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AG sues Fletcher over trustee appointments

By Jill [aster

ilaster@kykernel corn

FRANKFURT Two weeks after
demanding that Gov. Emie Fletcher se-
cure the resignations of three UK
trustees. Kentucky Attorney General
Greg Stumbo has filed a lawsuit against
the govemor.

Stumbo. a Democrat. filed suit
against Fletcher. a Republican. in
Franklin Circuit Court yesterday. The
suit requires that Fletcher respond with—
in 20 days to Stumbo's claim that the
Republican majorities on the boards of
trustees at UK and the University of
Louisville violate state law.

"I asked him to voluntarily bring

the boards into balance." Stumbo said
at a news conference yesterday “Un—
fortunately. he has chosen not to do so
and has left us no remedy but action in
court."

“This lawsuit is vintage Stumbo.
being politically motivated." said
Fletcher’s general counsel. David
Fleenor. in a statement yesterday. "As
we have stated before. the Attomey
General‘s claim is neither grounded in
fact nor warranted by law.

"We will file an appropriate re-
sponse. which will likely include a re-
quest for the court to impose sanc-
tions."

Stumbo sent Fletcher a letter Aug.
27 demanding the removal of three Re—

publican members of UK‘s board. The
boards Republican majority. Stumbo
said. violates a Kentucky law requiring
the boards of trustees at the state‘s pub—
lic research universities to reflect the
political affiliations of registered vot-
ers.

“The citizens of Kentucky are enti-
tled to representation on these Boards
that faithfully reflects their own politi—
cal choices and makeup." Stumbo said
in the letter.

"The governor shall make the ap-
pointments so as to reflect proportional
representation of the two leading polit-
ical parties of the Commonwealth
based on the state‘s voter registration."
says the law Stumbo cites. Kentucky

Revised Statute I64. I 3 l.

In Kentucky. 56.9 percent of regis—
tered voters are Democrats. 36.6 per«
cent are Republicans. and 6.5 percent
are independent or affiliated with an-
other party. according to the Kentucky
State Board of Elections.

The UK board has 16 gubernatorial
appointees. Of Kentucky voters regis-
tered in one of the two major parties.
60.8 percent are Democrats. propor-
tionate to about IO Democratic ap-
pointees on UK's Board of Trustees.

When independents and those reg-
istered with a third party are also
counted. 56.9 percent of Kentucky vot-
ers are Democrats. proportionate to
about 9 Democratic appointees on the

board.

Currently. there are seven Democ-
rats and nine Republicans appointed by
the govemor on the board.

Stumbo said the govemor‘s office
is erroneously counting independents in
its calculations instead of only Democ-
rats and Republicans.

“I don't think there‘s any question
about the statute." Stumbo said. ”It says
‘shall.‘ "

Stumbo's Aug. 27 letter said 60
percent of the appointed board mem-
bers must be Democrats.

On Sept. 5. Fleenor responded to
Stumbo‘s demand for Republican

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Kurt J acoby. a salesman from Dayton. Ohio. spends his workout time running around the
Shivelv Outdoor Track yesterday evening. J acobv “sits the track whenever he’s in Lexington on

business. “It’s a great track.” J acobv said. “One of

the best in the area.” The polyurethane track

located behind Cliff Hagan Stadium is primarily used for track and field events. but it is also
open to other runners throughout the week.

86 unanimously approves funding for special projects

ELKatie Saltz

ksaltz@kykernel com

Student Govemment unanimously
passed eight pieces of legislation at
last night's full Senate meeting. two of
which were the first special Senate
projects ever.

One of those projects. sponsored
by Sen. Kate Mudd. will provide $735
to Alpha Kappa Alpha to host a “Pink
Goes Global" event. Mudd said she is
excited about her project.

“They came to us with a need and
explained what they were hoping
for." Mudd said. “I saw no reason

do something this awesome on cani-
pus."

The project will raise awareness
for whom organizations. including
Invisible Children. Mudd said.

Another special project SG passed
was Sen. Jesse Parrish‘s proposal to
provide $150 for the UK chapter of
Big Brothers Big Sisters to attend a
gala where it will be recognized for Its
work.

The meeting opened with a guest
speaker who discussed the importance
of organ donation. Justin Rasner. a
former senator for the College of
Medicine. spoke to the Senate about

"SG used to be the primary spon-

amendments must pass through the

sor of this event. and in the past few
years it‘s died down." Rasner said.
The challenge is a competition be-

tween UK and the University of

Louisville to collect signatures for
people to become organ donors. The
winner is announced at the UK-U of L
basketball game. and Rasner urged the
senators to participate in this year‘s
challenge.

Two amendments to the SG Con-
stitution were passed later at the meet—
ing. one conceming the changes to the
Leadership Development Program
and another about Senate seats for the

Senate twice before they go into ef-
fect. so they will be heard again at the
next full Senate meeting.

Elliot Neuman. a first-year den»
tistry student. was confirmed as the
College Of Dentistry senator. The seat
was left vacant after a wn'te~in candi—
date failed to complete the administra»
tive paperwork. and Senate President
Tyler Montell said Neuman expressed
great interest in the position.

The Senate confirmed Joe Garra—
monc as the Senate Clerk and con.
firmed appointments for executive
staff and executive committee chairs

Business
leaders
ask for

new ideas

By Ali Cicggy

news@kykernel.com

Students who have ideas about im-
proving their education now have an op—
portunity to take action.

The Kentucky Chamber of Com—
merce is seeking ideas from citizens and
students to improve the state. With that
initiative in mind. the chamber developed
“A New Agenda for Kentucky" to collect
and promote proposals.

Proposed ideas will be given to the
govemor-elect in December. according to
the New Agenda press release.

“Students have the edge on what's
going on today with technology and
everything." said chamber spokeswoman
Jessica Fletcher. "I think they (students)
might know a
little bit more
than some older
generations.”

New Agenda
hopes to "en—
courage creative
thinking and a
fresh approach
to meeting the
many challenges
that persist in
the Common—
wealth. particu-
larly those relat—
ed to educa-
tion." according to New Agenda’s Web
site.

Danny Murphy. a Lexington lawyer
and a member of the 23-pcrson task force
that will finalize the list of ideas. thinks
the project is significant to students.

“Students should get involved be»
cause it will affect their future." Murphy
said. “They are the future leaders."

Improving Kentucky education
would keep those future leaders in the
state. he said.

“We don‘t want them to take their
knowledge and skills to other states. so
we’re hoping to come up with ideas to
keep them here.” Murphy said.

In addition to creating the New
Agenda project. the chamber formed a
postsecondary~education task force that
held nine forums throughout the state
over the summer to discuss the future of
Kentucky colleges with business leaders
across the state. Fletcher said the two
projects are unrelated. though they both
aim to improve postsecondary education.

"Students
should get
involved
because it will
affect
their future."

DANNY
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tasktorce member

why they shouldn't have funding to

Todd; same Campus

ELKatia Saltz

ksamkykernelcom

Free food may be an incen-
tive to attend. but Student Gov-
ernment President Nick Phelps
said the main attraction at to-
day's State of the Campus ad-
dress is President Lce Todd.

“The things President Todd
is doing directly affects stu—
dents." Phelps said. “It‘s not
every day you get the opportu-
nity to be so close to him."

Students will have the op-
portunity to hear Todd and

the Gift of Life Challenge.

Phelps speak today from I I
am. to I p.m. between The
Main Building and Patterson
Office Tower. UK‘s student-run
radio station. WRFL. will be
broadcasting the address live.

Todd wants to talk directly
to students about their role for
UK and the state. he said in an
e-mail to the Kernel.

“I hope they understand
how important they are in the
life of this university and in
the future of this state." Todd
said. “They are our hope for
economic progress and for re-

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ally moving Kentucky for-
ward."

Phelps said he wants to in—
form students about what is
happening at UK.

“I want to talk about cur-
rent issues and what‘s going
on." Phelps said. “I'll talk
about being a student at UK
and try to motivate others to
get active."

Phelps also plans to talk
about 80.

“It is a great time to see the
leaders of the campus and see
what's going on." Phelps said.

“I want to talk about what’s
been going on in $0 and what
our goals are this year."

This is the second year UK
has held a State of the Campus
event. and Todd said it is a
great venue to reach the UK
community.

“I think it‘s important to
talk to the entire campus com-
munity — students. faculty and
staff — about where we stand
as an institution and where
we're going." Todd said.

There will be a student«or-
ganization fair at the event with

address—Will ask UK todre

about 60 organizations. Phelps
said. It will also be the kick-off
for UK‘s statewide bus tour.
called the See Blue Tour. Todd
said.

“We‘ll be traveling by bus
to I5 communities. across more
than I000 miles of the Com-
monwealth. talking to people
from all walks of life about
their university. the University
of Kentucky." Todd said.

“We want our students. our
faculty and our staff to talk
about what ‘Blue' and what UK
represent: a sense of excite-

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ment. innovation. excellence in
everything we do." he said.

Todd said he encourages
students to come to the State
of the Campus address be-
cause they are a central part of
UK.

“We're asking UK and
Kentucky to dream big. to set
audacious goals." Todd said.
“Our students need to be —
and are - an important part of
making those goals happen. An
event like this. I hope. makes
students feel part of that
process.“

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Colorado artist recreates
classics on children’s toy

By Kate Elizabeth Quorum
apna ews ewice

Jeff Gagliardi goes a little crazy when peo-
ple try to twist the knobs on his Etch-a-Sketch.

For a while. he tried to discourage would—
be artists by securing the knobs with glue “so
if you went to turn them you‘d feel they were
stiff." Gagliardi said. But even this didn't deter
the most determined sketchers.

“Now. unless you break them. you can
twist the knobs all day long and nothing will
happen." Gagliardi said.

This seems extreme. Weird. even. The
point of the Etch-a-Sketch is to twist the knobs
and draw. And make no mistake. Gagliardi
does this — he just doesn't want anyone else
to do it after him.

That's because Gagliardi. 52. of Boulder.
Colo.. is one of a small group of noted Etch-a-
Sketch artists — arguably. the most well-
known of the bunch. having been featured on
“Good Morning America" and in People Mag—
azine. He uses the toy to recreate famous
works of art (think Starry Night. American
Gothic. or the Mona Lisa) as well as everyday
objects (playing cards. dollar bills). and
spends anywhere from five to twenty hours on
each sketch.

The transitory nature of his chosen medi-
um does not escape Gagliardi. and. as men-
tioned. it doesn‘t escape those viewing it ei-
ther. Despite his security measures. he‘s had
sketches ruined by curious onlookers who

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A Sketchy Hobby

can’t resist trying to shake the screen or twist
the knobs.

“People. grown-ups. do it all the time."
Gagliardi said. That's why he came up with
another technique to preserve his sketches.

Twisting the knobs on an Etch—a-Sketch
moves a stylus against the screen. which drags
a path through a fine aluminum powder. pro—
ducing the lines of the sketch.
Gagliardi devised a method of
drilling holes in the toy to remove the
powder. which leaves the drawing in-
tact.

“Basically. the powder adheres to
the glass and it really sticks." Gagliar- .3.
di said. Once the excess powder is re- s
moved. “it's very permanent. Some of
my sketches are coming onto 25
years old. and still look like i just did
them."

Making his sketches permanent became
easier when Ohio Art. the Etch-a-Sketch dis—
tribution company. began providing him with
the toy free of charge.

“They gave me what you would call a
master Etch—a-Sketch. which is like an easel
where I can do any drawing. remove the back.
and put a new back on it." Gagliardi said.
“The Etch-a-Sketch is a red frame with a
black back panel. and the one they gave me is
not glued together. When I remove the back.
the drawing apparatus comes out too ~ all the
guts are gone." This makes it impossible to
destroy the completed sketch.

Martin Killgallon. director of marketing
for Ohio Art. said the company sends blank
Etch—a—Sketches to Gagliardi whenever he
contacts them to say he is running low. “l’m
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poetry to promote diversi

By Courtney'Frlncisco

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UK poets are using their chaotically
organized word rhymes to bring stu-
dents together tonight.

Four student and local poets. along
with the hip—hop group ISWHAT‘?!. will
celebrate diversity through words in a
free concert tonight from 8 to H pm. at
the Memorial Hall Amphitheater.

The poets are English senior Chuck
Clenney. political science and philoso-
phy junior Chad Reese. marketing and
integrated strategic communications se—
nior Patrick Nally. and Western Ken-
tucky alumna Grace Bruenderrnan.

The event. which is sponsored by
WRFL and the UK Office of Student
Multicultural Affairs. aims to educate
students about the similarities all stu-
dents share. Clenney said.

“The performances deal with the in-
terconnectedness of everything racially.
spiritually and socially. to show that we
are all humans, and there is no point in

If you go
”What: lSWHAT?! concert
When: Today from 8 to 11 pm.

Where: Memorial Hall Amphitheater
Admission: Free

 

being unkind." Clenney said.

lSWHAT‘?! will be performing a
show. and the four poets will be pre—
senting their work between sets. said
WRFL promotions director Trevor
Tremaine.

The poets plan to read their work
with flair in hopes of drawing the audi-
ence into the messages of their words.
C lenncy said.

Nally uses one of his pieces to talk
about the mistreatment of diamond min«
ers in Sierra Leone. Africa. Another one
of his poems speaks of the ability to
“see things in colors that other people

don‘t normally see." and how to inter-

pret things differently than others do.

Nally said.

Clenney plans to discuss racism and
sexism and reveal how they are a detri—
ment to social progress.

The poets also draw from hip-hop
influences. and (‘lenncy describes their
poems as sporadic and condensed.
Clenney believes this style naturally
connects with [SWHA 7!. a (‘incin-
nati-based band that has been com-
pared to the Roots. but with an added
jazz vibe.

“lSWHA 1’! is ground-breaking
stuff." Tremaine said. “it is free~flow.
on-the-spot music. They are socially
conscious and sophisticated. They are
old-school but are looking toward the
future with modem-day issues.“

"This live perfomiancc is something
where you can observe some of the best
poets in the region on your campus. and
all you have to do is show up." ('Icnney
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years. but I‘m sure they‘ve made many Etch-
a-Sketch art enthusiasts happy." Killgallon
said.

Of course. being able to protect his sketchv
es against damage from onlookers doesn‘t pro-
tect Gagliardi from damaging them himself.
“That is extremely scary." he said. "They are
delicate. and there have been times when I
myself personally ruined one that I‘ve
been working on for five or six
hours."

Gagliardi admits that his idea of a
ruined sketch is most likely another
person‘s idea of a masterpiece. but he
considers this pcrfectionism one of
his trademarks. “I‘m only a human
being. I can only do so well on these
myself. but for the most part they‘re.
perfect. By the time I really consider
them finished. I know in my heart
that it's as perfect as I can get them. So if I
mess up. it's very disheartening. i reckon it to
almost a depression."

When beginning a sketch. it‘s typical to
have to start over three to five times. Gagliardi
said. “It‘s rare to do a good one right out of
the gate. mostly because I‘m extremely picky
about them. i don't have to have it out there
and have it be “pretty good‘ —- I want them to
be perfect."

An example of this perfectionism can be
seen in the way Gagliardi regards his own
damaged sketches. During a gallery showing
of his work. a patron damaged one of the
pieces by twisting its knobs. The ruined sketch
was covered by the gallery's insurance. so
Gagliardi received monetary compensation for

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Former swimmer to share
his story of adversity

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In [972. Philadelphia lacked a
swim team for black athletes -— until
Jim Ellis started one himself.

Ellis. whose fight for aquatic
equality inspired the movie

cials.

"This is a topic that can touch a
lot of college students." said Lauren
Baxter. an integrated strategic com-
munications senior and director of
the Student Activities Board pop cul—

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“Pridc.” will be recounting
his experiences in a speech
tonight on campus.

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When "Pride" was re—
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Philadelphia Dcptu‘tment of
Recreation Swim Cliih.
Despite discrimination by
city officials and local residents. El—
lis and the PDR team fought back.
sticking with competitive swim—
ming. and turning out national quali—
fiers,

“Pride." starring Terrence
Howard as Ellis. tells this true story.
showing the trials and triumphs that
Ellis and his team suffered when

Ellis

since he gives a differcnt
perspective that not many
students are aw are of.

“The main idea is ‘over-
coming adversity one lap at a
time.‘ " Baxter said. "Students will
gain encouragemcnt to go at it it
they have something to pursue. and
he will inspire people to take that ex—
tra mile."

Students can see Ellis speak for
free in the Grand Ballroom of the
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its full \alue. but after the situation has
settled. the galler) oviner asked to pure
chase the sketch,

“The ois ner actuall) asked me. yioulcl
it be okay utth )ou if. as a personal faior.
tfl gaw )ou a few bucks and I could keep
this one (iagliardi said. "and I refused to
do it. because I don‘t want in). name on
something that is less thaii perfect. I took
a hammer to it and destroyed it instead."

This perfectionism applies to other
parts of (iagliardi‘s life as well. said his
\iife. Nanci. 53. “While he's creating a
piece. it doesn’t bother me becaUse l kiioii
his attention to detail is necessar) to do
good work." she said. But it can be trus-
trating \\hen "eien \\ith the littlest things.
sometimes I think he goes overboard. But.
that's what makes hiiii \\ ho he is. and I'd
rather haie that thari someone who didn‘t
seerii to care about the small things tn
life."

(iagliardi had been sketching for oiil_\ a
short time \\ hen he and Nanci riiet. as he
began using the to) not as a child. but \ is-
iting Viith his nephe“ \\hile in college at
New York‘s School of the Visual Arts,

“lt wasn‘t like I‘d I]C\CT seen tan Etch-
a-Sketchl before." (iagliardi said. "But be-
cause I‘d never had one. I‘d ne\er taketi
the time. and I thought to in) self. I iioiicler
if you could reall)‘ do a serious draii ing on
them?"

His sketch that day \\ as of the Tar Ma-
hal. complete with reflecting pools.
(iagliardi hitnself didn‘t think much of it.
but “lien famil} members wouldn‘t let liitii
erase it. he realized his brand of talent \\as
unusual

Re\ealing his hobb_\ to his future one
was a natural part of the courting process.
(iagliardi said.

“You just re\eal different things about
each other. l kept telling her about all these
different things I do. and “belt I got to
that. I‘m prett) sure she just thought ‘okin.
no“ this gt!) ‘s kind of a goofball.”
(iagli'ardi said,

His \\ife disagreed. “It didn‘t “end me
out." she said. “I thought it was \et‘} cool.

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Jan Gaiiltardi 52 of Boulder, llnlo.

rises the toy to recreate famous works ’ll at: i,

l knen he \\ as a reall} talented gii_\ Mini 1
met him. so it didn‘t surprise me that much
that he could do art on such an unusual
medium."

.\'anci's acceptance of his hobbi has
been instrumental in his success. (iagliardi
said. calling her his “biggest support "
llo\\e\er. hes iieier sketched ctll)lltlllg
specificall) for her

“There‘s still time for that." Nanci said
\ ta email. adding that her la\orite sketch of
.leff 's is of the cast of 'lic \\i/ard of 0/”
because “he captured them so well. it al5
\\a}s makes me smile."

(iagliai‘ch himself finds it difficult to
name a ta\oiite among the hundreds of
sketches he's clone in er the _\ears. but said
his .\lona l.isa l‘ special because it eiiibocf
ies his attitude about his \\ork.

"It's an icon. and the reason \\h} is be5
caitsc there‘s almost a ioke to the Mona
Lisa on an litcli».i55ketcli. l‘hat‘s \\ll\ it's
on m_\ business card." (iagliarili said. "It's

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been in the Dem er Art .\liiseuiii. the Berk
shire in Boston if there \\ as oiil) one
that ion could sliois. that \\oiild be the one

"It‘s .1 tiibiite to the great artists. like
l)a \inci. and it‘s also a little bit comical.
lt‘s oka} to laugh at (iagliarch said. ' You
krio\\. I‘m a serious painter too. but I cant
false these too sc‘l'ittllsl}. The) are sill}. and
it's oka} . and l lo\c that part of it If some
bod} comes up to me and sa_\s. 'tliis is
kitsch. it‘s ridiculous. ll~\ comic book.‘ l‘ll
riist smile and sas. 'seah. it is' So the
Mom l.isa to me. “Till the crooked smile.
\ch‘-\ lch‘ ttch‘ llis like .1 ltlkc‘ lllitl \\ c‘hl'c‘
both in on "

(iagliai‘di sells his sketches and also
takes on commission \iork prices tars.
\\ itli original pieces costing an} \\lic're front
$l from to sloooo but, barring a huge
offer from a prospectoe buser'. \\oiild not
consider selling his Mona l_l\‘.1.

"I'll probabl} leaie her to m\ cliil5
clt‘ctfdi ltc‘ said.

New image 1 “ares fairi's innocence in the pixie dust

81.8w". Powers
The Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO. Fla. — Try perching Micke} or Minnie or one of
the Disney princesses seclueti\el_\ on the rim of a martini glass.
then calling it a Dime} collectible poster,

Forget it. Some things just can‘t be mi\ed \\ithoiit looking
goof} or profane.

Yet there is one l)isiie_\ character it ho pulls it off. iii the ne'it
l)isiie_\ poster “'l‘inkeitini" b} ('alifornia artist \like Kiiiigl Tinker
Bell. the cartoon pisre \\ith the idll')-icllc‘ innocence and the lessi
ca Rabbit figure.

The Walt l)isiie_\ (io. has rediscoiered the old ta\orite. de
signed after actress Margaret Kerr} and introduced iii MS} to l)isv
ne) audiences in the animated film Peter Pan. \Vith multiple |lc'\\
lines of 'llshirts. toys and other products alread} out or on their \\ a).
l)isiie_\ is capitali/ing on the tiotiori that linker Bell