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Today last day to add a class

Staff reports

Today is the final day to add a
class for the 1987 Fall Semester.

Today is also the last day to late
register. Students who did not ad-
vance register and new applicants
cleared for late admission can regis-

ter today. Students will be fined a
$20 late fee.

Students who need to add a class
or late register should go to the of-
fice of their college‘s dean.

Today is also the last day to offi-
cially withdraw from the University

or reduce course load and receive
an 80 percent refund.

Sept. 9 is the last day for payment
of registration fees and/or housing
and dining fees.

If these fees are not paid. students
risk cancellation of their registra-
tion and/or meal card.

KEA branch breaks precedent
by endorsing Harper for Gov.

By CHARLES WOLFE
Associated Press

FRANKFORT John Harper,
yesterday, became the first Republi-
can gubernatorial nominee in histo-
ry to win a recommendation for en-
dorsement by the Kentucky
Education Association‘s political
branch.

Harper called it “an act of cour-
age" by the teacher organization
and a sign of political independence
among groups traditionally aligned
with the Democrats.

He will know by Sept. 25 whether
Monday‘s action by the Kentucky
Educators Political Action Commit-
tee has earned him a statewide en~
dorsement. That is the date for tab-
ulating responses from KEPAC‘s 153
local committees, which decide
whether to concur with yesterday’s
recommendation by the 15-member
KEPAC board.

A two-thirds majority of the board
was needed for recommendation.
Concurrence by a simple majority of
local PACs is needed for endorse-
ment, said David Allen. KEA presi-
dent and KEPAC chairman.

The vote for Harper, taken Satur-
day, “was overwhelming; it was not
unanimom," Allen said.

's Democratic opponent,
Wallace Wilkinson, declined to meet
with the group and his name was not
placed in nomination, Allen said.

EPAC also recommended Demo-
crat Brereton Jones over Republi-
can Lawrence Websta for lieuten-
ant governor. It made no
recommerxhtion in the race for su-
perintaident of piblic instruction
became Democrat John Brock
failed to win a two-think vote and

there was no attempt to recommend
Brock‘s Republican opponent, Sue
Daniel, said Allen.

The recommendation for Harper
was “an historic vote that should
clearly state that education is in-
deed a bipartisan issue.“ Allen said.

Harper, a second-term state rep~
resentative from Shepherdsville. has
a solidly pro-education record in the
Home and “will bring that same
concern for education to the gover-
nor‘s office,“ Allen said.

Harper‘s pledge to preserve. in
the face of impending budget cuts.
as many as possible of the expensive
education initiatives enacted in 1985-
as apparently was a major factor in
his winning the KEPAC recommen-
dation.

Those initiatives included reduc—
tion of class sizes, teacher raises.
and more money for classroom
aides, textbooks. counselors and an
array of other services.

Wilkinson has made no such prom‘
ise, which Allen said ”most definite—
lywasaconcernforus."

At a news conference later yester-
day in the Capitol, Harper said he
was ”very appreciative“ of KE-
PAC's recommendation.

"I have Mt this endorsement
because I believe in education.“
Harper said. “The reforms in 195
and ‘tli were good starts. We‘re
going to retain as many as we can of

As for Wilkinson's declining to
meet with KEPAC leaders, Harper
said: “I personally think it‘s an ar-

Wllkinson’s campaign manager,
Damy Brlscoe. dowmlayed the sig-
nificance of the KEPAC action and
the KEA‘s influence, noting that its

members backed two losers in the
Democratic primary # Stcic Be-
shear for governor and Roger Noe
for superintendent.

Briscoe, zeroed in on a part of the
KEPAC recommendation statement
that said Harper “has the political
courage to acknowledge the need for
greater revenue.“

That means a tax increase. Bris-
coe said in a statement released yes-
terday afternoon.

"The price for the KEA endorse-
ment will be paid by the taxpayers
of Kentucky. . . . Wallace Wilkinson
will not allow this burden to be
forced on Kentucky taxpayers.“ the
statement said.

Harper reiterated that he was not
advocating a tax increase but would
not shrink from seeking one if nec«
essary.

Briscoe predicted Wilkinson would
carry each of Kentucky's seven con~
gressional districts. and Harper said
he was glad to hear it.

“At one time. they said they were
going to win every county. I'm glad
they‘ve got it down to the congres~
sional districts,“ he said.

Allen said KEPAC's preprimary
endorsement of Democrat Fred
Cowan for attorney general auto-
matically remained in effect. He
also said all KEA local presidents
would be given statements and ques-
tionnaire responses from three other
candidates in whose races no recom-
mendation is being made: Bob Bab-
bage, Democrat for state auditor;
Butch Burnette, Democrat for agri-
culture commissioner, and Ronald
Sanders, Republican for secretary 0f
state.

New UK faculty club
exceeding expectations

By (‘HERI (‘ULLIS
Contributing Writer

Since its opening on March 9, the
UK Faculty Club has been well-re-
ceived. The club's expectation of 700
members has tripled to almost 2,100.

And that high number in mem-
bership makes the Hilary J. Boone
Faculty Center the fifth largest fac-
ulty club in the country, according
to Daniel Reedy. president of the
club‘s board of directors.

Construction of the club. located
at 510 Rose St., was financed by Hi-
lary J. Boone. a horseman and busi-
nessman who wanted to give a gift
to UK. Former UK President Otis
Singletary then matched the gift.

“Singletary thought it was very
important for the faculty to have a
place to sit and talk. cross disci-
plines and exchange ideas." said
Maria Braden. who was appointed
by Singletary to serve on the board
of directors.

”(It's) a symbol of the fact that a
university cares about its faculty
and that's terrific for faculty mo-
rale 'l‘hat sends signals to people
considering working at this Univer-
sity.” said Braden. an associate pro-
fessor of journalism.

Reedy said the percentage of fac-

Charity
sets goal
for drive

B) ANTHONY (‘LARK
Staff Writer

I'K‘s 15th annual United Way
fu. l-raising campaign begins Sept.
10 as part of the United Way‘s 100th
anniversary celebration.

This year‘s goal set by the cam-
pus campaign cabinet .2 is more
than $310,000.

Last year‘s goal of $285.000 was
surpassed when 52 percent of CK
employees made donations totaling
about $292000. said Ralph Derick-
son. director of the news bureau at
UK Public Relations.

The opening ceremony will be in
the Student Center Ballroom with
UK's President. David P. Roselle
and wife. Louise. in attendance.

College Chancellors from all three
UK campuses will attend the kick-
off luncheon, where 600 UK employ-
ees will learn how to coordinate and
solicit for the United Way, Derick-
son said.

The generous spirit of [K volun-
teers. he said. shows the Universi-
tywide support of the United Way.

Two 5-yearolds will be this year‘s
poster personalities. One is Ashley
Strickenburger. a client at UK‘s
Child Development Center and the
subject of a training program for
students in the Child Development
Program. The other is Jake Oxnard.
the son of a third-year UK medical
student, Lida ()xna rd.

Jake recently underwent success-
ful surgery for a defective pallatc,
which had made it impossible for
him to speak correctly,

Photographs of the children will
be seen on posters and billboards
across UK's campus, Derickson

ulty members is the highest of any
of thc7:'i faculty clubs in the nation

“It became more popular than
any of us expected it to be." Reedy
said.

The board is composed of 12 meiii~
bers, nine of whom arc the original
committee members. The original
board members spent 21;» years
planning the club

The first board of director's elec-
tion will be held in September and
new officers Wlll take office in ttcto-
ber.

"We wanted an atmosphere that
exemplified beauty and aesthetic ap-
peal to reflect the good taste of Ken
tuckians,” said Laurie Humphries.
an original member of the board
and an associate professor in the
College of Medicine.

Boone set certain stipulations in
the building‘s construction when he
donated the money

"The stipulation that the root be
copper was because) he wanted a
building that was going to be attrac-
tive to set the tone." Humphries
said

The club's interior includes ii
main dining room. a formal presi-
dential dining room, a library, a
pub. banquet rooms and a game—
room with two oak billiard tables.

UK
UNITED WAY
FUND RAISER
STATISTICS

1985
$259,830

said. The billboards will also include
the Kentucky Wildcat. the 1987 goal
and a goal thermometer. which will
indicate the amount of funds raised
so far.

The campus campaign ctibiiict is
co—chaired this year by Wall) Skiba.
the director of Human Resource
Services, 13-year United Way work-
er Jane Johnson. director of student
affairs at the College of Fine Arts.

The campus campaign cabinet is
made up of 18 UK faculty and staff
members representing each college
and an auditor. who keeps track of
the campaign‘s daily progress

A haunted house. a slave auction
and drawings for tickets to t'K ac;
tivities are some of the fund-raising
activities directed toward I'K stu-
dents.Johnson said.

[K is the second largest fund
raiser in the Bluegrass. with IBM of
Lexington being the largest. she

1986
$292,334

The courtyard. t‘tmlplt‘lt‘ with a
fountain. is landscawd and can also
be used for entertaining. A health
club and swimming pool is expected
to be completed in the spring.

(‘ui'rt-ntl). workers are finishing
the landscaping The area in back of
the building is being refurbished
Wllh completion expected this week.

Reedy said most first-year prob-
lems were caused by the high mem—
bership enrollment. As a result. the
billing system had to be redesigned.

"The eligible members of the staff
have enjoyed the environment to in-
teract with their colleagues and
friends." Reedy said “It's an el-
egant. but informal atmosphere ._
we did not want a kind of cafeteria
environment."

Charles Eviston was chosen from
92 applicants in a national search to
be the faculty club manager Evis-
ton was faculty club manager at
Lomsiana State t'iiiversity and most
recently club manager at Baylor
Medical Center.

All special events and catered
functions must be booked in a mem-
ber's name

“The club is private. it is not part
of the University It is separate and
incorporated as a not-for-profit cor-

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projected
1987

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said. The cause is the only t'K-sanc
tioned fundraiser. Derickson S'dld.

He said the support comes from
the knowledge that the money given
to United Way is "not collected to
help people iii for min} plat-cs. but
for people right llt‘l‘c on campus "

"We‘ve always made goal." said
Johnson, “except for one year. So
we don‘t want a repeat "

He said ['K representatives serve
on the board of directors tit 18 l'nit-
ed Way agencies in the Bluegrass

Two such representatives are
Faye Claiborne. wife of [K football
coach Jerry Claiborne. and Don
Byars. of the UK office ot under-
graduate admissions. who are mem»
bers of the board of directors at the
Lexington area Big Brothers

Claiborne's wife said she IOII’K’d
Big Brothers after Ieaming of her
son‘s experience with the organiza-
tion.

Council offers freshmen a chance
to become active early with SGA

By EVAN SILVERSTEIN
Staff Writer

Freshman who want to get in-
volved in the Student Government
Association will find the Freshmen
Representative Council one way
they can achieve that goal.

FRC members will be working
with SGA senators in all the var-tom
student agencies, such as govem-
ment affairs. student services, mi-
nority affairs, public relations and
academic affairs.

Fifteen freshmen will form the
council, creatiiu an early voice for
the freshman class, said SGA Presi-
dentCyndiWeaver.

“The freshman class deserves to
be represented from the begtmliu.
heshmen senators are not elected

until mid-October and this gives
freshmen representation early on."
Weaver said.

Combined with the regular fresh~
men SGA senators. the FRC gives
the freshmen class a very effective
voice, she said.

”This y'ves more freshmen an op-
portunity to get involved in SGA
than the two senators that we
elect.“ Weaver said.

SGA is lookim for individuals who
are interested in beim with SGA the
rest of their college career. Weaver
said.

F‘RC acqmints freshmen with col-
lege politia, helpim them to decide
if they are truly intaested in SGA.
said last year‘s FRC coordinator
Jason William.

“I really ttdnk it is a good educa-

tional tool to help freshmen decide if
they are interested in student gov-
ernment at this level," he said.

“Some find out it‘s what they want
to do and others get involved with
other things like their sorority or
dorm hall," Williams.

SGA usually receives between 40
and 50 applications every year for
PRC, Weaver said.

So far, this year has been no ex-
ception. even thouh SGA did not ac-
tively seek applications, Weaver
said.

All freshmen are eligible to join
the council. SGA will be acceptiig
applications throngh Sept. 14.

After the Sept. 14 deadline, inta-
views will be conducted and is ne-
cipients will be selected.