xt7jsx647m51 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7jsx647m51/data/mets.xml The Kentucky Kernel Kentucky -- Lexington The Kentucky Kernel 1988-06-16 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, June 16, 1988 text The Kentucky Kernel, June 16, 1988 1988 1988-06-16 2020 true xt7jsx647m51 section xt7jsx647m51 Kentucky Kernel Vol. XCll. No. 2 Eetdaflehed 1894 University of Kentucky. Lexington. Kentucky independent since 1971 Thursday, June16. 1988 This edition of the Kernel full of info ‘4 . ‘ .1 . - - '2" . " ¢ L ' ‘ . This issue of the Kentucky Kernel will not be the l ~~ ‘ ' ' _‘ . ‘_ " ' .V . . g [ ‘ _> ‘ most exciting newspaper you will read. At least we . . , . . ‘ ’ ,. . ., ... . . . . .' .. hopenot. g . ' g ‘ " ' .. . '> " . ' ,. _ But thatdoes not mean you should take this edition > . , - - . - . > .. , . ', " lightly. On the contrary, before you line your bird - . . _, " ‘ ’ “ cage with this newspaper. take a good look. Throughout the 16 pages of this edition of the Kentucky Kernel Jay is what we feel to besome pretty BLANTON important . - information for any UK student. Whether you're a freshman. transfer student or veteran. there‘s some information in here for you And chances are. it's something you didn‘t know before And that‘s the whole aim of the New Student ‘s edition — not to entertain —— but to inform. If you‘re wondering what you‘re ever increasing health fee gets you. it's in here, If you‘re perplexed. like the majority of us. about the maddening parking probelms of this institution. it‘s here. (Mind you. there‘s not a remedy to the parking problem —which is not unlike trying to find free space at a roller derby -— but there’s some information that might help you cope a little better. i And the list goes on. From sports to arts. if it‘s your cup of tea it probably is found somewhere in this edition of the Kentucky Kernel So consider this newspaper a sort of introductory guide to the campus and to us at the Kernel. student newspaper. We don‘t take the responsibility of being a student paper lightly, We hope you won't ever let us. either. So when you have the time, take a break from tanning or slaving at the local grease pit. and take a look at this edition of the Kernel. It might save you a few heartaches and headaches when you get here in the fall. Also. if you‘re interested in doing a little writing, come check us out in the basement of the UK Journalism Building. We always. and I mean always. can use more people. We don‘t pay a lot. some say nothing at all. but the experience and friendship are rewards in themselves for many. Last year. we printed some T-shirts that read: “The Kentucky Kernel: We‘re agressive we‘re ugly and we know more than you do " ' The first two assertions are undeniably true. The last one we‘d like to dream is the case. But nonetheless. it shows you a little bit of what we‘re all about down in the bowels of the Journalism Building. Throughout the year we plan to bring you the good. the bad and the ugly. to quote and of tenquoted gunslinger. about at UK. This institution offers a lot of good things to its students. it often doesn‘t get respect academically it deserves. But believe it or not. there are things in this state besides the roundball. The same is true at UK. UK President David Roselle is in his second year as the University‘s ninth president. Roselle‘s freshman year was anything but easy. In January when Kentucky Gov. Wallace Wilkinson carved up his state budget. he provided little money for higher education. Then UK Board of Trustees member former Gov. Albert B. “Happy“ Chandler made his now infamous remark about Zimbabwe And then a story appeared in the Los Angeles Daily News about possible recruiting violations by the basketball program. By the same token. there are some things at this institution that are not always right and fair to students. We‘re interested in that. too. You undoubtedly have heard about the troubles our basketball program is encountering. The big boys in the journalism world cover it. but so do we. What separates us fom the others. though. is that we are here expressly for you. You. the students. are what this newspaper is all about. Besides the big stuff. we‘re interested in whether student government is fairly representing you. or whether the UK Student Center is offering all it should. We are your outlet. your voice. to address and voice these concerns. We care about this campus and the people who comprise it — namely you If there is something you‘re interested in or curious about and we‘re not covering it. let us know. If you‘re unhappy with the administration. student .1»; a‘ - -l' ‘ ' . governmentortfniversitvlifein general ”giveusa new “LIAISON/Kernel sum call - Uncharted waters After all. we‘re your newspaper. so give us a look. Many tourists travel to see the Cumberland Falls. located in McCreary Coun- observed on a clear full moonlit night. Cumberland Falls State Park is a short Editor in Chief JayBlanton isa journalism senior ty. The falls is one of few places in the world where a moonbow can be drive from Lexington. andaKernelcolumnist. While you may Young thespians From punk to not be a take heart — the country to a candidate for UK Theater place to grab a All-American honors, Department offers drink, Lexington bars UK’s club sports offer a roles in student can quench your thirst variety of activities for productions ranging for entertainment and athletes who want to from the traditional to provide something to stay active in college. the avant garde. do on the weekends. See Page 7 See Page 8 See Page 12 2 — Kentucky Kernel. Thursday. June 16, 1900 Dorm life has its ups and downs for students Staff reports Some people say small rooms, no privacy and noisy neighbors. Others say good parties, help on homework and lasting friendships. Some say both. Living in a campus dorm has its ups and downs, but it is what you make of it, said Bob Clay, dean of residence hall life. Clay said a balance between cam~ pus involvement and personal time is the key to living in one of UK'S 19 residence halls. And Clay should know because he has been living in UK's dorms since the late 196th. “If you have a balance. it makes your time at UK very enjoyable and pleasant,“ he said. Indeed, living at UK can be a time in your life forever marked with friendship, excitement and mem- ories. Group study seSsions. practi- cal jokes, parties, intramural sports and am. conversations are just some of the activities that can build camaraderie between dorm neigh- bors. Bu! dorm life can be lonely for some. Clay said homesickness is something most people should ex- pect to experience at least once while living in the dorms for the first time. “It's OK to be homesick." he said. “It's probably the first time they've been away from home for any ex- tended period of time." Meeting other people — teachers. classmates. resident advisers. dorm neighbors - eventually helps to erase those hometown longings. But getting to know your roommate is probably most important. Clay said. “What we’ve found out, the first three days of school, any roommate is unsatisfactory. It's important for folks to understand that one-half the room belongs to their roommate. You have to realize, ‘Hey, this isn’t just my room. Bob Clay, dean of residence hall life If you live in a dorm, you‘ll proba- bly spend more than 200 nights at UK this coming year. Being on good terms with your roommate for most of these nights is important. Unless you‘re planning to room with your best friend from high school, meeting your new roommate could be a tense and uncomfortable experience. But Clay said not to judge someone on first impressions. “What we‘ve found out, the first three days of school, any roommate is unsatisfactory," he said. “It’s im- portant for folks to understand that one-half the room belongs to their roommate. You have to realize, ‘Hey, this isn't just my room.’ " A new policy implemented last year should help to alleviate the dis- comfort of those initial days, Clay said. For the first time last year, UK’s housing department mailed students the name, address and phone number of their rommate. Clay said the new policy is a good opportunity for students to talk about who plans to bring what, so that they don't wind up both bring- ing refrigerators. stereos and tele- visions. THE BAPTIST STUDENT UNION serving the University of Kentucky 429 Columbia Ave. 257-3989 Twila Greene B.S.U. Director Weekly Meetings - Tuesday 7:30 pm. B.S.U. “A Place to Belong” The early cooperation can learn to to later cooperation, such as being quiet if you're the first to wake up, recognizing study time and respect- ing personal time. However, if things don’t work out, and you and your roommate just can’t get along, there is a remedy. Sometimes roommates have to be switched — whether at the end of a semester or in the middle of it — be- cause of personality conflicts, Clay said. The person to see in this case, as in almost any other case of prob lems, is your resident adviser, also known as RA's. RA’s can help with noisy neigh- bors, give advice about classes and can tell you where to go for offcam- pus food and entertainment. They can also get you in trouble for hav- ing your stereo turned up too loud, late-night visitors, alcohol or health- hazard living conditions. Living in the dorm does require some respect for the rules, others and property. It‘s the students’ loss when some people decide to damage their dorm rooms, whether by stuf- fing up the toilet, puiclnng' in ceiling' tiles or breaking the water formtain, Clay said. “We have ‘x‘ number of dollars each year to spend on residence halls. We can either spend it on re- stonng’ them, or improving them. We’d rather spend it on improving them." Of course, being caught defacing or destroying property carries a punishment with it, but it’s hoped that students don’t have to worry about that, Clay said. Usually, living in a dorm is benefi- cial. Statistics have shown on the average that students in dorms have higher grade point averages and are more likely to stay at the Universi- ty, Clay said. There are also more tangible ben- efits. Dorms are equipped with washers and driers, vending ma- chines, vacume cleaners, recre- ational equipment, ice machines and study rooms. Some have air-condi- tioned rooms and carpet. Cable TV, linen service and refrigerators can berented. However, don’t think all dorms are the same. Donovan doesn’t have air-conditioning, rooms in Holmes have sinks, Haggin is known as “The Zoo” and the Towers have good views of Lexington from the upper floors. And some are closer to campus than others. This is important, because walk- ing from Kirwan Tower to Dickey Hall for an 8 am. class gets old afterawhile. But if you make an effort, few things about living in a dorm get old. There is simply too much to do and too many people to meet. 5 l . A bird's-eye view of UK's two tallest dormitories, Blanding Tower and Kirwan Tower. There are 19 dorms located on UK’s campus. Many students choose to live in the dorms during their first two years at UK. “VOW”! 9231/2 S. Limestone L ’THE HMAGE MAKE-Rs All the latest styles Of cutting Just drop in or make an appointment (Near U.K. Med. Center) 254-6373 IMPROVE YOUR SMILE ’ ARE YOUR TEETH CHIPPED. BROKEN. CROOKED. GRAY. YELLOW OR SEPARATED IY GAPS? Correct these conditions with Cosmetic Bonding: A painless, one appointment procedure. Free consultations Cd DAVID A. FLANAGAN, DMD 2620 Wilhlte Drive, Lexington 275-2111 Dr. Flanagan, a genera dontht. now ,_ concentrates totow on Cosmetic Bondio No of w Wm WM .. -l I.. ..... S CINEMA 7,“: Choose blockbuster films for SOD—sect student thedtre 7:: Mondge SOD-sect student thedtre UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY CONCERT 72: Be 0 rOOdie and bring mdjor concerts HOMECOMING <3: Organize the festivities Of Cl true blue UK trddition INDOOR GAMES i‘r DO it all from board games tO billidrds CONTEMPORARY AFFAIRS 2‘: Bring fdmous speakers to campus LITTLE KENTUCKY DERBY 29: Plan spring festival with fun for oil SATV TRAVEL VISUAL PARENTS WEEKEND fi Program on entire weekend Of activities welcoming parents tO UK PERFORMING ARTS :3: Bring O little culture tO campus PUBLIC RELATIONS 72: Get real PR experience SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 72: Organize activities from O doting game to college bowl 7,“: Film student life at UK SPOTLIeI-IT JAzz 72: Work with O highly successful series 7k Pldn excursions tO exotic places «a Bring exhibits tO Student Center’s Rdsddll Gallery Enough fun for everyone Homecoming LKD Echo and the Bunnymen Fatal Attraction Spotlight Jazz Parents Weekend South Padre Island Good Morning Vietnam Dating Gome College Bowl Moscow Virtuosi Beat Farmers Run for the Rodents WRFL spins alternative songs 24 hours a day Steffi-opens If you hear the Clash on the radio when you arrive on campus, don’t act surprised. And if your hear the Screamin Blue Messiahs or the Butthole Surf- ers blaring out of a ghetto blaster on a window ledge, don't tell them to turn it down. If you do, some people might stab you intheback with staresof death You see, we have radio. WRFL (Radio Free Lexington), after two years of hard work, is a reality. After two years of fundraisers. so liciting contributions and searching for equipment, you can turn your radio all the way to the left of the dial — 88.1 — and hear some radio, UKstyle. Going on the air in March, WRFL already has made an impact on campus. This fall, when you come on campus, you’ll be able to hear a station that plays the kind of music they like, not the kind of music that sells commercials. And RFL is always looking for help. That's where you come in. “We. of course, need disc jockeys. But we also need engineering help, audio production people, public rela- tions representatives and more," said Mark Beaty, program director The programming of the station is, “simply put, progressive." Jazz bluegrass, rhythm and blues, heavy metal, reggae and other diverse tastes are represented intheshows. The station has operated 24 hours from the start. They are located in the Student Center. Jack Kirk, production director, said “things are going real well" during the first year on the air. Cur- rently, more than 100 people are working at the station during the summer. “Things are getting smoother and people are getting better at things; people are really into it, " he said. “Considering it’s the summer and things can get pretty confusing, ev- erything seems to be working out realwell." Kirk said RFL plans to buy some more albums and update its equip- ment with additional funds it hopes WRFL. UK's student-run radio station, caters to a wide variety of tastes. WRFL, 88.1 on the FM dial, went on the air last March. to receive later in the summer and in the fall. RiFLe Comix, the station's mag- azine that appears periodically, is about to come out again, Kirk said. “1 think it's a helluva time being a DJ," Kirk said. “It‘s really a lot of work being a DJ, but it’s a real kick to play music you like. We don’t have the restrictions other stations have so we can play records other stationscan’t." Kirk said working at RFL is “very valuable experience" for someone who is interested in a career in radio. “It’s the kind of experience you want if you want to get involved in radio," he said. If being in radio sounds fun, give them a call at 257-WRFL. Parking at UK can be your worst nightmare By ROB SENG Arts Editor Parking at UK can be compared to the experience of not having your homework when the teacher asks for it. You know it‘s there but you can’t find it. No matter how hard you search, you can’t seem to find it. Of course, the parking punishment will be more than a menacing glare. The student parking enforcers will see to that. There are three types of parking permits available to students: “C,“ which is available to commuter stu- dents; “R,” which is available to campus residents; and “K," which is available to all students. “C“ and “R" permits allow stu- dents to park in various locations around campus; “K" permits en- able students to park in Common- wealth Stadium’s lot. In order for incoming students to avoid unnecessary tickets, there are 5¢ Copies $6/Hour Self—Service Macintosh Computers with a Laser Printer Next to Cut Corner Records at 377 South Limestone. certain areas to be aware of that are off limits to students. “A" and “B“ lots are reserved for faculty, staff and administrators. They are not open to students during the week. “A" and "B“ lots are patrolled from 5 am. to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday. Most “R" lots are patrolled 24 hours each day. All cars parked in handicapped zones will be towed. The punishment for parking viola- tions depends on the violation, whether the person is a persistent violator and the number of outstand- ing citations against the vehicle. Parking tickets are $7, but stu- dents who pay the fine within five days can pay a reduced fee of $4. Students whose cars have been towed must go to the campus police station at the corner of Rose Street and Euclid Avenue to arrange for the release of their vehicle. LUNCH Mon—Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. DINNER 557 S. Limestone Tues-Wed. & Fri. 5:30 p.m.-9:30 pm. Fri. & Sat. 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. WEEKEND BRUNCH Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 253-0014 Kentucky Kernel, Thursday.June10.1eu — a Greek life is only way fluff reports For students interested in joining a greek organization. UK has 39 na- tional chapters to choose from. The selection consists of 24 frater- nities and 16 sororities located on themain campus. Incoming male students may also be interested in joining UK’s new colony organization —- Beta Theta Pi - which is in the process of expand- ing into a full chapter. Last year, Phi Kappa Psi received its charter. Interested students, or potential rushees, attend a week of rush par- ties conducted by each chapter. Female students participate in so- rority rush the week before classes. Males wishing to join a fraternity at~ tend rush activities the first week of classes. Each female freshman and trans- fer student will receive UK's official rush publication, The Greek Vine, which provides instructions and a registration form for potential soror- ity rushees. Interested students must complete the registration form and return it with a $20 registration fee and their high school transcripts by the end of July. Sorority rush, which is formal. boasts theme parties consisting 0f )9; of life for many at UK skits and musical entertainment Se- lection of members is based on a mutual slection process where ru- shees select the sororities that most interest them. The sororities select the rushees they feel are most suitable for their chapter. With the use of a computer, each party eliminates those sorori- ties, or rushees they are not inter- ested in. “Sororities can offer the benefits of many separate organizations. such as a social or athletic group all rolled into one,‘ said Becky Head- ley, assistant dean of students and panhellenic adviser. “You can get all those type of things from being a greek." A potential fraternity rushee must pay a $10 registration fee prior to rush week. If an individual decides to enter rush late, a fee of 815 may be paid following nish week, Each fraternity will hold theme parties each night where rushees can meet chapter members. These parties allow rushees to learn about the individual chapters on campus. Michael Palm, assistant dean of students and adviser for fraternities. encourages rushees to ask questions about the chapter. such as mem» bership fees and pledge require- ments during rush week. The Kernel - For students, by students, about students When '- {min f ‘35:; \‘ / c"? f)“ 17/“ a V7 it’s time to think about fall formals. . . THINK Show II“. \I\(;I()\ (C For the differenre you re looking for 255- 5008 Mon- Fri 10.9 Saturday 10-5 Play the Textbook at the Sweepstakes when on sell our books K 800 Store Your Official UK BookStore . Textbooks — New & Used . Electronics . Kodak Cameras Film & Processing STUDENT CENTER 0 957-6309 e MEDICAL CENTER U.K.Book$tore UNIVERSITY OF K ENTUCKY -Wildcat Headquarters Sportswear & Gifts HAS IT ALL! See us first and Save 25% with our huge selection of used textbooks - Paperbacks — - Hallmark All the Latest . School Supplies . Josten Class Rings Greeting Cards Your Complete Book Store On Campus in the Student Center Annex For Your Convenience 4 — Kentucky Kernel. Thursday. June 16. 1988 SAB livens up campus with variety of events By HEIDI PROBST Assignment Editor If you are interested in helping produce big-name concerts. par- ticipating in a kick-off week to the Kentucky Derby and running your own movie theater, or if you just like rodents, the Student Ac- tivites Board is the place for you. SAB. with a budget of about $111000. is responsible for bring» ing the concerts to campus. Some of the past performers at UK in- the Rodents" rat race and a hot- air balloon race. SAB also sponsors The Spot~ light Jazz series. The yearly se- ries hosts the royalty of jazz for a cool time in Memorial Hall each year. The list goes on. And SAB kicks off the year with the "Wildcat Welcome Week" with free concerts high- lighting the first week of school. The annual “Fall Free for All" —a day of music. events and freebies from local merchants —~ will be held within the first month of school. SAB is easy for students to be- come involved in. But. like most events. students have to make the first move. Students interested in being a part of SAB should stop by 203 Student Center to get an applica— tion or apply during the Summer Advising Conferences. clude R.E.M., the Pretenders and Jason and the Scorchers. Last year SAB brought the well-known secretary for Lt. Col- onel Oliver North, Fawn Fall. to speak to UK students. faculty and staff. Another major event SAB spon- sors each year is the Little Ken- tucky Derby. Held each spring. the celebration boasts outdoor concerts. a ping-pong ball drop giving away prizes, a “Run for The Student Activities Board sponsors student-oriented events throughout the year such as the Run for the Rodents. UK’s Agencies provide services, employment dents to work for them. Only about half of the people who work there are business majors, officials said. The major goal of the organization is to employ as many students as it can and pay each student as much as possible. The most important reason to join Student Agencies is to get practical experience. Students can use it as a resume-builder preparing them- selves for when they graduate. There are a number of student or- ganizations that students can join throughout the year. Most organizations will have booths set up outside the Student Center during the first week of school. Staff reports Student Agencies Inc. is a campus organization that supplies students with both services and employment. Its main goals are to give man- agement experience to students and toprovide jobs. The organization, which began op- erations in 1982, provides many stu- dent-run services —— called agencies —for the campus community. The corporation‘s advertising divi- sion distributes a buying power card that students, faculty and staff members can use for discounts at various local stores. Student Agencies will accept stu- ”VOW” When you get to campus. pick up the Kernel, and pick up on what’s happening. L - -“ --------------- J Enza’s Welcomes New Students1 2 can eat for /‘ $5.25 A loaf of stuffed bread served with marinara sauce Bring this coupon Chevy Chase Centre, 2nd floor expires 8/30/88 Pregnancy should be beautiful. but it it isn’t ,Lfil;> Services Include: oFree Pregnancy Testing oFree Birth Control Counseling oFamily Planning ABORTION IS LEGAL, SAFE AND AVAILABLE TO EVERY WOMAN, OF EVERY AGE, MARRIED OR SINGLE, IN EVERY STATE Robinson Medical Clinic 161 Burt Road Lexington, Kentucky 40503 278-0331 Original Stuffed 87W" Infant Care Student Rates 269-7878 near campus Need Transportation to/l‘rom airport? “Door to Door” Service GO WITH KENTUCKY's Land Transport, Inc. OTHER BIG BLUE 252-2441 254_1 247 Manpower Terrporary Service's Clip ad for $1 Off Call 24 hou‘rlslgergbks'tihqgsEin your area 2 6 6 - J O B S So You Want To Get Involved . . . Well, isn’t that nice. There are more than 200 student organizations at UK. Some of them are very active. Some of them aren’t But there’ 5 only one With its finger on the pulse of the campus. And that’ s the Kentucky Kernel. While some organizations are talking about it, we’ re writing about it. Every day. We need good, dedicated, motivated individuals who want to do more than just hang out. We need writers, photographers, editors and anybody who wants to work while they’re at UK. Why don’ t you stop by at Room 035 Journalism Building when you get to campus, or call 257-1915. The Kernel —— When you’re tired of just talking about it. When you get to campus — Tune your radio to Lexington’s only alternative oJazz oPunk oRock pRap oReggae . 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June 16. 1908 Sports Tom Guiding Sports Editor Basketball isn’t the only sport you’ll find on UK’s campus of the 1,001 questiom you'll have when you get to UK, one of them probably won’t be where you can find a little pick-up basketball. Eventually, though, that question will arise. Especially if you have a little trouble getting along with your roommate. Whether you’re looking for some tough competition, fun or just a little exercise to shake the rust off your arms after a lazy summer, you won’t have any trouble finding it at UK. Although you just can’t stroll into Rupp Arena and fire some Rex Chapman three-pointers or walk into Commonwealth Stadium and toss around the pigskin, there are p0pu~ lar spots to do both. You can toss a football anywhere, and since Lexington is the center of hoop heaven, finding a place to play basketball isn‘t a problem, either, UK has as many basketball courts as the Pope has bishops, the Soviet Union has communists, and porn star Johnny “Wad" Holmes had . , . well, not that many. The best spot on campus tor a game of pick-up basketball is the Tom SPALDING “blue courts" — six fully-lighted outdoor courts painted, well, blue. Adjacent to the spanking-new Nutter Indoor Tennis Center, the blue courts are the place to be for the dedicated hoopster. Whether you want a game of five-on-five or just want to practice free throws by yourself, this is the place to be. If you're on the north side of town try to Blazer Hall Courts in front of Euclid Avenue. A few years ago it was tabbed as one of the best pick- up spots in the country. If you don‘t like shooting outdoors, then just a few yards away from the South Campus dorms is the Seaton Center. designed for students and faculty. In addition to having four indoor basketball courts, Seaton also houses several racquetball courts, gymnastic facilities, aerobics and is the host of most of UK‘s indoor in- tramural sports. If you want to pump some iron, the Seaton Center also has a weight room. If indoor sports aren’t your thing, then you can head back to the Great Outdoors to the Hit. Downing Out- door Tennis Complex. It's named after the “father of UK tennis" and is the home of UK’s Top 10 men’s and women’s tennis teams. UK also has a spanking new in- door arena, only two years old. The Hilary J. Boone Indoor Tennis Cen- ter is open to UK students, although getting a court can be like trying to get tickets to a Bruce Springsteen concert. The “hangout” for a lot of pool en- thusiasts is the Game Room, located on the bottom floor of the Student Center. Finally, a call to potential sports writers. If you like sports and like to write, come see me. It‘s a lot of work and a lot of sweat. It's also a lot of fun and you get great seats at UK sports games. Sports Editor Tom Spalding is a journalism sophomore. The Seaton Center basketball courts are usually packed each day during the school year. One of DAVD arms-mu ”I the things you won’t have trouble finding at UK is where to find a game of basketball. Kernel C lassrfieds The perfect gift for all occasions Garden Plaza Salon Put Some Spring in Your Hair Perm Wave Special