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Groups ready to break silence

Rally movzngfrom POT plaza

By Alison Kighl

[iterative Editor

Plans for the Black Student
Union rally being held tomorrow
from noon to 1 pm. are still in the
works, but the location has been
partially changed.

BSU President \Vallis Malone
said so far the rally called “Break-
ing the Silence,” is set to begin in
the plaza area in front of Patterson
Office Tower, and then move to
the Administration Lawn, where

sound equipment will be set up for
speaking purposes.

The Student Code of Conduct
prohibits using the POT plaza to
hold a gathering of more than 20

people.
The Administration Lawn,
however, can be utilized on a

reservation-only basis since it is
classified in the Code of Conduct
as a “restricted area."
Administration officials,
including UK Chancellor for the
Lexington Campus Elisabeth

Zinser and Dean of Students
David Stockham, offered the
compromise to the BSU, which
Malone said was unhappy with the
idea of haVing the rally In the Free
Speech Area by the Student ( en-
ter.

“\Ve want (the rally) to be in
the central part of campus," Mal-
one said. “It’s a central idea — a
central theme.

Malone said the BSU is starting
the rally at the plaza area because

“it s symbolic of our silent
protest.”

The silent protest has been tak-
ing place over the last several

weeks In the plaza by POT. Stu-
dents from the BSU and other
organizations stood In the plaza to

make the L K administration
aware of racial problems on cam-
pus.

Zinser said she understood the
importance and symbolism of the
POT plaza area for the students
participating in the rally

She said one of the problems
with holding the rally would be a

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Weekend walk aims
to benefit children

By Joan Nichols
Staff Writer

A young woman sits on a
bench in the courtyard play—
ground. She tickles a little boy
and chases him to the

The student associations of
UK’s College of Education have
banded together to do just that.

A Walk for Abused Children
will be held Saturday be inning
at 10 a.m. on the front awn of
the Taylor Education

 

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ing him up the stairs.
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here under court-
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organized by a con-
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organizations affiliat—
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where their parents V benefit the Lexmg—
are staying. They are ton Child Abuse
homeless. The walk Will Council, but other
This is the Nest. he held tomorrow benefits are hoped
It is a drop-in day “101m for the college.
care service provided infant of the “We’re hoping
by the Lexington T4] 715(1qu”! this will bring the
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feel welcome here.
Parents don’ t feel threatened by
us and the kids like to come
here,” said Katie Harmon, a staff
member at the Nest. “Some-
times they’re disappointed when
they can’t.”

The center averages 35 chil-
dren a day. Sometimes they must
turn children away.

“We provide age appropriate
activities for the kids,” said Sarah
McHaffie, a staff member and
greeter who works under the
council’s director.

The council is non-profit and
in constant need of volunteers
and financial assistance.

together and they
will want to work on things
together,” said Wayne Harvey,
director of educational services
in the college.

“We’re trying to raise our
image in providing services to
the community,” he said. “There
is not a better cause than this.”

April is national Child Abuse
Awareness Month.

The Lexington Child Abuse
Council provides parent educa—
tion, counseling services and
self-help groups. It gives presen—
tations to churches, schools and
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was in serious condition last night.

llll otticials release preliminary plans
tor new bicycle paths around campus

By Gary Wull
StaflW'riter

In response to last week’s discussion about the
mostly ignored bicycle dismount zone, UK officials
have proposed bicycle routes to be implemented
next fall.

UK Vice President for University Relations Joe
Burch said proposals are being prepared that call for
the institution of bicycle lanes, consolidated areas of
bike parking and regulations to help ensure safety.

 

 

This new model Is based on comments given during
the bike forums April 4 and 9. Burch said the forums
were sparsely attended.

The bicycle lanes would add to the lane that
already exists on Rose Street.

The lanes would extend to Limestone and Euclid
Avenue, and other areas around campus.

Generally, the lanes will be on the streets, but on
South Campus, two separate sidewalks will he need-
ed for bike riders and pedestrians.

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“We wouldn’t try to keep (the pedestrians) off of
it, but to keep them aware that (one) sidewalk is for
cyclists," Burch said.

Burch hopes that by providing these lanes, it will
increase the safety of students on campus while
decreasing the probability of an accident.

Local government is also interested in providing
the bike lanes around the city of Lexington.

Burch added that there is potential for expanding
bike lanes in the community beyond the campus
area.

Existing bike racks would be moved into clusters
away from congested areas to discourage bike riding
on campus.

To accommodate this change, one plan is to
transform the parking lot between the Business and
Economics Building and the Gillis Building into an
area of clustered bike racks.

Unlike the voluntary Dismount Zone, Burch said
UK plans to enforce the new bike laws.

“We came to the conclusion that with this year's
debacle, nothing is going to work unless we enforce
It ” Burch said.

One way he plans to do this is by enforcing a line
system. He said the fine would be reasonable, but
enough to keep a person from violating policies.

Impounding a bike that was parked in an illegal
spot was also another option, but since many bike
riders have expensive locks that take an enormous
amount of ener to break, immobilizing a bike
seems more proba .

UK Police plan to do this by having UK place its
own chain around the bike.

For those riding on campus, Burch planned on
having a UK bike patrol. However, he was not clear
on the details.

Cyclists around campus had mixed reactions
about the proposal.

“It sounds alright I don’t think it’s a big prob-
lem,” said business and economics junior Matt
Stevens. “I haven’t seen many people get hurt or
anything.”

Economics junior Jeff Townsend disagreed:

“I don’ t think it' s a good idea“ .Peoplc have to
use their own discretion,” he said. “They can’t go
flying through a large group of pedestrians.

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Senate honors
llll's basketball champs

\VASIIINGTON — Kentucky‘s tVV'o senators,
Democrat \Vendell Ford and Re Vublican .\litch
McConnell, put partisanship aside to sponsor a
resolution congratulating UK on its national bas—
ketball championship.

This week in \Vashington, the Senate approved
the resolution proclaimin i that Kentucky is “right-
ly known as the basketbal capital ofthe world."

“Coach Rick Pitino, his staff, and his players
displa ed outstanding dedication, teamwork,
tinsel ishness, and sportsmanship throughout the
course of the Season in achieving collegiate basket—
ball’s highest honor,” the resolution approved
Tuesda said.

For said during a speech on the Senate floor,
“They rib us a bit about taking our basketball too
seriously in Kentucky. And apocryphal stories
about fans being buried in their Wildcat sweatsuits
or calling on Coach Pitino to help settle their mar-
ital spats, sometimes makes it seem 50."

m Award given posthumously

UK will award a bachelor‘s degree with honors
to Isaac “Henry” Hale, a student who died April 8,
with the rest of the 1996 class at the Ma 5 com—
mencement, the school announced yesterday.

Hale, of London, K ., died just one day before
his 22nd birthday at the Mayo Clinic, where he
was underdoing treatment for a brain tumor.

Hale’ 5 degree will be awarded summa cum laude
and with department honors from UK’ 5 Carol
Martin Gatton College of Business and Eco—
nomics.

His degree is a bachelor of business administra-
tion with a concentration in finance, according to
Deborah M. Englert, director of undergraduate
advising at the Gatton College.

 

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Moe not watching
draft on television

By Jason Dattilo -
Sports Editor

Moe Williams won’t be sitting
in front of a television during Sat-
urday's NFL Draft. The former
UK tailback will be at an undis-
closed rural location with his dog
in tow and cellular phone in hand
awaiting news of his draft position
and new team.

Upon selection, Williams’
agent and sister will contact the
former UK star via three-way call-
in .
“My mom and my sister are
more nervous than me,” Williams
said.

The word around the NFL is
that Williams is anywhere from a
late second-round pick to a fourth-
round selection. Most publications
list Williams as between the sixth
and eighth best running back.

Williams said he could go as
high as the late first round.

“I’m just going to try to get my
foot in the door and make the best
of the situation,” said Williams,
who doesn’t prefer any particular
team. However, Williams does
“like wami weather.”

UK head coach Bill Curry said
Williams‘ stock has risen since the
tailback declared for the draft
shortly after the conclusion of the
Cats’ 4-7 1995 season.

“Maybe they’re beginning to
figure out how good he really his,”
Curry said.

Or maybe scouts are simply
getting a look at a healthy
Williams.

At the combines in February,
\Villiams was slowed by a ham—
string injury that limited his speed

 

 

 

VCAREER
TOTALS:
Played in 33
games. start-
ing 26. 618
rushing "
attempts (third Williams
in UK history). 26 rushing touch-
downs, tied lor first in UK history.
3,333 rushing yards. second in
UK history. 13 100-yard rushing
games, second in UK history.

    

VJUNIOR SEASON: Finalist for
the Doak Walker Award. Honor-
able mention AII-America (UPI
and Football News). First-team
All~Southeastem Conference
(SEC coaches, AP. Football
News and Birmingham News).

 

 

 

formance drills was a 4.7.

Since recovering from the
injury, Williams said his slowest
time in the 40 has been a 4.66.

Another reason for \Villiams’
increased popularity may be his
weight. With his punishing,
upright running style, pro teams
wanted W illiams to add bulk to his
sturdy 195 -pound frame.

\Villiams now weighs 205 after
working daily with weights.

“There’s no question he’s going
to be a great pro,” Curry said. “I
don’t care if he gains weight or not
— he’s going to play a long time.
Moe would play if he was 185
pounds because he’s a man. Any-

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knocking heads on Sundays. The NFL Drafi is scheduled for this weekend.

NFL Draft preview

Editor’s note: The NFL Draft is scheduledfor
this weekend in New York ’5 Madison Square Gar—
den. Assistant Sports Editor Chris Easterlin g and
Kernel Columnist john Abbott share their views on
how the draft will develop.

1. New York Jets —— Keyshawn
Johnson, wide receiver, Southern California ——
Johnson will give Jets a big target for newly—
signed free agent quarterback Neil O’Donnell
to throw to.

2. Jacksonvflle —
Simeon Rice, defensive end,
Illinois —-— Jaguars work on
their defensive line by picking

 

the pass-rushing specialist
Rice.

3. AIIZOIla —Jonathan

Ogden, offensive tackle,

UCLA —— Cardinals shore up
their offensive line with a pow-

Rice

erful blocker.

4. Baltimore -— Lawrence Phillips,
running back, Nebraska —— Phillips and Ravens
(formerly the Cleveland Browns) owner Art
Modell are a match made in heaven. Both
seem to like to beat on innocent peo le. For
Phillips, it's his former girlfriend wliom he
admitted to striking. For Modell, it’s the co—
ple ofCleveland whom he stabbed in the Back
when he left town for Baltimore.

5 . New York Giants -— Kevin
Hardy, linebacker, Illinois — The Giants pick
up the second coming of Lawrence Taylor in
Hardy. The former Illinois star made 105 tack-
les, 11 sacks, three interceptions and forced
five fumbles in 1995.

6. St. LOUIS — Ricky Dudley, tight
end, Ohio State — A two-sport star for the
Buckeyes, Dudley gives the Rams an athlete at
the tight end position. '

7. New England — Terry Glenn,
wide receiver, Ohio State ~— Drew Bledsoe
needs someone else besides Ben Coates to
throw to. A receiver out of the molds of
Michael Irvin and Alvin Harper, Glenn has a
knack for making the athletic catch in traffic.
He also has the speed to break away from
defenders in the open field.

8. Carolina -—— Eddie George, running
back, Ohio State —— Last year’s Heisman Tro—
ph winner gives the Panthers 2 workhorse
tailback to compliment Kerry Collins at quar-
terback.

9. Houston — Tony Brackens, defen—
sive end, Texas -— Oilers go with the home
state pick (should they stay in Houston and not
bolt to Nashville) to help with their defensive
line.

10. Cmcrnnati —— Willie Anderson,
offensive tackle, Auburn — Ben als pick u
needed blocking support for mending tailbac
Ki-Jana Carter and quarterback Jeff Blake,
who spent a large portion of his time last sea-
son dodging chargmg defensive linemen.

  

11. New Orleans — Lawyer Mal—
loy, safety, \Vashington — Saints help their
sieve-like secondary with the highest rated
defensive back available.

12. Tampa Bay — Regan Upshaw,
defensive end, California ~— \Vith former
Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator
Tony Dungy as the new head coach, look for
the Bucs to go defense first.

13 . St. LOUiS —— Tim Biakabutuka,
running back, Michigan — Rams pick Quebec
native, who sports one of the most fun—to-say
names in the draft, to go along with Jerome
Bettis.

14. Seattle — Daryl Gardener, defen—
sive tackle, Baylor — Seahawks find partner on
defensive line for Cortez Kennedy.

15 . Denver - Leeland
McElroy, running back, Texas
A&M — Broncos pick up a
replacement for Glyn Milburn,
whom they traded to Detroit.

16. Minnesota —
Alex Molden, cornerback, Ore-
gon —— Vikes pick up a corner
to increase depth in the sec—
ondary.

17. Oakland —— Duane Clemons,

defensive end, California -— Clemond stays in
state to play for Al Davis.

18. Chicago ~— Eric Moulds, wide
receiver, Alississippi State —~ He is a fast
receiver to replace Jeff Graham.

19. Indianapolis —
__ Amani Toonier, wide receiver,
Michigan —— The Colts get a
legitimate deep threat for fel-
low ex-VVolverine Jim Haro
baugh to throw to.

20. Miami — John
Mobley, linebacker, Kutztown
(Pa.) -— The Dolphins need a
linebacker, plus, it seemed time
for somebody from a small school to be draft-

ed.
21. Detroit —— Marcus

Jones, defensive tackle, North
Carolina — The Lions are
" light up front and other teams
run over them. Jones should
give them some help on the
defensive front.

22. Tampa Bay ——
Jones Ray Mickens, corner )ack,

Texas A&M —— The Bucs need
some serious help in the secondary.

23 . Detroit — \Nalt Harris, free safe-
ty, Mississippi State — The Lions secondary
could use somebody at the corner opposite
Benny Blades.

24. Buffalo — Marco Battaglia, tight
end, Rut ers — The Bills have needed a strong
tight end8 ever since Pete Metzelaars departed.

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25. Philadelphia — Cedric Jones,
defensive end, Oklahoma ”He will help the
Eagles’ pass rush.

26. Baltimore — Christian Peter,
defensive tackle, Nebraska — Peters is much
like Phillips (Baltimore’s projected pick at
number four) because he had some off—the—
field problems while he was at Nebraska.

27. Green Ba — Karim Abdul—Jab—
bar, running back, UC A —— The Packers des—
perately need a running back to carry the ball
at least 25 times a game.

28. Kansas City—
Eddie Kennison, wide receiver,
LSU — The Chiefs need
another multi-talented receiver
to compliment Lake Dawson
and Tamerick Vanover. Ken-

nison may be one of the best
athletes in the draft.

29. Pittsburgh —

Stephen Davis, running back,
Auburn -— Davis’ college
coach, Terry Bowden, admit-
tedly took the football out of
his hands this year. Plus the
Steelers need another tailback.

30. Dallas — Ray
Lewis, linebacker. Miami (Fla.)
-— The Cowboys line backing
corps was diminished by free
agency, Lewis could help.

As for UK’s Moe Williams, don’t ex ect
him to last much past the middle of the tliird
round. Williams probably will end up playing
for a team like the Jets, Patriots or Packers, all
which like to run the football.

But in the unlikely event that Williams is
drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, he should, in
our opinion, sit back and enjoy the Super Bowl
rings.

Of all the remaining Wildcats eligible for
the NFL Draft, look for outside linebacker
Donté Key to have the best shot at getting
drafted. He was the lone senior off last year’s
team to get invited to any of the post season
all—star games.

Assistant Sports Editor Chris Easter/ing it a journalism
freshman and Kernel Columnist ]ohn Abbott is a non-
degree student.

 

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“mm BA” Pete Pryor and the UK baseball team will have their handrfitl/ ax theyfaee ofl against the nation ’5
third—ranked team. Florida, thir weekend at Cliff Hagan Stadium.

lllt preparing for No. 3 Gators

By Rob Herbst
Stuffii'riter

Last season the Gators swept the Cats in a three-
game series. Florida also owns a dominant 92-44 all-
time record versus UK. Even with the numbers
against him, Madison likes UK's chances against
Florida.

“We have to play good defense and pitch well,”
Madison said. “If we do those two things, we’ll be
right in the game.”

One reason iMadison likes his chances is because of
UK’s starting pitcher tonight. The Cats will throw
Scott Downs against the Gators and, lately, Downs
has been dominating.

Last Friday, the lefty hurled a com-
GAMEinfo plete—game seven-hitter against Ten—
V nessee in a 4-3 Victory. Two weeks ago,

The UK baseball

‘ team battle: No. 3

This weekend could make or break the UK baseball
season as the third—ranked Florida Gators come to
town.

The Gators (31-10, 12—6) have a two-game lead
over South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference’s
Eastern Division. UK (23-17, 8—10) is four games
behind Florida.

Until last weekend, the Gators were cruising
through the SEC, but UF lost two out of three to
Vanderbilt in Gainesville.

Since their problems against the Com—
modores, the Gators have had time to think
about the Cats. Florida has not layed since
last weekend and should be wel -rested and
hungry for UK.

 

he also went the distance in a 3-2 victory
over Alabama. The win earned him SEC
Pitcher of the Week honors.

Wh‘le .Florida “’35 strolling through the Florida this “He’s on a roll right now,” Madison
SEC until last weekend, the Cats were weekend at Cliff said. “He’s pitching well so we hope he’ll
struggling. H4 471 Stadium. take us into the ninth.”

But UK tOOk two out Of three games “"15 timer: Downs is currently third in the SEC
against Tennessee ",1 Knoxvdle, givmg today “t 7P-m-i with a 1.95 ERA. He averages 10.02
Coach Kath Madison 5 squad 50”?"- much- tomorrow strikeouts per nine innings and oppo—
needed momentum against Florida. The 4‘ 2p.m. ”7"! nents are batting only .231 against him.
series wm against Tennessee was the Cats Sunday at 2 In". This was supposed to be a recovery

first since their opening tilt with Ole Miss.
In contrast to Florida, UK had a busy
week. The Cats were trounced Tuesday by Middle
Tennessee State 11—2, but rebounded with a 7—6 win
at Cincinnati on Wednesday.
The Gators come into Lexington with a solid team.
No one player stands out.

 

 

year for Downs after the sophomore
underwent off—season shoulder surgery in
September. But since returning to the lineup, Downs
has regained his form from last year.

Surprisingly, Downs is the only mainstay in the UK
starting staff, which has been hurt by injury this sea-

“They have a lot of good pla erg,” Madison said. son. No. 2 starter Curtis Whitney, who is out for the
“You don’t think about shutting (flown one player.” season after having elbow surgery, is the latest causali—

Three Gator players Mark Ellis, David Eckstein W
and Chuck Hazzard — are batting over .3 50. Against
Vanderbilt last weekend, Hazzard went 8-for—13 with
three home runs and 10 RBI.

 

 

Whitney’s injury has left the staffin a state of con—
fusion as Madison is still unsure as to what pitchers
will start the final two games against the Gators.

MSll not concerned by NCAA probe

Associated Pres;

guestions about Jones, who passed
6 credit hours last summer
before transferring to MSU.

MSU officials confirmed this
week that jones, who has made

Jones’ grades were apparently
the center of discussmn when a

 

Morris pleads
innocentto
drug charges

Rt )(:K\\V:\l.l., Aliesas’ ~- Bani
.\lorris ofthe Pittsburgh Steelers
pleaded innocent yesterday to
two drug possession charges
stemming frorii his arrest last
month during a traffic stop.

.\lorris, wearing a liltlstat‘tb
colored suit, entered a written
plea during a brief hearing before
state Districtjudge Bill Lollaiid.
Trial was set forjuly 15.

“I can't talk about it now," the
24—year—old running back told
reporters. “There will be a time."

.Vlorris is one of two players
from this year‘s Super Bowl to be
charged in a drug case. Michael
Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys w as
indicted April I on felony
cocaine and misdemeanor mari-
iuana possession charges.

Alorris, the leading rushcr in
Pittsburgh's Super Bowl loss to
Dallas, has been free on $50,000
bond following his March .‘3
arrest.

He. was stopped outside the
Rockwall city limits for s‘wcri'ing

SPURT8[{yte.r

and not wearing a seat belt, offi»
(.‘i'alS said.

Morris was indicted March In
on two felony drug possession
charges. both of which are pun
ishable by two to 10 years in
prison and a ma\imum $10,000
line,

Rey Holds, 30. pleaded limo»
cent today to .l t barge of mariiua
na possession, ;\ grand iury found
no probable cause to link
Reynolds to the cocaine, officials
said.

Both men are cligible for pro»
batioii if convicted since neither
has any previous felony convic-
tions. officials said.

No trial date has been set.

long Beach hires coach

[.(l.\ (9 BEACH, Calif. —
\\'ayne Morgan, the lead
recruiter on Jim Boeheim's
coaching staff at Syracuse, has
been selected as the head basket-
ball coacb at Long Beach State.

.\lorgan, 45, succeeds Seth
Greenberg, who left the 49ers to
become head— coach at South
Florida two weeks ago.

.\Iorgaii, an assistant at Syra-
cuse the past 13 years, takes over
a Long Beach program that won
the Big \Ves‘t Conference regu-
lar—season title with a 12—6

record last season and had a l"-
l 1 overall mark.

“I am overjoyed to have been
chosen as the new head coach at
Long Beach State," said Morgan,
w ho was introduced \Vcdnesday
at a campus news conference.

“Basically, this is the fruition
ofmy life's dreams. .\ly limited:
.ltc goal is to make sure all of tllc
players are coiiilortablc lll the
irogram and where they should
)e at academically."

As the lead recruiter on Boo
heim's staff, Morgan helped
bring in Sherman Douglas, (Ion
rad .\lcRae, Adrian ;\ut; x.
Lawrence .\loten. _lohn \\'all.atc
and ()tis llill

.\lorgari w as part of .i program
that lost to UK in tbe NCAA
championship game on April l,
and won lire Big East Confer-
ence regular season titles and
three conference tournament
championships during the past
13 seasons.

Before being hired at Syra-
cuse, .\lor van was an assistant at
Dartmout from 1975-70 and at
Xavier froru 1979-84. His only
previous head coaching experi
ence was at Dutchess (Iommum
ty College in Pougbkeepsrc.
N.Y., during the 1974—75 season.

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