By Kelley Bozeman

The party will include live music from Motown recording artist Black Coffey and DJ Dceezy, a UK student. There also will be food, cash bars and a costume contest. Prizes of $500 for first place, $300 for second place, $200 for third place and $100 for fourth place will be awarded for best costumes.

Lexington, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2002) -- Halloween is taking on a new feel at the University of Kentucky as Student Government throws the first ever "Catatonic Halloween" party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. tonight (Thursday, Oct. 31) at Heritage Hall in downtown Lexington. Free tickets are available at the Student Center Ticketmaster and all UK students, faculty and staff with a valid ID are invited.

Catatonic Halloween is the second installment in SG's Big Year of Bashes. The party will include live music from Motown recording artist Black Coffey and DJ Dceezy, a UK student. There also will be food, cash bars and a costume contest. Prizes of $500 for first place, $300 for second place, $200 for third place and $100 for fourth place will be awarded for best costumes.

Student Government also will provide free transportation to and from the event. Buses will run from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and midnight to 2 a.m. on the night of the event at three locations: Student Center, the Hilary J. Boone Center and the Kirwan-Blanding Complex.