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PI‘OlBSSDI‘ I‘BGOIIIIIS racism

By Glenda N. Ethinglon
Stafill’rim' .

Joseph H. McMillian, professor
of law at the University of
Louisville, calls himself “an eter—
nal optimist."

McMillian spoke to a crowd of
about 100 UK law students and
faculty members on “Racism in
the Le ral System" in the UK Col—
lege 0 Law courtroom yesterday.

“I believe in the power of
God," McMillian said. “He will
change things."

As a former educator in Michi—
gan, McNIillian was the first black
elementary school teacher and the
first black principal in the (irand

i Rapids public school system.

Before beginning his speech
McMillian asked the audience to
., move and fill—in the seats near the
front of the courtroom so he
could see their eyes. He then
began an intimate discussion with
the audience, even revealing his
' own experiences with racism and
the law.

Calling racism a growth indus-
try, McMillian said racism exploits
blacks and other people of color
by providing cheap labor and used
NAFTA and GATT as examples.

McMillian also addressed laws
in Kentucky and amendments to
the Constitution that, he thinks,

still promote racism. He sited the
“Compromise Amendment" to
the Constitution that legally made
blacks human and asked UK law
students to work toward the eliini—
nation of these types of laws and
attitudes that still exist in the legal
system.

\Vhen asked about the 0.].
Simpson trial, McMillian called
the trial a great divider of the
races.

“I didn’t even follow it," he
said. “I’ve already been through it.
DNA and all."

McMillian’s 34 year—old son is
serving a 15 year prison sentence
in Michigan. During the Million
Man March, McMillian’s son
organized his own version of the
march in his Michigan prison.
McMillian said his son and fellow
prisoners stood four feet apart for
three hours in support of the
march on \Vashington, D.C

Calling racism a psychopathic
illness, McMillian urged the audi—
ence to “...step up out of igno-
rance and move toward itnprove~
inent ofall people."

Universities, he said, feed legal,
medical and economic systems
that promote racism. He chal-
lenged the audience to look
beyond laws that are based on one
group bein better than another
because of slim color.

 

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JIISIICE SERVED U ofL lav' professor foreph .‘Hc.'llillian spoke about 1m

experiences with the U. S. judicial system.

To help race relations at UK,
McMillian suggested students
form study groups to help educate
themselves on issues of racism.

Sadiqa Moore, a second~year
law student, said the support
shown for McMillian was a great
day for the Black Law Students
Association.

“I think it was wonderful. He
'did a great job. I enjoyed the
entire speech," Moore said.

 

 

 

 

By Joli Vinson

Campus Editor

Some UK students go that
extra mile to learn and gain valu—
able experience for future careers.

And during this year’s meeting
of the General Assembly, students
are going about 25 extra miles to
work as interns fordegislators in
Frankfort. This semester, about
30 UK interns are working inside
the state Capitol.

Melissa Henke, a political sci-
ence sophomore, works in the
" office of Rep. Joe Barrows (D-

Versailles). She said that while
some of her duties include going
to committee meetings and
answering constituents’ questions
via mail or telephone calls, much
Of her time is consumed by simple
, .observation.
~ ‘ “A lot of it is about observin ,
'. and that’s the way (Barrows) feels
— it’s supposed to be an educa-
tional experience that you learn a
lot about how politics works by
‘ watching it,’ Henke said.

Henke added that she feels a lot
jimore informed about different
‘ iissues and has a new respect for

jlegislators and their jobs.

.3 “You realize that there’s a lot to
‘_ l being a legislator,” she said. “It’s a

.really time-consuming job to find

’out what your constituents want,
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different issues that come up.”

Barrows has given an intern the
opportunity to work in his office
for about the past 10 years.

“It’s a good program,” he said.
“IfI hadn’t thought there sotne
value to it I would have ceased to
participate in it.”

Barrows, who estimates that
he’s about 20—25 years removed
from college, thinks the program
should not be narrowed down to
specific duties. He freely admits
that he’s not too good about dele-
gating responsibilities.

“What I think is most benefi-
cial to students is to see as many
different aspects of the way the
legislature operates,” said Bar-
rows, who adds he tries not to use
the interns like “cheap labor.”

Students working as interns
take a three-hour course called
Legislative Process, in addition to
working in Frankfort all day
Tuesda , Thursday and half a day
on We nesday.

Stephanie Baker, a political sci-
ence and journalism junior, said
her ex erience working in the
Genera Assembl has been useful.

“You can make contacts, and
I’m learning lots of little things
(about politics),” she said. Baker,
who works for Rep. Joe Clarke
(D—Danville), said working as an
intern gives her a hands-on look at
how government works.

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PHOTOS BY MATT DAMON Kt‘mel rmfl

WBBKINB "All” UK student Stephanie Baker, (upper right), talks with Dauville Rep. joe Clarke. She is serving as a
legislative intern for the legislator this semester.

Students spend time
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“It’s a good experience, and
(interns) get to learn things that
you read about in books,” Baker
said. “I don’t really fully under-
stand something until I can see it

hapjiening, and really‘gp in and be

kin of a part of eve ing.”

The internship program has
been in operation for several
years, but in the past two legisla—
tive sessions the program has
expanded, said political science
professor Penn Miller.

Miller said t at students benefit
from the program in many ways.

“They ain experience by
working with individual legislators
and researching bills, communi-
cating with constituents, dealin
with special interests ," she sai .
“They are able to observe in
reality how a system works.”

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Sexism lives in [arose/2001s

By Robin Kidd
Sta/ill ’ritrr

Sexism is alive and thriving in
American law schools c\cn
though nearly half their students
are women, an American liar
Association panel found,

After reading the ABA's
report, UK College of Law
Dean David Shipley noted that
the findings were shocking.

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many womcn \llll mpcricncc
debilitating gciidci bias and div
crimination in various forms."
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JAMES CRISP Kn-m/ ruff

Moore said it was very appro—
priate that McMillian addressed
Kentucky and the laws of the
state.

“I appreciate the fact that he
shared the information about his
son," Moore said.

Kimberly Henderson, a third
year law student was impressed
with McMillian's 46 years in
teaching and called the speech
“very moving."

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First lady
to visit city

By Chris Padgett
Staff lVrtter

First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will be in
Lexington \Vednesday at Joseph-Beth Book—
sellers to pass out copies of her new book It Takes
a Village and Other Stories.

About 2,000 vouchers will go on sale tomor-
row for autographed copies ofthe book. To meet
the first lady one must purchase a voucher. Clin-
ton will not personally
autograph her book at
Joseph Beth, but she will
pass out previously auto-
graphed copies.

The first lady's book
contains various stories
and lessons that children
teach adults, said David

 

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Joseph—Beth.
V “It contains stories
Hillary Rod/mm about concerns and

Clinton will visit
joseph-Beth

changes that are taking
place within the econo—

Booksellers my, household and

Wednesday to pass around the world,"
out copies ofher \Villiams said.

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Children’s Charities.

“I think it is a good act ofphilanthro y for the
first lady to donate profits from the boo to char-
ity," Micah Ellesworth, a non-degree student
said. “I don’t know ifI will stop by to get one, but
I would certainly like to."

The atmosphere around the bookstore, which
is located in Lexington (ireen, off Nicholasville
Road, has been quite hectic since the announce-
ment was made that the president's wife would
be coming to town.

“We have been very busy around here getting
everything up and ready for the first lady’s visit,”
Williams said.

But a few Lexington residents aren’t looking
forward to Mrs. Clinton’s visit.

“The woman is a corrupt criminal — she
shouldn’t be flying around on tax payer's money
to campaign for her husband's re-election,”
Aaron Naismith, a Tates Creek resident said.
“The woman should be in jail.”

Most patrons of the bookstore who were
interviewed are excited the first lady chose to
come to Lexington.

“At least the first lad isn’t flying around on
Air Force One demanding hundreds of thou-
sands of dollars worth of clothing and accessories
like Nancy Reagan," said Helen Beecher, from
Byran Station.

“We should be glad that she has decided to
come for a visit.”

Casual observers who are interested in catch-
ing a glimpse of the first lady but who are not
interested in purchasing her book should stay at
home.

Accordin to booksellers at Joseph-Beth,
security willie extremely tight. .

For more information about purchasing a
voucher for It Take: a Village and Other Stories or
the first lady’s visit, calljoseph—Beth Booksellers

 

at (606)273—3911.

Sexism faced by wonien law
UK is "not any
worse" than at other national
institutions, Shipley said. “lint
the report confirms instances of
what I hear is going on."

Shipley said the problems fac-~
ing female law students are often you look .it ‘ilJllNlltx such .1\
“statements in class which show
insensitivity to gender, or inscir
sitivity to what it’s like to be a
woman in law school."

“Often, things are said uncon— like incitiltcrs of the .\l‘i.\
sciously," he said, “But that's no
excuse. L'nconscious or not, part
ofiiie feels like it's time to fight
back and say. ‘il‘hat’s not right.‘
\Ye need to tli\t‘tl\\ the issue \l‘i\
much more."

students at

continue to
significant barriers
that prohibit their hill and equal

 

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about ii percent lcmalc. .ind ll

membership lli student govern
ment, or in class rank. you we
that they’re very succcsstul."
Shiplc} said.

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‘ NEWSbytes
m Young resigns

as head at UK surgery

The chairman ofthe surgery dcpzirtincni .ll th.
UK College of.\ledicinc resigned yesterday

Dr. Byron Young, a neurosurgeon, will remain
on the faculty btit no longer “I“ be chairman of
surgery, a joint statement from Young and the UK
Medical Center said. He will continue as directoi
of L’K‘s Neuroscienccs Institute and to head I’KV
neurosurgery division, the statement said.

The statement did not address l't‘tl.'lll turmoil in
the surgery department. .\lot‘c than .i dozen l’lx’
surgeons have left since l‘N-l. int. ludiug last
month’s resignation of Dr. ,\lltl‘l;lt‘l Sekela, who
was director of the medical center‘s heart‘lung
transplant program.

“I have devoted my entire profcssional career to
the University of Kentucky," Young \.lltl in a scpar
rate statement on his office letterhead “’l his is .i
wonderful place to work which lid» lllllll‘illt‘ll
potential to serve the people of Keiitin kt. l will
remain and continue to work at the l'nncrsitv and
do my very best to make the School lit-conic the
very best it can become.‘

Young had been chairman of the dtpartinent
since WW).

UK officials appointed Dr. _latnes l". (ilcnn. .i
former chief of staff of UK hospital and former
executive director ofthc Markey (Iancci Center, as
interim chairman of surgery. (ilenn lll\4i1\,i former
president ofthc Mount Sinai Medic .il (Tcntcr and
Nlount Sinai School ochdicinc in New York.

Buchanan under attack alter his gains
MILFORD, Nil. ~— l’at Buchanan’s “America

first" trade and foreign policy views came under
pointed criticism froin three Republican presiden—
tial rivals yesterday, attacks the commentator took
as proof he was the man to beat in New Hamp-
shire's pivotal primary.

Responding with confident defiancc. lliichanan
paid a Valentine’s Day visit to a rose grower and
said the business was being overwhelmed by for-
eign competition because oftrade deals that please
Wall Street but punish American workers.

Buchanan was labeled “too extreme" in a new
television ad aired by Senate Majority Leader Bob
Dole's campaign. “He can't beat Bill Clinton," says
the ad.

Buchanan attributed the Dole attaci. ad to “a
campaign in desperation." Firing a salvo of his own,
he called Dole a “big tax man who hasn't balanced a
bud et in his last 25 years in Congress."

hat Buchanan was at the center of the day’s
give-and-take was testament to his rising influence
on the Republican race after strong showings in
early battles in Louisiana and Iowa.

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NEW YORK —— Tennis star Monica Sclcs,
whose courtside stabbin by a crazed fan nearly
ended her career, will etail her comeback in a
memoir due out in June.

Nancy Ann Richardson, who has worked on
books with 'ockey Julie Krone and gymnastics
coach Bela arolyi, will write the memoir with
Soles, HarperCollins Publishers announced yester-
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Sendek longing own path in Oxford

Editor ’5 note: Tbir it tbefirrt story in an occasion-
al series on fimm'r UK basketball assistant: that have
landed bead caarbingjobi‘ drew/Jere.

By Ty Halpin

Senior Staff H ’nter

OXFORD, Ohio — It’s the kind of place
where, if a Studerbaker came putting down
High Street, you wouldn’t do a double-take.
The campus, sprawlin a few miles from the
Miami River — which 'vides Indiana and Ohio
_.- is gorgeous, timeless.

You come here. You think: “Somebody did
something right.” In what has
become a novel idea, attractive
brick school buildings are next
to equally attractive ones. The
place has taco bell towers (total
at UK' one).

“I’ve really been enjoyin
myself here,” Herb SendeR
said sitting in his office last week. “It‘s a beauti-
ful place with rich tradition. It’s just the perfect
situation.”

Yes, Miami (Ohio) is a nice place to visit and
live. Oxford, about 35 miles northwest of
Cincinnati, has made a pleasant home to
Sendek, who served six eats under UK coach
Rick Pitino (four with t e Cats, two at Provi-
dence). Sendek, in his second year as head coach
of the Redskins, loves the college—town atmo-
sphere Oxford provides.

The city’s population of 10,000 swells to
26,000 when school is in session; man year-
round inhabitants went to Miami and ecided
not to leave. Miami is highly~respected academ-
ically, which is no surprise (the Skins play in
Millett Hall, which sounds more like a class—
room building than a basketball arena). Redskin
love is fat from puppy love; that’s clear soon
after arrival.

By all indications, Sendek could be bitten by

 

the Miami bug. He relishes the Mid-American
Conference; it boasts a decent team ni htly
(with the exception of Akron) and routinely
lands a team in the Top 25 (Eastem Michigan is
ranked 23rd this week).

“I don’t consider (the ALAC) a mid~level con-
ference at all,” Sendek said last week.

At Miami, the "Ohio" in parentheses is a
mainstay, because of a larger, bi get-conference
Miami in Florida. During footfiall season, you
watch CNN’s SportsTicker. You see Miami
losing 21-3 to to Toledo? Can't be, you
think. You peer closer into your lighted box.
and then see it: “Miami (Ohio).”

That’s starting to
change, so far as
Sendek’s Redskins go.
Last year, remember,
NIiami made the
NCAA Tournament as
an at—large bid as a 15—
seed and prom tly
upset Arizona 71-62. The Skins t en

pushed Virginia to the limit before losing Sendek

an exhausting, physical ame in overtime.

Now, Miami is not aFways thought ofthe one
in Florida. After all, it was the Redskins that
defeated Northwestern (in football) this season.

“Yeah, I think people are thinking of us dif-
ferently,” junior forward Devin Davis said. “We
made some noise last year, so know people
know about us — and me."

Davis, now a junior, posted double-doubles
in both NCAA Tournament games. Before
that, most observers paid attention to his
hairstyle, which includes six-inch long dread-
locks. Now, Davis is dreaded more for his play
in the paint, where stopping the 6—foot—7, 215—
pounder is like splitting hairs to defenders.

Because of players like Davis. Sendek's
adjustment after four years as UK’s assistant
coach has been somewhat smooth. This year,
the Skirts ran off nine straight wins (including a

 

l4~point win over Xavier) to start the senon.
They were closin in quickly on the Top 25‘,

Miami proceeded to lose its next two, indud—
ing an ugly 43-42 loss at home to Toledo “and
has been sporadic ever since. The Reducins
stand at 15-5 (7-5 in the AIAC) going into~last
night's game at Western Michigan.

“\Ve've had to really struggle,"he said.
“Every night out, there’s a challenge, especially
after what we accomplished last year. We ter-
tainlv haven’t been as consistent as I’d have

liked." 1

As a coach, Sendek is yin to Pitino’s yang.
The Pittsburgh native is more ofa Herb-ivbre;
Pitino the carnivore. Sendek, who’lwill
turn 33 on Feb. 22, doesn’t scream
orders to his players; one or two will jog
near the bench to listen, then transfer
instructions in the huddle.

There is the occasional stomp -—- “I
obviously picked something up after six
years,” Sendek said — but it certainly
isn’t a sta le of his coaching repertoire.
He casually applauds good execution,
and scolds poor defense. .

Through the havoc that a college basketball
pushes on coaches, Sendek keeps cool. ,

“I like to think I’ve kept my own style,” he
said. “No one is like coach Pitino, and I don't
try to be. What he taught was winning. That’s
what we’re all trying to do.”

To be sure, Sendek is his own man. He's
leaving his mark on Miami, trying to lift the
program to consistent prosperity. Pitino calls
him “one of the best recruiters I’ve ever had,”
and Sendek has maintained that re utation in
Oxford, landing many state Air. Basketballs.

Miami (Ohio) is home for Sendek. Through
the rolling farmland north of Cincinnati.
Oxford climbs on the banks ofthe Miami. From
UK, Sendek has perched himself at Miami.
Now, he’s working on becoming another of
Miami’s fabled “Cradle ofCoaches.”

 

 

   
    

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