Thursday, March 3, 2011 Volume 105, Issue 20 the university SGA proposes graduation change SSIiTs in news 3 the student newspaper of the Taboo disorders draw emotion University of Tennessee Mocs take North Division at Chattanooga in features 6 in sports £ Stadium faces potential loss of funding
Bv MATTHEW KENWRIGHT executive director Merril Eckstein Eckstein said. "We will need to Other organizations including investment in the stadium than ASSISTANT NKWS EDITOR said. find increased revenue in other high school football teams, other renters. The director said the funds areas such as a higher price tag for Chattanooga's semi-pro soccer UTC borrowed money to Prices at Finely Stadium may account for IO percent of the parking, increased rental fees and team, band competitions, the contribute to Finley Stadium's change as the Chattanooga City budget. stuff like that." First Tennessee Pavilion and non construction,and it pays $155,000 Council considers not funding the Eckstein said without city Parking fees range from $5 in profits rent the stadium, and their to $175,000 a year in debt service, facility. support, the stadium will increase the surrounding parking lots to rental fees may be increased Hart said. The city has provided $60,000 operation prices to compensate. $10 in the North Lot in front of Eckstein said the University's "We have a vested interest in for several years, Finley Stadium "We are really squeezed," the stadium, Eckstein said. football games provide the biggest overall health of Finley Stadium," turnout and resources. the athletic director said, "We're Finley receives $10,000 from fulfilling our obligations in regards UTC for each game, and the to the rental fee, debt service and University keeps the money from increasing attendance so they can ticket sales, the director said. generate revenue off parking and Finley's Stadium Corporation concessions." representatives present to the Hart said home game ticket city council March 8, and a final sales totaled $211,188, and the decision will be reached July I, average home game brought in Eckstein said. $42,237.60 Carol Berz, Chattanooga UTC determines ticket prices councilwoman and the budget and attendees should not see committee chair, said she was those prices increase, the athletic reluctant to discuss the issue director said. before she reviewed the proposal Hart said UTC and Finley March I. Stadium have a complex Berz said she supports relationship. the stadium, but she wants to The city and county-owned see Stadium Corp.'s five year facility is operated by a private projection. company and separately managed "The board supports the by Executive Director Merril concept, but we have to review the Eckstein. level of funding," Berz said. Sam Nienow.a Franklin, Tenn., Chattanooga taxpayers must freshman, said, "I do not eat or be considered, because they pay park there so it doesn't affect me, for the city's operations and 60 but 1 would like to know why the percent of the county's budget, city may make this decision." Berz said. AJ Montgomery, a Memphis Rick Hart. UTC's Athletic sophomore, said. "I am outraged Photo by Brad Bacon Director, said the University is not by this proposition. Why, Team spirit: As the UTC marching band takes the field for halftime, students and fans in Finley Stadium involved in the discussion. Chattanooga, why are you making cheer them on. If ticket prices rise, the stadium may not see this large of a crowd. Hart said UTC has a larger us pay for this?" Google servers cause problems with MocsMail+
BY JESSICA MKHKIROS campus that said by 8 a.m. let them know what's going on so don't expect this to be a recurring emergencies like bad weather or STAFF REPORTKR Tuesday, about 75 percent of the they can get it resolved for us," issue. bomb threats through email," she accounts were resolved," he said. Wilson said. "But sometimes they Megan Foley, a junior from said. A number of students and "By all indications, everything get back to us, and sometimes Dalton. Ga., said: "If they e-mail Wilson said it is important teachers had problems with their was resolved that same day." they don't." ever went down for longer, it for students to report technical UTC e-mail accounts last week. Wilson said the problems were "One of the advantages of using would be catastrophic. Students problems to the 1TD as soon as Monty Wilson, assistant vice on Google's end, and these are not Google Gmail is they take care of and teachers would be lost " possible, or the department won't chancellor of chief information the tirst ones they have had lately. everything, but a disadvantage is Amelia Gunn, junior from know anything is wrong. officer, said the affected accounts "Google is a huge company, that we don't really know what Decheid, Tenn., said she was He said students can contact appeared to be down between and big companies have issues they do," he saul. unnerved by the email problems. the IT help desk by phone at Monday Feb. 21 and the following too." he said. Wilson said it has been a "It could be dangerous if it (423)-425-4(XM), or students can morning. "We do have contact with fairly reliable system since the went down for too long, because go to the UC computer lab to "We put out a notice to all Google's technical folks, and we conversion last summer, and they a lot of people find out about report a problem. Academic pressure blamed for low retention rates Bv GABRIEI.I.E CIIEVM IIR doing so in an efficient and timely STAFF REPORTER way." Alice Holmes, a Chattanooga With recent legislation saying senior, said she thinks UTC's state funding will now be based graduation rate needs to be higher, on graduation rates rather than and students should be more enrollment, UTC will need to focused on school if they are reevaluate its 42.26 graduation going to be in college. rate. "I think a lot of people just According to Philip Oldham, come to school just because their provost and vice chancellor of parents want them to, not because academic affairs, the retention rate they want to," Holmes said. "1 should rise in the next few years think UTC's rates absolutely need as the freshmen retention rate to improve." continues to go up. According to the National He said the stale's calculation of Center for Policy Analysis Web graduation rate is Hawed because site, "Even among the students it doesn't include transfers. most likely to succeed - those He said UTC's graduation who begin their college career as numbers are more important full-time freshmen in four-year and more accurately show the colleges and universities - only university's output, which is six out of every ten, on average, around 1,200 to 1,300 students get a B.A. within six years." each year. Oldham said that UTC is trying "There are a lot of reasons to answer questions such as how thai students don't complete their to help students who lose their degree, but academic pressure is HOPE Scholarship, in order to one that we hope to resolve with better serve students needs and more academic advising and help those who are struggling counseling," Oldham said. financially. "It's about institutional "I think students will see a alignment for the singular goal of lot of opportunities to really get Photo by Matt Kenwright graduating students that are well focused on their education here in Retaining attention: A large sociology class meets in an auditorium in Fletcher room 100 for Dr. prepared to launch a career and the future," Oldham said. LeMoyne's Sociology of the Family class. UTC cites class stress as a part of the low retention rate. Main office: (423) 425-4298 Advertising office: (423) 425-8101 Fax: (423) 425-8100 caitlin-case@mocs. utc. edu + www.utcecho.com Thursday, March 3, 2011 Volume 105, Issue 20 2 news Contact news editor Caitlin Case at [email protected] The Campus Crime Log Compiled by Matt Kenwright
The campus crime log is a search his vehicle. The police St. individual was found vomiting. for underage drinking weekly feature of the University found a plastic bag by his door A woman said she was on Police found that 19 people were 12 people under 21 were cited Echo and is compiled from with one gram of marijuana inside Facebook talking to friends under 21. for underage drinking in lieu of UTC Police reports to keep and $4,023.83 in a duffle bag when another woman wrote on Police seized two vodka arrest, and five UTC students were students aware of incidents on behind the passenger seat. the victim's Facebook that she bottles, one rum bottle and 24 cited to Student Affairs. campus. Reports are listed in Police also found $30 in the was going to hurt the woman's Smirnoff bottles in the common Four non-students were chronological order. car's center console, an empty unborn baby she was carrying area, balcony, freezer and trespassed from UTC property. plastic medicine bottle that and something about an attempted refrigerator. A 23-year-old man admitted to Feb. 23,2011 smelled of marijuana and a plastic murder charge. Police released five minors providing the alcohol. bag with marijuana residue and The victim said she and the and trespassed them from UTC Police charged him with 11-0250 Police responded to a scales. angry woman had previously property after they determined the Contributing to the Delinquency harassment call at 501 Oak St. East Ridge K-9 was called, argued about $10 the victim teenagers had not drank. of a Child. Two women said one of them and it confirmed the vehicle had loaned her. One ill individual was diabetic, The man was taken to the kept receiving cell phone calls contained narcotics. Police spoke to the other and police determined he needed Hamilton County Jail. from a restricted number since The man was arrested and woman, and she said she was medical attention. Police trespassed him and the beginning of the fall semester transported to Hamilton County going to file her own report. Another man and was arrested another man from UTC property. with someone breathing heavily Jail. Police shared the information into the phone. with Student Affairs. One woman said it may be her Feb.24,2011 students mother because they do not have a Feb. 26,2011 good relationship. 11-0253 Police responded to a Neither woman could think of harassment call at 651 Vine St. 11 -0265 Police responded to a any other suspects. A man said his ex-girlfriend prank call at 541 Vine St. Police told them how to obtain approached him from behind and Police observed two men call records from the service grabbed his shoulder. changing a car's tires, and later provider, and they were told to The woman asked if they could the car was seen on blocks with call police in future incidents. get back together, and the man no tires. Police shared the availability said no and ran away to hide. Police called the out-of-town 2011 ofthe women's counseling center. The man told police he wanted owner to let her know and said she the woman to leave him alone, would return immediately. 11 -0251 Police responded to a but police were unable to find the However, police saw the tires mm drug call at 510 Oak St. woman to tell her to stay away. had been returned and called the C DDTN/2 RDCAIf Police observed a suspicious woman again. car parked illegally, and it was Feb. 25,2011 No further action was taken at March 14 -18 found the owner was a known drug this time. ft dealer and not a UTC student. 11-0259 Police responded to •Q Open lo UTC students, faculty and staff Police saw a man approach a property damage call at 818 11-0270 Police responded (H former* the car, and it w»s believed a drug University St. to an alcohol call at 501 Oak St. -mm ptetfce-ffei deal transpired. A man told police someone Police observed a loud party in QJ Bnan-P*er8§ute «fc in Police approached the car unknown keyed his car overnight. a resident room and knocked to —• Of o> — • to question the driver, and they Police observed the damage, address the noise violation. smelled a strong marijuana odor and no further action was taken. Police saw alcohol bottles in direct and saw plastic baggies with plain view and entered to detain purposeful 8 \Z marijuana residue in the backseat. 11-0260 Police responded to the 19 people inside. The driver allowed police to a harassment call at 400 Palmetto Another extremely intoxicated experience fellowship
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Main office: (423) 425-4298 Advertising office: (423) 425-8101 Fax: (423) 425-8100 [email protected] + www.utcecho.com Thursday, March 3, 2011 Volume 105, Issue 20 4 opinion Contact managing editor Hayley Martin at [email protected] Amazon provides jobs CAMPUS for Chattanooga area Sales tax debate takes backseat COMMENTS EDITORIAL to pay $269 million dollars worth of Littlefield encourages sales tax sales tax. advocates to realize Amazon will Amazon is setting up shop in The company has already spent still conduct business in Tennessee Chattanooga later this year, but many $139 million to build the facilities regardless of if they physically "How well do you think the new activists are determined to alienate the here, and it is expected to employ up operate within our state. e-mail system is working?" company and discourage our city's to 3,4(X) people. We at the Echo understand the pro-business climate. Although the city may miss out argument that Internet retailers should The controversial issue stems on valuable sales tax, the Amazon abide by. the same tax laws physical from the online retailer's refusal to employees will spend their paychecks stores follow. "Partnering with g-mail collect sales tax from its transactions. and stimulate local growth. However. Governor Haslam was the best way to go. Tennessee relies heavily on sales Amazon said Chattanooga has properly refocused the debate when It's open platform will allow tax, and many observers feel the Web valuable qualities it did not see in he said all online retailers' sales tax for lifelong use, making our site giant has an unfair advantage over other regional locations. practices should be scrutinized. UTC e-mail addresses not physical stores. It appreciated our proximity to the A state should consistently enforce just a single use system." However, Chattanooga will ruin interstate, a readily available site, our policies that are clearly understood its reputation if it punishes Amazon transportation companies and the new rather than abruptly set a precedent — Justin McAfee, Dunlap, after the ink is dry on the contract. fiber optics system. when old questions are suddenly Tenn., senior Forcing the business to change its We at the Echo does not understand relevant. well-known practice establishes the why our city may not take advantage Haslam postponed new state idea that the city failed to screen it of these assets for the sake of new regulations for 45 days and rumors during the discussions. jobs and economic development. swirl about the final decision. "I like google, so I like the We at the Echo believe our city The critics belong to a Knoxville A proposal to exempt Amazon new system." cannot cultivate a thriving economy group named the Tennesseans for Fair from collecting sales tax has a clause if businesses perceive Chattanooga as Taxation. a distribution center must ship half of — Jessica Kitchens, shortsighted and unprepared. Their hometown is intriguing its goods out of Tennessee. Memphis, senior Our leaders appear underhanded because Amazon passed over the This is a fair compromise because because we lured Amazon in with city because of its lack of desirable it reflects Amazon's global reach and tax benefits then sprung new tax qualities. One may reasonably assume also encourages Tennessee businesses regulations on them. this watchdog group's efforts would to expand their market to reach the Amazon demonstrated its be more subdued if Amazon had sales tax free plateau. commitment to the sales-tax free chosen their economy to rejuvenate. Chattanooga cannot take Amazon policy in states other than Kansas, Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield for granted or we risk losing it like Kentucky, New York. North Dakota appreciates this opportunity, an ironic- Dallas. and Washington. twist because his push for more tax Support jobs and growth and "The new e-mail system is It closed a distribution center in revenue nearly led to his impeachment address the sales-tax issue in a fair better than the old system. Dallas after Texas asked the company by angry voters. and responsible manner later. You can save old e-mails that are important without Women's history month draws deleting it forever." — Nicholas Cook, Memphis, attention to social problems junior EDITORIAL This month, we should not only abroad. honor famous women who were on the Closer to home, UTC students Tuesday was the first day of front line fighting for women's rights, should care about women's rights as Women's History Month, and the but also the women who fought less well. White House honored the day by publicly in their homes and careers Students should work toward "Mail is mail, so I don't releasing its first comprehensive for equal rights and opportunities. equality for themselves and others. care." report on the status of women since Despite how far women have Female studenls are making strides — Ru Chon, Knoxville, 1963. come, they still have not reached true toward equality by being enrolled in junior This came one week before the equality with men. school, which will help them have KKllh anniversary of International American women earn less salary successful careers in the future. Women's Day on March 8. than men and are more likely to live Each academic year since In his proclamation of Women's in poverty, according to the White 2(X)2. about IjOOO more female History Month. President Obama House report. undergraduate students enrolled saul. "In honor of the pioneering The report blamed much of female at UTC than males, which means women who came before us. and in poverty on single mothers who receive women will have a significant impact recognition ol those who will come little or no help from their children's on the future. after us. this month, we recommit father, a problem we think could be We appreciate the efforts of UTC's "The new e-mail system to erasing the remaining inequities eliminated if Americans helped single women's center, which encourages is great. It's efficient, facing women in our day." mothers find jobs and childcare as women's rights on campus, in the easy to use and easy to He also said that International well as hold men responsible for their community and around the world. understand." Women's Day will celebrate the children. From their Green Dot campaign. progress of women across the globe Women around the world struggle which fights sexism, to the support — Matt Ryan, Chattanooga, and will serve as a reminder ot how with greater problems than American they offer to women, the women's freshman much progress still needs to be made. women do. center and the Women's Action We at the Echo believe the strides Many foreign nations do not Counsel work to improve the lives of women have made toward equality offer women the same rights and women. deserve a month of remembrance, opportunities found in America. Men need to join the fight for and we agree strides still need to be In his proclamation, Obama equality as well. Women's rights made. said it is important to encourage should matter to men because women American women today have far gender equality abroad, because are an integral part of society. "I think the new e-mail more rights and op|xirtunities than nations in which women have They impact population, poverty system is working okay. their mothers and women in other equal opportunities are often more levels, career competition and It has it's ups and downs, and the server messes up generations had. prosperous and peaceful. lifestyles. some, but overall, I've had This is because of the efforts of We think that women and men in Times are changing and the world a good experience." the women in our nation's history America should use their economic is progressing, and with it women's who put everything at risk to demand and intellectual advantages to roles and rights should change and — Teasha Brown, Johnson equality encourage equality for women progress also. City, Tenn., freshman UNIVERSITY ECHO STAFF
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Main office: (423) 425-4298 Advertising office: (423) 425-8101 Fax: (423) 425-8100 hayley-martin@mocs. utc. edu I www.ivfcecrio.com Thursday, March 3, 2011 Volume 105, Issue 20 5 sports Contact sports editor Brad Bacon at [email protected] Mocs claim SoCon North division title BY SKAN JONKS Energy and execution returned when STAFF REPORTER UTC traveled to Birmingham to take on Samford with a chance to lock up the UTC wrapped up a share of the SoCon SoCon North title and a No. 2 seed in the North Division title and solidified a No. 2 conference tournament. seed in the conference tournament with a Bell had a career night, going for 25 win over Samford. points, five rebounds and five assists to lead The Mocs took a 77-72 overtime win on the Mocs to a 77-72 overtime victory over the road at Samford after dropping a 97-58 the Bulldogs. decision to the Wofford Terriers on senior Bell and the Mocs overcame a 40-34 night earlier in the week. second half deficit with a 9-0 run to grab a Chattanooga looked to be back on track 43-40 lead. The lead pushed to seven before after their big win over Furman, but Wofford a 10-3 Samford run knotted things up at 65 proved to be too strong. After being down with 25 seconds left to play. 9-8 just 2:44 into the first half, Wofford Bell took a three-point attempt that reeled off a I9-I run and never looked back. wouldn't fall and neither would Samford's Junior Keegan Bell, from Hazel Green, desperation heave, sending the game to Ala., knocked down two jumpers to end an overtime. eight-minute scoring skid and cut the lead Samford took a 72-71 lead with 1:45 to 13 before Wofford went on another 18-7 left in the extra session but wouldn't score run to end the half up 45-21. again, as Bell hit a huge three and knocked The Mocs attempted to put some scoring down three of four free throws to seal the runs together, but the Terriers closed the title for Chattanooga. UTC was clutch at game on a 16-3 run to earn the win. Wofford the line, hitting 81 percent of their attempts shot a blistering 70 percent from the field from the stripe. in the second-half and out-rebounded Junior Ricky Taylor, from Brownsville, Chattanooga 42-28 to sweep the regular Tenn., added 14 points, and Early added season series. eight points and pulled down a game-high Photo by Wes Hale Chris Early, a junior from Huntington, nine rebounds. Driving to the hoop: Junior point guard Keegan Bell, from Hazelgreen, Ala., finds an open lane for an easy layup. Bell and the Mocs look to continue their dominance at W. Va., led UTC with 13 points. Dontay Senior center DeAntre Jefferson, from McKenzie Arena in the Southern Conference Tournament. Hampton was a bright spot for the Mocs. Bloomington, 111., said close, hard-fought The junior from Chattanooga scored 12 games were a theme throughout his team's 11 th SoCon championship and make it back The Men's SoCon tournament points in only 14 minutes of action. season. to the NCAA Tournament. begins March 4 and continues until the UTC Head Coach John Shulman said his "We grind out games and find a way Coach Shulman said he isn't worried championship game March 7 at 9 p.m. team lacked energy and effort, something to win. 1 knew at some point the year it about matchups, but more about his team's Tickets are $15 for a single session pass or he was worried about coming off the big would help us, and tonight was one of those focus and energy going into the tournament. $75 for an all-sessions pass. Students with win over Furman. nights," Jefferson said. "You can talk about matchups all day and a valid student I.D. pay only $8 for a single "If you have no effort, but you execute, The focus now turns to 7 p.m. March 5, all night, but whoever you get, is who you session pass and $38 for an all-sessions you can win the game," Shulman said. "If when the Mocs open up SoCon tournament get," Shulman said. "We'll do everything pass. you have effort, plus execution, then you play against the winner of Samford and we've always done tournament week in Tickets can be purchased at the got something pretty special. Tonight we Furman after earning a first round bye. Chattanooga. We'll get as energized as we McKenzie Arena box office at 423-266- had neither." Chattanooga will be looking to win their can." 6627 or online at GoMocs.com. Lady Mocs 5-0 in Frost Classic
BY MATTHEW LKWIS & BRAD BACON Chattanooga secured the victory with a STAFF REPORTER & SPORTS EDITOR 10-3 final score. Baker crushed her third home run of the season, going 3-3 on the The UTC Lady Mocs softball team hit day with an RBI. the field for the first time at Frost Stadium Though the tournament wound down in the 2011 season, hosting the annual on Sunday, Chattanooga continued their Frost Classic Feb. 25-27 at Warner Park. ten-game victory run, trouncing UT Martin The eight-team tournament provided with an 8-2 final. The Lady Mocs'five runs Chattanooga their first five games at home, scored in the first inning went unanswered taking on Toledo. East Tennessee, Indiana until the fifth inning when UT Martin University-Purdue University Indianapolis, scored two runs. However, the Lady Mocs Northern Iowa and UT Martin. responded with three more runs and secured The Lady Mocs showed promise Feb. the victory easily. Junior Jessica Traxler, 25, posting victories over both Toledo from Chino Hills, Calif., didn't start the and ETSU to extend their winning streak game, but entered the lineup in the fifth to to eight games. Against Toledo, the Lady deliver a solo home run. Fuzzard earned MIKS took an early lead, scoring three runs her sixth win of the season, and senior in the tirst inning and never let Toledo catch Kandice Irwin, of Knoxville, recorded her up. The Lady Mocs ended the game early fourth save. in the fifth inning with a 14-3 run-rule win. The Lady MIKS ended the weekend Chattanooga s bats were hot, putting 11 undefeated to improve their record to 12-3 Finding the open player: Sophomore Kylie Lambert, from Etowah, Tenn., and hits on the board and collecting five extra- on the season, and the victory over UT the Lady Mocs ride a three-game winning streak into the Southern Conference base hits. Senior Delia Harrison, from Martin extended Chattanooga's win streak Tournament in search of their 14th tournament title. Nashville, junior Michelle Fuzzard, from to II games Huntington Beach, Calif., and sophomore After the UT Martin game. Head Coach Lady Mocs basketball finishes Kasey Tydingco, from Fairfield, Calif., Frank Reed was happy with his team's each sent a home run over the fence. performance over the weekend, but Reed regular season strong Against ETSU, Chattanooga scored said the team can't get too comfortable. a whopping eight runs in the first inning "I am happy with the win. but we see BY SHAWNA O'NKAI. finished the half with back to back baskets against Lady Mocs' former assistant coach so many things we need to get better on," STAFF REPORTER by Dewart and freshman Alex Black, from Brad Irwin's Buccaneers. The team also Reed said. "We praise our players, and then Memphis, pushing their lead up to 26-21. played phenomenal defense, restricting the we tell them how we can get better." The Lady Mocs Basketball team Five quick points were made by Hood opposition to one run scored in the second The Lady Mocs head to Athens, chalked up a win against the Western and Dewart at the start of the second half. inning. The Lady Mocs won with an I l-l Ga. March 4 for the three-day Bulldog Carolina Catamounts at the Ramsey Center The point increased their lead to 31-21 at run-rule score in the top ofthe fifth inning. Invitational. Feb 26. the 18:57 mark, but the Catamounts fought Senior Lyndsey Stiles, from Hixson. Tenn., Looking forward to the Georgia Chattanooga beat WCU 59-47. earning back and cut the lead back down to five. stole her tenth base of the season, and tournament, Reed said the team has to themselves the 3rd seed in the Southern Sophomore Kayla Christopher, from sophomore Sara Poteat, from Thomaston, be prepared to take on much tougher Conference. Oliver Springs, Tenn.. put UTC back up Ga., swiped her fifth bag. competition. Junior Whitney Hood, from Meridian, 36-28 after hitting a three pointer with The Lady MIKS continued their winning "We won't go in there afraid to play Miss., led the Moes with her sixth double- 15:06 left in the game. streak Feb. 26 with triumphs over IUPUI anyone," Reed said. "We arc figuring double of the year. She also totaled 18 Chattanooga got their lead back by and Northern Iowa. The Chattanooga oul who we are and what we are trying point! and 10 rebounds for the game. Hood 12 and never let Western Carolina within offense stayed strong in the third game of lo accomplish. I expect to go down there also had a game high of four assists. seven points for the remainder ofthe game. the Classic. acoring seven unanswered runs and beat Georgia if we play like we are JuniorBailey Dewart.from Spartanburg, The Lady MIKS went 21 out of 51,41.2 by the third inning against IUPUI pitching. supposed to play. The only advantage they S.C, went five out of six for the game with percent, from the field and 6 out of 19.31.6 The Jaguars posted their only run in the have is they're getting to play at home." two three pointers for a total of 12 points percent, from the three point arc. fifth inning, falling 9-1 in only five innings While in Athens. Chattanooga will take and three rebounds. The Lady Mocs were also 11 out of 17 to Chattanooga. Harrison and senior third on Indiana. Campbell. James Madison "Whitney did a great job on the from behind the free throw line. baseman Tiffany Baker, from East Ridge, and Georgia. Designated player Fu/zard defensive boards, going to get them and Junior Tenisha Townsend, Antioch, Tenn., blasted home runs to pace the lineup. looks to hold down the offensive lineup kept them from making the run at us," Tenn.. added to the final score with a Against Northern Iowa, the Lady after being named Southern Conference Head Coach Wes Moore said. "I thought pair of three pointers, contributing a total MIKS battled tightly through the first four Player ofthe Week, and Irwin goes into the that was real big." of nine points. Christopher had a total of innings, entering the frame with a two- tournament with four wins and four saves The dynamic duo had a total of 30 seven points and seven rebounds. run lead. Thanks to a five-run fifth innina. in the circle for ihe Lad\ Mocs. combined points to lead for the Lady Mocs. "I'm proud of the way this team has UTC got an 11-3 head start against gotten a little bit tougher. Early in the year WCU after Hood, and Dewart put nine if we'd had to play this road games that we Students points up on the board. For the first 6:50 of just finished with, we'd be lucky to get a the game, the Catamounts went 0-7 from win," she said. the field and only making three free throws. "We've got to get tougher on the boards. Don't forget to support your Mocs Diamond Hunnicut made the first basket That concerns me heading into tournament and Lady Mocs as they battle in the for WCU to make the score 11 -5 with time. Rebounding usually will make the SoCon Championships March 4-7 13:10 left in the first half. The Lady MIKS difference." Townsend said
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six months she had become rail-thin. It was personal noticeable by everyone. I'm pretty sure she threw up, but she would never admit that." 39" Bust (FF cup Phillips said her friend began doing Check out drugs after she developed her eating disorder. recent student "She said getting high was an escape personals. Submit from reality," Phillips said. "And she didn't like reality." current messages Lavoie said her mom not only struggled with an eating disorder, but is also an to see them in the alcoholic. next issue. Henderson said, "Other than the physical issues related to an eating COMPILED BY JENNIFER REDMAN disorder, there are a lot of emotional and FEATURES EDITOR mental health issues that come along with it, such as mood swings, feeling like Happy birthday Michelle! you're low on energy, not being able to -Love, your special students go to class, isolating yourself and hiding your behaviors Ihat are associated with the Caroline Anne Dale (the First), disorder." I know you are obsessed with me, but I'm taken. And we're even more Henderson said anybody who knows complicated than you two. someone with an eating disorder should Photo by Emily Sumners -Dr. Spencer Reid confront them about it. Grown up Barbie: Catora Douglas, a Memphis sophomore, looks through "I strongly urge you to have a brochures in the Women's Center next to the life size dimensions of Barbie poster. Robbie, conversation with them, and let them I've noticed your hulking bod beneath BY EMILY SUMNER Macey Rhiliips, a Greenwhich, Conn. know that you care and that you recognize that tasteful, sleeveless shirt... and ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR junior, said her friend from high school what they are going through." Henderson your familiar, cheesy aroma. Like struggled with an eating disorder. said. "It's a hard conversation to have Butterball, you're best of all. Eating disorders affect many UTC "I became aware of it when she started with somebody, but it shows them your -F.C. students whether they know somebody losing weight and counting calories with friendship." with one or struggle with it themselves. every meal she had," Phillips said. "It Phillips said her friend would get angry Dear ADPI lover. Cecilia Lavoie, a Clarksville, Tenn., wasn't healthy eating. She would have one with her anytime she tried to talk to her I love our late night conversations freshman, said she was a child when her big cookie and eat nothing else for the rest about her problems. and how we snuggle after class. You mother went through an eating disorder, of the day. Then she began to work out a "I confronted her a couple of times and are such a blast. Your name is Brooke and she still resents her for it sometimes. lot." a couple of times with her mom," Phillips McFadden and we should mate. "She was obviously really thin, and Phillips said her friend would never said. "She always denied it and said we -Love, your SIGMA CHI sometimes I would walk in on her throwing let anyone work out with her, because she were crazy." up," Lavoie said. "I knew something was didn't want them to see how much she was Phillips said the problems in her C.Murph. wrong, but I was too young to understand working out or that she was burning more friend's past led up to her eating disorder, You've got a rockin' body. Give me a what exactly was going on." calories than she ate. so therapy helped her to recover. call sometime, you seem like you'd be Tricia Henderson, coordinator for Henderson said, "Having unhealthy Lavoie said her mother recovered from a fun date. alcohol and other drugs and mental health habits for losing weight is different her eating disorder years ago. -Love, B.Sue education at UTC's Counseling and Career than carrying out an eating disorder for "She is obsessed with working out Planning Center, said there are three types an extended period of time where it is now, though," Lavoie said. "She works out DearRm. III6, of eating disorders. affecting your physical health." two hours a day except Sundays. She still I hear the noises from your room. "There is anorexia, which is basically Phillips said she noticed how thin and has problems, but that is to be expected." please keep it down. And Jersey Shore not eating." Henderson said. "There is unhealthy her friend was during a spring "You may think the people suffering night lives on forever on our cracker- bulimia, which is hinging and then purging. break vacation. can just stop," Lavoie said, "but they can't jack box tv. Then there is binge eating, which is related "You could see her chest caving in. and because it is a disease. They have to get -Yours truly, the Gold-digger to obesity, and it is kind of the opposite of her face had become very narrow." Phillips help. It won't change overnight. They have bulimia and anorexia." said. "She just lost a lot of weight. Within to work every day to be better." Dear B.J.Coleman. Have you ever heard that the safest way to sleep is with a nurse7 Campus jobs fill bank accounts -Love, a UTC nursing student BY MARQITIA Run Steve, STAFF RF.PORTF.R We need a movie night soon, and — i maybe you should explain your texts a Many siudcnts take advantage of the little more. job opportunities offered by UTC to earn -J JR. money without leaving campus. —~ijj4""t ~^Lm Samantha Eitner, an Orange. Ca., k -i-^H Dear Emily, freshman laid she received her position I'm right here in front of you. Get it at the library by an academic work together. scholarship she applied for through the %' 1 ait^aeaae* ^B * -Trail blazer work study program. I iiner said there's not much required at Dear ka-la. her position that isn't required anywhere 1 Love know no age. else She said, respect, timeliness and -Yours truly, boot' knowledge are some of the major 1
expectations of her job. •m^Mmumm, • Paul Finkclman, "Knowledge comes along wilh it. like 8 The love of my life and the apple of you need to know where the photography my eye. My passion for you burns of this or where the art section is on each r IP like the heat of 10.000 white hot suns. lloor." Eitner said. "You should know how Why do you waste your affections on to work a computer because that's where Lindsey? The Lohans don't know who all our data is." you are. Ashley Walls, a junior from Memphis, -Love, A front porch waver said she didn't have to go through the work study program to receive her position in JO, the UC's food court. Let's build community off-campus for Walls, who works at Chik-fil-A. said all Mardi Gras she had to do was ask about a position, fill -BO. out the application and turn it in. She said Photo by Emily Sumners the rest was simply management deciding Dr. Bromley, Whistle while you work: Laura Cagle, a Dandndge, Tenn. senior, works in the UC to place her. The two week break will be good for office as her part time job on her breaks from classes during the week. "With all the stuff that I have to do our relationship. Hopefully I'll come He said the minimum and maximum because everything's on campus." Eitner back less... and all the responsibilities I have just as a amount of hours is somewhere between said. "And usually doing things like going Terrified in Sunglasses student, working on campus is perfect tor me." Walls said 15 to 20 hours per week for students on to eat, going to classes coming from work Matthew Kretizer. Jonathan Oye, a Nashville sophomore, the work study program. and going to classes definitely has its Run, Forest. Run. said he just received an application from Eitner said, "For me, the scholarship benefits." Love,The Echo the first lloor of the library, filled it out and only allows you one hundred hours a Walls said some of the perks include turned it in to get his position. semester." the pay and the people. Neither is bad, and Oye said one qualification of obtaining Walls and Eitner said what getting to see people you know or friends a position depends on your availability to distinguishes their positions on campus only makes working on campus a plus, she work and your class schedule. from other jobs they've had is the fact that said Check out next week'l issue ofthe Echo "How you fill out your FAFSA has it is on campus. "Sometimes people I know come in, for more UTC peftonall something to do with it," Oye said. "You're The convenience of leaving their job and we just chat a little bit." Walls said. Submit current personals lor fellow supposed to watch over the people in here, and going to class, or to eat or even back "If there's somebody in my class and one students, faculty and staff members at keep them quiet, help the people find to their dorms is one of the beneliis. of us missed what the assignment was, we utcpersonalsSyahixi.com. books, help search for books." "It's just easier to be on campus. just ask each other or something,"
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Contnbuted photo by Alice Tym Directing external power by the sea: Zibin Guo, professor of anthropology, gave the first presentation on the internal martial art form of Tai Chi at the conference. Asian culture explored through on campus conference ESAN SWAN Tym also said it is important for people Contnbuted photo by nydailynewscom STAFF REPORTER to understand these cultures because of Less than entertaining: James Franco and Anne Hathaway perfectly display the Asia's influence. attitudes they exhibited for the entire night as the hosts of the Academy Awards. The third annual Introduction to Asia "If we don't understand the cultural Conference brought cultural awareness differences then we can't appreciate it." and thinking to campus again this year. she said. "And there is certainly a lot to Oscar hosts irritate, not entertain Alice Tym, geography professor, learn from them." organized the conference. It included many The United States has fallen so far BY JENNIFER REDMAN I don't know who they will pick as the other professors and scholars from not only behind because students aren't willing II MINIS BOTTOM hosts for next year's awards, but 1 really Chattanooga but around the world. to work and be disciplined, and that is hope they make up for the let down of this Speakers, including some UTC something every UTC student should hear. I was really looking forward to the year. professors and other moderators, discussed Tym said. Oscars this year, especially since Anne As far as fashion goes, Halle Berry topics ranging from cultural metaphors "It's your value, and if you don't have Hathaway and James Franco were hosting looked flawless and Natalie Portman of Tai Chi to finding a job and creating a hard work and value then somebody else is However, I was less than impressed looked wonderful as well. career in Shanghai. going to take your job." she said. with their performance. The part of the evening that sticks out Dr. Zibin Guo, a UC Foundation Although, the faculty conducted most I am a fan of both of them as actors. I the most in my mind is definitely Melissa Professor of Anthropology, spoke about of the presenting, there were a few students think they are both incredibly talented and Leo's acceptance speech. the movement of Tai Chi and how it relates involved. will continue to be successful. Not only was she the first winner to to culture and values of Asia. Joshua Garland, a senior from As hosts though, they left much to be ever drop the F-bomb during her speech, "Tai Chi is a form ofthe internal martial Knoxville, participated in the conference desired. but she was so all over the place I literally arts," Guo said. "Tai Chi became popular and was responsible for facilitating a The little shout out they gave to her felt nervous watching it happen. many years ago because it is a powerful discussion with Jami Barys, the Executive mother and his grandmother was sweet I am not sure if she even fully thanked way to yielding, directing and borrowing Editor of Shanghai TALK, about find a job though, especially since his grandmother everyone, but I know she started using external power." in Shanghai. referred to Mark Wahlberg as Marky the man's cane as she was leaving stage, Guo also said getting people involved "As an undergraduate, when you're Mark. which is not even a little classy. and interested in Asian culture, something asked to participate in any academic James seemed like he had about IO I was instantly irritated by her by that does not similarly relate to a majority conference, it's really an honor," Garland other things on his mind that he would default though because I think Hailee of the population, would be a gradual said. "For me, professionally, later on down rather be doing instead of hosting. Steinfeld from "True Grit" should have process. the road it's just going to be a valuable Seeing him in that pink dress was the won best supporting actress. "We hope more and more people experience. I am very fortunate to have an highlight of his entire time on stage. I though Natalie Portman was very pay attention to our competitors and to opportunity to take part in it." Anne is gorgeous, but several of her deserving of her award for best actress the people increasingly influencing our Garland said one of the benefits to dress choices were not. Her acceptance speech was endearing, economics, life and policies," Guo said. attending the conference was he had a That blue dress that looked like a and her performance in "Black Swan" was "Our goal was to provide some platform chance to see experts in their fields. version of the Britney Spears's "Oops I her best work to date in my opinion, and for people to engage in conversations and Anyone interested would receive a did it again" outfit was atrocious. I'm sure she will only continue to impress understanding about Asian culture." great deal of knowledge just by going to The white dress and the red dress were audiences in the future. Tym said the purpose was.multi fold. hear these lecturers speak, he said. both beautiful, and all of her hairstyles I unfortunately have not seen "The She said it introduces UTC students to The speakers of the conference except for the up do were very pretty. King's Speech," which won for both best some ofthe issues going on in Asia. included Dr. Zibin Guo, Dr. Jooyong Ahn, She was tilled with excitement, which actor and best picture, so needless to say I It was an event for the community Dr. Richard Rice, Dr. Craig Lane and is great, but if she had given some of will make the time to watch it. at large and lastly the program was for Ms. Jamie Barys, along with a group of that excitement to James they could have I was thrilled Christian Bale won for teachers, who could receive high school moderators. reached a happy, tolerable medium. best supporting actor for his role in "The credit, she said. The Introduction to Asian Conference She was obviously thrilled to be there Fighter." because he is phenomenal. "We try to make it a broad program was cosponsored by the Department of and have that opportunity, but she was so With all the varied characters he has so that some things should interest Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography over the top that she ended up annoying played he continues to show how much everybody," Tym said. and has plans lor a conference next year. me more than she made mc laugh. incredible talent he has. Main office: (423) 425-4298 Advertising office: (423) 425-8101 Fax: (423) 425-8100 [email protected] www. utcecho com Thursday, March 3.2011 Volume 105, Issue 20
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