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Political groups debate loca , national issues

_By Blair Thomas
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The fall semester debate between
the UK College Republicans and Col-
lege Democrats drew a larger crowd
than most of the panelists expected.

“I am impressed by the overwhelm—
ing turnout tonight." said College De-
mocrats president Richard Becker. a
political science sophomore. “We don‘t
often have this attendance at an issue~
based program on campus. especially
on a good TV night."

The debate included discussion of

illegal immigration and UK‘s adoption
of a domestic partner beneﬁts program.

The College Republicans supported
the war in Iraq and the course of the
Bush administration.

“The sole goal of our government
should be to root out terrorists. both
foreign and domestic wherever they
are." said College Republicans execu-
tive director Matthew Ballard.
“Whether it is fighting drug wars in
Central America. or bringing down ter—
rorists in Asia and the Middle East. it is
important that we stay the course our
leaders have chosen. We are winning

this war."

The Democrats had different view-
points on the future of the war.

"We need to get back to realizing
this country‘s goals for this war." said
the Democrats‘ historian. Mike
Richardson. a political science senior.
“If you ask five different people their
opinions on why we are in Iraq. you
will get five different answers. This re-
flects the conflict this country is fac-
ing."

They also addressed the nuclear
weapon issue in Iran.

The Democrats suggested using a

“carrot and stick approach" or offensive
and defensive negotiations in handling
Iran.

“We need a military that is well—
equipped to handle this. but we also
need to focus on legitimate negotiations
with the international community."
Richardson said.

The College Republicans agreed
that the intemational community should
be consulted.

"The US. is not the only country in
this world who thinks lran shouldn‘t
have nuclear weapons." Ballard said.
"We need to talk to Russia who is a key

ally of Iran."

The panel also discussed domestic
policy. specifically regarding the 12
million illegal immigrants that are liv—
ing in the United States.

The Republicans suggested remov-
ing illegal aliens and increasing securi-
ty at the national borders.

”We need stronger border control
not only to keep out illegal immigrants
but to help protect this nation from ter-
rorists." Ballard said. “If you are ille-
gal. you should be sent back, and it is
right for you to be treated as a criminal

the war in Iraq. Iran’s nuclear weapons.

See Debate on page 3

Peace Corps
to recruit
volunteers
on campus

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Serving in the Peace Corps was an empowering
adventure for one UK graduate student.

“When you finish your service. you have the
sense of ‘I can do anything in this world. ifI put
my mind to it.‘ " said Michael Geneve. who served
in Mozambique from 2003 to 2005 as an English
teacher for eighth. ninth and tenth graders.

Other students can find out how to have their
own adventures at an information session put on by
Peace Corps recruiters tonight at 6 in the Stuckert
Career Center.

Peace Corps recruiter Mark Kittrell said indi—
\‘iduals of all academic backgrounds are encour-
aged to apply. Applicants should have a back—

ground in an area of work and either a degree or

extensive experience that relates to that background
when applying for a volunteer position.

In addition to experience. applicants should
have strong leadership skills. be comfortable in un-

structured environments. show cultural sensitivity.

and be interested in service first and geographical
location second. Kittrell said.

Volunteers serve a 27—month commitment in
one of seven broad areas: education. business. com-
munity development. health. infonnation technolo-
gy. agriculture or environment. Within these broad
areas are 40 different types of jobs.

Health care is provided during the 27—month
period. and volunteers receive a monthly stipend to
cover housing. food and incidentals. Volunteers
also receive $6.075 upon retuming to the United
States and enhanced hiring status for federal gov-
ernment jobs for one year following the comple-
tion. Kittrell said.

Founded in 198]. the Peace Corps is a govem-

See Corps on page 3

Local groups
raise domestic
violence
awareness

By Alice Haymond
news@kykernel.com

Two organizations joined forces this week
to make the Lexington and UK communities
more aware of domestic violence.

UK Women's Place and the Bluegrass Do-
mestic Violence Program are passing out infor-
mation on domestic violence this week in front
of Patterson Office Tower as part of Domestic
Violence Awareness Month.

Women‘s Place volunteers had planned on
performing skits portraying domestic violence
while they distributed this information, but
when the cold weather discouraged an audience
from gathering yesterday. the skits did not take
place as planned. said Krista King. an English
senior and Women‘s Place volunteer.

However. UK's Channel 50 will be show-
casing these skits this Thursday at 5 pm. and
Sunday at 6 pm. UK students perform in five
skits that show what domestic violence is like.

Some of the violence depicted is more com-
mon and not always recognized as abuse. said

See Violence on page 3

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discussing tobacco, cancer in Ky.

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Students crowded around the auditorium in WT Young Li—
brary yesterday afternoon hoping to catch a glimpse of Lance

Armstrong.

The seven-time Tour de France winner was on campus as
part of the President‘s Cancer Panel. which discussed problems

stemming from tobacco use in the United States.

Physicians. scientists and local mayors gathered to present re—
search and ideas on how to stop the use of tobacco and how to

prevent tobacco-related deaths.

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the
nation. said Corrine Husten. director of the Centers for Disease

Control Office on Smoking and Health.

“(About) 440.000 people die each year due to tobacco." Hus-

ten said. “It affects every organ in the body."

The promotion of smoke—free environments is one of the
main preventive measures that should be taken. the panelists

said.

Mayor Everette Vamcy of Georgetown. spoke about how his

city became smoke—free in October 2005.

“I didn‘t think (the legislation) had a prayer because we are
in the middle of tobacco country." Vamcy said. “But all children
deserve to grow up in a smoke-free environment."

The issue went to the Georgetown city council. and Vamcy
broke a tie with a vote to enact a smoking ban. Georgetown now
prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and outdoor seat-

ing areas.

See Panel on page 3

School of Management ranks

By Autumn Harbison
newskakernalcom

UK's School of Management is one of the
top five in the nation. according to the Associa-
tion for lnforrnation Systems.

Part of the Gatton College of Business and
Economics. the school ranked fifth in informa-
tion systems research productivity in a study
published this month by the association.

“We are greatly honored to be identified
among the world's top research universities in
the field of infonnation systems." said Dr. (‘lyde
Holsapple. a professor and area coordinator for
decision science and information systems. in a
UK news release.

Holsapple attributed the high ranking to the
hard work of faculty and students. and the sup—
port of administrators.

Students in the School of Management are
also proud of the ranking their department
earned.

“It's an honor to be a pan of such a highly re—
garded program." said Autumn Jones. a decision
science and information systems senior. “I only
wish more people knew the importance of spei
cialization in this area."

Jones went on to say that her education in
UK‘s infonnation systems program would benei
fit her in the future.

The criterion used in the study included the
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planning an intimate California
wedding with fiance Tom Cruise
for October. recently changed
the date ~ and location.

The couple of IX months
(parents to daughter. Suri. 6
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Adds a source close to the duo.
"They were hoping to make it a
few weeks earlier. but Katie and
Tom both want everything to be
right. They needed more time."
(Asked to confirm the switch.
Cruise's rep. Arnold Robinson.
coyly tells Us. “I'm not denying
that date or location ."t

The source also confirms
that Holmes and pat) Victoria
"Posh Spice" Beckham. 32. jet—
ted from Paris (where the two
hit Fashion Week) to the topse-
cret wedding location to make
final preparations on Oct. 7. By
Oct. l4. Holmes. 27. had joined
Cruise. 4—4. back in LA. where
the pair smooched while watch-
ing a soccer game of (‘ruise's
daughter Isabella.

"You could tell Katie had
just come back from far away."
says an observer. "Tom could
not take his eves off her. "

Pamela Anderson trying (or
another kid

Pam Anderson began film;
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and husband of nearly three
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talked about it for a long time."
says the insider. “Kid wanted to
get back with Pam partly be-
cause of this. but she didn't
know he wanted a child. They
are trying really hard right now."

One person from whom they
most likely won't be receiving a
nursery gift‘.’ Anderson's ex—hus-

band. Tommy Lee. 44. A pal of

the rocker says Lee (with whom
Anderson, 39. has two sons:
Brandon. 10. and Dylan. X)
"wanted to have a daughter with
Pam and reconcile when she left
for Europe and got married.
That is why Tommy is so up-
set." (Reps for Anderson. Rock
and Lee all had no comment.)

Tori and Dean's reality
pitch

lori Spelling's potential new
career: innkeeper. A Spelling
source says she and new bus—
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pitching a reality show where
she takes her 3800.000 inheri—
tance (which she received from
her father. Aaron. who died in
June) "and invests it in a bed—
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and rent rooms to tourists."

The insider adds that
Spelling. 33. four months preg-
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McDermott. 40. are looking at
property in Teniecula. Calif. A
rep for Spelling tells Us. "They
are pitching a reality show. but

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himself having sex with two
women four years ago.

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be released in November. Dia-
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ager. Jennifer Misner. 30 ——
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would be worse."

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Nicky Hilton and Kevin
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Hot Stuff reports exclusively.
"They're no longer a couple." a
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because it is a crime to unlaw-
fully enter this country."

Both sides agreed that a
guest-worker program should
be implemented for illegal im-
migrants who are working in
America and contributing to
the economy.

“It is important that we
work out a bill of some kind
that allows those illegal immi-
grants who are positively help-
ing the economy to stay for a
set number of years and get in
the back of the line for citizen-
ship." said Hunter Palmer, a
College Democrats member.

The panelists also ad-
dressed domestic partner bene-
ﬁts at UK.

“We (the Republicans) do
not support the implementa-
tion of domestic partner bene-
ﬁts,” said College Republicans
executive ofﬁcer Derek Hall. a
political science senior. “We
believe that homosexuality is a

choice. and both homosexual
and heterosexual relationships
outside of marriage should not
receive recognition or these
type of beneﬁts."

The Democrats said the
beneﬁts were necessary as a
matter of citizen rights.

“I am glad that homosexu-
ality is growing in acceptance.
because we all need equal
rights.“ said College Democ-
rats vice president Robert
Kahne. “The Republicans sug-
gest separating this group. but
I say we tried ‘separate but
equal’ once. and it didn’t work
out."

After answering seven
questions in the formatted de-
bate. over ten students lined
up to ask the panelists their
own questions addressing
health care and Bush‘s No
Child Left Behind Act.

“Unfortunately due to
time, we can only address
three of your questions,"
Miller said. “But the active
role in politics that you illus-
trate is encouraging and some-
thing that should be mimicked

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campus when their rooms were damaged by water from a pipe that
burst in a bathroom, said UK Spokesman Jay Blanton.

Around 7:30 am. yesterday, a female student who was on
crutches because of a recent foot surgery leaned against the sink in a
private bathroom. tearing it from the wall and causing a hot water
pipe to burst, Blanton said.

The student did not immediately notice the water, but saw it af-
ter taking a shower. Blanton said, adding that the water probably ran
for about 20 minutes before it was noticed.

The water caused damage in the bathroom and in three rooms on
the second ﬂoor, one of which was occupied by this student, Blanton
said.

Three students were relocated to other rooms in Boyd, one stu—
dent was moved to Keeneland and the other was moved to Baldwin.
Blanton said. All ﬁve students received $20 on their Plus Accounts
from the university.

The water was turned off in Boyd and Jewell halls for few
hours, but was back by about noon. Blanton said.

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Other Kentucky cities, in—
cluding Morehead, Louisville.
Paducah. Ashland, Elizabeth-
town and Lexington, have also
enacted smoking bans.

Lexington Mayor Teresa
Isaac commented on the success
of the smoking ban in Fayette
County, saying that the number
of businesses found in violation
of the law has dropped to 3 per-
cent.

Kiyoung Lee, an assistant
professor of preventive medi-
cine and environmental health at
UK, discussed the importance of
eliminating second-hand smoke
in public areas. Second-hand
smoke contains 4,000 chemicals
and 50 known carcinogens. Lee
said.

“Second-hand smoke is the
third leading cause of pre-
ventable death in the United

States." Lee said. “Over half the
US. population is exposed."

Lee quoted the US. surgeon
general as saying, “The simple
separation of smokers and non—
smokers within the same air
space may reduce, but does not
eliminate. the exposure of non-
smokers to environmental tobac-
co smoke."

Lee reinforced the idea that
only 100 percent smoke~free
policies protect nonsmokers.

“Any kind of exemption,
and the smoke-free law is not
effective,” Lee said.

The panel also discussed the
growing use of smokeless tobac-
co products, the relationship be—
tween smoking and socioeco-
nomic status. and the myths of
low-tar and light cigarettes.

Armstrong closed the pan—
el‘s discussion on a note of per-
sonal experience.

“It is our job as cancer sur—
vivors to lobby and to say that
this is not fair, and we demand a
change."

VIOLENCE

Continued from page 1

Alecia Fields, a pre—medicine
and psychology freshman and
Women’s Place volunteer.
Fields said she hopes that,
in viewing these skits. stu-
dents who may be experienc-
ing abuse will recognize it.
Diane Fleet. the assistant
director of Bluegrass Domes—
tic Violence Program, agreed.
“We want to bring these
private scenarios to a public
setting so that people can be—
gin to identify and discuss
the undercurrent of violence
and power and control tactics
that occur in Kentucky
homes,“ Fleet said.
Bluegrass Domestic Vio-
lence Program also has infor~
.mation tables set up down—
town in the courthouse plaza.

In addition, flags are on
display this week in Phoenix
Park to represent the l in 3
women who are victims of
domestic violence.

“This goes beyond reli-
gion and politics." King said.
"Everyone has important
women in their lives, and it's
important to think about
these women when you look
at statistics like this."

On Friday, supporters of
women who have been con-
victed of killing their abusers
are gathering to rally in
Frankfort. These women of-
ten receive harsher sentences
than other murderer's, Fleet
said.

“We want to create a
space for people to start dis-
cussion," Fleet said.

Fleet also encourages
people to wear purple ribbons
in an effort to endorse Do—
mestic Violence Awareness
Month.

CORPS

Continued from page 1

ment agency that sends volun-
teers to 70 different countries to
serve in a wide variety of jobs.
Currently, 18 UK graduates are
serving in the Peace Corps. Kit—
trell said previous informational
sessions at UK have drawn large
turnouts, and he expects the
same for today‘s session.

Kittrell said he served in
Mindanao as a business adviser
for youth development from
2001 to 2003.

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According to Kittrell. the
Peace Corps has expanded its
services over the years to ad-
dress more issues faced by de-
veloping countries.

“So many people are famil-
iar with the Peace Corps of the
‘505 and 60s." Kittrell said.
“We still have community ser-
vice programs and grassroots-
type developments, but as time
has passed. we have been trying
to meet the needs of countries in
many different areas.”

Geneve said his Peace Corps
application process lasted about
a year, and students interested in
the program must have patience
if they're serious about apply-

ing.

Geneve said one of the most
rewarding aspects of the pro-
gram was seeing the direct im-
pact he had on the lives of the
children he taught and the com-
munity he served.

“At the end of two years. 50
kids who had never spoken Eng-
lish in their lives were able to sit
and speak English with me."
Geneve said.

Though UK does not have
its own Peace Corps recruiter.
program information is available
at the Study Abroad library. said
Kay Roberts. UK‘s lntemational
Affairs program coordinator and

community liaison.

Roberts served as a Peace
Corps volunteer in Ecuador
from 1982 to 1984 and said stu-
dents can also come to her for
information on the program and
application process.

Peace Corps recruiters will
also be available to answer
questions and provide informa-
tion today at the Education
Abroad Fair. which takes place
along the walkway to WT
Young Library from Rose
Street. or. in the case of severe
weather, in the Student Center
Grand Ballroom. from 10:30
am. to 3:30 pm.

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Leave domestic-partner decisions to university

Extending employee benefits to domestic
partners might not be so feasible after all for
UK — that is. if State Rep. Stan Lee. R-Lex-

ington. has his way.

This September. UK's Board of' Trustees
launched a committee to evaluate the feasibili-
ty of domestic partner benefits. UK‘s Staff
Senate subsequently approved the move in a
55-25 vote in favor of asking the board for the

benefits.

But last week. Lee filed a bill for the 2007
legislative session that would make it illegal
for Kentucky's public universities to offer
benefits to domestic partners. The bill would
include all state universities. community col-
leges and technical schools. and it would ap-
ply to both heterosexual and homosexual part-

ners who are not married.

Lee told the Kernel last week that it would
be morally irresponsible for universities to of-

fer domestic partner benefits.

KERNEL EDITORIAL

know in insurance that the more people added.

citizens don't want.“

“Another reason is these are institutions of
higher learning and to teach this to college
students undermines the value of marriage."
Lee said. "Like it or not. this country was
founded on the values of marriage."

With the recent passage of a state constitu-
tional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Lee said it would be wrong to push the issue
at a state institution funded with tax dollars.

“We should all answer to the citizens of
the state. the taxpayers." he added. “It looks
like things are going forward in a direction the

But Rep. Kathy Stein. D—Lexington. cor-
rectly pointed out an error in Lee‘s thinking.
Domestic partner benefits would be paid for
by employees. not taxpayers.

“The employees will be paying for what-
ever person is added to their policy. and we all

versities.

the bigger the pool, the better it is for all the
risk takers.“ Stein told the Kernel.
Regardless of the source of the funds for
the program. what’s at issue
here is UK‘s willingness to
be competitive in the acade—
mic world. The University
of Louisville and many oth-
er colleges already offer
benefits to domestic partners
of employees. If UK aims to
attract and keep the best
professors. its benefits pack-
ages should be as good as
those offered by other uni—

other colleges have boards of trustees.

It's unfortunate that in this day and age.
state legislators would seek to deprive homo-
sexual employees of the same benefits re-

State Rep. Stan Lee has
proposed a law to prevent
UK from offering domestic

partner benefits. But his
discriminatory agenda is no

excuse for the state to
micromanage the school

ceived by their heterosexual
colleagues. That‘s what this
issue boils down to — the
unfounded fear of a rampant
gay agenda that would even-
tually destroy t