University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Keeneland Race Track in the fall is 3 Lexington tradition and a reason for UK students to skip out on afternoon Classes. iPhutu by Frank Salvino Guard Iim Master attempts a shot decpite the inlerference DE 3 Tulane defender during UKIT actmn. The Av'ildcate; Non then fourth straigh CKIT championship title by dawn ' Duqu He and Tulane. gPhotc by David Coyle Opening 9

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8 Opening ovements of equal interest to stu- dents, but not as sensational, dotted the year. Proponents of a mandatory health fee were able to get a referendum put before, and approved by, the student body. A rally to save Robinson Forest tUniversity woodlands located in eastern Kentuck i attracted hundreds to the Administra- tion Bui ding lawn who urged that the land not be mined under any circumstances. Dorm resi- dents were given extended vistation rights. The push for this was made by Student Government Association vice-president David Bradford, in what many said was a p10 to gain votes when he ran for the presidency of the organization. The SGA had caused some confusion on its own by Changing its name: from the Student Government to the Student Government Associa- tion. SGA'S upstairs neighbor, Student Center Board, also got into the name game with their switch to the Student Activities Board. Students saw the end of one of televison's most successful shows when on February 28, the final episode of MTATSTH was aired. The two- hour special drew high prices for commercial air timeithe network received over $1 million per advertisement. Emotions came to the forefront as goodbyes were said to the Korean War. Another television program which gained high marks was the ABC mini-series Winds of War. It was second only to I'Roots in rating- s.Other promised favorites for network viewing included Star Trek and the television adapta- tion of the best-selling nove1 The Thorn Birds. Quiet Confusion A The ponies trot during an early-morning session at the Red Mile, The track is billed as the fastest in the world. iPholo by David Coylc Quarterback Randy Jenkins fades back for a pass; in the Homecoming game against Vanderbilt. The Cats lost to the Commodores 23-10. Photo by David Coyle

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or those students fortunate enough to own not only a television, but the cable hook-up at- tachment, MTV tMusic Televisionl was the rage. Students were able to not only hear but also see their favorite rock stars perform in live concert settings or in short video films which, in most cases, followed the words to the son 5. Martha Quinn, N. Jackson and Mark Goo man were several of the disc jockeys that kept the music and the tapes rolling. December, 1982 saw the end of an era in Lex- ington when Creed Black, publisher of the Lex- ington Herald and Lexington Leader decided that the two papers would become one. Every morn ing the people of Lexington arose to find the Lex- ington Herald-Leader awaiting them on their doorsteps. This maneuver intended to brin Lex- ington better newspa er coverage and iger competition to Louisvi e's Courier-Iournal. There were some who disagreed. Aside from a new paper, students returned to shorter and swifter lines to pay their tuition and fees. That was made possible by the renova- tion of the Music Listening Room in the older half of the Student Center. All accounts were kept on a compter's file, and a student's financial status could be obtained in a very few seconds. Computers appeared in many facets of every- day life on campus. A new phone system de- pended greatly on advanced technology to keep the campus communicating. But most students saw the computer through the aura of a video game. A Quiet Confusion 10 Opening