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Stepplng X New program head plans

, for expanded role of
, African-American studies

By Dariush Shafa
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Nikky Finney doesn’t teach English.

“I teach creative writing. I'm a writer." said
the English professor who has published three
books of poetry and a book of short stories.

But by all rights. Finney shouldn‘t have been
a writer at all.

Bom in Conway. SC. Finney is the daughter
of Ernest and Francis Finney. Her father was the
first black member of the South Carolina
Supreme Court and later became its chief justice.
Both of Finney‘s brothers are attomeys as well.

“I‘m supposed to be the third lawyer in the
family." Finney said. “That didn‘t go as expect-
ed."

But Finney doesn't mind being the odd one
out of the family — her mother is a school
teacher — as long as she commits completely to
what she is doing.

“One of the laws that I live by is you never
know what you will be asked to do in your life.
so why not attempt to do all things well?"
Finney said. "It gives you more options.”

Now in her l3th year at UK. she‘s settling
into her newest role. interim director of the
African—American Studies and Research Pro-
gram. and taking on a new task. temporarily fill—
ing the spot of Sonja Feist—Price.

"My job is to make sure that the sharing of
African~American life and culture is present and
included in the academic discourse." Finney
said.

This is especially important because of how
intertwined African-American culture is with all
that happens in this country. she said.

"The African—American experience has been
a pan of the consciousness and the heartbeat of
the development of this country." Finney said.
“African-American ingenuity helped build this
country. African Americans helped give this
country a sense of style and uniqueness. African-
American intellectual thought is a part of our
everyday lives as Americans."

Though she didn't follow in the footsteps of
her parents. that doesn‘t mean she didn't learn
anything from them. she said.

"I hope what they taught me about curiosity
and general inquisitivencss makes me a better
leader and keeps me involved in all aspects of
being a better person." she said. adding that it's a
lesson she feels is worth passing on. “I try to
teach that to my students as well."

During the heat of the Civil Rights Move-
ment in the 1960s. Finney‘s parents were strong
advocates for civil rights. something that stuck
with Finney.

"I watched them participate. not just stand on
the sidelines. in making the world a better
place." Finney said. “These (were) ordinary
folks doing extraordinary things. I saw that often
in my childhood."

Finney now finds herself as the leader of a
new effort.

"We are right now developing the blueprint
to take African-American Studies from a pro-
gram to a department." Finney said.

The African»American Studies Department
would place special attention on literature. an-
thropology. cultural geography. sociology. histo—
ry and philosophy with respect to black culture.

William Turner. associate provost for multi—
cultural affairs. said transitioning AASRP into its
own department will give it more credibility.

“To become a department is the ultimate ex—
pression of legitimacy of a scholarly endeavor."
Turner said.

Turner also said a department with an em;

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phasis on black studies is a common feature at
many of IfK‘s benchmark universities

"It‘s key to our commitment to diycisity of
thought. and certainly a top—III uiiiyersity. ac»
cording to universities we benchmark IILII'\L‘I\C\
against.” Turner said. “Their African '\II‘iClch|I
studies departments are very visible."

Iiinney' said the plan calls for the transition
within the next three to five years. and said she
feels very strongly that it will Iiappcii.

“I‘m absolutely convinced that we can do
this." Finiiey said.

Doris Wilkinson. a professor of sociology
who founded the AASRI’ in I‘m: said Iiitiicy
was an excellent choice for director.

“I think she is a perfect choice for acting di»
rector." Wilkinson said. “In addition to her

known artistic skills. she has a creative \ision.
she‘s goal oriented. Nikky is easy' to work with:
she‘s politc and responsive. She will woik wcll
wiili students. faculty and administrators."

When Wilkinson founded the piogi‘ani. it cre~
ated a curriculum of courses with a focus on
black culture iii which students can minor.

Iiiiiiiey was involved with thc AASRP's caily
activities. working «.Ioscly with the Black
Women‘s (‘oiitcrcncc and the (‘ai'tcr (i. Woodsoii
I ccture Series. where she was one of the first
spctikc‘t‘s.

" l here was standing room only tat I‘iniicy‘s
presentatioiil." Wilkinson said "I New her as
one of the L'O‘IHIIIHICH of the Black Women (‘on-

See Finney ()lt page 4

City could
be fined for
drainage
violations

By Sean Rose and Dariush Shela
news@kykernel.com ‘—

An ongoing investigation of Lexing—
ton‘s wastewater and storm water drainage
systems by the Environmental Protection
Agency could mean fines for the city. two
urban county council members said.

The Lexington-Fayette County Depart—
ment of Engineering has identified $1 I7
million in needed repairs and improve—
ments to the storm water and wastewater
systems throughout the urban county area.
said council members Dick Decamp and
Richard Moloney.

The drown-
ings of two
women Saturday
in a swollen
drainage ditch
near Nicholas—
ville Road and
Alumni Drive
has brought con—
cerns over
Lexington's
drainage systems
back to the fore-
front for some.

“This last __ WW __ M
weekend illustrates very well that some of
our storm water systems are not working
adequately." said Decamp. who represents
the 3rd District.

DeC‘amp's district encompasses the UK
campus and surrounding areas. including
the drainage ditch where UK pharmacy
student Lauren Fannin and UK nursing
graduate Lindsey Harp drowned aftci be-
ing swept into a storm diaiii duiiiig flood
ing caused by heavy weekend rains

l.ocal homeowners hay c been com
plaiiiiiig about drainage piobleiiis in the
area for some time and told the tity that
they will file a lawsuit if rcpairs do not be-
gin within (th days

l)c(.';imp also said the amount budgeted
for drainage iepaiis and iiiipi'oycnicnts is
about SI million or slightly more,

"I'iii certainly aware that it‘s woefully
underfunded." I)c(‘amp said.

.‘vloloncy. council mcmbci for Losing-
toii‘s IItIi district. said that the drainage
problems have led to an iii\estigatioii of
Lexington's drainage systems by the EPA.
which has been going on tor about a year
Moloney' said he belieycs it is likely I.cs-
ington‘s tlcficicncies will mean tines

"It‘s a serious problem. The EPA is in
\esiigating us now, They 'ic getting ready
to fine us." .\Io|oney said. adding that the
cost of fines "is going to be pretty dang
high.“

I)c(‘amp agreed that fincs from the
IiI’A ate a possibility but said the city
won‘t know until the Iil‘.-\ completes and
rclcascs the report within the out several
months.

"We don‘t know yet III I.c\iiigtoii will
be finedt." I)e(‘aiiip said. "That‘s certainly
a possibility."

I.co McMillan dii‘cctoi oI Itiyisioii ol
Streets and Roads and I otcslry for I c‘yltig
ton said I.e.\mgton does not base iiirisdio

Set EPA MM 4

"It’s a serious
problem. The
EPA is investigat-
ing us now.
They’re getting
ready to fine us."

RICHARD
MALONEY

”TI‘EIC'H‘

"o.”rii redraw

UK research to move . Candidates oppose student council member

to provost model

dent Wendy Baldwin. but when
Baldwin leaves UK early next
month. "we will take one more
step toward being a fully integrat-
ed provost system." Todd said.

“Moving research under the
provost creates clearer and more
defined reporting lines throughout
the organization." Todd said. "The
provost will be clearly directing
both the academic enterprise and
the research enterprise. both of
which are. and should be. inextri~
cably linked."

Dr. (‘huck Staben.
vice president of research. will
temporarily head up the research

See Research on page 5

By Blair Thomas

news@kykein;Tc_ti-m

While UK moved up two
spots in the rankings used to mea—
sure research. President Lee Todd
is making major organizational
changes that he hopes will ensure
the university continues moving
forward.

Todd announced Monday his
plans to restructure the organiza-
tion of the research side of the
university to the provost model.

The research organization.
now ranked No. 34 among public
universities. is currently under the
direction of Executive Vice Presi—

Flm issue mo. Subsequent Issues 25 com.

As the l,c\ington mayoral election
on Nov 7 approaches. candidates met
last night for a debate targeting
the 30 percent of the Lexington
voting population who attend

associate

By Blair Thomas

nevvsifikykemel com

Both incumbent mayor Terea
sii Isaac and challenger. .Iim
Newbcrry said they do not sup-
port creating a position for a stil-
dent city sOIlIk'II member. The
movement had been a goal of
past student govcmments

“I have giyen this a lot of thought
since it was first brought up to me."
Isaac said "And what you have to una
derstand is that if UK was granted a
spot on the (‘ity Council. every other
college in town would demand the
same This is something we are Just not

equipped to deal with."

student representa-
tives on decisions
eonceniing campus.

Student (ioveni—
ment kicked off their
"v’oter Education
Week with the de«
bate last night in the
(‘enter
the Student Center.

Isaac ‘ ,
“I feel this event

didates." said S(‘i

be educated voters."

New berry agreed that there wasn't
enough goom for elected student repre»
seiitativcs in city goy'emment. but both
candidates said they would meet with

Theater of
Newborry

is important to draw students who may
not be aware of these issues to the can,
President
Brown. “This is a great forum for stu~
dents to hear the candidates' views and

.lon ah

Few students attended the debate.

“I'm afraid the candidates will be
addressing a minimal audience tonight."
said mixlerator Stephen vim. the I’oliti»
cal Science director of l'iidergraduate
Studies. “But we can‘t be pessimistic

about a turnout that all of us cs-

pectcd. Because of this ‘tow n

and gown‘ divide. it is hard to

draw a campus audience to an
event about the city."
Incumbent Mayor Teresa
Isaac and challengci .Iim New-
berry answered five questions
selected by S0 from Kuhntts'
sions from students. faculty and
staff.
All of the questions surrounded on-
campus issues including improving
campus safety. the overall safety of [ex—
ington. the relationship between UK
students and Lexington police. the “suit-
case nature" of the campus and efforts
See Debate on page 4

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tion over Nicholasville Road
and drainage in the immediate
area because it is a state high—
way. McMillan also said flood‘
ing in that area is not a new
problem.

“It‘s always a concern be—
cause it always floods."
McMillan said.

David Thacker. the Ken—
tucky Department of Highways
public information officer for
Lexington said that flooding to
the extent of last weekend is
rare. Lexington received nearly
seven inches of rain over Fri-
day and Saturday. according to
the National Weather Service.

Thacker said the system at
Nicholasville Road and Alum-
ni Drive is sufficient for nor—
mal rain conditions.

“The drainage system just

DEBATE

Continued from page 1

 

 

to keep Lexington graduates in
the city.

Isaac gave several sugges-
tions to improve campus safety
and work toward mending the
“hostile" relationship between
UK students and Lexington po-
lice.

“I think campus safety is an
important issue that we are con
stantly working to address."
lsaac said. "l attended the Na-
tional Town and Gown Commit—
tee meeting that gave me great
motivation to tighten the rela«
tionship between campus police
and city police. When these de—
partments work together. stu-
dents will benefit."

Isaac also encouraged stu-
dents to get involved in neigh»
borhood associations.

Even though she's new at this.

she has a background in the AASRP."
Finney looks at her new job as an op-

portunity to keep working for change.
“We have to think wider than our—

society."

wasn't equipped to handle that
much rain " Thicker said. re-
lerring to the nearly seven
inches of rain the ""A
Lexington area got
Friday night and
Saturday morning.
“Right now that
structure is de-
signed to more
than adequately
handle average
rainfall for a
year.”

Thacker said if
a problem is iden-
tified. it will be
addressed. but for
now no such problem has been
singled out.

“If there is a recorded
problem we'll look at it and
then it‘s a matter of the fund—
ing to (fix it)." Thacker said.
“It's recorded that there was
water over the road. but that
doesn’t necessarily equate that
there's a problem with the

“When students respect their
neighbors and the neighbor—
hoods they live in they develop
a better relationship with the
city in which thcy live." Isaac
said.

Newberry said he plans to
work with 50 and other organi-
zations on campus to gather sug—
gestiorts from students.

"I think student input is im—
portant." Newberry said. "To
improve the way that police offi—
cers in this town handle students
I plan on working with officers
with the UK police department
as well as the Lexington police
department in a collaborated cf—
fort."

Newberry also stressed his
desire for Lexington to improve
its economic system so that
graduates of Lexington colleges
will be motivated to stay in the
city.

“I plan to focus my adminis-
tration on building this commu—
nity around the horse industry.

" Finney' said. "We have to be multi-
multidimensional and multifac»

“We will not change stereotypes. we
will not destroy narrow thinking until more
people are at the table having difficult but
important conversations about race. class
and many more divisions that exist in our

Iiinney also keeps a little piece of in-
spiration handy in her office. a picture giv-

The drainage
system just
wasn’t equipped
to handle that
much rain."

DAVID TRACKER

Kentucky Department

Publll information

 

 

en to her by a friend when she took her
first teaching position at UK. It is a photo-

graph of renowned dancer Judith Jamison.

who was once the premier dancer with the
prestigious Alvin Ailey Dance Company.
“She was always a portrait of grace.
determination. artistry and beauty. I like to
look at the picture because it reminds me

of all the things I adore about black cul—

ture.“

Finney said.
moving forward. She‘s a symbol for me."

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drainage structure."

Charlie Martin acting

commissioner of public works

——— for the Lexington
Fayette Urban Coun-
ty Government said
he wasn‘t able to talk
about the possible
lawsuit filed by local
residents.

"I haven’t seen
the actual doeumen—
tation. I really can’t
comment on it."
Martin said about the
lawsuit.

Officer For now.

Moloney said he has-
n't seen much action to ad-
dress the issues raised by the
flooding and concurrent fatali—
ties.

“I‘ve called and left mes-
sages with the administration
and have not heard back from
them on which direction they
want to go. I’m a little disap-
pointed." Moloney said. “We

of Highways

the healthcare industry and the
high tech industry.” Newberry
said. “I think each of these will
positively contribute to the eco-
nomic state of Lexington."

The candidates accepted
questions from the audience
about the city's ability to deal
with natural disasters. the plans
for developing downtown and
surrounding campus areas and
the 20”) World Equestrian
Games.

Brent Burchett. SG senate
president. asked the candidates
to put themselves in UK Presi—
dent Lee Todd‘s shoes.

"I want to ask you all to pre—
tend that you were the president
of UK for a semester." Burchett
said. "How would you make
UK better?"

Newbeny declared himself a
strong supporter of the Top 20
plan.

“I think I‘d stay the course."
Newberry said. “I'd keep the
focus on the Top 20 objective

had a council meeting today
They didn‘t give us any guid—
ance."

Martin did agree that there
has been concem with Lexing-
ton‘s drainage issues and the
city has been working on ad-
dressing problems.

“We‘ve been working an
ongoing rehabilitation for the
sanitary system as long as I
started working here seven
years ago. I don't think you
would find that we are being
wholly negligent of our du-
ties." Martin said.

In the meantime. Moloney
said he's prepared to try and
help constituents.

“We'll continue to take
complaints.“ Moloney said.
adding that he believes the city
needs to take immediate ac-
tion. “I hope the administration
comes up with a plan. Hope-
fully in the next couple of days
they'll come up with some
recommendations."

mainly because selfishly. l see
that it is great for improving the
economy of Lexington."

lsaac would focus mainly on
teaching.

“I think our first obligation
is to the students." Isaac said.
"So I would make my top prior—
ity teaching. and making sure
that the student are getting the
best education available."

Both candidates encouraged
students to come out to the polls
in November and to encourage
their friends to do the same.

"I feel the event was a suc-
cess even with the low turn out."
Brown said. "This week is all
about getting students to register
to vote. and I think becoming
active in the community is key
to making them understand how
important it is to vote."

The next event of Voter Ed-
ucation Week is a city council
reception at 8 pm. tonight in
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CRIME

UK Police reports from Sept 19to Sept 25.

Sept 19. Criminal mischief at 120 Patterson Drive at 103 am.
Sept 19. Theft from a building at 470 Cooper Drive atfim pm.
Sept 19. Theft of a wallet at the Johnson Center at 852 am.
Sept 20. Theft from building at 842 Rose Street at 1223 pm.
Sept 20. Harassment atafi Euclid Avenue at 7:42 pm.

Sept 21. Theft of wallet at 800 Rose Street at 8:55 am.

Sept 21. Theft from a building at an Rose Street at 927 am.
Sept 21. Theft from a building at320 Huguelet Drive at 1102 am.
Sept 21. Theft from a building at 315 Euclid Avenue at 307 pm.
Sept 21. Theft from a building at 305 Euclid Avenue at 5:21 pm.
Sept 21. Theft from a building at K!) Hilltop Avenue at not) pm.
Sept 22 Assault at 7&3 Woodland Avenue at 7:31 am

Sept 22 Theft of a backpack atthe Student Center at 214 pm.
Sept 22 Theft at UK Stores at 216 pm.

Sept 22 Theft from a building at 305 Euclid Avenue at 11:50 pm.
Sept 23. Sexual assault at 789 Woodland Avenue at 242 am.
Sept 23. Criminal mischief at 343 Martin Luther King Boulevard at 2'38
pm.

Sept 23. Alcohol intoxication at Sports Center Drive at 335 am.
Sept 24. Assault at 800 Rose Street at 8:46 am

Sept 25. Criminal mischief at 7' Woodland Avenue at 1204 am.
Sept 25. Marijuana use at 300 Alumni Drive at 1207 am.

Sept 25. Theft of a hot dog stand at 120 Patterson Drive at 11.08 am.
Sept 25. Theft at 721 Press Avenue at 11.09 am.

Sept 25. Marijuana use at Complex Mall Area at 8:39 pm.

Sept 25. Alcohol possession in Holmes Hall at 1045 pm.

Sept 25. Theft of a wallet at 769 Woodland Drive at 1055 pm.

Compiled from reports at UK Police Department
Compiled by staff writer Sean Rose.
E-mail srosefltykemelcom.

 

 

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College Democrats vs. College Republicans in

SG VOTER REGISTRATION
WEEK

Regardless of political affiliations it is important for all stu-
dents to show through action that

UK students care and more importantly. that UK students
VOTE.

REGISTER TO VOTE

When: Monday—Thursday this week. 10 am— 2 pm
Where: POT (Patterson Office Tower) Plaza

Who: The College Republicans and College Democrats will be competing head-to-head all week
long to see who can register the most UK students as voters, regardless of political affiliation.

Student
Government

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

www.uksga.org

Register to vote this week _. and together we can let the UK student voice be heard
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operations and report directly
to Provost Kumble Sub-
baswamy until the position is
permanently filled.

“To find someone with the
national qualifications and
stature that we are looking for
will. in all likelihood, take at
least several months." Todd
said.

The structure of most oper-
ations within the research de-
partments. including the struc-
tures of centers and institu—
tions, will remain nearly the
same. Todd said.

Even with minimal
changes. moving to the
provost system is important
”to create a more integrated,
seamless approach." Todd
said.

The departments of eco-
nomic development. the Ad-
vanced Science and Technolo-

gy Commercialization Center
and intellectual property de-
partment will be refocused
into a new work group that
Todd will more clearly define
in the next week.

Staben says he is ready to
take on his new responsibili—
ties. which include research
administration. internal re-
search support. supervision of
research centers and institutes
and grant proposals.

“Overseeing the research
organization and working with
our faculty and administrators
are privileges for me." Staben
said. “I‘ve enjoyed my work
as a faculty member. a depart-
ment chair and now as a re-
search administrator to move
UK toward our goals. which I
think are very important to the
university and to the Com-
monwealth."

Todd made it a goal to im-
plement the provost model in
every college when he came to
UK five years ago.

“This new structure is a
design established at many of

our benchmark institutions.
and I firmly believe it will fa~
cilitate the alignment of re-
search priorities across the en—
tire academic enterprise and
help us move our research en—
deavors to the next level,“
Todd said.

Todd urges UK employees
to stay flexible while the
changes are taking place.

Staben agrees that this or-
ganizational pattern has been
successful in other areas of the
university and is confident it
will help the research depart-
ment continue to move up in
the rankings.

“Universities organize re—
search and other functions in
many different ways. so I do
not think that one particular
organization is a key to suc—
cess," Staben said. “However.
I have a good deal of confi-
dence in Dr. Tod