University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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he big purxulT: Mom Hmchinwn ,lmndi change to a cux'mmur purclmv ing a UK humpm nickel during the LSU football game, nhilc mdmllml Lul- minislralicn scnim' Mike Hnlpin gctx an opinion from his nmmmmalc Ron Ellix on a mealshirl m the UK Bmwkklmv. Natalie Caudill W I16 I heme N a quiic mp6 nigh flag :ow1 2.90 S fm diu 1' Ce; an T011 ve 3 . Mtil g. m M Ephg :5 Un lUSlli wing menu D, i31- LEE. silx: ll 1 0 f1 6 arm or I 1: n tr: L meal 1 re :1- se au' itcnsl licalsd 1y ce- 2aLe N Ceci Big Blue Mama 23

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22 Big Blue Mania BIEBUEIVIANIA The high price of being a fan: Ttang Nguyen, a senior majoring in urti checks out the price tugs on a Big Blue sweatshirt at the UK Bookslore. Natalie Cutldill id you ever wonder what the life of a big blue fanatic was like? Even still, how expensive such a lifestyle could be? The odds were that a trueeblue fan proba- bly lived a relatively normal life just like the rest of us. Howev- er, after a little shopping trip of your own to the area bookstores and shops, you probably had a good idea that the expenses they encountered were a little differ- ent from the rest of us. Let us picture an average day of One of these people. We will call our imaginary fan Mr. Blue, It is a frosty November morn- ing when Mr. Blue tosses around in his bed before turnv ing his lamp l$28.99y on to look at his clock l$45.99i and realiz- ing he is running late for Class. He grabs for his soapdish t$.79i and towel $12991 However, in his mad dash for the shower throws his afghan $31.99i lo the floor knocking over the vase 614.93 and ashtray t$3.49i on his dressing table. After a quick shower, he rumages through his dresser drawers in search 01' his favorite sweatshirt 618.00i and leather belt i$12.99i. Mr. Blue hurriedly dresses and reaches to his desk to find his matching money clip t$3.49i and keychain l$3.09i, watch 64.99i, and ID wallet 6.350. He then quickly scribbles a note to his room- mate, sticking it to the rcfriga- rator with a magnet 61.39y bee lore racing, out to his car. An average morning, an aver age person. Total cost of Big Blue souvenirs and memorabilia encountered in approximately 45 minutes is $183.53 mot in cluding taxD If Mr. Blue kert up this expense pace all day, total cost would have beet $5,872.96. Not too bad, if yo: just so happen to be part owntt of Fort Knox. However, perhaps you hate considered buying just a few at- ticles, and not getting in qui's as deep as Mr. Blue. A Coup: of items for your car you miglii like to purchase include a llzg 612.93 and a tire cow t$39.95ii Total cost is $52.90 Or perhaps some blue items fit the next football game: stadiut blanket i$17.99i, musical ct; l$10.99i, a button H.29L art an opaque cup l$3.95i. Toti cost is $34.22. Neither are vet cheap ventures, by all means. As you can see, supportitg such a big blue habit can ht- quite expensive, and keepiIg such fan fever alive involves tlir purchasing of some uttusua products such as the following Christmas Tree ornamerl t$3t99t, U.K.opoly l$20t00yl itr scraper t$7.99i, golf tesv i32.79i, and sterling silx: spoons $7.95 eacm. All 3 these items mentioned so li carry the University name and the picture of the wildcat or 11V university emblem. One must ask who in lit? world would have such a nerd for all of these things? 15 it retl- 1y worth all of the expense aid time to search for these itertss? Clearly, anyone this dedicatsi to the blue cats definitely te- served the Official Certificate cl Award 629$! Michelle Cezil N'm x w w:

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24 Free for All Say cheese! Sam Hughes smiles for the camera while participating in the piLzaicaiing comesl. Tim Sharp 5 part 0f the entertainment at the '86 Frce-ForiAll, shown is The lead vocalist of Two Small Bodies, one of the four local bands lhal performed during the day.Nalalie Caudill participant in rhe Pic in me Eye right, Donna Greenwell, throws whipped cream at her opponent. Natalie Caudill vv'th hh vh'h kjh . a a vi'1 1-i'v'1 ...hv'V Ahhvv Station, held on from 11 Stoll F replaceh promoll Rock, 5 to mak wasim; The been v raised a demic Fund a ple. J raised 1 proxim: tended.