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By Stacey Eidson

Contributing lVriter

Many would not associate glamour, glitz and refinery with the UK Research
Foundation, but last night’s research ceremony would leave many speechless.

An awards celebration commemorating the recent growth in research and
achievement in a variety of fields at UK was held last night at Spindletop Hall.

Jer Bramwell, UK vice president for Research and Graduate Studies, was the
host 0 the celebration.

The ceremony recognized the pivotal role the faculty and staff had in research
development at UK.

“Our collective goal is to make UK an even greater University," Bratnwell
said.

During the 1994-95 fiscal year, the UK faculty has secured more than $116
million in grants and contracts. And in the past five years, $464 million has been
awarded to the University for research, training and public service activities.

“This growth has happened in a time of severe cuts in the federal and state
budgets,” Bramwell said. “It’s a strong testament for the University.”

UK President Charles VVethington, said he was honored to attend such a posi—
tive event.

“There is no hidden agenda here,” “'ethington said. “We just want to thank
you for a job well done.”

\Vethington said the research progress that UK has made in the past few years
indicates that the University is absolutely on tar ct.

Special reco ition was given to a number ofgresearchers because of their out-
standing contriirtitions in their field.G|enn Collins, a professor of agronomy, was
recognized for his 29-year crusade to develop plants that are more resistant to
disease and more healthy for consumption by animals and people. Biology pro-
fessor Judith A. Lesnaw is researching L-proteins in viruses like rabies, measles
and influenza. She is trying to help pharmacists develop an anti-viral drug to stop

 

 

 

 

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"IPPNB II 0“ Dinner jackets replace lah toatsfor UK researchers last night at
Spindletop Hall where they were commended for recent research developments.

Bramwell was pleased with the turnout.

“I'm overwhelmed by the show of support,” Bramwell said.

A total of 132 members ofthe UK faculty and staff were recognized for receiv-
ing grants and contracts in the past five years. In the past 20 years, many of these
researchers consistently have received extramural funding.

Among the conversation and dining, Bramwell was enthusiastic about the
future of research for UK.

 

 

the spread of these viruses.

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HUME ”EH "WE Kelly Palmer, a student who decided to move back home
this year, said one of the reasons he did was to be close to his brother William.

No place like home

By Beth McKenzie
Staff Writer

Attending UK doesn't always mean
moving away from home. Some students
are discovering that living with their par—
ents while attending UK definitely has its
perks.

Telecommunications senior Kelly
Palmer is one of those students. After living
away from home for three years, experienc—
in life in the dorms and life with a house
fu l of roommates, he’s found contentment
under his parents’ roof.

“It Ct to be a hassle payin r all the bills,
and w en I 0t further in school I didn’t
want to wor ,” Palmer said. “(Away from
home) we’d have eople coming to the
house at 2 a.m., tlie dishes were always
dirty, and there was never any food in the
house.”

That’s not a problem at home.

“Mom always cooks, and does my laun-
dry,” Palmer said. “It’s so much cheaper
and easier now.”

Economics and home cooked meals
aside, there’s another reason Palmer lives at
home. When he was 17, his mother had
another child.

Over the past five years, Palmer has dis-
covered the importance of seeing his little
brother grow up.

“He really needs a big brother,” Palmer
said.

All thin considered, it’s a nice arrange-
ment. A evel of mutual respect exists
between Palmer and his parents. However,
Palmer realizes not all students will find
harmony on the homefront.

“A friend of mine had to move home out
of the fraternity house,” Palmer said. “It

drove him up a wall.”

Living at home requires a good deal of
respect within the family.

Social work junior Elizabeth Corman
recently moved back in with her parents
after four years of living away from home.

“I think (living at home) would be diffi-
cult for anyone without the advantage or
benefit of (a good relationship)," Corman
said. “I can’t imagine (living here) ifI didn’t
get along with my family."

During part of Corman’s time away
from home, her parents completely sup-
ported her ftnancially. Now she's helping
them out.

“Because they made the economic sacri-
fice they did," Corman said, “it was kind of
agreed upon that when I came back, I’d live
at home.”

Cortnan said the transition has been a
relatively easy one to make. But with three
youn er siblings living under the same
roof, ife can be a little loud.

“The only real problem is the noise,"
Corman said. “So it works out well that I’m
a night owl. And there’s a lot of respect
between my sisters and I — no big con-
flicts.”

While Corman had to adjust to new liv—
ing arrangements — a smaller room for
example —- she said the advantages of liv-
ing at home are important as well.

She no longer feels the financial stress of
rent and bills. At the same time, she doesn‘t
think she’s sacrificed her independence.

As for Palmer, he expects to live with his
parents until he graduates in May.

After that, he said he’ll probably have to
move away from Lexington to pursue his
career. But for now, he says he’s happy at
home.

 

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Disabled children
sate alter bus hijacking

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — For 75 terrifying min—
utes yesterday, an edgy man with a small bag stood
on a school bus with 11 disabled children aboard,
repeatedly reaching into his jacket as if he had a
gun and threatening to blow everyone up.

Four times, the bus, surrounded by police cars as
it traveled 15 miles of Miami~area highways, came
to a stop at the hijacker‘s request, Several times, he
crouched down and gathered his whimpering
young hostages around him to shield himself from
the police.

\Vhen negotiations failed, police shot him to
death at the door of the hm and dragged him into
an alley.

\Vhen it was over, the crying children -— some
of whom have autism or speech impediments -—-
were taken intoJoe‘s Stone Crab restaurant, where
the hijacker was a waiter, and were given Cokes,
french fries and ice cretrm.

Japanese ham shutdown alter cover-up

NEW YORK — Federal authorities ordered
Daiwa Bank Ltd. to shut down its L'.S. operations
yesterday, accusing the Japanese bank and senior
managers of directing a criminal covenup of $1 .1
billion in bond trading losses.

It was the biggest LLS. criminal action against a
foreign bank since authorities charged the Bank of
Credit & Commerce International in 1991 with
recording nonexistent loans and deposits to inflate
its assets and profits.

Authorities say the cover—up, which the bank
initially blamed on one rogue New York trader,
actually stretched up the management ladder.

Clinton plans to counter drug messages
“'ASHINGTON —4 Marijuana use by black

males as voung as 11 has tripled in four years. For
white girls, it's more than doubled. And teens who
carry guns or join gangs are more likely to use
cocaine, a national survey says.

Against this bleak statistical backdrop. President
Clinton said yesterday he will convene a \Vhite
House conference to counter messages to teens
that it's “cool, sexy, attractive" to drink or get high.

“This is madness, pure and simple. And we all
have to do whateter we can to wet it out of our
lives,” Clinton said in a speech before the Commu-
nity Anti—Drug Coalitions ofAmerica.

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Senator apologizes tor racial slur

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —— Sen. \Vendell Ford apol-
ogized \K'ednesday for uttering a racial slur during
a radio talk show, saving he was repeating a phrase
he mistakenly thought a caller had used.

Ford, I)-Ky., and a caller were
debating the budget durin a radio
show. Ford, speaking by tefephone,
told the caller that a tax break for
the rich should be eliminated.

“Then you and I can sit down
and work out a budget that will
work and will balance in seven
years. \Ve have no problem with
that." Ford

The caller then replied: “I'm not
near as rich as yourself," to which Ford replied,
“\Vell, I'm not nigger-rich either."

The. caller, whose “near-as" pronunciation was
not clear, quickly clarified his statement by reply-
ing, “1 said I'm not ‘near as‘ rich as you," to which

Ford replied “OK."

 

Bl'lll wages penny war
to help abused children

By Chris Padgett
Staff Writer

Resident Hall Association Vice Presi-
dent Leah Roth was jubilant yesterday as
totals began to come in from the Annual
RHA Penny War.

She said over $1,300 was raised to sup—
port educational rograms for the Ken-
tucky Council on Child Abuse.

“I think this was a great gesture of the
residents on campus to make toward such a
worthy cause,” said Roth, a co-coordinator
of the project.

The residence halls took part in a drive

' to see who could raise the most money.

“Blanding III raised the most with over
$338,” Roth said.

Lois Riddell, a worker at Blanding 111,
said this was the most money she’d seen
raised in her 18 years there.

“I believe this was a perfect opportunity
for the students to take part in a sitive
action on a ne ative issue,” she sai . “I am

. reall proud 0 those who took part in this
wo while fund-raiser.”

 

By Gary Wult
Staff Writer

Center serves on
student resources

Leslie Wilson, hall director of Blanding
III, was overjoyed by the results of the war.

“This is an indication of how well the
residents and staff interact at Blandin III
and what a wonderful impact they can have
on the lives of others,” Wilson said. “The
contribution of Eric Booth was extremely
generous."

Booth, a chemistry senior, contributed
more than $146 to support the effort.

Booth said he felt the competitive aspect
of the penny war could be exploited better
in other activities and fund-raisers.

The recipient of the large amount of
spare pocket change, the Kentucky Coun-
cil on Child Abuse, plans to use the money
for preventative educational programs.

“I am extremely impressed b the
tremendous outflowing of support I),
residents on UK’s campus, sai Jill
Seyfred, executive director of the KCCA.
“At a time when many people are saying
that there is no promise in this generation,
UK students are proving that young people
really do care and that young people can
make an enormous difference.

 

Yesterday, members from the 251 student organizations
gathered for a rece tion in the Student Organization Center.

The pur ose o the reception was to inform student orga-
nizations o the resources available to them and congratulate
them on the work they have done.

“It gives us an opportunity to bring student organizations
together and see how they can learn from each other,”said
Denise Stephens, staff assistant for student or anizations.

They also used the event as a feedback tooE

“We want feedback from the organizations to see what
they need now and in the future,” Stephens said. “We want to
know the best way to serve their needs.”

Elizabeth Bates, graduate assistant for the student organi-
zation center, discussed how they can help the organizations.

Suggestions included giving office space and mailboxes,
reserving facilities and providing leadership workshops.
th “If it seems that we don’t have it, ask,
dy e don’t have it, then we will provide.”

Chancellor for the Lexington Campus Elisabeth Zinser
was present to 've her support and congratulate the student
organizations. he said that a person selected a leader should
not take it li htly.

She said t e role of each student organization was “making
UK a better and different place than it was before.”

 

 

 

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run canton and a.”

SIIIBENI SEW” Elisabeth Zinser, the chancellor flir the

Lexington Campus, congratulates students on ajoh well done.

As part of the reception, the Student Government Associa-
tion and Student Activities Board were invited to talk about
the resources they could rovide to the student organizations.

SGA President Shea haney spoke of the wa that student ‘
organizations could get funds. David Craycra , president of
the SAB, discussed how they could co-sponsor an event with a
student organization to raise awareness of that student group.

This brought up another issue: how the organizations can
work together. The organizations were encouraged to use the
tjimc to “talk to one another and learn from one another’s
i eas.”

 

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