University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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8x'Opening heard. ' Openings and closings were also common-place at UT. The much her- alded mini-courses were well received by students and faculty despite the fact that the program was new. UT Hunter Hills was not so lucky. The Gatlinburg-based theater was closed indefinitely because of lack of funds. ' The infamous Maltese Falcon bar met the same fate. Increased rental space forced the owner of the UT drinking landmark to pull up his stakes and relocate. Weather and energy also made the news for the year. An unusually harsh winter coupled with the longest nation- wide Coal strike ever, forced UT to make sacrifices. Temperatures were lowered somewhat and hallways took on a much darker appearance. Decisions, decisions. Unending deciv sions, unending changes, unending crossroads. Page 8, top right: Llama and student get to- gether tor thekopening of the Hess Hal! rese taurant, uThe Zoo. Bottom left: Rain forced everyone to Cover up at the Homecoming game, Bottom right: Empty parking lots be came racetracks for go-cart enthusiasts. Page 9: The storm after the m ; traffic jams on Cumberiand.

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of the physical plant, was charged with misconduct by one of his secretaries. The matter was settled quickly, with Lcfler being reassigned to another of- fice on campus. Foreign graduate assistants and their speaking and teaching skills were also questioned. Stricter entrance exams were proposed to help prevent foreign grad assistants from teaching without the proper English training. UT administration found themselves at a crossroads many times during the year. Phil Schcurcr's decision to with- old payment to actress and activist Jane Fonda touched off much student de- bate. Chancellor Jack Reese's policy on school and snow also drew much criti- cism. President Ed Boling and athletic di- rector Bob Woodruff received criticism for the handling of the Mcars resigna- tion. Charges of insensitivity were often Page 7, Top right. A subtle sign o! the ever growing gap between childhood and college Bottom. Controlled chaos after exists after another football game. Introduction 7

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Introduction 9