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Trivia

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share with your
parents when they
ask what you are
learning this

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semester in school at
UK:

In Cleveland, Ohio, it's
illegal to catch mice
without a hunting
license.

Dr. Seuss coined the
word “nerd" in his
1950 book "If I Ran
the Zoo."

It takes 3,000 cows to
supply the NFL with
enough leather for a
year’s supply of
footballs.

Thirty-five percent of
the people who use
personal ads for
dating are already
married.

There is an average of
I78 sesame seeds on
a McDonald's Big Mac
bun.

The world's termites
outweigh the world’s
humans to to 1.

Pound for pound,
hamburgers cost
more than new cars.

The three most valuable
brand names on
earth: Marlboro,
Coca-Cola and
Budweiser, in that
order.

When Heinz ketchup
leaves the bottle, it
travels at a rate of
25 miles per year.

It's possible to lead a
cow up stairs but
not down stairs.

Humans are the only
primates that don't
have pigment in the
palms of their hands.

Ten percent of the
Russian
government’s income
comes from the sale
of vodka.

Ninety percent of New
York City cabbies are
recently-arrived
immigrants.

On average, 100 people
choke to death on
ballpoint pens every
year.

In 10 minutes, a
hurricane releases
more energy than all
of the world's
nuclear weapons
combined.

Average life span of a
major league
baseball: 5 pitches.

The cigarette lighter was
invented before the
match.

Internationally,
Baywatch is the most
popular TV show in
history.

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$3.0. standard maygo down

The continuing saga to curb alcohol-related
acccidents aims for blood alcohol content

By Jill Gorin
NEVIS EDITOR

Drinking and driving is al-
ways a key issue on college cam-
puses. but if the legal intoxication
level is lowered. it might become
an even bigger topic.

House Bill 366. which would
lower the legal intoxication blood-
alcohol limit from .10 to .08. is cur-
rently being debated in Frankfort.
Having a blood—alcohol level of .08
is the equivalent of a ITO-lb. person
drinking four beers.

"I think it sounds good." said
Jimmy Brock. a chemical engi-
neering freshman. “I don't drink
myself. and it might cut down on
people drinking and driving."

Victor Hazard. associate dean
of students. said personally. he ad-
vocates changes to limit alcohol

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use because of its dangerous ef~
fects.

Although Hazard did not advo-
cate for or against the bill. he did
promote restrictions on drinking.

“Getting alcohol in control by
any means will help students as
well as the state of Kentucky." he
said.

The bill. sponsored by Rep.
Jack 1.. Coleman .lr.. would also
require police to seize drivers‘ li-
censes during arrests. instead of
allowing the prosecutor to do so af-
ter the arrest has been made.

It would also outlaw open con-
tainers in passenger compart~
iiieiits in vehicles. As of now. Ken-
tucky does not have any open-con»
tainer laws.

Finally. the bill would make
those driving with a suspended or
revoked license face a Class D

felony charge. instead of a (‘lass A
charge. which they face now.

"Students will exhibit drunk-
en behavior whether they're .08 or
.10 to possibly make officials suspi-
cious." Hazard said. “This will be
a violation of the law more than
the code of student conduct."

Some students agree that dri-
ving drunk is wrong but don't
think lowering the bloodalcohol
level is needed.

"Personally. I wouldn't drive
after four beers." said Shana
Allen. a family studies senior.
"But I don't think it would de~
crease drunk driving because the
people who drive drunk are inco-
herent anyway" and therefore uti-
able to make responsible deci
sions

Regardless of the outcome of
House Bill 366. students. especially
those who drink. are likely to be
affected by the policies.

"Clearly. students are citizens.
and as citizens. it will impact
them." Hazard said.

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An intriguing parking job on campus yesterday shows sport utility vehicles aren't just useless gas guzzlers.

 

LAMEUSjAEEIL

Preventing backpack theft

lavin Troutman
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

For most students. it‘s a habit
to walk into Kennedy's or UK
Bookstore and drop off their book
bag before shopping in the store.

Both stores use policies to en-
force this ritual as an anti-theft
measure.

“We‘ve had a book bag drop
forever, and the lockers have been
there for nine years,“ said Carol
Behr. Kennedy‘s BookStore gener-
al manager.

Kennedy‘s and UK Bookstore
have lockers. which cost $.25. to se-
cure bags. Upon retrieval of prop-
erty. the quarter is then returned.

But what if your bookbag gets
stolen?

Some students still worry
about leaving their bag up front. in
a heavy traffic area. Even with the
lockers. both stores have signs say-
ing. “We are not responsible for
lost or stolen articles." adding to
some students worries.

Both stores claim if students
are not comfortable leaving their
bags in lockers. they can leave the

bag at the service desk where an
employee can keep an eye on it.

But Travis Manley. comman-
der of central records anti opera-
tions for UK Police. agrees with
students who worry.

Leaving your bag up front at
the. bookstores is “not how we rec-
ommend it because the UK Book»
store is located close to the main
doors. and it‘s easy for someone to
pick up a bag and walk out with
it." he said.

Roy Hutchins. an integrated
strategic communications junior
had his bag stolen from Young Li-
brary. just a few weeks before fi-
nals last semester.

“if someone would have told
me that earlier." he said. “maybe i
could have gotten my books back.
I‘m definitely going to do it this se-
mester.“

Robinson said to be extra care
ful as school progresses.

“The end of the semester
seems to be the worst time for bags
to be stolen. “ Robinson said. "We
get a lot of reports around that
time."

 

 

To avoid getting
backpacks stolen:

-I(now what is in your bag
-Know what books you own
-00 not leave book bags on tables
-i(eep book bags with you at all times

Extra protection:

-Put a mark on a page in every book.
so that you will know the book is
yours, if stolen

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~File a police report
-Aiert all text bookstores

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Dave, age 23, and his brother Michael Barnhart, an undecided junior, said
they frequent Lynagh's to relax and meet different people.

MDVIN' UP

UK improves
national ranking

Closer to Top 20: National Science

By Chris Markus

ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

l'K's recent liplacc jump
from 46th to 32nd on the Na-
tional Science Foundation's re
search ranking of public uni

benefit to both students and
faculty.

Sylvia Williams. assistant
to (,‘hancellor Elisabeth Zinscr.
discussed the relationship be
tween IIK‘s NS!" rankings and
the degrees of UK graduates.

”This lends more prestige
to the university so the degree
that future students receive
will ultimately be more valu»
able." Williams said.

In addition to making I'K
graduate stock worth more in
the job market. .Ierry
Bramwell. vice president for
research and graduate studies.
said that ITK benefits as a
Whole from the recent NSF
rankings.

"This will help lllt‘ univer
sity in retaining anti recruit
ing the best faculty." Bramwell
said.

The NSF determines their
rankings. in large part. by the
amount of money spent by the
research facilities of ITS cola
leges and universities.

Zinser described the sig
nificance of the NSI’K ranking
system.

“It is one ofthc most well
recognized lllfilt‘;li