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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE EC H oy$) UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA VOLUME 100 ISSUE 18 FEBRUARY 16.2006 Debate rages over State fund reductions activity fee increase put hurt BY ROBBY TRAIL Tuesday. "My concern with going editor-in-chief for one increase is the sudden hit on students on students." BY CLARISA BARNES Officials appear poised to raise Under the three-year fee staff reporter the student activity fee, but how increase plan, the $50 fee would much and when the fee will be be increased to $65 next year, $75 While expenses vary raised is still being debated. in 2007 and $90 in 2008. depending on how many hours a Construction on the $23.8 Debbie Parker, associate student is registered for, full-time million student wellness center is vice chancellor for business and students pay up to $2,250 a year now scheduled to begin no later financial affairs, said the project in fees to help maintain campus than next fall after university will be $2.7 million short at the operations. officials approved the plans and current fee rate. The fees do not include sent them to a fire marshal for "Under Mr. Prevost's plan, housing, meal plans or books. approval. there would still be money left Debbie Parker, associate Campus recreation director to equip the building and pay for vice chancellor of business and Ron Nelson said officials at the UT- other needed things," she said. financial affairs, said it is no joy Knoxville campus approved the Parker said if SGA waits until to see students paying so much, plans because they are confident 2008 to increase the fees, there but it is necessary to manage the SGA is going to approve the may not be enough money to equip university. increase of fees to cover the cost the building. "With state appropriations Adam Keckley of the building. "[Also|, if you delay the declining, in order to offer the Richard Rice, faculty senate president, addressed an audience at one of the budget hearings Students began paying a $50 increase in 2008-09, students same services the university has last week. Rice wants outstanding faculty to be recognized yearly with a merit pay raise. activity fee in 2002 to pay for the will have to deal with other fee had to tax students," Parker said. building. increases as well as a large, one Parker said the administration Athletics request $15 fee increase Under the current plans, time increase (of the activity fee]," had to find a way to finance the students will continue to pay for she said. university and having students pay BY ROBBY TRAM. Chancellor Roger Brown said the interests of the students. the building until the loan is paid Nelson said he wants to be able fees was the most feasible idea. editor-in-chief the discussions about a fee increase "If no one stands up and says off in 2028. to fully staff the new building with "Funds at UTC come from are in the early stages, and nothing students do not want this, they will Hugh Prevost, interim vice qualified professionals. two Iprimary) sources: state Athletic department officials has been decided yet. continue to ask for fee increases," chancellor of student development, "We want to have professionals appropriations and student fees," requested a $15 increase to the "I believe it is unlikely we he said. said he is concerned that the there to show students how to use Parker said. "The less amount student athletic fee last week at will ask for an increase in the Senator Eric Fox, who also university will not be able to the weight machines," he said. of money we receive from state university budget meetings. athletics fee this year," he said. co-sponsored the bill, agreed with afford to furnish the inside of the "We also want to have an aquatic- appropriations, unfortunately the The increase in fees would "We have been completely told Mimms, saying SGA must protect building and pay for necessary director to properly take care of mom we have to rely on student cover expenses related to men's by students through their senate the wishes of students. staff with the revenues of the the pool and manage classes." fees." sports, I.aura Mincy, associate- representatives that they do not "I feel our most important role current fee. Nelson said he would like About 48 percent of funding athletic director for compliance, wish to increase the athletics is representation, and this gives us "I'm looking at |the building] to have programs like free CPR comes from the state and 47 said. fee." a chance to voice the concern of as an investment," he said. "We classes to prepare studenls lor percent from student fees, Parker "The last fee was implemented Members of SGA passed students." he said. need to have money set aside to outdoor activities. said. to cover women's sports.' she- a resolution at their meeting Fox said SGA will hold a pay for necessary expenses." It will take a fire marshal four Eric Fox, a senior from Clinton, said. "The men's sports were not Tuesday, strongly opposing the referendum on the athletic fee if Two proposals for increasing to five months to review and Tenn., has mixed feelings about helped by the lee." Increase ot the athletic fee. university officials continue to the fee have been presented. approve the plans. Nelson said. student fees. Athletic director Steve Sloan The bill names several reasons discuss an increase. Prevost said he prefers to After that, university officials "The amount of money coming was unavailable tor comment. for SGA's opposition to the fee "Students will have the gradually increase the fee over the will bid the project out to a from us is going to be necessary Several phone calls to Matt Pope, increase, including the rejection opportunity to voice their next three years. construction company. because the state keeps refusing associate athletic director for of the athletic fee by students in opposition as well and continue SGA president Amy Prevost The company who wins the to increase what they give to internal operations and linance. a spring 2004 referendum and to tell them we think it is an said she supports a one-time project will then begin construction universities," Fox said. "But I were not returned. spiraling costs hurting university unnecessary burden." he said. increase of the fee when the shortly after. don't think [the way fees are More money is needed to fund recruitment and retention. Brown said officials will do building is finished in 2008. Officials said they hope lo have enforced! is fair. Public education several team's travel expense's, Senator Chris Mimms, who co- everything they can do before they "What happens if we ease construction completed and the including the football team, sponsored the bill, said someone See MONEY (the increase| in?" H. Prevost building ready to be opened by the See FEES officials said. needs to say something to protect asked SGA members at a meeting fall semester of 2008. Retail conglomerate Wal-Mart draws consumer controversy BY JAMIE DINKINS views of the world and legislating morality." —;— staff reporter Support for this view appeared in a 1995 Associated Press story that reported Wal-Mart Wal-Mart: evil institution or consumer's friend? pulled T-shirts off its shelves that read, "Someday Many studenls and siatt have qualms about shopping a woman will be president." The retailer called the at the retail giant. shirt "offensive" and "against Wal-Mart's family To some, however, lower prices and convenience values." are the bottom line Clarksville, Tenn., senior Donnie Johnson agreed According to USNews.com, Wal-Mart is the with O'Dea: "I don't shop at Wal-Mart. I dislike the largest private employer in the United States and the w hole concept of what it stands for. It feeds off of largest company in the world with annual sales bigger a complacent consumer culture. They don't see the than Target. Sears. Kmart. JCPenney. Safeway and exploited people behind the lower prices. Wal-Mart Kroger combined. Wal-Mart is ranked 22nd in the has a history of bad human rights record." world in terms of gross domestic product, ahead of According toTime.com, in 1991 Wal-Mart was Saudi Arabia, Norway and Denmark. hit by the largest class action suit ever. Six women This expansion is seen right here in Chattanooga, sued Wal-Mart in California claiming the company a.s a new Wal-Mart is being built at the foot of Signal discriminated against women by systematically Mountain. 10 minutes away from a Wal-Mart near denying them promotions and paying them less Northgate. than men. To some, this growth of Wal-Mart is personally The lawsuit, Dukes v. Wal-Mart, has expanded insulting, as this retail giant represents everything to include more than one million current and former wrong with globalization and big business female employees. It is now being appealed by Wal- "People should think twice about shopping Mart. The plaintiffs claim that while 65 percent of at a corporation that seems hell-bent on world Wal-Mart's hourly employees are women, only 33 domination," Gregory O'Dea. a professor in the percent of their management is female. At Target, Matthew Zmgg English department, said. "It bothers me that Wal- a Wal-Mart competitor, 50 percent of management Wal-Mart continues to expand in Chattanooga, with a store that recently opened in Lookout Mart is such a dominant place in communities. is female. Valley and plans to open a store on Signal Mountain Road, which is already under construction. People in most communities don't say they're going Wal-Mart has also been hit by numerous They are also adding stores worldwide. Wal-Mart is the largest private employer in the United shopping. They say they're going to Wal-Mart. Wal- States and has annual sales larger than six other retail chains combined. 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Campus Crime Log Cold weather Compiled by Katie Broderick Campus Crime Log is Missing from the original cameras were not facing the a weekly feature of The contents of her purse were a black direction that the alleged theft Echo and is compiled from leather Mickey Mouse wallet occurred at. There is no suspect UTC police reports to keep containing $50 cash, a Tennessee information. students aware of incidents on driver's license, a Social Security campus. Reports are listed in card, a Mocs card, medical and 060288 - Officers responded to chronological order. dental cards for her and her an accidental injury at 720 East daughter, a Discover card, a Fourth St., and found the victim Feb. 6 - Feb. 11 Kohl's card, a Disney Store card had fallen on Maple Street in front and two Chase credit cards. of gate 1. Monday, Feb. 6 She was unable to provide The victim stated that she 060258 - UTC police were police with a description of attempted to cross over a cone contacted by a staff member the individual upon arrival on and slipped and fell. The victim in Frist Hall about a homeless scene, so the suspect is currently sustained injury to her left arm and man who was seeking police. unknown in this case. chin. The victim was transported He stated to police that he had to Erlanger Hospital by Hamilton been off his medications for three Thursday, Feb. 9 County EMS. The victim did weeks. He told police that he had 060280 - Police received a call have a prior injury to her left leg. been staying on the street in the from Place management that Upon investigation, it could not cold. He said he couldn't handle there were three subjects in the be determined why the victim things anymore and was wanting computer lab of Town Hall who attempted to cross over the cone to shoot himself irfthe head. He were not students. Place told versus walking around it. Sheryl McGloffin exhibited no signs of a mentally police that these three subjects challenged person in need of smelled very bad and they were Saturday, Feb. 11 Snow sprinkled the Chattanooga area earlier this week. While many surrounding county immediate crisis intervention. asked to leave but refused. 060295 - A police officer schools were cancelled due to the snow, UTC remained in session. It was very cold this day, Police spoke with these subjects. observed the suspect smoking raining with snow falling. He said All turned out to already be in the a marijuana pipe in a vehicle he would like to go to Erlanger database but were not completely parked at 400 Maple St. The Hospital since police could not banned from campus. Police driver/owner of the vehicle was Students scrimp to pay heating bills take him directly to Moccasin advised them all that as of this parked on the street outside gate Bend. Police gave him directions, date and time they were all banned I at the McKenzie Arena getting BY KATIE KERR more expensive than our cable," energy-efficient renovations to and he left. completely and indefinitely from event tickets at the time of the staff reporter he noted. buildings like Hooper Hall and all property owned, leased or offense. Weeks has come up with several raising the air temperature in controlled by the university. Police observed the suspect in Wednesday, Feb. 8 Though Chattanooga's recent solutions to combat large bills. buildings, the school has begun possession of a marijuana pipe 060274 — Police responded to flurries haven't managed to get "We make sure to take pretty lowering heating costs. that contained a substance with Frist Hall on a burglary from an Friday, Feb. 10 , students out of going to class, they quick showers and we boil water "Buildings require cooling the appearance and smell of office. Police met with the victim, 060286 — Police responded to have succeeded in raising the cost in a kettle, when we need to heat even in winter due to computers burning marijuana inside. The who advised that she left her theft from a building at 651 Vine of heating bills. Both UTC faculty something instead of using the and people being in rooms," suspect gave police consent to office open while she went to the St. The person advised that she and students have been challenged microwave so much," he said. he said. "By raising the air left her disk key inserted into a search her vehicle for additional restroom. While she was walking with finding creative ways to He added that allowing dishes temperature, it takes less heat to computer she was working in. violations of narcotics, but to the restroom, she noticed an lower the cost of heat. to air dry rather than using the raise the building back to comfort unknown male with a small build She advised that she stepped nothing was discovered. Chattanooga sophomore dishwasher's heat-dry option and level." pass her in the hallway. Upon her away from her computer for a few Also inside the vehicle at the Adam Lundy simply keeps his making sure there are blinds on Though some changes, such return to her office approximately seconds. She advised that when time of the offense were the two thermostat around 67 degrees and every window also helps conserve as new boilers and more efficient five minutes later, she observed she returned to her computer juvenile daughters of the suspect bundles up. heat. lighting, still need to be put into some of the contents from her her disk key was missing. Police The suspect was cited for simple "Basically, I'm choosing Students aren't alone in the effect, UTC's energy consumption purse scattered on the floor. checked the camera, but the possession. manufactured heat over real struggle to save money. Doug has begun to decrease. heat," he said. Silver of the facilities department A Chattanooga Gas Company By opening his blinds during is also working on lowering UTC's spokesperson reported that this PART-Ti the day to allow sun in the rooms heating costs. year's heating costs are higher and keeping all doors closed, According to Silver, Katrina than recent years. Lundy is able to keep his heating greatly increased already rising The company encourages General office duties and posting of payments. bill fairly low. utility costs. customers to keep thermostats no higher than 68 degrees, to lower Office closes @ 6 p.m. M-F, 2 p.m. on Saturday Jared Weeks, a sophomore and "The school is spending Red Bank, Tenn., resident, said significantly more for energy the temperature at night instead Drug-free environment that heat takes up a large portion lhan it did three or four years ago," of turning it off completely, and Apply in person @ Tennessee Title Loans of his budget. he said. to always wash clothes in cold 3600 Brainerd Rd. "At our apartment, heat is even Silver stated that by making water. Students question importance of fees, fee increases states: Other fees that students have huge impact on what we're doing thought our fees paid for that." From FEES "No person in the U.S. shall, to pay include the program and for students and is critical for Barger added that the food enforced] is fair. Public education on the basis of sex, be excluded service fee, maintenance fee supporting the whole campus," in the UC should be better since Breakdown is for people who don't have a lot from participation in, or denied (tuition), facility fee, debt service Wilson said. students pay so much money for of money. The state needs to step the benefits of or be subjected fee and technology fee. In response to all of these it. of fees up and fully fund higher education to discrimination under any Parker said the program and fees, students had a variety of "The food is not very good or because Tennessee has a great educational program or activity service fee, formerly called the opinions. healthy." she said. 2005-2006 interest in having an educated receiving federal aid." activity fee, supports athletics, Brian Beise. a freshman from Fox said that paying fees puts a work force that will grow our All proceeds from the athletics special projects, intramural sports, Paris, said that he did not think financial burden on students. economy and provide a large tax fee go into seven areas: the student health services, campus all of the fees were necessary, "It's really bad for people in Tuition for in-state base for the future." existing women's budget, addition speakers and entertainment, and particularly the debt service and my class because we don't get the Parker said that student fees of women's golf, tuition and student organizations. the athletics fee. However, he said HOPE scholarship," Fox said. "I students: $1,800 were put into effect based on scholarship increase for women's The facility fee pays for he understood the logic behind used to get money back, but with student requests, though. sports, personnel for women's landscaping, the campus shuttle, them. the increase of fees, I have to pay "The goal of fees is to be able sports, academic services for janitorial services, repairs and "It's probably less of a financial like $200 a semester." Meal plan for on- to respond to students' needs.'' she- athletes, restoration of men's cross maintenance, and the meal plan eagle to make everyone pay a little Fox also said that he does not campus students: said. "We try to hold down costs country/track scholarships and commitment to Aramark. instead of making certain people think the fee system is efficient. as much a.s possible." operating budget and enhancing Debt service fees pay for pay a lot," Beise said. "Retention is down and so $500 Adam Binkley, a sophomore athletic department salaries that renovations to the UC that were "Since the school is giving is enrollment and that causes from Springfield, Tenn., was were not in compliance with the made in 2002 and 2003, and the me scholarships, I can't really problems because the students that skeptical of Parker's comment. Fair Labor Standard Act. down payment for the upcoming complain. I'm okay with are here Have to pay more to keep Technology fee: "I don't know for sure how "Even with the new fee, wellness center. contributing my share to make the university going," he said. much effort is being placed into athletics still has a great financial Monty Wilson, assistant vice the campus work," he added. Overall, the cost of operating $100 holding down costs for students need," Mincy said. "Several of" chancellor of the information Binkley agreed with Beise's a university is expensive and when a recent athletic fee was our men's sports and support areas technology division, explained the reasoning. UTC's sources of funding are added," Binkley said. are under funded. For example, technology fee. "I can understand that there has limited, Parker said. She also said Athletic fee: $100 Laura Mincy, associate athletics the men's basketball and football Wilson said that the fee to be fees to keep any organization her department understands what director, said the $50 per semester travel budgets are not adequate to helps pay for Internet access on running, especially a university, students are going through, but athletic fee helps enhance the pay for the actual cost of traveling campus, the Blackboard learning but at the same time it's easy to see- the lack of outside funding leaves Program and athletic department budget. to required events so they start out system and Onenet, wireless where some students are having them with no other choice but to service fee: $90 "This fee was vital to the the year with a deficit. connections, maintenance for to pay for things that they don't pass the burden to students. athletic department as we had "We do our best to raise network equipment, the student necessarily use... like the $500 A typical semester for an in been cut over $850,000 over the money through ticket sales and help desk, media resources and meal plan," Binkley said. state, full-time student who lives on Facilities fee: $50 past four years." Mincy said. community donations to make services, and IT employees, as well Amy Barger. a sophomore campus is broken down like this: According to Mincy, the fee up for the shortfall. However, as other smaller tasks. from Germantown, Tenn., said tuition, $ 1.8(H); meal plan: $500; i> expected to generate ssoo.ooo the extraordinary budget cuts "We could not operate without that the things students pay for technology fee: $100; athletic- Debt service fee: this year and help the department that wc have incurred over |the technology fee]." Wilson are necessary but there should be fee: $100; program and service achieve Title IX compliance. the past few years have been said. other ways to come up with the fee: $90; facilities fee: $50; debt $110 Title IX of the Educational staggering. I would like to assure Prior to the fee, students could money. service fee: $110. Out-of-state, Amendments of 1972 is UTC's studenls lhat the athletics not access e-mail through the "It really surprises me that full-time students pay $4,512 per the legislation that bans sex department strives to be fiscally Web or register and view grades after this semester we're going to semester, and off-campus students Source: Student discrimination in schools, whether responsible and does the best with online. have to start paying for printing in are not required to purchase a meal in academics or athletics. Title IX what we have," Mincy added. "The technology fee has made a the computer lab." Barger said. "I plan. fee statements THE ECHO VOL. 100 ISSUE 18 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 Lack of funds preventing South Stadium upgrade BY ASHLEY L.HOPKINS addition to campus until funding to keep in touch with alumni and managing editor for it can be found. give them benefits and make them Spraker said that the latest feel like they're still a part of Ihe Almost a year after the estimate for the project was for $6 UTC family. demolition of North Stadium million more lhan two years ago, "I think although a lot of alumni began, the plans for what to do and it may have gone up by now. might not keep in contact, the with South Stadium are still in Lyon is hopeful that the project ones that do will probably really the works. will take off, although he doesn't appreciate it and I think it's a The plan for South Stadium know how long it might be. good effort by the school to keep is to turn it into an alumni center, "| We don't have] a time table," in touch with their students," she- according to Janet Spraker, he said. "But we would like to do said. director of facilities planning and it sooner rather than later." For now, though, the alumni management. An important aspect of the center remains in the planning "Some [of the building) will alumni center, according to Lyon, phases. be torn down [and] some [will be| would be to preserve the current Lyon said some alumni have renovated." Spraker said. facade of the building. already contributed. However, the She also added that the main "It preserves historic structure money that has been raised thus far facade of the building will be kept, on campus," he said. "That's has been used to fund things such but some things will change, like part of the key to this. There's Adam Keckley as drawings of the building. there won't be stands on one side some historic significance to the University advancement is seeking donations to renovate the historic South Stadium into an Lyon said he hopes to include anymore. facade of the building, facing back alumni center. The stadium is one of the oldest buildings on campus. this project in an upcoming capital Bob Lyon, vice chancellor toward Race and Hooper. campaign that will also be sec-king for university advancement, said "We would love to preserve Lyon said this would also aid The ultimate plan is for the perhaps even put the athletic hall a number of other things such as that the university is asking for that and gut the rest of the building in making the center nostalgic for alumni office to move out of the of fame room in it, Lyon said. new scholarship dollars. monetary donations from alumni and build it back, but at least have- alumni, because even though the Patten House and relocate to the Catherine C. Morrison, who North Stadium was torn down to fund the project, but that the some hint of what it used to be," building would be new, it would alumni center, as well a.s add a graduated from UTC last spring, last spring because of the campus project will not be a definite he said. still look familiar. meeting for alumni to gather and said: "I think that it is important plans to make that area and 2006 campaign challenges Bush UHON new member selection BYTOMRAUM Texas political scientist. "He loses Republican on the House Budget The Associated Press control over, potentially, funding Committee. for the war effort, control over "I don't believe that this budget, features weekend sleepover WASHINGTON (AP) - ethics investigations, and over the even if it could be achieved — and Rolling into a campaign year. ability to move any of his agenda I don't think it can be achieved BY LAURA BOND President Bush is trying to avoid items." — is going to lower the deficit at assistant news editor bumps in the road. And this year This is the traditional time for all," said Frenzel. there are plenty. presidents to stump for their new Although Bush spent much Starting this weekend, As he stumps for his 2006 proposals, and Bush is following of last year campaigning for his the honors program will host agenda. Bush seems to be putting that pattern after delivering his plan to add individual accounts to admissions weekends to pick off as many problems as possible. State of the Union address and Social Security — in exchange for students out of a pool of potential Balance the budget.' Not on the submitting his budget. reduced guaranteed future benefits applicants. horizon. Fix Social Security, He campaigned for his 2006 — now he is calling for a bipartisan After reviewing the completed Medicare and Medicaid? Refer agenda in New Hampshire last commission to examine the impact applications from about 120 them to another commission. week, and has at least two out-of- of baby-boomer retirements on the perspective students, the honors Cut oil dependence? Long in the town trips planned this week. program and to recommend long- program selects aboul 75 students future. Same for the moon-to-Mars Bush's $2.77 trillion fiscal term solutions to control costs. to visit the campus on three- program. 2007 budget plan leaves a lot Still, with little fanfare, Bush's different weekends. Subdued by budget constraints to the imagination and future federal budget proposal included The honors program has been and failure to sell his Social presidents and Congresses. a plan that would let people set having these weekends since the Security plan last year. Bush has Breaking with recent tradition, up private accounts, and divert program began at UTC in 1977. proposed a modest series of short- his five-year budget provides $700 billion of Social Security The first weekend will start term initiatives, a lot of unspecified full spending details just for the tax revenues to help pay for them on Feb. 19. The weekends are spending cuts for the midterm, and budget year that begins Oct. I, over seven years. But it wouldn't considered the second phase of some bold long-range schemes leaving a lot of blanks for the begin until 2010, a year after he the application process that future presidents will have to remaining four. leaves office. According lo Gregory O'Dea, decide how — or whether — to Bush vows to halve the annual Bush's proposal for m;i|oi the director of the honors program, pay for. budget deficit — expected to be income tax code overhaul, the weekends hold a purpose- "It's kind of like the return of $400 billion this year, up from announced in last year's State of tor both the program and the the magic asterisk,'" said budget $319 billion last year — by the the Union, is also being delayed. prospective students. analyst Stanley E. Collender, time he leaves office in January One reason Bush is putting off "Students can leam more about Brandon Jones UTC and the honors program," recalling accounting gimmicks 200°. But he provides little insight a lot of programs and providing Marian Axente, a sophomore from Braila, Romania, studies in he said. "|The honors program] of the 1980s that allowed for the on how. scant details on paying for others: the UHON reading room. The UHON program is inviting over budgeting of unspecified — and Getting there will require far He and Congress don't have much is better able to evaluate their 70 students to interview for membership in coming weeks. never intended — spending cuts deeper cuts in popular domestic wiggle room. potential." and programs. programs than the ones Bush Most of the government's Activities during these are. "Students think it's a great Bush faces major obstacles. proposed in his most recent budget. money is already tied up in nearly weekends include attending O'Dea said the honors program experience," he said "You have a president with low This is not a happy message for untouchable programs. honors seminars, meeting students asks a variety of questions in order Poarch said UTC became- her approval ratings, and a Congress lawmakers seeking re-election, More than 80 cents of every and staying overnight in campus to find out "how their minds first choice after attending one of that's more worried about their and Bush and his advisers are- dollar is committed to interest housing with a student. work." the weekends. re-election than his legacy," said mindful of that. on the federal debt, defense According to Nikki Poarch. a Poarch said the interviews According toO'lX-a, the honors Collender, a former congressional Bush's budget also does not and homeland security, and llcndcrsonville.Tenn.. senior, the made her "completely nervous." program wants "to find, recruit and budget aide and now general include much of the anticipated guaranteed-benefit programs such weekends typically include a game- The program generally aims bring to UTC the best students wc manager of Financial Dynamics costs of the conflicts in Iraq and as Medicare. Medicaid and Social night and an ice- cream social. to enlist 25 new freshmen each can find. Business Communications. Afghanistan. Security. The prospective students also year. "Every student in the program A lot is at stake. Even though The president's highly And each year that goes by go through a .series of interviews "|ll's| a pretty selective has the potential to change the Bush isn't on the ballot, continued concentrated focus on the war without overhauling these three- during the weekends. program," O'Dea said. world." he said. GOP control of Congress hangs in and his efforts to make his first programs, "the budget becomes The interviews are conducted O'Dea said the program The UHON program is a four- the balance. term tax cuts permanent "aren't more and more oul of reach." said by people involved in the honors has resisted a requirement of a year program for academically "If majority control of either going lo let him achieve his lower- Claude Allen. Bush's domestic program, including faculty, minimum grade point average and gifted students. There are currently chamber is lost, it makes him priority goals, which include policy adviser. students and alumni. test scores. 150 students with 35 to 40 at a lame duck overnight." said reducing the deficit." said Bill According to O'Dea, the Though once the students enter each class level, according to Bruce Buchanan, a University of Frenzel, who was once the top purpose of the- interview process the program, they are required to the program's Web site. UHON is to "gauge how well the student keep a minimum 3.5 GPA during students have the advantage of will participate in campus their college career. small peer groups and the activities Chancellor leadership roles on campus and O'Dea said the weekends have of the larger university community, considers Prospective students how academically motiv ated they been very successful. the site said. other options visit UTC's campus Help Someone's Dream Come True to avoid fee BY TIFFANY SCHREANE attended classes with them Jan. staff reporter 30. The students also participated The Fertility Center is looking for anonymous egg donors. increases in other activities, including Three buses of prospective informative sessions on financial Earn $3,000 - $5,000 From MONEY students from across Tennessee aid, housing and admissions, participated in an overnight visit according to Gregory. increase the tee. to UTC's campus Jan. 29 through "Food was provided and they "I intend to look at other sources Jan. 30. saw a mini step show, which gave of funding for increasing revenues Seniors from high schools them a view on college life," he such as private donations and in cities including Knoxville. said. increased attendance at games." Clarksville, Jackson, Nashville Cacey Lewis, a junior from he said. and Memphis visited the Knoxville, hosted two prospective- Brown said he understood why campus. students during the visit. the athletic department wanted to "This is the first year we've She said she felt the visit gave increase the fee. had a bus from Nashville." Jason the students some excitement "I know that the athletics Lyon, admissions counselor, about college by actually department is concerned.about said. viewing first hand the campus covering the full expense of their Many students on the bus trip experience with dining and programs," he said. "It's hard to already made up their mind if they housing opportunities. "I felt the cover the full expenses of men's would be attending UTC. Feb. I bus visit was a great admissions football and men's basketball vv as the scholarship deadline dale tool," she said. under the current fee." for these prospective students, The bus visit is only during The current athletic fee was according to Kase Gregory, the spring and has a registration used to fund women's golf, which admissions counselor. It-cot $30. Regular campus visits female undergraduates voted Prospective students lived are from Monday through Friday on in a student referendum last with current students, and at 2 p.m. fall. Other choices on the ballot included rowing and bowling. ECHO ORIALS VOL. 100 ISSUE 18 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 Commentary Fee increases diminish University offers pleasures, frustrations BY ASHLEY L. HOPKINS class to lind a warning under my holders that were never mean to managing editor windshield. Better than a ticket, anybody. but still, I might have flogged that My last gripe (for this issue, UTC's educational value While walking to a budget parking man if I had seen him anyway) is, of course, the food Recently an Echo reporter was approached by a student at one of the university budget meetings. meeting Monday morning, with writing out the warning, because service in the UC. It isn't just that The student said during his senior year in high school, he was accepted to several colleges. Among these snow flurries whirling around technically, I was parked in the some of the employees are super colleges was UTC, a school on the bottom of his list that he applied to as a fallback option at his parents' my face and landing in my hair, I right lot. I just wasn't parked in rude, it's Aramark in general. insistence. glanced around at the old buildings a space. The student who wrote the As it turned out, neither he nor his parents had enough money to send him to one of his top choices. They and thought about just how much There are also many letter lo the editor last week about decided he should not saddle himself with debt for his undergrad education since he planned on attending I love UTC's campus. technologies on campus that I his experience in food services graduate school. UTC thus became the option with the most value, the best educational opportunity for the As a matter of fact, I've love and am so spoiled by that told us he also sent it to Aramark smallest price. probably never loved it more I couldn't live without them. I via their Web site, and he never got This story is not unique. For many students who applied to UTC, cost was the deciding factor for attending. than at that moment, with the like having wireless Internet in a response, not even an automated Over the past few years, administrators have listed retention as one of the top problems facing UTC. Recently, snow landing on Patten Chapel so many buildings, and the swipe "Thanks for your time!" e-mail. fewer prospective students are enrolling at UTC and fewer current students are remaining here. Some of the and Pfieffer Hall. card access to get into The Echo A couple of days ago, a friend options put forth to combat this problem are providing a more active campus life scene and beautifying the This prompted me to think of office sure beats having to run of mine was in the UC with me at campus. While these are worthwhile ideas, they will hardly solve the retention problem. just how many other things there down to our office with a key,to let approximately 10:20 a.m., and she Tuition and fees at UTC have risen significantly every single year since this year's seniors enrolled in are I love about UTC. someone in every few minutes. wanted a salad. 2002. For example, during my However, some things that The salad bar was perfectly Since 2002, students have also been paying $50 per semester for a new wellness center that the state stint at The Echo, I've had the were intended to simplify life laid out, except for tongs. She refused to shoulder any of the burden for. Last year, another $50 per semester fee was hoisted upon students opportunity to talk to many of the have simply made them more asked an Aramark employee to support a desperately cash-strapped athletic department that could not meet Title IX requirements. administrators, and I feel many complex. behind the counter for a pair, and During the university budget meetings that took place this past week, several departments brought up of the ones I've spoken with have I speak of the automatic paper she was rudely informed that the more new fees. Parking fees will likely rise in general and reserved lots, the meal plan will likely increase- a love of the profession and a towel dispensers. I know what salad bar didn't open until 10:30 by $25 and the athletic department is asking for $15 more to be added on to the unwanted fee that students deep concern for the well-being you're thinking - if this is the a.m., even though they didn't have overwhelmingly voted down in a spring 2004 referendum. In addition to these and other new proposed fees, of students. biggest complaint she has about to fixhe r anything — it was all tuition will likely increase by nearly 10 percent for the second year in a row. I also love the tuition prices at the university, there's really no already there (sans tongs). problem - but really, the things State funding for UTC dropped to a record low last year as state money represented only 48 percent of UTC, and even though I complain Resisting the urge to fix her with the best of them about how drive me crazy. salad by sticking her hand in the the university's income. To compensate for this lack of funding, administrators are forced to make cuts and they go up every year, deep inside It seems like 1 spend 45 minutes lettuce, she patiently waited until shift heavier burdens onto students. No amount of campus beautification or new activities can offset the I know that this must happen, of my day sometimes trying to after that time, when tongs were added cost to students for attending UTC. Chattanooga is in real danger of losing perhaps its most important that I'm still getting a better deal hold my hand in just the right dispensed attraction: its value. here than I would be just about position for a paper towel to be I know it's been said before, The point is, we urge state legislators and UTC administrators to take to heart that most students do anywhere else in the state and that dispensed, and even if I get one, but I CSJl'l resist saying it again. not choose UTC for its student activities or nice facilities; they choose UTC because they can get a decent the ends to tuition increases more I'm certainly lucky if it's bigger Students deserve a better attitude education at an affordable price. Recently, many students have increasingly chosen not to enroll or remain than justify the means. than a half-inch long. and quality of service than they at UTC because of the increases in tuition and fees. If UTC is to improve enrollment and retention figures, However, sometimes it feels I hate them so much I was even are receiving, especially the ones state legislators must fully fund education and grant university faculty and administrators the means to do like my list of grievances against inspired to create a Facebook group caught between a rock and a hard their jobs adequately. the university gets bigger every boycotting them (I Believe the place with their $500 meal plan. day. Automatic Paper Towel Dispensers I know that the only reason CORRECTION: For example, it's easy to find are Minions of the Antichrist, if 1 continue to go to the UC is In the story "Caucus condemns gang rape," which ran in the Feb. 2 edition of The Echo, myself in a bad mood when I have anyone is interested). because of its convenience, but the remarks attributed to Oralia Preble-Niemi should have been attributed to Melissa Anyiwo. to go on the Indiana-Jones-like I don't just hate them because even that factor is starting to not The Echo is committed to accurate reporting. If you find an error in The Echo, please e- quest for a parking spot because they are mean and often refuse balance against the way I am mail [email protected] or call 425-4298. every single spot in my lot is filled, me a decent-sized paper towel, treated when I do go even though I pay $250 or so a but doing a quick Google search A friend of mine is in a year for-a reserved lot. for them led me to the Web site persuasion class in the English I know this is probably the that shows the prices of them is department, and his group is fault of illegally parked students somewhere around $100 each staging a boycott of the UC food and not the result of lots that have tnot to mention the special kind court on March 30. been oversold, but the problem of paper towel required to refill I urge everyone who has been The Echo invites campus leaders happens to me once every couple them). treated rudely, charged too much of weeks. Multiply this by the six or or ignored while someone who to write a guest editorial. For One week on a particularly seven of them in every building, should be serving you finishes rainy day the problem enraged and that's quite a silly use of a personal conversation to take me to the point that I parked on money when we already had advantage of the boycott and take information about submissions, a curb in my lot and came out of perfectly fine manual paper towel a stand. I know I plan on it. e-mail [email protected]. Letter to the editor Dear editor: be a little more concerned about ask the resident for 87 cents so he- I just wanted to say things like student satisfaction, can get a bus rule to Birmingham congratulations to UTC. Thanks campus beautification and (heaven for his new construction job/ UTC Students tor throwing away $240,000 on forbid) QUALITY education? mother's funeral? the MLK project. Kudos to you. Is there an option for what kind And finally, do the ECHOES)))) While reading the article about of broken-down car you can have buses downtown even go to Speak Out the development of the MI.K area, in your backyard? I'd probably go Birmingham? I came up with a few questions with a Monte Carlo or a Buick. >») Spring break is less than a that I think need to be answered. How many car parts and rotting Joseph Rector The Good Where did all of this money tires have to be scattered in the Knoxville month away. donated by the university come yard? Does each home come wilh Sophomore trom.' Shouldn't the university a complimentary bum who will The Bad 88 Winter weather returns to chill How do you cope with the stress of midterms? weekend activities.
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opinions of the personnel at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. - Complm) by Sheryl UcGlottm WftURE S VOL. 100 ISSUE 18 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 Identity theft trend rises
BY ASHLEY L. HOPKINS applications in another person's account numbers or Social Security managing editor name and accumulate debt on numbers over the phone. their credit record. "Most [students! think, 'Hey, this Credit card number and bank Steven Rummer, a junior (doesn't] sound right,'" Lockmiller account number theft have been from Auburn, Ala., had his bank said. "Some of them might be a problem for years, but the account number stolen at the a little naive, |butj more often popularity of the Internet in beginning'of October. It took credit cards are actually stolen recent years has made it easier almost a month to get the mess | physically]." for criminals to have access to straightened out, and Rummer Stephen Morgan, a Chattanooga personal information because was not held responsible for any senior, has also had his bank much of it is available online. of the charges. account number stolen. Someone According to the Office of Rummer said that he thinks bought a couple of cell phones in the Inspector General, identity his number was probably stolen Memphis, a Caribbean cruise and theft is one of the fastest growing through an online shopping $ l ,500 worth of other items with his consumer crimes in the nation. Web site, such as eBay, and a account back in 2002. It took him Although identity theft and credit spoof e-mail from that Web site weeks to get the ordeal straightened card number theft are somewhat asking him to update his personal out and to get the money refunded different, a college student can be information. Now that all this is to him, and even though he tried to an identity thief's dream because over, he tries to check his bank pursue the information, he never a third of student rarely check account balances daily and make found out if the person or persons their account balances and almost sure there are no unauthorized were caught or prosecuted. 50 percent of students have grades purchases. "Be cautious with Internet sites posted by their Social Security "Really watch your spending and subscriptions, things like that numbers, according to OIG. Also, online and the security of online ... Be cautious with your card [and| Brandon Jones almost half of college students spending," Rummer said. "Make- who sees it because the numbers Some students say they think drunk dialing is entertaining, while others say they are mortified receive credit card applications sure the pages that you order off can be copied easily," Morgan when they find they have made a call. on a weekly basis and throw them are secure." said. 1 away without ripping them in half, Lieutenant Larry Lockmiller of Lockmiller agrees. "When Frequent 'drunk dialing proves embarrassing meaning they can be filledou t by the UTC police said that identity someone callslyour dorm] wanting BY KIM HUNIGAN me," Boyd said. "Well at 5 in the morning, most someone else. theft attempts are common, but information in reference to your features editor Most students agree that once girls don't want to come and just that actual identity theft rarely Social Security number or bank Identity theft is different you start drunk dialing, it is hard hang out," he said. occurs. account number or credit card from credit card number and Many students admit that to stop the habit. Drunk dialing can also have number, don't give it to them. If it's bank account number theft in the Often the police get calls drunk dialing is a frequent Harpe said, "It depends on the some negative consequences, sincere enough, they will not mind aspect that identity thieves don't from students complaining about occurrence for them, and they level of intoxication as to how some students say. steal a person's money, but a or simply reporting that such sending you information through enjoy calling random people while many people and how often I Harpe said: "I enjoy it at the person's name and reputation for attempts have been made, but the mail or saying who they are or intoxicated. drunk dial." time, but not in the morning. I their own financial gain. Often, rarely because students have what they're doing. Ninety-nine Emily Harpe, an Owensboro, Boyd said he probably drunk regret it because whether it is sweet identity thieves fill out credit card actually given out their bank percent of the time, they won't." Ky., sophomore, said she defines dials more than other people. or mean, I am still embarrassed the drunk dialing as "calling someone "I drunk dial every time that next day." Grille Works to serve breakfast while intoxicated and saying I get drunk." Boyd said. "I do it According to most students, something you will probably because 1 am drunk, and I feel I getting drunk dialed is also a fun regret." need to share it with the world." arid flattering event. Ty Boyd, a McMinnville. Zach Moses, a Brentwood, Harpe said, "I usually get Tenn., junior, saiil that he drunk Tenn., junior, also said he is a big drunk dialed by my friend back dials Mike Jones after having fan of drunk dialing. home who just wants a girlfriend a long night of drinking. If he "I would say I drunk dial people and has to ask me to find him doesn't answer, he pulls out his about three nights a week," Moses one." little black book and starts calling said. He said he has a "select" Boyd said: "People sometimes the ladies. group of numbers that are chosen drunk dial me. It depends on "I call Mike Jones and say, at random w hen he decides to call how many girls are thinking of 'Who, Mike Jones. Who, Mike someone while intoxicated. Ty Boyd, and sometimes that is Jones," Boyd said. He also said "Sometimes I profess my love a lot." he calls females to say a few nice to [random females] and other Most students agree they enjoy words. times it depends on the level of drunk dialing or getting drunk "I describe to them how much I alcohol in my system," he said. dialed. They say it is nice to know love them and how I would make Moses also said he has ulterior people are thinking about them at love to them if they came to see moiiu-s for drunk dialing. odd hours in the night. First black students study abroad BY JOSIAH GOSLTON the right students |were] chosen," and $850, respectively, to staff reporter Gholston said. "A lot of students McCullogh who had needed haven't applied |to study abroad| additional funds to study abroad. The student support because of the intimidation from Gholson said that the service participants Chavera the requirements • experience of the two students McCullogh and Keyanna Gholston and students will encourage others to study Webb have made historic McCullogh and Webb worked abroad. accomplishmcnis at UTC. They with cooperative education and "These students will come are the first African-American Hurbert Prevost, international back and share [their experiences] students from the university to programs director, and other and help me to motivate others study abroad in South Africa. UTC personnel to attain the funds to take advantage of studying The two juniors are now necessary for the students to study abroad," Gholston said. studying at the University of abroad. In a recent e-mail from Webb KwaZulu-Natal in Durban this McCullogh and Webb were in Durbin to Gholston. Webb Hrtmdon Jtwr\ spring semester. each awarded $5,000 scholarships expressed her appreciation. The program is sponsored by from the U.S. Department of The Grille Works station in the University Center will be serving breakfast all day long in She wrote: "Thank you for the African studies center and the I education Fulbright-Hayes Group the future. Students will be able to choose from eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits and other helping to send us on this trip, office of study abroad at Michigan Projects Abroad. The students assorted traditional items. because it is beautiful here. State University and the Council had a 10 GPA or higher and they Outside my dorm window are for Opportunity in Education. were participants in the student live monkeys, and I can see the Director Shirl S. Gholston support services and the Ronald sun set and rise." Wal-Mart draws thrifty shoppers, said she is very proud of their E. McNair post-baccalaureate Webb is abiology accomplishment. program. major focusing on pre-med "I was really excited not only Support services and UC and McCullogh is a biology major multiple environmental lawsuits about the opportunity, but also lhat foundation also awarded $2.(XK) who is focusing on pharmacy From MART paid a $3.1 million fine to settle freshman, said, "I like shopping a federal lawsuit concerning at Target better, but Wal-Mart is Critic's Corner environmental suits. storm-drain pollution from the cheaper." In October 2005, Wal-Mart company's construction sites in Lauren Selcer, a Hixson Olympics should be about sport, not show agreed to pay a $ 1. 15 million fine Tennessee, Utah and several other freshman, said: "I can never lind to correct a slew of environmental states." anything at Wal-Mart and it's really BY KATIK BRODKRICK fill of athleticism through a well- example, skier Bode Miller is violations in 22 of its Connecticut To college students living on a busy. It's convenient and nol a.s news editor developed professional sports portrayed as the bad boy who stores (U.S. v. Wal-Mart Stores tight budget, however, Wal-Mart's expensive [as other stores. It's) a program. But maybe it is because doesn't follow the rules. Before Inc., 2004). According to www. lower prices are a draw. necessary evil." In the opening ceremony of we don't think the Olympics are she withdrew from the games. organiconsumers.org, "Wal-Mart Lindsay Rieman, a Memphis the Olympic games last Friday, all that exciting anymore. Michelle Kwan was seen as an all of the countries paraded with Because we are constantly aged professional in a quest for their flags in hand and smiles on exposed to fantastic displays of an elusive gold medal. their faces, swelling with pride- special effects in the movies and However, many of these tor their respective nations. on television, it's kind of hard to athletes really are the best in In other nations, Olympic- get excited about curling. the world. Kimmie Meissncr is The Echo wants YOU to be a staff athletes arc national heroes and There's been more talk among one of only two women figure achieve celebrity status, even people I know about Britney skaters to ever land a triple axel writer! though a lot of these athletes Spears driving down the street in a competition. Snowboarder are not even expected to medal with her son on her lap. Shaun White recently won every But can you name even 10 of Furthermore, the media tends top snowboarding competition For more information, e-mail the the more lhan 200 American to focus on only a few Olympic that there is. We should get Olympians7 I know I can't. athletes and dramati/.e their to know our athletes and cheer editors at [email protected] Maybe this is partly participation in the games through them on for their abilities, not for because Americans get their extensive background stories For theii beverage of choice 6 ECHOm SPORTS VOL. 100 ISSUE 18 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 Opinion Chismark Lady Mocs own nation's longest winning streak welcome to see," head coach Wes Hand ended the game with 11 game. finds winter Moore stated after the game. "I points, while Mattison poured in Memphis native Roberson had think Laura's capable of being a 10 points, seven rebounds, and six a solid game with 16 points to go games bizarre factor for us. She is capable of assists. Roberson led Chattanooga along with her eight rebounds. being a scorer, and obviously she with eight boards to go along with Brown continued her onslaught BY DAN CHISMARK was tonight." her two blocks, one that brought on the record books by hitting staff reporter Chattanooga started out the the Chattanooga faithful to their her 200th career trey, and her game clicking on all cylinders, feet. 12 points moved her up to sixth Football season may be over en route to a 12-0 lead to start the Moore used his entire bench all-time with 1,393 points. The and the NCAA tournament is still game. Western Carolina turned up and got solid contributions from Tazewell, Tenn., product also a bit away, but there is something the defense and went to the press, freshman Nancy Moore's career- grabbed seven rebounds. to get you through the February and clawed their way back into high eight points, and Erin Ogan Hand led all scorers with 18 sports doldrums. the game by holding Chattanooga contributed six. Chattanooga had points and hit on four 3-pointers. Every four years unknown scoreless for over five minutes. 10 players score points. The sophomore has lived up to athletes compete in sports that most Despite the drought, Chattanooga turned their her nickname as the "Alabama people know nothing about and Chattanooga still had a 35-23 rebounding woes around Monday gunslinger," as the local media are rewarded with donut-shaped lead at intermission. Coach Moore night against Furman, and put has tabbed her. medals and national pride. kept his players in the locker room together a great defensive effort to Chattanooga moved to 21 -3 on This special event is known as longer than usual at the half, and beat Ihe Paladins 67-44. the season and 15-0 in conference the Winter Olympics and this year whatever he said worked, as the The Lady Mocs outrebounded play and is in the midst of a pretty it is coming to us live via tape- Lady Mocs came out shooting to Furman 47-25, and grabbed a impressive streak. This is the delay from Torino, Italy. start the second half. season-best 20 offensive boards second-longest streak in school Unfortunately, I don't think Hall, and fellow sophomore that resulted in 17 second-chance history, behind the 27-game streak people seem to appreciate the Brooke Hand of Moulton. Ala., points. the 2003 squad put together. This Winter Olympics as much as they Jason Kile combined to hit five 3-pointers in "I am excited about the is the seventh consecutive shared used to. Laura Hall had a big game against Western Carolina, scoring a the first six minutes of action, and offensive board," Moore said. or outright Southern Conference I don't know why this is, but game-high 20 points and connected on six 3-pointers. Chattanooga ripped off a 25-8 run "That could serve us well down regular season title. Chattanooga maybe if Jeff Gillooly made a BY STEFAN HUNT drubbing. The win also gave the that pushed the lead to 68-39. the stretch. I keep telling them that has seven consecutive 20-win comeback people would be more assistant sports editor senior trio of Katasha Brown, While the victory looked nice there's going to be a game where seasons. They stretched their interested. Tiffani Roberson and Nicole on paper, Moore was still not you don't shoot well and you're conference regular season Armin Zoeggeler winning gold The Chattanooga Lady Mocs Mattison their 100th victory as a pleased with the rebounding going to have to win with defense winning streak to 30 games. by "Clark Griswolding" his way basketball team is now the proud class. The impressive threesome effort put forth by his players. and rebounding." The last regular season loss by down a giant ice slide happens owner of the nation's longest are only two victories away Western Carolina outrebounded Chattanooga shot a paltry Chattanooga to a SoCon team on only once in a blue moon. winning streak, alter disposing of from the most wins by a class in Chattanooga 45-35 and had 25 38.6 percent from the floor, and its home floor was Feb. 6,2003 to And thanks to NBC's conference foes Western Carolina Chattanooga history. offensive boards. both teams started sluggishly by Western Carolina. stranglehold on Olympic coverage, and Furman. to push their streak However, it was a sophomore Moore said: "The most combining to go 3-of-13 from the The Lady Mocs will return to you can watch this and a plethora of to 21 consecutive wins. that stole the show, as Oliver disappointing thing tor us was floor to open the game. McKenzie Arena Feb. 20. UTC other weird, yet oddly entertaining, Springs, Tenn.. native Laura Hall getting beat on the boards. With "We should have issued hard will honor the most decorated events 'round the clock. Chattanooga took on Western Carolina and former assistant poured in 20 points, including a our size, we're going to have hats lo anyone sitting on the first senior class in school history, as Here is my rundown of some coach Kellie Harper, and showed career-high six 3-pointers to pace to realize it's all about getting five rows for their protection Brown, Mattison and Roberson of the fun that can be had with the the Catamounts head coach what the Lady Mocs. position. Otherwise it is going to because we were slinging it will play their final regular season Winter Olympics. she left behind with a 86-61 "That's exciting and very come back to haunt us." around," joked Moore after the game at home. First, some thoughts on the opening ceremonies. It was definitely a spectacle in Torino Friday night. Allison pleased with this year's recruiting class The bizarre winter scene started with mascots straight out of H.R. BY STEFAN HUNT stuffing the run. PthTV Stuff and people dressed assistant sports editor UTC was horrible at stopping like they were leaving a German the run, and McGee will certainly sex club, dancing around a lot of After two consecutive top-live help. open flames. recruiting classes according to Gaylon at 6-foot-2 and 250 Actual conversation between Rivals.com, UTC head football pounds put up huge numbers last my roommate and me: coach Rodney Allison assembled year for Powell High School with another impressive class this year 120 tackles and 14 sacks. Him: "What are you that should have Chattanooga watching?" A wildcard on the defensive contending for more than winning Me: "The opening line might be Steven Washington. seasons. ceremonies." Washington is a converted wide Him: (Brief pause while staring While this class won't be receiver, so he has great speed, in disbelief) "We're going to need ranked as high a.s the other two, but is still new to playing defense. more beer." Allison believes that it is overall Washington is a definite work in progress, but he has the potential The athletes from all the the most talented class ever at to be a game-changer. countries were then paraded out UTC. in alphabetical order. "This class is probably deeper The lone athlete signee this For two straight hours they than the other classes... probably .year was Edward Sawyer, from waved and walked around the a top 10 [ranking]." Allison said. Hendersonville, Tenn. stadium to music from the disco Allison's biggest recruit and Sawyer played running back era. These people do realize that most talented may be running hack and defensive back in high school, Brandon Jones new music has been recorded since Travis Evans. and received some early interest Many members of the Mocs 2005 offensive squad will battle to keep their positions on the I983, fight? Evans comes to Chattanooga from Vanderbilt. depth chart after coach Rodney Allison signed another highly ranked recruiting class. Thecunousopening ceremonies Vtl Coffeyville Community The coaching staff believes are only fitting, considering the College, where he rushed for Conference USA powerhouse stability after Allison was forced Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Sawyer can help Chattanooga a.s often peculiar sporting events that 1.468 yards and 24 touchdowns, Louisville earlier this season to shuffle the offensive line last Ball, is a physical corner who a defensive back. follow. and a gaudy 7.5 yards per carry before faxing his signature to season due to injuries. registered 46 tackles last season. "He probably will play safety UTC. The Nordic combined is an average. Napier originally quit football Jackson is more of a speedster for us," Allison said. "He is a good interesting mixture. They combine Evans originally signed with The other quarterback is local last year, but has since recommitted who is already considered one of enough athlete to play back there, ski jumping and cross country Mississippi Stale out of high product Cody Romans from himself. UTC's fastest players. and we could use the depth." skiing. school, but academics kept him Baylor School. Romans is a smart Another center prospect is Wes Both should help UTC match up While the football program from competing at the SEC level. player that is just now starting to Palmer from Cohutta, Ga. Palmer better with pass -oriented offcniei There is also the biathlon which has endured off the field troubles The coaching staff believes they come intt) his own, physically. was UTC's top-rated center on that Chattanooga had a hard time mixes cross country skiing and over the past few months, Allison may have another Eldra Buckley their recruitment board and is stopping last year, such as Furman shinning. Both quarterbacks will likely stressed that he and his staff 'steal'on their hands. expected to play either center or and Appalachian Stale. recruit high-character individuals, It sounds as though the biathlon redshirt next season before battling guard on the college level. but sometimes "things" happen was made up by some drunken Allison said: "He is a top-notch for depth position. While Allison and his staff beyond control. rednecks in the Rocky Mountains. player that a lot of I-A programs UTC only signed two receivers Joe Hudgins from Iowa Central would have liked to add a few more I think organizers decided to put missed on." this year, but Kent State transfer Community College is another linebackers, the two they got were "We always look at character," together two random events and Another tailback that garnered Joey Barcus is expected lo push junior-college transfer expected the lop ones they were targeting. Allison said. "We always put that make them one. just to save on I A interest was Hrroll Wynn from for playing time right now. to contend for playing time next Joseph Thornton from Stone first, because character is more time and precious bron/e Jonesboro, Oa. Barcus showed flashes as a year on the offensive line. Mountain. Ga.. was one of the top important than talent. It is not freshman while at Kent State, but Atlanta-area linebackers. Thornton jusi us. Programs like Tennessee Every event should be this way. Wynn was recruited by The former state wrestling his playing time was derailed last received serious interest from and Georgia have had off the field Imagine the possibilities. Lugers University of Alabama. Minnesota champion had several offers season due to injury. Division I-A schools, and lived issues as well." have to skateboard down the run; and Memphis before deciding on from prominent Division 1-AA up to his billing on the field as he- figure skating with wrestling ... UTC. Knoxville recruit Chris schools. Allison also had high praise for registered 19 sacks last season. there is so much potential in ibis. Wynn is a powerful runner who Pritchard is an under-the-radar Logan Hyatt from Elizabethton. his new assistants for the job they type caliber. Pritchard's numbers Tenn., was a late addition to this Another Georgia native. Darrell did during the recruiting period. Speaking of luge, is there a can run between the tackles, and do not jump out on paper mainly year's class and has huge potential, Nevels, chose the Mocs over Kent sport that seems more effortless possess a good all-around game. "We had to go through an because he played in an inept as evident by his 6-7 frame, but State and Tulane, as well as many than this' I'm sure it's a lot tougher UTC also picked up fullback adjustment, but they did a great offense bil senior season at Fulton needs some time to develop. Division 1 -AA playoff teams. than it looks, but it appears to be Jordan Grant from Buford.Ga. job," he said. "Jay Graham came High School. just a ride. Al 235 pounds. Grant possesses Continuing the overhaul of Nevels is a tackling machine, as in here, and we had the best he recorded 159 tackles during his recruiting year at running back Seriously. There is even a 52- g(X)d si/e and blocking ability. Despite that, he was still able the defensive side of the ball, the prep senior season. and Carmen Felus landed two year-old woman competing for the Allison also picked up two to average 22 yards per catch last Mocs received help at several good quarterbacks." Virgin Islands team. quarterbacks in this years class. season. defensive positions. Justin Galyon and Malachi McGee both have what coaches Unfortunately, she just dropped Alcoa. Tenn.. native Joei lieger He is a speedster who could Most notable are Central The head coach said he can't teach, and that is size. out due to I broken wrist, or else headlines the position, as he led turn out to be a surprise further Michigan cornerback transfers was also pleased with the way this could have been the plot for his prep team to three consecutive- on in his career. Racshon Hall and Ronnie The two add serious beef to defensive coordinator Billy Taylor "Cool Runnings 2: The Race state title rames and two state The offensive line is headlined Jackson. a defensive line that has been recruited the Knoxville area. Against Menopause." lilies. by West Virginia University Both started for CMU last undersized for years. The MCKS will begin the new Pieger, Who tanks thud on transfer Zac Napier. Napier is season, and are expected to vie for McGee. who is listed at 6- season on Aug. 31 at Tennessee- See ITALY Tennessee's all lime passing expected to compete for the starting positions next season. foot-3 and 285 pounds, is a junior Tech. list, had drawn interest from starting center position and bring Ball, whose older brother is college transfer who specializes in THE ECHO VOL. 100 ISSUE 18 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 Men's basketball plan to "make it interesting"
BY DAN CHISMARK Steve Cherry scored a career staff reporter high 19 points as he led UTC to a CAMPUS 76-67 road win. The UTC men's basketball Four Mocs scored in double team played from behind for most digits as they got a much needed of the night and dropped a tough conference victory. road game to Elon 69-61 Monday The first half was a back and EVENTS night. forth contest that had live lead The Phoenix started the game changes. The teams went into the off with a 9-0 run and didn't look break tied at 31. Thursday, February l6 back from there. Scottie Rice and UTC started the second half Lavonn Jordan lead Elon with with a 12-5 run and took a seven- "Interracial Relationships: Past, Present and Future 13 points each and Chris Chalko point lead. in "The Last Taboo?" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact added 11, including three from The Spartans then lost their [email protected] for more information. long range. top offensive threat when Kyle Chalko is the one who crushed Hines had to sit with foul trouble, "Last day to see "The Squid and the Whale" with the the Mocs with the trey the last time but rallied and recaptured the lead the two teams met. about halfway through the second Arts and Education Council in their spring film festival. The Mocs grabbed a one-point half. Call 265-5220 for show times. lead with about nine minutes left Chattanooga went on another Friday, February 17 in the first half but that was the run and opened up a nine-point best they could do. lead with two minutes remaining. *Last day to place an online auction bid for UTC Elon immediately recaptured The Mocs had ice water in their rowing team's silent auction fund-raiser. All bids the lead and took a four-point veins when they nailed 13-14 free must be placed before 5 p.m. advantage into the half. throws down the stretch. Ricky Brandon Jones Steve Cherry led the Mocs with Hood made seven of those shots Ricky Hood and the Mocs fell to Elon 69-61 Monday night. The *The Arts and Education Council's spring film 15 points and 11 rebounds. Jerice and finished with 15 points. loss drops Chattanooga to 6-6 in conference action. Crouch added 13 off the bench and "We put ourselves in position festival presents "Three Extremes." Call 265-5220 Ricky Hood pulled down seven to make it interesting," coach John the conference tournament. The UTC's next game is Monday night for show times. boards and put up nine points. Shulman said. "The way things are top live teams in the league get at McKenzie Arena. UTC got a split in their two- in the league right now, anything the bye. The tip is set for 7:30 against Saturday, February 18 game road swing in North Carolina can happen." The Mocs are currently 6-6 in Appalachian State and the Mocs *The UTC rowing team is having their fourth annual when they beat UNC Greensboro Shulman was referring to the conference play and sit in second need a win to keep in the running luncheon at Outback Steakhouse at Hamilton Place Saturday. all-important tirst round bye in in the SoCon North standings. for the bye. from noon to 1:30 p.m. Call Robert Espeseth at 425- 5333 to purchase tickets. Wrestling Mocs remain undefeated in league action
Sunday, February 19 BY NICHOLAS BRADSHAW at 174, scored the Mocs' only pin with a 7-2 decision for his 13th consecutive victories. sports editor of the night and added six more consecutive victory. Davis won an 11-2 major Did we miss your event!?!? points for a 14-3 MCKS lead. Michael Keefe concluded the decision and Rogers added a pin The Chattanooga Mocs The slaughter continued from day for the Mocs with an 11-8 2:53 into his match to bring the 00
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The leaders came from organizations including5 1 Portent Psi Chi, CECS, Alpha Phi Alpha, ISO and ACE. Travis Overton, housing director of Johnson 23 Henry VIII had six i w A s M 1 c A B A M 25 Sharpshooter y A L r 0 0 0 R L F r Village Apartments, said he understands the need for leaders of student organizations to A F> fl E :•; s p A s S F R interact, and he is working to develop a database so that leaders of student organizations DOWN 26 Test tube Q A p • 0|R N can easily contact one another. 1 Roman 1900 27 Saxophone range M DIAINIC 8 2 Yale student 29 Shoppers' mecca B G i a H|R||D 7 i t)| 3 Baltimore newspaper 31 Shelter IFILIEIAHU|S|AHD|U|E|SBHm aon •••| Newspaper calls for Holocaust cartoons 4 Entrained 33 Ozzie or Harriet ••nan T uo E D 5 Objective 34 Isolated area of a city 0 L S IEINH A G G BY NASSER KARIMI forehead and eyes. the Iranian newspaper's Web site V O W c H s B G A M E The Associated Press On his chest is a red Muslim after he contacted their editors, 6 School's URL suffix 36 Point A 8 H A U R A t L M 8 crescent with a letter "P." Below Leunig said. 7 Strict disciplinarian 37 Garbage barge 1 F O s F F R " F F K TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - An that is the number 7256, the "A reply came back, they were Iranian newspaper's contest for significance of which was not sorry, they removed the cartoon cartoons about the Holocaust, immediately clear, although Israel instantly without a qualm and with Ligety 'split' takes gold in Alpine combined launched Monday in response to is said to be holding about 8,000 an apology," he said. BY BOB BAU1VI combined because I'm not very with Bode skiing out," Macartney a scries of caricatures about the Palestinian prisoners. An Iranian Web site for The Associated Press good in downhill." said. "Ted stepped up." Prophet Muhammad, has already The Brazilian artist listed as cartoonists carried a reproduction He said it would have been Ligety said. "You've just got to drawn at least one entry, the paper the author of the cartoon could not of the Brazilian entry and printed SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) - even better if Raich had finished. get in the starting gate and throw said. immediately be reached to confirm a notice at the top of the page that Young Ted Ligety gave the United "I would prefer to win standing down whatever you've got." Hamshahri. one of Iran's top the entry was by him. indicated it might also be connected States the Olympic gold medal up to him," Ligety said. What he had was two near- five newspapers, said its contest Masoud Shojai. chairman of to a conference sponsored by Iran's that Bode Miller couldn't deliver U.S. skiers Steven Nyman and flawless slalom runs, the night's was a test of the Western world's the committee that will judge the Foreign Ministry to examine what Tuesday night, uncorking two Scott Macartney tackled Ligety, fastest at 43.84 seconds in his readiness to print cartoons about contest, said an Australian was it called the scientific evidence dynamic slalom runs to win the and the three teammates rolled in clinching second run and 44.09 the Na/i slaughter of 6 million among those who sent entries to surrounding the Holocaust. men's combined and break the the snow together. seconds in the first, .01 slower Jews in World War II. the contest last week before it was An English-language notice on Americans' bad luck in Alpine They rose, and Ligety waved than the best time of that leg. It called for cartoons under the officially opened. the site warned that it "possibly skiing. an American flag while he was On the final run, he attacked title: "What is the Limit of Western But Michael Leunig, one of will be closed by United States." The 21 -year-old skier from Park propped on the others' shoulders. the steep part of the course at Freedom of Expression ?" Australia's best-known cartoonists, It then provided links to three City, Utah, in his first Olympics, "I'm not surprised he's on the start but gained most of his The caricatures of the prophet, on Tuesday denied entering two of other sites. had a combined time of 3 minutes, the podium," U.S. men's coach time with a sweep through the which first appeared in a Danish his works in the contest, saying he "We don't intend retaliation 9.35 seconds for the downhill and Phil McNichol said. 'Tm a bit middle section, dashing between newspaper and were reprinted in was the victim of fraud. over the drawings of the prophet. two slalom runs. surprised he won gold." gates with a perfect aggressive several European newspapers that "I learned last night that some We just want to show that freedom Ivica Kostelic of Croatia won It was only the fourth Olympic- rhythm. cited freedom of expression, have of my cartoons from a few years is restricted in the West," said the silver medal, 53-hundredths Alpine gold medal ever for U.S. Miller was disqualified for outraged Muslims and generated back have been submitted as an Davood Kazemi, executive of a second behind the American men. straddling a gate in the first run, protests worldwide. entry in that competition," Leunig manager of the contest and cartoon at 3:09.88. Ligety burst onto the world just when he seemed to have built The firsl entry in the Iranian told the Australian Broadcasting editor at the paper since 1992. Rainer Schoenfelder of Austria scene with two thirds and a second a commanding lead for his elusive contest depicts a man smoking a Corp. radio. "This is a fraud and The contest opened more than captured the bronze at 3:10.67. in this, his second World Cup first Olympic gold medal. cigarette and wearing a blue and hoax emanating, we believe, from four months after the caricatures Austrian favorite Benjamin season, and it seemed only a The disqualification gave the white striped prison uniform, with Australia." of the prophet first were printed Raich, the leader going into the question of when, not if he would lead temporarily to Raich, who 8 tall wall and guard tower in the Leunig said had been contacted in Denmark and amid widespread final slalom run, skied off course, be a winner. had trailed Miller by nearly a background. late Monday by a concerned protests in much of the Muslim setting off a red-white-and-blue It couldn't have come at a second. The man, with a mustache and editor at Melbourne's The Age world, where the cartoons wen celebration at the finish area. better time for the frustrated The US team decided not to several days growth of beard, is newspaper, which publishes many deemed insulting to Islam. "It's incredible," Ligety said. Americans. protest. wearing a white keffiyeh and is of his cartoons, "I can't believe it |happened| in "It's a great day, especially holding his right hand over his The cartoons were pulled from
Cheney shooting victim suffers heart attack TE< T U VA%rlA P I Ar IrI ) > PREPANO BY LYNN BRKZOSKY Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus has not spoken publicly about " - * V ADMISSIONS The Associated Press Christi-Memorial. the accident, which took place The doctors said they decided Saturday night while the vice CORPUS CHRISTl, Texas to treat the situation conservatively president was aiming for a quail. YOU Kl I N VI III) IO A (AP) - The hunting accident that and leave the pellet alone rather Critics of the Bush administration produced a raft of Dick Cheney than operate to remove it. called for more answers from jokes and was briefly a source of They said they are extremely Cheney himself. merriment at the White House took optimistic Whittington will The furor over the accident and a more serious turn Tuesday. recover and live a healthy life the White House delay in making Harry Whittington. the 78- with the pellet left in place. it public are "part of the secretive SPECIAL year-old lawyer shot by Cheney, Asked whether the pellet could nature of this administration," said suffered a mild heart attack after a move farther into his heart and Senate Democratic Leader Harry shotgun pellet in his chest traveled become fatal, hospital officials said Reid of Nevada. "I think it's time to his heart, hospital officials that was a hypothetical question the American people heard from PRACTICE TEST said. they could not answer. the vice president." Whittington was immediately Hospital officials said they Whittington has said through moved back to the intensive care- were not concerned about the six hospital officials that he does not to 200 other pieces of birdshot want to comment on the shooting. EVENT unit and will be watched for a week lo make sure more of the that might still be lodged in A young man at Whittington's metal |x-llets do not move to other Whittington's body. Austin home who identified vital organs. Cheney was using 7 1/2 shot himself as his grandson said GRE GMAT LSAT MCAT DAT PCAT* He was reported in stable from a 28-gauge shotgun. Shotgun Tuesday he did not have time to condition. pellets are typically made of steel talk to a reporter and closed the Just hours earlier, the chief or lead; the pellets in 7 I/2 shot door. Take a practice test at this ©vent and you'll receive a detailed White House spokesman joked are just under a tenth of an inch Before hospital officials score analysis and exclusive strategies to help you prepare for Test Day! that ihe burnt orange school in diameter. announced detai Is of Whittington's colors ot the visiting University Cheney watched the news condition, the hunting accident DATE: Saturday. 2/18/2006 of Texas championship football conference where doctors described had produced lots of Cheney jokes LOCATION: university of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus le.un should not he confused for Whittington's complications. on late-night television. COST: S5 wilh al proceeds going lo tie UTC General Graduate Scholarship Fund" hunters' safety near. Then the vice president called him. "I think Cheney is starting to TIMES: "The orange lhat they're wished him well and asked if there lose it." Jay Leno said. "After MCAT-- 8 30 am. LSAT-8 30 am wearing is not because they're was anything that he needed. he shot the guy he screamed, DAT- 9 am. GMAT 9 am concerned Ihal the vice president "The vice president said ' Anyone else want to call domestic PCAT 9 30 sm GRE 9 30 am may be there." said White House that he stood ready to assist. wiretapping illegal?!'" press secretary Scott McClellan. Mr. Whittington's spirits were Hospital officials said they Pre-Registration is required.... "That's why I'm wearing it." good, but obviously his situation knew that Whittington had some Whittington suffered a "silent deserves the careful monitoring birdshot near his heail and lhat FN ROM Limited seats are available. Call 1800 KAP TEST heart attack" obstructed blood that his doctors are providing." there was a chance it could move- TODAY or visit kaptest.com/practice Mow. bin without the classic bean the vice president's office said in closer since scar tissue had not attack symptoms of pain and a statement. had time to harden and hold the I '1 V"l»" pressure, according to doctors at Cheney, an experienced hunter, pellet in place.