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’ Students try
to energize
organ'uation

Black Student Union looks

for more campus support

By Jill Erwin

Senm‘ Stu/I'll 'riier

Black Student L'nion Presi-
dent Aleiandro Stewart had one
obiective in tnind before last
night's BSL' meeting.

Reorgani/e the grotip into a
more powerful force.

“The turnout here is quadru—
ple what it was the last couple
years, btit it's still not enough,"
said Stewart. an education
itmior.

, “It's not too late to get this
\l '1‘ thing back to where it‘s sttpposed
to be."
, Stewart started the meeting
l by asking those who attended
Q what they expected and wanted
\ out ofthe group.

Sotiie ideas were tossed
around, including getting the
faculty and Learning Services
Center involved in the meet-

; mgs and participating in com—

l mtmity service, such as tutoring
' students in Bluegrass-
; Aspcndale and on the \Vest side
of Lexington.

L'K's Director of African
American Affairs Chester
(irundy also attended the

meeting. and ptished for the
group to becottie tuore involved
iii campus happenings and to
make sure their views are
heard.

“I think that, like he
((irtmdy) said. the Black Stu-
dent L'nion needs to he lobby-
ing to get our people into SGA.
into the Student Activities
Board," Stewart said. “I think
. we need to he the voice of peo—
i plc on catttpus.“

()ne of the main probletns
the grotip faces is the need to
work with other tninority catn—
ptis groups.

Ideally they would all stip-
port each other, but realistical-
ly, there isn't enough time in
the day.

About two years ago, the idea
was brought tip for a retreat to a
campground for metnbers of all
groups to spend time together.
This year's group is also looking
at the idea.

“\Vc wanted to be able to sit
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to space things out so it's able for
everyone to be a part," said
Melissa Moore, a political sci-
ence and history senior.

Stewart also decided to set
up different committees for the
upcoming semester to make
sure BSL' gets more accom-
plished.

Students volunteered for the
publicity committee, a group
to bring speakers to campus.
and the community service
group.

The group also
plans to make this
year‘s“ Lyman T.
Johnson Banquet
“one of the tnost
important things
to hit UK in a
long time," Stew—
art said.

Stewart “I think this
banquet should be

his going—away festival," Stew-
art said. “I want to get dancers,

African Dance. an excellent
speaker I want to get a lot of
community involvement. So

many people have a connection
with UK, and I think they
should have a part in this ban-
quet."

The banquet is normally
held in the Student Center
Ballroom, btit Stewart is explor—
ing the option of raising money
to have this year's dinner held
downtown in a hotel ballroom,
such as the Radisson or the
Hyatt.

()verall BSL’ Vice President
Clyde Pickett was pleased with
the effect of the meeting.

“The meeting was positive
in the sense that we brought all
the students together to let
them know BSU is still here for
them, but basically we need
more support from the stu-
dents,“ said Pickett, a sec-
ondary social education sopho—
more.

“\Ve‘re in the trenches
working for them, and we're
here and we want to put it all
together."

The BSU meets every other
Thursday at 5 pm. in the King
Cultural Center, located in
124 Student Center.

 

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More than l‘fl students .md

Raricka Stovall, an electrical engi—
neering sophomore. “I think it‘s
(comedy) the reason why a lot of
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friends attended the Ms. Black and
(Hold Pageant Thursday night at
L'K’s Memorial Hall.

The pageant. sponsored by the
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, honors
one black woman frotn L'K who
most exemplifies scholarship and
service to the community.

This year that was
Carter. ,

Pour contestants competed in
the program that consisted of six
parts. The first two categories.
business wear and active wear,
gave the wotnen a chance to
model different fashions before
the audience.

The entertainment and
announcements portion of the
pageant cattie next. and the talent
and evening wear portions of the
program followed. The sixth
portion of the program. the
question and answer session. was
the grand finale.

Alpha Phi Alpha, which nation-
ally sponsors the pageant, sends the
winner on to further competition.

“\Vhoever wins tonight will
tuove up to the district level." said
LaGcne Brown, computer science
senior and the fraternity's presi-
dent. “lf they win that, they go up
to the national level."

Though the spirit ofthc pageant
was competitive, the event proved

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Although only one contestant
can wear the crown. many ttiore
people are representetl by the
pageant.

“\Ave want somebody to repre—
sent us (Alpha Phi Alpha) well as
themselves." said Robert Stewart.
an agriculture education iuuior.

The Ms. Black and (fold
Pageant is sponsored annually by
Alpha Phi Alpha chapters at
tuorc than ‘00 colleges and uni~
vet‘sittes and is widely successful
at L'K. But black students at his
still need tnore representation.
Brown said.

“There are not too many black
people competing in that (home!
coming). bttt if you win this
pageant you could possibly be
Miss Black L'K." Brown said.

This year's pageant had a large
turnout and was a good time for
all. btit it serves a tnore specific
and serious purpose on the ['K
campus, said Alejandro Stewart.
an education junior and president
ofthe L'K Black Student l'nion.

“l say we're in a time of crisis
on campus,“ Stewart said. “It
seems like we‘ve let ourselves get
separated. Tonight. hopefully we
can get the word otit everybody as
to exactly what‘s going on at [K
for all fraternities. sororities and
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to be fun for all who attended.

“\\'e came to the Mr. and Ms.
Black UK Pageant earlier this and
year, and it was a comedy." said third.

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By Jessica Coy
Stuff H 'i'itet‘

UK is taking steps toward the future of
super-computing.

Bxchangin information with researchers in
other states t rottgh computers with 30 times
more speed will soon become reality for UK
researchers. faculty and students.

\Vorking with Southeastern Universities
Research Association, Ciseo Systems Inc.,
GTE and five Southeastern L'niversities, UK
has launched a high~speed data network that
provides researchers with access to super-com-
puters across the Southeast.

“This network will allow us to do many
things that aren't feasible with the system we
have now." said Doyle Friskney, a UK network
systems professor.

“The super computers are designed to han-
dle very specific types of computing needs," he
said.

The network links super computers at UK.

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\Vest Virginia L'niversity. the Alabama Super~
Computing Authority, the l'niversity of South
Carolina. Mississippi State L'niversity and
Louisiana State University. The universities
organized the South East Partnership
to Share Computational Resources, or
SFPSCoR.

“This means a L’K researcher work-
ing with a computer geared toward a
specific discipline can access a more
compatible super computer. even
though it‘s hundreds of miles away."
said University President Charles
\Vethington in a news release. “And
researchers at the five other institu.
tions in the SFPSCoR consortium can
share L'K‘s computer resources at
speeds never before possible."

“UK has been a leader in pulling
this network together, and is proving
that we can he leaders in the comput-
ing field." said Lee Todd. chief execu—
tive officer of Data Beam Inc. a Lex—
ington firm that specializes in telecom<
munications software.

The new computer network will not
onlv help researchers with number crunching
and data analysis. but also will allow students
to work with local software firms such as Data

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work is that his will be able to
graduate students th u have
tnuch more knowledge of what
really goes on H) tltt'lt' prospec-
tive fields." Todd said.

Another benefit of the super
computing network is its abili—
ty to create iobs anywhere.

now operate froiu anywhere in
the country if connected to
these networks. Computing
firms create positions for engi—
neers, secretaries. public re a-
tions personnel and sales staff.
“Computer systems such as
the one ['K is launching have
the potential to change the
way that Kentucky looks at job
creation," Todd said. “Instead
of losing L'K graduates to
other states, let‘s create the iohs that will keep
them here."

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