1$ The No. 24 Vol.Wt U T C niucrsilRECEIVED y Echo March 26, 1976 published weekly by the students ol the University ol Tennessee ol Chattanooga Johnson, Eaves, Samples Win Ridley Leads Trustee Race The SGA elections which were held In the race for the Board of Trustees Maich 22 and 23 resulted in a minimal position, the top three names will be turnout of voters. submitted to Governor Ray Blanton for The results of the elections for student final selection. The three nominees are: body officers are: Maiion Ridley, Randy Eaves and Jackie President: Roy Johnson Madness. Vice-President: Randy Eaves At press time, the results of the Treasurer: James Samples referendum items and the votes on block In the Senatorial races the following sealing had not yet been tallied. were the winners: The presidential preference vote District I: David Green showed the Democrats being led by Larry Parker Jimmy Carter by a large margin and District II: Gordon Johnson followed by George Wallace and Henry Bob Hicks "Scoop" Jackson. Presiden Gerald Ford District III: Rick Driggans led the Republicans by a 3 to I margin Tom Housley over contender Ronald Reagan. District IV: Randy Parrish (Editor's Note: For those readers who's Diane Jones lives have gone to the dogs, do not District V: Keith Vallier despair Lassie got one vote!) Kenton Holloway Election Results Questioned • U. 8. Secretary of Transportation William T. Coleman, Jr. In the recent SGA elections, the race Should a new election be called, all of for the office of Treasurer was a very close the races, and not just the Treasurer's contest. There were, in fact, only four contest would have to be run over. Bicentennial Symposium votes separating the two candidates. Sweeney concluded by saying, "Please Franklin Sweeney, the losing candidate take this as a fairness type thing and don't in the race, has requested a re-vote. add anything else to my motives. James to be Held Sweeney contends that the availability of (Samples) is being great about this. I'd like A Bicentennial Symposium funded last study of American civilization in the 60's unmarked ballots on a table near the to apologize to the student body, the May by the University of Chattanooga an'' 70's, to be called The Passion Of the ballot boxes could have made it possible candidates and their workers-it's a bad Foundation and coordinated by the Republic. for some persons to vote more than once. situation and I want to apologize for Greater Chattanooga Chamber of The capstone address on April 1 will be Sweeney said, "I plan to petition putting them through this." Commerce, will bring to the UTC campus presented by William T. Coleman, Jr., bec?usc of some improper procedures. next week noted personalities in a United States Secretary of Transportation. Some things were improperly variety of fields. Named the nation's, fourth Secretary of handled-but it wasn't neglect on the part In today's Echo... Transportation on March 7, 1975, of the Election Commission. I believe that The symposium began on March 25 Grade Expectations • P.3 wi»h a debate between Senator Paul Coleman became the second black in it was an honest election and I don't want Laxalt, R-Nev. and Congressman James history to hold a cabinet post. Coleman to criticize any individual candidate." A Little Matwork . p.4 Co -man, D-Cal.,. on "The Changing entered office following a distinguished He went on to add, "I'm not taking this Relationship of Government." career in law, business and public service action because I'm a poor loser but in all Polishing the Buckle . p.5 th.«t included advisory or consultant Max Lerner, syndicated columnist, fairness to the student body, to the Trevor Branches Out p.6 author and professor, will lecture Friday, positions to four presidents. He will speak Treasurer's office and to both of the on "The Continuing American candidates." March 26, on "The Changing American Oscar Derby Ethic" in the second of UTC's three-part Revolution." Mitzi Poteat, President of the Election • P.7 Bicentennial Symposium. Chancellor Drinnon stated, "We are Commission, stated that she would have to Lerner is most known for his column excited about the appearance of these meet with the rest of the Commission Opera Mastered . p.8 which appears three times a week in well-known personalities' participation in he fore a decision can be made on newspapers throughout the U.S. and our celebration of the Bicentennial." Sweeney's complaint. Basic TRAINing . • P.9 The symposium programs will begin at If Franklin isn't satisfied with the around the world. His best known book, Ballots For Belles? . p.10 America As A Civilization, received 8:00 p.m. in the Chattanooga Room of decision of the Commission, he can bring world-wide publication and acclaim. In the University Center. The programs are it before the Senate. A two-thirds majority Jock Jots pl 1,12 addition he has published a dozen other free and open to the public. vote of the Senate is needed to call for a books and is currently at work on a new new election. ?AfJE2 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO MARCH 26,1976 IFC News SGA to plan The Interfraternity Council has recently been reconstructed. Bill ANNOUNCEMENTS DiPillo of Pi Kappa Alpha has fall entertainment been elected President and Terry Dr. Thor Hall will be guest The LTC Concert Band and Wind speaker at the monthly meeting of Enremble will hold their annual by Jane Warren O'Grady of Pi Kappa Alpha is the local chapter, United Nation*Spring Concert Wednesday, March Opening the SGA Meeting for The Hiding Place. He stated Secretary Treasurer. The Council Association Thursday, March 25 31, at 8 p.m. in MacleUan Monday evening President Bud the other discount tickets have consists of Presidents Clarence at 6:15 in the Signal Mountain Gymnasium. The concert is free Elsea announced that he will be sold out and that he has received Johnson, Sigma Chi; David Room, University Center. The and all are urged to attend. >program is free and open to the meeting with a text book several requests to purchase more. Kazanaishi, Kappa Sigma; David public. committee this week to take This motion was also passed. Dick, Lambda Chi Alpha, Dan definite action toward reducing There was also a motion to Lasater, Pi Kappa Alpha; Dewitt Demte Lindbergh will present her textbook costs. He stated there appropriate $2000.00 for Bordias, Alpha Phi Al pha; and Junior Recital Monday, March 29, will be a textbook policy which President Elsea's honeymoon. Due George Brown, Omega Psi Phi. at 8:00 p.m. in Cadek Hall. The „ , „ , will involve a standardized to a lack of a speaker for the Also each fraternity is represented program is free and th* public is Black Student Association will meet on procedure^ for instructors motion, it was ruled out of order. by one selected representative: invited. Friday, March 26, 1976 ordering books. Each department Sigma Chi, Charlie Cofert; in the Signal Mountain Room chairman will review the lists of from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. BSA Lambda Chi Alpha, Rusty Executive Meetings are held each requested books and try to limit Campbell, Kappa Sigma, Robert Spring Commencement Wednew,ay at 3 pm fa ^ the cost without compromising May 1st deadline Eaton; Pi Kappa Alpha, Terry ceremonies will be held on University Center. the quality of needed material. for O'Grady and B. J. Odom. The Sunday, May 2nd—not May 1st as The value of the new policy lies in Interfraternity Council is very previously slated. the plans to maintain a conscious Summer Scholars optomistic about the upcoming effort to reduce the cost of books year and has a few brainstorms in On March 31 the 2nd Sexuality # ^.//y-* ^^^ I whereas currently there is little UTC News Release the works. A newly organized Seminar will be held at 1 p.m. in £ f(KlC€4< tVtC * regard for this aspect of education High School students from the rush and a smash Greek Week are the Lookout Mountain Room of £ the University Center. The topic j. according to Elsea. class of 1977 may be eligible for two main IFC goals. All in all IFC . f In the new business of the admission into a Summer Scholars is on the move! meeting Elsea sponsored a motion Program being offered at UTC ^^P^P^P ^r *^ ^r *^ ^r *^ ^r ^r *r *!* to appropriate $3000.00 for Fall during June and July. 1976 Friday night programs. Elsea The program is designed to Casino Night Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia will ILKCFI explained that this program will expose high school students to the sponsor a car wash at First be more than scattered concerts Tennessee National Bank, Red University during the summer by Barbara Griffith lure but will be an entirely new Bank branch office Saturday, j between their junior and senior UTC students will experience concept in campus entertainment. March 28, 1976. Cost is $1.50. years. Students in the program the excitement and glamour of an ^ 800-325-4867 He added that the program will can take up to 4 courses and evening in Las Vegas as they K2) Uir.Travel Charters offer a wide variety of receive up to twelve college credit participate in "Casino Night" v recreational activities and should ^w.: v^^V --.<W>. •.^•Br/v\*WBr-.--woWF . '»\^WTV \.*?WA AW'. .^p;v viW\v\v^^>»' *S^^H hours, which may be applied revelry this Friday at the successfully involve more toward a UTC degree or may be Montclair Apartment Clubhouse.