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UK launches search for diversity iob position

By Juliann Vaclion
nestkykarnelcom

UK Provost Kumble Subbaswamy an-
nounced last week that the university has creat-
ed a new administrative position focused on
monitoring and improving diversity among ad-
ministrators, faculty. staff and students.

President Lee Todd said the creation of the
vice president for institutional diversity demon-
strates a further commitment to diversity.
which he considers a value that must be embed-

ded in the culture of UK.

“(Diversity) has to be a priority for every-
one at the institution — administration, faculty.
staff and students," Todd said. “A more diverse
place is more tolerant. more open and more in-
clined to foster an environment where learning
and creativity really flourish."

According to the university's Web site. the
creation of the position follows the approval of
UK’s recently adopted Strategic Plan for 2006
to 2009.

The plan outlines four main objectives for

UK‘s diversity efforts: re—examining the exist-
ing structure of administrative offices, commis-
sions and standing committees to streamline ef-
forts focused on improving diversity; improv-
ing the university’s current implementation
strategy to enhance and monitor demographic
diversity among all members of the UK com-
munity; ensuring that all UK students graduate
with an understanding of and respect for cul-
tures and traditions other than their own, while
becoming effective members of today‘s society;
and using UK‘s intellectual resources and

scholarly activity to expand community com-
mitment to equal opportunity.

Subbaswamy said the vice president for in-
stitutional diversity will hold a “critically im-
portant position“ in helping the university
reach these goals by coordinating diversity ef-
forts among the administration. faculty. staff
and students.

The creation of the position has received
broad-based support from different committees

See Diversity on page 3

 

Nursing
college to

double
class size

By Shannon Mason
smason©kykerne|.com

UK’s College of Nursing is doubling the
number of students admitted to its bachelor of
science in nursing program beginning next fall.

The 2007-2008 class will have a total of 160
entrants. 80 per semester. as opposed to the past
enrollment of 80 students for each academic
year. said College of Nursing Dean Jane
Kirschling.

Kirschling said the decision to double the
entering class was made in conjunction with
helping the university in its top-20 business
plan. but also to compensate for Kentucky‘s
shortage of nurses.

The nursing shortage began in about 1999,
Kirschling said.

“It‘s not unusual." she said. “There is usual-
ly a shortage about every l0 years."

However. she said. this shortage is different
than others.

“The number (of nurses) needed—the de-
mand—is increasing, but the supply isn't keep-
ing up." Kirschling said. adding that in a normal
shortage the demand increases or the supply de»
creases, not both.

Kirschling said the baby boom generation
was the last large group to enter the nursing
workforce and the fact that most of these nurses
will be retiring soon contributes to the shortage.

The increase in class size will take three
years to phase in because undergraduates are ad-
mitted to the program after their freshman year.
Kirschling said.

Joanne Davis, pre-nursing adviser. said stu-
dents apply for admission into the bachelor of

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Tenn ._ For the ['K football team.

the number three was not a charm on Saturday.

Trailing by five points with three minutes to play
against Tennessee. the Cats stood 3 yards ~- and three
plays ..- away from ending 2i years of fuillll}.

What l'K got instead was a seltPintlicted wound by
player No. 3 that led to another painfully close can't-get-
over-the-hump loss.

Quarterback Andre Womlson committed a delay~oll
game penalty. and the ot‘l’ensc couldn‘t get into the end
[one on the subsequent three plays. leaning the Cats to
fall to the No. l8 Volunteers 17>]: in front of “H.332
fans at Neyland Stadium.

“Obviously. this was a \Cl') disappointing loss." said
UK head coach Rich Brtltlk\ “i thought we were iii
good position a bunch of times. but we failed to execute
in the red zone."

The (‘ats (75 overall. 4—4 Southeastern (‘onterencei
had plenty of chances to upset the Vols and take second
place in the Sl:("s eastern dotsam. but they were done
in by their inability to take advantage of their opporttmr
ties.

receive key to
New Orleans

Linsan Li
news@kykernel.com

The city council of New Orleans recently
awarded a key to the city to the Kentucky-New
Orleans Architecture Studio for its reconstruction
efforts after Hurricane Katrina.

The KNOA studio. a satellite studio of the UK
College of Design. received an official proclama-
tion of appreciation for its work on restoration
and redesign efforts of Mickey Markey Park in
Bywater. a neighborhood in the Ninth Ward of
New Orleans.

“The U of K redesign of Markey Park will in-
spire the community as to the neighborhood‘s
possibilities.“ wrote James Caner. a New Orleans
city councilman. in a letter to the UK Architecture
Department. “As community gathering places
and recreational areas for our children — who are
the future of our city — our parks are an extreme—
ly important symbol of New Orleans' rebuilding.“

KNOA was formed to aid the restoration of
New Orleans, much of which was destroyed by
Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. While many
architecture programs from around the country
are helping the efforts to rebuild the city. UK is
the only institution to relocate its studio into the
city itself.

Mike McKay and Liz Swanson. faculty mem-
bers in UK‘s School of Architecture. are the cre-
ators and current directors of the studio.

“It feels great to be recognized by the city for
our efforts.“ said Swanson, an assistant professor
of architecture. “It is an honor for the program

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Junior tight end Rafael Little stumbles over Tennessee junior defensive back Jonathan Hefney
before going out of bounds during UK's 17-12 loss on Saturday.

See Football on page 6

GRE set to change test format next fall

According to Kaplan. the extra time is
necessary because the test will change from a
computer adaptive test (CAT). where the dif~
ficulty of each question is based on the stu-
dents‘ performance on previous questions. to
a linear computer based test ((‘BTl. which
means that more questions are needed to test
varied difficulty levels.

“This is the biggest change in the 55-year
history of the test. it is going to effect every
aspect of getting into the graduate school of
your choice." said Jung Lee, GRE program
manager for Kaplan Test Prep and Admis-

 

sions.

The ORE. is a requirement for acceptance
into graduate school programs.

The new test will also address security is-
sues that have caused problems in previous
tests.

“The current test has a pool of questions
each test draws from and some students
would post the questions on the Internet."
Lee said. “The new linear form prevents rep-
etition of questions."

One goal of the newly revised test is to

See ORE on page 3

By Emily Hunklor
newsakykarnalcom

Students planning to take the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) in the near future
may consider doing so before September
2007.

The GRE Program will introduce a new
GRE General Test that will increase the pre-
vious test time from two and a half hours to
four. according to the Web site for Kaplan. a
program designed to help students earn high-

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October 2004, to be exact _
Katie Holmes wistfully pro-

claimed to Seventeen magazine,

“Every little girl dreams about
her wedding. . . . I used to think
I was going to marry Tom
Cruise."

On Nov. 18. the actress got
her storybook wish. At precisely
6:30 p.m.. she and Cruise. 44.
became husband and wife in a
20-minute ceremony officiated
by a Church of Scientology
minister. The backdrop: The
15th-century ()descalchi Castle
located on picturesque Lake
Bracciano. 25 miles northwest
of Rome. “It was fabulous!
Katie looked beautiful." Cruise‘s
agent at Creative Artists Agency.
Rick Nicita. told Us following
the festivities. Added his wife.
Paula Wagner. Cruise's longtime
producing partner and friend.
“We had an absolutely wonder—
ful time."

As did the tnore than 150
friends and family who feted the
couple in an Italian extravagan—
za that morphed into the Oscars
of celebrity nuptials. complete
with A-Iist attendees. incredible
fashion and a production so lav—
ish it left guests breathless.

“It was fabulous. Beautiful!
It was more than we ever could
haw imagined." Brooke Shields
told Us after the reception. Sec-
onded Holmes‘ mom. a beaming
Kathleen. who helped her
daughter plan the event. “It was
lovely." Linda Bruckheimer.
wife of Cruise's Top Gun pro—
ducer. Jerry. added. “It was un-
believable. indescribable. unlike
anything I have been to in my

life!" The number of stars col-
liding alone —» and crowds sur-
rounding them — was jaw—drop-
ping: Jennifer Lopez and Marc
Anthony. Will and Jada Pinkett
Smith. Jim Carrey and Jenny
McCarthy. Leah Remini, Jenna
Elfman and Victoria Beckham.
many of whom glamorously jet-
ted in on a chartered 757 from
LA. on Nov. 16 and participat-
ed in three days of activities
that. says wedding planner
Sharon Sacks, may have cost the
pair as much as $5 million. (See
box. page 59.) “I’m thrilled to be
here." Will Smith told Us before
the nuptials. “I‘m absolutely de-
lighted for them."

They Do

And the bride and groom.
the latter of whom famously de-
clared his love atop Oprah Win-
frey's sofa. could hardly keep
their joy private. Engaged in
June 2005. the pair proudly is-
sued a press release (via the ac-
tor's rep) touting their union
hours after the ceremony. (It’s
Holmes' first marriage and
Cruise‘s third.)

Among the nuggets of de—
tail: Holmes. 27. wore a custom-
made Giorgio Armani off-the-
shoulder bridal gown and car—
ried a bouquet of calla lilies
wrapped in leaves of galax and
steelgrass as she walked down
the aisle with her matrimonial
lawyer dad. Martin. to classical
music by a string ensemble. Us

has also learned that Cruise’s
son.‘Connor, ll.
pair's
daughter. Suri. down the aisle.

carried the

sleepy 7-month-old

Tom and Katie's
wedding album

Family and friends fete Holmes as
she marries her Prince Charming in
an opulent Italian celebration.

and the couple did not recite
vows.

Not surprisingly. the evening
had its share of royal moments.
“The mood in the castle was
subdued.“ says one. “Then.
when Katie appeared. the place
erupted with applause.“

Another reveler tells Us. “I
didn‘t see tears. but they were
both so happy. And Katie
walked down the aisle with the
biggest smile.” Once the minis-
ter proclaimed Cruise and
Holmes “man and wife." says
the guest. "their kiss seemed to
last forever."

Party Time

After the ceremony (the duo
obtained a marriage license in
LA. prior to their departure).
guests were treated to a recep-
tion dripping in opulence. Up
first: a cocktail hour featuring
Italian hors d‘oeuvres (such as
mozzarella and pamta ham). In-
side the dining area. among a
sea of red roses. the group sat
down for a meal that included a
choice of fish or meat.

For the traditional first
dance. the couple selected Fleet-
wood Mac's “Songbird." Anoth-
er touching moment: Holmes
and her father swaying to “What
a Wonderful World." Later in
the reception. Italian vocalist
Andrea Bocelli serenaded the
couple. and DJ Mark Ronson
spun everything from Stevie
Wonder to the Rolling Stones.
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tle halls into a club." says a
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Members of
the UK
women's vol-
leyball team
celebrate yes-
terday after-
noon in the
Wildcat Den
after hearing
that they will
play in this
year's NCAA
tournament.
The team’s
first game is
this Thursday
against Ohio
University in
West
Lafayette,
Ind.

so MATTHEWS |
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By Chris Miles
cmilesakykernelcom

The UK volleyball team will have a
chance to extend one of its best seasons
after earning an at-large bid yesterday in
the 64—team NCAA tournament.

This is the second straight year that
the volleyball team will play in the tour—
nament. The Cats notched an 18-11 (11-9
Southeastern Conference) season and
finished fourth in the SEC. its best
record since 1994.

“We‘re very satisfied." said head
coach Craig Skinner. “We‘ve earned this.
One of our goals at the beginning of the
year was to make the NCAA tournament
and go far. Our players have worked
hard for this all season."

The Cats will play their first match
on Thursday against Ohio University
(28-4) in West Lafayette, Ind. The Bob-
cats went 16-0 in Mid~American Confer-
ence play and won their fourth MAC title
this season. OU had won 21 straight
matches before falling 3-1 to Louisville
in its regular season finale on Saturday.

“Ohio is a good team and is well re-
spected.“ Skinner said. “They’ll be a
good opponent for us."

The Cats gathered in the Cats Den of
Commonwealth Stadium to watch the

 

tournament field announced on ESPN
News yesterday afternoon. The group
cheered after hearing its name.

“It‘s great we‘re in it.“ senior outside
hitter Melissa Popp said. “Just getting
into the tournament was what we were
hoping for."

Seven SEC schools made this year’s
NCAA tournament. a conference record.
Florida received a nine seed and will
host its games in the first and second
rounds. as will Arkansas. Alabama. Ole
Miss. Louisiana State and Tennessee
were also in the field.

UK lost to Florida twice and to LSU
once in the regular season and split a
two-game series with both Alabama and
Ole Miss. The Cats beat Arkansas and
swept Tennessee in conference play this
season.

UK won six of its last eight confer-
ence games.

"We had a good season." senior de-
fensive specialist Jenni Casper said.
“Now we need to go out and play hard.
We need to step up and prove to every-
one that we deserve this."

Casper and Popp agreed that the key
to victory for the Cats in the NCAA tour-
nament will be for UK to play together
as a team and not rely on individual per~
formances to carry them.

“All of our big wins have come when
we’ve played as a unit and had a team
effort." Popp said. “We’re counting on
everyone to perform. We have a great
chance at winning and going far in the
tournament."

For Popp. Casper and outside hitter
Julie Gagnon. a strong run in the NCAA
tournament will make for a perfect end
for their careers at UK.

“For me. this will be my last opportu-
nity to play.” Casper said. “I want to
make sure we go out and give 100 per—
cent."

Skinner said he believes his squad‘s
strong defensive and serving abilities can
help get the team far in the tournament.
He also said although the team was ex-
cited about its inclusion in the NCAA
tournament. the players are firmly fo-
cused on Thursday‘s game.

“The first thing for us is winning
against Ohio." Skinner said. “After each
win. we'll focus on the next opponent."

Popp believes the team will be able
to handle the pressure of the tournament
and play well.

“It's been a season where we‘ve had
to do what has been asked of us." Popp
said. “Now we‘re finding our consisten-
cy as a team."

 

 

DIVERSITY

 

Continued from page 1

on campus. including the
president’s Commission on
Women. the Commission on
Diversity and the Task Force
‘ on Diversity, said UK
spokesman Jay Blanton.

This wide support demon-
strates an understanding that
creating an administrative
structure to move UK forward
is important to the universi-

UK's previous diversity
initiative included adding
$500,000 for diversity schol-
arships last year and giving
the university more than $3
million in its efforts to pro-
mote and nurture diversity.
Todd said. Eight new mem-
bers were also added to the
admissions and recruitment
department. which places a
major focus on diversity in
the process of bringing new
students to UK.

Todd said these efforts
have been successful but that
diversity involves more than

should include helping more
students succeed and graduate
once they are at the universi-
ty. he said. Additionally. a
more diverse faculty and staff
will enrich the learning and
working environment at UK.
Todd said.

“We have to think and act
more strategically about di-
versity in all of those areas to
positively impact the entire
campus." Todd said.

Subbaswamy said he
hopes to have the position
filled before the start of the
2007—2008 school year.

tional diversity will hold an
open forum for all members
of the UK community tomor-
row at 2 pm. iii the Worsham
Theater in the Student Center
to discuss potential candidates
and the leadership qualities
necessary for this new posi—
tion to be successful.

“It’s important to receive
feedback about the VP“) role
from all of our vested con-
stituencies --— students. facul«
ty. staff and the community at
large." Subbaswarny said.
“It‘s important that early in

ty‘s commitment to diversity.
Blanton said.

the
process.

NURSING

Continued from page 1

 

science in nursing program for their
sophomore year. Now. 80 students will
be admitted for the fall semester and 80
will be admitted for the spring semester.
Students who are admitted for the spring
semester either take the fall semester off.
or take other Classes until they can take
nursing courses.

To help handle the increase. the col-
lege plans on hiring eight additional full-
time faculty members over the next three
years. and Kirschling said the college has
funding to hire part-time instructors as
well.

Kirschling said with the additional

student

recruitment
Diversity goals

faculty. most classes will not increase in
size.

“We have to decide where to increase
(the class size) and where to keep it as
is." she said. adding that second sections
will be created for some courses.

Davis said that even with doubling
the class size. “there will be no change in
admission standards."

Davis said UK typically has [40 to
170 pre—nursing freshman and that the
applicant pool for those seeking admis-
sion to the professional nursing program
averages about 200.

"The competition has been stiff."
Davis said. adding that the increase in
class size will allow the college to "take
more out of the application pool. but we
can’t predict how much bigger (that)
pool will grow."

Davis said it is still important for
those hoping to be accepted into UK's

The search committee for
the vice president for institu—

the process we have feedback
from as many of those stake-
holders as possible."

nursing program to have a “plan B" and
be prepared in case they do not get ac-
ccpted.

Melanie Hardin-Pierce. assistant pro—
fessor in the College of Nursing and co—
chairperson of the undergraduate pro:
gram committee. said the college will
continue to maintain quality students and
faculty.

"Any time you expand you‘re con—
cerned with maintaining quality."
Hardin-Pierce said.

Hardin—Pierce said the expansion of
the nursing program will also help iii-
crease the number of those who go on to
get post—graduate degrees in nursing.
making the expansion three-prongcd.

“We‘ll increase the number of nurses.
improve health care and increase the
number of nursing leadership capital."
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better predict success in grad-
uate school by focusing ques-
tions on higher cognitive and
reasoning skills.

“I don‘t think the GRE
could accurately predict any-
thing about performance in a
classroom. it is a completely
different atmosphere than tak-
ing a standardized test," said
Sommer Torabi. a historic
preservation graduate student.
“1 could barely sit for the two
and a half hours it took me to
finish the test. Doubling the
time would be unbearable."

According to the GRE
Web site. the test will expand
from five sections to seven
sections.

The changes include two
40—minute verbal sections in-
stead of one 30-minute section
and two 40-minute quantita—
tive sections instead of one
45—minute section.

The analytical writing sec-
tion will be renamed critical
thinking and analytical writ-
ing, and will be two 30-minute
essay questions instead of one
30-minute and one 45-minute
section. The actual essays will
also be made available for
graduate schools to see.

Higher GRE scores benefit
students by increasing their
chances of receiving a better
financial aid package from
graduate schools. and the new
test form may make higher
scores more difficult for some.

“I would recommend stu-
dents take the current test if
they are ready and able to. the
longer format will require
more stamina and less flexibil—
ity. plus. there is always an an—
gle of uncertainty with the

new fomi." Lee said.

The test. which is currently
offered almost everyday of the
year nationwide. will only be
administered a maximum of
30 times a year with no repeti-
tion of questions. With the de-
crease in test—taking opportu-
nities. the number of locations
is expected to increase from
600 to almost 3.000. according
to Kaplan.

The scoring of the test will
also change from a scale of
200-800 to a 130-170 point
scale with a mean of 150.

Jeannine Blackwell. dean
of the Graduate School at UK.
does not think the new scale
will create any problems.

“We maintain a general
standard on what acceptable
scores should be. and test
changes normally go smooth-
ly.” Blackwell said. “With any
test change there are glitches.
but we try to be flexible with
the administrators and the stu-
dents who get caught in the
middle."

The change in test format
has created questions of
whether students‘ ability to re-
ceive merit-based financial aid
will be affected. according to
Kaplan. The average graduate
student graduates with
$30,000 of debt.

“The top 20 percent of
GRE scores are considered for
competitive fellowships that
require the GRE. this percent—
age marker will not change."
Blackwell said. “We are also
monitoring general require-
ments at other benchmark
schools and seeing where they
are at scores with fellowship
offerings."

For more information on
the GRE test changes or for
sample questions of the new
format. visit
www.kaptest.c0m/newGRE.

 

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and for UK."

McKay. a lecturer in his
sixth year in the college and a
10th—generation native of New
Orleans. said he understands
the devastation of the city and
the tragedy experienced by its
people from a personal level.
During the hurricane. McKay‘s
parents and extended family
lost their homes.

McKay teamed up with
Swanson to propose a plan of a
student-based satellite studio to
the College of Design. The
plan was met with enthusiasm
from the dean of the college
and the whole administration.

“l thought it was a wonder—
ful idea." said David Mohiiey.
the dean of the College of De—
sign. “lt (shows) the school‘s
commitment in working in the
real world."

Students who participate in
the KNOA program are at least
in their third year of undergrad—
uate study. The students receive
15 credit hours during the sc—
mester-long program.

Applicants to the program
were required to submit a port-
folio of their work and a letter
of interest. Fourteen students
applied for this year's fall pro—
gram. arid all were accepted.

The purpose of the KNOA
studio is to offer design work
free of charge to community
groups and nonprofit organilae
tiotts,

“These organizations often
cannot afford professional ar—
chitects." Swanson said, “With
our help. they cart now put
their entire budget toward labor
and building materials."

 

The studio initially experi-
enced difficulties in setting up.

“The biggest challenge was
to get all the equipment."
Swanson said. “We had to
equip our studio from scratch.“

To cut down the cost. mem-
bers of the studio bought bro—
ken machinery and fixed it.

Since the studio is on its
own. students have to learn
how to work together effective—
ly.

“We have to operate like a
family. a cooperative team."
Swanson said.

Currently. the studio is
working to reshape a neglected
park and its surrounding area in
Bywater. a neighborhood adia—
ceiit to the French Quarter.

“The area is a rundown
field currently used as a dog
park." said Jason Richards. a
fifth-year architecture major.
"We are redesigning the park
and the playground for the chil—
dren and other people for their
recreational activities."

So far. the studio and its
participants believe their efforts
are successful.

“Our major goal here is to
help people iii the immediate
level." Swanson said. “We
want to be helping people to rc~
build their liies. and that‘s
what we are accomplishing
right now."

While the KNOA program
is for architecture students
only. Swanson points out that
all l7K students can gct 1114

volvcd in the rebuilding
process. ()rgani/ations like
Habitat for Humanities and
Common (irounds welcome

students of all milth‘S to \olun-
tecr to rebuild the city

“And if any Kentucky stu—
dents come to town to help. we
would be glad to help them set,
tle in." Swanson said

 

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