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Spirit lingers at slave-cursed house

By MARY ANN BUCHART
Kernel Staff Writer

The legend of Ralph, the Theta
Chi‘s resident ghost, has been
passed down through the years since
1865.

As the legend goes, Howard
Willoughy used to own a mansion
and slave marters where the Theta
Chi house is now located (on East
Main Street). At the time of the
Emancipation, Willoughy gave his
slaves the choice of staying or
leaving, but when they all chose to
leave, he killedthem.

Before they died, the slaves put a
curseonthe owners and the estate,
according to the legend.

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After that, the house had several
residents, none of whom lived there
for any great length of time. Each
tenantcomplained of weirdsights
and sounck which varied from
modest window rattling and inex-
plicable noises to doors slamming
andglowing mists in the hallways.

In 1190 when the Theta Chi house
was built where the slave quarters
usedto be, the members tried to
exorcise it before moving in. An
owner, dressed in a white shroud,
armed with a crucifix and tennis
racket and fortified with liquid
tranquilizer, chased the ghosts
through the house up to the third
floor.

  

Legend has it that he was suc-
cessful in expelling allbut oneofthe
ghosts. The remaining one was
arbitrarily named Ralph.

Traces of Ralph were evident
after the Theta Chis moved in and
began remodeling the house. Lights
would turn on and off with no one
around. Windows sometimes would
slam shut in the middle of the night
with such force that once the glass
shatteredA glow its also been seen
moving through the house.

Unusual occurrences have given
potential pledges second thoughts
about joining. About six years ago in
mid-August when a rushee was
showing the house to his parents,

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cold chills swept through the
hallway. The rushee never returned.

A brmer house mother also threw
inthe towel after witnessing some
strange goings on, according to the
fraternity brothers. Reportedly,
while alone in the house during
Christmas break, the house mother
woukl hear footsteps going to the
phone each time it rang. Someone
would pick up thereceiver, but when
she reached the phone, it was back
on the hook andnoone else was
around.

Despite h's mischievious side,
Ralph has done some favors for the
fraternity. Fraternity brothers
credithim withprotecting the house

   

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from hoodlums during vacation
periods when everyone is gone.

Hargirg in the front hall of the
house is an empty frame that the
fraternity claims is a picture of
Ralph. According to the alums, on
two separate occasions, three years
apart, people have sworn that they
saw a “handsome black man in a
whiteshirtand black tie" appear in
that frame.

John Schrader andeip Cornett,
bothalums, say they have witnessed
a couple of the eerie incidents
blamed on Ralph. During spring
break in 1973 they and another
person stayed in the house. “We
heard footsteps upstairs and went up
to investigate,“ Schrader said.

“There wasn‘t anyone there, but
then we heard the footsteps down-
stairs."

He added that the footsteps con
tinued until someone was living on
each floor of thehouse.

Schradcr said that once Ralph
made an appearance to the house
cook and she “claimed that the
house was forever cursed and in
order to remove the curse, wehad to
wash down thefront steps with ‘hoo
doo‘ dust, as thecook called it."

However, in the past few years
little has been heard lromRalph. A
present resident, John Clark, said
that he has never had any personal
experience with Ralph, and hinted
that he never cared to.

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It'looks as though the UK marching band beat a hasty
retreat yesterday. leaving only a scattering of in-

struments. cases and Lou Ann Jeffr

Surrounded

ies to face an in- musicality.

vading horde. Actually. Biology freshman Jeffries

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Jeanne Welle-

was only waiting for her boyfriend to finish band
practice. which concentrated on formations. not

an independent student newspaper J

Carroll increases support
for revision convention

FRANKFORT (AP)—Gov. Julian
Carroll, who has kept a low profile
on constitutional revision, came out
strongly yesterday in favor of a
proposed convention to rewrite the
1891 document.

In an interview, Carroll said
“there has been a substantial
amount of confusion” on what the
vote involves next Tuesday.

“I want all Kentuckians to un-
derstand clearly that they will not be
votingon any changeto our present
constitution" he said.

“. . . The only thing they‘ll be
votingon is whether a constitutional
convention should meetto consider
revising the constitution.”

The governor said he has been
aware of the purported confusion
“fora long time" and has spoken out
only a few days before balloting
“because theelection is here."

Carroll endorsedthe referendum
proposal many months ago, but only
on a personal basis. He declared he
would not use his administration's
influence to sway the issue.

But in an interview he said flatly
that anyone opposing a convention
“actually ‘3 saying he or she has no
confidence in Kentucky voters,“
becausethe electoratewould have a
chance to reject or approve the work
of any convention.

“Those who are against a con-

Beyond the classroom

Students use teaching skills

By NELL FIELDS
Kernel Staff Writer

University classes aren't all
lectures and reading assignments.
Participation is emphasized in the

‘_ College of Home Economic‘s Human

Development and Family Planning
class, HF 350.

The class, primarily for home
economics majors and student
teachers, deals mainly with ap-
plying theories in its early childhood
education lab. It’s not an easy
course although exams include
questions about the alphabet to
ensure the proper writing of letters.

According to April Ross, head
teacher for the morning nursery, the
class consists of a lecture and three
lab programs. The students choose
the program that best fits their
needs, based on thenumber of days
they spend in the laband the ages of
the children they wantto work with.

Faculty, student and community

children of different backgrounds
and incomes participate in the labs,
which are presently filled. Their
ages range from two-and-onehalf to
five years old.

Although UK students gain in-
sightful experience from the class,
the children also benefit. “We en-
courage individuality in the
children," said Kathy Thornburg,
director of the classes. “Thein-
structors help the children to un-
derstand their feelings, help the
children to engage in satisfying
group activities and encourage a
curiosity for learning."

Students also learn to use a lot of
praise when dealing with the
children. Ross said. “Instead of
using ‘nos‘ and ‘don’ts’, we state
requests in apositive manner. For
example, instead of ‘don't run’ we
say, ‘please walk inside."'

Sex role stereotypes and myths
are d'sspelled in the class. Thorn-
burg noted, “We wantevery child to

vention are saying our voters will
not electdelegates tothe convention
who will represent their best in-
terest,“ said Carroll.

“And they are also saying that the
voters in 1979 or 1980 will not be able
to judge whether any constitutional
changes that the convention
proposes will be good."

Both sides agree with surveys
which show that where voters un-
derstand the constitutional issue,
they heavily favor calling a con-
vention. Passage of the proposal
requires at least 291,785 votesmone-
fourth of the number castin Ken-
tucky's last general election.

get experience in every area. We
want them to feel good about
themselves, and if a boy wants to
dress upand play mommy, then that
is all right.“

A typical day atthe labs, which
are located in the Home Economics
Building‘s basement, include
singing, outdoor play, stories,
snacks, quiettime and share time.
During share time, the children can
talk about an experience that
they’ve had or bring in a toy from
home.

Feedback from students has been
favorable. “This is a learning ex-
perience." said Linda Rubenstein,a
student teacher. “Each child is
different and unique. By teaching
and interacting with them, it is a
rewarding experience.“

Karen Juett, home economics
major, called HF 350 “my favorite
class,“ but admitted“it is also my
hardest. 1 have to put the theories to
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state

FEDERAL FLOOD INSl'RANt‘I-I POLICIES IN
Kentucky are in jeopardy because of the State
Supreme (‘ourt's decision striking down home rule, the
attorney general‘s office said yesterday.

“The court's opinion voids the fiscal court‘s
legislative powers, which are involved in the use of
planning and zoning and flood control actions." Sen.
Walter Huddleston IR-Ky) was advised by Assistant
Attorney General Charles Runyan. ‘

An official of the Federal Insurance Administration
said last month the eligibility of almost 1,900 flood
insurance policies in 31 counties has been placed in
question by the Supreme Court decision.

A t‘OI.l'MRIA IIOTI~ZI. IN WHICH FIVE PERSONS
died in a fire yesterday was cited in 1976 for 15
violations of the state fire code, acting State Fire
Marslnl Hob Estep said.

l'lstep, who left Frankfort about mid-day yesterday
for Adair (‘ounty to inspect the damage. said his of-
lice‘s rectrds show the Miller Hobl was last inspected
in December 1975.

The violatiors included lack of heat detectors, en-
closed stairwells and housekeeping materials im-

properly stored. The owners were notified to have the
manual lire alarm system checked and upgraded,
ristep said.

nation

I'/\’I‘Itl('li\ III‘Ir‘IlS’T'S I976 CONVICTION for armed
bank robbery was upheld yesterday by a federal ap-
pcab court.

Ilearst, 211. who has been free on $1 million bond
awaiting the outcome of her appeal, testified at her
trial that the abductors who took her from her
Berkeley apartment on Feb. 4, 1974, forced her to
participate in the bankrobbery under threatof death.

US Attorney James L. Browning. who prosecuted
the bank robbery case, said Hearst wouldremain free
on bond for the timebeing while filing for a rehearing
by the 9th US. (‘ircuit (‘ourt of Appeals and a petition
with the US. Supreme (‘ourt. She was originally
sentenced to seven years in prison.

’I‘IIl-I I NI’I‘I-Ill STATES IS I'KOIIIBITING the ex-
port of military and police equipment to South Africa
and will recall two I1 .S. Embassy attaches in a further
show of US. opposition to I’retoria's crackdown on
dissent.

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance's announcement
yesterday represents a tightening of an arms embargo
the United States has observed since 1963 and an
escalation of Carter administration efforts to
disassociate itself from the white supremist regime.

Vance told a news conference the arms ban will be
extended to cover socalled ”gray area" items, which
have both military and civilian uses. The banalso will
encormass the export of spare parts for equipment
sold to South Africa in the past.

world

I)l"l'('ll 'I‘Yt'OON MAURITS (‘AIlANSA freed
yesterday by kidnappers after five days captivity, said
be negotiated h‘s own $4.16 million ransom with four
abductors he described as ”jtst criminals"and not
political terrorists.

(‘aransa said the four men, who overpowered him
last Friday outside an Amsterdam hotel,drove him to
a dark cell-like enclosure within a larger room and
handcuffed him to a bed. They spoke to him in English
and French via intercom and wore ski masks in face-
toface dealings.

The set-made tycoon said he gained his freedom at
onefowth the “million guilder Slit.“ million ransom
his captors first demanrbd. He said he wrote the board

at rhrccmrs of his real estate company Sunday and
Instructed them to draw the money from a bank and
arrange for its delivery to the kidnappers.

I'ltl'LS‘IIII'IN’I‘ I.I-IONIII l. ItllI'IZIINI-ZV proposed a
halt in nuclear explosions for both military and
peaceful purpose yesterday in a speech marking the
oom anniversary of thc Holshevik Revolution.

The Soviet leader also reported the 197] grain har-
vest“ as well below the target fixed by Soviet planners
and even less than [I S. experts had anticipated.

’l‘his nuclear proposal marked the first time the
Kremlin had been willing to include peaceful blasts in
uuck‘ar test ban talks.

The speech text also included a proposal that “the
nuclear powers could undertake to start the gradual
reduction of existing stockpiles of such atomic
“mums and move towards their complete, total
destruction ."

weather

SIlO\\I'IltS MN". I'IXI’I-Zt'Tl'III TIII‘RSIM\',ANI)
'I‘lll'ltSl)A\' night. Ilighs Thursday should reach the
low ms. while lows Thursday night are expected in the
mid its.

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Reporter ruined

Double standards prevail

WASHINGTON— Laura
Foreman's lawyer says the former
reporter is very ill, in the hospital
and may not get well for a long time.
People familiar with the 34—yearold
former New York Times reporter's
work sayshe is outstandingly gifted,
so thatthedestruction of hercareer
is especially sad for an occupation
burdened with as many eager and
untalented people as journalism.

Before coming to the Times, Ms.
Foreman was a star political
reporter for the Philadelphia

 

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Inquirer where she covered the
comings and goings of that city‘s
Mayor Frank Rizzo and his
collaborators. including State
Senator Henry “Buddy" Cianfrani.

Buddy has been charged in a 110-
count indictment with being an
exceedingly badboy.

The specific accusations cover
everything from racketeering to
mail fraud. which would be all right
except that he and Laura Foreman
had an affair during which the
generous state senator gave the
reporter about$l0.000 worthof gifts.

Righteous nostrils

The odor of conflict of interest
rises to offend the nostrils of the
righteous. Not only must Caesar‘s
wife be free from all appearance of
taintbutsomustBuddy‘sgirlfriend.

Nevertheless, there are
disquieting aspects to this case.
After the Philadelphia Inquirer
broke the story abouttheir own ex-
reporter. the New York Times asked
for Foreman‘s resignationand got
it,

It‘s never been alleged that
Foreman didanything toviolate the
terms of her employment with the
Times. Quite the contrary, her
immediate superior. Washington
bureau chief Hedrick Smith, has
been quoted as saying her work
“conformed to the highest ethical
standards of the profession."

Shades of BertLance. The woman
was being canned»whoops invited
to take herself thence—because of
something she did at her previous
place of employment.

When you've reached anydegree
of visibility in the media business
and you get fired, it's very painful
becauseit‘s so verypublic.

Moreover, in a world dominated
by deferential schlemeis, most
people presume the firee is wrong
and the boss is right. So, while you
can understand why a corporation
like the New York Times hustled
Foreman out the door as fast as it
could, kintbr executives of a less
prosecutorial and more judicial
frame of mind might have
suspended judgmentand merely put
Foreman onleave of absence until
the facts werein.

Her ordealis matched with thatof
her former newspaper Even if it
should turn out that whatis known
constitutes her entire conflict of
interest and nothing else em-
barrassing turns up, the paper.
which ironically has been militantly
opposed to Buddy‘s pal, Mayor
Rizzo, has taken some bad shots.

Should the Inquirer's editors have
seenwhat was happening andgotten
Foreman off the story of Rizzo‘s re-
election campaign?

After all, she did write stories
describing the mayor‘s primary
opponent, Louis Hill, as dreary and
lackluster.

Unfortunately. since a mumber of
Hill‘s supporters also thought their

champion a mite dreary, reading
Foreman‘s stories wouldn’t have
tipped the editors off.

(Or so I believe, butl have 'a
conflict of interest to confess: The
Inquirer executive editor, Gene
Roberts, is an old and admired
friend as is metropolitan editor John
Carroll.)

Au affair

What were they to do? Faeman
came to the Inquirer with the
highest professional recom-
mendations; she had done an out-
standing job for the paper.

If her copy were slanted it wasn’t
evident to people who read without
the partisan’s super-sentitized eye.
(In the other hand, they have been
told bystaff members that Foreman
was having an affair with Buddy, a
major figure in the Rizzo camp.

If they failed to take itseriously, it
may be because that’s one of the
ways women get shot down in
journalism. They are constantly
beingaccused of sleeping with their
news sources by jealous male rivals
who‘ve been beatenout on a story.

The mating of reporters with
campaign personnel is an old story.
But when male reporters do it, the
assumption is that they are using the
secretary or campaign aide, getting
the inside stuff.

When a woman does it, it’s she
who's being used. If every reporter
who slept with somebody in a can-
didate‘s campaign got fired, there‘d
beno one leftin the city room but a
few praying mantises and a cor-
poral's guard of evangelical Bap-
tists.

The fact that it was a woman who
got bounced should remind us how
many things haven't changed.

 

Copyright, 1977, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.

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’Heyyy man,

let’s ease
the laws
for deviants’

A debate over “firing one up” continues in the
Senate Judiciary Committee, with a marijuana
decriminalization measure approved last week
apparently in jeopardy.

The proposal, by Sen. Birch Bayh, D-Ind.,
would establish a federal fine of $100 for
possession of a ounce or less of marijuana.

Conservatives argued " at dropping federal
penalties was goingtoo far, so they have been
Iobbyingfor a second vote. The law now calls for
up to a year in jail and up to a $5,000 fine for
possession of any amount. However, the
government has not tended to enforce this policy
for small amounts.

Since New Orleans passed an ordinance
against marijuana in the 1920s, the drug has been
portrayed as an “assassin of youth.”
Newspapers have published sensational stories
thatsaid marijuana led its users to commitrape,
murder and other lurid crimes. As the stories
spread, so did local laws forbidding marijuana’s
use.

A trend to liberalize the laws began in 1967 in

 

the wake of an enormous upsurge in the drug’s
use.

Oregon led theway in 1973, when It reclassified
possession of up to one ounce as a “violation”
carrying a maximum penalty of a $100 fine.
Fifteen other states (Kentucky not included)
adopted civil fines.

Conservatives view a federal partial
prohibition as a sure sign that complete
legalization is on the way.

They forget that 500,000 people are jailedeach
year for consuming small amounts of
marijuana—an unjust and destructive social
policy.

In a society that is selectively permissive
about certain drugs, consumers of illicitdrugs
are considered as deviants from the social norm.
Those who use licitdrugs, on the other hand,
such as alcohol, nicotine and caffeine, are seen
as normal.

American society has not yet learned where to
draw the line between normal and deviant
behavior.

 

 

 

Strike Committee organizes tonight

Supports miners

The Stearns Strike Support Com-
mittee would like to invite all
students and staff that support the
Stearns miners to a defense meeting
8 pm. tonight in room 115 of the
Student Center.

For those that missed the talk
October 13 the miners at the Justus
Mine in Stearns. Ky have been on
strike for nearly 16 months to gain a

        

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United Mineworkers‘ lUMW) con-
tract from the Blue Diamond (foal
Company. The company refuses to
negotiate any of the demands includ-
ing the key demand for a union
safety committee that could call the
miners out of an unsafe area.

To win a contract the Stearns
strikers have had to face 28 guards
armed with high powered rifles that
have fired on the picket line, state
troopers escorting strikebreakers
into the mine, and heavy jail

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sentences for contempt of court by a
local judge.

October 17th state troopers bru—
tally attacked 150 miners who had
gathered to stop the scabs from
entering the mind. After the attack a
dozen miners required medical
attention. Eleven of the strike
leaders including three who spoke at
UK have been given six months for
contempt and 78 have been placed on
bond for a year, threatened with the
same sentence.

Fortunately, since then the troop
ers haven't been used to aid the
strikebreakers but this could
change. We must protest supposedly
neutral state troopers being used to
break strikes and we must protest
the harsh sentences for people
whose only crime was to try and
prevent their jobs from being taken.

Bronson Rozier
member Stearns Strike
Defense Comm

 

 

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Wants apology

In response to Mr. (Harry)
Miller’s column on the Student
Center Theatre, I think I have
something to say.

As he says, the equipment is bad,
very bad, the seats uncomfortable
and the clarity of the sound and
picture often leaves a lot to be
desired. But I am one of the people
he says ought to be “blasted" for the
inadequacies of the cinema. Why
does he pick onme'?

The employees of the Student
Center are interviewed before being
hired and, as a result, they are one of
the most conscientious groups on
campus. I and every otherprojec-
tionist go through alot of heartburn
to make the best of the primitive
equipment and DO try to keep the
film infocrs andthe sound audible.
However,we can’t please everyone.
An appropriate level of sound for one
person is too loud for another and so
on.

I demand an apology for myself
and every other projectionist of the
Student Center for the ignorant
remarks made by Mr. Miller

Abo, there can be no ‘ ‘20-foot hairs
on “Hoot screens." If Mr. Miller
went to the theatre to doanything
butcriticize, hewould open his eyes
wide enough to see clearly and
notice thatour screen is onbv a 20-
foot screen.

One last thing, if anyone has a
comphint about the film during a
show'mg, the projectionist will be
only too glad to alleviate the
problem if it is brought to his at-
tention by a member of the
audience.

GordonR. Slone
Psychology major

Political picks

UK students have become in-
creasingly aware of the importance
that Lexington politics plays in
(heisions affecting them. Accord-
‘lgly, I want to mention several
candidates for Urban County gov-

vernment who I feel wrll help give
Iexington the foresight and leader-
ship that it currently lacks.

In the Third District, which bor—
(hrs a large portion of the campus,
my friend Joe Jasper has earned our
vote with his support of the South
Hill residents, his ordinances for the
implementation of ramps for the
handicapped, and against question-
able bugging practices by the police,
and his successful suit to limit the
Urban County government‘s con-
stant and costly subsidation of the
Civic Center.

Edgar Wallace and Ann Ross are
running for at-Iargc Council mem-
bership, and both are well qualified,
their major concerns being the
equality of representation and ser-
vices provided throughout the entire
oounty, matters which have been
ignored too often in the past.

Finally, Jim Amato will un-
tbubtedly be the person most able to
head a government which can allow
lexington to fulfill its potential in an
uncertain future. Neither too weal-
thy to understand the problems of all
citizens, nor a part of the commu-
nity‘s current problems, I have
omiidence we can expect a great
deal of Mr. Amato.

John Willard
Lexington

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lntarnational programs

German link exchanges study, culture

By RUTH MATTINGLY
Kernel Reporter

For UK students who are
well-versed in German,
there’s an alternative to
continuing studies in the
Bluegrass. The UK-
Heidelberg exchange
program allows two students
each year to switch locales
and experience a different
culture.

The exchange students
agree that UK and the
University of Heidelberg are
very different. German
student Gernot Klepper,
attending UK this year,finds
that studies are more per-
sonal here.

“In Germany a professor is
a very important person in
society. To speak to a
professor you must set upan

students do. “In Germany
ywdon’t pay as much tuitim
as you do here," he said,
“That leaves about $2,500 a
year for room, food, books,
and other living expenses."
He added that rent in
Heidelberg is about half as
expensive as Lexington.

UK President Herman
Donovan initiated the ex-
change prog'am about 25
years ago. Today, visiting
German studentsreceive the
same scholarship (about
33100) as the first par-
ticipants did.

Klepper and Gerd Gun-
termann, this year's visiting
German students, must pay
out-of-state tuition, rent,
books, and other living ex-
penses from their stipend.

According to Riester, the
lack of funds puts a damper

fairs,for an increase infunds
for the program.

Lisco said he found it dif-
fucultto reenter UK when he
returned from Germany.
“The German students are
excused for the year they
cometo UK. When we goover
there, UK drops our cards
and forgetsabout us. To enter
schoolwhen you getback you
have tosend in transcripts
and fill out forms all over
again." he said.

UK student Joby Allen,who
also participated in the
program last year, said
German sdiools are simihr
to our vocational schools.
“German students who wish
to study law or medicine go
directly into specialized
schools after completing
secordary schoo." she said.

German students are more

Germany, women still earn 30
percent less in indrstry than
men, according to Klepper.
“There are no specific laws
making companies employ
women,” he said, “but they
oftenemploy asmany women
as possible because they’re
cheaperlabor.”
“Academically, there
seemsto be as much op
portunity for women as for
men," added Allen.
German students who
finish secondary school have
a constitutional right to at-
tend a university, said
Klepper. “lf your parents can
afford it, they must pay 500
marks ($250) a month toward
your education," he said.
Lisoo said a few students
have successfully taken their
parents to court to make
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compare different cultures from a university setting. Gerd
(iuntermann, left. and Gernot Klepper, right, say American
professors are more accessible than their German coun-

appointment through a
number of secretaries. Here
if you have a question you
mayoften ask it in class,” he
said.

There are a lot of
specialized schools in Ger-
many that overlap with
subjects taught in American
universities, he said. “It is
not a university that has
everything,” he said, “In a
sense, they still have a guild
system with training and
apprenticeship periods."

UK studentJ ohn Lisco,who
participated in the program
last year, said thatstudents
in Germany are more self-
motivated than here. “The
classasare loss structured,”
he said, “Youknow what you
have to do and you go after
it." Class attendance isn’t
necessary, hesaid, because
instead of tests, students
must make presentations at
the end of the term. “You
have more freedom in
selecting literature and
allocating your time.”

Each year, two UK
students attend the
University of Heidelberg and
receive 650 marks ($250) a
month. The funding for UK
students in Germany is
adequate, according to ex-
changeprogram chairperson
Ingeborg Riester.

Lisco said UK students
benefit more from the
program than German

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on the culturalvalue of the
exchange program. “The
money they receive is not
enough to just pay for the
bare ex'stance; they can’t
afford to get off campus
which forces them to live
near campus where the rent
is higher.” he said.

Riester believes that the
money given German
students has not increased in
thelast 25 yearsbecause they
have been hesitant to com-
plain in the past. “We
recently learned that for
Heidelberg students to come
here, they are required to
have aminimum of $600 if
their own money to sup-
plement the scholarship.” she
said.

Riester added that the
exchange canmittee is now
petitioning the office of Dr.
Lewis Cochran, vice
president for academic af-

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terparts. (iuntermanand Klepper are in theUnited States
this year as part ofthe UK-lleidelberg exchange program.

John l.isco, center. studied in(
program.

politically motivated than UK
students are, according to
Lisco. “They protest and
strike when they dislike
policies of the government or
university, much like we
expa‘ienced with the Viet-
nam era.” he said.

However, Allen said many
of the 'ssues seemed petty.
“Everyday in thecafeteria,a
group of protesting students
would storm through soun-
ding a bullhorn." she said.

There are fewer married
students in Germany thanin
the U.S.,said Klepper. “The
divorce laws areso strict itis
hard to get out of a marriage
once you’re in," he said,
“Marriage is seen more as a
lifetime commitment." He
added that most students
prefer to live together on a
day-to-day basis.

Although women’s
liberation is on theupswing in

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ford for college expenses.
“The government pays the
remainder of what the
parents can't pay,"he said.

The UK-Heidelberg ex-
changeprogram was under
the president’s office until
last year, said Riester, when
it was switched to academic
affairs. A selection com-
mittee works through the
office to choose participants.

Applications for the ex-
change program are taken
for sixweeks up to a Dec. 1
deadline, according to
Riester. “In addition to
completing four semesters of
German,a student mustsend
us a transcript, three letters
of recommendation, 3
curriculum vitae, and a
statement of why theywant to
study at the University of
Heidelberg."

After the Dec. 1 deadline,
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