xt798s4jq32c https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt798s4jq32c/data/mets.xml The Kentucky Kernel Kentucky -- Lexington The Kentucky Kernel 1981-02-20 Earlier Titles: Idea of University of Kentucky, The State College Cadet newspapers  English   Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. The Kentucky Kernel  The Kentucky Kernel, February 20, 1981 text The Kentucky Kernel, February 20, 1981 1981 1981-02-20 2020 true xt798s4jq32c section xt798s4jq32c v , Vol. LXXXIII, No.112 Ker 61 l niversity of Kentucky ' ‘ , .

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. ’ “is? f. t 9... .... m aysrtevis MASSEY million budget deficit In fiscal year salaries were $1,635 below the me , I
' ' “Q t ’ e . ~‘ ‘I Editor-in-Chtef 1982. with a 9 percent reduction » dian last year With catch 2p.
pected during the coming academic be limited to the libraries on UK‘s the country, could not be reached myself," Sit‘d that although She b0li9VGS ; *‘1 . ' ' i,
year —— and further cuts may be campus. adding that libraries for for comment. but Jack Blanton. But Curt Harvey, acting those Who presently have staff 5 t; .. ,
possible, according Paul Willis. the Lexington Technical Institute vice president for business affairs. associate dean of the College of 905mm“ M” be retained and ’ i -
directoroflibrarios and UK's 17 community colleges said the budget figures will be Business and Economics. said he ”1059 wholeave pmbablywonitb" ( “ f V

The forthcoming library funding fall under a separate budget. He released April 1. believes that if the staff of the HM? replaced , . i I . '5
cut represents an increase over this said funding for student employ» Willis said the positions library is reduced, “therewill be a Willis said the libraries budget i i i . .. i' ’1' -’
year's $65,000 cut.announced in Ju- merit in the libraries is also provid- eliminated will probably be in realmess. for acquisition of new books and I . .' ;t'
ly following Gov. John Y. Brown‘s edfor separately public serVice, administrative ser— “We have over 4,000 students ‘lll periodicals next year should not be ‘ , ’_. 1
$11.2 million reduction 0f UK'S Willis said Vice Prestdent for Vice and the technical staffs of the B&Ei, and the level of demand is reduced by the expected cuts. but , 5.. ,,
overall budget. The library budget Academic Affairs Lewis Cochran various libraries growing,“ he said. an average 14 percent increase in d ~ ,.
for the present year, including cuts, informed him of the forthcoming However. most UK library direc- Andrea Bryant, a library lu'hni- prices resulting from inflation has ' w - i,
totaled about $3.5 million. cuts last July - the same time the tors contacted said they do not ex— cian in the 88:15 library, agreed forced the library to purchase less , .

,. Willis said the cuts willbespread reduction to this year‘s library pect cutbacks in their staffs. with Harvey. material than it has in previous 1:" 7.
throughout UK‘S 17 campus budget was announced. He said he “As far as personnel. the cuts, to “Anytime you have personnel years. .-'v'"v;

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son and Joel llanley head home

N ursmg shortage at area hospitals in serious condition . . . .

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By JOHN LITTLE Mueller, director of nurses at the years women are going into people don‘t want to be here from and they are working extra 'i—r—ns e ‘———- .- {I .3
Senior Staff Writer Albert B, Chandler Medical medicine and other fields." 11t070r3t011.” shifts The numes are tired but it . . . .- . .-
Center, is not so sure. Pratt agreed. “Nursing used to “We live in a society where hasn't affected patient care.“ The quality of the records you've I: f": ’

The shortage of nurses that has “I am hopeful that it's true,“ be a prime profession for women recreation, free time and being Mueller wild that Sir-C9 the UK been bUVlngiIl'lV not be ( uni, “ m If :1
plagued hospitals throughout the she said. “However, I am reluc- but now there are more oppor- With the family is important, 50 Med Center PTOVideS many ser- the old ;[an(m;(i5 See mi, “or? m '-‘

country has come to Lexington. tant to go along with this. If you tunities open to women." he said. the unusual Shiite may "0‘ be 31‘ Vices that other hospitals in the the prrsmm “4],,” ”.1 a; e y; for 5? .t 4 .

John Pratt, administrator for look at trends nationwide there Mueller said another reason for tr active these days." state dOht itneedsa larger Sta” some conflicting oplmbnz in the L

Good Samaritan Hospital, said are less people in the college age the shortage is that in the past 10 Elizabeth 300th director 01" of nurses subject ’ t} 3"

there isashortage of nurses both grouptin nursingi.“ years technology has increased nurses at Central Baptist Mueller said the med center ' __ ivy .2

here and nationwide because Mueller said one reason there at a rapid rate. “We take care of Hospital. agreed that the nur sing Will 500“ be building a “t‘ti'hatat OUTSIE i 'I

“there are not enough people go- is a nursing shortage is because patients now that we could not shortage iinn Lexington. “Staff- care center and a bone marrow “s ' ' -- - , _ ~ ~ in,“ .

ing into the profession and the there are more opportunities have a few years ago. This takes tng lIS the hlgEC‘St problem in any center. The med center iilSO Say goodbye to that rain that has f

ones that do are not staying.“ open to women now than any an increased number of nurses.“ hospital," she said. ”it 15 a conti- operates a burn ('ehter- ”30 W9 clouded up the days lately Mostly iii-i“ ".
Although recent studies have other time. “BuSinesses are at- Athird reason for the shortage nuing problem."I need more nurses than others sunny and pleasant today. high tn : x. 1,.
shown that there will bea steady tracting women and women are is due 10 a change in llfC’Style- Ruth Elzey, director 0f nurses need we also need professional tht’ upper 7““ t“ "lid tilt“ \llisily I '1. l‘ «I
increase in nursing graduates in looking at other alternatives“' Mueller said. “Nursing is a 24 at M Samaritan. Sald “nurses nurSlng care," She S'dld clear and cool tonight night. low In .' 'IJ-
the next several years, Jennifer she said. “In the past three to five hour a day PFOleSSwn and some are very compassmnate people Continued on page“ the mid louwt‘i‘ 30» - tt’i“ ,‘
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By REBECCA KIERNAN women,“ Smith said. “It's that a lot of menIdon‘t seek help. In our ww .\ ' 1‘7 \ A AI _ _ . L . i. ', I’ ‘.
Reporter society,men are rewarded for being assertive, even aggre85ive.I . ' . , I; , ’\~ . . '-. ,
Smith said that even he has problems being assertive in certain , . - . '_ ' y . - v. I. .I,

Do you get pushed around by your boss. dictated to by your situations. “I feel that this helps to qualify me to teach the class,“ .1. .. ... a, . - I t .1 .‘ II.II.
spouse or run over by people in general? he said. . . _ . "r41. _ ~ ’ 5 ' . , .

. Maybe the cruel world isn't totally to blame; perhaps you have When asked about the effectiveness of assertiveness training, , I1 . _I I

a problem asserting yourself. Smith said, “It can have pOSittve long—term effects. It depends on .~ I \ t '. t , . .‘

If you have the will to overcome this social handicap and $35, how much the individual is willing to work at it.‘ . . . A. . I I I ., . I . .‘
you may soon be on the road to recovery. Smith said his main goal “is to increase peoples chOices. I don t -:ll’:» I it ~ .

That's because an assertiveness training program has been guarantee that being assertive gets you everything you want. but int} eff . 4. I . I .-
organized at UK, according Dawn Ramsey, UK community itcertainly increases yourchances.” If‘ . It”; 3"” _ . ~. .‘ I ,
education coordinator. The program starts Feb. 23 from 7-9 pm. However, assertiveness training may not be necessary. accor- . f I‘ p}, L'L’é' - J I, . ., - . ., .

_ in Dickey Hall. ' ding topsychology professor George Robinson. ,. . , , flthgf . , r. f II -I I.
“There is a definite need for this type of a program," Ramsey "It‘s a myth that people need this type of aIprogram, Robinson . i “3:;th , . .. I, / . i' "I; II .
said. “Many peopleneed the extra help in this area.“ said. “It's possible that most people who Sign up for these pro $7515.31. . : I; , . it. ,. . . ,_

L The class, which is limited to 20 people, will be taught by grams are not seriously crippled by their problem, but feel that ' toy/At? , , .',. 7 ..,I II ». . , ,
counselor Steve Smith. Smith, who has been with the UK they can get an advantage by learning to dominate people and be i it. r . ' ' \\ L . , ,r 1 -. ‘
Counseling Center for 3‘2 years, has a masters‘ degree in aggressive." . . . ~‘. 1 ' .‘ .. /_ . .. - .5 ._ ~, .

. counseling psychology and has completed his doctoral disserta- Robinson said an uncomfortable Situation may not always re- ’. ('11. \ , s . _ . « '-:'f’f:@‘h . . .' .

tion. quire being assertive. “Sometimes the most effective strategy is flick - , ‘- , . IV . , .

.. . Smith said the class will begin with defining non-assertiveness, to withdraw, step aside and jtst embarrass the other person. Just hithhi‘t‘aft . . /. / . .. _' . .T .l . .
assertiveness and aggressiveness. It is important to distinguish turn the other cheek. . . . . hr": (fits .3." _I_, .tgyp 3?; 5.4;":- - II 535;? . .I .
between those three terms, said Smith. Participants in the class “These assertiveness training programs are exploiting l.‘ h“ nit-”m l 3% it“ tilt 5"?)5P- , I . '.

will also read the book Stand Up, Speak Out. Talk Back. . women,“ hesaid. “They hold that women can prove their position . i . tit 5.. ' {ft} ,1") i .. '27.: ‘, , , _ . ' \A . . . .

Actual training will begin with role playing of non-threatening in the world. It‘s grossly exaggerated.‘ I t“. , 33%; . .- ..: i, I “LI $4; \k I. .
situations, such as returning food or speaking up when someone Robinson admitted he has trouble bemg what he called “effec- t3.“ .. , Q1 ,3 - : ‘-.‘” \Lfi!‘ , .. R f \
gets in front of you in line. We." ,, . 1,1 . .‘ “v , (L: ’ ’it ’ ’v’ “ya/“5,; ,. ' \ -

an is important for people with a non-assertiveness problem to “To be more assertive, your character has to change, he said. ‘iifiit . . I I 5 4: (51:13“ . “fr/‘2'” .7"; I. I , . . II
' , ' feel successful at their first attempts at being assertive," Smith “I‘m happy with my character." I . «WLK‘EA‘ ,1 137:1 A”; fez-'1 5%“, ,, ‘IL . Qp; ._ -. .

'3' said. “People who are non-assertive usually have a fear of rejec- Robinson said because of his non-assertiveness he once paid a k by": is, . (,4. I «L - . '. {LARA Lem .; s, . I .
. . tion." traffic fine for a violation he did not commit. “Even though 1 was I \ 353$?” :' Q: .. A “fight“: 5." ,. .. , _
1' Smith said the assertiveness class tends to bring in more not guilty,itwas much easier justtopaythefine.“ . turn: :33: In, «.51 ’5‘, . ;' tit / LII

women than men. “Assertiveness training teaches people to insist on their own 5“ - {5; ”We?” @‘t 43 . IL , .- ,

"It is not that men have less trouble being assertive than rights by taking advantageof other people,"Robinson said. 3272 A}. ‘2, 15-23,, A I - 'i. ..-—.'—‘:_ 5. .43. .. . I
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‘ ' ' Re gan ’8 recovery package built on outdated and narrow ideas
'; ' 1 WASHl-VG'I‘UN When it comes But it could be, as some homes. They were predominantly If the United States wants to One thing is certain about the
‘- - to accuracy In tort‘t'aStlhg- C01um‘ glen economists suggest,that Japan and short-hour, low-pay jobs. So much achieve long-term economic high-risk Reagan package. If it
‘ , ' , - nlsts rank With weathermen. In» Germany have better corporate for fulfilling work in the ever- growth, there must be planned in- fails, the chances for public in-
1‘5' .- deed. we can't forget 50m? Of our & managers than we do? Are US. expanding manufacturing sector. vestment in the public sector. The tervention in the economy will in-'
' ‘ senior wttt‘afluos WFOtC (‘0httdently corporate managers just interested If private industry is truly Reagan administration must inth crease. Even the neoconservative
. ' ‘ ' . I - about the “Ne“ Nixon" and Shealel 4 in short~term profits? Are they han- unleashed, will it again close steel in areas like transportation, im- sociologist Irving Kristo] is willing
- x predictedthe Shdh 0t Iran “'Omd re- -. dicapped because they primarily plants in Youngstown, invest in proving railroad beds and opening to admit that. Should the supply-
" . , main in power / come from legal and financial Taiwan and open more fast-food new ports. But the president wants siders fail, he has written,
' " -. ‘. '- Howevt‘r- 50m? 0t the WOt‘St ‘ .1 backgrounds and not from the shop restaurants in Tucson? to drastically reduce spending in . . conservatives can concen-
‘ t ‘ 1 - - marksmt‘n can b9 0“ target. AbOUt . ' floor? Meantime, how can there be ge- these areas. trate on nostalg'c poetry and forget
" . .- ' tWO years ago. “'9 Predlt'tt’d that , The Reagan package infers that nuine prosperity if President Should the president's recovery all about the political economy. So.
. . ,r . George Bush would be Ronald is that if you provide more capital prosperity will result from less Reagan slashed the education program succeed, as hoped, there meone else will be in charge of
» . ' ' Reagan‘s “1““th matt‘ t0 the folks who already have ‘t- government —- once the free enter- budget? The people who need the ought tobeasignificant increase in that."
' .' . As President [wagon unvetls his they'll PFOdUCe more, create new prisers are liberated from regula— skills to do better work won't ac- productivity. Theoretically, people Surely, if the US. economy
' ' - economic recovery package this jobs and everyone will prosper tions, But where did the private quire those skills if the education work harder for larger salaries and deteriorates as rapidly as that of
' - .1 week, we'll try our tUCk at 3199059th a rising tide carries all sector create jobs in the 1970s? Did budget is cut. Soon only those who lower taxes. Britain, Ronald Reagan and
. ._ _. ; forecasting again. why it won't the boats withit. they invest in long-term, real- can afford private colleges will But our friends won't save what Margaret Thatcher will end up in
" t. work. President Reagan and his neO‘ growth industries? have the skills for the new in- they make. The younger generation the Chamberof Horrors in Madame
' . , ’ President Reagan‘s 900n0mi0 conservative team POtht t0 govem' Not according to statistics of the dustrial age. is dedicated to leisure and the good Toussaud’s Wax Museum. Let's
'. ‘ ’ package u basically a reduction in ment regulations as the culprit that Department of Labor, Service and At the same time, the basic in- life while it's available. They won’t hope we‘re wrong.
g '- taxes. regulations and EOV’erhmeht has prevented expansion in the retail jobs accounted for more than frastructure in our country is necessarily work harder, nor ear~
~ > ' spending » uon't reduce inflation, private sector. Yet- “Danae and 70 percent of all new jobs provided deteriorating. Sewers are break- mark theirextra cash for savings. ‘
' . ' . , unemployment or build a base for German corporations. which are by private industry from 1973 to ing.roads are cracking and bridges We jlst don't see how Reagan’s
. long~term economlt» growth. subject to tougher environmental 1980. These new positions were are collapsing. How is Uncle Sam to tax incentives will reduce inflation. Maxwell Glen and Cody Shearer
' ' I The rhetoric behind the Reagan and safety regulations, have ex- found in fast.f00d restaurants, maintain an urban base to create Slight improvements in productivi- are nationally syndicated colum- .
’ ' package is nothing more than the pended tremendously in the PaSt secretarial pools. reproduction and new jobs if the cities are crumbl- ty won’t lower food prices orenergy nlsts out of Washington, D.C. Their
‘ - l, ‘ old trickledown theory The myth decade mailing services and nursing mg? costs. column appears every Friday.
. . All contributions should hedcllvered to In Journalism Building. University of Kentucky. Lex-
- ‘t ‘ ‘ l 11 . ington. Ky. 40506. The Kernel reserves the right to edit for grammar and clarity and to
. . . r e e rs to t he e d l or eliminate libelous material. and may condense-«reject contributions.
. -‘ 3 ‘ . . publication. Especially those of its sensationalist .
- . " editor (the editorial on Bob Hope by Massey is a prime ’
_' ' f O Inlon example of his lurid tactics). But this last absurdity
'; ' - . rivals them all.
‘ In one of your recent editions Mr. Sturgeon felt it
' > - ~’ necessary to respond to what he felt was irresponsible
. .- 2. ' ~ . . . . journalism on the part of the Kernel. You of course
~ - , -- - . ’ . printed the letter just as any other publication would.
Ken uc y s non-game wr e nee s pu C ar mum-mm-
f _ ’ which the letter was handled.
‘ '- ' Specifically, I take offense to the editor’s comments
. ' . . . . injected into the letter just after each point that had
_ _ : ,' man natlve ant anlma Sp eeles en an ere been made by Mr. Sturgeon. Unless I am mistaken on -
' . : f j . . ’ the ethics of journalism, editors’ notes usually occur at
~. ' . I- the end of a letter and then only when certain informa-
. . ' ' tion is requested of the paper. It is not the place of the
i Q Rainbow darter. great blue heron. We readily support fish and wildlife numbers drastically reduced. Many tion of our tax refund to support non- editor to insert comments on points he takes issue with
-- 3 . T ’ ' venus hair fern. yellow blossom pear» programs by purchasing licenses to people are unaware of these losses game wildlife programs and to pur- in a letter. We, as readers or victims of your attacks,
,1 ' ‘. f ly mussel, painted trilllum ~ many maintaln deer herds and stock trout. and one can be assured that each 1058 chase and maintain natural 31'935- do not enjoy the luxury of inserting point by point ob-
; - ‘ Kentuckians: would be surprised to We utilize expensive pesticides and represents a weakening in the web of These programs are sponsored by the jections to your editorialg. What gives you the right to '
-, " learn that these names represent a practice advanced agricultural life and a lessening of the quality of Kentucky Nature Preserves Commis- dosotous?
. ' j small sample of our state‘s diverse techniques to ensure bountiful crop our lives. What is even more sjon and the Department of Fish and Iwould guess that you are too preoccupied with your
. assemblage of plants and animals harvests We plant monoculture pine discouraging is that many more Wildlife Resources. If each of the ap— self-righteous and “liberalism for the sake of
‘ j " 3., ’ I Perhaps these living orgamsms re- forests to create a fast growing plants and animals will meet this proximately 900,000 Kentuckians who liberalism” attitudes. Therefore, unable to recognize
. . main in obscurity since we fall to timber supply. What have we done for perilous fate and at an alarmingly will be receiving refunds WOUId that you are just as sleazy, self-serving, unethical,
' recogmze any direct benefit from those unfamiliar yet just as important faster rate as our society continues to donate even $1 of their average $135 white-washing, deceiving and hypocritical as anyone
. . . " them Inother words. these plants and plants and animals? Up to now Ken- rapidly encroach upon their essential refund check, our non-game wildlife you've ridiculed in your editorials.
. . -_ {4-3 animals are not hunted. fished. tuckians have done practically habitats. One certainly cannot ad- and natural areas acquisition pro- One might think I’m overreacting, but the childish .
‘I- I- t " I cultivated. and at present are not nothing to preserve our heritage. Conv vocate bringing progress to a grams would have a solid beginning. way Massey handled Sturgeon‘s letter is just one in a
5' : economically utlllzcd Most of us are sequerltly. we who demonstrate a screeching halt since it is this very The State of Colorado raised over long history of yellow journalism practices employed
-._ , ‘. '-.. unaware of the tremendous tremendous state pride. perhaps un- progress that has made our country $600,000 last year —- surely we Ken- by the paper. Just once I’d like to see something about
" ' '. : ~. Significance that every living thing surpassed in the United States. have what it is today. However. without tuckians can top that! the University being praised in your editorials, rather
- .3. It 5 M _ '- plays ”I the complex web of life In lost forever many of our native plants further delay. we must begin to Unfortunately, we will never again than this constant criticism of everything associated
; II,I.. fact, science has only uncovored the and animals and the necessary employ careful and wise judgement see virgin forests stretching across with the University. There are usually two sides to
I : tip of the iceberg when dealing within habitats required for their survival. concerning future utilization of our Kentucky which harbor trees in ex- every story _ why must you always choose the .
- ‘. the realm of interrelationships For example. the ivory~billed natural resources. The prudent ad- cess of 12 feet in diameter. Never negative? Is it too difficult to believe that there just
. - ,1. . .- between lm’ng thmgs and ourselves woodpecker. harelip sucker, ministration of our natural resources again will we witness herds of buffaloI may be something that is not scandle—plagued? Must
II - and the planet Earth (‘ertalllly passenger pigeon. and Carolina is necessary [0 ensure that sufficient and elk roaming about or Wh00ping we always assmne everyone corrupt until proven
'_‘ ,- ._ largemouth bass. white-tailed deer, parakeet no longer inhabit our state sanctuaries exist for all of our re— cranes stalking our wetlands. 0therwise?lthink not.
I: .~ quail, and soybeans are important to and with the exception of one. no maim'ng native plants and animals. Nonetheless, we can still pride Let me make one final point. [hope this letter is not
: . ;, us all. We derive recreation. sport. longer inhabit this planet. At one Now each of us can do his or her in- ourselves in the satisfaction of know- interpreted as one written with the intent to defend
. food. and in some cases economic time. free flowmg Kentucky waters dividual part. ing that we have preserved the best of Brad Sturgeon or his policifiI 1 have never met nor had
.' : , ' ‘ well-being from these things. supported more kinds of freshwater Beginning this year we Kentuckians what is left for our children, and the any dealing with Mr. Sturgeon. The sole intent of this
‘-I " ~ ” . mussels than anywhere else on earth. have the opportuniy to participate ina children of generations tocome. letter is to point out and express my objection to a
" ’2‘ 5 I, However. we must llkt‘WlSt‘ realize Many of these shellfish either no new voluntary tax program.0n line20 violation of common decency and fairnm_ And it is
7‘41}. "p the vital r019 thnt bald t‘agh‘s- that” longer Inc in our state or are on the of the 1980 Kentucky income tax form, this principle I am defendingI The fact that the SA
’ ed salamandcrs. and cypress trees verge of disappearing. Even the Ken- we can make a taxdeductible cont . president happened to be the victim of your unfop
:_ ,3" have in our lives tucky wildcat thobcatl has had its tribution by designating all or a por- (.len Fallo tunate behavior is irrelevent.
',-' 45' Alan B. Holt
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‘. ‘ I 'I‘ :'_ I i ’ Slt' tile We at the Newman Center would like to thank Kay Play ban
' ',' , '. " - f ‘ ‘- 1 ' Conley for her time and effort on the article about the
’.,' ,, '_ " . ~.L l t GCntLe man “"003" Newman Center which appeared in the January 28 November 4th saw more thanachangeof presidents.
_‘ ,‘t ‘ r—— - Hem we ooSCEL 4 issue of the Kernel. There are. however. a few points It was a turning point in history. A recent vogue,
5 i 5'; . - T :, $€\'VlC€ l5 Hett’ 9 I we would like to clarify. created by liberal secular humanists and inspired by ,
-' .17 7: ,. ' t \ First of all, approximately four thousand people at- Satan, has been stemmed by exposure and ostracism.
~ ‘ . ‘ to 5919 YOU... I . . \5: l l tend the Newman Center for weekend Masses; not two Nevertheless, the gradual, deliberate, and insidious
i-I I, j. t.” . . / SJ J 1 fl' .’ thousand, as was stated in the article. Though Mass at- denial of the essential and crucial Christian heritage
I. , . . . ‘_______.1, _ I _, \ tendance is vital, the parishoners are encouragedto and influence in forming our fundamental governances
, ‘3 a -‘, ‘ - 1 f r )- , _- become even more involved by participating in soctal and principles has not only robbed Christians of their
' I‘ l 3 ' 1., 3 . ’ _ ' events, educational and religiom programs, planning birthright torule this land without interference buthas
, I-t -. «g t .' ’5 l ‘ y . i .-_ committees,etc. defiled the reputations of the founders of those prin-
.' .- . ' 'aI , ' ' K a t 0‘, \I ‘ L4 The article also stated that the Newman Center has ciples and rules. Among the injured parties is Abner
, ' ', - A ' $ 3 _ . , , no “altars, kneeling benches, or pews While we do Doubleday.
7 ,_ ' '- ‘ . z ) r, ’2’ II )II . . ,. not have an ornate traditional altar, we do have an Asevery schoolboy knows, Abner Doubleday wasthe
. -, I - , ,_.. — p ‘ , . r _ % altar which is in full conformity with Roman Catholic founding fatherof baseball, the great American game.
5' ,j ' ,- h t l " ’1 ' ...-" Liturgy according to the most recent Vatican Council Furthermore, as sure as President Reagan’s divorce
' Q" '. ', ' “4-; i ,: ‘IDE 4 . 3" ,‘ ha“ " II. Kneeling benches can be found in the Blessed Sacri- from Jane Wyman is sanctioned in Heaven, every fan
* ;'. j f, 5a.; ‘ - ’ .J . -" -r— . ‘ ' , ‘ h l 7;; ment Chapel, which is often used by students as a place in Jesus’s bleacher- seats knows that Abner Doubleday
l_"’" ”" ,4 1_ .» I < for meditation and prayer. The article is correct in wasafervent born-again Christian and wasinconstant
’"J' ' W .- ,,,,.. . . 1‘" . I - - - - - 3/ ' * stating that we do not have pews. Charis are used to prayer and dedication to God in creating our national
’ , ,‘ 1'. .' - ”m _.. a .3 . ‘ giveus greater flexibility in our useof space. passtime. Yet the humanists, atheists, and the Com-
. ,- " ’ .-' ‘. - a . "‘_,;'f Ah RATE , ‘ . . Again, we thank Kay and the Kernel for their interest munists slowly seized control of the game and exiled
,. -‘. . . a»! .-. " W m1 " fit r ‘\ in the Newman Center. true Christians to that weak-kneed sport that the
' ' fiM“ “ . . " liberals created to express their faggoted blasphemy,
.’ > ' CWM‘SS\M ' ' . V' I The Newman Center staff softball.
. , . , _ . I : : " . It all started, simply enough, withtheumpires. First
' f . - \ _. 2 s5 / l . . insteadofsaying“PraiseGod!"beforeagame,asGod
- ‘ ‘ , - ' t r; _. ' . - Yellow Journalism and Abner intended. the umpires began yelling
- _ ' . " " ‘ E " / ' ' - “Pmballtt‘I‘IeAlthough this was apparently innocent
‘ ‘ 3 . I . . ‘ " I I was dismayed after omerving an treatment given to e at time, it is Clear in hindsight that m
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