusations arose, the board has been under pressure to cut ties with Cosby.

One of Cosby’s accusers worked at Temple, Andrea Constand a 31-year-old staffer for the women’s basketball team.

St. Louis Rams players raised hands at game in support of Brown

Tennessee representative communications director to resign

House speaker aims to strike back at Obama’s executive order

A group of five St. Louis Rams players raised their hands in solidarity Sunday with protestors upset at teenager Michael Brown’s death Aug. 9. In response, the St. Louis Police Officers Association says it is “profoundly disappointed� with those football players who aimed to send a strong but silent message before their game against the Oakland Raiders. Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, Jared Cook, Chris Givens and Kenny Britt walked onto the field and raised their palms in the air, demonstrating the “hands up, don’t shoot� gesture that protesters in Ferguson have been using for months. The gesture is in response to the speculation that Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, had his arms up when a white police officer, Darren Wilson, shot him to death in the St. Louis suburb.

Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for Tennessee Representative Stephen Fincher and senior Republican staffer, confirmed Monday that she plans to resign after her comments about President Obama’s daughters were made public. Lauten wrote a Thanksgiving-Day screed against the Obama daughters, the President himself and the first lady on Facebook that stated the his daughters should “try showing a little class� in response to Malia and Sasha’s, 16 and 13, clothing and actions during Wednesday’s turkey pardoning ceremony.

The post read: “Dear Sasha and Malia: I get you’re both in those awful teen years, but you’re a part of the First Family, try showing a little class. At least respect the part you play.�

House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner will try to persuade fellow Republicans this week on a government spending bill that avoids a shutdown fight while allowing the party to strike back at President Barack Obama’s recent immigration executive order. Republicans face enormous pressure on their handling of must-pass government funding. Having scored huge wins and gaining a majority in both houses of Congress in the Nov. 4 election, GOP leaders want to demonstrate that they can govern responsibly next year.

However, many are still outraged that Obama bypassed Congress and is moving ahead unilaterally on immigration. House Republicans will meet Tuesday after a 10-day Thanksgiving break to discuss their response, including a leading option for Boehner that would fund most government agencies through September 2015.

A glance at developments in Ferguson

NETFLIX PICKs of the day

Thanksgiving’s over, so we can officially watch Christmas movies. No excuses. It’s the season for Santa and cookies and Christmas miracles. Let these Christmas classics, both new and old, put you in the holiday mood.

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Okay, so it’s more of a series, but how can you resist the classic cartoon teaching important Christmas lessons?

White Christmas A 50s classic, this tale’s based on love and true Christmas miracles, similar to “It’s a Wonderful Life.�

Christmas With The Kranks Basically you can’t escape Christmas. Don’t even try.

Happy Christmas Think of it as a darker “The Holiday� with more rude humor for when you want Christmas without all the warm fuzzies.

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The protest came a day after five players for the St. Louis Rams entered the football field with their hands raised. The St. Louis Police Officers Association called for them to be disciplined and for the NFL to apologize.

An NFL spokesman said the league respects â&#x20AC;&#x153;the concerns of all individuals who have expressed views on this tragic situation.â&#x20AC;? ___ STATE COMMISSION MEETS The Ferguson Commission appointed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon met for the first time.

The 16-person panel will study the underlying social and economic conditions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from failing schools to high unemploymentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; that have gained attention since Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death.

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Associated Press ST. LOUIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Barack Obama called Monday for $75 million in federal spending to get 50,000 more police to wear body cameras that record their interactions with civilians.

The president made the announcement during a series of meetings with his Cabinet, civil rights leaders, law enforcement officials and others in the wake of a grand juryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision last week not to charge the white police officer who fatally shot unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was black.

Elsewhere, some Americans walked off the job or out of school in support of the Ferguson protests. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a look at the latest developments in the case: ___ WALKOUT PROTEST As part of a national protest, people walked off their jobs or out of school holding their hands up in a show of solidarity with Ferguson protesters.

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The panel includes a Ferguson construction-supply company owner, two pastors, a university professor, a community activist and a St. Louis police detective who is also president of the state chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police. ___ THE CASE Brown was unarmed when he was killed by Wilson following an Aug. 9 confrontation on a Ferguson street.

The shooting stirred racial tensions and led to numerous protests in Ferguson, a predominantly black community patrolled by a mostly white police force. A grand jury was assembled to investigate the shooting, and its nine white and three black members spent three months hearing more than 70 hours of testimony from 60 witnesses. Their decision not to indict Wilson was announced Nov. 24, prompting violent protests and looting that resulted in at least a dozen commercial buildings being destroyed.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Arts & Culture Editor Jenna Butz @butzjenna

ARTS & CULTURE Go in the snow: winter break day trip destinations jkw546@vols.utk.edu

Projects Editor Liv McConnell

mmccon12@vols.utk.edu

Liv McConnell

Projects Editor

Sure, it’s nice to be home for the holidays, but don’t waste away your entire break on mom’s sofa. Take advantage of your time off and do some exploring. A day trip, like those suggested below, will help break up your winter break boredom.

Self-guided culinary tour (Asheville, North Carolina): If you have yet to visit Asheville, the hub of southern hipsterdom, you are sorely missing out. Here you will interact with more street musicians and peddlers thrusting donation-based copies of the Bhagavad Gita at you than perhaps anywhere else in the Southeast. For the most thorough tour possible, it’s best to eat and drink your way through the city. Asheville prides itself on inventive and healthy cuisine, and vegetarian and vegan dining options abound. You don’t have to spend a fortune for a good meal either. Try the Creole cooking at Mayfel’s or a selection of tacos at White Duck Taco Shop. Hit the breweries next — the craft beer craze is alive and quite well here. Or, if you’re not yet of the legal drinking age, swing by Vanuatu Kava Bar to sample their

intriguing caffeinated concoctions. To round out your trip, catch a show at Asheville’s iconic music venue, the Orange Peel.

The Barter T h e at re (Abingdon, Virginia): The quaint town of Abingdon is like Asheville’s less-hip older cousin.

Cobblestoned streets, marvelous antiquing and a prestigious theater company are some touches of old-world charm you’ll find here. The Barter Theatre has been a mecca for theater enthusiasts since 1933, when Depression-era patrons traded produce, dairy and livestock in exchange for admission. Check out the theatre’s show schedule for a cultured night on the town.

Be warned, though: to truly experience Abingdon requires a little extra cash lining your pocket. Pinch your pennies and whisk your significant other away on a romantic retreat, or make a family outing of it. Your folks will surely be impressed by your refined taste (and perhaps be willing to book a room at the elite Martha Washington Inn). Be sure to make pre-show dinner reservations at The Tavern, a former Civil War hospital, in advance.

The Minister’s Tree House (Crossville, Tennessee): Down a quiet country road in Crossville, one can find the most wholly unexpected of

Christmas music: you either put it on repeat or pretend to hate it. Either way, we know you secretly love it all. Listen to this playlist at your next Christmas party (or in your room alone). Pinky promise you won’t be disappointed.

Coldplay (Single) “Christmas Lights”

Frank Sinatra A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra “I’ll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)”

Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole The Christmas Song “The Christams Song

She & Him A Very She & Him Christmas “Silver Bells”

Norah Jones and Willie Nelson ... Featuring Norah Jones “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”

structures—the world’s largest tree house.

Horace Burgess, who began the 11-year construction of the house in the 1990s, has claimed the project was divinely inspired and the product of a vision. Spanning across seven trees and soaring 100 feet into the sky, the tree house was built without blueprints and covers an estimated 10,000 square feet.

Unfortunately, the Minister’s Tree House is now temporarily closed to the public.

Although Burgess welcomed the masses of tourists who once flocked to his property, the Tennessee Fire Marshall determined the number of visitors warranted that the structure conform to state building codes. If “No Trespassing signs” deter you, it is recommended you do not visit this unconventional, and seemingly abandoned, attraction (wink, wink).

Foamhenge (Natural Bridge, Virginia): Can’t make it to England this Winter Break? With a visit to this curious site, you can at least fool your Instagram followers into thinking you did. Dotting the vista of the Blue Ridge Mountain range is Foamhenge, North America’s most realistic replica of Stonehenge made entirely out of-- you guessed it-- Styrofoam. Local artist Mark Cline took great pains to ensure the authenticity of his masterpiece, carving each “stone” to the exact measurements

of the originals and even placing them in their astronomically correct positions. While there, be sure to check out the neighboring Natural Bridge, known as one of the United States’ oldest tourist destinations. Look for the graffiti work of a famous founding father at the bridge’s base.

Unclaimed Baggage Center (Scottsboro, Alabama): Suitcases on airplanes, much like single socks in the dryer, have a habit of mysteriously disappearing. Ever wonder where they all end up? Head to the United State’s only lost luggage store and find out. The Unclaimed Baggage Center is a maze of forgotten parcels available for sale, and you’ll never know exactly what you’ll find. Buried between dusty business suits and hundreds of bottles of Calvin Klein’s “Eternity,” you could unearth long-lost treasure. As the store’s website states, “You never know what people may pack. You could be one of the lucky shoppers to scoop up an African mask, vacuum-packed frogs, or even a snowboard.”

Bring some friends and make a game of the outing: whoever finds the strangest item under $20 wins. Go on Dec. 13 and you may even be greeted by a special guest (spoiler alert: it’s Santa).

Daily Beacon’s top albums of 2014 Liv McConnell

Projects Editor

This year saw a lack of the big name, musical standouts of years past; however, take it as a blessing. Opening doors for smaller, more experimental artists, while the superstars relaxed, the up-and-comers took 2014 as their time to shine. An upsurge in a mix of experimental rock and electronic dance music defines the indie artists who took center stage this year. Mix that with the couple of rock powerhouses that released notable albums, and you have The Daily Beacon’s top five albums of 2014.

5. Caribou “Our Love” Always right under the mainstream radar since his first release in 2001, Dan Snaith’s project, Caribou, may have broken through with 2014’s “Our Love.”

It’s complied of loops overtop relatively simple beats which at first seems like the brainchild of any bedroom DJ. But, a thorough listen showcases an artist capable of transporting the listener to another galaxy with his stripped down electronic songs.

4. Beck “Morning Phase” Beck reached into folk once again to give us this dreamy take on the timeless genre. He combines storytelling lyrics and simple instrumentation with ethereal

background noise to take the listener beyond this world.

It’s the daring side of Beck fans know and love combined with a stripped down version of himself that fans haven’t heard in a while.

3. Jack White “Lazaretto” The former White Stripes frontman stepped a little further away from the straight rock he’s known for a looked to add hints of old school country and blues into his second solo album.

Accompanied with a female background singer, a fiddle and honky-tonk style guitars, White’s signature electric guitar playing has more room to play, and he exceeds expectations in “Lazaretto.”

2. St. Vincent “St. Vincent” A musical chameleon in every aspect, St. Vincent always surprises with her songwriting and songs’ compositions. Her self-titled album in no different than any one past in that listeners have to push play to know

exactly what to expect. Her ability to surprise and excite is enough to earn her top awards but combined with stellar production and musicianship, St. Vincent easily produced one of the year’s best albums.

1. Perfume Genius “Too Bright” As “Too Bright” opens, listeners expect a voice similar to Sam Smith to emerge.

However, a thinner, less perfected voice sings on “I Decline” with little more than a haunting piano. Then, track two introduces an electric pulse with a grittier voice and less melodrama.

The point being that each track is fresh and different with unexpected elements that draw Americans from their hometown Americana loving ways and into a world of pure imagination. Perfume Genius finally attracts a larger audience with 2014’s “Too Bright” and has morphed into a musical staple.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

THE DAILY BEACON • 7 Arts & Culture Editor Jenna Butz @butzjenna

ARTS & CULTURE

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Projects Editor Liv McConnell mmccon12@vols.utk.edu

Satirical newspaper brings laughter to campus Ana Tantaris

Contributor

As winter approaches, it’s getting progressively harder to find a reason to leave the warmth of our cozy beds in the morning.

Fortunately, every other week the satirical writers of UT’s The Tangerine supply students with a morning boost and a reason to jump out of bed and skip down Pedestrian.

The Tangerine describes itself as “UT’s Premier Source of News and Vitamin C.” C for cynical that is. Based of UT’s original satirical news source known as The Hangover, The Tangerine has taken its inspiration from it’s

ancestor and branded itself as the new satirical publication on the UT campus.

But what is satire? Ryan Whitener, The Tangerine editorin-chief, said people have different definitions. There are some who say satire is simply a humorous approach to real-life events, while others say satire is entirely fictional. According to Whitener, both perspectives of satire are brought to life in their publication.

“Good satire will make you question whether or not it’s a legitimate article,” Whitener said.

He also noted that whatever the perceived goal of a satirical story is, the ultimate goal is to capture a story in such a way that is almost believable.

The other goal is to bring some smiles and extra humor

to campus. The writers at The Tangerine go so far as to not even publish their own names with their work. They do this to highlight the real purpose of the publication and enhance the humor inside the paper. The alter egos of the writers are meant to not detract from the content of the paper, so readers are more focused on what is written than who wrote it.

“A lot of people think that writing something funny is about getting the credit for it, and I don’t think that’s what The Tangerine is about,” Whitener said. “We all sacrifice an unhealthy amount of time throughout the week to put this paper together just because we think it’s fun and we like writing funny stuff and we like making people laugh.”

Whitener said The Tangerine is important to the UT community because of the times when the paper covers actual issues. The satirical approach of the paper allows for a different perspective on issues.

“You may not have realized that (an issue) does sound kind of ridiculous before you see it from a standpoint that purposely portrays it as ridiculous, and it kind of opens your eyes a little,” Whitener said. “Not only that, but it’s important to have something that takes people’s minds off of school and life in general.”

Whitener recalled one time last semester when there was enough snow for Hodges to close, right before their deadline. Being entirely student-run, the writers work out of the library to finish

putting together the paper, so they were left with nowhere to go. The writers were so committed to their work over the prior two weeks that they managed to get into the communications building and use the Daily Beacon offices. They ended up snowed into the communications building until around 4:00 a.m. trying to finalize the paper and get it out in time.

“It’s a lot of work, and people make a lot of sacrifices to help this paper, and I think it makes it a little more special when you take that into consideration, just knowing that people are literally pouring blood, sweat and tears into this paper. I’ve seen people do all three of these things.,” Whitner said. “It’s not pretty, but it happens.”

25 reasons ‘Shady XV’ is one of 2014’s worst Will Warren

Staff Writer

Instead of providing a nice, paragraph-ridden review of Eminem’s newest “album,” “Shady XV,” here are 25 interesting and inexcusable things I found in the contents of Shady Records’ compilation record.

1. “Shady XV” is slightly over two hours long. If you can listen to two hours of Eminem and his cohorts in 2014, you deserve far more admiration and love than you currently receive.

2. “Shady XV” is split into two discs. That’s a problem when the second half of the album is a greatest hits collection, featuring 50 Cent’s “In Da Club” and D-12’s “My Band.”

3. Good grief, the cover art is a hockey mask surrounded by two chainsaws. Wasn’t the “Oh my God, Eminem is CRAZY!” trope played out by 2004?

4. I don’t claim to be a fan of Iggy Azalea. However, the line on “Vegas” by Bad Meets Evil (Royce da 5’9” and Eminem) directed at her is laughable and credit to her for claiming to be “bored of old men threatening young women.”

5. DeJ Loaf, the most interesting rapper on this record (because Eminem refuses to find room for fellow Detroiter Black Milk), has a pretty solid song titled “Try Me.” 6. “Try Me” is not found on

“Shady XV,” and it would singlehandedly raise my final grade of this by a full point.

7. Danny Brown (Danny Brown!) is on the posse cut “Detroit vs. Everybody.” That’s not inexcusable.

8. The fact that Danny Brown is pretty easily the best rapper on “Shady XV,” however, is inexcusable.

9. Has anyone else noticed that Eminem is remaking “Love the Way You Lie” until eternity?

First “The Monster” now “Guts Over Fear” with Sia? 10. This is a massive shoulder shrug from yours truly, but I simply can’t understand how an artist could curate a greatest hits record, feature 50 Cent’s hits on said record and not include “21 Questions.”

11. By the way, listening to “21 Questions” in 2014 is a much better use of two hours (assuming the listener played it around 30 times consecutively) than “Shady XV.” 12. I made it to 2014 before hearing Yelawolf’s voice.

13. I’d like to make it to 3014 before remembering he exists.

14. “Die Alone” features a vocalist that goes by “Kobe,” and it’s fine to be disappointed when the realization hits that it isn’t Kobe Bryant singing.

15. Did you know that Kobe Bryant released a rap song titled “K.O.B.E.” in 2000 with Tyra Banks singing the chorus?

That’s more entertaining than anything on “Shady XV.”

16.

The most interesting line on the entire record is one referencing Detroit neighborhood Highland Park, which deals with fire problems (as someone with strong Detroit ties, it’s rather prevalent) by utilizing a volunteer fire d e p a r t m e n t . • Photo Courtesy of Shady Records The city does price up; it features less inspiranot provide Highland Park with tion than a sinus infection. paid help.

22. Eminem stopped being 17. That line comes less than an interesting rapper after “The a minute into a 123-minute Eminem Show” in 2002, but he album. plays out his one notable attri18. Back on Detroit: having bute – he can rap quickly! – to visited the city around 15 times no effect whatsoever. in my life, I can testify that 23. If you want to see an “What up, doe?” is the most example of a rapid-fire rapper popular way of greeting somedoing something with his attrione in Wayne County. bute, check out Twista’s “Slow 19. The rapper who origiJamz,” from 2004. nated that is called Tone-Tone.

24. I have nothing to hold 20. Tone-Tone’s “What Up against Eminem. I believe Mr. Doe” is a much more creative Mathers has a remarkable story, listen than anything on “Shady is a talented rapper and that “8 XV.” Mile” is easily the best thing 21. The real shame of “Shady MTV has ever laid their hands XV” is three-fold: it’s an exploiton. ative album in that it claims to 25. I also believe “Shady XV” be Detroit-centric, yet features will be battling furiously with several rappers who haven’t the newest U2 record for the lived in the city in years; it’s worst album of 2014. basically wasting a full hour of greatest hits in order to drive its

Saturday’s win over Vanderbilt pushed UT into bowl eligibility for the first time since 2010. While the win was hard-fought and UT did not play its best, fans were still ecstatic over their new-found relevancy in postseason play.

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FBI looking into hack of Sony Pictures’ computers Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI has confirmed it is investigating a recent hacking attack at Sony Pictures Entertainment , which caused major internal computer problems at the film studio last week.

Sony’s corporate email and other internal systems were knocked offline, according to reports by Variety and other trade

publications. Sony workers reportedly saw a message appear on their computer screens that said “Hacked by #GOP,” which may be the initials of a group calling itself Guardians of Peace.

Copies of some unreleased Sony films such as “Still Alice,” ‘‘Annie,” ‘‘Mr. Turner,” and “To Write Love on Her Arms” are now being distributed on unauthorized file-sharing websites, as well as the still-in-theaters “Fury,” although a direct connection to the hacking

hasn’t been confirmed.

Culver City, Californiabased Sony Pictures said in a statement Monday that it is continuing “to work through issues related to what was clearly a cyber attack last week. The company has restored a number of important services to ensure ongoing business continuity and is working closely with law enforcement officials to investigate the matter.”

Along with the FBI, Sony has brought in forensic

experts from the Mandiant division of FireEye, a Silicon Valley cybersecurity company, according to a source familiar with the case who did not want to be named because the companies have not yet announced the arrangement.

Mandiant helps companies determine the extent of breaches and repair damages. The firm has worked on other high-profile computer breaches, including the one at Target last year.

After the behind-the-scenes shedding of blood, sweat and tears, Rachel Nordhoff, a freshman in marketing, described The Tangerine as “so outlandish that it gives the students room to ‘color outside of the lines’ in ways that other assignments cannot.”

Nordhoff expressed her initial irritation with the publication because it was “thrust” into her hands on her way to the library, as most unplanned gifts around campus are. After reading the surprise she was handed on her trek into Hodges, she now goes out of her way to grab The Tangerine for the giggles she gets from the paper.

“The Tangerine uses words to paint a caricature of UT,” Nordhoff said. “It totally brightens my day.”

Ryan Russel @RRussell93 Go vols! #BowlEligible

8 • THE DAILY BEACON

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron @TPro_UTDB

SPORTS

tprovost@vols.utk.edu

Asst. Sports Editor Dargan Southard @dsouth16 msoutha1@vols.utk.edu

Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron covered UT’s game in Nashville against Vanderbilt on Saturday. He assessed grades for each position based on the group’s performance in the Vols 24-17 victory over the Commodores.

Quarterbacks

D+

Running Backs

C

Wide Receivers

D Offensive Line

D

Defensive Line

B Linebackers

B Secondary

A A

Special Teams

Joshua Dobbs broke off some nice runs on his way to a 91-yard, two-touchdown performance with his legs. Unfortunately, that was about as good as Dobbs’ night would get. Much like last year when he faced the Commodores — a 11-for-19 performance that included just 53 yards and two interceptions — the sophomore signal caller struggled, throwing for 92 yards and two interceptions on 11-of-20 passing.

Jalen Hurd went out with an injury to an “upper body extremity” after racking up 21 yards on five carries, but that did not stop the Vols running attack from putting up a decent performance.

Senior Marlin Lane stepped up in the freshman’s absence, rushing for 51 yards on 16 carries.

With sophomore wide receiver Marquez North out, and redshirt sophomore Jason Croom battling an injury, only two members of the Vols receiving corps were able to step up in their absence. Juniors Alton “Pig” Howard and Von Pearson were the only receivers to haul in a catch, with Howard doing most of the work, reeling in five catches for 55 yards.

2014

GRADING THE VOLS

FOOTBALL

PICK ‘EMS

FIRST PLACE Claire Dodson Editor-in-Chief No. 1 Alabama - No. 17 Missouri No. 11 Arizona - No. 2 Oregon No. 14 Wisconsin - No. 6 Ohio State No. 3 Florida State - No. 16 Georgia Tech No. 12 Kansas State - No. 7 Baylor

This Year: 47-23

SECOND PLACE

Troy Provost-Heron Sports Editor

No. 1 Alabama - No. 17 Missouri No. 11 Arizona - No. 2 Oregon No. 14 Wisconsin - No. 6 Ohio State No. 3 Florida State - No. 16 Georgia Tech No. 12 Kansas State - No. 7 Baylor

This Year: 46-24

THIRD PLACE David Cobb Senior Sports Columnist For the second consecutive week, the Vols offensive line allowed the opposing defense to rack up 12 tackles for loss. And while they only allowed three sacks to Vanderbilt, who came into the game ranked second to last in the SEC in sacks, Dobbs was sent running for is life for most of the night.

No. 1 Alabama - No. 17 Missouri No. 11 Arizona - No. 2 Oregon No. 14 Wisconsin - No. 6 Ohio State No. 3 Florida State - No. 16 Georgia Tech No. 12 Kansas State - No. 7 Baylor

This Year: 45-25 Derek Barnett once again paced the Vols defensive line production, recording a sack and two tackles for loss, pushing his season totals to 10 and 20.5, respectively. Danny O’Brien had a career-high five tackles — one for loss. The defensive front did, however, allow the Commodores to rush for 123 yards on the night.

In their second go around without senior A.J. Johnson, the Vols linebacking unit looked much better. Sophomore Jalen Reeves-Maybin racked up five tackles, which was good for fourth on the team. Redshirt junior Curt Maggitt recorded two more sacks to push his season total to 11. Freshman Jakob Johnson, who has stepped in for A.J. Johnson, was benched for redshirt sophomore Kenny Bynum.

FOURTH PLACE Katrina Roberts Design Editor

No. 1 Alabama - No. 17 Missouri No. 11 Arizona - No. 2 Oregon No. 14 Wisconsin - No. 6 Ohio State No. 3 Florida State - No. 16 Georgia Tech No. 12 Kansas State - No. 7 Baylor

This Year: 43-27

FIFTH PLACE Brandi Musil Asst. News Editor

Redshirt junior safety Brian Randolph, senior cornerback Justin Coleman and freshman safety Todd Kelly Jr. each intercepted a Vanderbilt quarterback — Patton Robinette twice and Johnny McCrary once. Sophomore cornerback Cam Sutton recorded his 14th pass breakup of the season, tying him fifth-most all-time by a Vol in a single season. All four, along with the other members of UT’s secondary helped hold the Commodores to 149 yards passing.

No. 1 Alabama - No. 17 Missouri No. 11 Arizona - No. 2 Oregon No. 14 Wisconsin - No. 6 Ohio State No. 3 Florida State - No. 16 Georgia Tech No. 12 Kansas State - No. 7 Baylor

This Year: 40-30 Sutton got the Vols on the board first when he returned a Colby Cooke punt 76 yards for his first career return touchdown. Senior punter Matt Darr did his part in helping the Vols hold on for their sixth win of the season by flipping field position. Darr averaged 48.4 yards on his seven punts, including one of 60 yards. Freshman kicker Aaron Medley made his lone field goal attempt of the day, splitting the uprights from 36 yards out.

Week 11 GPA: The Vols earn a football GPA of 2.42 for their performance in a 24-17 win over Vanderbilt. Cumulative GPA: Through 12 games, UT holds a cumulative GPA of 2.69, finishing the regular season short of the required 3.0 GPA for the HOPE scholarship.

DEAD STINKIN’ LAST Dargan Southard Asst. Sports Editor No. 1 Alabama - No. 17 Missouri No. 11 Arizona - No. 2 Oregon N No. 14 Wisconsin - No. 6 Ohio State No. 3 Florida State - No. 16 Georgia N Tech No. 12 Kansas State - No. 7 Baylor N

This Year: 39-31

Lady Vols fall to Alabama in season finale Staff Report (@UTKBeaconSports) Tennessee dropped its season finale to Alabama on Saturday afternoon, losing 3-0 (11-25, 20-25, 14-25) at Foster Auditorium. The Lady Volunteers finished the season with a record of 8-24, and a 1-17 mark in SEC play.

Kanisha Jimenez and Ashley Mariani led Tennessee with seven kills apiece while Kendra Turner recorded six. The Lady Vols would finish the match with 27 kills — its lowest kill total in a match since recording only 21 against Florida on Nov. 2.

UT swung 0.176 on 85 attack attempts on Saturday. Setter Lexi Dempsey assisted 26 of those 27 kills.

“I thought we did a nice job when we were able to control the ball,” Tennessee head coach Rob Patrick said. “We were able to keep them off balance when we passed the ball well. We got some splits in the block and Kendra did

a nice job of hitting the seams.

We had a good game plan and we did a good job against their better hitters at the net, but we didn’t do a good enough job digging the ball to give ourselves a chance to score points.”

Alabama (25-7, 13-5 SEC) wasted no time, jumping out to a 6-1 first set advantage behind three consecutive service aces from Krystal Rivers. UT hung around through the middle portion of the frame, largely behind four kills from Mariani, but the Crimson Tide rode a 0.321 hitting percentage and five aces for the set to a 25-11 victory.

The serving game would continue to provide a spark for Alabama throughout the match, ultimately finishing with eight total aces. On the flip side, Tennessee ended with 12 service errors, matching a season-worst.

After playing the Crimson Tide to a 9-9 tie in the second set, Tennessee gained the upper hand behind a 3-0 spurt that featured kills from Mariani and Turner, prompting a UA timeout.

The Lady Vols maintained the momentum after the break, with Kolosky recording a couple blocks during the sequence to give UT a 15-12 advantage.

The home team responded with a 4-0 run to recapture the lead at 16-15. Another kill from Jimenez leveled the score again, but the Tide scored six of the next eight points to push the set to the brink. Turner delivered a couple kills to keep UT within striking distance late before Alabama finally closed out the set at 25-20.

After hitting just .036 in the first set, Tennessee found an offensive groove, hitting .346 in the second. Jimenez and Turner each finished with three kills in the set while Kolosky’s three blocks came with a trio of kills.

In the third set, UA used an 8-3 rally to break an early 4-4 deadlock, taking a lead it would never relinquish. UT pulled to within four after a Mariani kill not long thereafter, but it was as close as the Lady Vols would come as the Crimson Tide finished the match with a 25-14 win.