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Oh baby: Fathers and adoptive parents can now use
accrued sick days instead of unused vacation time

By Matthew Towner

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

UK faculty and staff
have new options in family
leave under a new policy
President Lee Todd called
“groundbreaking."

All UK employees will
be allowed to take advan-
tage of unused sick days
when adopting a child.
Todd announced Monday.

Under a new plan, male
employees may also use their
accrued temporary disability
leave after the birth of a
child. Female employees had
previously been granted the
right to use up to six weeks.
or 30 working days. of ac—
crued time after giving birth.

Todd said both UK and
staff will benefit.

“I feel this innovative ap-
proach to sick leave is neces-

sary for us to continue to at-
tract and retain the best and
brightest faculty and staff
members we can." he said.

The policy is the first re-
sult of the UK Work‘Life Task
Force. created under the Todd
administration.

Phyllis Nash. co-chair-
woman of the group. said the
policy change would help re-
verse a trend in society of
supporting parents with
words instead of actions.

“We talk as though we
support families. but we act
as if they aren’t important."

she said. “We live in a na-
tion where what people care
about is what we do and how
much we make."

Under the old policy.
male employees could only
take five days of paid sick
leave for the birth of a child
before using unused vacation
time. Adoptive parents could
not use any accrued time
unless the adopted child was
sick.

Edythe Lach. assistant
dean for administration at the
UK College of Medicine.
adopted a girl from China six

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UK changes its family leave policy

years ago. She said after
spending three weeks in Chi-
na going through the adop-
tion process. she was only
able to stay home for two
weeks upon returning.

“I could never under»
stand why I wasn‘t able to
take the six weeks as if I had
a biological child." she said.
“I had accumulated sick leave.
but I wasn‘t able to use it."

UK employees can have a
maximum of 12 weeks of un-
paid vacation time during a
12-month period.

Craig Amos. senior tech—

nician of Distance Library
Learning Services. and his
wife. Laura. who works in
Sponsored Program Develop-
ment. are expecting their first
Child. Craig said he had
planned to use vacation leave
after the birth but will now
use more of his sick days af
ter Laura returns to work.

“The more quality time
will be good for the baby in
the long run.“ Laura said.
”We'll have more time for
nurturing and won't have to
worry so much about
other things.“

 

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Aaron Roof, a broadcast journalism senior, walks home from class mosday afternoon on South Umostone Street across from the lion-
tucky Clinic where the sidewalk is closed. Roof said he didn't know the sidewalk was closed until afhr he alrddy crossed the street.

Perilous: Construction this winter will make
campus streets difficult to navigate, officials say

By l-‘emn Robinson
CONlRIBUlING VIRIYER

By the end of their col-
lege careers, many students
are experts at dashing
across busy streets, often
doing so because of slow
traffic signals and construc-
tion.

This raises concern for
David Hibbard and Robert
Cadle of UK’s Occupational
Health and Safety office.

“This winter. Lime—
stone’s going to be a real
problem,” Cadle said.

He said construction di-
rectly in front of the Ken-
tucky Clinic will begin

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sometime around Novem-
ber. Drilling will begin for
a service tunnel running to
the future site of the Bio-
medical/Biological Sci-
ences Research Building on
the corner of Virginia Av-
enue and Limestone.

He said the work will
divert traffic closer to the
clinic at first, then to the
other side of the road.

Alex Weller, who is part
of the UK Capital Projects
Management Division, said
the portion of the sidewalk
affected by the construction
of the building will be
closed for about 20 months.

Cadle said this, coupled

with the existing closed
sidewalk, will limit pedes-
trian options even more on
a street frequently crossed
incorrectly

“No matter what we do
for safety devices, folks are
going to have to learn that
you can’t cross in the mid-
dle of Limestone without
risking your personal safe-
ty.” Cadle said. “You need to
assume people can't see you
and they might hit you.”

“They need to read the
signs," Hibbard said. “You
got people walking down
this road. There’s no shoul-
der, nothing. and they’re ig-
noring the signs.”

Travis Manley. com-
mander of communica-
tion and information ser-
vices for UK Police, said

the main cause of pedes-
trian/vehicle accidents is
pedestrians’ choosing to
jaywalk or to ignore the
crosswalk signals.

“It’s kind of hard to
stop a vehicle when some-
body walks out in front of
it," Manley said.

He said the stretch of
Limestone between Ken-
tucky Clinic and Wash-
ington Street is the most
dangerous road around
campus for pedestrians.
He said that the construc-
tion makes it more haz-
ardous.

“What happens is peo-
ple get lazy and ignore the
signs," Manley said. “It's an
education thing — a com-
monsense thing. Use the

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Perms for a cause

Hair stylist P.J. Barnes fixes Jean Burgess’ hair at the Great
Clips salon In Hamburg Pavillion. Several Great Clips from around
Kentucky will donate part of their proceeds from last weekend to
the UK Children's Hospital.

Arizona student
kills professors,
shoots himself

lkagedy: Student, 3 Gulf War veteran, was flunking
out of the University of Arizona nursing school

ASSOCIAIED PRESS

TUCSON. Ariz. ,V, A student flunking out of the
University of Arizona nursing school shot three of his
professors to death Monday. then killed himself as
dozens of terrified students rushed to get away.

Police said Robert Flores Jr. 41. specifically tar-
geted the instructors. killing one in her office on the
second floor and shooting the others in a fourtlrlloor
classroom as students dove for cover.

Flores walked to the front of the classroom and shot. the
first victim several times, then went to the back of the room
and killed the second victim. police said.

Senior Julie Raymond said she was taking an
exam when the gunman came in.

“We just thought that he was late for the test."
Raymond said.

“Then he Started talking to instructors and fired
shots. All of us ducked under the tables and then ran
out of the room. At first. I thought it was a joke and
realized it wasn't when I heard the shots."

Flores told students in the room to leave. He was
later found dead by officers searching the school.

University Vice Provost Elizabeth Irvin said Flo
res had failed a pediatric nursing class and was strug-
gling in a critical care class

Bomb squad members were called in after a bat k
pack or package was found underneath the gunman‘s
body. The suspect had threatened to blow up the build
ing. though it was unclear when the threat was made.
police said. The college and nearby buildings were
evacuated.

More than six hours later. authorities were still
checking for explosives.

The victims Robin Rogers. So. Barbara Monroe.
45. and Cheryl McGaffic. 44 all were Flores‘ instruc-
tors. Police Chief Richard Miranda said.

“It‘s too soon to say why he committed this terri
ble deed." Miranda said. “We have determined that
there are many issues in Mr. Flores' life. all of which
are a factor.”

Flores. a Gulf War veteran. worked at the South
ern Arizona Veterans Administration Health (‘are
System as a licensed practical nurse. and was studying
to become a registered nurse. officials said

Lori Schenkel. who was in the building during the
shootings. said two students banged on her classroom
door and told everyone to get out.

“We ran out of the building. and there wern police
telling us to run away.“ Schenkel said

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crosswalks appropriately.
The majority of the time it's
the twilestrian‘s fault."

Manley said overall.
campus is friendly to
pedestrians. [)ata he com
piled shows that over the
past llH‘ years there were
2.652 campus area car acci
dents and :57 involved
pedestrians or bicyclists.

"It's actually pretty safe.
considering we've got major
thoroughfares running
around campus." Manley
said. “A lot of people thitik
Rose Street is dangerous. but
it's not because traffic moves
so slow."

.»\nthropology senior
Steven Mart said campus
construction is a concern of
students and other Lexmg
ton residents

"It's kind of hard to navi~
gate around here.” Martin
said. "he seen people run
past cars."

"It's not something that
just affects us. it affects the
whole community." Martin
said. "What we often forget is
that we‘re not just blocking
our out campus. we're block
mg off the city.”

Kinesiology senior Whit
ney Sample said that con
sti'iiction forces people to
walk in the street more.

”It‘s not real safe for
pedestrians. knowing how i
drive. I get real aggravated
and don't like to stop." she

 

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Schenkel said she had
several classes with Flores
and he told classmates
about a year ago that he
had gotten a concealed
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said "They block stuff off.
and you don't have a place to
walk on the sidewalk."

Martin said that while
construction is common
around campus. some neces-
sary projects for navigating
campus are overlooked.

”They need to fix a lot
of sidewalks. They're a
tripping, threat and a legal
liability of the University."
he said. "I think there
should be more bike paths.
People need a way to get
around that‘s going to be
economic and environmen—
tally efficient."

A way to increase pedes-
trian safety is in the works.
however David Collins. a pro—
ject manager in the Capital
Project Management Divi~
sion. said that the construc-
tion of a pedway should be-
gin in spring 2003.

The gateway bridge will
connect between the Allied
Health building and the Med-
ical Center.

The construction will af-
fect traffic on Hospital Drive
and Rose Street. Miller said.

“Hospital Drive will have
to be redirected to allow con-
struction of the support
piers," said Miller.

Miller said that during
this time. Rose Street may
also be closed at certain
times for safety reasons.
Pedestrian traffic will be di~
verted to the west side of
Rose .‘treet to avoid the con-
sti‘uction zone.

"Any impact on vehicular
traffic will be minimal and
restricted only to weekends."
Weller said.

Miller said that if the
work begins this spring.
work should be completed iti
fall 2003.

“He was just a very ag-
gravated student. a rude. ob-
noxious type of person." she
said “He came across as very
aggressive and mean. and
seetned to have a lot of issues
with being angry."

Anu Nigam. a 29-year-
old graduate student. said
she and her husband were
outside waiting for a shut-
tle bus when a woman
came out of the building
with a cell phone. trying to

UNIVERSITY

OF KENTUCKY

Selected reports made to UK Police from
Oct. 21 through Oct. 27. 2002

Oct. 21: Theft from 140 Patterson Drive at 8:11 am.
stamp machine in post office broken into.

Oct. 21: Animal complaint at 103 Avenue of
Champions at 10:09 am. rottweiler in lobby.

Oct. 21: Theft from Greg Page Apartments at 12:38
pm. wallet stolen containing 3185 and American

Eagle credit card.

Oct. 21: Drug marijuana use at 752 Woodland Ave.
at 2:33 pm. smell of marijuana.
Oct. 21: Theft from 401 Hilltop Ave. at 9:07 pm.

book bag stolen.

Oct. 22: Criminal mischief at 769 Woodland Ave. at
4:08 am. someone vandalizing building.

Oct. 22: Theft from Impound Lot at College View
St. at 11:26 am. subject trying to drive out of
impound lot with vehicle and tire immobilizer.
Oct. 22: Fight at 470 Cooper Drive at 2:28 pm.

Oct. 22: Drug "marijuana use at 761 Woodland Ave.
at 2:47 pm. smell of marijuana.

Oct. 23: Theft from McVey Hall. Room 152 at 9:46
am. television and two computers stolen.

Oct. 23: Theft from 751 Rose St. at 2:02 pm. purse

stolen.

Oct. 23: Drug marijuana at 758 Woodland Ave. at

10:18 pm.

Oct. 24: Disorder at University Commons at 12:46

(1.111.

Oct. 24: Theft from auto at Seaton Center at 9:58
pm. speakers stolen out of car.

Oct. 24: Drug marijuana use at Greg Page at 10:04
pm. possession of marijuana.

Oct. 27: Criminal mischief at Sigma Alpha Epsilon
house at 10:18 am. vandalism to ornamental lions

in front of house.

Source: UK Police Loo at m.uky.odolPoIlce and police
reports.
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dial and screaming that
there was a man with a
gun in the building. Police
were at the scene within
seconds.

“A group of people
were crying and running
desperately to get out of
the building." Nigam said.
"They were crying. trip-
ping over one another.
falling down."

Nigam's husband. Vish-
was Seshadri. 27. said they

saw 50 to 60 people scramble
to get out of the building.

University President Pe-
ter Likins said there were no
immediate plans to change se-
curity procedures at the
34.000-student university.
which includes the 380-stu-
dent nursing school.

“I don't now believe
there's any reason to imply
a deficiency of security ei-
ther in that building or on
this campus.“ he said.

 

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DIALOGUE

KENTUCKY KERNEL

Editorial Board

Will Messer, Dialogue editor

Josh Sullivan, asst. Dialogue editor
Tracy Kershaw. editor in chief
Travis Hubbard, SportsDaily editor

 

 

THE TIME I5 NOW!
WE MUST STRIKE WHEN
THEY LEA5T EXPECT IT.
DO NOT LET ALL OF OUR Q
COLLECTING 60 IN VAIN!

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Strip blackface from
Halloween parties

.T°,- the editor:

Every Halloween. costume parties are
prevalent on college campuses. Last year. the
Halloween tradition took a disturbing turn.
with white Greeks at three Southern uniyer
sities putting on blzickface. Some people may
not be familiar with the term blackface or
minstrelsy. which refers to an entertainment
craze that first became popular before the
(‘iyil War started. The craze persisted
throughout the 19th century and made its
way into the 2llth through film and
television.

Spike Lees film “Hambuozled” revisits
the blackface phenomenon and suggests that
its vogue is returning in the 21st century The
popularity of blackface mmstrelsy. which be»
gan during slavery. produced biased stereo-
types of African .~\mericans as ignorant.
carefree. dependent and unworthy. The mag-
nitude and influence of minstrel shows can
be found in Kentucky: 0111‘ state anthem. "My
Old Kentucky Home." was a mmstrel song.
And one of those three southern schools
where blackface reared its head in 2001 was
the I_'niyersity of Louisville.

It is disturbing that blackface parties are
continuing into the millennium. At Auburn
l'niyersity sortie of the guests at the 2001 Hal
loween blackface party dressed in KKK robes
and even re-enacted a lynching. Their dis-
turbing pictures were taken and grotesquely
shown on the Web. I was in titter disbelief at
what I saw. Displayed 111 the pictures were
symbols of hatred and intolerance such as
the (‘onfederate flag and Neo-Nazi swastika
hanging in the background. Those symbols
represent the pain and struggle many have
gone through because of social injustice.

These crimes should not only affect my race;
they should touch (vei yone To function as a
society. we have to understand that we may
come from different backgrounds but we are
all human. ()nr motivation should be to move
forward together in understanding instead of
reverting to ignorant ideas about race.

Incidents like blackface parties distract
from the learning environment. and like
everyone else. I want UK to take its place as
one of the top universities in the country.
There is work to be done to make that hap~
pen. and we all need to realize that the world
is not just, Within our communities at UK. it
is important to promote unity and accep-
tance because racism and stereotypes
should be buried with the past. It is surpris-
ing that in 2002. we still have to deal with
things like blackface that began nearly two
centuries ago. I thought college was the time
for people to open their minds and start
thinking for themselves. Maybe some people
realize this too late in their college career.

To the Greek community on campus. no
one is pointing fingers or citing that all fra-
ternities and sororities act the same way. It
would be hypocritical of me to stereotype an-
other group. But there has been an alarming
trend of blackface parties and knowledge of
the past prepares one to face the future. My
main goal is to let everyone of all back-
grounds know that portraying African Amer
icans as one-dimensional is hurtful and in-
sensitive. Blackface is a dehumanizing prac-
tice. No matter the motivation. it is offensive
to anyone who is against bigotry and racism.

BRIAN JOHNSON
MARKETING rntsnvuii, ucw MEMBER

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Amanda Hardaway, cartoonist
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Wes Blevins, columnist

City's future
depends on
local ownership

We flip on light switches and get
instant electricity We turn on kitchen
faucets and clean water flows out. We
could probably count on one hand the
number of times we have given a sec
ond thought to where our utilities
comes from and who controls these re»
sources. But now in Lexington. we
need to give that second thought to our
water supply

Lexington‘s water is owned by the
Kentucky-American Water Company
The German conglomerate. RWE. is set
to buy Kentucky~American‘s parent
company —- American Water Works. But it will be RWE's
British subsidiary. Thames. which will manage Kentucky-
American. So. the question arises. is it wise for Lexington
to allow a foreign company to control a resource as impor~
tant as its water supply?

The answer is flatly no. and this is why; (1) The
Thames Water Company. who will manage our water sup—
ply. has been Britain‘s largest polluter two out of the past
three years. and (2) in 2000 Thames pleaded guilty to sup.
plying water unfit for human consumption.

Let's examine these two points. While Thames was
polluting British water. investment analysts noted that the
company's shareholder dividends grew an average of 13.7
percent annually for five years. So that means that money
that should have been spent on refitting the water system
was being pushed out of the back door to shareholders.
Thames has repeatedly put its shareholder interests
ahead of its customers' health. Now I ask you. when you
are thirsty. is this the company you want making deci-
sions about your water supply?

You may be saying to yourself. hey. I'm a student. Is
this really that big of a deal? As long as I can get a glass of
water to drink. take a shower and wash my clothes. I do
not see a major problem here. Why should I care?

Fortune Magazine reported that in the 2lst Century
water will be what oil was in the 20th Century. Whoever
controls the water will control the fate of the community.

Now I am not against free enterprise. I know that for-
eign ownership is common in America