Homeless Sorority Finds a House

Sorority Finds New Location for Residence

The University of Tennessee in Chattanooga's chapter of Kappa Delta sorority has finally found a new place to call home, pending the approval of the city's planning commission.

The ladies of Kappa Delta were denied a special permit to remain living at their former house in a historic neighborhood in February and haven't had a house since.

The girls finally found a place they like and will have to go to the May 14 meeting of the planning commission to ask for it to be rezoned so they can move in. The girls said only about eight or nine sisters will actually live in the house.

Drunk Girl Gets Disorderly in Dorm

The Frat Boy News daily campus police report for Tuesday:

University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (compiled by Stephanie Sullivan, The University Echo)
Feb. 28 - 2:55 a.m.: Police were dispatched to a dorm after being advised by security that a student had been seen highly intoxicated having trouble getting into the building.

The suspect had been escorted to her room and an RA had been called, but the subject refused to give her ID to the RA. Police were further advised the subject also called UTC dispatch and requested an officer. Police made contact with the subject and she was identified.

She was highly intoxicated and very belligerent. The RA told the officer that when he arrived he knocked on the door. When she answered he told her he was an RA and wanted to see her Mocs Card at which time she slammed the door in his face. The suspect did provide her ID to police.

As police were attempting to gather information from the RA the subject started to become very disorderly, screaming obscenities.

She was advised over three times to remain quiet and to calm down. She advised, "I heard what the f--k you said, this is why I never call police. I've been raped here two times and you mother f--kers haven't ever done s--t about it."

At that time police advised the subject if she made another outburst she would be arrested and taken to jail. She then sat down and told police her apartment had been broken into.

Police advised her she should file a report. She said, "That's what you guys always tell me, 'call back when you're sober.'" Police advised the subject she would be sent to student development at which time she said "bye, bye, bye, bye," and police left.

Girl Calls Police After College Guy Flashes Her

The Frat Boy News daily campus police report for Friday:

University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (compiled by Stephanie Sullivan, The University Echo Online)
Feb. 14 - 12:56 a.m.: Police responded to a girl who said she had been flashed by a male that was running. She said the suspect and two other men had run inside a building. Police checked the area but did not locate anyone. The complainant advised she knew which vehicle the suspect and company had arrived in.

The vehicle was parked in the lot and inside the vehicle were 8 beers and approximately 2 bottles of liquor. The vehicle did not have a UTC parking decal and was towed. While having the vehicle towed, a man walked out and advised he owned the vehicle. Police asked him where the others were that were with him. He said they took off running down the street.

Police advised the suspect that he and the other men that they were no longer welcomed on any property owned or operated by UTC.

Before leaving the apartment police observed a pair of men's camo pants and searched them for ID. They found $770 and marijuana residue in the pocket. None of the suspects claimed the pants and the pants were taken to the police station as evidence.

"Let's Go Outside, You Little Punk --- ------"

Ref at UTC Intramural Game Allegedly Called N-word, Attacked

As reported by the Chattanoogan:

A referee at a UTC intramural game was called the N-word and hit by a fraternity team member after the game, the UTC Echo said.

The report said the incident happened Feb. 6 when two undefeated teams, Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Chi, were playing.

The referee, freshman Ronald Sutton of Columbia, Tn., said the fact that both teams had not lost "made the game quite intense." He told campus police, "When the intensity of the game increased, that is when tempers began to flare." He said one of the Sigma Chi brothers, Marcus Lyons, a Chattanooga senior, became angry because he felt he had missed a call.

Campus police said Lyons came up to the referee and cursed him, then came over to him during a water break and said, "Let's go outside, you little punk --- ------."

The referee said he was surrounded by Sigma Chi members. He said there were about 15 to 20 fraternity members confronting him. Campus police said one Sigma Chi member allegedly said "f--- his --- up." Police said Lyons then made the racial slur to the referee and then hit him on the lip.

The referee said, "He grabbed both of my arms, held them and called me a ni--er before he swung. "He swung first and grazed my bottom lip, which busted from the contact of the swing. We fought from that point on."

No Shit, Victoria's Secret Ads Are Trying To Sell Underwear

The Frat Boy News Daily College Column
By Abby Lee, The University Echo Online, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

With Valentine's Day just past us, businesses have tweaked their commercials to appeal to the more romantic side of us all.

Although it is a company that does not have to stretch very far to switch into Valentine's mode, recent Victoria's Secret's ads surprisingly focus on everyday, cute questions like "What was your first kiss like?" and "What is you're idea of a perfect man?"

And the models get to answer in more than one word. Not to mention that the camera (for the most part) remains aimed toward the lovely lady's faces, making the commercial more about their thoughts than their bodies.

We always knew it was a possibility that the models were women with thoughts and words, but in the past the advertisements did not do a good job of reminding us of this.

This ad is something different for Victoria's Secret, but what is it really saying?

My first thought was a positive one. It is rather refreshing to see a commercial advertising lingerie at a time of year that does not bombard my mind with flashing, provocative images. Instead the advertisers were reminding me about the sweeter, innocent side of the story.

Through the models' stories of awkward first kisses and hopes of the "perfect man," the creators even did a decent job of making me feel not so different from the women on the screen.

However, the fact that the commercial was so different from the recent ones in the past made me think two things.

First, that it is another example of how commercials are becoming less about the product and more about a lifestyle and secondly, that Vikki's trying to change her image.

Victoria's Secret is a store that sells clothing, lingerie and beauty products. None of these things were mentioned in the commercial because they do not have to be mentioned. The store, the models and the products are practically household names.

Because the company no longer has to convince people of its worth (like a toothpaste commercial might) it can focus on projecting its image to a higher and higher level. The underwear the company is trying to sell only plays a minor part because they want us to buy into the entire idea of Victoria's Secret: the idea that it is women's greatest tool to be attractive.

But it also could be saying that the creators behind the company know it is time for a change.

While their ads and fashion shows recently have become increasingly racy and suggestive (which make it popular with a good majority of men), this has caused some disenchantment with the company's intended patrons: women.

The pull back from that trend seen in these new commercials could be an attempt on their part to actually appeal to women again.

Both these thoughts reminded me of just how effective advertising can be and as consumers we need think about what we buy into. Victoria's Secret isn't evil but it should be remembered that its commercials' sole purpose is to manipulate people to buy.

Abby Lee is the assistant sports editor for The University Echo Online.

Neighbors of UTC Tired of the Filthy Greek Life, Won't Allow Kappa Delta to Move In

Variance Board Denies Permit for Sorority House at Fort Wood

Here's a story we didn't believe was true until we read it. The Kappa Delta sorority at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga was denied a permit to build a new house on a city residential block by the town's variance board.

A large number of residents of the historic Fort Hood neighborhood in Chattanooga rallied at a meeting to oppose the sorority moving in. Currently there are two fraternities and two sororities living in Fort Hood and the residents have had enough.

One woman at the meeting said she was tired of the filthy acts which already occur at the current houses. She said there is loud cursing at all hours, sex in the yard, smoking of marijuana, and boys and girls alike using the bathroom in the yard.

Kappa Delta is the only sorority at the university without their own house. Campus officials said they may create on campus housing in a residence hall for the girls.

Fax Machines, Pot, Shrooms, Textbooks, and Spray Paint

The Frat Boy News daily campus police report for Friday:

Bentley College (compiled by Matt Wagner, The Vanguard)
Jan. 22 - 12:42 p.m.: Campus Police received a call from a residence in Forest Hall on their emergency line, but heard only noises sounding like a fax machine. When officers arrived, they determined that the noises were caused by the residents attempting to configure their Tivo.

Jan. 24 - 1:58 p.m.: Officers responded to the parking lot behind Slade Hall, where they had found a large black safe. The safe, weighing approximately 50 pounds, appeared to have been pried open, and the electronic lock mechanism was broken off. Due to a lack of information, and because no one has reported a safe missing, the case is considered closed at this time.

Jan. 26 - 3:50 a.m.: Campus Police responded to a fire alarm activation in Orchard North. As the residents were evacuating, officers investigated the cause of the alarm, which was caused when a resident of the second floor fell asleep while cooking pasta.

Jan. 27 - 1:44 a.m.: Campus Police responded to Kresge Hall for a reported odor of marijuana. Officers determined that the smell was emanating from a particular room and knocked on the door. The door was opened by a Bentley student with red, bloodshot eyes, who denied that he or his roommate had used marijuana. They refused to allow Campus Police to search the room, but officers observed numerous beer cans throughout the room and a burning candle, which were confiscated. Both residents will be charged with possession of a controlled substance, underage consumption of alcohol, and violation of college rules.

Jan. 27 - 2:14 a.m.: Campus Police was called to the third floor of Slade for a fight. When officers arrived, the fight was no longer in progress. After the involved students denied medical attention, officers took statements from each as to the causes of the fight. They determined that the fight was caused when an underage student asked another student to buy him alcohol. A third student purchased and delivered the alcohol, but the first student complained that he hadn't received proper change. A verbal argument ensued, which soon escalated into a physical confrontation in which one of the students attempted to choke another. At the time of press, the case was still under investigation.

Jan. 27 - 3:40 a.m.: Campus Police was called to Collins Hall, where a female student reported that her former boyfriend had ransacked her room while she was gone. She stated that he knew her combination, and Campus Police requested that a locksmith respond to change the combination overnight. The female stated that nothing appeared to be missing. Officers approached the male student, who appeared to be heavily intoxicated. Officers administered a field sobriety test, which he failed. He was taken into protective custody at Waltham Police Department, and will be judicially charged with protective custody, breaking and entering, and malicious behavior.

Penn State University (compiled by The Daily Collegian Online)
Jan. 30 - time unknown: The wooden fence around Zeta Psi fraternity, was vandalized sometime during the weekend with 5-foot, spray-painted phallic images and illegible writing, State College police said. Police said there are no suspects, but the graffiti is similar to other incidents in the area.

University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (compiled by Stephanie Sullivan, The University Echo Online)
Jan. 24 - time unknown: A policeman was dispatched to UTC Place to see the victim about a textbook. Upon arrival, the victim advised she had loaned her textbook to the suspect and the suspect refused to return the book. The officer went to the suspect's room at which time the suspect advised he did not borrow the book but that the victim had been over earlier that night and had left the book in his apartment. The suspect turned the book over to police and the book was returned to the victim.

Jan. 25 - 2:30 a.m.: Police were advised via radio that a personal vehicle had been vandalized. The victim further advised that the vandalism was caused by several eggs and two banana peels. There are no suspects at this time.

Jan. 28 - 12:08 a.m.: Police responded to a drug and narcotic offense at UTC Place 3000 building. Police found four grams of what appeared to be mushrooms and five grams of what appeared to be marijuana. A suspect was arrested for possession of controlled substances. In addition, alcoholic beverages were found in the apartment.