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Letter to the Editor

Newsletter viewed as waste

  I write to express my concern over "SGA Members to Begin Free Monthly Newsletter."  I am concerned about this new endeavor for several reasons. First, I must ask why SGA feels the need to print a monthly newsletter.  They are the only student organization whose minutes are published weekly in the Echo.

SGA President defends newsletter

Letter to the Editor

  As some of you may know, your Student Government Association plans to begin printing a monthly newsletter. Some of you may not have been informed about these plans and now have questions. I address this letter to you, the concerned students, in response to trepidations conveyed about this expenditure and project.

Letter to the Editor

9 February 2012

   My generation has seen the light in a lot of things. Technology, arts, and lifestyles. When it comes down to it, my generation is probably one of the most advanced generations in existence. We have seen so many changes in so little time.

Letter to the Editor

2 February 2012

  My opinion is in regards to the photo on page 10 of the Jan. 26  Echo with the caption Campus Concerto. As any UC goer knows, people play the piano in the dinning hall and show off their chops. Usually the playing is masterful and precise, but without a doubt, is annoying .

News

  • Computers compromised in dorm

      Students who used computers in Stophel Apartments may need to reboot their computers to ensure a bogus network configuration is not still on their computer. Jeff Kell, director of networking services, said UTC Network Services discovered a compromised computer in Stophel on Feb.

  • Finance companies worry for future of student loans

      Student loan debt is on the rise and financial service companies are worried about the effects this could have on the economy. The average loan debt for a graduating UTC undergraduate is $21, 812, and the national average cumulative loan debt is $24, 615, Julae Grosz, associate director of the office of student financial aid, said.

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Features

  • Aquatics staff plans new events

    The ARC's staff is looking to revitalize Aquatic Center attendance through new programs and small additions to the facility. Anna Forkum, coordinator of aquatic programming, said she is excited about the future of the facility.  "It's been great so far," Forkum said.

  • Event Calendar

    23 February 2012

     

    Check out the events going on around campus this week. 

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Opinion

  • Drawing Conclusions

  • Pennies no longer effective

      As you walk along, something shimmering in the sun grabs your attention. You look down and pick up the shiny new penny, observe that it is not heads and promptly toss it back for the next passerby. There is a reason that penny was on the ground,and that is because it is worthless and should no longer be in existence.

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Sports

  • Mocs shutout regular season

      The Mocs wrestling team finished out its regular season by pitching a 41-0 shutout against VMI Monday night. Nick Soto, a Spring Hill, Fla. freshman, scored the lone pin for the Mocs on the day but was one of ten Mocs to score victories over the Keydets.

  • Lady Mocs take two road losses

      Chattanooga traveled to Atlanta for the Georgia State Panther Invitational Feb. 18 and 19 but dropped two of three games on the weekend. The Lady Mocs topped IUPUI 13-5 in the first game of the tournament before falling 5-1 to Georgia State and 5-4 to Eastern Illinois.

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