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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE EG H Qgj) UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA VOLUME 100 ISSUE 10 NOVEMBER 3, 2005 Alleged rape victim speaks out BY ASHLEY L. HOPKINS come back to his house to sleep for said that the football player who At the time, because they hadn't managing editor the night. The alleged victim said took her home threw her clothes been charged ... we were trying she was so drunk by the time she at her and told her to get dressed. to keep names quiet ... [so we The 18-year-old female who got there from alcohol consumed The two of them plus another one wouldn't] expose them to undue was the victim of the alleged rape at the party that she couldn't walk of the football players left with scrutiny [and] public ridicule." on Oct. 21 said she did not report up the stairs and had to be carried. her, still too drunk to walk down But Summers identified them the incident sooner because she Once inside his room, he took off the stairs, and she asked them to by name shortly after. They are. was more worried about starting her clothes and she said she was take her to UTC Place so she could Muhammed Ahmad Abdus- trouble than seeking punishment too drunk to say anything to him look for some friends that she was Salaam, Anthony Brodnax, for what had happened. about it. At that point, she claims at the party with. She said that Lironnie Davis, DeJuan Payne, "... I was afraid to," she said. he had sex with her, and she was they just left her there, knowing Cori Stukes, Terrence Thomas and "I didn't think that anything would blacking in and out during it. she couldn't get in, and then Larry White. Summers said that probably be done about it." The alleged victim said that she she walked back to Lockmiller anything that happened between Jerry Summers, a Chattanooga does not remember a lot of what Apartments where she spent the the men and the female was attorney representing the football was going on at that time, but she night with and confided the night's consensual. players, had no comment about the said after he finished raping her events to a friend. " ... If anyone were to say alleged victim's statements except, she opened her eyes and there At the Mocs football game that the sexual activity between "The truth will come out." were seven people in the room. Saturday, the alleged victim was me and the seven players was According to the police report, She said the football player that in the stands. On Sunday, she went consensual, they are lying," the the female attended a party at the took her home with him then to UTC police and filed the rape alleged rape victim said. "I also Lambda Chi house on the night of began whispering to the other guys report, a little over two days after think that the seven players are Oct. 20, which ran into the early in the room and they all took turns the alleged rape occurred. pitiful because of the fact that hours of Oct. 21. Her roommate having sex with her. She said that University took action they would take advantage of a had her room key and she became at this point she began to freak out, "[UTC police] began drunken person and then say that separated from her friend over the but that she was still slipping in investigating right away," Chuck everything that happened was course of the party, so one of the and out of consciousness. Cantrell, assistant vice chancellor football players offered for her to Afterward, the alleged victim for university relations, said."... See RAPE Da. 8 1 Brandon Jones Inflammatory fliers silenced by staff Search for Students have suggested food service employees are BY ROBBY TRAIL several students," Pelton said. education and advocacy of the women's disrespectful toward them, yet other students argue the editor-in-chief She also said the fliers included Transformation Project, had no students themselves are rude to the employees. the words, "We believe you. We comment about the situation A UTC student said support you. We will work to because she has been instructed by golf coach university officials denied her make this campus a safer place." university officials not to comment. Students, employees the opportunity to pass out Williamson said the fliers Pelton feels university tees off fliers on campus supporting the presented information that has officials have taken away her BY ROBBY TRAIL victim of an alleged gang rape. not been proven to be true. First Amendment rights. complain of disrespect editor-in-chief "I tried to make it clear to "I contacted the student and "It was [originally] not a university administrators that I told her we could not allow her freedom of speech issue," she BY CLARISA BARNES "1 get along with | students | just The search for the coach for was not trying to say anything at to hand out the fliers," she said. said. "My original intention staff reporter fine," Jones said. "I don't have any the women's golf team, the newest all about the football team," said Williamson said she was only to show support for problem with them. I respect them athletic sport at UTC, will begin Rhiannon Pelton, a Chattanooga referred Pelton to the the victim, so when she walked The relationship between and they respect me." this week, an athletic department junior. "I was also not trying Transformation Project. around campus she would see students and food service Jones said that one of his official said. to say anything negative about The Transformation Project other students walking around employees suffers from lack of tactics to building positive the university's handling of it." is a women's advocacy and campus and know we care." "Our goal is to have a coach respect and awareness. relationships with students is in place Jan. 1," associate athletic Mary Lynn Williamson, issues group funded by grants. University spokesperson For students, frustrations caused giving compliments. director Laura Mincy said. "We vice chancellor for student Williamson said project Chuck Cantrell said Pelton's by classes, roommates, jobs and When problems do occur with hope to have a coach named in development, said Pelton's request members could have chosen to allegations about her rights other means of involvement can students, Jones said he walks away early December." to set up a table in the UC to pass out sponsor a table, giving Pelton the being violated are "just not true." provoke disrespectful behavior. and gets a manager. On Oct. 20, Chancellor Roger fliers was denied for two reasons. opportunity to pass out ribbons. Williamson said it is her For food service employees, He said he does not take the Brown announced golf would "First, only groups, not Helen Eigenberg, head of the job to make sure the rights long lines, short staff and limited behavior personal, though, because be the 17th NCAA-sponsored individuals, are allowed to set up a criminal justice department, said of all students are protected. supplies can lead to poor attitudes. he thinks that the rude behavior intercollegiate sport at UTC. table," she said. "Also, the material the role of the Transformation "Protecting everyone's When these items are put into the stems from other things that may Female undergraduate students on her fliers was too inflammatory." Project is to increase rights sometimes is difficult same equation, results can be not- be going on in students' lives. were surveyed last month to Pelton said she does not believe awareness of women's issues. to do," she said. "When you so-friendly. "In food services, you're going see which sport the student the fliers were inflammatory. "[Demonstrations like this one] are making allegations that Taren Spence, a junior from to have [problems]; you just have population would like for the The fliers stated, "Rape need to be done independently on have not been proven, you Murfreesboro, Tenn.. shared one to know how to deal with it," he athletic department to add. awareness ribbons for the their own," she said. "We try to do are on shaky legal ground." of her experiences. said. Of the 320 students who voted, UTC student who was things that are structured in nature." Managing editor Ashley L. Spence said she stops by Director of food services 120, or 37.5 percent, voted for allegedly gang raped by Sara Peters, coordinator for Hopkins contributed to this story. Java City in the UC convenience Xavier Flores has worked with golf. Eighty-five students voted store regularly to purchase an Aramark for 20 years and said for rowing, and 72 students voted early morning energy boost lhat problems come with customer University accomodates student disabilities for bowling. One morning, about ° a.m., she service. The new sport will help the witnessed what can happen when Flores said that sometimes the BY KATIE BRODERICK Rigler said all people with However, some students athletic department come into bad attitudes collide. main problem is that people fail to news editor disabilities experience prejudice, with invisible disabilities go compliance with the gender- "There was a very long line and realize how their behavior could but people with invisible disabilities through school without outside equity requirements of Title IX, it was taking forever to get things possibly hurt someone's feelings. Invisible disabilities affect may experience more. assistance. officials said. done," Spence said. "There was Flores' assistant director. Matt some students on campus, but "It is easier to see that a person John Masters, a Long Beach, Mincy said the position will be one person taking orders and one Harms, said student behavior has many opportunities are available is in a wheelchair." Rigler said. Calif., sophomore, said he has announced on the UTC Web site and person fixing them. People in the affected at least one employee. to assist any extra needs. "People think maybe [students been dealing with bipolar disorder NCAA job site. Announcements line were getting agitated and the Harms said a female employee "Invisible disabilities include with invisible disabilities] would since he was 13. He said he has have also been sent to the offices girl in front of me did not try to was found crying after students anything you really can't see," just do better if they tried harder not worked with the disabilities of golf associations and other hide it. When she finally received threw trash at her as she cleaned Michelle Rigler, director of the and that they are a slacker." office, however, because he does universities, she said. her order, she snatched it from tables. The employee had a office of students with disabilities, One junior from Auburn, Ala., not make his condition public. The position must be advertised the counter and rolled her eyes at physical disability and took the or OSD, said. "This could be a who did not wish to be identified, "It does not really affect my for two weeks before a coach can the clerk." students' behavior as teasing. psychological disability, a learning said he worked with the OSD to schoolwork," he said. be hired because of university Spence said she thinks that The employee was one of two disability or even a vision or get his attention deficit disorder Rigler said misunderstandings rules. students need to keep in mind that with a disability, but Harms said hearing impairment." diagnosed. have sometimes occurred between After the new coach is hired, lower-level employees do not have that these two women showed up She said about 250 people He said: "I have probably had students and faculty over invisible he or she will begin recruiting control over certain situations. for work every day happy to do with all sorts of disabilities are ADD all my life, but I didn't get disabilities. If students file a a team and making the team's Therefore, she said, students a job that some would consider registered with the office, but it officially diagnosed until last complaint, she said she talks schedule, Mincy said. The team should not take frustrations out beneath them. about 70 percent of those are spring. They ended up sending directly with the faculty, the will begin competition in the fall on them. "They appreciate the invisible disabilities, including me to my family doctor back home department head and the student semester of 2006, she said. Bobby Jones, an employee at opportunity to come here every Asperger syndrome, hearing [to be diagnosed|. It was a little to resolve the issue. Brown said he was pleased the Campus Crossroads' Grille day and work." he said. impairment, anxiety disorders, bit of a fiascot o get all the info I "Most things are generally with the addition of the new Works said that he does not deal bipolar disorders, dyslexia and needed, but other than that. I think with disrespect too often. See FOOD oa. 3 attention deficit disorder. they handled it pretty well." See NFFI) nu. 2 See GOLF nn. 8 FEATURES PG 5 SPORTS PG 6 NEXT INSIDE WEEK >»)Staff dining THIS room ISSUE >»)Admissions recruiting Faculty art exhibit Volleyball takes match techniques VOL. 100 ISSUE 10 NOVEMBER 3, 2 005
Campus Crime Log Compiled by Allison Conley Campus Crime Log is Place staff advised that he is in suspects knew she had a laptop a weekly feature of The fact not an employee. and had even used it before. Echo and is compiled from The suspect advised that he Neither of the victims or the UTC police reports to keep was at UTC Place to visit his witness could advise where the students aware of incidents on cousin but did not know what suspects live or their last names. room he was in. Police were able campus. Reports are listed in Suspects are not students here. to determine from the victim's chronological order. statement that the suspect entered Wednesday, Oct. 26 Oct.19 - Oct. 26 four different apartments in 052051 - An officer could hear the UTC Place 3000 and 4000 what sounded like gunshots in the Tuesday, Oct. 18 buildings. alley between the 4000 and 5000 051994 — Police responded The suspect was arrested buildings of UTC Place. to 801 E. Eighth Street for a and charged with four counts of The odor of smoke and powder property vandalism call. Upon aggravated burglary and also is were strong near the east exit door police arrival, the officer met now banned indefinitely from all facing lot 50. Several students also with a UTC Place supervisor. The property owned by UTC. heard noise, and one female from supervisor advised that he had the a room in the 4000 building and video monitoring tape showing Tuesday, Oct. 25 an unknown male was observed an unknown man breaking into 052044 — Police were called to running toward Lockmiller after UTC Place on Sunday. UTC 2000 building for a reported what appeared to be gunshots. burglary. Upon arrival, police met It is unsure if the party Friday, Oct. 21 with the victims. They advised described at that time was the 052026 — Police received a that they had left the apartment suspect. The building was cleared coll that an individual matching in the afternoon. by an officer and Tristate security. the description of a burglary One of the victims stated that Nothing was found al this time impersonation suspect was she locked her bedroom d(x>r, but Stuart Winkler standing on the sidewalk by they did not lock the front door. 052054 - An officer of the Although ticket writers are visibly present in campus parking lots, many students say they UTC Place near the UTC Place According to the other victim, UTC police department was have discovered how to avoid parking tickets. fountain. Police responded to that upon returning to the apartment, flagged down by a female. The area and located the individual she found that her bedroom door woman advised the officer that later identified. was broken and her room had an individual later identified was Students drive around parking system The suspect was detained and been entered. She advised that her walking down the sidewalk in BY ABBY MCMAHON walk from far away," he said. got pulled over one night, and subsequently identified by seven laptop was stolen. front of lot 50 with his penis in online editor According to Cindee Pulliam. I pretended I didn't know we females from different dorms. Police observed and his hand. director of auxiliary services, this weren't supposed to do it. That cop All of the victims stated that this photographed the door. It looked Police asked the victim if Some students have found ways semester has not been significantly doesn't work here anymore." man came into the apartment as though a prying tool had been she would like to prosecute lor to avoid UTC's parking services' different from any other in Pulliam said auxiliary services without knocking, claiming he used. The other victim's door had indecent exposure. Officers spoke tough policies and enforcement of regards to the amount of parking tries to remain consistent when was a member of the cleaning not been damaged and the only with the suspect, but he denied illegal parking on campus. violations. ticketing illegal parkers, to be crew. One of the victims stated thing she reported stolen was $40. exposing himself. Jessica Miller, a Knoxville, Parking tickets range from $20 fair to students. However, anyone that she was naked al the time A witness said he saw two people He claimed that he used one Tenn., senior, said she has only for not having the correct parking who receives a ticket has the right that the suspect came into her outside the room at the time the of the portable toilets in the purchased one decal for a semester decal to $100 for parking in a to appeal to the student conduct apartment and was very afraid. victims were out. construction /one in front of UTC when she lived al UTC Place. She handicap zone. board, where a decision will now parks on the street. The suspect could not produce According to the victim, these Place but did not show his penis Pulliam also said city police be made to excuse or uphold a a work ID as an employee of the two suspects have visited before to the woman. Police took the "It's free." Miller said. "I have monitor city streets through ticket. cleaning crew at the department to hang out. One of the victims suspect's picture and removed an H a.m. class, so I get to campus campus, while parking services "We've heard every excuse at UTC and the rest of the UTC stated that she knew that the him from UTC. early enough to lind a spot. It's handles everything else on campus from, 'A martian moved my car' also closer to my building than regarding illegal parking. to, 'There wasn't a sign telling parking in a Jot." Still, many studenls have me to read the sign,'" Pulliam Story ideas? Jonathan Drink wine, a managed to get by without an said. "There are also legitimate Nashville. Tenn.. junior, parks officii] UTC parking decal. reasons, like if a student borrows off campus. Chris Akridge. a Signal his or her parent's car and forgets E-mail the editors at [email protected] "The price of parking tickets is Mountain. Tenn., senior, has taken to change the decal. If they have a ridiculous. It's stupid. I'd rather a few risks since he started parking valid decal for that lot, that tends at UTC. to be a valid reason." He said he parked illegally Pulliam added, "The only Student Success Center for about an hour at a time as a violation where there is no EARN freshman and usually got away forgiveness is parking in a What can the student success center do for you? with it. handicapped spot. That's a state 4v GREAT MONEY "I also used lo drive up V law. There are signs posting the Cardiac Hill sometimes at night $100 fine, and I think we should Referrals to tutoring - Assistance with study skills TODAY as a freshman." Akridge said. "I be strict on that." Supplemental instruction - Academic success workshops FEEL GREAT FOREVER. New Higher Pay - Come in today! Office creates disability ZLB Plasma Services Good for You. Great for Life. v v awareness on campus Contact; 1501 Riverside br.'~38'l 5 ftossville Suite 110 Blvd. Chancellor Roger Brown Dr. Mary (i Robinson 423-624-5555 423-867-5195 From NEED said the university wants to be uUiuuwtUMi v«ry fU'vV CK-hpr\ pt«\* • 425- 42S6 \ solved in our office." Rigler said. extremely responsive to students ll.HA G innlllsoildiltc cdll • Rigler also said one way the with disabilities. office provides assistance is "We want the faculty to be through a large software selection proactive, but I also think it is fair available to students. for [professors] to ask for proof She said: "We have a program of their diagnosis.'1 Brown said. ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION! that lets you scan your texlb(x>k "For example, if a student says, and it will read it back to you. 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The opinions expressed in the Echo are those of the individual writers and do not reflect the opinions of the personnel at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga compiled hy Whitney Rritt ECHO))T) FEATURES VOL. 100 ISSUE 10 NOVEMBER3, 2005 Housing director tries to create positive environment in Boling BY ALLISON CONLEY on in their residents' lives," Seay said. "My RA is staff reporter always punctual and if I need anything I can always call her." Chris Stokes is a 25- year- old UTC graduate Seay also said that she feels at home in Boling and student and housing director for Boling enjoys the personal atmosphere. Apartments, who is working hard to make positive Seay adds that that she has stayed in all of the changes in Boling and making a difference in the campus housing but Boling is her favorite because community. the staff is so friendly. Stokes tries to get to know his residents and Thomas said: "Chris is serious, but he knows how encourages his staff to do the same. to have fun. He gets the job done". Stokes said he believes that making Boling Thomas adds that Chris is very good at juggling a more community-oriented complex will help tasks and has a good balance between school, his job redefine the image of Boling. and his personal life. Christian Wells, Boling residential assistant, "Chris is hardworking, diligent, determined and an said that Stokes makes Boling more of a community overall people person," assistant resident director of because he makes people feel at home and lets Boling, Jessica Battle said. people know they have someone to talk to. As director of Boiling Apartments, Stokes is Stokes responsible said, "Boling —'for over 400 may have a "Boling may have the reputation of being residents, a reputation staff of nine of being the RAs and ghetto [or] the the ghetto [or] the projects, or just the place two assistant projects, or just directors and the place where where the football players live, but Boling has basic upkeep the football of the dorm. players live, In more tO Offer." - Chris Stokes, director of Boling Apartments but Boling has addition to more to offer." his work in Stokes also Boling, Chris said that Boling also works to is becoming a improve the more diverse complex with different races and community. Chris has worked with several youth Kathenne McGehee people with different interests. development programs like Upward Bound and Nick Davis, Chattanooga junior, contimplates a display in the Cress Gallery faculty art exhibit. Stokes and his residential staff are working to College Bound. The exhibit is open until Nov. 18 and all faculty members in the art department display their create more diverse programs like Spanish Heat, Wells said, "Chris is outgoing and loves interacting work in the gallery. which is a program that focuses on Hispanic culture and working with people." and society. Thomas said Chris is always able to help and Resident assistant Shayla Thomas said, "Chris always available even if he's busy. Faculty art displays wide range of talents is redefining Boling in a more dignified light by Stokes has also worked with youth in the promoting community and school spirit." Chattanooga public school system. BY KATY AUSTIN are artists as well. We are engaged and intervolved in Stokes said, "We support athletics because He volunteers at local elementary school, Kelvin Boling is an athletic-heavy complex." Donaldson, where he works with the special education stall reporter Ihe creative process also." David Young, assistant art professor, also took his Steven Hcxxl, director of housing and residential program. The Cress Gallery at UTC is showing a faculty classes to the exhibit. "We talked about things thai life, said that Chris is supportive of his students Stokes also ran an alternative education program exhibition from Oct. 11 to Nov. IS. pertain to class like design principles, composition in a number of ways, but specifically through for students for the juvenile court alternative education programming efforts that are related to football program and has served as a mentor to over 150 The show is biennial, meaning it happens and balance." he said. games that encourage support of the team. youth. every two years Every faculty member in the art "A lot of times when you teach, you leach from your department participates and the exhibit is a very own point of view," Young said. "This gives students "Chris is doing a very good job as a resident Thomas said she is impressed by Chris's willingness mixed show. There are traditional types of art. like a reference point to understand why a teacher works director," Hood said. "Boling has developed to serve the community in any way he can. oil paintings on canvas, but there are also sculptures, ihe way they do." a stronger community through Chris building Stokes also received several awards for his work works on paper, photography and more. Tenley Mayfield, a Chattanooga sophomore, said: relationships with the RAs as well as many of in the community. He received the Upward Bound the residents of Boling. This helps not only in the Dedicated Service award and Upward Bound Best "It's a pretty wide range of approaches to art and "It's kind of neat for the students to be able to see what personal aspect of knowing residents, but building Counselor award. expression." Roberi Cox, ;in art lecturer, said. the teachers do. It gives you a different grasp on what a foundation for more intentional programs that The show vv as curatcd by Ruth Grover. She said you yourself can do. It gives you some ideas and real Stokes also received Volunteer of the Month for are designed to develop the whole student." she does MM decide exactly what pieces to go into life examples. Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga, the show, though. "Every time there is an exhibit in the gallery. I Molly Seay, Boling resident, said there seems Volunteer of the Month for United Way of Chattamxiga. to be many positive changes in Boling such as less Americorps Lifetime Service award and Psi Lambda Cox said. "That is the |ob for the artist Grover's always try to make my way down there to see it," crime, programs that everyone is interested in and Chapter Alumni Brother of the Year award for 2005- job is to arrange the work in a way to strengthen the Mayfield said. a friendly, family-oriented residential staff. 2006. pieces and pull the show together, he said. Young said: "We try to bring in internationally "Chris and the RAs care about what's going Cox took his foundation classes to the gallery known artists to the gallery. I think it's important to to sec the exhibit. "We just discussed the basic have the space to do this." v isual elements like line, color, texture and shape," The gallery hours for this exhibition arc: Monday he said. "Il just ienilon.es what the students are and Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Critic's Corner learning in class. Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. "It's important lor the studenls to see practicing For more information, call the art department at 425- professional artists.' ('ox said. "Notjusi losee us 4600. MTV show adds up to be a sweet nothing as faculty and teachers, but to understand that we BY LAURA BOND The girls come across as more assistant news editor irritating than inspiring when world of reality television and Coming soon inarts and entertainment... they giggle and prance their way this show does nothing to break From the network that through competitions. this stereotype. The Ahn Trio Better than Ezra brought you such illustrious The third episode has aired There is also the ubiquitous in concert in concert reality television as "Laguna and none of the contestants' product placement. It is no Beach" and "The Real World," personalities are incredibly distinct coincidence lhat the girls screech Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5 at 9:30 p.m. comes a new reality television or memorable. about how much they love their UTC Fine Arts Center show. In an interview in the Maybelline makeup or Verizon Rhythm and Brews MTV's "Miss Seventeen" magazine, some of the girls cell phones. chronicles 17 young women described themselves as Rubenstein's performance 'Rubber band' bracelets snapping out of style competing for the grand prize "positively ambitious" and "filled is often wooden, but she does of being the cover of Seventeen with initiative," but they are come across as caring about the BY JESSICA WIENS think the ribbons people wear Most of the bracelets cost around magazine, a paid internship and portrayed as being the same. contestants and final outcome of staff rej-Miru-i have a lot more meaning and are $2 and the charities receive a dollar a college scholarship. One contestant, Brianne, made (he show. a lot less commercial than the for each bracelet sold. The show is like a televised herself unforgettable because of She smartly eliminated one The infamous rubber hand bracelets." Andy Dabbs, a Germantown, version of a sorority house, if her aggressive antics and bad girl who was obviously in it for bracelets started by the Lance Ben Gordon, a Chattanooga Tenn., graduate student, said: "I only the house was a lavishly sportsmanship. fame and fortune. Rubenstein Armstrong Livestrong campaign sophomore, agrees with Lacey. think they should sell them for decorated loft in New York After going on a tirade and wants to make it clear that the have become the inosi popular "People just do anything these more. I mean it's not about the City and girls fiercely competed suffering a meltdown, Brianne show is a career advancement way of showing support for a days to make money, and a.s long bracelet, it's like, you know, about with each other in order to finally quit the competition and opportunity for her only. certain charity, but how much as people keep buying them, the cause." survive being eliminating by an left the "house of liars" (a.s she I do have to commend the meaning do ihcso bracelets really they'll keep making them whether Not all of the rubber band omniscient leader. so aptly called it) behind her to show on racial diversity that have'' or not they support a charity," bracelets being sold raise money The omniscient leader is the hopefully get some therapy. tends to be absent in much of "A few months ago. Gordon said. for a charitable cause. editor-in-chief of Seventeen. The other contestants were reality programming. Three everyone seemed to be wearing Ashley Becton. a Cordova. Jessica Woods, a Jacksboro, Atoosa Rubenstein. She says happy that Brianna left, but I'm African American women and the bracelets." ICvan Lacey, a Tenn. senior still wears her Tenn.. freshman said: "I have one she is looking for a role model sure the producers were shedding one Asian woman were included Nashville. Tenn . lenioi said. bracelet for what she believes is that says 'Love Life.' I bought for her readers, but the name of tears that their resident drama in the final 10 contestants. "Bui now it looks like il might a good cause that is meaningful it because I love life and I think the show makes it seem like a queen and subsequent ratings The show reminds me of have just been a passing trend. to her. everyone should love life. It's beauty pageant. booster, had quit the competition. cotton candy. Fluffy and sweet I don't know anybody that still "I have one that is black and a good philosophy that I think Though the editor-in-chief Girls named Jill. Julie. Jessica for a few minutes, but ultimately wears iheni. it's for diabetes research," Becton everyone should have, but I don't often repeats that she is searching and Jen are still left and good luck makes you feel sick "The bracclcis Started as a said. "My sister has diabetes think any of the proceeds went to for a well-rounded individual in telling them apart. Feel free to gel a sugar rush on good idea with good intentions of and she has struggled most of charity. this competition, the winners of In many ways "Miss Seventeen" Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. on MTV helping a good cause, but now I her life with the disease, and I "I think that it is just a trend and beauty pageants often rely more is like a typical reality show. The You may end up reminiscing think Ihev are just anollicr novelty think anything that promotes the will probably die down." Woods on their beauty and charm, than show thrives on the dramatic cat about the good ol' days when item lo sell in the gas siaiion lo cause and contributes even a little said. "I probably won't wear mine intelligence and outstanding fights and malicious gossip. MTV actually played music. make money." Lacey said. "I money is worthwhile." forever." resumes. Girls can never get along in the ECHO
m VOL 100 ISSUE 10 NOVEMBER 3, 2005 SPORTS Mocs in disarray after suspensions, losses mount
BY STEFAN HUNT quarterback Matt Lopez, a Clinton, assistant sports editor Tenn., native, was inserted in favor of Miller and promptly directed The UTC football team dropped the Mocs on a live-play, 66-yard a pair of conference games that all drive that culminated in the junior but ended their chances of finishing quarterback tossing his first career in first place in the conference touchdown pass to light end Brian and making the Division I-AA Arnold, a senior from Soddy playoffs. Daisy, Tenn., closing the gap to The Mocs first dropped a 31-14. disappointing 38-20 defeat at WCU answered with 6:36 left the hands of Western Carolina at in Ihe third, when Reid scored Finley Stadium on Oct. 22. again, this time on a run up the The defeat was especially hard middle for a 3-yard score for a to swallow because the Mocs gave 38-14 lead. Chattanooga closed up 21 points on two blocked punt out Ihe scoring when Lopez threw returns and an interception that his second touchdown of the night, was also returned for a touchdown. a 27-yard pass to junior wide out The loss ended Chattanooga's Michael Gilmore, of Greenville, three-game winning streak. S.C, to make it 38-20. The extra Coach Rodney Allison was point hit the upright and was no disgusted by the outcome of the good. game. For the game, Lopez, linished "We gave them 21 points, two 11-28 for 98 yards and two blocked punts and an interception touchdowns. Miller finished went for a touchdown," a 10-18, for 112 yards and two disappointed Allison said. "We interceptions. Junior lildra Buckley went to a totally different scheme; paced Chattanooga with 85 yards obviously we didn't coach it on 20 carries. Overshadowed by well enough. Obviously it didn't the loss was Gilmore's career day Brandon Jones work." of 120 yards on seven catches. Quarterback Antonio Miller, on the run, looks to lob one downficld in a recent losing effort at home against Western Carolina. With Chattanooga clinging to a Chattanooga then traveled 7-3 lead, sophomore quarterback (o Boone. N.C. to take on 12th key players, most of them starters, both. Eldra definitely showed that be the last points ot Ihe night for io do anything through the air. Antonio Miller threw an ill-advised ranked Appalachian State with for the trip to Boone, as Allison he is one of the top backs in this Chattanooga, and ASU pushed Miller completed 9-0f-17 passes pass that WCU's Carlton Bailey their fading playoff hopes slipping suspended them indefinitely conference." across another touchdown at the tm a pedestrian 89 yards with a returned 28 yards for the score and away. The Mocs played an inspired pending an investigation. William's II-yard scamper in 11:15 mark in the fourth quarter touchdown and an interception. gave the Catamounts the lead for game, but came out on the short Chattanooga relied heavily ihe third quarter proved to be the to close OUt the scoring. Miller also ran for 43 yards. good, 10-7. end of a 35-25'defeat. on the legs of Buckley as he ran game winner, as the touchdown Allison said: "We couldn't stop Gilmore led (Chattanooga with Chattanooga then gave up a 63- ASU's quarterback Richie for a career-high 210 yards on stretched the Mountaineers lead them in Ihe second half. We kepi 63 receiving yards on live catches yard screen pass to Lamont Reid Williams ran for two touchdowns 33 carries. Buckley has firmly lo 28-19. ihcni on the sidelines in the first and a touchdown right before halftime that handed and threw for two more to keep the established himself as ihe top back The Mocs trimmed the deficit quarter and we were in the game UTC will pla) their last two Western Carolina the momentum Mountaineers atop the Southern on the learn and one of the top to 28-25 on the first play of the ai halftime. We played hard and games of the season at home heading into intermission. Conference. The Walter Payton backs in the conference, according fourth quarter, when fullback fought hard. I am really proud ol when ihey host The Citadel this The Mocs did make the Award candidate scored on runs of to Allison. Levonte Barber, a sophomore our guys." Saturday at 2 p.m. at Pinky, and game interesting after the two 3 yards and 11. He also completed "I thought Buckley was good." from Cleveland. Tenn.. scored While the Mocs were able to close out the season by taking on consecutive blocked punts were 17-23 passes for 256 yards. Allison said, "flu- offensive line his second touchdown of the control the ground game with Furman Nov l". returned for touchdowns. Backup The Mocs were without seven vv as good. It was a combination of night. Unfortunately, that would Buckley, they once again struggled Football team can still clinch winning season Comments on
BY STEFAN HUNT For the season, the Bulldogs Gilmore's way of late, so look Buckley has amassed 904 yards a challenge lor us to w in up there, anything you read assistant sports editor are averaging 16.2 points per for the Greenville, S.C., native to total this season and gives the Hopefully our defense will do game, an average 225 total yards have another solid game. Mocs a huge edge In the running their job and our offense can gel After two disappointing losses, on offense. On the defensive side Nuru Goodnim will carry the game. a few things going against their in The Echo? the football team will look to of the ball, the Citadel is giving up lushing bad for the Citadel, The Citadel head COach Kev in defense,'' get back on the winning track 33.9 points, and 403.4 total yards junior fullback has amassed 424 Higgins is aware oi Chattanooga's Overall. Ihe Mocs should In- this week when they take on the lo the opposition. yards on the season, with a 4.3 talent on both sides of the ball and able to have success running the Citadel this Saturday at Finley Justin Knox will be under ball, as Buckley has been one ol tin- Have a story idea Stadium. center for the Bulldogs and has put "They are a good team... hottest tailbacks in the country, not Chattanooga (5-4) is coming up pedestrian numbers so far this only 00 the Division I AA level, off what football coach Rodney season. The freshman quarterback it will be a challenge for but the I-A level as well. Allison called the best game has started the last loin games m Chattanooga also answered an) for The Echo sports played by the MCKS this season. place of injured Duran Lawson us to win." questions last week aboul any off That performance was not enough. On the season. Knox is completing field distractions, when the) played though, to defeat Appalachian 55.7 percent of his passes with two an inspired game lasi week against —Kevin Higgins, Citadel football coach State, 35-25 last Saturday. touchdowns and four interceptions. 12th ranked Appalachian State department? The Citadel (2-6) is coming Antonio Miller, a sophomore from despite losing several kev players off a loss to the hands of Wofford Charlotte. N.C. will start tor the io suspension. 28-10. Despite the poor record, the Mocs. despite being replaced by yards per carry average. knows this game is a challenge for If the Mocs can play like Ihey E-mail the editors Bulldogs have been involve in some junior Malt Lope/ of Clinton I-Cldra Buckley, a junior from Ins squad. did last week, expect Chattanooga close games this season, and also Tenn.. two weeks ago in the loss (Charleston, Miss., is coming off a "[Chattanooga is| a lot better to colled (hen si\(h victor) ol the defeated Western Carolina earlier to Western Carolina. C area -high 2 IO yards on 31 carries team than our guys played lasi season. and quick!) establishing himself this season, a team Chattanooga Miller has been looking more vear." said Higgins. "They are a at [email protected]. lost two weeks ago 38-20. of junior wide receiver Michael as a top back in the conference. gtxxl team at home and il will be Seven football players suspended Mocs Football Schedule Lady Mocs Soccer Schedule
BY NICHOLAS BRADSHAW The absence of running back 9/3 vs. Tennessee Tech W 30-23 sports editor Davis, a Macon. Ga.. sophomore. 9/16 vs. Alabama A&M L1-2 will be fell most by the Mocs on 9/10 at Jacksonville State Seven UTC football players offense. Davis has carried the ball W21-18 will not play in the linal two games 78 times this season for 391 yards 9/25 vs. Davidson L0-1 for the Mocs this season. and three touchdowns. He has also 9/17 at Memphis L 14-59 Those players. Muhammad compiled 13 receptions tor 127 9/30 vs. Citadel W4-0 Ahmad Abdus-Salaam. Anthony yards and a touchdown in eight 9/24 at Georgia Southern L 10-49 Brodnax, Lironnie Davis. DeJuan games this season. Payne. Cori Stukes. Terrance On defense, the Mocs will Thomas and Larry White are be most hurt by Ihe absence ot 10/1 vs. Wofford W 25-13 10/2 at Furman LO-2 currently under investigation for linebacker and second leading the alleged gang rape of a UTC tackier White, an Atlanta 10/8 at Liberty W 23-20 student. sophomore, who has compiled 10/9 at Georgia Southern W2-0 They are suspended indelinilely 38 total tackles including 40 solo according to UTC athletic director tackles on Ihe season 10/15 at Elon W10-7 Steve Sloan. Abdus-Salaam. an Atlanta 10/14 vs. UNC Greensboro W1-0 "These (investigations! lake a sophomore and the second leading 10/22 vs. Western Carolina L 20-38 long period of time. Because of rusher for Ihe Mocs in 2004. those time frames, their season is carried the ball 17 times lor 10/16 at Elon W2-1 pretty much done." Sloane said 65 yards and a touchdown this 10/29 at Appalachian State L 25-35 Assistant chancellor of season. university relations Chuck Canlrell Stukes. Brodnax. Payne and 11/5 vs. The Citadel 2 p.m. 10/21 vs. Appalachain State L0-1 said. "Chancellor Brown. Sloan Thomas all provide depth on and Allison all agreed that players defense. should be suspended until the end 11/19 vs. Furman 3:30 p.m. 10/28 at College of Charleston L0-5 of the investigation." THE ECHO VOL. 100 ISSUE 10 NOVEMBER 3, 2005
Volleyball coach earns 200th win at home against Catamounts
BY KEITH RAWLSTON staff reporter
As soon as the volleyball left the hand of Lindsey Galloway, headed over the net, before it struck the hallowed hardwood of Maclellan Gymnasium, out of reach of the Western Carolina defenders, head coach Lisa Rhodes sealed her record-setting 200th win. Thursday, November 3 Chattanooga's inspired play, * Women's basketball Mocs vs. Kennesaw State at 7 p.m. from start to finish, made sure that its coach would celebrate the in the McKenzie Arena. milestone victory at home. The Lady Mocs of UTC played * Spin classes from 3 to 3:45 p.m. in the Harrison Racquet with a never say die determination, Center on racquet ball court # l. rallying from behind in each of their three games to come away with a * Yoga from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the dance studio in the 3-0 sweep of the Catamounts. McKenzie Arena. With the win, Chattanooga launched its coach further into uncharted Southern Conference territory. Although Rhodes already Friday, November 4 owned more victories than any •Wrestling blue and gold match at 7 p.m. in the wrestling other coach in SoCon history, win number 200 puts an exclamation room on the first floor of McKenzie Arena. mark on her successful career. Brandon Jones Rhodes, a two time SoCon Coach of the Year, is in her 12th The Lady Mocs battle it out at the net as Rhodes' earns her 200th victory at UTC. Saturday, November 5 season as head coach at UTC and the volleyball program here at gave Chattanooga a 10-8 lead. milestone win. her 17th at the NCAA Division I UTC." The Lady Mocs would never After spending tall break on ''Football Mocs vs. Citadel at 2 p.m. in Finley Stadium. level. Rhodes' ability to reach 2(H) look back a.s they completed the Ihe road, UTC returned home Rhodes was quick to deflect wins this year is due in large- sweep with a 30-24 win in game Oct. 29 and 30 to lace Southern the praise for her 200-192 record part to the play of Greenwood, three. Conference toes. Citadel and the at the helm of the UTC volleyball Ind., senior. Galloway, whose Offensively for the Lady College of Charleston. —jz~ program. team-high 20 kills led the charge Mocs. Sarah Bass, a Baton Rhodes is also approaching Sunday, November 6 "It's an indication of the against the Catamounts. Rouge. La., sophomore. Leslee the 300-win mark as a head coach wonderful student-athletes we Galloway also added 14 digs Ball, a Sycamore III., sophomore at Ihe Division I level. Rhodes have had in our program at UTC to record her 10th double-double and Kari Wiedinger. a Newport is 297-271 overall, and has a and the support I've had from the of the season, and provided the Richey, Pla., freshman, tallied chance, if her team has a strong administration," she said. defining moment of the match eight kills apiece on the night, and home stand, to reach (lie 300 vv in However, UTC athletic director when her three consecutive kills Bethany Herndon, a Richmond. plateau at home against Wofford, Did we miss your event? Steve Sloan, who handed over put an end to game two and sen) Texas sophomore, chipped in 23 Nov. 2. the game ball to the Lady Mocs the raucous home crowd into a set assists. So come oul lo Maclellan celebrated skipper after the victory, frenzy. Once again. Chattanooga and support your I.ady Mocs this Please contact us at was more willing to praise Rhodes Galloway was not the only one freshman. Lara Newberry turned weekend as they host two CIIK ial for her accomplishments. who helped turn away Western in an impressive defensive Southern Conference matches and 425-8101 "The athletics department is Carolina, however. performance, leading UTC with try lo improve their stock with the excited that Lisa reached her 2(X)th Ireshman Miehaela Huff, of 22 digs. Southern Conference tournament win here at Chattanooga," Sloan Dallas. Texas, chipped in 22 set The Lady Mocs improved to fast approaching. said. "We are very appreciative of assists, and her two consecutive 12-9 on the year and 7-2 in the what she has accomplished with service aces in the third game Southern Conference with the Monday, November 7 Mayne and Wommack top the field at SoCon championship
* The Challenger Learning Center is hosting an open house BY DAN CHISMARK Championship and Wommack did Tenn.. sophomore (18:47.00) and by Colin Sullivan, a Brentford, from I to6p.m. in celebration of their 10th anniversary. The staff reporter ihe same in the women's race. Suzanne Walker, a Chattanooga Ontario, senior, who came in a Challenger Center is located across from the Engineering, Mayne finished the men's senior, (19:07:47) capped the 18th. 8K course in a time of 24:37.25, scoring for Chattanooga with 12th Kevin Huvve. a Murfreesboro, Math, and Computer Science building. Arnold Schwarzennegar has officially lost his title of "The Wommack dominated the and 20th place finishes Tenn.. freshman, put the final Running Man." women's 5K race with a time "I thought the team ran well, points up vv ith a 27th place linish. * Lecture on complacency at 3 p.m. in Holt 124. Speaking UTC's Ian Mayne. a Pickering, of 16:53.47. She was already but it's disappointing to lose by Sullivan was all-conference last will be Dr. Jackson Kawall. professor of philosophy at Ontario senior and Shannon on the podium waiting for her one point." Lefort said. year but has been lighting a stress Colgate University. Womack. a Conyers, Ga., senior, medal by the lime the second Thoughts of a three-peat ended fracture that has kepi him from can both claim it after both of them place finisher crossed the line 55 when the men's team lost to training. were named Southern Conference seconds later. Appalachian Suite bv a delicil dial "I lell the team ran cviiemely Runner of the Year Sunday morning Both teams placed second would even give (ieorge Bush a well and Ian definitely kicked il in Statesboro, Ga. overall. The Lady Mocs fell one headache. up a notch." Sullivan said. As lor The beer-bellied duffers and point short to Davidson. There The Mountaineers had all five Ins race, all he could say was he Tuesday, November 8 hacks that are usually seen around wasn't a point to spare as the of their scorers place in the top 10 linished. the Southern Links Golf Course Wildcats had three runners in Ihe and scored 34 points. UTC had The team is now preparing for were replaced by a bunch of skinny lop live. 67 points and third place lumi.m the NCAA South region meet In *The counseling and career planning center is offering runners. Ellen Davis, a Ringgold, Ga.. had 84. Gainsville. Ila . Nov. 12. a group for those who have been affected by Hurricane The course was flat and fast senior, was fourth overall at Jeff Taylor, a Cleveland. "I'm not sure how the team Katrina. The group will meet Tuesdays at noon in the which is good for runners and bad 18:16.60 and Sabrina Lefort. a Tenn . junior, ran a solid race and will do as a whole, but il will be Hiwassee Room of the UC. Students and staff are welcome. for golfers. Timmons. ()ntano sophomore, al placed lourth. Michael Mentz. a good experience to race againsi 18:44.15 rounded out (he (op 10. a Bloenilonlein, South Africa, For more information, contact Nancy Badger at 425-4438 Mayne took first in the high-caliber runners. ".I.elon men's SoCon Cross Country Katie William, an Elizabethlon. sophomore, was 17th. followed said. or via e-mail at Nancy-Badger^utc.edu. Lady Mocs finish 8-9 on the season and tie for third in SoCon
I.Ila Erlingsdottir, a Gardabaer. two dancers had synchronized Iceland senior and Diana Jallo. a seizures on the sidelines, Wednesday, November 9 Soddy Daisy, Tenn., senior, were Good tunes * NAACP general meeting at 8 p.m. in the Signal Mountain all honored Unfortunately, the ret did mu Room of the University Center. All students are welcome Jallo went out on top. scoring see il Ihe same way. and are invited to join. tWO goals. He told the band lo stop In the 30th minute Jallo playing while the ball was in received a pass from Melyna play or he would give them all *The Spectrum: UTC's gay, lesbian, bisexual and Valdez, an El Paso. Texas junior, red cards. transgender alliance meets every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and beat Ihe keeper lo the lell. Dejected. Ihe band was ieduced in the Sequoyah Room in the UC. For more information, Maya Peel. I Coral Springs. lo a poor atteinpl al heckling. visit www.Geocities.com/SpectrumGLBT. Ha. junior, scored |usi belore the Sunday was a dillerenl half on an assist from Ida Iroseih. story Chattanooga traveled lo •Free body conditioning class — learn to do it all with a Rennubu. Norway. Ireshman. North Carolina and lell lo ihe Jallo got her tirsi multi-goal Calaniotinls aerobics, weights and stretching in the dance studio at game of the season w hen she took Western Carolina s Lauren McKenzie Arena from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Call 425-4183 to a shot from aboul 30 yards oul Atkinson SCbnd iwo goals to lead sign up. The goalie played die shot like her team lo victory I lice slump. UTC once again outshot their The ball bounced ott of her and opponent in a losing effort. rolled into the net. Jallo led the learn with seven Stacy Matthiessen. a Rialto. shots but none of Iheni could find Katherine McGehee Bjork Gunnarsdottir and the Mocs fight for a place in SoCon. Calif., junior, showed hei how ihe back ol llic net. its done, making eight saves and Wilh (he victory on I rul.iv io advertise your event nere, BY DAN CHISMARK However, their four-game getting her third shutout of the the Lady Mocs secured then staff reporter winning streak was snapped season. place in the Southern Conference contact The Echo at 425-8101 Sunday afternoon when the I .adv There was a different tournament The UTC women's soccer team Mocs fell to Western Carolina I 0 ainiospheie to this game. llicv arc 8 8 overall and J ; or e-mail [email protected], came through the weekend with a in Cullowhee. N.C. I IK- band and tWO members of m conference ptaj attention: campus events. split record. UTC's last home game of the the dance lean were m atteadance Chattanooga is currently Chattanooga beat up on season brought the fans out in lo support the I.adv Mocs lied for third in Ihe conference Event placement is on a first Appalachian State at the North droves. The h a n d play e d I h e standings. River Soccer Complex on Priday, It was senior day and Lisa "Sportscenter' theme about come, first serve basis. winning 3-0. Becht, a Lousiville. Ky.. senior. 8.000 times in a row, while the THE ECHO VOL. 100 ISSUE 10 NOVEMBER 3, 2005 8
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Mincy said athletic department addition of the new sport because 13 Carton 60 Frequently 40 Filch "I think it's natural for us officials hoped students would she is not involved with athletics. 14 New York city 61 Chaps 42 Permission because I think the conference choose golf because it is much "It affects me money-wise and 15 Stravinsky or Sikorsky 45 Symbol on Canada's flag supports golf and because it's my less expensive and much easier to how much money I pay to go here," DOWN 47 Move hastily understanding that our coaches quickly field a competitive team she said. "I didn't really have a 16 911 responder (Abbr.) think we'll be very competitive than other sports. choice whether they added a sport 17 Cameo stone 1 Ear-related 48 Shoppe description in the sport," he said. "Golf is a "We don't want it to take several or not." 18 Chocolate tree 2 Latvia's capital 49 Penn or Astin very big sport around the city, and years to have a competitive team," Farris said she would have 20 Cereal selection 3 United nations? 50 Gelid there are a lot of very beautiful she said. "The students voted in a preferred the option to vote "no" to 22 Officeholders 4 Rushmore figure 51 That woman courses in the area." sport we can fund, and we can jump adding a sport as opposed to vote in 24 Moose feature 5 Barbershop item 52 Matlock's field Brown said he hopes the in and be competitive in the next favor of one of the sports. 28 Knaves 6 Additional 54 "- to worry" team will be competitive in the few years." 32 Tolerate 7 Positions of priority 33 Speedy steed 8 A billion years Last Week's Answers NCAA regulations called into question 34 "Absolutely" 9 Grant or Irving 36 Works with lOTyrannosaurus - 1 0 E D K A T H A H N \N A ii 1 BR a 1 • F 1 1 >• employee or representative of the 12 Pioneers From RAPE pg. 1 Chancellor not informed 37 Fashion 0 ! i s •7 c CK> I A 1) t- At the same time. Chancellor institution's athletics interests to 39 Authorization 19 Inseparable s H i i c K s|p A_ H t U 1 h •JT provide the student-athlete or his 0 » T Roger Brown said he was not 41 Emerson's output 21 Literary collection A c u s T 0 M 1 •F 1 consensual. Everyone knows that e •_ told anything about the situation or her relatives or friends with a 43 Dress in 23 Pigpen 1 0 AJB 0 H c II s L L someone who is drunk, especially I a B]s] A C E P T E U until the following Monday, when benefit not expressly authorized by 25 Sax-playing Simpson c as drunk as I was. is not in the 44 Enthusiasm he learned of both a pending NCAA legislation." •DO aaua right mind to consent to anything. 46 Amazon.com founder Jeff 26 Paradise suspension for a group of football Mincy said they are letting What they did was take advantage 50 Gilligan's home 27 Everything else players for a curfew violation and officials complete the investigation of a drunk girl, which by itself is 53 Longing 28 Rose's place'.' also an allegation about a gang first, then she will look into the breaking the law, and I think they rape. player's NCAA eligibility in light should be severely punished, if of this situation. not by law. then by the university. Rodney Allison, head football Thus far, the football players That's all I have to say." coach, told Steve Sloan, athletic- director, that something had have not paid yet. but neither have The players were all suspended happened on Oct. 22, but Brown they been billed for Summers' indefinitely from the football didn't know until a few days later services. team and cited as "breaking that the pending suspension for a Police wrapping up curfew," but Cantrell said as tar curfew violation was actually to The alleged rape investigation as he is aware the players are still investigate the alleged rape. is expected to be wrapped up by the in school. "I asked vice chancellor Richard end of this week and will then be "I have nothing to lie about.'' Brown and McNeely to please keep handed over to the district attorney the alleged rape victim said. " me posted as they investigated the to de(ermine how to proceed. Bu( UTC police have met with two happenings," Brown said. " Brown said that authorities will Chattanooga city police. Cantrell ... I was doing my very best to continue going forward on campus said, but they mutually decided preserve (he privacy of the victim with a student code of conduct ihal campus police would continue and the privacy of the players investigation into the matter. with the investigation and thai get plugged in who were accused while we were Cantrell said: "A thorough C.'hattanooga police would review investigating the facts ... My investigation is more important it when the investigation is over. problem with the entire case is that than a speedy investigation at this "Despite what you read in it took us tix) long in the university point." the newspaper, the Chattanooga to communicate with each other. Summers said if the players are police ... have been involved charged that he has no intentions in conversations |surrounding From www.us.gov: of representing all seven players, the case)." Cantrell said. " ... D) There are 1.3 forcible but only one. "|The alleged) have We do not want there to be any rapes of adult women every cooperated fully with the UTC appearance [that] we are trying to minute police, they have been interviewed cover anything up. |The| -cover- and [then it will be) in the hands up' doesn't exist." »)) 84 percent of college of the [district attorney] and if rape victims knew their Steve Parks, Chattanooga they think there's a case, then police chief, said they have met offenders obviously these young men will with UTC police twice and that )))) 95 percent of these be charged," Summers said. "... Mac McNeely. UTC police chief, victims did not report the This is a very unfortunate situation has handled the situation well. crime to police for everyone that's involved in the Parks said Ihey are letting UTC incident. There're no winners in I will be working very hard in police cover the situation and that ilus scenario." McNeely knows the city police ihe luiure to make sure there is Cantrell said that UTC prides will be glad to help if they arc quick communication among all itself on taking proactive actions needed. those thai need lo know and (with] in these kinds of situations instead "We have a good relationship decisions about how lo go forward of the "pretend it doesn't exist" with Chief McNeely and all the with everyone involved [in making position. "Any campus that claims Go online now to officers at UTC." Parks said. "He lheni|." these things don'l happen, lies ... knows if there was any assistance Regulations questioned get the latest [It is| simply a campus lhat hides we could provide, we're only a Laura Mincy. the associate their crime records," Cantrell said. news, photos, phone call awav athletic director, said she looked "We do take (his very seriously Into the fact that head football Several phone calls io We want students to know how to weather and more. coach Rodney Allison called McNeely were not returned. protect themselves." The alleged rape viciini Summers to ask for advice, not Sloan said he is trying not said that she thinks the UTC to initiate representation for the to say anydiing (o influence the police are doing line wilh the athletes, because of an NCAA rule investigation and hopes that the www.utcecho.com investigation. dial says a player cannot receive truth comes out. whatever direction "I think the police are handling free legal advice because it then that is. it well, and as far as the athletic becomes an "extra benefit." Photographer Hrandon R. department goes. I think they're According to Ihe NCAA manual, Junes and editor-in-chief Robin handling it as best they i an "an extra benefit refers to any special Trail contributed to this storx. lalso|." she said airangement by an institutional
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