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Year's and

Lost and
found

Success in college is
centered around
several personal
attributes. Among
these attributes are
things such as
organization, time
management and
self-motivation. I
often find that these
things elude me.
Organization is an
especially difficult
thing for me. I forget
meetings, deadlines
and phone numbers
(although a few of
those cute girls
usually don't escape
me). I also have
found myself very
prone to losing things
like expensive
calculators, class
rings, homework.
notebooks and Easter
candy (this usually
surfaces later in the
year behind the sofa).

With all the craziness of
the end of the year, I
have found myself
losing and finding
more things than
usual. The following is
a list of some of
them.

LOST: One blue notebook
containing a year's
worth of calculus
notes. It was lost in
the general vicinity of
UK's campus. If you
happen upon it. e-
mail me. It goes by
the name of “Blue."

FOUND: Four empty pizza
boxes, 36 empty
Mountain Dew cans, a
half-dozen candy
wrappers, a large pile
of dirty clothes and
an assortment of
loose change. If you
have been or know
the person who has
been throwing stuff
around my room and
making a general
mess. please come by
and clean it up.

LOST: One car. It’s a
white car. If you see
it around town please
call the police and
report it as stolen.

FOUND: Two guys who I
believed were lost,
but it appears that
they were just
sleeping through
classes. Finals and
the threat of a less
than satisfactory
grade-point average
have put new
meaning into these
last weeks. Class,
homework and
studying are now a
regular part of their
daily schedule.

LOST: One sense of
sanity. If found
please forward it to
my summer address.
5555 FarFroml-lere
Lane
NotDoingCalculus, KY
4l042

FOUND: One great LDC. If
you enjoy it, please
e-mail me. If you
didn't enjoy it, email
me and act like you
did.

-Jared Whalen
rail_editor@hotmail.com

Tomorrow's

weather

"Every day above
ground is a blessed
day."
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Housing fee increase concerns students

By Ashley York
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

national students met

A group of concerned inter-

Must be the money: International
students say 6.9 percent increase ‘large’

increase was significantly
large. noting that no improve-
ments to facilities or living con-
ditions are scheduled to occur.

in The new rates for the next

derstanding of why the rate in
crease will occur.

Adrian Lim. president of
the International Student (‘oun
cil. said after the meeting that
the explanation given by UK of
ficials cleared t, verything up.

"It‘s clear tne University is
not trying to boost revenues." "We don‘t anticipate anoth
Lim. a business administration er increase.“ (‘ruti-her said
graduate student. said about (‘rutcher expects campm hous

he said the new budgets hope to
erase the t‘\l\llllg debt of SN
million incurred by housing
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Some students expressed
concerns about the rates in
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Students who live in resldence halls, like Patterson,
will have to pay $170 extra starting in August.

Bradley Hall on Wednesday
with UK officials to discuss the
escalating cost of campus hous-
ing approved by the Board of
Trustees in March.

The meeting was called af-
ter several international stu-
dents wrote a letter to Universi—
ty officials asking them to con-
sider the plight of rising costs of
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academic year range between
$25 to $41 per month for apart-
ments and $170 per academic
year for residence halls. The in-
crease will take effect in
August.

Several international stu-
dents attended the meeting hop-
ing officials would reconsider
the rate increase. The students
didn't necessarily get the an

the explanation given by Ben
Crutcher. director of auxiliary
services. for the rate increase.
Crutcher attributed the in-
crease of campus housing to
salary increases. an increase in
utility bills and debt services.
which was $10.5 million boir
rowed to renovate Coomrstown
and to air condition Patterson
Hall. Crutcher said auxiliary

for next academic year is 6.9
percent. The letter said the rate

swers they were looking for.
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Looking back...

‘Time for a change': Wethington talks
about the change, progress of past 11 years

In possibly his last inter-
view with the Kernel. Presi—
dent Charles Wethington
shares his thoughts on his
presidency at UK. While we
cannot possible begin to cap-
ture every aspect of such a
long presidency in the small
space we have here, we will do
our best because Wethington '3
name is forever connected
with UK.

By John Wampl_er

SPEClAL SECTIONS EDITOR

On July 1. 2001. Charles
Wethington will step down as
president of UK and hand over
the helm to presidentelect Lee
Todd. After a tenure of 11
years. Wethington said he is
ready to move on.

“It‘s now time for me to
make a change I'm con-
vinced that is time now for
there to be new leadership at
the University of Kentucky.
have somebody else to come in.
in this case. Lee Todd. to build
on what I think is a very sound
base that he will find here.“

The sound base that
Wethington referred to is the
numerous changes and im-
provements that have come to
UK during his presidency.

While there are many to
choose from. Wethington said
the academic progress UK has
made is what he considers the
most important. As indicators
of this progress. Wethington
mentioned the increasing
number of National Merit
Scholars in the freshman class
and the dramatic increase in
the number of national rank-
ings of UK‘s academic pro-
grams. Wethington said that
in terms of academics. one ac-
complishment he takes pride
in is the William T. Young Li-
brary. which opened its doors
in 1998.

Although the library is an
aesthetic marvel. Wethington
has been criticized by many
students and faculty for the
current building projects on
various parts of campus.

Even his own Administra-
tion Building is currently sur-
rounded by yellow-flagged
construction boundaries. but
Wethington said that UK is
building for the future.

“Through these new
buildings. we‘re building a
better University. a better
campus he said. “In roughly
two years. this campus ought
to look really good."

Wethington added that all
the current construction pro
jects are already funded. so
when president-elect Lee Todd
takes office. he won’t have to
raise funds for them.

Passing on already-funded
construction projects isn't the
only way Wethington plans to
help the new president

Wethington has a two
year contract with UK’s Board
of Trustees to assist Todd in
private fund-raising, especial-
ly the Capital Campaign. (The
Capital Campaign, kicked off
in September 2000, and has a
goal of raising over $400 mil-
lion dollars in private funds
for UK by 2003.)

“The Board and I are both
very interested in seeing that
that campaign be successful
and I want to do whatever I
can to assist presidentelect
Todd," Wethington said.

Two more years at UK
will be only a small addition
to an administrative career
that has spanned almost 35
years. and a connection with
UK that has lasted nearly 40.

Wethington earned a mas
ter’s degree from UK in 1962,
and came back to UK in 1965
to finish a doctoral degree. In
1967. he became the first direc-
tor of Maysville Community
College. then part of UK’s
Community College System.
In 1971. he became assistant

vioe‘president for the Commu—
nity College System, and rose
to vice-president 10 years lat-
er. The system was moms
nized in 1982, and Wethington
became chancellor. In 1%, he
added to his responsibilities
the office chancellor for Uni
versity Relations and began
serving as interim president
of UK in 1989. He was named
president in 1990.

Although Wethington is
proud of the accomplish-
ments he has made over
the past years. he says he
omildn’t have date it with-
out a lot of .

"I’ve had good for-
tune of having good ad.
mlnistrators to help
me, I've had good stu-
dent leadership,
through the Stu~
dent Government
Association over

leadership in the
Senate Cmmcil,” he
said.

Wethington’sded-
ication and apprecia—
tion of his faculty and
staff was pmbably had
demonstrated by his ac-
tions during a downturn
in the state’s economy that
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mg occupancy to lie at 98 per
cent this fall If the space fills.
another increase isn't likely. he
said.

Even though the increase
wasn't good news for those who
live in campus housing. .lack
Blanton. vice chancellor of ad-
ministration. said the increase
isn‘t unusual for I'K.

“Housing costs have raised
every year. except one, since
I've been here." he said

Board rules in favor of Robinson campaign

By Lamln Swann
TSSl—STANT urws EDITOR

Student Government Associa-
tion President Tim Robinson and
Vice President Caroline Harralson
fought back again and came out of
the trenches with some victory.

Wednesday night's hearing was
the product of several issues. Robin-
son. in a petition last week. asked
the SGA Supreme Court to invali»
date claims filed by Matthew John-
son. the Election Board of Supervi-
sion chair. These claims dealt with
overspending in the Robinson Har-
ralson campaign.

At the hearing. the Election
Board of Claims heard Johnson‘s
three claims.

The board. consisting of Vin-
cent Fields. Paul Kelly and Josh
Dragoo. ruled unanimously in favor
of Robinson Harralson on the three
claims.

The first claim dealt with an ad-
vertisement that was placed in the
Kernel. March 26. The ad space was
purchased by the Delta Delta Delta

sorority. which Harralson is the
president. The ad wished Robinson
and Harralson good luck in the SGA
election that week.

Johnson said the ad was not in-
cluded on the expenditure docu-
ments that all SGA candidates have
to file with the SGA Election Board
of Supervision.

Charlie Tichenor. a second-year
law student who represented Robin-
son and Harralson. said Alison
Zelinski. who purchased the ad for
the sorority. had no involvement in
the Robinson *Harralson campaign.
That factor. Tichenor said. made the
purchase a third-party decision.

"Zelinski never participated in
the campaign. never wore a T-shirt.
hung up a sign. etc." Tichenor said
to the board.

The board denied Johnson's
claim. saying that the purchase was
made by the sorority.

The second claim was of a 3—f00l
by 5-foot vinyl campaign banner
placed on the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fratemity house on Rose Lane.

Johnson said the banner was

The Student Newper at the University of Kentucky,

not filed with his office and the price
of the $20 banner was not fair-mar-
ket value. The board ruled that the
Robinson/Harralson campaign was
guilty of not filing the banner to
Johnson‘s board and gave them a
$30 fine each. as well as 10 hours of
community service. The fine must
be paid by Friday.

The third claim filed by John-
son was combined with a claim filed
by Josh Walton. vice presidential
runner-up. and alleged that the cam-
paign spent over the $600 limit.

Johnson and Walton. giving
their arguments separately. both
compared prices from local printing
companies. stating that the fair mar-
ket value cost of items used by the
campaign were more than reported
on their expenditure documents.

The board voted that there was
no way to rule up or down. that
there was no strong evidence to sup
port the claim.

Either party can appeal these
decisions to the SGA
Supreme Court.

Black Student Union offers
diversions for stressed students

STAFF REPORY

Students who feel too alive from studying during dead week
have some alternative activities to choose from.

And they don't involve books.

The Black Student Union will host activities this week aimed
at helping keep students sane and a little less stressed. The activi-
ties include everything from a play to a movie,

Here is a the list of events continuing

Tonight

Get Your House in Order. a play by William Mack will be
presented. The play starts at 7 pm. in 308 A and B Commons.

Friday

Kingdom Come. the new movie starring Whoopi Goldberg.
Toni Braxton and LL. Cool .1. The movie vvill play at midnight at
the Man 0‘ War Movies 8. Tickets cost $2 before Fr1day and are on
sale at King Cultural Center. North Campus. South Campus and
Student Center

this week'

Saturday

Students can eat barbecue and play games at the Spring
Fling 01' School Field Day The fling starts at 2 pm. and ends at
7 pm. at Haggin Field. Teams of 6 will compete for trophies in
games such as the three-legged race. dizzy bat. 50yard dash and
tug of war. Free food.

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Keep a step
ahead,
keep
your mind
ahead.
don't butt
your
dumb head
against
their walls.
man! ~—
Look for
doors, and
then GO —~
Just
leave them
snarled up
in their
worries.
their
motives ——
it's their
kick man.
it's their
dmary
high _
But, listen
— never
knock the
way the
other cat
swings”

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Ousted Philippine leader arrested

MANILA. Philippines # Ousted President
Joseph Estrada became the first Philippine leader
to be arrested for alleged corruption in office. tak-
en from his home Wednesday amid a tense stand-
ofi' between police and thousands of his supporters.
Estrada. who left ofi‘ice Jan. 20 amid mass street
protests against him after a six-week impeachment
trial stalled. left with police even as he defiantly
maintained his innocence and insisted he never
gave up the presidency. Hours earlier. the chief
anti-graft court ordered Estrada‘s arrest on a plun—
der charge. which carries the death penalty al-
though it is considered highly unlikely to be im-
posed here.

Davenport holding out for Mississippi

DAVENPORT. Iowa — After more than a
week of sandbagging and levee building. residents
of Davenport watched the Mississippi River crest
Wednesday. Just after midnight, the river was at
22.29 feet. the third highest level on record in the
region's largest city without a flood wall. “It’s in
the process of cresting right now.“ said National
Weather Service meteorologist Andy Ervin. He
said the river level could fluctuate for a day or two.
topping out at about 22.5 feet, just shy of 1993’s
record crest of 22.6 feet. The National Guard kept
the curious away from the downtown riverfront as
city workers kept watch on the 1.200foot-long clay-
and—sandbag levee.

Bush rejects trendy environmentalism

WASHINGTON ~ President Bush insists
that he is committed to clean air and water. but
will “make decisions based upon sound science.
not some environmental fad or what may sound
good." Bush used an awards ceremony for youths
taking part in environmental activities Tuesday
to defend his efforts. In recent weeks. Bush has
endorsed a treaty seeking a worldwide phaseout
of a dozen highly toxic chemicals and upheld
Clinton administration regulations requiring
cleaner diesel fuels and engines and require-
ments that thousands of businesses report releas-
es of toxic lead. But he also has reversed a cam-
paign pledge to regulate carbon dioxide from
power plants as a pollutant. withdrawn from a
global warming treaty. rescinded new arsenic
standards for drinking water and eased environ-
mental requirements on mineral mines in
the West.

Protests mark Falun Gong anniversary

BEIJING — Police detained at least 32 people
on Tiananmen Square Wednesday. the second an-
niversary 0f the outlawed Falun Gong spiritual
movement‘s first large demonstration. Scattered

[COL-Alli:
Author Ken
Kesey hasn't
seen the movie
version of One
Flew Over the
Cuckoo's Nest.
his classic '60s
tale of how
society cannot
abide a tree
thinker. Never
has and never
will. But Cuck-
oo's Nest is
back on Broad-
way, where the
original 1963
run was not
exactly a hit,
but accom-
plished what
Kesey considers
the launching of
his success as a
novelist. The
current revival
stars Gary
Sinise in a pro-
duction from
Chicago's Step-
penwolf Theatre
Company.

LESS THAN
ZERO: Robert
Downey Jr.
who was anest-
ed Tuesday for
being under the
influence of an
undisclosed
"stimulant,"
has been fired
from his recur-
ring role on Fox
sitcom Ally
McBeal.

protests broke out on the vast square in central
Beijing amid crowds of thousands of Chinese and
foreign tourists. Police forced American. German
and French tourists who had taken pictures to ex-
pose film and record over video tape. The scattered
demonstrations contrasted with previous national
holidays and significant anniversaries in the 21-
month crackdown on Falun Gong, when hundreds
of demonstrators would appear and force police to
shut the square. Protests by the spiritual move-
ment have dropped off since five purported mem-
bers lit themselves on fire Jan. 23 on Tiananmen
Square and two women died. Falun Gong organiz-
ers in the United States deny the five were mem-
bers. saying the group doesn't condone suicide.

Meningitis outbreak in Africa

GENEVA —- A meningitis outbreak sweeping
across Africa has killed at least 3,500 people. the In
temational Red Cross said Wednesday. It said
38.000 cases of the membrane infection had been
documented. but that “many more are likely to
have gone unreported." said the International Fed-
eration of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. A
statement said it was the worst outbreak of the dis-
ease in the last decade and has caused a serious
shortage of vaccine worldwide. “There is definitely
a crisis," said Dr. Hakan Sandbladh. the federa-
tion's emergency health coordinator.

Leaders look toward the future

LEXINGTON. Ky. — Community leaders
from across eastern and southeastern Kentucky
will gather in Prestonsburg this weekend with
an eye toward the region’s future.

More than 350 people are expected to partici-
pate in the 14th annual East Kentucky Leader-
ship Conference. a two-day event that begins Fri-
day at the Mountain Arts Center and the Holiday
Inn in Prestonsburg. Fred James, director of the
Prestonsburg Tourism Commission. said local
sponsors and his staff have helped prepare for
the event. This is the first year city of 3.600 has
hosted the conference.

A dinner and awards ceremony will be Fri-
day night. with Gov. Paul Patton. a former Pike
County judge-executive. giving the keynote
speech.

Clients get paid back

PADUCAH. Ky. — An attorney for the Ken-
tucky Real Estate Commission said the agency is
close to a settlement to pay $50,000 to clients who
were bilked out of $130,000 by a former Mayfield
auctioneer and real estate developer.

The $50,000 from the commission‘s real es-
tate recovery fund. and another $50,000 already
paid by an auctioneers’ recovery fund. will cover
most of the clients' missing money that was
known at the time C.W. Shelton pleaded guilty
last year to nine counts of failing to make re-
quired disposition of property.

Shelton. 61, left Kentucky in October 1999. He
was found a month later at St. Simon’s
Island, Ga.

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current students were still in grade school.

In the years 19914994. UK suffered
through a 12 percent recurring state appro-
priation budget reduction. However, rather
than lay off workers, they simply eliminated
positions, Wethington said.

Wethington said that one of the things
he will miss most about his job is the ability
to make positive changes for UK. since he is
no longer in a decision-making role.

Not every decision Wethington has
made over the years has won him praise.

One that attracted perhaps the most me
dia attention was when he had 12 UK student
protestors attested on April 4. 2000 after they
locked themselves together inside the Ad-
ministration Building.

Wethington says he has no regrets over
his decision, but he wished he had not had to
face the situation in the first place.

“That was one of the toughest decisions
that I had to make while I was in this office."
Wethington said. recalling the incident.

One change that this campus has under-
gone during Wethington‘s tenure that has
perhaps received the most complaints from
students was the decision by the Board of
Trustees to go to a dry campus in 1998.

Wethington defended this decision. say-
ing that the increasing national attention
given to student drinking caused many uni-
versities to examine their alcohol policy.
Wethington added though. that the no alco-
hol policy is like any other; it needs to be as-
sessed and examined to see if improvements
can be made. In fact. this year. he formed a
committee to do just that.

In his new job. Wethington will still be
able to have a connection with students.
which he says has been very important to
him.

Responding to criticism that he has not
been visible enough for students. Wething-
ton said “It's virtually impossible for me or
anyone who's president to be as accessible as
students would like, or frankly. as faculty or
stall“ or alumni or others would like. It‘s just
a balancing act with your time.”

Wethington said that as a result of this
complex balancing act. the students he tend-
ed to spend his time with were those who
were in elected or appointed positions. such
as Student Government. Student Develop-
ment Council and others.

“IfI had my druthers, I would spend a
lot more time with individual students on
this campus.” Wethington said.

In what will possibly be his last Kernel
interview. UK’s departing president had
these words for those attending UK:

“I believe this university exists for stu-
dents I'll always be interested in their suc-
cess and their progress.“

and its first lung
transplant.
01991-92
Recognizing the
importance of
staff employees.
retirement con-
tributions by the
University were
raised to equal
faculty benefits.

01993-94

The number of
blacks in the
freshman class
in Lexington
climbs to 197. or
7.4 percent of
the freshman
class.

01995-96
Elisabeth Zinser
is named chan-
cellor of the
Lexington
campus.
01996-97

The Kentucky
General Assem-
bly mandates
that UK strive to
become a top-
20 public re»
search institu-
tion by 2020.
4998-99

UK kicks off “50
Years of the UK
African-American
Legacy."
1999-2000

in September
2000. UK an-
nounces the first
capital cam-
paign. a $600
million fund-
raising effort.

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public
relations

 

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From living alone to living at home

Stress: Students, parents must compromise

By Jay Solvers

STAFF VRIIER

Spring semester is over in less than two weeks and many stu-
dents will move back home to live with their parents for the sum-
mer. This means living under parental rules that have been non
existent for months.

For Joseph Ireland. an undeclared freshman from Owensboro.
living with his parents doesn‘t seem that bad.

“My parents aren't that intrusive." Ireland said.

Ireland said living at home does have some added bonuses.

“There's a ton of food in the refrigerator and mom makes break-
fast in the mornings.“ he said.

According to Mary BolirrReece. a psychologist at UK‘s Counsel-
ing Center, moving back home can be a luxury if students and par-
ents take the time to deal with the issue. Bolin-Reece said students
should evaluate how life will be when they return home.

Katherine Jones will return to Corbin. Ky. to live with her par-
ents after finishing graduate school this May.

Living at home doesn‘t seem that bad to Jones either.

“I‘m actually sort of excited," she said.

As for dealing with the transition from living by herself to liv-
ing with her parents. Jones doesn't think it's an issue. "I‘ve only
been gone five years and I‘ve been very close to nty family so it’s not
a huge change."

Jones said that after earning two degrees she has proved she
can handle independence and her parents recognize her accomplish-
ments.

“I'll definitely follow their rules. but the rules have changed
since I last lived at home." Jones said.

Jones' father. Larry. agrees that the situation will not be a problem.

“She knows what‘s expected. She has matured a lot."

This kind of understanding is exactly what Bolin-Reece said it
takes for students and parents to get along while living in the same
house. Students should recognize that their issues are diflerent than
their parents.

Bolin~Reece said students and parents should also have reason-
able expectations from each other.

"Expectations will vary with every family." she said. "That's
why it is essential for families to talk about the situation and keep
the lines of communication open."

Renee Ireland. Joseph's mother. said she plans on talking with

her son when he moves back home.

“There will probably be a few discussions so we can figure out

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On Saturday members of several UK organizations will help
raise money to save babies by participating in WalkAmerica
2001, the largest fund-raising event for the March of Dimes.

An estimated 1.500 people will participate in this 7.4 mile i
walk. !

The money raised through WalkAmerica is used to improve
the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant
mortality.

“It‘s great to have the UK community involved." said Juliana .
Dick. the March of Dimes Bluegrass division director. “It's a .
tremendous help." I

This year. five University-affiliated organizations have ‘
formed teams to walk. They include Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. l
Alpha Kappa Alpha service sorority. I

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Phi Beta Lambda. UK Department of
Nutrition. and the Center for Ap-
plied Energy.

Kathy Kotora. who works for
the Center for Applied Energy. said
WalkAmerica is a great philanthrop
ic event to participate in.

“We try to get everyone in the
department. involved and make it as
fun as possible." Kotora said.

Dick would like to see more UK
organizations get involved.

“We are still working on devel—
oping a relationship with the University community."

Students can start their own teams and participate in
Teamwalk, which is part of WalkAmerica. Teamwalk is a group
of walking adults that represents businesses. industries. schools l
and clubs during WalkAmerica. There are even awards given to I
each team that participate in Teamwalk. I

Dick said she would like to see students form teams and hold i
what she calls wrap-around events to support the March of 3
Dimes. These wrap-around events would take place during the
months before or after WalkAmerica. A wrap-around event could
consist of a bake sale. car wash or any activity that would raise
money for the March of Dimes. r

The March of Dimes
WalkAmerica ZOOlwill start
at 9:00 am, April 28 at the
Good Barn Field across
from Commonwealth i
Stadium. Those who wish 1
to participate. call the i
March of Dimes at 278- l
4630.

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State statute prohibits UK from

performing, permitting abortions
RU-486: State says public funds can't be used

By Ashley York

ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

University Health Services
can‘t provide certain procedures
A abortion happens to be one of
them. as well as the distribution
of RU-486. a drug that blocks the
action of the hormone necessary
to sustain a pregnancy. thus ter-
minating the pregnancy.

And in the event a patient
needs medical advice concern-
ing an issue like abortion. Uni-
versity Health Services will help
the student find the type of med-
ical attention needed.

“If we don't offer the service.
we will help patients find the ser-
vice they need that's our job."
said Dr. Spencer Turner. director
of University Health Services.

Even though Turner said
health services helps patients as
much as possible. he said it
couldn‘t refer the student to a
specific place ., health officials
simply give the patient a list of
referrals for various options.

Turner explained the state
of this issue all over the country.
He said the role of the majority
of University Health Services is
to provide primary care through
outpatient facilities. adding that
surgical abortions are not exact“
ly considered outpatient care.

Although some schools. like
Columbia University. will in
sure RU~486 under the student
tnedical plan. According to the

Columbia Spectator. it will pro-
vide RU—486 at alternate loca-
tions. but not provide it at the
campus health center.

Despite the fact some schools
will insure the drug. Dr. Emery
Wilson. the dean of the College of
Medicine. said this simply isn‘t
possible for UK because of the
state statute. The statute implies
that no publicly owned hospital
or health care facility can per-
form or permit the performance
of abortions. except to save the
life of the pregnant woman.

Wilson said even though abor-
tions are constitutionally legal the
state says you can‘t use public
funds to perform the procedure.

“You simply can‘t use state
resources. state funds or space
for an abortion." Wilson said.

Wilson said he doesn't think
the issue should be politicized
but legislation makes it that way
in order to prevent abortions.

“This is an issue people feel
strongly about." he said. “As a
result those who feel strongly
against it are the ones who make
it political."

University Health Services does
provide the morning after pill, as well
as oral contraceptive pills and contra-
ceptive devices. which are not cov-
ered by the health tee. For more in-
formation. call University Health Ser‘
vices at 323-5823.

 

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