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SCOOPSpring 2017 Magazine Change at UT Barry Bozeman remembers the Knoxville 22 Civil rights icon Harold Middlebrook compares then and now Positive growth through the Chancellor Davenport Diversity Student on change, the new Leader Society job, and the Tennessee Traditions Volunteer Spirit that make you a Vol for life Scoop Magazine | 2017 1 AUGUST 30 THRU SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 27 thru OCTOBER 15 NOVEMBER 12 NOVEMBER thru NOVEMBER 22 THRU DECEMBER 10 OCTOBER 25 OCTOBER Three SisTers By ANTON CHEKHOV Based on the novel by C istmas arol A New Version by LIBBY APPEL hr AAdapted by Edward Morgan and Joseph Hanreddy A Play by Rick Elice Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson C by CRAIG LUCAS Music and Lyrics by Book and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann Greg Kotis MARCH 28 thru APRIL 15 FEBRUARY 21 JANUARY 31 THRU thru MARCH 11 FEBRUARY 18 APRIL 18 thru MAY 6 Southeast Premiere CBT-Commissioned World Premiere CONTENTS SCOOP Spring 2017 School of Journalism & Electronic Media University of Tennessee 2 3 4 Editors’ Letter Masthead Passing on the Flame 5 6 7 A Look at Smokey, 50 Shades Inside the 10 Hounds Later of Orange Power T l 10 12 13 Coffee As Grand Designs Volapalooza Community 14 Special Section: Change and Diversity 18 Diversity Student Change and Leaders Society: Diversity Matters: Teaching Humanity An Introduction and Success in a 15 Diverse World Beverly J. Davenport A Conversation with 20 the Chancellor 22 Barry Bozeman: Harold Middlebrook: From Bystander to Equality Yesterday Radical and Today 24 25 26 Poem: Enhance Your Jamie Satterfield Forever Growing Resume Snigdha Dhar: Social Media Week 28 30 32 James Alexander Kaila Curry & Joy Wang: Justin Crawford Now & Then Tony Farina: CCI Global Communication Student Success Scholars SCOOP Spring 2017 Lecturers: Steven Friedlander and Brooks Clark Teaching Assistant: Monique Freemon The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. ROI-2910-098-001-09 EDITORS’ LETTER Dear Reader, We all used to play make-believe when we were fridge are now printed pictures on one- and two-page younger. We imagined where our lives would lead spreads. This is a real-life print magazine—and we and we wondered if our wildest dreams would ever were thrilled to give our all to every word and every come true. We never imagined that we would actually photo on every page. get a chance to lead meetings, write articles, and help There is something for everyone in this little book. design work that would go out to the public. Our main focus concerned change and diversity—and After learning that SCOOP would be available to our special section (beginning on page 14) focuses on both alumni and students, we took time to determine the significant change that has occurred at UT—as the best direction for the magazine. At first, we felt seen through the eyes and words of those who were like we were sitting at the grown-up table to eat—after here during the 1970s and those who recognize change years of sitting at the kids’ table. There was no more on campus today. For the reader who is passionate playing around; we had to get down to business.Our about the University’s campus life, we have an in- university has undergone many changes this school depth interview with our new chancellor, Beverly J. year—and in the past—and so we choose to produce a Davenport (page 15). For the history buff, we have magazine that offers an overview of change—past and “Then and Now,” a photo essay illustrating change at present—at the University of Tennessee. UT (page 32). Do you love UT’s “orange”? Then don’t Once we made our editorial decisions, we began our miss “Shades of Orange” (page 6). In the back of the work, as a class, on edit and design. Instead of talking book we highlight several UT alumni, as well as a to our invisible friends about make-believe story current student, and their success stories. ideas, we were talking with professors and assigning We are proud of this magazine. Pull up a chair and working with writers, photographers, and graphic and take a seat at our new play table—and enjoy the designers every week. Our random thoughts on magazine produced by the spring semester 2017 Mom and Dad’s printer paper turned into articles Magazine Industry Workshop. with headlines and word counts. Our doodles on the Co-Editors-in-Chief 2 Scoop Magazine | 2017 SCOOP STAFF EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Johnesha Harris “I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.” — Maya Angelou Macie Hatmaker “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” — Mary Oliver MANAGING EDITORS Chelsea Babin “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Hannah Moulton “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt ART DIRECTOR Laurel Cooper “I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it.” — Celia in As You Like It SENIOR DESIGNER Ashley Hendrix “Whatever your dream is, start living it today. Don’t wait for permission.” — @ArianWasHere SENIOR EDITORS Olivia Johnson “Trade your expectations for appreciation and the world changes instantly.” — Tony Robbins Kendall Calkins “I don’t want to just entertain people, I want to touch them.” — John Denver PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTORS Lauren Batson “I don’t want other people to decide who I am. I want to decide that for myself.” — Emma Watson Lori Gogal-Smith “Practice reckless optimism.” — Hannah Hart SENIOR CONTRIBUTORS Jasmine Manning “For every dark night, there’s a brighter day.” — Tupac Shakur Elyssia Gaffney “Know God sparks the light in you. Then use that light to illuminate the world.” — Oprah Winfrey Mason Sigmon “Life would be so wonderful if we only knew what to do with it.” — Greta Garbo Chloe DeLuca “Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.” — Glenn Frey and Jackson Browne Kaila Curry “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” — Benjamin Franklin Miya McClain “You and I are all as much continuous with the physical universe as a wave is continuous with the ocean.” — Alan Watts Jared Sebby “Choose your corner, pick away at it carefully, intensely, and to the best of your ability, and that way you might change the world.” — Charles Eames Xuekexin “Joy” Wang “What you plant now, you will harvest later.” — Og Mandino Scoop Magazine | 2017 3 TENNESSEEEDITORS’ TRADITIONS LETTER Passing on the Flame UT’s traditions are the glue that creates such a strong bond between the Vols. By Chelsea Babin Every school has traditions that students hold near and dear to their hearts. But few schools have traditions as strong as the ones at UT. Students make sure to keep UT’s traditions alive. Here are just a few. Photo courtesy of Daryl Johnson/UT Office of Communications and Marketing Orange-and-White Everything: Runnin’ Through the Checkerboarding started during the mid- T: Former Pride of the 1960s when Coach Doug Dickey painted the Southland Marching Band end zones for a game against Boston. They director �� �ulian first were used until 1968 when the stadium introduced running started using artificial turf. The orange�and� through the T in 1964. white returned in 1989 when they could At the beginning of each mechanically create the colors on the turf. home game, the band Along with the checkerboard end zones, forms a T for the coaches natural grass returned as well. The tradition and players to run through also carries over to basketball, where the onto the field. �ulian also baseline of the court is painted. Using fans in introduced Rocky Top in the stands to checkerboard Neyland has 1972, which became UT’s become an annual tradition since Butch uno�cial fight song. Jones has been at UT. Photo courtesy of The Office of UT Social Media “I Will Give My All for Tennes- see Today!”: Every Saturday before the team runs through the tunnel, they put their hands on the “I will give my all for Tennessee today!” sign. It is seen as a promise from each player to Photo courtesy of Megan Walker the team and fans. Let’s Paint the Rock!: Painting the Rock is a UT The sign is over tradition that many students take part in every semester. the doorway in It serves as a blank canvas for every student. The Rock the locker room at has been on campus since 1966 but was moved in 2009 Neyland Stadium. to its current spot. Last year was the 50th anniversary of Photo courtesy of Dillion Bates the Rock on UT’s campus. 4 Scoop Magazine | 2017 TENNESSEE TRADITIONS A Look at Smokey, 10 Hounds Later By Hannah Moulton From kidnapping attempts to nipping players, UT’s mascot has had a busy and rowdy career. For more than 60 years, a Bluetick The decision to have a Bluetick Smokey VI was listed on the Coonhound has stood faithfully on the 1 Coonhound as UT’s mascot came 6 �ols in�ury report after suffer- sidelines of Tennessee football games. after UT’s Pep Club asked for mascot ing heat exhaustion in 100+ degree In 1953, the University of Tennessee suggestions. The options came down temperatures during the UT/UCLA held a contest to find the best hound to to a Tennessee Walking Horse and a game in 1991.