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for the least read issue of
the Kernel every year.
I offer things that I
never would have
guessed I would see.
Things not included in
this are a plethora of
tickets on cars around
campus, bars making
money hand over fist
and the Cats winning
the regular season SEC
title (I never doubted
you guys). Things that
are included in the list
of things I thought I
would never see:

Pitino living in the state of
Kentucky and having a
wardrobe that
resembles a candy
cane. Maybe he could
buy some of Bobby
Knight's old sweaters
and wash them in hot
water to shrink them.
It's just an idea. Then
again I am sure that
Pitino has plenty of
Boston's money to buy
stylish red, white and
black clothes to last a
lifetime.

A story about the
equestrian team
published in our
newspaper. Not sure
why they are never in
there, but I figured I
would never see one.

A place as cool as Varsity
Blue move into the
once great hangout
LCB. Don't know how
the first went under
and don't think the
current occupant will

Me voluntarily leaving
my job as rail editor.
The time is close at
hand for the reins to
be taken over by
others for good. I like
to pretend that the
reins are attached to
Clydesdales and they
are pulling the
Budweiser wagon. As
I jump off tossing the
reins to Jonathan Ray
and Jared Whalen, I
plan on taking a
couple of cases and
the Dalmatian with
me for the trip!

Not sure if it will happen,
but a pro basketball
team in Louisville.
Could you even
imagine? The pulse of
basketball would
come from the heart
of the sport that
would have to be the
Louisville, UK and IU
area. Just hope that
we don't get
basketballed out —
wait, that is
impossible. This is
basketball country.

-Ron Norton

rail-editor@hotmail.com

Have a fun, relaxing, but
safe Spring Break. It
leaving the country,
avoid the cops. It
staying in the
country, avoid the
cops. It's all fun and
games until someone
goes to jail or was
out of beer or pukes
or gets a really bad
hangover or a
speeding ticket or
maybe it's not all fun
and games. Have fun
anyway!

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It's warming up. Why
don't you skip all your
classes next week, on us.

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Student climbs advertising ladder

At the top: ISC senior Shaneka Edwards
recognized for accomplishments in her field

By Kendra Livinggon

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Shaneka Edwards has been
singing commercial jingles since
she was three.

"I'd get on the coffee table and
sing,“ she said.

The singing must have paid
off. Today. Edwards, an integrat-
ed strategic cornrrrunications so
nior. was selected by the Ameri
can Advertising Federation as
one of the 25 most promising mi»
nority students who will enter
the job market,

“Thank you Jesus?" Edwards
remembers yelling as she heard
the news on her answering ma
chine. “I had a feeling that sortie-
thing good was going to happen.
Either. I would get [it] or at least
get on AAF honor roll.” she said.

Edwards has always excelled
in school. During her senior year
at Bryan Station High School. she
was the editor the school newspa-

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per and a National Honor Society
member.

Edwards began college as a
prepharmacy major. but the heavy
science requirements swayed her
from the progrzun and into llK's in»
tegr‘ated strategic communication
program to study advertising.

“I love being creative and find-
ing different ways to execute." she
said.

The first in her family to grad-
uate froru college. earning a diplo-
ma will l)e a great accomplishment
for Edwards. And she said she
wouldn‘t be where she is today
without the support ofothers.

"A lot of people helped rrre anti
it is important for me to give back
to those people giving is a hu»
man quality that everyone should
have." Edwards said.

Not long ago. Edwards worked
two fullrtime jobs. carried a full
schedule of classes. anti balanced
an internship at the same time.

"It was hard work. but I did

it." she said.

Professors in her field of study
say she has what it takes to make
it in the workforce.

“She‘s got the determination
to be successful." said Rick Roth.
associate lS‘(‘ professor and advis-
er of UK's AAF chapter. “The hour
or and recognition couldn‘t have
happened to a better student or
person."

The AAF is a national organi
zation of advertising associates
dedicated to developing effective
advertising in the marketplace.

The Z") Most Promising Minor
ity Students prograrri was started
by the AAF five years ago to diver
sify the advertising work force
and reach out to multicultural
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“After five years and as our

honorees progress. we know this
program has enhanced the multi-
cultural perspective in the industry
of advertismg." said AAF President
and CE( ) Wally Snyder said in a UK
news release “These students offer
companies
promise ofeven better advertising.”

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Beach breakups

 

Several students' relationships will be tested over Spring Break, much like the four couples on the recently concluded TV
show 'Temptation lsland.’ Some students said the temptation might have an impact on their relationships.

Something to think about: ‘Temptation Island'
puts Spring Break romance into perspective

By Katie Kramer

covrmsurmc firm

Watching the reality TV
show "Temptation Island" be-
came a weekly ritual in many
dorm rooms. apartments and
houses this year.

For sortie. the tempting theo-
ry behind the series put a new
spin on the idea of relationships
and how decisions can be tirade
to stay with a loved one.

The first series has finally
come to an end. with each rela-
tionship surviving the show‘s
controversial setup: Four cou’
ples came onto the island to test
their relationship by separating
and spending time with 26 single
men and women.

This tempting scenario has
left many students thinking
about their own love lives and
experiences. especially with
Spring Break beginning this
weekend.

A large percentage of stir-
dents could ptrt their own rela-

tionships to the test next week.
Will stepping outside of the rela-
tionship make things stronger
between you and your loved one
like it did for the couples on
“Temptation Island?"

"The singles on ‘Temptation
Island' were placed in that envi-
ronment solely to tempt the cou-
ples. To me. that does not seem
as real of a temptation as going
on Spring Break and meeting
someone who has not been paid
to break up a relationship." says
Kristi Johnson. a biology junior.
"I would have to say that should
I meet someone or should my
boyfriend meet someone. that
would create some serious prob
lems in our relationship."

Some students get restless
before break and find it easy to
be tempted,

”in the past I have found
myself in pretty shaky relation-
ships before the start of the
spring holiday. so I have usually
ended relationships because of
meeting someone new." says

 

Stephanie Martin.
sophomore.

"Those couples on ‘Temptae
tion lsland' amaze me that they
can last after making such
strong connections with other
people."

Others have a completely
different approach to the upconi
ing break.

"Being extremely single this
Spring Break. 1 think that l will
be looking to be the tempter."
says Josh Richardson. a psychol-
ogy freshman. “Watch out
ladies!"

Relationships are difficult
enough without the added tr0u~
bles of 26 sexy singles.

While some students fear
that the show may have an im-
pact on their relationship. some
in the psychology field do not
think there is anything to worry
about.

“I may be naive. but I do not
think that one show is going to
change the way people view
their relationships." says psy-
chology professor Ron Taylor.
“But the popularity of the reali-
ty shows says something about
the general public."

a biology

irrost promising minority students
were featured in the Feb 19 issue
Advertising
which cosponsors the program
with the AAF.

Edwards also enjoyed an all-
expensepaid trip to New \oik
(‘ity. one of the many benefits of

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Shaneka Edwards, an integrated strategic communications senior, is one of the
American Advertising F ederation's top 25 most promising minority students.

the award.

The winners met recriutecs and
execuuvcs from leading advertising
agencies at the AAF's ”Building
Bridges t'orour l‘lillll‘i‘" luncheon.

Willi all Irv-r recent acclaitrr.
Edwards rerrrains llllllllllt‘

"I‘m just blessed." she said

Age magazine.

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{ Feds will prosecute

in kidnapping case

Decision: Attorney General John Ashcroft
will determine what punishment to seek

ASSOC‘AYED FRESS

NEWARK. .‘y..l. The federal case against a New Jersey
rrran charged in the fatal kidnapping from Kentucky of a
British computer consultant who was dating his ex-girlfriend
will proceed first. .i prosecutor say s.

The federal charge of kidnapping resulting iir death was
levied ’l‘hursday against Gregory .1 Marcinski. about 10
months after Kentucky brought a similar charge. Both
charges allow prosecutors to consider whether to seek the
death penalty.

The federal case w ill go to trial first. in Trenton. NJ. but
it has not yet been deterrrrrned whether Kentucky will dismiss
its case. Assistant l.S. .\ttorney Treby Williams said.

A decision on whether to seek the death penalty will ulti-
mately be made by l'.S. Attorney General .John Ashcroft, she
said.

Marcinski. 2i. of Brick. has been held in Kentucky since
shortly after the body of Paul .leffrcy Gale was found last
spring near Marcinski's home

A message left for a prosecutor handling the Kentucky
case in Boone (‘ountyt Kyt. Linda Tally Smith was not imme-
diately returned.

Marcins‘ki‘s Kentucky lawyer. David Fessler. also did not
respond to a request for comment on Thursday.

The onecount indictment returned by a federal grand
jury in Trenton came a week after two acquaintances of
Marcinski implicated him in the fatal kidnapping while plead-
ing guilty to lesser federal charges. Both also agreed to testify
against Marcinski.

His former Brick housemate. Preston C. Foray Jr.. admit
ted that he helped his friend burn and bury Gale and later
helped dispose of the handcuffs used to bind the 28-year-old
Briton.

Another ()cean (‘ounty man. Robert A Norcia Ill. admit-
ted that he knew about the fatal kidnapping and helped con
ceal evidence of the crime by throwing the handcuffs off a
bridge.

At the time. Foray was living with Marcinski in Brick.
Gale‘s body was found in a swampy area of the township
about two miles from their residence. where they lived with
Marcinski‘s grandmother

Authorities believe Gale. a native of Birmingham. Eng
land. and a resident of Mount Laurel. N..J.. and Naples. Fla.
was strangled because he was dating Marcinski's former girl-
friend. Darla Guida.

According to investigators and court papers. Marcinski
drove his grandmother‘s Buick 800 miles on April 17 and
flashed bogus FBI credentials to get into Gale's roorrr at the
Holiday Inn in Florence. Ky.

Marcinski awakened Gale. handcuffed trim. and drove off.
Marcinski told Foray that he killed the man after driving for
about an hour. Foray told agents.

Foray. 22. faces up to five years in prison. a 32%|.in fine.
and an order of restitution. Norcia. 30. who opera'es a food
store across the street from where Foray and Marcinski lived.
faces up to three years in prison. a $250.le fine. and an order
of restitution.

Both are to be sentenced .lune 4 by [38. District Judge
Garrett E. Brown Jr. As part of their plea agreements. they
have agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. so they could face
substantially lower penalties

Foray remains under house arrest. with electronic moni-
toring. at his parents' residence in Point Pleasant on $1 mil
lion bail.

Norcia. owner of Rob‘s Top Notch. remains free on
$100000 bond

Gale worked in Mount Laurel as a computer programmer
for TRW Integrated Supply At the time of his death. he was
working for TRW in Kentucky as a consultant in the merger
of two pharmaceutical companies.

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