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Faculty rep: New hires more likely to get merit pay

By Jill Luster

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Robert ()lson has taught history at
L'Is' for 3-1 years and written about 10
books. 70 research articles and 80 es-
says.

Although he is art active faculty
member. Olson said he hasn‘t seen the
benefits of L‘K’s merit pool system for
professors~ salaries in the past few
years.

"Even thougli the
Kentucky says it wants to be top in re-
search. people who are on the cutting
edge of research aren't getting money

University of

would "invest iii people" by hiring
more faculty and keeping them happy.

Ten years later. many wonder
whether UK‘s faculty are satisfied with
their jobs v and their pay.

“They‘re mad as hell. and they
want to do something." said faculty
trustee Ernie Yanarella. “They want to
make their case."

The two major pay issues UK fac-
ulty members have right now are salary
compression and salary inversion.
Yanarella said

Salary compression britigs profes-
sors' salaries very close to even; salary
inversion allots higher pay to new facul-

"There's a serious issue of salary
inequity. especially at the assistant pro~
fessorship and professorship levels."
Yanarella said.

LlK‘s budget for 2006-07 included a
pay—increase pool. with an average
raise of 3.5 percent for all faculty and
staff. Some faculty also received a [.5
percent "catch-up" raise for the spring
semester.

After faculty members undergo iii-
dividual merit reviews graded on a one-
to~five scale. they receive a portion of
the pool based on their score.

"For the overwhelming majority of
faculty at the University of Kentucky.

proved a $768,000 fighting fund to
keep and recruit faculty who may re
ceive offers from other universities for
the 2006-07 school year.

Before the pay-increase pool is dis-
tributed to faculty. the college dean and
college chair can divert a portion of the
pool to areas they think need to “catch
up."

“In the context of the top—20 plan.
some deans have decided to skint 20.
40. even (v0 percent as catch-up pay."
Yanarella said.

(.‘atch~up and fightingfund money
is often aimed at faculty in departments
with pay less than benchmark institu-

only a few people alienates others who
have been teaching at UK for a long
time.

Lower pay has led to apathy and
frUstration among some faculty. Olson
said.

"They may start slacking off on
PhD. work." he said. “They may say
‘to Iiell with it.‘ "

When faculty members are frustrat-
ed about their pay raises. there is less
interest iii participating in committees
and boards. said geography professor
Susan Roberts.

“People don‘t feel like doing any-
thing more if they're not getting paid

out of the pool Olson said.
When llK‘s Top 20 Business Plan
was created in 1097. the plan said UK

ty' than to senior faculty. Both lead to
faculty with more seniority at UK not
getting paid what they‘re worth. he said.

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Members of Theology on Tap meet at Two Keys Tavern yesterday evening The group, led by the Matt BTO‘NH, far left, assocrate Pastor of Maxwell Street Presbyterian

Church

t, meets in the bar every second and fourth Monday of the month

SCRIPTURE AND SPIRITS

Theology on Tap tackles current
social issues, religion over drinks

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If Bibles. beer. social irittistice and I'accbook
were all thrown in a blender. the resulting concocA
tion might look something like Theology on Tap

Every second and fourth Monday of the
month. the members of Theology oti Tap gather in
the back room of Two Is'cys Tavern at rv-xo pm.
As the students filter in. they grab drinks. curl tip
on sofas and recap their weeks.

"It‘s kind of like Sunday School dealing with
social issues A iii a bar. “ said Matt Brown. asso-
ciate pastor of Maxwell Street Presbyterian
(‘hurch and leader of Theology on Tap.

Brown started Theology on Tap on UK's cani-
pus about two years ago, but he said he can‘t take
credit for the idea.

The concept of discussing the Bible over beer
originated years ago within the Roman ('atholic
Church. Theology on Tap isn't the most prevalent
campus ministry. Brown said. but it appeals to
college students because of its uniqueness.

“It's really relaxed and personal." said Tori
Spence. a biology senior. "I‘ve been here a couple
of years. tried a bunch of different groups. and I
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Theology on Tap's discussion last night was based
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The group provides a laid back atmosphere for
students and anyone else who wants to come and
discuss current events and social issues. and have
a drink or two. Brown said.

“It‘s nice to tie in current events with beliefs
and different opinions." said Michelle Leonard. a
pre-nursing freshman.

Brown said that he usually picks a topic for
discussion that relates to hot topics in the media.
In the meeting yesterday evening. the discussion

centered on Jena (i and the Little Rock 9. two
racial issues from the past that have recently be»
come prominent again.

"I.et tustice roll down like water and right-
eousness like an ever-flowing stream." Brown
read from Amos 5:24 w hilc the eight attending
members sipped beer and water.

The group dichsscd topics on how race and
poverty relate to the way the justice sy stcm han»
dlcs crimes. to how I’tacebook is the new- way to
be an activist.

Mctiibers traded back and forth their thoughts
about what problems are present iii the world to-
day. and which of those will still be around in the
future. They talked about how they can help the
community and how they can make a difference
in the lives of others. Brown challenged the group
with various questions like

"What do you think the biggest cause of the
future will be‘ Who were leaders in the move?
niciit agaitist intiisticc 50 years ago" Who are our
leaders now” How do we make a difference to
day ‘.’ \lvould certain crimes be as prevalent iii the
media if they w eren't centered around race?"

After about an hour atid a half of discussion.
and a few empty beer bottles. Pastor Brown
closed tn prayer.

"Thank you God for letting us gather here and
letting us be who we want to be.” Iic said. "Keep
us safe utitil w e‘re all together again. Amen "

and at faculty who have offers
other universities. Some faculty
said that giving higher raises to

more." Roberts said.
Yanarella said the reward structure
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buy discount

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for profit

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Last week's (‘orey' Smith concert sold out
of student tickets three weeks before the show.
except for almost 200 reserved for Greek stu-
dents. Those remaining tickets were purchased
the Monday before the concert by two Student
Goveninieiit senators.

Sen. Jesse Parrish said he and Sen. Blake
Burnett bought the tickets at a discounted
Greek price of $5 each and sold them to the
public for face value of rMS each. Greeks re-
ceived the discount because the Interfratemity
(‘ouncil helped sponsor the coricett. with the
proceeds going to the Violence Intervention
and Prevention Center. IFC and SG each gave
$5,000 to fund the concert.

Parrish is vice president of chapter services
for II"(‘. and Btimett. who declined to coni-
merit. is executive vice president of IFC.

"I was receiving phone calls front people
wanting tickets. from my high school and other
schools iii the surrounding area." Parrish said.
“So we decided to purchase the remaining tick»
ets."

For the concert. each fratemity' and sorority
was allottch 20 tickets. which could be pur-
chased for S5 each. General student tickets.
which were on sale for SIS. sold out three
weeks before the concert. but Parrish said there
were almost 300 Greek tickets left the week be—
fore the show.

ll:(' notified the Greek organizations that if
they did not pick tip the tickets by Monday.
Sept. 17. they would become available to the
general public at regular price. but Greeks
could still buy them for ‘55. said Parrish. who is
also chairman of SG"s ,'\ppl‘(tl‘trlilllt\ll\ and Rev"
critic ('ommittec

Parrish said cv cry student had the opportu-
nity to buy the tickets themselves. and that his
and Bunictt‘s roles in SG and II"(‘ were not re-
lated to selling the tickets, Parrish would not
comment on how many tickets he atid Burnett
stiltl

"The fact is. the same information was
broadcasted to all different kitids of students."
Parrish said. "It would have been wrong if we
had tised inside information given to us by our
positions."

Blaine .\y res. assistant director of Greek
Affairs. said he thinks the situation shouldn‘t
overshadow the good his office was trying to
do in donating the money to the \‘IP (enter.

"We had to do whatever we could to make
that money." .‘\y rcs said. “It‘s unfortunate that
this (situation! will mask the good that will be
done."

lI-'(’ is under the Greek Affairs office. and
.\y res said he was in the office w Iieii Parrish

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Professor’s new book studies role of gender in Greek life

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When Alan DeSantis was an undergraduate at
James Madison University. he was a scared and
insecure young man without a whole lot of direc-
tion. he said.

After pledging Sigma Pi. he became a firm be
liever in the Greek system and has supported it
ever since.

“I really. really love Greek life."
made all the difference for me."

[)eSantis. who has been involved with LlK‘s
Greek system for the last l5 years. recently re—
leased his book. “Inside Greek {73. I‘ratemities.
Sororities. and the Pursuit of Pleasure. Power. and
Prestige." published this month by UK Press.

he said, “It

first ion. Inc. Sub-gum issue 15 cents.

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“Once I got here on campus. I guess because I
was teaching so many students. I was asked to get
involved again in the Greek system. and
so I did said DeSantis. an associate pro-
fessor iii the (‘omtiiunication Department
and the Sigma Pi chapter director at UK,

The book is a founyear study of
Greek U.. a fictionalized version of UK.
and how "real" men and women are de
fined in Greek organizations.

“Since I was working so closely with
the Greek institution. I kept feeling like
there was a book I needed to write. There
was something that I needed to say." he
said. “And it was the ideas of masculinity and
femininity how men. ‘real men.‘ are defined
and how women. ”real women.‘ are defined.”

DoSantis

DeSantis writes iii the book that in many

ways. understanding gender is at the heart of

everything that is right and everything that
is wrong with the Greek system.

”Iissentially. these things are men and
women's clubs at their very heart." he
said.

livery culture and generation defines
men and women in its own way. But the
idea of men and woman in the Greek sys-
tem are unique. Desantis said. because the
ideas become hyper-masculinity and by
per-femininity.

“The more narrowly we begin to de-
fine ideas about what a man is. we’re really limit-
ing the options he has as an adult." he said.

IkSantis argues in “Instde Greek U." that cole

lege should expand society s notions and give
people options that were not available before.
rather than adhere to narrow ideas of behavior and
shrinking ideas of identity.

"(‘ollcge is a place where we really get to
push the borders and expand on how we see our
self and the type of things that we can do and
dream about and become." DeSantis said.

The book discusses three levels of Greek orga~
nizations. The "Elite" group is the large. old and
rich fraternities and sororities. which DeSantis
said are paranoid and afraid of becoming anything
else but elite.

“Aspirers” make up the middle group and
want to be part of the Elite. They “don't get the

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Johnson emerging as ‘ultimate receiver’

By Travis Waldron
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Steve Johnson broke down the
sideline. found himself open and
made the biggest catch of his career.
Seconds later. he galloped into the
end zone. putting UK ahead of
Louisville 40-34 after his 57—yard
touchdown catch.

And suddenly. Keenan Burton
looked like a prophet.

”Steve Johnson will have a
breakout season this year." Burton
said Aug. 27. less than a week be-
fore the season started. “He is one
of the best athletes I‘ve ever been
around. He‘s the ultimate receiver."

Johnson. a junior college transfer
from Chabot College in California.
caught 12 passes for l59 yards in
2006. his first season at UK. He
came on strong late last year. scoring
his first touchdown against Vander-
bilt and catching three passes in the
Music City Bowl.

This year. just as Burton said he
would. Johnson has taken his game
to the next level.

After scoring two touchdowns
against Louisville — including the
aforementioned game-winner w
Johnson made seven catches for 111
yards against Arkansas. including
several big third-down conversions.
With UK trailing 10-0 early. he got
behind the Arkansas secondary and
snagged a 44-yard pass from quar-
terback Andre Woodson.

In four games. Johnson has
made 14 catches for 265 yards and
three touchdowns. surpassing his
2006 totals in all three categories.
He‘s also emerged as UK‘s best deep
threat. averaging 18.9 yards per re-
ception. the highest among UK‘s
wide receivers.

His improvement is evidence of
the hard work he put in with Burton
during the off—season. Johnson said.

“Last year I was thinking I‘d
come in and learn one specific posi-
tion and play that. but I was bounced
around." Johnson said. “I was kind
of confused. (Burton) pretty much

Knock of wood: Some worry about

By Kevingirk
SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL

The maple bat is no longer a
growing phenomenon in baseball. It
has literally exploded into the game.

“A maple bat is like a ceramic
tile compared to regular bats."
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Ar-
royo said. "They just explode. There
is stuff flying all over the place."

Durability is stressed by the
maple-addicted. Maple bats don't
chip away like ash bats. players say.
They say they maintain their quality
for months. In place of the chipping
away. the downfall of ash bats.
maple dies an explosive death after
months of showing no signs of wear
and tear.

“(The players' association) told
us when they break. they break into
no less than three pieces." Marlins
catcher Matt Treanor said.

Typical ash bats break into two
pieces. if they separate at all. Often
they just crack.

Are maple bats dangerous? If
they are. the danger is widespread.
An estimate for usage of maple bats
is hard to gauge. since many players
use both maple and ash. But an in
formal poll shows a majority of
Marlins and other major leaguers use
maple at least part of the time.

sat me down in the film room and
was telling me (to learn) the whole
play at every (wide receiver) posi-
tion. It's much easier now."

Johnson has a history of learning
as he goes. He didn't play varsity
football at Rodriguez. High in San
Francisco until his junior year. the
first year the school offered the
sport. An All-State selection at quar-
terback as a senior. he didn‘t play
wide receiver until he arrived at
C habot Junior College.

Still. he caught I05 passes for al-
most l.700 yards and IS touch—
downs in two years at C habot. where
he gained a reputation around Cali-
fomia’s junior college circuit for his
athleticism and work ethic.

Now. with a firm grasp on the
UK offense. and a few big—time plays
under his belt. Johnson has the con-
fidence of a star receiver. he said.

“With all this winning. the confi—
dence is up." he said. “But it‘s a long
season. You've got to keep your
confidence going."

Burton agreed that Johnson was
playing with more confidence.

“I don‘t think he's doing any—
thing differcnt." Burton said. “He
just has confidence in himself. I put
a lot of pressure on him. I told him.
‘It‘s just the beginning. You can‘t
just be satisfied with what you‘re
doing.‘ "

Though Johnson said his confi-
dence has come from catching pass-
es and winning games. Burton has
worked on giving his teammate
more of a swagger.

“One thing he kind of gets mad
at himself for is being selfish."
Burton said. “I told him. as a re—
ceiver. you better be selfish. If you
don‘t want the ball every play.
you're playing the wrong position."

Johnson said he still isn't ready
to accept the “ultimate receiver" tag
Burton tried to give him prior to the
season but said he‘s ready to prove
he can accept the challenge.

“It‘s a long way to go to be the
best. especially with a guy like (Bur-
ton) on my team." Johnson said. “If

"My concern is for the fans. es-
pecially the little ones." St. Louis
Cardinals pitcher Mike Maroth said.
“They won‘t be able to get out of the
way. When the maple flies. it can hit
and really injure somebody."

The general consensus from
players is fear for those in the
stands. admitting ducking shattered
bats is part of their game.

“Fans can’t go anywhere. they
can‘t run. there is no mobility." Ar~
royo said. “All they can do is put
their hands up. It could really hurt
somebody."

The call to regulate the maple
bat is coming from an unlikely
source: one of its creators. Sam Hol»
man is credited with the first maple
bat business in I997. He is pan
Henry Ford. part P.T. Barnum and
calls himself the "Guru of Quality."
The Sam Bat is the stick of choice
for Albert Pujols. Barry Bonds and
Alfonso Soriano.

Holman has profit margins to
protect but also a reputation. He said
the problem is not the medium. it is
the details. He claims maple is tightly
wound wood and that machinery is
the cause of the problems.

“if you were turning out bed»
posts. you would want the machines
they use to make bats." he said.

Holman says companies use ma-

 

ljust keep following in his footsteps.
I should be OK.

“I can't yncak past dcfcnscs any-
more. No matter how good your

chines in some cases intended for
furniture production and the mic
chines add to the tightly wound nae
ture of many maplc bats. '

"l‘vc suggested to Major 1 cagiic
Baseball that they use the samc
specifications as ayiation.” Holman
says. ”When you buy a piece of
equipment. it niccts ccrttiin stan
dards."

Rick RCtlllIdll. \icc picsidcnt of
corporate communications for “If
lerich a: Bradsby (o. manufacturer
of Louisville Sluggers. countcrcd
Holman. say mg. "lint brcakagc today
has nothing to do with thc iniichiiics
the bats are made on. l‘hat‘s bunk.

“We know a little somctliing
about making baseball bats. \Vc‘yc
been doing it for l23 years. l assure
you. the machine wc makc Major
Leaguc playcr bats on Is not a ma
chine designed for turning out turni-
llII’L‘. as Mr. Holman .illcgcs. It is :i
highly sophisticated (NC lathc
specifically designed for making
bats for Major l caguc Baseball
players and is the only lathc of its
kind in the world.

”We know about wood too. Ash
and maple hayc cntircly dittcicnt
grain structures. \sh also has more
integrity. When you see a high grade
billet of ash you can be confident it
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to conic back and work harder so
you can be men bcttcr than what
you w crc."

maple bats

ways thc c.isc for maple. Maple of-
ten has dcfccts inside the wood that
are not apparent on thc surface of
thc billct and in some cases not on
the tnrncd bat. in essence. that
means there could be a weakness in
sidc the maple that is not detectable
on the outside.”

Rcdinan said that more bats arc
bi'ciiking today bccaiisc morc pliiy~
cis than c\ci \yiint bats that are light
but li.i\ c big baricls

"The weight to lcngth ratio is thc
llghlcsl it‘s been in baseball history."
hc \dltl "\\c h.i‘. c the records to
pi‘oyc it. (tipping thc cnd oI sitttIC
bats. as many playcrs I'L‘tlllL‘\l. hclps
takc out a halt otiiicc or so of w cight.
But there's only one other place to rev
ducc the w cight. That's in the handle.
lf .2 pldycr gcts .i hard inside pitch. his
bat can break III a flash Thus. the C\—
ploding maplc bats."

Majoi l caguc Baseball has not
taken .1 sidc iii the bat dcbatc.

“Wc do not anticipate a change
rcgarding our bats." MLB
spokcsmaii .\1ikc'lcc\iin \dltl.

Many liittci’s. cspccially those
who ll\t‘ maple. downplay its dair
gci‘ .is an occupational ltd/ard. Most
maplc usci's bclicyc the positives
outw cigh thc way thc bats shatter.

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UK out of
SEC East

(‘an this team win the Southeastem Confer—
ence East Division? Can this team earn a trip to
the SEC Championship game and an opportu-
nity to play in a BCS
bowl game'.’ After a mon-
umental road win at
Arkansas. might this team
be that good?

Jeremy Jartnon tried
to decide if he wanted to
answer the question how
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CHRIS rather than how he mm!-
DELOTELL ed to answer it. The
Kernel sophomore sack machine
columnist paused. exhaled. smiled.

started and stopped. Jar—

mon always knows the
right thing to say; he‘s a politician at heart.
That‘s how he was elected president of Smith
Hall his freshman year. So he gave the perfect
response he answered the question both
ways.

"It’s definitely too early to tell." he said.
"We haven‘t played anybody in the East yet."

That's the should answer.

Then came the wanted to answer.

"But in our minds. I don‘t think it‘s too
early to start thinking that way." he said. “But
to come out and say it, yeah. it‘s too early."

Fair enough. If you won‘t say it. Jeremy. I
will.

This team is good enough to win the SEC
East.

Take a look at the conference standings.
Only two SEC East teams have an unblem-
ished conference loss column: No. 3 Florida
and No. 14 UK. Florida is obviously the fa-
vorite in the division. but who else in the divi—
sion scares you?

Georgia already lost at home to South
Carolina and has a sophomore quarterback
who has yet to distinguish himself. South Cat'-
olina has no quarterback (head ball coach
Steve Spurrier is switching signal-callers
again this w cck). Tennessee can‘t stop anyone.
Vanderbilt. despite all the preseason punditry
that suggested otherwise. is still Vanderbilt.

Which brings us back to Florida. The
Gators won the national championship last sea-
son. and they looked impressive in blowing out
Tennessee two Saturdays ago.

But they also have chinks in the armor.
Their young defense struggled mightily
against an Ole Miss offense that even the
Louisville defense could shut down. They
are led by an untested sophomore quarter-
back. 'l‘im Tebow. w ho has looked good in
the season‘s first month but will have to
hold up through the physical pounding he'll
take from the conference‘s hard-hitting de—
fcnscs.

To be sure. Florida‘s good. But the Gators
mast play at Commonwealth Stadium on Oct.
3t). and UK has played Florida tough in recent
years. especially at the big ballpark by BCTC.
It's possible that the East Division title could
be decided that day

And it‘s possible L'K could win that game.
Here‘s why:

The (‘ats are playing great football.
They ‘yc woti ninc of ltl games iand the loss. at
the end of last season to 'l‘cnncsscc. was a
game the (‘ats had no business losing).
They 've just won in one of the toughest stadi-
ums iti the league. They ‘vc got talent and a be-
licf in their ability to play with the country‘s
elite teams

"It‘s early." sophomore lincbackcr Micah
Johnson \ilILl. "but that confidence is there We
do lI'd\t‘ thc talcnt to conic out and win big
games. We can compete with anybody in the
nation at this point."

.\nd thcn Johnson raincd it in with a .y/ioii/tl
answer

"But it's real early. We don‘t w an! to talk
about