Doug Thomas, 55, of Bowling Green climbs a ladder as Mike Hugo, 42, of Bowing Green guides wire that will be connected to the satellite dish that was removed from its original location at Tate Page Hall and placed atop the Academic Complex to make room for the new medical facility.

Owensboro Freshmen Will Henness, serves to a friend during a tennis match at at the tennis courts on Avenue of Champions.

Some people make lifelong friends, while others wait a lifetime to find a friend they never knew they had. For Jimmy Howard, that is what happened when he was shooting hoops at Roland Bland Park. Jimmy and his new friend Curtis Kidd met each other while getting some exercise and enjoying a sport that allows them to get outside.

Lt. Col. Mike Brantley, a Military Science instructor, rappels from the third level of Parking Structure 1 after instructing his class in a rappelling activity.

It’s part of the mid-morning lesson today: recite the alphabet. Kindergarten teacher Jeri Taylor at Olmstead Elementary School in Logan County leads the young students through the letters. She’s “Miss Jeri” to the 5- and 6-year-olds. “This is the most rambunctious class that I’ve ever had,” Taylor said.

Hartford senior Amy Tanner practices for color guard yesterday at Smith Stadium.

Scottsville freshman Justin Higdon practices on quad drums at Smith Stadium Monday afternoon. A music education major, Higdon has been playing the drums since age 6.

Then he lets go. Last Saturday was Louden’s first skydive, a static line jump. It was his 21st birthday present to himself. “I had so much to remember that I had to do right, I didn’t have time to be scared,” Louden said. On a static line, the skydiver does not have to pull his chute.

JTK Masonry crane operator Paul Perry, 41, of Marksville, Tenn., hoists bricks from his 100-foot high perch to masons atop the new science building Friday morning. Perry has operated cranes for 10 years. The science building is expected to be completed by April 2004.