University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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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

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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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Settling In Upperclassmen volunteered the weekend before classes began to help freshmen get to know the UK system. Story and Layout by Tracey L. Boyd ith graduation over, and diploma in hand, high school graduates were ready for col- iege life at UK. They began this transition with Freshman Orientation. The first step in the orien- tation process was to attend the Summer Advising Confer- ence. Here freshmen were shown the process of regis- tering for Classes and had the option to attend sessions about university iife. The freshman class of 1992 returned for Fall Orien- tation the weekend of August 20-22, 1988. Freshmen were randomly assigned to groups with an orientation leader Sarah Matthews, a freshman from Louisville, said, I wish the groups had inciuded the people on my floor in the dorm. That way I could have gotten to know those girls easier. The orientation leaders were comprised of a variety Since the program is new, we are still experimenting with ideas and activities to make it better. -Becky Jordan Freshman Orientation leader Craig Hart talks to Freshman Greg Flie- gauf. of Upperclassmen. They in- cluded presidents of different student organizations, as well as students just wanting to become more involved. These students went through a very competitive application process to become one of the 100 group leaders for Fall Orientation University President David Roselle and Student Govern- ment President James Rose started the weekend activ- ities with a welcome speech and reception, At the recep- tion, parents were invited to meet with faculty and staff, as well as President Roselle and wife, Louise. Students were given a reception held at the President's house on Monday afternoon. During the weekend, freshmen were able to take campus tours with their orientation group leaders, visit open houses for all stu- dent activities on campus and attend more informative sessions about college life. 'Student Center Night was held again this year on Saturday evening. Students enjoyed a casino party, live music, food, movies, carica- ture drawings, and a new reptile exhibit. Although this was only the second year for fall orienta- tion, Becky Jordan, assistant dean of freshman affairs, said, HI was very pleased with how things went, She estimated that two-thirds of the freshman class partici- pated in weekend activities. The program underwent several changes from last year Since the program is new, we are still experiment- ing with ideas and activities to make it better, said Jor- dan. The transition to college life was a big step, but Becky Jordan and her staff were working hard to make the adjustment a little easier for freshmen at UKTD nemmw-mgvy .4 ,.