The Pacer - January 22, 2008

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It’s Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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Volume 80 80T H
Issue 15 Anniversary
Edition
Greeks see GPAs on rise; sports grades fall Climate change,
hurricanes set
as next subject
Matt Cook 0.33 points for a 12 percent by decreases from six sports
Fall 2007
Executive Editor increase while the Pikes raised teams, four of which suffered in speaker series
By the Numbers
their GPA 0.18 points – 7 per- 0.15 point losses. Coed rodeo,
Sport GPA Team Delta Sigma Theta 2.70 NPHC UTM fraternities and sorori- cent. Sigma Chi increased men’s cross country, men’s
Jon-Michael St. Amant
Tennis 3.60 Women Zeta Phi Beta 2.63 NPHC ties made significant improve- their GPA 0.19 points to 3.17 tennis, and football all saw
Volleyball 3.48 Women Pacer Writer
ments to their overall GPAs – 6.38 percent – to lead all fra- drops of more than a 4 per-
Tennis 3.38 Men Fraternity GPA Council
Soccer 3.38 Women Sigma Chi 3.17 IFC from Fall 2007 compared to ternities in the classroom. cent.
Global climate change has
Softball 3.33 Women Alpha Gamma Rho 2.87 IFC Fall 2006, while UTM’s athlet- Sigma Chi also placed first Nineteen of UTM’s student
Cross Country 3.30 Women Alpha Tau Omega 2.79 IFC become the focus of national
ics teams saw a slight drop in in grades in Spring 2007. athletes went on academic
Rifle 3.15 Women Kappa Alpha Order 2.79 IFC and international atten-
Cheerleading 3.11 Coed Pi Kappa Alpha 2.75 IFC their combined average GPA Other significant increases probation following the Fall
Cross Country 2.94 Men — All Fraternity 2.73 from Fall 2007 to Spring 2007. among greek organizations 2007 semester, records show. tion recently as the world
Baseball 2.87 Men — All non Fraternity becomes
Fall 2006 GPAs for the ath- included Chi Omega, the Athletics did have 121 stu-
Basketball 2.82 Women Male 2.68 more envi-
Equestrian 2.74 Coed Sigma Phi Epsilon 2.65 IFC letics teams were not imme- leading sorority in terms of dents on the Dean’s List, how-
Golf 2.70 Men Phi Sigma Kappa 2.58 IFC diately available for compari- GPA, and Zeta Phi Beta, which ever, and the team’s average ronmentally
Rodeo 2.64 Coed Sigma Alpha Epsilon 2.55 IFC conscious.
son. despite ranking last among GPA of 2.81 was higher than
Football 2.42 Men Phi Beta Sigma 2.09 NPHC Climate
Rifle 2.39 Coed Kappa Alpha Psi 2.05 NPHC Fraternities and sororities sororities raised its GPA 0.13 the average GPA of all under-
Basketball 2.27 Men Omega Psi Phi 2.02 NPHC raised their GPAs a combined points from Fall 2006 to Fall graduates, 2.72, according to change
discussion
3.12 points from Fall 2006, 2007. the UTM Records Office.
Sorority GPA Council PHC - Panhellenic Council is coming
Chi Omega 3.29 PHC IFC - Interfraternity Council while sports GPAs dropped a The largest increases among The only four greek organi-
Alpha Delta Pi 3.17 PHC NPHC - National Panhellenic collective 0.18 points. athletic teams were both the zations to have a lower GPA to Martin
Alpha Omicron Pi 3.13 PHC Council next week
Gamma Kappa Pi 3.11 Ind.* Ind. - Independent (Local Soror- Of the largest GPA increas- women’s rifle team and the last semester compared to Fall as the focus
— All Sorority 3.09 ity) es were Alpha Kappa Alpha women’s tennis team, which 2006 were Zeta Tau Alpha (MIT Photo/
Alpha Kappa Alpha 2.90 NPHC of the next
sorority, Pi Kappa Alpha fra- saw 0.18 point increases. sorority, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Donna Coveney)
— All non Sorority Source: UTM Athletics Academic
Female 2.87 Department ternity and Sigma Chi frater- The cumulative GPA Omega Psi Phi, and Phi Beta
Speaker Series, Jan. 28 in
Zeta Tau Alpha 2.75 PHC Office of Greek Life nity. AKA raised their GPA among athletics was lowered Sigma fraternities.
Watkins Auditorium at 7:30
First of VCSA candidates on campus Weds. p.m.
Delivering the speech
is Dr. Kerry Emanuel, an
award-winning atmo-
Will York zation finances and student Year Programs, in addition spheric scientist at the
Senior Reporter government, according to to other responsibilities. Massachusetts Institute of
his application packet for Before working at East Technology. Emanuel was
The first of five finalists the UTM job obtained by Central, Berty was dean one of Time magazine’s 100
for UT Martin’s vice chan- The Pacer. of students at UTM rival Most Influential People of
cellor of Student Affairs Before working at Austin Peay State University 2006 and is the author of
position—all from universi- Southwestern State, Miller in Clarksville, Tenn. more than 100 peer-reviewed
ties other than UTM—will was the assistant vice presi- At Austin Peay, she over- scientific papers.
be on campus this week dent of Student Affairs at saw “lead efforts to provide As an expert in climatol-
for meetings with admin- Mississippi State, assistant a campus climate that fos- ogy, Emanuel is poised to
istrators, students and the director for Judicial Affairs ters multiculturalism and address how global climate
media. at Penn State and an aca- internationalism, student change may be affecting the
Samuel T. Miller will visit demic advisor at Temple success, personal develop- nature and severity of hur-
Martin on Wednesday, and University in Philadelphia. ment, and integrated stu- ricanes.
Miller Berty
Diane R. Berty is sched- Miller earned his doctor- dent learning experiences,” Hurricanes are Emanuel’s
Photos Provided
uled to visit on Friday. The ate in counselor education according to her resume. specialty, having published
remaining three candidates in 1993 from Mississipppi tions” as part of the Office Miller cites in the letter Berty supervised Austin two books on the subject,
will interview here next State in Starkville and a of Judicial Affairs, he writes the necessity for partner- Peay’s Judicial Affairs, “Atmospheric Convection”
week. master’s degree in clini- in his resume. ships with other univer- student health center, and “Divine Wind: The
The on-campus inter- cal psychology at the “Student Affairs must sities, budgeting, multi- Residence Life and Dining History and Science of
views are the beginning University of North take on a leadership role in cultural recruitment and Services. Hurricanes”. The latter
of the end of a protract- Carolina at Greensboro— helping others of the insti- hands-on efforts to allow Berty, a registered nurse, received the Louis J. Battan
ed process that began where he earned his bach- tution to accept the fact that students to communicate started her career at Austin Author’s Award from the
in August 2005 with the elor’s in psychology—in the major emphasis of an better as his priorities. Peay, a public university Meteorological Society as
abrupt resignation of then- 1977. institution must be on stu- Miller will participate in with about 8,650 under- an “exceptional treatise that
Vice Chancellor Katherine The bulk of Miller’s pub- dents and what they need a campus open forum from graduates, in 1978 as a staff provides a balanced view of
High, who left for an lished work pertains to to evolve into productive 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in nurse at the university’s the scientific, historical, and
administrative post with diversity and multicultur- citizens,” Miller writes in the UC auditorium and in Student Health Service. social aspects of hurricanes.”
the University of Tennessee al issues at college cam- his philosophy on student a student forum from 8 to Berty eventually was Since our nation felt
system in Knoxville. puses. He served on sev- affairs, a required part of 9 p.m. in the UC audito- named director of student the ravages of Hurricane
Samuel T. Miller has eral committees relating the UTM application pack- rium. Both are open to the health at Austin Peay before Katrina, this particular sub-
served as vice president to multicultural issues— et. “(Student Affairs) will public. starting in the Division of ject has drawn increasing
for Student Affairs at such as the Affirmative consist of the preservation Diane Berty has served Student Affairs in 2001. interest and study.
Georgia Southwestern State Action Committee and and recruitment of highly as vice president for stu- Among her qualifications, “As the nation becomes
University, a public univer- the Academic Cultural educated men and women dent development at East Berty cites about 30 years of more serious about the
sity in Americus, Ga., with Diversity Task Force—at from diverse cultural, eco- Central University in Ada, student affairs experience. effects of global warm-
about 2,400 students, since Mississippi State. nomic, ethnic and racial Okla., since January 2007. She oversaw construction ing upon the weather and,
2000. As the assistant director backgrounds who use At East Central, Berty of Austin Peay’s $14 million indeed, upon society in
Miller heads accountabil- of Student Affairs at Penn their talents and new tech- oversees assessment, hous- student recreation facility; general, the work of Kerry
ity and management for State in the early 1990s, nologies to foster student ing, resident and dining fundraising for a similar Emanuel has received great-
several divisions of Student Miller “adjudicated cases, learning … to create new services, the University project at UT Martin is er attention. His warnings
Affairs, including Greek- including the determina- knowledge using the latest Center, financial aid, already underway. just before Katrina proved
letter organizations, cultur- tion and notification of information and technolo- Intramural Recreation, Berty has also served as prophetic and his further
al diversity, student organi- code violations and sanc-
gies available.” Student Senate and First — See ‘VCSA on Page 6 — See ‘Speaker’ on Page 6
USDA investigating Tyson chicken cruelty charges
See Also
Will York killed at Tyson’s plants PETA also said work- enforcement actions range Camden mayor arrested
Senior Reporter in Union City, Tenn., and ers were seen urinating in from requiring immediate on animal cruelty
Cumming, Ga. the area where the chick- corrections to suspending charges Page 6
UNION CITY — The video — shot by ens are kept before being operations at the plant.
New animal shelter
Prosecutors and the who the group said was slaughtered. The USDA has asked its
offers local safe haven
U.S. Department of an undercover operative “If a bird’s head is stuck, inspectors already in the Page 6
Agriculture say they will working in the two plants go ahead and just pull it two plants to strengthen
investigate an animal — shows still-conscious on off and pull the head their inquiries in all areas
rights group’s complaints chickens having their off,” a man in the video of operation, Eamich
of animal cruelty and heads torn off by workers appearing to be a super- said.
employee misconduct at a because an electric shock visor told the undercover Obion County Attorney
Tyson Foods chicken pro- bath meant to stun the worker. “That’d be fine General Tommy Thomas
cessing plant here. birds stopped working, with me.” said his office has asked
People for the Ethical being cut but not killed Agriculture Department Union City Police to look An animal rights group shows
Treatment of Animals by sharp automated investigators will check into PETA’s complaint to still-conscious chickens being
posted a video on its Web knives intended to deliver the two plants for humane see if Tyson Foods Inc. slaughtered in what it says
site late last week out- a quick, painless death, handling, spokeswoman had violated a state law are inhumane methods in an
lining what it said was being thrown against the Amanda Eamich said. against animal cruelty. undercover video shot at Tyson
an extensive undercover walls and having their Eamich said if the com- The Forsyth County, Ga., Foods’ plant in Union City, Tenn.
investigation into how legs broken by faulty con- pany is found to vio- district attorney’s office is (Provided Photo/PETA)
chickens are kept and veyor belts. late industry standards, — See ‘Tyson’ on Page 6
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The Pacer •January 22, 2008 Sara M. McIntosh, Viewpoints Editor Page 2
Our View The Pummeling Pen
By: Eric White
Editorial:
Meat industry needs more oversight
Unless you’re a veg- well, keep food processing
etarian, you must areas clean, and the public
accept one simple will respond.
concept: In order for us to Cleanliness, of course,
eat meat, animals must die. other than being next to
However, in light of godliness, also should be an
recent news reports about issue over which employees
alleged cruelty to chickens, are fired when they seem
we believe the meat pro- to deliberately commit
cessing industry needs to unclean acts. All food pro-
be more closely scrutinized. cessing companies, as well
Remember The Jungle as all food-service outlets,
by Upton should ensure
Sinclair? That that employees
is not how we Have mercy are properly
want to live. and extensively
on the animals
For poultry, trained in han-
we believe a herded through dling food and
more humane preparation
meat-packing
method of areas in a clean,
sl aug hter plants. safe manner. If
would be people cannot In the Counselor’s Corner: ‘Scared and Alone’
controlled embrace the
atmospheric concept that the
I was in a ladies’ room at she is terrified of having threatened her, or just went
killing, in which the birds rest of us want clean food,
Wal-Mart the other day. In Dr. Jennifer HIV/AIDS. ahead and did it without
essentially are “gassed,” then find somewhere else
the stall, someone had left Levy-Peck Like many college stu- protection. Or maybe she
losing consciousness in a to work. It’s a simple matter
an empty box for a pregnan- Director of dents, Anna somehow was the sneaky one, telling
short amount of time and of personal ethics.
cy testing kit. It tore at my Counseling thought she could have him she was on “the pill”
thus dying with much less Finally, we do not want
heart. In my imagination, Center unprotected sex and magi- when she wasn’t, hoping to
pain. our readers to think that
a young woman, maybe a cally not get pregnant or get pregnant because she
From what we have read we are pushing any kind
young college student or contract a sexually trans- thinks that is the way to
on the Internet, the CAK of non-meat agenda, or he hears of the pregnancy,
an even younger teenager, mitted infection. She keep this young man in
method certainly would be asking you to eat tofu. We as so many young men do?
had spent the night before thought the odds were in her life. Maybe she wants
an improvement over what embrace vegans and carni- Will she stay in school?
tossing sleeplessly in her her favor – but the odds a baby because she thinks
appears to be happening at vores alike. Will Anna get an abortion,
bed as she worried that don’t really matter when a baby will love her when
some chicken plants. We We are, instead, pushing become a single mother, get
she might be pregnant. the person who gets no one else does, and she
also realize that, in a tight for our elected leaders to married, tell her mother,
This person was suddenly “caught” is you. How many doesn’t think through all
economy, spending large turn their collective eyes offer her child for adoption,
very real to me. I’ll name young people have a sexu- the things she needs to pro-
quantities of corporate toward the meat industry, become a victim of abuse as
her “Anna,” just so we can al relationship with some- vide to this little one for a
dough on humane methods and for the meat industry too many pregnant women
call her something. Anna one who would be a lousy lifetime.
of death may not seem to leaders to have mercy on are, go on public assistance,
was too upset and afraid father or mother, or who It’s likely that no one has
be cost effective. However, the animals herded through raise a terrific child, mis-
to confide in her mother is just not possibly ready talked frankly and accu-
consider the public rela- their processing plants and carry, or conceive a series
or even a friend. She was to become a parent? How rately to Anna about sex.
tions angle -- treat animals on to our tables. of children with different
scared to buy a pregnancy many of your friends have She is too embarrassed to
men?
test because someone she gone to bed with someone ask questions and her mom
When Anna was in the
knew would undoubtedly they hardly knew? Would just turns red and turns
arms of her lover, I doubt
be in the check-out line they really want to have away when the subject
that she thought about
behind her, since we are in to decide what to do about arises. Her sex education
the moment a few weeks
Martin, Tennessee, where something as serious as a basically consisted of a P.E.
in the future, alone in a
Serving UTM for 80 years Free in Single Copy Editorially Independent you always run into people pregnancy with a person teacher telling the class not
public restroom with the
Newsroom: [phone] • E-mail: [email protected] you know. Anna was afraid pregnancy test. According who doesn’t have a deep to have sex, and if they
to take the pregnancy test commitment to their well- did, to be careful of getting
to the American College
at home because her par- being? Would they want pregnant or getting AIDS.
Matt Cook Health Association, only
ents might find out. So she to be linked for the next Anna’s older sister has
Executive Editor 18% of college students say
hid it under her jacket, even eighteen years to someone told her a few things, but
they always use condoms
though she is basically an they might not even like some of them are just plain
when having sex, although
Jay Baker honest person and had next month? wrong. Even though Anna
37% of college students rely
Managing/News Editor never shoplifted before. Maybe Anna didn’t have is a smart girl, she hasn’t
on condoms for pregnan-
In that lonely bathroom a choice, or thought she educated herself about sex.
cy prevention. Some stu-
Will York stall, Anna took the test didn’t. She could have been She doesn’t think it is right
dents, even in this day and
Senior Reporter and waited, her heart beat- age, still think that with- a victim of rape or sexual to make conscious decisions
ing so fast she could hardly abuse. She could have been about her sexual behavior
drawal is an effective birth
breathe. Was it negative? coerced into sex or made a – somehow, that makes her
David Hampton .................Arts & Entertainment Editor control method – wrong,
Did she feel a huge sense of really poor decision when a “bad girl,” while just let-
Charlie McIntosh ...............................Technology Editor wrong, wrong! Anna has
relief, and vow to be more she was drunk or high. ting things happen is okay.
Sara M. McIntosh ..............................Viewpoints Editor a moment of panic when
careful in the future? Was Perhaps she is so naïve that Or it was okay, until now.
John Summers ...........................................Sports Editor she realizes that if she was
it positive? Did she think of she doesn’t realize you can For more information
exposed to the possibility
the baby on the way, or was get pregnant the first time about the issues in this col-
of pregnancy, she was also
Melissa Kimble...................................Asst. News Editor that thought lost in her anx- you have intercourse, or umn, or to schedule a Peer
exposed to sexually trans-
Jennifer Swegles ...............................Editorial Assistant iety about what to do next? she thought she was “safe” Educator presentation about
mitted diseases. She prob-
Ashley Totty............................................Features Writer How well does Anna know because of the time of the avoiding high-risk sexual
ably wasn’t familiar with
the young man with whom month. Maybe she was too behavior for your group or
statistics that suggest that
Jon-Michael St. Amant ................Advertising Manager she conceived this baby? Tennessee has one of the shy or too intimidated to organization, contact UTM
Are they even together tell her young man that she PARR (Peers Advocating
Karen Langdon ...................................Graphic Designer highest STD rates in the
still? Does she love him, or wouldn’t have sex unless Respectful Relationships)
Jennifer DeYeso ..................................Graphic Designer country, but she has friends
think she does? Will he dis- he used a condom. It’s pos- at [email protected].
Eric White .........................................Editorial Illustrator with herpes and HPV, and
appear from her life when sible he sweet-talked her,
Paula Comerlato .............................Staff Photographer
Stacie Simmons ..............................Staff Photographer
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January 22, 2008 Viewpoints Page 3
Jackson Sun editorial:
Check
Succession plan sensible
Next
The Jackson (Tenn.) Sun wrote the fol- to fill the post, succession would pass to
lowing editorial on gubernatorial succes- the constitutional officers appointed by the
sion, picked up by the Associated Press on legislature. Those officers would not have
Jan. 15. the option of declining. ...
Week’s
The panel’s recommendations make
A panel appointed by Gov. Phil Bredesen sense for a number of reasons. Making the
to come up with a mechanism for an inca- speakers first in line ensures that state gov-
pacitated governor to temporarily trans- ernment will continue to operate smoothly,
fer powers has finally released its find- without an interruption in service. This is
ings. Those findings are common sense especially true since, as legislative leaders,
Issue
and worthy of lawmakers’ support. They they are, or at least should be, well-versed
should be voted on and approved as soon in all aspects of state government. Allowing
as possible. them to decline the post also makes sense,
The problem of gubernatorial succession since they also carry the responsibility of
— the state constitution currently provides leading their respective chambers.
no provision for a temporary handoff of Bredesen’s panel has done a good job
power — was vividly highlighted in 2006 coming up with a workable solution to an
when Bredesen was hospitalized for sev- important, if little-thought-of problem. The Special Coverage
eral days. Under the panel’s proposal, the recommendations deserve to be seriously
speakers of both chambers would be al- considered and approved by lawmakers
lowed to fill in for the governor if the chief this session.
executive is sick or otherwise unable to
serve. They would have the option of de- On the Net:
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of Super Tuesday
What are you reading?
Here are some books you should add to your list
By Jay Baker for technical skills in the before bed. If you read just
Managing/News Editor workplace. However, being 10 pages a night, five nights
a productive and effective a week all semester, that
What was the last book citizen requires more than equals 600 pages, which is
you read outside of class? just being another cog in at the upper limit of the
Can you remember? Do the machine of our post- average length of a hard-
you even read outside of industrial society. A healthy cover novel. That’s one
class? Unfortunately, for democracy requires intelli- book a semester, so by the
many students the answers gent, well-read and diverse time you graduate, that’s
The Pacer:
to these questions would citizens who know when eight books (assuming you
disturb most professors of and how to dissent from read books that are about
the humanities. the government or the 600 pages; if they were
The past few decades majority. only 300 you could read
have seen a decline in seri- One doesn’t learn dissent 16). That may not seem
ous literary criticism, inter- and democratic participa- like much, but eight books
est in areas of study within tion from computer pro- is enough to change your
the humanities: philosophy, gramming or engineering whole world view. The best political team
sociology, etc., and reading courses. While these cours- Try these eight books,
in general. This is surely es are important in prepar- for example; they’re some
contributing to a lack of ing students to enter the of my favorites: “1984;”
real culture in this country. work force in those respec- “Brave New World;” “Atlas
Not only do we have very tive fields, which are them- Shrugged;” “A Brief History in college journalism.
little of our own unique, selves important, being of Time;” “Lord of the
original culture; what cul- successful in one’s career Flies;” “The World is Flat;”
ture we have is commer- does not make one a good “Guns, Germs & Steel;”
cialized and diluted for a citizen. and “Ishmael.” They’ve
mass audience. I encourage all students certainly made an impact
Many argue that this to make reading a hobby. on my life.
decline is irrelevant, not- Sometimes this may seem Of course, you may dis-
ing that many jobs require difficult, as students are agree and argue that other
more technical skills and often assigned what they works are far more impor-
knowledge. This is true. see as excessive reading tant ... great! Now you’re
The rapid increase in tech- homework, but it’s easier getting the idea behind this
nological advancement than you think to just read whole dissent thing.
has led to a great demand a few pages every night
Times Talks great opportunity for discourse
By Jon-Michael St. Amant issues pertaining to our states and nation.
Advertising Manager world then you will be From my understanding,
unequipped to face the many professors are in
This week The Pacer world’s challenges. support of this group. UTM
reported a new campus The scope of this goes has a pretty amazing staff.
group dedicated to beyond simply politics and Their views and opinions
intellectual discourse expands into every facet are often formed through
involving articles and of American life. Ranging personal research and they
editorials from the New from the food we eat, to the usually have a good grasp of
York Times. freedom of the Internet, and many issues. I would like to
Times Talk, as it is being even the globalization of commend those professors
called, is an exceptional our world, there is so much who have worked on this
idea for this campus. I information out there that project and are aiding it in
believe that students have a it is important to have an its infancy.
real need for more involved informed view on a wide Though the timing of the
conversation about the variety of topics. talks will be a hindrance on
news in this world, Far too often we read a attendance for many who
however, we have had very news story here or there have 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
little opportunity to do so. and then set a firm decision classes on Tuesdays and
The discussion of current concerning our views Thursdays. I still believe
events is imperative to on a particular subject. that those who can go,
students who are poised to Without discussion and should. There is certainly
become the future leaders in good-spirited debate, our no excuse for not expanding
America in small and large opinions cannot be truly one’s education outside of
capacities. In the future we valid. The Times Talks are the classroom. Especially
will have the opportunity to poised to be an essential since we only have four
make decisions and choices tool in governing the way years at this university, we
that will affect more than we as students understand should take advantage of
just our own lives. and cope with events in our our time here to participate
I believe that if you are world that will shape the in unique opportunities
uninformed about the very nature of our cities, such as the Times Talks.
January 22, 2008 Campus News Page 4
Students remember King’s life, death and legacy at vigil
Melissa Kimble sentation was played.
Pacer Writer The second speaker of the
night was Russell Morrow
Teresa Woody, Director of from Miles Chapel. He
Minority Affairs, greeted spoke of how as a young
students, faculty and mem- man, he was able to get the
bers of the Martin com- true experience of King-
munity last Tuesday in the something that our genera-
UC to begin a celebration of tion lacks because we are
the legacy of Martin Luther so far removed from that
King, Jr with a candlelight time. For us, King should
service memorial. be viewed as more than just
Jolline Downey of the an iconic figure, Morrow
Interfaith Center spoke said. He said that passion
about poverty and how was the only way our gen-
even small things can affect eration could continue the
everyone-not just poor peo- movement and the dream
ple. She spoke of her love that King had.
for King and encouraged Students can do this by
people to get more involved. getting more involved in
Whether the action is big or the community, registering
small, anything and any- to vote along with actually
one can help the cause of voting, letting their voice
fighting poverty. be heard and by continuing
Following Downey was to receive their education.
a power point presentation The ceremony was closed
from the ladies of Delta with the audience lighting
Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. candles in remembrance of
Sorority member KeAuri Martin Luther King while
Loftin, read an original Rev. Downey and Morrow Students pass on the candle flame at a vigil held last Tuesday in honor of slain civil right’s leader Martin
poem by another sorority spoke a few words and led Luther King, Jr. The Candlelight Service was sponsored by the UTM Chapter of the NAACP, Delta Sigma Theta
member called “A Dream the group in a rendition of Sorority Inc., and the Black Student Association. (Pacer Photo/Stacie Simmons)
Continued” while the pre- “This Little Light of Mine”.
Prof says King’s legacy forgotten New frat president breaks race barrier
That does a disservice to Amanda Carr
both King and society, said Pacer Writer
Melissa Harris-Lacewell,
professor of politics and Corey Perry’s race was
African-American studies far from his mind when he
at Princeton University. was elected president of his
By freezing him at that fraternity last semester.
point, by putting him on a But his election to the
pedestal of perfection that top leadership spot for an
doesn’t acknowledge his Interfraternity Council
complex views, “it makes group represents one of
it impossible both for us to the first times a black man
find new leaders and for has led the group of eight
us to aspire to leadership,” fraternities nearly wholly
Harris-Lacewell said. dominated by white mem-
She believes it’s impor- bers.
tant for Americans in 2008 Perry, 20, even looks dif-
to remember how disliked ferent in his fraternity,
King was before his death Sigma Phi Epsilon. He’s the
in April 1968. only black member.
“If we forget that, then His election isn’t a first
it seems like the only at UT Martin. (There were
people we can get behind black fraternity presidents
must be popular,” Harris- as late as the 1970s, such as
Lacewell said. “Following for the now-defunct Sigma
King meant following the Pi fraternity.) But among
unpopular road, not the the IFC fraternities on cam-
Corey Perry, a junior management major from
popular one.” pus now, Perry’s the first
Drummonds, Tenn. was elected the first black presi-
In becoming an icon, minority leader.
dent of Sigma Phi Epsilon. (Pacer Photo/Amanda
Deepti Hajela (AP Photo/File) King’s legacy has been used “In the grand scheme of Carr)
by people all over the polit- things, I think it’s a good
Associated Press Writer nounced “I have a dream”
ical spectrum, said Glenn thing (being elected),” there being three tradi- Perry said. “I hope that
on the steps of the Lincoln
McNair, associate profes- Perry said in an interview tionally black fraternities by being president I can
NEW YORK (AP) — Memorial.
sor of history at Kenyon with The Pacer. “In the cir- already on campus. inspire others and promote
Nearly 40 years after the By taking on issues out-
College. cle of my brothers, though, While this may be a diversity in the community
assassination of the Rev. side segregation, he had
He’s been part of the 2008 it’s not that big of a deal.” historic and prodigious as a whole, instead of just
Martin Luther King Jr., lost the support of many
presidential race, in which Perry, a junior man- moment for his fraternity SigEp.”
some say his legacy is being newspapers and maga-
Barack Obama could be the agement major from and the campus as a whole, The director of UTM’s
frozen in a moment in time zines, and his relationship
country’s first black presi- Drummonds, Tenn., said to him it is just another day Greek Life office agrees.
that ignores the full com- with the White House had
dent. Obama has invoked his election speaks to his with his fraternity. “There are a lot of greek
plexity of the man and his suffered, said Harvard
King, and Sen. John Kerry fraternity’s core values; “It was something that I programs that aren’t as
message. Sitkoff, a professor of histo-
endorsed Obama by saying SigEp was the first fra- had always wanted, though welcoming as UT Martin,”
“Everyone knows — even ry at the University of New
“Martin Luther King said ternity to include sexual may have not foreseen hap- said Director of Greek Life
the smallest kid knows Hampshire who has writ-
that the time is always right orientation in its antidis- pening so quickly. I do Louis Ragsdale. “There’s
about Martin Luther King ten a recently published
to do what is right.” crimination policy and did understand why it is a big definitely some improve-
— can say his most famous book on King.
Not all the references have away with the traditional deal, but my focus is on ment we can make as far as
moment was that ‘I have a “He was considered
been received well. Sen. pledging model in favor us,” Perry said. diversity is concerned, but
dream’ speech,” said Henry by many to be a pariah,”
Hillary Rodham Clinton of a more comprehensive Currently the UTM we’ve really made a lot of
Louis Taylor Jr., professor Sitkoff said.
came under fire when Balanced Man Program in chapter of SigEp, founded progress over the past five
of urban and regional plan- But he took on issues of
she was quoted as say- the early 1990s. in 1995, has 26 members years.”
ning at the University of poverty and militarism
ing King’s dream of racial SigEp was among the and supports several phil- Ragsdale attributed
Buffalo. “No one can go because he considered
equality was realized only first national fraternities to anthropic ventures such increased awareness of
further than one sentence. them vital “to make equal-
when President Lyndon B. admit black members. as an affiliation with the differing viewpoints as a
All we know is that this ity something real and not
Johnson signed the Civil Perry was elected by his YouthAIDS organization, reason for increased mem-
guy had a dream. We don’t just racial brotherhood but
Rights Act of 1964. brothers at the end of last which is a national orga- bership and higher average
know what that dream equality in fact,” Sitkoff
King has “slipped into semester and took office nization that reaches out to grades among fraternity
was.” said.
the realm of symbol that before finals. He believes children infected with HIV and sorority members.
King was working on Scholarly study of King
people use and manipulate that he will make a good and promotes HIV/AIDS “It goes beyond race or
anti-poverty and anti-war hasn’t translated into the
for their own purposes,” president because he is prevention and education. ethnicity,” Ragsdale said
issues at the time of his popular perception of
McNair said. able to connect and iden- But even though he sees in an interview. “It’s about
death. He had spoken out him and the civil rights
Harris-Lacewell said that tify with all of his brothers his election as “one of the other opinions and diver-
against the Vietnam War movement, said Richard
is something people need and because he is adamant keystones of my life,” Perry sity in religion and other
and was in Memphis when Greenwald, professor of
to push back against. about keeping traditions. says there’s still progress differences too.”
he was killed in April 1968 history at Drew University.
“It’s not OK to slip into Perry said that he was to be made in the way of ___
in support of striking sani- “We’re living increasingly
flat memory of who Dr. attracted to this fraternity greek diversity. Pacer writers Jay Baker
tation workers. in a culture of top 10 lists,
King was, it does no justice because it felt like home, “I wish there were more and Will York contributed
King had come a long of celebrity biopics which
to us and makes him to and because it was differ- diversity in the greek com- this report.
way from the crowds who simplify the past as enter-
easy to appropriate,” she ent from the rest, despite munity here at UTM,”
cheered him at the 1963 tainment or mythology,” he
said. “Every time he gets
March on Washington, said. “We lose a view on Some Tennessee Tech records on jump drive lost
appropriated, we have to
when he was introduced what real leadership is by
come out and say that’s not
as “the moral leader of our compressing him down to
COOKEVILLE, (AP) — live in Capital Quad and one’s hands.
OK. We do have the ability
nation” — and when he pro- one window.”
Tennessee Tech officials say Crawford dormitories on She says an employee
to speak back.”
New York study-abroad programs come under the school can’t find a flash the Cookeville campus, loaded the files onto the
drive that contains records saying their personal infor- flash drive on Jan. 4 as a
of nearly a thousand stu- mation could be at risk. mailing to students was
scrutiny by state attorney general’s office
dents — including their University spokeswoman being prepared.
Social Security numbers. Monica Greppin says it isn’t The employee noticed the
NEW YORK (AP) _ arrange for students to would be a program that The university notified clear whether the informa- drive was missing the next
Study-abroad programs at study overseas for as long arranged for a school 990 students Monday who tion has fallen into some- day.
15 colleges and universi- as a year identified ques- administrator to stay in a
ties, including Harvard tionable practices. city such as Rome for three Hazing reported at UT Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity
and Columbia, are being “We have certainly found weeks, even though it took
scrutinized by the New indications there are finan- only four days to examine KNOXVILLE (AP) — Knoxville campus were tion and that pledges had
York attorney general’s cial relationships between the plans for the study pro- University of Tennessee under hospital care for been required to crawl on
office to ensure that busi- some study-abroad provid- gram there, said Lawsky, officials are investigating what Collins described as their elbows.
ness deals are not cheating ers and schools and some who heads Cuomo’s investi- reports of hazing at the “fairly serious illnesses.” Collins says a commer-
students, a top investigator evidence of perks,” said gations of conflicts of inter- Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity The Knoxville News cial sanitation company
said Monday. Benjamin Lawsky, deputy est on college campuses. house. Sentinel quotes a family was to disinfect the house
Investigators are focus- counselor and special assis- The civil probe is aimed UT spokeswoman Karen member of one of the stu- Thursday.
ing on the schools after a tant to Attorney General at creating a unified code Collins says the university dents, who is a pledge of The fraternity declined
probe of more than a dozen Andrew M. Cuomo. of conduct to prevent abuse received a report Monday the fraternity, saying the public comment.
companies worldwide that An example of a perk that costs students money. that three students at the student has a staph infec-
January 22, 2008 Campus News Page 5
Fulbright scholar shares life, offers advice
Obama increases efforts to correct
Ashley Totty
Pacer Writer misconception that he’s a Muslim
UT Martin Professor
Daniel Pigg doesn’t just COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Christian church — for Internet that suggests he
believe in learning—it’s his Barack Obama is stepping almost 20 years,” Obama is hiding his Islamic roots
calling. up his effort to correct the said, stressing the word and may be a terrorist in
In addition to teaching misconception that he’s a Christian and drawing disguise. It says he was
English courses, Pigg has Muslim now that the presi- cheers from the faithful sworn into the Senate on
three master’s degrees (and dential campaign has hit in reply. “I was sworn in the Quran and turns his
he’s working on his fourth) the Bible Belt. with my hand on the fam- back on the flag during the
and two doctorates. At a rally to kick off a ily Bible. Whenever I’m in pledge.
“I have always been hap- weeklong campaign for the United States Senate, There are some truths
piest teaching when I was the South Carolina pri- I pledge allegiance to the in the e-mail’s details.
also a student,” Pigg said. mary, Obama tried to set flag of the United States Obama’s middle name is
“It is important for any the record straight from of America. So if you get Hussein. His father and
teacher to know the experi- an attack circulating wide- some silly e-mail ... send it stepfather were Muslim.
ence of being a student. To ly on the Internet that is back to whoever sent it and And he spent part of his
forget that is to forget the designed to play into preju- tell them this is all crazy. childhood in Indonesia, a
strains and stresses that go dices against Muslims and Educate.” largely Muslim country.
along with vital learning.” fears of terrorism. Obama is referring to But he attended secular
Just like the students “I’ve been to the same a debunked chain e-mail and Catholic schools, not a
he now teaches, Pigg, a church — the same circulating widely on the radical madrassa.
recipient of the prestigious
3-way standoff among Israel, Hamas, Abbas
Fulbright Scholarship
for international studies,
knows how it feels to com- RAMALLAH, West Bank Palestinian peace deal or Even the current escala-
pete for grant money, keep (AP) — Israel looks power- an Israeli reoccupation of tion — Israel cut off fuel
up with assignments and less to stop the barrage of Gaza would likely break supplies to Gaza and
try and have fun. He traces rockets from Hamas-ruled through the deadlock. Hamas fired dozens of
his love for academics to Gaza. The Islamic mili- The persistent cross-bor- rockets — won’t change the
the third grade, when his Pigg loves to travel and (Pacer Photo/Stacie Simmons) tants, choked by a block- der violence — the latest basic equation.
grandmother was a teach- has visited such places Faculty Senate president in ade of their territory, find round killed 38 Palestinians Israel’s mighty military
er. as England, Germany, 2004-05. it increasingly difficult to and rained rockets on Israeli has not found a way to halt
Pigg started his teaching Switzerland and Ireland, In response to how he hold on to power. And mod- border towns — jeopardiz- the crude rockets, short of a
career in 1989 at UT Martin where he loves to explore feels about UTM, Pigg erate Palestinian President es the very prospects for full-scale invasion of Gaza.
as an assistant professor of medieval sites. Pigg hopes said, “UT Martin is a great Mahmoud Abbas is facing such an agreement. During Hamas can’t govern effec-
English. Even though he is to encourage other students school. Students may not growing pressure to sus- his Mideast peace mission tively because of the crip-
seeing life from the other to travel as well by lead- realize it while they are pend peace talks because of last week, President Bush pling economic sanctions,
side of the desk, Pigg still ing a group of students in here, but once they gradu- Israel’s strikes in Gaza. held out hope for an Israeli- and Gazans are becoming
enjoys learning himself. exploring medieval sites in ate and compare notes with No one appears able to Palestinian peace deal in increasingly vocal in their
His resume boasts a B.A. England and Scotland. others, they are likely to win the upper hand in this 2008, but the latest fighting complaints about their rul-
in English from Lipscomb “It is very important that find that they had faculty volatile three-way stand- erupted while he was still ers’ failure to provide basic
University, an M.A. in students keep informed who genuinely cared about off, and only an Israeli- in the region. services.
English from UT Knoxville, about what is going on the their success and cared that
another M.A. in Medieval world today,” he said. “It is they succeeded after gradu- Residents say Kenyans beaten over election
Studies from the University the world after all that they ation.
of York in England, a will be entering after grad- “The most vital thing
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — west of the capital Nairobi, opposition leader Raila
M.Ed. in Curriculum and uation. Stay informed. Ask that any college student
Several people were beaten officials said. Odinga accused Kibaki of
Instruction from MTSU, a questions. Don’t believe can do is to realize that
and hacked to death with The re-election of stealing.
Ph.D. in English from UT everything you read in the world consists of net-
machetes in a Nairobi slum President Mwai Kibaki As Kibaki’s power
Knoxville and an EdD in print and everything that works—knowing people
Sunday in renewed ethnic has tapped into a well of becomes more entrenched
Curriculum Theory from people say.” and people knowing you,”
fighting over Kenya’s dis- resentments that resurfaces each day, the opposition’s
the University of Memphis. Pigg was awarded a Pigg said. “It is something
puted election, residents regularly at election time best hope may rest in
As if that is not enough Fulbright grant to study to work at. Be flexible in a
said. in Kenya. But never before wrangling a power-sharing
Pigg is currently working on English literature and world that is ever chang-
Police managed to quell has it been so prolonged or agreement that might make
a Master of Arts in Religion medieval studies at the ing.”
more than two days of taken so many lives. Odinga prime minister or
at Memphis Theological University of York from And Pigg’s literature
fierce fighting around a A government commis- vice president. International
Seminary, specializing in 1986 to 1987. Pigg was also assignment? Read Thomas
Catholic monastery that sion says more than 600 mediation has so far failed
the Hebrew Bible and mod- distinguished as the 2006 Friedman’s “The World is
killed 22 people and left people have been killed in to broker such a deal.
ern and post-modern theol- University of Tennessee Flat,” a best-seller about
200 homes burned in the violence that erupted after
ogy. After three semesters, National Alumni Teacher how globalization will
Rift Valley, 190 miles north- the Dec. 27 election, which
Pigg says he’s already half- of the Year for the Martin change the world’s culture
way finished. campus and was UTM’s in the 21st century.
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January 22, 2008 Campus News Page 6
Faculty, students to discuss NY Times Tyson: Continued from Cover
reviewing PETA’s allega- the release read. baths.
Amanda Carr cussed in the first meeting This is also an Educational tions of animal cruelty and PETA spokesman Bruce Dozens of University of
Pacer Writer are globalization and the institution all about the drug use by employees Friedrich said the worker Tennessee at Martin stu-
national presidential cam- promotion of ideas, and at the Cumming slaugh- was made to take animal dents work at the Union
UTM faculty and stu- paigns. this discussion will allow erhouse, district attorney treatment training courses City plant located about
dents will hold weekly Former Chancellor, not only students but fac- Penny Penn said Monday. in Tyson’s Georgia plant, 10 miles west of campus
debates about current Nick Dunagan and Leslie ulty to express their ideas Tyson Foods’ Union City but never at the Union City because it offers a special
issues covered in the New LaChance will be read- in a civilized and balanced factory and headquarters plant, where he worked in flexible-hours program for
York Times. ing excerpts by Thomas way,” said Hunt. in Springdale, Ark., would October and November. students.
Arthur Hunt and Mike Friedman and Wendell The New York Times is not comment on the allega- He also dismissed Tyson’s A Tyson employee who
McCullough will be host- Berry. Afterward, Thomas currently being distribut- tions but referred to a pre- claim that the group’s spoke to The Pacer on
ing “Times Talk”, a forum Payne and Eric Pelren will ed across campus free of pared statement released video is “sensationalist,” condition of anonymity
for discussing articles from be representing opposing charge, and everyone who last week. as the company says in its because employees are not
the New York Times as well sides of the debate, wheth- comes and participates will “We’re committed to release. allowed to speak with the
as national issues. The first er or not globalization is receive a copy of the article proper animal handling in “We’re not asking Tyson media said investigators
meeting is Tuesday, January harmful. being discussed. all aspects of our opera- to go from chicken to tofu,” and Tyson corporate attor-
22nd from 11:30 to 12:30 in Following the readings The main goals for this tions and are conducting Friedrich said. “We’re ask- neys were at the Union City
the Skyhawk dining room, and faculty debate, there project include: exposing our own investigation into ing them to put cameras plant after PETA’s inves-
room 125. will be time for students to students to current events the claims by PETA, which onto their slaughter lines tigation was made public
“Times Talk” is a con- ask questions and discuss and issues, encouraging is well known for its anti- and send in their own last week.
tinuation of the summer the topic. newspaper and book read- meat agenda,” the release undercover investigators.” “They told us the shock
American Democracy At the conclusion of each ing, fostering critical think- said. Friedrich said PETA is baths were humane, but
Project and is focused on meeting Mary Carpenter ing, experiencing a multi- Tyson said it will cooper- exploring its options for the problem was appar-
bringing issues and insight will promote several books disciplinary forum, mod- ate with the USDA inves- a private civil remedy in ently in the evisceration
to the campus in a civil that can be found in the eling academic and civic tigation but also said the Tennessee. department, where they
debate format. Along with library about the topic pre- engagement and facilitat- undercover worker — who “The video doesn’t lie,” hang the chickens up by
Hunt and McCullough, sev- sented for students to take ing faculty/staff interaction worked in the Georgia he said. “Tyson is lying. their feet,” the part-time
eral members of the faculty advantage of. outside of the classroom and Tennessee plants for They know that the inves- employee said. “When you
and staff are participating “Because this is a politi- All students and mem- about a month each last tigator complained inces- put people in there who are
in the debates or acting as cal year, this forum will bers of the community are fall — should have alerted santly to management.” bored and hate their job,
holders which will promote provide students with the encouraged to come, grab a supervisors of any animal In a letter sent Wednesday there’s no telling what can
attendance. opportunity to hear issues bite to eat, and participate mistreatment. to Tyson CEO Richard happen.”
The issues being dis- related to the campaign. in the discussion. The release also said the Bond, PETA writes that The employee also said
worker had to undergo when conveyor belt lines Tyson plays recordings of
New animal shelter offers local safe haven training in ethical animal broke down, “workers often Muslim prayers while the
treatment at both loca- abused birds for fun, such chickens are being slaugh-
tions. as by jamming as many as tered because some of the
Elaine Wilson unsuitable for adoption. biscuits are favored for the While the company’s six birds into one shackle.” plant’s chicken products
Pacer Writer “Red Fern is one of the animals if anyone would release didn’t address spe- PETA said it has encour- are exported to predomi-
best things in my life right like to donate (no Ol’ Roy cific PETA complaints, it aged the poultry indus- nately Islam-practicing
Warm brown eyes, grin- now. It is one of my favorite products please, due to said the nation’s second- try to change the way it countries. The Islamic doc-
ning faces and wagging places to be and I absolute- recalls) and bails of straw largest chicken processor is kills animals from the trine of halal — Arabic for
tails await animal lovers at ly love working with the (not hay) for the kennels “leading the industry pur- shock bath and automated “permissible” — requires
Weakley County’s newest dogs and the people there. would be greatly appreci- suit of new and improved knives technique to con- slaughtered animals be
animal shelter. There are so many dogs ated. Kim and Anne could technology and methods trolled atmospheric killing blessed.
Red Fern Animal Shelter, that need love in Weakley also use some volunteers, to further enhance animal — holing the birds up in an Tyson is a major chick-
located at 1487 Miles Road County and people need to especially male volunteers, well-being.” oxygen-deprived chamber en supplier to KFC and
in Dresden, is a newly- realize how important it is as they currently only have “Some of the videotaped — which it says is more McDonald’s. The Union
formed nonprofit, no-kill to spay & neuter their ani- one. activities we’ve seen on- humane. City plant produces much
shelter situated on 100 mals – it truly saves lives,” Red Fern will have a line do warrant investiga- The group also asserts of the processed chicken
acres. Family owned and said Rachel Sandefer, UTM booth set up at the Service tion; however, others are that chickens are paralyzed that ends up in McDonald’s
operated by sisters Kim student and volunteer at Learning Fair at UTM on being misrepresented and but not rendered uncon- Chicken McNuggets.
Hawks and Anne Oliver, the shelter. Jan. 29 for anyone who sensationalized by PETA,” scious by the water-shock
Red Fern provides tempo- The dogs at Red Fern would like more informa-
rary care for surrendered, receive nutritious food, tion on volunteering. VCSA: Continued from Cover
lost, abandoned, or abused clean water, exercise, and ___
animals until a permanent Frontline and Heartgard, as On the net: http://www. an advisor to Austin Peay’s East Central—about 90 hosted by SGA President
home becomes available as well as expert medical atten- petfinder.com/shelters.red- student government. miles south of Oklahoma Erin Chambers at 8 p.m.
well as a permanent home tion. Purina and Pedigree fern.html Berty said in her applica- University with about Both events are open to the
for any animal deemed dog food and Milkbone tion that her student affairs 4,500 students—Berty said public.
philosophy is centered she worked with many The original search
around an educational first-generation, academi- was re-opened in April
Camden mayor arrested on animal cruelty charges
approach—rather than the cally at-risk traditional and 2006 after finalist Leroy
management philosophy nontraditional students, a Durant from Jackson State
popular in the mid-20th demographic similar to UT University declined the
CAMDEN (AP) — count, and shelter employ- nized due to illness.
century. Martin. position.
Benton County Mayor Jim ees Jacqueline Boyett and Elizabeth Paschall, the
“I recognize that there are Drawing on her studies Internal candidate David
Wiseman and two coun- Gilbert Jourdan III were veterinarian who exam-
two primary factors which in public health, the bulk Belote—who was serving
ty employees have been charged with four counts ined the animals, said she
influence student success,” of her professional articles as the interim for the posi-
arrested and charged with each. felt the animals had been
Berty writes, “1.) the stu- and presentations have tion—was told he would
animal cruelty after several Smith said he doesn’t neglected.
dent’s devotion of consid- been related to drug and have been more competi-
animals were found dead expect any more arrests to Wiseman told the Jackson
erable time and energy to alcohol prevention on col- tive if he had earned a doc-
at the county animal shel- be made. Sun newspaper Thursday
the learning process; and lege campuses. torate.
ter last week. Eight dogs were found that he hasn’t done any-
2.) an institutional culture Berty earned her doc- The search was further
Camden Police Chief dead last Friday and an thing wrong.
that engenders a caring and torate of education at delayed by the retire-
George Smith said Wiseman additional 25 puppies and
supportive environment Tennessee State University ment of Chancellor Nick
was charged with one one cat had to be eutha-
that meets the academic, in 1998 and has done post- Dunagan.
social and career needs of doctoral work there. She Steve Vantrease will con-
Speaker: Continued from Cover the student.” earned a master’s degree tinue to serve as the inter-
She says she engenders in public health at Austin im in the position until a
warning that future storms to the UTM campus. that the knowledge of this a leadership style that is Peay in 1989. permanent replacement is
could be much worse serve “[The climate] a good subject, though perhaps “assertive yet relaxed, par- Berty will participate named, he has said. He did
as a call to action in the thing to be aware of and not directly related to stu- ticipatory yet not intrusive, in a campus open forum not apply for the perma-
effort to mitigate the worst find as much informa- dents’ majors, will affect inclusive and fair.” Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. nent position.
effects of global warming,” tion as you can about. business and ethical deci- At her newer post at and a student open forum
said Dan McDonough, Meteorology is something sions that students will
UTM Honors Programs that affects everyone’s life make in the future.
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utmpacer.com David Hampton, A&E Editor • E-mail: [email protected]
January 22, 2008 Arts and Entertainment Page 8
Stand-up comedy with spiritual sensibility comes to Martin
Amber Niblock noting the recent popular- and children through Ten- graduate, successful busi-
Staff Writer ity of the Student Activi- nessee and orphaned chil- nessman and one of the
BCM Christian Comedy
ties Council’s 909 Comedy dren and families without most sought-after Christian
When you think “com- Show Series as inspiration homes in the Philippines. comedians today. His col-
Benefit Show
edy,” the word of God for the event. They are the deaf in Nash- lege tour routine is geared
doesn’t usually come to While the night of laughs ville, Tennessee, and the toward encouraging college
Featuring Tim Steed mind. is being produced to raise lost in Peru and India,” students to “get a L.I.F.E.”
But breaking the norm money to support a local Caldwell said. “These peo- and to “get the job done.”
is exactly what the Baptist BCM construction project ple are important, so the His routine may sound
Collegiate Ministry (BCM) in Martin, student mission funds we raise to help them tough, but using spiritual
is intending to do by trips and an orphanage in are important.” truths through laughter
bringing the seemingly op- the Philippines, audience The goal of the event goes and encouragement is what
posite themes together for admission is free. beyond fund raising and a he is said to deliver.
a one-night-only Christian “We want people to come good laugh, though. The Following Steed’s perfor-
Comedy Show Benefit on and don’t want anyone to be BCM wanted to not only mance, the BCM will host
Friday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. in excluded. We understand provide students on cam- one of its monthly “He-
Friday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m.
Watkins Auditorium. college students don’t have pus with a clean alterna- brew” Coffee Houses at
“It isn’t every day you a lot of money,” Caldwell tive form of entertainment, their 112 Hurt St. location.
see a Christian comedian said. but to simultaneously take The BCM also hosts an-
Watkins Auditorium in Martin,” said BCM Mis- But for those who can a positive approach to re- nual student formals and
sions Coordinator Joseph give, the BCM will be tak- minding students that barn parties and meets for
Caldwell. ing up donations. “God wants them to serve weekly worship services
“Comedy is something “The beneficiaries [of the Him.” every Tuesday at 7:14 p.m.
that almost everyone show’s donations] are the BCM’s comedy night will in the UC.
likes, especially college elderly and those in poverty feature Christian comedian On the net:
students,” Caldwell said, in Martin, as well as youth Tim Steed, a UT Knoxville http://www.timsteed.com
Regional artists featured on campus
Elaine Wilson ing, printmaking and pho- place for “Fisherman’s
Staff Writer tography to sculpture and Cove” and third place for
drawing. “High Tide.” Honorable
The UTM Department In 3-D Sculpture, Israel mention went to Laurel
of Visual and Theatre Arts Gomez of Obion County Dupont of Montgomery
recently showcased the Central High School re- County High School for
artwork of numerous high ceived first place for “Ce- “Untitled.”
school students from the ramic Dragon” and honor- In Drawing, Rachel Mc-
northwest Tennessee re- able mention for “Dragon Collum of Dyersburg High
gion. Egg.” Second place went School received first place
The annual High School to Cynthia Sukowatey of for “Dreams of Zada.” Sec-
Art Exhibition, held on Fri- Montgomery County Cen- ond place was awarded to
day, Jan. 18, in the Fine Arts tral High School for “Infe- Samantha Rowland of Mc-
Gallery, featured works cre- lix” and third place went Nairy County Central High
ated by junior and senior to Mitch Edwards of Obi- School for “Shanna Two,”
high school students. on County Central High while third place went to
The works were awarded School for “Magicite.” Cody Johnnie Mack Stephens of
distinctions by a jury con- Fish of Gibson County High Dyersburg High School
sisting of UTM art faculty School received honorable for “Study of ‘In Heart of PAULA COMERLATO / The Pacer
members. A reception with mention for “The Fate of all Stone.’” Honorable men-
an Artist.” County High School for tion for “Study of Desmond
refreshments was held Dragons.” tion went to Tony Little of
In the painting category, “Diamond Landscape” O’Hagan’s ‘London Rain.’”
in honor of the aspiring For Printmaking/Photog- Union City High School for
first place was awarded to and third place to Quinton The winner of Best of
young artists and monetary raphy, Kristen Turmel of “Untitled,” Heather Blazer
Mariah Hamm of Mont- Spence of Dyersburg High Show was Amber Sapping-
awards were presented to Montgomery County Cen- of West Carroll High School
gomery County High School for “Mass Dimen- ton of McNairy County
the winners. tral High School received for “Eye of the Beholder”
School for “Clowns.” Sec- sion.” Michael Nguyen of High School for “Still Life
The exhibit included doz- first place for “Flower I.” and Meredith Jones of Obi-
ond place went to Fran- Dyersburg High School with Apple.”
ens of works in assorted Beth Lee, a home-schooled on County Central High
nie Robinson of McNairy received honorable men-
media ranging from paint- student, received second School for “The Innards of
‘Cloverfield’ bends the horror genre
Takes a fresh approach to a classic movie style
with innovative storytelling, production
Jon-Michael St. Amant
Pacer Writer
It has been a long time
since a movie has been
hyped as much as “Clover-
field,” but with huge box of-
fice numbers and stunning
visual effects, this movie
truly lives up to the exceed-
ingly high expectations of
moviegoers.
Producer J.J. Abrams and
“Lost” co-writer Drew
Goddard redefine the tra-
ditional monster movie
genre using first-person STACIE SIMMONS / The Pacer
documentary style filming SAC’s Deal or No Deal event attracted a crowd of about 150 to Watkins Auditorium
techniques. last week. Alex Darling, at right, was the big winner of the night, taking home $200.
The movie is set in New Nancy Hendren was the second highest winner, accepting the banker’s final offer
York City where a group of of $100 rather than risking a loss, which would have left her at $75.
friends are celebrating and
Read
suddenly interrupted when
an explosion suddenly The Pacer.
shakes the city and leads to
mass confusion and the ter- The Pacer
Be Informed.
ror of the unknown.
The rest of the movie there were some reports of The movie is only 84 min-
attempts to explain the this taking place, chances utes long, short by some Be Happy.
events that unfold and sort are this will not be an issue standards, but this allows
through the eerie madness for you. for the reality of the movie
of a city plagued by a co- Additionally, the monster to stay intact. Being shot by
lossal creature and its min- was the biggest secret of the an HD hand-held, the bat-
ions, which wreak havoc entire film, but movie-goers tery life would cut out after
across the entire city. will be thoroughly pleased about that amount of time.
With high expectations for with the way it is seen on It is really this sort of atten-
a movie of this kind comes camera. Even though you tion to detail that makes the
a tremendous amount of don’t get a 360-degree pan- movie truly exciting.
doubt and speculation. oramic view in total focus, It’s not very often that
“Cloverfield” was pitched by the end of the film you a movie is as gripping as
as a total theatric experi- will be pleased with how “Cloverfield.” If you can
ence, not just a movie, and they captured this epic suspend your disbelief
Abrams’ team really deliv- creature. slightly (very slightly), then
ered. Skeptics also questioned you will be engulfed by
The issues that one might the script and acting. Al- the total experience of this
have with this movie simply though no one will win any movie.
do not exist. All the shots awards for performance, “Cloverfield” has set the
were made using a hand- there is no doubt that the benchmark very high for
held digital high-definition actors’ emotions are believ- additional monster mov-
camera, leading many to able and certainly this issue ies to come and for this it is
speculate motion sickness does not take away from the worth the $7 ticket.
of the audience. Although “Cloverfield” experience.
Writers Wanted
A&E
Word up.
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January 22, 2008 Page 9
Technophile
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C o n n e tctoi nt h e w o rld.
www.utmpacer.com Charlie McIntosh, Tech Editor • E-mail: [email protected] c o n n e ct e d
From the Geek Corner
Apple unveils new updates and products during expo
Blue Ray takes the lead
over HD DVD in format war about common issues more work in tandem with Time lessly.
Jon-Michael St. Amant and more people are feel- Machine. Time Machine is Jobs also confirmed
Technology columnist ing more confident about a new feature of OS X 10.5 rumors of an iTunes update.
The past month has
the MacBook Air. Leopard which effortlessly You can now rent movies
been a roller-coaster
January was an exciting In addition to the backs up data in set inter- using iTunes in a manner
ride for the tech industry Jon-Michael
time for electronics with the MacBook Air, another big vals. similar to NetFlix.
as electronics companies St. Amant
Consumer Electronics Expo revelation by Apple was Many had sited that the Along with the iTunes
across the globe unveiled Technology
(CES), TechCrunch’s update, Apple upgrades
their line ups for 2008. columnist
“Crunchies” awards, and their Apple TV to work
Although there were hun-
even to a small extent more efficient. The
dreds of great things which
the Adult Entertainment Apple TV 2.0 will allow
came out of the multiple more. Expo. However, one of users to stream movies
conferences this month the For the consumer, if the the most exciting confer- directly to their televi-
most impact was felt in the industry made Blue Ray ences was the Macworld sion. The advantage of
DVD format wars. their new standard, we expo. this is that the quality
The battle here is between would all get high quality Last week in his of the video will not be
HD DVD and Blue Ray disc; video with the potential for famous Keynote address hindered in any way.
each format having its own more extras on the disk. Steve Jobs unveiled sev- Finally, iPod Touch
pros and cons. The problem was the eral new products which users were told of a firm-
Even a few months ago industry didn’t want Apple was showcasing ware update allowing
the very best technology to adapt to this new for- in the coming year. them to take advantages
pundits could not have mat. That is, not until this The biggest item was of certain applications
predicted the month. With the MacBook Air, the which were previously
winner of this big names world’s thinnest consum- available only to iPhone
increasingly “As a consumer like Warner er laptop. The MacBook users.
heated dis- I want to know Brothers and Air ranges in size from The applications will
pute. Paramount .76 inches to .16 inches cost iPod Touch users
that the standard
HD DVD switching to and has impressive storage their new product the Time only flaw of Time Machine $20 and include mail, maps,
at one time is the format with Blue Ray and and processing speed. Capsule. was that you had to con- weather, notes, and stocks.
held the most the best specifica- an extremely The MacBook Air is still This device is a wireless nect to a device in order These can also be placed
ground. DVD tions, Blue Ray high chance taking a bit of time to be internet base station which to run the program. Apple anywhere on the newly
was, and is, the has that.” that Toshiba adapted by users who also acts as external hard has cleared up this issue by customizable desktop.
format which will follow question its functionality, drive. allowing Time Capsule to
most people suit in making however as reports come in The Time Capsule is set to back up information wire-
were accus- Blue Ray only
tomed to, and video players,
HD DVD was riding the the format was is essen-
familiarity wave in order to tially over.
garnish support. HD DVD’s back was bro-
The newcomer, Blue Ray, ken this month as deals
had a hard path to walk were made and exec’s made
being an unfamiliar format their minds up once and
in a consumer driven indus- for all.
try where name brand is I for one am glad that
everything. However, Blue Blue Ray took the prize in
Ray was certainly a force to this battle. As a consumer
be reckoned with. I want to know that the
By using blue laser this standard is the format with
format is able to put more the best specifications, Blue
information on less disk Ray has that.
space. This means that If HD DVD were to win
more video can fit on a out, we would all be slight-
blue ray disk than on an ed by industry executives
HD DVD. This would not who care very little about
be substantial if it was only the consumers. Fortunately
a few gigabytes more, but the scales were balanced
fortunately for Blue Ray, it and Blue Ray is proving
was around 40 gigabytes itself to be a true winner.
www.GeekstoGo.com
Charlie McIntosh puter virus, the GeekstoGo
Technology Editor forums are one of the best
on the web for getting a
It’s funny how the term knowledgeable and profes-
‘geek,’ one with such a nega- sional response. You simply
tive connotation during our have to sign up and begin
sprightly high school years, asking your questions right
has managed to become a away, and hope that your
symbol of status in the 21st query is responded to soon-
century. er rather than later.
Granted, while you prob- The forums also include
ably wouldn’t want anyone how-to pages, installation
calling you a geek, the skills guides, system building
that are often associated guides, and an oyster of
with the phrase make it technological knowledge
more of a compliment than that may someday give
anything. Even if you don’t you half the technological Barracuda filtering fishes out spam and virus sites
leisurely read UNIX books knowledge of the stereo-
or find flashing a BIOS to typical ‘geek.’
Heather Peterson Barracuda keeps the uni- unblocked, although a valid rooms and on the wire-
be a rush, the technological In addition to being one of
Staff Writer versity from needing extra explanation is required. less network. Dorms,
knowledge that comes with the best Web sites for learn-
disk space and extra band- Explaining what you need University Courts and
the term ‘geek’ is the brand ing how to remove malware
Since 2003, the university width that in turn saves the the site for, especially for Grove Apartments are not
of knowledge that most of and fix your computer on
has had Barracuda filtering university money. academic reasons, would affected by it. However,
us wish we had. your own, the main page
spam from emails as well “We do not make a choice be helpful. these areas are still required
Suddenly your computer also features news updates
as Web sites with poten- if a site is blocked, the ser- Emails sent requesting a to register their computers
is in danger and you’re des- on gadgets and software
tially malicious content. vice we get from Barracuda site to be unblocked will be and gaming consoles with
perately in need of help. that the geeks find hard to
While this may seem does,” states Shannon looked at during a Security Campus Manager.
Despite all of the lunch resist. The news updates are
somewhat Orwellian by Burgin, CIO Assistant Vice Team meeting. Campus Manager is in
money you stole, all of the rare, but when the news is
not allowing you to go to Chancellor. Nevertheless, Barracuda place to make sure that
taunting and laughing you updated it is almost always
certain sites, it is in place to If for whatever reason filtering has already made when a computer is first put
may have delivered, the worth a quick read.
protect you, your computer, you go to a site and it says the decision for you. If the on the campus network that
geek is still there to help So open up your minds
and university property. it is blocked by Barracuda, request has been rejected, it is safe and free of viruses.
you. One of the various and accept the fact that,
In 2007, 304,000 emails there will be a link that you Shannon Burgin suggests This is a simple registra-
websites where they unite whatever it meant all of
per day were considered can click so you can email sending it again with a bet- tion process that removes
on the World Wide Web is those years ago, the word
spam while about 540 daily the security team. ter justification. unnecessary programs and
www.geekstogo.com. ‘geek’ is now a mark of
ones were viruses. With This gives students and Location wise, the provides McAfee Antivirus
Whether you’re having status.
this system in place, and it faculty a chance to explain Barracuda Antispyware to all students.
hardware malfunctions or On the net:
continually being updated, why the site should be filter is only in labs, class-
are threatened by a com- www.geekstogo.com
Spor ts John Summers
Sports Editor
E-mail [email protected]
On the Web utmpacer.com
The Pacer •January 22, 2008 Page 10
First half shooting woes lead to two losses for men’s basketball
UTM Athletic UT Martin also made cut the Murray State lead
Communications a second run to trim the to 71-70 on a dunk with
Govs’ 17-point lead back 34 seconds left. Murray
Six players scored in to 10 points with 2:12 to State answered with a pair
double digits to lead host play. This time, the Govs of Tyler Holloway free
Austin Peay (12-7, 8-1 OVC) led 75-58 with 4:10 remain- throws.
to an 86-71 Ohio Valley ing when UT Martin’s With 16 seconds left in
Conference victory over Lester Hudson took charge. the game, senior Gerald
the University of Tennessee Hudson had a layup and Robinson had a tip-in to
at Martin (8-11, 4-5 OVC) a 3-pointer, while Daron cut Murray State’s lead to
Thursday night in Dave Hood added a layup with 73-72.
Aaron Arena. 2:12 to play to make it 75- Murray State’s Bruce
“Austin Peay is a very 65. Carter was fouled with
experienced and sound With 1:47 to play in the 14 seconds left, and he hit
basketball team,” said Bret game, UT Martin’s bench both free throws to make it
Campbell, the Skyhawks was called for a technical a three-point game. Danero
head coach. “We had diffi- foul and Austin Peay hit Thomas sealed the victory
culty matching their inten- 11 of 14 free throws down for Murray State when he
sity throughout the game.” the stretch to seal the win. hit a free throw with two
Derek Wright led the Wright hit six-of-eight seconds left.
Austin Peay attack with 18 attempts in the final 1:47. Murray State claimed
points, while Wes Channels Hudson, who entered its fifth consecutive win,
tossed in 16 points. Todd the game as the nation’s downing the Skyhawks
Babington netted 14 points, second leading scorer, led 76-72. The Racers are now
Drake Reed scored 12 UT Martin with 32 points. 6-3 in the OVC, while the
points, Kyle Duncan had Freshman Marquis Weddle Skyhawks fall to 4-6 in the
11 points and Fernandez scored 17 points. Hudson league standings and 8-12
Lockett knocked down 10 and Weddle combined for overall.
points. nine three-pointers in the Hudson led all scor-
Austin Peay opened the game. ers with 32 points, while
game with a 9-2 run and Hudson was 10-for-20 Robinson added 16 points
never looked back despite from the field and 5-for-14 and 10 rebounds for his
a couple of solid runs by from 3-point range. He also sixth double-double of the
UT Martin at the end of the was seven-of-seven from season.
first half and in the second the free throw line. The Skyhawks shot 48
half. The Skyhawks had to con- percent from the field in
The Skyhawk defense tend with shooting woes in the second half. They also
shut down Austin Peay for the first half, shooting just hit 7-of-20 3-pointers in the
the final 4:32 in the first 38 percent. However, the second half.
half and cut the deficit to Skyhawks shot 48 percent Murray State, the OVC’s
11 points with a 9-0 run. in the second half. top shooting team, shot 51
Austin Peay led at the break On Saturday, the percent from the field for
40-29. Skyhawks hosted rival the game. The Racers hit
“Unfortunately, we dug Murray State. For the sev- 7-of-15 3-pointers in the
ourselves in a big hole enth time this season and contest.
PAULA COMERLATO / The Pacer
early and it’s hard to play for the third consecutive Murray State’s effort was
from behind against such Ohio Valley Conference led by Danero Thomas
Lester Hudson defends against a Covenant College player earlier this season.
a talented team like Austin game, UT Martin shot with 19 points. Carter and
Peay on their home court,” higher than 40 percent Ray George had 13 points
Campbell said. from the field. However, only to improve on that Murray State advantage to State’s lead back to two each.
Trailing 67-50 with 9:15 the Skyhawks once again mark in the second half 53-51 with a dunk at the points when he drained a The Skyhawks return to
to play, UT Martin used an came up short, just like and pull within two points 9:06 mark. Murray State three-pointer with 8:09 left action Thursday when they
8-1 run capped off by an every previous time. of the Racers 4 times in answered that dunk with a to play in the second half. play at Samford. They will
Andres Irarrazabal jump- The Skyhawks shot a dis- the final 11 minutes of the Danero Thomas layup and Murray State answered also play at Jacksonville
er to cut the deficit to 10 appointing 36 percent from game. a free throw. with a 9-1 run. State on Saturday.
points. the field in the first half, Gerald Robinson cut the Lester Hudson cut Murray Late in the game, Hudson
Women’s basketball drops two games
Women’s tennis not
intimidated by tough
UTM Athletic gave the Skyhawks a 24- eight rebounds and was defense settled in and
Communications 23 lead only two minutes aided by Crystal Fuller’s 12 Murray State went on a 21-
into the second half. UT points and six boards, but 4 run over the next eight Vanderbilt team
What began as a very slow Martin pushed the lead to the Racers were able to out- minutes.
paced game ended with seven points on back-to- rebound the Skyhawks and With 9:49 left in the game,
a late surge from Austin back three-pointers from take advantage of 13 turn- Murray State had pushed its
Peay. Ashlee Mcgee netted Marie Goyette and Whitney overs to claim the win. lead to 21 over UT Martin. UTM Athletic Taylor said.
nine points in the last two Malone. Mitchell netted the first The Skyhawks cut the lead Communications The Commodores won
minutes to propel the Lady Austin Peay slowly Skyhawk points with a to 17 two times down the the doubles point and
Govs to a 58-52 victory over began to chip away at the layup on the opening pos- stretch, but that was as University of Tennessee then claimed five of the
the University of Tennessee Skyhawk lead. They even- session. A total of 24 points close as they would come at Martin tennis coach six singles matches 6-0.
at Martin on Thursday. tually pulled the score even were scored by both teams the rest of the evening. A Dennis Taylor told his Sara Leavy was the lone
Crystal Fuller’s 19 points on an Alex Bivens jump- in just the first four min- late layup by Fuller set the team to go home and enjoy Skyhawk to score in sin-
and Phyllisha Mitchell’s 18 er at the 10-minute mark. utes. Murray State took final score at 71-52. the Christmas break. He gles action. Commodore
rebounds were not enough The Lady Govs and the a 13-11 advantage on an With the loss, UT Martin stressed to them to not pick Catherine Newman defeat-
to contain the Lady Govs’ Skyhawks then swapped Angela Brown layup at the falls to 4-15 on the year and up a tennis racquet during ed Leavy 6-2, 6-2.
second half push. the lead three more times 16 minute mark. 1-8 in OVC action. Murray the break. “Sara really dominated
With the loss, UT Martin before Mcgee went on her UT Martin tied the game State continues to climb up The veteran coach knew the match and probably
fell to 4-14 on the year and two-minute assault to end at 13 on a put-back by the OVC standings, improv- his team would face one of could have won it, but she
1-7 in OVC play. the game. Mitchell, but the Racer’s ing their conference mark the top teams in the nation made too many errors,”
UT Martin’s Victoria A Mitchell free throw Amber Guffey was able to 6-3 and 12-5 overall. during the first week of Taylor said.
Carlile opened the game gave UT Martin a one point to answer with a layup of “We flat out didn’t play class. His logic was simple: “Vandy is always one
for the Skyhawks with a lead with 2:04 left in the her own a minute later in well in the second half. play Vanderbilt and get of the top 16 teams in the
three-point bucket from game. Mcgee answered addition to drawing a foul There just wasn’t any con- ready for the Ohio Valley nation, but we were not
the top of the key only 15 with a three-point bucket and converting on the free sistency, and they took it Conference schedule. intimidated by that,” Taylor
seconds into the game. The on the next possession fol- throw for a three-point to us,” coach Tansil said. Vanderbilt defeated the said.
Lady Govs answered back lowed by a jumper from play. “We did a better job in the Skyhawks 7-0 Wednesday The Skyhawk women
with a pair of free throws the paint. After a Mitchell Crystal Fuller answered first half of not giving up afternoon at the Currey will return to action Jan.
from Ashley Herring foul, Mcgee knocked down on the following posses- the ball and finding a way Tennis Center in Nashville. 26 when they play at the
before Fuller rattled off six a pair of free throws to seal sion with a jumper of her to score. We need some “I didn’t like the results, University of Memphis at
consecutive points for the the game and set the final own. UT Martin tied the more production from our but we competed well,” 10 a.m.
Skyhawks over the next margin at 58-52. game on six occasions in guards right now and have
Hudson claims third
five minutes. In addition to Fuller’s the first half but was never to find a way to get that
Fuller’s basket gave UT 19 points and 7 rebounds, able to take a lead other before the next game.”
Martin a 9-6 advantage Mitchell added 17 points than the 2-0 advantage at Hayes led the scoring for
OVC Newcomer award
about halfway through to go along with her 18 the start. Murray State with 22 points.
the first half. They would rebounds. This was The second half saw Guffey added 16 points and
stretch the lead to 14-8 with Mitchell’s sixth double-dou- Murray State clamp down Shaleea Petty chipped in 10.
eight minutes left in the ble of the season. Jennifer defensively. After allowing The Racers out-rebounded UTM Athletic points, 5 rebounds, 2.5
half on a Mitchell three- Angler led the Skyhawks in the Skyhawks to shoot 46 the Skyhawks 36-31. Communications assists and 4.5 steals per
point play the old-fash- assists with six, one short percent from the field in The Skyhawks will next game. Hudson, who is
ioned way. of her season high. the first half, the Racers make the Alabama swing UT Martin junior Lester the nation’s leader in both
However, the Skyhawks “We didn’t do a very good held the UT Martin scoring of the OVC schedule as they Hudson, a 6-3, 190-pound points (27.6 per game) and
would not score again until job closing out the game attack to only 34.5 percent face Samford on Thursday guard from Memphis, was steals (3.6 per game), hit 49
six minutes later, allow- tonight,” said Skyhawk in the second frame. night and Jacksonville State named the Ohio Valley percent of his shots from
ing Austin Peay to even- head coach Tara Tansil. Murray State’s Shaleea on Saturday afternoon. Conference men’s bas- the field, 38 percent from
tually take the lead. The “We had problems with Petty netted the first basket Samford took the contest ketball Newcomer of the 3-point range, and was per-
Lady Govs took a one point their zone defense, and of the second half to give the in Skyhawk Arena earlier Week for his efforts against fect at the free throw line.
advantage off a three-point- turnovers really hurt us. Racers an eight-point lead. this year by a score of 62- Austin Peay and Murray Hudson had 32 points
er from Alex Bivens at the We can’t give opportunities Later, the Racers’ Ashley 46. The Bulldogs were led State. against each Murray State
5:17 mark. away like that and expect Hayes nailed a jumper, only by Monica Maxwell’s 14 This is the third time this and Austin Peay, who are
Fuller ended the 11-0 to win.” to have it answered with a points and 7 rebounds. UT season Hudson has claimed the top two teams in the
Austin Peay run with a On Saturday, the three-pointer from Jennifer Martin will look to get some the league’s Newcomer of OVC standings. Hudson
jumper to cut the lead to Skyhawks had their best Angler, cutting the lead to revenge on Samford in the Week honors. He has now has 12 games of 30
19-16. At the end of the shooting night since Dec. four only two minutes into their first trip to the newly also been named the OVC’s or more points this season.
half, both teams exchanged 3, but were unable to out- the second half. It seemed opened Pete-Hanna Center. Player of the Week three He also has 72 steals only
buckets to set the halftime last rival Murray State, who the scoring frenzy would Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. times this season. 20 games into the season,
score at 21-18. claimed a 71-52 victory. continue for the rest of the All the action can be heard Hudson won his third just three away from the
A pair of Mitchell buckets Phyllisha Mitchell led UT game. on the Skyhawk Radio Newcomer of the Week UT Martin single-season
and a layup from Fuller Martin with 13 points and At that point, the Racer Network at Mix 101.3. award after averaging 32 record.