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Arafat, Rabin
sign historic
agreement

 

By Terence Hunt
Associated Press

 

WASHINGTON — In a breath-
taking moment of hope and history.
Yasser Arafat and Prime Minister
Yitzhak Rabin exchanged a hand-
shake of peace before a cheering
White House audience yesterday af-
ter the signing of a PLO-Israeli trea-
ty that once seemed unimaginable.

“Enough of blood and tears.
Enough," the gravelly voiced Rabin
said with emotion. “We wish to
open a new chapter in the sad book
of our lives together. a chapter of
mutual recognition. of good neigh-
borliness, of mutual respect. of un-
derstanding.“

Arafat. wearing his trademark
kaffiyeh draped in the shape of a
map of Palestine. said the agree-
ment should mark “the end of a
chapter of pain and suffering which
has lasted throughout this century."

The two men. mortal enemies for
a generation. watched from several
feet apart as aides signed historic
agreements that will bring Palestin-
ian rule to the Israeli-occupied
West Bank and Gaza Strip.

'I‘hen. drawn toward Rabin by
President Clinton. a grinning Arafat
extended his hand.

After a second‘s hesitation. the
prime minister reached out for a
businesslike handshake. Rabin. who
as an Israeli general captured the
West Bank and Gaza, was stony
faced.

(,‘hecrs of tielight roared from the
crowd of 3,000 people assembled
on the sun-soaked South lawn.

The audience included former
Presidents Caner and Bush. both in-
strumental in moving peace talks
ahead. Jihan Sadat, the widow of
ligyptian President Anwar Sadat.
assassinated for making peace with
Israel. also was present.

Like the fall of the Berlin Wall
and the collapse of the Soviet [in-
ion. a peace agreement between Is-
rael and the PI.() is another dizzy-
ing event that had seemed
impossible.

Yet after months of secret nego-
tiations. the PM.) last week recog-
nized the right of Israel to live in
peace and renounced violence; ls-
racl in turn recognized the PI.() as
the representative of Palestinians.

The fast-moving chain of events
is expected to continue today with
an announcement by Jordan and Is-
rael at the State Department on a
negotiating agenda that could lead
to a peace treaty and diplomatic re-
lations.

The success of the lsraeli~PLO
agreement depends on the intema-
tional community providing billions
of dollars to develop the economy
of the West Bank and Gaza. Clinton
made clear he expects other nations
to provide the lion’s share.

The president pledged that the
United States would try to nurture
yesterday‘s agreement into a broad-
er peace throughout the Middle
Fast.

“We know a difficult road lies
ahead,“ Clinton said. “Every peace
has its enemies. those who still pre-
fer the easy habits of hatred t0 the
hard labors of reconciliation."

The agreement faces formidable

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[Muir's note: The following story is
one student's experience. It is not neces-
sarily representative of all lesbian. bisex-

ual or gay experiences at UK.

 

By Angela Jones
Senior Staff Writer

 

As the debate about homosexuals in the
military drags its feet, Americans have
been forced to evaluate their views on
nontraditional lifestyles.

The discussion has strayed from wheth-
er homosexuality is morally right to con-
sidering ways to better integrate that life-
style into today‘s society.

But on a conservative campus like
UK‘s. the debate has not developed much
past the elevator doors and bathroom
walls.

“Die Faggot" and “Kill the Dykes,"
which were etched years ago, remain in
the veins of cracked paint

With the exception of a few focus
groups and women studies courses. the
existence of lesbians, gays or bisexuals
generally is ignored.

“You‘re marginalized like any other
minority." says Ingrid Anderson. an Eng-
lish major who is bisexual.

Ittgrid refuses to accept the silence here
and is vocal about her sexuality in her so-
cial life and in the classroom.

”Talking about it normalizes it,“ she
said. “it's normal."

Her experience in the “lesbigay” (lesbi-
an/bisexual/gay) community is somewhat
unique. lngrid “came out." or was open
about her sexuality, at 14. Her parents

and friends were supportive.

her existence is frusuating.

in most aspects of UK."

bisexual or gay perspective.

 

Now a junior in college. not much has
changed. But attending a university
whose community does not acknowledge

“The gay perspective is absent entirely

None of the University's required
courses contain an exclusively lesbian,

For example, there is no mention in
history classes of contributions made by

See OUT. Page 2

For people who are gay, lesbian or bisexual. UK's campus can be
classroom, says lngrid Anderson. an English Junior who is bisexual.

      

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First blood drive of year
begins today on campus

 

By Alan Ala
Contributing Writer

 

it’s time once again for students.
faculty and staff to roll up their
sleeves and give the gift of life.

This semester's first UK blood
drive. sponsored by the Student
Govemment Association and the
(‘entral Kentucky Blood Center. is
today from 10 am. to 4 pm. in the
small ballroom of the Student Cert-
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If successful. the drive will help
boost the regional blood supply.
which becomes depleted in the
summer when donors spend more
time engaged in outdoor activities
and traveling on vacations.

Glen White. a donor remrccs
consultant for the blood center. said
UK‘s employees always help bmst
the blood supply tremendously.

“UK is one of the largest employ-
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officials said. All mliection materi-
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no risk of contracting AIDS. hepati-
tis or other blood-home diseases.

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old. weigh at least 100 pounds and
be in good general health. A form
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About 3,000 students
seek tuition extension

 

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About 3,000 UK students sought
extra time to pay their tuition this
semester alter a computer problem
delayed Stafford Lem applications.

UK‘s fimncial aid office in-
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summer that written: with all «her
offices on campus. said Bobby Hal-
sey. director of student financial
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tuition by Sept 8 were permitted to
sign an “Agreement of Payment Ex-
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until Oct IS to pay.

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Report: UK gays face daily discrimination

Lambda president says study
is ‘good indication ’ of climate

 

By Brant Welch
Senior Staff Writer

 

Discriminatim against gay and
lesbian students runs rampant in al-
most every aspect of campus life at
UK. according to a recent report by
a group of UK mitessors.

Fifteen self-proclaimed gay and
lesbian students were interviewed
during the spring semester of 1092
for the study. which found that UK
is a fairly inhospitable place for gay
and lesbians.

Jeff Jones. president of UK
lambda. the only gay/lesbian/
bisexual organization on campus.
said the report. released in June by
the IX‘ptuttnent of fiducational Poli-
cy Studies of the College of Educa-
tion. accurately reflects how gays
and lesbians are treated at UK.

"I think the report is a pretty
good indication of what happens to
gay and lesbian students at UK."
Jones said. “there is a climate of
fear on campus that is based on ac—
tual events

“People are threatened. There are
a lot of homosexual students and
professors on campus. but they are
scared to reveal they are homosexu-
al because they might be harassed."

Student Govemment Associatim
Senator at large Heather llennel.
who with fellow Senator at Large
Misty Weaver this summer helped
pass a resolution to have the words
“sexual orientation" added to sec-
tions of the UK code regarding ad—
mission and financial aid. said she
believes problems exist on campus.

“I haven't seen any problems
firsthand, but from what I have
heard from others. there have been
many situations where people were
discriminated against because of
their sexual orienmtion." Ilennel
said.

“I don't speak for all of UK‘s stu-
dents or one particular group. but I
do feel I speak for several students
when I say that discrimination is
wrong."

Hate speech on campus

Interviewees said they felt threat-
ened by students. as well as some
faculty on campus.

A female graduate student ex-
pressed in what the report called a
generally held view that “any num-
ber of things could happen due to a
student's sexuality and they would
have no recourse at all.“

The most commonly reponed in-

 

 

By Tyrone Benson
Editor in Chief

 

On the other side of passion.
there is progress.

It is only a matter of getting
there.

America's political color
wheel once spun feverishly away
from shades of gay. lesbian and
bisexual activism. Now. in brief
and subtle turns. the wheel
seems to be spinning their way.

At last. there seems to be gold
at the end of the gay rights rain-
bow.

But the search for acceptance
and understanding is a “constant
battle." said Andrea Lonon. co-
president ofUK Lambda. a cam-
pus organization for gays. lesbi-
ans. bisexuals and their support-
ers.

“We're like the last people
that can be picked on —— the last
frontier." she said.

But. lcnon admitted. “I‘ve
been told by a lot of people that
I‘ve had a big impact on their
lives simply because they know
me.

 

Finding acceptance
a ‘constant battle’

Lonon insisted that the gay
rights movement should not —
and probably could not —- suc—
ceed without a recognition by
heterosexuals that this is more
than a gay crusade.

“This is a human rights is—
sue.“ she said. “It‘s important to
everyone.

“Oppression is oppression.
and if it isn‘t against one group.
it will be against another.“

For this reason. UK lambda.
which used to be called Gays
and Lesbians United for Educa-
tion. is reaching out to people
on campus who are not gay. les-
bian or bisexual but who want
to be of service to the organiza-
tion.

“Part of the concems of gays
and lesbians mirror national
concerns." such as AIDS and
equal opponunity legislation.
said Melanie Otis. a pan-time
UK instructor in the sociology
department who often attends
Lambda meetings.

Otis also is a collaborator in
“Trilogy Project." a five-year

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cidents of hate speech and harass-
ment occurred in classrooms. public
areas. campus media. student organ-
izations and especially undergradu-
ate residence halls and greek organ-
irations.

One student commented that “the
use of the word ‘faggot' is very
common at U K."

Another student described how
one may be harassed simply by
walking through campus.

“If somebody goes past you and

they yell ‘fag' and they don‘t know
you. then how can they call you

Victims of prejudice have
avenues to seek recourse

 

By Brant Welch
Senior Staff Writer

 

Gay and lesbian students who are
discriminated against at UK have
places to turn.

Dean of Students David Stock-
ham said he will be more than glad
to hear complaints.

“Bring us a case." he said.

“The University has various pro
cedures in dealing with sexual ha-
rassment" Stockham said. “But UK
disciplinary actions are not public
record. so people say that the Uni-
versity doesn't do anything.

“But we do. I‘m not trying to
make us out to be more than we are.
but we are ready to address cases of
harassment for anyone."

Sections 2.11 and 2.12 of the
University Student Code were re-
vised this summer. adding the
words “sexual orientation" to the
list of criteria upon which UK may
not discriminate for admissions.

 

that. you know?

“I'd walk past the (fraternity)
house. and I'd hear them yell stuff
out the window. whatever the case
may be. So you just start to avoid
those places."

Students also reported harass-
ment in the classroom. One male
graduate student gave his account
of a graduate course taught by a
“very homophobic" faculty mem-
her:

“One quote (made by the faculty
member) was regarding how homo-
sexuals have. you know. started

scholarships. grants-in-aid and fi—
nancial aid.

The code already protected stu-
dents from discrimination based
upon qualities like race. religion
and age.

“Let‘s say an older person
doesn‘t receive financial aid and
they felt they didn‘t because of their
age." Stockham said. “They could
bring that to our office. and if it was
found that age was the reason they
didn‘t receive financial aid, UK
would correct that problem.

“Anyone of the categories men-
tioned —- including sexual orienta-
tion — would be dealt with in the
same manner. These are not empty
statements that are in the Code of
Student Conduct."

Student Govemment Association
Senator at Large Heather llennel.
who helped get the revisions
passed. said the amendments can be
used by gay and lesbian students as
a preventative measure.

“People may have not been

MARK TARTER/Komol Stall

practicing safer sex. and she said
‘Who cares what the homosexuals
are doing?‘

“And she also implied that homo-
sexuals were most definitely the
victimizers in the AIDS crisis. that
they victimized the heterosexual
population. women and children
. And I am living with AIDS and it
was very hurtful to me and hard
. That was a very rough experi-
ence."

The report said other students
See REPORT. Back Page

screaming that they were being dis-
criminated against in the past. but
that was because they didn’t have
any legal recourse to prevent (being
discriminated against)," she said.

"The new amendments now give
them that legal recourse."

Protection also is offered for gay
and lesbian students who are vic—
tims of sexual harassment.

Stockham said the Dean of Stu-
dents Office only can deal with sex-
ual harassment if it is between stu-
dents. If there is a an incident
between staff and students. that
must be resolved elsewhere.

Stockham suggested contacting
associate vice president of adminis-
tration Nancy Ray. who could not
be reached for conunent. for further
details.

UK Police Chief W.H. McComas
said he has had no complaints from
gay or lesbian students so far this
year about harassment.

For more information contact
David Stockham at 257-3754 or
Nancy Ray at 25 7-8927.

 

 

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people in the lesbigay community.
she said.

Although many women's studies
courses attribute some class time to
the lesbigay perspective. Ingrid

said that isn't enough for a Univer-
sity community this large.
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live the way they want to live. then
they should acknowledge other
women‘s experiences." she said.

Ingrid said when she speaks in
class about her personal experiences
as a bisexual. reactions are minimal.

“I‘ve never gotten a negative re-
action." she said. “Usually there is
some defensiveness. It's new to a
lot of them."

To normali7e bisexuality. Ingrid
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an issue of her sexuality, she said.
In the classroom. however. she said
she is one of the few that offers her
unique perspective.

“It's just about letting people
know where you're coming from."

Being silenced can be a lonely
existence. and although Ingrid feels
she can confide in her friends, there
can be some miscommunication.
“It seems many people can‘t help
judging by heterosexual standards."

Ingrid said some straight people
think of her lesbian relationships as
not “real" because they are not her-
erosexual.

“Living three years with some-
one who is your partner is real."
she counters.

As a bisexual. Ingrid has felt al-
ienation from both sides. When she
began dating men this year. she said
she felt some prejudice from the les-
bians she knew.

“I felt like I let all of them down.
Like I wasn't gay enough now."

Although subject to judgment
themselves. some factions of lesbi-
ans do not trust bisexual women, of-
ten regarding them as “fence sitters"
and “switch hitters."

lngrid‘s lesbian friends ques-
tioned her time spent with “too
many straight. male friends."

“I felt abandoned. even more in-
visible than before." she said.
“What people don‘t realize is that
people are the same."

 

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Rights need
protection
in dorms,
students say

By Clarion- Blnlr
Staff Writer

UK must take broader ac-
tion to adequmely protect the
rights and safety of ray. lec-
btm ltd bisexual students
who live In campus resident»
halls, according to it report
by the University's Depart-
ment of Educational Studies‘ .

This summer. the UK
Board of Trustees approved
an amendment to the Code of
Student Conduct that ex-
pressly forbids discrirnrnn-’
tion in admissrons‘ and finan-
cial aid because of sexual
aicntauon‘ .

But the report says that ac-
tion alone is not enough.

According to the study.
living situauons‘ at UK.
whether dorms or fraternity]
mority houses. do not now
provide safe envuonme' nts
for gay and lesbian students.
At a mmun' ' um. students feel
they must conceal their ho-
mosexuality to guard against
ridicule or ostracisnt'

Director of Residence Life
Bob Clay said he read the re-
port and found it “unsettling"
to know that a group of stu-
dents lacked “the respect of
their fellow maicnts‘ .

“I feel or: residence halls
should be a place where peo-
ple can be comfortable.”

Clay said he had no knowl.
edge of incidents in residence'

 

 

all problems end up on my
desk" he said. “On my staff,
more rue 200 people. What is
importrmt to one is not im-
portant to another."

Still, he said: “If this (hit-
lassmcnt) occtn with any
group, 1 would want to know
abomit”

Clay said resident advisers
and hail directors attend an
intensive diversity workshop
sponsored by the Lexington
Chapter of the National Con-
ference of Christians and
Jews. The workshop deals
with issues' of prejudice.

Most hall directors contact-
ed by the Kcntucky Kernel
said they Ind not received
my complaints about gay.
Icsbran‘ or bisexual students
being harassed.

But Doug cherdt. hall di-
rector at Boyd Hall. said a
gay resident received ham
ing telephone calls last you.
and the situation was report-
ed to the UK Police Depart-
ment.

“A general policy of hu-
rassment of arty nature would
bctolettheRAorhalldirec-
tor know so they can docu-
ment it and call UK securi-
ty," Geverdt said.

“Smdenu should not lave
to deal with that kind of
thing."

The diversity training h
designed to raise “mm
among RA: and lutll direc-
tors about the problems of

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“Man Bites Dog"
Roxie Releasing
French with English Subtitles

 

By Kenn Minter
Staff Critic

 

“Man Bites Dog" is a terribly
disturbing comedy.

I really shouldn’t have seen it
in the condition l was in.

I went into the theater preoc-
cupied and nervous because of a
vast number of personal issues
that were plaguing me over the
weekend.

This movie did nothing to help
my mood.

i left the theater more tense
and agitated than when I sat

 

 

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down.

l'm not one who wants to live
my life in ignorance, but i don’t
like anything that reminds me of
just how physically vulnerable l ac-
tually am.

“Man Bites Dog" did just that.

As I watched the film. I thought
to myself, “This could really hap-
pen!"

“Man Bites Dog" is a mock doc-
umentary about a young indepen-
dent filrn crew following and re-
cording the life and work of a
philosophizing, poetry-reciting,
professional killer (Benoit Poel-
voorde).

At first repelled and fascinated,

the film crew keeps its professional
and objective distance.

As the movie progresses. howev-
er, the film crew all too willingly
joins in the grisly fun.

Some scenes in “Man Bites Dog”
are truly inspired comedy.

As the killer, Poelvoorde is excel-
lent

At times, his character can be ter~
rifyingly brutal as well as incredi-
bly eloquent and caring.

Poelvoorde reminded me of a
young. French Robert DcNiro.

I don't really consider myself a
prude, but l believe some scenes
crossed the lines of what’s funny
and what’s not.

The killings at the beginning of
the film are mostly over-the-top
brutality and come off more ridicu-
lous than shocking.

it‘s hilarious when Poelvoorde’s
character explains his personal
mathematical science as to how to

‘Man Bites Dog’ a ferocious film
about life of rabid hired assassin

properly sink a corpse in a body of
water.

As the film progresses, the kill-
ings become more and more fierce.

In a scene where the killer snuffs
members of a well-to—do family
one by one, i found myself turning
my head.

I couldn't help but think, “Wow,
this isn't funny.”

Poelvoorde's character, while a
vicious killer, is built up to be a
lover of life and literature.

What he kills for is money. In his
twisted sense of reality. he sees this
as his occupation.

In a scene that totally contradicts
his character, the killer and the film
crew, after much drinking, mali-
ciously rape and murder a woman.

I had a hard time believing that
these characters, the way they pre-
viously were portrayed. would do
something like this.

The scene seemed to be for noth-

 

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French actor Benoit Poelvoorde plays a hardened murderer
who entices a television crew into making a documentary
about his demented profession In ‘Man Bites Dog.‘

Bites Dog" is hard core comedy
at its most extreme.

ing more than shock value.

Artistically, “Man Bites Dog" is
a gorgeous movie.

It‘s filmed in luscious, grainy
black and white.

The documentary style of camera
work remains true to the an form
without being too herky-jerky.

As far as content goes,

Enter at your own risk.

"Man Bites Dag," rated NC—
17, is showing at the Kentucky
Theatre today at [:30 pm. and

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