University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Boyd Hall residents enjoy one of six illegal kegs during a wake. The wake was the residents' way of mourning Boyd's reclassification to a freshmen women's hall. The change became effective the beginning of the fall semester. Burning the midnight oil is a regular event for some students and for others an infrequent, but necessary, part of college. Greg Zagorski, a senior majoring in business and economics, studies in his Mill Street apartment.

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Reasonable tuition, tradition and sports lead students In search of UK By Pat Zappala Sheer panic. Most high school seniors find themselves overwhelmed when the time comes to make a college choice. I wanted to give myself a fresh new start, said Mike Berling, a biology major from Ft. Mitchell, Ky., who, like other indecisive freshmen, finally settled on the University of Kentucky. Indeed, freshmen flocked to UK for reasons ranging from superior academic programs to excellent partying potential. Sharon Shepard came to UK from Marietta, Ohio, because the broad academic program encompassed her needs as an undecided major. She also felt there was a great degree of organization because there may be 22,000 people at UK, but if you need a question answered, or some help, it's easy to find. John Davis,who recently moved from Louisville to Virginia Beach, Va., returned to Kentucky because he wanted to attend college with his high school friends. Davis also selected UK because his father, an alumnus, strongly recommended the academic program. Recreation major Tracy Durso, a Covington native, came to UK so that she could experience life on her own. In fact, Durso had decided on UK seven years before when her family vacationed in Lexington. Charmed by the campus and the friendly atmosphere, she knew she wanted to return. Women in Lexington are warm, declared Jimmie Johnson, an undecided major from Richmond. Although Johnson's academic goals remained uncertain, his reasons for coming to UK were not. Specifically, his priorities included getting away from home and finding a wife. He hoped UK would satisfy his expectations in both categories. Regional preferences played a part in helping Cindy Schmidt, computer science major from Glen Ellyn, 111., decide where to go. She had a Southern school in mind because winters are nice down here compared to up North. Her brother also attends UK. Mitch Luy, a chemical engineering major from Richmond, chose UK because it was the nearest school offering his major. Like many others, however, Luy's interest in UK sports influenced his choice, too. In addition to liking the academic program and reasonable out-of-state tuition fee, Molly Moore, pre-vet major from Murraysville, Pa., decided on Kentucky because of the equestrian team. Her interest in horses enticed her to become a member of that team. In addition to thinking that UK is the best party school in the U.S., Greenville native Nicky Sparks also thought Kentucky is the most outstanding school in this part of the country. Lexingtonian, Barb Seelye selected UK after touring the department of her major interest, chemical engineering. Low tuition fees and Kentucky sports also played a part in Seelye's decision. Kappa Alpha pledge and Louisvillian Jim Taylor chose UK because of the great tradition for basketball, women, and booze. Eventually Taylor admitted that the academic program constituted the main reason for his opting for UK. Each of UK's freshmen, 4,883 of them, were motivated differently in choosing Kentucky. Neverthe- less, they all sought justification for that decision through academic success, athletic achievement, or other reasons. For one more year, the panic was over. WHY UK?-15