xt76m9022636 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt76m9022636/data/mets.xml The Kentucky Kernel Kentucky -- Lexington The Kentucky Kernel 1976-04-14 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, April 14, 1976 text The Kentucky Kernel, April 14, 1976 1976 1976-04-14 2020 true xt76m9022636 section xt76m9022636 Graffifi: Hints of perversion, confusion and loneliness?

By MONA GORDON
Kernel Staff Writer

The writing on the wall has always been considered
prophetic.

Anyme who haunts bars, libraries or gas stations
has seen it, and is no doubt puzzled about the per-
petra tors d graffiti who chose to channel their talents
to simple scribblings.

Graffito singular. Graffiti plural Graffitofound its
way into Webster’s dictionary, which defines it as “a
rude inscription drawing, or the like, found on walls,
rocks, e.tc “ Nary a stall is safe from scrawled
degradatim, from the insight of these quips and
quotes.

Are there hints of perversion, or worse, confusion
and loneliness behind the scribblings? Or is it all wit
and good humor, in just moderately bad taste?

What person among us has not defiled the wall (or at
least had the urgeto) " Something about graffiti draws

Vol. LXVII No. 150
Wednesday, April 14,1976

Hiya. honey

Students area 't the only animals taking advantage of the warm spring weather.
Aheegetsalittieltandltasitwerkaeateaadaadeliea(‘l‘arasacal

Oasicinle).

our attention, brings out the itchy pencil-finger in all of
us, some borri that we feel with these unknown sages.

But what? Perhaps UK's semi-abundant repertoire
of graffiti and granitists' can shed some light.

Political ramblings (“Attica means fight back"),
religious arguments (“Jesus is number One"),
educational trauma (Q: “What good will all this do 10
years from now?” A. “About $22, 000 a year, that‘s
what!"), sexual rantings and ravings, (“Candy is
dandy, but sex won 't rot your teeth”), and humor are
all engraved in the walls of this institution.

Daniel Boone started an even warmer graffiti
tradition when he carved his name in a tree here in
Kentucky. As lovers grew tired of carving hearts on
trees, they moved to “John loves Mary” and “Harry
wants a gir " and “Jane wants to party."

But artwork and love plus-signs are merely the roots
of graffiti. The more sophisticated form of the art can
be represented in the words of the immortal Alfred E.

KENTUCKY

an independent strident new

Neuman: “Marriageislikeahath. Onceyoubeeninit
a while. it a'ai’t so hot.” .

Other mmes appear on the walls. They are graffiti
stock-characters, and their names stand alone. “Ozzie
Nelson lives” acclaims one desk. “Shakespeare eats
Bacon; it Kart be Donne” states another. “Hail to
what’s-his-name...

Quotes from clevision appear. “Space, the final
frontier" .these are the voyages of the starship En-
terprise."

Various institutions make it on the wall: “Q: I
wonder if UCLA has graffiti this tantalizing? A:
UCLA students write graffiti in Latin and Greek." The
cry “Beat Penn State" got the reply “Beat anybody.”

Frequently, the graffiti is depressing, wearisome.

‘The earth is the insane asylum of the universe,” or
Give me lithium or give me meth... Simple
statements like “I need a friend” pop up everywhere,
reemphasizing a certain strain of loneliness. “Why?
Why not? Because. Because why?” someone
reasoned.
(‘ontinued on page l2

L_exington. Kentuch y

er 2] University of Kentucky
spaper

Increase unnecessary

Fall health fee set at $12

By sue JONES
Kernel Staff Writer

Although many health care program
fees have increased in the past year, the
campus health fee will remain the same
next fall, Student Health Service Director
Jean Cox told the Student Health Advisory
Committee (SHAC) Monday.

Last year, when deciding the 1975-76
budget we anticipated a contingency
carry- -over for this year,“ Cox said. ‘As it
turns out we will have an added $84, 000 in
our budget for next year."

Cox and Dr. Frank Cascio, an ex-officio
student health committee board member,
said another money-saving addition next
year will be the operation of a small
laboratory on the second floor of Annex 4.

According to the Student Health Ser-
vice's projected financial status report for
the past year, the service will see an in-
come of more than $1,000,000. Estimated
expend'tures totaled slightly less. That

difference constituted the $84,000 con-
tingency to be used for next year.

Cascio said expenditures for the coming
fiscal year would be considerably lower if
the Student Health Service took over
operation of lab facilities in the same
building.

“included in purchased services as a
part of the budget, are those blood tests, x-
rays and test readings we receive from the
University Hospital, Family Medical
Center, etc." he said. "The people now
running the lab on second floor are either
employes of University Hospital or the

Family Medical Center. If we took over‘

operation 'of the lab, we would save in
paying other health facilities for ser-
vices."

He added that the health service will not
be pa yjng for use of. building equipment.
He estimated that the health service will
still use 85 per cent of the University
Hospital's Diagnostic services.

continued on page it

Publications board names
Parrish magazine editor

Pam Parrish, a journalism junior from
Pewee Va lley, Ky., was elected editor-in-
chief of the Kentuckian magazine by the
Board of Student Publications Tuesday
night.

The 10-member board evaluated ap-
plicaras for the position on the basis of
personal interviews, written proposals,
writing samples, and academic transcript,
said Board Chairman Betty Jo Palmer.

Now compbting its first year in
magazine format, the Kentuckian will be
published five times in academic. year
1916-71, said publications adviser Nancy
Green.

The other applicant for the position,
Mindy Fetterman, an English main from
Lariat/me, was “strongly recommended,’

by the board to be Parrish’s managing ‘

edlor. Greer said.
continued on page C

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editorials

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Editorials do not represent the opinions of the University.

Bruce Winges
Editor-invade!

Ginny Edwards
Managing Editor

 

  

SG elections need
voter participation

Spring wouldn't be spring
without Student Government (56)
elections.

As usual this year’s election.
April 20-21, will probably produce
much rhetoric, little student in-
terest and some candidates.

So few candidates, in fact, that
this year there aren't even enough
to go around—no one is running for
senator in the graduate school or in
the College of Medicine.

And there are eight colleges with
only one candidate running for the
senate seat—allied health, ar-~
chitecture, home economics, law,
library science, pharmacy, nur-
sing and social professions.

Such lack of interest is probably
entirely understandable con-
sidering the total lack 56 activity
this year. But it should be
remembered that there will con-
tinue to be a general lack of ac-
tivity as long as there is a general
lack of student interest.

SG, although it could probably do
with some restructuring, could be a
viable campus force. If nothing
else, next year’s SG officials will
have $10,000 at their disposal to
spend with University supervision.

You can find out who to vote for
by attending SG forums or reading
the candidates' platforms in the
Kernel. Voting booths are
stationed all over campus.

 

 

Rugby

Editor:

On behalf of the UK Rugby Club, I’d
like to thank Mark ”Bones" Chellgren
of the Kernel sports staff (and his
overseers) for his lighthearted analysis

of the Nashville weekend. His fearless '

”George Plimpton-like“ participation
in two rugby matches was appreciated.
Needless to say, his courageous valor
and true grit on the rugby pitch remain

. unquestioned!

Art Wallace
UK Rugby Club President

Surplus sale

Editor:

The sale of surplus equipment and
furniture on April 3 was such a
disappointment. Although we had an
opportunity to examine the items
before they were offered for sale, it was
pointless since almost every piece was
gone by 9 a.m., the time the sale was
supposed to begin.

 

. Susan Jones
Editorial Page Editor

John Winn Miller
Associate Editor

 

Undoubbdly, the University wishes
to dispcse of items as quickly as
possible, but why are individuals
permitted to claim articles before the
sale is officially open to the public?
Why is such an unfair practice allowed?

 
     
    

         
 

organized so that there is better control
over the situation?

Thanks
Editor:

publicly thank all
supporters in the special election held
April I and 2. These good people gave
me the encouragement to put the best
effort forth. Thank you for your vote
and support.

Couldn't future sales be better

Evelyn Elder
Barbara Harville ‘
Library staff

lwould like to take this opportunity to
my friends and

William Dudley McClain
Education senior

 

 

 

  
 

    
  
 
  
 
  
  
    
  
   
   
 
  

 

  

I love hate mail, crank letters, postal
weirdness of any sort. And it seems like
every columnist gets stuck, at one time
or another, without a story idea and
resorts to printing some of his wilder
letters.

 

Well, not me. l’m chock full of ideas.
iust brimming over with potential
columns...after cranking out 32 of the
damn things, l'm still fresh as a
daisy...buf since I’ve had my say all
year inthis space, I think it's only fair I
give you yours.

So here you are: some letters. The
sublime products of some of the most
sophisticated thinkers at UK. Most of
whom, you understand, refused to sign
their names.

Out of humility. l’m sure.
Here's a good one:

”Mr. Payton,

“Get your motorcycles off my
generals. Save gun control. Quit your
tired old Urbania Blues. Soon as I get
out of the nuthatch l’m gonna get you.
After I get the CIA.”

The letter was printed in huge letters,
in crayon, and unsigned, of course.

This one wasn’t much better:

“.Mr Payton,

"l'm so sick of reading the shit you
write I could puke. Your stuff is filthy
and disustirfg. I read it over'and over
again just getting sicker and sicker.
Finally I want to smash your face in
with a crowbar. You’re immoral and
perverted and lawless. Meet me in
back of Charlie Brown's tomorrow
night and you'll get yours.

"Fuck you.” .

Well, at least he signed his name,
though I must say It’s not very
euphonic. And look at his one—it seems

 
   
   
   
   
 

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
  
   
  
    
  
    
   
   

I’ve offended some hippies:

”Dear Scott,
"l’m a hippie and l’m proud of it.

How'd you like an earth shoe up your

ass?"

Hmm. It’s enticing, but I don't think
l'm liberated enough for that yet. Nor
am I quite up to this very serious
business deal that came in last week:

"To Scott Payton,

”Why don't you go in with me on this
cocaine deal l‘m trying to swing? Like,
all I need is 34,0“) up front and I'll be
flying down to Peru...iust round up the
cash and give it to me this weekend.
You stand to make $20,000. l’m only
letting you in on this because I know
from reading your columns that I can
trust you.”

Hi huh. l’Il give you my personal

check. On the Atlantis National Bank.

Sophisticated thinkers write painful mail

Good at any Lexington bookie, and
some liquor stores. Ponder this one:
"Payton,

“I thought you died years ago. I
could've sworn I read it in the papers.
Too bad you didn't, you swine. I'll
remedy that as soon as I hit the bricks
on parole.

"Arthur Bremer."

I’ll admit I was almost taken in by
that one, but on second thought it was
unlikely that my friend Arthur would
have written anything so impersonal.
Some crank was impersonating his
style. ,

Owe final letter: .

"Paybn,

"It’s obvious you don't know shit
about drink, drugs, boxing or gambling.
0' any of the things that you talk about

 

 
 

  
 

so often in your column. Call me at 233-
1541 and we’ll arrange to: take two hits
of sunshine acid; drink a case of beer
apiece; and bet $2,000 dollars on which
one of us will win a IO-round fight.
Bring your gloves if you have any, you
fraud. l‘ll whip your as, take your
money, and get twice as high as you. If
you don‘t call, I’ll know for sure you’re
chickmshit. I always thought you were
anyway, you bastard. Nuts to you.

      
     
       
     
     
      
 
     
     
     
        
      
        
      
      
      
        
       
  

   

   

"Simian Medulla" .
Ouch. Now that one hurt.

 

Scott Payton graduated from UK in
He is a former contributor to
Rolling Stone magatine and a retired
boxing promoter who currently lists his
His
appears

"73.

occupation as "speculator."
column, “Ten years on,"
weekly in die Kernel.

  

 

 

 

  

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Opinions from inside and outside the University

 

 

Oscars: a joke not taken seriously

 

By J. C. Norton

The votes are counted, the winners
have won, the losers have lost, and
Hollywood‘s annual advertising
telethon is over.

As judgements of artistic merit, the
Oscars are, of course, a joke which no
one takes very seriously. Sentimental
favorites usually win (Art Carney last
year, George Burns this), abrasive
upstarts usually lose (Warren Beatty
has yet to win one, and Robert Altman
never will). About the most that can be
said visa vis the relationship of quality
to Oscars is that a truly abysmal pic-
ture seldom is named the year‘s best
(”The Sound of Music” was not truly
abysmal).

Also, there is a sort of long-term
justice in the presentations in that
actors of skill seem to get recognition
sooner or later, quite independent of
what particular role they are playing
when their time comes due. Remember
Elizabeth Taylor? John Wayne?
Occasionally, however, the Oscars are
so far off the mark that comment is
required.

Ken Kesey’s novel,"‘One Flew Over
the Cud