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The inevitable is
occuring as we
speak. You are
getting older. It you
don't believe me,
here are some things
that prove my point.

Just one peanut butter
and jelly sandwich
doesn’t do it any
more.

Driving a car doesn't
always sound like
fun.

The average ten-year~old
doesn't have a clue
who 80 and Luke
Duke are.

When things go wrong,
you can't just yell,
"Do-over!"

Playboy's Playmate of
the month is younger
than you.

The only thing in your
cereal box is
cereal.

You actually buy
scarves, gloves, and
sunscreen.

Your idea of fun parties
now include chips ‘n'
salsa and Snapple.

You leave concerts and
bailgames early to
beat the crowd.

You have once deemed
Space invaders as
"The best game
ever".

When you know that the
machines in gas
station bathrooms
don't dispense
balloons.

You want clothes for
Christmas.

You don't want a Camaro
because of the
insurance premiums.

You remember when
Saturday Night Live
was funny.

You've bought an album
on vinyl.

You remember seeing
Star Wars when it
first came out.

Being bad is no longer
cool.

You have friends who
have kids.

Saturday mornings are
for sleeping.

You are taller than the
slide at the
McDonald's play land.

Your parents' jokes are
now funny.

You have once said,
“Whatch-you talkin'
'bout Willis?"

Tuned in

Can‘t miss it

Amanda Nentschel, a math senior. watches her favorite daytime soap, Days of our Lives, in the Student Center.

Daze of our lives: The time between classes for some people is better
suited for catching up on the daytime soaps than their homework

By Jill Gorln
NEWS EDITOR

Thank god for breaks in be-
tween classes. For studying, talk-
ing and oh. yes catching up on
soaps.

On the second floor of the Stu-
dent Center. at the top of the
stairs, at about 11 am. you'll ﬁnd a
packed house with their eyes glued
to the television set. They've all
got the soap operasyndrome.

“I come in to watch on Mon-
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.“
said Valerie Massie, an integrated
strategic communications junior.
“I watch Days of Our Lives in be-
tween my classes."

Classes can sometimes be a
burden when there are things to
worry about such as Who is the
father of Hope‘s baby? When are
they going to ﬁnd her? Is Gena re-

ally dead?

Kim Hamilton. an accounting
sophomore. refers to this soap as
“Days" and can’t get enough.

“It's silly." Hamilton said. “I
didn‘t watch it in high school be-
cause I had class. but I watch it all
summer and it‘s hard to quit once
I come to school."

Many others agree with
Hamilton and just can't get over
this need for drama. The truth is
told when there are over 20 people
sitting in the television room of
the Student Center and sotne are.
forced to even sit in the floor to get
a good view of the show.

“There are girls sitting in
front of the chairs.“ Hamilton said.
“It‘s packed."

Most people get their lunch
and sit in front of the television.
But avid studiers can forget about
this room. unless they're good at

focusing on their homework in:
stead of the ongoing saga on the
tube.

On one particular day. It a.m.
rolls around and Maury l’ovich
comes on.

Watchers gaze around the
room until one brave soul asks. “Do
you tnind ifl change the channel?"

“Days" is quickly turned on
while girls sit and see what new
character will die or becoitie preg
nant today.

l'nfortunately for
she won't get to stay.

“I won‘t get to see it today be
cause I have to Work." she said.

Oh well. life goes on here on
campus and for a brief moment.
usually from 11-] each afternoon.
some are in another world.

Go to class. study. take breaks
anti watch television.

So are the (lays ofour lives,

Hamilton.

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Stories of determination

and activists. The pictures tell a story. she said.
“I want those who visit the exhibit to come away
with some knowledge of the active and prolonged

Erica Thomas
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

To look into a person‘s face is to see their past.
This is the idea portrayed in the historical exhibit

“Faces of Determination."
“Faces of Determination"

their facial expressions.

is a compilation of
black and white photos assembled to tell the history
of the pioneers in black history. The photographs are
mostly headshots that show in detail their eyes and

when I

struggle of the African Americans
for dignity. sense of place and
meaning." Wilkinson said.
Wilkinson hopes to spark an
interest in the community and the
university to learn about the sub-
jects of the photos on display
photos, she said. of influential peo-

‘Faoea of
Determination"
is on display in
the Gallery of
William T. Young
Library

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,ENYIRONMEMI .

Shell Oil
disputes
allegations

Their spin: Shell Oil Company insists
damage in Nigeria not so bad, being fixed

By AﬁnnNulllns

SlAFI’ WRIlfR

In the afteim ttli ofdemonstrations ag. tinst Shell Oil (om
pany by UK Amnesty International students a i)lll(ll Royal
Shell spokespet son disputed allegations oi w idesptead environ
mental damage

Slie ll ()il ( oinpany is currently undergoing a lot of criti-
cism frotn human rights and environmental activists all across
the country.

(lioups like Amnesty International and the Sieir t ( lub
tlnm Shells oil pipeline projects in Nigeria have destroyed the
enyiionment and caused unsafe li\ mg conditions ”vibe also
(I tim that people have been killed ti y ing to tleiend the I ind

lit a telephone inteiyiew ironi his I .ondon. l ngl nid oilice.
Royal Dutch Shell spokesperson .Iames Hubert said that Shell
does not believe there is anything like the damage that has
been alleged.

“We utterly reject the accusations of environmental dam
age lll Nigeria." Hubert said. "We do accept that there have
been difficulties and oil has been spilled. Where damage does
exist. we are committed to putting it to right."

Not everyone is convinced though (‘hitke Anyaegbunam.
l'K public relations professor from Nigeria. remains in contact
with family and friends living there.

.1\tiyaegbunani describes Nigeria iii 1968 as “a paradise." He
said a person didn't have to work if they chose not to because
they could live oii the land and the
rivers.

“When I talked to my sister in 1993.
she said there was no fish Ill the water.
no animals in the forests. no plantains to
eat. no water to drink."

Protests front Amnesty International
and Sierra (‘lub members all over the
country also stein from their outrage
over human rights abuses.

Ryan I..'tl1‘ollette. student area coordr
tiator for Amnesty International at I'K.
said more than zooo people have lost
their lives Ill the struggle against Shell.
Nigeria‘s Ken SaroWiw a was one of the
people executed for his involvement in
demonstrations against Shell. according
to literature published by Amnesty and
the Sierra (‘lub oil'ice in Washington.
l),(‘.

Hubert also denied the human rights
violations accusations.

"Saro~Wiwa was executed because
he killed fottr ()goni chiefs. not for at
tiyism.” he said. “It was a terribly sad at-
fair but it is wrong to say he was hanged
because he protested against Shell."

Shell‘s involvement Ill Nigeria‘s en
vironmental and human rights abuses
remains a grave concern for Amnesty Inr
ternatioiial anti the Sierra (‘Iub oti local
and international levels. anti the two or
gani/ations have Worked together on the
issue

“This issue has really caught on with college age students
across the country." said Stephen Mills. Sierra's internal tonal
campaign director. “Students have been the backbone of this
campaign.“

There
was no
ﬁsh in
the
water, no
animals
in the
forests,
no
plantains
to eat, no
water to
drink."

- Chitke
Anyaegbunam.
public relations

professor

front oil

“The face is something you wear . . .
looked at these faces what I saw was determination."
said Doris Wilkinson, a UK professor of sociology
who put together the exhibit.

Universities and museums across the country
recognize Wilkinson's work. Her projects have won
her the 1990 Public Humanities Award and a summer
teaching position at Harvard University. Her presen-
tation “Forgotten Pioneers.“ about black physicians
in Lexington, has been produced by KET.

Her latest exhibit, an ongoing project linking the
humanities and sociology. provides a glimpse into the
lives of pioneers in medicine. great artists, writers

Mill‘s said tilt percent of Nigeria's income comes
and Shell is the largest exporter III the country

“Shell has an intimate relationship with a brutal govern
ment regimen and they have refused to cleati up their int-ss' he
said. "We want Shell to know that we hold them to the same
standards abroad that we hold them to here Ill this counirx “

l.al‘ollette agrees.

“It‘s a fact that more than 2000 people have died in this
struggle and it‘s a fact that the land is in shambles." be said
“liven if Shell is taking responsibility anti cleaning tip their
mess. it is iiiiportatit we hold them to their decision to work
with the people in ()goniland and help them rebuild the life
Shell destroyed."

ple who helped build America.

She sees the pictures as a way
of looking into the past and seeing
all of the struggles behind their
eyes.

Her exhibits are more of a
hobby than an extension of her
work as a professor. Wilkinson
said. The pictures reﬂect her per-
sonal interest in the subject out-
side of her teaching.

“I love to teach." she said. “My enthusiasm is re»
ﬂected not only in class but outside of class as well."

throughout
February. To
view the display,
ask for
assistance at
the circulation
desk.

Hitting girls is no longer
considered flirting.

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Abundant Life Bible Study offers spirituality to students

his ﬁrst visit to the Bible study.

A classroom by day turns
into somewhat of a sanctuary
during the groups' gatherings.
Studies consist of praise and wor-
ship songs. personal testimonies.
sermons and altar calls inviting
people to Christ.

Leroy Young. the leader of
the Christian group, said the
overriding message for his study
is for people to have a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ.
not so much having the focus on
the religion aspect.

“It‘s a Jesus thing." Young

some of man's doctrines atid
practices.
()ne rou
however
that Young
and many
churches find
mandatory is
the altar call.
an open invir
tation for
everyone to
Jesus (‘hrist
Young stresses that is the most
important part of the entire

as a relief or spiritual booster un-
til Sunday.

One reason the study is be-
coming larger and popular is be
cause of the group's cultural di-
ver sity Young said.

“God will nevre leave you
nor forsake you. so don t for s ike
him by serving only on Sun
days." says Jacqueline Bailey.
hospital administration soplio.
more. who regularly attends.

Young says he strives along
with his group to seek God's king-
dom by following the word of God
and not get lost in the motions in

says. “We have people of different
denominations under Christ.
Apostolic Methodist Baptist.
Catholic and of course Christian.
sometimes curious non- believers
show up.“

The group even leaves the
doors of the room open. symboli~
cally welcoming all. Young said
participants don‘t have to be a
certain color. member of an orga-
nization ..._ they just need a heart
and mind open to God's word.

And with the temptations
and frustrations of college life.
Young and other members ﬁnd it

By Dave Goman
“Ton srxrr mm

Joyous sounds of praising the tine
Lord can be heard from afar regu-
larly from the computer lab on
the third floor of the south cam-
pus Commons Market every
Thursday night. If you follow the
trail of the music just three
rooms down the ball you will ﬁnd
the Abundant Life Bible Study
worshipping the Lord.

“The Holy Spirit is deﬁnitely
on those people.“ said Paul
Frields. a math freshman. after

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who
believes
they
belong in
no other
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this is
very
discon-
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I’m happy
I just used
‘disoono
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in a

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Butts. actress, .
accepting her
Woman of the
Year award from
the Hasty
Pudding Club.
Thursday, at
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Trump nixes presidential run

WASHINGTON New York tycoon Donald
Trump has decided against running for presi-
dent. ending a lengthy flirtation with the notion
that he could spend millions of dollars to capture
the White House from outside the two major par-
ties. The Associated Press has learned. Sources
connected with New York's independence Party
movement. speaking on condition of anonymity.
said 'l‘rump has toltl associates he will announce
today that he is not mounting a presidential bid.

Shuttle mission to end early

CAPE (‘AN.~\\'ERAI._ Fla. Space shuttle
Endeavour's astronauts continued their Earth-
mapping itinerary today as NASA struggled to
understand a thruster problem that could cut
their mission a little short. The problem did not
interfere with the crew's radar scanning or the
quality of data being collected for the most pre-
cise and complete 31) map ever produced of the
Earth. A valve on the. end of the ltlT-foot radar an-
tenna mast jutting out of Endeavour‘s cargo bay
was not providing nearly enough thrust. despite
a constant flow of nitrogen gas. Engineers say
they suspected a tiny leak somewhere in the gas
line.

Salmon linked to ills

GRANTS PASS, Ore. ~ A growing body of
scientific evidence is showing that salmon —
from Alaska to California —~ serve as a huge nat~
ural recycler. Salmon are responsible for trans-
porting organic material they eat in the oceans to
the headwaters of watersheds, leaving their car-
casses to feed insects. bears. plants. trees and
particularly baby salmon. But a recent study
published in the journal Fisheries estimates that
as little as 5 percent of the historical bio-mass of
salmon is returning to its native watersheds. ere»
ating a shortage of nutrients derived from the
ocean.

Nuclear hardware in Paducah?

WASHINGTON Federal nuclear regula-
tors are investigating the possible burial of as
much as 1.600 tons of nuclear weapons hardware
on a 3.000-acre Energy Department site in Ken-
tucky. and whether the material poses a health
risk to workers there. The Energy Department
would conﬁrm only that “an underground classi-
fied storage site" at the facility near I’aducah.
Ky; was being investigated by the department.
Pentagon and the Justice Department.

WEDDING
BELLS:

Actor Christian
Slater married
the mother of
his baby son.
former televi-
sion producer
Ryan Haddon. in
a ceremony in
Beverly Hills
Saturday.
Slater, 30, and
Haddon, 28,
were married at
the Four
Seasons Hotel
in a ceremony
attended by
about 150 fami-
ly members and
friends, said
Slater's publi-
cist Stan
Rosentield.

MORE WEDDING
BELLS:

Rock star David
Bowie and his
supermodel wife
Iman are
expecting a
child in August,
their publicists
said Sunday.
They said
Bowie, 53, and
lman, who is in
her mid-40$,
were thrilled at
the news and
planned to work
less to make
time for the
baby.

KY Senator wants clean-up

WASHINGTON . A bill introduced in the
US. Senate this week would send more money to
Kentucky to clean up abandoned coal mine sites.
But getting the legislation passed could prove to
be an uphill battle. Kentucky Republican Jim
Bunning introduced a bill in the US. Senate this
week that would send more money to Kentucky
to clean up abandoned coal mins. It would dis-
tribute roughly $1.2 billion held in the federal
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund directly to
Kentucky. Gene Krueger. administrator of Sur»
face Mining abandoned mine program. said only
Pennsylvania and West Virginia have more
damage than Kentucky from abandoned mines.

Fans refelect on Schulz
NEW YORK The
coincidence of
Charles Schulz's
death one day be-
fore his final
“Peanuts" ap-
peared in newspa-
pers weighed heavi-
ly yesterday on
fans of Charlie
Brown. Snoopy and
Lucy. “It‘s not fair.
It felt like a
shame." said life-
long fan Sherron
Courneen. so. of
New York City. Schulz was diagnosed with colon
cancer and suffered a series of small strokes dur-
ing emergency surgery in November and an»
nounced his retirement a few weeks afterward.

Russians target Chech gorge

SLEP’I‘SOVSKAYA. Russia Russian forces
focused their offensive against Chechen rebels
Sunday on a gorge cutting through the southern
mountains where thousands of fighters have
strongholds. The Argun and Vedeno gorges have
been important targets of the Russians since
thousands of rebels fled the Chechen capital.
Grozny. this month. The gorges provide main
thoroughfares for rebels in the mountains. Russ-
ian officials estimate that up to 8.000 rebels are in
the mountains.

Barak, Lebanon withdrawal

JERUSALEM . Despite mounting public
pressure for Israel to withdraw its troops from
southern Lebanon. Prime Minister Ehud Barak
said yesterday that the soldiers would not be
coming home this month. Barak's statements to
his Cabinet came as the parents of a recently
killed soldier begged the Prime Minister to make
their son's death the last Israeli casualty in
Lebanon. Some Cabinet ministers joined them
Sunday. calling for an immediate unilateral pull-
out.

Compiled from wire reports

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Food Services
sponsors awards

By Becky Mclsol
CONIRIBUTING WRITER

UK Food Services recently took a test
something every student knows about.
Food Services was a part of a taste-tutti
test during the [sixth annual UK Food Ser~
vices Culinary Awards week.

Various honors. including best en-
tree. best food quality and best dessert.
were awarded.

Different restaurants compete for
awards. and Food Services employees en;
for recipes.

“That is what is fun about (the compe-
titionl," said Sarah Nikirk of auxiliary ser
vices. "Anyone can compete. even in vend-
ing or maintenance. You have unit anti in-
dividual participation. I think it is a really
neat way to show your talent off."

Fourteen judges from different UK de-
partments chose the winners of the Culi~
nary Awards. A record number of entries
vied for the titles this year.

Ovid‘s Cafe won best side dish and
best dessert in the restaurant division.
best service in the large operation division
and best overall.

Students praised Ovid's for a variety
of reasons.

"Ovid‘s is my favorite because there is
more variety in their menu. I love the
spicy beef wrap." said Amy Williamson.
an electrical engineering freshman.

Roula Allouch. economics and DIS
sophomore. gave Ovid‘s nonsentrees high
marks.

"I think Ovid's is the best. because
they have that dessert bar. with lots of
chocolate. Their coffee bar is great too.
and I like the sitting atmosphere." she
said.

The Commons Market won best entree
and best marketing in its division.

Williamson liked the Commons be
cause it was close to her dorm. and Jen-
nifer Gheen. a dietetics junior. praised its
vegetable selection.

Students enjoy the wide variety of footi
offered by the Commons Market and the
Student Center.

“The Stir Fry station in the Commons
was the best. because it seemed like a
healthier option. You could also kind of
make your own meal that way." said Alli»
son Thompson. agricultural biotechnology
junior.

Unit
restaurant
winners

Best Entree -
Celestial Beef
(Common's
Market)

Best Side Dish -
Broccoli
Casserole
(Ovid's)

Best Dessert -
Triple
Chocolate
Torte (Ovid's)

Best Salad -
Marinated
Vegetable
Salad (Atrium
Café)

When

Best Service -
Ovid’s

Best Food Quality
- K-Lair

Best Marketing -
Common's
Market

Best Visual
Impression -
Student Center
Food Court

Small

operation

Best Service -
Block &
Barrel/Agricult
ure

Best Food Quality
— lntermezzo

Best Marketing -
Atrium Café

Best Visual
impression -
Block and
Barrel/Agricult

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Best overall was
Ovid's Cafe

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