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W signs deal with national lobbying firm

Money: Todd says group will give UK an edge
in the race for national research dollars

By Scott Sloan
SINIOR STAFF WRITER

WASHINGTON UK offi-
cials announced Wednesday
that a Washington. DC. federal
relations firm has been hired to
bolster the university's nation-
al profile.

The firm. Baker Donelson
Bearman & Caldwell. will assist
UK in a variety of areas includ»

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ing marketing new research
projects. navigating the legisla-
tive process and reviewing new
federal regulations that apply
to UK. said Bill Schweri. UK di-
rector of federal relations.

Schweri said this is the
first time UK has hired a na-
tional federal relations firm on
a full-time basis.

President Lee Todd said
the firm will help UK find addi

tional research dollars

"The goal is to have an en
hanced process beyond what
we had previously." he said.

Todd said the maiority of

funding for research comes
from Washington and that
many top research institutions
use federal relations firms.

"You‘ve got to go to where
the money is." Todd said.

[TK's account will be han
died by .lini Duff. a managing
partner in the firin's Washing
ton. D.(". office and a [K alum

Previously. the process
consisted of Schweri. who has

done federal relations for UK
since Will. working alone to as-
sist researchers in getting fund-
ing from government agencies.

Schweri will continue in
his Job. but he will now be
helped by the firm

"With this team. we will be
able to do more than we could
do with iust one person." Schw
eri said

Another benefit of the new
pzimiership may be added
recognition for
l'K's faculty.

"it can really facilitate
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A complicated sport: Individual goals can clash with the team's,
judges favor established programs, all while UK strives for nationals

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A single quote testifies to
the complexity of collegiate
gymnastics.

“Basically. it’s an individ-
ual-team sport." UK gymnas-
tics coach Leah Little said.

For the 16th time in 18
years, Little has lead her team
of separate entities to a berth
in the NCAA regionals, which
serve as the first round of
postseason action.

But there's more to gym-
nastics than postseason
meets, the twists and flips and
spills and thrills that accom-
pany them.

At UK, gymnasts don't
just work to balance on a
beam. The squad juggles indi-

vidual goals with team goals.
competes against judges who
favor established programs
and works to put its name on
the gymnastics map while
staying right side up on the
gym mat.

While these variables
won‘t be visible when UK
competes at regionals, they
have just as much to do with
the GymKats success as their
performances.

UK's quest for its first trip
to nationals continues Satur-
day at the South East Regional
at the West Virginia Universi.
ty Coliseum at Morgantown.
W.Va. The No. 20 Cats are
ranked fourth in the region.

The Cats can qualify as a
team by compiling one of the
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Senior Jennifer Simmons
was the last Gymkat to qualify
individually for the NCAA
Championships in 1999.

Jenny Hanson — UK's
most prolific gymnast — quali-
fied for nationals from 1993 to
1996 and won eight NCAA
Championships, but Little said
guiding her team to nationals
would be even more reward-

“It‘s the ultimate goal."
Little said. “That‘s what we‘ve
wanted from the beginning. I
have rings and memorabilia
from Jenny‘s accomplish-
ments. but that's just one per-
son. 1 will never be satisfied
until i get my team there."

At last season's regional.
UK placed fourth and set a re-
gional-high score of 195.150.

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for the first time Saturday as they compete in the South East Regional. "l
That's always been my dream - to go to the llcus."

members of

UK missed a second-place fin-
ish and a spot at nationals by
eight-tenths of a point.

A nationals appearance for
the GymKats would be compa-
rable to a New Year’s Day bowl

at Wnfltverty or Ketunh , lexin

berth for UK's football team.

“It would give us a lot of

confidence. and it would also
help us with recruiting." said
junior Mindy Smith.
make nationals says a lot
about your program — look at
what
basketball team."

“To

it does for (UK's)

A nationals appearance

would turn the heads of poten-
tial recruits and perhaps the
minds of meet judges.

In the scoring process of

gymnastics — which UK se-
nior co—captairi Jessie Lemp
termed “political" — a team‘s
uniform color can be as im-
portant as the quality of its
performance.

“We always joke that if we
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mg them. so agencies and (‘on
gress are calling on tthemi."
liuff said

The firm will be paid
Sloatioo yearly. plus any ex
penses not covered in the con
tract. such as travel The con
tract is initially for two years
and then renewable annually
for an additional six years

Todd said one of his goals
when he became president was
to make research easier. and
the hiring of this firm would
help make that possible

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at doing research. but the hard
part is getting the funding." be
said

liuff said hiring a firm was
necessary for l'K to be competi
tiye with other universities for
limited national research
dollars

"You've got to do what you
can to increase the possibility
that you're going to get some of
the nioney.‘ he said.

l'K employees wrll continue
to manage the uniyersuy‘s lob
hying efforts in Frankfort

News editor John Wampler
contributed to this article.

Prestigious
grants awarded

By Sarah Adams

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President Lee Todd
awarded more than 833mm .n
prestigious rese'irci‘i st holar
ship money Thursday to two
undergraduates excelling in
the sciences

This is the first year l'K
could award Beckinan l‘oim
dation lfndergradriate Re
search
its students.

A selection
chose Robin Petrole. a cheni-
istry and biology junior. and
Garrett. Matthew Sparks. a bi-
ology and English junior. from
six candidates

[K is one of only fiye Re
search 1 universities in the
nation entitled to award ‘he
scholarships

Boston. liuke and Wash-
ington uniyersiiies and Y'l'lA
are me other Research 1 insti-
tutions authorized to grant the
awards

"Duke. Boston. Washing-
ton and U LA are not people
we nind hanging around."
Todd said,

Petroze .md Sparks will
use their grants for research
in the sciences. Both plan to
attend medical school and be
come oncologists

Petroze. who w ill he look
mg at niodel~ of :‘iizheziner s
Disease, said. " look forward
to seeing what i ran learn
from my research ”

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Scholarships to

committee

Sparks said some. of the
money Will go toward gradu»
ate tuition. "I am very grateful
for this oppor-
tunity." he
stitd

R o b e r l
Tanrienbauni.
associate dir
rector of un-
rlergradurite
studies. wrote
the applica
tion. which
pitted UK
against 60 other schools.

"The award is very exclu-
sive." Tannenbaum said "They
are looking for the finest under-
graduate re
searchers in ”——
cheniistry. bi- ,
ology and bio
itierfa :il sci
erres.

The Bet k-
man Founda-
tior. is an in
dependent.
nonprofit
foundation es
tahlished to
foster new
scientific research
award three more

Petroze said the. award is
soinewhrt of a double edge
sword

The

Petroze

951.

Sparks

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:w 1rd shows honor
nppr‘irt from my men-
tors' she. said 'But it also
nrzcrs some pressure "

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Professor's proposal
presented to NYSE

By John Wampler

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A {K prt‘nt‘essor swiped t?»-
yeltip a set of pi‘.:1t‘;;i1es “in
cerning corporati- gt.
and financial reporting. which
were presented to the New
York Stock Exchanges Board
of Directors Thursday

Terry Neal. assistant pro-
fessor of accountancy in l'K‘s
(latton (‘ollege of Business
and Economics. and ll‘. e other
professors from yarious ccl
leges nationwide. wrote 1')
principles, presented to the
NYSE by the Institute of inter
nal Auditors

The HA <1l;:"\‘t‘tl 'Ete
NYSE. the Americ'it‘. \e «k F.\
change and the .\' isd it; should
iointly issue .i set off oroor'ite
goyernaiice principles for piz'n
licly held companzes using
those written by Neal s group
as an example

The bankruptcy of Enron
Corporation and the contro-
versy surrounding its busi
ness practices. caused Neal.

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who is also .i Fellow at the
(' porate (xvvyern. nce (‘enter
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nance principles

They also deyeioped seven
print tples concerning how
t11e1r finances should be
reported

Neal and what had hap-
pened zyith Enron had hap.
pened before. but the large
size of the company made the
problem much more yiSible
this tune

it we don't make changes
to the w c. we govern compa-
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unalir Centres in the future."
Neal said

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CAMPUS NEWS

Outback Bowl parties begin Friday

Live music by Billyblues. 11 local blues 11111111.
prizes 111111 food 11111 be available 1111111 students.
faculty and stall" from 1 11111. 1111111 11 p.111 Friday
.11 11111 Outback ltowl. which takes place in the
1111111 11111 behind the William T. Young Library.
The parties. sponsored by Student Ailitll's and
1111' unnersity provost. are an effort 1111'11111111ue
increasing campus community activities. The
11111 Rose Bowl parties started the bowl tradition
l‘lt't‘ food will be provided 111 all parties. whlcli
are s1 liediiled for April 12. 19111111211 The April 19
111111 311 parties are tentative. due to final exams.

Speak-Out Day canceled due to weather

Due to wet weather and unseasonably cool
teinpeiatiires. 8111111110111 Day has been post
1111111111 until Wednesday. April 111, The event be
gins at 11 11.111. 11111111111 last 1111111211111. 11 111111111
1115111 111 the Patterson Office Tower courtyard.

STATE NEWS

Fugitive militia leader turns himself In

LEXINGTON. Ky The fugitive comman-
der of the Kentucky State Militia surrendered 111
police Thursday morning after nearly three
weeks in hiding. (‘hai‘lie Puckett. 55 of Lancaster.
1111s under house arrest when he fled last 1111111111
after being indicted 1111 nearly a dozen weapons
charges. He met with 11 family friend and .les
samme (‘ounty Sheriff Joe Walker on Thursday
before turning himself 111 at the Fayette ("ounty
Detention Center 111111111 11131) 11.111. said Puckett‘s
attorney. Hatewood Galbraith. Walker could not
be reached for comment Thursday afternoon. A
Jessamine (‘otinty sheriffs dispatcher said Walk»
er ‘1\‘;i.\ not available because the office had closed
tor the day. “.~\11parently. there was 11 note left in
1‘11:1riie's door the night before he ran off that
said he was the target 11f an assassination at»
teizipt by federal agents." Galbraith said. “11 was
signed ‘t‘oncerned Friends.‘ I‘ve said from the be-
ginning there was an alternative explanation
other 1111111 (71111rliejust being a scoff-law and run
ning off. That would explain why he acted out of
character." Galbraith said copies of the note had
been turned over to authorities and would be pre—
sented at trial. He also said he had no idea where
Puckett had been or who may have aided him
during his absence.

YOU BETCNA:
Entertainer Ray
Charles is coming
to a casino near
you. Charles. who is
blind. is lending his
name to the first
series of slot
machines for the
visually impaired.
The Bally Gaming
Systems machines,
which include audio
cues and a Braille
button deck, are
being shipped this
month. “This makes
so much

sense because you
can do whatever
you want by your-
self," the 71-year-
old Singer said in a
statement
Wednesday

The slot machine
models Include an
“America the
Beautitu|"-themed
machine featuring
Charles and “The
Paylettes." His
recording “America
the Beautiful" 15 30
years old. Besides
the slot machines.
Charles has been
featured in 16 state
lottery campaigns,
In May. he plans to
reprise his version
of "Georgia on My
Mind" for the
Georgia state
lottery.

NATIONAL NENS.

Bush says Israel should pull back

WASHINGTON Under pressure to curb
Middle East violence. President Bush urged 1s~
rael on Thursday 111 pull its troops back from
Palestinian cities and dismissed Palestinian
leader Yasser Arafat as a failed leader who “be-
trayed the hopes 11f his people." He ordered Secs
retary of State (‘1)1111 Powell to the region next
week 111 seek a cease-fire. With Powell standing at
his side in the Rose Garden. Bush pressed Arab
leaders to do more 111 end terrorism and emulate
the peacemaking traditions begun 11y the late
President Anwar Sadat of Egypt and King Hus-
sein of Jordan and carried forward 11y their suc-
cessors, Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah. "As
Israel steps back. responsible Palestinian leaders
and Israel‘s Arab neighbors must step forward
and show the world that they are truly 1111 the
side of peace." Bush said, “The choice and the
burden will be theirs."

U.S. mediator meets with Arafat

NABLUS. West Bank 1sraeli tanks tight-
ened their chokehold 1111 the West Bank's biggest
city. and battles raged Thursday at nearby Pales-
tinian refugee camps. The United States intensi-
fied its involvement - sending a mediator to meet
Yasser Arafat and ordering in the secretary of
state. President Bush demanded that Israel halt
its weeklong military offensive and pull out 11f
Palestinian territory. Prime Minister Ariel
Sharon avoided a direct public response “Opera-
tion Defensive Shield will continue." his office
said in a statement. although ofiicials said it was
not a reaction 111 Bush's announcement Both the
Israelis and Palestinians welcomed Bush's state
ment and decision to send Secretary 11f State C 111-
in Powell to the region.

Hundreds arrested in Kabul

KABUL. Afghanistan Afghan authorities
said Thursday they have uncovered a plot
against the fledgling government. arresting hitti-
dreds for allegedly planning “terrorism. abduc-
tions and sabotage." and seizing weapons and
documents in sweeps throughout the capital. The
government said the operations against men
linked to former Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hek-
matyar thwarted the greatest threat yet 111 Hamid
Karzai‘s interim administration. But the arrests
are also likely to inflame tension between Hek-
matyar's largely Pashtun followers and the
Northern Alliance. which is dominated by ethnic
Tajiks and controls key ministries. He said the
plotters also wanted to disrupt the loya jirga. a
political gathering planned for June. to select a
new government.

Compiled from staff and wire reports

MN AND COLLEGE

UK wants Cats
to stay at Rupp

Updating the Civic Center: Lack of funding
prompts re-negotiation of arena contract

by Kelley iSears

111137111 NEWS tuiton

Preparations are being made for renegotiations between
the Lexington (‘ivic t‘enter 111111 17K 11s a result ofa lack 11f fund

ing for renovations in Rupp Arena.

Last year l'K signed a contract with the (‘ivic (‘enter that

would bind them to continue leasing
Rupp Arena for basketball games until
2018. The contract was signed under the
condition that the facility would undergo
certain renovations.

The changes included replacing the
orange seats with 1111’ blue ones. adding
1111 upper-level concourse. more conces
sioii stands 111111 bathrooms.

Because 11f the lack of funding. these
renovations are 11 111 simply 1111 idea.

Jack Blanton, l'K‘s senior vice presi
dent for administration. said 11K doesn't

blatne the (‘ivic (‘enter for the lack of

funding.
The renovation costs associated with

the plan are expected 111 be upward of

$30 million.

The Lexington Center (‘orporation
donated 321) million for the project. and
811') million was alloted the last state bud»
get. 11111 that still leaves them short 1111
additional $13 million.

Blanton said there have been no de-
cisions made yet because of the possibili
ty that the renovations could be included
in the new state budget.

"The budget process is still not over.
but it‘s not very promising" he said.

Some of the Rupp Arenas planned
renovations have been made. but the job
is far from being finished.

Blanton said UK is looking forward
11) seeing what kind 11f new agreement
can be made with the Civic Center to en-
sure that the Wildcats stay at
Rupp Arena.

"We need to have some sort 11f plan

We need
to find
out what
we can do
in the
interim.”

— Jack Blanton,
Senior Vice
President of

Administration

for compensating the change." he said, “The negotiations will

really focus 1111 the physical facility."

Blanton said this situation is not leading FR 111 consider
building an arena oftheir own or raising student ticket prices.

“We are not headed in that direction at all." he said.

“We need to find what do can do in the interim. 1 dont think

student ticket prices will be very

negotiations. ”

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Lexington stores stock
their shelves for Keeneland

The catwalk:
Keeneland fashion all
about colors, style

By Prlya Scrogglns
smr viii—nil? ‘

The horses won't be the
only things on parade this Fri~
day. as fashion experts slip into
the colors of spring and sum-
mer at Keeneland.

Although most people’s
dressing styles vary depending
on their spending abilities. be.»
ing “en vogue" is not always
about the most expensive cloth-
ing. it can be a state of mind
as well.

"Keeneland fashions run
the gamut." said Terry Gross-
man. the manager of the Mad
Hatter Hat Shop. "The trend
for Keeneland is usually classi-
cal elegance."

Keeneland's opening not
only marks the beginning of
the betting season. but also
the induction of the new spring
fashions. Keeneland is the first
place where many people can
show off their new attire.

Many store owners
said that people often try to
be fancier for the Derby.

But for Keeneland. people
are buying "things that make a
statement," said Betty Spain.
owner of Bella Rose.

"People want to look their
best.“ she said.

Spain said she predicts
women will wear a lot of ro~
mantic and feminine clothes for
the summer.

"it‘s about the whole 'let's be
girls' attitude." she said.

Along with the feminine
clothes. Spain said that a lot
of old classics will be making
a reappearance.

Spain said that they aren’t
selling many hats this season
because people usually save the
hats for the Derby.

Keeneland is about “being
a little more refined,“ she said.

Spain said that color is
very important for the spring
and summer.

Spain says the colors are
just anything that expresses the
energy of spring and summer.

“People are shopping for
pink," she said.

Bright colors like turquoise
and mango are another option
someone wanting to stray
from the usual pastel colors
of spring.

Guess Co-manager. Jessica
Beverage suggested wearing
white to Keeneland or any
other time of the year.

“It‘s definitely about bright
colors. big prints. flowers and
white dresses." she said.

She said that wedged
shoes are very popular this sea-
son as opposed to the stiletto
heels which dominated last sea-
son's shoe fashions.

Melanie Williams. the own-
er of The Black Market said a
woman came into her store yes—
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Haley Williams is wearing a black and white two-piece with asymmetrical
skirt by Isabel de Pedro. The outfit can be bought at Bella Rose.

Keeneland.

She said as the weather
gets warmer. styles will become
different and more people
will be wearing little dresses
to Keeneland.

The Black Market sells par-
ty dresses, tank tops and skirts.

"For the spring, a lot of lit
tle skirts and tank tops and
flowing dresses will be in. Also
there will be a lot of pastels."
Williams said.

Pastels are the most com»
mon colors of spring, in every-
thing from clothes to hats.

“It looks like there are a lot
of hats in the pastel pallet. but
white is also making a strong
showing." said Grossman.

Although Spain said hats
aren‘t selling well for
Keeneland at her story. Gross-
man said that hats are impor—
tant at Keeneland.

“Since some of the grand-
stands are in the sun. hats are a
functional item to protect peo-
ple from being cooked by the
sun all day.“ he said.

Grossman said that hats
and clothes at Keeneland will
be dressy-casual in all but the
clubhouse areas.

The Mad Hatter Hat Shop
has a store ftill of different
kinds of hats.

Hats tend to provide an ac-
cent that can give an outfit a

sexy. classy. or trendy appeal.

”They do top off the outfit
and make any outfit special."
Grossman said.

Isle of You has an array of
styles ideal for Keeneland
patrons who want to be
“en vogue."

“Most people are buying
separate pieces. like skirts and
tops. The skirts are floral
and romantic prints." said
Meredith Walker. manager of
Isle of You, “Not many people
are buying suits."

Walker said that this
spring and summer. romantic
and peasant clothes with ruflles
are in style.

"People who come here for
Keeneland are younger and hip
clientele." she said

However. store owners say
to not fret too much over spend
ing big bucks on the current
fashion trends for Keeneland.
instead they said to outfit your»
self in the most comfortable and
suitable clothes that define iridi-
viduality 'lnd compliment the
dress code of Keeneland.

"It's about inner peace and
outer beauty." said Spain. ”It‘s
about reflecting permnality "

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they carry are Banyan Tree and
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Stacy Gronemeyer directs her horse over an obstacle. Gronemeyer and seven other UK equestrian: will com-
pete in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association's Zone 5 Finals April 6 at Midway College.

UK equestrian club team
competes at Zone 5 Finals
against top varsity squads

Tara Bramblette
will compete at
the ll-lSA Zone
5 Finals in the By Jill Magee
team compe- -
tition and .
individually. The l'K hunt seat equestrian teatn will compete at
PHOTO FURNISHED the intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone 5 Pi
nals for the first time.

The Zone 5 Finals will be held April 6 at Midway
College and l'K will compete against the best teams in
Zone 3 for the championship. Those teams include
Florida. Georgia and South Carolina from the South—
eastern Conference

"I am so proud of my team.“ said Coach Elaine
Schott. "They all have worked so hard. and every mem-
ber of the team has made this win possible.“

Eight equestrians will represent UK's hunt seat
team. which competes in jumping and show events. at
the the Zone :3 Finals.

Along with the first—place win for hunt seat. the
stock seat team ., which competes in western events
like reining - placed fourth overall.

. l'K's Tara Bramblette had the region‘s highest

" individual combiner] score. which earns her an auto
natic berth in the national competition in New York
May 3-3. Stephanie (‘line came in a close second in
stock seat.

“There are very few people who get the opportunity
to represent their region twice in a lifetime." Bram-
blette said. “I feel very privileged. I am even more
speechless about representing UK for our team
competition."

Individual qualifiers for the Zone Championship in-
clude Bramblette. Lindsay Kendall and Natalie Duch—
esne. All three qualified at the Regional Championships
held at Morehead State University in late March.

“We all just have to keep up the hard work and
keep practicing to bring home the national title to UK"
Kendall said.

The UK equestrian team is one of the few club
teams that competes against mostly varsity-level teams.

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wore a red uniform we would
be scored higher," Smith said.

Red equals Southeastern
Conference powers Georgia and
Alabama. which in turn con-
notes talent, success and victor.

“I tell the team it's like bas-
ketball # the good teams get
calls." Little said. “Reputation
definitely gives you something
in the minds of officials.“

But if Alabama —~ ranked
No. 1 in the South East Region
._ enhances its stature by earn-
ing a nationals trip. don't expect
the Cats to return with excuses.

After all. this is an issue
Little has witnessed from both
sides of the beam.

“After (Hanson) won nation-
als a couple of times. she could
do no wrong," Little said. “She
would fall in an event and still
get the best score. and it was all
because of who she was.“

Despite Hanson's achieve-
ments. UK's team still seeks re-
spect, giving credence to Lit-
tle‘s “individual-team" classifi-
cation of the sport.

And for UK to earn that re-
spect. a team effort is needed in
Morgantown. Although each
gymnast competes individually.
the Cats concur that a team ap-
pearance is more attainable.

Gymnasts who do not com-
pete in the all-around. which
consists of all four events. must
win their events outright. In
the all-around the top-two com.
petitors who are not members
of the top-two teams advance.

“If you‘re not competing in
the all-around. you have to be
competing for the team." Lemp
said.

Competing for the team is a
process collegiate newcomers
must adjust to.

Little said most GymKats
competed in the all-around be-
fore coming to UK. But only the
best collegiate gymnasts can
compete in all four events.

“Sometimes you have to
sacrifice for the team. and
that's the biggest difference for
freshmen." Little said.

Little added that it‘s seldom
difficult for freshman to adjust.
and noted that her team‘s
strength is its continuity.

“It really has been a team
effort. everyone has really
pulled together to get to this
point. It‘s really hard to single
out one person who's been the
difference."

And if the team doesn‘t
qualify. but an individual does’.’
Smith hinted that such a sce-
nario would be bittersweet.

“To make it as a team is
more exciting. going by your-
self wouldn‘t be as much fun."

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someone who is interested in
pool, ping—pong, foosball, darts
etc. to plan tournaments in the

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If you are interested pick up an

applicatitm in
the Student

Center Room
209.

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twill Dance Ensemble gears up
for its annual spring show

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to show off talent and diversity as dancers nesigggirggnggmk de-
signed their dance together.

By Nicole Foster

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Pale blue and white walls.
a smooth black lacquer floor
and several balance beams
outline the rehearsals for I'K's
dance ensemble. The dancer.
begin practicing their craft
with a series of stretches and
other exercise techniques

There is a sense of cama-
raderie among the five girls
who are practicing their rou
tines. All of them are dressed
in leotards. sweats and T.
shirts. After sharing sortie
jokes and teasing one another
the girls begin practicing.

They take their work seri-
ously. and with good reason.
This weekend they will per-
form in a Spring Concert at
UK's Recital Hall in the Sin

gletary Center for the Arts.
This year‘s concert will fea-
ture pieces choreographed by
students. Some of the pieces
are as diverse as the students.

“i wanted to do a hiphop
piece something that would
exhibit a variety of styles."
said Devon Berry. an arts ad-
ministration junior and chore-
ographer for the concert.

This concert will feature
pieces that many different
people can relate to.

"We have a diverse grou