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m iImr EDITORIALLY INDEPENDENT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 201(0 VOL. 87 NO. 06 TBR headed to campus Kindle spurs t Board's meetings set to precede state hearings DOJ to action By CHRISTOPHER MERCHANT reading device, "or any other dedi- on new chancellor Assistant News Editor cated electronic reader book," un- less the device is fully accessible to d Ini light of a recent advisory from students with visual impairments. nor to Gov. Phil Bredesen By MARIE KEMPH the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Amazon has donated Kindles to a News Editor since 2009. Prior to last Department of Justice, MTSU offi- variety of schools, including Princ- year, he served as the state cials have re-evaluated their policies eton, to use as part of their classes Tennessee Board of Re- comptroller for 10 years. for students with disabilities, offi- last year. gents officials will con- Morgan earned a bach-- cials said. "When we saw [the advisory,] we sider a proposal to reduce elor's degree from Austin The advisory, which was authored looked at our own institution," said Chancellor-elect John Peay State University in by the DOJ in partnership with the John Harris, the director of Dis- Morgan's salary Friday, 1974, and although he did Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. abled Student Services. "In our case, only days before the state complete graduate cours- Department of Education, expresses we don't think it's a problem." legislature holds hearings es at Louisiana State Uni- concern that "universities are using As far as he knows, Harris said, I on the controversy sur- versity from 1974-1976, electronic book readers that are not there aren't any courses that require 9 4 rounding his selection by he did not graduate with accessible to students who are blind students to use electronic readers at ji board members. a master's degree. or have low vision." MTSU, which has the largest popu- TBR officials hired The committee met and This advisory comes on the lation of students with disabilities in Morgan shortly after the interviewed Morgan in heels of several civil rights law- the Southeast. requirement that the next July, and despite objec- suits involving the DOJ and uni- "I don't think any faculty members chancellor hold a doctor- tions on Aug. 5 by state versities across the country, such are using Kindles [in their classes] ate degree was removed Sen. Delores Gresham, as Princeton University in New at MTSU yet," said Amy Burks, the and approved an $80,000 who "requested an expan- Jersey, Case Western Reserve Uni- adaptive technology coordinator for raise as well. However, sion of the search," he was versity in Cleveland, Ohio and DSS. "I've seen students using them, after facing immense appointed to the position Arizona State University. but I don't think they're part of their criticism from state law- the following day, accord- In the case with Princeton, the curriculum." makers and local media, ing to minutes'from a spe- university 'agreed not to "require, "'

INDEX FEATURES: New movie THURSDAY FORECAST OPINIONS MTSU students soar to great "The Town" excites page 5 heights with six-wheeled audiences with A&E NASA Moonbuggy good casting pages 6 page 7 ONLINE SUNNY FEATURES NO CHANCE OF RAIN pages 7, 8 IN TODAY'S IssUE MTSUSIDEurES.COM HIGH 94, LOW 68 2 SIDELINES THURSDAY, September 23, 2010 www.mtsusidelines.com Phi Kappa Phi excels on campus

ByJORDAN BRIEN pa Phi, and this recognition signifies Contributing Writer their accomplishment. "Promoting literacy is the theme for service The Honor Society. of Phi Kappa Phi re- activities encouraged by the national office cently recognized the chapter at MTSU as of Phi Kappa Phi for its chapters," said Karen a "Chapter of Excellence," for promoting Case, the chapter coordinator at MTSU. a strong academic focus and its ability to Case said the chapter will be partnering involve the community. with Habitat for Humanity and Read to Suc- The chapter received the award in August at ceed to provide residents of new homes with the organization's National Biennial Conven- young children's bookcases and children tion in Kansas City, Mo. The award is given to books. The society will also hand out chil- chapters that fulfill the mission statement ofthe dren's books on Halloween as trick-or-treat organization, which is "to recognize and pro- prizes for toddlers apart of Project Help, an or- mote academic excellence in all fields of higher ganization on campus that helps children with education, and to engage the community of learning disabilities. scholars in Dmitry Terek- service to "This is a really prestigious hov, student vice others." president of the The honor for MTSU and for its MTSU chapter, award in- is considering cludes a Phi Kappa Phi chapter." the possibility of citation compiling op- from the. portunities, lo- JOHN VILE society's cally and nation- DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE president, ally, to provide a com- volunteer work, mendation letter sent to chapter officers and internships and full time positions in an effort Photo courtesy of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi campus administration, special recognition to help the student members. Karen A. Case, (Left to right) chapter convention delegate, William A. Bloodworth,Jr., national president of Phi Kappa Phi and president of Augusta "Those chapters that have earned 'Chap- State University, Dmitry ATerekhov, student on the society's website, and at the National chapter vice president, and Robert B. Rogow, former national president ofthe honor society and Convention, a specially designed logo for use ter of Excellence' status are led by commit- dean of the College of Business and Technology at Eastern Kentucky University, attend the 2010 in chapter communications. The MTSU chap- ted officers who give generously of their time Society Convention and received the "Chapter of Excellences Award." ter was also presented with a $500 award. and talent to honor outstanding students,' "This is really a prestigious honor for MTSU said Perry A Snyder, the Society's national The "Chapter of Excellence" distinction Phi Kappa Phi membership is extended by and for its Phi Kappa Phi chapter," said John executive director. recognizes MTSU's chapter as a thriving or- invitation twice a year to juniors who placed in Vile, dean of the Paul W. Martin, Sr. Univer- Vile said Kathy Davis, national chap- ganization that meets frequently, hold an- the top 7.5 percent in their colleges, and to se- sity Honors College, who serves as an honor ter coordinator, keeps up with Phi Kappa nual initiations, and applies frequently for niors and graduate students who are in the top society board member. "This is just a number Phi correspondence and meets all their Phi Kappa Phi's, select scholarships, grants, 10 percent of their colleges. The society also of awards that MTSU organizations, students deadlines, which the society regards as and fellowships. seeks to nominate outstanding professors and and faculty have earned over the past year." quite important. The society has also had a number of university supporters. Vile, who has served as president of "Officers of award-winning chapters live students apply for the newly established, The next initiation will be held on Dec. 2 for the organization in the past, said MTSU out their personal commitment to honor "Love of Learning" awards this year, but newly identified and invited qualified MTSU has consistently nominated students who and excellence through Phi Kappa Phi," the awards will not be announced until students who might want to join the society have won scholarships from Phi Kap- Snyder said. Oct. 15. in October. Faculty make it a trio MTSU professors show off their musical skills

STAFF REPORT no," Peter Schick- MTSU Foundation Outstanding ele's "Serenade for Teacher Award in 2006, according A trio of MTSU faculty members Three""and George to the press.report. He has been will play a free concert of internation- Gershwin's "Walk- invited to play as a featured soloist- Hinton Hall in the Wright al music in ing the Dog." at the International Clarinet Asso- Music Building Monday at 7:30 p.m. Dawson became ciation's ClarinetFest in 2008 and "We're presenting a concert blend a professor of vio- 2010, as well as at the University of of rustic Armenian folk music, Pol- lin in the School Waldecker Oklahoma Claritent Symposium. ish dances, French blues and.witty of Music in 2007 As a member of the Stones River Pnoto courtesy o Lawrence Jackson, photographer tor the White 2ouse Gershwin," said clarinetist Todd President Barack Obama signs the new health care bill on March 23, and became a faculty member of Chamber Players, Waldecker has following more than a year of political wrangling between Waldecker, associate professor of the Tennessee Governor's School performed throughout the U.S. music. "We have enjoyed putting members ofU.S. Congress. for the Arts in 2008, according to and Europe and at conventions of together this program of chamber the press release. She is a member the National Flute Associatioi and and solo section." of the Stones River Chamber Play- the Guitar Federation of America. Gordon touts The other two members of the ers, MTSU's faculty-in-residence Nadgir has performed as a group are Andrea Dawson, assis- ensemble, and Belle Meade Ba- soloist and chamber musician tant professor of violin, and Ar- roque. She has also been featured throughout the U.S., Europe and unesh Nadgir, a new assistant pro- on WPLN-Nashville Public Radio Asia and at many international provisions in fessor of piano. They will music festivals, includ- be playing their respective nWe the Millennium In- instruments in the duo, 're presenting a concert Iblend ing ternational Piano Festi- heath care bill according to an MTSU Of rustic Armenian folk music, val, the Moulin d'Ande press release. Kneisal to Festival and the "We are excited PoIlish dances, French blues and Hall Summer Music New rules on insurance perform with our new' witty Gershwin." Festival, according to access go into effect today faculty colleague," Wal- the press release. Prior decker said in reference TODD WALDECKER to teaching at MTSU, By MARIE KEMPH denying coverage for chil- to Nadgir. ASSOC]IATE FROFESSOR OF MUSIC AND CLARINETIST Nadgir taught at the News Editor dren with pre-existing health The group will play Eastman School of Mu- Aram Khatchaturian's conditions, dropping cus- folk-influ- as a chamber musician. sic in Rochester, NY, New England Democrats are marking the tomers after they become enced "Trio for Violin, Clarinet In addition, Dawson has per- Conservatory's Preparatory and and Piano," Witold six-month anniversary of the sick, and excluding cover- Lutoslawski's formed as asoloistandchamber mu- Continuing Education Depart- Affordable Care Act by cele- age "Dance Preludes for Clarinet and for preventative care sician throughout the United States ments in Boston, Mass., the Blue bratingseveralnewhealthcare Piano," Frederic and screenings. Chopin's "Im- and Mexico. Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan regulations that go into effect promptu "A child with diabetes No. 2 in F# Major" for Waldecker is also a faculty mem- and the Palisades School of Music today, including U.S. Rep. should not be denied cover- solo piano, Maurice Ravel's "Blues ber at the Tennessee Governor's in New Jersey. Bart Gordon. age," from Sonata for Violin and Pia- Gordon said. Schqol of the Arts and received the "These reforms will help Before today, insurance American families stay companies were legally al- healthy and save money in lowed to deny insurance cov- the long run'," Gordon said erage to children diagnosed Agriculture Day slated for today in a press release Wednes- as having medical conditions, day.' "These reforms are such as leukemia or diabe- more fair, inclusive and tes. As a result, many parents Annual fair expected to bring infomnation to students humane, and will ensure have found their chronically when the worst happens, ill children are not financially 'STAFF REPORT what is taking place with families can continue pay- covered by any insurer, forc- student gardens, nurser- ing for insurance and medi- ing the family to pay out of The School of Agribusi- ies, farmers' markets and cal care without falling on pocket or borrow money for ness and Agriscience will a new strawberry project, financial hardship." costly treatments, according hold its third annual "Ag. according to an MTSU The Office of the Press Sec- to a statement by Gordon's Field Day" today from 4 press release. retary for the White House office. p.m. until 7 p.m. at the The state department's also sent several press releases The new policies also ban Guy James Farm. Tennessee Ag .Enhance- this week noting that the the practice of rescission, or "It's an exciting time in ment Program will be landmark law signed by Pres- droppingcoverageforpatients the life of the MTSU ag- featured at the event, Gill ident Barack Obama earlier when they are diagnosed with riculture program," said said. Tours will begin at this year "will put into place a serious illness, even though Warren Gill, director of 5 p.m. and will include comprehensive health insur- they have paid premiums the School of Agribusi- a geothermal vegetable ance reforms that will hold and been reliable customers ness and Agriscience. cooler and beehives. insurance companies ac- in the past, according to the "We want to share Commissioner Ken Photo courtesy of MorgueFile.com countable, lower health care Tennessee representative's what's happening with Givens of the Tennessee The School ofAgribusiness and Agriscience will showcase its costs, guarantee more health press release. Customers will as many of our support- Department of Agricul- new dairy and livestock projects at the "Ag Field Day" today. care choices, and enhance also not be required to pay ers and area farmers as ture plans to attend, Gill the quality of health care for co-payments for preventa- we can." said, and John Hood, di- The event is open to the 898-2523 to register or to all Americans." tive services, including rou- Tim Redd, farm lab rector of community rela- MTSU community and the request more information. The new regulations ban tine screenings, consultations manager, and Gill will tions and government for general public, and a meal The School of Agri- insurance companies from and immunizations. provide updates about the MTSU's Division of Devel- will be served at 6 p.m. business and Agriscience To read more, visit us online. new dairy and livestock opment and University Re- Reservations are required, is one of nine College projects, which will be lations, will serve as master and anyone who wishes of Basic and Applied www.mtsusidelines.com followed by a renort on of ceremonies. to attend should call 615- Sciences devartments. www.mtsusidelines.com THURSDAY, September 23, 2010 SIDELINES 3

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Greek Affairs: "Some companies are ignoring a potential Men's Rugby Sports: Interfraternity Coun- Saturday market that would be willing to pay for Women's Soccer their products." that implemented electronic readers in the cil Recruitment 1pm - 2pm Sunday For students who need audio versions curriculum, he said that he expects such Saturday MTSU vs. Nashville RFC & 12pm - 1pm 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. TN Tech of their textbooks and are registered with devices to be used on campus more in the UT vs. Vandy, & MTSU vs. UT James Union Building FREE DSS, the Adaptive Technology Center pro- future, and that officials will have to be rea- FREE vides technology that will process their sonable when thinking about how to comply books into a voice file. Students can then with disability laws. OffCampu access this file on their personal comput- Currently, when students registered with ers, MP3 players or other platforms that DSS are unable to fulfill an aspect of their they prefer to use. class, DSS will negotiate with professors to Event: FREE Theater However, many current electronic read- find another way for the student to fulfill Ribbon Cutting - 3 ers have menus that are navigated solely by a their assignment. Brothers Deli & Concert: Concert: touch screen or a non-Braille keyboard. "Our office would intervene and make Brewhouse Music in the Park Music in the Park "It's not all companies that aren't consider- a classroom modification," Burks said. Friday Sunday Sunday ing students with disabilities, but you do have "However, they would be expected to 4 p.m. 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. some companies that are behind," Beecham do the same amount of work, just with a 223 W. Main St. The Avenue Location: The Avenue said. "For instance, Apple deserves mention different game-plan." FREE Awake! Awake! will perform for the functionality of the iPhone... it has a Harris re-emphasized that students,'with FREE lot of accessible applications." disabilities are required to do the same Event: The Adaptive Technology Center also amount of work as their fellow students. 3rd Annual Red -Concert: has a room in the James E. Walker Library "We don't particularly like students to sub- Kettle Craft Fair. Of Montreal with Events Policy Saturday Janelle Monae where students can bring in a hardcopy of stitute work if they can avoid it," Harris said. Sidelines Sunday welcomes current campus their textbooks and have it scanned into the While MTSU professors do not make use Salvation Army, New and community events submitted by all Salem Highway 8 p.m. readers. Please e-mail event to slcam text-to-voice program. Currently, the center of electronic readers in class, federal attention [email protected] or [email protected], and has about 1,000 textbooks in their database, could lead to changes in the functionality of FREE The Cannery Include the name, date, time and loca $50 General Admission tion of the event, as well as.your name Burks said. products on the market, Harris said. and a phone number for verification. We Community: reserve the right to refuse events at ou MTSU was the first school in Tennessee to "I think it's a good thing that the federal discretion as our space Is limited. scan books for this purpose, Harris said. government is looking into it," Harris said. Main Street Saturday Musical: Sidelines is the editoriallyoInd To comply with copyright laws, students "It's good to know that our school is doing Market The Sound of Music pendent, non-profit student-produced Saturday Sept. 24 - Sept. 26 at newspaper of Middle Tennessee State must have a hardcopy of the book to prove well in this department." University. Sidelines publishes Monda) that they purchased it, Burks said, though that 8:00 a.m. until noon 7:30 p.m., Sunday perfor- and Thursday during the fall and spring West Side of Murfreesboro mance at 4:30 p.m. semesters and online during June and is not the format they will be using the text in. Marie Kemph, news editor, contributed to July. The events listed are not necessarl) While Harris was not aware of any classes this report. Courthouse Location: Lamplighter's associated with Sidelines or MTSU. Totenberg brings court experiences to students

Totenberg "I was recruited by NPR...but never FROM PAGE 1 really even considered it before NPR," Totenberg said. She said she gets frustrated with the No concrete evidence was found that ins-and-outs of Washington, D.C., de- provided substantial proof to support scribing her work on Capitol Hill as Hill's allegations, and Thomas was even- "sometimes unpleasant." tually confirmed by the U.S. Senate by a "Really, what these people need is a 52-48 vote in October of that same year. mother to teach them to behave better," After all of this, she took the stage, Totenberg said, rolling her eyes. smiled at. the audience, and said, "It al- "The idea f[of journalism] is not to ways sounds better than it is." allow yourself to be intimidated," To- Totenberg then launched into a tenberg said, adding that she has been 45-minute lecture about the goings-on described as a "very pushy lady" and has of the Court at present, which was fol- had a man "blow his stack" at her. lowed by a question-and-answer ses- "These aren't pleasant experiences, sion. She also greeted her listeners in the but I have a job to do and the idea is not lobby of the theater after the event. to lose your cool," Totenberg said. Totenberg said she has an "enormous When it comes to the future of jour- amount of respect" for John Seigenthal- nalism, she said that she is "not sure Photo by David Cooley, staff photographer er, the former editor for The Tennessean where journalism is going today." The MTSU community gathered Wednesday in Tucker Theatre to hear Nina Totenberg, a reporter for National Public Radio, share her experiences Cover the U.S. Supreme Court. and MTSU benefactor. She said she made "I'm not sure how people are going to the effort to speak here in the same week make a living at [journalism]," she said. as a celebratory trip to Paris in honor of "I'm not sure how the business is going world of reporting. - view, The Christian Science Monitor, her 10-year wedding anniversary. to find a business model that will suc- "I love getting a scoop, but what I Parade Magazine and The New York "I had a crazy couple of days this week ceed, [and] I'm not sure what kind of do is explain complicated issues in a Times Magazine. She is a regular pan- trying to catch up," Totenberg said. journalism will remain." way that is accessible to most people, elist on "Inside Washington," a weekly Totenberg, who started her career She said it was hard for her to still en- and I'm proud that I'm good at that," television program on public affairs, in print journalism, said she nev- courage aspiring journalists to enter the Totenberg said. and her reports are played regularly on er saw herself making the leap into field and recommended people to con- Totenberg has been published in New NPR's "All Things Considered," "Morn- broadcast journalism. sider other avenues before entering the York Magazine, The Harvard Law Re- ingEdition" and "Weekend Edition." CRIME BRIEFS Traffic Sept. 19, 1:22 p.m. A debit card was -:--14CLA Sept. 18, 4:10 a.m. Floyd Stadium reportedly stolen. Off Campus A fire alarm went off inside of Nicholas Jermaine Ray, 19, was the building. Traffic issued a citation for driving on a Sept. 20, 12:22 p.m. Open Daily 7am-1Opm, revoked license. Alarm Woodfins Parking Lot Sept. 19, 7:52 p.m. A driver left the scene of an ac- Last Wash 9pm. Alarm Scarlett Commons Club House cident after hitting a parked car. Attendant on Duty during open hours. Sept. 19, 5:58 a.m. A fire alarm went off inside of Commons Club House the building. Theft We're here to help. Scarlett A fire alarm went off inside of Sept. 20, 1:55 p.m. Wash - Dry - Fold Services offered. the building. Theft Greek Row Sept. 19, 10:50 p.m. Beta Theta Pi House 20 Washers and Dryers accept Debit and Credit Cards. Alarm James E.Walker Library A sign was reportedly stolen. CRIME STOPPERS $1.00 Off OneWash If you have any information regarding these items and was reportedly taken from Room 221 crimes, please contact Crime Stoppers at of the Ned McWherter Learning 615-893-7867 between the hours of 8 a.m. Resources Center. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 20% Off A $300 cash reward is being offered for informa- LAUNDROMAT Wash, Dry. Fold Service A $1,000 cash reward is being offered for infor- tion that leads to the arrest of the person or per------. _ QU_,Q.upID I ._ QQo_91JL 0j----- mation that leads to the arrest of the person or sons who broke the glass out of the bulletin board persons who stole a Dooney and Bourke purse on located inside ofScarlett Commons, Building 8. Sept. 2, sometime between 9:20 and 9:50 a.m. The crime was committed sometime between 8 The purse contained an iPod, in addition to other a.m. on Sept. 3 and 7 p.m. on Sept. 6. www. mtsusidelines. comn THURSDAY, Septemnber 23, 2010 SIDELINES 5

Letters Policy Sidelines isthe editorially independent, non-prof- Sidelines welcomes letters to the editor from all read- it, student-produced newspaper of Middle Tennes- ers. Please e-mail letters to [email protected] and see State University. Sidelines publishes Monday include your name and phone number for verification. and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters Sidelines will not publish anonymous letters. We re- and online during June and July. The opinions ex- serve the right to edit grammar, length and content. pressed herein are those of individual writers and not necessarily Sidelines or MTSU. What I really learned Professors in Academic learning aside, college gives life experiences Mass Comm.

As a junior at MTSU, I have learned my friends' houses to avoid the cost at boast No. 1 many things. I have studied hard, made the dorm. great friends, and learned a lot these past Buying groceries and other items in bulk two years. with your roommates can also save money. This is a list of my top ten things I wish 8. Make friends with people in your credentials someone would have told me back when major. Getting to know students with I was a scared, little freshman. the same major can really help in class 1..Be prepared to have an open mind. and studying, as well as after graduation. I'm not a cheerleader When I toured this campus back in the People who share the same major often for the administration. summer of 2008, on the Knoll outside of end up in the same job field. Networking I don't have an agenda the Keathley University Center was cov- Contributing with classmates now is very important. to promote or an ax ered in students competing in the "MT- Columnist 9. Go outandseethelocalbands. Some to grind. I have been SU's Best Dance Crew" competition, and of my best memories in college revolve enrolled at a different protesters yelling "smoke pot, not Iraqis!" lanta later that year, and that was a blast. around going to see shows. Whether I college that supposedly That day, I realized college was going to 5. If you feel sick, go to the clinic. At the knew the bands or not, I always had a teaches "journalism." introduce me to a lot of new ideas. If I did beginning of my sophomore year, I had a great time. I have traveled to the not commit to keeping an open mind, I viral infection that turned into pneumonia. 10. Don't hesitate. This is another big other state institution wasn't going to make it through. I was sickfrom September until allergy sea- one. College is a time when students and experienced their Columnist 2. Rain boots are a necessity. The cam- son. MTSU has an affordable clinic located can experience just about anything. Get J-school, and I am not pus is flat and has no drainage system. inside the Health, Wellness and Recreation involved on campus, take an art class getting a grade for If it looks like rain, put them on; Rain Center, don't be afraid to use it. or volunteer with a local charity. If you writing this. Fellowship exam. boots will save shoes, socks and pant legs 6. Get to know the teachers that teach want to do something, do it! Is MTSU's J-school Gump is one of those from getting drenched, and makes for a your core classes. Most teachers have When I wrote this list, it brought back the best in the state? priceless commodi- much drier and enjoyable day. worked in the field they teach and can be a lot of memories that I had forgotten Well, if the additions ties for any university 3. Take a class with Glenda Goodin. of great assistance in finding a job. One of about. There are so many things students to the staff during the - a teacher who loves She teaches introduction to music and my teachers even offered to write a recom- can do to make college a great four years. last few years and the to teach. Her editing elements of music theory. Not only is she mendation letter for my internship and Hopefully, this list can help you on your $2.5 million media classes are tough, but a great teacher, her positive attitude in job search. quest to graduation and beyond. convergence center are you will learn. class is contagious. 7. Learn how to save money living on factored in, then the Jason Reineke, assis- 4. Eat by yourself in the cafeteria. your own. My freshman year, I lived in a Alexis Metko is a junior majoring in answer is unequivocal: tant professor, comes to Sounds strange, but I met a lot of people dormwhere I had to payto wash mylaun- public relations in the College of Mass Hell yes! class on Halloween in and made some great friends. Two in par- dry. I dragged my laundrybasket all over' Communication. She can be reached at Roy Moore, dean of the his doctoral regalia. ticular invited me on a road trip to At- Murfreesboro and washed my clothes at [email protected]. College of Mass Com- "A professor with. a munication, and Dwight Ph.D. is the scariest Brooks, director of the thing, I know," Reineke School of Journalism, chides his class. COMICS have assembled a team of He is affable- and fair- media heavy-hitters. minded, and his classes Let's start at the be- are challenging and ginning of the alphabet. thoughtful. He mixes Assistant Profes- just the right amount of sor Leon Alligood, a humor with his curricu- 29-year veteran of the lum. I think that it's two- newspaper industry, is a parts humor to one-part wealth of information. serious work. Alligood teaches report- He came to MTSU from ing, feature writing and Ohio State University, but immersion journalism, I like him in spite of his and he helped' imple- choice of institution of ment the capstone mul- higher learning. timedia convergence Freedom of expres- class that is on the lead- sion is being system- I xkcd" www.xkcd.com Randal Munroe ing edge of new media. atically killed off in Alligood was an em- this country, but not in bedded reporter in Iraq, Reineke's free expres- Echoes: heard but never seen and he knows what it sion class. Debate is means to write for a liv- lively and sometimes ing, and what it takes to controversial. Everyone Listen to others' point of view to learn more information be successful. should learn their First Whether you are. in Amendment rights and "Speak truth to power" is Remember the George W. norance that iscontained public relations or pre- take this class. often the call to arms in the Bush years? People prided within each of us. law, take one of Al- Reineke rocks! college world. My guess is themselves on speaking I believe Clint Eastwood ligood's .classes - you Education is expensive because people want to feel truth to power. The Ameri- said it quite well, "Extrem- will be better for it! You and time consuming. brave or like they are part can people were calling for ism is so easy. You've got will learn how to write These professors have of something. President Bush to be tried for your position, and that's well. Make sure that given me my money's Strangely though, this act war crimes, while criticizing it. It doesn't take much you get the name of the worth, and then some. ofbravery often possesses the his reckless spending and thought. And when you dog though. As a nontraditional same amount of risk as play- conservative social agendas. go far enough to the right Deborah Gump, assis- student, I see things ing Xbox without a helmet. I Ironic now that the very you meet the same idi- tant professor, has more from a different per- say this because many people Contributing people who spoke truth to ots coming around from than 30 years of experi- spective than most 'tra- speaking truth to power, of- Columnist power are now deadly silent, the left." ence .in the journalism ditional' students. I am ten only speak to people they and the people who were I do: have hope though. Sbusiness. Gump, no re- a little older and have agree with; but you can't that they totally miss the other once silent have now found Perhaps somewhere at the lation to "Forrest," has more life experience. speak truth to power ifyou're side's concerns. I suppose it's their voices. crossroads where roles are re- been a reporter, editor These professors have talking to a mirror. difficult to have an open dia- Not much has changed versed, people willfind moral and instructor. made a profound dif- This act is why people logue when your counterpart since the Bush years. Obama equivalence, and finally have "Think!" she intones ference in my education like Glenn Beck and Keith is calling you a "bigot" or a still has the same relative for- a dear discussion. In a sense, to my lackadaisical and in my life. I am cer- Olbermann are able to ob- "terrorist sympathizer." eign policy and there is still the mindless bickering may editing class. tain that they will make tain and convince audiences Such . words, phrases, reckless spending. President be better than silent hate or Teaching students a difference in yours. who were already inclined ideas, or actions can become Obama has the same posi- content. I have my own bi- how to think critically to agree with them. It's an anchors that tie down the tion on gay marriage as that ases. I'm libertarian and I'm is Gump's main focus. John Thomas is a se- echo chamber that pays discussion from becom- of Bush. "pro-mosque," but it saddens She is serious, but she nior and a nontradi- quite handsomely. ing anything significant. It's Somehow, the echoes of me to see those I agree with, has a heart of gold. tional student in The The issues boil over called "anchoring bias" in out past discretions don't at least partially, caught up Gump's conviction to College of Mass Com- though, and sometimes the the psychology world. carry over past an election in their perpetual loop that her students doesn't stop munication. After 20 mindless chatter blinds us It's a perpetual cycle, in cycle. Protesting becomes merely serves to make them at the classroom. Often, years in- the insurance from seeing the real concerns many senses, because it un-American or dogmatic, sound exactly that - loopy. if you pass by. her of- business, he decided it of the other side. doesn't stop with one anchor. even if the new people are fice late into the night, was time for a change. In more recent and local is- Sometimes it's just enough protesting the same thing she is still working with He is now completing sues, such as the Murfreesboro to sink the boat. The ironic you were. Josh Fieldsis a senior major- a student, "improving his degree in journalism. mosque controversy,both sides thing is that when roles and When we start taking ing in economics in the College a resume, or admin- He can be reached at are equally guilty of being so verbiage are reversed the out- our ideals too seriously we ofBusiness. He can be reached istering a Dow-Jones [email protected]. deafened by their own chatter come is the same. fall prey to the sheer ig- [email protected].

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ByJESSE CLOWER to upgrade the tension building scenarios Contributing Writer Banks' lyrics often provide. This album is a mature recognition of The band Interpol's latest self-titled al- the band's ability to recreate the intricacies bum is a celebration of heartbreak, reminis- of love with musical passion. cent of the band's entire repertoire of suit- Songs like, "Always Malaise" and "All of and-tie, melancholy and macabre fables. the Ways" infuse piano and violins as soft as The solemn matrimony of Interpol with cotton, with echoes and ambient subtleties. a spooky Tim Burton-like love story seems Banks's emotionally driven assertiveness to be working without a prenuptial agree- creates a musical frenzy that remains solid. ment. So why not let them keep doing what "MemoryServes" and "Lights," both flaunt they do best - making great songs for so- Interpol's songwriting skills. The second and phisticates who have love issues? fourth tracks feature a curious rattlesnake of Lyrically, "Interpol" comes offas the nice guy a southern guitar as both songs begin. who consecutively finishes last, and yet still has "Lights" rants eerily with unpredictable a desperate yearning for closure. The album, time signatures, while Banks comes in singing like a scalpel penetrating the heart, demands of desire and grace with a voice to match his attention, but don't bother yourself with dis- sincerity. The song's elaborate progression es- secting the songs to look for new parts. calates into a rhythmic march over glittering The reasoning behind the band choosing guitars that rain down with a driving force. to make its fourth album self-titled may "Memory Serves" recalls a scene from have something to do with this being the everyone's most desperate moment. The first record the boys produced themselves. rhythm section harmoniously pounds on The gang also returned to its independent the back door as the singer begs like an al- label Matador Records, which garnished coholic on the porch of a past lover. the band's first two albums. It's amazing how sincere one can be with an With this album Interpol put Capitol Re- empty bottle in hand, talking to a window. cords and the high-dollar producer Rich "You don't have to say that you'd love to, Costey, behind them. Costey worked on but baby please, that you want to - some- Muse's "Black Holes and Revelations," Franz day," Banks pleads. Ferdinand's "You Could Have It So Much "Barricade," the first single off the album, Better;" and then Interpol's third album, starts off sounding almost like optimism - "Our Love to Admire." However, Costey's something seen seldom at the beginning use of ambient, flow-focused rhythm, so and end of an Interpol song. It is promising prevalent in Interpol's third album, spilled as it starts off like a Red Hot Chili Peppers over into the blender of its latest recordings. California-breeze kind of song. The opening track, "Success," has lead "How much fear can you fabricate?" singer Paul Banks teasing listeners with lyrics Banks sings. implying he has something new to reveal. Tricked again! This song is about snakes, Photo by Interpolnyc.com Let's face it, did fans ever think they were thieves and politics. With all of the slither- The Interpol boys' September-released, self-titled album is the fourth for the band. going to find out what abused mechanism ing, backstabbing hypocrites - could it be was winding Banks's ticker? They never shortly after finishing recording its newest al- hard to replace Dengler, as he has been a another love story? bum to pursue personal projects. Interpol has critical part in creating Interpol's haunt- will. The tone of the album and the band the few songs with peculiar Aside from recruited a bassist and keyboardist for its next ing, yet bouncing rhythmic section. has stayed the same, and while many things gothic tones lusting to inebriate one's vam- have changed and evolved with the group, tour to make up for the loss of Dengler. Interpol has meticulously created an- piric side with desires, the album is not Only two original members, Paul Banks other album of slow, somber music that its motif always remains the same. much different from previous releases. The rhythm section proves to be tight and guitarist Daniel Kessler, are left, after still moves the hips. Other bands have only That may change in subsequent albums the band replaced drummer Greg Drudy toyed with the intricacies that Interpol's as ever. It punctuates the act's signature though -Interpol isnow officially a trio. with Sam Fogarino in 2000. It would be new album excelled in. sound while utilizing new tools of the trade Original bassist Carlos Dengler leftthe band Hip Happenings- SIDEWORDS Jim Elrod The weekly Sidelines crossword puzzle Saturday,Sept. 25 at Aura Lounge

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FACEBOOK BECOME YES AN EVERYDAY 170% ACTIVITY FOR YOU? TELL US ONLINE AT MTSUSIDELINESOMA T BASED ON VOTES FROM MTSUSIDELINES.COM. Costly coffee available now Relaxing atmosphere worth exorbitant price of hot Joe By ALEXIS ROBERTSON to Folgers, I could tell a big difference," Contributing Writer said Mitchell McClain, a senior majoring in psychology. "It tasted Do you know why we spend so much like dirt." Starbucks studies its target client and money on Starbucks? Many of us have capitalizes on quenching his or her thirst. learned the language of Starbucks after It even has an iPhone application called standing in a busy line trying to decode the the menu. Why must we taste the mouth- Starbucks Drink Builder. It goes through a series of questions such as size, tempera- watering pumpkin spice latte? Is it a sta- tus thing or the atmosphere? The green, ture and type, until you have customized the perfect drink. black and white symbol of a woman is an emblem that we all know - not just the "Get to know us and you'll see: we are so caffeine fanatics. much more than what we brew," according So why do we pay for overpriced coffee? to the Starbucks website. For some, Starbucks brew is like Christmas Sheree Fann, a sophomore majbring in morning in a cup. Many of us have splurged chemistry, says she buys Starbucks coffee on this simple commodity since Starbucks since she read "How Starbucks Saved My was established in 1971. Originally, Jerry Life" by Michael Gates Gill. Baldwin, Zev Siegl and Gordon Bowker "Without the great benefits for their em- ployees, Gates wouldn't have ever made a sought to create an inviting neighborhood living," Fann said. "I feel that I pur- gathering, a coffee house in Seattle. decent It became a reality. The inviting atmo- chase coffee for a good cause." sphere allows customers to sit and chat over a Most students visiting our campus mul- delectable beverage and pastry. The artsy at- tiple times a week enjoy the coffee, music and atmosphere Starbucks offers. mosphere gives Starbucks a comforting vibe. "Normally, I spend about $10 in FlexBucks It's not just the costly coffee that's made to our liking. at the Starbucks on campus," said Shelby "I cannot afford drinking Starbucks cof- Smith, a junior majoring in organizational fee every day, but I will sit down for the at- communication. "I try to limit how many it does add up." mosphere," said Kelly Hogan, a senior ma- times I go a week, because joring in recording industry management. Despite costing an arm and a leg, it's safe say Starbucks has us all craving the frap- Fortunately, it draws in more than mere to coffee addicts. puccinos and espressos. Starbucks has tak- "I don't think about how much money en its coffee empire and transformed it into I'm spending while ordering a passionate much more than a morning pick-me-up. fruit shaken venti iced tea, lightly sweet- "People who like Starbucks but cannot af- ened," said Sarah Raulerson, a sophomore ford going every day should get a coffee mak- majoring in recording industry manage- er and brew the Starbucks beans at home," ment. "But after I finish the drink I ask Smith said. "There are tons of flavors and myself why I just spent $6 on a beverage." you will get so much more for your money." Starbucks purchases fresh-roasted, epi- Starbucks is the guru of coffee because cure coffee beans that are better for people it maintains an excellent product. We're not only paying for what's in our cup, we're and, the planet, presumably.making prices :: more expensive. paying forquality "I didn't think there was a big differ- "I think Starbucks is more expensive be- ence in Starbucks and Folgers, but when I cause it's not your every day coffee," said stopped drinking Starbucks and went back Hannah Taylor, a junior majoring in pre- pharmaceutical. "It is a gourmet delight."

Photo by Anna Houser, contributing photographer Despite the rising prices of both coffee and food, the Murfreesboro Starbucks on Rutherford still has students finding themselves inexplicably drawn to the euphoric and addictive nature of expensive coffee. on moonlike terrain Students compete S n NASA race excites, encourages education

By TODD BARNES The course is designed to Contributing Writer mimic the moon's surface and is approximately 0.7 of Ready. Set. Go. You're a mile, which is filled with off on a race unlike any challenging obstacles, steep other. The terrain is out of inclines and moon craters this world in fact, it's on on a grayed gravel terrain. the moon. Luckily, you are The mooncrater course riding your one-of-a-kind even has a life-size replica Moonbuggy in this chal- of the moon's Lunar Excur- lenging endeavor. sion Module crater to really In Huntsville, Ala., NASA enhance the feeling of be- sponsors The Great Moon- ing on the moon. buggy Race every April, that Besides the opportunity to is made up ofhigh school and compete with other schools Photo courtesy of Saeed Foroudastan MTSU students race self-made Moonbuggies around a track designed to simulate the surface of the moon. college teams all throughout across the world, this pro- the world. In 2003, MTSU gram gives back to the stu- any student's resume. tions across the nation, like debuted in its first Moon- dents in more ways than one. buggy race, placing first in "Employers really love MTSU, and funds students' Saeed Foroudastan is an to see people [who] are projects involving geo sci- state and fourth overall. associate dean for the Col- involved in a project like ences, physics, astronomy The Moonbuggy project lege of Basic and Applied this," Foroudastan says. and mathematics. This requires students to build Sciences, and he serves William Harper, a senior year, NASA awarded MTSU their Moonbuggy from as the faculty advisor for majoring in environmental $31,665 and the state added scratch, which must meet the Experimental Vehicles science and technology, is another $24,146. Ultimate- the guidelines of an actual Project Competitions. He just one of the co-captains of ly, the student body decides NASA lunar rover vehicle. says he believes the ben- this project and competed in which science-based proj- A few important guidelines efits of being involved in the previous year's race. ects to award these funds. that the project must fol- this project are endless, "The race is a learning The Moonbuggy project low are: The buggy must fit improving hands-on skills, experience," Harper says. was just one of the many into a 4-foot cube, be hu- decision-making and team- "It's fun, it's challenging projects that were funded man powered, and a boy work. If that isn't enough, and it's inspiring." with this money. and girl from each team he adds that projects like Photo courtesy of Saeed Foroudastan Every year, NASA donates Students with the Experimental Vehicles Project are required to operate the this are a great addition to Moonbunav race together. a space grant to institu- MOONBUGGY, PAGE 8 Competition stand with their Moonbuggy. . 8 SIDELINES THURSDAY, September 23, 2010 www.mtsusidelines.com www.mtsusidelines.com 8 SIDELINES THURSDAY, September 23, 2010

thoto Dy Lataly Morales, contriouting puoograpner Patrick Cecil uses a bench sander to shape the top of a chair's back. Cecil, who learned the craft of carpentry at 5 years old, continues to carry on the family tradition and business. Keeping crafts in the family

Chair-making company continues century's old craftsman tradition

By TAYLOR HIXSON made," Thomas said, patting his dog Blacky on the head StaffWriter with his thick, rough-working hands. "My grandpa made, so it just came natural." The aromatic scent of wood chips wafts throughout the Thomas took up the family business in 1972 because he cluttered workshop of cutting, turning, shaving and sand- grew tired of working for other people in factories. Cecil, ing tools. If it was not for the nail gun and air compressor, who started making chairs five years ago, took up chair someone might think the workshop was left abandoned making fr"the same reason, but he also did not want to see years ago. the business die. The dusty shop'in rural Cannon County is not aban- "I didn't want the chairs to die with him, so I wanted doned though. It operates today, as it has for decades, as him to teach me, and so I could keep it going a little while a chair-making shop owned by Arlis Thomas, 79, and his longer," Cecil said. grandson Patrick Cecil, 35. Cecil, who wears his graying, curly hair in a youthful Pnocos oyyNaaly vlorales, conrunmg pnotograpner The business has been in the Thomas' family for 100 The chair shop, owned byArlis Thomas and grandson Patrick ponytail, hopes one of his children, ages 6 and 4, might years - passed down to each generation. Thomas, who Cecil, has been passed down from one generation to the next. At want to take up the trade one day. For now, Cecil and 100ooyears old, a century old, the chair shop survives as one the of speaks in a slow, raspy voice, has been making chairs Thomas are the main two that make the rocking chairs, few businesses of its kind left in the area. and porch swings for more than 30 years. dining chairs, stools, kid chairs, kid rockers and porch "My dad made [and] I had three or four uncles that swings, which all come in regular and jumbo sizes." "It saves a lot of time having the nail gun," Cecil said, Cannon County once had more than 20 different adding with a smile how thankful he is for not having to chair-making businesses but now, "You can count hammer in each nail. them on your hand," Thomas said, who is missing a Aside from the timesaving nail gun, Thomas and Cecil couple fingers and tips of fingers on both hands. make the chairs the same way as the generations before "It's just a dying out," Thomas said. "If someone like them did. A U D, I T R I U M [Cecil] don't keep it up, in another 20 years it'll be gone." "We just carry one slab of wood into the shop at a He said he is proud of his grandson for wanting to learn time, decide what we want to make out of it, whether the trade and for taking up the family business, carrying it's going to be a post or a rocker or an arm, and go on the tradition and name. from there: start cutting it up, plan what needs to be Sunday. October 3 Even though handmade chair-makers might be a dying planned, mark, saw, rip, turn, bore, drill, sand, slap it breed, orders are still pouring in for Thomas' Tennessee- all together, get it on a truck and get it out of here," THE NATIONAL made chairs. One customer buys 200 chairs at a time, and Cecil said. this business draws customers from South Carolina, Ala- Stacks of wood are kept piled outside the shop for the bama and Pennsylvania. Thomas does not use modern ad- next job that comes along. Cecil humorously refers to the vertising to promote his business - all by word of mouth. wood as a "pile of chairs," and at a rate of 30 chairs each tOctober 4.5 &6 "You can go anywhere and they can tell you about the week, the wood will be turned into chairs soon enough. Tennessee chairs and baskets and all that," Thomas said. While Cecil makes the chairs, Thomas is busy mak- Widespread Panic Not much in the shop has changed throughout the ing swings. Even though they work on separate projects; 3-DAYTCKErPACKAGESAVALABLE years, which adds to its rustic charm, keeping the cus- Thomas and Cecil still watch out for each other. Thomas tomers coming back. Thomas still uses some of the same keeps a watchful and more experienced eye on Cecil, ea- equipment as when he started, including a sander he built ger to correct his mistakes, and Cecil watches out for his himself. The biggest changes in the shop, and possibly grandfather, making sure none of the machines take off the most helpful, are the nail gun and air compressor. any more of Thomas' fingers. Friday. October 8 SARAateA t MOONBUGGY FROM PAGE 7

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