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Grad school congress considers student funding

By Blair Thomas
news®kykernelcom

UK has more than one student government
this year.

Unhappy with graduate students‘ limited
representation in Student Government. the
Graduate Student Congress formed in May. led
by GSC president Sarah Cavendish. Over the
next five to six months. representatives were
chosen from 30 programs.

“We started this organization because 35
percent of the UK population does not have the
voice that they need." said Cavendish. "Gradu-
ate students make up a large percent of the pop-
ulation. yet the issues that concern us never had
a system to be addressed."

Student Government currently has one seat
in its senate for a graduate school senator. but

with future plans of senate expansion. the grad-
uate programs could be allotted up to six seats.
The GSC doesn’t represent professional schools
such as the law and medical programs.

56 Senate President Brent Burchett wants
the two organizations to work out a compromise
rather than remain as separate groups.

“It concerns me because I feel that making a
separate governing organization for graduate
students is breaking apart our organization that
is otherwise very strong." Burchett said. “We
(SG) would be very open to a compromise,
whether that be giving their organization money
from our budget or allowing them a committee
where they report their needs to the full senate."

Cavendish met WM, 5.". President Jonah
Brown in the summer. but so far this year the
two government organizations have not worked
on any projects together.

“Student Government is a responsible orga—
nization that deals with campus issues."
Cavendish said. “But they do not address issues
that graduate students are concerned with."

The issues. Cavendish said. include the poor
condition of graduate student housing on cam-
pus. health insurance and parking passes for
those who teach undergraduate classes.

"We often wonder if we are employees or
students.“ Cavendish said. “Most of us are stuck
in between. These are things undergraduates
shouldn‘t have to concern themselves with.
that‘s why we need something of our own."

GSC currently has 75 members. and they
will have their first election in the spring.

“I‘m thinking we will have two representa-
tives appointed from each department and then
elect officers from that group." Cavendish said.
“But we are still very much in the developmen-

tal process. and we are discussing several differ—
ent options."

GSC has discussed a possibility of request-
ing part of the student fees that Student Govern‘
ment receives each year from tuition.

“We‘ve had conversations about this but
that's all it has been: discussion." Cavendish
said. “We‘ve discussed a lot of options."

Cavendish said they would not want half of
the money. but an amount proponional to the 35
percent of the student population that they
serve.

SC is concerned with GSC taking part of
student fees. Burchett said.

“In our budget. we give money to sponsor
on-campus free tutoring .that would not be possi-
ble without our donation." Burchett said. "We
give a great deal of money to Women‘s Place

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A sorority
staple

UK handyman has
served sorority row
for over six decades

By Susan Thomas
news@kykernel.com

Sitting on a stool with sandpaper in hand. Shel-
by T. Armstrong patched the walls of the Chi
Omega house on the UK‘s campus where he has
been doing odd jobs in sorority houses since the
1940s.

Bom on July 4. 1929. Armstrong. 77. continues
to climb up and down the three
stories of the house for his job.
Armstrong. known as ”Shelby
T.." to the women in the Chi
Omega house. is the only person
who has worked in the house
since it was built in 1938 and has
been a handyman in all 13 sorori-
ty houses on UK’s campus.

Director of Fratemity and
Sorority Affairs Susan West said
Armstrong has been a staple of
the sorority community.

"I have known Mr. Armstrong since I began
working at UK around l988." she said. “Mr. Arm—
strong has been a devoted worker for the sorority
houses. dedicating his life to the sorority women‘s
well being."

Armstrong is a Lexington native and has lived
on or near campus his whole life. He began his
handy work at a young age doing landscaping
work. By I6. he was he was hired at the Delta
Delta Delta house to mow the lawn.

About a year after his marriage in l948. Arm-
strong joined the Marines and later served in Korea
during the Korean War. Even though he was at
war. he reflects optimistically on the time.

“It was an experience: at least I can say I’ve
been to North Korea." he said. “It was winter time.
and I guess it was better that it was winter instead
of summer with all the dead bodies lying around."

Armstrong came home from the war on emer-
gency leave in l951 because his mother was dying
from heart problems. Upon Annstrong‘s return. he
continued his work in the sorority houses with his
brother—in-law. He used to get the sorority girls to
help him with his work. teaching them basic car—
pentry skills.

Armstrong calls his work “Armstrong Ser—
vices." His jobs in all the sorority houses include:
electrical work. carpentry. painting. fixing locks.
pluming and any other problems that need fixing.
The dressers he built between the late 1960s and
early 1970s still remain in the Delta Delta Delta
house and several other sorority houses.

“l like the work that I do." he says. “It's some-
thing new every time."

Laura Hall. a cook in the Chi Omega house. has
known “Shelby T." for six years and calls him a
“master carpenter." With a smile on her face. she
recollects memories of him.

“He has shown me pictures of himself when he
was young." she said. “He was a really handsome
man. and he is very proud of it."

Katie Thompson. another cook in the Chi
Omega house. has known Armstrong since l992.
She. like many people who know him. has heard
him tell many stories. One of her favorite stories is
about Armstrong pulling out a gun to chase some
troublemakers out of a bar.

“He said that when he was younger he worked
in a bar with his brother.“ she said. “Some ‘rough-
lins' came in to start trouble. When Shelby T.‘s
brother told the men to leave. they wouldn't. So
Shelby T. eased out the back of the bar and cleared
out the bar with his .38."

Other students simply enjoy Armstrong‘s pres-
ence.

“We always enjoy seeing Shelby T. around the
house." said Sara Gentry. an integrated strategic
communication sophomore living in the Chi
Omega house. “He is always friendly and full of

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new Christmas presents.

ty and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fratemity.

met Santa Claus.

kids and play with them."

Jacob. 5. Justin. 7. and Dylan. ll). torc open packages full of
toys and clothes bought by members of Alpha Omicron Pi sorori~

According to the boys. grandmother. Judy Conrcd. it was a
Christmas that they might not have otherwise had.

“Their mother died and I‘m raising them." Conred said. “It
just makes rnc so happy to see them have a good Christmas."

Alpha Omicron Pi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon held their ninth»
annual Christmas party last night. where eighteen Johnson Ele-
mentary students and their families ate pizza. opened presents and

Miranda Townsend. a marketing junior. said that this event is
different from other projects that they do during the year.

“This is so enjoyable because we actually get to see where the
money is going." Townsend said. “It feels great to get to meet the

Before the party. members of SAE and AOPi divided up into
See Christmas on page 3

Remote control cars raced around the floor in the Student
Center Ballroom last night as the Russell brothers tried out their

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help clear homes mined by the storm.

Six UK fraternity members saw the devasta-
tion still left from hurricane Katrina up close last
weekend when they traveled to New Orleans to

Members of lnterfratemity Council worked

Home Clean ()ut Project.

The Home Clean Out Project has used over
I 500 volunteers to clear and renovate over 1500
homes in the lower-income communities of New
Orleans that were mostly destroyed.

Although there has been less press coverage
lately of the lasting effects of Hurricane Katrina
on New Orleans. a wide variety of people have

 

Friday through Sunday on a three-bedroom. two-
bathroom house that was completely underwater
during Katrina. removing furniture. drywall and
carpet so the home can undergo renovation.

Seeing the extent of the destruction in person
was stunning. said Blake Van Edwards. vice
president of public relations for the lnterfratemi-
ty Council.

“The biggest shock is seeing blocks and
blocks of houses that haven‘t been touched." Ed-
wards said. “Everybody was hit hard."

The fraternity members were able to travel to
New Orleans through the ACORN (Association
of Community Organizations for Reform Now)

been willing to come and volunteer. said Elliott
McGann. volunteer coordinator for the ACORN
Home Clean Out Project.

“It's been wonderful that people want to help
out a year or year and a half later." McGann said,

One popular program ACORN offers is an
Altemative Break. which is a trip for 5 to IOU
people during a holidays or school break. The six
members of the lnterfratemity Council are con-
sidering returning to New Orleans for spring
break to work more on the project.

Jason Robinson. president of the lnterfrater-
nity Council. said returning to help Katrina vic-
tims during Spring Break would be rewarding.

PHOTOS BY BRAD LUTTRELL ' STAN

Daysha Barr, 8, opens a gift from the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority with her parents, Mira Barr and John Francis and AOPi psychology snaho'iinre .Ja’i‘iii,’ Ririiicrs

Christmas comes early for kids in need

Daysha Garr speaks With Santa at a fraternity and St"f"ii\' ('I‘wsir‘iiis ;
she wants for Christmas in the Grand Bailroiirn of the Sititlll"i theta:

Frat members helpclean up inNew Orleans

"Thct‘c's still a lot to be done." Robinson
said. “Flooding just ruined hundreds of thou
sands of houses "

Howewr. students who want to help Hum
cane Katrina victims without going to New ()r-
leans still have many options. Acornorg accepts
donations of cars. gifts and money for hurricane
victims. UK sororities contributed gift cards to
thc lnterfratemity (‘ouncil nicmbcrs to take to
families in New Orleans.

But going to New Orleans and interacting
with those hit hardest by Katrina is often the
most powerful rcmindcr ol‘thc hurricanc‘s lasting
impact. he said.

"When people come down. the} ‘re just flab~
bcrgastcd McGann said.

McGann said there are plenty of opportuni-
ties t'or UK students to come and help the hurri-
cane victims: he encourages those interested in
volunteering in New Orleans to contact him di-
rectly at rcbuildCIFacomorg. or to visit
wwwacom .org.

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Breakups
and hookups

From newly single to suddenly
smitten, these celebrities are

we Dis... revamping their relationships

Rachel & Adam: Over!

Heads turned Nov. 2‘) when
Adam Brody. 27. secured taken
with Ashlee Simpson. 22. at the
Volkswagen Concept Tiguan
event in Hollywood. ”He was
talking to her closely and rnak~
ing her laugh again and again."
says an onlooker.

The duo went on to club
Hyde. but where was his girl—

friend. Rachel Bilson. 25?
Sources confirm the ().('.
costars had split about two

weeks earlier. after more than
two years of dating conducted
largely out of the spotlight
and. says a source. at least a
month trying to work things out.
"They were always together."
says an insider. (Neither's rep
would comment.)

"He's a girlfriend type." one
source says of Brody. who has
lately hit the clubs solo. Adds
another source. “He never flirts
but is always super—nice to any»
one who approaches him."

Pam 81 Kid: It's getting ugly

lf splitting from Kid Rock
has been hard. Pamela Anderson
tells L's it beats being married to
him: "I feel better than I did two
weeks ago." the actress. 3‘). said
at the Arliy's Action Sports
Awards in Burbank. ('alifornia.
on Nov. 30 three days after
filing to end her Ill—day rnar-
riage.

A source says Anderson is
furious over a New York Post
report that quotes a Rock friend

accusing her of faking a Ni»
vember miscarriage and leaving
her two sons with Rock. 35.
while she partied. "She lives for
her kids. but he wants to hurt
her now." says an Anderson pal.
who adds that Anderson went
out twice without Rock. (Reps
cotrld not be reached for com—
merit.)

At least she won't be lonely.
Anderson coyly tells Us that
when her ex Tommy Lee. 44.
heard the news. “he asked. ‘Is it
true you're getting divorccd'.’ If
it‘s true . . . what are you doing
later." "

Reichen & Lance Split!

When former boy—bander
Lance Bass came out in July.
part of his joy. the 37~ycar—old
said. was showing off his once-
secret boyfriend. The Amazing
Race winner turned memoirist
Rcichen Lchmkuhl. 32. Now.
~iust months after their first pub—
lic date (in August). Bass' rep
confirms to Us.

"They have broken up."
While thc pair are reportedly
trying to repair the relationship.
monogamy was a challenge. ac—
cording to a mutual friend: "We
all knew it wouldn't last six
more months. Now that Lance is
out and can run free. it's like a
kid in a candy store!" And
Lehrnkuhl is "always flirting."
the pa! added. Losing Lchrnkuhl
won't bug Bass‘ friends. Perez
Hilton tells L‘s.

"Lance‘s pals think Rcichen
was ‘iust using Lance to further
his own fame." When his beau's

autobiography. Here's What
We'll Say. came out in October.
Hilton says. "Lance called in a
lot of favors to get the book at—
tention." (Lehmkuhl's rep had
no comment.)

Kate 81 Justin caught
kissing!

"1 think that Addison is fi-
nally going to have some happi~
ness coming her way." Kate
Walsh recently told Us. pre—
viewing what‘s ahead for her
long—suffering character on
Grey's Anatomy.

And in real life. Walsh. 3‘).
seems to have found a bit of
happiness of her own with
Weeds actor .lustin Kirk. 37.
whom she was spotted kissing at
LA. restaurant Magnolia on

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but they would talk and then
peck." a fellow diner says of the
lovebirds. Though there with
friends. the pair co/ied rnto a
booth together while waiting for
theirtable.

Walsh _.. who split in April
from venture capitalist John
Dennis ., "w as wearing bright
red patent—leather shoes and
straight—leg jeans. and her hair
was up." the eyewitness tells Us.
"She looked sassy.” (Reps for
the pair would not comment.)

Who played matchmaker'.’
Possibly Walsh's costar TR.
Knight. "l'vc known T.R. for
many years." Kirk tells Us,
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Bowl tickets
to spare

Psychology freshman Jaclyn
Huff holds a football while
waiting in line for tickets to
the Music City Bowl Game
yesterday afternoon outside
Memorial Coliseum. Students
waited for hours in the cold for
tickets to UK's first bowl
appearance since 1999. The
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and a safe campus transportation service.
The money they (GSC) are requesting
would take away from projects that the cam—
pus depends on."

Right now. Cavendish and other mem-
bers are researching graduate student gov—
ernments at other schools for ideas.

“The first year of any organization is
difficult. There is the constitution. organiz—
ing meetings. deciding what we want to get
accomplished. working through elections.
We're not ready to make any decisions at
this point." Cavendish said.

Pat Terrell, vice president of Student Af-
fairs. said the need for two campus student
governments is something the students have
to decide.

“There is a difference between the con-
cerns of undergraduate and graduate stu—
dents." Terrell said. "If one student govcm—
ment model doesn‘t address the needs of
part of student body then there is a need for
another group. Students need to decide
whether or not Student Government is serv-
ing their needs. If not. another model should
be considered."

Both organizations are working out
structural changes before the spring clec«
tions.

“1 hope Student Government doesn‘t
see this as an advisory attempt because that
isn‘t our intention." Cavendish said. “We are
simply an organization addressing the needs
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Continued from page 1

stories. He is willing to accomplish any
task given to him. He never lets his age
hold him back."

Today. Armstrong resides in Lexing-
ton with his wife of 58 years. He says
that he is getting too old to do some
things: he says he has been fighting dizzi-
ness and high blood pressure. His son
Steven Armstrong. 54. has helped him

CHRISTMAS

Continued from page I

 

groups and were assigned a certain child.
They bought gifts according to a wish list
made by the kids. Townsend said.

“This year each group had about $l50
to spend." Townsend said. "But most of
them went over the limit."

Holly Adams. a nursing senior. said
teachers at Johnson Elementary nominate
the students who they feel deserve the
privilege.

“The majority of these students are
needy." Adams said. “This might be the
only Christmas that they ha\e this year."

Adams said that the members of SAE
and AOPi donated over $3.000 to spend
on the kids. -

AOPi chapter adviser Chantel Mc—
Comiick said this is a great thing that oc«

with several jobs recently.

A small bandage on Armstrong‘s eye—
brow covers a spot where skin cancer has
been removed several times. He recently
took a fall at home and is taking some
time to recover. When asked if he would
return to his work in the sorority houses.
Amistrong replied without hesitation. “Oh
yeah!"

"I like this job because it is not mo—
notonous." he says. “I like all the girls
and there is never a dull moment.

“I'm windin' down with the best of
em‘ the Chi Omegas." Armstrong said.
“It‘s been a tripl"

curs every year. and it is only getting bet—
ter.

“This is something really special they
do.” McCormick said. “I‘m very proud of
them for doing it."

Makhiya Thomas. X. said that she was
the luckiest girl in the world after opening
her presents.

“I got Barbie dolls. some cool boots
and a bunch of Bratz stuff." Thomas said.

Makhiya‘s mother. Nicole Thomas
said that she truly appreciated what was
done for her daughter.

"It‘s exciting to see her happy
Thomas said. "She‘s so excited. she's
probably not going to sleep tonight."

Kyle Hettinger. a political science jur
nior. helped organi/e this year‘s ev ent and
said that it was something that gave him
pride. ’

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this." Hcttinger said. "This night is just
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years. "The Nativity Story" has
finally nailed what Christmas is
really about.

Many critics were worried
that this film would turn out to
be a low—budget attempt at the
portrayal of the birth of Jesus.
However, this is attempt became
a full-blown achievement.

Beginning with a message
from Heaven and providing
heartwarming moments during
the couple‘s journey to Bethle-
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alongside the newlyweds during
their journey.

Of course. this film is not
perfect. The goof you will hear
about from most Christian view-
ers is the presence of the three
wise men. Traditionally. nativity
scenes are set up with the three
kings present. but it is now be-
lieved that the three men did not
meet Mary and Jesus until a
couple years after the binh of
the child.

Nevertheless. “Nativity"
paints a breathtaking picture and
is worthy of becoming a classic.
What “Passion of The Christ"

was to Easter. “The Nativity
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new relationship decisions to
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comedy to take the girls to over
the holidays. lt promises to have
humor both you and your date
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ew UK smoking
policy is too strict

It's perfectly reasonable that UK
would want to protect nonsmoking
faculty. staff and students from the
secondhand smoke produced by'
those on campus who choose to
smoke.

So when someone wants to light
up. policy mandates they go outside.
Fair enough.

But UK's new smoking regula—
tions go too far to segregate smokers
from the rest of the UK community.

The Kentucky General Assembly
requires all public schools and uni—
versities to adopt a formal smoking
policy. UK spokesman lay Blanton
told the Keniel last month. The
Board of Trustees' policy formalizes
a ban on smoking in UK buildings as
well as covered bridges and ped-
way's.

Smoking is also prohibited in
UK-owned parking garages and
within 20 feet of building doors.
windows and air intakes. Designated
smoking areas are no longer permitv
ted in any university building. the
Kernel reported.

The new university smoking pola
icy will be enforced by individual
departments. which reside within
each building on campUs.

Picturing faculty members walk-
ing outside to shoo away smokers is
a laughable concept at best. One
thing that is abundantly clear is that
the smoking policy will not be en—
forced equally across carripus.

If department representatives in
one building actively enforce the
smoking ban. w hats to stop smokers
from congregating outside a neigh-
boring building with no such err-

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forcement'.’

And the idea that nonsmokers'
health will be adversely affected by
outside secondhand smoke is flawed.
As long as a constant flow of air is
present. outside smoke presents al—
most no health risks for nonsmokers.

The new policy is already being
violated daily at UK Medical Center.
where covered smoking areas pro-
vide hospital staff. patients and visi-
tors with a not—so-cold place to
smoke.

It‘s generally not a pleasant ex-
perience for nonsmokers to walk
through a crowd of smokers when
entering or exiting buildings on cam-
pus. But it‘s not as if smokers con»
gre