University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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On the Rocks Many UK students went back to study break. nature for a fall Story and Layout by Tracey L. Boyd t was a warm and breezy Sunday in late August. Classes had started, but the bombardment of home- work had not yet begun. This left UK students with a free day to enjoy the outdoors. Their destination for an af- ternoon picnic and hike was Red River Gorge The main attraction at the Gorge is Sky Bridge, a natu- ral rock formation that span- ned across a lower trail form- ing a bridge. The view from the Bridge was one of un- ending blue sky, dark green pine trees, and a series of steep, rocky cliffs and deep valleys. While hiking in Red River Gorge, it was common to see other students there just for a break from the hustle and bustle of university life. What better way, than to es- cape to the great outdoors Dorms and other campus organizations also planned group camping at Red River Gorge, as well as other State Parks in Kentucky. The International Student and Scholars Services planned an outing to Natural Bridge State Park to hold a cross-cultural workshop weekend in addition. resi- dents of Keeneland Hall planned a camping weekend trip in Mammoth Cave Nation- aIPark. Susan Brinkmoelier, a sophomore, said, i'lt's a long hike up to Natural Bridge, but there's a beautiful overlookt it's the best view around if don't mind the hike you straight up. Another popular place for student hikers was Mammoth Cave National Park in Ed- mondson County. The cave was the main attraction and there were a variety of tours offered by the park. These included historic tours through the museum lantern tours through the cave, and even a survival tour for those who enjoyed spelunking. Students attending UK from all around the country and world were interested to see what Kentucky had to offer outside of Lexington. Overall, UK students had a variety of places to go within the state to enjoy its beautiful countryside and a weekend away from the fast lane. Ci Turbek braves the rocks of the Gorge Alan Hawso

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m Memories of Seoul gether the world's best ath- letes battling for the prestige of being an Olympic Cham- pion: a feat many have dreamed of and few have at tained. In the water, the Ameri- cans lived up to the high exA pectations established by all with their superb perfor- mances. Janet Evans, the 17 year old powerhouse always seen With a smile on her face. won three gold medals l'm smiling because I'm hav- ing tunt Thats what this is all about. to have fun she told Sports Illustrated Matt Bi- ondi, proclaimed to be the hMark Spitz of 882 swam away with five golds, a disape pointing silver by a hundredth ot a second in the tOO meter butterfly, and a bronze in his weakest event, the 200 meter freestyle. Biondi was a member of both men's relay teams that decisively won, shattering record times. Greg Louganis, a diving legend in his own time, came away with yet another Olympic gold, Although he hit his dead on the springboard in the preliminaries, he received temporary stitches and pro seeded with his dives to make it to the finals and a gold, HI think my pride was hurt more than anything, Louganis told Sports Illus- trated about his accident. In track and field. a new era of champions was recog- ttl'm smiling because ltm having fun. That's what this is all about, to have fun. -Janet Evans nized, and a fond farewell was bid to one of track's vet- eran superstars, Edwin Moses, Moses stepped down from his 12 year reign over the hurdle events, leav- ing his mark well established. Jackie Joyner-Kersee achieved her goals by WlnA ning a gold in the heptathalon and breaking her own world record Her sister-in-law, Florence Griffith Joyner was now the fastest woman in the world. FIo-Jol as fans called her, also went down in histoe ry for her extravagant fingere hails painted with Olympic designs on each nail. In team competitions, menls volleyball successfully beat the Soviets for the gold medal, removing any doubt as to their validity as world champions The gymnastics teams were not so fortunate. The men finished next to last and the women lost the bronze to the East Germans over a controversial penalty. The girls took the frustrating loss very well as Garrison- Steves said to Time mage azine, I know in my heart that we won the bronze medat. After two weeks of gruel- ing competition in late Sep- tember in a toreign land thou- sands of miles away. Americans finished third overall behind the East Ger- mans and the Soviets. l3 Greg Best, aboard Gem Twists won the silver medal in the Individual Jumping competition in ajumproff All photos courtesy of Todd Bu- chanan-Courier Journal-USA Today Olympics 27

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W's a long hike up to Natural Bridge, but there s a beauti- ful overlook. It's the best view around if you don't mind the long hike straight up. -Susan Brink- moeller Man Huwaa Turbek unt s s ewgm knot erlev cllmbng on 9' k John Turbek. a compulet suence ju- nior and rock climber, walks ihrough the Nada Tunnel In the Red Rwer Gorge Alln leu Red River Gorge 29