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diff --git a/mudpy/misc.py b/mudpy/misc.py
index eea2f00..24443dd 100644
--- a/mudpy/misc.py
+++ b/mudpy/misc.py
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ class Universe:
         """Create a new, empty Universe (the Big Bang)."""
         new_universe = Universe()
         for attribute in vars(self).keys():
-            exec("new_universe." + attribute + " = self." + attribute)
+            setattr(new_universe, attribute, getattr(self, attribute))
         new_universe.reload_flag = False
         del self
         return new_universe
@@ -1685,9 +1685,9 @@ def handle_user_input(user):
         user.send("", add_prompt=False, prepend_padding=False)
 
     # check to make sure the state is expected, then call that handler
-    if "handler_" + user.state in globals():
-        exec("handler_" + user.state + "(user)")
-    else:
+    try:
+        globals()["handler_" + user.state](user)
+    except KeyError:
         generic_menu_handler(user)
 
     # since we got input, flag that the menu/prompt needs to be redisplayed