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''Let one hundred flowers blossom; let one hundred schools of thought contend." The Student •INSIDE Phones p. 3 SGA Progress p. 4 Black History p. 7 'Miss Excitement" p. 10 Volume 82/Issue 16 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga January 22, 1988 »-7 1 I people the most. That is the kind of work I enjoy and what I believe 1 am best suited to do. Alexander Likely President my mission at UT: If the university community will have me, I would like to By Khaled Mattawa posts be made public. For this reason, try to help the UT system try to be what Echo Editor Johnson alluded, many potential it ought to be." candidates were reluctant to submit their The resume, which contained several Chris Gilligan names, fearing their current jobs might be misspellings and grammatical errors, Echo News Editor jeopardized. included the former governor's pet peeve: Former Tennessee Governor Lamar "It would have been a farce to conduct "people who don't use plain English." Alexander, recent nominee for the UT interviews (with Alexander and other The comment upon Alexander's self- presidency, visited UTC Wednesday candidates)," Johnson maintained, perceived "mission at UT" constituted the amid controversy over the process which because the search committee and Board substance of most of his responses during ied to his nomination. of Trustees considered the former the question-and-answer sessions. In his Alexander's visit was part of a governor a shoe-in for the job. opening statement to community leaders. whirlwind tour of UT system campuses Several faculty members voiced Alexander said he comes to the university during which he met with faculty, concern over the fact that they had not with "no big plan, no big agenda." administrators, students, and area reviewed any of the candidates' resumes Instead, he said he sees his role as a leaders. Lamar Alexander and that resumes had not been sent to "helper. .and a listener. .to the The controversy over Alexander's which was responsible for finding and UTC's advisory board chairman, Dr. Irvin university." nomination arose after the presidential presenting candidates for the university's Reid. Johnson countered that he was not Dr. Deborah Arfken, associate search committee shortened the highest post, nominated Alexander to blame for the lack of information and professor of Human Services, asked the nomination process. The committee, before fully reviewing the other 17 that it was Reed's prerogative to request nominee about his stated plan to make candidates and without presenting their the resumes. UT a "first-rate university"; how would he resumes to the entire advisory committee. Asked why the faculty had not been address current problems? Alexander Chancellor Bill Johnson, chairman of the search provided with Alexander's resume to countered by asking Arfken about her Responds: committee, told a special faculty meeting prepare for their question-and-answer personal plans for the coming five years. the nomination process had been session with the nominee, Johnson Arfken pressed Alexander to answer curtailed because the committee felt that replied, "It's being xeroxed right now." the question directly, but Alexander said No Booze Alexander was by far "the most attractive The answer provoked laughter on the his roundabout response was candidate." The only other seriously part of the faculty. demonstrative of his managerial plan for For Students considered candidates were UT executive The resume, dated Jan. 17, read in the university. Specifically, he said he > part: Pursuant to last"week's story, "Alcohol vice-president Joe Johnson and UTK would formulate policy and agendas by Hypocrisy on Campus," Chancellor provost Jack Reese. asking each campus to set up self-defined "why I would like to be President of Frederick Obear would like to clarify Johnson said the lack of qualified goals and act independently to realize UT: The University of Tennessee is the university policies governing the use and candidates could be blamed on those goals. place where, for now, 1 believe I can do possession of alcohol at UTC. Tennessee's "sunshine law," part of which the most good, where I can help other • Obear contends there is no state law requires the names of candidates for state See President P. 3 prohibiting the possession of alcohol on state university campuses; rather, there is a decision handed down from the board Censorship :Echo Probably Safe of trustees which prohibits the By Jane Stahl down Wednesday, Jan. 13. **&> consumption of alcoholic beverages on Studtnl Echo The case involved a Missouri high university campuses under its jurisdiction. school principal's decision to omit two The recent Supreme Court decision • Obear stresses that Student pages from the school's student approving censorship of public high Handbook policies apply only to students, newspaper, Spectrum. The principal, school publications is not likely to affect and that the use and possession of alcohol Robert Reynolds, objected to two articles student-run newspapers in state-funded by UTC foodservices is tantamount to the contained in the newspaper. One article universities, UTC officials have stated. possession and use of alcohol by the concerned the effect of divorce on Both Charles Reneissen, Dean of Stu Chemistry department. children, the other teen pregnancy. dent Affairs, and Associate Professor • Obear also wishes to emphasize that When asked whether the Court's deci David Wiley said last week's decision UTC's culinary alcohol reserves are paid sion held any implications for UTC's would have little or no impact on censor for from his own "gift account," which is newspaper. Dean Reneissen said that he ship of the Student Echo. funded by the UC foundation; no state did not think censorship was even an In a 5-3 decision the Supreme Court monies are used to procure alcoholic issue. No one in the administration sees ruled that public high schools can, con beverages at UTC. the paper before it goes to print, he said. • Students may not possess alcoholic stitutionally, censor school sponsored beverages on campus for any reason, publications. The decision on Hazlewood w>+ V^ 4 Obear reiterates. School District V. Kuhtmeir was handed See Censorship P- Dr. David Wiley 2 Student Echo/January 22, 1988 EchoScene Potential Brock Scholars to Visit UTC Over 70 high school seniors This conference serves as the These discussions are designed a movie starring Robert DeNiro, from across the southeast are university's most important to provide participants with new followed by discussions, skits, and sceduled to participate in the recruiting effort for Brock Scholars insights on current issues and to monologues based on ideas in the annual Brock Scholars conference and university honors students, give the participants a feel for the movie. at UTC Jan. 23-26. officials said. type of course work offered. Visiting students will also have According to UTC Honors Discussion groups focusing on This year's Brock Scholars the opportunity to participate in Program Director Dr. Robert C. the themes 'issues of War and conference will once again feature campus tours and can utilize Fulton, the conference will include Peace in an Age of Technology" Chautauqua night, an evening of facilities such as the UTC Library. special seminars, workshops, and will consist of UTC faculty entertainment and educational For further information on the visits to university classes and members, Brock Scholar alumni, dialogue. The entertainment will 1988 Brock Scholars conference, departments. and current honors students. feature a viewing of "The Mission," call Dr. Fulton at 755-4128. ROTC Team Awarded On Thursday, Jan. 14, Dr. Sandra a ten kilometer road march with heavily Packard, UTC provost, presented the weighted rucksacks and M16A1 rifles. UTC Moccasin Battalion Ranger team the The eight-man UTC Ranger team runner-up award for the Second ROTC placed second out of nineteen teams, Region "Best Ranger Competition," held defeating such Tennessee schools as Nov. 16-18, 1987 at Tennessee Tech Vanderbilt, UTK, and MTSU. UTC University. Rangers distinguishing themselves were The competition was a grueling three- Peggy Gulledge, who placed third overall **• in the female competition, and Michael £ day event during which the participants Jaroche, Timothy Basham, and Juan J performed various military skills under Cruz, who placed fourth, ninth, and tenth I mentally and physically demanding respectively out of over 190 male j conditions. competitors. a. The competition consisted of ten events, including marksmanship, a rope Dr. Sandra Packard awards UTC Rangers with 2nd place trophy for "Best Ranger Competition. bridge river crossing, land navigation, and From left: Ranger Juan Crui, Packard, Lt. Col. Dennis Lott The Student Faculty Members Echo Editor In Chief Khaled Mattaw.t Receive Award, Managing Editor John Vt Halt Copy Editor Davan llaharai Promotions Advertising Manager Ciregg Acutl Dr. Patricia A. Perfetti has been named Advertising Asst Kellie Swafford head of physics and astronomy Advertising Asst Donna Hammond News Editor Chris Gilligan department at UTC. Asst. News Editor Clif Dunn Perfetti is also head of geosciences and Features Editor Alex Tuckt enviromental studies at UTC. She has Sports Editor Jonathan loom oeen with the University since 1969. Photography Editor Kevin Center)' "Dr. Perfetti is a great asset to UTC, Photography Asst Karla Mcador Graphic Design Editor Stacy Lang and we arte delighted that she has Asst Graphic Design Neena raj accepted this new role," said Dr. Sandra Distribution Manager Sujeel Taj Packard, provost at UTC. "She is an CAP visits Mckee. From left: Diane Francis, Gerald Wischenski. Bill Goebel, Tonl Rende, O.D. Faculty Advisor Bob Dardenne excellent teacher and has done some Mckee, James Wade and David Skalet important water quality research in the Reporters: Audri Chesky, Faith Johnson, Beth Farias, Jane Stahl, Andrew Blaylock, Mike region." Rinchart, George Parker, Ann Shuh, Dawn ur.