Article: UTC students differ on athletic fee increase.

Byline: Angie Herrington

Jun. 24--Some UTC students said the $20-per-semester athletic fee increase that was approved this week is yet another blow to their already lean budgets. But others say it is worth it because it will build up the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's athletic department.

"I think it's a good thing because sports help improve school spirit," 20-year-old junior Marlita Lucas said. "If you look at the progress our football team made last year, you know we want to keep it in the right direction." The University of Tennessee board of trustees on Wednesday approved the fee increase at its annual summer meeting in ...

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