It- Vol. JUW No. 2 SEP 2 tt76 September 3, 1976 published weekly by the students ol the University ol Tennessee at Chattanooga Crigger Ridley Assumes Trusteeship Named by Phyllis Haley Alumni The fact that he is only 19 years old committees make suggestions to the does not diminish the vigor with which Board, which votes on the matter. Marion Ridley approaches his job as a Marion, himself, is a member of three Director member of the 1976-77 University of committees: Academic Affairs, Tennessee Board of Trustees. Marion Student Affairs, and Alumni and was selected by Governor Ray Blanton Development. In July of this year Jerry Crigger after being one bf the top three Marion said he first became was appointed Alumni Director at the students nominated for the position in interested in the position of trustee University of Tennessee at the spring SGA elections here at UTC. last year when he was active in the Chattanooga. Jerry Crigger graduated He is also the youngest person to ever Undergraduate Alumni Council. He from UTC with a B.S. in Business serve as a trustee on the board of any was intrigued by the idea of becoming Administration in August of 1974. He major university in the country. a representative of the students as-well began working for the American as acting to benefit the entire Marion's term began on July 1,1976, National Bank in July of 1974 as part university system. and will terminate on June 30, 1977. of the loan personnel in the branch This 1-year term acts as a slight Besides being a trustee, Marion is banks. He worked with American handicap to any student serving on the active in Lambda Chi Alpha, the National Bank until July 1976 at Board of Trustees. According to Chattanooga Singers, and Singing which time he became Alumni Marion, all of the other 18-20 Mocs. He is a pre-med major and "does Director. members of this policy-making board not plan to let the trusteeship interfere Crigger stated, "My responsibilities of the UT System have 9-year terms, in any of his other activities at UTC". are basically to establish ideas in with the opportunity to succeed He feels that his "firsthand relation to active alumni for the themselves. For the student information:: and experience on the purpose of time and money, along representative, the opportunities are Board can be beneficial to such with avaluation and re-evaluation of limited to four quarterly meetings and organizations as the SGA and UAC. current programs." Crigger is the a few special meetings in which to Marion is currently assisting Linda medium between the Undergraduate make an impact on the system. These Freeman in the Office of Institutional Alumni Council and the Alumni meetings rotate from campus to Research. This office, located in the MARION RIDLEY Council itself. The two groups work campus, with the next being held Sept. Chancellor's suite, answers all policy are always welcome in his office together for the purpose of soliciting 16 at UT Knoxville. The meetings are questionnaires and surveys which the in the Chancellor's suite. (Hours are to funds for the university in the foim of open to the public. school receives. This job serves a dual be posted.) academic scholarships which can also purpose, in that it allows Marion office When asked about any Student representatives on the be designated into certain specified space and secretarial help for his disillusionments or disappointments so Board of Trustees have only existed major areas. far, Marion mentioned the power given trusteeship as well. for three years, with the Knoxville and ('rigger's job involves some work to committees. He felt that most of Ridley would like to remind Martin campuses supplying the first with the UTK Alumni but mainly the real decisions and/or problems are students that any criticisms or two candidates. Next year's will be a works with UTC graduates in the worked out within these confines. All suggestions pertaining to university student from Nashville. Hamilton County area. Crigger works through the University of Tennessee Alumni office which is over the whole Rape Victim Sues University UT system but is a separate office from the UTK Alumni office. The number of alumni in the Hamilton County area necessitates a full time A UTC student, who was raped psychological shock and injury "from and only two attempts. staff member here at UTC. August 26, 1975 after registering for which she will never completely The victim had parked her car in the Many of the activities planned for classes, and her husband have filed a recover." Fort Wood alley where she was the alumni this year include the suit against "UTC, the UT Board of According to the suit, the approached and dragged to an Homecoming events such as the Regents, the University of defendents "breached their duty and abandoned house. The property which Alumni Golf Tournament to be held Chattanooga Foundation," and others obligation of maintained the premises the house was on is now owned by the on Friday, October 15th, the for $500,000 claiming negligence in in such manner as to invite incidents university and is soon to be made into "Over-the-Hill Band" to march at the their protection of the woman as a such as occured to the plaintiffs." a parking lot. Homecoming Game on October 16th, student. Beacham Brogam, the UT General as well as the Homecoming reception Also named in the suit are the UT UTC Director of Security, Roger Counsel, denies any liability on the after the game for Alumni and their Safety and Security Division, the city Fowler, stated that he felt the part of the university. He said, "It is families. Other activities also include a of Chattanooga, and Robert university could not be held liable for impossible to prevent the a crime. You racquet ball tournament in November, McWhorter, who was convicted May the incident. "No one governmental can do your best, but the law cannot and the "Reno Night" party usually 28th of raping a student and sentenced agency can guaranties 100% protection hold you to 100% insurance against held in the spring. to life imprisonment. from crime." it." The plaintiffs allege that the rape The attorney for the defense, Paul During the spring weekend of April The suit, filed under aliases, alleges "was only one of a series of such Sorrick, had no comment when 29-30, breakfast with the Chancellor is the rape occurred on the campus and incidents" occurring on the campus. contacted by the Echo. planned for 3 or 4 members and their that as a result, the victim suffered However, Fowler maintains that since Each of the defendants has 30 days "riends to meet with the Chancellor physical injuries, sickness and disease, September of 1973 when he came to in which to answer the and discuss ideas about i>e Alumni and serious emotional,mental and the university there have been no rapes complaint. Council. Page 2 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO September 3, 1976 Come Aboard The Village Ark!! photo by Don Wortliington. Daniel Duncan ^^^^^^^Politica^ l Platforms With the Labor Day weekend the nation should also be counties, and cities, the GOP is now upon us, the November undecided. This column in the for a federal revenue sharing political campaigns will gear up next few weeks will compare extension, tax incentives for low lor the final drive. platform stands for the two major and moderate income housing, The pre-season festivities evded parties to help those undecided. and aid for those who cannot last week with the first Gallup The comparisons that will be used afford housing. The Democrats poll issued since the conventions. are from the Associated Press. favor general revenue- sharing and Jimmy Carter, the Democratic On the abortion issue, the direct federal subsidies. They also nominee, still leads President Republicans support the support legislation calling for low Gerald Ford, the GOP's selection, enactment of a constitutional interest loans to encourage low but the margin shrunk from a 23 amendment to protect the right to and moderate income housing point lead to 10,49-39. life for the unborn. The construction, including housing The above means that 12 per Democrats, meanwhile, oppose for the elderly. cent of those polled are still the implementation of a Both parties support the undecided. With the accuracy of constitutional amendment. passage of the Equal Rights the Gallup polls, 10-15 percent of Under thf Uhp\ of states, Amendment. Cadet Kell Tops In Class LTC Dannie B. Morris, professor of military science displays his ROTC News Release Meritorious Service Medal presented Tuesday by Chancellor Described as a "natural leader", Award, by Chancellor James small unit tactics. During the Drinnon. LTC Morris was awarded the medal for his outstanding ROTC Cadet James "Donnie" Drinnon, Jr., Tuesday, August patrolling phases, which performance in his previous assignment as Assistant Inspector Kell proved to be just that, as he 31.Competing were 209 cadets last several days, cadets are General at Fort McPerson, Ga. graduated tops in his class in the from schools across the country required to work 23 hours a day, U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort and United States Military walk up to 30 miles, while Benning, Georgia this past August. Academy (West Point) class of allowed only one C-ration meal Besides receiving recognition at 1977. Conducted in the rugged per day. These conditions prod'.ce the graduation ceremony, Cadet mountains of northern Georgia extreme stress very close to real Kell was presented with the and the reptile infested swamps of combat.