xt78gt5ffb2f https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt78gt5ffb2f/data/mets.xml The Kentucky Kernel Kentucky -- Lexington The Kentucky Kernel 1977-02-17 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, February 17, 1977 text The Kentucky Kernel, February 17, 1977 1977 1977-02-17 2020 true xt78gt5ffb2f section xt78gt5ffb2f By MIKE MEUSER
Assistant Managhg Edict
The last altcampus University
publication drew its final breath
last rightastheBoard of Student
Publications voted 4-3 to
recommend that the Kentuckian
be suspended for the 1977-78
academic year.
After a lengthy debate, die
Board decided that although
there were indications of sub-
stantial student interest in a
yearbook and that a University
publication was a necessary part
of ca mpus life, the administration
support needed was not for-
thcoming.
The board action was taken in
the face of overwhelming
financial odds which have
plagued the publication since
substantial University funding
was withdrawn in 1971.
wtile other state schools enjoy
average operadng budgets of
over $50,000 per year. the Ken-
tuckian has operated on a
University subsidy of $11,000
since the student fees which
funded the publication were with-
drawn.
Student Publications Adviser
Nancy'Green, who voted against
the suspension, said at the
meeting that the problem was
just another indication of how the
list of priorities is set at the
University.
“We are supposed to be THE
state University. But publications
are far down the list here as
compared to the other state
schools. The students can see a
football game, a basketball game,
the county extension agent, but
not a yearbook," Green said.
Board member Betty Jo
Palmer, who voted in favor of the
suspension, said she thought any
further efforts aimed at cm-
. timing the publication would be
“beating a dead horse.
“I honestly don’t know another
thing thatcould have been done to
bring in more students or
financial support. Nothing that
anyone has said gives me any
reason why we should continue
it," she said.
A srrvey conducted by board
chairman Robert Orndorff, a
journalism professor, indicated
that 42 per cent of those polled
favored a yearbook-type
publimtion. He also voted to
suspend the publication
Kentuckian voted out of existence
Alan Perreiah, another board
member who supported the
suspension, said he thought there
were good reasons to support the
publication, but that the lack of
University support was
paramount in the decision.
“in principle. there are at least
a halfdoren reasons why we
should have it (a publication).
But at the practical level. there is
not enough administration in-
terest in these principles to
properly fund it. This $112000 is
tokenisn." he said.
Despite the protests the board
included in their recom-
rducted yesterday were not
or.
mendation. last night's action
means that UK is now the only
state~funded institution without
such a publication.
The board's recommendation
will be delivered to President Otis
Singleta ry.
The three Greek board mem-
bers said they had found sub
stantial interest in an all-Greek
yearbook at their houses although
the official results of a poll corr-
avaitable at the meeting. Only
one of the three voted to support,
the suspension.
~Steve Scooter
Off the wall
(letting some indoor exercise are Judy Shirrell. an Arts & Science
senior. and Marty Alarguelson.
a biology senior. The two are
playing racquetball in the Seaton Center.
Vol. LXVIII, Number 110
Thursday, February 17, 1977
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University of Kentucky
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Noise, visitation pose, problems
for co-ed dorm residence advisers
By BETSY PEARCE
Kernel Staff Wrier
(This article is the second in a three-
part series on coed housing.)
Coed residence hall staffers. seem
to love an overall positive im-
pression of coed dorms, although
most admitted related problems.
such as conflicts with visitation
hours.
Marty Morguelan. Blanding l
resident adviser (RA). said the co-
ed dorms are “good experiences for
those whodon't havea chance to live
with theopptsite sex," as in a family
situation. “But it takes maturity and
the right attitude for residents to
make co-ed living work."
Researcher designs collector
for improved solar heating
By JOHN CORNELL
Kernel Reporter
Research in the UK agricultural
engineering department has led to a
more efficient and economical solar
heating method. Solar energy does
not hold the answer to the world’s
fuel needs today. but it may be used
widely within 15 years. predicts Dr.
Blaine Parker, the project‘s
originator.
“l've got a significant im-
provement over the ordinary flat
plate collectors." Parker said.
Parker‘s solar collector is vee-
corrugated. The surface of his
device is similar to an enlarged.
ruffled potato chip.
Veecormgated srrfaces absorb
more of the sun‘s radiation, Parker
said. The efficiency of this equip-
mentis 10 to 15 per cent greater than
the flatcollector in most of Parker's
test area.
To hold down the cost of adding a
solar energy unit to a structure.
Parker designed a method of
hiilding the collector as an integral
part of the roof. He developed what
he calls “solar panels" that are
made to fit on a building‘s rafters.
“Thus a minor amount of con-
sruction (is needed) to get the panel
built on the roof." he said.
A collector can be built for 33-34
per square foot more than a normal
roof if it is added in the origional
mnstrucu'on of a structure.
Before ttris breakthrough. heating
systems cost from 88-320 per square
foot to add to a roof.
Because Parker's units are
designed for newly—built homes. he
doesn‘t think solar energy will be
used widely for 10-15 years. “The
solar program is not far enough
advanced to cure our energy
problems yet," he said.
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One such attitude is understanding
residence hall rules. he said.
"There‘s a conflict for people
drinking it‘s going to be helatious. A
lot of st udents think coed dorms will
be super-liberal. and have a hard
time handling reality.“
Another conflict Morguelan sees is
dating problems for those with little
dating experience.
“The reason some people in (co-
ed) dorms can't get dates is the
same reason they couldn't get them
before living in the dorm. This can
addex tra pressures of rejection.“ he
said.
As far as the possibility of 24-hour
visitation. Morguelan has mixed
feelings.
“if you look at it from the staff‘s
viewpoint. they‘d be totally helpless
in a situation ' where roommates
were inconsiderate with visitation
privileges." he said. “l‘m not saying
I'm against 24-hour visitation. but it
takes a (certain kind) of resident to
make it work."
ideally. there would be no need for
RA 's if people could follow the rules.
Morguelan said.
If open visitation was instated.
Morguelan said he would have more
time for programming (scheduling
dorm projects and extracurricular
activities) and making friends.
(‘ontending that it‘s hard to justify
external visitation hours. Connie
Roe. RA in Rlanding l. said the most
complained about rules concern
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LOWER PANEL
CRUSHED ROCKS
Diffuse and direct radiation from the sun go through the clear surface
and is absorbed by the rec-corrugated sheet. The warm air between
the rec-corrugated sheet and the lower panel is pulled from the roof by
a fan and is stored in an underground pit filled with crushed rocks. The
only consumption of conventional energy is for the fan. 1
Parker noted three lessons a
person should follow while building a
home that will use solar energy.
These are:
“Build your home as deep in the
ground as possible for your living
requirements. Thoroughly insulate
and weather strip your home also.
—Use enough solar collector area
to be useful. Solar energy is so
diffusethat to be useful. no less than
it!) square feet drould be used to
heat even the smallest home. For
instance. a it» square foot unit
would heat only a domestic water
supply.
——lf you're designing a system.
use air for the heat yansfer.
Sane units use water to transfer
treat. but Parker noted~several
problems water can cause. When
water is used. pipes can freeze. rust
and even erode. he said. “Air leaks
are bad but water leaks are
disasterous.“
The project is so successful that
the t'niversity is studying the
liklihood of patenting the concept.
“I think we are ready to start
building with the understamting
people may have to make
modificatims in the future." Parker
said
The study is part of the Kentucky
Agriculture Experiment Station.
Tests were run in accordance with
the National Bureau of Standard‘s
Test Procedures.
metro
state
Kent M. Brown. elected vice chairman of
Preserve Our Schools, fnc., said yesterday there is
little doubt thatcourt action is forthcoming to block
collective bargaining here for teachers. “it (court
action) would be to enjoin the (Fayette County)
school board from carrying out the provisions they
passed Monday a week ago." Brown said. “We've
got a good chance to win." he added.
nation
Authontres say they believe a marijuana dealer
lat the halfmillion dolars that two youths say they .
fours! and used on a spending spree cut short by htgh tomorrow will be in the upper :I) s.
visitation. "it's a tough role to
defend—why someone with an
outside boyfriend (or girlfriend)
can‘t have them in.
“I think it would be a good idea,
though, since it seems to be the way
of life on a majority of campuses
across the country." she said.
Many people think a co-ed dorm is
just like an apartment. “which just
isn't the case." Roe said. “Others
think it will help them ease into a
dating situation.
“it‘s an easy way to get to know
perple which could possibly lead to
(a dater. but there aren't many
people that date in a dorm who
didn‘t know each other before." Roe
said.
There are problems for those who
date within the dorm as well as
outside of it. since others can see
who you're going out with. "We have
different counseling problems in co~
ed dorms than other dorms. and it‘s
easy for an RA to get in the middle of
touchy s’tuations." Roe said.
Linda \thite. a second-year RA in
lilanding til. said coed dorms let
students understand each other as
people in a realistic situation.
However. she feels that “UK's at a
point where ( the students are) ready
to have 24-hour open house. or at
least some type of visitation seven
days a week to make a dorm really
coed."
"Quite a few people have voiced
objections to the system.“ she said.
“Students think that it's ridiculous
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police. Theyouth
torney Arnold G
The President‘s
up the (‘a rter
fulfilling (‘arter‘
federal health insurance plan for all Americans.
Rep. Hoover Dawahare ( D-Whitesburg), the vice
chairman of a House committee on highways and
traffic safety. said yesterday there is widespread
concern in the mounta'm area over transfers of
more than :t) officers which were to be completed
this week. He said the disquieting report is that the
men have been shuffled because of plans by
troopers to form a State Police organization to
represent cmployes in policy matters. Dawahare
has called for an interim committee meeting to
delve into the personnel shakeup.
30’s
Partly army and a little warmer today with a
tigh in the low 30's. Tonight will be partly cloudy
andcod. lowin
on a relative‘s ranch near Alice. Texas. “Since Jan.
5 we tad more than 35 drug arrests.” District At-
Pr'esident (‘arter said yesterday he will be ready
to propose the first step toward a nah’onal health
insurance program “before the end of this year.‘_l'
Education and Welfa re employee appeared to move
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin said
yesterday Israel is willing to join Middle East
peace talks. but only without the Palestine
Liberation Orgarization after meeting with US.
Secretary of State (‘yrus R. Vance.
cloudy with achance of a few snow flurries. The
that perple should be discriminated
against for living outside the dorm."
in instances where someone
outside the dorm wants to borrow
something or bring something over.
White said she’s had personal
conflicts enforcing visitation rules.
"They may have perfectly
legitimate reasors for visiting, but
they can‘t because it‘s not a
weekend,“ she said.
lm proved study facilities would be
a "necessity" if 24-hour visitatin
began in order to cut down on
friction between roommates. White
said.
She suggested the possibility of
designating certain dorms to have
24-hour visitation. while others
would have visitation on weekends
only. “By the applications. the
administration should be able to see
what people really want." she said.
Stressing group participation and
resident interaction. Bob Davidson.
Blanding l '5 head resident. said that
24-hour visitation “wouldn‘t be as
crucial or constructive as internal
visitation. '
One problem Davidson sees with
coed dorms is the noise level. “I
think that residents perceive
Blending l as a total entertainment
centerupeople are trying to make it
a little more than it is.“ he said.
ltlanding [[1 RA Dave Wahl feels
that “coed dorms are a welcome
change.
(‘ontinued on back page
s have said they dug up the money
arcia said.
remark to Department of Health.
administration‘s timetable for
5 campaign promise to work for a
world
depression
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attended in some time.
Well. he found out what was going on—
he‘d missed the first test of the semester.
Our writer could have slammed his fist into
the nearest wall, thrown his chair about the
office or assasinated the editor.
Indeed, he felt like doing all of these
things, but he didn't. Instead he laughed a
lot. Though this may seem like an immature
Will it matter in 5 years?
One of our devoted staff members who is
deeply afflicted with the early-semester
blahs recently called a classmate to find out
what was going on in a class that he hadn’t
and undisciplined reaction to a serious
development, it is a more rational reaction
than some students have taken in the past.
Some students who have discovered
similar failures have killed themselves.
Really. It seems that one or two UK
students a year take their own lives because
of academic pressure.
There is a moral to this story. When
academic or other pressures seem to be
overcoming reason, ask yourself this
question: “Will it matter in five years?”
Then you can laugh a lot.
Letters
A little fishy
Probably, the majority of UK
students are unaware of the flogging
that has been taking place since May
of WIS—namely the flogging of the
Kentuckian Magazine. If you've
kept up with the tortorous com-
ments. the fingerpointing and back—
stabbing, you may be relieved to
know that the long-suffering maga-
zine is dead.
Nancy Green. for all who don‘t
know the girl wonder. is currently
Student Publications Adviser. She is
well—known on the journalism scene
for having her finger in every pot.
Nothing goes on that she does not
know about—including particularly
the business of the Kernel. a
supposedly independent student
newspaper.
This fact is common knowledge
around the Journalism School,
though few will admit it openly. To
say that Nancy Green was unaware
of whatever difficulties The Ken-
tuckian was facing is like saying the
FBI is totally unaware of its own
“Ten Most Wanted List."—ridicu-
lous!
So. the magazine has folded. Why
hasn’t Green had enough guts to
stand up and assume at least her
share of the responsibility for its
failure?
By her default. the total. not
partial blame is being placed on the
shoulders of the former editor and
staff. How can the downfall of a
student publication. ultimately con-
trolled by a University official and a
University board. he the total re-
sponsibility of a handful of students?
Come on Kernel people. you of all
people know what goes into a
publication at UK. Where was Your
support? Doesn‘t it seem just a little
fishy?
Some fingers have been pointing
specifically at former editor Greg
Hofelich. Speaking as a member of
last year's ‘FIASCO’, my finger is
pointing at Nancy Green. It‘s not all
her fault either. but Green‘s obvious
indifference and lack of responsibi-
lity as Publications Advisor need to
be re—evaluated. Come on Green, get
with it or get out.
Donna Gillette
Journalism senior
A farce
Concerning the Feb. 9th article on
the Kentuckian Magazine, I feel that
Miss Fetterman's remark is a farce.
I compared the actual quality of last
years" Kentuckian and this year's
and I would call this years‘ a
disgrace.
The photos were limited, the
articles dull: and the way I see it.
the only good parts were ideas
leftover from last year.
Kathy Staats
l'K graduate
Should Beatles let it be
or seek strawberry fields?
The members of the Beatles have
ended all their legal problems with
ex-manager Allen Klein by paying
him $5 million in a recent outof~
court settlement. This payment
extinguidres all the legal disputes
that arose out of Klein‘s relationship
with the group a few years ago.
The settlement also forecloses any
future legal claims that Klein might
have against the Beatles; if they
ever play together again he cannot
makea valid claim to a share of the
profits, accrrding to the terms of the
settlement.
The fact that the group finally
gave in to Klein. who some consider
to be a pretty shady character, is
significant.
Why? Because this was the last
and only legal barrier blocking the
way of the Beatles” playing together
again. Now there are no more
looming litigous clouds casting
shadows of doubt as to the rights to
any money they might make—as a
group—in the future.
This consideration is bound to
influence the guys in any decision
they may or may not make about re-
forming the group. One can only
speculate about whether they will
actually try. but it is a fact that they
have been comtemplafing the
possibility.
This gives rise to the real issue for
all of us out here in the land of the
listeners.
Do we really want the Beatles to
make another go of it?
Some reasons for wanting them to
do it are obvious. The Beatles
provided the greatest influence ever
to hit rock music. We miss them.
We're tired of Elton John, Bruce
Springsteen, Kiss. and Wings. The
music industry needs a shot in the
arm. Rock is in need of their
collective charisma.
There are some equally obvious
reasons to dread their reformation.
It might be the biggest mistake they
ever made. They might make
secondrate music. Their magic.
might be gme. It could end up as a
huge ripoff d the public. The Kiss
Army, et. al.. might not buy their
albums. Our great expectations
could be crushed.
Despite the potential disap-
pointment d a Beatles reunion, I
hope they do it. I hope they take a
chance. make a leap of faith, ven-
ture into the Strawberry Fields.
That‘s what the Beatles were all
about in the first placeathat. and
joy and hope for the future.
Muhammad Ali has always
represented the same sort of thing.
His was one of the greatest
comebacks ever staged by a culture
hero. His aura has consistently
projected an l‘m-gonna-do-what-I-
have-to-do attitude and an
exuberance that the forces of op—
timism and hope would win out in
the end, which they did in his case.
When the Beatles’ first hit record
busted the charts. John Kennedy
had been dead just a few months.
There was a state of national
depression. The happy contrast to
that hour of darkness which was
demonstrated by their young
exuberance helped get a lot of us
moving in a forward direction
again—at least in our heads.
Now consider today’s socio-
emotional mood. It‘s the oppasite of
the days of the posthennedy
assasination blues. The dragon of
Watergate has recently been killed,
not the white knight of vigor.
If the Beatles were to stage a
return to the music scene. it would
not be during the depths of a national
state of depression—it would come
at the end of a national period of
serious selfexaminatjon and the
beginning of a new era of social
activism tempered by a healthy
skepticism.
This new emergence of a positive
national identity (which has been
helped immeasurably by Jimmy
(‘arter‘s election) would not set the
stage for the Beatles by providing
contrast to their exuberance. On the
contrary, it would give impetus to a
renewed interest in their old magic.
The time is right for them to ex-
ploit the new national mood. and
they shouldn't blow it. After all,
Strawberry Fields don‘t last
forever.
Dick Downey, in his second year as a
Kernel columnist. is fast approach-
ing graduation from the l'K Law
School. llis column appears every
Thursday.
Adviser and publications board doomed magazine
By GREG: Ilt)FEI.I('H
The Kentuckian Magazine‘s apparent demise,
though jolting. is not at all a surprise. The magazine
has from the beginning. been an unfortunate stepchild
wandering in UK‘s bureaucratic morass.
As editor during the first transitional year from
yearbook format to experimental magazine, I feel it
important to finally bring to light some facts which
have not been made public concerning the present
confusion.
Throughout my term as editor, the new Kentuckian
was in every case unanticipated and unprovided for by
the University community within which it tried to
operate. On an institutional level those in positions to
guide the struggling publication were ill-prepared.
The Board of Student Publications, the actual
publisher of the magazine though supportive. was in
commentary
fact a “rubber stamp board“ and incapable of taking a
position of strong leadership and supervision.
A close look at Student Publications Adviser Nancy
Green's proposal for the I975~76 Kentuckian indicates
that no action was taken on several vital concerns.
particularly:
vThe formation of committees (by the board) to
“investigate and explore the means for orderly
transition to financial independence..."
The magazine was believed successful enough at the
end of last spring for the board to recommend to
Dr. Singletary continuation of its experimental status
and University subsidy. The status was granted for
another year. However. no means for transition to
financial independence has yet been determined.
~Administration during the 1975 school year of at
least two surveys to determine student reaction to the
format shift. The first survey is only now taking
place—more than a year late.
—lmplementation by the University of an "optional
fee card system“ and University billing process. To
quote the proposal, “This is vital. since the success of
the magazine. as well as the traditional yearbook.
hinges on an orderly subscription and collection of
payment drive..."
It is now known that such a system is. according to
sources in University accounting. still more than two
years away. As a result. staff members were forced to
devise and implement their own system at a great cost
in time, energy and budget expense.
~Quoting from the proposal. “Advertising will be
sold during the summer (I 75) with the contracted
help of the Kernel advertising department.“ In fact.
John Ellis. then the Kernel business and advertising
sales manager. was available for consultation only.
The magazine still had to find a sales staff and
manager.
The full-time student manager was expected to
work 40 hours weekly for Storm month. plus 10 per cent
commission. After the first manager quit, the job was
impossible to fill according to a statement by Green to
the board. Feb. 4. 1976:
“The editor was unable to recruit a business
manager after Brad Swope quit in May. Planning for
subscription and street sales never really got into full
swing because the staff was so small. The editor
devoted his time to creating the magazine and was not
in a position to garner additonal workers for business.
The low salary budget also created a serious
recruiting handicap."
In a subsequent Kernel article. Green was quoted as
saying. "The Kentuckian staff made very little effort
to find a new business manager." At that time. l
objected to her positon. and still do quoting her board
statement. which continues, "...This area has really
gotten as much attention as is necessary to stabilize
the publication‘s financial situation...the. work of a
new staff member (Pamela Sears) has virtually
doubled the advertising for the second issue. "
Throughout the year Green was uncooperative. as
was Ellis. in assisting with any form of business
personnel recruitment. In fact. in May of 1976 l was
told by Green that "since in my opinion it was
apparent that the staff had not wanted me involved
with the magazine in the first place," she had decided
she would “let us do it all on our own.“
This type of attitude has not been unusual. The staff
and myself repeatedly ran into difficulty arousing
Green‘s interest or concern for pressing daily
'1' he staff...repeatedly ran
into difficulty amusing . . .
interest or concern.’
problems. An inordinant amount of her time was
consumed with the daily affairs of the Kentucky
Kernel—a supposedly independent student news-
paper. although the Charge to the Board of Student
Publications outlining its responsibilities. designates
the Kentuckian as the only official University-wide
student publication. It is precisely for advising the
Kentuckian that Green is paid by the University.
In the Kernel's Feb. 9 article by Mike Meuser,
Green said the Kentuckian‘s budget overrun was “a
result of mismanagement." Whose mismanagement?
In her report requesting continuation of the
magazine experiment for another year. Green states.
“The pricing for the magazine was presented in the
spring and the first issue was about ($2,000 more than
originally anticipated.
“The first time the plant rUK printing division)
could tell us the actual cost of the publication was
after the issue had been delivered. Because of the
continuing hassles. I asked that an outside printer be
given the contract. The bids were let...however. this
award of bid came some seven weeks after it was
expected." This opens several considerations.
At no time during the production of the Kentuckian‘s
first two issues was anyone aware of how much money
was being spent. As editor, I was forced to make
decisions resulting in printing costs which could not be
calculated. But at no time was I ever discharged from
my responsibility to produce those two issues.
At no time was the Kentuckian staff privy to
University accounting records or computer printouts
detailing expenditures. Green was on several occa-
sions very specific about her role as “the sole initiator
of any expenditure.“ I was not allowed to authorize
printing or publication.
Privately. Green has opined that my alleged
mismanagement created a student salary budget
overrun. What did occur is that early in February of
1976, I developed an hourly wage system for staff
members. excluding four editorial positions which
already carried fixed yearly salaries. After discussion
with Green and approval by the board, the system was
instituted.
It was Green's job to monitor employe timesheets
and authorize student checks through University
accounting. In April, an overrun was discovered—the
first Iliad learned of. I was never warned by Green or
University accounting that we were approaching the
limitation of our salary account.
Since I had no access to financial statements. it was
impossible to be aware of the situation. 1 have since
learned that Green holds me personally responsible.
It seems Green and one of this year‘s coeditors.
Mindy Fetterman, are attempting to shift the blame
for this year‘s failure on last year‘s staff. In response
to Fetterman‘s quote, “Last year’s fiasco was
critical,“ 1 offer several facts:
—Last year’s magazine published four times. despite
printing delays, accounting. billing and procedural
problems. With these problems alleviated, this year‘s
Kentuckian folded in mid-year with the resignation of
Editor Pam Parrish who left for a job outside the city.
A staffer said. “With her went the core of the
magazine's essential business and financial
expertise."
—Last year's issues generated more than twice as
much revenue per issue without assistance from a
full-time ad manager which this year‘s magazine did
have.
—Contrary to Green‘s statement that last year‘s
Kentuckian staff “fell by the wayside,“ our staff
maintained to very active members (more than 20
hours a week). seven active members (1030 hours a
week) and five marginally active members (less than
10). Coeditor Susan Jones indicated that this year‘s
publication staff included “approximately four active
and two marginally active members."
—Last year's Kentuckian won two awards: One as an
outstanding University-related publication from the
Kentucky Arts Commission and one, an industrial
award in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Press,
from a printing association.
-—Our circulation figures rose slightly above those of
the previous yearbook, refuting Fetterman‘s indica-
tion that we "lost support.“
To quote Green‘s status report to the board:
“Despite the handicaps the publication has faced. it
has been a leader in its field....This year it is being
hailed as a bright star in the trend to magazines. Most
of the praise has been external and the University
community continues its failure to recognize the
achievements of the publication.“
In effect, a promising publication was harrassed to
death by lack of funding, planning and concerned.
responsible, professional leadership in crucial areas.
And, the University lays most of the blame on the
students.
Certainly. all of last year’s problems cannot be laid
at Nancy Green‘s door. but a more cooperative,
concerned and professionally objective attitude on the
part of the adviser would have alleviated many of the
problems which have been allowed free reign.
One could describe some of the problems as
a personality conflict between myself and Nancy
Green; however, last year‘s printing delays, well-doc-
umented censorship attempts, financial vagaries and.
most importantly. this year’s fold-up in midstream for
'Students are forced to work
under conditions...designed
to further advisers reputation'
lack of student staff interest, all point to a deeper
problem—one of advising.
Why have these facts gone unreported? Largely
because of fear of reprisal. I was—and remain——con-
cerned that future career opportunities for my staff
and myself may be jeopardized if I dispute certain
”official“ positions regarding events of the past two
years.
After much thought, this factor now seems
irrelevant.
It is no accident that the Kernel, whose credibility I
now suspect. failed to report on the Kentuckian‘s
shut-down until over a week after the fact.
Any adviser who fosters an atmosphere where
students are more concerned for their future job
prospects than the quality of education they are
receiving, or for the quality of the job they are doing,
is violating a professional trust. If students are forced
to work under conditions which are designed to further
the professional reputation of the adviser at the
expense of the students he or she is entrusted with
serving, the system is breaking down.
I am making a personal appeal to Nancy Green to
consider the situation she has allowed to develop, and
take some action to correct the unhealthy student-ad-
viser relationship within student publications.
Greg llofelich is an llonm Program senior.
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