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Celebrating 33 years of independence

: Job market brightens for UK seniors

By Samieh Shalash
titanium titan

UK seniors who will be
leaving behind class sched-
ules in search of full-time
work schedules are in luck
this year.

Employers expect to in-
crease their college hiring by
13 percent in 2004-05. accord-
ing to a recent survey by Na-
tional Colleges and Employ-
ers.

Companies plan to pay
more. too. Seventy percent of

those surveyed said they ex-
pect to increase starting
salary offers. with an average
increase of 3.7 percent. Many
listed business. engineering
and computer—related majors
as degrees targeted for hir-
ing.

Sue Strup. director of
UK's James Stuckert Career
Center. said campus recruit-
ment. which involves em-
ployers coming to UK anti in-
terviewing seniors for full-
time employment. is up by 28
percent this year.

 

"We‘ve already had a lot
of career fairs. but we've
been asked by employers to
consider hosting a larger one
for the entire university in
the spring." Striip said.

“We‘ve already had a lot
of employers like Toyota.
Philip Morris and Procter &
Gamble ask us. “Where do I
go to sign up?"

Strup said the number of
employers utilizing UK's ca-
reer center reflects the rising
job market. About 225 em-
ployers are actively seeking

students for more than 315
internships and full-time po-
sitions. which Strup said
marks a 20 percent increase
in job postings since she be-
gan in April 2004.

Michael Gravatte. branch
manager for Yazaki North
America Inc.. was recently
walking on Rose Street when
he noticed the career center
and decided to stop in.

“My receptionist rang me
and said. ‘There’s an employ-
er here who was walking by
and wants to come recruit at

Finance: Students
needing cheap
sports fix have
options

 

UK.”' Strup said.

“In the days when the job
market was terrible, that
never would have happened."

Strup attributed the in-
crease in employment oppor‘
tunities to several factors.

“it could definitely be
that the baby boomers are re-
tiring." she said. “And com.
panies that were not prof-
itable after 9/11 are starting
to see profit. so markets are
opening.

See Jobs on page Z

 

expected percent increase
13 in college hiring for 2004-
2005

percent increase in
recruitment on UK's
campus this year

28

more job postings for UK
students since April

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By Hilly Schiffer

beginning on campus.

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The home of long journeys that are
winding down sits on the corner of Alumni
Drive and Nicholasville Road. only blocks
away from where many journeys are just

The Lexington Senior Citizen Center
houses many seniors throughout the week.

The center provides services and activi-
ties to the older Lexington community and
offers a social setting with activities includ-
ing bid euchre. bridge. holiday events. ce-
ramics class, exercise class. billiards. line

See Seniors on page 3

 

 

 

Party.

Above: Francis Lanktord articipates in one of her favorite activities, dancing, with
Dick Stewart, one of her est friends, at the senior citizen center's annual Halloween

Left: Julia Satterwhite, 90, plays cards a couple times a week at the Lexington Senior
Citizen Center just beyond UK's campus.

 

 

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Benchmarks o

By Michele Femandez-Cruz
wiiit KENTUCKY ktriiiti W
UK's benchmark institu-
tions vary widely in their ap
proaches to ensuring that
their undergraduates finish
their schooling in four years.
At UK. if a student follows
the new graduation contract
and cannot register for a re-
quired class. UK will pay tu-
ition and fees associated with
taking that course in another
semester.

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The university presents
its four-year graduation plan
during freshman orientation.
though incoming students
have until the end of their
second semester to join.

“it‘s very successful for
those students who chose to
stay in it.“ said Jane Warner.
associate director of admis-
sions. “There is a higher per-
cent of graduation within the
group that signed up for the
plan."

More than 70 percent of
freshmen slightly more
than 3.000 students in the
class entering in fall 2002
signed tip for the program.
said the university's Web site.

Many of the stipulations
in Iowa‘s plan are similar to
those in UK's graduation con:
tract. including the fact that
the plan does not apply to sec-
ond majors or minors.

m nu wry

Texas A&M offers a $1.000
tuition rebate to students who
graduate on time. This finan-
cial incentive encourages stu
dents to prepare for universi-

 

 

 

 

ty studies and make early ca»
reer decisions. said \'encsa
Flores. tuition rebate special-
ist.

By minimizing the nunr
ber of courses taken by stir
dents. financial savings for
students. parents and the
state are expected.

Though the program is
relatively new. it has seen a
high turnout. Flores said.

“We have granted Si mil
lion a year. with more Sill
dents eligible each subso-
quent year." she said.

Students are required to
apply for the rebates prior to
receiving their baccalaureate
degrees. If they have any out
standing student loans or tu-
ition fees. the rebate will pay
off those debts first.

But Texas residents are
the only students eligible for
the $1.000 rebate

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Due to the variation in in
dividual colleges. Purdue does
not offer a graduation con
tract to students. instead ale
lowing students to take re-
sponsibility for graduating at
their own pace.

“We try to manage our
numbers so the course work
is available for students to get
through their programs and
graduate on time." said Al
Hefner. assistant director of
admissions.

Hefner said students are
faced with too many dtx‘isions
that could impact when they
graduate.

“Students study abroad.
change majors. have intern
ships or cannot move on in a

course sequence because they
failed to meet the minimum
grade in a course." he said.

“That puts them behind.
We don‘t give any gniarantees:
it‘s up to the student to take
the appropriate number of
hours.“

llcfncr said he had never
heard of a graduation con-
tract program such as UK‘s
but added that he thought it
sounded like a good idea.
Umvers' ity of M'Irliesota

lri liiiio'. the l'niversity of
Minnesota implemented a
liiilt‘rycal‘ graduation plan
with the hope of getting stu
dents thinking about gradua»
tion as fri‘shmcn.

The university has not
had any problems with the
contract. said Laurel Carroll.
administrative professional.

"it's more common
sense.“ she said “Students
need to be proactive "

The graduation plan is
one attempt to up graduation
rates which university admin-
istrators said are too low.

er answers for graduation

“The number of students
graduating in four years is
not acceptable to us." said
Craig Swan. vice provost for
undergraduate education. “It
has shown some improve- .
ment. but it needs to show i
more improvement." ‘

Swan said the university‘s
current goal is for 50 percent
of incoming freshmen to
graduate in four years. re-
gardless of whether they are
on the plan or not.

"Graduation is a critical
hallmark of student success.“
Swan said. “Advisers should
imderstand that their conver-
sation with students should
be about the strategies which
will ensure that the students
graduate on time.“

Ullverslty of W
Hidi Mayer. academic ad-
viser. said the University of
Washington does not offer
any incentive like a gradua-
tion contract for students to

graduate in four years.

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UK contract pla'n lacks funding

By Maura be
not mmcxv min
l'K has not set aside any
contract pmgram because administrators say they Will not

The agreement is designed to eliminate additional stay
or students at UK due to the unavailability of classes need-

According to the mntract. if a student follows all prop
or steps and still cannot register for a class required by the
curriculum map. the university will pay tuition and fees

funding for its graduation

See Cost on page 3

 

 

 

UK 92. TENNESSEE TECH 63

UK's second-half run
downs Golden Eagles

By Ben Roberts
mt KENTUCKY man

As a failed Tennessee
Tech 3-point attempt clanged
off the Riipp Arena rim lab
in the first half. Chuck Haytis
looked poised for the rebound.

The UK senior forward's
only problem was that he was
on the bench.

In unfamiliar territory
with two early fouls. Hayes
watched teammate Randolph
Morris collect the rebound
and reluctantly returned to
his seat.

The two first-half fouls
were the only blemish in
Hayes’ otherwise perfect
start. The senior scored 10
points and grabbed six re
bounds in the first seven min-
utes and made all three of his
field goal attempts and all
four of his free throws.

With Hayes fighting foul
trouble the rest of the game.
junior guard Kelenna
Azubuike scored a season—
high 21 points to lead the Cats
to a 9263 win over the visiting
Golden Eagles last night.

Hayes. who had only two
personal fouls in UK‘s first
three games. committed four
fouls last night. restricting
him to 18 minutes of play.

“I kept telling coach I was
all right ~ that I could stay in
and play with fouls." Hayes
said. “But he had to take me
out just to be cautious.“

The senior still managed
to log his third double-double
of the season with 17 points
and 11 rebounds.

UK head coach Tubby
Smith. who has been pushing
Hayes as an All-American
candidate. continued the
cause after last night‘s game.

“A double-double in 18
minutes is an All-American
type performance." Smith

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MONEYMATTERS I Savvy saving and spending
UK sports: more than just basketball

After I
c a r e fully
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face blue
and throw
on my blue
afro-wig. I
look at my-
self in the
mirror and

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cheer. I

don‘t want to lose my voice
just yet. but at this point. I
am as ready as I will ever be
to go out and cheer on my
Kentucky Wildcats.

UK athletic events are
some of the most fun experi~
ences any one of us could
have. Whether it is traveling
to an away game. or staying
home to cheer one on. sup-
porting our athletic teams is
a great way to give back to
this campus.

UK has over 450 academ»
ic-athletes. each of who bust
their tail to perform their ab-
solute best in competition
and hit the books in order to
achieve one the strongest ath»
letic GPA‘s in the South East-
ern Conference.

All for the betterment of
our college and campus. and
all for the enjoyment of our
entertainment.

We owe it to these ath-
letes and our university to
make an effort to watch these
men and women in action.

A problem that may arise
in your head is: "Tickets are
too expensive. and I don‘t feel
like traveling."

Sorry to break it to you.
but college is one of the few
times we will get the chance
to travel to various other col-

lege campuses and not have
to worry about much.

That is why I am here to
help you realize that travel
ing doesn‘t have to be a wal
let-breaking experience. and
supporting any one of our
athletic or club teams won't
only be a fun time you will
show your fellow students
you car i.

Our campus offers some
of the fittest sporting events
and teams in the country. We
all know about the men's base
ketball and football teams.
but there are many other
sports teams that are often
left unheard.

Several of these are non
revenue sports. which means
they do not charge an admis
sion fee. Aquatics. baseball.
golf. gymnastics. ritle. soccer.
softball. tennis. track and vol
leyball are all free for stu-
dents to watch.

This winter. the ritle team
will be one of my personal fa-
vorites to watch in competi
tion. Last year. our ritle team
finished in the top—ten final
NCAA rankings. Scheduled
Dec. 4. the team will host Air
Force in a "shoot-out" you
won't want to miss. Look for
me wearing a bulls—eye in the
stands.

Next. the women‘s gym»
nastics team will hold their
annual blue white meet Dec
4 at Memorial Coliseum. You
will have the opportunity to
meet the gymnasts. get their
autographs and see the team
in action. All for the very low
price: Free.

If you want the chance to
get away for the holidays. vis
it the swimming and diving
team's meet Jan. 5 in Fort
Pierce. Fla . right on the
shore of the Atlantic Ocean

 

The 12th
1' a n k e d
men‘s swim—
ming team
holds the
fastest times
in the nation
for the 200.
400» and 800»
in e t c r
freestyle re
lays. (lrab a
few friends.
book a hotel
for a few
nights. make
the l-Iliour
drive and
bathe in the
sun while
watching
our (‘attish
flock like the
salmon of
Capistrano.
Although

students.

55 for students.

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For Your Information

For ticket sales and team sched-
ules. check out:

I www.ukath|etics.com
I wwwukhockeycom

Upcoming athletics events:

I Hockey: Midnight Dec. 3 8 4. UK
v. Illinms. Tickets cost $5.

I Gymnastics 6pm. Dec. 4. Blue
White Meet. Free.

I Women's Basketball: 2pm Dec.
5. UK. v. UoILe Lomsvrlle. Free for

I Men's Basketball: 7pm. Dec. 8.
UK v. Morehead State. Tickets are

I Rifle: All day Dec. 4. UK v. Air $1

midnight
Make sure
to bring
your init
tens.

The UK
Athletics
[)e pa rt-
ment has
lots of
plans for
the upcom-
ing years in
making ad-
ditions to
or helping
maintain
many of
our athletic
facilities

In addi
tion. UK
athletics
contributes
million
annually to
UK for non»

 

 

the women's
basketball
team charges admission.
plan to visit them while they
play the Lady Vols of Ten-
nessee on Jan. 23 in
Knoxville. This will be a ma
jor SEC match-up you won't
want to miss. (‘all the I'niver»
sity of Tennessee's Athletic
Department to find out about
ticket sales. Also. if you be
long to any type of national
organization. like a fraterni»
ty or sorority. you can use
those connections from
other campuses to help
get tickets. These same
connections may even
provule a free place to
stay for the weekend.

If dinner and a movie
ceases to be appealing on a
Friday night. check out the
(‘ool (‘ats at the Lexington
Ice ("enter Tickets for the
(‘ool (‘ats are $5. and games
are Friday and Saturday at

 

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on the slopes. More than l30 credit courses. including many
degree requirements. are available tor registration at any
time So. it you want to take your classroom with you this
winter. stop by the Independent Study Program at Room I
Frazoe Hall and pick up a tree

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