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Campus intruder arrested

Chief of police emphasizes common sense
Campus intruder arrested
The intruder who entered and burglarized campus residences last week has been arrested thanks to security cameras, officer efforts and victim cooperation, Police Chief Robert Ratchford said. The individual entered the residences by means of a door residents had a tendency to jam open Ratchford said.… 6 Comments

Environmental Task Force, EDGE challenge campus housing

Ecological Decisions for a Global Environment has teamed up with the Environmental Task Force for a unique challenge for student housing as well as set some ambitious goals for this fall semester, Elizabeth Southall, an Atlanta senior and president of EDGE, said.…

More copies as print charges decrease

Students are in for a pleasant surprise the next time they print off a syllabus or paper in the computer lab. Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Marty Wilson said the pay-to-print charges have been dropped from 10 cents a copy to 7 cents.…

College democrats congregate

Students from across Tennessee will come together for the Tennessee Federation of College Democrats at UTC Sept. 12. "As a political scientist, I am always pleased to see students take an active interest in how our country is governed," Chancellor Roger Brown said.…

The Campus Crime Log

The campus crime log is a weekly feature of The University Echo and is compiled from UTC Police reports to keep students aware of incidents on campus. Reports are listed in chronological order. August 29, 2009 09-1083 An officer responded to a burglary call at 818 University St.…

SGA sponsorship of events abounds

This week, the members of the Student Government Association announced events they are cosponsoring with other campus organizations. Wednesday, September 16, SGA and the UTC chapter of NAACP will host "Real Talk with the Police" in the UC Auditorium at 7:30 p.…

NAACP seeks to improve retention

UTC's National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is trying to make campus life less stressful and chaotic, while increasing membership, Dominique Copeland, a junior from Memphis, and the President of the UTC student branch of NAACP, said. Copeland said she hopes students from all walks of life will benefit from programs the NAACP has to offer.…

Sick students swarm University Health Services' new office

Sick students swarm University Health Services' new office
University Health Services officials have seen an increase in student visits lately, both from appointments and walk-in patients according to Dr. Chris Smith, the director of University Health Services. Students put this down to the fact that more people are catching the H1N1 virus, which makes students worried that they are not protected against it, Cailee McCormick, a freshman from Smyrna, Tenn.…

Green Dot spreads awareness of violence against women

Last week, UTC's Women's Center sponsored Green Dot week, a program that raises awareness about domestic violence. "The idea behind [Green Dot] is that everybody can take part in changing the culture that allows violence against women and perpetuates violence against women," Sara Peters, director of UTC's Women's Center, said.…

Alumni council seeks new faces

The Student Alumni Council has been active at UTC since 1974 and according to Patrick Miles, assistant director of Alumni Affairs, the SAC runs on a closed membership basis, with membership by application only. The candidates are selected on leadership, diversity, commitment and love of UTC, Miles said.…

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