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UK English lecturer Tom Marksbury gives his American literature class a break yesterday. Marksbury IS an underground Icon to English majors, known as the
down- to- earth professor who relates to his students. Love of the novel ‘Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas,’ and Its author, the late Hunter S. Thompson, has
both inspired the award- winning documentary writer' 5 wardrobe since he was l4, and helped him come to terms with of hero worship.

unconventional

Hunter S. Thompson aficionado
follows offbeat path in academia

By Joe Hall
THE KENTUCKY KERNEL

Seeking an override that would slide
him into an already full history of film
class during spring semester, art studio
junior Charlie Thomason knocked on the
office door and said. “Professor Marks-
bury?"

“I’m Tom." said the man inside, a pro-
fessor unlike any Thomason had encoun-
tered.

Marksbury wore a black leather jacket
a la Marlon Brando in “The Wild Ones"
and faded black jeans that fell over a pair
of light blue. blown-out Chuck Taylors.
His black hair was shocked back. and a
thick gray beard hung from his face. The
works of Hunter S. Thompson were scat-
tered across his desk.

“Whoa." Thomason thought. “You’re a
professor? I want to be a professor."

Thomason talked film with Marks-
bury for the next half hour. They were
chatting again at the close of the spring
semester. though by that point Thomason
was sitting in the center aisle of Marks-
bury‘s film history course.

Up front. Marksbury strolled the
Whitehall classroom in a well-worn pair
of white. high-topped Chucks and apolo-
gized to the class for the shoddy VHS copy
of “Do the Right Thing“ they had to
watch.

“I had to buy my own materials for
this class." Marksbury said. “and I’ve run
out of money here at the end. Really. I ran
out of money at the beginning. but that‘s
a different story. Soon, I‘ll be selling my
blood for beer money just like everyone
else."

Marksbury’s sense of humor and his
atypical appearance. which. at the end of
a long summer can include yellow tank
tops and blue jean shorts. seem to connect
him to students.

“He seems like one of those professors
who’d have you over for dinner and then

watch a movie," said English junior
Justin Belisle. “He's very informative. but
he likes to have fun. too."

When Marksbury ambled in the first
day of an American literature class. post-
baccalaureate student Brian Minton
pegged him as “some old hippie profes-
sor."

The poetry of Walt Whitman and the
essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson were not
Minton’s favorite reading materials.

“But Dr. Marksbury was able to com-
municate it to me." Minton said. “to help
me see some things maybe I didn‘t see."

History junior Rebekah Roberts de-
scribed Marksbury as a free spirit in the
classroom.

“He‘s probably the most open-minded
teacher I‘ve ever had." Roberts said.

Marksbury. a full-time lecturer in the
English department, also teaches writing
in addition to film history and American
literature. He earned his Phi). in English
from UK in 1992. but his first love is fic-
tion writing.

At TolIy-Ho on a Friday afternoon, he
turned up an Ale-8 and then explained
how his first novel has eluded completion
through the years. Just down the road. at
Marksbury‘s Lexington home. the 315-
page manuscript waits on a final revision.

“It’s called ‘Shatterbrain.’ ” Marks-
bury said before taking another swig of
Ale-8. “That's one word. That’s how
Melville described Poe. Basically, my nov-
el is a conspiracy across the 20th century
for dead actors to attain immortality by
consuming an imaginary drug obtained
from the pituitary gland of a real horror-
movie actor named Rondo Hatton.“

Teaching. parenting , . Marksbury is
married and has two young sons and
nonfiction writing have shoved “Shatter—
brain" into the background.

However. while waiting for time and
motivation to finish the novel, Marksbury
has become an award-winning documen-
tary writer specializing in documentaries
about film. The work has brought him
neither fame nor fortune. but it has in-
serted him into some strange corners of
Hollywood.

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For “Sam Peckinpah‘s West: Legacy of
a Hollywood Renegade." Marksbury spent
a week interviewing people at the
Chateau Marmont, the historic Sunset
Boulevard hotel where stars have lived
and played since 1929 and where actor
John Belushi famously overdosed in 1982.

In a cramped. dark room at the
Chateau. Marksbury interviewed Michael
Madsen. the actor famous for the ear-cut-
ting scene in “Reservoir Dogs." In that
movie. Madsen. playing Mr. Blonde. slow-
ly and disturbingly carved off a police of»
ficer's ear with a straight razor, occasion-
ally pausing during the dismemberment
to dance to Stealers Wheel‘s “Stuck in the
Middle with You“ as it played on the ra—
dio.

Alone with Madsen. Marksbury lis-
tened to the actor‘s story of how he had
shot out the television in his hotel room
the night before. Then they began the in-
terview.

“Madsen was as nice as he could be."
Marksbury said. “Almost puppy dog-like.
But the whole interview I just kept hear-
ing ‘Stuck in the Middle with You' playing
in my head."

Currently Marksbury is working on a
documentary titled. “Buy the Ticket. Take
the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film.”

The documentary. which will open at
festivals this fall. explores Thompson‘s
life and focuses 011 his numerous Holly-
wood friendships. Marksbury scrambled
at the end of the spring semester to send
off a draft of what will be read as the doc-
umentary's narration.

The project has presented a unique
challenge: Marksbury must capture both
the brilliance and the self-destruction of a
man who was his childhood hero.

Growing up in Shelbyville. Ky. Marks-
bury idolized Thompson.

“Why do you think I dress like this?"
Marksbury asked as he leaned back in a
chair in his office on the 13th floor of Pat
terson Office Tower. He pinched a bright
yellow and green pineapple on the sleeve
of his red Hawaiian shirt.

See Marksbury on page 2

Dr. Marksbury was able to communicate it to me, to help
me see some things maybe I didn’t see.”

— Brian Minton, post baccalaureate student, referring to Marksbury’s unique way of relating American poetry.

 

Gunmen execute 22 as Rumsfeld visits Baghdad

 

By Joshua Partlow and Josh White
THE ”summon POST *

BAGHDAD. Iraq — Gun-
men kidnapped a group of
people in the parking lot of a
Baghdad bus station yesterday
and killed 22 of them. accord-
ing to Iraqi police and military
officials. The execution-style
slayings occurred on the same
day Defense Secretary Donald
Rumsfeld visited Iraq and
stressed the need to stem the
sectarian violence that has
killed scores of civilians in re-

cent days.

The early morning raid
took place in Muqdadiyah.
about 60 miles northeast of
Baghdad. The Iraqi military
said four people were rescued
but that the other captives had
been killed by the time Iraqi
soldiers arrived on the scene.

An Iraqi commander. Maj.
Gen. Ahmed al-Awad. told
state-run television that the
victims were Shiite Muslims.
but police said their identities
had not been determined, the
Associated Press reported.

The attack was the dead-
liest single incident on a day
when at least 45 people were
killed by bombings. slayings
and gunfire throughout Iraq.
Yesterday was the fourth day

of intensified sectarian
killings that began Sunday
when Shiite militiamen raided
a Sunni Arab neighborhood in
Baghdad and killed at least 50
residents.

Rumsfeld. in Iraq for a day-
long visit. and Army Gen.
George W. Casey Jr.. the top
US. commander in Iraq. said

US. and allied forces in the
country were focusing on
ways to reduce sectarian fight-
ing. Both said the best solu—
tion would be a combination of
stronger Iraqi security forces
and more robust political ef-
forts to bring the country‘s
factions together.

“There certainly has been
an upsurge in sectarian vio
lence." Rumsfeld told re-
porters en route to Iraq from
Kandahar. Afghanistan.

See Iraq on page 2

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Campus
meal plan
retooled

Complaints from students, parents
spur Dining Services modifications

By Drew Van Lahr
m: KENIUCKY KERNEL

UK’s Dining Services is changing — again.

The changes that will be implemented in-
clude more flexible dining plans extended hours
of operation, new “heart- -healthy’ dining op-
tions expanded Flex Account spending options
several new facilities and expanded student in-
volvement in future planning, said Jeff DeMoss.
executive director of Dining Services.

The adjustments. which will take effect for
the fall semester in August. are in response to
ongoing feedback from students and parents.

“We conducted a survey in April among 2.000
student who actually dine in our facilities; 75
percent were freshmen and the rest were upper-
classmen. Many of the changes we are imple-
menting for the fall semester are a direct result
of that survey.“ DeMoss said in a news release.

Before the meal plan overhaul last year. all
residential students paid $825 per semester on a
declining-balance system that averaged out to
about one meal and one snack every day. Last
year’s switch to a by-the-meal purchase plan cost
about $60 more and offered about eight meals
per week, including the “unlimited choices" that
some on-campus facilities offer. All but the mini-
mum and maximum plans included $100 “Flex
Dollars" which can only be used at UK dining fa-
cilities.

With the upcoming changes. the Flex ac-
count. which works like a supplemental debit ac-
count. will be expanded.

“It's going to give more flexibility." DeMoss
said. “The Flex Dollars will be accepted at all
Dining Services facilities. with the lone excep-
tion of Starbucks."

“We‘re trying to give options for everyone.“
said Pat Terrell. UK‘s vice president for Student
Affairs. "Every plan except the most expensive
one has Flex Dollars. and that one doesn‘t be-
cause it doesn't really need it."

In August. a variety of healthier options will
also be available. DeMoss said.

“We‘re going to change out all the oils." he
said. “The oil in all items will be changed to
trans fat-free oil."

DeMoss said Dining Services will also utilize
a dietician for the move to a more health-con-
scious campus.

UK‘s dining facilities will be renovated. as
well. The Food Court in the Student Center will
go through some remodeling. and the restau-
rants will be revamped. Champion's Grill will
sell broiled burgers alongside specialty fries and
other items that would be at home in any back-
yard grill~out. and will serve the same popular
buns that Wendy's offers. The Szechwan (‘afe
will provide a ("hinese eatery and Greenh-
Things will offer salads and other vegetarian
fare.

liK‘s Student Government has taken an ac-
tive role in communicating student opinion
about the meal plan. DeMoss said.

"Student (i‘rovernment has been fabulous giv-
ing us ideas." he said.

SG Chief of Staff Robbie Hopkins said while
SG has been instrumental in acting as a liaison
between students and the administration on this
issue. the changes to the dining plan will be a
gradual process.

“We're really just try ing to take yearly steps
toward a better system." he said.

SG Vice, President Mallory Jenkins said SG's
role in helping craft a better dining service de-
pends on students' willingness to pin down the
cause of their dissatisfaction.

“We‘ll be seeking a lot of student opinion in
the future.“ she said.

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Ch-ch-changes

I Residential Student Dining Plans: All students living
in residential housing are required to purchase a dining
plan. The seven residential dining plans include new
features that allow students to customize their dining
experience to personal needs and preferences. The
plans range from no to 336 meals per semester; all but
the 336 Plan include $100 in a Flex Account that can be
spent at any Ull Dining Services unit, except Starbucks.
The new minimum plan for all residential students in-
cludes llO meal swipes and $100 in Flex Dollars.

a Commuter Dining Plans: Four dining plans have
been designed especially for commuting students. uni-
versity employees and students living in Greek housing,
Shawneetown, Cooperstown and Greg Page Apart-
ments. The plans range from the Bronze Plan with 24
meals and $50 Flex Dollars to the Platinum Plan with
80 meals and $100 Flex Dollars per semester.

I Flex Account All but the 336 dining plan include
Flex Dollars, a supplemental debit account. Although
Flex Dollars are not accepted at Starbucks campus lo-
cations, they are now accepted at any Dining Services
facility, including residential dining areas

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Continued from page]

“These Hawaiian shirts.
Converse shoes -~- I‘ve been
dressing like this since I was
a kid because I wanted to be
like Hunter S. Thompson."
Marksbury was only 14
years old when he read the
gonzo journalist‘s foremost
work. “Fear and Loathing in
Las Vegas,” published across

 

"It was depressing,"
Marksbury said. “It was like
3 Led Zeppelin concert with-
out any music"

Marksbury would come
to resent the way Thompson
let life and fame swallow his
talent. He held tight to that
contempt until Thompson
shot himself on Feb. 20, 2005.

 

Iific novelist he wanted to be.
Still, he values his documen-
tary writing, especially when
he hears actors read his
words as narration.

“I haven't had a whole lot
of luck getting my fict‘ion
published," Marksbury said.
“So an actor you really ad-
mire finding the inflections

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was my ‘Great Gatsby.’ ”

Over time, though, his
conception of Thompson de-
teriorated from hero worship
to disillusionment.

In particular, Thompson’s
talk at Memorial Coliseum in
the early 1980s disenchanted
Marksbury, who had expect-
ed the writer to say some—
thing profound and inspiring
about his craft.

Instead. Marksbury re-
membered Thompson throw-
ing back Wild Turkey and
squandering his genius be-
fore a raucous audience that
preferred party talk to liter-
ary conversation.

himself mourning Thomp-
son’s death with unexpected
tears. He didn‘t know why he
was so upset.

“Eventually" Marksbury
said. "I realized that I just
like a world with Hunter
Thompson in it."

Marksbury has since rec-
onciled his feelings toward
the man he grew up emulat-
ing.

“You get older and you
fail some yourself, and you
kind of realize that you hold
your heroes to an impossible
standard." he said.

Now 49, Marksbury real-
izes he will never be the pro—

shown interest in narrating
“Buy the Ticket, Take the
Ride." Marksbury has been
told that as long as the narra-
tion he has written is worthy
Depp will read the words.
Regardless, Marksbury
plans on finally finishing his
novel this summer. He’ll be
teaching, too, though he
might not be wearing Hawai-
ian shirts and faded jeans
if this summer is as hot and
long as last year’s. he’ll likely
turn to tank tops and jean
shorts.

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Iraq

Continued from page i

 

“There‘s no question but
that they’re trying to incite a
civil war. and they have been
for a long time. and they‘ve
failed so far"

Rumsfeld urged Iraq's
Shiite-led government to con-
tinue efforts to reconcile
with the Sunni Arab minori—
ty while also working to dis-
arm Shiite militias. “They‘re
going to have to persuade as
many people as possible that
it‘s in their interest to sup-
port the government and par-
ticipate in the political
process." Rumsfeld said.

“And anyone who doesn‘t
want to. they‘re going to have
to go find and do something
about."

Casey expressed concern

 

about the rise of death
squads targeting civilians on
the streets. Although some of
the recent violence, Casey
said. is a backlash by Sunni
insurgents “trying to demon»
strate that they are still rele-
vant“ after the killing of Abu
Musab al-Zarqawi. leader of
the group al-Qaida in Iraq.
“what we are seeing now as a
counter to that is death
squads. primarily from Shia
extremist groups that are re-
taliating against civilians."
Casey said more US.
troops might be needed in
Baghdad to combat the vio-
lence, but both he and Rums-
feld said it was too early to
say whether US force levels
across Iraq would shrink or
grow in coming months. De-
fense officials have said they
would like troop levels to
drop from 129,000 to about
100,000 by the end of the year.
Rumsfeld tolci about 500
American troops at a town

  

hall-style meeting at Camp
Anaconda, near Balad.
where he arrived in Iraq ear-
ly yesterday, that about
267,000 members of Iraqi se-
curity forces are trained.
equipped and gaining com-
bat experience. He said. how-
ever. that “for some period of
time" US. forces will have to
be the Iraqis‘ “enablers” as
the country continues to
build a military infrastruc-
ture.

During a meeting of par-
liament. Prime Minister
Nouri al-Maliki said he was
optimistic that the country
has enough security forces in
place to defeat the insur—
gents. Iraqi soldiers and po-
lice are “in better shape
now." he said. while conced-
ing that “we cannot protect
every single person in Iraq.
We can't protect a woman or
a child working in the streets
from getting killed.“

 

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July 13, 2006
PAGE 4

Editorial Board

Crystal Little, Editor in chief
Chris Johnson, Managing editor
Wes Blevins. Opinions editor

Tim Vlisernan, Sports editor
Josh Sullivan, Staff columnist
Andrew Martin, Staff columnist

 

IN OUR OPINION

Fletcher plan only
creates more problems

Gov. Ernie Fletcher’s latest so-
lution for Kentuckians fed up
with nepotism in state govern-
ment is more patronage?

On Monday, Fletcher spokes-
woman Jodi Whitaker told re-
porters the governor may propose
a constitutional amendment that
would make Kentucky’s attorney
general and treasurer appointed
by the governor instead of elected
by the voters. Whitaker went on
to say that Fletcher believes the
proposal would make state gov-
ernment more efficient and ac-
countable.

Such an amendment would
have to be approved by the three-
fifths of the General Assembly,
and subsequently the majority of
voters to take effect.

Not only does Fletcher's pro-
posal suffer from severe logical
flaws but it reeks of partisan ran-
cor.
First, the logic: Why would
voters in a republican democracy
willingly relinquish what little
government oversight they have?
Representative democracy is pred-
icated on the notion that the peo-
ple are more likely to elect a gov-
ernment with their own best in-
terests at heart, rather than some
philosopher~king or political ani-
mal.

And to date, we‘ve seen no sci-
entific studies corroborating the
idea that appointed officials are
any more efficient than elected
ones.

Nor would any checks and bal-

ances accrue were such an
amendment to pass. If anything,
the government would be less re-
sponsive because appointees
would most certainly come from
the same party as the governor,
which would of course enhance
the opportunity for corruption.

The GOP can argue persua-
sively that past Democratic ad-
ministrations weren't mired with
jobs scandals because past attor-
neys general (all were Democrats
in the 30-p1us years between Re-
publican administrations) put
party loyalty above justice.

But such an argument cannot
be invoked by a governor who be-
lieves that voters should elevate
partisan convenience above the
opportunity to elect an account-
able and responsible state govern-
ment, balanced with members
from both parties in the executive
branch if need be.

Fletcher's ulterior motive (were
the amendment to pass) is surely
to replace Attorney General Greg
Stumbo with someone from his
own party, who is less likely to con-
tinue prosecuting his administra-
tion for the jobs scandal.

Single-party control over the
administrative branch is precisely
the problem; passing the amend-
ment would only exacerbate it.

That a sitting governor would
attempt to cynically curb voter
power in order to exact political
revenge and leave the state even
more susceptible to nepotism is
very contemptible, indeed.

 

Meal plan changes
good for UK students

This fall, students will see big
changes in UK Dining Services
meal plan options.

The changes are in response to
feedback received from discussions
between the Dining Services Stu-
dent Advisory Board and other stu-
dent groups.

Jeff DeMoss, executive director
of Dining Services, explained that
a return to the old declining-bal-
ance system is not economically
feasible. However, he said students
will see more flexible dining op.
tions, extended hours, several new
dining facilities and increased stu-
dent involvement in future plan-
ning.

“We conducted a survey in
April 2006 among 2,000 students
who actually dine in our facilities,“
DeMoss said. “Many of the changes
we are implementing are a direct
result of that survey"

[)eMoss and his Dining Services
associates should be commended
for working with and listening to
students before implementing
changes for the fall semester. Far

too often, administrators fail to
seek student input on issues that
are vital to student life.

DeMoss also said he worked
closely with new Student Govern-
ment President Jonah Brown and
other students on the dining plans.
This provides a good example of
how 80 and the administration can
work toge