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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

David Cobb

Assistant News Editor There was no shortage of spotlight shed on the University of Tennessee in the fall of 2012.

From earning coveted on-campus national television broadcasts to facing scrutiny over an alleged instance of “butt chugging,” there was plenty of news.

THE GOOD ESPN’s “College GameDay” chooses UT With Derek Dooley’s UT football team sitting at 2-0, ESPN’s nationally televised weekly Saturday morning show announced that it would be bringing its set to Rocky Top in anticipation of the Tennessee vs. Florida game.

It was the first time since 2004 that the show, featuring popular college football analysts Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso, aired from Knoxville.

The broadcast featured a guest appearance by country music singer Kenny Chesney and drew a crowd that overflowed at Circle Park.

Though the Vols, ranked No. 23 at the time, lost to the Gators and thus initiated a rapid downward spiral, the campus, at least for a few days, was abuzz with an atmosphere of college football relevance that has scarcely been seen at UT in the last several years.

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“Today” show visits the Hill NBC personalities Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb continued the trend of national publicity brought to campus, as the duo hosted an hour of the “Today” show from in front of Ayres Hall just two weeks after the “College GameDay” broadcast.

It was decided that UT would host the segment after it prevailed in “Today’s College Challenge.” To win, UT had to demonstrate it had the most school spirit, and did so. The Volunteers beat out many colleges, including The Ohio State University, University of South Florida and Syracuse University.

UT cheerleaders, mascot Smokey, and UT Chancellor Jimmy Cheek were among the notable Vols in attendance at the live set.

Gifford donned a #16 UT uniform in tribute to legendary UT quarterback Peyton Manning.

Kotb sported Justin Hunter’s #11 jersey.

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Projects over the semester included, but were not limited to, work on Sorority Village, the new Student Union, a music building, a new residence hall and an engineering building.

Despite the continued presence of construction machinery, progress has been apparent.

For the beginning of the semester, renovations to HSS were completed. Additionally, the Commons in Hodges Library received a makeover in plenty of time for final exams.

The changes to parking and pedestrian Derek Dooley’s tenure comes to an flow around campus was met with student end A season that started with a promising annoyance, as voiced on Facebook and Twitter 35-21 victory over N.C. State had evolved to throughout the semester. include a series of crushing SEC defeats.

The day after a 41-18 loss to Vanderbilt that Pi Kappa Alpha scandal ended any hope of UT becoming bowl eligible, An alcohol-related incident at the Pi Kappa Athletic Director Dave Hart decided he had Alpha (PIKE) fraternity house left a student seen enough. hospitalized.

He pulled the plug on Dooley’s three-year In the following days, UT received intertenure in which UT went 15-21 (4-19 SEC). national publicity and a visit from CNN corHart used the subsequent press conference respondent David Mattingly because of allegato lay out the criteria that he is currently using tions that the hospitalized student had “butt in deciding who will be the fourth UT football chugged” wine. coach in six seasons.

Local lawyer Daniel McGehee then hosted a press conference with PIKE members in front of the Torchbearer statue to denounce THE UGLY the allegations The fraternity was suspended and the memCampus Construction The UT campus truly became a “cone zone” bers that had inhabited the PIKE house were in the fall, and will continue to be the site forced to move out by Oct. 7.

Legendary UT head coach emeritus Pat Summitt signed a sworn affidavit implicating that her decision to step down as the head coach of the Lady Vols basketball team after the 2011-12 season may have been dictated from above.

After the affidavit was released, Summitt of construction projects for the foreseeable clarified it with a seemingly contradictory future.

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release that said she was not forced out of her role at the head of the storied UT women’s basketball program. Nevertheless, the situation left the UT community questioning the true circumstances surrounding the ending of Summitt’s tenure as head coach.

The original affidavit was part of a larger lawsuit against UT by former Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations Debby Jennings.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012 News Editor RJ Vogt

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December graduates see benefits RJ Vogt

News Editor Most students plan to graduate after eight semesters, taking four years to earn their degree.

On Dec. 15, however, the students that graduate early or choose to take an extra semester will walk down the floor of Thompson-Boling Arena and finish their college careers.

The decision to graduate in December can be reached for various reasons. For Tyler Mitchell, senior in logistics, the choice was primarily practical.

“There’s not as many people to compete for jobs with as there would be if I had graduated in May,” Mitchell said.

In an article published last December, foxbusiness.com agreed, pointing to the much larger incoming job force in the spring that creates a more competitive job market.

Instead of finishing up course requirements next spring, Mitchell will be applying for jobs and putting his name out in the logistics world.

Colin Skinner, another senior graduating this December, used an extra semester to finish up his journalism and electronic media major.

“I switched majors my sophomore year and when I did that credit-wise it set me up for five years, but I managed to fit everything in in four and a half,” he said. “I have a buffer to look for jobs and explore before the summer.”

Using an extra semester helped Mitchell as well, affording him time to complete a foreign language minor.

“I thought it’d be beneficial to pick up a minor in Spanish and that pushed me back,” Mitchell said.

The decision was a savvy one. According to a 2005 study conducted by Korn/

Ferry International, 88 percent of executive recruiters say the ability to speak more than one language is critical to international business success.

There’s always another incentive to stay at UT for one more fall semester.

“I didn’t really think of it at first,” Mitchell added, “but it was nice having really cheap tickets to go to football games.”

Skinner did think of the Vols, planning on relishing the last season of his undergraduate career. Going into this fall, many analysts predicted a big coming-out season for UT. “The Vols didn’t quite follow through with my plans, but I

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was really pumped to have a last season and embrace every single game day,” Skinner said.

He added that he managed to make it to three away games.

Skinner guessed that only 20 percent of his classmates would be graduating in December.

“I personally have some close buddies graduating in December, but I was surprised at how few are actually graduating with us,” he said.

Commencement will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15 in Thompson-Boling Arena, with the address delivered by Chad Holliday, chairman of the board for Bank of America. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m.

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Students walk across the stage during the College of Communication and Information graduation in the spring.

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Students gather outside the UC on Nov. 20 for “Transgender Day of Remembrance,” which occurs annually. It is a day to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of transphobia and brings attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community.

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Students Smokey IX steps down ‘de-stress’ in Hodges Victoria Wright

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Justin Joo

Staff Writer With only one day of classes left and finals just around the corner, Hodges Library wants to help students “destress.”

For the second semester, Hodges is formally holding their “De-Stress for Success” event. Starting on Wednesday, students will be able to participate in several activities that are designed to help students calm their nerves during the stress of finals week.

“While these activities may seem light-hearted or even frivolous, ours is not the only large academic library to sponsor such events,” explained Steve Smith, Dean of Libraries. “Our staff does so out of a desire to help boost our students’ success and keep them healthy at the end of what, for many, is a long and taxing semester.”

Megan Smith, executive assistant, elaborated further about why Hodges makes an effort to support the student body during finals.

“Well the students are here in the library. ... Especially during exam time, they’re here 24/7,” Smith said.

“They’re spending so much time here. They’re eating here. They’re sleeping here.”

She added, “Since they’re here, it would be nice to let them know we appreciate how much work they’re putting into their studies and know they really need to take a break every now and then. … “ On Wednesday, the study day before finals week, the Student Assessment of Instruction System (SAIS) will host an ice cream social from noon to 2 p.m.

In Room 251, Hodges will be playing movies and cartoons throughout the day.

There will also be coloring books. All of the entertainment in Room 251 will be ongoing throughout finals week.

Representatives from Student Health will also be at Hodges. They will be giving advice on proper and healthy habits for eating and studying during this especially stressful time.

“Student Health is going to be here pretty much every day,” Smith said. “(They’ll) promote healthy eating and studying habits, making sure that people are drinking water, making sure they’re taking enough breaks and eating something other than Combos from the bookstore.”

Student Health will be at Hodges from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday and then 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the weekdays of finals week.

As with previous destress programs, masseuses from the Knoxville Massage Therapy Center will be at Hodges to give students a chance to relieve the physical toll that finals can wrought. One change with the massage therapy is that this semester there will not be the usual two masseuses, but three.

The massage therapists will be in Hodges from 1 to 4 p.m. every weekday during finals week, Dec. 5-12.

A highlight of the “De-Stress for Success” event will be the return of the HABIT dogs. Like semesters past, dogs will be brought in for students to bond with as a furry coping mechanism.

Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee is the organization that will bring in the dogs. HABIT is a group of volunteers consisting of representatives from the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, private veterinary practitioners and volunteers from the community.

The HABIT dogs will be brought in to Hodges every weekday from Dec. 5 to 12.

They’ll be in the library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and than again from 5 to 7 p.m.

A variety of breeds will be visiting students, including greyhounds, klee kais, labradoodles, corgies, golden retrievers and many more.

A number of organizations helped sponsor “De-Stress for Success,” including The Student Success Center, Love Your Libraries 5K, UT Parents Association, the School of Information Sciences, SGA, University Libraries and UT Alumni.

the time commitment involved. Once Smokey leaves a game, they’re still taking care of him and taking him back home,” said Postell-Gee. “With the transition of both of them, it’s been time consuming.

I’m very fortunate to have handlers who volunteer their time.”

But training and obedience school have lessened the worry of behavioral issues, Postell-Gee said — at least sometimes.

During the last UT game against Kentucky, Betterton remembered a close call when Smokey IX’s leash broke and the dog took off down the field.

“I just hear this snap and the dog is already five yards ahead of me. I take off

in this dead sprint and catch him at the 35 yard line. I was impressed with myself.

Maybe I could be a safety or something next year,” Betterton joked.

While the handlers prepare the new pooch, Jolly said the verdict is still pending on whether Smokey IX will continue to make appearances at some other events while Smokey X appears at football games.

Betterton is looking forward to another year of having an exciting opportunity.

“It’s a huge honor, one I would have never anticipated being a possibility. It’s going to be one of those things you remember forever,” he said.

He’s pampered, loved by the cameras and is known to roll with an entourage.

Most know UT’s iconic mascot Smokey IX, but his handlers usually aren’t in the spotlight. Meet the four caretakers who keep the pooch ready for game day: Evan Betterton, junior in environmental economics; Jon Harrison, senior in food and agricultural business; Trey McAdams, senior in marketing; and Bert White, junior in advertising.

For the first time in 35 years, Smokey’s team is comprised of four caretakers to help in the transition from Smokey IX to Smokey X. The team volunteers their time to pick up the pooch from his owners and prep him for UT events, including bathing and making sure the dog is fed, while in their care.

Betterton said that while the job does require a good deal of responsibility, the outcome is worth it, especially on game days.

“You’re right there on the front-line, talking to the fans. When we’re putting on our polos and khakis, it’s like an adrenaline rush,” Betterton said. “What cooler dog is there to be around other than Smokey?”

Usually there are two handlers per two year cycle, with most head handlers appointed as seniors and and an understudy as a junior. But due to the transition between dogs, officials thought hiring four handlers would avoid some challenges and keep things running smoothly.

Joy Postell-Gee, UT spirit squad coorMatthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon dinator, said the task of being a handler Smokey IX runs across the endzone during his last home game against is challenging.

“I think some people don’t raise Kentucky on Nov. 24.

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Bank chairman neglects sustainability Upon looking back through their emails to Nov. 9, students will find an email from Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, informing them of UT’s decision to award an honorary doctorate in engineering to the leader in business sustainability and current chairman of Bank of America, Charles O. “Chad” Holliday. This is no small feat, and only three people before him can boast of this achievement. Holliday has a well-deserving résumé, highlighted with his past position of CEO of DuPont and his experience of providing leadership in national and international committees, summits and organizations centered on sustainability.

As a result of Holliday’s honorary degree, he will speak to the graduates during commencement and probably offer a few inspirational and optimistic words to the newest editions of the workforce. For me, this begs a question: is Chad Holliday doing his part to contribute to the glowing future he will speak of?

Most would say yes; however, I would have to disagree. Holliday has an extraordinary opportunity to inject his obvious belief of environmental sustainability into a situation that desperately needs it. Among many controversies, Bank of America is the nation’s largest financer of the coal industry and has funded destructive business practices, such as mountaintop removal (MTR). MTR is a particularly deadly form of coal mining which blasts the tops off mountains and fills the valleys with the toxic, displaced rubble. Hundreds of mountains in the Appalachians have been destroyed and hundreds of streams erased due to this destructive practice. If that weren’t enough to cause Holliday to act, communities across Appalachia have suffered due to the activities of Bank of America-funded coal companies. Studies have shown that MTR sites have life-threatening health impacts, such as contaminated drinking water and poor air quality, and a multitude of deaths can be contributed to this dangerous form of mining.

All this, and Holliday still will not stand up for

the devastated communities, which is strange for someone who is known for being a champion in business sustainability.

As scientists keep reminding us, the impact of humans on climate change is real and already impacting the lives of people across the globe.

This summer’s drought and Hurricane Sandy have taught many Americans about the cost of unsustainable practices, not unlike what Bank of America funds. Furthermore, the coal industry is suffering an increasing amount of criticism for being America’s largest source of climate emissions and devastating so many communities nationwide. The pressure is building and the internationally renowned expert on business sustainability has an excellent opportunity to lead Bank of America to a brighter and greener future.

Coincidentally, Holliday wrote a groundbreaking book called “Walking the Talk: The Business Case for Sustainable Development.”

The book stresses that sustainable growth, which inherently has strong commitments to environmental and social justice, is necessary to add value to businesses. Funding businesses that overtly destroy Appalachian ecosystems and lowers the quality, and sometimes length, of lives for so many would seem to contradict his message.

Holliday will be a great speaker at commencement and will undoubtedly provide a memorable experience for all of those in attendance; however, for him to truly live up to all of the praise he will receive, Holliday will need to walk the talk and stand up for what he has said believes in. Holliday must strive to take to the first step toward a cleaner and sustainable future by ceasing loans to coal companies that practice mountaintop removal, and take further responsibility by setting a goal of emission reductions that includes all of its financed businesses.

— David Hayes is a sophomore in logistics and can be reached at dhayes10@utk.edu.

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Put friendship quality over quantity Lost In Communication by

Jan Urbano Many things come to mind when we hear the word “friends.” Some of the first things that pop into a person’s mind when they think about their friends include “loyal,” “fun,” and “close.” Some of us might even still remember how they first met their friends, either through some chance meeting or common interests. How exactly do you “make” friends with other people, though? Such a process is ambiguous and hard to describe, but most people would agree that continuous communication and sharing of information, both personal and impersonal, are needed in order for people to create friendships with one another.

As many people know, this is sometimes easier said than done. We’ve all met people who do not have enough social skills to quickly create friendships, resulting in a variety of humorous yet awkward situations. Still, the idea of wanting to make friends with many others is something that most people agree with. Some even hope to be friends with everyone – such is a noble, if impossible, goal. Why is it impossible, though?

Think about how you made friends with others. As I said before, a major factor in creating friendships with others is by the sharing of information. Such information could be about yourself, such as your birthday, your favorite genres of music, or information about your family.

You develop trust with others, and sometimes discover common interests. However, you may discover that you have topics you have contrasting views on – such circumstances will diminish, but not extinguish, your chances of being friends with him or her. In the process of becoming friends with another person, though, you will no

doubt be exposed to the other person’s group of friends sooner or later. You might end up making friends with them, and if you do, you end up developing an unspoken commitment to satisfy their definition as a friend. As you try to fulfill those definitions, you will end up having a clash between following your “older” friends and these new friends.

You might end up sharing information about your older friends to the newer ones which were not intended to be shared at first, which can result in you losing some of them.

What I’m trying to say is this — you can’t be “friends” with everyone at once. The way we classify friends is by the context of how much information each person is given. For example, I would share much more information with a close friend of mine than an acquaintance, and no doubt a person I barely know would share more information with his or her friend than me. What if I just shared more information with everyone at once then? At that point, your goal wouldn’t be making more friends, but instead just sharing more information in order to look like you have more friends. By selectively picking information to share with others, you determine who satisfies the criteria to be a friend, and maybe even more.

The problem is, at what point are you not choosing potential friends and instead being unfair and mean? We all have our personal preferences for friends, but there is a limit. If you find yourself not making friends with others because they don’t have some superficial quality, such as a nice hair or face, then you’ve hit a point of absurdness. I don’t have a completely correct template in regards to judging friends, but I will say this: quality over quantity. Even if you have lots of friends, it would be much more endearing and satisfying to have strong friendships with a smaller circle of people than numerous, confusing, and weak ties with so-called “friends.”

— Jan Urbano is a junior in biological sciences.

He can be reached at jurbano@utk.edu.

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Last weekend, I had the opportunity to revive part of my childhood in Chattanooga, in the process remembering some of my formative experiences as a member of the Chattanooga Boys Choir. Nine years of my life were devoted to this organization, an all-boys choir that has been in existence since 1954. As with all formative memories, we often do not fully realize their importance until long after we leave those relationships in our past — in my case, I had drifted away from music, one of the most important components of my upbringing.

Friday night, I attended an Alumni reception as part of the 50th anniversary of the choir’s annual Christmas concert. What makes this concert, “The Singing Christmas Tree,” unique is that it is an actual tree, filled with choir boys, singing Christmas carols with numerous choreography and other musical acts interspersed throughout the performance. As I sat in the audience watching the show and then walked back on stage with the Alumni choir, a weird sentiment passed through me; a feeling of nostalgia and fuzziness that caught me off guard. I saw photos of myself as a young boy and as a teenager, and I immediately asked my mother why she let me out of the house looking like I did. I remembered all the incredible opportunities the Boys Choir afforded me during my formative years; meetings with senators and congressmen, performances in Carnegie Hall, summer tours to the biggest cities in the country, a trip to Prague and the Czech Republic the summer before high school. I met members of the choir who had participated in the first Christmas concert 50 years ago, and it was incredible that I could

share this common memory with someone from an entirely different generation.

I don’t want to wax poetic about a past childhood as if I have had nothing else exciting happen to me since then – that’s not the case.

However, as I arrive closer and closer to graduation (one more semester!) and have answered numerous questions about myself in countless interviews and essays, I’ve begun to fully understand just how important it is to realize where we come from, and more importantly how those experiences have shaped us. I am starting to realize that those annual tours mean more to me now than just bags full of souvenirs proving that I’ve been to the Empire State Building or the Smithsonian Museum – they planted in me the travel bug and wanderlust that is propelling my postgraduate opportunities. I learned how to read music and sing, and traveled from the top voice (yes, I at one point was a wee little first soprano) and successfully navigated that horrifically awkward time in a boy’s life when his voice changes and he has no idea what is happening to him. I learned painful lessons about diligence, hard work, and sitting still for the entirety of eight hour rehearsals that have translated into skills needed for academic success.

I’m not so self-indulgent that I would just write about my weekend with no point. As the semester draws to a close and we are inundated with endless projects and assignments, it can be hard to remember those activities that keep us sane. So, take some time over the coming weeks and over winter break to rediscover old passions and hobbies that you may have simply forgotten over the years. You might be surprised by how much you missed them and how rewarding it can feel to reintegrate those memories back into your life.

— Ron Walters is a senior in English literature, French, and global studies. He can be reached at rwalter5@utk.edu.

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Keys drops new record in time for holiday Victorial Wright

Arts & Culture Editor Too many artists today are tweaked, fine-tuned and stamped into the world that is mainstream music, but Alicia Keys falls far from that definition. With a rugged, unabashed soul sound and empowering lyrics, Keys’ newest album, “Girl on Fire,� is anything but a metaphor.

No one since legends such as Etta James, Tina Turner and Whitney Houston has sung with such soul as that of Alicia Keys. The multi-talented musician and pianist has been showcasing her dynamic vocal range since her first number one hit, “Fallin’,� hit radio waves in 2001. Her newest album has the same swooping ballads that Keys is known and loved for, but also has a new, stronger edge.

After giving birth to her son, Egypt Daoud, in 2010, Keys seems to have a brand new outlook on life and love, and most importantly on herself.

The strength that she’s gained from her new family and the love of her husband and music collaborator, Kasseem Dean, popularly known as Swizz Beatz, in late 2010. Beatz is featured throughout the new album and is first seen on the second track, “Brand New Me.�

In the song, Keys says, “It took a long, long road to get here. It took a brave, brave girl to try. ‌ If you noticed that I’m different, don’t take it personally. Don’t be mad, It’s just a brand new kind of me.â€?

Right off the bat, it is apparent that this is not just going to be another album about falling in love like what usually comes from the R&B songstress.

Songs like this one and following tracks, like “When It’s All Over� and “New Day,� are all about growth and empowerment within oneself to chase one’s dreams and keep on moving.

The album slowly shifts from powerful pop hits back toward the soulful melodies that Keys never fails at. With tracks such as “Fire We Make� and “Tears Always Win�, there’s a softer side that begins to emerge from the new-found edgy singer.

These smooth-flowing love songs are most likely inspired

by Keys’ recent marriage to Beatz. “Not Even the King,� a standout track on the album, is still very much in her perfected R&B ballad style. This track has a singer-songwriter vibe reminiscent of Norah Jones. Soft and sweet, Keys describes the love she feels for her husband as priceless, saying, “I don’t care what they’re offering, how much gold they can bring. They can’t afford what we’ve got, not even the kings.�

Last, but certainly not least, Keys brings down the house in the title track, “Girl on Fire.�

With her soaring vocals and newfound inner strength, she can literally do no wrong. Even adding Nicki Minaj to the mix wasn’t a miss, but instead a total win. Final verdict? A must buy.

Book appeals to familiar crowd Spencer Hall

Contributor The dream of the ‘90s is alive in “Portlandia: A Guide For Visitors.�

If you understand that reference, then this book is a must buy for the upcoming holiday season.

The book, based on the cult IFC sketch comedy show, is the brainchild of show creators Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. This paperback “travel guide� is a satirical take on the city of Portland that fans of the show have come to know and love. From the Feminist Bookstore to the Artisan Knot Store, “A Guide For Visitors� is a hilarious read for anyone looking to get lost in the unreal world that is Portlandia.

If you’re a dog lover, there’s a whole section dedicated to you. If you’re a cat lover, on the other hand, you might say this book has gone to the dogs. Of course, “a less pathetic group might come up with something less clichĂŠd.â€?

All of “Portlandia’s� defining characteristics are front and center in “A Guide For Visitors.� If you’re looking for a handmade, blown-glass light bulb, you

might want to visit Wilson Lightbulbs in Northeast Portlandia, but only on days that Darby isn’t sick, of course.

Are you in the mood for some fun and games?

Then the Portlandia Adult Hide-and-Seek Association is what you might be looking for, unless “you had a horrible childhood with no friends.� If it’s delicious dining you’re looking for, “A Guide For Visitors� has food for those who are looking to eat vegan, freegan and even sea-gan. If you’re on the lookout to for a babysitter in case your wife, partner, boyfriend, girlfriend or the person you are currently sharing a bed with acts like a child, then the Adult Babysitting Services is the right choice for you.

Fans of the show will absolutely enjoy “Portlandia: A Guide For Visitors.� With an opening letter written by Armisen and Brownstein themselves, along with a little note by The Mayor, this guide welcomes the reader into the whimsical city that is Portlandia.

Out in bookstores today, “A Guide For Visitors� will make a great holiday gift for any fan of the show. Just remember, after you wrap this present, don’t forget to put a bird on it.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

My name is Bob Kincaid.

I’m an eighth generation Appalachian, a father of four, and grandfather of three.

I’m afraid for their future.

Drinking water in Appalachia runs orange because of coal.

As the number one funder of mountain top removal, Bank of America enables coal to poison our water and pollute our air. This leads to birth defects, disease and excessive deaths.

Over four thousand people die prematurely every year in Appalachia. 1

Bank of America’s bottom line lies six feet underground in Appalachia, and we’re sick of paying the price.

ENERGY SHOULD NOT COST LIVES Bank of America, it’s past time to stop funding coal.

Start financing our future.

We are asking this year’s commencement speaker, Charles Holliday, to Walk his Talk. Mr. Holliday, a praised sustainability advocate, is the chairman of Bank of America’s board. Bank of America is the top funder of mountaintop removal coal companies.

Bob Kincaid will present a workshop on campus, to share his story about the impacts mountaintop removal has had and what Bank of America, and Mr. Holliday, could do about it. All are invited to attend.

Room 221 UC Building Friday December 14 6-8 p.m.

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1. Hendryx, M. and Ahearn, A.M. (2009) ‘Mortality in Appalachian coal mining regions: the value of statistical life lost’, Public Health Reports, 124, 541-550.

ARTS & CULTURE Deuces Tennessee

Arts & Culture Editor Victoria Wright

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Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Rob Davis

rdavis60@utk.edu

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Rob Davis 2Chainz Enthusiast When I started at this wonderful university three and a half years ago, I never thought I would be at this point. Not that I didn’t think I would graduate, just that I thought graduation was a lifetime away. Boy, I was so wrong. The last three and a half years have been a blur. It may seem trite to say, but time really does fly.

I started here in the fall of 2009 as a scared, skinny, wide-eyed freshman. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, what to expect of classes or of college life in general. Now I leave Tennessee as a still scared, slightly larger, wide-eyed senior who still doesn’t know what to do with my life. I have a better idea, but I still am not 100 percent clear.

During my time, I have learned a lot inside and outside of the classroom.

In the classroom, I’ve learned about everything from the history of mass communication to the what the future of journalism will hold. I learned both where the business has been and gained insight into where it will go. As much as I have griped about the program, I have to say that I truly feel ready to enter the world of journalism based on the training I have received at Tennessee. I think the College of Communication and Information has put together a fantastic track of courses with an excellent staff of teachers.

Although I learned a lot in the classroom, I think I learned a lot more outside of the classroom.

These lessons helped me grow both as a student and as a person. Outside of the classroom I had the opportunity to work with a small mayoral campaign, and then a few months later I moved to Atlanta to work with an NBA team. Both of these opportunities, even though they were incredibly different, helped prepare me for my future career.

Also outside of the classroom, I experienced love, heartbreak and many other different experiences that have helped mold me as a person. I learned little lessons such as cans will float in water

but bottles will not. I have made relationships that will last for the rest of my life. I have made friends with people that I will never lose touch with and that have been there with me for some of the best and worst moments of my life. Whatever I learned inside the classroom, I feel like I learned double the amount by just living.

People have asked me what I will miss most about college. I will miss the lifestyle of a college student the most. Where else in the world can you wake up at 9:30 a.m. and still feel like you are waking up early? Where else can your weekend start on a Thursday?

Where else is it acceptable to not show up to work, or in this case class, just because you decide not to? The only place I know these things to be true is on a college campus.

Finally, I want to give out some advice. Enjoy your college career. It will be over before you know it, so go out and live life to the fullest. Spend time with your friends, because chances are you will remember the nights you spent out with them more than you will remember the nights you spent in the library. Go to another school. Whether you go for a football game or to visit friends, go out and see what other campuses have to offer. Whenever I did, it made me appreciate how great Knoxville is for a college student.

Do something out of your comfort zone. You will feel better for doing it and stronger because you did. Even if you don’t succeed, you will learn more about yourself in the process.

I can’t believe I am finally finished with my undergraduate degree. I want to thank The Daily Beacon for letting me be part of this incredible publication; I absolutely loved every minute of working with this talented staff and I will miss you all.

Good luck with exams and I’ll catch you on the flip side.

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— Rob Davis is a graduating senior in journalism and electronic media. He can be reached at rdavis60@utk.edu.

Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon The Lady Vols celebrate during the final regular sea

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

A RTS & CULTURE SPORTS Vols look to improve following D.C. disappointment against Hoyas Lauren Kittrell

Sports Editor After a 37-36 After 37-36 loss loss to to Georgetown Georgetown last last Friday, Friday, Tennesseehas Tennessee hasshifted shifted focusfocus from defense from defense to offense. to offense.

Senior guard Skylar McBee said the team’s inability Seniorto guard break aSkylar zone and McBee make plays said the meant team’s a lot of practicetoonbreak inability both Sunday a zone and Monday. make plays He said meant he afeltlot theofdefense practice played on well, both but Sunday what matters and Monday. are the points He saidonhethefelt board. the defense played well, but what matters “I think arejust the because points onfans thewant board. to see points, they “I want thinkajust game because to be 110-109 fans want rather to than see points, 37-36,” McBeewant they said.a “Igame thought to be both110-109 teams played rather really than good defense 37-36,” McBee and said. that’s part “I thought of it. Some both nights teams the shots just played really aren’tgood falling.” defense and that’s part of it.

Some Sophomore nights the forward shotsJarnell just aren’t Stokesfalling.” said he wasn’t sure Sophomore how many teams forward would Jarnell choseStokes to run a said zone on he the Volunteers wasn’t sure how in upcoming many teams game,would but he chose said now to the team run a zone expects on theit.Volunteers He said they’ll in upcoming continue togame, work on offense but he said until now theythe feelteam confident. expects it. He said they’ll “I feelcontinue like everytodaywork we work on offense on it we until shouldthey get better feel confident. at it,” Stokes said.

“I feel thinklike youevery just have day we to work be brave on it towe drive should into the zone get betterand at trust it,” Stokes yourself said. and trust your instincts to pass “I think the ball,” you he just said. have “That’ to sbe thebrave key toto being drive in the zone into the is zone being and brave trust enough yourself to drive and the trust ball.” your instincts Stokes said to pass he thought the ball,” the team he said. was “That’s a little timid the abouttogetting key being in thethe ballzone inside. is being He said brave headenough coach Cuonzo to driveMartin’ the ball.” s emphasis on defense won’t lessen, he’ll Stokes just add said more he focus thought on offense the team as well. was a little timid “Of about coursegetting we’re the gonna ballwork inside. onHe defense, said head but

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coach Cuonzo Martin’s emphasis on defense Coach (Martin) really zone andonjust movwon’t lessen, he’ll juststressed add more focus offense ingwell. the ball a lot,” Stokes said. as “He feels likewe’re we’vegonna been work doing on good in defense “Of course defense, but but now(Martin) it’s time to pick stressed up our offensive producCoach really zone and just tion,” Stokes said.a lot,” Stokes said. moving the ball Martinfeels saidlike it’s important thatdoing the team learn “He we’ve been good in from theirbut game Georgetown. defense nowagainst it’s time to pick up our offen“Against any zone, you said. have to be able to make sive production,” Stokes shots, flashsaid to the middle andthat get the the team ball tolearn the Martin it’s important post,”their Martin said.against “I thought we could have done a from game Georgetown. better job of getting the ball the middle post“Against any zone, youtohave to beand able to ing up shots, strong flash and being aggressive.

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“I think we recognize things we did wrong and we see ways to improve that and see things that we need to do to get better and in order to be more successful,” McBee said.

Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon

The Lady Vols celebrate during their final regular season match against Miss. State on Nov. 23.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

SPORTS

lkittre1@utk.edu

Assistant Sports Editor Austin Bornheim abornhei@utk.edu

Vols travel to face Virginia

Brandon Crawford • The Daily Beacon

Sophomore guard Josh Richardson momentarily hangs on to the rim after a two-handed jam in the Kennesaw State game on Nov. 9. Richardson is averaging nearly eight points and six rebounds per a game on the season.

Austin Bornheim

Assistant Sports Editor

Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon

The Lady Vols get pumped up before the UNC game on Sunday. They beat the Tar Heels 102-57.

After posting just 36 points over the weekend against Georgetown — the second lowest total during the shot clock era in UT history —the

Vols will look to rebound on the road against the University of Virginia.

“I think we recognize the things that we did wrong and we see ways to improve that,” said Skylar McBee. Tennessee (4-2) struggled to penetrate the Hoyas’ 2-3 zone, and expect teams to try and stop them with the zone moving forward.

“It teaches us that other teams are probably going to start playing us in zone cause of how bad we did,” said Jarnell Stokes.

Head coach Cuonzo Martin disagrees and believes Virginia will stick with their traditional man-to-man style.

“They don’t really play zone,” said Martin. “I think they showed a 1-3-1 twice this season, but they’re a man-toman team.”

The Cavaliers (6-2) are riding a five game winning streak, with recent wins over North Texas, Wisconsin and Green Bay. UVA has a balanced attack with Joe Harris on the perimeter and Akil Mitchell in the post. The team’s two leading scorers are averaging 16.5 and 12.6 points per game, respectively.

“I watched a little bit of them on film and they run a triangle offense and their forward and center can play all over the floor,” Stokes said. “They play with a lot of movement.”

For Stokes he will also be competing against a friend of his.

“I know Justin Anderson is one of my friends as far as playing on the AAU circuit,” Stokes said. “I’m just looking forward to playing them.”

Virginia’s Jontel Evans is also a member of the All-ACC Defensive Team for his efforts last season.

Even though Tennessee struggled to score against Georgetown, the team is sticking with the process and is confident that the shots will start to fall.

“We played well against some zones we saw earlier in the year,” said McBee. “I think Kennesaw State showed us zone at some points and in that game the shots went down. So we just couldn’t get anything against Georgetown and it’s tough to get anything going against a zone when shots aren’t falling from the outside.”

Tennessee shot a horrific 32.6 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from the 3-point.

This is the first meeting between the two schools since 2007 when Tennessee defeated the Cavaliers 77-74 to move onto the Sweet Sixteen.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

THE DAILY BEACON • 11 Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

SPORTS

lkittre1@utk.edu

Assistant Sports Editor Austin Bornheim abornhei@utk.edu

Seniors end volleyball season with loss Harrison, Cikra end careers with strong performance despite loss to Michigan Lauren Kittrell

Sports Editor On Nov. 29, the Lady Vols ended their season with a heartbreaking loss.

After traveling to Louisville to play Michigan in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Lady Vols started out a little weak, losing the first two sets (25-22, 25-17).

A spark lit under them as they rallied back to win the third and the fourth sets (25-22, 25-19).

“Going into the third set we took a breather and were like ‘we’re not gonna go out like this, we’re gonna dig in and go point by point, following the game plan,” Kelsey Robinson

said.

The game ended on an emotional point when they fell in the fifth set (15-10).

Tennessee ended 22-8 for the 2012 season.

Robinson had a total of 15 kills and 24 digs, and seniors DeeDee Harrison and Leslie Cikra each had 12 kills to end their careers as Lady Vols. Freshman Bianca Arellano helped the team with 10 assists and seven digs and Ellen Mullins contributed with 22 digs, only bested by Lexi Erwin with 26 kills and 11 digs. Molly Toon (20 kills) and Jennifer Cross (10 kills) followed.

“I’m very proud of this team and their ability to play very, very hard against a good team that was really taking it to us the first

two sets,” said head coach Rob Patrick. “They never stopped believing in being able to be successful in this match and they played their hearts out. I am really proud of how they represented Tennessee out on the court today.”

The Lady Vols ended with a great season and lost an incredibly talented senior class.

Harrison had 752 kills and is known for her career high 16 kills on Sept. 10, 2010.

She was awarded 2011 AVC All-American Honorable Mention and 2012 Preseason AllSEC Team, among many others.

“It’s tough. The toughest thing is that we’re done this year,” said Patrick. “We have four incredible seniors who have won 99 matches here. They have the best winning percentage in Tennessee h i s t o r y, gone to four NCAA tournaments, won a conference champion-

Matthew DeMaria • The Daily Beacon

The Lady Vols gather together during their Senior Night against Miss. State.

ship, some things that Tennessee volleyball has never done.”

Cikra played in 416 sets, starting 71 of 118 matches. She had 908 kills in her four years here. She had career high 20 kills against Auburn during this 2012 season. In 2011, she was named First-Team All-SEC and the awards kept going from there.

Redshirt senior Kayla Jeter spent her five years at UT working for the team. She played in 386 sets with 73 starts in 112 games. She had 934 kills and had a career high of 27 against Georgia this past season.

Chattanooga local Jasmine Brown played in 243 sets and 83 matches during her time at UT. She had a career high this season at LSU with 14 kills and 146 digs.

“I wanted this success in the postseason for them,” Patrick said. “I really did, they deserved it. They put in the time and energy and sacrifice, sweat and blood and everything else into it. That’s why I wanted the success for the players and especially for the seniors for what they’ve done for this program.”

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

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Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

SPORTS

lkittre1@utk.edu

Assistant Sports Editor Austin Bornheim abornhei@utk.edu

Gruden not wanted, not needed as coach Preston Peeden Associate Editor For the past month, the biggest name on Rocky Top has been Jon Gruden.

With the need for the third coach in four years, this babyfaced, sandy blond, former Super Bowl-winning coach’s name has been trending on nearly every UT students’ Twitter in some form or another.

Gruden has repeatedly rebuffed any of UT’s offers, and yet the rumors persist.

Nearly every day, some diehard UT fan will tweet out that they heard Gruden was checking out a local private school or that a friend of a friend’s cousin saw Gruden’s great aunt at a Walmart, and she all but guaranteed that he was going to be UT’s next coach.

Honestly, it’s kind of ridiculous. How many times does a man need to say he’s not interested before a fan base gets the point? Obviously, the answer would have to be more than twice.

Personally, I am one of the few Vol fans that want nothing to do with Gruden being UT’s next coach. I don’t think he would be good at the job; I don’t even think he was good at his other jobs.

Now before I get crucified for blaspheming against the football titan that is Jon Gruden’s “legacy,” look at the

circumstances surrounding Gruden’s success.

Gruden was an alright coach with the Raiders. He was an offensive-minded guy who took an above-average quarterback in Rich Gannon and turned him into a Pro-Bowler (he would even go on to be the NFL MVP the year after he left). But he also had the benefit of two of the most productive receivers in the history of the game, Tim Brown and Jerry Rice (who combined for 37,829 yards, 313 touchdowns and 22 Pro Bowls) and an underrated all-purpose back in Charlie Garner. Gruden made the Raiders into a playoff team, but the foundation was already laid by acquisitions before him. He was the right guy in the right place.

Gruden’s success was even more serendipitous when he went to Tampa Bay. With the Bucs, Gruden walked into a Hall of Fame defense led by Warren Sapp, John Lynch, Derrick Brooks and Ronde Barber, who can be considered all-time greats at their positions. Tony Dungy and Monte Kiffin had laid the groundwork for that historic defense, and Gruden simply had to not mess up a winning formula.

Not only were their great players at every level of that defense, Gruden was blessed with multi-Pro Bowlers in Brad Johnson, Mike Alstott, Keyshawn Johnson and Simeon Rice. Few coaches have ever walked into a job with a more stocked cupboard.

And even his Super Bowl win isn’t without a lucky push, as he was playing not only his former team, but the Raiders hadn’t even changed the audibles they had been using when he was coach. Gruden literally

knew the strengths and weaknesses of every player, every play and what the teams were calling.

Also it’s important to note that after his crowning achievement in the Super Bowl, Gruden not only failed at developing any of the talent he had a hand in drafting, but could also only manage three more winning seasons. In fact, discounting his first team at essentially the helm of Tony Dungy’s team, Gruden only went 45-51 as the head coach of the Bucs.

And that right there is supposed to be the savior of UT football. A barely .500 coach, who has only shown an ability to be successful if you give him one of the greatest defenses of all-time, Gruden is a coach who can only succeed when he has a lot of talent to work with (something he would not have here).

No, I don’t think Jon Gruden will be UT’s next coach, and I don’t even understand why he’s in consideration in some people’s mind. To me, he has been riding the coattails of better players to success, and shown an inability to develop any of the talent he brought in (not a single one of his first round picks with Tampa Bay made a Pro Bowl with Gruden as their coach).

UT needs more than just a big name from ESPN. They need a real coach. They need a man who can recruit, who can plan for games, who can rebuild a proud program and who can actually keep a job. UT doesn’t need Jon Gruden. UT shouldn’t want Jon Gruden.

— Preston Peeden is a senior in history. He can be reached at ppeeden@utk.edu.

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A cheerleader talks with some younger fans before the Rice game on Nov. 15.