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'Klan Scum of the Land' 'Let one hundred flowers blossom; let one hundred schools of thought contend" ^INSIDE Vietnam.The Course p.3 Entertainment Review p. 10 Student Echo Football Contest p. 19 tf Volume 82/ Issue 2 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga September 3, 1987 'Klan Scum of the Land' by Echo Staff Reporters and city officials as national Klan At least two dozen UTC chaplain Thorn Robb of Harrison students participated in an anti-Klu Ark., blasted minority groups and Klux Klan (KKK) rally in the state government to the delight Chattanooga last week. of 70-Klan supporters. The students were also presen: Tactical police officers and when three other anti-Klan members of Georgia's SWAT protestors- Rev. James Moss, squad could be seen on rooftops Wadie Suttles and James Woods- across downtown, while off-duty were arrested for crossing police local television cameramen were lines. The trio who appeared in a hired to film the activities for state Chattanooga court earlier this and local law enforcement week were fined $200 each and agencies. ordered to serve 20 days of public The student and community service. activists, who were kept at a The Klan said its demonstration distance from the Klan members was in support of the Chattanooga and supporters, were also kept Police Department. Ironically, the behind police lines during the city police have been under heavy 30-minute address by Robb and attack by black groups for"police other Klan officials. brutality and discrimination against, Chanting slogans such as "Klan, black citizens." Klan, scum of the land, the leash The UTC students chanted, is held by Uncle Sam," the protestors continually drowned out slogans against the Klan, the police No, it's not a scene from the troubled townships in South Africa. It's Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1987. (See page 4 for more pictures) ROOD'S speech. Cont'd, on p. 4 More Money For UTC, But When? BRuy DarryHarm!l Maticftol/Mansfieldi ^ ' The additional money promised everyone (all campuses) gets their UTC receives from the state. 6 percent, I don't forsee a major to UTC by Tennessee Governor fair share." For 1987-88 UTC;s state jump," Moser said. Ned McWherter during his visit to Asked about recent increase in appropriation is $22.9 million. campus last week would not tuition fees, Moser replied that few That is an increase from $22.2 According to UTC Bursar directly benefit students, according students realize that UTC does not million in 1986-87 and from $19.5 Vanasia Conley, beginning with to Ralph Moser, director of UTC's set its own fees. The decision to million in 1985-86. the 1987 summer session, UTC's budget financial planning. raise or retain the current cost of Moser says,"We try to request fees rose to $584 per semester, 7 McWherter, in an Echo maintenance fees is proposed to that THEC be as conservative as percent over the 1986-87 cost of interview last week, said that UTC the university staff by THEC and possible in escalating student fees." $549. That was a small jump will benefit from additional state approved by the UT Board of As far as future increases for tuition compared to 13 percent for the money for Chairs of Excellence Trustees. Activity fees are also set are concerned, the Chronicle of previous year. and equipment. However Moser by the UT Board. THEC bases Higher Education mentioned that Student response to the says the governor's concern for their recommendations on a a survey "by the American Council increase, aside from mild surprise education, "looked promising but complex formula that analyzes on Education found that college at summer fee payment, has been it all depends on the availability of factors including a university's officials expected the increases to to accept it along with parking funds. It's just too early to tell." resources, needs, projected costs slow to about 4 percent to 5 problems and campus contrur: n It may also depend on the and gains and the needs of other percent in 1988-89." UTC enrollment does not seem recommendations of the academic institutions,he says. Moser was hesitant to speculate to haver suffered due to the Tennessee Higher Education They then submit the whether that trend would include increases and, in fact, Moser says Commission. Moser says, "THEC recommendations to the governor, UTC. "If I had to guess I'd say fees enrollment is not correlated with makes a sincere effort to make sure who determines the amount will go up between 4 percent and tuition increases. 2 Student Echo/September 3,1987 ON CAMPUS Elders Pay Less Senior Citizens interested in part—time • free use of the Lupton Library, and free or full—time course work at UTC are parking for all events at the UTC arena. eligible for special benefits through a In addition to these campus services, University program called Elderscholars. senior citizens in the Elderscholar According to Bob Marsh, director of Program are entitled to a 10 percent adult and special programs in the UTC discount on taxi service to the campus division of continuing education, senior offered by three Chattanooga taxi firms, citizens who enroll in the program will Mercury Cab, United Taxi, and Yellow receive a variety of benefits, including: Cab. • 87—percent discount on tuition for Participants may also qualify for anyone over age 65; discounts at the Fine Arts Center and the • 66—percent discount on UTC parking campus cafeteria. fees; For more information on the • 10—percent discount on bookstore Elderscholars Program, contact the office purchases (excluding books); of continuing education at UTC at • 10—percent discount on all non-credit 755-4346. courses and seminars; The llrat two senior citizens to sign up for the UTC Elderscholars program receive their cards Linneman Receives Fellowship from Chancellor Obear Dr. Russell Linneman, professor of serves as executive vice-president for history at UTC, has been named Ford entertainment for the Riverbend Festival. Foundation Fellow for the academic year Linneman, who has written UTC Students Win Again 1987-88. He was one of ten fellows numerous books and articles about For the third consecutive year, of Chattanooga who is now employed by selected nationwide. various aspects of African and Afro- accounting students at UTC have won the TVA. August 1987 graduate Carolyn Linneman and other nationally— American studies, is currently working on regional manuscript competition Tanner took third place in this year's recognized scholars will attend several a study of Delta blues in the Greenville, sponsered by Beta Alpha Psi, the national competition and was one of UTC's top synposia on Southern and Afro-American Mississippi area. The study is an accounting honor society. honor graduates. studies. Terms of the award also provide outgrowth of a National Endowment for UTC students have won first place in According to Dr. John Fulmer, head for UTC to be given $500 worth of the Humanities—sponsored seminar on the competition in 1985, 1986, and 1987 of the UTC department of accounting and curriculum and instructional materials by blues music as history, liturature, and while competing with students from a finance, students research and write the Ford Foundation. culture. number of colleges and universities in the papers on various topics which are A charter member of UTC's Council of Linneman also sits on the board of the South including Auburn, Alabama, the presented at regional competition each Scholars, Linneman also co-hosts the Bessie Smith Hall and is a founder and University of North Carolina, Emory, and year. Topics in this year's competition acclaimed blues program on WUTC 88.1 member of the executive committee of UT-Knoxville. included auditing procedures and FM, "I'll Play the Blues for You," and also the Tennessee Jazz and Blues Society. The 1987 winner is Sandra Eddlemon detection of fraud. Obear, Gore Tour Israel by Echo Staff Reporter UTC Chancellor Frederick Obear is Said Rombro: 'We have people in the Asked by the Student Echo about among 140 Tennesseans now touring tour who are of diverse religious and Gore's voting record in the Senate on Israel with Democratic presidential political persuasions. In fact, the trip was issues involving Israel and the Jewish -».,i.4'date Al Gore Jr well advertised and anyone who wanted community, Rombro said he was not sure Obear left last Sunday for the ten day to go could have applied. It costs around "what his (Gore's) status is and therefore" trip which includes visits to Jerusalem. Tel $2,000 per person.' could not comment. Aviv, Haifa, Bethlehem and other Israeli Rombro said that Gore, who is among The trip, the organizers hope, would towns. While in Israel, the group will visit seven Democrats who have declared their also provide the opportunity for Obear a kibbutz (a collective farm or Jewish bid for the Democratic presidential and other members of the touring party settlement) and will meet with Jewish nomination, had proposed the trip by to familiarize themselves with Jewish leaders and academics. The trip was Tennesseans to Israel after the senator culture. Last semester Tennessee organized by the Jewish Federation in had returned from a trip to the "Holy Governor Ned McWherter announced a Chattanooga at the request of Gore, a Land" earlier this year. 'He had a Chair of Excellence in Judiac Studies at o senator from Tennessee. delightful time there and suggested that JC UTC. The chair .according to its u UJ In a telephone interview with the friends and other interested persons *-• sponsors, would foster "a greater Student Echo, Morris Rombro.executive should be allowed to make a friendly c understanding between Jews and -o director of the Jewish Federation, insisted cultural visit.' 3 Christians." that although the touring party would (?) The touring party is scheduled to return Political observers however believe that c meet with Jewish politicians, the trip was Gore's visit would help him to court the to Tennessee on September 8.
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