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By Jenny Poole and Chris Anderson "refused to repair and maintain the Sigma The University Echo Chi House so that it was safe and met applicable codes." Two people who were injured in last Kirkland, who is currently the vice April's firea t the Sigma Chi fraternity house president of Sigma Chi, lived in the house are now suing for damages. at the time that it caught fire. In his suit, Separate lawsuits were fded by both Tobi Kirkland said that the "hazards rendered the Gray and Eric Kirkland on March 5 against Sigma Chi House unfit for human habitation different parts of the Sigma Chi fraternity, due to the increased risk of fire." The suit including the Delta Theta chapter at UTC, also says that the defects in the house "were the Delta Theta House Corporation and the the direct and proximate cause of Kirkland's Sigma Chi Alumni House Corporation of injuries." Chattanooga. They are suing for Both Kirkland and Gray have been asked compensatory and punitive damages that by their attorneys not to speak about the case. resulted from the April 18, 1998 fire at the Since Gray is a former sweetheart of the fraternity house. fraternity, and Kirkland is the current vice Gray is suing for $12.5 million and president, both attorneys said that it was hard Kirkland is suing for $3.5 million. for their clients to file lawsuits. Though neither Roger Dickson, who is "Bringing this suit was not something representing Kirkland, nor Terry Basista, (Gray) enjoyed doing, but something had to Jenny Poole who is representing Gray, would comment The remains of the Sigma Chi House after it was destroyed by a fire last April. be done," Basista said. "Accountability helps on how they reached the monetary amounts keep all of us as safe as we can be at this day that they were asking for, both offered at this time. She is doing considerably better, injuries. and age." details about their client's injuries. but she has a long, long road ahead of her. According to both of the lawsuits, the The Sigma Chi fraternity is also slaying "She (Gray) has severe injuries from She will never be fully recovered." defendants (Sigma Chi) were aware of the supportive towards their brother. burns over approximately 54 percent of her Gray received her injuries when she problems associated with the house, "There's no animosity towards Eric in body," Basista said. "She has fairly horrific leaped from the second story of the fraternity including the "lack of repairs, lack of any way," said Sigma Chi president M 'i.irl scaring and considerable discomfort because house after it caught on fire. sufficient fire escapes, fire alarm apparatus Kaplan. "There is a business side and a social of the scars. She has a severe back injury Kirkland's attorney offered only that his ... or fire extinguishment equipment." The side to every organization." that is causing her a great deal of difficulty client had "sustained some burns and other lawsuits also state that the defendants had Playgirl and Playboy removed from bookstore By Kandi Austin Playboy and Playgirl had been sold in the publications were removed from the about the issue. University Echo UTC's bookstore for many years before bookstore. But he said he knows it may not "I guess it makes us look like a regular Long came to UTC, Long said. The be permanent. If the magazines are college," said Ivy Underwood, Manchi ster, Playgirl and Playboy magazines are not bookstore manager who preceded Long restocked, he said he will protest again. " Tenn. freshman. "You don't think Knoxville available in UTC's bookstore anymore. But placed the magazines "under the counter," There were several people who didn't has them?" the bookstore manager says if she gets she said. The bookstore stopped selling them get to sign [the petition] that expressed "I never go in there to get them because enough requests, she may restock the in the last two years because Long believes interest in it," he said. I don't need them. There's better things to publications. students were too embarrassed to ask for the Amick said he was embarrassed that worry about on campus than pornography Following a student-led petition drive, magazines. Playboy and Playgirl were sold on his being sold on campus," said Andrew bookstore manager Rene Long removed the However, bookstore employees began college campus. "Skipper" Kelso, Nashville junior. magazines in March. getting requests and Long began stocking "When my parents or visitors come, I Other students do not believe that it is "It happened while I was on vacation so the magazines again in late January. don't want them to see that where I go to wrong for the publications to be sold in the I said go ahead and pull [the magazines]." But some students disagree with the school," he said. bookstore. But Long also said if enough people magazines' sale on campus. A petition drive Another student agreed with Amick's "If someone thinks these magazines are wanted the magazines, she might reconsider. to remove the publications from the opinion. obscene, don't complain to the people who "There may be 400 people out there who bookstore began at the beginning of March "If the University is going to take a stand purchase them," said Jeremy List, Franklin don't want [the magazines] and 800 that do," when Matthew Amick, Athens, Tenn. junior, against pornography in the computer labs, junior. "Complain to the manufacturer." Long said. "I don't want to jeopardize my saw the adult magazines displayed. Amick and if the bookstore is affiliated with the "If we're all supposed to be adults, why relationship on campus unless those 800 said he was told by an official in the housing University, then they shouldn't sell it in the can't we make our own decisions? Just come in and say they want it, then I may." office that a petition showing students' bookstore either," said Dan Beery, Oak because it's sold doesn't mean we have to This is the second time the magazines protests might help remove the magazines. Town, Ind., junior. read it," said Jodi Rohling, Knoxville, senior. have been taken out of the bookstore. Amick was "excited and relieved" when But other students showed indifference Fo w much do UTC employees make? See pages 10 and 11 for details 2 The University Echo I Thursday, April 22,1999 President orders information on college hate crimes By Molly Cate youth were announced the same day as a McNeely said the existing legislation is The extensions, which went nowhere in Echo Staff Reporter survey from MTV was released. adequately efficient to identify the nature of the house and senate last year, would also The survey found that nearly two in 10 a crime and is frustrated with the increase make the prosecution of hate crimes easier. President Clinton recently ordered the young people know a victim of a gender in regulations by the federal government. They would delete the provision which Education Department to begin collecting based crime and that 91 percent of 12-24 "It is becoming an administrative states the victim is targeted for engaging in data from college campuses concerning hate year olds describe hate crimes as "very nightmare," McNeely said. certain federally protected activities, such crimes. serious" or "somewhat serious" national Administrative actions against hate as jury duty or attending a public school. "We have significant problems there and problem. crimes have mounted following three highly Clinton also included middle school aged we need to shine a light on that," Clinton Although there were more than 8,000 publicized cases: Matthew Shepard, a gay children in the new extensions. He formed said. hate crime incidents reported in 1997, the college student, was beaten to death, pistol a partnership with AT&T, Court TV, Cable The request is part of the Hate Crime problem has not effected college campuses whipped, and tied to a fence to die in in the classroom, the National Middle Prevention Act, passed by Clinton in 1997. in Tennessee, according to UTC Police. Laramie, Wyo., James Byrd Jr., a black man, Schools Association, the Anti-Defamation Clinton asked Congress to include offenses "To my knowledge, no school in the state died as he was being dragged by a chain League working with the Justice and based on sexual orientation, gender or of Tennessee has ever had a problem with hooked to the back end of a pick-up truck in Education departments to develop curricula disability. Current laws ban crimes based on hate crimes," said Dale McNeely, UTC Jasper, Texas and Billy Jack Gaither, a gay to combat intolerance. race, ethnicity and religion. police chief. "But, it (the law) may be good textile worker in Alabama was beaten to Clinton's extensions into the country's for some colleges." death then burned on a pile of tires. Students have different reasons for attending college

By Robyn Butters teacher." college and be a teacher because I've always Andrews, Cleveland junior said. "I'd rather The I 'niversity Echo Older students, usually between the ages set high goals for myself," said Natalie take a break for about a year, but I'd never of 25 and 39, usually return to improve their Patterson, Chattanooga junior. hear the end of it if I did." C« >llege means a better education to some employment possibilities, according to Another student said he is a first- A survey conducted by the University of UTC students. Margaret Daniel, director of adult services. generation college student. Neveda found that about 65 percent of 0 hers say they are here because they Others didn't have the opportunity to "I am the first one in my family to go to students attending college wanted to warn a good paying job when they graduate. attend college immediately after high college, but I've always known I would end increase their knowledge in a specific field. And some older students return to school school, she said. And still other adult up going. I want to better myself," Jeremy Obtaining a better paying job was the second to better their employment status. students are going through a transition in Elliott, Riveville sophomore said. most frequently cited reason (about 48 "I am going because I want a good job," their life, such as divorce or an empty nest, Other students admit they are in college percent). Twenty-one percent of those in the Kelly Young, Chattanooga senior, said. "I according to Daniel. to please their parents. survey said parental influence was a factor had a chance to go right out of high school, And recent high school graduates seem "I know that one day I would want to go and that they enrolled because their parents but I didn't take it, though I've always to have similar reason for attending college. (to college), but right now I'm just going wanted them to attend college. known I would go one day and become a "I've always known I would go to because my parents want me to," Brooke

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But, hey, we are finally all free to speak our minds and have a forum as great as The Echo in which rounding that last curve and far off in the distance I can barely make out the to do so. So as not to focus my last column on only one issue, I have decided freedom of summer. For some that is graduation, but for most of us that means to make this last one Donkey Briefs, part two. sunshine, extra money and an occasional class thrown in just to make sure we don't have three uninterrupted months of complete bliss. All Students Are Created Equal: I can't believe it. Well, actually I can. And I don't know about everybody else, but summer can't get here fast It looks like there may actually be a Signal Mountain High School soon. Am enough for me. Don't get me wrong, my firstsemeste r as editor in chief has been I the only one who sees this for what it is? Since the rezoning of Red Bank far from boring. Actually, during the past couple weeks I would have probably High School (my alma mater) will go into effect this fall, Signal Mountain kissed a person if they had handed me boredom on a silver platter. But like residents are worried about the new composition of the high school closest everyone else on this campus, I didn't get through this semester without to them. Let me put this another way. The African-American population of learning a little something (and none of it came from any book I know!). Red Bank High is going to rise by a significant amount over the next few years. As recent as a few decades ago, the town of Signal Mountain had signs So in the tradition of the popular "Free to Wear Sunscreen" song I will give posted warning black individuals to not be up there after dark or something you my two cents worth of advice. would happen to them. What I see happening now seems to be merely an • When the bookstore refuses to buyback your $80 book that you only extension of that. Not every resident up there is racist. I'm sure most are not. opened once, don't throw a fit. Just organize a bonfire blowout party with 20 of But, in my opinion, many of the "powers that be" seemed to have decided your closest friends. that their children are too good to mix with the commoners and have decided • Just smile and nod when faced with thoughts and ideas from professors that to reintroduce a practice sounding suspiciously like segregation. This does would normally make your blood boil. You can always find his or her picture not sit well with me at all. and make it a target on your dart board when you get home. • Smile and say hi to that wonderful parking ticket person when they give y. u y )ur third parking ticket in two days, it might give them a heart attack. I'm Honk If You Agree: Now I hear that Highway 27 may soon be converted ju.itk dding. in to a boulevard. Have people lost their minds? I urge all of you to enter • Finally, make a scene at graduation. Do the funky chicken when strolling downtown by 27 on weekday morning rush hour just once. Then you will see act oss the stage. It might be one of the last times your entire family and all of the kind of traffic those of us north of the river have to endure everyday. your friends are there to watch you make a spectacle of yourself without sending Making 27 a boulevard will only lower the speed limit, put up traffic signals you to the closest institution. and make for one hellacious traffic jam every day. I agree that the new road would look much more appealing, but in this case I'll take convenience But seriously, there are two things I learned this semester that are actually instead. worth something and won't get me or The Echo in trouble in any form or fashion. Good For the Goose, Good For the Gander...: Zach Wamp lied in a civil • Stand up for your beliefs, even if they are unpopular. If you do, you will deposition in Hamilton County back in the eighties. President Clinton lied come out stronger in the end. in a civil deposition in Little Rock last year. Wamp said he was sorry, asked • Be open to all of the different types of people you come into contact with. for forgiveness and claimed that was enough. President Clinton did the same You will never know what kind of amazing relationships you could be missing but Wamp told him that was not good enough. The Hamilton County Young out on if you don't. Democrats (of which I am a member) have called for the resignation of Representative Wamp. He has disgraced the office not with his drug abuse, Last but not least, on a personal note, I would like to thank all of The Echo not with his disregard for the voters, but with his hypocrisy. I urge you all staff members who will be walking across the stage and leaving me on May 9. to call Wamp's office at 756-2342 and tell him how you feel about his To Jenny, despite being a bit of a pain in the butt, you have been a great actions. We should not tolerate behavior like his. Send him a message next managing and news editor this semester, and you don't know how much I am year and vote him out! going to miss you. Wednesday night trips to Bi-Lo and Baskin Robbins won't be the same when we don't have to spend ten minutes looking for your seats The opinions expressed in under all of the fast food wrappers. You better not become a stranger. The University Echo are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily To Jennifer, Mary Jo and Kara: you all have been some of the absolute best reflect the opinions of the personnel at The University of Tennessee at Echo staffers and friends that I could have ever hoped for. Chattanooga. This student newspaper is published weekly during the school year except during holidays and examination periods. The University Echo Jennifer, I really think the baby's name should be Elvis. Elvis James. I really welcomes Letters to the Editor, Commentaries or responses to Editorials. All think Fuzz would love that. responses must b ir the writer's name, address and phone number for Mary Jo, what am I going to do without someone cracking jokes with me over verification. Anonymous letters will not be printed, but we will withhold names piles and piles of unedited copy? I'm probably going to go crazy. in extreme circumstances. Letters should be brief, no more than 300 words. And to Kara: X-Files and Xena are two of the basic components of a We reserve the right to EDIT letters for grammatical errors, libelous successfully run newspaper. Without Xena its all going to fall apart. statements, size restrictions or to reject the letter altogether. Letters and Everybody else, have a happy and successful summer. We'll see you next advertising must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday. If possible, please include a disk with any letter submitted; you can pick the disk back up on Thursday. year. The University Echo is published on Thursdays during the Fall and Spring. The University Echo I Thursday, April 22,1999 5 betters to the ^Editor Students express feelings on Holocaust ad

Dear Editor: ultimately, is one of responsible expressed an opinion that I Dear Editor: journalism. The University has found disturbing. The letter I am writing to express my a clear policy that restricts the clearly suggested that if The I found the advertisement amazement at the publication of either Echo staff had thought the alluding to payment for proof irresponsibility of The pornography or hate literature; advertisement would create that the holocaust did not occur University Echo staff in it is therefore seems appropriate such protest, it would not have revolting. I see the ad as publishing an advertisement by The Echo would not publish the been published. Whether or not embarrassing to our school the "CODOH": a group which kinds of advertisements that people vocally protest is paper, and mostly, inconsiderate expresses both racist beliefs and hope to facilitate these kinds of ultimately irrelevant- The Echo of our Jewish population. For ludicrous opinions concerning things. Furthermore, I think that staff, as journalists, have a relevance, would we accept well documented historical the editorial staff of The Echo responsibility to use discretion advertisement from the KKK facts. I am referring here to the should display more discretion and evaluate the quality of such just to make money? The advertisement wishing to concerning the "effects" of their things. What the "CODOH" ad appropriate course of reversing pursue "open forum" for debate advertisements: the ad for the proposed was ethically wrong this hideous mistake is to return upon the existence of gas "CODOH" required that all in and of itself; a fact alone the money collected for this chambers during the Nazi responses should be sent to which should have barred its disgrace back to its seller. I holocaust. Not only is such a them. publication. believe this issue requires no debate unnecessary, but the I must stress that I do not further debate. proposal for it is absolutely wish this letter to be included in Joshua Mensch offensive. Despite their defense such a response, as I believe it is Chattanooga sophomore Amy Miller Cunnyngham of "free speech" their aims can ethically irresponsible to Chattanooga senior hope only to propagate the kind facilitate such discussions. of hate expressed by Nazism, Furthermore, I must point out and trivialize those who that it was this fear in particular suffered as a consequence. The that dissuaded me from initially Editor's note: A representative of CODOH fact that we live in country responding. In closing, I would requested that any responses to their ad be sent which promotes "free speech" like to mention one more thing: to them; however, this was not a requirement It does not necessitate the the response by the editor to was never the intention of The Echo staff to publications of absolutely letters of objection by several adhere to the request of this advertiser. everything; the question here, member of UTC's faculty

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By Niccole Carpenter are in denial. Finally, there could be more an illness not as something to be ashamed sometimes heavy consumption is seen as Echo Staff Reporter of an apathetic view towards alcoholism in of, Bissonette said. People do not just a part of college life, Bissonette said. that some students do not really care about intentionally become alcoholics. There is One thing that Counseling and Career UTC students were a no-show when the problem. also ample evidence that the disease could Planning hopes to teach to students is that UTC counseling and career planning offered "I think that it was poorly advertised," be genetically caused, Bissonette said. alcohol does not have to be present to have free alcohol screening on April 8. said Jeff Roper, Nashville senior. "It was not "There are students at UTC that have a fun. The program was offered from 9 a.m. to pushed by the deans. Information was not problem," said Adam Thompson, Knoxville Next year, the department plans to take 3 p.m. In that six hour period, not a single given to fraternities." sophomore. "It is just hard to recognize at a different approach on National Alcohol person participated in the National Alcohol UTC was not the only university to this point." • Screening day. There will be an educational Screening Day at UTC. experience low attendance. One major Many people are at risk for alcoholism program where we will give out information "I have mixed feelings about the lack of university that has a population but do not realize it. If there is a positive on alcoholism and tell students how they can attendance," said Tom Bissonette, a approximately three times larger than UTC family history of alcoholism then a person be screened, Bissonette said. This will be counselor for the counseling and career had only two students to participate. should be screened. Also if a someone has done in conjunction with student planning center. "I am disappointed but I "The decision to come admit that there blackouts, drinks more than intended or has organizations. am not really surprised." is a problem is a scary and difficult decision had consequences from drinking, a Students do not have to wait another year There are three main reasons why the to make," Bissonette said. "There is a screening should be done. The goal of a though if they feel they need help. The attendance was so poor, Bissonette said. One stigmatism attached to alcoholism. We want screening is to stop alcoholism before it gets Counseling and Career Planning Center is is the embarrassment and the shame to find out why shame is often associated started, Bissonette said. All screenings are open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. connected with alcoholism. A second reason with alcoholism." confidential. till 3 p.m. Student do not need an is many students who do have a problem Alcoholism needs to be recognized as In college life, consumption and appointment. All services are confidential. Importance of professor evaluations explained By Michelle English Most students do not receive any that needs attention. If a professor receives reprimanded for their opinions, Rushing The University Echo explanation about the evaluations, said a rating of one, then they are not "invited said. But then professors began teaching the French professor Victoria Steinberg. back," Rushing said. new semester without the information of The evaluations of professors that Students often do not know how the There are several kinds of support for where possible improvements could be students have to answer every year really evaluations affect the professors, who reads professors to improve teaching skills, applied in their classes, Steinberg said. do make a difference, according to them or when they are seen. including the Walker Teaching Resource "They ask us to put a lot of time into it professors and students. The retention, tenure, and promotion Center, luncheons and seminars. Individual (the evaluations), so hopefully they do too," "Students don't realize how important committee, department heads, and UTC assistance is also available. said Elizabeth Hamilton, Signal Mountain, evaluations are," said Dr. Kit Rushing, deans read the evaluations. A discussion After the evaluations are answered, they senior. Professors also hope that students put department head of communication. "One between the department head and the are not returned to UTC until the beginning a lot of consideration and thought into them, student made a Christmas tree design out of professor is required if a professor receives of the next semester. This is done to avoid Steinberg said. the answer sheet. What good is that?" a bad evaluation or if there is a certarn area the possibility of students being

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By Laurel Dickinson growth workshops and more. The University Echo An important factor in providing these services for Chattanooga is the ability to One of Chattanooga's greatest treasures bring regional artists to the area. is also one of its most hidden. "The only way you can bridge that fear The Barking Legs Theater is the home of art that people have is to put artists of of the Contemporary Performing Arts of merit in the community," said Ann Law, Chattanooga (CoPAC), the only non-profit artistic director of the theater. organization in Tennessee that uses This season the theater is focusing on alternative dance, music and theater to these regional artists with "How Sweet the expose the Chattanooga community to the Sound: A Celebration of Women arts. Playwrights." The upcoming festival Since receiving its nonprofit status in features southern women playwrights and 1991, CoPAC has been dedicated to reveals their views on real life issues through educating and enhancing the arts throughout a series of original one-act plays. Each play J.D. Morgan Mario Walker, Atlanta, Ga., freshman, and Johnny Bernard, Memphis senior, the community. shines a new light on everyday topics that race each other at Wednesday's Spring Fling. In 1993, CoPAC acquired the Barking both women and men face, such as domestic Legs Theater as a place to showcase these violence, breast cancer and religion. events and artists. The festival brings UTC talent to the being performed among these other special 11 o'clock showings on Saturday Located at 1307 Dodds Avenue, the theater as well. playwrights. Our works support and nights. Student tickets are $5. theater is a unique venue for artists from the Theater professor Mac Smotherman acts compliment one another's," Jeffers said. Later in the season the theater is hosting Southeast to create and perform their in one of the plays, and playwright Gaye Performances of "How Sweet the Project: Motion on May 8, and The Eggplant original works. Jeffers graduated from UTC in 1985 with a Sound" debut this weekend, April 23-24, Faeries on May 15. Call 624-LEGS t > This intimate, black-box theater offers theatre degree. with additional shows on April 30 and May reserve a seat. alternative music, drama, poetry, personal "I am very honored to have my play 1. All performances are at 8 p.m. with Room in the Inn provides aid for the homeless

By Nikki Middlebrooks available to create awareness of the Inn and Innkeepers, who are people who spend detergent, baby food and diapers and The University Echo its role in Chattanooga. the night at the shelter, are needed 365 days services, Etheredge said. "Room in the Inn changes the lives of out of the year. "A large portion of our donations come The name, Room in the Inn, evokes the homeless women and children," said Kim Nicole Harris, a UTC senior from from individuals and schools," Etheredge image of a colonial type resort with large, Etheredge, development coordinator. "The Knoxville, has volunteered at the Inn for said. "Elementary classes have donation white columns on the front. fastest growing sectors of homelessness are about two years. binds set up in their classes for canned It brings to mind other places to stay, like women and children and we are for a new "I love working with the children goods, personal hygiene products and other Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn or Ramada Inn. facility to provide more beds." because they are the true victims of nonperishable items." But this particular inn is far from a Room in the Inn has all the expenses homelessness," she said. "It makes a person Last year, 205 women and children vacation spot. associated with maintaining a safe, healthy appreciate what they really have." stayed at Room in the Inn, which had to turn The Chattanooga Room in the Inn is a and well-run environment, Etheredge said. Harris volunteers as an InnKeeper. away 648 homeless individuals. non-profit, low budget organization. And "We welcome donations in the form of "If the children get sick and need to go According to statistics released by the far from a comfortable tourist household products, toiletries, clothing, to the hospital or someone comes in during Chattanooga Metropolitan Council, in a 12 accommodation, it is a plain brick building baby products, food products or vouchers, the night needing a place to sleep, I am the month period in 1996 and 1997, located downtown, on the corner of 4th and gift certificates and financial contributions." one who is responsible," said. Chattanooga had 7,581 homeless people. Of Houston Streets. However, others give in different ways— Harris said she enjoys playing with the that number, 4,324 were heads of Currently 25 homeless individuals, eight like volunteering their time. children. households and 40 percent were women. women and 17 children, stay at the Inn. Volunteers are the foundation and heart She watches movies with them and helps There were 3,257 homeless children in the The only requirement to be a resident of of the Inn. They perform many functions them with their studies. city. the Inn is to be a woman, with or without including night supervision as Innkeepers, "If a person would volunteer one hour "One of the challenges of our community children. and meal preparation. They serve as board every six months, that would be better than is to help these women who want to provide Most Chattanoogans are not aware of the members, committee members, babysitters, nothing," Etheredge said. food, shelter and other necessities of life for Room in the Inn for a couple of reasons. teachers and fundraisers, according to a In addition, some choose not to their own families, regain their Second, because the Inn is not a release from the Inn. contribute through money or time, but independence and dignity," Etheridge said. government-funded organization, it relies on Volunteers are needed to collect food and through products. When homelessness increases in any corporate sponsors and donations from the furniture. They are needed to watch children About one-third of the donations are in city, so does the crime rate, Etheredge said. community. on Monday and Tuesday nights while the kind, meaning non-monetary. As a result, funds are simply not mothers take a parenting class. Donations consist of items like laundry Bill Stacy Mark Swafford Michael Jones Sue Brackett Bill Berry Chancellor Director Professor Senior Secretary Provost UTC MacIeIIan Gym Engineering Student Affairs UTC $142,800 $22,440 $57,877 $16,796 $109,000

Skip Pond President Student Government Association ^ r A rt Jk_ $2,760 1 A/hn 4- the Wes Moore Coach Lady Mocs Basketball $45,806 UTC

David Sachsman staff Professor/West Chair of Excellence Communication $86,560 makes

Betsy Darken Michael Richards OvalJaynes Richard MacDougall June Hanks Associate Professor Professor Athletic Director Acting Vice Chancellor Assistant Professor Math English Athletic Department Student Affairs Physical Therapy $44,643 $47,474 $125,000 $76,900 $47,284 Buddy Green Shannon Smith Rhonda Bovine Katie Henry Jean Dake Head Coach Director Director Co-Captain Director Football University Center Student Health Varsity Cheerleaders Placement $115,000 $42,911 $37,653 $700 $36,974

Henry Dickerson Head Coach By Jenny Poole Men's Basketball Echo Managing/News Editor $86,700

Have you ever wondered exactly what your professors make? What about the other people around the University who make UTC a great place to go to school, such as the administrators and athletic coaches? How is their rate of pay determined? Thanks to the Tennessee Sunshine Laws, information about the salaries of employees of Tennessee is considered public record and is available for examination by anyone that requests it. Since all employees of UTC work for the state of Tennessee, their salaries are kept in a notebook at the information desk at the Lupton Library. When selecting professors and members of the UTC staff to profile, The Echo tried to choose members of the staff that would be recognized by many of the people on campus. We chose the professors from general education courses and then chose to add some of the more popular professors around campus. The coaches were chosen Charles Nelson Though the salaries of some of the professors and administrators might seem extremely high, remember Professor and Head that several factors are involved in determining how much they make. Factors such as the amount of experience Biology in the field and the level of the degree (masters or Ph.D) play an important role in determination of salary. $73,582 According to Judy Fry, director of academic personnel, the level of pay for professors is decided by several people. "We get the contract after the deans and provost have determined what the salary will be," Fry said. "The department heads and the deans request the salary and then the provost signs it." Provost Bill Berry went into greater detail. "I respond to the recommendations of the department head and dean about that. My decisions come off of their recommendations," Berry said. "Several things come into play—what other people in the department with similar qualifications make, market value and what it will take to get someone with these qualifications. It also depends on how much money we have and what we can afford." A study done by Linda Bell of Haverford College revealed that salaries for faculty members at universities around the country increased an average of 3.6 percent, but UTC faculty was only given a two percent raise in Tony D'Andrea their pay this year. According to the American Association of University professors study, the 3.6 percent Professor and Director increase is the greatest raise in 12 years and is double the rate of inflation. Music But the salaries for men and women are not necessarily equal, Bell said. $49,942 "We still see that there are differences between men and women," she said. "It's not as large, but it is a persistent difference because women are increasingly more experienced within rank." A study done by the American Federation of Labor shows that women professors earn an average of $ 170 less per week than male professors with the exact same qualifications.

lenny Poole Raley Parker Amber Austin Earl Braggs Ellen Neufeldt Managing/News Editor Secretary Editor in Chief Associate Professor Assistant Dean The University Echo SGA The University Echo English Student Affairs $1,666.50 $2,760 $37,823 $33,518 $1,960 12 The University Echo I Thursday, April 22,1999 The lilay I See It... EDGE holds Earth Day Jake Boyer Features Editor celebration on campus By Kimberly Perry Uggh. the efforts for people to engage each and Echo Staff Reporter I'm studying until four o'clock in the morning and writing all those journal entries I every person on the planet in events, was supposed to write throughout the semester the day befor they're due. Right now I'm activities, projects and on-going programs staring down the barrel of a plethora (Now, Jefe, do you even know what a plethora ees?) The environmental organization EDGE that produce measurable progress toward of exams and hoping there isn't one in the chamber just yet. All of this can only mean one sponsored an Earth Day festival Friday, April realizing the dream of a healthy, vibrant thing: Summer's almost here (insert raucous applause here)! 16. planet; a loving, caring world; and the Ah, summer, the time of year when we get to relax and forget about school (I've got The event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 noblest endeavors of the human spirit." asses). Ah, summer, when the pool's always open and you can stay until closing time p.m. and included music, food, free The purpose of EDGE'S Earth Day ithout worrying about what time you have to get up tomorrow (I've got summer classes!). environmental information and free trees to festival was to give students an opportunity . .i, summer, when the grills fill up and the fairways are greenest (I'VE GOT SUMMER give away. to recognize the urgency of local G.ASSES!). "We are going to have a number of environmental issues, such as air pollution Alright, so what if I have to spend the summer strapped to a desk from eight to 10? The representatives and displays from local and recycling, and learn more about them. ' of you can still go and enjoy some time off. Here's how to do it, and stay out of environmental organizations with It was also meant to help educate students trouble while you're at it. information about environmental issues in about ways to become involved in 1, Go on a vacation. Get as far away from Chattanooga as is geographically possible, at the area," said Kevin Regan, EDGE environmental issues on campus, and to help Idst for a week or so. You don't realize how great Chattanooga is until you get out and see president, proir to the event. "We will also improve our campus environment. h rest of the world (or is that the other way around?). have information about EDGE and "There will be booths set up and 2) Stay up all night drinking Jello shooters and then drive by all the poor wretches (myself environmental concerns on campus such as students can walk by the tables and share included) who had to spend that night reading stuff they should have read last semester. encouraging the use of recycled paper on their ideas about the environment," said 3) Crash Cameron Hill during the fireworks display at the end of Riverbend. Remember campus, increasing recycling and Kristi Hawken, member of EDGE, prior to that you need to know someone who lives up there to actually get up there. establishing recycling facilities in dorms." the festival. "It is also a casual forum where 4) Woodstock '99 is going on. It would definitely make a good road trip - where else can The actual Earth Day is today, but students get to meet other people around EDGE wanted to involve the students on you splash around in mud and look normal? campus who are interested in the campus in this annual event. 5) Try not to think too much about how little the bookstore gave you back for your books environment also." - they'll only get your blood pressure up again in the Fall when you buy the next round. "All individuals and institutions have a Among the organizations participating 6) Try not to think too much about how much you spent on that last round for all your high mutual responsibility to act as Trustees of in the Earth Day festival were TVA, Earth school friends - they'll only get your blood pressure up again five minutes later when they Earth, seeking the choices in ecology, First!, Tri-Beta Biological Honors Society, ask you to buy another. economics and ethics," said Gay lord Nelson, the Sequatchie Valley Institute, the Warner 7) Your parents (if you're going home) probably won't approve of that early morning member of The Wilderness Society. "The Park Zoo and the Tennessee Aquarium. screwdriver - even it it does help with the hangover. purpose of Earth Day has been to intensify 8) Read old issues of The Echo. Okay, this really won't improve your summer. 9) Have a fling. I know I won't, so someone should. 10) Don't forget to come back in the Fall. UTC may be boring, but it sure beats community Have a great summer^ college. So now I send you all off to have a good time and enjoy your summer. Everyone try to come back in one piece and we'll see you in the Fall (hopefully by then I can come up with some good material). UNIVERSITY DIRECTORIES University SALES & MARKETING INTERNSHIPS Directories, student storage the nation's largest G A I N A publisher of campus WORLD at great rates! telephone directories, is hiring students to SPEND THE • Visa and MasterCard accepted tor an easy one time SUMMER payment. sell yellow page advertising for the • Wide-access aisles allow you to puD up to your storage WITH US! unit in your car or truck. campus telephone directories • Boxes and storage supplies available at all locations. during the summer of 1999. This is • Rent storage by the month or by the break. a full-time summer job open to students and recent graduates who are not attending summer school. We will be interviewing on your campus. 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By Rachel Pyron But Murdoch will also enjoy the provide transportation while the students are a video of orangutans for the Discovery The University Echo summer. "I am also traveling to England to in the country. Class members must pay for Channel. Professor Tym will also be visit my friends. I used to live there." all other expenses. working two jobs and watching her son play Summer is a time for vacations, Some students will travel as part of Some students are going to be taking tennis. traveling, having fun and taking summer specific courses. Students enrolled in summer classes. Several are repeating "I will be going to South America to courses. Some students use the time to earn Geology 496 are taking a trip to Costa Rica courses they failed or believe they could not support my son while he plays tennis for money to return to college in the fall. in June. Hank Knight, Chattanooga senior pass during the fall or spring semesters. Vanderbilt," Tym said. "1 will not be "I am working at a surgical doctors office said he is very excited about the trip. He Math is a popular summer subject with these teaching this summer, I think I have my to have spending money for the next and his classmates will study the geology students. hands full, but I love it." semester," said Julia Murdoch, Kingsport, of the country for part of the time, and also Professor Alice Tym is travelling with Tenn., freshman. spend time touring Costa Rica. UTC will another faculty member from UTC to make "Midsummer" gives students new look at the Bard

By Niccole Carpenter small professional production instead of a want our production to be so lofty. I think ethereal feel. Echo Staff Reporter student production," said Kimberly we strived to be more realistic and I think The bare set also added to that feel. Johnson, Savannah, Tenn. sophomore. it worked." White circles were painted on the floor Students found themselves sitting on the "I heard a lot of people say they For one of the actors it was her firsttim e and a small white pavilion was the only stage as actors tumbled and spoke right in understood what was going on and that they acting in Shakespeare. structure on the set. front of them at last week's "A Midsummer enjoyed it," said Karen Johnson, Memphis "It was my first time being exposed to "It was one of our best shows," Night's Dream" production. junior, who was the stage manager for the Shakespeare on stage," said Lorna McCandless said. "It was very The production ran April 9 through production. "I think that is wonderful. McCandless, a Columbia, Tenn., senior, improvisational. This provided us with April 17 at the Dorothy Patten Theater. Everyone has a good time and they don't who played the fairy queen. "I enjoyed it something new to present to the audience The UTC Theater Department think that theater is this lofty, boring entity." and found that the language was not as every night." sponsored the event. Shakespeare's plays are often thought difficult as it's made out to be." Another unique aspect of the play wa* As students entered the theater, they as difficult to understand because of the "The language is made out to be the ratio of technical workers to actors. were encouraged to sit on bleachers that language he uses. classical," McCandless said. "The language "There were so many more actor • thars were actually on stage. "This production strove to make the is a lot like ours with different word order tech people in the production," 1 arcn Many students took advantage of this play appealing to the average student," and inflections." Johnson said. rare opportunity. Johnson said. "Shakespeare's plays were The costumes of the play were white "I thought it gave the play a sense of a written for the common people. We didn't and black which gave the production an Senior shares hopes and dreams upon graduation By Jamilah Muhammed Pearson is one of the seniors graduating college life more memorable for students. her college life now. Echo Staff Reporter from UTC this May. She is a communication "I urge everyone to get involved in as "The hardest time for me is right now ;i< major and has maintained a 3.742 grade many activities and organizations as I am facing graduation and not knowing Anyone who knows Brandy Pearson point average. possible without being overwhelmed," she what I want to do," she said. "I have been to might not have ever guessed that she has Pearson said the secret to maintaining said. "I think that helps during the school for four years and now I am leaving always wanted to be UTC's mascot. How her GPA lies in her study habits. adjustment period and throughout your its security and going out into the real she would fit her 5-foot-3 inch body into "I have refined my study habits and I college life because you get to meet different world." scrappy's costume will remain a mystery. budget my time really well," she said. "If I people and get involved in different things." She expressed her hopes and goals for even though Pearson seems to be a quiet, know I have an upcoming test I study a week Pearson said she had some of her best the future. relaxed person she says her personality fits in advance." college experiences in her sorority. "I hope to find a career that not only that of UTC's mascot. She pland to attend graduate school "I honestly feel that pledging Delta satisfies my monetary needs, but one that I "If I had it to do all over again I would during the Fall semester, but she has not Sigma Theta Sorority is one of the best am passionate and sincere about," she said. try out for the school's mjiscot," Pearson decided what direction she wants her career things I could have done," she said. "It has "I don't want ot have a job that I dread going said. "It looks like so much fun, and I am a to go yet. opened up various doors to me and has to every day." very spirited, silly person who's full of pep "I would like to work in a newsroom opened me up as a person." "I just want ultimate happiness, and for and energy." because I have experience there, but my "Through Delta, I have met a lot of me that constitutes having a family and a Pearson said she would have tried out passion ultimately lies in public relations," people and experienced things I might not husband that provides financial,menta l and for this school year, but her busy schedule Pearson said. have if I hadn't pledged," Pearson said. emotional stability," she said. wouldn't allow it. Pearson gave suggestions for making She said she is facing the hardest part of Bijou gives film alternative with independent series By Natalie Mitchell One faculty member, Dr. Nick its originality and authenticity." The film "Life is Beautiful" received an The University Echo Honercamp, professor of sociology, The independent films are not only Academy Award for best actor and it is also anthropology, and geographv, says that recognized locally, but globally as well. the most attended movie of the three The independent film series at the Bijou independent films are great. Some of the films have received Oscar and showing at the Bijou. Theater has attracted many UTC faculty "These filmsar e different and they make Golden Globe award nominations. William Giles, Bijou manager, said these members and students. nice alternative movies," Honercamp said. "The attendance has probably been movies are doing "pretty good" and better Independent films are produced by One student agrees. increased by these nominations," said Fitz than he expected. smaller production companies that don't "In comparison to other movies, these Efaw, associate professor of economics. "The movie, 'Life is Beautiful', is the have as much money as mass marketed films provide entertainment and they may "Efaw believes the series is a positive best one that we are currently showing," movie producers. be educational for some," said Christine L. addition to the theater's movie lineup. Giles said. "We get more of an older, mature Current films shown at the Bijou include Neal, Memphis sophomore. "They aren't as The independent film series are well crowd above the age of 21 that come to "Life is Beautiful," "Gods and Monsters" action-packed like "Independence Day" and attended at the Bijou and they are a good watch the movies." and "Dancing at Blue Lughnafa." "Lethal Weapon", but I appreciate them for deal," Efaw said. 14 The University Echo I Thursday, April 22,1999

Activist Forests Protection Earth Day 1999 Biodiversity Global Warming Recycle G N I X o I D Q R I Y P C F X Z J T J F N V YES A K WH X 0 T H U H V GD V L Clean Water Habitat Reduce L 0 X WW E 0 F U M R A R F Q L E S N Q V Y I L R E D N E E C B Z A POR s S W Conservation Reuse WV F TW MG I G I L 1 H G C B E I E B Ozone Y PQ D C V Y G C D T T X B 0 AG RGG Z Dioxin K D S DO E U B A I C A C U N L N EW A Parks Toxins BQ Z T G H T MN Y T T Y R SWA C B F T T E Y E CQ O V P J S R X E A D Y H I Earth Day Pesticides Tree Hugger O R 0 E S Z I E R Q FOE E R R N C A S S V R X K K V Z T P R B N P V M E L I T Endangered Pollution Young Voters R T Y T I S R E V I DO I B A I N E J S S E N 0 U N A A K H Z M J G T N Y G F E Last Weeks Answer's... BODMS R S N P 0 I L S A I G B P Q R S D T U T A R E U S E D s A 0 B Z R I O U G F H C Z U N W R E T AW N A E L C F Y S D E Z E H J N 0 I T L O P V P Q U L CO LI I 01 A TI QAM AW N PUR P T S I V I T C A c A Y U Z N X X G S F 0 E U WZ Y B U U B 0 WORD C K J WW E A A G 0 P T T L W N L V Z W •una HQQ e * Y 0 • A I 0 N 0 s 1 0 E ((') IW <*li*gl»tt rmtttlif »»J the Ntlleoal t.imruRiimiul Wire for Student! (Nl «YS) r i l i a * i K • SEARCH i I E UIG 0 A 1 S \ nil NRWS it <*»rt tavlrotitiitR otg/ncwa u 010 s i 1 A N '* ml v i • u L L S L A H D sfls E •' •'•' 0 ? I E Campus C°mmcnts Compiled by Yolanda Patterson What are y our plans after graduation?

"I'm planning to go to "I plan to P J. for Hot 97.5 in Law School/' Collin Atlanta, Ga." April Taylor- Partap, Trinidad and Russell, Chattanooga senior Tobago, senior

"I plan to move to Memphis "Get a dead-end job and pursue a carrer in either like everyone else." communications research ... Nicole Cartwright, or photography, my first Chattanooga senior love." Nikki Bonnington, Chattanooga senior oSWz University (Echo April 22,1999 Sports Lady Mocs end 12-game winning streak UTC drops one to Lady Vols but finishes perfect in SoCon In Tuesday's first game against By Jaime Lackey Echo Sports Editor Tennessee, DeVries put UTC on the board first with a solo home run in the second The Lady Mocs softball team had its 12- inning. game winning streak stopped but not before The Lady Mocs trailed the Lady Vols 2- the team closed out its conference schedule 1 through four innings until Keri Meigs drew with a perfect 16-0 record for the first time a one-out walk in the fifth and stole second. in school history. Luring homered to center, bringing UTC ended it's Southern Conference Meigs home and giving the Lady Mocs a season with a four-game sweep of College two-run lead. of Charleston this weekend at Charleston. Trudell got the win for UTC, improving The Lady Mocs also split a her record to 18-4 on the season. doubleheader with the University of Lady Vols junior Jackie Beavers threw a Tennessee, winning 3-2 and losing 8-0 no-hitter against UTC in the second game. Tuesday in Knoxville. Tennessee scored three two-out runs in UTC used a five-run third inning to earn the second inning and added four in the an 8-0 victory in Saturday's first game bottom of the fourth for the eight-run against Charleston. victory. Dana Reed led the Lady Mocs, going 2- The loss was the Lady Mocs first sin. e for-4 with two RBI and Beth Alexander April 7, when they fell to the Lady Vols, .'- pitched the complete-game. 0. UTC is now 30-19 overall. Allison DeVries continued her hot- The Lady Mocs will face Austin Peay hitting with 3-for-3 performance in UTC's Anyie Thomas State today in a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Fro t Members of the .Lady Mocs softball team greet Megan Luring after a home run. 12-3 victory in the second game. DeVries Stadium. UTC will close out its home season had five RBI and scored two runs. On Sunday, Alexander carried a no-hitter Trudell struck out her first six batters Sunday at I p.m. against Georgia State Keri Meigs went 4-for-4 with two RBI until the Cougars' Amanda Bacon doubled on her way to a no-hitter in the second before competing in the Southern and Tara Garner was 3-for-3. Talya Trudell in the seventh inning. Megan Luring went game. Leah Tucker went 3-for-3 and Luring Conference tournament on April 30. got the win for the Lady Mocs. 3-for-4 in UTC's 3-0 victory. and Andrea Roberts each drove in two runs. Tennis teams finish season at SoCon tournament won their singles matches, helping the Mocs The University Echo reach the finals on Sunday. The UTC men's tennis team finished In a rematch of the Mocs regular-season their season as Southern Conference finale, UTC faced East Tennessee State in runners-up after losing to East Tennessee the championship match. State 4-1 in the tournament finals Sunday ETSU's Gustavo Gomez, the at Wofford College. tournament's Most Outstanding Performer, The Lady Mocs team fell to Furman 5-2 set the tone by leading is No. 1 doubles team in the tournament semifinals on Saturday. to a convincing 8-5 victory and then defeated UTC's men's team entered the Koti 6-2,6-3 at No. 1 singles. tournament as the No. 3 seed and won a 5-2 Carmo was defeated 6-4,6-1 at No. 3 and victory over Furman in the quarterfinals. Munjanja fell 7-5, 6-3 at No. 4. Fabian The Mocs won the doubles points as the Bechara had UTC's lone singles victory at teams of Jessi Koti and Fungai Munjana and No. 5. Winnig and Goeztman were both Jordan Goetzman and Brandon Abney won leading in their third sets when ETSU their matches. clinched the match with its fourth point. Koti won at No. 1 singles, 6-4,6-0 and The Lady Mocs entered the tournament Vinicius Carmo and Munjanja followed with as the No. 3 seed and defeated ETSU 5-1 in wins at No. 2 and 3. Goetzman also won 6- the quarterfinals on Friday. Iris Karabelas 4,6-1 at No. 5. was defeated 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7-2) at No. 1 , After losing two of the three doubles but the Lady Mocs swept No. 2 through 6 matches against College of Charleston in the singles. semifinals Saturday, UTC rallied to take four In the women's semifinals, the Lady of the singles matches for the 4-1 victory. Mocs fell to Furman 5-2, as the Paladins Tomi Winnig won at No. 2 singles against Charleston on Saturday. Koti rallied for a 6-4 third set victory swept the doubles point. Claudia Schiffczyk after losing his second set 6-0 at No. 1. won at No. 5 singles for UTC, 6-1,6-2 and Both the men's and women's to the NCAA Tennis Tournament, Munjanja, Goetzman and Tomi Winning all Peita Horley had the other victory at No. 6. championship teams earned automatic bids 16 The University Echo I Thursday, April 22,1999 Golf team finishes sixth at conference tournament Wilson named to All-Southern Conference team after fourth-place finish

The University Echo was third with 53-over 917. Wilson finished the tournament tied for The UTC golf team finished the fourth place with an eight-over 224. Toby Southern Conference golf tournament tied Geren was UTC's next-highest finisher in for sixth place on Sunday, despite a fourth- 24th place with an 18-over 234. place individual finish from All-Southern Mike Rogers finished 32nd with a 238 Conference selection Brendon Wilson. and Jacob Wilson tied for 36th at 240. The Mocs finished the tournament with The Mocs wrap up a season in which a three-round total of 69-over 933 at the par the team had its highest finish at the Citadel 72 Country Club of Sapphire Valley in Invitational. Sapphire, N.C. UTC finished third with a 607 total and East Tennessee State won the tournament Mike Rogers won his first collegiate golf with a 26-over 890 and the Bucs Chris title at the ournament with his three-over Wisler took medalist honors after a sudden- 147. The Mocs also placed 14th at the Pepsi death playoff. Intercollegiate Invitational in March and ETSU's Eamon Brady led by two strokes Geren had an overall 14th-place finish. entering the final round and shot a six-over At the end of the conference 78 to fall into third place. tournament, year-end awards were Jedd McLuen and Winsler finished the presented. end of regulation tied for first place with a ETSU's David Christensen was named total of 219 points. Player of the Year and teammates Brady McLuen and Winsler each recorded par and Wilson joined him on the All- on the first playoff hole but Winsler sank a Conference team. 20-foot putt for birdie on the third hole for Other all-conference selections were the victory. UNC-Greensboro's Jason Martin, Georgia The playoff was the tournament's first Southern's Blake Adams and UTC's since 1991 and Winsler's victory marked the Wilson. third time an ETSU player has won the Furman's Kirk Satterfield was named Southern Conference title in the past three Freshman of the Year and ETSU coach Fred years. Warren was honored as Coach of the Year. Wofford placed second overall in the UTC golfer Brendon Wilson was named to the All-Southern Conference team. tournament with a 44-over 908 and Furman

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J.D. Morgan, Echo Photo Editor Amber Austin, Echo Editor in Chief 73-35 67-40 "Never underestimate the underdog. Ruff!" TmjUsSt glad it's over."

1st Place 2nd Place Jonathan Looney, Acting Director of Financial Aid Skip Pond, SGA President 67-40 67-40 "No three-peat for me. Very impressive picking, J.D.!" "No comment."

2nd Place 2nd Place Jaime Lackey, Echo Sports Editor Jenny Poole, Echo Managing/News Editor 65-42 65-42 "I gave up on my picks when I realized that it was "Let me point out that I was the only one to pick possible for someone who thought UTC was in the SEC Gonzaga!" to win." 3rd Place 3rd Place Tom Losh, Assistant Dean of Students Jake Boyer, Echo Features Editor 64-43 61-46 "I prefer to say that I finished fourth rather than next to "I prefer to admit I stink at this rather than say I finished last!" last!"

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Campus Organizations Volunteers Volunteers Religious Activities Spectrum (The Bisexual, Gay, The Chattanooga Nature Center is Volunteers needed to help children Can you smell the Baptist Student Lesbian and Transgendered looking for volunteers. If you love the read at Orchard Knob Middle School. Union's cookin'? Come one, come Student Union) meets every outdoors and can work with children, Call Charlie Ditzer 493-7925. all! The BSU is a great place to meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the University they need your help. For details, call new people and spend time between Center. Meetings will be in the Susan Russell at 821-1160. Campus Activities classes. Join us every Wednesday Lookout Mtn. Room. Creative Discovery Museum needs from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a good volunteers to play a hands-on role in UTC Housing is hosting Reggae Fest home-cooked lunch for only $2 and Student Government Association education and help make learning '99 on Sunday, April 25 at the Village every Thursday at 8 p.m. for TAB (SGA) meets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. fun. For more information, call Lea Courty.ard.Tom 1 p.m.-5p.m. A feature (Thursday at the B). Everyone is in the Raccoon Mtn. Room of the Martin at 756-2738. performance will be given by Milele welcome. University Center. Roots. Sigma Delta Pi is taking donations The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Public Relations Student Society for earthquake victims in Colombia. Religious Activities meets at 9 p.m. every Thursday on the of America (PRSSA) meets every Donate cokes, snacks or money at The Presbyterian House offers fourth floor of the Arena. Contact Thursday at 5 p.m. in Frist 302. For Brock 208 or the bookstore. energetic praise and worship Tuesday Casey Price at 757-8347 for more information contact Kelly McNeely nights, 8 p.m. Tuesday lunch is also information. at 266-4114. Junior Achievement of Chattanooga served from 11:30-1 p.m. The Pres. is recruiting volunteers to serve as Campus Ministry is open to everyone The Catholic Student Center invites International Student Organization consultants in their elementary school and is located at 841 Oak St. For more students to celebrate mass at6:30 p.m. wants all students with international program. Call Missey McMillan at call 265-2227. on Sundays and Wednesdays. Dinner backgrounds to get involved. Write 892-4488 for details. will follow each Wednesday Mass. to [email protected]. The Christian Student Center The Center is open Sunday through Sister to Sister needs volunteers for welcomes everyone to dinner and Thursday after 6:30 p.m. Association for Campus social projects. Sororities, clubs, devotion on Tuesdays. Dinner starts Entertainment meets every fraternities and religious groups are at 6:30 p.m., devotion follows at 7:15 Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Lookout encouraged to helpout. Please call at p.m. There is a student-led devotional p.m. on Wednesdays at the Wesley Mtn. Room of the Universiiy Center. 698-684 or 304-7325. on Thursdays at 8 p.m. Lunch is served Center. The Wesley Center, 607 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays. Douglas St., is the home of the United The Political Science Club meets Chattanooga C.A.R.E.S. is offering Methodist campus ministry at UTC. every Wednesday in Fletcher416 at 3 free HIV testing that is confidential on Campus Crusade for Christ meets p.m. All are invited. Call Terri the second Friday of each month be at 7 p.m. every Thursday "to know If you would like to enjoy home Doggart at 814-5684. tween 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at 620 Lindsay Him-to make Him known" in the hospitality with a local Jewish family, St. Suite 204. For more information Raccoon Mtn. Room of the University please call the Jewish Community Environmental Organization call 265-2273 Center. Federation of Greater Chattanooga (EDGE) meets every Thursday at at 493-0270. Ask for Michael Dzik. 4:30 p.m. in the Hiwassee Room of the Universtity Center. Bulletin Board is a service for The Episcopal University Ministry non-profit UTC and community is located at 661 Douglas St. Please Association for Campus call Rev. Matilda Dunn, Interim Entertainment meets every organizations to inform students University Chaplain, at 265-2658 for Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Lookout of upcoming events and activities. information. Fellowship dinner is Mountain Room of the University every third Wed. at 7 p.m. and Holy Center. Placement is subject to Communion starts at 6 p.m. Bible the discretion of study and Informal Holy Communion Volunteers is at the Episcopal University Center The University Echo. on Douglas St. starting at 7 p.m. on Deadline for submissions Wed. Everyone is welcome. The Chattanooga Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association needs volunteers is 5 p.m. Monday. Reformed University Fellowship to be Big Brothers and Sisters for (RUF), the campus ministry of the children who are in need of adult role All material should be Presbyterian Church in America models. There are currently 283 placed in the mailbox (PCA), meets for large group Bible children in the Chattanooga area study on Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the waiting to be matched with a Big outside of The University Echo office Lookout Mtn. Room. For more Brother or Sister. Please call 698- in the University Center. information call Jed Johnston at 870- 8016 for more information. 0842 or 874-0189. activities Thank you, Volunteers! Unity in The Community Ice Cream Social trie Monday, April 26 11 a.m. to 1 b.m. nformation SGA deck between Grote Hall and the UC Stop by for ice cream!!

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