THE UNIVERSITY ^ VX THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE ECHO® UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA VOLUME XCIX ISSUE 21 MARCH 3, 2005 Chancellor committee names finalists INSIDE BY ROBBY TRAIL The eight finalists are: Roger University of North Texas; Martha the committee examined while students, faculty and staff as well managing editor D. Brown, the provost and vice D. Saunders, the vice president narrowing the field from applicants as meeting with groups such as chancellor for academic affairs at for academic affairs at Columbus to semifinalists to finalists. faculty senate officers, deans and The chancellor search the University of North Carolina State University and Lewis Prevost said that she was department heads. LECTURE committee named finalists at Pembroke; Stephen F. Flat, the N. Walker, the executive vice happy with the diversity of the Prevost said she will begin yesterday in the search for UTC's president of Lipscomb University; president and provost at Lawrence finalist pool, citing that the pool setting exact dates for the visits of next chancellor after meeting to Everette Freeman, the senior Technological University. contained one woman and one the finalists today. narrow the field of 14 semifinalists vice president and provost at "Everyone of the finalists is African-American. After interviewing the finalists, down to eight finalists. the University of Indianapolis; either a provost or vice chancellor The finalists are from eight the committee will narrow the "The search has proven to be Peter Hoff, the former president or vice president," Prevost said. different states, including one list down to three or five, and a real challenge," Verbie Prevost, of the University of Maine; "Everyone has experience as a finalist, Flatt, who is from these names will be sent to John committee chair and acting head Michael Moore, the provost top-level executive or is ready to Tennessee. Peterson, UT system president. of the English department, said. and executive vice president step into the job." The finalists will be invited to Peterson will then make the "But, we had a real consensus of Morehead State University; She said that experience was campus the week of March 14-18 final decision on who becomes when it came to who to eliminate Richard S. Rafes, senior vice one of the most important, if to participate in interviews with UTC's next chancellor. today." president for administration at the not the most important, quality the committee and forums with Gay marriage ban Author moves forward encourages BY CHLOE MORRISON it," he said. "The claims that editor-in-chief religious communities that think reading homosexuality is a sin would be In November 2004, I I forced to provide gay ceremonies FEATURES PG 5 states approved constitutional unless there are laws banning them amendments banning gay marriage is bogus." and Tennessee may soon join the However, Dunn said that COURSES states that recognize marriages although he does have religious only between one man and one beliefs regarding marriage, he woman. tries not to let his religious beliefs The Associated Press reported influence his law-making. that the House Children and Family Lippy added that a ban on gay Affairs Committee approved marriage is a sign that many people legislation banning gay marriage are forgetting the fundamental 13-4. principles that this nation was The legislation now needs a supposed to be founded on. He two-thirds majority in order for pointed out that the Pledge of Chloe Momson the issue of gay marriage to be Allegiance states, "FWith liberty put in the hands of voters on a and justice for all." Fraternity fund-raiser gubernatorial ballot. But Dunn said he believes that The Kappa Sigma fraternity held a aand caatle competition on Monday aa part of their South Shore Philanthropy Tennessee law already says that homosexual partners should not fund-raiaer for Big Brother Big Slater of Chattanooga. During thle and other competitions, four sororities, Kappa marriage should only be between have children. He said allowing Delta, Alpha Delta PI, Sigma Kappa and Chi Omega competed agalnat each other to try and receive the most point* during the week of Feb. 28 to March 3. The sororities also participated In the "Queen of the Sea" beauty pageant one man and one woman, but the marriage between two men is like on Wednesday The sororities were ewarded polnta for winning competitions euch ae these ee well ae point* for bill would prevent gay marriages saying it is good to have a family the money the sorority raised. Kevin Wilson, a member of Kappa Sigma and coordinator of the fund-raiser, said he Students from other states to be recognized without a mother. plans to make $1500 for Big Brother Big Sister during the fund-raiser in Tennessee. According to AP, many study Rep. Bill Dunn is sponsoring lawmakers assume the legislation diversity the bill to ban gay marriage, but banning gay marriage will pass, he said the bill does not single out but UTC students' opinions seem Influenza strain resists vaccine homosexuals. to vary on the subject. BY NIKKI KING illness. Amy K. Sanderson, Knoxville "There is nothing in the bill that "I don't think they should staff reporter "You could tell by the sneezing sophomore, said, "1 felt like my SPORTS PG6 talks about gays or homosexuals," ban |gay marriage) because I and hacking and coughing," head was a balloon." Dunn said. "I am not trying to bash have gay friends," Liz Inskepp, a A strain of the tlu not deterred Barrow said. Ginger L. Wells, Jamestown, [l certain] group." Fredericksberg, Va., sophomore, by the vaccine has made avoiding Students said whether they Tenn., senior, said, "I think this is Dunn said the purpose of the bill said. SOFTBALL the illness difficult for faculty and have been sick or not, it is apparent the worst flu I have ever had...! is to preserve "natural marriage" But Sandra Metz. a Knoxville students. the flu is going around. missed a week of school." which he said he believes should freshman, has a different According to the Center for Alisa Aldridge, a Nashville Tiundra Love, director of be between a man and a woman. viewpoint. Disease Control Web site, the sophomore, said she has not had student health services said she "When people came up with "There should be (a ban on effectiveness of the flu shot the flu yet, but her roommate has been treating students for the marriage, they recogni/cd a gay marriage] because marriage depends on how similar the strain has influenza, gastrointestinal viruses unique relationship between a man is supposed to be between a man in the vaccine is to the strain in "I have been lucky," she known as the stomach flu and and a woman." Dunn said. and a woman," she said. "It says circulation. said "I sprayed Lysol 24-seven; upper respiratory infections. Charles Lippy. professor of so in the Bible." Professor of English Craig every doorknob [my roommate] She said students with the flu philosophy and religion and Although student opinions Barrow has not been exempt from touched." should avoid attending classes and advisor to Spectrum, UTC's gay, vary, according to the center for the illness despite the fact that he Kewan Person, Memphis going to work if possible in order lesbian, bisexual, transgender and information and research on civic did receive a vaccination. He said sophomore, said the virus missed to avoid spreading germs. heterosexual alliance, said there learning and engagement, young he still taught his classes even him despite the fact he did not The student health Web site, is a problem with the overlapping americans are the most tolerant though he was sick. receive a flu vaccination. www.utc.edu/shs, lists several of religious beliefs and legal age group. "When teachers are sick it is "I feel that I am blessed suggestions for hygienic behavior sanctions, like a constitutional The center reported that exit too hard to get anybody to fill in," because I have not had the flu," including coughing into a tissue or amendment. polls show 41 percent of 18 - 29 Barrow said. Person said. sleeve rather than hands. "Just because something is year olds think gay and lesbians He said students still came to Others did not escape catching Mocs legal, don not mean any religious should be allowed to marry. his classes despite his apparent the flu themselves. dominate groups have to endorse or support tournament Students complain about high cost of food on campus BY KATIE BRODERICK "I think that the food prices should be assistant news editor posted at the table at the cash register so NEXT WEEK... that you can check and see that it's right." Students say the price for meals at the he said. UC is super-sized. Flores said that food prices are posted Some students say that the food itself at each station in the UC and (hat food ^Academic is expensive, and others say that pricing serv ices iries lo make the registers M simple calendar problems occur at cash registers as possible for cashiers. Xavier Flores, director of food serv ices, "Each food console, like Chick-fil-A changes said that food court pricing is determined for example, has its own touch screen by a contract between food services and the programmed with prices. We are all human, >») Southern university, and that any increase has to be and there may be times that someone authorized. National brand chains set their passes the wrong button, but if it is brought Literature own pricing range, he added. to our attention we can fix it." he said. Nikki King Conference "We try to maintain a certain price Some students said the price of food in the University Center is too high, Earvin said.