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Attention
students!

Meet your
representa-
tives

Jay Varellas and Kevin
Kidd, the student
representatives on
the Presidential
Search Committee.
will be holding a
forum at 8 tonight in
the Student Center.
room 231.

This is a chance for
students to voice
their opinions about
the next president of
UK. Be there!

School business

The food
chain

THE DEAN

Leaps tall buildings in a
single bound

Is more powerful than a
locomotive

Is faster than a speeding
bullet

Walks on water

THE DEPARTMENT HEAD

Leaps short buildings in
a single bound

ls more powerful than a
switch engine

ls just as fast as a
speeding bullet

PROFESSOR

Leaps short buildings
with a running start
and favorable winds

Is almost as powerful a
switch engine

Is faster than a speeding
BB

Walks on water in an
indoor swimming pool

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Makes high marks on the
walls when trying to
leap tall buildings

ls run over by
locomotives

Can sometimes handle a
gun without inflicting
self-injury

Treads water

INSTRUCTOR

Climbs walls continually
Rides the rails

Plays Russian roulette
Walks on thin ice

GRADUATE STUDENT

Runs into buildings

Recognizes locomotives
two out of three
times

Is not issued ammunition

Can stay afloat with a
life jacket

UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENT

Falls over doorstep when
trying to enter
buildings

Says "Look at the choo-
choo"

Wets himself with a
water pistol

Plays in mud puddles

TNE DEPARTMENTAL
SECRETARY

Picks up tall buildings
and walks under
them

Knocks locomotives off
track when sneezes

Catches speeding bullets
in teeth for fun

Parts large bodies of
water

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United Way drive wrapping up

Close to the goal: Community comes up with creative ways
to donate to charity organization, form base of fund drive

By Becky Helsel
STAFF WRITER

The huge thermometers around cam-
pus do not show chilly spring tempera-
tures, they show dollar signs.

They are United Way billboards. dis~
playing the total donations received in the
2000 fund-raising campaign. Donna
Woodrum. staff support to the United Way
campaign. said the association has re-
ceived 60 percent of their $480000 goal.

Titled "Making Millennium Magic."
the campaign is an annual event that has
been going on for years. said Kathy John-
son. United Way Public Relations.

Johnson said the money goes to the
United Way of the Bluegrass. This associa
tion funds over 221 programs through 92

partner agencies in Fayette. Anderson.
Bourbon. Clark. Jessamine. Madison.
Montgomery and Scott counties.

The programs funded by the United
Way include the Anderson County 4-H
Council. the Boy Scouts of America. the
Domestic Violence Prevention Board and
the Life Adventure Camp.

The campaign ran for four weeks and
ends this week. though they will continue
to take donations throughout the year. The
main focus of the campaign is UK employ-
ees. and last year they donated $419,000.

“Each year UK employees donate their
fair share to United Way to assist those
who are less fortunate." said UK President
Charles Wethington. “Once again. United
Way is looking to us to form a firm base of
support for its communityowide campaign

this fall.“

The Engineering Student (‘ouncil in
the College of Engineering came up this
year with a creative way to ask students
and faculty to give.

A penny war held between the depart-
ments in the engineering college gave a
point for every penny donated. For every
other department‘s money amount. that
many points were deducted from the total.

“Departments were running over and
dumping one dollar and five dollar bills
into other bottles. It got kind of hairy
there." said Sue Schef‘f. cabinet member
for the United Way.

The students of the College of Engi-
neering may see the results from their
penny wars on the thermometers in five lo
cations. The corner of Maxwell and Rose.
of Nicholasville and Waller and of Alumni
and University Drive all have the bill-
boards on them.

There are also thermometers just past
Administration Drive and near the UK
medical complex.

 

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shows how close UN is to its charity goal.

 

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Wildcat monument:

Kennedyts celebrates
50-year anniversary

with bronze Statue

Storing loose
comm m

A wildcat was turned loose
yesterday outside of Kennedy's
Bookstore.

A three-foot bronze statue
of a wildcat stepping down
from a small perch was un-
veiled at about 3:15 pm. as part
of Kennedy'ajOth anniversary
celebration. ’

The statue, which faces
South Limestone, rests on a
large stone pedestal in front of
the bookstore.

On the pedestal, the follow-
ing words are inscribed on a
small plaque: “Commemerating
50 Years of Service to the Uni-
veristy of Kentucky communi

Carol Behr, general manag-
er of Kennedy Bookstore and
the daughter of its president
and founder. Joseph Kennedy,
had another reason for com-
missioning the statue.

“My parents have been on
vacation in Florida for the win-
ter," Behr explained. “I had
[the statue] done while they
were gone as a surprise.”

Just prior to the unveiling,
Behr picked her parents up
from the airport and drove
them to Kennedy's.

Behr said that she told her
parents that they were going to
the bookstore to view some new
landscaping work that had

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Groups continue
abortion debate

Pro-choice or pro-life: Both try to draw a
line between abortion and infanticide

STAFF AND WIRE REPORT

Pro—life advocates clashed with their prorchoice counter-
parts in teeming rain in front ofthe US. Supreme Court Build-
ing on Tuesday in a scene that was reminiscent of Washington
during the Hoc Wade case of 1979.. »

As the two groups exchanged verbal volleys outside. inside
lawyers pitched their oral arguments to the nine Supreme
Court justices concerning the most important abortion case
since 1992. Stenbcrg v. (‘arhart

A Nebraska law that bans an abortion procedure in which
the contents of a fetus' skull are extracted by cutting open the
head is raising questions ofjust how far state governments may
go in regulating abortion.

Lawyers argtting In favor of the statute say that the proce
dure is more infanticide than abortion. while those opposed say
that the ban “places an undue burden on the right of a woman
to choose whether to have an abortion."

Nebraska Attorney General lion Stenberg is arguing on the
case on behalf of the state and said that the state interest is in
“drawing a bright line between abortion and infanticide,"

Simon Heller. who is representing a Nebraska doctor in the
case. said that the law is written too broadly and may have the
effect of making all abortions “more dangerous to women."

The case is being heard on appeal frotn a federal appeals
court that struck down the ban last year.

While the Supreme Court has expressed in past rulings that
states may create legislation to protect a viable fetus. the legis-
lation must not place an undue burden on a woman seeking to
have an abortion.

Although the justices have yet to make their final ruling on
the case. remarks tnade by some of the justices have indicated
that the ruling will not be unanimous.

Justice Antonin Scalia called the abortion procedure in
question a “horror" and seemed to believe that the operation
was a form of infanticide calling it the “killing ofa living. un-
born child."

However. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg criticized the law.
saying that it was not to protect a woman's health or fetal life.

The Supreme Court's decision of Stenberg v. (‘arhart is ex
pected to be handed down by the end ot‘.lune. but the executive
branch has dealt with the issue already.

President (‘linton has already vetoed two Congressional
bills that ban “partialbirth” abortions. and has asked that the
Supreme (‘ourt follow the motion made by the federal appeals
court by striking down the Nebraska ban.

Students feeling semester-end pinch

By Stephenie Droslck
STAFF WRITER

With the school year coming to a halt. many students
are finding this semester‘s cash flow running dry.

“I‘m just much busier now so I'm eating out more and
that can get expensive." said Cassie Kingsland. merchan-
dising. apparel and textiles senior. “Stuff like that really
adds up."

Many UK students get loans for tuition and living ex-
penses. As the semester comes to an end. though, the
money starts to get low.

“It just seems like there‘s more to spend money on
during this time of the year.“ Kingsland said. “It would re-
ally help if the Financial Aid office offered some sort of
help with budgeting the money you get from your loans."

Many of the loans available offer tuition money plus
money for books and living expenses. As students ad-

vance to their junior and senior semesters. more money is

available to them.

Some students have other ways to make it through.
“It depends on whether or not students have credit
cards." said Kathy Clark. vice president of marketing at

the UK Federal Credit Union.

Many students use credit cards for their living ex»-

nice to have the extra cash a little early."

Students who have jobs seem to not have such a prob
lem with running out of money. Making money through
out the semester seems to be one solution to students“
problem of running out of money.

“I work two jobs and go to school." said Diane \'er~
halen. an accounting junior. “I manage my time and have

penses such as groceries and personal supplies during the
semester. Clark said. But using credit cards in excess has
a tendency to backfire. though. because debt can really
pile up.

“We have held sessions on campus about how to
manage credit card debt since it is a problem for some col-
lege students." Clark said.

Other students get through the end-of-semester
crunch with the old tried and true book selling.

“I have already sold back the books I don't need for fiv
nals.“ said Erin Gregg. an accounting senior. “It‘s kind of

enough money for most everything I need.“

However. some students go to some very extreme
measures to make their cash stretch

“I had to do it." said Tom (‘ox. an engineering sopho
tnore. “You can make lots of money selling your plasma.
especially the first time you go,"

Broke students also resort to altering their diets to
make ends meet.

“I've been living on Rarnen Noodles for a couple
weeks now.“ said Beth Hayse. a radiology junior at l.(‘(‘,
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Elian's doctor makes recommendation

WASHINGTON The Miami relatives of
Elian Gonzalez are being urged by a government-
appointcd child psychiatrist to reconcile their
differences with his father before they are al-
lowed to visit the 6-year-old Cuban boy. a Justice
Department spokeswoman said yesterday. Dr.
Paulina F. Kernberg advised Immigration Corn-
missioner Doris Meissner that "Elian needs
more private time with his family and she be
lieves that before the Miami relatives see Elian
they need to work out their differences with
Juan Miguel." Justice spokeswoman Carole Flor-
rnan said.

Weather improves for Atlantis launch

CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla. Astronauts
boarded space shuttle Atlantis for the third time
in three days yesterday for liftoff on a mission to
fix the international space station After two days
of stiff wind. the Florida weather was expected to
cooperate for this afternoon‘s liftotf. Forecasters,
however. were keeping an eye on the emergency
landing sites in Spain and Morocco. At least one
must be clear in order for Atlantis to take off.
and all three were reporting either rain or high
crosswind.

Columbine tapes to be made public

DENVER *7 The families of Columbine High
School shooting victims who fought for access to
video taken during the massacre are outraged
that authorities also are releasing a tape to the
public - with a pop music soundtrack. The video-
tape - a Littleton Fire Department training tape
that includes about a half—hour of footage from
surveillance cameras in the school cafeteria -
was to be made available to the public starting
this afternoon for a $25 fee. None of the surveil~
lance camera tape shows students getting shot, a
lawyer for the families said.

Broadway producer Merrick dies

NEW YORK David Merrick. Broadway's
most successful producer. whose flair for show
manship and publicity helped create such hits as
"Gypsy.” “Hello. Dolly?" and "~12nd Street." has
died. He was 88. Merrick. who suffered a stroke
in the early ‘805 that severely affected his speech
and forced him to use a wheelchair. died yester-
day in London. Merrick produced over 80 plays
and musicals on Broadway including such shows
as “Oliverl.” "Carnival." “Fanny." “Look Back in
Anger." "Becket.“ “Irma La Douce." “Play It
Again. Sam“ and “A Taste of Honey." among
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Napster. The
action came
after Napster
failed to comply
with a written
request to
remove Dre's
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PINK PANTHER:
Kevin Spacey,
this year's
Oscar winner
for best actor,
is in talks with
Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer Inc. over
whether he will
play the bum-
bling French
detective,
Inspector
Clouseau. in a
remake of the
"Pink Panther"
movies, a top
MGM executive
said on
Tuesday.

Bush to help COP raise $18 million

WASHINGTON George W. Bush has bro-
ken all fund-raising records as a presidential can-
didate and will now help the Republican Nation-
al Committee set a new dollar mark of its own.
Having raised more than $80 million for his
White House bid. Bush is headlining tonight's
RNC black-tie gala. which will bring in a record
$18 million for the party in one night. Earlier.
Bush met with Russian Foreign Minister Igor
lvanov. who was in town to see President Clinton
and other US. officials.

Many Americans haven't saved enough

WASHINGTON More than half of US.
households have saved less than they should for
a comfortable retirement. and 59 percent of
Americans expect their standard of living in old
age to be lower than it is now. a consumer group
study found. An analysis based on Federal Re-
serve data found that 56 percent of households
are lagging in saving for retirement. Families
with higher incomes tended to have adequate
savings. while only 23 percent of households with
annual income between 310.000 and $25,000 had a
sufficient cushion.

Missile shield could cost 3608

WASHINGTON A national missile shield
that would Offer limited protection from attack
by smaller. newly armed countries would cost al-
most $60 billion through 2015. the nonpartisan
Congressional Budget Office says. A CBO report
said that‘s how much would be needed to defend
the country from attack by a relatively small
number of incoming ballistic missiles. It said
those missiles could contain nuclear. biological
or chemical weapons. capable of killing millions
of people.

Dow slides 122; Nasdag off 3

NEW YORK 7 Stocks turned mostly lower
yesterday. Just before 2 pm. EDT. the Dow in»
dustrials were down 122.55 at 11.00227. On the
NYSE. decliners led advancers 1.4311375. The
Nasdaq was down 3.63 at 3.707.60.

Islanders sold to computer executive

GARDEN CITY. NY. ~ Computer executive
Charles Wang took over the New York Islanders
yesterday. pledging to restore glory to the hockey
team that won four Stanley Cups nearly two
decades ago. Wang acquired the club for a report-
ed $175 million from Howard and Edward Mil-
stein and Steven Gluckstern. He will be the
fourth owner of the Islanders since 1997. pending
league approval. The Islanders have not made
the playoffs the last six years.

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Resolution asks
administration not
to discipline sit-in

STAFF REPORT

The entire Student Gov-
ernment Association body
unanimously passed a resolu-
tion last night asking the Uni-
versity administration not to
discipline any of the students
arrested April :3 for a sit-in at
Administration Building.

The resolution also rein-
forces President Charles
Wethington‘s “call for rea-
soned dialogue" arid suggests
that if any students are disci-
plined by the University or
Lexington—Fayette County. the
involved parties would sue
and generate negative publici-
ty for UK.

“It totally makes sense."
said Jay Varellas. the senator
at-large who sponsored the
resolution. “It's a good resolu-
tion. It's a good course of ac-
tion.“

Varellas. a history junior.
was present at the protests
and was even involved in the

sit-in at some points. though
he left the building before po-
lice moved in.

Amanda Lewis. one of the
eleven students arrested and
also a senator at-large, was re-
lieved the resolution passed.

“This resolution needs to
be sent to the administration
to show that people care about
the issue and don't want to see
people punished for the inci-
dent." she said.

Lewis and the other stu-
dents who were arrested at the
sit-in were charged with crim-
inal trespassing. second de~
gree. The administration has
told the students University
discipline action was pending
the outcome of the criminal
case. Lewis said.

Lewis and Varellas also
hoped the University adminis-
tration would recommend to
the criminal court that the
charges be dropped. even
though UK has no power itself
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been done to the grounds.

They arrived to see a
small gathering of friends. rel-
atives and business associates
crowded around the statue.
which was covered with a blue
tarpaulin.

After the unveiling. those
on hand viewed the sculpture
for several minutes. and Behr
opened a bottle of champagne
to celebrate the occasion.

Mick Seay, a finance ju-
nior. thought the sculpture
was impressive.

“It‘s a nice artistic repre-

sentation of the state and
school mascot," he said.

The statue was created by
sculptor Ken Bunn. said Larry
Hall Of Hall Media Inc.. the ad-
vertising agency that repre-
sents Kennedy‘s.

Bunn is best known for his
bronze wildlife pieces that de-
pict animals in motion.

A smiling Behr said that
she was quite pleased with the
unveiling.

“I'm pretty happy." she
said. holding a glass of cham-
pagne in her hand. “I‘ve want-
ed to do this for years. and I
figured now was the perfect
time. with the 50 years and
all."

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olumbine tapes
release criticized

Footage from massacre set to pop music

ASSOCIAYED PRESS

To the horror of the
Columbine victims' families.
law enforcement authorities re-
leased video Wednesday of the
dead and the dying. with some
of the footage set eerily to a pop
music soundtrack

The material included heli»
copter footage of efforts to
reach the victims outside the
school. The video also showed
the damaged cafeteria, bullet
riddled classrooms and the li.
brary. where 10 students were
killed.

“It hurts. They have pic-
tures from the helicopter of
dragging Richard by his feet.“
said Connie Michalik. whose
son. Richard Castaldo. was shot
outside the school and left para-
lyzed.

Although the library
footage was filmed after the

bodies were removed. "pools of
blood on the carpet are very ob-
vious. with tags marking where
those victims fell. all set to a
musical background.“ said at-
torney James Rouse. who rep-
resents some victims‘ families.
"Each one of those pools of
blood is where someone‘s child
died or was seriously wound-
ed."

Jefferson County Attorney
Frank Hutfless released the
tapes to the victims‘ families on
Tuesday under a coun order af-
ter a judge ruled that the rela-
tives have an “undeniable and
compelling public interest" in
seeing the footage. For reasons
unexplained. the county attor-
ney also made copies available
to the public Wednesday for
$25.

Six victims' relatives had
sued to gain access to the tapes
to prove authorities mishan-

dled the rescue and failed to
heed warnings of the rampage.
Authorities have denied those
allegations

But many Columbine fami-
lies had hoped the tapes would
not be released to the public as
well.

The tapes depict the car-
nage of April 20. 1999. when two
students. Eric Harris and Dylan
Klebold. killed 12 classmates
and a teacher, wounded 23 oth-
ers and committed suicide.

"I‘m totally disgusted
they're selling the tapes for
$25." Michalik said. "Where is
the $25 going? We had to fight
like crazy to even get these
tapes released."

Lyrics include the lines:
“Maybe it's the movies. maybe
it's the books. maybe it's the
bullets. maybe it‘s the real
crooks. maybe it‘s the drugs.
maybe it‘s the parents." It con-
cludes: “Maybe it‘s the end. but
I know one thing. If it were up
to me. I'd take away the guns."

 

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Majors may be cut it few
people show interest

Pool: Departments encouraged to consider
dropping majors few people graduate with

By Jill Gorin
NEVIS EDITOR

Students just might wake
up one day and find that their
major no longer exists.

Deborah Witham, director
of undergraduate studies in
agriculture communications,
‘ said it sometimes happens if
‘ the major has an insufficient

number of students graduating.
The Council on Postsec-
ondary Education takes an av-
erage of the students graduat-
ing with a specific major during
the past five years. If that num-
ber is less than 12. individual
' departments may consider
dropping it.
“This happens when num-
; bers are too low to support a
. program." Witham said.
Usually. though, the major
I is given a different name. For
example, agricultural commu—
nications has now merged with
- public service and leadership
and agricultural education.
' “Students major in these
three as a common core and
then split off into their specific

areas." Witham said.

In a letter from the Acade-
mic Affairs Office to Chancel-
lors Holsinger and Zinser. a list
of the University’s existing aca-
demic programs showed the av-
erage number of students both
enrolled and graduating in a
particular major over a five-
year period. based on the Coun-
cil on Postsecondary Educa
tion's review.

The intent of the review, as
stated in the letter. is “for each
campus to take stock of its pro-
grams and to decide whether
resources dedicated to those
with low numbers of graduates
could be put to better use."

One major on the list. Latin
American studies. has a five‘
year average of two students
graduating with this specializa-
tion.

Francie. Chassen-Lopez. di-
rector of Latin American stud-
ies and associate professor of
history. said she is not aware
the major might be dropped.

“1 went through this a few
years ago." she said. “and
proved that this was a good pro-

gram and a good alternative for
students."

"Perhaps people don't uti-
derstand that it's an option for
students that doesn't cost any-
thing."

Chassen-Lopez explained
that there is no faculty specifi»
cally for Latin American Stud-
ies.

"Students can minor in this
area too." she said. “So we have
the same staff and resources
there now to minor and that's
for majors too."

Brooke Jenkins. 3 family
and consumer sciences educa-
tion major belongs to a small
major and college. but she is
not worried about what might
happen within her college.

“I'm getting ready to gradu-
ate and my college is the only
one in Kentucky with an ac—
credited program." she said.

Among the other majors
listed with a five-year graduat-
ing average of 12 or below are
mining and mineral engineer-
ing. linguistics. Russian lan-
guage and literature. German
language and literature. French
language and literature. ltalian
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Not a major that

you at UK? Make

_ Some jobs may not have a major that
- corresponds, students can create their own

1 By Jennifer Davis
Contributing Writer

If you don‘t see a major

‘ that tickles your fancy when
thumbing through the catalog.

- then create your own. For some
_ students. it's that easy.

If a student's interests can-
2 not be assimilated into a major
. already offered. they can design
j their own major through the
> College of Arts and Sciences.

“Students are looking for a

way to integrate their many in—

1 terests and a topical major is a
; good way to do it.“ said Profes—
j sor Gladys Pramuk. College of
- Arts and Sciences academic ad-
: visor. “It is an exciting. cre-
‘ ative major.“
. Degree requirements for a
; topical major are the same as
. any other Arts and Sciences de-
~ gree. Students must also have a
2 minimum of 30 hours left to

complete after acceptance into
the topical program.

Pramuk said students in»
terested must first find a faculty
advisor who can help design a
curriculum suited for their spe-
cific interests. Then an applica-
tion must be filled out and
signed by Professor Edward
Lee. topical program director.

Pramuk explained that be.
fore graduation. a paper or pro-
ject integrating the curriculum
must be presented to the faculty
advisor.

Fourteen students graduat-
ed with topical majors in Arts
and Sciences in the fall of 1999.
Some topical major titles in-
clude women‘s studies. interna-
tional studies. human studies
and economics of medicine.

Arts and Sciences isn‘t the
only college to let students cre-
ate their own major.

The College of Agriculture.

V

suits
one up

for example. offers 132 separate
majors. but if a student has a
very specific interest that can-
not be accommodated. an indie
vidualized major can be put to-
gether.

“A individualized major
refers to a program that is tai-
lored to the individual." said
Joe Davis. associate dean for in-
struction in the (‘ollege of Agri~
culture.

Senior Marietta Barton-
Baxter will graduate next se-
mester with a BS in Clinical Re-
search and Development.

“The topical major pro-
gram was a no-brainer for me."
she said. “It gave me the oppor~
tunity to structure the classes
around the areas that could
strengthen my career goals."

Student's interested in the topi-
at major offered by Arts and Sci-
ences can pick up an information

packet In room 257 of Patterson 0t-
ltce lower or contact Professor
Gladys am at (606) 257-6681.

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Students find work
as missionaries

Krista Mann

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Many students are taking
classes. getting a job or heading
home for the summer. but oth-
ers will be spending their break
in other parts of the world.
working as missionaries.

As missionaries. students
and stall“ go in teams to differ-
ent areas of the world to bring
not only spiritual guidance. but
also medical and personal guid-
ance to the people.

“A big part of my church's
vision is to help those in need."
said .lan Marshall. a finance
and accounting senior.

Marshall went to Mexico
last May for seven days to help
in the church and villages.

“I wanted to see and be a
part of the people that l was
praying for." Marshall said.

Choosing to become a mis-
sionary is a decision that has
many benefits. not only for the
people being helped, but the
volunteers too.

A volunteer can help a per-
son spiritually. but just as im-
portant is the personal relation-
ships that are formed.

“It is great to see the sim-
plicity of their lives.“ Marshall
said. "They may not have very
much. but their life is happy
and peaceful."

Lois Dunlap, who works in
the Independent Study Office,
spent four summers as a mis
sionary in Guatemala. She felt
it was important to get to know
the people, experience their dif-
ferent cultures and learn about
their daily lives.

“I wanted to show the peo-
ple that even though we were
from a different culture. we

could worship the same God."
Lois said.

Cindy Howard. a music ed-
ucation senior, plans to be in
Ghana for two weeks this sum-
mer and then will spend the
next two years in Kenya.

She will be working with
the youth in Ghana teaching
them the “True Love Waits"
program. which gets children
and young adults to commit to
themselves and to God and wait
to have sex until they are mar-
ried.

In Kenya. Howard will
teach music in a high school
and help the students grow as
Christians.

“I thought I was going to be
a band teacher until God called
me to Africa." Howard said.
“International Missionary is
what God called me to do.“

 

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Medical students fight to
improve local free clinic

The Salvation Army: Medical students want
to extend hours and days for the community

By Krista Mann
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

l'K medical students are
hard at work improving the
services of the Salvation
Army's free clinic.

The clinic is able to provide
medical care and counseling to
people who would otherwise
not be able to get the appropri»
ate care.

"The goal is to get the peo-
ple to be able to function in the
community again." said (‘indy
Kupar. casework supervisor at
the Salvation Army.

Students help in many ar—
eas of the Salvation Army.
They teach classes to the adults
that are in need of information
on childcare. budgeting and
most all other life skills. UK
students also work with the
children in various areas. such
as childcare and tutoring.

The medical students are
working to