University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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By - Joni Dusch e IT'S A TIGHT FIT, BUT UK STU- DENTS MANAGE The doors leading into and out of the Student Center are probably the most Frequently used doors on cam- pus. Students find the Student Center a good place to relax, have a change of scenery, or get something to eat. Its location on North campus is close to the Classroom Building, and the ideal spot For students to take a break. Many UK students use the Student Center facilities during the day. Off campus commuters consider the Center a home away from home, be- cause it's a good place to spend time in between classes or meet friends. Be- cause of the Student Center's popular- ity, it's often hard to find a table at 12. o'clock lunch hour rush or a comfort- t able place to sit and read or look over notesl But students manage, and when lounge seats are all taken therels al- ways available floor space, and people don't mind sharing tables at meals. Even though the Student Center is used for a resting place, or a place to burn around, with its two television rooms and a variety of lounges it's much more than that. The main programming body of the Student Center is the Student Center Board. The Board consists of a presi- dent, vice-president, secretary-trea- surer, public relations director and five to seven members-at-large. There are also program chairmen for the Cinema, Coffee House concerts, Free School, Travel, Contemporary Affairs, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Special Activities, Homecoming, and Little Kentucky Derby. One dollar of each student's activity fee goes to the board for funding. The executive council and chairmen con- nected with the Student Center Board work on a voluntary basis. President Robin Mitchell said, By the types of programs put on, we're trying to ap- THE CENTER 0F llTl' ALL Jam Anw peal to all Facets of the University. 5 The Board is also responsible for the space and display cases in the Student ,7, Center. 1; The Student Center has something-E to offer everyone. One attraction that: appeals to many students is the Cin- ema program. For one dollar, movies. can be seen every night of the week: during the semester. Many are recent releases and to add a touch oE nostal- L gia, the oldies but goodies are a part of - the program too. , l The Student Center Board tries to. expand and vary the student activities from year to year. This year, the Homecoming week activities includedf the addition of a parade downtownf l There is also a variety of concerts and . speakers to interest students. Another group that provides ser-' vices For the students is the Student Government. Their office is located on the lower level of the Student. Center, and Can often be considered an information referral. Students can, I go to the Student Government with concerns of legal aid and landlord ten- nant service. The main interest of the Student Government is student services in both academics and activities. Student Government programs include the t book exchange program, where stu- dents set the price they want the Stu-i ' dent Government to sell their books. Other services include the Blood a Donor program, student buying ' power cards, and student telephone directories. The Student Government also works on such problems as the . overcrowding of campus buses, ' Greek-independent relations, and . campus lighting. l e The game room in the Student t Center offers leisure time Fun For stu-. dents. Available games include table tennis, pinball, billiards and foosball. ' CONT. PG 30 A UK Pinball Wizard challenges the Aztec game in the Student Center gamemomt ?Wx-mnimmm V : wwwmmmt 4..

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't k R K events, which took place on the UK track, showed the endurance and spirit of Fraternity pledges. Some of the events included the 440 steeple chase, 440 yard relay, 880 yard relay and an obstacle course designed to test the stamina of the pledges. The special mystery event was a race to build a pyramid out of ten ac- tive fraternity members, with the first group to have the top man raise his hands and say, Go UK proclaimed as the winner. Showing their balance and speed, Kappa Sigma was the win- ner of this event. The spirit award went to Phi Kappa Tau and Farm- house fraternity came out on top in the overall competition, As part of a scavenger hunt, Wednesday night Dean Michael Palm had to be found. Alpha Gamma Rho, Delta Tau Delta and Farmhouse were the only fraternities to find him at Merrick Inn. Track coach Ken Olson and members of the UK men's track team assisted with the classic They helped time the events, judge and help make things run smoothly. To generate spirit and create a com- petitive mood, the DZ's sponsored a dance the night before the Classic in the Rose Street parking structure, with music by Spectre. The dance was open to the public and $300 went to the American Cancer Society. The DZ's also made money by selling T-shirts worn by the frater- nity pledges during competition. Jackie Whittingham concluded the Frat Man's Classic by saying, I feel the Frat Man's Classic went really well this year. It was only the second time we've ever done it. It really helped the pledges get to know one another as well as the actives got more of a chance to see their pledge classes work together. When it's all over, a jubilant group of Tri-Delts celebrate their victory. Keith Holt, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Jeff Boone, Al- pha Gamma Rho, and Frank Wright, Sigma NU put every once of determination and coor- dination they have into the jump rope portion on the obstacle course. DERBY-CLASSIC - 27

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