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Campaign seeks to aid charities Campus Chest looks to encourage more donations; widen philanthropy health are eligible to receive donations through the Campus Chest. A complete list of requirements can be found at News Editor http://web.utk.edu/~ccampus/agencies.html. All contributions to Campus Chest must be designated to a The Campus Chest Campaign has officially begun at UT. specific agency or agencies. More than 115 each agencies Hoping to show the true spirit of the Volunteers, the charitable received donations from more than 10 individuals during the campaign is seeking to top last year’s donations with the expec2010-11 campaign. tation of reaching more organizations and making a greater Though the Campus Chest Campaign is facilitated and fundimpact on the community. ed through UT, all of the profits received will go directly to desAll members of the university, including students, are urged ignated charities. to participate in an effort to help those less fortunate. “The campaign is UT’s way of formalizing the process of “I strongly encourage students to get involved,” Dr. Jeff donating and covers all costs of labor and material,” Browning Chapman, director of said. “Some students might McClung Museum and see ‘Campus Chest’ and chair of Campus Chest assume UT is asking for Campaign, said. “If every money from students, but in student gave a dollar, this fact all money goes exactly to would continue to be a huge a specified organization.” success.” Facilitators of the camLast year’s goal of paign hope that all students $580,000 was actualized will at least be aware of the with total donations equalprogram and where donations ing more than $618,000. actually go. Once students are The goal for this year has aware, it is their decision increased by $10,000 to whether to donate or not. $590,000. In an effort to alert stuThough the Campus dents to the ongoing cam– Dr. Jeff Chapman, director of McClung Museum Chest is one single campaign, coupons for free food and chair of Campus Chest Campaign, paign, multiple organizawill be distributed on campus on raising awareness through the organization tions and charities are affectwith included details of the ed. The process of streamlinprogram. In addition, collecing the campaign has helped tion bins will be set up throughout campus and in dining halls to target as many donators and reach the widest range of nonfor convenient donations. profit organizations. The Campus Chest Campaign and its member agencies have “Prior to the start of the campaign, the different agencies all a local focus of East Tennessee but do not limit donations to spehad their own fundraising campaigns that happened at various cific regions. times throughout the year,” Brian Browning, senior associated “The Campus Chest Campaign has been a great way to raise vice chancellor of finance and Campus Chest Campaign viceawareness by supporting the community and a myriad of agenchair, said. “Soliciting a wide range of students and faculty cies that are doing great work,” Chapman said. proved difficult for these organizations and we decided to bring According to Chapman, the evidence for needed support is all of the campaigns under one umbrella where individuals can readily available. pledge funds to any non-profit social service or health agency.” “All you have to do is look in the newspaper and see the stress Donations can be designated to the United Way of Greater people are under in Knoxville,” Chapman said. “As a part of the Knoxville, the United Way for your individual community, community, you should help if you can. It is the proper thing to Community Shares or any member agency of those three orgando.” izations. Other agencies with a focus on social services and The 2011-12 Campus Chest Campaign will run to Oct. 27.

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Council’s decision supports local business owners; denies church Jamie Greig Staff Writer

Kyle Turner

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On Tuesday, the Knoxville City Council unanimously denied an appeal by Grassroots Ministry to move their church into the North Broadway Business district, after emotional speeches from residents and business owners concerned about the impact of increased homeless in the area. Amy Broyles, 2nd District Commissioner, described the church’s proposal as being detrimental to the area and condemned them for requesting to “provide a service to the homeless,” when there are “already services in that area that have been working.” Over 30 concerned citizens turned up to city hall, some brandishing signs such as “Vote NO for new Homeless in Knoxville.” At one point Melinda Whetsel, past president of the Fourth and Gill Neighbourhood Organization, asked for those against the rezoning application to stand up. “We feel like we have reclaimed these neighborhoods for the city,” Whetsel said. “Our opposition is against dedicating another piece of property to a service where so many other pieces of property are already dedicated.” Whetsel also described how there are currently seven churches within four linear blocks of the proposed site, all offering homeless services. The church originally

applied to the Metropolitan Planning Commission on Aug. 11 and was unanimously denied. Parker Bartholomew, representing Grassroots Ministry, told the Council last night that it was against legislation to deny an application for re-zoning based on the property being a church. “There is a fear that we will be encouraging a homeless area. We are a church and ministry, not a social service group.” Bartholemew said. Brandon Clark, representing North Broadway business owners, expressed the anger of a community having to deal with increasing numbers of homeless. Clark told the council how Knoxville currently offers fantastic services to the homeless and this in turn brings more into the city. “We’re just not going to take it anymore,” Clark said. “You’ve no idea what it’s like to walk to work with your threeyear-old Daughter and have to pick condoms up off the floor.” Clark’s speech raised cheers from the large group who had come to protest against Grassroots appeal. Zack Luze, sophomore in economics, supports the council’s decision, “If the business owners really believe there is a homeless issue. However, I think it seems a bit harsh. I mean from what I’ve seen, and maybe this is just from a campus perspective, I don’t see a big homeless problem. Certainly nothing like somewhere like Chicago” Luze said.

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Jack Willard, junior in music, plays cello in an open area of Melrose Hall on Monday, Aug. 22. Students from the music department continue to practice and have classes in a number of buildings around campus as a brand new facility is constructed in the location of the old facility.

Vols have to ‘step up’ to replace Hunter Matt Dixon Sports Editor It’s no secret Justin Hunter’s season-ending injury is a big blow to Tennessee. It’s also no secret that replacing the 6-foot-4, 195-pound sophomore receiver who had 16 catches for 302 yards and two touchdowns through the Volunteers’ first two games this season is nearly impossible. “Justin, there’s no replacing that,” fellow sophomore receiver Matt Milton said. “When you can just throw it anywhere and get a touchdown, there’s no replacing that.” Instead, the rest of UT’s offense and wide-outs must improve their play. “We are going to have to step up as a whole offensive unit. It shows everywhere,” sophomore quarterback Tyler Bray said. “From my decisions, to the (offensive) line, to the running backs, to receivers, we didn’t play well (against Florida). If we don’t step it up, there’s going to be more games like that.” Da’Rick Rogers, who was expected to complement Hunter

and form one of the best receiving duos in the SEC, now becomes Bray’s go-to target. Against Florida, Rogers caught five passes for 62 yards and a touchdown while garnering more attention from the Gators’ defense with Hunter out; a scenario he’s likely to see going forward. “The defenses might shade me a little more, but I have to come out and work hard,” he said. “I have to show the other guys that that is how you have to play the game, because you are only a play away.” Those other guys include junior Zach Rogers, who most likely becomes a starter now, freshmen DeAnthony Arnett and Vincent Dallas, and Milton. Zach Rogers was the Vols’ No. 3 option at receiver, playing in the slot, before Hunter’s injury, but the junior’s experience will allow him to play more on the perimeter. “I’ve worked more inside over the summer because that is what I wanted to play, but since everything has changed I could play outside or inside,” Zach Rogers said. “I know the playbook, so I will be ready to roll.” When Zach Rogers moved to the outside against Florida, Arnett replaced him in the slot and caught a game-high eight

passes for 59 yards, the most by a UT freshman since 2001. He didn’t record a catch in the Vols’ first two games. The same goes for Milton, who nabbed his first career reception, a 12-yarder, in the fourth quarter. “I liked it, it was pretty cool. My family finally got to see me catch a ball in a game,” Milton said. “I’m just ready to get out there and be productive for the team, especially in situations where we really need a big play. I feel like I can get out there and make those plays.” But for big plays to happen in the passing game, and for UT’s offense as a whole, the Vols’ running game, which ranks last in the SEC and 105th out of 120 teams nationally, must improve. “Ultimately, the biggest change we have to make is we have to run the football better with or without Justin Hunter,” UT offensive coordinator Jim Chaney said. “He’s a heck of a good football player, and don’t misunderstand me, he will be sorely missed, but at the end of the day, until we run the football better and attack the line of scrimmage better we are going to struggle. That’s ultimately the point of emphasis.” See REPLACING HUNTER on Page 8


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