An Independent Student Newspaper Serving the University Community Since 1906 Volume ,7tf/Issue 12 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga November IH, 1985 Echo News 2 The Ixho/Novemhcr IH, 1983 Larceny is UTC's most frequent crime By Sandy Fye Echo News Edit<» From 1978 through 1982, a total of 559 larcenies Books, office equipment and supplies accounted for 4 from buildings occurred at UTC. Of the total, 490 percent of the thefts and there was a 1 percent were petit thefts (loss under $200) and 68 were grand unknown factor. larceny (loss over $200). There was one loss of Thirty percent of the thefts over the five-year period unknown value. occurred in Maclellan Gym, 166 in all, most of them in These figures are all part of a report compiled by the men's locker room. The University Center Charles Hall, a UTC criminal justice major, in followed by the gym with 9 percent followed by the cooperation with UTC Director of Safety and Village Apartments and the library (8 percent each), Security Roger Fowler. Pfeiffer-Stagmaier dorms and Fletcher Hall (5 percent Students comprised the majority of the victims, at each) and Hunter Hall (4 percent). 63 percent. Employees of the University followed with According to Fowler, in 1983 to date there have 15 percent, then faculty with 11 percent and an been 18 larcenies from dormitories at UTC. He noted unknown 1 percent. that 13 of these were from unlocked rooms. Oak St. During the five years the study covered, only .009 Apartments has reported three incidents, two of percent of the 37,264 students enrolled at UTC were which involved petty cash from the Oak St. office. larceny victims. Most incidents occurred in Three robberies were reported from Stagmaier rooms September and October, followed by March and and two from Pfeiffer. Two incidents also occurred in February. the common areas of Pfeiffer-Stagmaier. Stadium has According to the report, most larcenies occurred reported two larcenies and there have been six while students were on campus. Forty-six percent of reported thefts from the Village Apartments. the crimes occurred between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Fowler said the number of thefts so far this year followed by a 30 percent share in the 3 to 11 p.m. from dorm rooms is "unusually low." He continued, "1 period. Only 3 percent of the larcenies, with a known don't know if they just haven't been reported or if the time, occurred between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. number really has gone down." The largest category of theft occurred with purses, The report stresses the number of larcenies of billfolds and cash. This category comprised 56 property left unlocked or unattended. Students are percent of the larcenies from buildings. Personal urged to lock property, and residents are reminded to items, including jewelry, efectronic equipment and not only lock but deadbolt doors to prevent the theft clothes, accounted for 35 percent of the losses. of their property. Roger Fowler Osborne defends male chauvinism By Teri Boardman Echo Features Editor The advertising flyers taunted the philosopher, albeit a wet feminists have cried out against use of maturity was explained in terms of "all readers for weeks. Tuesday afternoon philosopher who knows where he's the masculine singular pronoun "he" inferior things come sooner to their curious students, faculty and going." when used as a generic term. end." Philosophy Club members gathered to Osborne compared chauvinism to a She expressed surprise that although Aristotle maintained women were hear an explanation of the title, "In well "into which every major figure of feminists denounce words such as incapable of reason; others said women Defense of Male Chauvinist western thought has fallen," with the "manufacture" and "manmade," were capable of reason, but could not Philosophers." exception of Plato and Mill. "woman" has not been questioned. use it, Osborne said. Approximately 30 visitors gathered Attempts to "explain away" "Surely no self-respecting feminist who Woman is regarded as inferior, in the Guerry Center Flag Room for a chauvinistic philosophies have failed is up on her Anglo-Saxon etymology Osborne said, because her status is speech by Dr. Martha Lee Osborne, a miserably, Osborne said. She listed would want to be designated as a 'wo­ often below man's. "Not only is it UTK philosophy professor. several categories of excuses man'." difficult to change man's image of The guest speaker addressed the frequently used. Somewhat jokingly, Osborne woman, but it is undesirable for women idea of male chauvinism in the The sociological attitude developed marvelled .at the word "testimony." "It to change or to be changed." backgrounds of history's great primarily because of the philosophers' was man's world indeed where one She noted the demand for equal philosophers. She cited several social environments, Osborne said. took an oath by covering with ones rights is counterproductive becuase common excuses, then offered her own Most lived in societies where women hands not the heart, but another highly "an increase in women's rights brings reasons for their chauvinistic outlooks. had restricted roles. prized part of one's anatomy." with it a decrease in her influence." Osborne, a graduate of the It would seem natural, Osborne said, "I am going to try to look beyond Cultivating strength in women is also University of Kentucky, said for attitudes to reflect society—as did excuses to reasons, and I am going to couterproductive "for cultivated professors, particularly philosophy Aristotle's chauvinistic ideas—but suggest the chauvinistic views of, say women, like cultivated men, are weak," professors, are perceived as absent- philosophers tend to seek reform as Aristotle..., are hot ulcers on the Osborne said. Women derive their minded. She alluded to a famous tale of well. She used Plato as an example; the smooth surface," of the various strength through their weakness. a philosopher so engrossed in his great thinker was a staunch feminist at philosophers, Osborne said. At the close of her 45-minute talk, thoughts he fell into a well and was the height of Aristotle's fourth century Women seldom held leading roles in Osborne said there have been a few chided by a servant girl. chauvinism. ancient societies, Osborne said. philosophers who describe woman's According to Osborne, Plato would "A somewhat newer and perhaps Smaller in size, they were considered, inferiority in terms of her situation or have turned the tables and chided the more interesting excuse is linguistics," incomplete and shared the company of dedication, "but they are by no means girl for her short-sightedness; for "it is the professor said. During recent years, slaves and children. Their early chauvinists, and they need no defense." November 18, 1983/The Echo 3 Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Eleven attend mock legislature By Michele Pendleton Echo Staff Writer Eleven students represented UTC at "TISL is one of the best learning legislation that passes both houses, 10 Energy Committee. McCall served as the recent Tennessee Intercollegiate experiences I have had since coming to items are selected as priority legislation supreme court judge and Reissinger State Legislature (TISL), held Nov. 10 UTC," said Chancey. "Participating in by the executive council of the was the Attorney General. through 13 in Nashville. the creation and passage of laws (bills organization to be presented to the During the convention, approximate­ TISL was founded by the 50 student which could become laws) gives one a Tennessee General Assembly for ly 60 bills were considered, including a government associations of the new respect for our legislative possible action during the legislative resolution supporting state funding for colleges and universities of Tennessee. process," Chancey added. session. indigent health care sponsored by lis purpose is to provide leadership TISL is well-respected in the state Attending the convention from UTC Chancey and Riessinger from UTC. experience while assisting in the legislature and many of the bills they were Bill Barre, Franklin Chancey, This year, 33 schools, represented by coordination of government functions consider are the products of ideas first Adam Scarr, Alex Denison, Charles approximately 200 delegates, attended on the state level. conceived by TISL delegates. Millirons, Charles McCall, Kevin Mann, the convention. Several guest speakers Once each academic year, TISL "It is important to remember that Diane Ackuocy, Sharon Reissinger, attended the conference including meets in Nashville at the State Capital TISL is a learning experience not only Kathy Hunt and Shane Kaiser. Serving Governor Lamar Alexander, as a Senate and a House of for those planning to pursue a career in as officers on committees were Barre as Congressman Albert Gore Jr., and Representatives to consider more than law or politics, but also for those who chairman of the Business, Taxation and State Senator Victor Ashe. 100 bills and resolutions concerning just want to learn how the legislature Finance Committee and Denison as Chattanooga's own State Represent areas of student interest. Of the works," said Barre. chairman of the Transportation and ative David Copeland also attended. UTC Renegades place in Invitational By David H. Sprouse Special to the Echo The UTC Renegades, the winning team for the past preliminaries, sponsored by Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi "The Renegades consist of two members from last three years of the UTC College Bowl, finished third, Eta Sigma (freshmen honorary societies), will year, Don Cook and T.Y. Swafford, with two new just two questions out of the top spot, in the Saturday, determine which team will represent UTC in the members, Nelson Bond and Jim Gorney," said Ware. Nov. 12 Clemson Invitational. regional College Bowl.