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^^aaa^a-aaaaaaf aa_tf «_,_. .,_. A f£ *"^^T-»* ^ The University Echo An Independent Student Newspaper Serving the University Community Since 1906 •vx VolumeTTyIssue 8 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Friday, October 15, 1982 Billy Weeks/The Echo opens the Arena, The Gambler.. page 2. News 2 The Echo/October 15, 1982 In spite of problems Kenny Rogers opens Arena By Teri Boardman Echo Sports Editor "The concert's great, the arena's great, but I'm size of the coliseum, but the steep stairways bothered lights and flim screens suspended from the ceiling was having a terrible time." So said one man, voicing the the couple. in good working order, but proved incompatible with sentiments of several hundred people at the "Are you a mountain goat?" asked Parker. the upper level seating. Anyone at eye (or ear) level or performances of Kenny Rogers and Larry Gatlin and "I don't know," replied Woods. below the speakers enjoyed relatively good sound his Band last Friday, Oct. 8, for the opening of the Parker was serious though as he expressed after a few adjustments were made. Roundhouse. concern over the stairs. "If you ever started falling in For the upper deck, though, the sound was a For months, anticipation of the event was high. The this place," he said, "I guarantee you'd end up on mixture of music, echo and vibration. The roof of the 12,000 tickets for the concert sold out in three days as stage." arena currently lacks acoustic panels to control hundreds more requests were turned down. Regardless of the stairs, the seats filled rapidly. excess noise. As a result, it was very difficult to At 7 p.m. Friday, those fortunate enough to hold When the lights dimmed at 8 p.m., a huge roar erupted understand the opeing act, comedian Lonnie Schorr. tickets filed into the huge arena. The first couple from the capacity crowd. That's about when other Schorr, a North Carolina native, is one of the through Gate 1 was Ora Woods of Chattanooga and problems started. Woody Parker of Jasper. They were impressed by the The performers' million dollar system of speakers, Continued on p. 9 Administration No problems proud of reported facility by security By Mary Mahoney By Mary Mahoney Echo News Editor Echo News Editor "We feel very strongly that we have with the University architect, the There were no major security prob night classes. Fowler commented, an excellent facility that the community project architect, and the building lems at the Kenny Rogers concert in the however, that there was no problem can be proud of," Dave Larson, Vice- engineers for recommendations on UTC Roundhouse Friday night, said with parking Friday night. One person Chancellor for Business and Finance, how to best solve the problems. The Roger Fowler, director of Security. "It said he parked in the Grote lot 10 expressed this view on behalf of the echo and water pressure problems was an easy act and an easy crowd to minutes before the show began, Fowler administration regarding the Friday were both fixed that night, Larson work with," Fowler said. added. night opening of the new UTC remarked, however, more work will be Fowler said the only potential difficulty Roundhouse . Larson felt that, on the done to improve the acoustics of the arose when people started requesting whole, opening night at the building. refunds in reaction to the poor acoustics. Roundhouse was a success. The Larson explained the water Relatively few people wanted their problems, he said, are normal for a new condensation and dripping to have money back, Fowler noted, and most of building. been caused by the building being kept those were reasonably calm about it. "Any time you have a building of that at 65 all day. When people entered the There were a few rowdy people, he size, you're always going to have a building, they brought in a lot of heat added. However, "Out of a crowd of shakedown period," he stated. "We'll and humidity, he said. He noted that 12,000 people, only 10 or 15 rude, irate probably have more problems that possible solutions include altering the people is great," Fowler said. we're not anticipating," he added, "due chill water system or wrapping the All 26 arena security officers were on to the long shakedown period." pipes with some type of insulation. "If duty in the arena, Fowler noted, and the Roger Fowler, director of Security, using the system differently does not Auxiliary Police for Chattanooga directed said there were basically three work," Larson stated, "then we'll go traffic. Approximately ten minutes problems at the concert. The number with wrapping." before the end of the show, Fowler Roger Fowler Mike Craig/The Echo one problem, he stated, was the echo The inadequate water pressure was commented, six uniformed security One minor problem Fowler mentioned heard in the top rows. This caused a lot simply an oversight, Fowler said, and officers moved outside and stood on was a shortage of ushers. He said the of problems, he noted, especially during was corrected as soon as detected. He sidewalks to direct the crowd outside. Usher Club has 125 members, yet only comedian Lonnie Schorr's act. The explained that the water had not been "We got a lot of positive feedback on 50 showed. The club members are all second problem, Fowler said, was running at full pressure before the this." Fowler said. "People said they like students, he noted, and more applications water condensing on the air opening and the main value was not being able to see a uniformed officer out are now being accepted. In spite of the conditioning pipes, and dripping on the turned to full operation. He noted that and about," he continued. shortage, he added, ushering did go members of the audience. Fowler this caused an inconvenience in the Regarding parking, Fowler said both smoothly. stated the third problem as being one of bathrooms, but it was never a serious traffic and parking went very well. Dave Larson emphasized that students inadequate water pressure in the rest problem. Larson, Vice-Chancellor for Business participated in other ways. Besides room. James Vaughn, Executive Vice- and Finance, noted that the CARTA student ushers and security officers, "Anytime something comes up we're President of the Chattanoga Chamber shuttle service was very useful. Both he students also helped with concessions, going to address it as soon as we can," of Commerce, said the Roundhouse and Fowler agreed that the only potential and aided as stagehands, Larson ex was how Larson said the administration opening was "tremendous," and the severe parking problem would be during plained. The Interfraternity Council would deal with these and other arena is "a great asset to the an event held on a Monday or Thursday provided local stagehands for Kenny problems. He noted he has consulted community." night when there is a full schedule of Rogers' crew. The Echo/October 15, 1982 3 SGA plans Leadership Breakfast By Kimberly Ryan Special to the Echo Honoring student leaders at a leadership breakfast the noise are still being voiced. The library staff is Oct. 17 in the Signal Mtn. Room from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. headed the agenda of the Oct. 12 meeting of the trying to control the situation. We need to help them addressing interested students on parliamentary Student Government Association. with good suggestions." procedure. Projects Committee Chairman Jim Smallwood The noise problem was discussed at a recent During general discussion, University Center proposed that a maximum sum of $300 be Chancellor's breakfast, monthly meetings between Director Shannon Smith announced that on appropriated to sponsor a leadership breakfast. The Dr. Obear and student leaders. The Chancellor Saturday, Oct. 23, ACE will sponsor a 5 K and 1-mile breakfast is designed to bring together and honor the suggested that the Library Committee study the fun run. Applications are available at the information presidents of active organizations and clubs on problem. desk in the University Center. On Sunday, Oct. 24, campus. Smallwood suggested that SGA President Grant noted that placing signs in the library which Smith added, there will be a hike on Elder Mountain Charlie Grant begin the breakfast with a few remarks call for quiet might be an effective action and added specifically observing the landslides. Students are and introduce Dr. Charles M. Reneissen, Dean of that the SGA could supply funds to help underwrite asked to meet at the University Center at 1 p.m. with a Students, the featured speaker for the event. The the project. He concluded, "Every minute we waste in $2 fee. breakfast will be held on Nov. 23 from 7:45 a.m. to 9 this issue is just one more day of noise and Closing the meeting, SGA Secretary Susan Davis a.m. in Chattanooga Rooms B & C of the University disturbance for students who need to study." announced that Dr. Ray Fox, dean of Admissions, will Center. Smallwoods' motion passed 10-0-0. Applications for TISL, the Tennessee Inter- appear at the SGA Forum on Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. in the In executive report, Grant remarked, "Since our Collegiate State Legislature, are still being accepted. Signal Mtn. Room prior to the SGA's regular meeting. action concerning the noise in the library, there has TISL will be held in Nashville, Nov. 1114. The speaker Interested students are urged to attend. not been much improvement, and complaints about Pro Tempore of TISL will appear at UTC Sunday, Echoes and Answers By Susie Walters Echo Feature Editor This Week's Question:"Who do you think Jim McKenry: "I think the students should be in Paula Baughman: "I think the security should should be in charge of enforcing library charge o! it.