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Columnist ponders
an elevator into outer space

Page 3

 

Celebrating 33 years of independence

Gymnast leads team by example

Page 2

 

I ask you to seek a common good beyond your comfort, to defend needed reforms
against easy attacks, to serve your nation, beginning with your neighbor.

FOUR
MORE
YEARS

The president
reaffirms his oath
to the highest office,
outlining his agenda

for his second term

By Doug Scott
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WASHINGTON W Amid thun-
derous applause and unprecedent-
ed security. President George W.
Bush took the oath of office for a
second time yesterday on the Capi-
tol steps.

In his second inaugural ad-
dress. Bush outlined his goals for
the next four years *7 reforming
Social Security and education and
continuing the war on terror —~~
and highlighted the accomplish-
ments of his first term.

“The survival of liberty in our
land increasingly depends on the
success of liberty in other lands.
The best hope for peace in our
world is the expansion of freedom
in all the world.“ he said.

“My most solemn duty is to pro—

tect this nation and its people from
further attacks and emerging
threats. Some have unwisely cho-
sen to test America‘s resolve and
have found it firm."

Bush was sworn in by Chief
Justice William Rehnquist in the
80-year-old jurist‘s first public ap-
pearance'since disclosing his thy-
roid cancer last October.

Snow left over from Wednesday
night greeted the hundred of thou—
sands of people who descended
upon the area around the Capitol.

“If you‘re going to come out in
this cold weather and snow. you're
either really supportive or really
angry." said Greg Bart. 39. a lien-
tenant commander in the Navy
who counted himself in the sup-
portive camp. "It's cold. it's wet and
it‘s crowded. but it‘s a bit of Ameri-

can history."

Bart and his wife. Rosa. who
live in Washington. got their tick-
ets from a friend of a friend who
works in a Congressional office.
Many said they had tangential con-
nections that hooked them up with
their hit of history

Rick Byrd. his wife and two
daughters drove through the night
from Birmingham. Ala. to attend
their first inauguration.

At 2 pm. they found a perch at
the corner of Fourth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue ground
zero for protesters and tried to
decipher the anti-Bush chants that
echoed around them.

“Not our president! No more
war!" went a typical one. To this.
Byrd muttered. "We voted. You lost.
(let over it."

 

Bush did not directly address
the war in Iraq before the massive
crowd.

He spent the second half of his
speech discussing his goals for do-
mestic reforms. including Social
Security and education.

“To give every American a
stake in the promise and future of
our country. we will bring the high-
est standards to our schools and
build an ownership society." he
said.

“By making every citizen an
agent of his or her own destiny. we
will give our fellow Americans
greater freedom from want and
fear. and make our society more
prosperous and just and equal. In
America‘s ideal of freedom. the
public interest depends on private
character. on integrity and

- President George w. Bush

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President George W. Bush is sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist yesterday as First Lady Laura Bush and daughters Barbara
and Jenna look on.

 

Supporters,
demonstrators pack
D.C. parade route

See more inauguration
coverage, pictures

PAGE 6

 

 

 

tolerance toward others. and the

rule of conscience in our own lives.
“Self-government relies. in the

end. on the governing of the self."
The size of the audience and

See Bush on page 6

Local demonstrators protest inauguration, some arrested

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"Everyone wants their
share of time.

"There are some here for

About 30 students gathered
at the corner of Avenue of
Champions and Limestone
Street late yesterday afternoon
to protest President Bush's in-
auguration and his administra-
tion‘s policies.

At least four arrests were
made during the protest yester-
day evening. most because of
disorderly conduct as a few pro-
testers jumped in the street and
failed to disperse. said Lexing-
ton Police l.t. Ken Stuart.

“(There is) a lot of disorder-

and some against." Stuart said.

He said the police were pre-
sent to help keep order after
hearing there would be a
protest.

Local demonstrators also
took part in “10.000 Drums for
Peace." During the time Presi-
dent Bush delivered his inaugu-
ration speech. people across the
United States played drums.
The drumming was meant to
be a protest against the war in
Iraq.

At the Limestone Street

not Bombs."

He said that plans for the
protest were spread by e-mail
and word of mouth.

He was annoyed by the pres
ence of U K and lexington po-
lice.

“We are within complete le»
gal rights." he said.

“(‘ops are here to make sure
nothing else happens.”

While many protesters
brandished signs condemning
the war in lraq. sortie con-
detnned the administration's
policies toward other countries.

“I came out to protest not
necessarily the administration

George Ella
Lyon pounds a
home-made
drums as part
of ”10,000
Drums for
Peace." Dur-
ing the time
President
Bush was giv-
ing his inaugu-
ration speech,
people across
the country
pounded
drums, hoping
for peace.

“I don’t condone violence on any level," said Erin Grace, 1y conduct that has nothing to

an education graduate student, as she protested next to

Jessica Gibbs, right. an architecture junior, outside of the

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do with a peaceful protest.” he

demonstration. (Thris Garnett.
a biology sophomore. held a
poster that read. “Drop Bush

but the administration poli-
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After hearing arguments
from community members.
the Iexington-Fayette Urban
County Council voted 8 to 7 to
end the condemnation of Ken-
tucky-American Water Com-
pany last night.

However, Mayor Teresa
lsaac pledged not to let the is-
sue die with the council's vote.

“I think this issue will stay
with this community." she
said. “They (the council) know
there will be a veto decision at
3 pm. next Thruway."

Former Lexington mayor
and Bluegrass FLOW (For In
ml Ownership of Water) chair-

man Foster Petit asked council
to reexamine the issue.

“I am asking you to consid-
er many other aspects of an
agreement you are about to
strike." he said.

Warren Rogers. chairman
of Citizens Against Govern
ment Takeover. said the gov-
ernment has spent enough
time and money on this issue.

“I welcome the end of this
process. and I think we are
near it." he said.

lsaac said during the 2002
mayoral election campaign
that Lexington should buy
Kentucky-American Water if
it was for sale. The company
was purchased in early am by
RWE, a German trtility con-

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glomerate. The city briefly
talked with Kentucky-Ameri-
can Water about a sale. but the
company made it clear it was
not for sale again.

in mid-2003. the council
voted to move forward with
condemnation. The city spent
more than $1 million in legal
fees. and advocacy groups on
both sides of the issue
launched media campaigns.

(‘xruncil member Jacques
Wigginton was the only person
to switch sides since the coun-
cil met last week and voted 9 to
6 for the first reading of the
proposal. He said he changed
his stance hoping to extend
condemnation negotiations.

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about elections or whether you
want to talk about polls. there
is a majority that doesn't want
to pay the price." he said. "We
are at a point in which people
have spoken. My concern is
not where we are today"

(‘ouncil member Sandy
Shafer voted for condemna-
tion.

“I appreciate the outpour-
ing of the community." Shafer
said. “I believe lexington is a
stronger community because
of this. This is building leader-
ship in the community. it may
not be the right way. but we're
doing it."

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despite bomb threat

ByElizabethMehren
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BOSTON The mayor
and other officials urged this
city to carry on as usual yes
terday while authorities
sought up to six possible sus-
pects in an alleged bomb plot.

Photographs of two Chi~
nese men and two Chinese
women appeared on the front
pages of Boston‘s two daily
newspapers yesterday afier
federal law enforcement offi-
cials said they received a tip
concerning an unspecified
threat against Boston. The
FBI also said they were seek-
ing two lraqis in connection
with the investigation.

Michael J. Sullivan. the
US. Attorney here. said four
people from China ~ identi-
fied as Zengrong Lin. Wen
Quin Zheng. Xiuhin Chen
and Guozhi Lin ~ had never

been categorized as “persons
of interest." and had not ap
peared on any agency’s offi-
cial watch list.

Sullivan would not com-
ment on reports of a crude
radioactive bomb , . or the
makings of such a bomb ~
in their possession.

“This is where it gets
spun out of control. where
people start speculating
about things like ‘dirty
bombs.” he said.

At City Hall. Mayor
Thomas M. Menino said he
learned of the threat at 8 am.
Wednesday while attending a
meeting in Washington. and
immediately returned to
Boston. Menino said he
talked to Homeland Security
Chief Tom Ridge. and found
“there were a lot of reasons
why this (report) rose above“
other information of a simi-
lar nature

 

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Jan. 21. 2005
PAGE 2

Jeff Patterson
Assistant Sports Editor
Phone: 257-1915 I E-mail: WSMMMCOM

 

By Laura Neliigan
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On the Thursday before a
meet. each member of the
UK gymnastics team writes
down a commitment to some-
thing they will do the next
day.

They hand that to a team-
mate who will hold them ac-
countable by reminding
them what they promised to
do. This keeps the focus off
the individual gymnast and
back on the team.

For senior Michelle
Gales. this helps her with the
challenge she faced entering
collegiate gymnastics ~— the
transition from an individual
to a team sport.

But with all of her ac-
complishments. it seems like
she doesn’t need too much
help.

With a 9.9 performance
on the floor last week against
Arkansas, she helped UK
earn a 17th place national
team ranking.

According to head coach
Mo Muhammad. the Cats
were lucky to get Gales.
Many schools overlooked her.
not to mention she almost
signed with someone else.

“I have coaches come to
me asking ‘Where did she
come from?” Muhammad
said.

Her combination of abili-
ty, athleticism. family sup-
port and upbringing. acade-
mics and morals led UK to
sign Gales. he said.

“She has the whole pack-
age." Muhammad said. “She
is a good athlete. You can
teach someone gymnastics
but not how to be an athlete.“

Gales definitely shows
this athleticism.

In March 2003. her sopho-
more year. she won the all-
around with a score of 39.4.
Only Jenny Hansen. an
eight-time national champi-
on. has scored higher at UK.

Gales is let in the nation
on floor.

And In 2004. she was the
only UK gymnast to compete
at the NCAA regionals.

But much like the team‘s
pre-meet tradition. Gales also
has her eyes on the next year
and even beyond that.

After this season is over.
Gales wants to student coach
and possibly run track for
her fifth year at UK.

In addition to her talents
in the gym. Gales was chosen
as co-captain last year.

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Senior gymnast Michelle Gales scored a 9.9 on the floor event in last
week's contest against Arkansas. She is let in the nation in that event.

She leads by
Muhammad said.

At first this was difficult

she wasn‘t vocal and the
job could seem intimidating.
he said. But through self-
evaluations and numerous
sessions on how to be a
leader. she has managed to
open tip to the team.

"By opening up so quick-
ly. she has helped the team a
lot and made them comfort-
able." said junior and fellow
co-captain Staci ()‘Keefe.
"She is willing to come out of
her comfort zone. which en-
courages others to do the
same She does what it takes
to make the team stronger."

The additional responsi-
b1lities have helped Gales as
well

”Becoming a captain has

example.

Bulldogs shoot out Cats, 72- 59

STARKVILIE. Miss.
The Mississippi State
women's basketball team de-
feated UK 7259 last night at
Humphrey Coliseum,

Mississippi St. (14-3. .H
Southeastern Conference)
built a large lead early on the
strength of hot .‘i-point shoot-
ing. The Bulldogs made 11 of
18 3-point attempts on the
game.

UK (13-6. 22 SEC) made
nine of 29 shots in the first
half. MSU guard Tan White
led the Bulldogs with 29
points and seven rebounds on
llof-ZO shooting.

Senior forward Sara Potts
led UK with 13 points and sev-

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The 105s breaks L'K's two»
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Each team received one
vote in this week‘s Associated
Press Top 1);) poll

UK travels to Knoxville.
Tenn. for a 3 pm. game Sun-
day against the i'niversity of
Tennessee Lady Vols. it will
mark the first time ['K head
coach Mickie [IeMoss has
coached against her former
team in Knoxville.

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changed the way i look at
things." Gales said. "It has al-
lowed me to open up and he
brought out of my shell,"

Muhammad predicts
great things for (lales this
season. He believes she is ca»
pable of winning the all-
around this weekend against
Georgia.

"She should be All-Amer-
ican and top eight in the
NCAA." Muhammad said.
"She has potential."

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ETCETERA |

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The 8,000,000th floor, please

There is apparently an
uncanny need for us. as hu-
man beings. to have a gi-
anormous
elevator
that ex-
tends from
the ground
into outer
space.

A f t e r
all with
poverty. dis-
ease war Derek

and reality Poore
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swarming
the planet. what else would
we use our infinite brain-
power. assets and resources
for?

Brad Edwards. who used
to be a researcher at Los
Alamos (and probably took
midnight UFO joyrides). got
a grant from NASA to look
into this space elevator con-
cept. I’m sure this is a prior-
ity of NASA’s .— right be-
hind getting coffee and just
ahead of ordering takeout.

The elevator would reach

62.000 miles into space ex-
cept when it gets stuck
around the 149.307th floor
because Bob the intern
keeps playing with the
emergency alarm. Will there
be elevator attendants? I
would certainly hope 50.
Talk about frequent flyer
miles.

The transit time for a
box into space would be
about 10 minutes. experts
say. And could there be cir-
cuses in space? That‘s a
whole new ring for Barnum
and Bailey. Even Google co-
founder Sergei Brin is in on
the hype.

So, since we’re nearing
an Elevator Age. and per-
haps an Elevator Race be-
tween the U.S. and China
(just for kicks). I think we
need to start preparing a list
of people that need to be
sent up on the space eleva-
tor — and left there.

Martha Stewart would
probably find plenty to deco-
rate in outer space. that be-
ing her natural—born habi-

tat. Maxim magazine recent-
ly printed the possibility of
space hotels built in con-
junction with a space eleva-
tor. Martha would have a
blast. It would sure beat
prison.

Michael Jackson is too
obvious of a choice, but how
about Jeff Probst, host of
CBS's “Survivor"? Or how
about the entire British roy-
a1 family?

Sports fans. you could
launch Minnesota Vikings
receiver Randy Moss up
with Washington Redskins
owner Daniel Snyder. NBA
announcer Bill Walton is a
personal choice. .

But what Will they do
once they’re up there? After
caging Stewart. Probst.
Moss and the entire British
royal family (which is a real-
ity show in its own right),
space entrepreneurs could
get busy on more important
things h like how to get
down. This seems to be a
great interest of the science
community and humanity

in general. Once we get
there how do we get back?
That makes for a great pro-
ject. Never mind what we ac-
tually do while we‘ re there.

As a matter of fact. we're
probably on Earth because
we made it here thousands
of years ago and forgot how
to get home. Jacko made the
same mistake. He's just a
lonely traveler stuck on an-
other planet.

So in the end. we’ve got
hotels and reality TV com-
ing out of all this.

If we‘re lucky. this whole
project should turn into a gi-
ant shopping mall in space,
complete with sports bars
and fast food. so we can run
up our credit cards, drink
and get fat in space too. But
this is starting to sound a
whole lot like Earth, so I
think I‘ll stay here.

After all. I wouldn‘t
know how to get down.

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Adam Hood is southern
like pralines and crawdads
and the phrase “fixin' to."
so it‘s safe to say he‘s a little
bit country — but he’ll ar-
gue that he's a little bit rock
‘n’ roll too.

Either way. you can see
which of the Osmonds
Adam truly resembles (mu-
sically. not physically) at
10:30 tonight at Two Keys
Tavern. Cover costs $4. .

Q: What was your first
concert experience?
. A: I went to something
called Atlanta Fest at Six
Flags in Atlanta and saw
Geoff Moore and the Dis-
tance. Whiteheart and
Steven Curtis Chapman.
That was the first one I
went to. and the next one
was a Clint Black show. and
that was the one that
changed me. After that I re-
ally wanted to be Clint
Black.

Q: Who is
celebrity crush?

A: Oh. God let me
think I want to think real
hard about this one. Drew
Barrymore. I think. There’s
not a whole lot of down-to-
earth celebrities out there.
and she‘s the most down-to-
earth that I've seen this
week.

your

Q: What was the first
record you owned?

A: The first record that I
had was Lionel Richie —-
what was the name of it? It
was the one with “My Love“
on it —— it has a picture of
him with a pastel sweater. It
was so cheesy. My first tape

was 1984 by Van Halen. My
taste was pretty spread out:
that probably comes
through in my music.

Q: What‘s the best
Spring Break destina-
tion?

A: For me? You know re-
ally. I‘ve never actually tak-
en a Spring Break I’ve
usually been working or on
the road or, something. I
suppose the beach. We have
a lake up here. Lake Mar-
tin. and it's about 30 min-
utes from my hometown. so
that‘s where we go for
breaks. I don‘t really go to
the beach that much 7 - sand
gets on my nerves. I can't go

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tions - performs at 10: 30 tonight at Two Keys Tavern, located at 333 S. Limestone St. Cover costs $4.

for a week of being drunk.
It‘s never been appealing.

Q: What is your fa-
vorite late—night eatery?

A: It used to be Waffle
House about three years
ago. but now it‘s Subway.
My health is a big deal now
that I've turned 29. Usually
most of the hotels we stay
in on the road have a tread-
mill or something. but I‘ve
got to watch what I eat. or
I'm going to come back with
10 extra pounds. Then I
have to get my big jeans
out. That's probably not
something you usually hear
a guy say. is it?

Q: What’s in your
pocket right now?

A: A pen. And that’s it.
Just a pen. I usually carry
picks. but I just put on a
clean pair of jeans.

Q: What is the first
thing you think about
when you hear the word
‘Kentucky’?

A: Bluegrass. I've heard
that Kentucky is such a cen-
ter for music. We don’t have
a scene around here —
Birmingham kind of does.
but people talk about how
that's dead. You all are real-
ly fortunate.

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Jan. 21, 2005
PAGE 4

inions

Editoiial Board

Emily Hagedorn. Editor in chief
Andrew Martin, Opinions editor
Ben Roberts, Asst. Opinions editor

Rebecca Neal. Asst. managing editor for news

Steve lvey, Managing editor
Brenton Kenkel, Copy desk chief
Sara Cunningham, Projects editor
iim Wiseman, Sports editor

 

 

 

 

Condemnation termination a good move

It looks like the Lexington~Fayette Urban
County Council has finally given up on con.
demning Kentucky-American Water
Co.

After years of legal and political wran~
gling and more than $1 million wasted taxpay~
er dollars. most council members have real-
ized the public doesn't support condemnation.

Condemnation — also known as eminent
domain — is not a government power to be
abused or taken lightly

It allows for a government to take private
property for public use and requires fair mar-
ket value compensation.

Kentucky-American Water estimated its
fair market value to be between $500 million
and $750 million ~ money the city did not
have and would have to acquire significant
debt to pay.

At Thursday‘s meeting. the council voted
8-7 to approve a resolution to end condemna-
tion. The vote comes just weeks after five new
council members were sworn in. all of whom

ed last November during a council race that

focused almost exclusively on the candidates‘

stances on condemnation. The new members

replaced five pro-condemnation members.
The issue of condem-

circumstances for a demonstrated public good
such as land for roads or schools, but it
should not be abused. Using it to obtain Lex-
ington’s water company because certain gov-

ernment officials do not

 

nation arose in 2002 when
Mayor Teresa Isaac cam-
paigned for mayor. and it
appeared the parent com-
pany of Kentucky-Ameri-
can Water. American Wa-
ter Works. could be for
sale. Kentucky-American
Water officials made it
clear they were not inter-
ested in selling to the city.
and RWE Thames Water.
a German utility conglom- ..

The Urban County Council
has more pressing issues
needing their attention
that the water company
condemnation.

want a German company
to own it is a clear in-
stance of abuse of power.
RWE and Kentucky-Amer-
ican Water are still sub-
ject to state and federal
regulations.

The fact that RWE is a
German company is not
sufficient grounds for en-
acting an expensive prece-
dent for condemnation
and government interfer-

 

erate. later purchased the

company. Government regulators approved

the sale almost three years ago. but that did

not stop Isaac from pursuing condemnation

to overtake a privately held company.
Condemnation may be acceptable in some

ence in private business.

Some antisGerman sentiments that have been

espoused by a few citizens at recent council
meetings are equally disturbing.

All along. Isaac has called for “local own-

ership of water." A government takeover does

not result in local ownership of water - it re-
sults in government ownership of water.

Lexington has a lot of real problems.
Schools are overcrowded. Development is
stressing the city’s sewer system and roads.
Police are understaffed and underpaid. These
are serious issues that affect people’s quality
of life.

Isaac has distracted the council long
enough from addressing Lexington’s true
problems.

While she has been busy chasing after
condemnation. Lexington's police officers
have been leaving for better pay. backyards
have flooded during storms due to the anti-
quated sewer system and funding was re-
duced for the new Bryan Station High School.

As the council begins to set its agenda for
the new year. it should focus on what matters
most to citizens and wisely spend tax dollars.

Enough with the fiasco that was Isaac's
push for condemnation of the water company.
Let‘s focus on what really matters in
Lexington.

were against condemnation. They were elect-

Q&A with Kathy Plomin

 

United Way of the Bluegrass President

 

Opinions editor Andrew Martin
sat down with Kathy Plomin. presi-
dent of the United Way of the Blue-
grass. to talk about the tsunami re-
lief effort.

§>§ What fundraising activities is
the local United Way doing for tsunami
victims?

\ . When we have disasters.
whether they be local. regional. national
or international. we kind of step forward
as that driver to unite people.

We partner with local media and
with banks with multi locations to allow
people to easily give. going through the
drive through. stopping in at any of the
branches. About a week ago we decided
to create another fund called “linited We
Can Make a World of Difference."

They‘re on the air with promo spots
The promo spots basically drive the
whole “United We Can Make a World of
Difference“ and encourage people to dri-
veto any of the 22 Fifth Third Bank loca-
tions in the Central Kentucky area and
give to the relief fund.

(it? Have you seen much interest
in helping from college organizations,
such as community service organiza-
tions or Greek organizations?

IX ’6 I think there are all kinds of
groups that want to be involved anti have
been involved. Since this fund just got
started last week they have not come to
us with their monies. and you hear about
those every day.

()1 Doyouhaveanyinformation
abouthowmuchmoneyhasbeenre-
oeivedsotvhornlocalcunpaim?

A . This week we‘ll probably re-
ceive 83.500 to $5.000. I think the more
you see the promo spots and hear the re-
lated spots and so many of the relief ef-
forts have already been held. This event
will be ongoing throughout the whole
year. maybe even longer.

Q. Whatwltheflnitedlaydo
withthomoney?

A . You‘ve got to get those basics
in place. The first basic is obviome sur-

vival. and those needs are being met.
Your next level would be the infrastruc-
ture that will allow life to continue anti
hopefully be enhanced.

That rebuilding process provides ma»
terial things. but the byproduct of that is
the emotional and psychological impact
it has when all of the sudden they're liv-
ing in a house again and their kids are
going to school.

Should people donate items or
money. and why?

Money. Obviously the first re-
sponse is to donate goods. The logistics
tied up in transporting these goods is
overwhelming. Those that are on-site
know what they‘re doing and have the
best twrception of what the money needs
to be spent on next.

,. Do you have a fundraising
goal?

. We really don't. I think once
we have a week under our belt we‘ll prob-
ably get a feel for what the average week
might be.

But the l'nited Way is goal—oriented.
W I‘ve just raised $8 million for this
year‘s campaign. But those are two sepa
rate things Those monies stay in Central
Kentucky The tsunami fund will go to
lTnited Way International. But no goal.
Just that everybody gives.

3S lsitbetterforpeopletodo-
note with checks or cash?

til 1. You can bring cash by. The
banks will deposit the cash. What we're
trying to do with the checks. we're able
to capture the name and go ahead and
send a thank you. Fifth Third will for-
ward the checks the United Way here.
and then we‘ll record the name. And
then at some point we'll do a community
”thank you.“

(i) Doyouhaveanyadvlcetor
peoplesuspiclousotchrityscams?

[A . There are checks and bal-
ances. One of the things that we are find-
ing is that there are scams out there. Web
sites are being set up; e-mails are going
out. even people pretending to be vic-
tims. And they're scams.

But you've got the Better Business

 

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Bureau really honing in on that. If you
are skeptical. call the Better Business
Bureau.

You can‘t start selling things and say
“all the proceeds are going to benefit the
Red Cross." You have got to get permis-
sion to do that.

There‘s a possibility that the money
won‘t go where it‘s intended. and you've
got have some agreement between these
organizations. The United Way. the Red
Cross and UNICEF are scrutinized.
There‘s a board. and there‘s checks and
balances.

s \
g .

is if Do you know what percentage
ofyourmoneylocallygoestowardpro-
grams and how much goes toward ad-
ministrative and fundraising expenses?

i. s For our annual campaign. 12
to 13 percent goes for people to go out and
raise money. for marketing materials.
pledge forms and administrative costs.

That’s very low. The BBB said that
any charity should not spend beyond 35
percent on administrative and fundrais-
ing costs. So we're way below that. On
the tsunami fund. 100 percent of this
goes to United Way International.

it? Is there anything else you'd
like to add?

\ . I encourage faculty and stu-
dents and friends of the Kernel to take
those blinders off. Even though this isn't
in our backyard. it is in our world.

We need to take care of each other.
This is a