xt734t6f4p75 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt734t6f4p75/data/mets.xml The Kentucky Kernel Kentucky -- Lexington The Kentucky Kernel 2000-01-27 Earlier Titles: Idea of University of Kentucky, The State College Cadet newspapers English Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. The Kentucky Kernel The Kentucky Kernel, January 27, 2000 text The Kentucky Kernel, January 27, 2000 2000 2000-01-27 2020 true xt734t6f4p75 section xt734t6f4p75 [Emma Interesting Trivia Here is a little trivia to share with your parents when they ask what you are learning this THURSDAYKENTUCKY KERN E _ _____ _______———fi.—a_ _, _ _.,. semester in school at UK: In Cleveland, Ohio, it's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license. Dr. Seuss coined the word “nerd" in his 1950 book "If I Ran the Zoo." It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year’s supply of footballs. Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married. There is an average of I78 sesame seeds on a McDonald's Big Mac bun. The world's termites outweigh the world’s humans to to 1. Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars. The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola and Budweiser, in that order. When Heinz ketchup leaves the bottle, it travels at a rate of 25 miles per year. It's possible to lead a cow up stairs but not down stairs. Humans are the only primates that don't have pigment in the palms of their hands. Ten percent of the Russian government’s income comes from the sale of vodka. Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are recently-arrived immigrants. On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year. In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined. Average life span of a major league baseball: 5 pitches. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match. Internationally, Baywatch is the most popular TV show in history. Source: http://www.laugh- zone.coln/ Compiled by: Samantha Essid and Ron Norton TUTTI!!! onua‘row's "siren titer e 2.8 1; Cold and semi-cloudy. Kentucky Kernel VOL. 9104 ISSUE i394 ESTABLISHED IN i892 INDEPENDENT SINCE 1971 News tips? Call: 2574915 or write: kernelOpop.uky.edu $3.0. standard maygo down The continuing saga to curb alcohol-related acccidents aims for blood alcohol content By Jill Gorin NEVIS EDITOR Drinking and driving is al- ways a key issue on college cam- puses. but if the legal intoxication level is lowered. it might become an even bigger topic. House Bill 366. which would lower the legal intoxication blood- alcohol limit from .10 to .08. is cur- rently being debated in Frankfort. Having a blood—alcohol level of .08 is the equivalent of a ITO-lb. person drinking four beers. "I think it sounds good." said Jimmy Brock. a chemical engi- neering freshman. “I don't drink myself. and it might cut down on people drinking and driving." Victor Hazard. associate dean of students. said personally. he ad- vocates changes to limit alcohol Hardcore use because of its dangerous ef~ fects. Although Hazard did not advo- cate for or against the bill. he did promote restrictions on drinking. “Getting alcohol in control by any means will help students as well as the state of Kentucky." he said. The bill. sponsored by Rep. Jack 1.. Coleman .lr.. would also require police to seize drivers‘ li- censes during arrests. instead of allowing the prosecutor to do so af- ter the arrest has been made. It would also outlaw open con- tainers in passenger compart~ iiieiits in vehicles. As of now. Ken- tucky does not have any open-con» tainer laws. Finally. the bill would make those driving with a suspended or revoked license face a Class D felony charge. instead of a (‘lass A charge. which they face now. "Students will exhibit drunk- en behavior whether they're .08 or .10 to possibly make officials suspi- cious." Hazard said. “This will be a violation of the law more than the code of student conduct." Some students agree that dri- ving drunk is wrong but don't think lowering the bloodalcohol level is needed. "Personally. I wouldn't drive after four beers." said Shana Allen. a family studies senior. "But I don't think it would de~ crease drunk driving because the people who drive drunk are inco- herent anyway" and therefore uti- able to make responsible deci sions Regardless of the outcome of House Bill 366. students. especially those who drink. are likely to be affected by the policies. "Clearly. students are citizens. and as citizens. it will impact them." Hazard said. incxtouiczx I KERNELSTAFF An intriguing parking job on campus yesterday shows sport utility vehicles aren't just useless gas guzzlers. LAMEUSjAEEIL Preventing backpack theft lavin Troutman CONTRIBUTING WRITER For most students. it‘s a habit to walk into Kennedy's or UK Bookstore and drop off their book bag before shopping in the store. Both stores use policies to en- force this ritual as an anti-theft measure. “We‘ve had a book bag drop forever, and the lockers have been there for nine years,“ said Carol Behr. Kennedy‘s BookStore gener- al manager. Kennedy‘s and UK Bookstore have lockers. which cost $.25. to se- cure bags. Upon retrieval of prop- erty. the quarter is then returned. But what if your bookbag gets stolen? Some students still worry about leaving their bag up front. in a heavy traffic area. Even with the lockers. both stores have signs say- ing. “We are not responsible for lost or stolen articles." adding to some students worries. Both stores claim if students are not comfortable leaving their bags in lockers. they can leave the bag at the service desk where an employee can keep an eye on it. But Travis Manley. comman- der of central records anti opera- tions for UK Police. agrees with students who worry. Leaving your bag up front at the. bookstores is “not how we rec- ommend it because the UK Book» store is located close to the main doors. and it‘s easy for someone to pick up a bag and walk out with it." he said. Roy Hutchins. an integrated strategic communications junior had his bag stolen from Young Li- brary. just a few weeks before fi- nals last semester. “if someone would have told me that earlier." he said. “maybe i could have gotten my books back. I‘m definitely going to do it this se- mester.“ Robinson said to be extra care ful as school progresses. “The end of the semester seems to be the worst time for bags to be stolen. “ Robinson said. "We get a lot of reports around that time." To avoid getting backpacks stolen: -I(now what is in your bag -Know what books you own -00 not leave book bags on tables -i(eep book bags with you at all times Extra protection: -Put a mark on a page in every book. so that you will know the book is yours, if stolen limbookbagisstoion: ~File a police report -Aiert all text bookstores -Sotoo:lilhlcoandll W “A look at the products, the sport and the people I 7 NICK TONECEK | «rm: STAFF Dave, age 23, and his brother Michael Barnhart, an undecided junior, said they frequent Lynagh's to relax and meet different people. MDVIN' UP UK improves national ranking Closer to Top 20: National Science By Chris Markus ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR l'K's recent liplacc jump from 46th to 32nd on the Na- tional Science Foundation's re search ranking of public uni benefit to both students and faculty. Sylvia Williams. assistant to (,‘hancellor Elisabeth Zinscr. discussed the relationship be tween IIK‘s NS!" rankings and the degrees of UK graduates. ”This lends more prestige to the university so the degree that future students receive will ultimately be more valu» able." Williams said. In addition to making I'K graduate stock worth more in the job market. .Ierry Bramwell. vice president for research and graduate studies. said that ITK benefits as a Whole from the recent NSF rankings. "This will help lllt‘ univer sity in retaining anti recruit ing the best faculty." Bramwell said. The NSF determines their rankings. in large part. by the amount of money spent by the research facilities of ITS cola leges and universities. Zinser described the sig nificance of the NSI’K ranking system. “It is one ofthc most well recognized lllfilt‘;li