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December 10, 2003

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Todd appoints committee to study UK athletics, NCAA rules

By llllly Schiller
STAFF WRITER

President Lee Todd an-
nounced yesterday that UK
will be conducting a year-
long. campus-wide self-
study on the athletics pro-
gram as part of the
NCAA‘s certification pro-
gram.

The purpose for this
study is to determine the
integrity of the athletic
program. committee mem-
bers said.

Connie Ray, the vice
president for institutional
research. planning and ef-
fectiveness. was appointed
by Todd to chair the uni-
versity’s NCAA Self Study
Steering Committee.

Ray was out of town
and not available for com-
ments.

A11 NCAA participants
are required to perform a
self-study every 10 years
and a five year interim sta-
tus report. The study being
performed now at UK is

second in the certification
process. After the self-
study is completed. the
NCAA determines whether
the institution is certified.
said Rob Mullens, execu-
tive associate athletic di-
rector.

The entire athletic pro-
gram will be looked at for
the study. Mullens said.
The different areas of
study are governance and
rules compliance. academ-
ic and fiscal integrity. com-
mitment to equity. student-

athlete welfare and sport-
ing conduct.

Mullens said the study
will help the UK athletic
program get an outsider's
look of what is happening
in the program.

“(The study) gives us a
chance to understand what
is happening within our
program." Mullens said.

Mullens also said that
this will help the athletic
program improve.

“(The process) lifts up
the hood to see if we can

do things better." Mullens
said. “We are confident
that we are doing things
well, but we want to see if
we can do things better"

Mullens said there is
always room for improve-
ment. but he is confident of
what is occurring within
the program.

“We are very proud of
what is happening here."
Mullens said.

Todd said the study
will help to see how the UK
athletic program is doing

and allow the university to
monitor the athletic pro-
grams.

"This NCAA self-study
process gives us the oppor-
tunity to get a thorough
read on just how our ath-
letics program is perform-
ing. and not just in terms
of wins and losses." Todd
wrote in a UK press re-
lease.

In .Ianuary. one person
from the NCAA member-

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Living with new policies
Political science freshmen Rodina Shannon and Brittany Mitchell hang out with interior design freshman Remy Jackson in Haggin llall's
courtyard after midnight. Students have been living with more lenient opposite sex visitation policies this semester.

New visitation good, students said

Few complaints registered, Residence Life leader said;
students said they enjoy having longer visitation hours

By Ashley Graves .
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With all of the talk and
preparation for the visita-
tion policy change. many
residence hall students had
a lot of different views on
the changes.

“I love having the free-
dom of not having my
guests leave," said Emily
Muncie, an undeclared
freshman who lives in
Keeneland Hall. “There are
distractions with the noise
level but it's worth it."

Living on campus got a
little easier this semester.
said residents. Students
have had more three months
to get accustomed to the
new visitation policy that
went into effect in Septem-
ber. Students living in the
residence halls must abide
by hours that allow visitors
to be in their rooms at cer-

tain times. Some residence
halls have seen changes that
allow them to have opposite-
sex visitation around the
clock.

“Despite the new policy,
the effects are hardly notice-
able.“ said Alisha Hewlett. a
journalism freshman and
Donovan Hall resident.

The new policy allows
opposite sex visitation in
Keeneland Hall, Boyd Hall.
Patterson Hall. Blanding II
and III. Kirwan II and 111.
University Commons. Greg
Page Apartments and Ger-
man House allow around
the clock opposite-sex visita-
tion.

Homes Hall. Blazer
Hall. Wildcat Lodge. Dono-
van Hall. Haggin Hall and
Kirwan IV have the 24-hour
weekend policy. Opposite-
sex guests are permitted to
visit from noon to midnight
Monday through Thursday,

and then 24 hours a day
from noon Friday to mid-
night Sunday.

Opposite-sex guests can
visit from noon to midnight
Sunday through Thursday.
and from noon to 2:00 am.
Friday through Saturday in
Kirwan I and Blanding IV.

“It‘s a good policy." said
Jim Wims. director of Resi-
dence Life. “It can‘t be all
things to all people, but
from the feedback that I
have received from the stu-
dents. they are satisfied. We
plan to have the policy that
is in effect in place for a
while.“

The new visitation poli-
cy was a collaborative effort
by staff, students and par-
ents that was approved by
Vice-President for Student
Affairs Pat Terrell. Provost
Mike Nietzel and President
Lee Todd.

Residents that lived in
dorms in previous years
said they have seen the most
change.

“I am happier.“ said

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Max Weber. an undeclared
freshman living in Haggin
Hall. “It makes life easier. It
is slightly better than living
at home but with more inde-
pendence and freedom."

Nights are not crazy
and loud. some students
said.

“Actually l have found
that weeknights are crazier
than weekends." Weber
said.

The different hours of
visitation pleases many stu-
dents.

“The 24—hour visitation
all week long works well."
said Bethany Yates. a chem-
istry freshman who lives in
Blanding II. “It makes living
in the dorms hassle free and
there's no more sneaking
people in to stay It‘s really
nice to finally have."

Some students com-
plained about the constant
checking in and out of visi-
tors and the overnight sheet
that has to be filled out.

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Fletcher takes
oath as governor

PHOTO PROVIDED BY AP

Ky. Gov. Ernie Fletcher is joined by grandson Joshua
Nichols during F Ietcher's inaugural parade yesterday.

Fletcher sworn in as governor at 12:01 am;
promises changes, reductions in Frankfort

ASSOCIATED PRESS

FRANKFORT »— Gov. Ernie Fletcher em-
barked on his term Tuesday with a call for the
healing of “hurtful divisions" that he blamed for
poverty and historically low education levels.

The inauguration‘s theme was “Unite Ken-
tucky" and the idea permeated Fletcher's first
public speech as Kentucky’s 60th governor.

“The geography of Kentucky is drawn not
only on the map but also on the culture." he said.

“Everyone here. regardless of age, lives as
part of a generation that has yet to know the full
power of true unity as Kentuckians. one and all.
That ought not to be." Fletcher said.

Fletcher was not the first to lament Ken—
tucky’s ingrained and notorious regionalism.
Many state leaders and social scientists over the
years have complained that Kentuckians have
stubbornly stunted their own development.

Fletcher said Kentuckians are rightly proud
of their citizenship. Yet. “we are. in our state.
somewhat divided from one another.“ he said.

Lt. Gov. Steve Pence. whose speech preceded
Fletcher’s, touched on the same theme. Pence
said regionalism and division had been the lega-
cy of a government historically dedicated more
to its own perpetuation than to any public ser-
vice ethic.

He and Fletcher are determined to change
that. Pence said. "Say goodbye to the days of
blind cronyism. the myth that poverty is des-
tiny." he said.

Fletcher said inauguration day “marks a
fresh start“ and that his goal as he assumed o‘f-
fice was “a new unity."

His 13-minute inaugural address contained
many promises. including better health care and
improvements in education. from early literacy
to university research.

Fletcher also reiterated basic themes of the
winning campaign waged against state Attorney

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ship service staff will
come to UK’s campus for
an orientation. The orien-
tation will correspond
with the beginning stages
of the process as NCAA

Self Study Steering Com-
mittee and subcommit-
tees will start to have
meetings. The study will
take a year to finish with
a final report in the
spring of 2005.

Updated information
will be posted at
www.uky.edu/ home/ ncaa/ .

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For security reasons.
students leave contact
numbers for the guest in
case of an emergency at
the front desk. Crowell
said.

“The overnight sheets
are the main extra duty
added to the job. and they
are no hassle for the RAs
.md the senior staff mem-
ivet's.“ she said. Some stu-
dents said the policy is un-
inir because it changes de-
pending on what dorm stu

dents live in.

“Dorms with 24
hour/ seven days a week
defeats the purpose for
girls who want to live in an
allgirls dorm." said Aman-
da Crowell. assistant hall
director of Donovan Hall.

Overall. students said
they are happier with the
granted freedom and have
few complaints except a
slight bit more noise in the
halls.

“It is going very
smoothly," Wims said.
“The policy provides op-
tions and the seems to
make most students hap-

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General Ben Chandler. his
Democratic opponent — no
tax increases; instead. a
promise to cut the size of
the executive branch bu-
reaucracy.

Fletcher was already
governor when Chief Jus-
tice Joseph Lambert cere-
monially administered the
oath of office on the Capitol
steps. In keeping with tra—
dition. he had been sworn
in during a private ceremo»
ny at midnight. when Gov.
Paul Patton's term expired.
Fletcher simultaneously re-
signed as congressman for
Kentucky's 6th District.

Patton. 66. was seven

years into what many con-
sidered a productive ad-
ministration focused on ed-
ucation and the economy
when news of a two-year
relationship with former
nursing home owner Tina
Conner led him into politi-
cal retirement. Patton and
first lady Judi Patton had
front row seats beside
Fletcher and his family.

U.S. Sens. Mitch Mc-
Connell and Jim Bunning
were among Fletcher‘s ad-
mirers Tuesday.

“It's a change that we
never thought we‘d see hap-
pen in our lifetime." Bun-
ning said in an interview.

McConnell said the in-
auguration was “a really
brand new experience" for
many Republicans, himself
included: it was the first he
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UNlVERSIlY OF KENTUCKY

CRIME

Selected reports made to UK Police from
Dec. 2. 2003 to Dec. 8. 2003.

Dec. 2: The smell of marijuana smoke coming from a room at 121
Keeneland Drive at 12:25 am.

Dec. 2: Theft from a green Saturn parked on Woodland Avenue in
progress at 4:24 am.

Dec. 2: One of three suspicious people behind Speedway on South
Limestone Street arrested on an outstanding warrant at 7:27 am.
Dec. 2: Criminal mischief to a black Jeep Wrangler on Woodland
Avenue reported at 12:59 pm.

Dec. 2: Report of a theft from a vehicle, which was one of many
parked on Woodland Avenue, at 5:02 pm.

Dec. 2: A person pushed another person into a front door at 769
Woodland, causing it to crack; criminal mischief reported to police
at 6:43 pm.

Dec. 3: Six UK service vehicles from the Physical Plant Division
broken into over the night on South Upper Street.

Dec. 3: Bomb threat received to the LCC switchboard at 460
Cooper Drive at 1:54 pm. The caller told the operator, "You better
get out. There is a bomb." The operator pulled the fire alarm to
evacuate the building.

Dec. 3: Busted window and items missing from a vehicle on
Woodland Avenue.

Dec. 3: Ceiling projector stolen from 505 Rose Street at 3:42 pm.
Dec. 3: Things stolen from a dorm room at 769 Woodland Avenue at
6:19 pm.

Dec. 3: A resident adviser smelled marijuana smoke coming from a
room at 765 Woodland Avenue; report made at 11:52 pm.

Dec. 4: Fight in progress at 769 Woodland Ave. at 1:07 am; two
females fighting.

Dec. 6: Suspicious man, who was talking to himself and acting
erratic, arrested at 160 Patterson Drive at 5:04 pm

Dec. 7: Window shot out of building at 700 South Limestone St.
reported at 12:37 pm.

Dec. 8: Two men spotted running from Commonwealth Stadium
toward Nicholasville Road ,at 10:44 pm.

Source: Police reports and Web site at www.uky.edulPolice
Compiled by Staff Writer Ben Fain.
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