xt7bvq2s7n07 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7bvq2s7n07/data/mets.xml The Kentucky Kernel Kentucky -- Lexington The Kentucky Kernel 1999-12-10 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, December 10, 1999 text The Kentucky Kernel, December 10, 1999 1999 1999-12-10 2020 true xt7bvq2s7n07 section xt7bvq2s7n07 l Y2K woes The rail is basically over for the semester. year, decade and century. Everyone is worried about the millennium bug. which is gotng to be less damaging than a toaster that always burns your toast in the morning. Here are our ideas on what problems will actually occur on the stroke of midnight on the last day of the year. The party will be one- fourth the size as predicted. Why, you ask? Because no one with a child will be going out unless Grandma is available to visit since no one is gomg to want to babysit on the last day of the century. All the ladies that are now "with child" are hoping to give birth to the first baby of We 0' 199 THE SAGA 0F SGA FINALS EDITION Next week. a look back at the past 100 yearsl http: www.ltykernel.com Neel able to still serve as SGA comptroller Tracy Kershaw ASSISTANT ntws tpiion StIA eomptroller .\daiii .\‘eel tan tinal ly rest easily. The student Senate \oted till in favor of keeping Neel as i'oniptt‘ollei' \\'ednesda_\' night. Neel came under fire when allegations arose that he hail neglet‘ted his ditty to pre sent the budget to the Senate eat‘h month The approved reeomtnendation re quires Neel eontinue his job tinder eertam conditions. He intist spend three hours in the SGA office weekly. reeene training unr tlei' the diseretion of the ehaii'iitan ot. the Senate. present the ()t'tober and November budgets at the first Senate meeting of the new year antl submit budget reports in spreadsheet format. Erin Yeager. eliairinan of operations and evaluations. hopes people will see Neel is not solely at fault. “I hope this ret'onimendation is not seen as a punishment for Adam. It is a eompound fault of the Senate. e.\et'utive braneh and .\leel." she said. The operations and evaluations t'oin iiiittee partially based its ret'onnnendatioti not to tire Neel on the fuel that the exet'u» tive braneh did not fully e\p|ain to liitii the eoinplete requirements of his job. lluring debate. Sen .\I: :\moli men- tioned President Jimmy (ilenn‘s role in the t‘lilll])ll'l)llt‘l‘ issue. "President (ilenn is lueky that he has not been reprimanded for not i‘hoosing .i L'otid t'onipti‘iillel‘." .\lllllll salil Yeager said she is pleased her tomniit tee eanie to a tit t'ision to keep Neel Ironi being tired. In other St}.-\ news. tilenn ein‘oin'aged the Senate to attend the Board of 'l'rus‘iees meeting ne\t 'l‘uesday .\t the meeting. l’resitlent Wethington \\ ill give his l‘l’t'lilllr inendatiott to the hoard tor the Sti.\ pro posal to inerease the number of students on the presidential seaieb l'llllllllllll‘l‘ \'int'ent l“ll‘lll,\. t'liairinan oi the Sen ate. stressed the nnportanre of'l iiesrlsiy's meeting. "It is a pivotal time in [It‘s history It is the first step in the empowerment ot‘stu» dents at I'l\'." I’ields said Support the Presidential Search Committee The Board of Trustees meeting will be at l pm. Tuesday, December l4 on the top floor of Patterson Office Tower. All students are encouraged to attend and show their support for increased student representa- tives on the Presidential Search Committee. the New Year will be in serious danger. . Let's see, all the "" ’ " ' " ’ ' " " ’ ' doctors with any experience Wlll be sitting home with the kids wondering where all the babysitters ' are or out boozing it i up. How would you like to give birth in a hospital with no power, water and a 3 ward full of interns that probably were drinking anyway? MILLENNIUM ‘ What Lexington will ‘ bedoing at midnight One Lexington couple s_ stocks up on various 9) items for both the holidays and Y2K at Sam's Club on New Circle Rd. There will be hawking of ; Dom Perignon on I * street corners at It I pm. for $500 since i s} the stores have no i more (buy some now — our investment tip . for the year). 5 DAE GRODIN I kills-g van 1. People will destroy things just because I they will be ; surrounded by thousands of people , nearly as drunk as i they are. Better yet, the cops will probably be too drunk to care anyway. M‘-.\t . ,, ._., Huge outbreaks of mono will occur as everyone will be kissing everyone. NICK TONECEKI KERNEI STAFF What happened to the good old days of GI Joe and the Transformers? Today's youth (and a few too many college stu- dents who know who they are) have caught Pokemon mania. So for a younger sibling or a friend who needs to grow up, . . ‘ Pokemon might be the perfect gift. TaXl drivers the world .‘ ‘ “9’ W”‘°‘“°’"“”e Holiday shopping woes: Avoid the stess of the third highest-paid . riaLL‘as i',~ By Jennifer Sciantarelli Hotels t-ommon novelties that make good f§§tftwi 2’~.:»'2*:»‘;«.7 *3=;;¢2~‘e1<:+:: 3:.» . .s .. r occupation for the year 2000 (after bartenders and waitresses) as the huge influx of drunk people will start waving SlOO dollars to get a ride a mile away. The New Year's Day fact that the players as well as the fans will be too hung over to show up for the game. This rail is completely Y2K ready and will not interfere with any bank transactions or the dispersal of beer. Written by Samantha Essid and Ron Norton. @ 5.1 3.2 Partly sunny. VOL. RIOS ISSUE 375 ESTABLISHED IN T892 INDEPENDENT SINCE I971 Call: 257-1915 or write: kernel®pop.uky.edu malls, and go alternative this shopping season. By Lindsey Clouse tbiimamiiavtiitt M 7 Maybe you‘re not sure what to do about (‘hristinas shopping this year. l‘erhaps you're tired of Wal-Mart. bored with the same seented lotion and t‘l)s you give ly unique stores. Never fear. here are some suggestions about how to wide the Shopping Monster. lfyou‘re thinking about head- ing to the mall. it has its pros and eons. li‘ayette Mall has plenty of department anti spet'ialty stores. as well as iinttsual plaees like All Wound lip. Natural Wonders and the Learningsmith. The loeation is also niee. There are plenty of restaurants in and around the mall when you need a break. and there‘s a movie theater right across the street. Mall shopping isn‘t for every one. If you have little time on yotir hantls or are already on the wage of a stress-indilt'ed aneurysm dtie to impending t'ir nals. the long lines and screaming kids might do voti in. It. you don't have a ear. or simply prefer to l'orego the holiday madness. here are a few helpful ideas that you'll liiid nearby. of the elothing is beyond the bud get of a typit'al eollege student. but you‘ll find sunglasses. shoes and even fully handeul‘fs that will better fit your wallet. llon‘t forget to ('Ilt‘t‘k out the bead room in the bark. You can l)l(‘k from a large assortment of beads, stones and t'harins to make your own jewelry. 'l‘his t'an add a niee per- sonal I()Ll(‘ll to a gift. Sqeeial Media. upstairs from the l’eat'ot'k. t'arries art. incense and books on every topie front al- ternative healing to Zen Illlllr dhism. Looking for a ('Iltll‘lll. an herb. a spell or an unusual print'.’ This is your plate. They also have gag gills Illl't‘fl a stress doll?) If vintage elothing is what you're after. t'heek out Zing at ‘s’ll W. Maxwell. They have jeans. skirts. shirts and shoes to suit every taste. l’riees are reasonable and the stallean be quite pleasant as well. The Zebra Lounge on .\laxwell has similar goods. but bring your eredit eard. 'l‘heir good stop for the alternative shop- per. 'l‘bey have all kinds of T- shirts. plus botly jewelry for all your 2.0m) parts. It‘s also a smok- et“s paradise: Try some l)jarum ('IUV't‘S (100% legal) for your ad- tlit'ted friend. Not too steep at $4.30 a park. If all else fails. you might want to trek over to Kismit at :42] S. Ashland. They have sortie in teresting jewelry and tlothes as well. and some unusual hats for those with wild tastes. You‘ll also find bumper stickers for every in terest group out there. Merry (‘hristmas and happy shopping? STA" WRITER Stiii'k in Lexington on New Years I‘:\'t".' l)(lll.l [)titlt. More than a few parties will be around to help you ring in Y3K Clubs .\l.\ Sandliai and (irille' playing at the rooftop garden The danee (‘Illll will be eom pletely renovated. The party begins at 7 pm. (‘over t'liarge. (‘Iub l‘ll; llant‘ing. shows and a champagne toast at mid night are just part of the ltiii. (‘over int-hides party favors The festivities begin at itiio p.m. (‘over eharge, l.ynagh‘s: (‘attawampus I'niverse plays, (‘over eharge The Phoenix: Appetizers. open bar and entertainment. what more eoiild you ask for” Festivities begin around 9 p in $30 per t'otiple. Siil) single. ‘_-~_.___‘s ssis s The I trident Newspaper at the University J etuciiy. Ilyatt Regeney' 'I‘wo bands w ill be playing and .i [M will be in the lobby, t‘ash bars The party begins at St pin. 'l‘it'kets are $19.99 per t'oitple in ad \ani-e. .\lariott (irit‘tiii (late. 'l‘heir i'heapest paekage is $29?) per t'oitple. Slut.) single This [I] eludes one night's stay in a room. dinner in the steakhouse {as Bowl Games M” be every “7”“ ()r ”“0““ “mil." “N Th" Pill-SIP." I’l‘ilt'lll'k- 0“ I’l'll‘t‘5 ”1M” l’l' beyond "W” San 7.10.”. w ill be broadi asting live. with 'l bottle of wine lrtrty é: unexpectedly not ‘Illlllllltll‘ with the area. Illltl Limestone. offers a wide variety ta‘s tiieans. Really Big Rm. will in. I)|;1y'i]]g with 1 l) l. Mum.“ ”I ”HI mm.” 4,3,: postponed due to the don t know where to find the real ()fgnthhaguvht inert'handise My,“ Np“- Age mm b unmhpr at Riptides. Soupbone will I“. m” “M ”AWL N” I” .. ll m The party begins at ‘l p in, The Radisson' l’ai'kage in (‘lllllt'S a two-night stay. break“ fast. free parking. a bottle of t'hampagne. early t'het'k in and late ehet'k out and at't'ess to the hotel‘s tour parties. Other (‘omedy ()Il lh‘oadway l‘hil Kelley will be performing. llis ltliiil) pm. show will rtin though midnight. ending with .i l);llltii)li tlt‘iiti 'l'Ile $7.3 [)ei‘ t‘tlll ple tit'kets lllt‘llllli‘s party hats and a bottle ofi‘hampagne Ramadan Astodaymarksthebegtmingof memonthlmlslumcholiday Ramadamhstnlghtlexhgton- areaNuslbnsprayatthelslmdc ReligiousCenteronSocm linestone. Ramadanisamonthof fasting usedtocelobntotboron- lotionoftheloran tothoprophot WWyoudosomm wrongyougobadundcmoct mmnnmmuum amofmprovenflvomh- Mancunian-nation” MANN-I‘m bum l itt'RuttSiArr sports? IHE PlGSKlNNY 2 lr’FVRIDVAY, DECEMBER 10, 19997 | KENTUCKYKERNEI. John Dobson Assnstant Editor BEST COPY AVAILABLE i Phone 25791915! Email: trueblueadamwyahoocom Bowling, with receviers too Nashville Bound: This year's squad could be better than last, says Mumme, Whalen BL”??? Spaw SPORTSDAILY EDHOR Sometimes. most often around l'K sports. history is worth repeating. Which is probably worth noting 1.3 years after the football program last appeared in backto-back bowl games. It was 198i when the (‘ats re deemeti a previous postseason loss to West Virginia in the Hall of Fame Bowl with a onepoint victory over Wiseon sin. ()fcourse. lTK coach llal Mumme hopes to imitate tltenlcoach .lerry Clai- borne‘s laterllecemher moio when his teatn takes on Syracuse on Dec. 29 in the Music (‘ity Bowl in Nashville. “This team wants to win this howl game and equal last year‘s record.” .\lumme said Some might consider that a tall or- der for this year‘s (‘ats. which defeated only one team with a winning record iArkansasl and whose average margin ot‘del‘eat was 36 points. But then again. Syracuse isn‘t eyactly the Penn State- type collection 'l‘im (‘ouch and compa- ny faced iii UK's last season ()utback Bowl loss. _\fter_iumping out to a .ll start and a No. to Al’ ranking. the tradition-rich ()rangemen have since dropped four of live and plummeted to 6-5. Along Syra~ cuse's slide were disappointing losses to Bostoti (‘ollege and Rutgers. iii addi tion to blowout defeats to Virginia Tech and .\liami. “I know they haven't had the kind of season they had hoped to. which makes them dangerous." Mumme said. "They‘re a talented team." l'K m‘S. 1 l Southeastern (Tonfer- encel didn't finish with a flourish. ei- ther The l‘ats dropped their last three of four games. with a lastininute sqtle:iker over Vanderbilt on Nov. 1:: in Nashville "When we played at Vanderbilt it was a huge game for both teams. but i still considered that a home game for us." .\lumme said. “You looked up aml the place was half full with Kentucky tans.” UK running back Anthony White. shown here in an early-season win over Indi- ana, will try and help lead the Cats to a Music City Bolwl win over Syracuse. It will be White's last game as a Wildcat. JAMES CRISP | KERNEL STAFF Part of UK‘s late-season woes can be attributed to its core of injury- plagued receivers. Before games even began. quarterback Dusty Bonner was left without the services of senior Jim- my Robinson. A season ending injury to sophomore Dougie Allen would soon follow. backed by missed games from (iary Davis. Brad l’yatt and Quentin Mct‘ord. who will return to action against Syracuse. “To get guys like (Quentin and Brad will be a big lift for us." Bonner said. “They are just so fast that they can separate from people in a hurry. .\ii\ little you get a player back. it lli‘llls," “We began the year as a young team and towards the end of the year we just kept getting younger anti younger because of the injuries." free safety Anthony Wadja added. "By the end of the year the sophomores were being looked at as the tnost experi- enced guys on team.” The UK coach recalled a (lay in Au- gust when All»American to-be James Whalen told him the 1999 Cats would be better than Mumme's second rendir tion ofAir Raid in Lexington. “That can be true." Mumme said. “if the records are the same, l‘d say this team is a better team because they played together and overachieved. They weren't as talented. but they were better in the team concept." .HQQEIIME STAFF REPORT Keith Bogans will return to his home state and try to wreak havoc on Maryland once again. The UK freshman guard scored 17 points in 22 minutes when the two teams clashed just five games ago on the Wildcat slate in the semifinals of the Preseason NIT in New York. UK prevailed. 61-58. “l want to do anything that will help this team. whether it's coming otfthe bench, scoring or starting." said Bogans. "Whenever coach puts the in the game. I‘m ready to so." UK has since run into some early season growing pains. drop ping three straight for the first time since 1989-90. The Cats‘ wounds were healed. however. af- ter a rout over a winless UN(‘ Asheville squad Tuesday night in Rupp Arena. “We're a young team and peo- ple have to understand that." said UK center Jamaal Magloire. "One reason I came back my senior sea son was to be part of this team and the talent we have.“ Win number one over the Terps didn't come easy for UK. The (Tats let a 16-point first half lead wither to a 52-52 tie with less than six minutes to play. A potential game-tying three pointer by Mary- land at the buzzer slid off the back of the rim. Maryland was knocked off by George Washington a couple weeks ago and had to take Winthrop to overtime for a win on Tuesday. [)0- spite the Terps‘ recent struggles. the UK players know they'll have their hands full in College Park. Md. “They‘ll play us tough." sopho- more Tayshaun Prince said. “We know what they‘re going to do and they know what we‘re going to do." “Hopefully we'll start off against Maryland where we left off tonight." Magloire said after UK‘s win over Asheville. Cats to face familiar foe in College Park Homecoming: UK guard Keith Bogans returns to Maryland after pouring in 17 on the Terps already JAMES CRlSPI KERNEL STAFF UK guard Keith Bogans returns to his home state Saturday night when the Cats face Maryland. Bogans scored l? on the Terps in 22 minutes earlier this season. Everyone Looks Up to You When You Work for KinderCare i As children look up to their teachers. you'll also find that JOU have a speCial place in the in hearts ot parents and the 1!‘ community At KinderCare ‘l mull be proud to work for a stable progressive company like ours Our centers in the l Lexsngton area are j recuriting for: FULL and PART 'AOC 'BIO 'ECO to exclude health insurance paid Macabon and good work- nq hours rwe're closed on the TIME 1; TEACHERS ll We: otter a benefits package, it} weekends Apply in person at l: 575 Woodland Ave. 255-3444 TUTOR?» WANTED! 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It's a doorway. a portal into another world. another di- mension Film is the ulti- mate escape from reality for dreamers. Here are the films that most shaped and in- fluenced the way we view filrri. (With thanks to UK professor Dr. Greg Waller for his insights. which make up a large portion of the following listl. 1. Birth of a Nation (1.915) l).W. Griffith‘s silent classic began the Ameri- can film's never-ending quest for epic spectacle. 2. The Wizard of ()2 (1939) Released at the height of the studio system. The ll'r'mrd QM): typified old Hollywood‘s flair for the grandiose with its colossal scale and glorious Techni color. :1. Citizen Kanellslli Landmark film made innovations with its deep focus cinematiigraphy and fractured narrative. lni tialized the idea ofthe au- teur. with Orson Welles serving as actor direc- tor producer co-writer at the age of 24. 4. A Streetcar Named Desire 1 1951 l The moment Brando burst onto screen with his mix of brute intensity and raw sexuality. acting would never be the same. Along with James Dean in Rebel ll’ithout (1 Cause. Brando helped transform acting Marlon the and paved the way for method actors like he .\'iro. Pacino. and Hoff» man. :3 Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Along with Sam Peck~ inpah‘s bloody band of antiheroes in The Wild Bunch, Bonnie and Clyde forever changed the way movies viewed violence. 6. Night of the Living Dead ( 1968i Night of the Lir'i’ng Dead made low-budget horror chic before The Blair Witch filmmakers were gleams in their fa- thers seyes. l‘he predeces sor of all modern horror films and an important ex- ample of American inde pendent 111111. T. The (1973) Francis Ford (‘oppo- la's epic tale of the dark underbelly of the Ameri- can dreamGave a brief glimpse into the director» dominated cinema that started to emerge in the 705 with fellow mavericks like Scorsese and Altman 8. Jaws (1975) .larcs heightened the blockbuster mentality with cross marketing tie» ins and saturation book~ mg. Started the changes that Star Wars made irre- versable. paving the way for cineplexes. 9.Raging Bull (1980) Scorsese‘s master- piece examines the rise and fall of self-destruc- tive, volatile boxer Jake LaMotta. 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CALI. 1 -811-S‘I'l.ll-'FY-1 “You never got me down Ray” Picking u the gauntlet hrown l Brando, e Niro re- defined the bench- mark of a great erformance with is complete Jrhysr down b Robert cal (he gaine fifty pounds) and emotional meta- morphisis into lent, self-destruc- tive boxer Jak Lamotta in Scors- ese's Raging Bull. ALL PHOTOS FURNISHED The Godfather Francis Ford Coppola's mafia saga was an offer filmgoers couldn't refure and it made stars of Al Pacino, James Caan, and Robert Duvall. Contributed greatly to the all-to-brief period“ in the 70’s when creative control was wrestled away from number-crunching studio heads and placed' in the hands of filmmakers. Pulp Fiction lnvaded the pop-culture consciousness like no other film of the 905. The movie featured John Tra- volta's 87th comback and one of Bruce Willis's rare good performances. Pu Fiction has been endlessly imitated since its 1994 release, but no other it has come close to match- ng it's level of cool. OVEI' vio- End the millenium in style Options for those trapped in Lexington rArr WRITER fl , Stuck in Lexington on New Year‘s Eve? Don't pout More than a few parties will be around to help you ring in Y2K. 1 Hubs AlA Sandbar and Grille: lel‘i will be broadcasting live. Really Big Box will perform at Riptides. Soupbone will play at the rooftop garden. completely renovated. The party begins at 7 pm. (‘over charge. Club 141: Dancing. shows and a champagne toast at midnight are just part of the fun. Cover includes party favors. The festivities begin at 8:30 pm. (‘over charge. Lynagh's: (Tattawampus Uni- verse plays. (Tover charge. The Phoenix: Appetizers. open bar and entertainment. what more could you ask for? Festivities i begin around 9 pm. $30 per couv v ple. $30 single. Hotels Hyatt Regency: Two bands will be playing and a DJ will be in the lobby. (Tash bars. The party be gins at 9 pm. Tickets are $19.99 per couple in advance. Mariott Griffin Gate: Their cheapest package is $299 per cou- ple. $199 single. This includes one nights stay in a room. dinner in the steakhouse with a bottle of wine. party with a DJ. brunch in the morning and checkout at 2 pm. The party begins at 9 pm. The Radisson: Package in cludes a twonight stay. breakfast. free parking. a bottle of chant pagne. early check-in and lilll' checkout and access to the hotel‘s four parties. ()ther (‘omedy Off Broadway: Phil Kelley will be performing. His 10:30 pm. show will run though midnight ending with a balloon drop. The $75 per couple tickets in— cludes party hats and a bottle of champagne. f". ;. -..'-"'l" ' . ;. o‘.’; r ' ‘ ,’ _. 4 ‘,l '. 7” -O , u . If” [I ’ ,’, ' .i H ’ 1 f' . l‘ r o ' a I r i f, " ‘ I [1’ I ' ’ ' " J I I 'l l , ... .; i J J , r '1' I. ' J ,1 I 1’ ”ill ‘ , , l I' i. d , ‘ a u ' [I l” . ‘ ll . ‘ -,,.o' ', . . I" ‘ . J I - ‘ c " l _‘. l‘.’ a.’ o , . ’ . . ho ' - . s- 3’,"- r . 97: 93f I I" , I art- .0 1 I i . ‘~' 2 l ' 'O v . . \ I an ' . ,. .I Q f.’.'., o. The dance club will be i 19:“ ...: w 1. 53311517: .. x ‘22-'33 ~‘. 7 “is ..v'fifi‘s swim» «utifi‘w‘ . -.. ,.. . «>4. Vir . .‘. wage. ugmmWW~ i un—‘Afi‘ 4., - u- aw -.‘ w- »- ‘ -Hs-_._‘.._. . . A414 as; ayes-es Mme” qwfikn. . . .. . ‘ .; iv“, 1?le Z,"v_e..a.;‘s.:_«.;-; mDIM-O There is a Santa Claus From the Editorial Page. New York Sun, 1897 i am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ”If you see it in The Sun, it's so." Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? — Virginia O'Hanlon Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except what they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia. whether they be men's or children's. are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist. and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! it would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry. no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment. except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus. but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry. love. romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernatural beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus? Thank God he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia. nay l0 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood Merry Christmas and Nappy New Year!!! GUI: JNJMLQBINlQbL Stopping law abuse Kickball lawsuit another example of selfish lawsuits Whatever its origin. our society and the social in- teraction within it are becoming increasingly litigious. The law has always played a prominent role in deter- mining the way people behave in social settings and. within a reasonable scope. this is clearly a good thing. The law provides boundaries for people and provides a framework in which we can expect most people to act. This legal structure loses much of its appeal when it stops directing social interaction and begins restrict- ing anti actually eliminating many of the ways we have come to deal with people. it is increasingly apparent that the tendency of our society to place blame on others for problems in our lives has led to the expansion of our legal structure far beyond its desired limits. One example that perfectly illustrates the danger- ous, and even just mind-boggling. way in which the law is being misused in social situations gained recog- nition last week. A cafeteria worker. who was super vising children at an after-school activity at Russell Cave Elementary. was hit by a kickball with which the children were playing. Apparently during a game, the soft kickball ricocheted off of a wall and hit the cafete- ria worker in the jaw. She now claims that she has damaged vision in one eye and an injured jaw from the incident. and is suing the parents of the kid who kicked the ball. Though she reportedly asked the stu- dents to be more careful with the game. the incident was clearly an accident. It seems extremely doubtful that the elementary school-age child could have hit the lady in the jaw from any distance, even if that had been his intent. One could only imagine the kid calling the shot. “Off the wall. under the banister. over the school bus. one bounce . nothing but jaw!“ For our legal system to even hear out this clearly frivolous lawsuit not only takes time away from legiti- mate cases. but also lends it a certain amount of signif' icance which could only encourage other such cases. If indeed this woman has sustained the injuries she describes. she clearly deserves our pity. It is anoth~ er thing all together to say that the boy and his family are legally responsible for the injuries. Accidents happen. Sometimes events largely be- yond our control determine the major twists of our lives. To blame anyone vaguely associated with in« stances of “bad luck" is clearly misguided and hurts so- ciety as a whole by making people weary of being sued for even the most innocent misstep. D ' Finals uring , It seems that if you ask any- body on this campus how they are doing. you will get the “f“ word thrown back in your face. l'm not talking about the four-letter word that our mothers would take a soap bar to our mouths if we use. but the six-letter word that is kryptonite for even the most elite of college students: finals. Even the most smart. organized. prayerful, in- shape. well-studied and rested students have fallen victim to the “f“ word.