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Drugs allegedly involved in South Campus assault
Police charged a UTC student with aggravated assault and vandalism for allegedly vandalizing Walker Apartments and assaulting officers after he reportedly took the drugs PCP and LSD. Although the student’s claim that he took the drugs have not been confirmed with hospital test results, UTC Police Chief Robert Ratchford said the behavior of 18-year-old Andrew Joseph Torok, a UTC freshman, was typical of someone on PCP.
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EMCS small fire intentionally set
Chattanooga firefighters said a fire that began Monday in the EMCS building was intentionally set and a reward is offered for any student with information about the cause of the fire. No one was injured in the fire, which was contained in the stairwell between the third and fourth floors of the building and put out without major damage, UTC Police Chief Robert Ratchford said.
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Kappa Sigma exceeds charity goal
Kappa Sigma fraternity presented the money they raised during their philanthropy week to the Erlanger Neonatal Center Thursday, April 12. Memphis sophomore and co-philanthropy chair, Marcelo Vargas said the fraternity gets to choose the organization they benefit each year.
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Orientation Leaders have busy summers
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga picks 30 students every year to be Orientation Leaders to welcome the incoming freshmen and transfer students over the summer weeks. Orientation leaders, or Flight Instructors, must go through several processes to be accepted and prepare for the summer.
Opinion
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Strut relocation causes local stir
The Bessie Smith Strut is set to stay on MLK Blvd. June 11 instead of moving inside the gates of Riverbend. This is a small victory for the cultural festival but also a sign of a town that is too afraid to function. How else could you describe Mayor Ron Littlefield’s failed attempt to move the event off of historically important MLK Blvd.
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Students encouraged to stay safe during summer break
It seems that the heat is getting to people. The recent incident of drug over-use and vandalism that occurred in Walker Apartments is the first of what is sure to be a string of less-than-brilliant decisions made by UTC students this summer. While most of our student body are bright, motivated individuals, there are always a select few that act in reckless ways that can result in foolish, violent, and sometimes even tragic ends.
Sports
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Jaeger, Mocs dominate to win SoCon title
Chattanooga’s golf team brought home its fifth Southern Conference title in convincing fashion Tuesday in Daniel Island S.C., taking the crown by 19 strokes to advance to the NCAA regionals. Senior Stephan Jaeger, from Munich, Germany, continued his dominance this season by earning the Southern Conference individual title by shooting a (-9) 207 on the weekend and taking an 11-stroke win over second place finisher and teammate Chris Robb of Banchory, Scotland.
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Women's golf gets third straight SoCon championship
The Mocs women’s golf team used clutch play on the 18th hole to help earn a three shot win at the Southern Conference Championships Tuesday at Moss Creek Golf Club in Hilton Head, S.C. Trailing UNCG by one stroke through 15 holes, the Spartans pushed their lead to two after 16.
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