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A recent study has made
student hinge drinking

more than a national issue

By Jennifer Smith
.Wanaging Editor

Editor's note: This story, the first in a series on campus alcohol
consumption, fiatures a student whose name is being withheld
because she wishes to remain anonymous.

Huddled in the corner of a small apartment,
oblivious to the chaos around her is “Katie," 3 UK
nursing student.

Psychedelic lights surround her, adding a trip-
ping effect to the room. Gyrating bodies crash
against each other seemingly at lightning speed.
The smell of beer and sweat intertwine with
cigarette smoke and fog from a huffing smoke
machine in the back of the room.

Every once in a while, people come
over to “Katie’s Corner” to make sure
the petite brunette is breathing.

She has already had eight beers. A
friend offers Katie another swig of his
mixed drink — called a suicide.

“She does this every weekend,” he
said before finding his date on the
dance floor. “She just uses it as a way to
relax.”

Katie is not alone.

Almost half of the college students
in the United States are binge drinkers,
according to a 1995 Harvard School of
Public Health survey of 17,592 college
students from 140 colleges nationwide.

Nearly 4 percent of the students drink daily.
One-fifth of the students were frequent binge
drinkers, which means they binge drink more than
three times a week, the study reported.

After 20 minutes in the corner, Katie opens her
eyes and wonders how she can get more alcohol.
Grinning slowly, she goes to greet the guy she
thinks brought her to the party.

A few stumbles later, Katie bumps into an old
friend from high school who she hasn’t seen in two

 

   

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years.

He asks her to dance and they stroll silently
toward the gyrating masses. After a few twists and
turns, Katie, who will turn 21 next year, manages to
maneuver a plastic cup of Killian’s Red from his
hands and into her mouth.

A few more swallows, and her danc—
ing becomes less-rigid.

The girl who originally sat in the
corner because she doesn’t dance very
well becomes the grunge music balleri-
na. As the beat changes, her partner’s
body moves closer to Katie’s.

His hands slide from her waist to
her butt.

He tightly presses her body to his.
She doesn't seem to mind.

After the song ends, their dancing
doesn’t.

Their dancing turns to kissing —
slowly at first and gradually more
intense.

At her request, he gets her another beer. In the
amount of time he's gone, she finds another “old
friend."

Like an instant replay, the scene happens again
with the next guy. Except, when the song ends, they
leave the party together.

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Katie said she is far frotn the average alcoholic.

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By Jenniier Smith
J lanaging Editor

A tnajority of college campuses in the
United States are attempting to regulate alco—
hol in some way.

Beer is banned on 25 percent of campuses,
and 33 percent do not allow distilled spirits on
campus.

Fifty-eight ercent of colleges impose stu—
dent fines and) probationary periods to dis-
courage students from violating University
drinking policies.

Nine percent of universities suspend stu-
dents and 22 percent report student offenses
to law enforcement agencies.

Some communities, especially those in
close proximity to college campuses, report
that they require keg tagging, a practice that
requires kegs to be given a serial number that
identifies the purchaser of the keg in case it is
found at an under-age drinking party.

Other strategies include restrictions on
marketing and promotional campaigns that

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By 1.81100 Williams Wethington said he thinks higher educa-
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SI '50 _______________________ ",1. ‘ _____ 31,11; _____________ go to avoid more years of double-digit tuition
FRANKFORT, Ky. — In contrast to ‘ o n increases and cuts in state allotments.
recent battles over rapidly-decreasing bud— smog ------------ 1 ' ------- 3.121.”. ----------------------- § Support from groups like the Kentuckv
gets and skyrocketing tuition rates, the state 81.. .g Advocates for Higher Education, which
universities’ annual money-crunching ses- $1.050 """""""""""""""""""""""""" g issued a statement in favor of the increase
sion With the Council on Higher Education _________________________________________ 53 in state funding, is key to reaching legisla-
yesterday was filled with olive branches and “000 g iiiiiii E, tors, Wethington said.
optimism. 5950 .m .............................................. :3 Jim VViseman, a member of the Advo—
CHE members and university presidents E cates,fi:lddresse(}i{the $2113 on the nee: (fltlir
seemed leased with the final recommenda- $0 ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ _ ‘ ‘ ‘ more ndin . e sai t e increase is a y
tions toehe General Assembly for the next , ‘93,“ Ram 94/95 Ram 95/96 Ram 96/97 Ram 97/98 Rm“ I needed for tghe schools because of dwin-
two years: a 7 percent funding increase each Ind'mmmflm m Pmm'gt'

of the next two years, and about a 3 percent
tuition increase each year.

If the recommendations are ap roved by the le -
islature, UK in-state students would ay $40 more in
tuition next fall. That would he fol owed by a $30
increase in the fall of 1997-98. The increase would
be proportionally the same amount for out-of—state
students. This is the smallest percentage increase in

tuition rates since the 1989-90 school year.
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For students in the Community College System,
tuition will increase $10 a semester the next school
year and an additional $10 the car after.

Universities could receive 840 million in 1997-
98, a $135 million increase over this year’s fundin .

“This request is a good one, and it is a reasona 1e
request for what we've been throu h over the last
five years,” UK President Charles ethington said.

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dlin state support the last few years.

“ale Advocates realize that this will put
us at about avera e (with other states),” Wiseman
said. “(The state) as been doin the wrong thing
We’ve been cutting budgets at t e same time enroll-
ment has been going up, and that‘s just plain silly.”

This year’s budget request also includes a new
plan that will link state funding to how well a school
performs in certain areas.

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CHE presents
Paducah plan

By Lance Williams
Editor in Chief

  

FRANKFURT, Ky. — e UK and Alurray State
University finally got an answer yesterday from the
Council on Higher Education, on the question of
who should offer engineering education in western
Kentucky.

Sort of.

The answer wasn’t clear cut.

Neither side is happy, and no one knows how
the legislature is going to react.
One thing is fairly evident

dealing with it.

“\Ve've been asked H\L‘l'.1mlnvcr for direction,
and we're giving it," said (I111: livecutive Director

the (Li lE is tired of

* (tary Cox, who developed the plan after talks last

week between the two schools failed to produce a
working agreement.

The plans called for an advisory committee,
called a Regional Center, to be developed in Paduc-
ah to hel steer the plan through many of the rou h
turf batt es that have plagued this debate for the
past 18 months. The committee would be made up
of several Paducah citizens who aren‘t involved
with higher education.

Cox said he developed the committee to help get
the best advice for the region, instead of what is
best for the schools involved.

There were also specific recommendations on
how engineering education should be divided
between the schools, along with ruiding principles
to follow when debating the details.

“If the General Assembly gets into this, I want
them to know, personally, about the principles and
framework involved in this," council chairman

.lames Miller said.

Some council members, however. were con—
cerned that the council should have made a decision
with a clear—cut winner, because of worries that leg-
islators would be angry about having to deal with
the problem.

“If we leave this unresolved and let it go before
the General Assembly," student member Robert D.
Evans, _lr. said, “we may be making a mistake."

()thers felt that the council didn’t have the final

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NEWShytes

Leaders can't
avert tedenal shutdown

WASHINGTON — Republican congressional
leaders met with President Clinton in a late-night
drama to avert a government shutdown after he
vetoed twin spending and borrowing bills yester-
day.

GOP leaders requested the 1 1th hour talks with
the president just before the tnidnight expiration of
most of the government's spending authority.

“VVe’re willing to go down and talk to the presi—
dent about how to keep the government open," said
House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-(iaf‘He set no
preconditions. “'e set no preconditions."

The meeting with congressional leaders he ran
after Clinton vetoed a temporary spending bil to
keep the government operating.

“This legislation would raise Medicare premi-
utns on senior citizens and deeply cut education and
environmental programs as the cost for keeping the
government running," Clinton said.

Earlier yesterday, Clinton vetoed another emer-
yency bill to extend the government's ability to
borrow money beyond its expected expiration
totnorrow. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin took
immediate ste s to raise cash and prevent a first~
ever default, w ich could cause financial tumult.

m Booth kills six in Saudi iii-am

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A bomb ripped
through a building filled with US. and Saudi mili-
tary personnel yesterday, tearing off the facade and
en thing the wreckage in flames. Six people were
kil ed, including five Americans.

At least ()0 people were wounded, including
more than 30 Americans. It was not clear whether
the attack was aimed at the Saudis, the Americans,
or both.

President Clinton pledged to “devote an enor-
mous effort" to bring those responsible to justice,
calling it “a hideous act” of terrorism. A dozen FBI
agents and evidence specialists were being sent to
Saudi Arabia to help with the investigation.

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Clancy survives ital-I night at work

CINCINNATI —— A long night almost made
George Clooney miss a gala in honor of his famil .

Clooney worked on his hit show “ER” unti 3
a.m. Saturday, then had to hop a jet to Cincinnati
for the “Tribute to the Clooneys” that ni ht.

The event, organized by the Kidney oundation
ofGreater Cincinnati, honored Clooney; his aunt,
sin er Rosemary; and his father, Nick, a former
anc orman and entertainer at various local TV and
radio stations.

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Scientists honored
tor strong research

By Chris Adams

Contributing lVrrtcr

UK’s image as a fine research
institution was recently bolstered
when two UK professors were
recognized by the American Asso-
ciation for Advancement of Sci~
ence for their research and teach—
ing in their respective fields.

Dennis E li, professor of
agronomy in t e College of Agri-
culture, and Dr. Richard Glas-
sock, professor and chair of the
department of internal medicine
in the College of Medicine, were
elected fellows by the AAAS.

The AAAS is a 140,000 mem-
ber non—profit organization that
works to increase the public's
understanding of science and
technology. It is also respected
for encouraging responsible scien—
tiflc advancement in all fields of
science research. Egli and Glas—
sock are both members of the
organization that is based in
\Vashington, D.(I.

Egli was recognized for his
work in seed and crop physiology.
Egli said that the award was a
reflection ofhis total research and
not for one certain accomplish-
ment. Egli has been at UK since
1969 when he came here to be a
professor and researcher in the
College of Agriculture.

“1 do most of my research on
the soybean plant,” Egli said. “I

spend about 30 percent of my
time in the classroom and the
other 70 percent doing research."

Egli, who received his under-
graduate degree at Penn State
University, has been distinguished
with other awards while being at
UK. He also has been elected fel-
low by the American Society of
Agronomy and also by the Crop
Science Society of America. With
the help of Dennis TeKrony, Egli
has been able to use the soybean
plant to help find ways of increas-
ing crop yields and production
efficiency.

Eventually, this research will
help find strategies to modify the
plant through plant breeding or
with other biotechnological
approaches to increase crop yield.

Glassock has been at UK since
1992 when he came here from the
University of California-Los
Angeles where he was also profes-
sor and chair of their department
of medicine.

Glassock, who specializes in
contributing to the understanding
of diseases of the kidney, was
elected as fellow ofthe AAAS for
his research and for promoting
excellence in medical education.

Glassock, a graduate of the
University of Arizona at Tucson,
has been studying diseases of the
kidney since 1965 when he con—
cluded his study with well known
scientist Frank Dixon.

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Feminists
lountl early
struggles

By Mary Dees
Stuff ll 'I'Im‘

The feminists of today can take
solace in the knowledge that they
are not alone in their fight for
equal rights. French feminists
were lighting for those same
rights more than 150 years ago,
said Joan \Vallach Scott, who gave
a lecture on feminist history at
UK last night.

in fact, a small group of French
feminists were some of the first in
history to try for equal representa—
tion in government. This set them
apart from sortie of the earlier
feminist social reformers, Scott
sllitl.

Scott, J professor of social sci-
ences at the Institute for Advanced
Study at Princeton University,
gave a lecture at the (MS A. Sin—
glctui'y (lenter for the Arts‘. It was
sponsored by the UK women's
sltitllcs and history departments.

In her lecture, Scott discussed
l’rcnch feminism from 1798 to

1844, with particular interest in
the paradoxes of the individual
and abstract self.

“The thing that struck me most
was the paradox in defining an
individual and how women don't
fit that individuality," Forrester
said. “I think that (feminism) is a
constant struggle that there is
always going to be gentler
inequality and there is always
going to be a need to work toward
equality."

Scott said that French feminists
were trying look past the differ—
ences and just searching for equal-
ity.

This often led to something
called the “impossible choice,"
Scott said.

Often, the feminists attempted
to eliminate the differences
between the sexes in society, but
attempting to do that then took
away the good feminine aspects of
the women, she said.

“I’ve realized that in feminism
there is a bunch of paradoxes in
what you are supposed to look at
and what kind of the new history
feminism holds," said Knristcn
Forrester, a history graduate stu—
dent, who attended the lecture.

Issues that Scott analyzed were
those of early French feminists.
who worked for equality in the
French government.

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Study Aboard Program altering lllllll‘lllatlflll lIII‘ interested students

By Charles Cooper

Stuff if 'rrrrr

Some students like to study off
campus. And for those students
who wish to study way off cam—
pus, L'K gives them the opportu~
nity to study abroad.

The Study Abroad Program is
holding the Study Abroad Fair
from l0 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Stu—
dent (Ienter's Small Ballroom
lleay.

In addition, the fair will have a
(ilobal Market that sells unusual
gifts from around the world.

The Studying Abroad Fair pro—
vides students with a one-stop
shopping opportunity for study

abroad pro ams.

The dif erent programs will be
represented by both faculty and
students who have experienced
the program.

“The fair provides the oppor-
tunity for all the different pro-
grams on campus that offer study
abroad opportunities to have a
table where they have material for
their programs," said Suzanne
Kiefer, UK’s Study Abroad advis—
er.

The fair will provide students
with slides, video presentations,
photo albums, and brochures with
information about the programs
offered at UK.

In addition, applications and

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brochures that students can take
home over the Thanksgiving holi-
day and discuss with their parents
will be available.

“It's a good idea for the stu-
dents who wants to do something
internationally, but don't have any
idea of what kinds of programs
there are at UK," Kiefer said.

“The fair gives them a sample
of what UK offers. It also all
allows students who know what
they want to come and meet
someone who works in the pro-

gram."
Many of these programs charge
the same fees as UK.
“\Ve work very hard to develop

CUSl ~conscious programs because

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we realize that students are usually
watching their pennies,” Kiefer
said.

The Studying Abroad Fair is
sponsored by both Study Abroad
Services, located in 105 Bradley
Hall and the Distance Learning
(Ienter.

Students who are interested in
studying abroad, but can't make
the fair tomorrow, can come to
the Study Abroad library or con-
tact Study Abroad Services.

Study Abroad Services also
offers counseling and other ser—
vices for students interested in
working or traveling overseas and
coordinates exchange programs
and scholarships.

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But Katie is a hinge drinker.

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Katie wakes up in
a foreign bed in a
dark room. The only
sign of morning she
can discern is the
blinking red 9:48 on
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to her.

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By Stephen Trimblo

.S'rmor Huff H ’riter

Student leaders across the
state issued a racious response
to the (Iounciflon Hi ’her Edu—
cation‘s recommentfation to
slightly raise tuition at UK and
the University of Louisville in
the next two years.

“I think it‘s one of the fairest

with higher tuition

proposal, she said.

That’s a distinctly different
reception than the one received
last year, when the council pro-
posed a similar tuition increase,
which was later approved.

More than 500 UK students
staged a protest over a 3.7 per-
cent tuition increase for UK and
U of L last year, and another 400
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(drinks) get me a good buzz going. silence as she can said Shea Chaney, UK's Student the proposal.

Ican relax then.” muster in her present Government Association presi— The difference between last
According die nationwide Core state. dent. year's recommendation and the

Alcohol and Drug survey of “I know I didn't The council raised tuition 3.5 one this year, Edwards said, is

56,000 college students, binge have sex with him," percent, or $40, each semester that this proposal includesatwo-

drinking contributes to a broad Katie says a few hours next year and 2.6 percent, or year plan.

. range of problems for college stu— later. “I still had all of $30, each semester in the 1997— “This is something the stu-
dents including memory loss, J my clothes on when I ()8 academic year. dents should be hapEy with,”
trauma, date rape, vandalism and PHOIOILLUSTMTIOI By "A" canton ”Mr/M, woke up and he did, The Board of Student Body Chaney said, “when t e tuttion
suicide. ' . too. \K'e must have PresidentS, a roundtable of stu- increase is less than the cost of /

The study says drinking is the 81mm: IIP “Bengt g" orfimnelmg beer: 15 0716 of”)? many u‘ayi‘mldenn‘ have used to just passed out dent leaders from the state's inflation." ,’
number one health concern on get drunkfizst or binge dnn/e. together." eight regional universities and Students, meanwhile, had
college campuses. Katie still does not the Community College System, mixed responses of sur rise and
Dr. Tim Nolan, director ofstu— “Incidents of binge drinking four years, Stockham said. know who the man cautiously endorsed the council’s grudging acceptance a er hear-
dent mental health for the Univer— occur too frequently _ it’s the But in conjunction with the she woke up with is or what hap- recommendation, especially the ing ofthe increase yesterday. '
Slty Health Service, said student kind of drinking when someone policy’s opening statements to pened between them. extended, two—year tuition “Even when they raise it
drinking is a complicated issue. sets out to get drunk and get “promote alcohol education and After someone describes her schedule. $140, (UK’s tuition) is still pretty

y “Yes, one person may experi— drunk fast,” Stockham said. “Usu— counseling programs,” Stockham state the night before to Katie, she “We feel this is the first step cheap compared to most places,”

“,6 ment with alcohol ~ and this is ally, it ends up making said the University has encour- says this is not the first time a situ- toward a working relationship” said Travis Richards, a political
perfectly natural in a them terribly sick.” aged student groups to create ation like this has happened tolier. with the CHE, said Renita science sophomore.

l- college environment UK Police Chief forums on related issues. She even admits that it “prohm Edwards, student body president The news came as a surprise

3 —~ but this experimen- . . VV.H. McComas said Also, the University has offered NY is 'J Pmldclll." but it Will 1" LT ()fL. for him» and he said he WOUId

' tation often can lead student alcohol abuse a new short course with work— “probably happen again." Members briefed five of the liked to have known. But,

it that person into nega— 1511-” had all of can lead to bigger shops and special speakers describ— Two weeks later, Katie is seek‘ nine members ofthe board about Richards added, it wouldn’t have

-f tive things like hurting l I) problems. ing alcohol and its consequences. ing help at a rehabilitation center the tuition schedule on Sunday mattered ifhe did.

3 themselves and others my (0‘ es 072 He said 90 percent The program is called ()n-(jam- fo lowing an overdose ofsleeping afternoon, Edwards said. “Even if I knew of eople I

’P or having unprotected when [woke of the incidents where pus Talk About Alcohol pills and muscle relaxers. The board members seemed could write, I general y think

1|? sex.” up and be did, officers deal with stu- (OCTAA). She ackno“ ledges that the pleased with the council’s tuition that they won't listen,” he said.

5‘ Alcohol . also has too. LVe mu“ dents involve alcohol. For students who believe they drugs were definitely ‘J problem.

ln be?“ 355003th With bavejus‘t “It IS the drug Of may have a drinking FFOblCln, IBUF Slit: 5“” doesn't thliih lliilt oo.coco.cocoooooooo-oooooooococoon-000.00.000.00.

5’ missed classes and S d t choice for students, It Nolan suggested severa options drinking on the weekend is “that

m Poor performance rat- pa 58 W” is the most abused sub- on campus. He said students may big 0f? PFOblcmn ti" her. Louisville

. ings on tests and pro- ”gab": stance in college,” he go to the University Health Ser- “Drinking is just an easy way to W h' h'l

u . , . . . . ‘ g .. . ‘ . et ington, meanw ie, was

I jects. V said. Vices in either the student mental forget all of the stuff that has hap— , n rned abo t a rovision su _

e I h (s y ‘ ' h ‘ . h l . . . . ‘ d. h ‘ ‘. . h ’)k"fi (.0 Ct: u p g
I n t e sore group 5 Katie However, e said ea th Wing or in the primary care pene in t e course of t e Wee . gesting Murray set up a base of
MI survey, college stu- UKnuning UK Police only give faCility. . . , \ , youknow, gradss and classes and COZH’ICZI oflérs play/l operations at the Crisp Center,
3 dents who reported rtudem minor penalties. The UniverSity 5 Counseling family and stuff, she said. . hi - h p d
1 - . , u v, _ _ _ l l w ich is on t e CC campus an
- the lowest grade-pomt If officers see a per- and Testing Center also can help. It s not like I drink all of the 10 State (3ng fltOTS is owned by UK.
ce averages consumed an son consume a bever- Nolan added that the commu- time. I do it on the weekends “Neither is happy but we
16 average ofll alcoholic beveragesa age, then they will arrest them, nity also has several sources, only." From PAGEl didn’t expect they would be.”
os week, while those who reported McComas said. However, if offi— - CHE ‘h ‘ M'll
._ 1 ’ h d 1 h h . authority on how to solve the _ 9 airman James 1 er
s most y A s a ess t an t ree Lers find someone drunk, then - '~ ‘ d “Th 'd l' ’

l - k‘ . . engineering debate. sai . ese gui e mes aren t

nt (rin sper week. they normally Will render assis— . - ' ' b 'ld' f T-

. - - . . «'1 hey ave us the authori interested in ui ings or act
Nolan said most surveys he has tance and then may issue a Cita- . . g . Ey ‘ ' ' (- d)' th d
in d b' d ‘ k' h h - *~ , 1 ~ - to impose a resolution and thats ties, “‘5 interest'e m e “(36
rea on inge .rin ings ow t at tion. But, Mc(.omas said, this usu- . h ofhigher education
1g bingers are not just hurting them- ally isn't the case. Groupj‘ and COMPdfllBS w 'at we are in Ke tuckv ”

39 l "‘ f h ' ‘ domg. said it .-

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