MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
CHANGE OF RAPE DEFINITION TO IMPACT STATISTICS, CULTURE
1 * Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines contents
03 University's new tobacco free policy 04 Graduate studies program expands for equine students 05 Student murder trial moves to May
06 No Rest for the Pfunky 07 Nashville Pop from the Ground
08 Change of rape definition to imapct statistics, culture
10 In the wold of words, Pinterest's images are refreshing 11 Inheritance fails to live up to its hype 12 'The Walking Dead'
13 Check out local happenings
14 Redemption of rape benefits victims 14 True Blue: recipient and a giver
15 New faces powering Blue Raider basket- ball success MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IDEI TIN E S 1301 East Main Street P.O. Box 8, Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Managing Editor: : Associate News Editor Opinions Editor Multimedia Manager Editor-in-Chief Becca Andrews Emily West Brandon Thomas Asher Hudson Interested in Amanda Haggard [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] writing for [email protected] Sidelines? Online Editor A&E Editor Design Manager Adviser Editorial: 615-904-8357 Todd Barnes Daniel Kreipe Virginia Erinozova Leon Alligood Contact Amanda Fax: 615-494-7648 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Haggard at [email protected] www.mtsusidelines.com News Editor Features Editor Sports Editor Business Manager Richel Albright Emily Kubis Alex Hubbard Eveon Corl dnesciimtcud""""'" """'.o, slfeatur(mtsu.edu sls """"o/irM'"' """ ,a..'"" """Y1 """".. s. ,.."". 2 *Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines . -news Spring semester ushers in new tobacco-free policy O nJan. 1,MTSU became the who they are. "We will be enforcing it, but it's not our fourth four-year Tennessee Since July, the university has been main priority." Board of Regents university making an effort to make the students A goal of the policy is to make to become a tobacco-free and faculty aware of the upcoming the campus a healthier, happier place. campus, receiving a $495,000 grant policy change. "We really want to change the atmo- for initiating the policy. "We've had signs around campus, sphere," said Dr. Sells. "Two years ago, all TBR put up notification on The university has been pro- schools stopped selling y Richel Albrigh the official MTSU F e- moting the new policy on Facebook. tobacco products," said Lisa News Editor } book page," said hra er. Schradercommented on the fact prior Schrader, director of Health "We've even gone o fa s to Jai. 1, hundreds of students would Promotions. "At that time, only a cou- to put sign ashtrays." f the post, but wouldn't speak up pie schools decided to go completely On a cmpu withovey 26,0 st gainst those commenting against it. tobacco free." dents, he q on is, h '"Aftert that Jan. 1 date, non- Those involved with the process smoking students of bringing the policy to campus are- ' really began to speak up," also counting on the accountability of said Schrader. "I feel like students and faculty to tell someone this new policy has given a to stop smoking when it is seen on voice to the silent majority, campus. so many people have said "Our approach is the respect of the they now feel empowered to entire campus," said Dr. Debra Sells, make it stop." vice president of student affairs at the The health department university. "We want people to politely is also making an effort to approach the smoker and remind them empower students and help of the policy." them financially with the* While it is still early in the semes- process of quitting. ter, Dr. Sells feels that the new policy "We're making an ef- is "so far, so good," and people are fort to make quitting more respecting it. affordable for those who With the major focus on the.ac- want to," said Schrader. "All countability of others, there has been of our over-the-counter a policy put in place for persistence vi- medications for quitting are. olators. Those who persistently violate now discounted and we're the new policy will more than likely be working on find coupons classified as "failure to comply direc- for those who want to use tion of institution officials." prescriptions, like Chantix, "Judicial affairs is really our last - . which is the number-one resort," said Dr. Sells. "I know it's a big prescription to help quit." campus and you can't get everyone, new policy be enforced? If students or faculty who have no and that's not what we're trying to "It's going to be more about plans of quitting need a cigarette dur- do. But those who persistently cause a the accountability of peers," said Maj. ing the day, they are allowed to go to problem, it won't be hard to figure out Jason Morton, of MTSU campus police, their car. U 3 *Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines news Graduate studies program expands for equine students fter a year of working out the kinks, In addition, students can obtain a bachelor's chose the industry concentration as her the graduate studies program for degree in business if they choose focus of study. horse science majors continues to to extend the two-year program "I am different than the others emerge as more students filter into to three. because I want to pursue writing the equine industry. "This program sets them and write for an equine magazine," The master's degree up to have a good combination of Armstrong said. "I plan on taking program for horse science by Emily West potentially agriculture marketing classes, which will majors started in the spring 2011 Associate News plus business," said definitely help, and I want to take semester. The program comprises Editor Rhonda Hoffman, my elective classes in the mass 10 students this semester. equine nutrition communications department to By adding new faculty professor. "Students get the writing portion of it." positions to the equine program and can use this degree to work in Armstrong plans to graduate next moving to the Horse Science Center next limitless areas because there are fall. to Miller Coliseum over the past few years, so many options in the horse- "There was a feeling of being a the department now offers graduate level industry for this type of work." Rhonda Hoffman, equine guinea pig last spring," Armstrong courses. Allison Armstrong, one of nutrition professor said. "I attended MTSU the last two "I envision that we will eventually the graduate program's first 10 students, years to finish my undergraduate, and I knew have 20 to 25 master's students at when transferred they were thinking about one time," said Patrick Kayser, equine the program. Things are definitely getting health professor. "For example, for " in motion now, and I am feeling really good now we have 10 students within their about what I am doing." first year, so hopefully if we get 10 In addition to the industry more, we will have 10 in their second concentration of the graduate program, the year, and 10 to 15 in their first year other concentrations produce multiple job within 2012." opportunities in the equine industry. The program offers three "These concentrations all prepare concentrations- equine physiology, these students to potentially continue on to industry management and equine get Ph.D. at another university," Hoffman education. While two of these said. "They can maybe be a university concentrations can be found in other professor or work for companies producing schools across the United States, the different products for the industry. Students industry concentration gives students can also work in the nutrition aspect. The a different kind of opportunity that will goal is to give our students the extra ability be hard to find anywhere else. . to go out and a get a better job in the "I thought that we should start world." using the Miller Coliseum since we The program expects to keep expanding, have it," Kayser said. "We are very but Hoffman said she was unsure of future fortunate that we have this type of plans. facility right in our backyard, so I "'We have a thriving undergraduate suggested that we started holding program," Hoffman said. "Somewhere courses there and giving students the we have to find the cap as to howv many opportunity to see what is more on the students we can have. I would expect business side of the'horse industry." to be double that, but we have to find a While the graduate program comfortable number that we can work with. lasts two years, students who chose Through new faculty positions and moving to the Horse We are still new, and we are still growing. the industry concentration can receive Science Center next to the Tennessee Miller Coliseum, the I am excited to see where this program is - their master's degree in horse science. department now offers graduate level courses. going to go." g
4 * Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines news: P Student murder trial date moved to May StaffReprt he court date for is accused of tampering with changed per request of the would likely create bias. the case concerning evidence. state. Brandon could not be Shanterrica Madden, The original court date was The court is still deciding reached for comment. the primary suspect set for Jan. 31. The trial date whether the jury will be Since the pre-trial hearing in the murder trial of Lady allowed to ask Madden in October, Brandon recently Raider basketball player Tina questions, and if pictures asked Judge Don Ash to Stewart, has been set back to of Stewart will be allowed recues himself from the May 7, due to a request made in the courtroom. Madden's trial because of ties with the by the state. attorney requested that university. Judge Ash refused Madden is charged with . duplicate photos not be used and said that he held no bias first-degree murder in the in the trial in the case. death of Stewart during an There is also a possibility According to reports, Judge alleged fight that occurred the defense will request Ash graduated from MTSU March 2 in their Raider's a change of venue before in 1977, and he has been Crossing apartment. Madden the May hearing. Madden's a financial contributor for said she acted in self- attorney, Joe Brandon Jr., the past two decades, which defense, and is pleading "not requested that it be changed includes fundraising for MTSU guilty" on all charges. Along due to media attention that athletics. I with her murder charge, she Shanterrica Madden - features - Sby Noah Fagan NASHVILLE POP FROM THE GROUND UP Contributing Writer) he music industry is a farm. It's a pop artists. "You can't find a top-40 song recording industry made him dangerous. cold and muddy affair where the fa- without some remnant of Marvin Gaye, or "I want to be a triple threat. Knowing my song structures going back to Motown." way around the faces of the industry helps To many a musician's dismay, the me as an artist set myself up in the right- vorite cows role of the electric guitar as a seminal in- directions," he says. stay fat and gredient for top-40 radio hits has fallen Levi records and produces all his songs, the milk- to the wayside. Lone-ranger guitarists after writing and performing them. ing's done like John Mayer, or virtuosic sidemen He comes to his successes honestly, early. Rows such as John Frusciante of the Red Hot marketing his shows, honing his band, and rows Chili Peppers, are becoming a rare breed. lighting and running sound for the throngs of pop hits. Even less likely are popular guitarists or populating living room and barroom ven- sprout like licks that are as funk or soul-infused like ues. But with as many artists that are trying indiscrimi- the love-rockers of Maroon 5. to break into the stardom stratosphere, he nate stalks "I think people want an interactive hopes the modern pop formula will consider of indis- experience - a real-life performance," the homegrown. criminate Ray muses. "Real people actually playing "I don't purposefully go against the produce, the music you're hearing is more human grain- I listen to the grain, I believe in it," he despite an and accessible than some of the technol- confesses. "I just think it needs to be tilled apparent ogy that does a lot of mainstream pop's once in a while." drought. legwork." He leans into the distorted Enter howl spark- Levi Ray. ing from the At 22, he's amplifier he a record- enforces with -_ ing industry Levi Ray croons his handcrafted sonigs a pinched graduate living at popular Nashville venue, Hotel brow. Ray's in the in Nashville Indigo. midst of refining INSTITUTE and part-timing downtown as a cook at The a set list of new Whiskey Kitchen. material from an When he's not writing era- and genre- EP he's launch- fusion masterpieces or hand building his ing around the own stage-lights from Mason jars and Nashville hotspot planks of cedar, he's a prodigious, soul-pop venues andMur- guitar-for-hire, and he's here to work. freesboro house- "I'm motivated by what I want to hear," show circuits. he enthuses, tuning a sweat-faded Fender It's a gamble Telecaster through a small and gritty combo being self-made, amp, "and a lot of what's called pop today but he's got the doesn't move me." playing chops, Ray picked up the guitar in his early the attitude, the high-school years, quickly mastering classic voice, the ethic, rock, pop and R&B standards, while writing engineering and his own music. "You've got to know all the production savvy, = favorites: the guitar-god solos, all the .riffs," as well as an eco- he says over a blistering fit of finger-tapped, nomic poise and sweep-picked arpeggios. understanding-of But he says his hardest-struck chords the biz. He says have always been fronm olderaenerations of maiorina in the 7 * Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines F-- COVER ~rm~8s~er~~a , STORY Change of rape defnition to impact statistics, culture n Jan. 6, the Justice (2) The defendant causes bodily injury committed those acts [aggravated oral or Department announced to the victim; (3) The defendant is anal penetration] we would charge them they would be changing the aided or abetted by one or more other with sodomy or sexual battery," said Lt. definition of rape for statistical persons; and force or coercion is used Jim Fanguy, MTSU's campus police. "But purposes when collecting data from local to accomplish the act; or the defendant .we will now be including the new parts law enforcements by Richel Alb I knows or has reason to of the definition to rape charges." regarding these by Richel Alb right know that the victim is In 2011, the MTSU Police Department crimes,crimes. News Editeor mentally defective, mentally media logs had one case of rape, four The new and incapacitated or physically cases of sexual battery and two cases of definition, which Emily Wes Editor helpless." sexual offenses. With the new definition is replacing the "The change in the justice in place, it will help victims be better definition of department is for the FBI to prdtected from the defendants. "forcible vaginal penetration" that has now accumulate more accurate statistics For instance, within in this past year, been in place since 1927, will remove for victims of rape," said Judge Larry one known rape case occurred at an .the term "forcible," and include men as Brandon, general sessions judge for off-campus apartment complex to a victims, as well as considering a wider Rutherford County. "Tennessee state law 19-year-old student. According to the range of sexual acts. is already not gender specific so that Murfreesboro Police Department incident These statistics that the FBI.compiles any unlawful penetration for male or. report, the three men were reported for every year goes into its Uniform Crime female, no matter the Report, which is expected to expand circumstances, can be p, According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation since the agency has underreported rape. prosecuted." for over the past 80 years. While states the state recogi nizes the definition of aggravated rape In a statement on the White House are allowed to to be: website, White House Advisor on make specific laws "Unlawful su al penetration of a victim by the defen- Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal addressing sexual said, "Changing this definition is about abuse, there are dant or the def endant by a victim accompanied by any more than statistics - it's about the federal laws that act of the followingScircumstances: women and men behind the statistics as an umbrella for all on is used to accomplish the act and the defen- and what happened to them." sexual abuse crimes dant isarmed with dant is armed with a weapon or any article used to fashioned in a According to the Tennessee Bureau and cases. manner to lead the victim reasonably to believe it to be a weapon, of Investigation the state recognizes Prior to the the definition of aggravated rape to be: definition change, (2) The defendant causes bodily injury to the victim. "Unlawful sexual penetration of a victim the charges for by the defendant or the defendant by aggravated rape [3) The defendant is aided or abetted by one or more other persons; a victim accompanied by any of the were gender specific and force or coercicon is used to accomplish the act; or the defendant following circumstances: (1) Force and did not include knows or has reason to know that the victim ismentally defective, or coercion is used to accomplish a broader range of mentally incapacitated or physically helpless." the act and the defendant is armed unwanted sexual acts with a weapon or any article used to at MTSU. fashioned in a manner to lead the victim "If we were to. reasonably to believe it to be a weapon; arrest someone who ,nuessee 8 * Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines ~i6" ~~~~~~a~"~4~9sli84raCOVER ~aa~ES~I~ . TORY rape and assault. This spurred the SlutWalk Toronto will be included in the statistics. The defendant said the three men movement. Their website states, "We "I think that it would be eye opening gang raped her in her apartment while want to feel that we will be respected to the whole world and liberating to she was intoxicated. She also reported ahd protected should we ever need women who have been victimized," said that she awoke to discover all three of them (the police), but more importantly Nick Lombardi, a junior majoring in the men in her bedroom. As of January be certain that those charged with our organizational and industry psychology. 2012, the three men were indicted. safety have a true understanding what "I think there won't be such a stigma Ifthe case were to go on trial and it is to be a survivor of sexual assault - attached to rape anymore, and since these men were convicted, this woman slut or otherwise." the statistics now include men too, it would be considered a statistic in the After the success from SlutWalk will become more across the board FBI, because it formerly did not add any Toronto, there were more than 75 statistics that involved drugs or alcohol. cities around the United States and The FBI reported more than 84,000 abroad that participated in these walks, rape cases in 2010 and with this new including Nashville in Oct. 2011. definition, and these numbers are sure Other incidents receiving national to rise to include all victims, attention in 2011 included former Penn In Jan. 2011, a Toronto Police State assistant football coach Jerry representative made a statement that Sandusky. Sandusky was indicted with would shake many women who were 40 counts of sexual crime against at victims of sexual violence, after seeing least a dozen young boys, spanning over a rise in rape cases at a university in a 15-year period. Toronto. Vice President Joe Biden has been "Women should avoid dressing like an advocate on improving the nations sluts in order not to be victimized," said response to rape and sexual violence the representative. as a part of his platform. Biden has worked to make the S; White House Council Son Women and Girls Sa priority and worked with federal agencies ) to find the gaps in the a ' response to violence Sand abuse. With the new Shelley Maddox, an MTSU alumna, walked with her a S definition, not only son at Nashville's Slutwalk. Slutwalk is a nationwide will more people march to promote rape awareness. (Photo by Julia be protected, but. Fenn, contributing photographer) Americans are hoping more victims will come that is something that could happen to forward with their anybody. It becomes less marginalizing cases now that they are and doesn't single anyone out. When protected. the new statistic arises it will really The new definition of rape, which is replacing the definition of "forcible MTSU students also shock people into awareness for it and a vaginal penetration", will remove the term "forcible," and include men as agree with the FBI change passion for it." u victims. (Photo by Julia Fenn, contributing photographer) and are glad more victims 9 * Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines - _.: ARTS& I) entertainment Inthe world of words, Pinterest's images are refreshing - Pinterest is like any social network, Furthermore, an invite is necessary working site where only the cyber or not, so choose your friends to post images and to follow specific coolest things were to be wisely. The company one keeps dictates friends. After waiting for weeks to get posted? What if a site focus'ed the subject matter. Pinterest is linked to my invitation, I was finally deemed wor- on the positive things in life? What if tlhat the users of Facebook, so friends from thy of entry. It didn't take long to realize site hosted im- one site are friends on the other, and I wasn't really using the new features; ages with their by Rozalind once a Pinterest user decides to follow - and they ended up being more of a many colors and Ruth or have their pins updated on your board headache than fun. textures instead Staff Writer - there is no "unfriending." Unlike the After a while, I was bored with the of stale words or real world, boring or annoying friends people I was following and the same catty comments many have become sorts of posts made over and over again. accustomed to on other sites? The m weA'" I wanted my old Pinterest back, the one answer may be in a site called Pin- ,, without a thousand pictures of Pug dogs dt.w -- terest. F ,Y, and hopeful wedding dresses. Get ideas, Found at Pinterest.com, mem- plan occasions and menus, and get off bers and non-members can all lest ye be sucked into the world of the see the main page, updated by the decoupage drop-out and a knitting n'er- minute, with recent, posts from do-well - one who starts, but does not all of its members. These posts finish. range from fashion to recipes, from There is something more concrete cleaning tips to cute hairstyles. about Pinterest. It is a site designed for Anything members find inspiring getting out and doing things, not re- can be posted on the walls through maining stagnant in.front of a screen. images from the web, or by upload , e wd ' It shows real people, the things they ing personal photos. gnoptolkmakcbl jspotc do, and the things they want to do. At a loss for gift ideas? 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Paolini by Charles Latrobe Unfortunately, Paolini does not appears to -Bateman deliver this time. have gotten Contributing Writer His books, always a target of criticism stuck between for their unoriginal plot and lack of making his bad guy stereotypically differentiation in a seriously overcrowded evil (yes, he threatens to kill children) fantasy genre, have nonetheless always and awkwardly misunderstood by GET 1 VISIT TO EACH OF met with success thanks to phenomenal having his characters acknowledge OUR 5 TANNING BEDS! editing and Paolini's flowing and that he's been an all right king, aside visual- if not brilliant- writing style. from a few misdemeanors: At the end, Unfortunately, "Inheritance" seems to Eragon's inevitable victory seems almost have benefited from neither of these. pointless. Locations closest to Campus: This.book is full of problems, but That being said, this book has what kills this novel is its ungodly some good aspects. Paolini returns 235 W.Northfield Blvd. length. Weighing in at over 800 pages, with writing chapters dedicated to (Next to Hollywood Video) it could easily be two books in its own Roran, Nasuada and Murtagh- arguably right. However, much of it seems to be Paolini's best characters and certainly 2904 S.Church St. filler- Paolini could have'easily told his redeeming factors of the previous two (Next to Starbucks) story in half the length. The book feels books. Roran's story, which continues ' 2706 Old Fort Parkway redundant, with entire chapters neither to be a passion-filled battle against the (Across the street from Kohls) moving the story forward nor having an odds, is once again more interesting effect on the rest of the plot. If there's than Eragon's boring and dispassionate anything avid readers deserve less than quest. too little, it's too much. 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When it McKay's. 11 * Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines .ARTS& entertainment WWn or How I Spent My Winter Break erusing the entertainment sec- This brilliantly-crafted series set in bies are entirely disgusting, with-empty tion of the Charlotte, N.C. Target, post-apocalyptic Atlanta is so much eyes (if they have eyes at all), torn flesh I was fully prepared to spend my more than blood, gore and zombies. and dangling organs. Target gift cards wisely. The characters. are carefully developed The band of survivors is a complex And then I saw it- season one of "The over the course of the series, and the one, full of interestingiback'stories a;:d Walking Dead," an overarching themes leave the viewer clashing personalities, portrayed witla AMC show that had . by Becca Andrews considering their own humanity. The style slightly reminiscent of the notori- been the bane of my Managing Editor cast is well-balanced and incredibly ously mind-boggling series, "Lost." existence for months. talented. The only true "bad guys" are "The Walking Dead" is also endlessly My friends wrinkled their noses. "Why the perfectly stomach-churning zombies frustrating,'with plots twists and close would you buy that? It looks disgusting." who are determined to eat the survivors calls that make even the most collected I smiled slowly and patiently. of the disease for lunch (or breakfast or fan jump. I find myself getting an- For the past semester, I have endured dinner, I get the impression they aren't noyed in the best possible way about the constant reminders of a trait in myself , amount of caution the group must use that I despise in others-ignorance. Walk- to keep themselves alive and fully hu- ing through the halls of the Mass Comm man. The show also has a nasty habit and loitering in the Sidelines office, I " of taking predicaments and stretching encountered the same question over and them out as long as possible for maxi- over. mum drama. It's this aspect of the show "Hey, Becca, have you seen 'The that has taken my addition to the un- Walking Dead'?" healthy level that it is currently at. But what was worse was the silence The writers of "The Walking Dead". or the carefully-coded conversation that are clearly geniuses of the highest de- would follow my entrance into a room gree. The way the characters are built '"' where my peers and professors were blows my mind. Don't expect the shal- discussing the show's latest develop- low, two-dimensional sort of acting that ments in hushed, reverent tones. I sim- runs rampant in today's entertainment ply couldn't stand it any more. world. No, these actors and writers know "Never again," I whispered victori- their stuff. The humanity in this show ously to myself as I strode to the check- is heart-breaking, thought-provoking -~ out line. and complex. The characters grow and After that, tearing myself from my regress in ways that constantly surprise laptop-viewed "Walking Dead" sessions me, but at the same time, make perfect. became a problem. sense. It fascinates me in a sick sort of A serious problem. way what desperation to survive will do 292 sweat-soaked, heart-ham- to someone. mering, gut-wrenching minutes later, I Run, walk or stagger to your near- stared numbly at the screen. It was over, est television and give into the zombie- and now my hope was in Comcast's On- picky). like state you will soon find yourself in, Demand. Thankfully, the second season And for those of you who are more because AMC has made this one com- (so far) was there. about the dead than the living, the zom- pletely worth it.E 12 Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines -- ______ I I ' rants&raves .I _ THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 Ralphie May Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks 7:30 p.m., Zanies Comedy Club 7 p.m., Bridgestone Arena 2025 8th Ave. S., Nashville 501 Broadway, Nashville Admission: $25 Admission: $54-$198 I have a list of major goals in my life: study literature in I have always wanted to go a comedy club. London, live in New York City, work for a music magazine, have Clubs are fun, and funny people are fun. So a red=headed baby. But much more interesting is my minor-goal what's not to love about this combination? bucket list. And smack-dab in the middle of this bucket list is to go Fortunately, for those in a similar situation, to a Preds game. Weird for a girl not into sports, but during hockey Ralphie May will be doing his final night at season, these games are all I hear about. I want to eat the greasy Zanies tomorrow. food and hear the scraping of ice skates against ice and see the vi.o- $25 is a little steep for most things that I lence that I am told will inevitably ensure. Call it barbaric, but I want would like to be doing on a Thursday night. But you can check out to. And so should you. (Becca Andrews) ralphiemay.com and decide for yourself if he's the funny you pay for, or the funny you enjoy on YouTube. (Daniel Kreipe) Murfreesboro Anime and Comic Con 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Clarion Inn. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 2227 Old Fort Parkway Admission: $5 per person, or Underworld: Awakening $30 all- access pass Your Local Theatre Admission: $10-$15 Vast majority of my knowledge of comic con comes from an unhealthy addiction to I will say this up front: It's completely possible, if not entirely likely, The Big Bang Theory, but somehow l sus- that Kate Beckinsale's return to the "Underworld" series will be ter- pect I have a pretty good grasp it. Special guests include Eric Powell, rible. Most franchises of the action/fantasy/horror genre don't age Stephanie Gladden, Sam Flegal and Jacob Rougemont. So dust off gracefully, and it's not like the originals were admirable cinema. your old comic books (or take them out of their carefully-maintained But if you're like me, and you got a few cheap thrills out of watching plastic cases; whatever) and headover to our local comic con. Closet vampires kill werewolves in the originals, then this might be some- nerds, unite, and show pride! Believe it or not, girls are into nerds. thing worth looking into. (Daniel Kreipe) (Becca Andrews) Mercy Lounge 9 th Anniversary Show Digital Camera Class 9 p.m., Mercy Lounge -.. 9:30 a.m., Made in Murfreesboro Photography Studio 1 Cannery Row, Nashville 123 E. Main St. Admission: FREE Admission: $150 You know what's better than live music? Live Let's get the negatives out of the way (no pun music that doesn't put a dent in your wallet. intended). For those madly in love with sleep, If you're living in the general Middle Tennes- 9:30 is an ungodly hour. And in addition to see and not taking the time to enjoy diverse the caffeine that will have to be taken intrave- and talented local artists, you're missing out. nously for immediate affect, there is also the Mercy Lounge's ninth anniversary shin- whopping $150 to take into account. However, dig is a great way to do just that, completely that refund money in your checking account free of charge. Featuring How I Became the might as well be put toward something that Bomb, Cheer Up Charlie Daniels, Kyle An- will be fun and beneficial in capturing those Facebook-worthy mo- drews and more, it should be a good night of ments. Also, isn't it about time you actually knew what your artsy independent/electronic music. If that doesn't sway you, the full bar photographer friends have been saying to each other? Get with the certainly doesn't hurt either. (Daniel Kreipe) program, people. (Becca Andrews) 13 * Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines - Redefinipinonefits victims, society * Redefinition of rape benefits victims, society On Jan. 6, in a long- erwise- deal with many of "The View," the idea Department's recent many people don't awaited decision, the biases against them, that there is rape, and reluctance to actively realize that a person FBI rewrote its official male victims also face "rape-rape." investigate the rape cannot technically con- definition of rape. In- misunderstandings and This way of think- of a gay man who was sent to sex while inca- stead of being defined stereotypes that cause ing completely disre- raped by another man pacitated by drugs or ." as "the carnal .-- ...... ----.. ,,. them to spects victims of rape he met online. alcohol. However, think knowledge of a By Michael Finch hesitate that did not experience However, it's not about it like a busi- female, forcibly Columnist before physical force. Rape via only the police who ness contract: if you and against her report- coercion, or while the need to have the con- signed one of those will," the federal ing sexual victim is intoxicated versation this redefini- while blackout drunk, definition of rape now assault. or otherwise incapaci- tion will hopefully start. its legality could never includes all genders Some believe that a tated, are just as much Even people in the be upheld in court. of victim and attacker. man cannot be raped. rape as the stereo- LGBT community are I hope this redefi- It also includes rape Just like with female typical "holding a gun using some awful rhe- nition will start a lot while the victim is in- victims, it is assumed to the victim's head" torical tactics against of much-needed con- capacitated, and statu- that if a man physically scenario. this victim. versations about the tory rape. responds positively to This redefinition They say he was topics I mentioned The FBI's redefini- the act, it was not rape. will also go a long way looking to "hook up" above. The dialogue in tion of rape is an im- This could not be far- toward starting the anyway, or that he our culture surround- portant step toward ther from the truth, as necessary conversa- shouldn't have been ing rape needs a major sending the message. the involuntary reac- tion surrounding many using "hook up" sites overhaul, and I hope that anyone can be a tions of the body often people's assump- while already in a re- this is.a significant step victim of rape, and all have nothing to do tions about gay men lationship. One online toward that. alleged iictims should with a person's feelings and rape. A surprising commenter even said be afforded the same about the situation. amount of people hold that the accusation respect. There is a lot of the vile belief that gay that the victim's at- While female victims misunderstanding in men enjoy sex so much tacker drugged him -Iuse this terminology our culture about rape, that they cannot be was probably not true; instead of "accusers" such as the belief that raped. he had probably asked intentionally, to combat there are different "lev- This sort of belief, the other man for the MichaelFinch is a senior ma- the common assump- els" of severity, or, as or one like it, is likely drugs, and taken them joring in politicalscience. He tion that all victims are Whoopi Goldberg once the underlying cause voluntarily. can be reachedat mfinclu3@ lying until proven oth- implied on an episode of the Franklin Police It is shocking how gmail.com True Blue: recipient and a giver I am true blue- and University. During these university. I enjoyed • . Rec Center is simply I always feel that I learn I am a recipient and years, I have watched my own academic amazing. more from them than a giver. Since 1997, I the university grow in experience in the I have loved being they do from me. have been -- -- . . enrollment, doctoral program. My a volunteer in the When we begin involved By Harold Bryer diversity and professors not only international program to delve into an with the ...... '-..... program enriched my knowledge at MTSU. I have individual's cultural students, staff and opportunities. about history but also enjoyed getting to know traits, values, traditions faculty here at Middle I have received challenged my thinking international students and worldviews, Tennessee State so much from this in other areas- and the and learning from them. the differences can Continued page 16 14 Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines -, sports i New faces powering Blue Raider basketball success If Blue Raider basketball fans think the Since entering Sun Belt play, the team turnovers. success of the team seems different, it has scored 71 points or fewer in each con- "I'm a point guard, so my job really could be due to the unfamiliar faces. test. is to play defense, distribute the ball on is to play defense, distribute the ball on Major factors in MT's record (17-2, "You don't really know the team as well rebounds and stop the other team's point 6-0 Sun Belt) are four play- as you know a team in your conference," guard," Massey said. "I have a lot of weap- ers who have started all . by Alex Hubbard Massey said of non-conference opposi- ons on my team, so I don't really have to 19 games, three of whom Sports Editor tion. "In conference you play each team - score.15 or 20 points a game." never played a game for twice, so you get really good scouting With conference play proving to be no the Blue Raiders previous to this season. going into the game." pvy mad MT's final nnn-cnnfrnpc nn- These include guards Marcos Knight Dendy compared MT's fierce competi- ponent is also nothing to take lightly. Bruce as well and Massey, The Blue Raiders will travel to Vander- as forward LaRon Dendy. bilt on Jan. 28. Returning forward J.T. Sul- ton has also started every Vanderbilt's national ranking to begin game, and another Blue the season, followed by its subsequent Raider newcomer, guard losses to Cleveland State and Indiana Raymond Cintron, has State, created some disappointment for started with some regular- Vanderbilt fans, while the Blue' Raiders ity. have largely exceeded expectations. Dendy is the obvious Already boasting one win against a SEC face of a sharp-shooting opponent and one from the PAC 12, MT offense that regularly will look to improve the team's hopes for a shoots 50 percent or bet- run into March with a victory over Vander- ter each game. bilt. "With the team that MT's 63-53 victory over Troy saw we have and the coaching Dendy score seven points, but rack up we have, I figured that we nine rebounds, while Knight dropped in would have a pretty good only six points, but also got nine boards to season, but I never figured go along with four assists and two steals. that we would be 16-2, the A redshirt senior who transferred from Iowa State, LaRon Dendy, 1, averagees nearly 14 points and seven rebounds game. It's really hard to lose when it's like one recordrecord we have now," Dendy per we have now," Dendy . heart beating," Dendy said, indicating his said. to something a nationally-ranked team tion understanding of the team's by-committee would face. With established guards Jason Jones and approach. Kerry Hammonds on the bench for most of "We know that teams are going to come With the newcomers living up to ex- the early season due to injury, Coach Kermit out and try to play their best against us," pectations and a high level of commitment Davis found production in Knight, a ju- "We're like the Duke of our Dendy said. on both ends of the court, the Blue Raiders nior college transfer who ranks just behind " conference right now... It's going to be' present an appearance of a team secure in Dendy, scoring 12 points and six rebounds tough every night playing SBC." itself.. per game while averaging nearly 30 minutes . In this regard, good defense remains as a contest. "Anybody can lead on any given night," important as the stout offense. MT's oppo- Dendy said. "We're a talented team, but to Along with Sulton, Knight and Dendy nents score just 61 points a game. formed the brunt of the offensive power be 16-2, that's a big thing. That lets you Massey is the most defensive natured know that we have to be good leaders to that scored over 80 points six times in route the Raiders' starters. He leads the team in to an 11-2 non-conference record. accomplish something like that." W acictc nar nma with f, acciitc tn ilj t 1 15 * Wed., Jan. 18, 2012, Sidelines II ' continued I _; Aaunique pancake experience...cont. from page 6 True Blue...continued from page 14 "You have to try our French "We really are a family. Every- sometimes threaten to overwhelm us. toast and the Amazing Break- one can tease and help each oth- Indeed, some of the international students who come here fast Potatoes," suggests Pfunt- er. We try to make sure everyone, feel overwhelmed by differences, and some have admitted ner, who assures the spuds' including our staff, is having a to feeling a lack of control over their circumstances, cultural name is worth its garlicky salt. good time." Pfuntner adds. environment and social exchanges. 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