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Welcome Merit Day students

 

 

 

 

Kentucky Kernel

Vol. XCll. N0. 137

Established 1894

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

 

Independent since 1971

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Friday. March 31 , 1989

 

 

 

Sophomores
sweep with
2-1 margin

By ELIZABETH WADE
News Editor

When members of Phi Kappa Psi fra—
ternity chanted a fraternity song, the
more than 100 people who crowded into
the Free Speech Area of the Student
Center last night knew that Sean Loh-
man had captured the SGA presidency.

And with the victory. Lohman along
with runningmate Paige Foster became
the first ticket in three years, and
youngest in more than two decades, to
capture the Student Government Asso.
ciation executive branch.

Presidentelect Lohman and Vice
President-elect Foster, both 19-year-old
sophomores, not only won, but did so re-
soundlingly, garnering 986 and 1,126
votes, respectively

“It feels great to be the youngest
president ever. I don‘t think age was
ever a factor. If anything, it was to our
benefit," Lohman said. “I felt we ran a
really, really strong campaign. Our
workers were out there working very
hard, and we did everything we could to
Will.

“I came here knowing we did the best
we could. I had a good feeling. Our sup-
port was all over campus. I think that’s
what won it for us," he said.

“We had support from the residence
halls, the greek community. we had
people in wheelchairs out there cam-
paigning for us. Our campaign was for
the whole campus and our administra-

By C.A. DUANE BONIFER
Editorial Editor

Following Sean Lohman's and Ashley
Boyd‘s unsuccessful bid for freshman
senators in the fall of 1987, Lohman told
his running mate that they would return
to the Student Government Association
—— and in big ways.

“He told me the next time, the head-
lines would read “Lohman-Boyd kick
ass,‘ “ Ashley said last night outside the
Student Center, following her first-place
finish in the senator-at~large race. “It
took some time. but I guess it eventual-
ly came true."

And that it did. Last night in the Free
Speech Area of the Student Center,
Lohman's prophecy was realized as he
and his former running mate both en-
joyed resounding victories.

After Lohman‘s and Boyd‘s defeat in
the fall 1987 freshman senate race, the
two became actively involved in Cyndi
Weaver's administration. As Weaver re-
marked when Lohman announced his
candidacy, many people in student gov-
ernment last year thought Lohman was
a member of the Senate because he was
so outspoken on issues. Boyd remained
heavily involved in the executive
branch.

 

Inter.

CELEBRATE: Sean Lohman and Paige Foster celebrate
following their smashing victory in the Student Govern-

tion will be for the entire campus,“
Lohmansaid.

For Lohman, a political science soph-
omore, and Foster, a secondary educa-
tion sophomore, their victories came in
a large and muddled field of candidates
for the offices. Six people ran for presi-

 

ANALYSIS

As Boyd said last night, “Hell I
worked in t the executive branch) for
two years. We deserved this. "

Last spring, Lohman was one of the
top five vote-getters in the senator-at-
large race. Also finishing in the top five
in that election was Paige Foster, a
freshman.

By November. Lohman and Foster
decided that they were going to run for
the executive branch, and it was that
early organization that catapulted them
to victory last night as president and
vice president, respectively.

When the election really began to
heat up earlier this semester, many -
including some in the Lohman-Foster
camp — thought that Pi Kappa Alpha
President Jeff Ashley and SGA Arts &
Sciences Senator Keith Byers were the
front-runners.

Both were thought to have strong sup-
port in the greek community, which
normally turns out very strong at the
polls. But Ashley and Byers counted a

dent, and four contended for the vice
preSidency.

And the large field was reflected in
the relatively small number of votes it
took both to claim their offices.

Kennedy James and Pat Hart
claimed second place in the election
with 495 and 487 votes. respectively.

little too heavxly on the greek vote, and
when they failed to impress the mem-
bers of the Greek Political Action Com-
mittee and lost the endorsement to
Lohman and Foster. the loss was
sealed.

The Ashley~Byers ticket began to fade
so quickly that it finished a dismal third
to the ticket of Senator at Large
Kennedy James and Education Senator
Pat Hart.

Foster‘s commanding TOO-vote win
was somewhat of surprise. Although she
received GPAC's endorsement, it came
somewhat lukewarmly. and minutes be-
fore last night's announcement several
of her closest supporters were con
cerned that Hart might squeak by into
first place.

But Foster‘s popularity apparently
was more than enough to give her a
convincing triumph.

In addition to Boyd's election, her
three running mates also were elected
to the Senate . Mark Rucker, Allen
Putman and Christa Collins. Their tick-
et campaigned vigorously, and they
also were strong supporters of Lohman
and Foster.

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Lohman, Foster trounce SGA field

Boyd wins
first place in
Senate race

By TONJA WILT
Staff Writer

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Kennedy James 495

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JeffAshley 407

 

John Floyd 274

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Raymond Rice 47

 

 

 

 

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Pikes, family making film
about Shipman’s accident

By JIM WHITE
Managing Editor

Although the case of Bradley J. Shipman
has been out of the public eye for a month
now, his father, fraternity and a film crew

 

Swerczek family sues
Michaels’ Pizza Plus

Greek Sing
keeps crowd
entertained

By (‘ATH Y PIRUN l-I
Contributing Writer

Staff reports

Michael Thomas Swerczek, the UK
junior who was critically injured in a
drunken driving accident last fall, has
filed suit in Fayette Circuit Can‘t
against the restaurant that served him
andtwootherstudentsbeerbeforethe
wreck.

Lisa Whalen, also a UK student, was
killed in the accident, and Bradley J.
Shipman, a former UK student and
driverofthecar,wsssentencedtofive
years in prison on mun and man-
slaughterchsrges. .

8;? is now stigrdinsl Hill Hos-
pi mm. line m
were indu- at years old, the I‘d
drinkimsgsinxmtmky.

Last night, the i6th annual (‘hi tlmega
Greek Sing was held at Memorial Col~
iseum. The theme for this year‘s program,
“The Right Stuff," was what the fraterni~
ties and sororities hoped to possess in
order to win the competition.

One of the first acts to appear. Sigma Pi.
was also among the most popular With stu-
dents. The members of Sigma Pi dressed
up in sorority letters in order to salute
their favorite sororities.

The members of the fraternity changed
the words to the song "Wild Thing" and
added lyrics about the sororities. Lyrics
such as “Tri-Delt, you make my heart
melt," gave the Sigma Pis a standing
ovation by the sorority members in the au-
dience.

“I liked Sigma Pi the best because they

See ‘SING', Page 5

are working to keep the former UK stu-
dent‘s story alive.

A film crew from Buntin Advertising of
Nashville, Tenn, began filming a series of
interviews at the Pi Kappa Alpha fratemi-
ty house yesterday for a video about Ship
man’s drunken driving car accident last
fall.

Jack Shipman, Brad's father, along with
Pi Kappa Alpha organized the project.
WKYT-TV of Lexington also is assisting,
lending equipment and studio time for the
project.

The accident claimed the life of UK stu-
dent Lisa Whalen, and critically injured
Michael Thomas Swerczek, also a UK stu-
dent. Shipman, who was convicted of sec-
ond-degree mamlaughter, second-degree
assault and drunken driving, was sen-

See SHIPMAN. Page 4

Jeff Ashley (left) and Dawn Knight get ready to be interviewed for a video
about the case of former UK student Bradley J. Shipman.

 

 

 

 

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VIEWPOINT

c.A. Duane Boniter
Editorial Editor

Joy Blanton
Editor in Chief

Jim Willi.

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Julie Eastman
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Michael Brennan
Cartoonist

 

Letters

Kernel should
be positive

I Wish all of the dieties at the
Kentucky Kernel would stop ana-
lyzmg everything and just give us
the damn news. The daily reader is
usually able to see through the
haze of editorials. liberal columns
and commentaries. but alas. the
occasmnal reader receives a dis—
torted view of life at UK.

What I have said in the past is as
true now as it was then — the fac-
ulty and student body are not the
only readers of the Kernel. Alumni.
family members and the general
public often pick up a copy of our
beloved paper and often receive a
very poor image of our University.

Everything often is presented in
a negative light and a condescend-
ing manner. Those on the other
Slde —— the students and the faculty
— have the advantage of knowing a
bit more of the gist. so to speak.
and are not as easily offended by
those screaming headlines that
reek of third-class journalism. or
smut

The examples are too many to be
listed here. but seem to be growing
exponentially with the increasing
discontent of how the campus oper-
ates by the Kernel staff

If I may be so crass as to put my
own two cents in. may I suggest
that those of you who are trying to
solve the problems of the world
through the anger of your pen. re-
alize that we as students under»
stand and can relate to many of the
frustrations you feel.

But please quit embarrassmg us
with the continual negative treat-
ment of problems that might be
solved or looked at in a bit more
positive way

Matthew W. Grunwald is an un-
decided sophomore

Letter reflected
‘ignorance’

David Tackett's letter to the edi-
tor in the March 7 Kernel reflected
an ignorance of the concept behind
recognizmg the birthday of Martin
Luther King Jr. as a holiday

No one is denying the greatness
of such historical figures as George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
It is important to understand that
Martin Luther King Day is doing
more than recognizing a great per-
son; it is recognizing an ideal.

As one of the Student Govern—
ment AssoCiation senators who co-
sponsored the resolution that first
called t'or recognition of Martin Lu»
ther KIDL' Day as a holiday last
year. my feeling was that the day
should be observed for the same

reason that the University observes
Labor Day and Memorial Day —-
holidays that are essential to the
fabric of a truly free nation.

Martin Luther King Day rep-
resents the great strides that have
been made in bringing an end to
senseless bigotry as a way of life
and keeps in mind that we still
have a long way to go.

By designating the birthday of
Dr. King. we honor the greatest
single figure in that ongomg strug-
gle.

I wish I could just dismiss Tack-
ett‘s comments as a call for more
holiday observations. but his calls
for black students to forsake their
African heritage and his lame de-
fense of “Happy" Chandler‘s re-
marks show an all-too-clear view»
point on “equal rights.“

Good luck to Mr. Tackett on his
“United Caucasian College Fund.“
If he truly needs some help in
starting this up. I imagine there is
a newly elected state legislator in
Louisiana by the name of David
Duke who will be happy to help the
search for worthy recipients.

Yes. Mr. Tackett, whites have
rights. too. The only difference is
our people didn‘t have to spend
generations fighting for them. We
were born with them. It's time to
start letting children of other races
have that birthright as well.

Jason Williams is an administra-
tive assistant of the UK debate
team

Analysis was
irresponsible

Though the Kentucky Kernel is a
valuable institution on this campus,
I do not feel it justly represented
the Student Government Associa-
tion presidential candidate Jeff
Ashley. as well as other presi-
dential hopefuls. in 11s Monday
front-page analysis by Jay Blanton.
titled “GPAC endorsement will
give Lohman win."

Taking into account the fact that
not the first vote had been cast. it
seemed outrageous to say someone
will win. The fact that GPAC sup»
ported Lohman should not have
been taken out of context. as it had
been.

Also. because Ashley is in a fra-
ternity it doesn‘t mean that he is
only a greek candidate. He is a
candidate for all students. which
can be seen by looking at his plat-
form and programs.

The past controversy over the
1988 US. presidential election was
due to election results being broad-
cast before the West Coast had
voted. thus influencing voter decr
sion and voter turnout.

Blanton's analysis was damaging
in the same manner that it could
have had the same effects on the

UKSGA election. Since the Kernel
has been trying to unite the cam-
pus and get people involved. it
seems that it would be more care—
ful before saying the race is won.
Apathy is bad enough on this cam-
pus without people thinking their
votes will not make a difference.

It also was said that Ashley‘s po-
sition on the alcohol policy had
hurt him. but in examining the
case. I think the reasons why he
did what he did should have helped
him.

Ashley. being president of his
fraternity. voted against the alco—
hol policy because it was what his
chapter wanted, not what he
wanted. In doing this, he accom-
plished what a president is sup-
posed to — best represent the inter-
ests of the group he is governing.
. . . Let's wait until after the elec-
tion to declare a winner.

Joe Gregory is a physics fresh—
man.

Studies
program
confusing

The attitude of the University
Senate regarding academic pro-
grams seems to be if it ain’t broke,
break it. This new complex mon-
strosity. the University Studies
Program, assures students of a
poorer education than the old pro-
gram, and. at least for biology ma-
jors. an additional semester needed
to graduate.

Under the old program. a non-
science student could take a course
from among our 103 (basic biolo—
gy). 104 (animal), 106 (plant) and
108 (microbiology), and combine
this with 102 (human ecology) for
an excellent six hours to fulfill the
biological sciences requirement.

The new program throws out 102.
This is probably the most impor-
tant course students can take at
this University, giving them an un-
derstanding of our world‘s most sev
rious problems of population. re-
sources and environment.

Under the new program. nearly
all non-science students. if they
take any biology at all, will take
two courses from among 103, 104,
106 and 108. Because there is so
much overlap among those
courses. it is foolish for any non»
science student to take more than
one of them.

For example. 17 of the 40 lec-
tures in my 104 are on material
covered in the other courses. Per—
haps a student taking one of these
courses should not be able to get
full credit for a second one.

But the University Studies Pr0»
gram says that if you take one. you
have to take another. The good al-
ternatives of 102 or 110 are no long-

 

 

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er available. We will put you young
people through a more rigid pro-
gram and give you an inferior edu-
cation.

Last year, I got a call from a
representative of the University
Studies Program who was con-
cerned about the impending mor-
bidity of my 102. (If students
couldn't get credit for it under the
new program, very few would take
it.)

Recognizing that it is a highly de-
sirable course. he suggested that I
find another course similar to it on
campus and pair them for the new
cross-disciplinary requirement of
the University Studies Program.

I told him that there are two sim-
ilar courses that have l‘ at recent-
ly developed in other departments.
I also told him that I have advised
interested students who have taken
my course not to take the others
because of the similarity.

However, if the only way that a
good course can survive is to fit it
into a foolish new rigid program
that requires students to take a
course in one department and one
like it in another, then that is what
we have to do. In politics. they say
that to get along. you have to go
along.

I hope that the University Senate
will get to work to clean up this
mess they made and sweep out this
University Studies Program before
it does more damage.

Wayne H. Davis a a professor in
the School ofBiological Sciences.

Chandler a
poor example

Being one of the few African-
American people who didn't want
to see “Happy" Chandler perse-
cuted for his first “slip," I would
like to offer a sober position on
why the well-being of an aged local
hero can no longer be held tanta-
mount to the well-being of the
state.

My previous conviction of for-
giving “Happy” was based on a
story told to me by my grandfather
whois in his 805.

One day while my grandfather
was walking across the Transylva-
nia University campus, a group of
students surrounded him and asked
if he could dance.

He said no. They said, “That's a
lie, all niggers can dance,” and
proceeded to amuse themselves
with his humiliation.

Along came another caucasian
youth who boldly challenged the
group and made them back down
from harrassing my grandfather.
That youth was “Happy” Chandler.
The reason my grandfather knew
him was because he was the neigh-
borhood paper boy. and my great-
grandmother often invited him into
her home for coffee.

Actually, given the environment
of the 19205 and ‘305, “Happy"
most likely was a racist at the time
he interceded on behalf of my
grandfather. “Happy" didn't con-
sider “negroes“ equal to “white”
people. in fact. most negroes didn‘t

consider themselves equal to
whites.

Our people were treated as
clowns and buffoons throughout the
media, and had an existence totally
dependent upon white people
(hasn’t changed that much).

Outside the boundries of Ameri-
ca, the colonized countries of Afri-
ca were labor and natural re-
sources. In this world environment,
virtually all caucasians were rac-
ists in that they saw themselves as
patriarchsof the world. . .

In this world view. “Happy"
Chandler was indentified by most
African-Americans as “good” not
because he was not a racist, but he
was about the best that could be
expected in that situation.

The significant question for us
today is not the contents of “Hap-
py’s“ heart. or anybody else’s
heart. The vital issue is: “What
conceptual food should we begin
feeding society if this sick world is
to ever be nourished back to
health?"

The answer to this question is the
basis upon which former Gov.
Chandler should be removed from
the UK Board of Trustees with all
due haste. Not because he is a ra-
cist, but because society can no
longer digest the contaminated
food which he insists upon serving
us.
Though his service has been tre-
mendous, we must remember that
the whole world is equal to sum of
its parts, and no part is greater
than the whole.

Shahied S. Rashid is an unde-
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The Ieae A Saloon —- 2902 Richmond Road. Widow will perform
tonight and tomorrow night at 9. Cover is $3.

Breedinge — 509 W. Main St. Quadra will perform tonight and

The Brewery — 509 W. Main St. (Above Breedinga.) Lury Redmon will
perform tonight and tomorrow night. No cover.

Cheepelde Ber — 131 Chewaide. Bruce Lewis The will perform tonight
and tomorrow night at 9. Cover is $1 . ID required.

Comedy On Broadway — 1 14 N. Broadway. Shirley Hempleirom the TV
show “What's Happening" will perform to celebrate the club's two-year
anniversary. The shows are at 8 and 10:30 tonight, md at 7, 9:15 and

1 1 tomorrow night. Cover is 36 both nights. to required.

CopperheId'e — 249 W. Short St. Parker Coleman wifl perform tonight
and tommorrow night at 9:30. Cover is $3.

Klnge Ann Pub — 102 w. High St. Anonymous will perform tonight and

Melnetreeta -— 269 w. Main St. Metropolitan Buss All-Sure will perform
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By CHARLIE McCL'E ‘
Staff Writer

Not many bands actually can say
that they have performed at the
Kentucky State Reformatory, but
Core of Resistance isn't like many

bands.

Even from the beginning, Core of
Resistance broke the rules. Most
new bands try to build up a follow-
ing by integrating a few original
songs in their predominantly cover‘

song show.

Core of Resistance decided long
ago that they wanted to do almost
included only
those covers they wanted to per

all originals and

form.

Core of Resistance was formed
three years ago in Louisville. Sing—

er-songwriter Bryan Hurst, after a

series of short-lived bands. hooked
up with then co-worker Dirk Gas-
key. The result was a punk. rock

and folk matrimony.

Louisville is a fairly tough place

to break for all bands. but for an
alternative band it is downright are
duous. Thanks to such underground
establishments as Tewligan's and
Uncle Pleasant‘s, Core of Resis-
tance had an outlet to perform
their unclassifiable sound.

“The problem With Louisville is
that it doesn‘t have a college atmo—
sphere. L' of L is a commuter
school so there is no campus life. It
really hasn‘t been a creative envi-
ronment. But there are good alter-

native bars in Louisville."
said.

Musically, the band really hasn’t
changed from its humble begin-
nings. If anything, they have devel-
oped a tighter sound.

“I think now we are more melod-
ic and not necessarily a rock-the-
roofcff band,“ Hurst said.

“We have tried a couple of thra-
shy songs, but our newer songs are
slower and ethereal. I would like to
add more keyboards. We would
also like to sound more acoustic as
well as incorporate things like the
mandolin and banjos," Hurst said.

With such interesting song titles
as “(Killing Yourself In A) Ritual“
and “A Death That’s Small," one
would wonder how these songs
came about.

“For ‘lKilling Yourself In A) Rit-
ual,‘ I was at a Squirrel Bait show
and I saw the guys stagediving and
having fun. But they also were
kicking things around. They were
oblivious to the negative things
they were doing," Hurst said.

The band has had to pay its dues.
Its main problem has been people
leaving the band after they all fi-
nally adapted to each other‘s musi-
cal style.

Its first album was praised by
the College Music Journal. It has a
successful new limited edition cas—
sette, and is touring extensively in
the area.

“I would love to see Core tour
more out of town. The biggest thing

Hurst

Reunited Rebel-ers to give
‘farewell show’ . . . maybe

By JODI WHITAKER
Staff Writer

1 know what you re thinking.
Rebel Without A Cause" Didn't
they break up‘.’ Isn‘t this story just
a little bit latc‘.’

Yes. they did break up. Ur did
they‘.’

"It‘s like a one-night stand with
your ex-Wiie.” said Billy Quinn.
gu1tarist for the hand.

“It's just one of those things _..
like these guys who are croising
through Rhinestones who have
been broken up for 29 years and
they come through there. Except
we still have all our members.“

said David Butler. Rebel's lead
singer and guitarist.

Rebel Without A Cause was
formed in 1985 by Butler. after

being joined by bassist John Her~
zog. In 1986, drummer Scott Laney
joined the band. followed by guitar»
ist Billy Quinn in 1987.

During their time together. the
band toured and released an
album. Floodgates.

"That was the road we wanted to
take," Herzog said of the album. "I
guess you could say it was the be»
ginning of the end."

In early 1988. the band‘s mem»
bers decided to call it quits.

"As much as we tried, we never
quite got out of the cover band
thing and it would be hard to say
that it was artistic differences,"

Butler said. "It was the cover band
version of artistic differences.“

Since their farewell from each
other. two of the four members
have formed their own new band.
while one joined another band.

Butler went on to form Rastafish
last November. not long after
Quinn had formed his own band, 10
Foot Pole. last September.

Herzog joined the already popu-
lar Two Small Bodies at about the
same time Rebel was breaking up.

"Every single one of us was
about seven numbers on the phone
away from breaking up." Butler
said of the end of Rebel Without A
Cause

Late last year. Rebel Without A
Cause scheduled a reunion perfor—
mancc at the Bottom Line. but the
bar closed before the day of the gig
came around.

"So I had to buy the club so we
could play." joked Butler. who he-
came one of the owners of what is
now the Wrocklage.

"I guess we missed it," Herzog
said of performing together again.

Still, the members don't find it
difficult to play in Rebel Without A
Cause along with their new bands.
even though the style of music of
the bands is different.

Not only are the new bands origi~
rial, but the music style is differ»
cm,

"This isn't really playing with
more than one band because we

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