Issue 121.20
Wednesday September 19, 2012
Chick Fil A in Presidential Court 9-19
Tara Sripunvoraskul • The Daily Beacon

Students pass the construction outside of the new Chick-Fil-A in Presidential Court Monday. Chick-Fil-A will replace the previous IHOP and should be complete in October.

Chick-fil-A upsets UT’s LGBT
Justin Joo, Copy Editor

When it was revealed earlier this month that the new dining establishment in the Presidential Court Building would be a second Chick-fil-A, not everyone on campus was pleased.

Those that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, and those that support the LGBT community are all a bit distressed by the presence of not one, but soon to be two Chick-fil-As.

This past summer, controversy arose when Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A's chief operating officer, made statements against same-sex marriage.

Anger also arose from LGBT support groups over Chick-fil-A's charity endeavor, the WinShape Foundation, which donates millions of dollars to ...

Apple to release long-awaited iPhone 5 Friday
Chris Cable, Staff Writer

The wait for the much anticipated iPhone 5 will be over when Apple releases it Friday.

Fans of Apple products are expected to buy the new phone then if they haven't already pre-ordered it, but some students, Apple fan or not, are content with the phone they already have.

For Clare Norvet, senior in English, the iPhone 5 is not a must-have device.

"I don't plan on buying the new one," Norvet said. "One friend of mine ordered hers a few days ago and another is waiting for one, they were both up for an upgrade. I am a long way off from an upgrade, but even if I were (due for one), I would most likely not get the new one, unless mine wasn't working normally."

Norvet already owns a white iPhone 4 and said, "Don't get me wrong, I do really like Apple products ...

News
Wonders of flight from above 9-19

Wonders of Flight offers new balloon rides
RJ Vogt, Managing Editor

After months of anticipation, Wonders of Flight will have its grand opening Friday.

Pigeon Forge has long been a weekend destination for many UT students as well as for tourists from around the country. WonderWorks' new "Wonders of Flight" attraction ...

Intramural Volleyball 9-19
Brandon Crawford • The Daily Beacon

InShort

Jessie Weber, senior in environmental studies, and Chris Freye, senior in chemistry, practice in the rain for their next intramural volleyball competition.

Arts & Culture

Valarium rocked by Yelawolf
Victoria Finch, Staff Writer

On Sunday night the Valarium was packed as Yelawolf lovers from across Knoxville came out to see their favorite up-and-coming Southern white rapper.

The small music venue, about a ten minute walk from the Fort Sanders area, had a full ...

Grizzly Bear drops new LP
Bryan Jarnagin, Staff Writer

There is always an air of nervous excitement for fans when an exceptionally talented band presents new melodies into the musical realm. Will they ever be able to follow up their last album? Do they still have it?

Grizzly Bear ...

Sports

Hubbs, Davis commit to Martin, Vols
Austin Bornheim, Assistant Sports Editor

After a tough weekend for the Tennessee football team, Vol fans received good news from basketball head coach Cuonzo Martin.

Martin, entering his second year as head coach, landed two major recruits for his Class of 2013.

News came first ...

Opinion

Free market ideal, even for kidneys
Blair Kuykendall, Editor in Chief

If you ever need a kidney, I should be able to sell you one of mine and make a bloody scandelous profit off of it.

Obviously, not everyone agrees. There is extreme opposition to the idea of creating a legal ...