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Bar owners buy heaters to keep smokers

By Michele Fernandez-Cruz
“ ”titration iiciiiici

When the Smoke Free In-
door Law went into effect
April 27, 2004. smokers and
bar owners weren‘t happy. but
warm days and outdoor
drinking and eating venues
made the transition easier to
bear.

Now, with winter ap»
proaching. smokers are being
left out in the cold as bar own-
ers look at their budgets for
ways to keep their customers
happy

“We‘ve had lots of com-
plaints." said Joan Browning.
coowner of Bulls Eye Bar on
Winchester Road. “There are
typically 30 people on a Tues-

day night; now we have six.

“It's cold. rainy. and peo-
ple are not coming out."

Frustration is running
high for Browning. If she
can‘t come up with a way to
keep smokers coming to her
business. she might lose
everything.

“I might have to close the
doors on my business as soon
as my lease runs out." she
said. “We're a friendly neigh-
borhood bar. a small ‘mom
and pop‘-owned bar. but we
will have to close if it doesn't
pay the bills."

()ther bar owners are find-
ing new ways to combat the
cold and hold on to their busi—
nesses.

"We're checking our fi-

nances and possibly consider-
ing heaters for the front pa-
tio." said Andy Ginn. manag-
er at Two Keys on South
Limestone Street. “The com-
plaints haven't been too bad.
but we haven’t been hit that
hard with the cold weather"

A kerosene heater at
Home Depot averages be-
tween $119 and $278. with the
capability of heating 2,700
square feet.

Propane heaters average
between $100 and $119. heat-
ing up to 4,700 square feet.
One hundred pounds of fuel
provide 11 to 28 hours of
burning capacity. Propane
heaters carry their own fuel
source but need to be refilled.

John Hubbard. electrical

sales associate at Home Depot
on Harrodsburg Road. said
propane provides a higher
heating capacity and it's
cheaper.

Yet propane heaters are
not the solution for all bars.

John Tresaloni, owner of
the Fish Tank Bar and Grill
on Euclid Avenue. found
propane heaters to be an ex-
pensive commodity and will
instead rely on a good cus-
tomer base for support.

“Everyone’s been dealing
with it." Tresaloni said. “We
have pretty good regulars that
won’t mind putting up with
(the cold).”

Though the cold weather
might be an incentive to

smoke inside. smokers should

be aware of possible repercus»
sions.

The Lexington-Fayette
County Health Department‘s
Division of Environmental
Health monitors compliance
of the smoking ban.

Christine Atkinson. act-
ing consumer protection di-
rector at the division. said the
number of citations will prob
ably increase as the weather
gets colder.

For now. smokers and bar
owners will deal with the is-
sue as it comes.

Edwin Kiely: night manag
er at McCarthy‘s Irish Bar on
South Upper Street. joins oth~
er bar owners who are look-
ing to heaters to provide some
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‘ALMOST IRRELEVANT'

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Kentucky has had more electoral power
in the past, but with the election

eight days away, Kentucky remains
relatively ignored by major-party
presidential candidates.

 

Bush

By Michael Wynn
nit KfNTUCKY KENNEL

President Bush and Sen. .Iohn Kerry
continue to traverse the nation in an at
tempt to shore up voter support eight days
before the election. but Kentucky isn‘t one
of either candidate's destinations.

()ne Kentucky poll. conducted in early
October by Surveyi'SA. shows Bush lead-
ing Kerry .7? to 38 percent among likely vot
ers. with a margin of error of 4 percent

The Louisville (‘oui'ier~.lournal‘s Blue»
grass Poll. released yesterday. gives Bush a
17 percent lead. With numbers like these.
neither campaign will spend resources in a
state where a Bush victory appears to be.
for both campaigns. a foregone conclusion,

Bush‘s last visit to Kentucky occurred
Feb. 26. and Kerry has never campaigned
here. Meanwhile. in Ohio one of 18
"swing” or “battleground" states Bush
has attended nine events since Sept. 1. and
Kerry has attended seven during the same
time.

“We are losing out." said Ernest
Yanarella. a 17K political science professor

"Assuming this gap doesn‘t change.
there will be no inclination of either candi
date to employ time. funding or energy in
Kentucky.” he said.

Yanarella said candidates tend to short-
change states like Kentucky that fail to
emerge as (‘iiitiiwtitivo

 

Kerry

"Are we taken for granted?" Yanarella
asked. ‘1-\bsoliitely"

Historically, an inconsistent state

Kentucky has not emerged as a consis-
tent stronghold tor either major political
party during presidential elections,

Kentucky supported Republicans
Richard Nixon. Ronald Reagan and George
IIW. Bush. but Democrats .Iimmy (‘arter
and Bill (‘linton captured Kentucky‘s elec-
toral votes in closely contested races

(‘linton won Kentucky by less than one
percent in the 1096 election. and George W.
Bush gained a decisive victory over Democ-
rat Al Gore in 2000. beating him by a Hyper-
cent margin.

Although Democrats in Kentucky have
maintained a formal advantage in the num
ber of registered voters. Kentucky voters
tend to identify themselves much more as
Republican in national elections. said Tra»
cy Campbell. an associate professor of his-
tory at UK.

“If Kentucky were more equally divid-
ed. candidates would more actively pursue
our votes. and Kentucky would emerge as a
swing state." (‘ampbell said

"However. Bush maintains a special ap
peal with rural and Protestant voters that
candidates like Gore and Kerry don't re~
tain. and that appeal fan's well in Kentucky

"It would be hard for a Republican to

Bush

Kerry

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lose this state right now." Campbell said.

Kentucky received more attention in
past elections because the state wielded
more votes. Campbell said.

In the 1916 election. Kentucky con-
trolled 13 Electoral College votes Califor-
nia had only 22. By 1932. Kentucky's influ-
ence had decreased to 11 votes. and when
(‘linton won Kentucky in 1992. Kentucky
retained just eight votes. according to the
US. (‘ensiis Bureau.

“We used to have real power. and Ken»
tiicky used to be an important state to
win.” Campbell said.

“But now it is almost irrelevant. unless
it is a close election."

DemomiicsfavorBush

Kentucky's demographics tend to favor
Bush more than 380.000 veterans reside
in Kentucky. and Protestants make tip
about 42 percent of the total population. ac»
cording to the US. Census Bureau.

But other key factors may bode well for
Kerry in the ensuing days. bringing Ken-
tucky back into contention.

The US Department of Labor says Ken
tucky‘s unemployment rate has increased
1.1 percent and Kentucky has lost 47.000
manufacturing jobs over the past four
years. These numbers play well for Kerry.
who has made job creation and curtailment

See Kentucky on page 2

"The rain is going to affect
us.“ Kiely said.

“But we will see how the
heater works out and if it's
going to help."

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UKhealthservices

gives hand sanitizer
in lieu of flu shots

By Samieh Shalash

THE kcuiudfkciiiici

Last year. University Health Services had a sup
ply of 4.000 flu shot vaccines on hand for students.

This year. they'll be dispensing an emergency or-
der of 3.000 antibacterial hand sanitizers instead.

“When the vaccine shortage was announced
three weeks ago. we began looking to see if we could

get some (vaccines)."

said Dr. Greg Moore. director

of health services. “That wasn't an option. so we got
together and thought. "What can we do to possibly
keep students as healthy as possible?"

Beginning today. 4-ounce bottles of Triad Anti»
septic Hand Gel will be given away to students.
along with packets of Kleenex and information on

how to stay healthy

“Students just get run down as we get closer and
closer to finals." Moore said. "They need to avoid
close contact. stay in bed when sick. wash their
hands when they sneeze and avoid touching.

"All you have to do is sneeze into your hand and

open a door the
next person who
opens the door rubs
their eyes. and
you‘ve spread the
disease.” he said.

Moore said iii-
dustrial-sized bot
ties of hand sanitiz-
er will be placed at
the front desks of
various residence
balls to promote
their use,

Dana Stephens.
director of infection
control for St.
Joseph Healthcare.
thinks UK’s plan to
pass out hand sani
tizer is an effective
step to battling the
spread of influenza

“Do you know

how many times we touch our tacws',"

 

Flu prevention

Pick up hand sanitizer and
Kleenex at the following places:

Todaw WT. Young Library. 5 to 9
pm.

Tomorrow. Classroom Budding.
room 102. 9 am to 1 pm
Wednesday: South Campus Com-
mons Starbucks. 4:30 to .7 pm
Thursday: lexington Community
College. Academic Technical
Building Lobby. 9 am. to 2:30
pm.

Friday: Hall of Fame, Kentucky
Clinic Building. 10 am. to 3:30
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she asked.

"You should use it even] time before you touch your
hair. or your nose or eyes when they're itchy

“But we all forget. and use keyboards and tele-
phones and then eat that apple." she said.

Another thing many people "forget" is that stay
ing home if you catch the flu is integral to avoid
spreading the illness. Stephens said

“The way you're going to get it is to be in a cont-

aminated environment
eyes. nose or mouth."

the virus can get in your
Stephens said,

Moore also stressed the importance of staying

home if you're sick

“Maybe we should ask President Todd or some
one to talk about a university policy that encourages
students not to go to class if they're sick." he said. “I
think the faculty will be generally understanding;
they don't want to get sick either.”

Mary Brinkman. director of health education at
l’niversity Health Services. hopes the hand sanitiz
er. combined with health information. Will lessen
the number of students who have to miss class be—

cause of the flu.

“(Hand sanitizer) is readily available and great

on the go." she said.

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LCC hosts forum on local and national election issues

By Troy Lyle
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tant professor of giyigraphy at
l.C(‘ and one of the events or

Veteran‘s
War."

I’erspect ive

on sistant professor of geogra
phy and geographic informa-

tion. the locals tend to shoot
back. and if you drop a lit

The IA-xingtou (‘ommimi
ty (‘ollege Peace and Justice
(‘oalition is sponsoring an
Election Issues 200i forum in
the Academic Technical
Building lobby of I,(‘(‘ today
from 10 am. to :i pm.

The event's focus is to
broaden listeners' World
views and educate the local
community on election issues
ranging from the war in Iraq
to domestic issues. according
to Rebecca Glasscock. assis-

Q

ganizers.

“We want people to hear
the truth." she said "From
there. they can make up their
own minds."

The event will provide a
broad perspective of the is
sues facing voters in the elec»
tion. said (‘raig Williams. sec
retary and treasurer for the
Vietnam Veterans of America
Foundation

Williams is giving a pre
sentation called “A Vietnam

People need to grasp that
war is not ~iust another “ex-
tn‘me sport" on TV. he said.

“I want people to have a
broader understanding for
the causes and impacts of
military conflict.“ said
Williams. who won a Nobel
Peace Prize in 1997 for his
Work on an international
campaign to ban landmines.

The war in Iraq is the
most important issue facing
America. said Ryan Kelly. as-

o

tion systems at IK‘C.

“What I find disturbing in
this campaign is the absolute
divorce from the reality on
the gmund in Iraq." said Kel-
ly whose lecture is titled "The
New Iraq: Hopes. Fears and
Predictions."

“We seem to be shocked.
even angered at the loss of
American life in Iraq without
recognizing the obvious.“ he
said.

“If you invade another na~

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match in a gasoline soaked
room. you usually start a
fire."

But this event is about
more than just the war. Glass-
cock said.

The point of the forum is
to educate people on all levels
about a variety of issues. she
said.

That‘s why other speakers
will address issues such as
the gay marriage amend-
ment. tax cuts. health care. so

0

cial security and poverty.

For example. Kentucky
Sen. Ernesto Scorsone. D-Iiex-
ington. will give a presenta-
tion called “Domestic Issues;
The Issues that Affect Our
Everyday Life."

“We want to provide an in-
depth articulation on many
different issues.“ Glasscock
said.

“We hope everyone will
leave as more informed citi-
zens.“

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MUCH

Continued from page 1

of outsourcing central
themes of his campaign.

Eddie Jacobs. executive di-
rector for the Democratic Par~
ty in Kentucky. believes Kerry
supporters have reason to re-
main optimistic. despite polls
showing Bush ahead by a
wide margin.

Overwhelming grassroots
support. coupled with disap-
proval over Bush's handling
of the economy and declining
support for local republican
politicians, may improve Ker-
ry’s chances in November. Ja-
cobs said.

“This is the largest cam-
paign in this state for a na-
tional election in the last 20
years. for being a non-target-
ed state." Jacobs said.

“We expect a 30 percent
voter increase in the 18- to 2%)

year-old group. which will
have large intluence in the
polls." he said.

llut Kerry has created
some problems with Kentuck
ians who perceive Bush as a
stronger leader on the war in
Iraq and other security is-
sues, according to Donald
Gross, UK political science
professor. The Democratic
candidate has not presented
the type of strategy in Iraq
that appeals to conservative
values in Kentucky. he said.

"One has to present an al-
ternative vision." Gross said
of the two candidates

"Kerry and the Democrats
wrote off Kentucky very ear

ly. and if you write a state oil"

early. you‘re not doing much
to change people‘s views and
orientations." he said.

Voters will show up at polls
Regardless of whether
Kerry closes the gap in Ken-
tucky between now and Nov
2. neither side predicts low
voter turnout. Voters are like

ly to show up for other m0
tives even if the presidential
race doesn't tighten.

People cast ballots for
many reasons other than to
swing an election. said Steve
Voss. associate professor of
political science.

”Even in the closest of
races. your chance as an indi-
vidual of swinging an elec~
tion is about zero. and yet peo
ple vote by the millions." Voss
said,

Yanarella agreed.

He said voters will come
to the polls for a variety of
reasons. including sentiments
of civ1c duty. interest in local
politics and views on issues
such as the proposed gay mar-
riage state constitutional
anmidnient.

"There are so many other
aspects of the ballot than the
national election.” Yanarella
said

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was a A')‘/\'t’l'l1(’[.(‘0fll

The state of Kentucky has voted for the winning presidential candidate
in each of the past 10 elections. beginning in 1964.

Vote totals are for the state of Kentucky

1964

Johnson (0) 64 percent
Goldwater (R) 35.7 percent

1976

Carter (0) 52.8 percent
Ford (R) 45.6 percent

1988

George H.w. Bush (R) 55.5 percent
Dukakis (D) 43.9 percent

2000
George W. Bush (R) 56.5 percent
Gore (0) 41.4 percent
Nader (Green) 1.5 percent

1968
Nixon (R) 43.8 percent
Humphrey (D) 37.6 percent
Wallace (1)183 percent

1980

Reagan (R) 49.1 percent
Carter (0) 47.6 percent

1992
Clinton (0) 44,6 percent
George H W Bush (R) 41 3 percent
Perot (1)137 percent

1972

NIXOTI (R) 63.4 percent
McGovern (D) 34.8 percent

1984

Reagan (R) 60 percent
Mondale (D) 39 percent

1996

Clinton (0) 45.8 percent
Dole (R) 44.9 percent
Perot (Reform) 8.7 percent

Source:
The New York Times

 

Tuesday, October 26th
5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Wednesday. November 9. 2004 - I24 Student Center (MLK Cultural Center)
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 Earthquakes in Japan kill 21, injure more than 1,500

By Anthony faiola
1111 msnmutou P051

TOKYO Rescue work

ers airlifted residents out of

isolated villages and sifted
through wreckage for earth
quake survivors yesterday: a
day after a series of strong
temblors hit northwest Japan.
killing at least 21 people and
injuring more than 1.300.
Dozens of quakes and
tremors Saturday evening.
the first and strongest mea
suring magnitude 11.11. rocked
a largely rural area centered
around the town of ()iiya.

about 160 miles northwest of

Tokyo.
As smaller aftersliocks
continued tojolt the area Sun

day. Japan‘s Self-Defense
Forces launched rescue opera-
tions. lielicoptering out
dozens of people froin vil~
lages that had beeti cut off by
damaged roads and bridges.

Tens of tliousaitds of peo-
ple spent a second night in
emergency shelters. and more
than 100.000 homes remained
without power.

Japan's NHK television re-
ported late Sunday that the
death toll had climbed to 21.
At least five people were still
reported missing. The fatali-
ties ranged from an infant
boy to people 111 their 70s. offi-
cials said.

local hospitals in the re-
gion appeared overwhelmed.

and television broadcasts
showed patients being treated
in waiting rooms

Damaged and blocked
roads continued to make sur-
veying the extent of the
wreckage difficult.

Japan‘s National Policy
Agency said at least 711 homes
had completely or partially
collapsed and reported exten-
sive damage to infrastrut'ttire.

The disaster marked the
deadliest quake 111 Japan
since a massive tremor struck
the western port city of Kobe
in January 190.3. killing more
than 6000 people.

Prime Minister Junichiro
Koizumi dispatched disaster
officials to the affected areas

Sunday and said the govern
ment would promptly ear-
mark funds for a major re
building effort.

“The government will do
its utmost to coordinate and
promote relief measures for
the disaster." Koizuiiii‘s chief
cabinet secretary. Hiroyuki
Hosoda. said at a news confer
ence.

The series of quakes be
gun at 5:56 pm. Saturday The
force of the first one derailed
two cars of a bullet train
heading north from Tokyo to
Niigata.

Although no one was in
jured in the rail accident. it
marked the first derailment of
Japan's trademark liigh-speed

trains since they began run
ning in 1964. East Japan Rail-
way (‘o. told Japan‘s Kyodo
new‘s service Sunday that it
would take several weeks to
repair the section of the
tracks damaged by the quake.

Sewage anti water mains
burst. and gas anti telephone

service was down 111 much of

the affected region Officials
in the area were struggling to
restore running water to :to
cities. towns and villages in
the hardhit Niigata prelec
ture on the Sea of Japan. .11-
cording to Kyodo.

"I was really hoping to see
the dawn as we had no lights
due to the blackout.” Shoii
Takizawa. 08. of the town of

Toka. near Ujiya. told the Ky-
odo news service. Along with
his wife and son. Takizawa.
like many residents in the re-
gion. said he spent the night
in a car.

The earthquakes hit just
days after Japan's deadliest
typhoon in more than a
decade lel't Tet dead and a
do/.en others missing.

The typhoon soaked the
it-g ion hit by the quake.
whit h contributed to at least
:17 inudslides. officials said.

Japan lies 111 one of the
lllttsl 1-arthquakeprone re-
gions 111 the world. accounting
lorzibout 2(1pt‘l‘t't-l11tlf quakes
in the world of magnitude h
or 111- ittr

Powell sees urgency in getting North Korea to talk

By Glenn Kessler
1111 WASHINGTON Post

TOKYO
State Colin L. Powell. in Asia
to prod North Korea to return
to talks on ending its nuclear
programs. said that while
there is still time to resolve
the impasse. "there is a sense
of urgency"

In a threeday swing
through East Asia capitals.
Powell hopes to cotivitice 11S.
allies to put additional pres-
sure oii North Korea.

Japanese Foreign Minis
ter Nobutaka Machimura told
reporters after meeting with
Powell that Japan will use a
planned dialogue over abdtict-
ed citizens next month with

Secretary of

Noith Korea to urge Py-
ongy ang to return to the bar-
gainingt table.

Even more critical to the
effort is China. North Korea's
main benefactor. Powell ar-
rived in Beijing yesterday
evening to prepare for meet-
ings with Chinese officials
Monday.

Powell‘s deputy. Richard
Arniitage. bluntly told a Chi-
nese official in Washington
recently that China needs to
view itself not a mediator but
a participant iii the effort
against North Korea. accord
111g to an official familiar with
the conversation.

In April. Vice President
llick Cheney visited the re-

gion and declared that time
is not necessarily on our side‘
in dealing with the North Ko-
rean threat. He asserted that
North Korea. given its past be-
havior. could peddle nuclear
technology to terrorist
groups.

Moreover. he warned that.
as North Korea's neighbors
face the reality that it has nu
clear weapons. “we (may)
have a nuclear arms race 1111-
leashed in Asia "

Asked yesterdav about (‘h«
eneys ss‘tatement. Powell said:

“We are not out of time. We
are all pressing hard: there is
a sense of urgency. But Presi-
dent Bush has made it clear
that he intends to use diplo-

niacy and political activity
working with our friends and
neighbors in a multilatcral
way: to solve this problem."

Yet. later in an interview
with Japanese journalists.
Powell leveled harsh criticism
at North Korea. calling it a
“terrorist state" for abducting
Japanese citizens that “shows
a disrespect for human
rights."

Machiiiiura said Japan
was “very much concerned
with reports and views that
the North Koreans have possi-
bly established a nuclear
weapons program."

But he rejected (‘heney's
notion of a nuclear arms
race. saying Japan‘s cotnniit-

ment to not possessing nu
clear weapons 1"vill not
change" because Japan is pro-
tected by the [IS-Japan Mutu
al Security Treaty.

{\"lachimura added that
"we have had some concrete
discussions about ltSl). ballis
tic missile defense.”

North Korea has refused
to return to talks. last sched
uled for September Many an
alysts believe Pyongyang is
waiting for the results of the
presidential election.

But North Korea has also
cited what it calls the admin
istration‘s “hostile policy.“
pointing to a naval exercise
this week off the coast of
Japan and President Bush's

signing of a bill targeting
Noith Koiean human rights
as hostile actions.

in the naval exercise.
ships from the United States.
Japan and other countries
will practice halting a vessel
(‘1 tiitaining chemical weapons.

Hush last week approved
legislation that will establish
a special en'vov for North Ko-
rean human rights. the bill
also tailed on the administra-
tion to make human rights an
issue with North Korea.

North Korea. 111 official
commentaries complained
about both issues. saying it
demonstrates the Biish ad-
ministration is continuing
the "hostile policy"

Karzai locks up victory With 55 percent in landmark Afghan election

By Paul Watson and Wesal Zaman
L08 ANCfiis 'tMES

KABl'Ii. .-\f1hanistan
Incumbent Hamid Karzai was
on the verge of victory yester
day as final ballots were
counted iii the presidential
election. but his main rival re
fused to concede. maintaining
fraud allegations.

With about 95 percent of

b illots counted yesterday
tvening K iizai l1 id received
3.1 percent of iiioie than 8111i]-
lion votes cast. His closest op~
ponent. fortner education
minister Yunis Qanooni. had
111 percent.

The near-complete results
leave Karzai all but certain of
becoming this war-torn na-
tion's first democatically

elected president Even if
Karzai iet P1\((i none of the
temaining votes. he would
still have more than the .30
percent necessary win.

The final count is not ex-
pected until tomorrow at the
earliest. more than two weeks
after the Oct 0 election. the
first direct vote for an Afghan
president.

Karzai s victory is a ceii-
ti al part of the Bush admtnis
tration‘s plan for the recon
struction of Afghanistan.

Karzai is expected to gov-
ern with his current (‘abinet
until he and other members
of his new government are
sworn in early next month. If
that goes smoothly. Afghans
will have to brace themselves

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for the more toinpts. and po-
tentially dangerous. next step
in their transition to demoe
racy: parliamentary elections
scheduled for next spring
Afghan anti lndian intelli
gence sources said last week
that Karzai planned to use his
new mandate to welcome a
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The group is said to in-
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minister Maulvi Abdul Wakil
Muttaw'ikil and others coit-
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tht Talil 1-111 leader they have
tuined against. \Iiillah Mo-
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Retro fashion: Classier than a poodle skirt

By Christina Larson
nit ltENtUCkV iiziiiiti

As we see the end of
summer. we say goodbye to
the days of flower pins. off~
the-shoulder shirts and
miniskirts.

This fall. stores are being
bombarded with a complete
1y different style. The ‘40s
and ‘50s are back. but with a
slight twist.

Covering tip skin is big
this season. and women of
all ages are inspired by the
classy “Audrey Hepburn"
look - it‘s all about being
feminine.

“People like more classic
things. and then you do
things to amp them up." said
Katie Blair. manager of Gen»
eral Eccentric. located on
the corner of Woodland Ay-
enue and East Maxwell
Street.

It might seem odd that
such a trend is just now com-
ing back. but there are many
explanations for women
wanting to “cover up."

Kristina Iler. an integrat-
ed strategic communications
junior. said she thinks it‘s
connected to the backlash
against popular style icons
Britney Spears and Christi»
na Aguilera. After ditching
their teeny~bopper images
and starting to wear more
provocative clothing. the
singers infuriated parents
and disgusted older fans. she
said.

"Everyone looks to la
inous people on what's cool."
Iler said. “(but) no one wants
to look like someone with a
bad reputation."

Social psychology profes
sor Richard Smith agreed.

He said he thinks that
people are constantly seek-
ing to be distinctive but fit in
at the same time. Influential
groups or people in this
case. influential brand
names in the fashion world
like Gucci and Versace
want to stand out in some
way. and because of their
popularity. the rest ot soci
ety tends to conform

Another theory is that
women across the globe are

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Like her two shelter cats
Susan Goodman seems to
have nine lives She is. or
has been. a social workci
chef. college professor. teen
counselor. mother to two
now-grown boys. magazine
writer and adventure seek
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Her two dozen childicn‘s
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usual field trips, She has ex
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with Kidsl’ost about her lat-
est. somewhat less lofty
book. “The Truth About
Poop." it‘s a delightful col
lection of facts. oddities and
funny drawings you'll want
to share with everyone. But
please. not at the dinner

gaining more confidence.
For a long time. according to
this theory. men have led
women to believe that they
are sex objects, and so
women have dressed accord-
ingly.

Betty Spain. owner of

women's boutique Bella Rose
on West Maxwell Street. said
contemporary men know
they need to treat women
with more respect. and
women want to dress to com-
mand that respect.

"People want to be taken
more seriously." Spain said.
“Women are setting a new
standard of rules for fash»
ion."

Susan Michelman. chair
of l'K‘s merchandising de-
partment. said she‘s seen an
increasing trend in conserv
ative fashion and beliefs
since Sept. 11; the nostalgia
for the ‘50s exists because it
was a carefree. interesting
time.

(‘onsidering the world‘s
current circumstances.
Michelman said. the 1950s
are inspiring fashion be
cause the decade reminds so»
ciety of easier times.

New spring lines. howev»
er. are already being planned
iii Europe. and six months
from now will be the begin
ning of something else. said
Arden B. manager Melinda
Jacobson.

Scott Flinchum. an Eng
lis‘h sophoitiot‘c. said he
thinks a more professional
look will nullify the con»
cerns women have about be
ing either rejected or select
ed based on how they dress.

“I think it's better."
Flinchum said. “just because
women always talk about 1w.
ing olijectified if they‘re
tnore covered up. it takes one
thing out of the equation.
like in situations of getting
or not getting a iob "

Biology senior Andrew
Saiierbeck said he supports
the trend as well. but for a
different reason.

"As l'ni getting older. the
whole slutty thin: gets old
after a while.” he said

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