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SFEATURES : m .. ,I; Workers lay bricks on the exterior of MTSU's parking garage. The parking garage is scheduled to r Blue Thestrals bring new meaning to 'fantasy sports' open in late spring/l early summer of 2013. By Mary Margaret Weatherford Photo by Matt Masters. I COVER STORY Islamic center controversy slowing a year after Cover designed by Andrew Williams. Cover photo by Briana Mailley. groundbreaking By Alex Hubbard and Emily West Correction: In last week's edition, the photo for "Campus pantry opens: homeless, low income tar- geted" was mistakenly credited to MTSU News & Public Affairs. Briana Mailley took the photo. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENTi Sidelines regrets this error menu 1( The Boulevard's poor service belittles great By Will Carrington Visit us at www.mtsusidelines.com wider demo- Band of Horses' new album reaches Building 11 graphic John Bragg Mass Communication By Lauren Mandrell Center for Innovation in Media 1301 East Main Street P.O. Box 8, Murfreesboro, TN 37132 .mRANTS AND RAVES Editorial: 615-494-7648 1 2 Check out local happenings By Jessica Kryza Sidelines Staff Awkward. season finale leaves fans anxiously wait- Becca Andrews Emily West Kelsey Klingenmeyer 1ing season three Editor-in-chief Community news editor By Meredith Galyon Design manager [email protected] commnews@ [email protected] 1Outdoor entertainment a great way to kick off the mtsusidelines.comn fall season Richel Albright Nhu Duong Emily Kubis By Lauren Mandrell Managing editor Photo editor managing@mtsusidelines. Features editor [email protected] "mOPINIONS amn corn features@mtsusidelines. High school-esque popularity contests pointless in corn Matt Masters college Asher Hudson Associate photo editor 1 6 Horne By Jane Horne Online director Jane asstphoto@mtsusidelines. A wasted vote is the best vote [email protected] Arts & Entertainment corn By Alex Harris editor Abena Ka-Dumasane [email protected] Justin Threlkeld SPORTS Online assistant Ad manager asstonline@mtsusidelines. Mark Mize Blue Raider Spotlight: Chelsea Ross shines despite advertising@mtsuside- corn Sports editor lines.corn 1 8 early woes [email protected] By Connor Grott Alex Hubbard Leon Alligood Blue Raider Spotlight: Anthony Amos, redshirt senior Campus news editor Alex Harris Adviser 19 leads victory [email protected] Opinions editor [email protected] By Jordan Mayton opinions@mtsusidelines. com 2 SIDELINES Sept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.com Smoking ban needs more solid Leadership Summit attracts enforcement administration says young future professionals

Photo by Nhu Duong. By Nick Georgiou offender and turn in the lock said. Contributing writer information to Judicial Regardless of student Affairs. At this point, opinion, Deb Sells, the After more than a there is no fine or vice president of student year of warning signs fee approved, but the affairs, said she is very and nine months of cases are dealt with on optimistic about the ef- a smoking ban, the a case-by-case basis. fectiveness of the policy enforcement to keep on campus. If the list of offenses is Graphic created by Christopher Do. campus tobacco-free substantial, punishment "We're fooling our- anticipates upcoming will be considered, and selves if we think that change. Staff report and grow their individu- annual event. sanctions are based on we're going to get 100 al potential. The event will take As announced in the the sum of the circum- percent compliance with Sept. 13 Student Gov- It created the brand- place at the DoubleTree stance. the policy," Sells said. The Murfreesboro ing phrase, "Know. Be by Hilton in Murfrees- ernment Association According to Sher- Sells and Sherlock meeting, university of- Young Professionals Known. Contribute." to boro, off Old Fort Park- lock, university Presi- have noticed a sig- will host a leadership focus on three key areas way, from 8:30 a.m. to ficials have taken notice dent Sidney McPhee is nificant decrease in the that the enforcement summit on Nov. 9 for of business: networking, 4 p.m. ready to move forward number of smokers on those interested in professional develop- Those who want to policy needs re-evalua- with the tobacco-free campus. tion because the ban is learning about business ment and philanthropy. attend can register now policy and to begin en- However, MTSU is etiquette, networking Featured speakers until Nov. 8 at murfrees- not entirely working. forcement immediately not the only university "The smoke is clear- opportunities and other for the summit include, boroyoungprofessionals. while the university experiencing smoking- business-focused ses- Allyn Walker with Dale org/registration.html. ing," said Coby Sher- still continues to handle ban enforcement prob- lock, SGA president. sions. Carnegie Training, Matt Cost of attendance is smoking throughout lems. After three years "MYP is excited to Cheuvront with Proof $30 for members and "At this point, it's not an campus. of a ban, the University attempt. It's done. There offer this unique op- Branding, Van Rich- $50 for nonmembers; "I don't think it's of Arkansas has started portunity," said Meagan mond with Vantastic all proceeds will ben- will be no more smok- wrong," said Kaitlyn issuing citations for ing on our campus." Flippin, MYP presi- Seminars and Katie efit The United Way of Crocker, junior mass violations ranging from dent. "Our organiza- Kemp with MTSU. Rutherford and Cannon According to Laura communication major. $100-$500, accord- Sosh-Lightsy, assistant tion values its ability to Kemp, whose teach- counties. "No one has asked me ing the UA's website. develop the professional ing interests include Sponsors for the dean of Judicial Affairs, to stop." The school also offers there have only been and personal aspects of personal selling, retail- event are Middle Ten- Crocker said she cessation programs for young professionals to ing and principles of nessee Medical Center, four referrals. Three students to quit smok- would stop if she were lead them to be produc- marketing, has been DoubleTree by Hilton, were resolved peace- given a fine. ing. Health services at fully while the fourth tive members of the published in Journal of CertaPro Painters, Fifth The student argu- MTSU cut prices on community. The MYP Business Leadership, Third Bank, Reeves- referral had a noncom- ment of having the right nicotine-replacement pliant student, who Leadership Summit is a Journal of Marketing Sain, The Daily News to smoke anywhere is products in the phar- direct reflection of those Education and Global Journal,Hob Nob Mur- faced consequences. macy for students common, but university who values." Education Journal, freesboro, Murfreesboro The enforcement is wished to quit. officials have a different MYP is a nonprofit, along with others. Magazine, The Mur- currently implemented vantage point. The punishment for through student con- member-driven organi- This is the first freesboro Post and VIP "The school has the violating the policy is zation looking to create leadership summit the Murfreesboro. a frontation, requiring right to govern and limit still under development a student to gather a unique community for organization has hosted its campus for the good by McPhee and student professionals to develop and plans to make it an information about the of the campus," Sher- affairs. r°. SIDELINES I Sept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.com 3 Homecoming festivities bring the big top to campus Saturday

bles and activities. Council Step Show will down Maney Avenue, Competitors in the take place at Murphy before turning left onto cook-off will be judged Center Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Main Street then left on on flavor, presentation, Homecoming week MTSU Boulevard and school spirit, attendance will conclude with the then right onto Green- and student voting. parade that starts at 10 land Drive where it will Stones River Mall will a.m. and features floats, end at the livestock also be hosting a "Paint decorated golf carts and parking lot. the Mall Blue" event in walking groups con- "The parade is going order to celebrate school tributing to the circus to be incredible, with so spirit. theme. many different entries Following the Chili Golf cart entries and circus acts," Mor- Cook-off, Blue Coast provide students and rison said. Burrito will be hosting groups without the time After the festivities, a Give Back Night Oct. or money to onstruct a students can then attend 4 with 10 percent of the float a fun and easy way the homecoming game proceeds going back to to show school spirit. at 2:30 p.m. where the MTSU. The parade will start queen and king will be Closing the home- at the intersection of announced. coming week, the popu- Robert Street and Man- Members of Chi Omega create banners for their homecoming candidate. Photo by lar National Panhellenic ny Avenue continuing Taylor Humphrey.

By Chris Marrano competition open to all to eat and try out the CRIME BRIEFS Contributing writer skill levels. Campus inflatables. ASSAULT THEFT THEFT The university home- Recreation will also be The 2nd annual Womack Lane Apt. G Recreation Center James E. Walker coming committee hosting a 5k run Sept. Horseshoe Pursuit Sept. 18, 12:31 a.m. Sept. 19, 11:28 p.m. Library continues to expand its 30 with the first 200 will be a campus-wide Authorities responded A complainant report- Sept. 20, 7:52 p.m. effort for the upcoming participants receiv- hunt Oct. 2 for hid- to a complaint of do- ed that his keys had been A complainant festivities as it places ing T-shirts, and prizes den horseshoes. New mestic disturbance. One stolen. reported that his flash more than just the cam- awarded to the fastest to this year's event, 10 party alleged that the drive had been stolen. pus under its big top. male and female runners golden horseshoes will other struck her with a TRAFFIC This year's home- of each age group. be randomly hidden and door in the apartment. Alumni Drive ALCOHOL coming has been "Homecoming offi- can be turned in for a Officers spoke to both Sept. 19, 11:08 p.m. Alumni Memorial dubbed "Under the Blue cially kicks off with the prize at Phillip's Book- involved parties. Nei- Authorities issued Gym Top," a circus theme Homecoming Kick-Off store. Those hunting ther showed any sign of Keioshia Morgan, 25, for Sept. 21, 12:44 a.m. involving not only the event on Oct. 1 on the for horseshoes should physical injury. Resi- driving on a suspended Authorities arrested campus community, but Intramural fields behind check the MTSU Home- dential Life was noti- drivers license. Michael Adkins, 19, also the Murfreesboro Greek Row," said Pat- coming page and the fied, and both declined and Keaton Baker, community. rick Morrison, home- MTSU Alumni Associa- to stay in alternative TRAFFIC 20, on the charge of The week starts coming director. tion for clues to where housing. The procedure Bell Street Lot consumption of under- off on Sept. 29 with Those attending the the horseshoes will be for obtaining warrants Sept. 20, 5:44 p.m. age consumption of A complainant report- the homecoming golf event can participate in hidden. was explained to both alcohol. parties. ed that his vehicle had tournament hosted by the annual T-shirt swap. "It makes me feel like been struck while parked ALCOHOL Campus Recreation This year's swap, called a pirate," said Patrick ALARM on campus. James E. Walker Intramural Sports at "Out With the Old and McSweeny, junior lib- Smith Hall Library Champion's Run Golf in With the Blue," al- eral arts major. Sept. 19, 9:18 p.m. TRAFFIC Sept. 21, 1:58 a.m. Course. lows attendees to trade The annual Chili Authorities responded Greenland Drive Lot C Authorities arrested "I've had friends any T-shirt from any Cook-Off will take to a fire alarm. The fire Sept. 20, 6:31 p.m. Andrew Horn, 20, on preparing for months for other university in Ten- place at Stones River department found no A complainant report- the charges of underage the tournament," said nessee for an "Under Mall on Oct. 3, which is signs of fire. A steam ed that his vehicle had consumption of alcohol Brett Lanning, senior the Blue Top" T-shirt. the first time in several pipe break activated the been struck while parked and public intoxication. mass communication Students also have the years it will be held off alarm. on campus. major. opportunity to partici- campus. The entire Teams of four will pate in the yard games event will resemble a participate in a friendly competition, grab a bite street fair with inflata- 4 SIDELINES Sept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.com Community banks are spotlighted at economic conference By Jo-Jo Jackson les said. "Community Wells- each have over Staff writer banks have the pres- $1 trillion in assets," Community banks are ence in small towns and Gonzales said. "Togeth- essential to the future of rural communities all er they have over 40 Tennessee's economic throughout the state and percent of the assets in growth, a top economic the country." the banking system." official told the MTSU According to Gonza- Economic Outlook Con- les, the way to find bal- In addition, he pointed ference last Friday. ance between regulation to the size disparity "[Community banks] and growth is by tailor- between the big banks are under fire, and suiting community bank and small banks. they're under challenge examinations and not "The average big today," said Greg Gon- imposing a "one size bank and the average zales, commissioner of fits all" form of bank community bank has the Tennessee Depart- oversight. grown from 12 times ment of Financial In- "Community's banks larger in [1985] to 64 stitutions. "The biggest serving the needs of times larger just two challenge that I face as Murfreesboro should years ago," Gonzales the banking commis- not be subject to all the said. "What I'm con- sioner is the health of niles and requirements cerned about is that the community-banking that JP Morgan is," legislation and regula- system." Gonzales said. tion created in Washing- uavia renn speaKs to conr Small community Gonzales has been ton is helping to drive Photo by Jo-Jo Jackson. banks, according to the department's com- this consolidation in the Gonzales, play a sig- missioner since 2005. industry." employed Tennesseans, budget cutbacks- con- Hotel and Conference nificant role in small According to Gonzales, Tennessee's State which increases the rate tributed to the difficul- Center in Murfreesboro. business lending, eco- the primary goal within Banking Act promotes to 13.8 percent total ties. The conference, nomic development, job the department is to get and fosters growth and unemployed and under- According to Teena now in its third year, creation and market sta- state banks in a prime development in the employed people. Young, secretary for was co-sponsored by bilization because they position to serve Ten- state's local banking Penn said that al- the ean of the College the Jennings A. Jones employ what Gonzales nessee. industry and offers pro- though there are posi- of Business, approxi- Chair of Excellence in called "relationship Gonzales said federal tection to consumers, tive signs in Tennessee mately 160 community Free Enterprise, MTSU lending" techniques policy that mainly ad- Gonzales said, a clear economic growth, such members registered Business and Economic that utilize soft data and dresses "too big to fail" sign that the act finds as leveled or increased for the event. Among Research Center and human relationships financial institutions has value in its community housing prices and those registered were Weatherford Chair of between banks and a negative trickle-down banking system. increased sales tax col- 10 MTSU students, Finance. business owners. effect on small commu- "By law, we are re- lection, overall Ten- and 25 faculty and staff For more informa- "Small businesses nity banks. quired to find a balance nessee's economy is members, including Jim tion on the Business are the fuel for the U.S. "I think it's critical in regulation," Gonzales slowing. He added that Burton, dean of the Col- and Economic Research economy," Gonzales that policy makers in said. "The Banking Act the Euro Zone crisis and lege of Business. The Center, and its new and said. "They represent Washington keep this is a clear recognition the "fiscal cliff'- an conference was held continuing project, visit approximately 99 balance that I'm talking that community banks uncertainty in future from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 mtsu.edu/berc. percent of all employer about in mind as they are very important to fiscal policy and public p.m. at Embassy Suites firms in the US [and] add more regulation to Tennessee's economy." employ half of all the banking system," In addition to Gonza- STU private-sector employ- Gonzales said. "It has a les's keynote address, _ ees." tremendous impact on David Penn, director of In addition to small our economy- on local MTSU's Business and Students e banks' role in small economies- as well." Economic Research business development, Gonzales pointed to Center, presented the these financial institu- the issue of bank con- Economic Outlook for tions also play a cru- solidation and the con- the city of Nashville OIL CHANGE ROBERT MCCONNELL * OWNER OPERATOR cial role in extending solidation of their assets and the state of Tennes- as a major concern for see. personal credit to small ($40.00 vlue) town and rural commu- community financial Tennessee's un- nities members. institutions. employment rate has *call for an appt "The nation's largest "The four biggest decreased from last *mustshow banks certainly have a banks in the country- year's 9.4 percent to student ID tremendous presence in JP Morgan-Chase, 8.5 percent. However, expires Bank ofAmerica, Citi, Penn said, this figure 10/10/12 1 2 21 m _ urban areas," Gonza- doesn't include under- SIDELINES | Sept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.com 5 ST.. s r ' s Blue Thestrals bring new meaning to 'fantasy sports' By Mary Margaret Weatherford Contributing writer Brooms down. Clouds were begin- ning to creep overhead on the late summer af- ternoon and the air was heavy, humidity high, causing that uncomfort- able sticky feeling- but the ritual continued. Kneeling, heads down, eyes closed, headbands strapped on, one hand gripping the broomstick lying in the grass, the other ready for take off- Middle Tennessee State Univer- sity students and alumni prepare to battle. A short silence, antici- pation builds. Brooms up! Brooms advance across the field from both sides, moving closer to the opposing team. Straddling these brooms, of course, are the members of MT- SU's Quidditch team, the Blue Thestrals, at their weekly practice. Most "muggles," or those who fail to pos- sess magical abilities, may know Quidditch only as the sporting event found within J.K. Rowling's "Hany Pot- ter" series. But the Blue Thestrals are an of- ficial part of the sport's muggle division- oth- erwise known as the in Quidditch, the chaser tries to get the quaffle through the goal while avoiding a dodgeball hit from a beater. Photo by Nhu Duong. International Quidditch Association. A "thestral" is a Before beginning the back to the sidelines, a in high school, and this 21, is to thank for bring- The first rule of Quid- winged horse-like figure actual practice game, white Igloo cooler full makes me almost as ing this unique sport ditch is that the broom with a skeletal body the Blue Thestrals of cold water became sore as football. You get to campus. The tdam has to be in between and bat-like wings. This warmed up with jump- the main source of inter- hit so much." first became an official every player's legs at figure, from the book ing jacks and various est, as cups were filled "Think rugby with part of the IQA in early all times. It is a semi- series, was chosen in stretches, ending with and thirst quenched. broomsticks and dodge- 2011, and by April, the contact sport, co-ed and keeping with the univer- laps around the field as "It is really physical," balls," said Jessica team was approved as rather fast-paced. sity's mascot- Light- the humidity began to said Jake Sephton, 19, South, junior. a campus organiza- There are two teams ning, a winged-horse. take its toll. frehsman and co-cap- Senior and team cap- tion. By fall the games of seven, consisting As the team filed tain. "I played football tain Amanda Triplett, began. cont. on p. 7 6 SIDELINES ]Sept. 26, 2012 1 www.mtsusidelines.com SFEATUR ES ws"" c * ' sv-d . , r? 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cont. from p. 6 "Harry Potter" books. "He is frowned upon of three chasers, two in our society," Sephton beaters, one seeker and said with a chuckle. one keeper. A chaser's Duggin has seen all task is to get the quaffle the movies though. He (a semi-deflated volley- has perhaps made up ball) through opposing for this short-coming team's goal. They can by tattooing the team's run with it, pass or kick crest on his leg. Duggin it to get it down the field designed the crest one and through the goal. day and had it tattooed The goal consists on himself the next. of three hoops side by Despite popular side each at a skinny belief, Triplett pointed pole, and senior Bon- out it is by no means nie McCabe serves as a requirement to have keeper, whose job is to read the books or to block the "quaffle" from have seen the movies. entering the goal of her She said some universi- team. ties' Quidditch teams Each seeker tries to are comprised of guys catch the "snitch," and who just want to play a if captured, the game new sport, but have not is automatically over. cracked open one book Fans of the series may of the eight volume wonder how the muggle series. players recreate the Back on the field, An- golden, winged ball that drea Triplett, manager zooms so quickly it is and mother of the cap- nearly invisible. tain, known as "Quid The Blue Thestrals' Mom" suddenly yells: snitch is from Vander- "Time out! Tie shoe!" bilt University, and he Graduate Andrew shows up for games- Owensby, kneeled to the he's sort of the "state ground to tie his white snitch," the team said. tennis shoe, sporting an A snitch typically dons orange USA Quidditch yellow garb, with a jersey with an Ameri- tennis ball attached to can flag stamped on the The Blue Thestrals practice protecting their goal from the opposing team. Photo by Nhu Duong. the back of his or her chest. His broom handle shorts- this, the seek- matches his shirt, cov- The team is set induction. robes to sport at upcom- ers must obtain. by snide remarks or ered in tie-dye orange opinions, however. to play in the South "Like Alex Benepe ing games. Updates on Caitlin Wade, a duct tape. After a prac- "The entire team- Regional Tournament (CEO of IQA) said, games and happenings sophomore, selves as tice round, Owensby in Augusta, Ga., in 'You can't be too of the Blue Thestrals a beater- she uses we're a collection of expressed the reactions nerds, it's amazing," March. If they place serious when you're can be found at Face- dodgeballs, referred he has received when high enough, the Thes- running around with a book.com/MTSUquid- to as bludgers in the said South with a telling others he plays giggle. trals will be eligible to broom in between your ditch. wizard world, to hit op- Quidditch. A "newbie" to the participate in the 2013 legs," said Triplett. And if you hear ponents. "[It] ranges from Quidditch World Cup in "It's just like any "brooms up!" be "I normally sneak be- sport, freshman Sarek indifference to hostil- Futch, Florida. other regular sport. It prepared to watch the hind them and hit them said he loves the ity," said the 22 year old sport after attending As of late, there is nerdy, but don't diss Thestrals in action. g in the back," said Wade, matter-of-factly. has been discussion it," said 20. only one practice. Tyler Gibson, When the team used to "It's awesome. It's on whether Quidditch sophomore. "She likes to go for practice on Bell Street, should be a part of the The Thestrals' first the face," cackled team- adrenaline pumping," he said, "We'd often get he said enthusiastically NCAA, but there seem game of the season is mate Josh Duggin in the people who pass by and to be mixed opinions. Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. against background. after finishing up a prac- yell random crap- peo- tice round. Triplett said that the Belmont. The Quidditch Duggin, an MTSU ple sayin' 'Harry Potter "I feel like I'm defi- sport's officials don't team has bumper stick- graduate who serves as sucks."' nitely going to be sore necessarily want the ers, T-shirts for sale, a beater or chaser, is a The team doesn't tomorrow, but its worth game to be seen as and it is rumored that rarity among the bunch. seem to get discouraged it."' serious enough to merit the team may acquire He has not read the SIDELINES I Sept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.com 7 ______

COVER STORY Islamic center controversy slowing a year after groundbreaking

By Alex Hubbard and Emily West u-iT News editors K l xE . _ Imam Ossama Mo- hamed Bahloul spoke on reaching the com- munity of Murfreesboro during the first Friday prayer last week in the Islamic Center of Mur- freesboro on the anni- versary of the building's groundbreaking. ' In order to have this first worship service, Imam Bahloul, along with the rest of the Islamic community, underwent three years of controversy and strife for building a new facil- ity. "It feels like every- thing is in its place," Bahloul said. "It feels right. People are sup- posed to be excited and happy. It feels so special because we can celebrate the freedom of religion, and that the concept of liberty is alive and not dead. The facility has become a symbol because so many people didn't want us to be here, and so many have supported us worldwide." Members of the Islamic Center participate in Salah prayer during the first Jumu'ah service in the new mosque. Photo by Briana Mailley. The Islamic com- munity has maintained years of controversy in leading to the arrest of cause it is the center to end construction on professor. a presence in Murfrees- Middle Tennessee, other a Texas man on fed- of the United States," Veals Road. boro for at least three "The ignorance is mosques in Memphis eral charges after he said Elizabeth Coker, Chancellor Robert there of all the reli- decades, and the previ- and Chattanooga have threatened to bomb the Murfreesboro resident Corlew twice ruled gions unless it is white, ous facility opened in opened without protest, center in a telephone of 18 years, at the press against challenges to 1982. Anglo-Saxon protestant, leaving only the Mur- message. The Federal conference. "We do feel construction of the which is the South," In 2009, seeking freesboro area with an Bureau of Investigation Murfreesboro was pin- mosque, citing freedom larger accommodations, Kimbrell said. "An upset community. held a press conference pointed for the spread of religion in the First uneducated nation in the the center decided to The construction June 2012 addressing of Islam. This is not a Amendment. find a new location, area of religion bodes ill area was vandalized the matter of the Texas peaceful mosque, and Much of the controversy of Thomas Jefferson's ultimately laying plans on multiple occasions, man, and varied opin- we do not support it." in the beginning was to build a completely passionate belief of reli- including graffiti spray- ions from the commu- Last September, after due to ignorance of a gious liberty. This idea new structure on Veals painted on the sign nity were spouted after construction religion most Ameri- Road off Bradyville began, of religious liberty is a announcing the con- it was over. residents of Rutherford cans do not know much sacred human right, and Pike. Within these struction of the Islamic "We feel Murfrees- County brought a suit in about, said Ed Kimbrell, center and eventually boro is a target be- Chancery Court seeking freedom of expression Cont. on p. 9 8 SIDELINES !Sept. 26. 2012 I www.mtsusidelines.com r-- -- ,-I------L-- I---- __i--;------~ ----

COVER STORY Cont. from p. 8 if it is that, set it free. It the commission voted of Tennessee, ruled that is something we have to unanimously to allow preventing the mosque protect endlessly." the construction plan to to open, even under In the MT Poll sur- move forward. Corlew's ruling, would veyed the fall of 2010, At the heart of the violate the "Religious 80 percent of Tennes- argument was Murfrees- Land Use and Institu- seans polled agreed that boro's small, twice- tionalized Persons Act," Muslims should have weekly newspaper, the a federal law that allows the same religious liber- MurfreesboroPost, some religious organiza- ties as other Americans. in which the county tions to deal with local it However, the poll also routinely placed public land laws differently. revealed that Tennes- notices and was the Due to ongoing legal t seans were on even forum in which that action, Sharp declined footing as far as local particular meeting was to comment to Sidelines. communities being able announced. Mosque opponents, to prohibit the building Corlew ruled that the led by attorney Joe of mosques if the com- county erred when it did Brandon, Jr., filed a munity does not want not announce the meet- motion with Sharp to -- them. Of the surveyed, ing to a wider potential allow the group to enter 43 percent agreed com- audience and that it the federal case. Sharp munities should have should have due to the granted the motion under the condition that the right to prohibit, high-profile nature of while 48 percent dis- the mosque. the opponents only ad- agreed that communities "What you have is dress the legal question reserve that right. The a double standard," at hand- that Ruther- remaining eight percent said Luke Goodrich, ford County failed to was neutral. an attorney represent- provide public notice. According to Kim- ing the Islamic center Brandon did not re- brell, controversy was for the Becket Fund turn an email and phone also stirred by a fear of for Religious Liberty. call seeking comment. Sharia law taking over "Christian churches get Even as Sharp ruled Tennessee and the Con- approved under one that the mosque could stitution. standard of notice, and open in August, legal "They are running the mosque is subjected action in Federal Court around saying, 'they to a different standard continues, and Ruther- are going to take over merely because some ford County is appeal- and put in Sharia law,"' local residents oppose ing Corlew's original it." ruling in Kimbrell said. "In this state appellate Osama Mohamed Bahloul, imam at the Islamic Center Murfreesboro, talks about the country, to replace the Goodrich said that, court. Constitution would between 2000 and 2007, "We are looking importance of community support and freedom of religion. Photo by Briana Mailley. 20 Christian churches to pass on what has be one of the greatest MTSU students for senior political science said the association's 'Hail, Mary' passes in received approval at happened these past planning-commission few years," said Saleh services, according to major, attributed the regular meeting typi- history, and it would a fact sheet released by difference in attitude to cally brought about 20 fail. No one is going meetings that were Sbenaty, an engineer- announced in the same ing professor. "It's the the Becket Fund. a more diverse com- people. to do that, but that is Despite the con- munity on campus than The Muslim com- the element of fear. manner as the mosque- exception of the con- only the mosque troversy will only be troversy, the campus what exists in Murfrees- munity is also receiv- We have people saying community has seemed boro at large, as well as ing support from the 'Oh, the Muslims are received a different set for an exception period of rules after Corlew's of time. I don't see the unperturbed, said Drost media coverage. Sojourners, a national coming,' and, yes, they Kokoye, vice president "People are very Christian advocate are coming. They are a ruling. case really going much Corlew issued an further. In all the years of the MTSU Muslim rude," Kokoye said of group for faith in action people of peace." Students Association. leaving campus. "They for social justice. The But opponents of injunction to stop the of working at MTSU, center from I've only received "On campus, every- stare. Some will say Sojourners are plac- the mosque turned to a opening, one is very supportive not-so-nice things. But ing a billboard with the different challenge-- but a federal judge positive feedback from overruled Corlew when my students and other for the most part," it's because the only message "Love Your asserting that Ruther- Kokoye said. "People Muslims they've been Muslim Neighbors." ford County failed to the Islamic Center and faculty." the U.S. Department of The Islamic Center of come up to me all the exposed to are the cra- The sign is slated to go provide public notice at time and express words zies shown on sensa- up Sept. 24 at 1015 S. the May 2010 meeting Justice sued Rutherford Murfreesboro has ties County to push the cen- with campus. of encouragement. Off tional news channels." Church St. =' of the county planning ter's campus, it's a different Kokoye did not commission, when opening forward. Prior to the move to Judge Kevin Sharp, Veals Road, the center story." know the number of of the Middle District hosted as many as 500 Kokoye, 21 and a Muslims at MTSU, but SIDELINES I Sept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.com 91 __

-ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT The Boulevard's poor service belittles great menu items By Will Carrington - - Contributing writer ' . The Boulevard Bar and Grille has quickly become a popular destination for MTSU students in the few years it has been open, and it is easy to see why. The Boulevard boasts an excellent drink menu, with its website promoting more than 29 beers on tap. Along with the standard watery American beer selection, several off-the- wall choices are included, such as several varieties of Nashville-brewed Yazoo. The bottled beer selection is equally as impressive, with everything from Milk Stout to Belgian staple Grolsh. The food is surprisingly impressive and varied for a college bar. There are a few obvious bar-food fixtures, like bacon cheese fries, fried pickles and na- chos. The Boulevard also has a few unique takes on macaroni and cheese, including lobster-infused and fried. As well as the typical bar fare, The Boulevard features a wide variety of quesadillas, burritos and tacos, full of everything The conveniently located bar and grill is great for a night with friends, but not for a quick bite between classes. Photo by Nhu Duong. one would need in a torti- lla. The Bam Bam Shrimp Tacos are definitely a meal to consider. The Boule- pay a lot here, either - eating there. watched our waitress en- dining tables, completely Most establishments vard also makes a fantastic almost every single food I visited with sev- gage in a lengthy conver- ignoring the customers. would not be worth a pizza, with every topping item is somewhere in the eral friends, and we all sation with someone she Someone in our party return visit after such imaginable. The amusing- range of $8 to $12, with came for at least a drink, obviously knew at another had to actually walk over shoddy service, but its ly named "Grant's PMS," large pizzas hitting the although a few wanted to table. Our party stayed at to the table and demand convenience to campus a pretty standard pizza by $16 mark. order food. the restaurant for about an the waiter bring us our and delicious food only most measurements, is The quality of the food We ate there on a hour and a half, and our beverages, which we had benefits this type of estab- made up of high-quality comes at a price, however. Wednesday night, a little waitress returned to our ordered a while before. As lishment. Future patrons ingredients (on this one, As mentioned before, the after normal dinner hours. table maybe three times, if our waiter's indifference need to either be sure to for example, pepperoni, food will never disappoint. A waitress attended to our only to deliver food and wasn't enough, he didn't carve out a substantial mushroom, sausage and Unfortunately, the service table roughly 10 minutes drink. immediately go to the bar amount of time or, for the mozzarella) and doesn't at the Boulevard is the after we were seated. This oversight was not for our drinks, instead impatient, simply choose really necessitate a whole worst. She took our orders, and an isolated incident. A wrapping up his conversa- another option. il pile of exotic toppings to My most recent visit then didn't return with previous visit to The Bou- tion first. make a delicious pie. reinforced every criticism our drinks for another 15 levard included watching The quality of The Bou- College students won't I've had with The Boule- minutes. several of the waitstaff levard's food is its saving vard since I first started During that time, I seated around one of the grace. +,10SIDELINES ISept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.com -ARTS ANID ENTERTAINMENT Band of -orses' new album reaches wider demographic By Lauren Mandrell acoustically. It shows that Contributing Writer the band is looking toward playing more diverse ven- It has been nearly ues for a diverse audience. six years since Band of To anyone listening to Horses has released an the album, it is clear that album with enough magni- "Feud" will be the album's tude to get the attention next single. With harsh of more fans, but with the lyrics like "I want you Sept. 18 release of Mirage to fail," most people can , Rock they are getting right identify with the band. to it. This single proves the Mirage Rock shows vocals of Ben Bridwell are fans all of their influences, never going to stop being from 50s country to alter- wonderful. native, that is clear to be a "Long Vows" also hit on all of the alternative boasts a 50s country feel. charts, if it isn't already. With a soulful guitar that It takes about two listens is distinct to the country to actually catch all of the community, the song influences and to get into makes anyone with a heart the album- but once that want to cry, laugh and happens, it won't stop. It remember past relation- is the perfect driving mu- ships or friendships. It is sic on a warm, fall day. the perfect song to slow " The album starts out dance under a starlit sky or with the single "Knock just lay in bed and dream Knock," which has of other times. already seen airplay on The album ends with alternative radio stations. "Heartbreak on the 101." It shows the listener that If the previous song the band is still having fun wasn't tormenting enough, while still making people this one is. Most people wanting clap their hands can identify with this and dance. Also, it might song because at one point add a little lead foot to or another, people have those jamming out while become fed up chasing riding in the car. after something they can't "How to Live" re- have. The string pieces ally shows that the band's used in the song add the sound has grown since perfect sadness factor that previous albums, while will make you cry if you still holding onto that clas- hadn't already. The shak* sic Band-of-Horses sound. ing in Ben's voice makes It's sure to be a crowd Those who felt lukewarm about Band of Horses in the past might be swayed by their new album. Photo courtesy of Facebook. it clear that it is a very pleaser at shows. personal song. "Slow Cruel Hands Mirage Rock is an of Time" is obviously "A Little Biblical" sounds album, "Shut-In Tour- album. It is basically call- song has a clear climax overall success for the influenced by 70s rock something that Elliott ist," shows the vocals of ing out people who don't that you will find yourself little-known band. It will bands and sounds just like Smith would write, but previous songs from the care enough about suffer- tapping your foot along to. certainly make a huge im- something that would have his version would be a lot band. The song goes back ing, and that they cannot The song even talks about pression on the alternative been in "Almost Famous." more depressing. Maybe to "Ode to the LRC," and imagine how people could driving down the interstate community. I It makes the longing for Band of Horses wanted to while waiting for the song let this happen in the mod- to Nashville. high school days to come go in that direction, but it to pick up, it ends without ern world. "Everything's Gonna back to the listener while doesn't really go well with a climax worthy enough to Mirage Rock picks back Be Undone" has a 50s bringing back memories of the rest of the album. It is be called a Band of Horses up with "Electric Music," country appeal and creates Li old fiiends and childhood. a little too up-tempo for song. the perfect roadtrip song. the feeling of being at The next song is a little the flow of the album as a "Dumpster World" is With influences from all a small venue watching more upbeat than the last. whole. probably one of the more different directions, like your favorite country or The next song on the depressing songs on the country and 70s rock, the bluegrass0 band playing 11i SIDELINES I Sept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.con mmRANTS AND RAVES I~B~I~SI~P~AP3 When Men in Black and Tommy Lee Jones els back m time to 19 9 Sept. 26-30 came out, most of us are at it again, making to prevent K. (Jones) Men in Black 3 were kids, and the movie us laugh as they save the from being assassinated Wednesday - Sat- made us believe aliens world from evil aliens. by an alien named Boris, urday at 7 p.m. and roamed among us and This time there is a huge who blames K. for his 10 p.m.; Sunday at 7 that our scary math change that drastically troubles. J. teams up with p.m. teacher was really a giant affects the MIB duo. a younger K., played by Theater cockroach. The movie History has been altered, Josh Brolin, to save K.'s Student Union Build- was a hit, and a few pro- and no one knows how or life, the agency and the ing, Room 208 ducers called for sequels. why. To understand the future of humankind. Admission: $2 Consequently, Will Smith madness, J. (Smith) trav-

Ihiere will be an and Hashbrown is a disc slightest bit catchy, and Sept. 27 interesting experience jockey that mixes the everyone knows that Lord T and Eloise Thursday at Main Street latest hits. Before attend- amateur rap is the worst. with Almost Kings and Live with Lord T and ing this, the best way to At least Hashbrown Hashbrown Eloise, Almost Kings and decide if these acts are will be there to give you 8 p.m., Main Street Hashbrown. Lord T and worth the money, is to something familiar to Live! Eloise is a duo that has check out their music dance to. If you end up 527 W. Main St. coined their own unique first. It may not be what second-guessing yourself Admission: $7 rap style as "aristocrunk." you are expecting. It on whether you should Age: 18+ Almost Kings' style is a might even come off as go, just skip it. rock and hip-hop fusion, amateurish and not the

et reay or a ght of be a few other comedi- comedy, then don't show laughs. Local comedians ans from Nashville and up arm in arm with your Sept. 27-29 will be performing at Out Murfreesboro such as parents. This event is for Trae Crowder Front On Main, a per- Drew Morgan, Waylon those 18 and up, but it is 9 p.m., Out Front On formance venue within Whisky, Denver Little, also a B.Y.O.B. event for Main walking distance from John Grimes, John Black those who are 21 years 1511 East Main Street campus. The headliner and J.C. Ratcliff. You old and up. Admission: $8 for all three nights will can expect some R-rated Age: 18+ be Knoxville-native Trae material from this gang. Crowder. Accompany- With that being said, if ing him each night will that is not your kind of

Sept. 28-Oct. 1 For those o you who is laced m seduction, jeal- ages will be available on Ballet at the Park have always wanted to ousy, betrayal and death. site provided by local Pre-show entertain- experience the ballet, this Opening the program food trucks. The event ment at 6:30 p.m.; is your chance to enjoy will be a performance is free, but there is a $10 Show starts 7:30 p.m. a night of beauty and called "Ecole de Ballet," suggested donation if yo Centennial Park Band- talent in a great location which is an introduction wish to donate to DTT. shell - Centennial Park. The to the ballet world, giving 500 West End Ave., Dance Theatre of Tennes- the audience an inside Nashvillle see presents "Carmen." look at the life of a ballet Admission: FREE/Do- The tragic story based dancer. Before the show nations accepted on the famous opera, begins, food and bever-

- " ------Posh Boutique at the ages. Additionally, 100 tall tashion for a great Sept. 28 Hill Center is host- percent of the proceeds cause is an event worth Posh's Breathe in the ." ing a fashion show to from the amount of ticket checking out. For more Season Fashion Show benefit the LUNGevity sales generated will go to information about LUN- Doors open at 7 p.m., Foundation, the largest the LUNGevity Founda- Gevity and to purchase show starts at 8:30 private funder of lung tion. This would be a your ticket, go to lungev- p.m., Posh cancer research. Posh good event to attend for ity.org Boutique %r and click on the 4027 Hillsboro Pike, will showcase the new- those who are fashion events section. Nashville ; est fall fashion styles on conscious and for fashion Admission: $25/ VIP the runway while serving majors as well. Familiar- $40 ,=- hors d'oeuvres and bever- izing yourself with new ..- r 12 SIDELINES |Sept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.com ,-RANTS AND RAVES _II L I~ i I ,'L 'I pi Artist irowth pres- be Keptar, Rubblebucket trom these three acts. Sept. 28 ents the first "Celebrate and Nashville's pop/funk If you love to dance to Celebrate the City the City." This morithly duo Cherub, which many pop, indie and electronic feat. Reptar, Rubble- concert event brings tour- have enjoyed at house music and listen to some bucket and Cherub ing artists and emerging shows in Murfreesboro. awesome tunes, then p.m., War Memorial acts together to embrace All of these bands are don't pass this up. To 301 6th Ave. N., the music and culture of currently on tour. For the purchase your tickets, go Nashville Nashville. The first round price of a single ticket to patron.tpac.org. Admission: $15+ of bands that have the to only be $15 is almost Age: All ages honor of performing at unbelievable, consider- the event this Friday will ing the talent that radiates

Aspiring filmmakers Nashville Scene. Locally- Short, Best Young Film- Sept. 29 and horror buffs, this is made horror short films maker and more. Larry Culture Cringe Movie just for you. The first ever will be screened for the Underwood, a writer for Release Party/Festi- Heebie Jeebies Horror public. Following the "Scary Monsters Maga- val Short Film Festival will screening will be an zine" and award-winning 8:30 p.m., 3 Brothers be at 3 Brothers on Sat- award ceremony that has writer and television Deli and Brewhouse urday and will be hosted been cleverly named a producer, partnered with 223 W. Main St. by horror show host "scaremony." Awards Culture Cringe for the Admission: $5 Doctor Gangrene, who will be given for vari- film festival. Get ready Age: All ages was named Best Hor- ous titles: Best Director, for a monstrously enter- ror Movie Host by the Funniest Short, Scariest taining night. - I

You can enjoy five local Us, Dirty Proper, Doc- Sunday," featuring Levi Sept. 29-30 acts for only $5 at The tor Gonzo, Calhoun and Massie, Billy Plant and Rennerfest Boro on Saturday thanks The Hardin Draw will Paige Small, easing your 7 p.m., The Boro Bar to Michael Renner, the keep you entertained all hangover with some and Grill formner member for Hell- night. Each group has its country music. Lauren 1211 Greenland Dr. billies, who is now the own style that is sure to Wray from the TV show Admission: $5 front man for Calhoun. keep the event interest- "American Pickers" will Age: 21 + Renner organized a two- ing. The action continues host the event on Satur- day event that features the following morning, day. an eclectic group of local which has been appro- artists. The Likes of priately titled "Hangover

Want to work out partner is required, but it shedding those calories those two left feet? would probably more fun while moving your hips. Sept. 29 Cali Studios welcomes to dance with a friend or For more information an Ballroom Dance Demo ballroom dance instruc- spouse. There is an online to register, go to thecal- 6 p.m., Cali Studios tor Eddie Lorenz to its survey on Cali Studios's istudios.com. 855 W. College St. fitness studio to not only website where you can Admission: FREE spice up your exercise let Lorenz know what routine, but also to teach you would like to learn to those who want to learn make your night more en- and appreciate the art joyable. Maybe you end of ballroom dance. No up having a great time

Nashvilles genius concoctions. Participat- in a tasting, focusing on Sept. 30 mixologists are increas- ing venues - No. 308, boutique, spirits, cordials PourTaste's East ing local cocktail culture. Watanabe World Cuisine, and liquors in an infor- Nashville Cocktail PourTaste presents The Pomodoro East, Rumors mative and interactive Crawl East Nashville Cocktail East and The Holland way. Appetizers and live 5:30 p.m., Bongo Java Crawl to show off the House Bar and Refuge music will also be pro- Roasting Co. passion and imagina- - will entertain us with vided as well. To acquire 107 South 11th St., tion of each mixologist their skills and love for more information and tb Nashville so they can present their the art of the cocktail. purchase your ticket, go Admission: GA: $50 talent behind the bar as Attendees will have the to eastnashvillecocktail- Age: 21 + well as some delicious opportunity to participate crawl.comn/

SIDELINES I Sept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.com 13 -ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Steve Jobs' last hurrah in the iPhone 5 a success not quite outside the ear, By Asher Hudson but not entirely inside the : Online director ear either. They plug over Last weekend brought the ear canal in the same the release of the last way as a rubber stopper product that Steve Jobs does, but they also have small channels to equalize had a hand in- the iPhone _ 5. ' ear pressure and enable When the iPhone 4 was (. the wearer to hear noises il eased in the summer around them. of 2010, it was hailed Another major change, as the best, cleanest and as with all new iPhone most beautiful smartphone releases, is a new iOS. jI ! on the market. So how IOS 6 looks and is similar does a company grow on to previous versions. This "perfection?" By making is because Apple believes it smaller and larger at the in the design concept "if it same time. isn't broken, don't fix it." "We don't want to make There is nothing more a new phone, we want frustrating for an end- to make a much better user than having things phone," said Jony Ive, changed around on them; senior vice president of for example, Windows 7 design at Apple. "With this compared to Windows 8. iique relationship people Really, the only major have with their iPhone, frustration that early we take changing it really iPhone 5 adopters will seriously." face is the disappearance The changes that have of the previously incor- been made to the iPhone porated Google Apps, the 5 are subtle at first glance, two biggest being Maps but can really be felt once and YouTube. the user starts playing Apple has incorporated around with it. its own version of "Maps" On the surface, it is that now includes turn- noticeable that the two by-turn navigation. The glass panels present on the YouTube app can now iPhone 4/4S models have be found in the new App been ditched for an alumi- Store. num "slate" backplate. Customary with all The two things that be- iPhones of late, there are come very apparent when 16GB, 32GB and 64GB p vking up the phone is versions available from that the screen is larger, $199, $299 and $399, but the iPhone is no wider respectively. than the previous genera- Apple follows the "bigger is better" mantra with the new four-inch display of the iPhone 5. Photo courtesy of Apple. As of last weekend, the tion. online Apple Store has a This was accomplished people that have iPhones The changes are not (4G) chips have been cessor. The iPhone 5 has three- to four-week ship- by increasing the height have a case to protect just cosmetic; there have combined into one, and been designed to be more ping delay for the iPhone of the iPhone 5 to encom- them. been performance boosts AT&T customers will see powerful than the A5 in 5. pass a four-inch screen. This can make the under the hood, too- a a change from a mini-Sim- the previous generation, I guess this is what hap- The second is that the phone larger and bulkier new Apple A6 processor Card to a micro-SimCard. but uses a fraction of the pens when they sold more iPhone 5 is thinner than its to handle and use. This for added performance, A major concern for power to do it. than two million pre-or- predecessor. In fact, it is 20 percent space-saving more internal processing users is that the battery The iconic white head- ders in the first 24 hours, a 20 percent thinner than the feature can really be felt memory and the inclusion power has increased phones that Apple created statistic the late Steve Jobs ol1 iPhone 4/4S. when it has a protective of a LTE (4G) chip. minutely from the iPhone an entire marketing cam- would be proud of. !I One thing anyone will case on, is a more com- For Verizon and Sprint 4/4S. However, Apple paign around have been notice around campus is fortable fit and is not too customers, the classic has addressed this issue redesigned. EarPods are a that the vast majority of chunky. CDMA (3G) and LTE with their new A6 pro- hybrid headphone design,

14 SIDELINES [Sept. 26, 2012 | www.mtsusidelines.com -ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Outdoor entertainment a must during 'in-between season'

By Merideth Galyon Disc Golf at Barfield tiques and jewelry, as well Staff writer as several different games Disc golf, sometimes and even some musical refenrred to as "Frisbee performances. That perfect "in-be- golf," is a trend that has tween seasons" weather is to sweep the na- Bicycling so begun right around the corner, tion. It is a sport that is whether you are lament- inexpensive and requires Although many students the end of summer or ing little physical activity. ride their bikes to class embracing the beginning The object of the game every day, there is a differ- of fall, there are plenty of is to throw a disc into a ent element of fun that can things going on outdoors which could be be found when riding on a to help you take advantage basket, on the ground or propped park trail for leisure rather of the beautiful weather. up against a tree. Barfield than strictly for transporta- offers courses for both tion. Murfreesboro offers Cheekwood Bo- beginning and advanced several different options tanical Gardens & for bike trails, including Museum of Art players, with courses in open terrain and some in the historic Fortress Ros- wooded areas. There are encrans Trailhead, located Although it is most also doubles tournaments just inside Old Fort Park. commonly known for going on every Thursday. The trail passes through its beautiful botanical several remaining areas gardens, Cheekwood has Musician's Corner of the now abandoned - -'. -. - - plenty of other exhib- fortress, which was built its open during the fall This ongoing event on during the Civil War. months. From Sept. 22- Saturdays throughout the The trees in Centennial Park provide a great location for taking photos with Oct. 31, as part of Chee- end of October features Photo shoot Duong. kwood Harvest, you can free music from 3 p.m. to take a tour of their new A day spent with your pumpkin patch and even 6 p.m. in Centennial Park. Upcoming events include friends capturing all of the paint or carve one to take fun on film can be a great home. You can also see a Music City Roots special EA SESIN square dancing event on way to enjoy the weather their vast display of chry- Sept. 22 and Sixpence outside and help stimulate along with santhemums, None the Richer on Oct. your creative side. Wheth- EVERY S more than 40 scarecrows 13. Other features include er you are an amateur that are scattered through- a mobile food court that photographer or a profes- out the trails. starts at 11 a.m. each sional, there are plenty of Saturday, as well as a Beer different approaches to be Murfreesboro Satur- taken with this activity. Market and Wine Garden Happy day Hour from 2 p.m. to 3 You could take a dispos- p.m. able camera to a local From 8 a.m.- noon ev- park in Murfreesboro or ery Saturday through the Rock Island load up the car and take end of October, vendors your fancy gear to a larger set up stands with fresh Surrounding the Great park in Nashville, such fruits, vegetables, bread Falls of the Caney Fork as Centennial or Bicen- and flowers around the River, tennial. And even if it's courthouse in downtown Rock Island State Park offers a wide variety just you and your friends Murfreesboro. It was of activities to fit every- goofing around rather even mentioned in Spry one's needs. In addition than a serious work of art, magazine as one of seven to camping, you'll have proof of those farmer's markets "worth swimming, hiking, fishing, canoe- memories to last forever.EI the special trip." So if you ing and various sports- live nearby, take a walk related activities, during ride your bike to grab or the weekend of Sept. 29 some fresh goods and sup- COST FOR WINTER SESSION COURSES ' the park will host its 37th In-sae resicency tees port local vendors. Annual Fall Festival and *Undergrad ate %235 percred ou G aduate *$378per aedit hour Craft Fair. The event will 'Pfusunirvelisty and any applicabletefte.. focus around crafts, an- FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 423.439.8306 OR Vtstr W'WW.ETSLL.EXDU/WINER TN-O000839127 SIDELINES I Sept. 26, 2012 ]www.mtsusidelines.com 15

I High school-esque popularity contests pointless in college

By Jane Horne is not an issue to them- harshly judged by the Arts & Entertain- consequently, it is not rest of the university is ment editor going to be brought up the one with the most as a possibility among involvement, while the What is the purpose them. ones judging sit back of voting for homecom- There is also a certain and do nothing about it? ing kings and queens irony to this situation The solution to doing at a major university? that needs to be ad- away with the silliness Does anyone who isn't dressed. of homecoming elec- Greek have an answer? It is no surprise that tions starts with more Much like high school, more than a couple of members becoming in- homecoming in college student organizations volved in organizations is still a popularity con- have an issue with that have to do with test. So why nrn? member involvement. their interests or future At more than 26,000 Greek organizations career. is the students, MTSU don't have that problem. Maybe by doing that, largest university in the The members they do someone will step up state- even with a 5 have are involved and in SGA and be able to percent decrease in en- are constantly partici- realize how unnecessary rollment. What makes a pating in something for this college popularity student here "popular?" their organization. contest is. And why should people Why is it that the who have never met any organization that is so of these candidates take time out of their day to go online and cast a Jane Home vote for something that means nothing? are involved in extracur- Greek life makes up DO YOU _ -j They shouldn't. ricular activities besides a small portion of the Winning homecom- their sorority/fraternity, student population. Yet ing king or queen is a some sort of student homecoming is a week DO YOU -(hi' K'i meaningless title that government, or the odd for Greek life to throw will do nothing to boost nursing club or athletic parties, promote their WYI LIYTHINlllG your chances in the pro- team. candidates and to have fessional world. Even in Clearly, they are not a personal popular- the question-and-answer faces for the university ity contest. Only, they feature of the candidates beyond their corners of force the rest of the in last week's Sidelines, campus. university to listen to most of them answered It was reported that them as they try to hand thit they wanted to last year less than two you free cupcakes and win because "they love percent of the student assault your eyes with MTSU," or "to be a face population voted in their handmade banners for the university." homecoming elections. which, let's be honest, First, I would imagine I believe this to be all look the same. a majority of students close to the truth, as I So if the majority of actually do care about had also heard in the the student population their university to an past few months that does not vote/care about / I extent. Second, can any Greek life needed to get homecoming king and of you name the candi- their involvement up queens, why is it still date for king or queen to four percent of the around? A who won last year? Or campus population to Those in charge of the year before that? avoid any sort of conse- this sort of thing would Being a representa- quences. be the Student Govern- tive does not matter if If this is accurate, it ment Association. I- w -: 2-j'~ no one knows who you can be proven that most It is my assumption 12 are. of the university does that more than a fair Third, out of this not care about having a amount of Greeks make Cartoon created by Matt Masters year's candidates, few king or queen. up SGA. This "issue" 16 SIDELINES (Sept. 26, 2012 ( www.mtsusidelines.com ______I___ __

Lg ._1^ permanency, reduce our tary interventions other the budget and was so global military pres- than to declare that they well-liked that he won A wasted vote is the best vote ence, and not only direct could do it better than re-election in a state that the mission of the DEA their opponent. Mean- was 2-to-1 Democrat By Alex Harris decades, and others and other federal law while, 2,121 troops have over Republican. Opinions editor died as quickly as they enforcement agencies, died in Afghanistan Additionally, he has were born. Some par- It's about six weeks but also change the since the beginning of a good record in the ties have marginalized schedule level of mari- military actions, with private sector, having away from election day, themselves or became and most eyes in the juana to allow for medi- 257 this year alone. started his own handy- obsolete naturally. cal use and research. The only presidential man business that he media are on the nation- Why is it unthinkable wide polls, which indi- Romney obviously candidate willing to eventually grew to em- that the same could be does not offer any have an open and frank ploy over 1,000 people, cate a fairly tight race happening in our current between Barack Obama discernible choice in discussion on these becoming one of New political climate? matters such as this. topics, as well as the Mexico's biggest con- and Mitt Romney. While Johnson offers Although most polls If what he says can be only one to attempt to struction companies. a true choice from the trusted- questionable provide any real solu- Johnson has a lot show Obama up by a other candidates for in- couple points, a few at best for most politi- tions to the problems we going for him at the mo- dependents, he also has cians- Romney will be face is Gary Johnson. ment, actually. have Romney in the a lot to offer to those lead by one or two just as bad as (if not He is anti-war and Good ideas, a good "' ^ ..na.. members of the two ma- points, and the most re- worse than) Obama pro-gun; pro-gay and record and an increas- political slogan on the jor parties who may feel when it comes to drone pro-choice; pro-canna- ingly independent- cent Gallup poll shows as if they are no longer them both tied at 47 lips of many is "Just warfare and military bis and pro-immigra- minded younger genera- vote for the lesser evil," represented by what interventionism, immi- tion; pro-capitalism and tion who are most likely percent at the time this their party has become column was written. while many others opt gration policy and drug anti-government. to be open to his ideas. to not vote at all, seeing over the years. policy. He recognizes the The major obstacles in Some may point to Obama, who cam- the closeness of this no representation for In addition to that, need for a strong na- his path are garnering ' their beliefs and ideals. paigned hard against the given that his "Romney- tional defense, but also media attention and race as an indicator of policies espoused by the the political division, However, unknown Care" was the inspira- realizes that an endless gaining name-recogni- to most of America- in Bush administration, tion for "ObamaCare," war in Afghanistan, tion. and the "clear choice" has clearly reversed his available in this elec- part due to a lack of he offers no clear choice countless interventions But even if you don't media attention- there is views on many of those in healthcare policy around the globe and think all of his ideas are tion. policies. However, in my opin- an option available that from Obama. The GOP open ended wars on good, they are at least actually offers a clear He said he would stop will criticize the Af- drugs and terror are not different. ion, the closeness of the the raids on medicinal presidential race high- choice to the American fordable Care Act, yet going to offer a solu- The bottom line is voter: the Libertar- marijuana dispensaries, Ronmey's solutions lack tion. that by having more lights the lack of a real but there have been choice between the two ian Party's candidate, substance. Johnson supports less ideas in competition, we former governor of New more raids on dispen- Neither major candi- restrictions on immigra- have a broader discus- major parties on any of saries under his Justice the important issues. Mexico, Gary Johnson, date has any real plan tion, understanding the sion about the issues who is on the ballot in Department than under to tackle the budget or importance of immigra- and can come to a better The differences between Bush's. Romney and Obama are all 50 states and could our national addiction tion to an economy. He solution. potentially win enough Likewise, Obama's to debt, which has just wants to end the war on If you don't think nothing but rhetoric and administration has over- other superficial quali- electoral votes to be- recently hit $16 trillion. drugs because he under- you'd want to vote come president. seen more deportations (To put that in perspec- stands that it has added Libertarian, consider ties. than Bush's did, as well And even the superfi- Although the idea of tive: 1 trillion is equal to to the ballooning prison one of the many other a third-party candidate as more drone strikes in 1 million millions.) population. party options available. cial differences are not foreign countries. all that different. Both succeeding is usually Obama appears to be He wants to legalize There's the Green party, derided as impossible Now, while these completely unconcerned marijuana because he the Constitution party, have been labeled by situations probably have the opposing party as idealism, and any at- by the exploding debt. understands the right of the Socialist party, the tempt to convince other factors that con- For Romney and the individual to decide Justice party or even being "out of touch" tribute to the increases and "elitist." They are people to vote their Ryan, it is nothing more for himself what is right Vermin Supreme. conscience rather than (such as state immigra- than a talking point, for his life, and because If you can't stom- both millionaires- Rom- tion laws that are more ney many times more for the "lesser evil" which is illustrated by he understands the posi- ach either of the major is met with scorn and strict and advancements the ineffectiveness of tive economic impact candidates there is no wealthy than Obama. in drone They also both possess accusations of "wasting technology), the Ryan budget plan at that legalizing cannabis need to hold your nose your vote," Johnson has the enforcement of these actually reducing spend- will have. and vote for the "lesser questionable honesty, policies falls to the fed- with Mitt's history of potential to bring the ing. Instead, his plan Johnson also has a evil." idea of a third party into eral executive branch. still adds an additional record to stand on. As If we continue to . flip-flops and Barack's The president could history of broken cam- the mainstream. $3.1 trillion dollars in the governor of New think voting our con- Throughout the his- offer more amnesty to debt by 2022. Mexico, he vetoed science is wasting our paign promises. immigrants not guilty This lack of a clear tory of this country, Neither candidate has 750 bills during his vote, we can't really choice has disenfran- parties have come and of crimes and autho- made mention of Af- two tennrms. He also cut expect things to ever gone. Some lasted for rize more student and ghanistan or other mili- spending, balanced change. ': chised many voters. The work visas with paths to SIDELINES I Sept. 26, 2012 I www.mtsusidelines.com 17

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Blue Raid er Spotlight: Chelsea Ross shines despite early woes By Connor Grott on the team, and what is Contributing writer your mindset and goals when taking the court? The MT volleyball team has struggled CR: My role on the for the first half of the team is that I need to season, playing tough [play] hard all the time, 9pponents such as LSU, because I'm out there Louisville, North Caro- the whole time and to lina, and Virginia Tech, also better the ball. en route to a 3-13 (0-1 Sun Belt) record. SL: Who or what do Despite a slow start, you attribute your suc- there has been a bright cess to? spot to their season, freshman phenom and CR: My mom, she was former Riverdale High always my coach. She's School star, Chelsea been my coach since Ross. pretty much right before The Murfreesboro I got here, and she's native leads the team in made me the player I kills with 228, 27 more am. than any other player on the team, averaging a SL: What are your team best 3.80 kills per expectations for the re- set. She has started all mainder of this season? 16 matches this season and is first on the team CR: I expect us to win with 14 serving aces, conference. I know while also sitting at sec- we've had a rough start, ond on the team in digs but I think we can do it. and leading the team in points. SL: Have any of the up- In high school, she perclassmen in particu- was named to the All- lar helped you grow so District freshman team far this season? in 2009, along with True freshman Chelsea Ross grins during an interview with Sidelines. Photo by Sarah Addleman. earning All-District and CR: Halie Vannoy (De- All-Region honors in fensive Specialist/Li- for the remainder of the does it mean to be able est accomplishment to other schools that were bero). She was the one her sophomore cam- season. to start for your home- date? trying to recruit you? prign in 2010. She was on the court that showed town team as a fresh- us how, if we wanted to also named District SL: At least six true man? CR: I got All-American CR: Just being from MVP in 2011 and 2012 be a leader, the way we freshmen have started at nationals, and we here. Always seeing it, should act, and that's and was selected to the matches for your team CR: It's exciting. All my [Riverdale] got 3rd or I wanted to go here, but 2011 Region All-tour- who we should look up this season. What chal- friends are from here, 4th place, and it was re- I never really thought I to. nament team, as well lenges and advantages and they're all coming ally exciting. would be able to. as the All-Region and this youth brought [to the games], and it's TACA All-State teams has SL: What made you to the team? good to see them. SL: Describe how your SL: What has Coach choose in 2012. high school volleyball Peck helped improve volleyball? She was an AAU and CR: Our opponents SL: What is your great- experience was. most in your game? CR: My mom. Growing USA Volleyball All- don't really know est motivation? American and accu- up, before I could play, what's coming. I think CR: My freshman year CR: My defense. I've I was in her practices mulated an astounding all the freshmen are CR: My mom, she's we didn't get out of never played middle 2;230 kills and 1,244 really talented, and they districts, and each year back before, so [I'm] shagging because she digs in her high school a coach. She always had coached. [It] wasn't all came from great played, and I always we just got better and getting to know the po- really an option, I was career. programs. wanted to be as good as built on it. sition. We're [definitely] Ross sat down with going to play her. working on it. volleyball. . Sidelines to discuss her SL: Being from River- SL: What led you to promising volleyball dale High School, what SL: What is your great- choose MTSU over SL: Describe your role career and expectations 18 SIDELINES ISept. 26, 2012 Iwww.mtsusidelines.com Blue Raider Spotlight: Anthony Amos, redshirt eSPORTSnior, leads victory Blue Raider Spotlight: Anthony Amos, redshirt senior, leads victory By Jordan Mayton or another quarterback Contributing writer you have played with. Football has always AA: It's really good that been the passion of he came from [junior wide receiver Anthony college] because we Amos. come from the same He embodies what standpoint and learned MT football is all the offense together. about. At 5-foot-1 1 and 195 pounds, he draws SL: What NFL player comparisons to Torrey would you compare Smith, Desean Jackson, your style of play to? Wes Welker and even his idol Steve Smith. AA: Steve Smith Although not the because he's not a big biggest receiver, when guy- he's 5-foot-10 and Amos has the ball in his like 195 pounds, and hands, he has managed he plays the outside to stretch the field and receiver spot and makes find the endzone. He a lot of plays. leads the Blue Raiders >. in each of the three ma- SL: How did it feel to jor receiving categories receive Player of the with 21 receptions, 300 Year at the 2012 Raiders yards and three touch- Choice Awards? downs and also leads the Sun Belt in both AA: It was a great receptions and yards. award to win because In three games this everyone can vote. It season, the Fayetteville, was a shock. I never N.C. native and former thought I would win, walk-on transfer has so I didn't even have been quarterback Logan a speech ready or Kilgore's most reliable anything. It made my target and recently gar- stomach drop. nered national attention. Amos was named to the SL: Who was your foot- Fred BiletnikoffAward MT wide receiver Anthony Amos sheds a tackler from McNeese State. Photo by Bradley Lambert. ball idol growing up? Watchlist, an award given annually to the AA: I had a lot of them nation's top receiver. toward the end of sign- around game. Coach I idolized, but mainly Sidelines was able ing day. Coach [Justin] SL: What has MT Head Stockstill said we're SL: How did it feel to Steve Smith, Randy to catch up with MT's Watts flew to my junior Coach Rick Stockstill going to spread the be added to the Bilet- Moss and Jerry Rice. star receiver to get some college and talked to my or MT Wide Receivers field out and throw it nikoffWatch List? insight on his individual dad about walking-on Coach Justin Watts done as much as we run. Our SL: If you could de- performance, what led at MTSU. My dad and to help you improve running game has been AA: It's very exciting. I scribe MT football this him to choose MT and I talked about it and your game? really good this year, was surprised when my year in one word, what how he expects the team decided that MTSU was and the linemen have coach told me. I didn't would it be and why? to perform this year. the college for me. AA: They've just really stepped up. know anything about it helped me with route before he told me, so I AA: Enthusiastic. SL: What helped you SL: Explain the transi- running and reading the SL: Describe your lead- was very surprised, and Everybody is ready to choose MTSU in the tion from junior college defense; just little stuff ership role on the team. it makes me want to make plays coming-ff recruiting process? to Division I football. to improve on. work even harder. a 2-10 season. Everyone AA: I'm trying to step is hungry and ready to AA: I had other schools AA: It's a better atmo- SL: Explain what MT- it up because I'm not a SL: Describe the dif- win the Sun Belt Con- looking at me, and I sphere, a faster pace, SU's offense is trying to really talkative guy, but ference in playing with ference. M was supposed to sign and it really involves accomplish this year. I just try to lead by ex- Logan Kilgore as op- with Wyoming, but they learning more plays, as ample and just try to set posed to Dwight Dasher signed another player well as hand signals. AA: We have an all- the tone for the offense. SIDELINES I Sept. 26, 2012 Iwww.mtsusidelines.com 19 Subscribe Now. Save 50%

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