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By Chris Padgett
StaflWrim

Virginia Avenue will be widened even-
tually to five lanes and the bridge will be
replaced. Lexington Mayor Pam Miller
annormced Monday.

UK students who live in the area have
mixed feelings about the project.

Amy Gray, an art history sophomore,
welcomes the construction but is con—
cerned about the inconvenience that it
might cause her.

I am glad that Virginia Avenue is
being extended, but I am worried that it
may take me more time for me to travel
to campus,” Gray said. “I am lad howev-
er, that something will finafly be done
about traffic congestion."

Thomas Mancey, an undeclared
sophomore, thinks any improvement to
Virginia Avenue would improve the
existing layout of the area.

“Have you ever tried to walk around
that area?” Mancey said. “There are a lot
of people who park their cars over there

 

 

WEATHER Alastly sunny
today, high near 70; clear
tonight, low near 50; sunny
tomorrow, high near 70.

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Couch, Billy jack Has/tins will he the

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and the credit union is right across the
brid e. I am surprised that someone
hasn t gotten hit while walking over
there.”

Doug Miller, a mathematics Freshman,
who lives in the area, occasionally rides
his bike across the Virginia Avenue
brid e.

“ft’s insane over there," [Miller said.
“On several occasions I have almost got-
ten struck by oncomin traffic.”

The University's oard of Trustees
approved the sale of road frontage rop-
erty along Virginia Avenue, South fime—
stone and Press Avenue to Lexington—
Fayette Urban County Government for
the project last week.

Virginia Avenue is 3 hi hly traveled
entry and exit point for U15 Royal Lex—
ington Apartments where many UK stu-
dents live is also located on the narrow
street that connects Broadway and South
Limestone.

The board’s resolution states that
widening the road will be beneficial to
traffic flow to and from Central Campus.

ntrance expanding

Miller said the project will be benefi-
cial for commuters and provide a much
safer bridge as well.

Accort ing to city officials the project
has been under consideration since the
earl ' 19505.

base one of the project includes the
buildin of the new bridge and is project-
ed to ta e about five months.

UK and the Urban County Govern—
ment agreed that the land is worth
$475,323. Three buildings were demol-
ished in the acquisition.

The construction, which will cost
about $4.8 million, is expected to take
about two years to complete.

Lexin rton-Fayette County Govern—
ment will pay for the pro'ects planning
and landscape design and e state is pay-
ing $2 million for land acquisition and
demolition.

Although a lane will remain open on
Virginia Avenue, city authorities recom—
mend that motorists use Mason Headley
Road as a detour route during the pro-
ject.

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By Alison Kight
Executive Editor

An old regime passed on its
duties to a new Student Govern—
ment Association administration
last night at the introductory
meeting for newly—elected sena—
tors.

Newly-elected President Alan
Aja was sworn in by SGA
Supreme Court Chief Justice Jay
Ingle after a hug from Shea
Chaney, the man he replaced.

Chane praised Aja and said he
hoped the Aja/Chrissy Guyer
administration would continue
efforts to bring the spirit of pro-
fessionalism and relevancy back to
SGA.

“Trust your president,”
Chaney told the new Senate.
“And keep things professional (at
this meeting) because you're
friends when you leave this
room.”

During his first presidential
privilege, Aja addressed the out-
goin executive branch, the stu-
dent dy and the new senators.

“Let’s keep SGA alive and as
proactive as possible,” Aja said.
“And never ever come to a Senate
meeting with your mind already
made up.”

Aja and Guyer swore to 11 hold
the SGA Constitution and) also
not to fight in any duels on cam-
pus, in adherence to an antiquated
swearing in code. After they were
sworn in, Aja and Guyer received
complimentary “New Spirit” T-
shirts from Ingle.

The T-shirts are leftover
reminders of the TA. Jones Pres-
idential Era, which ended last fall
after Jones was forced to resign
after he was accused of mismanag-
ing funds.

The Senate then swore in the
new executive officers and coordi-
nators Aja and Guyer selected
through open interviews.

The newly a inted executive
directors are: mdy Hyland for
Academic Affairs, Melanie Cruz
for Campus Affairs and Carrie
Wilder for Student Services.

Hyland, a 2l year-old
Louisville native, said she thought
UK had a responsibility as the
flat hip university to be academi-
calf; responsible. Cruz said she
had a lot of plans in the works if
she was a roved as Executive
Director 0 Campus Affairs.

Wilder said one important
aspect of her duties would be to
work on the campus bus service,
since the project to widen Vir-
ginia Avenue would pose some
parking and trafiic problems for
students commutin to UK.

Phil Curtis an Tim Niebel,
who lost to Aja and' Guyer for
SGA president and vice-presi—
dent, were accepted in their posi-
tions. Niebel will be the Parlia-
mentarian next year and Curtis
will serve as Coordinator of Cam-

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BMZIIIB IIElIBIlIS The Wildcat Danzers won third place in the group’s National Cheerleader Association Dance competition.

Wildcat Danzers dazzle Daytona

By Tracy Graham

Contributing W'rirer
he \Vildcat Danzers danced their
T way into third place in the

National Cheerleader Associa-
tion‘s Collegiate Dance National com-
petition last week. The dancers proudly
returned home this past Sunday from
the competition in Daytona, Fla.

After opening day of competition,
the Wildcat Danzers were favored to
win. During the finals, however, points
were deducted for a few mistakes made
by the dancers. Yet, the final scores
were close; Kansas won first place with
a score of 8.2, Colorado won second
place with 8.06 and Kentucky finished
third with 8.04.

“We were a little disappointed,” said
Meredith Lankster, a senior dancer.
“But with all the factors that occurred,
we deserved third.”

The com etition was held outside,
which cause problems for the dancers.
The blue carpet mats that they danced
on retained heat, causin burns and
severe blisters on many 0 the dancers’
feet.

“It was hard for the dancers to get
through the whole routine,” Coach
Dawn Walters said. “Some of the girls

were in tears by the end of the perfor-
mance.”

Support from parents and friends
helped them get through the competi~
tion. Several moms rented an advertis-
ing plane, for encouragement that flew
over the area, reading “Go Kentucky
Dancers.”

The Wildcat Danzers even had sup—
portive fans in Daytona.

“People down there were buying
our snapshots and were excited about
seeing us perform,” said Missy Meyers,
another senior on the squad. “Every-
where we go, someone always recog-
nizes us.”

The only support they receive from
UK, however, is from the Student
Government Association. The Wildcat
Danzers are an independent organiza—
tion, therefore UK does not supply any
of the funding for their trips and cos-
tumes.

“We have a few fund raisers during
the summer,“ Walters said, “but the
girls mainly pay for everything, such as
plane tickets and costumes, out of their
own pocket.”

But this year, the dancers were
grateful that the student government
contributed nearly $2,000 to help pay
for their trip to nationals.

The team devoted much time and
money to get to the nationals. During
the normal season, they practice two to
three times a week. But last month they
practiced three hours a day, six days a
week. Also, they had to qualify at the
Dance Camp in Myrtle Beach, S.C.,
before being able to go to nationals.

The team consists of25 dancers but
only 18 competed.

“The majority of those who didn’t
go, weren’t full—time students and the
rules state that you must be a full-time
student to compete,” Walters said.

Some others weren't able to go due
to injuries sustained during the season.

.They plan to go back to nationals next
year.

“We’re a dedicated team,” Lankster
said, “and getting third this year makes
us want to back to get first.”

The Wiigcat Danzers perform jazz,
funk and porn, along with jumps and
triple turns.

“We recruit well-rounded dancers,”
Walters said. Tryouts for the team are
held every spring. The first out clin-
ic for the upcoming season wi I be Sun—
day from 5 to 9 p.m. Fans can see the
Wildcat Danzers’ performance at the
NCAA Dance Nationals on Saturday at
1:30 p.m.

 

 

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NATION Brown buried in
Washington ceremony

\VAS}ilN(i'l‘().\l ———» Ron Brown was laid to
rest yesterday after President Clinton celebrated
his “truly American life" in a funeral that reflected
the commerce secretary's upbeat style.

“He would have loved this deal today," the
president said. I

The funeral produced an outpouring of respect
unusual even in pomp—loving \Vashington. Highr
ranking bureaucrats and government clerks
shared pews in the stately National (Iathedral,
crowded to capacity. Thousands filed by his coffin
ovemight in the Commerce Department lobby.

“Ron Brown's incredible life force brought us
all joy in the morning," the president said. “No
dark ni’ht could ever defeat him. This man
loved life and all the things in it."

Brown, the first black commerce secretary. \k'ds
killed along with 34 others a week ago in a plain:
crash while on a trade mission to (Iroatia.

 

Clinton vetoed abortion hill

\V'ASI'llNC’IK )N - Guaranteeing .i licr'cc
election-year debate over abortion, President
Clinton vetoed a bill yesterday that would n1lll.l\\
a rarely used technique to end pregnancies in
their late stages.

(Ilinton struck down the bill in an emotional
ceremony where five women who have undergone
such abortions spoke tcarfully about the L‘chrl‘
ence and the fetal disorders that led to their dcci
sions.

Clinton said the procedure is a “potentially
lifesaving. certainly health-saving" measure for “a
small but extremely vulnerable group of women
and families in this country. just a few hundred .i
year.”

“This is not about the pro—choice, proallfc
debate," Clinton said. “Thi; is not a lull that
should have ever been injected into that."

Government attacks Herhal Ecstacy
\rVASHINGTUN —— The government mm oi

yesterday to curb sales of an hérb offering ( yen: r
ation Xers a “natural high." telling consumers nor
to buy such dietary supplements a» llcrbal litfld'
cy that contain the stimulant ephedrine

The supplements are advertised to young pcrr
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gal drugs —- promising euphoria, heightened sex—
ual awareness and enhanced athletic performance.
They're found everywhere and in various forms
—— from tablets in health-food stores to speual
fruit drinks sold on the beaches of California ind
Florida.

The supplements are “aimed dirccth t-mard
youth for the express purpose of catching a lid/l."
said FDA spokesman Arthur \Vhitmore.

The FDA has learned of l; peoplc- who dit-d
after taking ephedrirte—containing \upj‘zlcmcnh
and has received almost 400 other reports of ‘ylilt'
effects, from heart attacks and seilnrcs to psy
chosis.

Dole searching for running mate“

\VASHINGTUN —- Bob Dole‘s senior aides
are urging the certain GOP presidential nominee
to establish a process quickly for selecting .1 run»
ning mate and to make an earlv list of potential
choices.

The advice was forwarded to Dole in a memo
from campaign manager Scott Reed during the
candidate’s just—ended l‘ilorida vacation, according
to campaign and Republican officials. Dole has
not responded in any formal way but has discussed
the search process generally in recent (.‘ant'r‘niv
tions with aides and associates.

NAM [dropping

8pm loo tolls youth to go into media

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ~fl rilmmaker Spike
Lee’s message to a group of black college stu—
dents: Be like Spike and consider a career in the
media.

“That’s where the battle is being fought, that rs
how you control peo le's minds, Lee told stu—
dents Tuesday at pret ominantly black Fisk L'ni~
versity.

“As we move toward the millennium, the year
2000, the most powerful nations are not those
that have nuclear bombs, but those that control
the media,” Lee said.

Lee is in Nashville this week to shoot scenes
for a movie, “Get on the Bus,” about a cross‘
counw journey by 20 black men to the Million
Man arch.

Compiled from wire reports.

Dvorholsor says truth must
be top newspaper priority

By DIIIIBI Sandor
Sufi" Writer

Washington Post ombudsman Geneva Overholscr said
it's time for newspaper companies to focus less on money-

making and more on truthtelling.

The focus of the annualJoe Creason Lecture last night,
“What’s Wrong with Newspapers Today,” looked at
some of the problems print journalism face: in the age of

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corporate ownership. She began with an anecdote about
an editor in Nigeria who is forced to hide just to keep

possible," Overholser said.“\Ve must never forget our
greatest goal as journalists is to tell the truth to our read—

 

from etting arrested. Overholser described how the
United States is blessed with a free press, and journalists
should never take it for med.

Some of the things 3 c said are hurting newspapers is
readership decline and profit res.

Also, newspapers tend to highlight only one as ct of a
story, leaving out information that may give a ifferent
impression than what the re rter wants.

“We engage in half-tru s, and that's when we‘re not
engaging in out-ri ht denial,” Overholser said.

She sees two so utions to these problems.

“We should tell the truth, the whole truth, as much as

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Overholser is the Ombudsman at the Washington Post
and has been involved in newspapers for the last 25 years.
Prior to this position, she was editor of the Des Moines
Register for over six years. While in Des Moines, Iowa,
Overholser earned several national leadership honors.
Under her guidance, the Re 'ster won the Pulitzer Prize
for a daring series of stories a t a rape victim. .
For all its problems, Overholser did not want to turn
students away from print journalism.
‘Newspapering —-— it’s the best job in the world,” she
said. ‘Come join us in it.”

 

 

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Illflltloats' QB question has an answer

By Chris Easterling

Arrinant Sport: Editor

junior from Paducah, Ky., stepped
into the Wildcats' starting lineup
in the third game of last season

When the UK football team and promptly led UK to a 13-10

of the \Vildcat offense.

“It’s fine. It's getting a lot bet-
ter,” Haskins said of his shoulder.
“I don’t have any problems.”

 

 

kicked off its spring prac- wm over Haskins
tice March 22, there were rival Indi- , will wear a
many questions dealing ana. "K S nuarterhacks green jersey
with the quarterback posi— The Cats during spring
tion. posted a 4-5 Vx-Tim Couch: 6-5, 215 practice mean-
Some of these ques- mark with pounds, freshman, Hyden. Ky. mg defenders
tions may be unwarranted Haskins at are not to hit
and pointless. ‘ the quarter— Vy-Bitly Jack Haskins: 5-1. him.
From the day high Haskins back spot, 189, junior, Paducah. Ky. “I don‘t

but it was in
a loss where

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Couch chose UK blue over

 

 

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redshirt freshman, Ft. Mitchell,

VKevin Wright: 6-1. 212, junior,

think (letting
Haskins get
hit) is in our
best interest,“
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“He's got his
strength back.
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shoulder)
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Tennessee orange, fans all he showed

but penciled him in as the UK fans his Ky.

starter for UK’s 1996 sea- true grit.

son opener against , . Playing with

Louisville. an injured Keystone Heights, Fla.
Of course, these people left shoul» _ . _

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Billyjack Haskins. amazed the Y' returning Starter
“Billy Jack is the start— Hergott Common—

ing quarterback,” UK wealth

offensive coordinator Elliott crowd by scampering for a late 47—

Uzelac said. “Tim Couch has to
beat Billy jack Haskins out and
(Couch) knows that.”

Haskins, a (iv—foot-l, 189 pound

yard touchdown.

The injury is healed as spring
practice winds down, and Haskins
said he's ready to regain command

liaskins has

been getting constant competition

in practice from backups Greg
Hergott and Kevin \Vright.

Hergott, a ()-f(>()I--‘i, l98—pound

redshirt freshman from Fort

Mitchell, Ky., was the third-string
quarterback last season behind
Haskins and the now-departed Jeff
Speedy.

Wright is a 6—foot-l, 212—
pound junior who transferred
from Livingston College in Alaba-
ma.
“(Hergott and Wright) have
been keeping the pressure on me,”
Haskins said. “We’re all compet—
ing hard.”

Hergott knows that Haskins is
the man to beat for the starting
spot.

“Billyjack has had all the reps
with the (first team offense) and
he’s the starter,” Hergott said. “I
just come to practice looking to
improve myself and get better for
next year.”

Said Wright: “For me, I’m just
trying to pick up the offense. I
transferred in here during the fall,
so I’m just trying to pick every-
thing up and hopefully make my
mark.”

Time to put those quarterback
questions aside, at least until prac-
tice resumes in August.

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downs visting Cincinnati 16-7

By Bob Herbst

for-5 including a home run, three
StaffWrircr

runs scored, and three RBI. The
part-time starter, whose batting
average was .222 coming into the
game, is starting to feel comfort—
able at the plate.

“The last couple of weeks I've
really been struggling," Shad-
burnc said. “But tonight and even
last night, I’ve felt a lot better. I'm
starting to get into the groove.”

UK head coach Keith Madison
would like to get Shadburne into
the line-up more.

“As ion as he keeps swinging
the bat, t 8 way he’s swinging
right now," Madison said. “We’ll
try to get him in the line-up as
much as we can.”

The Cats had momentum on
their side as Tuesday's offensive
explosion carried over into last
night's game.

“The guys are feeling real con-

The UK baseball team gave the
fans an encore of Tuesday’s per—
formance yesterday at Cliff Hagan
Stadium.

On Tuesday against Marshall,
the Cats produced a plethora of
runs (26) and last night against
Cincinnati, the offense didn’t let
down in a 16-7 thrashing of the
Bearcats.

And like Tuesday's game, the
visitors struck first. The Bearcats
(3-17) took an early 2—0 lead in the
top of the first, thanks to three UK
errors.

But the Cats (20—1 i) were not
fazed as the ' plated five runs in
the bottom half of the inning en
route to victory.

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BHBSIBI‘ Gl‘ltlcllfls student aid proposals

By James Ritchie
StaflWriter

US Rep. Scotty Baesler said
the government needs to do more
to help college students finance
their education.

Baesler answered questions and
solicited opinions from a small

oup of students yesterday in the

tudent Center.

_ He distributed a report about
the federal government’s role in
financing higher education, which
said that student loan borrowing
more than doubled from between
1990- 95. Baesler said that provid-
ing funding is the federal govern—
ment's primary role in higher edu-
cation.

Because of tuition increases and
limited funds, a disparity exists
between the amount of aid that
students need and what the gov-
ernment can provide, Baesler said
With more students entering col—
lege, Baesler said he is concerned
about the future.

“It’s oing to be a severe situa-
tion in t e next few years,” he said.

He said that the bottom 40 per-
cent of students economically can
usually obtain student aid, and the
top 40 percent can enerally rely
on funding from tfieir families.
But the “middle— —”1ncome families
that make up the remaining 20
percent often have trouble paying
for a colle e education

He saicfthere are no experts on
the topic of federal student aid,
because everyone is still trying to
figure out what works best. Many
of the proposed changes to finan-
cial aid are not student friendly.

“I think we’re gorng back-
wards,” he said.

He asked for student input on
several changes proposed by

 

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experts in the field of higher edu-
cation.

One approach would be to limit
Pell Grants to first— and second—
year students only, significantly
increasin the number of grants
available for those two years. The—
oretically, students would have a
better idea of what they want to do
after these first two years and
would feel comfortable relying on
loans.

Other plans would include

changing the types of aid that stu—
dents get (while keeping the
amounts the same), creating tax
incentives to promote savin for
and 1m esting in education juni-
nating financial aid awards in
amounts less than $600, and
excluding students enrolled in one
or two year programs.

Baesler said that the small stu-
dent turnout did not bother him.
He said he listens to the people
who voice their opinions, even if

they are few in number.

In Congress, a very small group
of vocal, persistent people influ—
ence most bills, he said.

He noted that most ideas come
from meetings in small groups
and that the largest meetings usu-
ally come after the fact.

For instance, large protests
about tuition increases usually
come too late. Students should
attack the problem as the legisla-
tion is being written, he said.

International student
leader [138888 torch

Saw gives successor
words of wisdom

By Aaron 0. Hall
Staff Writer

After making a communication

i: Klink between UK’s American and

foreign students, the current
International Student Affairs pres-
ident is ready to move on.

After his two- -year tenure as
president of the International Stu—
dent Affairs, Albinus Saw, now a
senior, is looking for someone to
continue the close ties he estab-
lished with various campus orga-
nizations.

His advice to the new leader:
“The president needs to be orga—
nized and needs to realize that
international students need to
break out of their shell.”

During the electrical engineer's
first year as president, he found
the job somewhat challenging. As
a new president, it was natural for
him to have to learn the ropes.
The biggest obstacle was to build—
up the confidence within the
international students as well as
himself.

By the time his second year
rolled around, the Malaysian stu-
dent found himself at home in his
old position and began to establish
a relationship with the American
students. In November of last
year, the International Student
Affairs sponsored the first cam-
pus-wide World Games Work-
shop where students simulated
having control of various coun—
tries.

Saw attributes that event to
SGA President-elect Alan Aja for
his help in sponsoring the bill to
bring the games to campus.

“We’ve had a good working

relationship with SGA," Saw said,
“and (Aja) has been in touch with
the international students.”

Saw's organization also
brought United Nation’s Day to
campus. The event, held injewell

Hall, gave students from different-

countries a chance to express their
views about their culture. UK’s
political science department and
the United Nations of the Blue-
grass were in attendance.

To keep the rapport between
the cultures intact, Saw said: “the
president needs to create an envi-
ronment where students feel con-
fident.”

Even though Saw has brought
the organization to the attention
of the campus, there are still
obstacles to overcome, he warns.
But the primary job is to keep the
lines of communication between
students open.

“They need to find ways to
draw Americans to interact, ”he
said. “Next year’s president needs
to take the job a little further. ”

If Saw could change one thing,
he said it he would alter the voting
technique C urrently, two repre-
sentatives from each of the 18
international organizations cast
their vote for officers. Saw said he
would like the decision to be made
by all the international students.

“I personally would like to see
that happen, but there’s just not
enough resources, ” he said.

Those interested in running for
an officer position in the Interna—
tional Student Affairs need to
pick- up an application in 101
Bradley Hall and return it by Fri-
day at 3: 30 p. m.

Candidates must be at least a
sophomore next semester and in
good standing with the Universi-
ty. Representatives will meet that
same afternoon at 4:30 to cast
their vote.

By Kathy Reding
Staff Writer
Students, faculty and staff

members of the Eu lish depart-
ment held their spring semester
awards ceremony yesterday in the
Center Theatre of the Student
Center.

Topping the awards list was
graduating senior Ev an Reynolds
who received the Dantzler— Dant-
zler award for academic achieve—
ment.

Reynolds, who has maintained
a ade-point avera
received t e award based on f§c—
ulty recommendations. He is
employed by Sen. \Nendell Ford
(D—Kentucky) and will attend
Harvard Law School next fall.

“This is one of the most proud
accom lishments I ve ever had,”
Reynol)ls said. “Ive really liked
bein 1n the English department
at

Reynolds said the recognition
meansth a lot because he was select~

ed b rofessors
Tyhe \gilson Scholarship for

outstandin senior English major
was awar ed to Mark Pope,
described as a “class leader with—
out meanin to be. ' Require-
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