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A&S wants
‘fair share’
of funding

By CAROLYN EDWARDS
Staff Writer

The College of Arts & Sciences is
reasoning with the University to im-
prove its financial position, Michael
Baer told about so faculty members
at the college's faculty meeting yes-
terday afternoon in the Classroom
Building.

Baer, dean of the college, ex-
plained some calculations which had
been made to determine the finan-
cial position of the college in
relationship to the rest of the Uni-
versity. These calculations have al-
ready been presented to the chan-
cellor‘s office in hopes of getting
more money for the college.

Baer said the A&S College now
ranks 11th in the University in allo-
cations for current expenses and
11th or 12th in funding for other
areas.

The percentage of general funds
allocated to the college is 39.6 per-
cent but it generates 54.6 percent of
UK's tuition (determined by credit
hours). Baer said the ratio of the
college‘s general funds to the gener-
ated tuition illustrates that it is re-
ceiving 73 percent of the funds “of
what our quote ‘fair share' should
be."

Baer said he understands why
some of the colleges rank above the
A&S College, but does not think it
should rank so low in all of the cat-
egories. “i think colleges such as
Engineering and Fine Arts probably
should rank above us on general ex-
penses," he said. “Nobody should
argue that we should rank 11th or
12th in all the categories."

Baer said the only other college in
the same financial position as the
A&S College is the College of Busi-
ness & Economics, which is in an
even lower position, according to an-
other set of calculations. But Baer
said, “We‘re both so close to the bot-
tom, it doesn't really matter which
isthelowest."

In particular Baer does not want
the University to focus completely
on other colleges. “We are in a rea-
sonable position to defend the posi-
tions of Arts & Sciences," he said.
“We cannot allow the emphasis to
be solely on engineering, business
and education (of teachers)."

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Freshman newsletter provides
‘contact’ for parents at home

By NANCY MAHURIN
Reporter

heshmen have finally gotten into
the swing of University life and are
facing their first finals. However,
parents of those freshmen may feel
left out of the excitment.

In order to keep freshman parents
on top of things, the dean of students
office decided to develop a newslet-
ter which would contain information
on University life at UK and the pro-
grams directed mainly at freshmen.

The first contact with parents is in
the advising conferences held during
the summer, said Joseph Burch,
dean of students. “We want to main-
tain that contact and keep it up.“

Since the institution of the selec-
tive admissions policy, the dean of
students office decided special pro-

 

grams were needed for freshmen,
Burch said. The programs are to as-
sist in the transition to college life.

The office did not want to overlook
the parents, Burch said. “We know
they're there and we care about
them and their students."

Anna Bolling, assistant dean of
students, pulled the idea together
and coordinated the newsletter. As
yet there is no set format for the
newsletter, Bolling said.

The first newsletter was sent out
in mid-November and anticipating
parents concerns, the content con-
tained information about new pro
grams which would involve fresh-
men. Also, information was
provided on freshman athletes and
how theyaredoingontheteams.

The newsletter is trying to provide
a source that will foster information
between parents and the University,

Bolling said. She also said the news-
letter could serve as a continuation
of the “good feelings" from the first
contact at the summer advising con-
ferences.

“It is good (public relations).
They (parents) are a part of the ad-
ucational process,” Bolling said. “If
they feel good (about the Universi-
ty), then they will encourage their
students to continue,” she said. The
parents may also recommend the
University to others.

Another benefit of the newsletter
is that it educates parents about pro-
grams offered. Bolling said. In the
past, parents could not offer advice
to students because they did not
know about the programs, she said.

The newsletter will be sent out
near the beginning of each semes-
ter.

Skin deep?

Phi Kappa Tau ’s ‘Ugly Mug Contest’ nets prizes for winners, money for local March of Dimes

By LINDA HENDRICKS
Staff Writer

Beauty is in the eye of the behold-
er...orintheeeseofiocalbars,
it‘s in the patron‘s pocketbooks.

Cutomers in variom Lexington
bars voted duriru November for the
“ugliest" bartender in Lexington in
the fifth annual “Ugly Mu Contest"
tobenefittheMarchofDimes.

Started in 190 by Phi Kappa Tau
fraternity. the contest has achieved
success with the group donatim
811,00 to the March of Dimes. This
year die fraternity has raised more
than some toward their goal of
8.0“).

“If Phi Kappa Tau wouldn't help
ll. we wouldn’t hold the contat,"
said Join Diets. executive thiector
for the Bluegrass chapter of the
March of Dimes. "We’ve gotten
very good leadel'ship from them
over the past five years and their
prticipatiai ha been invaluable."

Each bar chose a bartender to be

their representative and customers
paid a dime a vote on the-bartender
of their choice. The bartender that
received the most by the and of No-
vember was declared the winner.

According to Diets, this year the
rules were changed to accommodate
the seating capacity of smaller bars.

“There was always some inequali-
ty, so we charged it so the smaller
bars could compete with larger
bars,” hesaid.

Janet Leslie representing the
Zebra Loiaige. was named the over-
all winner last night at Cowboy’s
Bar. She will receive a twoday trip
for two to Ski Butler State Park.

Each week in November, mem-
bers of the fraternity went to the 0-
30 bars participatiig in the contat
and collected the money donated for
that week. The wimirg bartender
for each week received gift certifi-
cata fortwofreedirliers.

Originally. the coritot was called
the "Ugllct Bartender thtat" but
organisers of the wt felt that it

Faculty club proposal draws
mixed reactions and questions

Professors and administrators discuss $2 million facility

By CYNTHIA A. PALORMO
Staff Writer

The University faculty is divided
in its support for the proposed idea
of a faculty club, announced by
President Otis A. Singletary in late
October.

The disagreement surrounds fund~
ing for the club and the actual need
for one.

While half of the cost for the $2
million facility. which will be built
on an undetermined central campus
location, was donated by UK alum-
nus Hilary J. Boone, Jr., an additio
nal $1 million is to be raised through
University efforts.

Among some faculty members,
there is a feeling that a new faculty
club would reflect a misuse of Uni-
versity funds. “There are many
more things needed on this cam-
pus,“ said chemistry professor
James O‘Reilly. He said there is a
greater need for additional funding

for things such as library books, tea-
ching equipment, scholarships. and
maintenance rather than “buildings
with someone‘s name on them. “

“I don‘t think it‘s (the faculty
club) a bad thing, but there are
other things that we need," said Ann
Fister. director of advising confer-
ences. “A faculty club could be a
place for the faculty to get together
and let their hair dawn. so to
speak.“

Whether this club will be for iac-
ulty members only, or for adminis-
trators also, is uncertain But if it
will be accessible to both, Fister be-
lieves there are some advantages to
it. fi'There is a definite division be-
tween administration and faculty
members. If both are a part of this,
the club could help to bridge the gap
between the two," she said.

George Dexter, acting registrar,
said a faculty club could ”broaden
the exchange of ideas between fac-
ulty members.“ because it would be

a place where they could get togeth-
er on an informal basis and talk. "I
think improvements have to be
made for the faculty to have inter~
changes and the Patterson Office
Tower is not conducive for talking."
he said.

This informal exchange of ideas
among faculty members could bene»
fit the students. he said "There is
potential for the benefits to filter
down to the students," Dexter said it
would create an atmosphere where
faculty members could learn more
about the programs and depart—
ments of their peers.

Singletary said a faculty club
would improve the "quality of life."
but O'Reilly said. "The advantage to
a faculty club is really a question of
priorities and tradeoffs.

"It's a joke Those of us in \the
College of Arts & Sciencesi. and
(the College of Engineeringi are
slowly being smothered because of
lack of funds." he said.

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UK and state ‘almost discouraging’
region’s industry growth, dean says

By JL'LI A SII A V ER
Reporter

Both the state and the University
are “almost discouraging" local
new industry growth, according to
Richard W. Furst. dean of the Col-
lege of Business and Economics.

He said this is done through the
Kentucky tax structure and insuffi-
cient funding for education.

Economic growth experts point to
the work done at Stanford Universi-
ty to encourage the growth of Silicon
Valley and the important role the
Massachusetts institute of Technolo
gy plays in encouraging high-tech
industry growth in Massachusetts,
Furst said. Those concerned wrth
Lexington‘s economic potential want
to capitalize on the advantages the
city has in getting new industry
Local experts see UK as a largely
untapped resource possibility.

Furst explained that at Stanford,
MIT and other schools, the business
schools serve as the link between
new ideas and new businesses. He
said UK's business school does not
have enough funds to perform this
function.

 

Growth is easier to
achieve, a federal
report says, when the
university and the
business community
communicate. . . and
when local industry has
ready access to these
schools.

 

The federal government‘s Office
of Technology Assessment prepared
a summary of the way universities
can help encourage high-tech indus—
try development. The report said
that by transferring talent and
knowledge from universities to pri-
vate industry. universities can culti»
vatc innovation and lead to the "cre-
ation of new firms and industries."

Chamber of Commerce President
Ed Houlihan points to the DataBeam
Corp. as a classic example of this
“university to business" transferral.
The company, which develops elec-

tronic equipment used in Videoconfc»
rencing. began with research that
its founder, Lee Todd, conducted at
UK.

Todd, now on leave from the elec-
trical engineering department. said
UK provided the groundwork that
enabled his company to “spinoff”
from the University. Todd ein~
phasized the complications in get-
ting a business started this way He
added. however. that he hopes the
development of his business pro»
vides a model others can follow He
said he thinks Lexington could sup»
port more high-tech industries.

The federal report outlined ways
to encourage highvtech industry
growth. Growth is easier to achieve.
the report said. when the ulllW‘I‘sily
and the busmess COllllllullll) coin-
municate. when science and engi~
neering programs at universities
are oriented to industry, and when
local industry has ready access to
these schools.

Furs! said i'K has "barely
scratched the surfatc‘ lll ti“ .9
areas. Jim Gai‘diitr. a member of
the Lexington [Trban t‘ouiity ('oun-

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Telephone service allows patients
to reach out for medical advising

By WENDY SUSAN SMITH
Staff Writer

There is a free health and medical
information service as close as your
own phone —Tel-Med.

The Humana Hospital-Lexington
and the Fayette County Medical So
ciety are sponsoring this telephone
health information service. Nearly
100 taperecorded messages to help
people remain healthy, recognize
early signs of illness and adjust to
serials illnesses are listed in the
brochure, which can be obtained
through the Tel-Med Operator.

One of the tapes -— “What is Tel—

was too similar to other contests so
the name was changed to the “Ugly
Mug Contest."

“We decided on the name during
one of our brainstorming sessions,“
Dietz said. “We wanted to make our
contest different from other con-
tests."

“Someone suggested that the
name of the contest be called the
‘Ugly Mug Contest' and the March
of Dimes liked it so it stuck,“ said
Jack Rothstein, public relations offi-
cer of Phi Tau. “if i owned a bar,
i'd put a gorgeom girl in it."

Rothstein said that this contest is
the biggest community service pro-
ject that the fraternity performs.

"Tl‘ie March of Dimes is just one
of many worthy charities and we
want to help youngsters who have
birth defects while they are yomg
so when they grow up they have the
opportunity to receive a college edu-
cation as we do.“ Rotistein said.

Med?" _. explains the history and
purpose of the service.

For years, doctors, nurses and
other health professionals thought
there should be a way of getting
greatly-needed health information to
the general public free of charge.
And, finally, the San Bernadino
County Medical Society in California
began this tape message service in
April 1972.

“Then in April 1982 Humana Hos-
pital-Lexington and the Fayette
County Medical Society purchased
the Tel-Med equipment and began
this educational program, which
was needed in the community," said

Cliff Eaton. director of personnel at
Humana.

“At that time TelAMed was serv-
ing over 300 cities." he added.

The Tel-Med tapes. which deliver
thousands of messages each month
in many cities in the L'nited States,
are written by experts in the field of
medicine. Many are written by doc—
tors or people active in health agen-
cies and health departments in va-
rious colleges and universities.

"We worked with the Fayette
County Medical 800er and put to-
gether a physician panel to choose
scripts from the Tel-Med Library

See TELEPHONE, page 6