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Remember that kick-off
time has been changed to
6 pm. If UK wins, the
Cats are bowl-bound.

Autumn
facts

Leave it to
the fall

Oteaves of some
trees such as bitches.
tulip poplars, redsz and
hickories. are always yel-
low in the fall and

will never be red.
The fall leaves of
a few trees, in-

cluding sugar maples,
dogwoods, sweet gums.
black gums and sour-
woods, are usually red,
but may also be yellow.

OThe most intense
fall colors occur in areas.
such as New England,
with almost pure stands
of a few types of trees.
where nearly all the trees

change color
at the same
time during the
short fall sea-
son.

Olhe most varied fall
color, as well as the
longest lasting. occurs in
areas, such as southern
Appalachia, where a
dozen or more kinds of
trees may change color
at slightly different times
over the longer fall sea-
son.

eThe
change in day
length (pho-

toperiod). which causes
the chemical change in
color and leads to the
bright colors. starts on
June Zl, the longest day
of the year.
On this day.
the sun starts
to move
south and the
days become shorter,
causing the trees to grad-
ually become dormant.

aLeaves have just as
much yellow pigment
(xanthophyll) in July
when they are green as
they do in October when
they are yellow. In July
the darker green pigment
(chlorophyll)
masks the yel-
low color.

ibEver-
green trees may shed
their older leaves, which
often turn bright yellow.
in spring rather than fall,
but they never drop all
their leaves at

one time, thus
staying green
all year.

OUnlike the bright
colors of flowers, which
attract pollinators, or the
bright “Warning Colors"
of many kinds of animals,

the bright col-
ors of tall fo-
liage are a by‘
product of

chemical changes as the
trees start to go dor-
mant. These colors have
no apparent biological
function or significance.

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ncnatural.com/wildflwr/
fall/fallfact.html

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STAFF WRITER

At 6 o’clock yesterday evening. vari-
ous student leaders from organizations
across camps were given the opportunity
to see a presentation of the Student Recre-
ational Facilities Task Force's proposal for
a new $15.4—million recreation center.

Bill Pieratt. director of campus recre-
ation, and Ron Lee. associate director of
campus recreation. used both a short video
and a PowerPoint presentation to show
case the vision for the new center.

The biggest concern by far was stu-
dents having to pay an estimated $50 more

in fees to pay for the new center. The over-
whelming response from campus groups
such as the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity
and the Kappa Alpha sorority, when asked
by the Student Government Association.
was that most students were for it, but that
few wanted to have to pay for it before the
doors open.

Lee said the Department of Campus
Recreation will do everything within its
power to make sure students don’t have to
pay until the doors open.

Pieratt said there is the hope of secur-
ing private donations. perhaps even dona-
tions from some of UK’s former athletes
who have gone on to professional careers.

In exchange for their donations. athletes
could get various sections of the facility
named after them.

Raven Neu, a political science junior
on SGA‘s governmental concerns com
mittee. was rather pleased at the
prospect of not paying any fees until the
doors open.

“We've got the (new) library. now we
need the gym to go with it,“ she said. “But
I'm graduating in 2000. and I’m glad that I
don’t have to pay for a facility that I‘m not
going to use.“

Lee said that after the doors open.
though, UK and Lexington Community
College students will more than likely

have to pay the $50 fee ($25 for part~time
students). unless enough outside funds
are found to completely finance the pro-
ject.

Lee said 90 percent of the institutions
built recently. or currently being built.
have been financed in such a manner.

“If it's being done, it‘s being done
through student funds." Lee said.

Pieratt stressed that even when stu-
dents do have to pay the fee. it will still be
very reasonable.

The average student fee for institu-
tions with new recreation centers is $131 a
year, while UK students will only be pay-
ing $100 a year.

 

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Lights, sound, action!

UK company gets students involved in hands-
on job experience with campus events

By Jessica Coy
NEWS EDITOR

You get to your seat and
the lights come on. The cur-
tain goes up and the show be-

But for the people behind
the lights and the sound, the
show began hours earlier
when they arrived on the scene

and began creating the effects
that bring the show to you.
For many events on cam-
pus, UK students work as
technicians for the University
' Sound and Light Company.
gins. Lynda Matusek. technical
services coordinator for the
company, said what sets the
company apart from other
sound companies in Lexington

experience.

selves." Matusek said.

is that most of the sound and
light equipment is set up and
operated by UK students, giv-
ing them valuable hands on

“The idea is that students
learn how to do this them-

“If a student were to go
down and get an internship at
another sound company in
Lexington. chances are they
would spend a lot of time do
ing little things before they
even get to touch a piece of
equipment," Matusek

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goes through training. they i
jump right into it. We actually i
have students who can run 24- J
channel sound boards. which
is pretty unusual." 1
The company provides l
the sound. light equipment
and personnel for campus
events, such as the Spotlight
Jazz Series and pep rallies.
which keep them pretty busy .
Matusek said it helps if a l
student has had some experi-

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Trust
assists
college
funding

By John lampler

SlAEF VRITER

Reaching the goal of higher education
just became easier.

The Kentucky Educational Savings
Plan Trust recently became a qualified
state tuition program. which means savers
now receive federal. as well as state. tax
benefits.

The Trust was created in 1988 by the
Kentucky General Assembly to encourage
families to save for higher education costs
while their children are still young.

Current studies show that while almost
90 percent of families want their children
to go to college, the majority have saved
only a quarter or less of total college costs
for their children by the time they graduate
high school.

The Trust. overseen by the Kentucky
Higher Education Assistance Authority u
the state agency that also administers loan.
grant. scholarship and work—study pro-
grams to help with college expenses 7— is
trying to help families save money more ef-
ficiently for higher education costs.

The Trust guarantees at least a 4 per-
cent rate of return. and no management
fees are charged.

Joe Carole Ellis, assistant program ad-
ministrator for the Trust. said the current
rate is about 6 percent. which is higher
than both regular savings accounts and
certificates of deposit.

Any amount saved by an individual
under the Trust. as long as it is used for ed-
ucational purposes. is exempt from state
taxes. And now that the Trust is a qualified
state tuition program. federal taxes are de-
ferred until the money is distributed. and
any money used for educational purposes
is taxed at the federal student rate.

”Given the cost of higher education.
you need to plan ahead." said Dean of Stu-
dents David Stockham. “This is a viable op-
tion for people who want to anticipate the
cost of college."

Another plus to the Trust is that the
money saved under the program is exclud-
ed from calculation of state student aid eli-
gibility for need-based grants such as the
College Access Program Grant and the

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Horizon gleams opportunity when abroad

”JIM

SH" WRITER

Want to broaden your horizons and
study in a foreign country? If so. the options
are many and the opportunities unlimited.

“We literally have programs to offer
around the world.“ said David Bettez.
study abroad adviser.

He said the study abroad office is more
than willing to help students find a pro-
gram they will enjoy, advise them on how
to begin and work with them when they re-
turn from their trip.

“There are many options for stu-
dents," Bettez said. “Lots of colleges and
departments on campus are involved in
our program."

One benefit for students is that they do
not have to go to several different colleges
to find out what is offered overseas for a

particular subject. such as history, math,
foreign language. A simple trip to Bradley
Hall will put students on their way.

Study abroad programs not only offer
students the chance to study during the
summer. but also during the fall and
spring semesters.

Students receive academic credit
when studying overseas.

“We try to help students decide how
many credit hours they want to take and
what will benefit them," Bettez said.

Bettez said that although some students
might be concerned about funding for these
programs. the costs are reasonable.

“We have exchange agreements with
other countries that we didn‘t have a few
years ago,“ he said. “Students are basically
paying the same amount they would to at-
tend UK for that period of time. with only
the cost of transportation added."

 

Costs vary depending on the location
students choose and the amount of time
they stay.

Working overseas has also been an op-
tion for many students. This requires obs
taining a work visa for the country in
which the student wishes to work.

“Students just need to find out what's
available. get a work visa and set up a job
in that country.“ Bettez said

Some students go to the country and
then find a job. said Bettez. But almost 20
percent establish a job before leaving the
United States.

“It seems to be fairly easy to find a job
in foreign countries.“ he said. “it's easier
than some students might realize."

Studying abroad has major advantages
that employers find essential.

“Students gain independence and be-
come more adaptable to different situa-

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“l would highly encourage students to
take this opportunity." said Kristy Frye.
recent UK graduate in French and interna-
tional economics who studied in France.
“The diverse culture and people are amaz-
mg."

Frye will soon be working in Paris as
an assistant to the vice-president of Euro-
corp/Fragerdaoa. whom she works for
now in Lexington.

“I found out they had an office in
Paris. contacted them. and now I‘m going
to work there." she said.

The study abroad fair is Nov. 17 from
10 a.m.-2 pm. in the small ballroom of the
Student Center.

To find out exactly what is available.
students can go to the Study Abroad Li-
brary. located in rooms 112 and 113 in
Bradley Hall.

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Kentuckians smoke most in 0.5.

ATLANTA —— Kentucky leads the pack when
it comes to smoking, with nearly one in three
adults lighting up in 1997, the government report-
ed yesterday. The lowest smoking rate was in
Utah. where the Mormon stance against tobacco
has kept smoking down to about one in seven
adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention estimated that 23 percent of adults na-
tionwide smoke.

Philly hosting 00F 2000 convention

WASHINGTON — Philadelphia will be the
site of the Republican presidential convention in
2000. The decision must be formally approved by
the RNC membership in January, but officials
said the matter was settled for all practical pur-
poses. The other finalists were San Antonio. New
York, New Orleans and Indianapolis. Meanwhile,
officials close to the decision-making process said
today that Los Angeles is almost certain to be the
Democratic convention site.

Greenspan finds investors calmer

WASHINGTON —- Federal Reserve Chair-
man Alan Greenspan, who last month warned
about fear gripping the world's financial mar-
kets. said today he saw evidence the ”investor
fright“ was lessening. In remarks for the conven-
tion of Securities Industry Association,
Greenspan said he believed the panic atmos-
phere that followed the collapse of the Russian
economy was abating.

Hyde to call Starr as witness

WASHINGTON — Rep. Henry Hyde. the
chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. an-
nounced yesterday that prosecutor Kenneth
Starr will be his only major witness at the im-
peachment hearings set to begin later this
month. Starr. who has been sought by Democrats
seeking to focus on the prosecutor‘s conduct dur-
ing his probe of President Clinton. would testify
Nov. 19. Speaking at a Chicago news conference.
Hyde also raised the possibility of the case end-
ing in a censure w but cautioned that any such
deal could come only after the House approved
articles of impeachment.

Ii.ti. demands resumed cooperation

UNITED NATIONS ~ The Security Council
unanimously demanded yesterday that Iraq im-
mediately resume cooperation with UN.
weapons inspectors. but Baghdad has already an-
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reversing its decision to cut all dealings with the
inspectors. The Security Council made no explic-
it threats to use force if Baghdad doesn't comply.
but the US. and Britain say they have the autho
rization to take military action against Iraq from
previous council resolutions.

13,000 Hitch victims still missing

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hondurans
buried more of Hurricane Mitch‘s victims and
formed block-long lines to get rationed water and
gasoline, while officials tried to account for the
estimated 13,000 people still missing in the after-
math of the storm. All told, officials say Mitch
killed nearly 9,000 people in Central America.
President Clinton today ordered that $30 million
in Defense Department equipment and services
and $36 million in food, fuel and other aid be pro-
vided to Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and
Guatemala. Meanwhile. a revived Tropical
Storm Mitch hit southern Florida today with
heavy rain, 55 mph winds, flooding and torna-
does.

Israel cabinet debates peace accord

TEL AVIV, Israel —- Prime Minister Ben-
jamin Netanyahu said today he was confident
that his 17-member Cabinet would approve the
latest Mideast peace accord, despite the vocal op-
position of at least four and the indecision of sev-
eral others.

After several delays. the Cabinet began a
marathon session expected to last through the
weekend, before a vote is taken to approve the
land-for-peace agreement with the Palestinians.
Leaks from the meeting indicated the session
was stormy, with hard-liners accusing the gov-
ernment of selling out and signing a vague agree-
ment lacking tough security clauses.

Glenn upstaged on Tonight Show'

HOUSTON — An astronaut young enough to
be John Glenn‘s son stole the show from the
American space hero Wednesday in an interview
from orbit with Tonight Show host Jay Leno. The
77-year-old Glenn was unable to match the rapid-
fire quips from Discovery commander Curt
Brovsm. 42.

After Glenn's attempt to crack a joke about
ties floating in space fell flat, Leno turned to
Brown for some light relief. “Does Sen. Glenn
keep telling you how tough it was in the old days,
how cramped it was, how small it was, how lucky
you young punks are?" he asked. “Well Jay actu-
ally no. he doesn’t always do that, only when he's
awake," Brown responded to cackles of laughter
from Leno.

It was the first time an orbiting U.S. shuttle
crew has appeared on a late-night entertainment
TV show. according to NASA officials.

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Aubrey fights
cancer by
forming group

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Heather Aubrey, an unde-
clared sophomore, was diag-
nosed with cancer last Octo-
ber. Not knowing much about
cancer or where to turn. she
wanted to join a club where
she could get information and
talk with other students about
cancer.

Finding that there was no
formal organization on cam-
pus to turn to, Aubrey has de-
cided to form a club herself,
tentatively named the Cancer
Awareness Association.

“I‘m really curious to see
if other students have can.
cer," Aubrey said. “I don‘t
know of any place students
can go to talk about cancer, or
get information."

Aubrey has many goals for
the club. First, she wants to in-
crease cancer awareness on
campus by inviting speakers to
talk to the group, passing out
information about campus,
hosting discussion groups and
providing a place for students
to get factual. complete infor-
mation about cancer.

Aubrey said she also
hopes to publish a literary
magazine for students to
write poems and essays
about cancer and the emo-
tions involved.

Secondly, the club will be
a service organization,
Aubrey said. It will host fund-
raising events to raise money
for St. Jude’s Children‘s Hos-
pital, the American Cancer
Society and the Markey Can-
cer Center. The club will visit
patients at the center and
bring them gift baskets.

Another priority of the
club is to ensure students who
have or are recovering from
cancer have the same access
to campus facilities as healthy

students.

Jake Karnes, director of
the UK Disability Resource
Center, said there is no specif~
ic outreach program for stu-
dents with cancer. but that the
center is there to help when
students need it.

“There are probably sever-
al students at UK that we don’t
see. because they don’t need
special help," Kama said.

Kames said the most com-
mon reasons why students
with cancer use the center are
to receive disability parking
permits and to gain access to
priority registration when
students must schedule class-
es around chemotherapy or
other problems.

In addition, the Disability
Resource Center can assist
students with cancer by alert-
ing faculty members of special
problems the students might
have.

“(Students with cancer)
think they're all alone,”
Karnes said. “But I think
they’d be surprised at how
many students actually have
cancer."

“I think. in general, stu-
dents know that cancer is bad
and that’s about it." Aubrey
said. “Before I had cancer, I
didn’t even know people could
live after being diagnosed.”

Aubrey said she plans to
have a meeting in the next
month to establish the club
and take the necessary steps
to make it an official UK orga-
nization.

“I’d like to see the club be-
come an established and well-
known organization at UK,“
she said.

For more information
about the club and the next
meeting date, students can e-
mail Aubrey at
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Rooms are $120. The Phoenix Room
with a buffet is $50 per person and
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