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SPORTS The TENNESSEAN MONEY-SAVING COUPONS SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008 TENNESSEAN COM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE VU gives interim chief the job Selection of Zeppos reflects desire for longevity after 2 short tenures MEET THE CHANCELLOR New Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will hold an open house March 10 at 11 a.m. in the Student Life Center at Vanderbilt University. desire for a chancellor more directly involved in Vanderbilt's academic endeavors and one likely to finish his career at the school. "This is a spiritual calling for me," said Zeppos, who came to the school in 1987 as a law professor.

His appointment, affirmed by a unanimous vote from the school's Board of Trust, marks the first time in 70 years that a chancellor has been named from within the university. "He's been known here for 21 years," said board Chairman Martha Ingram. "You don't have to run a background check." Zeppos was selected from a pool Please see VANDERBILT, 13A By COLBY SLEDGE Staff Writer A seven-month national search persuaded Vanderbilt University to name one of its own as the school's eighth chancellor. Nicholas S. Zeppos, the school's provost and interim chancellor, was named to the university's top position Saturday, reflecting the board's TENN.

TRAILS MATCH ALL SKILL LEVELS FRIST GALA HELPS ART, EDUCATION 'I want my smile back' Facial surgery fund helps crash victim, other voung Decmle regain self-esteem Clinton, Obama crank up the heat Texas, Ohio crucial for N.Y. senator ml 1 1 -j 1 lit i By MARK Z. BARABAK and MICHAEL FINNEGAN Los Angeles Times SAN ANTONIO Hillary Rodham Clinton, once seen as a lock for the Democratic nomination, battled Saturday in possibly the last weekend of her presidential campaign, struggling to reverse a tide of money and momentum that has turned dramatically toward Barack Director Paul Gambill ORCHESTRA TAKES NEW NAME, PATH GEOTHERMAL HEAT SYSTEM SAVES MONEY Obama. The New York senator stormed across Texas, questioning Obama's readiness to lead, particularly on national security issues. "You are in effect hiring the next president," Clinton told sup ELECTION 2008 INSIDE Candidates tailor views on NAFTA to fit states.

On 6 A JOHN PARTIPILO THE TENNESSEAN Jacqui McDaniel, who fractured her skull and broke every bone in her face in a 2004 moped accident, underwent corrective facial surgery Thursday. It was provided through the Baptist Hospital Foundation's Face Forward Fund. porters at a get-out-the-vote rally at a San Antonio high school. "What you've got to decide is: Who do you want to hire?" The Illinois senator touched down in Rhode Island his first campaign visit to the tiny state and Ohio. Obama targeted Clinton with some of his harshest criticism of the campaign, knocking her for taking money from federal lobbyists, voting for "George Bush's war in Iraq" and voting in favor of a bankruptcy bill that made it "harder for families to climb out of debt." The three states and Vermont will vote Tuesday in con- By CLAUDIA PINTO Staff Writer MURFREESBORO Jacqui McDaniel lost her smile in a 2004 moped accident.

After smashing face-first into a Bradford pear tree, she had to learn to do everything again how to walk, how to swallow. But she couldn't be taught to smile. That's because a stroke she suffered after the accident caused her to lose movement in the left side of her face. "Every year, Dad would ask us to make Christmas lists," said McDaniel, who was 17 at the time of the wreck. "I would say, 'What I want can't be given.

I want my smile McDaniePs wish was granted on Thursday by the Baptist Hospital Foundation's Face Forward Fund. The new program provides corrective facial surgery to children and young adults living in Middle Tennessee, southern Kentucky and northern Alabama who wouldn't be able to afford it otherwise. Those eligible could have facial abnormalities caused by accidents or birth defects, such as cleft lip or skin growth. Please see SURGERY, 12A BEVERLY KEEL 3A Two Nashvil-ians compete on Oprah's reality show. DWIGHT LEWIS 21A Forty years since Kerner, racial parity still lacking.

DAVID CLIMER 1C His number is retired, but ex-Vol Grunfeld still on move. Search HEALTH to watch a video of Jacqui McDaniel before her facial surgery. Please see CAMPAIGN, 6A AFTER THE STORM I NEW BEGINNINGS Newlywed watches over husband who saved her Today, 71 5 Tonight, 50 Tomorrow, 72 FORECAST ON 6B ONLINE For complete coverage of last month's storms, including sto Tornado victim wakes after several days spent in coma By KATE HOWARD Staff Writer Jessie Britton's husband was going to surprise her on Valentine's Day with plans for a delayed honeymoon. Instead, they spent the day like they had for nine days before, since a tornado flattened their Lafayette, home and left Pete Britton with cracked ribs and a damaged spinal cord, reliant on life support. He lay in a sterile hospital bed in the intensive care unit, hooked up to machines and unable to speak.

Jessie Britton, 18, his wife for just three months, sat by his side. Nearly a month after a series of deadly tornadoes ripped through the state on Feb. 5, the Brittons and scores of other Tennessee families continue piecing their lives back together. The twisters killed 32 people in Tennessee. Jessie Britton's not sure what the honeymoon was that he planned.

She doesn't care. Please see TORNADO, 12A The right lane and VV partial ramp lane of 1-24 east between Jefferson and Spring Streets will be closed from 6 a.m.- 5 p.m. today. LIVE INFO AT TENNESSEAN.COM VOLUME 104, NO. 62, 11 SECTIONS A GANNETT NEWSPAPER 2008 ries, photo slide shows and videos, go to Tennessean.comtornado.

COMING UP Lafayette congregration rebuilds within church walls. In Monday's Tennessean lo9o ro56o i JOHN PARTIPILO THE TENNESSEAN Jessie Britton visits her husband, Pete, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has since been moved to a nursing home. i Winter Car Care Package 1 change and filter i 4-tire rotation and inspection 9fflQQ i electronic battery analysis with printout 0 complete vehicle inspection I Most vehicles. Price includes oil fitter recycling tee.

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