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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008

DiGiuros
find closure
in wrongful

death suit

By Katie Salt;
ksaltz@kykernel com

After 14 years without his
sort. eight years sitting in court
rooms and three trips to the
Kentucky Supreme Court. Mike
DiGiuro said he and his family
can finally begin a new chapter
in their lives.

With a $63.4-million ruling
last week. the family of Trent
DiGiuro. a fortrier UK offensive
lineman. ended its legal battle
against Shane Ragland.

Trent l)i(iiuro w as shot and
killed on Woodland Avenue in
1994. Ragland was convicted
for Trent‘s murder in 2002. al»
though that conviction was later
overtumed. Ragland then plead
ed gutlty to second—degree
manslaughter and was senv
tenced to eight years in prison.
He was given credit for his pre
vious incarceration and is no
longer in prison.

On Aug. 1‘). a jury ruled
that Ragland must pay the
DiGiuro family $63.4 million
irt punitive damages. lost wages
and funeral costs.

During the si\~yeat' period
before Raglarid was identified
as his son‘s killer. l)i(iiuro do
cided if a conviction \\ as e\ei
made. he would file a wrongful
death s'uit.

Sixty-three million dollars
may seem like a large amount.
but not for a "cold-blooded
killer." said Thomas Conway.
the attorney for the l)i(iiuro
family.

DiUiuro said the money
made no difference to him. but
the jury wanted to make a state-
ment by punishing Ragland in a
way that will most likely follow
him for the rest of his life.

“i The jury) wanted a big
number to send a message front
the community of Lexington

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Hit by a tractor—
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bailed out of jail . He
had been arrested on
charges of alcohol
inroairatimr.

Hit by a train after
running front police
who were breaking
up a party. He was
intoxicated.

THE DEBATE 0N DRINKING

As college presidents across the country begin debating the legal

drinking age, proponents and opponents all cite statistics to sup-

port their cases. At UK, one statistic looms over the discussion ———
nine alcohol-related deaths in seven years.

By Jill Laster | jlaster@kykernel.com

Katherine Shaw‘s son died at 20, before been the subject of recent debate among the bate."

that you can‘t do something like
this and get away with it.” he
said.

Ragland vs as not present
when the _|lll'_\‘ read its verdict of
the wrongful death suit. llis at

See Ragland on may A6

 

SG sells 50
football tickets
along with ride

to game

he started college, before he got married.
even before the law gave him the responsi~
bility to choose whether or not to drink.

Tevis' Shaw chose to anyway.

That decision led to his death two
years ago during a camping trip at Red
River Gorge days before school started.
Blll his mother does not think her son‘s
age was to blame for his death. Katherine
Shaw thinks the solution is teaching re-
sponsibility to young people. far before
the legal drinking age.

“The problem is we don't give rights or
responsibilities to our young people," she
said. “We treat them like children and then
we expect them to know what to do in
these types of situations."

Lowering the drinking age to l8 to en
courage responsibility at a younger age has

lZS college presidents who have signed the
Amethyst Initiative. a petition circulating
among 2.0m) colleges nationwide with a
goal to create dialogue.

The list includes Ohio State University.
a UK benchmark. as well as Duke l’niver-
sity and Syracuse University.

Missing from the list is UK President
Lee Todd. who said he has no plans to sign
onto the protect anytime soon. The main
reason Todd said he will not join the grow—
ing list of signatories is that the group pres-
ents no hard data to back up its argument
on its Web site. amethystinitiative.org.

“If they don't have data. how are they
going to debate)" Todd said. "They must
have information that they think they can
bring forward in order to make it a real tie--

Nine UK students haye died in alcohol-
related incidents in the past seven years ..
six of whom were underage. But beyond
these hard figures few statistics are readily
ayailable that compare accidents. before and
after l‘Nts'. a hen Us became a dry cam-
pus.

UK Police keep records on hand only
for the last five years. The Kemel requested
past and present records. but was told past
reco‘ds will take several months to com»
pile. Once the records are available. the
Kemel will report the content

Nationwide. about lion college stu‘
dents between 18 and 24 die and nearly
(100.000 are inrurcd eatli year In alcohol-re
lated incidents. atcording to the National
lnstitute on Alcohol Abuse and *\l\.L\llUll\nT.

By Katie Salt:
ksaltz®kykernel torn

Season football tickets for
students may be sold out. but
Ashlyn Read was still deter
mined to go to the [FR—
Louisyille game on Saturday.

Read. a psychology sopho-
more. and a few friends arrived
at the Student (‘enter at it any.
on Tuesday to make sure they
would be first in line to buy a
few of the 50 tickets available
through Student (ioyemment.
The tickets went on sale at 10
am.

"This w as the only way we
knew of to get tickets." Read
said. “So we carrtpcd out.”

Read and friends got their
tickets. but as of -l p.m 'l‘uesday
there were still l5 tickets left.
They Will go on sale again at Ill
am. Wednesday at the ticket of»
lice in the Student (‘entett

For $55. students could pur
chase a ticket and ride the (fats
('onyoy bus to and from
l.ou1sville.which is a good deal
since the face value of the tick-
ets is $75. $0 (‘hief of Staff
Tyler Fleck said.

50 acquired the tickets back
in May. Fleck said. after he con-
tacted Joe Sharpe. assistant ath-
letic director of tickets

“He actually set aside ‘0

See Tickets on page A6

 

Se: Alcohol or. page A7

"It doesn’t have to be about age. it's about learning to be responsible and

how we're going to teach our kids that.”

—~ Katherine Shaw, mother of Tevis Shaw

Jewell residents move in, prepare to move back out

By Ali Cicerchi

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mom or mm commit l srm
Elementary education freshman Cara Hawkins exrts Jewell Hall
Tuesday afternoon Hawkins who originally requested to live in
Donovan Hall sard she got a letter in the mail over the summer
offering her temporary housrng in .lewr'll herause the other resr
deuce halls were full

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l)on't get settled in uist yet

Residents iii newly re opened .leysell
Hall “I” most likcb be moy ed out as soon
as beds become a\.ulab|c in other build
mgs. said Ben (‘rutcherx l‘K's associate
\Icc president of aimliary scryiics

“If \SL need to open ilewelli up all
year we will. but the hope is to move stu-
dents.” (‘rutcher said.

Jewell and Boyd halls. both on North
Campus. closed in May because the par
tially filled residence balls were losing
money. (‘rutcher said. An influx of housing
applications caused (‘ampus Housing to
temporarily reopen .lewell Hall. since
Jewell is in better condition than Boyd. he
said.

Right now. Jewell Hall is filled to ca-
pacity with llltl students in the donn. com
pared with last school year‘s of) to 70 per»
cent average m'cupancy rate. (‘rutcher

\ilyl

v\tter Boyd and .lcwell closed. housing
had S50." .ipplitations before May l. up
about lift from last ‘ .‘ar “tilt the halls
closed. there was .i l.uk of student lious
rug. ('rutchet said so students applying at
ter the deadlines were put on a \\ ailing list

There was a wad all summer for those
that applied after the deadline. (‘r'utchei
saul

"\\c knew there was a possibility we
would ha\e to reopen .leysell men when
we closed ll if we had higher numbers than
\\ c e\peeteil." he said

,\shle_\ (‘artwright and Alexis \fack
are both freshmen that were on a waiting
list for housing all summer and now reside
in .lewell

“I didn't know if I would get a room."
(‘anw right said. "l was kind of scared."

Mack said those on the waiting list
were given two options. to remain on the

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Today is a 7 m It isn't easy
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Determined to show
teenagers that havrny.y a child
means more than "getting a
cute doll to have people -ad—
mire." Salt Lake City stay—
at-home mom Natalie
Nichols. .11. jumped at a
chance to participate in The
Baby Borrowers (NBC.
Wednesdays. 9 pint. 0n
the series. teen couples rear
other people's kids around
the clock for several days.
Nichols and husband Chet.
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now 3. to New Hampshire
college student Kelsey Lap-
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Kathy Griffin Speaks Her
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As My Life on the D-List
returns. the comic ghes Us
her uncensored take on Hoi—
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On Jessica Simpson

"Little Jessie is the only
celeb who tells me. 'You can
say whatever you want
about me. I don't care. I just
think you're funnyl' She
laughs at herself. Her dad is

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mel'"

On John Mayor

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lt's like Chris Isaak zutd Asian
women. After the fourth
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red flag. But he's a cute guy. I
guess.”

On Being Banned From
The View

"I was making fun of Star
Jones too much. Barbara Wal—
ters didn’t ban me. It was that
pain in the ass Bill (.‘ieddie.
the executive producer. Why
a white. middleaged Repub-
lican runs a woman's show. i
don't even know."

On Heidi Montag and
Spencer Pratt

"They're so manufac»
tured. l‘m not even sure
they‘re real people anymore.
They're like f»~ked-up Barbi—
Cs."

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was like. No way! She had no

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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

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UK Police reports from August 19 - August 25

Aug. 19 Anewt llldlit‘, for possession oi rrtdrnuena Aug. 22 Arrest made after a traffic stop in the
11 tht- VA l'VltltllLtll Center at 2 41] p rn Sigma Nu parking lot at 11 12 p tn
Aug. 20 Arrest int alcohol intoxrcation on the cor Aug. 23 Citation issued for marijuana use at the
net of Rose Street and Eotzltd Avenue at Greg Page Apartments 759 pm
2 0b " ”‘ Aug. 24 Stolen bag reported after water balloon
Aug. 20 Arrest nude :11 ”exttetttuly drunk mule light from Jewell Hall at 1 18 a in
sumett 01" AWN“ ”f Uternptons ‘31 Z 20 Aug. 24 Arrest for alcohol intoxtcatton on the cor—
” ”‘ ' ner of Westwood and Elizabeth streets at
Aug. 21 Arrest for rillittl‘rttl intoxttzttton on the Cut 2 08 e111
l)” w P” "M J'WW ”“1115“! 1 32 Aug. 24 Arrest for alcohol ItlIUxtL‘aItUtl on Oldham
a '1‘ Avenue at 2 18 a in
Aug. 21 Arrest ”t d ”“1” ”ml“ 4051“” egohntl ”(1' Aug 24 Arrest made after a traffic stop on the
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Aug. 21 WW " W "'“t “t 8“” Hell "1 Aug. 24 Arrest made of d disorder In progress on (Comer Of R059 Street aNd EUC'id AVENUE)
4 08' l" Kentucky Avenue at 2 56 e 111 Wednesday Aug 27 2008
Aug. 21 Backpack reported stolen during hand Aug. 24 Cell phone reported stolen from the 5 I7 I
precttte at stoll held (it 720 p 111 Johnson Center at 1017““, - p.m.
Aug. 22 Arrest rnetlg ‘11 thrill: :83) [m South Aug. 25 l'heft reported at on South Limestone Free FOOd BNd MUSIC
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Trial date to be set in
hit-end-run case

The man charged III con-
nection with the hit—andrun
that killed UK freshman ('on-
me Blount returned to court
Friday to receive a tentatnc
trial date,

Shannon Houser was ar—
rested on charges of tamper—
ing with physical evidence.
leaving the scene of an accr
dent and possession of man—
juana following Blount's
April 13 death.

A tentative trial date has

been set for Oct. l3 and 14. If

a separate case Judge James
D. Ishmael Ir. presides o\ er
has concluded. If not. the trial

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may mose to December.
Ishmael said an exact trial
date should be decided
Thursday
Houser‘s attorney. lid-
ward Dove. declined to corn—
ment on the case,

Campus bus routes
change for tell

l'K Parking and Trans-
portation Services has re«
placed its on~demarrd bus
routes Friday and Saturday
with a regular route.

The (ireen Route will run
frorn 7 pm. to 3 ant. Friday
and Saturday. The change Is
the result of high demand
from riders. said Parking and

Transportation Services
spokeswoman Chrissie Bald—
Ing Tune.

Students who need a bus
rrde Monday through Thurs—
day t’rom ll pm. to 5:30 am.
or Sunday frorn 7 pm. to
midnight will still be able to
call 221—7433 for on-demand
service.

The (‘ATS bus daytime
Blue. White and Red Routes
have also changed times and
routes because of construc-
tion and to make the routes
more efficient, Balding Tune
said. For the new bus maps
and schedules. visit the Park—
ing and Transportation Serv-
ices Web site.
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Liquefied-coal industry
gains momentum

By Dave Montgomery
McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON »— High oil prices are
energizing a nascent liquefied—coal industry
that hopes to power trains. planes and automo—
biles from the nation‘s coal reserves. using
modem-day offshoots of technology that pow-
ered Adolf Hitler‘s war machine.

The U. S. military and commercial airlines
are looking at liquefied coal and other alterna-
tive— fuel options to escape rising energy costs
The Crow Tribe recently signed a deal with an
Australian company to build a $7 billion coal-
to-quuid plant in Montana.

Nearly a dozen companies are pursuing
plans for starting coal to liquid complexes
early in the next decade to tap into a potential
high- growth market fed by consumers seeking
relief from gasoline prices. says Corey Henry.
a spokesman for the National Mining Associa«
tion. a leading member of the Coal—to-Liquids
Coalition.

But whether the industry grows beyond its
infancy depends largely on its ability to con»
vince skeptics including environmentalists
and Democratic congressional leaders that liq—
uefied coal can be produced cleanly without
contributing to global wamring.

Industry supporters say it can. promoting
technology that strips out carbon dioxide and
other impurities. But the Natural Resources
Defense Council calls liquefied coal "the
height of folly." saying it would deepen the
country's dependency on fossil fuels.

"This is the frIthiest. most impractical and
expensive way you could ever dream up to
make fuel." said Julia Bovey. the environmen—
tal group‘s Washington spokeswoman.

The liquefied-coal industry could be an
economic boost for coal—producing states such
as Illinois. Kentucky. Pennsylvania. West Virv
ginia and Wyoming. The US. has 27 percent
of the world's coal supply 493 billion tons and

is sometimes referred to as "the Saudi Arabia
of coal."

In addition to abundant natural resources.
industry advocates also cite readily available
technology. notably the Fischer-Tropsch
process which has been used for nearly eight
decades to convert both coal and natural gas
into liquid fuel.

Invented in Germany in the I920s by
chemists Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch, it
was first used extensively by Nazi forces dur—
ing World War II. German synthetic-fuel
plants were frequent targets of Allied bombing
raids.

Today. the world‘s biggest user of the Fis—
chcr-Tropsch process is South African energy
giant Sasol. Planned US. coal-to—liquid
plants will either use Fischer-Tropsch or a
gasification process that converts coal into
gasoline.

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tomey. Steven Romines. said
since Ragland pleaded guilty
to manslaughter. he and his
attorneys decided not to dew
fend the case.

“The jury decided based
on the guilty plea that liabili-
ty was detemtined.“ Romines
said. “We didn‘t feel it was
necessary to contest that is—
sue. Whatever (the jury) said
was fine with us."

It is unlikely that his fam-
ily will ever see any of the
money. DiGiuro said. but it is

good to know that Ragland
can‘t acquire any assets with-
out having to pay.

“We don‘t want the guy
to get out of jail. get daddy's
money and live like a play-
boy. The goal is to punish
him." DiGiuro said.

Even though he isn't
serving any more jail time.
DiGuiro said the jury's ver~
dict will be a lifelong punish-
ment for Ragland.

“We realize his father is
smart enough to get a lawyer
to set up a trust or something.
but if he ever gets a job we
get a portion of that.” DiGiuro
said. “I want him to see every
other week. or every tnonth he

gets a paycheck. that some of
it is being taken away.“

If the family ever does re—
ceive any money from the suit.
Mike DiGiuro said he would
give some to Trent's brother.
and to the Trent DiGiuro
Foundation. which raises
funds for college scholarships.

While the money signifies
the end of a legal journey. it
doesn‘t change what happened
to his son. DiGiuro said.

“We don‘t miss Trent any
less." he said. ”Trent is.still
dead: we don't have grand-
children. Trent never got the
opportunity to get married.
have children but it's just
another step in our lives.“

 

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tickets for us.“ Fleck said. “We found out
about two weeks ago when he asked us when
we were going to pick them up.“

50 purchases tickets each year with stu-
dent fee money and usually gives them out
through some sort of drawing. However.
Fleck said 80 had to charge students this year
because of the high cost of tickets.

“This year. because the tickets are so ex-
pensive. we had to charge to offset the price."
he said.

Any student that bought a ticket through
50 has to ride the charter bus to Louisville.
Fleck said 80 requires students to ride the bus
as a way to bring them together in an atmos-

phere of supporting their school.

Making the bus mandatory gets these
students to go the game together. walk togeth—
er. and get to know each other." Fleck said.
“It‘s 50 students who don‘t necessarily know
each other but they all want to support the
Cats."

Read said she doesn‘t mind having to ride
the bus. and it actually makes the experience
more convenient.

"it should be fun. being in a group. and
you don‘t have to deal with parking." she said.

The first 30 tickets were sold within 20
minutes. said Stephanie Fisher. the manager
of the Student Center ticket office. That is as
many as UK Athletics sold at Memorial Coli-
seum Monday night she said. and the price of
the tickets may be a factor in the number sold

“$75 is cost prohibitive for a lot of folks."
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waiting list or to move into
temporary housing in Jewell
that would probably only last
through the fall semester.

As of Tuesday there were
still 19 male students on a
waiting list for on-campus
housing. Ten of the students
were from Fayette County
and were encouraged to com-

found.

“We continue to get can—
cellations and will fill in beds
as they become available."
Crutcher said. “1 really think
we will have them all as—
signed by the first day of
class."

Crutcher said that the res-
ident advisers in Jewell will
be given an opportunity to fill
any vacancies elsewhere.

“We are not planning on
them losing their jobs." said

Ranthony Clark. a Jew-
ell RA. said things are go—
ing smoothly so far. Many
freshmen and international
students occupy Jewell right
now. and those students.
and others. probably would
have no place to live if Jew-
ell hadn't opened. she said.

“Things are going
well." Clark said. “We are
just wondering what’s go—
ing to happen to us eventu—
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