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linly two vying tor top spot

By Alison Kiohl

Executive Editor

Aja said he thought he
didn't have a chance to
get his message out as a
senatorial candidate last
year because there were
five presidential candi-
dates vying to get their
messages out to the stu—
dent body.

“There was only one
debate for senators last
year,” Aja said.

“The only way I could
get my message across
was to visit student orga-
nizations."

The 1996 Student Government Asso—
ciation elections have shaped into a one-
on—one presidential race with more of a
focus on senatorial races than in the past,
according to several candidates.

“Only two students running for presi—
dent allows students to focus on what
senatorial candidates have to say,” said
Alan Aja, one of the presidential candi—
dates.

“Students can make their presidential
choice and think about who to vote for

n . ' ‘ ' . ”
forgcnatorial posttions. . . Aja’s opposition, Phil
ja, along With VILC presrdential run~ (‘urtis a eed
ning mate Chrissy Guyer, are running I “I “thglflk '(elections)
against Phil Curtis and Tim Niebel. will be good beciuse

The absence of presidential candi— we’ve gotbtwo good‘sets
dates contrasts from previous years, i i
which had ballots clogged by four or

. bogged down by others.”
more candidates.

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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. LEXINGTON. KENTUCKY

WEATI'IH Mostly .s‘ruzny

today, high near 30; cloudy

tomorrow, high near 30.
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available Senator at
Large spots guarantee
some semblance of corn-
petition, but the same
cannot be said for the
college senatorial slots.

2. Aliz a Rice
4. Brian Kirby
6. Phil Feigel

senatorial positions.
Elections Board of
Supervision Chairwoman
Laura Luciano said the
deadlines for senatorial
positions in the colleges
of Architecture, Business
and Economics, Den—
tistry, Fine Arts, Human
Environmental Sciences.
Law, i Iursing and Pharmacy will be
extended until March 6 at noon because

 

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Niebel

23. Bob Brown

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Senatorial candidates

Senator at Large candidates as
they will appear on the ballot.

1. K9" Wesley
3. Katie Mchil
5. Jason Langley

11 . Stacy McCarthy
12. Clay Motley

13. Jon Dvorak

14. Joe Schuler

15. Jason Beem
16. Ashley Fortney
17. Gordon Hunt
18. Melanie Cruz
19. Dou Barnett

21. Will Terwort
22. Scott Brown

24. Jason Miller
. 25. Matt Ehrhardt

NEWShytes

NATION “.8. trade deficit
is WDI‘SI lll seven years

\VASHINGTON — The United States suf—
fered a $111.04 billion trade deficit last year, the
worst in seven years. The deficit with Mexico was

As of noon yesterday, [Justin ergeaux a record, a showing certain to energize foes of the
the filing deadline for 8. Laurel Reed administration's free—trade policies.
running, eight colleges 9. Gt El'lrhard The Commerce Deiartment's final tally on
bad no one running for 10' Ma Lehman trade for 1095 showed t e deficit with China' also

climbed to a record. But the imbalance with
Japan, while still the lartest for any country,
shrank for the first time in four years.

The deficit in goods and services represented
an increase of 4.5 percent from a 1994 gap of
$106.21 billion. In goods alone, the imbalance
was even worse, surging to an all—time high of
$174.47 billion.

The administration, which has made trade the
centerpiece of its foreign policy strategy, sought
to play down the rising deficit and focus instead
on the advantages the LS. economy was receiv—
ing from rising exports.

 

 

 

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radio stations.

Cats on: “Kat Scratch Fever," was played on local

leaders agree on latest Clllla sanctions

\VASHINC’H )N A Rushing to punish Cuba,
Congress and President Clinton agreed yesterday
on new sanctions that would bridle foreign invest—
ment with the goal of removing Fidel Castro.

The \Yhitc House, seeking to avoid a veto,
accepted controversial language in a Cuba sanc-
tions bill that will allow American citizens to sue
foreign investors who make use of property in
Cuba t'rililisc.ilt.'ll during the .i U) decades of(I.is~
tro's rule.

The bill .ll\l) deities entry into the boiled
States to .myonc who traffics in confiscated prop—
erty and codifics into law all previous executive
orders on .-\incrica's 34-year—old embargo on
Cuba.

After agreement was reached with the \Vhitc
llousc, llollsc and Senate negotiators quickly
approved the “Libertad” (Liberty) bill. It is
expected to go to the House and Senate floors by
early next neck for certain decisive apprmal.

Clinton asks tor amendment to liill

\‘.'.\Sl ll\( {Tl l‘.\.' President (ilintor‘. asked
Congress yesterday to amend a bill outlawing a
type of late~term abortion to permit the proce-
dure when a woman’s life or health is at risk. He
said he had “studied and prayed" about it for
months.

The measure seeks to outlaw a rare procedure
known as an intact dilation and evacuation, which
is performed after 20 weeks of gestation and is
called by abortion opponents a “partial birth
abortion." The \Vhite House has said previously
that Clinton would veto the bill in its current
forrn, but it was the first titne he personally
addressed the controversy.

“I have studied and prayed about this issue, and
about the families who must face this awful
choice, for many months," Clinton said in a letter
to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin
Hatch and other lawmakers.

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Princess Biana decides to divorce

LONDON —- Ending weeks of speculation,
Princess Diana agreed yesterday to a divorce with
Prince Charles — but it didn’t go smoothly.

A chasm opened up when the

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New store to ofi‘er more than cofi‘ee, paraphernalia

By Brenna Reilly

New: lid/tor

Students who can't follow the Cats to Louisiana
or New Jersey can definitely make it out to Turfland
Mall to watch the Cats at \Vildcat Cafe.

The Cafe, a free. standing booth, and Cat Fanfa—
natic offers students a place to watch the game, and
buy Cat paraphernalia. They are planning to record
another song by the end of this week to support the
(Eats.

Tim and Blake Seeburger operate the Campus
Outfitter store in the mall that opened two weeks
ago.

Tim is the creative. director, who designs UK T—
shirts for the store to sell. His latest design is a cat in

a denim uniform dunking a ball like Michaeljordan.
The shirt reads: “New jerseys to New Jersey.”

Tim said the desi ns are unique to Lexington, and
the Seeburgers sell the shirts to other local vendors.

The shirts are piled around the free-standing
shop, and at one end there is a bar where patrons can
drink coffee, coke and watch television.

Eventually Tim hopes to serve beer and turn the
bar into a mini—sports bar.

“I want it to be a gathering place to watch the
tournament,” he said.

“Instead of just going shopping you can have cof-
fee."

The \Vildcat Cafe offers its own blend of coffee
called, \Vildcat Blend.

The brothers created a song last year to cheer the

This year's song is going to be a 1970s medley
with a disco theme, Seeburger said. Seeburger said
Blake is a UK graduate.

The brothers write and record the song together.
They hope to market the music through their T—
Shirts.

After the song is recorded, Seeburger said they
will set up tents all over Lexington to sell the tape
and the T-shirts.

New denim uniforms decorate the shop. Tim said
anything denim is selling, and he supports the uni-
form change.

The store is offering a 10 percent discount to all
UK students.

Students need only to show their students IDs to
get the discount.

 

two sides discussed the details —
with Diana saying she would keep
her title as Princess of\\'ales and
Buckingham Palace claiming the
issue had not been settled.

The announcement brings an
end to a marria re that began with
a fairy—tale wetliling ceremony in
1981 and colla ised 11 years later
after both soug t solace in affairs.

The decision also means Diana will never
become Queen of England. No financial settle—
ment was announced, and there was no word on
whether Diana had won the role she wanted as an
informal goodwill ambassador for Britain.

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Students look tor answers to rape questions

By Lindsay Hendrix
Stafl Writer

A UK freshman met another freshman. On this fact, they agree. But
after that, their stories differ.

UK Police believe a few days after the duo’s introduction on Oct. 28,
she accompanied him to his room in Haggin Hall. It was here that he
allegedly handcuffed her to the bed, put a tie over her eyes, sodomized
and raped her.

Police say he covered her head with a pillow to prevent her from
screaming. Peter David Malin, 18, was charged on Oct. 31 with first-
degree rape and first-degree sodomy after the victim filed a complaint
with the UK Police Department.

But the accused is apparently telling a different story. Malin has
plead not guilty and will stand trial this summer.

UK Police recovered a pair of handcuffs, a green vinyl-covered
chain, a silk tie and a throw pillow from Malin's room. In addition, they
took a poem written by Malin from his desk.

Although many women have an impression of rape as a crime com-
mitted by strangers hiding in dark alleys, more often rapists are known

by the victim.

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Of all women raped in college, 84 percent of them were acquainted
with their attacker. Because of this, acquaintance and date rapes were
the main focus of Rape Awareness Week on campus. Sigma Chi social
fraternity and Delta Delta Delta social sorority held several activities
this week to promote awareness of sex crimes on college campuses.

The events included a showing of an educational video and a panel
discussion with a doctor. Both were open to the public.

“We want every woman on campus to feel like she can come out and
talk about it and get help,” said Mary Claire Alexander, president of the
Tri—Delts and a psychology junior. “The only way to come to terms
with this type of tragedy is to voice it.”“

Alexander thinks that within a sorority, women have a support sys-
tem. One of the goals of Rape Awareness W'eek was to help women eel
secure enough to talk to someone if they have been assaulted.

Although many of the week’s activities centered around ways women
can play it safe and avoid dangerous situations, another goal was to gain
the attention of men on campus.

“Men need to be educated on ‘No’ really does mean no,” said Matt
Grunkemcyer, president of Sigma Chi.

Grunkcmeyer said that many men claim that if women dress a cer-
tain wav ox drink too much, the messages she sends‘can become unclear.

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In these situations, it is easy for men to be uncertain if she really means
what she says.

“Men need to realize that nothing justifies violating a woman‘s
body,” he said.

But since most rape victims know their rapist, it can be hard to prove
that sex was forced.

“It’s acquaintance rape that we have to focus our efforts on and worry
about on the colle e campuses,” said Stephanie Bastin, crime preven-
tion coordinator far the UK Police Department. “The hardest part
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about (battling acquaintance
rape) Is that \HllllL‘ll [cliil to lie
very trusting.

Date rape, in which a man
forces sex on a woman lit-i .nise lie
thinks it is his right if they are on
.i date, has .ilso gained more pub-
Iicitv recently

\ llyer distributed by the us
l’olice says that forced sex, no
matter what the reason, is rape.
l-ior example, even ll a woman
says she will have sex but t hanges
her mind later. he has no right to
force her to have sex.

One in I] men admits to L'Ulll'
uiitting acts that meet the Icgal
definitions of rape, according
statistics found in I.\}';w' (fill/ed It
Rape, written by Robin \Vars‘haw.

Although 25 percent of college
woiuen are victims of rape or
attempted rape, only 5 percent
reported their attack to the
police, the book says. Many
women hesitate to report sexual
crimes because they do not want
to endure the detailed prosecu~
tion that court requires.

In addition, they fear that
because it is often only their word
against the attacker’s, there is lit-
tle chance they will win.

For example, from 1992 to
June 1995, there were only six
incidents of rape reported to the
UK Police Department. But
these statistics can be misleading
because they do not present an
accurate indication of the true
prevalence of sex crimes Only 35
percent of women who have been
raped identify themselves as vic—
tims ofrape.

.\lany women are insecure

.iboiit reporting rapes in which
they know their attacker. because
they feel partially responsible.
“A lot oflrape victims) feel like
it‘s their fault." Bastin said.
“They begin to question their
judgment."

Although rape is never the
fault of the victim, women can
take precautions that will increase
their safety.

In order to avoid a lack of
ctimmunication, Bastin said that
if a woman does not want to have

sex, then she should indicate that
clearly.

She also said that men should
wait until they have a direct mes-
from the woman before

assuming she wants to have sex.

”Guys need to take the girl
seriously," she said. “If she says
‘.\'o,' assume she means ‘No.'”

In addition to locking their car
and home doors and avoiding
dark places while walking alone,
women can learn certain physical
moves that will help them defend
themselves ifthey are attacked.

Rape Aggression Defense Sys—
tems, commonly known as RAD,
is a class that teaches women
practical selfvdefens‘e that can be
used in case of an attack.

'I he class lasts a total of 12
hours, usually running Monday
through Thursday. three hours
each night. An ideal class size is
between eight and 18, at a cost of
SIS per student. Certified )olice
officers teach all of the classes,
with the exception of one faculty
member.

(lroups from the Lexington
Herald—Leader and the Fayette
(Iounty school system have
already learned how to defend
themselves through RAD.

“RAD really gives women con—
fidence in their abilities to say
‘. 'o’ . to take care of them—
selves,” Bastin said.

Anyone interested should call
Bastin at the UK Police Depart-
ment to get a schedule, and spe-
cial arrangements can be made if
groups call with enough people to
fill a class.

If women cannot take advan-
tage of RAD, there are still some
basic tips they should follow. An
information table with safety tips
and general information about
rape will be set up in the White
Hall Classroom Building from 10
am. to 2 pm. today.

But if time does not permit
women to take a class to learn
self—defense techniques, Bastin
has one simple piece of advice to
all women who want to keep
tlieiiisel\'es safe.

“The important thing is to
trust your instincts, don’t be
afraid to say ‘No' and mean it.
Don't worry about hurting some
guys“ feelings.’

.‘\llil although it may be hard
to reject an unwanted invitation,
dealing with the emotional effects
of a sexual assault may be much
harder.

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By James Ritchie
Staff Writer

Several UK doctoral students
talked about “the other African-
American” at a panel held in the
Student Center yesterday.

The panel members gave pre-
sentations on literary or cultural
fi res who are Afro-Hispanic, or
w 0 write about issues pertaining
to Afro-Hispanics.

Linda Collins, the first presen-
ter, talked about Juan Latino, a
16th century writer in Spain.

She said that Latino was
brought to Spain as a slave. He
served the family of a military
general, and one of his duties was

to fetch books for the general’s
children. The family also permit—
ted Latino to participate in the
children’s lessons.

He turned out to be highly
intelligent ahd went on to become
a college professor in Spain. He
wrote several great works, includ-
ing books of poetry.

Associate Dean of Student
Affairs, Stephen Hart, spoke
briefly following Collins, address—
ing the question of whether Afro-
Hispanic issues should be taught
as a part of the mainstream cur-
riculum or separately.

“Should we have segregatiom
ism or should we have assimila—
tionalism?" he asked.

After Hart came UK doctoral
studentJorge Medina, who spoke
about Blas Jimenez, a writer from
the Dominican Republic. Medina
said that Jimenez was born in
1949 and writes about Dominican
“negritude.” Negritude can . be
defined as the condition of being
black or as having a consciousness
and pride in the African heritage.

Another student, Martha
Ojeda, spoke after Medina. She.
talked about the Nicomedes Santa
Cruz, a Peruvian credited with the
revival of the ‘decima,’ a tradition-
al type of poem of the black Peru-
\aans.

()jeda began collecting the
poems in the 19505, and also
wrote some ofhis own.

He added a new twist by
adding African themes to the form
and reciting the poems against a
background of African rhythms.
()jeda played a recording this type
of performance for the crowd of
more than 40 people.

DlSBIISSlDII BXIIIDI‘B
Afro-Hispanic ideas

The next student to speak was
Benita Clarke, who discussed the
major black authors of Costa Rica.
She said there are only four, three
of which she has spoken to per-
sonally. Costa Rica is a very small
country and does not yet have a
large body of national literature.
she said.

One of the writers, Dolores
Joseph, has translated all of the
works of Shakespeare into Span~
ish.

The last student to speak was
Thomas Edison, who organized
the event. He introduced the
audience to the traditional Latin
American music known for as
‘son.’

He said that it was originally
popular among people who per—
formed hard work, such as on a
tobacco field. Its influence, how-
ever has been widespread.

He played a son-influenced
song from a recent Gloria Estefan
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By Chris Padgett
Staff Writer

About 15 people showed up yesterday for
three workshops dealing with race relations as
part of a teach—in sponsored by Students for

 

SocialJustice in the Student Center.

”I suppose people decided to stay home and
watch ‘The Young and the Restless’ rather
than have the opportunity to hear some won—
derful speakers," said Moya Hallstein, a coor-
dinator of the program.

Discrimination and the criminal justice sys-
tem, black history and achievements and envi-
ronmental justice were the topics 3 wide array
of speakers came to speak about.

Doris Fern of the Coalition against the
Death Penalty spoke about discrimination and
the criminal justice system. According to a
report supplied by Kern from the NAACP

 

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Legal Defense Fund, of the 80 defendants who
have been executed for interracial murders,
only three have been white.

Another survey conducted by the NAACP
found that half of all death row inmates are
minorities.

Alichael Dorset, a Lexington resident,
decided to stop by for the teach—in during his
lunch hour to listen to UK political science
professor Horace Bartilow speak about institu—
tional racism in American culture.

“I respected what he was saying, but I do
disagree with his portrayal of our race in
regards to the issue of slavery," Dorset said.
“His philosophy was inaccurate of what black
folk have actually been through."

Bartilow pointed out that although most
Americans, when asked. will say they me not
racist but overwhelming numbers of \nieri
cans will also say that they will not send their

 

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top spot 1194172 in past

Group sponsors lllt teach-in

children to schools where their children would
be in the minority of those enrolled.

“It just really doesn't add up at all," Bar~
tilow said.

At one point during Bartilow's presentation
a member of the small audience startec argu-
ing with Bartilow about his opinion.

“Black people do not have the power to
change the problem of racism in America,”
said David Cooper from Lexington.

Ba rtilow countered Cooper‘s argument by
saying: “But black people do have the power to
resist it."

Cooper and Bartilow began to argue about
whether or not Nat Turner was a house slave
or a field slave. Cooper argued that Bartilow
was way off base.

The argument became very heated and
made Bartilow’s presentation run longer than
scheduled. As a result UK African—American
Studies professor John Harris was asked by
event coordinators if could appear at an
:\.\V..~\.R.E. meeting.

extended until March 6 at noon
as well. i

There is only one candidate
ninning for each of the one sena—
torial positions available in the
colleges of Allied Health, Arts
and Sciences, Communications,
Engineering, Social Work, and
the UK graduate school.

SGA decided this year not to

 

Since only one person is run-
ning for the two available senato—
rial spots at Lexington Commu—
nity (Iollege. that deadline will be

disqualify candidates who failed
to show at the mandatory meet—
ing explaining campaigning pro-
cedures.

  
  

 
 

 

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