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with artwork around UK

By Jessica Coy
Staff writer

A dancer of steel and aluminum
is immortalized in one moment of
time; the beauty ofa sunrise is cap-
tured in hues of gold and red; sun—
light illuminates blocks of stone

and lass piled in lovely protrusion.

T ese and other works sculpted
from brass, glass, aluminum and
steel decorating the campus are not
the work of seasoned professionals
but of a few extremely talented UK
art students.

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placed about campus, are the result
of the Art in Public Places program,
started by Jack Graun, art depart<
ment chairman, in 1989.

The program evolved frotn the
Spring Arts Festival held annually
here at UK.

“During the festival, students
were invited to display their work at
certain places around campus. The
art received such a positive response
from the college community, that we
decided to make art work a perma~
nent part of our campus,” Graun
said.

“Art is everywhere,“ he said. “The
sculptures are designed to enhance the
campus and to raise awareness about
the importance of art in our lives."

The purpose of the Art in Public
Places program is two—fold.

“Many peo le don’t 0 to muse-
ums, because t ey don‘t have time or
are intimidated. The whole idea
behind the Art in Public Places pro-
gram is to bring art to the people,"
Graun said.

Another purpose of the program
is to allow art students to take on a
more professional attitude about
their work.

“Seeing their work in a ublic
place is a wonderful initiative fi’u the
students and gives them a real sense
of achievement," said Garry Bibbs,
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sculpture. “It's all a part of the
artist’s training."

The artist is responsible for
everything concerning his or her
sculpture, from the original proposal
to the placing of the work. The stu—
dent also absorbs expenses not cov-
ered by funding or donations.

“It can get pretty expensive, but
it's worth it. It was an honor to
have my piece selected” said
Clifton Cox, an art senior whose
untitled sculpture graces the lawn
between the Fine Arts Building and
President Charles \Vethington’s
house.

(Ilifton's red conglomeration of
triangular shapes took about two
months to complete and has been in
place for about a year.

“When it comes time for my
sculpture to be replaced, I can take it
and put it in outdoor art shows or
whatever," Clifton said. “It‘s a great
addition to my portfolio.”

The sculptures are changed once
or twice a year, and a new collection
is expected to be placed this spring.

“( )ne of the best things about the
program is that the pieces are contin—
ually being changed," said Louis
Swift, dean of Undergraduate Stud—
ies. “This adds to the beauty of the
collection because it shows the diver-
sity and evolution ofart in our com-
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INDEPENDENT SINCE 1971

Disorders
rampant
in college

Students battle with
anorexia, bulimia

By Brandy Berry
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The dreaded “freshmen Ii" are not a problem for
some college students.

Because they will never be found at the (Iommons eat—
ing pin-a.

They will be found on the treadmills. They will be
found purging.

liccausc each year lo percent of collegiate women in
America and seven million women overall show some
signs of having an eating disorder, said Dr. Laurie
llmnphries, L'K Medical (Ienter psychiatrist specializing
in eating disorders. 'l‘wo—thirds will battle the disease for
a lifetime, while one-third will be cured through treat-
ment and counseling.

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are complex. life—threat—
ening psychological eating disorders whose victims con-
stantly fight a battle between their mind and body. con—
tinually restricting food intake to the point ofobsession
and sometimes death.

“l‘iating disorders are extremely common in collegiate
women," llumphries said. “There are many more who
are afflicted in a college population than in a high school
population."

The causes of anorexia nervosa and bulimia are as dif
ferent as the diseases themselves. l lulnphries attributes
the college atmosphere to exacerbating the diseases in
some cases.

“If there is a sorority house with one or two who have
eating disorders, they may influence others," llumphries
said. “Pretty soon, you have a ‘group phenomena' where
everyone is severely restricting food intake."

However, the cause of eating disorders is multifactoral.

“Those with low self-esteem and those under serious
stress are susceptible," llumphries said. “Others may have
personal problems such as with the family or a boyfriend,
which can eventually progress into a disorder."

Anorexia victims typically compulsivcly exercise and
severely restrict daily caloric intake to the point of fasting
for days at a time in some cases.

Bulimics practice “binging and purging," which
involves eating excessive amounts of food in a very small
alnount of time and then making themselves throw up.

The problems associated with the diseases are not
minor.

“Anorexia has the highest death rate of any psychiatric
illness." llumphries said. “The actual percentage of
deaths associated with bulimia is not known, but the mun—
ber is thought to be quite high."

()ne percent of anorexics will die in their initial battle
with the disease, but 18 to 30 percent of the victims who
beat the first onset will die from recurring bouts by the
age of“. llumphries said.

Anorexics suffer from loss of hair. osteoporosis
(decrease in bone density), problems with poor nutrition
and loss of a menstruation cycle for as long as they are
restricting food intake.

Bulimics often stiffer from electrolyte problems
attributed to excessive purging, intestinal and throat tis—
sue damage, and dental erosion.

“Of all the fads which have affected mankind, none
seems tnore difficult to explain than the desire of Ameri—
can women for the barberpole figure," the late Dr. Morris
l’ishbein, longtime editor of the _7oiirnal ofthe American
.1 lediral Association. once wrote.

“In many ways we have become a ‘celebrity culture'
where the emphasis is placed on thinness," llumphries
said. "Many of the models maintain an unhealthy body
weight and image."

“hen treating eating disorder victims, the medical
problems, rather than the psychological ones are treated
first. The first step is to ensure that the atient is not sui-
cidal and then ifthc victim is depressed? anti-depressant
medication and nutritional counseling are im lemented.
Bulimics often abuse alcohol and drugs, so those prob-

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Don ’t miss the work
ofthese up and
coming young artists.
untitled
by Clifton Cox
Mama Big Boote
by Mickey Maxson
3 Sunrise
by Trey Cornett
untitled
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@ Inhabited Column
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:aiiDiversity.

Llrlt's a word heard eve da in

We current trend towar poriti-

an correctness; yet at the same

We, it’s a word few truly under-

mud.

i'j'Today a group of Kentucky
h school students will gather

”make sense of this word and
address issues concerning

K GOIITBI'EIICE to study cultural IITTTBI'BIIDBS

of our lives more fulfilled,” said

cultural differences and stereo-

es.

pUK is pla ing host to the 17th
“People to People” Conference,
sponsored by the National Con-
ference, a roup who started the
People to eople Conference to
give young people a chance to
express their ideas and concerns
about race.

At the Student Center from 8
am. until 2 p.m., 290 students,
teachers and administrators are

expected to participate in today's
activities. The theme of this year’s
conference is “Looking Through
Our Cultural Lenses.”

“The purpose is to understand
how we look through our cultural
lenses, which are developed
through our family and environ-
ment, said Karen Kendrick,
National Conference Program
director.

“It is about how we view our-
selves and others. Some things are

wonderful, but we also have blind
5 ts, stereotypes, which we use to
c assify people.”

The conference focuses on a
series of activities to facilitate dis-
cussion between students, rather
than a bunch of lectures.

Interaction with other students
will help students understand the
likenesses and differences they
have with other peo le and how
their backgrounds in uence their
perception of others.

Event coordinators think by
understanding their “cultural
lenses,” students will recognize
any biases they might hold. Then
they can widen their perspectives
to accept and sympathize with
people in other cultural situa—
tions.

“1 cnioy this conference,
because one of the things I like
best is helping people understand
themselves and each other to
improve interactions and make all

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Mildred M. Bailey, residing
chairwoman of the oard of
Directors for the National Con-
ference.

Students from various high
schools throughout the state
will be placed in groups with
other students to get a wide
variety of opinions during dis-
cussnon.

In addition to creating aware-

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