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Partiers ‘drink in’
alcohol awareness

By scorr WARD
Staff Writer

A party thrown by the Lambda
Chi Alpha fraternity Friday night of-
fered free beer. food and some so-
bering facts about alcohol use and
abuse to about 200 people.

About 50 people watched the slide
show presented by Mid-State Dis~
tributing Co.. and about 30 were
around by the time it was over to
listen to Mindy Martin, the chairper-
son for the speaker corps of BACo
CHUS — Boosting Alcohol Con-
sciousness Concerning the Health of
University Students —— who spoke on
behalf of the group.

Nancy Valyo, public relations di-
rector from Mid—State —— which is a
distributor for Miller and Heileman
breweries and pr0vided two kegs of
Miller Lite for the party ~ said the
party achieved its objective. “I
think in a sense that this program is
kind of like pushing religion,“ she
said. “If you go in and you get 10
people out of 200 to take you serious-
ly. you've reached somebody."

The program — Alcohol Informa-
tion from Miller — is a campaign on
the part of the Miller Brewing Co. to
educate the public on the proper
way to use alcohol in an effort to
avoid having restrictions placed on
the sale and advertising of alcohol.
Valyo said

“The industry as a whole is faced
with all kinds of legislation controls
here that are being brought on. nat-
urally. by an increasing concern for
alcohol abuse and the related health
problems and the dangers inherent
in the abuse of alcohol and drugs.“
she said.

“Miller Brewing Co. feels that the
responsibility for solving the prob-
lems of alcohol abuse belong with
the individual." She said the best
way to do this is to educate the pub-
lic on the “correct and healthy way
to use our product.“ Miller wants to
instill “responsible drinking habits"
in the people who use its products.
she said.

John Hunter. president of Lambda
Chi Alpha said the fraternity
planned an alcohol awareness party
earlier in the semester. He said he
would have liked to have had the
party during Alcohol Awareness
Month but said. “we could throw it
any time and it would be appropri-
ate.“

"Our intention." he said. "was . . .
to provide an educational setting for
responsible drinking."

Domino's Pizza donated 12 pizzas
for the party and the Student Center
donated popcorn.

Hunter said “there was a very
positive reaction to (the party)"
among the fraternity members. He
said about 50 percent of the 48-man
chapter helped with the party.

 

“I think in a sense that
this program is kind of
like pushing religion. If
you go in and you get

1 0 people out of 200 to
take you seriously,

you ’ve reached

somebody. ’ ’
Nancy Valyo,

Mid-State Distributing C 0.
’

Some people at the party were un-
concerned with and unaware of the
goals of the party.

Marc Alstatt. an economics fresh-
man. said. “I'm aware there‘s alco-
hol here.“ This was one of the com-
mon responses to questions about
concern for alcohol awareness.

“It was the only thing going on on
campus." said Melinda Collette. a
political science sophomore. “We
knew it would be fun.“

Others, however. were interested
with the idea of the party and came
to learn about alcohol awareness.

Debbie Chubb. a political science
freshman, said she came to the
party because she “thought it would
be interesting.“

“I think it was a really good
idea." she said, adding that more
fraternities should throw parties like
these. “It’s a learning experience.“

The slide presentation and Mar-
tin's speech gave facts about alcohol
use and abuse and offered sugges-
tions about how to throw a party.
such as offering food and alternative
beverages.

Some of the audience said their at-
titudes toward drinking had been
changed.

Pharmacy freshman Bill Brenzel
said he found that “moderation is
the key to happiness.“ He said in the
future he planned to “drink less
over a longer period of time. "

Joe Salsman. an economics fresh-
man who had been sitting next to
Alstatt earlier in the party. said the
slide presentation “made you think
about drinking and driving " He
said that prior to seeing the presen-
tation. he would not have had any
qualms about drinking and driving,
but that after seeing it. he would not
drink and drive.

 

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College of Social Work completes
training seminar for state employee 5

By KENZIE L. WINST EAIJ
Staff Writer

The College of Social Work tin-
ished an 18-week child welfare train
ing program in Lexington this 50*
mester for 360 social workers and
supervisors throughout the stale

L.C. Wolfe. assistant dean for stu
dent affairs in the (‘ollege of Six‘lai
Work, said the spring. summer and
fall workshops were conducted by
six faculty and staff members and
three former faculty members

Wolfe said the participants in the
workshop came from state agencies
only. and represented every county
in Kentucky. The only stipulation
was that the agencies work with
child welfare cases

The college invited 120 supervisors
from various state agencies to the
first session of seminars. Wolfe said
Each supervisor selected another so—

cial worker from the same agency
to attend the second seminar and
another to attend the third seminar

The primary focus of the training
was on dealing with the involuntary
client. Wolfe said. Involuntary cli-
ents. such as child abusers. are
those who do not ask for help but re-
ceive counseling from social work-
ers in conjunction with police tiften
social service agencies work with
the police department in cases of
wife or child abuse.

Wolfe said the social worker in
child welfare has a dual problem -
to try to protect the children and not
break up the family. “It makes the
job difficult." he said. “We try to
save whatcanbesaved."

The seminar also gave social
workers insight in different aspects
of social services training. such as

working with police and how to dent
with court cases. according to 1 .me
\'eltkamp. a professor in the child
psychiatry division of the depart
iiient of psychiatry. who gave semi
tiars on courtroom proceedings.

The seminars “really covered a
broad range." said Richard Welsh. a
professor of psychiatry who con-
ducted a workshop in family treat-
ment.

He said state social workers often
consulted the psychiatry depart-
ment "They may call and ask us
about something." Welsh said.

The training was funded by a fed-
eral grant awarded to the College of
Social Work in September of last
year. "We‘ve applied for another
grant to do a similar kind of pro
gram." He said the only way the
college can do these programs is
with federal or state assistance.

Tickets now on sale for General Public concert

By TIM JOHNSON
Staff Writer

Tickets for the first major concert
sponsored by the Student Activities
Board concert committee this se-
mester go on sale at 10 am. today
at the Student Center ticket office.

General Public will perform at 8
pm. Nov. 26 in the Student Center
Grand Ballroom. The $8 tickets will
be on sale today through Wednesday
and on Nov. 26. according to Pam

Bratcher. co—chairman of the com-
mittee.

Bratcher said General Public was
the choice for the concert for two
reasons.

“First off. they have been playing
on the West Coast and have sold out
for every concert." she said. "-Sec
ond. two of the members. Dave Wa-
keling and Banking Roger. were
members of the English Beat. a
very popular band which played in
the (Student Center Grand) Ball-

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room two years ago and sold out ale
most instantly."

General Public. a relatively new
group. came out with its first album
earlier this year. and. according to
Bratcher. "is a big success al-
ready.“

“The committee‘s main goals are
to hold well—attended concerts and to
expose UK students to different as-
pects of art." Bratcher said “I

By KAREN MILLER
Reporter

UK's Center for Academic and Tu-
torial Service is the only athletic
academic center in the nation.
according to Bob Bradley. assistant
athletics director for academic af‘
fairs.

The program was created two
years ago by Cliff Hagan. UK athlet-
ics director. to help athletes acade-
mically, Bradley said.

CATS is located in Memorial Col-
iseum to “get away from the dormi‘
tories, the football facilities and be-
cause it represents athletics in
general. All the administrative and
athletic offices are here. and it's
still close enough to the hub of cam-
pus." Bradley said.

CATS. which is funded from ath-
letic donations. offers several aca-
demic services including: tutoring.
freshmen orientation. help with

think this concert will fulfill both ot
these.”
Debbie McGregor. who serves as

cochairman with Bratcher. said.
“We think there is a good possibility
that the concert will be sold out iii
no time. especially if people realize
that part of the ‘English Beat‘ “I”
be performing "

McGregor said the free outside
concerts that the committee expert

study skills and assistance with how
to choose a major and class schedul~
ing. There also is a computer avail-
able for athletes.

“About 90 percent of the major
universities in the nation have some
sort of study hall for the athletes.
but most only during the evening."
Bradley said. “We are available to
the students any time during the day
for academic coumeling or simply a
place to study.“

According to Bradley. many ath-
letes have such hectic schedules that
they need to have a place available
for them to study during their
breaks intheday.

The center has tutoring available
for athletes in all subjects. “We
offer tutoring services to all ath-
letes. but especially to those kids
that are on the road. so that they
can catch up on what they missed.“
Bradley said. “We can arrange tu-
tors in any subject and get most of

iiieiited with earlier this semester
met with a fair amount of success.
N) expectations for an indoor con-
cert are high.

"We want to promote and provide
.i variety of concerts which will
meet the varied interests of the stu-
dents." hchregor said. “I think that
it everyone is aware of the band and
the 'EllgilSh Beat' influence. then
those who attend will not be disap-
potnled '-

them from departments on campus.
but we also keep our own list. "

Bradley said English is one of the
the most difficult subjects to tutor.
and last semester the English de-
partment helped by sending several
tutors to the center.

CATS has about too available tu-
tors. many who are students them-
selves or even teachers in the com-
munity. “We check their grade point
averages to make sure that they’re
good students and also check their
grades in the course that they want
to tutor.“ Bradley said. “We wel-
come people thet want to become tu-
tors, but we explain that they are
there to help and guide the student
and not to do the students’ work for
them."

Wilda McKenzie has been a tutor
for eight years and has been with
the program since its creation. She
began tutoring for the center while

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Frat finding
‘big brothers’
for children

By MELISSA BELL
Staff Writer

Someone to talk to

Someone to pass a football with

Someone to just be a friend

About 100 children in the Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of Lexington
are without that spectal someone to
look up to and spend time with

And Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity is
trying to help with a recruitment
drive. The drive will continue
throughout Lexmgton until the goal
of 100 big brothers is met

“Everybody who has a big brother
and big sister in real life knows how
important it is." said Tim Tuggle.
community service chairman for the
fraternity

Big brothers are needed more
than big sisters now Kappa Alpha
Psi members will go to any length to
meet their goal. 'I‘uggle said As of
Friday. 35 big brothers had been re-
cruited at the Student (‘enter

Fraternity members are planning
to recruit all over campus and in
Lexmgton malls "We‘ll go wherevv
er they'll let us." Tugglc said

He said because of an investiga-
tion process interested big brothers
go through. 200 will have to be re-
cruited to get the needed 100.

Case workers will visit an appli-
cant‘s house to make sure the atmo
sphere is suitable for children. They
have to make sure the children will
not be around alcohol. Tuggle said.

“One reason we recruit at the col-
lege level is because that‘s where
you get a lot of respectable people."
Tuggle said. “These kids are vulner—
able. We want people they can trust
an llook up to.

' It‘s usually kids who have no fa-
the 's and have problems. They just
neeisomeone to go to.“

The children are 6 to 16 years old
\A‘liit the average age being 10. Big
brothers will be matched with little
brothers after being interviewed and
investigated by a case worker Ap-
plicants also must sign a release of
inlor nation for police records.

Big brothers must agree to a one-
year commitment of four to six
hours per week. If the big brother
goes home for the summer. he can
keep in touch with letters or phone
calls.

“Most people I know are big
brothers longer than one year. You
get close." ’I‘uggle said.

Vincent Holloway. Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity member. said he has
been a big brother for the past three
years because he is so close with his
little brother. ”I could see how
much progress he was making with
his grades and things that I stayed
with him.

“I found out what it was like to
have a little brother I never had
one. I thought I would teach him
things but he taught me a lot."

The Big Brothers/Big Sisters pro-
gram is Kappa Alpha Psi‘s national
service project. Tuggle said the fra.
temity will continue to be involved
in servicing the program in anything
it needs.

Between Thanksgiving and finals
week the fraternity will sponsor a
canned food drive through a dance.
where the admission will be a
canned good. They also will sponsor
the Toys-fonTots program where
fraternity members go door-todoor
collecting donated toys. fix them
and deliver them to children who
usually do not get toys on
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