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Health Department
to review practice of
HIV-infected dentist
For related editorial, stt page 10
By Loraine Lawson
Staff Writer
JeiTrcy D. Johnson, an associate pro­fessor
of dentistry at the University of
Louisville School of Dentistry, died of
pneumonia Feb. 7 at Norton Hospital.
Normally,a death isn't front-page, top of
the hour news material.
But Johnson was HN-positive, and
when the contemporary world's most
feared plaque is involved, everything
changes.
The Jefferson County Health Depart­ment
called a news conference Thursday,
Feb. II, to announce that the department
is reviewing Johnson's practice proce­dures.
Johnson worked at U of L from 1983-
1988 and 1990-1992. He also had a pri­vate
practice in Louisville.
Carol Bennett, a spokesperson for U of
L, said the school did not know until after
his death that Johnson was a carrier of
HlV, the virus that weakens the immune
system until it can't fight disease. The
virus was detected from a blood lCSt taken
at Norton Hospital.
In a press release, David Cundiff, di­rcciOI'
of health for the Jefferson County
Health Department, said there i no rea­son
to believe any of Johnson's patients
were or arc in danger.
"Wehavercceivedno information that
Dr .Johnson's practice compromised pub­lichealthinanyway,"
Cundiffsaid. "How­ever,
the nature of the practice warrants
official public health involvcmenL"
Dentists arc required by law 10 wear
facial masks, gloves and eye proteCtion.
They must also sterilize and disinfect all
tools after use. Benncu said that proce­dure
had been inplaceatthedcntal school
sinceaboutl985.
"'These are the universal barrier guide­lines,"
Benneu said. "There's a greater
potential of other diseases than HJV being
transmiucd."
Richard Fee, professor of health and
physical education at the School of Edu­cation
and an ex pen on HI V risk rcduc­tion,
said it is morelikelythatadoctorwill
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Law School addresses
cultural diversity issues
Staff photos
by Harry Sanders
It fell and fell Monday, Feb. 15, leaving the campus
pure as snow, (but slushy), Tuesday, Feb. 16. At top,
a row of bushes outside Grawemeyer Hall hedged In
the snow-laden trees. Second row, left, this orphaned
bicycle was left alone and cold after the storm.ln fact,
the bike was still chained outside Parkway Field, as
of print deadline Wednesday night. Right, an unrelated
bicycle, complete with cyclist, made Its way through
the slush. Bottom, what do Honors students do with
their free time? Well, Pat Jerus and Jim Recktenwald
spent their between-class hours building this piece
of art, titled "Godzllla attacks the Student Activities
Center."
For related editorial, see page 10
By Renita Edwards
Staff Writer
Cultural diversity at U of L is not
limited to the Multicultural Center. Now
the Law School has joined in the effort to
educate s!lldents about the imponance of
difference.
Last semester, school of Law Dean
Donald Burneuappointedasrandingcom­mittee
to address the issue of
multiculturalism. The Diversity Issues
Committee, consisting of four law faculty
and two students, was established with
the hope of promoting beuer relal.ions
among people of cultural differences.
BarbaraLewis,chairofthe committee
and a law professor, explained its focus.
"We arc concerned about establishing
a climate in the law school thatiscornfort­able
for all members of the community,"
Lewis saicl "It is important that we have
a good learning environmenL H
Approximately two months after the
Diversity Issues Committee was formed,
the need for more sensitivity hit home in
the school when a group of students carne
10 the Halloween Decedents Ball dressed
as thecharactersof Our Gang. One of the
studentswasdressedasBuckwheat, which
is a character considered to be a deroga­tory
stereotype of African-Americans.
A pici.Ure of the costumed student was
posted, along with others from the party,
on a bulletin board. A student toolc of-
"We want to be sure that
the learning environment
is conducive to each
student reaching his or her
maximum potential."
-Barbara Lewis
Law Professor
fense to the costume and asked that the
photo be taken down. The photo was
taken down, and shonly after that, the
Student Bar Association formed a racial
and cultural committee designed 10 raise
awareness of other cultures.
Lewis said that incident had nothing to
do with the Diversity Issues Committee,
which was formed Sept. 9.
The committee began organizing then
and has recently begun sponsoring
monthly programs that focus on a particu­lar
issue of diversity. The first program
wa<~ held Feb. I.
"We showed the film 'A Class Di­vided,'
in which a classroom teacher in
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Career Connections helps liberal arts majors find jobs
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By Beth Metcalf
Staff Writer
Soon thousands of University of Louisville
students are going 10 graduate and enter the
infamous job markeL And liberal arts majors,
despite their legendary attemptS 10 avoid gradu­ation,
wiU be among them.
But never worry, never fear: Career Connec­tions
will soon be here.
ment Services and the Office of Information
Technology. It will take place Feb. 20 in Striclcler
Hall, and though it begins at! 0 a.m. because it is
being televised, students should be seated by
9:15.
Guest speakers will include Margaret Greene,
president of the Kentucky division of South
Central Bell; Karen Bearden, president
of the Bearden Group; Randy Lohoff,
vice president of human resources at
Ashland Petroleum Company; Melissa
in a name?' when considering jobs.
"There arc not many jobs called ' history,' but
there are a large number for accounting," Perry
said. "The speakers will address the problems of
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Engineers' Days introduces high school
students to Speed School and engineering
An annual event, Career Connections helps
graduates - particular! y those traditionally pau­per
liberal arts students - malte basic career
decisions and learn job search strategies.
Thinkofitas the dating game, only you might
get a job.
Swan, anchor of WHAS-TV news; and
Bill Heavrin,direc10rofadultand youth
employment for the City of Louisville.
"The speakers are people that the
committeethoughtwouldbegoodspeak­ers
on the topic,H said Ann Perry, direc­tor
of placement at the U of L Career
Planning Center. "They represent the
different areas of employmenL Almost
allofthemw~liberalartsmajorsthem­selves."
By Jooathan Baize
Staff Writer
If you need a design to make a bridge stronger,
a sailboat faster or to protect an egg from a 30-foot
fall , Speed Scientific School's Engineers' Days is
a good place to look. Starting Feb. 28, the Speed
School will host three-day open house featuring
guest peaker , demon t.rations and contests relat­ing
to various engmeenng fields.
Engineers' Day i a yearly event designed to
increase awarcne s of the engineering field . Leo
Jenkins, i tant dean of the Speed School, said
there i a three-fold reason for the activities.
"The principal reason for the open house is to
allow friends and fwnily of our current tudents to
see what they are worlcing on in school ," Jenlcins
said. "ltisalso forprospectivehighschoolstudents
and their counselors. And for the community in
general to let them see what we are doing here."
Jenkins added that the event allows prospective
students to better see what engineering has to offer.
"lthinlc it plays a role in getting students inter­ested
in engineering," he said. "It i cenainly an
opportuntty for them to see what engineering i
abouL"
Colleen McFelea, vice president of the Speed
School student council, agreed that attracting new
tudents to the engineering field is one of the
events' main goals.
"Monday the high school students come to
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Patricia Beckham, senior academic counselor
at U ofL, has worlced on the Career Connections
planning commiuees since the program began
seven years ago. She said the event is an orienta­tion
to The Rest of Your Life.
"We put a lot of effon into freshmen and
trying to orient them to campus," Beckham said.
"I think we need to salute the seniors in terms of
acknowledging that they 've come this far, but we
also need to help them make those final steps into
the world of work.
"Making that ftr t career step can make a
major difference in term of the direction your
life takes. I think it is imponant for us to help
students make informed choiceC
Career Connections is a group project spon­red
by the College of Arts and Sciences, the U
ofL Career Planning Center, the OfficeofPiace-
According to Perry, the speakers will
addre a variety of topics, including the
value of a liberal arts education and the
difficulties liberal arts graduateS encoun­ter
in the workplace. Perry, who will
moderate the panel discussion, said that
liberal arts students face a variety of
problems that other graduates from more
t.raining-oriented programs won't face:
likcdccidtng which jobs to pur ue. Lib­eral
arts majors, Perry recommended in
a roundabout way, should a k 'What's