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Monday, August 18, 2003 Volume 76, Issue No. 1
Shumaker resigns
Staff Reports
More Inside
The Pacer sounds off about the resignation of the John Shumaker,
and what the future holds for our university system.
Page 2
Even though
tuition increased
9 percent this
fall, the audit
released Tuesday
shows that
former UT
President John
Shumaker was ...
Liu in ’
Residence (renovation and furnishings)
$ 493,137
Entertainment (parties and receptions)
$ 275,921
Telephone (residence and airplane)
$ 49,862
Travel (personal and above limit)
LARGE
$ 23,029
Moving Expenses (Arizona vacation home)
$ 6,291
in disgrace
Dunagan will not
seek UT presidency
Stephen Yeargin
Executive Editor
Only days after telling UTM adminis-
trators that media “distractions” would
not interfere with the University moving
forward, John Shumaker has resigned his
position of UT President, effective
immediately.
Governor Phil Bredesen addressed
reporters this morning in a news confer-
ence, where he read a prepared media
statement.
“The past several weeks have been very
difficult for The University of Tennessee
family. UT is a wonderful university with
many opportunities and it pained me as
governor to watch this happening,”
Bredesen said.
While the resignation is effective
immediately, the Governor said that he
will recommend that Shumaker be paid
his salary and deferred compensation
through the end of this year, but will be
asked to vacate his office today and his
home within 60 days.
UTM Chancellor Nick Dunagan
echoed Bredesen’s feeling that it has been
a difficult month for the entire UT fami-
!y-
“Today’s announcement provides us an
opportunity to move ahead with the
important work of the University. What
we do as a university is more important
than who is president, chancellor, or any
other position,” Dunagan said.
In his resignation letter, Shumaker said
that "I believe that this step is in the best
interest of the University. I simply can-
not permit our students, faculty, staff,
alumni and trustees to be distracted from
their important work by letting the con-
troversies of the past several weeks con-
tinue.”
“I have enjoyed my association with
the University and with you. I wish the
University of Tennessee the very best for
the future.”
Shumaker’s contract was to keep him
on the job until 2008, with an annual
salary of $365,000 annually, along with
incentives, a personal vehicle, a home,
and many other benefits. His total com-
pensation package for this year would
have likely totaled over $730,000.
Shumaker is the second UT President
to resign in recent years. Wade Gilley left
UT in 2001 after news of a romantic
relationship with an administrator
became public. He also served less than
two years on the job.
Emerson “Ely” Fly served as interim
President during a nationwide search for
a replacement. Fly now heads the UT
See ' Resigns ’ on Page 5
While rumors run rampant of about
who will be the next President of the
University of Tennessee System, one
candidate says he isn't even in the run-
ning.
UTM Chancellor Nick Dunagan told
faculty members in the annual fall meet-
ing that the "chains won't be necessary"
to keep him in Martin. A faculty mem-
ber posed the question to him at the end
of the meeting, asking if he was aware
that some student leaders had said that
they would "chain him to his desk" to
keep him here.
"My only interest in the presidency is
focused solely on someone who appre-
ciates this campus, and someone that I
can work with as your chancellor,"
Dunagan said to open the meeting.
"The situation in Knoxville is both
sad and disgusting," said Dunagan. "It is
time to move on to more important
things."
Trustee William Stokely III and
House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh have said
that they would support an effort to
name Joe Johnson as interim president
until another search can be completed.
Johnson, now 70, previously served an
eight-year term from 1991-1999.
"I don't think you are going to see a
search firm hired for this," Dunagan
added.
No official releases have been made
by the UT Board of Trustees or the
Governor's office, but many are specu-
lating.
The Knoxville News Sentinel reports
that Dr. Margaret Perry is a potential
candidate. Perry served as chancellor
from 1986 - 1997. She was the first
women to serve as an executive officer
in the University of Tennessee system.
Perry retired in 1997 and is currently
the dean of graduate studies at UT
Knoxville.
ETSU President Paul Stanton has also
been named by the Sentinel as a poten-
tial successor. Stanton has served as
president of ETSU for seven years.
Chattanoogan.Com, an online only
publication, reports that UTC
Chancellor Bill Stacy is also interested in
the position should he be approached.
The Nashville City Paper preemptive-
ly endorsed former Vice President A1
Gore on Tuesday, saying "We can think
of no better choice to take over the
helm of our flagship university than a
man who combines educational acumen
and a proven ability to raise large sums
of money."
Pacer Briefs
■ Opinions HNews □ Features ■ Sports
Welcome Back!
■ Shumaker’s shopping spree
How do you irritate poor college students who are
forced to enjoy ramen noodles? Spend all of their
money and not have the courtesy to say “thanks.”
Editorial on Page 2
■ Chancellor brings campus up to speed
Dr. Nick Dunagan talks about everything from con-
struction to Martin Place.
Column on Page 2
■ Hall to head Education
Dr. Mary Lee Hall, currently the assistant dean for the
University of Memphis College of Education, will
assume the dean's position in September at UT Martin.
Story on Page 4
■ Summer update
Even though you might not have been around to hear
about it, we were keeping tabs on Martin while you
were out.
Story on Page 4
■ Music for Soybean Festival
One very hot concert and the first major entertainment
event of the 10th Annual Tennessee Soybean Festival.
The festival runs Sept. 2-7 in Martin and is sponsored
in part by the city of Martin and UTM.
Story on Page 3
■ It’s football time at UTM!
Most people wouldn’t dream of juggling the Christmas
holiday, postseason football playoffs against perennial
power Georgia Southern and interviewing for their first
head coaching job. Then again, most people don’t have
the energy and desire of 35-year-old New Hampshire
grad Matt Griffin.
Story on Page 6
Next Issue: August 29, 2003
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Freshmen take ‘first flight’ into college life
Staff Reports
Nearly 100 years ago, two brothers
risked their future as bicycle sales-
men to embark on an journey called
human flight.
Many new faces at UTM can relate
to that journey, as nearly 1,000
Freshmen arrived last week.
Included in the events for the
week:
Wednesday night was the annual
‘Recreation Rampage’ event at the
Elam Center.
After a barbecue dinner, partici-
pants played carnival- style games and
had the opportunity to do a little
rock climbing.
The wall sponsored was spon-
sored by they the Army National
Guard and The UTM ROTC
Skyhawk Battalion.
The Pacer, in cooperation with the
Society of Professional Journalists,
produced a newspaper on
Wednesday titled ‘First Flight’.
A Student Activities Fair was held
in the first floor hallway of the
University Center. Freshmen were
given the opportunity to learn about
the many campus organizations here
at UTM, as well as sign-up for more
information.
Both the Interfraternal Council
and National Panhellenic Council
held informative sessions for any
entering student that may be consid-
ering joining a greek organization.
The Student Activities council
hosted many kiosks, such as Digital
Caricatures and Key Chain Keepers.
In addition to the entertainment,
UTM administrators included pro-
Photos by: Stephen Yeargin
grams that would help freshmen
avoid the pitfalls of the first year of
college.
Tuesday morning, Vee Huery,
Student Conduct Officer spoke to
the group about some of the policies
in place, and how violations of con-
duct codes were handled.
Mike Green presented a program
titled “The Four Stages of
Drinking.” to enlighten the group of
how alcohol impairs your judgement.
Group 19 shows some Skyhawk spirit during the annual
Recreation Rampage.
The Tennessee National Guard
provided a rock climbing tower
for this year’s Recreation
Rampage. The tower makes sev-
eral appearances throughout the
year at other student events.
New number on Skyhawk ID
Staff Report
Tuition continues steep
climb, up nine percent
Returning students must return your
Student ID in order to receive a new
one, says Lynn McKa of the Skyhawk
Card Office.
Identiy thefts across the country
prompted the move, with a resolution
being passed by the Student
Government Association in Spring of
2002 to ask campus administrators to
consider ways of eliminating Social
Security numbers form records
entirely.
Students who do not have their stu-
dent ID’s will be asked to pay a $15.00
fee to receive a new one.
The new Student ID number is
making its way on to every thing from
your Banner login to how you apply
for a parking sticker .
For more information, contact
Skyhawk Card Services at Ext. 7825,
or visit their office next to the infor-
mation desk on the second floor.
Stephen Yeargin / THE PACER
A box of freshly printed Skyhawk Cards
sit on a desk at the Card Office. Return
your old card to avoid a $15 replace-
ment fee.
The annual cost of attend-
ing the University of
Tennessee at Martin will go
up $262 this fall. The UT
Board of Trustees approved
a 9 percent fee increase for
the University of Tennessee
at Martin Thursday (June 19)
during the board’s annual
meeting in Memphis.
The increase is in line with
recommendations from the
Tennessee Higher Education
Commission (THEC).
In- state undergraduate
students at UT Martin will
see the same increase as stu-
dents at the other UT cam-
puses.
UT Martin’s in- state
undergraduate fees will
increase from $2,900 to
$3,162.
Fees for graduate students
at UT Martin and all UT
campuses will also increase
by 9 percent. At UT Martin,
in-state graduate fees will
increase by $312, from
$3,456 to $3,768.
In addition, UT Martin
will increase its programs
and services fee by $20 and
will introduce a new facilities
fee at $50. These increases
will apply to undergraduate
and graduate students. The
facilities fee will be used to
acquire and upgrade class-
room and laboratory fur-
nishings and equipment, and
to address unmet deferred
maintenance on the UT
Martin campus.
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The Pacer
August 18, 2003
Opinions
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Shumaker takes
shopping spree
Editorial
What's this? UT President
Shumaker forced out of his pres-
idency by a shopping spree
lifestyle? Spent more than
$160,000 of UT's money?
Travelgate? Yes, it seems so. The
second highest-paid public uni-
versity president in the nation has
been caught stealing. He used UT
credit cards for his personal pur-
chases. He used UT's cash to
finance home entertainment cen-
ters, world travel, and spent near-
ly 22 thousand dollars of UT's
money on liquor. He went on an
1 8 month shopping spree.
Let’s see: Shumaker was an
employee of the University of
Tennessee's, he spent over
$160,000 of university cash,
money that he did not need (nor
was supposed) to spend, and has
been forced from his job. We
know what that would be called
in court. Embezzlement. That's
when you steal money from the
people who entrust you with it.
Embezzlement can be a felony
and is punishable by a prison
term. You know what Shumaker
got? Retirement and a $365,000
severance package. Not bad,
when you deserve to go to jail.
This isn't even the first time
Shumaker has done something
that sounds illegal.
In the mid-1990's he received a
$10,000 gift from Hyundai after
rewarding them with a $110,000
training contract from Central
Connecticut State University,
where he was president at the
time.
That sounds a lot like a bribe.
Why isn't Connecticut investigat-
ing? The statute of limitations is
up.
It isn't enough that he was paid
$733,550 a year and used over
$160,000 more. We are giving
him money to leave!
The tuition that has been rising
at UT schools goes to pay the UT
president. His pay is coming out
of an education budget that is
taking regular cuts.
When a state spends a phe-
nomenal amount of money on an
embezzler, all while woefully
undercutting their budget, you
should start to ask, "What the
hell is going on?"
The answer? Who knows?
We have given up.
If this sleazy university presi-
dent can go off to party, buy
plane tickets and Persian rugs, all
on our dime, and then get away
with a bundle of cash, who is to
say that it isn't the American way?
Isn't he showing other educa-
tors and future leaders how easy
it is to do whatever you want?
Hasn’t UT shown us that if you
plead ignorance, you can get away
with embezzlement?
Companies all over the country
are being caught stealing from
their shareholders. Why should
education be any different?
Sounds like he got a pretty
good deal. Get paid three quar-
ters of a millions dollars, fly
around in a free jet, book free
vacations, upgrade your hotel
rooms and buy as much liquor as
you want.
We’re sure that there won't be a
problem filling the position.
Everyone will be applying. Who
can blame them?
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Letter from the Chancellor
Nick Dunagan
Chancellor
This past week a lot of time
and effort went into welcoming
the freshmen to UT Martin. It
was a good week, now it is time
to focus on welcoming back our
returning students and our trans-
fer students. We are glad you're
here! Let me update you on a
few new things that will be of
interest to you during the semes-
ter:
1. Facilities Fee
Implemented - Yes, this fee is
new. The $25-a-semester fee will
be used exclusively for classroom
and student-area improvements.
A committee of two students
appointed by the SGA and two
faculty members appointed by
the Faculty Senate will meet with
Vice Chancellor for Finance and
Administration A1 Hooten and
Director of the Physical Plant
Mike Davis to determine the
most acute needs on campus to
be addressed by this fund of
approximately $250,000. You
should see some improvements
by the end of the semester, but
the full impact will take place
later in the academic year and
over the summer of 2004.
2. Demolition of Austin
Peay Hall and Development of
New Apartment-Style
Housing - Vice Chancellor for
Student Affairs Katie High will
be working closely with students
and an architectural firm to
develop Phase I of our new on-
campus apartments. It is our
plan to have Phase I ready to
occupy by Fall 2005.
3. Martin Place Stalled — We
recognize that the University's
efforts to purchase Martin Place
have been confusing for stu-
dents; the Department of
Housing; and, quite frankly, all of
us. The University of Tennessee
Foundation had agreed to pur-
chase the property, but was not
able to secure the necessary
funding. Acquisition of this
property remains in our long-
range plan. We are currently
working with the ownership of
Martin Place to incorporate these
residents into the mainstream of
campus information and activi-
ties.
4. Alumni Gym Renovated -
Alumni Gym has undergone a
significant renovation and will
reopen for student use on
December 1. This facility is the
oldest building on campus and
the renovation was funded by
special State appropriation.
Upon reopening, this facility will
be dedicated to student organiza-
tion activities, and will house
David Belote and the Office of
Student Life.
5. Tuition Increased — All
UT institutions increased tuition
by nine percent while the Board
of Regents institutions increased
their tuition by 14 percent. We
recognize that the tuition increas-
es have been substantial over the
past four years. The tuition
increases generated approximate-
ly $1.6 million in additional rev-
enue. The State of Tennessee
decreased our appropriation by
$2.5 million this year, and we also
had to return approximately $1.4
million from last year's appropri-
ation. You can easily see that ris-
ing tuition is a direct result of the
reduction in State appropriations.
We are striving to be good stew-
ards of both tax dollars and
tuition dollars. We are also com-
mitted to providing students with
the very best educational experi-
ence within the current level of
funding. I ask for your help in
making the case that funding is
critical for higher education and
in spreading the word that col-
lege graduates are good for the
economic and cultural vitality of
the State of Tennessee.
6. Wireless Connection
Installed in University Center,
Library, and Business
Building — These three build-
ings now provide wireless access,
and we hope to bring other
buildings and the quad area into
the wireless environment as
funds become available.
This column is much too long
and I will close by once again
stating how great it is to have our
students back on campus and in
the community. We missed you.
Although, I have primarily writ-
ten about funding issues and
buildings, the most important
consideration on a campus
involves what goes on inside
those buildings and how we use
those tuition dollars. We have a
great faculty and staff who are
dedicated to helping you achieve
a quality education. I ask you to
help us. Yes, an important part
of college is having fun and mak-
ing friends, but remember why
you came here. We want to be
your partner for a better future.
Opinions
section is
all yours
Stephen Helgeson
Opinions Editor
I've often heard the idea that
students who have educated
opinions on things aren't to be
trusted. I've heard students claim
that protesters are only protest-
ing for attention. A lot of people
think that if you want to change
something you are a troublemak-
er. What ever happened to "the
squeaky wheel gets the grease?"
The students that are willing to
back up their opinions now are
the ones that people will be lis-
tening to. They are the ones that
will influence decisions.
This paper belongs to the stu-
dents, whether or not we take
ownership is up to us. The first
place any student can have an
impact on this paper is in the
opinions section. You don't have
to be a communications major to
post an article here. You don't
have to be on staff. All you have
to do is have an opinion you want
heard.
I don't want to sound dramatic,
but it is true. Students at this uni-
versity have as much power as
they are willing to flex. Ignoring
everything that is going on
around you will only make you
powerless. Start saying what you
want, what you appreciate and
what you need changed. The
administration will hear it, the
faculty will hear it, and other stu-
dents will hear it.
You pay for this paper. You can
have a hand in what it produces.
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Features
Page 3
Revel in hot music at Soybean Fest
loth Annual Soybean Festival Schedule
Following Is a partial listing of festival events. Check the
festival’s Web site, www.tnsojbeanfestival.org, for more
information.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
• Mayor’s Kickoff Luncheon
Noon, Boling University Center
Speaker: Ken Givens, commisioner of the
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Sponsored by: Leland Powell
Emcee: Mike Snider, Grand Ole Opry star
587-3126
• Soybean Festival Parade
7 p.m., Hardy M. Graham Stadium (parking lot)
Sponsored by: First State Bank
Grand marshal: Former Gov. Ned Ray McWherter
Entry fee and prizes
587-9561
Wednesday, Sept. 3
• Soybean Festival Prayer Breakfast
6:45 a.m.. First Baptist Church
Sponsored by: Martin Area Ministerial Alliance
Speaker: Dr. Nick Dunagan, UTM chancellor
587-9555
• The Wednesday Night Concert: Featuring
Chris Cagle with Special Guest Craig Morgan
Also appearing: WYN 106.9 West Tennessee Idol
winner Steven Whitson
8 p.m., Skyhawk Arena on the UTM campus
For ticket sales, call (731) 587-7757. $15 general
admission, $20 reserved.
Thursday, Sept. 4
• Community Picnic
5:30 p.m., downtown Martin
Food served by Sodexho Dining Services at UTM
Charge: $3 per person
• The Thursday Night Concert: 1964 The
Tribute
8 p.m., Downtown Stage, no admission
Sponsored by: UTM
Friday Sept. 5
• 10th Annual Chicken Crazy, Hog Wild
Barbecue Cookoff (continues Saturday)
6 p.m. Friday, Virginia Weldon Park
Sponsored by: Tyson Foods
Categories (Friday): Backyard Variety, Best Booth,
Backyard Bird
Categories (Saturday): Shoulder, Fine Swine, Ribs
Free barbecue and barbecued chicken Friday
Awards: 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Downtown Stage
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• The Friday Night Concert: The Soul
Shockers
9:30 p.m., Downtown Stage, no admission
Saturday, Sept. 6
• Soybean Festival 5K Road Race
8 a.m., Martin Recreation Complex
Sponsored by: Martin Kiwanis Club
587-9572
• Pet Show
3:30 p.m. registration with show at 4 p.m. down-
town
Sponsored by: Weakley County Animal Clinic
587-5319
• Seventh Annual Car & Truck Show
Registration from 9 a.m. to noon
Sponsored by MTD Products Inc. and Universal
Graphics
Located at UTM’s Graham Football Stadium park-
ing lot
Entry fee $20, spectators admitted free
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What do you get when you
start things off with a West
Tennessee Idol, add a former
Army paratrooper with two criti-
cally-praised albums under his
belt, and finish it off with a CMT
Flameworthy Artist?
One very hot concert and the
first major entertainment event
of the 10th Annual Tennessee
Soybean Festival. The festival
runs Sept. 2-7 in Martin and is
sponsored in part by the city of
Martin and UTM.
Chris Cagle, whose self-titled
sophomore album debuted this
spring at No. 1 on Billboard’s
Country Album Chart, will head-
line a jam-packed country show
set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3,
at Skyhawk Arena on the UTM
campus.
Appearing with Cagle are Craig
Morgan and Steven Whitson.
Tickets are $15 for general
admission and $20 for reserved
seating and are on sale now.
They can be purchased at the
UC Information Desk; Five
Seasons Men’s Shop in Union
City; The Leader Store in Fulton,
Ky.; Davis-Kidd Booksellers in
Jackson; McElhiney’s in Mc-
Kenzie; or by calling 731-587-
7757. Credit cards will be accept-
ed, and proceeds will benefit the
Martin Recreational Complex
Soccer Pavilion.
Cagle, known as a blue-collar,
working-class country singer, wit-
nessed his first album, Play It
Foud, turn gold and watched as
each successive single met with
great success: “My Love Goes
On and On” landing in the Top
15, “Laredo” cracking the Top 5
and “I Breathe In, I Breathe
Out” topping the country singles
charts.
The lead single “What A
Beautiful Day” from his new
album Chris Cagle has already
reached the Top 10. He anchored
the final segment of Jeff
Foxworthy ’s comedy concert tour
movie The Flue Collar Movie , and
adding to his musical success,
Cagle is the inaugural, fan-voted
winner of the "CMT Flamewor-
thy Breakthrough Video of the
Year.”
Morgan, who was recently fea-
tured in Country Weekly maga-
zine, also has two albums under
his belt. His critically praised,
self-titled debut album earned
chart success with “Something to
Write Home About” and
“Paradise.”
The former Army paratrooper
has performed at the Grand Ole
Opry, sang “The Star-Spangled
Banner” at last year’s Toyota
Gator Bowl and has performed
for the USO. His second album I
Love It debuted at No. 12 on the
Billboard Country Albums chart,
and his first single “Almost
Home” reached the Top 5.
Also set to appear is Steven
Whitson, winner of the first West
Tennessee Idol competition. The
contest, sponsored by WYN-
106.9 of Jackson, was held earlier
this year. The Trimble native
defeated more than 200 other
entertainers and was the only
contestant to win a standing ova-
tion in the final round of compe-
tition at the Old Hickory Mall in
Jackson. As competition winner,
Whitson opened for the Rascal
Flatts and Gary Allan concert in
Jackson’s Oman Arena.
The concert is being sponsored
by the Martin Rotary Club and
the UTM Student Activities
Council.
Complete festival information
is available on the Web at
www.tnsoybeanfestival.org or by
calling 731-587-4750.
Movies
in Watkins
presented by:
August 20th @ 7 jam
Tuxedo (Outdoor Stage)
August 22nd @ 10 pm
Matrix Reloaded
August 27th @ 9 pm
Bruce Almighty
September 3rd @ 9 pm
Biker Boyz
September 5th @ 10 pm
Free Admission!
Free Popcorn!
Thursday - UTM Night
All seats $4 with
valid student I.D.
Next to Cine Theatre
Phone 587-9742
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Vermont and is set in motion when someone starts leaving “threatening ... well, racist notes” on the
door of one of the few African American students there.
School House Rock Live! - Feb. 26-29 - Based on the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morn-
ing cartoon (and pop culture phenomenon), this musical play for young and old alike will have every-
one singing along to favorites like “Just a Bill” and “Conjunction Junction.”
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress — April 23-24 and April 30-May 1 — Eavesdrop on five
bridesmaids who are going through “wedding hell” as they dish the dirt during a grand, Southern- style
wedding reception. It’s an irreverent, raucous comedic romp about life, men, marriage and intimacy as
seen through the eyes of five very different, yet similar, women.
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Campus News
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Hall named Dean of College of Education
A new dean
has been
named to lead
the University
of Tennessee at
Martin College
of Education
and Behavioral
Sciences.
Dr. Mary Lee
Hall, currently the assistant dean
for the University of Memphis
College of Education, will assume
the dean’s position in September
Hall
at UT Martin.
Originally from McKenzie,
Tenn., Hall taught at the elemen-
tary and high school levels and
once owned and operated her
own day-care center.
She is currently president-elect
of the Tennessee Association of
Colleges for Teacher Education
and is chair of the Alternative
Licensure Online Degree
Program Committee for the
Tennessee Board of Regents.
Her experience will be applied
to the continued development of
the Bachelor of Undergraduate
Studies Degree (B.U.S.)
Dr. Tom Rakes, UT Martin vice
chancellor for academic affairs,
said that Hall is respected
throughout the state, including
within the Tennessee State
Department of Education.
"Dr. Hall is a great fit for our
campus, and she has demonstrat-
ed the commitment and educa-
tional expertise to provide strong
leadership as dean of the College
of Education and Behaviora
Sciences," he said.
Rakes commended the leader-
ship of Dr. Frank Black, profes
sor of education, who served a5
the college’s interim dean during
the national search to fill the posi-
tion.
Black will return to full-timt
teaching, while Rakes will assume
administrative duties for the col-
lege until Hall arrives ir
September.
Non-credit courses for fall semester announced
The University of Tennessee at
Martin Office of Extended Campus
and Continuing Education (ECCE)
will offer a variety of non-degree per-
sonal enrichment courses for adults and
children , available in fall 2003 on the
UT Martin campus. The following
courses , including pottery and drawing,
dance, foreign language and genealogy,
get under way in August and
September:
Writing and Publishing
Family and Local History -
This class helps students identify
and work through the practical
issues of converting genealogy
and family history or local history
research notes into a distributable
form. The course will cover writ-
ing, editing, evidence and notes,
design, commercial-, subsidy-,
and self-publication, and adver-
tising/ distribution. Short practice
assignments will be made in class
to be worked at home. Students
may bring and work with their
own materials. This course is
offered at 7 p.m., Thursdays,
Sept. 18-Oct. 23. The course fee
is $55. The instructor is Richard
Saunders, special collections
librarian for the Paul Meek
Library at UT Martin.
Earth and Fire (Pottery
Class) - This pottery course is
designed to take near pure possi-
bility of the clay and actualize it
through the student’s actions.
Class is limited to 10 participants,
and participants must be 14 or
older. This course is offered in
two sessions, with all courses
from 6-9 p.m. Session I is
Tuesdays, Aug. 26-Sept. 30.
Session II is Tuesdays, Oct. 21-
Nov. 25. The course fee is $55. A
$20 supply fee is to be paid to the
instructor to cover class supplies
including clay and tools. The
instructor is Patrick Green.
Drawing Fundamentals -
Students will systematically devel-
op the ability to accurately draw
what they see. Learn the impor-
tance of eye-hand coordination,
visual sensitivity, building a solid
conceptual base in line and
design. This
course is offered
from 7-8:30 p.m.,
Thursdays, Sept.
25-Oct. 23. The
course fee is $55.
The instructor is
Les MacDiarmid,
local artist.
Portuguese for
Adults - By learn-
ing Portuguese,
you will be able to
understand
Spanish, Italian and a little bit of
French. The class will teach con-
versational Portuguese with limit-
ed instruction in grammar. While
you will not be fluent at the end
of four weeks, you should be able
to request drink, food, and ask
for help. The course goal is to
teach main words, sentences,
numbers and more. The class will
start with eight one-hour meet-
ings and additional lessons will be
scheduled if students are interest-
ed. Private lessons are also avail-
able. This course is offered from
6-7 p.m., Tuesdays and
Thursdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 2. The
course fee is $145. The instructor
is Aline Ferreira, a UT Martin
MBA student from Brazil.
Ferreira learned how valuable a
To register
for courses or
for additional
information,
please contact
ECCE at
587-7082
second language can be when she
graduated from UT Martin and
began the job search. She
received many good job offers
but chose to stay at UT Martin
and work on her MBA. Ferreira
would like to give you an oppor-
tunity to learn a second language.
Portuguese for Children
(ages 5 and up) - This course is
offered from 5-6 p.m., Tuesdays
and Thursdays, Sept.
9-Oct. 2. The course
fee is $145. The
instructor is Aline
Ferreira, a UT Martin
MBA student from
Brazil. Group lessons
are available.
Spanish - For
Whatever Reason -
Going on a trip? Is
your church starting a
Hispanic ministry? Are
you conducting busi-
ness in Mexico? Whatever reason
you have, learning to speak
Spanish could be beneficial to
you. This course, taught in an
easy, no-stress format, is designed
to teach the basic vocabulary
you’ll need. This course is offered
from 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays, Aug. 26-
Sept. 30. The course fee is $55.
The instructor is Ron Ramage,
Obion County Central High
School teacher.
Beginning Ballroom Dance -
This six-week course is designed
for participants to learn the basics
of ballroom dancing. Dances
covered include the swing, waltz,
fox-trot, rumba and the cha-cha.
Participants are encouraged to
wear comfortable clothing and
smooth-soled shoes (no tennis
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Welcome Freshmen!
Are you looking for a way to get involved at UTM?
Freshmen Council is a great way to represent your student
body by helping to make changes on the campus and to get
involved with SGA.
Applications are now available at the SGA office, 214 Boling
University Center - Due August 22nd by 12 noon.
Make a difference at UTM.
Student Government Association
sga@utm.edu
537-7785
shoes or rubber soles). This
course is offered from 6:30-8
p.m., Thursdays, Sept. 4-Oct. 9.
The course fee is $50 for singles
or $90 per couple. The instruc-
tors are Fran and Richard
Robinson.
* Ballet for Beginners -
Adults - This eight- week course
is designed to introduce the adult
beginner to classical ballet. We
will explore basic history, vocabu-
lary and technique, which will
provide a foundation for under-
standing the art of ballet.
Clothing that allows freedom of
movement should be worn (leo-
tard, tights, gym clothing). This
course is offered from 6:30-8
p.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 10-Oct.
29. The course fee is $55. The
instructor is Fran Robinson.
Dance Camp for Children
Ages 5-7 - This six-week pro-
gram was developed to introduce
children to the foundations of
dance structure. The curriculum
is designed to present and facili-
tate creativity through movement.
This is an excellent way to intro-
duce your child to the art of
dance. Gym-type clothing should
be worn to allow freedom of
movement. This course is offered
from 9-10:15 a.m., Saturdays,
Sept. 6-Oct. 1 1 . The course fee is
$50. The instructor is Fran
Robinson.
While you were out...
Highlights of news
stories breaking
over the summer
Martin Place deal
hits roadblock
The University of Tennessee
Foundation’s proposed purchase
of Martin Place Apartments on
West Peach Street to be used for
student living is not likely to go as
originally planned. In an inter-
view with The Press Wednesday,
Ely Fly, president of the founda-
tion, said, "The bank backed out
on the agreement."
In February of this year, the
office of University Relations at
UTM made public a statement
saying, "The University of
Tennessee Foundation Inc.
(UTF) and Place Collegiate
Properties LC have agreed in
principle to sell Martin Place, a
privatized student housing com-
munity, to the UTF."
Soon after the announcement
was released, the university began
a campaign to get students to
sign up to live in the apartments.
According to the press release,
the new facility would become
part of UTM’s inventory when
the ownership was supposed to
change hands in March 2003.
Nearly 125 receive
diplomas at summer
commencement
As superintendent of Shelby
County Schools, Dr. Bobby
Webb considers the "big picture"
as he makes important decisions.
He advised UT Martin graduates
to do the same in seeking success
beyond college.
A 1970 UT Martin graduate
with a degree in music education,
Webb said he has given many
high school graduation speeches
during 15 years as a superinten-
dent, so he began with an abbre-
viated version of the advice he
has given many audiences.
"Life is not fair, get used to it.
... People are more important
than things. ... ’’ he said, summa-
rizing past commencement
addresses. And, he added, "If you
don’t do anything else in life, love
someone and let someone love
you."
Webb then turned to his main
theme, telling the graduates that
commencement is an appropriate
time "to step back and take a look
at the big picture of your life."
He said the most successful peo-
ple he knows accomplish this by
routinely doing three things.
"One, they step back from time
to time from their narrow focus
of their responsibilities and think
about just how all the parts relate
and how they interact with each
other," Webb said.
UT Martin Chancellor Nick
Dunagan presided over the cere-
mony and conferred the degrees.
About 125 graduates participated
in the commencement and
received diplomas..
First phase of wire-
less project complete
Students on the go will no
longer have to wait for comput-
ers in the labs, provided they have
the right equipment
Shannon Burgin, Director of
Computer Services announced
over the summer that wireless
area networking (WAN) was
coming to certain public and aca-
demic buildings across campus
Until this semester, only the
library offered this service, with
laptops with wireless cards avail-
able for loan, or to bring your
own.
The Business Administration
Building, the Boling University
Center were added to the list over
the summer, with plans to
include more academic buildings
as funding becomes available.
For more information about
this project, please contact com-
puter services at 7890.
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Bulletin
Board
The Pacer
Our first Pacer Staff meeting
scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday,
August 21, in 316 Gooch Hall.
All majors and experience levels
are invited to attend
Meetings are held every
Thursday throughout the year.
Society of Professional
Journalists
SPJ will hold its first meeting
of the year immediately follow-
ing the Pacer meeting in 316
Gooch Hall. This meeting will
be for the selection of officers
and to discuss upcoming events.
Baptist Collegiate
Ministries
A reception will be held 6 p.m.
Monday, August 18, at the BSU
building (112 Hurt St.) to wel-
come the campus' new Baptist
Collegiate Ministry director,
Morgan Owen, and his wife,
Carol. Refreshments will be
served.
LSAT Practice Test
A practice LSAT will be given
on Saturday, September 13 and
Saturday September 27 from 9-
11:30 am. Those wishing to take
it should sign up in 102, 115, or
225 Business Administration.
The Wednesday before the Sat.
test is the cut-off date. There is a
$2.00 duplication fee.
College Democrats
First meeting of the UTM
College Democrats of America
will meet Wednesday, August 25
in 206 UC. All students and fac-
ulty are invited.
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pacer_news@mars.utm.edu or via our
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Resigns: continued from cover
Foundation, which has been
called into question in recent
months surrounding land deals,
including the purchase of Martin
Place.
Even the search process used
to hire Shumaker has come under
fire, with claims from Shumaker’s
ex-wife testifying in her divorce
case that it was “rigged” to give
Shumaker an advantage over
another candidate.
State Senator Roy Herron said
today that “the last two presi-
dents at the University of
Tennessee have done wrong by
the university and by all of
Tennessee's citizens.”
“The next President should be,
and I believe will be, a person of
unquestioned integrity. I person-
ally hope it will be someone of
deep faith who can draw on that
faith to keep themselves headed
in the right direction and to get
UT back on the right course,”
Herron said.
Gov. Bredesen said that the
Board of Trustees will meet on
Wednesday, August 21 to select
an interim President, as well as
outline the timeline and process
for selecting a permanent
replacement.
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August 18, 2003
Sports
Page 6
Pigskin hopes soar with 2003 ’Hawks
Most people wouldn’t dream of juggling the
Christmas holiday, postseason football playoffs
against perennial power Georgia Southern and
interviewing for their first head coaching job. Then
again, most people don’t have the energy and desire
of 35-year-old New Hampshire grad Matt Griffin.
Celebrating Christmas in New England was no
problem for Griffin. Helping lead the University of
Maine to a win over Georgia Southern in the second
round of the I-AA football playoffs was elusive.
Securing his first head football coaching job was
easy, but the travel was just as ominous as Santa's
around-the-world venture, when you consider
Griffin had to fly into Nashville from Statesboro,
Ga., interview in Martin and then fly back to Maine.
Griffin made two trips from Martin to Maine and
back look like a lunchtime run through the local
park.
After being named head coach Dec. 12, Griffin
hired a staff and hit the recruiting trail before the
ball could fall in Times Square. When Cupid pulled
back that bow with his annual arrow of love in
February, Griffin and the Skyhawks had inked 30
players from seven states and laid the foundation
for an exciting brand of football. The Skyhawk pre-
miere will be unveiled Aug. 28 at Hardy M. Graham
Stadium when Pioneer League foe Austin Peay State
University invades Martin for a Thursday night con-
test.
When fall camp opened Aug. 4, Griffin and his
staff welcomed back 18 starters and 26 lettermen.
The returning players posted a 2-10 worksheet a
year ago under the direction of Sam McCorkle and
interim head coach Johnny Jernigan. The Skyhawks
failed to win an OVC game in six attempts. After a
decade of Division I-AA football, the Skyhawks are
desperately seeking to put the brakes on an embar-
rassing 42-game OVC losing streak.
Among the returning players are senior captains
Lee Lawrence and Michael Jackson, both offensive
linemen, and defensive end John Gray. Jackson has
started in 25 games while Lawrence has started in
29 games, including 28 consecutive games for the
Skyhawks. Lawrence was an All-OVC first team
member as a sophomore, and was voted preseason
first team All-OVC this past season. Gray has start-
ed in 15 games and played in 28 games in three
years. Last year, Gray made 35 tackles, five for a
loss, one sack, broke up two passes, and recovered a
fumble. Martin native Brent Harris returns for his
junior season, and he will handle all of the place
kicking chores and possibly the punting duties.
Harris kicked 13 of 15 extra points and 11 of 16
field goals, with 51 yards being his longest against
Tusculum College. Brady Wahlberg, who scored
four touchdowns against Eastern Illinois and threw
for more than 1,000 yards in limited playing time,
returns for his sophomore season.
OFFENSE
Griffin and his staff will abort the option attack
implemented two years ago in favor of a pro style
offense that fancies a wide-open passing attack.
“We will throw it all over the yard,” Griffin said.
The Skyhawks have lived by the rushing game the
past two seasons. The Skyhawks rushed 541 times
for 1,732 yards and 16 touchdowns last season.
When it comes to passing, they threw the ball 318
times for 1,456 yards and five touchdowns a year
ago. The Skyhawks enjoyed two big offensive games
last season against Southeast Missouri State and
Eastern Illinois. In both cases, the Skyhawks relied
on a passing attack to set up the running game.
Despite the two big point productions, the
Skyhawks averaged just 15.5 points per game last
season. To Griffin’s credit, he served as an assistant
coach at UTM during the 1997 and 1998 seasons
under head coach Jim Marshall. In that first season,
Marshall favored the run. Calling the shots as the
offensive coordinator for Marshall, Griffin's
Skyhawks rushed for 1,106 yards. In his second sea-
son, Griffin ordered the pass on a regular basis. The
Skyhawks almost doubled their passing yardage that
season as well as doubled their point production.
While serving as the offensive line coach at the
University of Maine this past season, Griffin’s line-
men allowed Maine quarterbacks to throw for more
than 2,200 yards and advance to the Division I-AA
playoffs.
The Maine influence will continue at UTM this
season because Griffin hired former University of
Maine and Arena Football League quarterback
Mickey Fein to serve as the offensive coordinator.
Scrimmage, open
house set Aug. 21
The administrative staff and the football coaches’
wives at UTM will host an open house and tours
from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Bob Carroll
Football Building.
Immediately following the open house at 7 pm,
the Skyhawk football team will conduct a scrim-
mage in Hardy M. Graham Stadium.
Admission for the scrimmage is free.
The Football Building, named after former UTM
head football coach Bob Carroll, was dedicated and
officially opened this past October during the
homecoming game against Southeast Missouri
State.
“This will give our fans and all those interested in
touring the new building one last chance to do so
before we kick off our 2003 season,” said UTM
athletics director Phil Dane. “Fans will also have a
chance to meet our new coaching staff and their
wives.”
The Skyhawks are under the direction of first-
year head coach Matt Griffin, a former assistant
coach at the University of Maine.
Other members of the coaching staff include
Andy Rondeau, Mickey Fein, Johnny Jernigan,
Brian Scott, Mike Zapolnik, DeLane Fitzgerald,
Jason Seapker and Dwayne Wilmot.
Information courtesy of utmsports.com.
Guess what Fein likes to do? Pass the ball. Here’s a
look at the Skyhawks’ cast of characters.
QUARTERBACKS
Brady Wahlberg, a sophomore from Florida, is
the only returning Skyhawk QB. He started three
games, played in all 11, and threw for 1,145 yards.
He scored four touchdowns. Wahlberg averaged
111 yards of total offense per game last season.
Wahlberg threw for 198 yards against Eastern
Illinois last year, and had a 121.70 pass efficiency
rating. Chad Nash, also a sophomore and also from
Florida, was signed as a quarterback a year ago, but
was moved to wide receiver before the season start-
ed. Both Wahlberg and Nash enjoyed a solid spring
camp.
“I am very pleased by the progress of both quar-
terbacks,” Griffin said. “They both showed tremen-
dous characteristics that you want in a quarterback.”
See Hopes, Page 7
CHA
Captains Meeting:
August 27 @ 5:00pm
Field House Classroom 2059
Officials Training Begins:
August 25 @ 5:00pm
Start Playing:
SeptemDer 2, 2003
Cost:
$50 Per team
Intramural Sports Flag Football 2003
Captains Meeting:
September 18 @G:00pm
Field House Classroom 2059
Officials Training Begins:
September 15 @ 7:00pm
Field House Classroom 2059
Start Playing:
September 24, 2003
Cost:
$50 Per team
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Game Notes - UTM vs. Austin Peav
UTM leads the series 22-16 and has won eight of the past nine
meetings with Austin Peay State University, located in Clarksville.
The Aug 28 game this year marks the first meeting with Austin
Peay in six years. Coach Carroll McCray starts his first year as head
of the Governors. Austin Peay went 7-4 last season in the Pioneer
Conference and is returning 50 lettermen and 17 starters.
Quarterback Pat Murphy, who shared duties a year ago, returns
to run the show. Also in the backfield will be Quea Williams, who
was second on the team in rushing last season, and the top receiv-
er for the Govs, Pat Curran.
‘Hopes’ continued from Page 6
Griffin says the starting QB job
is up for grabs, and newcomer
Brett Hall, a transfer from
Temple University, could take
over the starting job.
RUNNING BACKS
With the conversion to the
passing game, the Skyhawks have
moved tailback Damien Harris to
the wide receiver position. That
move leaves Arthur Bryant and
Andrew Staten in the backfield.
Injuries slowed down the entire
backfield last season. Harris led
the pack a year ago with 322
yards rushing. Bryant, who only
played in two games last season,
rushed for 98 yards on 14
attempts. Staten played in 11
games a year ago and rushed for
116 yards on 32 carries. Griffin
said the coaching staff was
impressed with Bryant, who had
a solid spring camp.
RECEIVERS
The receivers will be a key part
of the Skyhawk offense this sea-
son. Senior Damien Harris will
serve as the team leader. He
moves to the receiving corps
from the stable of running backs
that the Skyhawks used last year.
Harris caught 21 passes for 243
yards last season.
“We are certainly not as deep as
we need to be at the receiver
position,” Griffin said. “We have
some newcomers who will have
to play right away.”
Sophomore Orentheus Taylor
returns to the wide receiver posi-
tion. He saw extensive action and
caught 24 passes for 270 yards
and a touchdown. The Skyhawks,
as a team last season, racked up
1,456 yards of receiving on 99
catches. They averaged 14.7 yards
a catch and 121.3 yards of receiv-
ing per game.
OFFENSIVE LINE
The offensive line was certain-
ly one of the strongest positions
for the Skyhawks when they went
into fall camp. The line is
anchored by seniors Lee
Lawrence (6-3, 290 pounds),
Michael Jackson (6-7, 285
pounds) and Marshall Romero
(6-3, 300 pounds). Lawrence
started in six games as a fresh-
man and has started in 28 con-
secutive games going back to his
freshman season. He was named
to the All-OVC first team as a
sophomore and he was named to
the preseason first All-OV C team
last season. Jackson has started in
the past 23 consecutive games
for the Skyhawks. He also started
in two games as a freshman.
Romero transferred to UTM
from Mississippi Delta
Community College last season.
After these three, things are wide
open, Griffin said.
“We have a few guys who need
to step it up and play.”
At the tight end position, one
of the primary receiving posi-
tions a year ago, is a battle
between Chris Alles and Jason
Wilson.
DEFENSIVE LINE
While the offensive line was
the strongest spot for the
Skyhawks, the defensive line will
be young. Senior John Gray (6-3,
235 pounds) will have to lead.
Gray, from Danville, Ky., is a
fifth-year senior. He made 39
total tackles last season with five
tackles for a loss, a sack, a fumble
recovery and a blocked kick. He’s
among the top four returning
tacklers. After Gray, Griffin said
he is committed to playing his
best personnel regardless if it is
three on four. “Our depth is
going to have to come from our
first-year players.”
LINEBACKERS
Senior Jordon Hankins (6-0,
225 pounds) will lead the line-
backer corps. Hankins led all line-
backers with 25 tackles last sea-
son.
“We are going to be looking at
Jordon for leadership, as well as
his play on the field,” Griffin
said. “He’s an extremely hard
worker.”
Lucas Ingram will move to an
inside linebacker position. Russell
Gambrel will handle one of the
outside linebacker spots, while
Brett Hinson will also see action
at linebacker.
SECONDARY
Jason Coleman returns to the
corner position and will have to
serve as the leader. Griffin said
first year players will have to step
up and provide the depth. Chad
McMahan will play free safety,
while Bart Browder makes the
move from quarterback to free
safety.
SPECIALISTS
Brent Harris, from Martin,
returns to the lineup for his jun-
ior season. He has led the
Skyhawks in scoring the past two
seasons. He made 13-of-15 extra
points last season and he con-
nected on 11 -of- 16 with his
longest field goal being from 51
yards out. He racked up 46
points. Harris also took over as
the Skyhawks’ punter midway
through the season. Harris had
18 punts for a total of 596 yards.
He averaged 33.1 yards per kick.
Newcomer Blake Butler could
step in to handle the punting
chores.
GAMES ON TV
UTM will have two home
games televised on The Football
Network (TFN). The Skyhawks’
second game of the season
against East Tennessee State
(Sept. 11) and the season finale
against Ohio Valley Conference
rival Murray State (Nov. 13) will
both be televised on the new
cable network.
Both games have 7:05 p.m.
kickoffs at Hardy M. Graham
Stadium.
The Skyhawks’ two games on
TFN are part of a 15-game OVC
television schedule. In addition
to games on TFN, other OVC
games will be televised on Black
Entertainment Television (BET),
Fox Sports Net and College
Sports Television.
“For the first time in confer-
ence history, each team in the
league will make at least one tele-
vision appearance during the
2003 season,” said Dr. Jon A.
Steinbrecher, OVC Commis-
sioner.
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•Saturday, Sept. 13
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•Feb. 26-28, 7 p.m.
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Starkville, Miss.
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