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CELEBRATING 37 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

 

 

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008

 

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Mary Haitiilturi a inevnhrer oi the Kentucky Storytelling Assocrattori, tells tl

ers to share spooky tales

tioii held its monthly night of stories
Monday for the Wandering Storytellers
series at Natasha‘s Bistro Boutique was
downtown. ()n the last Monday of each
month. the KSA features three story-
tellers. The narrators take turns at a mi'
crophoiie set oil a In stage with a sparse
brick stall Tor a backdrop to relay tales.
On Monday. Betsy Fleischer. Mary

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By Travis Walker

imwsdkykerriel ruin

;\ ghostly skeleton haunts an an~
cient li'otiiiois longhouse. The casket of
a daughter tloats tip from its shallo“
grme to'haititt a cruel father. :\ family
ot girls goes into the truest ne\ er to re~
turn ()1' at least that's how the stories

The Ks‘ttltlsls\ .‘s'toi'ytelling .\ssocia

PHOTO BY CATHY BARNES I STAFF

ie story of "Samuel and the Graveyard Worm” at Natashas

The theme of the stories changes
each month. and this month's theme
"(ihosts and Monsters liiside and
All x‘iround." tn the spirit of llalloueen.
There were no special effects at this
show. Just people relying pit their imagv
inatioiis.

KSA board member Betsy l-leiseher
is a teacher for gitted arid talented slllr

Hamilton and Charles Hardy all told

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jobb named starting quarterback

By Bobby Reagan

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not going to m: the \.t'|‘-‘ team
that lit}; liltte \“atiott sash last
weekend in lhe Suantp

.t\nd it's groin}: to start ttith
the change many tarts were
\yztitiiig and calling toi
lireshman Randall t'otsts \\tli be
the starting t|ll.tlls‘ll‘.tLls this
Saturday at Mississippi State.
taking me; lt‘t
Mike Hartline

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said at his \\cekl_\ .‘slonday news
conference. "Randall Cobb \\ ill
start at quarterback. and we'll
probably ze\ei'se the action and
litiiie Hartline ill tor some
work h

iiiooks e\peets Hartline.
\.\ lto has tl‘it'tmlt ltu ll‘h‘i yards
e. itlt eight touchdowns and ses-
ei; lllc'ls eprtiiits to still see
snaps. most likely in the second
and third quarters

"They \till both
lirooks said

('oltli enters the .\ltsstsstppt
State game hating thrown for
3H yards with one touchdown
.tiid one interception llosseyei'.
he brings a new \\eapon to the

duetion that

play

backfield \\ itli his mobility . Cobb
is toeraging ittst tinder fiie yards
per catty this year arid has scored
twice on his tee

Brooks said the main rear
soit tor the change \\ as the pith
happens
Cobb is under center,

"it .\ a shorter \s tndois ob\ Ir
ously.” Brooks said “Mike has
done a lot of good things. btit
sic hase started slow the last
couple of weeks."

Brooks said when (‘obli ts
inseited at quarterback the Cats
are able to move the ball easier
and better. Brook's also likes the
stay Cobb gises the defense a
different look in his style at

quarterback. \sliteh \\tll be
needed as they lace .t physical
Mississippi State detense that
ranks second in the Southeast»
erti Contereiice it: passing yards
allosyed The Bulldogs are git -
mg up only lit \aids per game
tn the air.

"I really like Cobb at \tttAUV
tei'back." tunior running back
,\lrotiso Smith said "l tliiiik he
can bring a rice. thange ot pace
\\llll liis legs,"

Sophomore defensive tackle
Ricky lumpktit said despite
Cobb being only .t treshmaii. he's

\\ hen

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Feminine needs not met.

Female students question

“i )Utdde‘tT dispensers. pads

By Ali Cicerchi

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it happens to every girl. That time of the
month sneaks tip and you are left unarmed. But
tor sortie temale students. the last resort of the
sanitary pails-iii bathrooms on campus is one they
pietei' not to rise.

"l‘ie asked a stranger tn the bathroom for a
tattipiin before.” said Tressa Neal. it biology fresh‘
titan

l'ls otters females an option ot sanitary pads
as a courtesy tn public restrooms on campus.
liowesei. some students think they should hayc
ttttit’e options

Rachel .\lbers. an integrated strategic commu—
iiieatton tumor. said she syoiild not use the pads
pios ided by CK

"There is no \say l‘d \year one of those." Al-
bcrs said "They are like diapers."

The unisersity tised to provide tampons. said
Marianna Marsh. assistant superintendent of CU»
todiaL seii. ices. btit stopped because the products
were being misused

Custodians would find unused tampons

“tltrostn all oier" the place. Marsh said. and

people were taking more than they needed.

“We made the decision a few years ago to
supply pads instead of tampons because stu-
dents played With the pads less." she said.

Most of the pad dispensers at UK do not
function properly anymore and therefore the fem~
mine hygiene products are set out in plain sight.
said Sarah Nikirk. associate director of auxtliary
services '

“We did maintain dispensers. but due to \an-
dalisin the cost of keeping up was not worth it."

Hm tum fru. Subsequent issues 25 com.

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Nikirk‘ said. "lt became itiore economical to rust
giie the product auay."

Marsh said the dispensers with tampons
clogged up and were \andali/ed to get the quar—
ters otit ot the machine

Although the uiii\ersity is prosiding pads for
free. it may not be preferable to some female stus
dents.

“l think tpads on campus) are outdated." Neal
said "(L‘ls't should make it something nice. some-
thing that would \soi‘k.~

The pads that are supplied on campus no“
are considered an emergency courtesy. Nikiik
said.

"lt may not be the best choice but could be
used in an emergency she said,

Kaitlyn Chamberlain. a psychology freshman.
think's pads should not be the only option for stu~
dents. eien if they are itist a backup

"it would be nice to how tampons for emer-
gencies." Chamberlain said.

The topic of feminine hygiene products has
not been Visited recently but it will he soon.
Nikirk said.

“The department is doing a benchmark study
to see if there's a better product or system out
there." she said "We are waiting on findings back
from the benchmark study."

While the decision is as made to return e tain-
pons iii the past. the university is open to supply-
ing them again. Marsh said.

"We‘re always open for suggestions." she
said. "We‘d go back to supplying tampons if
enough female students wanted them."

Nikirk also said it is not our of the question to
provide tampons again. something Albers said she
would prefer.

“I would detinttely use a tampon machine
over a pad dispenser." Alhers said.

Staff writer Blair Thomas contributed
to this story

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Beshear
announces
$14 million

in fed grants

By Katie Porkowski
newsékykernelcom—

Gov. Steve Beshear announced two new
federal grants that will give Kentucky high
schools and universities more than $l4 million
at a news conference Monday morning. The
news conference was held at UK‘s Administra»
tive Building.

The first grant is from the National Science
Foundation and is aimed at research in universi-
ties for biotechnology. nanotechnology and cyv
her—technology. lt totals Sllj million over five
years. The state is also expected to match an ad
ditional $5 million over the life of the grant.

There are eight schools that will receive
funding from this grant. predominantly l'K and
the University of LouisVille.

Beshear said the grants \\ill focus on the de-
sign and synthesis of adianeed research

The second grant was git en by the CS. De-
partment of Tiducation :‘tdy'anced Placement Tltr
centive Program for $2,] million. The grants
will affect high schools by iriiplementing more
AP courses in math. science and English. lt also
includes Slttttttt‘itt that will go toward .~\P (iltlr
nese classes.

Beshear said the grants \Hll broaden tipptlt'
tuttities for students to stretch their minds

“We have to produce smarter and smarter
students if \\e are to compete globally." he said

dead, 1 hurt
in Central
Arkansas
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C(lNWkt. .t'tr'k'. Two people \\ ere killed
and a third peisoii \iouiided in a shooting Sun
day night on the l niyersit\ ol Central Arkansas
campus. police said.

l'C.-\ identitietl the student \'tLIlltl\ as
Chioares Block. 1‘). a pie-engineering soplio
more; and Ryan llenderson. lb". an undeclared
treshmaii The other \ictirn. who u as releasetl
tiorii the hospital. is .\lartre\ is Norman of
Bthey‘ille. Ark . and is not a l'CA student

.-\ ‘Jll call reporting a shooting on campus
was recorded at ”:53 “Hill. said l.t Rhonda
Swindle ot the l'('.-\ Polite, Campus police
found a body neat the Arkansas llall dormitory
and the Snou l-ine .-\i‘ts Center

The lead iii\estigator tor the ease. l’C-\ l’o
lice l t Preston (irtrnibles. continued that ti‘ttt'
suspects Ltl't‘ beliey ed to ho e been audited t".
the shooting. \'o l'C.i\ students are suspects
(iitiiiibles said the incident does not appear to
be random

The {‘(‘A Police announced on Monday it
has detained three suspects belie\ed to base
been intolied ill the shooting incident .\'-t at
rests had been riiade as ot Monday .itteinoon
l'Ck police otticials are working \Hllt the
liaulk'ner County Prosecutor to tormali/e
charges in the case.

interim ('CA President Tom (’ourtway ait—
nouneed that classes at l‘('.‘\ ‘AL't'L' canceled
Monday. saying students "are going to be tlls
trauglit." Classes are set to resume Tuesday

Tyler Carpenter. IX. ot Little Rock said he
was inside State Residential College. a dormito
ry. looking out a window when he heard tiye
gunshots and says a man run out ot Arkansas
Hall and a car drii e off.

Arkansas Hall and State Residential College
are across the street from one another

Carpenter said he turned to tell others in the
dorm that he had seen someone get shot

”They thought l was kidding.” he said

Carpenter said students in Arkansas Hall
then went outside to see what had happened

Students tend to gather outside Arkansas
Hall. and there \s as a group of about five people
outside the dormitory Sunday night at the time
of the shooting. Carpenter said.

Sarah Wilson. a freshman who toes at a
dorm nearby. said she heard nine shots front her
open Window.

lintployees at the domi reacted quickly. she
said.

“They were over the PA system in two sec»
onds." Wilson said. “They ‘d never been through
this. but they knew what to do."

The employees moved students to an end of
the donn. away from a door that doesn‘t close
properly. and tumed off the lights.

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By Linda C. Black

To get the advantage, check the
day’s rating. 70 is the easrest
day, 0 the most challenging

Aries (March 21-April19)——
Today is a 7 7 Your money
seems to be geing out faster
than it's coming in Plug as
many leaks as you can Stop
paying for stuff you don't want,
need or ever even use

Taurus (April 20-May 20) —
Today is a 7 4— You're lucky to
have a good friend teaching you
the game. That's the person
who's pushing you ahead, not
the one trying to push you down
Gemini (May 21 -June 21) ——
Today rs an 8 W You're being
pushed to produce more and
more in less time This is making
you tough, but don't lose track of
your objective Keep practrcrng
and improving your skills

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -—
Today is an 8 7- Express your
love, but not in a way that will
cost you a lot of money PasSion
is highly favored, but financial
dealings are not

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) —
Today is a 6 This would be a
good day to stay heme and work
on household projects Let your
partner or business associates
take care of the other stuff
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -
Today is an 8 '4 Every once Ill a
while, you're overtaken by an

obsessmn Hopefully, this is
something you'll be able to use
in business

libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ——
Today is an 8. Money is com-
ing in, thanks to all your tireless
efforts Don't buy toys With it
yet Only replenish necessities
for a while longer

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) —
Today is an 8 7 How about
doing something that makes you
feel better about yourself7 A
new outfit, a trip to the spa? Get

something you 've been wanting)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Doc. 21)l
—— Today is a 7 — The moral
information you uncover, the more
thought you have to give to
actions and possible conse-

quences Don't rush into anything

Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 19)
——- Today is an 8 — Meetings
should be lively, but don't bet on
a consensus People feel strong-
ly about all the issues, three or
four different ways Keep track
of the costs l
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) —;
Today is a 7 —~ Concentrate onl
busmess, there are big deci-E
sions to be made. lf you don'ti
get involved your opinionsl
wont be consrdered l
Pisces (Feb. 19 March 20) —i
Today lS a 7 ~—- Far horizons
beckon, but there's something)
preventing you from slipping outl
of your moorings and sailing}
away. lt can't keep you from}
planning, though l

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Mandy Moore and Adam
"DJ A.M." Goldstcin dated
for only two months in
3007. but it looks like that
was long enough to form a
bond. "It's back on." a DJ
A.M. source tells Hot Stuff.
“Since the accident. it‘s
blossomed into something
again." (Moore. 24, rushed
to DJ A.M.‘s side after the
Sept. (9 plane crash that left
him with burns on his arm
and scalp. injured Travis
Barker, 32. and killed four
others.) Continues the insid-

“Mandy said. '1 like this
guy a lot and 1 want to see
where it can go again. Life
is too short to not be with
someone you really care
about. The pair haven‘t
been shy about FDA either.
A witness who saw the two
at the Oct. 18 Friendly
House event in Beverly
Hills says. "He was holding
her hand. and they were rub-
bing each other‘s backs.“ So
after romances with other
members of Young Holly-

wood —— DJ A.M.. $5. was
once engaged to Nicole
Richie. 27. while Moorc

dated Zach Bral't’. 33. and
Andy Roddick. 36 — could
the couplc make it work this
time? Says a sccond DJ
A.M. sourcc. “thn you go
through what Adam went
through. you nccd pcoplc
you lovc and pcoplc who
love you. He will ncvcr stop
loving hcr."

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If her backstage behav-
ior at NBC's Saturday Night
Live is any

indication.

Sarah Palin would be very
hands—on as vice president.
“She fixed my hair to make

'it look more Todd Palin—

like." Jason Sudcikis. 33 —
who played Alaska‘s first
dude. 44, in Amy Poehler's
"Weekend Update" rap -—
told Hot Stuff. adding that
Palin “was nice." (Poehler.
37, sent Rachel Dratch. 42.
a text message saying the
same thing about the candi-
date.) Former cast member
Horatio Sanz, 39. says the
staff was good to Palin, 44,
too: "I heard there were
some racy lines about her.
and they were like. ‘Oh.
maybe we shouldn‘t do
that.” So did Palin attend
the afterparty? “I didn‘t see
her there." Seth Meyers. 34.
says. Added Will Forte. 38.
jokingly: “She's in this big
campaign right now. so
she's busy!"

Britney and Adnan: his
ring is back

The baublc has resur-
faced. Could the romance be
far behind? Britney Spears.
26. has been sporting a band
that looks suspiciously like
thc onc grvcn to her by for-
mer paparalzo Adnan Ghalib
last winter. A source tells
Hot Stuff the duo -- who
called it quits after about
thrcc months ._ never fell
out of contact. "They can't
see each other often because
it would anger her dad. but
they are in touch daily." And
it seems the pop star has
made up for the lost face
time with recording time.
"She‘s written a song called
‘Papi' —-— her nickname for

   

Dating
once again

Weeks after DJ A.M.'s
crash, he and Mandy Moore
give it another go

Adnan." says the source.
adding that Spears is hopeful
the track will make it onto
her new CD (out Dec. 2).

Michael is on the prowl
Back when Michael
Phelps enrolled in the Uni-
vcrsity of Michigan after his
six first—place finishes at the
2004 Olympics. he wasn't
shy about flaunting his
prizes. “After sleeping with
girls in college. he would in-
sist on showing off the
gold,“ a classmate tells Hot
Stuff. “He‘d say. ‘You can
play with my medals if you
want.‘ ‘ These days. the
swimmers still in the fast
lane. Though he‘s been seen
out with both former college
pal Marina Katz. 25. and
2007 Miss California USA
runner-up Nicole Johnson.
23. it seems Phelps. 23.
won’t be settling down with
one or the other anytime
soon. “He likes both. but
he‘s not exclusive." a second
insider tells Us. “He's play-
ing the field now. like any
superstar athlete should!"

Katherine and Josh
adopting soon

A recent report that Josh
Kelley and Katherine Heigl.
whose sister Meg was
adopted from South Korea.
will bring homc a baby from
that country may be true.
The actress. 29 ~ who has
said she‘s open to adoption
— and her singer husband.
28. “are filling out paper»
work so that if it‘s some-
thing thcy decide to do. they
will have the option."

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cl’c‘ttsc Is going.

Leaks in the roof of the 'l'liomas Poe Cooper Building.
which houses the forestry department on its first and second
floor. have destroy ed Soot“) worth of computers and equip—
ment. according to a Kernel article on Monday. The most
‘uiia/ing part abotit this whole riiess is how much time has
passed with almost nothing happening.

According to the article. the Physical Plaiit Division
was sent to fix the leaks with tar last fall. but the problem
has recurred. This shouldn‘t be a surprise to most. Cheap
fixes usually yield cheap results. and this scenario is no
d i ffercnt .

Bob Wiscman. vice president for facilities management
at UK. said the university expects to get the budget money
for a new sloped roof approved. according to the Monday
article.

That‘s great. but where was this last year when the budget
was in better shape? At a major university like UK. it is ini—
perative that things like this get fixed properly and in a timely
manner. UK‘s negligence in this matter is simply inexcusable.
Both the students who take classes iii the Cooper Building
and their professors deserve better.

Of course. the new urethane foam roof will still not be in-
stalled until next semester. pending passage in the budget. It
just seems like ['K could have jumped on this problem soon-
er. Aiid if I'K had jrrst spent the money on the new roof from
the beginning. as opposed to just patching the leaks. all or" this
could have been avoided.

There‘s no denying these are tough times for UK‘s
budget. But this is absolutely asinine. The costs of replac~
ing the roof will probably be more than offset by costs of
replacing all the destroyed equipment. The university
needs to replace both ~- now. Talk about a double wham-
my.

But leaks aren‘t the only problem here. According to the

I LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Sorority should look out for safety of all members

were to walk from the library to her
dorm on North Campus late one night
and feel uncomfortable due to a strange
follower from behind. she shouldn't
have to piit her personal safety in jeop—

each night. after which the key swipes
at all entrances deny the members ac—
cess. Sadly. this petition has already
made its rounds once before. in the
spring of 2008. It was eventually put

Suppose a loved one was choking
but you weren‘t allowed to dial the po—
lice because it was too early in the
moming. Imagine seeing a person
drowning in a pool but you couldn’t

article. there are also major problems with the window air

conditioners. some of which break every year.

"There have been several days when we get out of class
early because the building is just too hot. it‘s miserable." said

undeclared sophomore Sam Skees.

It sounds like the Cooper Budding is iii serious need of
some major renovations. These problems should be ad
dressed by the university immediately. And it needs to at-
tack the heart of the problem namely why these units
stop working as opposed to just replacing them as they

break.

This editorial board must question facilities management
at UK. as well as the Physical Plant Division. for how they
handled (and continue to handle) this problem. For those peo-
ple who are frequently in the Cooper Building. this just isn‘t

good enough.

24-hour access?

 

ask for the lifeguards assistance be-
cause he had just eaten. These scenar—
ios don't seem to make much sense.
Why then is there a sorority house
where members of the chapter who do
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