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CONTACT College of Fine Arts. The events include: • A roundtable on Feb. 28 in Singletary from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. • A pre-opera lecture before the opening performance at 6:30 p.m. in the Schmidt Vocal Arts Center • A lecture sponsored by OperaLex at 10 a.m. on March 2.
Winslow Street construction set to begin in March
Kennedy’s Bookstore, once located on the corner of South Limestone and Winslow Street, will now become an opportunity for UK to expand parking and add space for retail. UK announced its plans for the space on Feb. 22. According to a UK press release, the property will be used to “re-imagine a critical piece of property to establish an innovation corridor and significantly expand parking for the campus.” Demolition of the former bookstore is set to begin in March, according to UK’s Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Eric Monday. The plans were announced in a Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 22. “We have a vision to transform this critical entrance to our campus and transform it into a hub for innovation as well as further serving the needs of our students, faculty and staff,” Monday told UKPR. Kennedy’s closed on Dec. 22, 2017, after being in operation for more than 60 years. In April 2017, the store was sold to Core Campus Investment Partners. The new space is expected to be a six-floor facility. The current South Limestone garage, located to the left of the property, is also six floors, matching the height of the new garage. The new garage will have over 900 new parking spaces. The press release also said that the ground floor will be a space for retail, “which could include a restaurant and bar.” They also announced that it will
JORDAN PRATHER I STAFF Kentucky junior Jaren Shelby slides into third base as the ball falls out of the glove of EKU redshirt senior Corey Conklin during the season home opener against EKU on Feb. 26, 2019, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated EKU 7-3.
include new UK office spaces and an “innovation space that could house an app development technology partnership and/or an e-sports initiative and program for students.” Construction of the garage is expected to be finished in August 2020.
UK Opera Theatre presents ‘Madama Butterfly’ this weekend UK Opera Theatre will perform Giacomo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” at the Singletary Center this weekend. According to UKNow, the opera is set in Nagasaki, Japan, during the late 1890s and follows an American Naval officer named Pinkerton who arranges to marry a young Japanese wife, Cio-Cio-San, or Madam Butterfly. “The celebrated opera follows
the hope and heartbreak between these two young lovers as Pinkerton continues his service in America, while Cio-Cio-San is forced to stay behind in Japan,” the press release said. The opera will run from March 1 to March 3. On Friday and Saturday, “Madama Butterfly” will start at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Student tickets are $15. General seating tickets range from $45 to $55 and seniors’ tickets are between $40 and $50. The Singletary Center box office sells tickets or tickets can be purchased by phone at 859-257-4929 or online at www.scfatickets.com. UKNow said faculty and staff discounts are only available when purchased at the box office. In addition to the opera, the UK Opera Research Alliance, in conjunction with UK Opera Theatre and the Division of Musicology and Ethnomusicology, are hosting a few events to explore Asian representation in theater. These are also supported by the School of Music and
Panel to discuss women-led businesses and opportunities for them This week, a few campus organizations are sponsoring a panel and networking event to discuss “opportunities and challenges that face female-led ventures,” UKNow said. The event is sponsored by the Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship and the UK Women’s Innovators Network and will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, at the Gatton College of Business. Admission is free, but those wishing to register must sign up online at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/opportunities-and-challenges-facing-female-led-ventures-tickets-56459350437?aff=FemaleLedVentures. The panel includes chief clinical officer NFANT Labs and UK faculty member Gilson Capilouto, CEO of ParaTechs Angelika Fath-Goodin, Vice President and Creative Director of FrogDice Pang Hartman, Co-founder and CEO of Baqua Company Sandra Marlow and CEO of Smart Rotation Madison Hartung. Marianne Hudson and Kristina Montague will moderate the panel discussion.
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ON THE COVER ARDEN BARNES I STAFF Lexington mayor Linda Gorton poses for a portrait at her desk while talking with her staff on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Gorton was practicing her speech for her event at the Kentucky Theater later that evening.
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UK students worry that baseball tailgating may never be the same By Rick Childress news@kykernel.com
For students in past years, a trip to a UK home baseball game meant a trip to the Cliff—a ramshackle tailgating zone beyond the outfield wall of the old Cliff Hagan baseball stadium that became wildly popular among students. From the vantage point of the Cliff, students could see the baseball game and were free to use the area just like any other tailgating zone. For big games, the area would draw hundreds of students. Now, with the opening of a brand new baseball stadium in Kentucky Proud Park
and UK’s past attempts at regulating near-campus student tailgating in fall 2018, many students are wondering if UK’s baseball tailgating culture will ever be the same. “The Cliff was a very unique thing,” said UK Athletics spokesperson Guy Ramsey. “It’s not something that we set out to build. It’s not something that we set out to create. It just sort of happened. Those are the best things, the things that are organic.” Ramsey said the new stadium poses challenges to students actually being able to recreate the Cliff. For one thing the Cliff was technically outside of the old ballpark, so anyone would
be allowed to drive in vehicles, set up speaker systems, grill out and drink alcohol as if it were a tailgate. The new Kentucky Proud Park has seating and walkway space that completely envelopes the field, so there’s really no space where that could happen. If students want to see the game, they have to be inside the facility. Nonetheless, student buzz in a potential tailgate spot surged before the beginning of the season. Ramsey said that student leaders, many in fraternities, reached out to UK Athletics officials to try to start a conversation about a possible tailgate spot near the stadium. Ramsey said that for now,
ARDEN BARNES I STAFF Members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity tailgate outside Kentucky Proud Park for the first Kentucky baseball home game on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky.
any registered student organization can email BBNfirst@uky.edu to reserve
tailgate spots near the stadium in the parking lots next to the Bell Soccer Complex.
Anyone can also tailgate in the parking lots around Kroger Field. Tailgating zones open four hours prior to game time. Ramsey said he hoped that a “signature element” of the new stadium will come about naturally, just as it did with the Cliff. A few student groups tried their best to recreate the Cliff when Kentucky Proud Park opened last week on Feb. 26. A smattering of students congregated around a tailgate near the stadium. Many of them were less than impressed. Andrew Edgington, a junior, said the location was
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lifestyle ‘Define’ art exhibit redefines the ‘mundane and ordinary’ By Emily Baehner
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For many college students, mechanical pencils are just an obligatory writing utensil for note taking, resorted to only in classes where professors have a no-laptops rule. For artist Sean Lyman, they are the tool which have allowed him to create his “Define” collection, now featured in UK’s Bolivar Art Gallery. Lyman uses six graphite mechanical pencils varying F through 4B lead harness, allowing him to create images like those featured in Define, which he has been working on for the past year. “The use of graphite allows my work to be in a gray scale and quiet by the nature of the medium and how it is applied,” Lyman said. The inspiration for his drawings
MICHAEL CLUBB I STAFF An image made from graphite pencil is on display at Sean Lyman’s “Define” exhibit at the Bolivar Art Gallery on Feb. 27, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky.
comes from his daily encounters with the places and things around him. Lyman said that he takes pictures on his phone and has created a database of images that he
can pull from, which eventually become the images portrayed in his collection. “The content of the images vary in significance but all fall in
the realm of the mundane or ordinary,” Lyman said. “I am counting on the familiarity of the place or object to help the viewer pause to consider where they might have seen that space or thing before.” The simplicity of the objects is a unifying theme across Lyman’s work, and he said it is not a linear narrative, but a transferable one throughout the space and the work. “The drawings are simply of spaces and objects that have no particular relationship to one another. But, as you engage them in the space, they create the possibility for the viewer to create a narrative,” he said. The title of the exhibit, Define, examines how spaces and objects that are frequently overlooked but still serve specific roles are used in particular spaces. “The things that we surround
ourselves with create an insight in to who we are. The objects in the exhibition placed together, in this space, create meaning,” Lyman said. Lyman described the body of work as a moment in time. This particular arrangement of the work is the first time the pieces have been arranged as such. “I do not see this moment as one that is fixed … I see it in a similar way that we think of memories or recollections. None of these are permanent,” he said. Define opened on Feb. 15 as part of the School of School of Art and Visual Studies Visiting Art Series. In addition to being featured here, Lyman’s work has been exhibited regionally, nationally and internationally. Lyman is an associate professor at Missouri State University,
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‘Resistance’ art exhibit challenges today’s social climate By Emily Baehner
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In an era of contentious party relations and protest, resistance is becoming an increasingly large part of the current political climate. Ceramics artists Angela Carbone and David Bogus are turning this fight into art in their exhibit “Resistance,” the title of which references to the country’s resistance to the current political administration and its policies. “We wanted our title to reflect that current conversation but also referencing the idea to resist settling for the status quo. It’s a resistance against the notion we need to look to the past to find American greatness,” Bogus said. “We are voicing resistance to returning back into a country that only looks after the upper classes and their business interests, at the peril of the rest of world’s popu-
lation,” Bogus continued. “It is a resistance to American exceptionalism, nationalism, conservatism, racism and all isms that impede the progress of making a better society here in the United States.” The pieces featured in Resistance prompt analysis of cultural, social and economic issues in this political context, presented by Carbone and Bogus. Carbone said the sculptures are intended to draw attention to social and political issues and beliefs. “I strive to present truth and hope to connect with people by capturing a mutual social awareness … the work offers an appealing exterior impression in an effort to invite the audience to critically observe the world around them,” Carbone said. Alongside Carbone’s pieces, Bogus is displaying his Optimist Luggage series, part of his larger installation, The Bogus Boutique.
The Bogus Boutique line features high heel shoes, punk rock lock necklaces, anchors, oversized fishing hooks, knives, perfume bottles and a number of other brightly colored ceramic objects and status symbols. The suitcases created for this instillation represent the struggle of living with or around those with mental illnesses, and the consequences of living in a society where such illness is highly stigmatized. “The suitcases came to represent personal baggage, with brightly colored exteriors while keeping their interior contents secret,” Bogus said. Bogus began production on the suitcases featured in the Resistance gallery in 2010, evolving this product line of Bogus Boutique pieces over nine years. In creating his work, Bogus said he focuses on three aspects of art-
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MICHAEL CLUBB I STAFF The letters “USA” made from grenades are displayed on a wall at artists Angela Carbone and Davis Bogus’ exhibit “Resistance” at the Bolivar Art Gallery on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky.
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From UK nursing student to Lexington’s third female mayor, Linda Gorton has had quite a political journey. Gorton, a College of Nursing graduate, was sworn in as Lexington’s newest mayor in January. She was inaugurated in UK’s Gatton Student Center after defeating her opponent, Ronnie Bastin, in November 2018. Linda Gorton first came to UK from the small town of Circleville, Ohio. There, her father sold tractors and her mother was a physician. She began attending nursing school and later graduated from UK’s College of Nursing in 1971. “It was the ‘60s, so my one rebellion in life was that I didn’t want to go to Ohio State like the rest of my family,” Gorton said. “But I wanted some place that had a good college of nursing, and UK just fit the bill.” At UK, Gorton participated in the State Nursing Student Association, the Women’s Drill Team and Chi Omega. “I was in three activities at UK, none of which were student government,” she said. “I was Secretary of the State Nursing Student Association. I was the leader of the Women’s Drill Team, which was
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wn as the ‘Kentucky Babes,’ h would never fly today. But were a precision drill team and ompeted in other parts of the try for just precision drill. I was a member of Chi Omega. So I never in student government. I in student government in high ol, but not college.” er graduating from UK, Gormarried her husband, Charles— a UK graduate. Charles graduwith a degree in management. month after Linda’s graduathe couple moved to Germawhere she worked as a nurse. les was stationed there as he serving in the U.S. Army. She ed around quite a bit before reng back to Lexington. e was on active duty with the so he got reassigned from Gery to Fort Benning, Georgia,” on said. “Then from Fort Bento South Korea, so we lived in h Korea. And then back to Fort ing. When he got off of active we decided to come back to ngton. He was born and raised ” ough she did not major in anyrelated to politics during her at UK, her draw to politics
eventually grew after spending some time in Lexington after her years abroad. After working a number of years as a nurse, a city council position began to appeal to her. When Isabel Yates, the then-council woman for her district, announced that she wasn’t run-
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served on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council representing the Fourth District for 16 years. “Lexington has always been open to women that the voters thought would do a good job,” Gorton said. While she is not Lexington’s first female mayor, Gorton has come to
“Lexington has always been open to women that the voters thought would do a good job.” - Linda Gorton ning again, Gorton saw an opportunity. “I thought that might be an interesting job for me because I like working with people and solving problems,” Gorton said. “That would have been around 1998 when I first ran. It was just purely because I thought I could do a good job, solving problems and working with people.” Before serving as mayor, she was vice mayor for four years and
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McKENNA HORSLEY I STAFF Linda Gorton and her supporters celebrate her mayoral race win at her election party at Limestone Hall in Lexington, Kentucky, on Nov. 6, 2018.
er oath of office during her inauguration ceremony in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom in Lexington, Kentucky.
power at an interesting time in politics. This past election, a record number of women were seeking political office all around the country. Gorton was one of them, and she succeeded in obtaining her desired position in the government. “There has been a trend over the years in terms of female council members,” Gorton said. “There have been more and more women interested in that. And Lexington has a really strong history of electing good women. I’m the third female mayor, and to kind of put it in perspective, Louisville has never had a female mayor.” For those attending UK now who want to potentially run for elected office post-graduation, Gorton advises them to stay up-to-date on issues in the community and to keep the citizens first. “If people are interested in running for office, I think it is a wonderful opportunity to serve the community in a really positive way,” she said. “You can get so many good things done. I would encourage students who are interested in that to learn about the issues in Lexington, and in particular, in their council district, and understand what kinds of things the citizens want.” spring 2019 | 7
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Limit your screen time; It’s time to elect (the right) woman president in 2020 gain life time JADE RENÉE GRISHAM Kernel Columnist
Since the beginning of social media, people have tried to glorify their lives by creating the illusion that it is literally picture perfect. It began back when Facebook posts were a long, detailed description of what we did that day (along with a series of pictures that matched the post). Now, people have edgy, aesthetic Instagram themes with punny phrases for captions. People spend countless hours debating on what picture to post, what filter to put over the image, what silly caption to write, what time to post it– all to get a ton of likes. Is this really what matters to us right now? Unfortunately, it is, and I believe that this is a huge problem that we are all guilty of. People are spending so much time trying to
create the ultimate internet persona, instead of focusing on growing their own personal character. Social media was created not to spend hours upon hours of time scrolling, but to keep people connected when they are not together. However, nowadays, you can see a group of people together and they are all on their cell phones. It just does not make sense to me. It is the largest distraction from real-life communication and real-life emotion. Most of the time, if we are feeling bored or down on ourselves, we do not get up and change our attitude to make ourselves feel and be better; we resort to our cell phones as a distraction for instant gratification and entertainment. We scroll, compare our lives to someone else’s, and feel bad about ourselves yet again. We do this even though we all know that the person who posted the happy picture on their social media still has their own struggles
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making: conceptual concerns, formal issues and experimentation with materials and process. “Each one of these facets help inspire new ideas and keep the work evolving by informing one another,” he said. “Some pieces, like the optimist luggage series, are created over a long period of time, and that adds to each aspect
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and battles that they face every day– just like we all do. It is unfortunate that we now have the ability to escape and run away from problems facing us in the real world. It is a toxic, continuous cycle. But despite all of this, we can still solve this problem. I challenge everyone to limit their screen time drastically. When walking to class, keep your head up and smile at strangers. A smile is powerful. When you are with family or friends, put your phone away completely, soak up every conversation, and be in the moment. And when you are by yourself, take a nap, read a book, or do your favorite hobby. Don’t rely on a screen to feel happy or content. All of these things will allow us to be happier people, learn more about ourselves and others and be able to regain a personal connection with our lives, our relationships with other people and the real world.
of these layers within the work.” Both Bogus and Carbone trace their ceramic roots back to their high school experiences. Living in Somerset, Massachusetts, known for its pottery since the 1600s, Bogus took ceramics as a freshman. Likewise, Carbone began taking art in her first year of high school, with a specific interest in ceramics. The process, she said, came naturally. Now, both artists are helping develop the next generation of
ISABEL PHILLIPS Kernel Columnist
In the past few weeks, a lot of women have come out and declared that they will be running for president in 2020. Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar are just some of these presidential hopefuls that UK students should look out for in the upcoming election season. After the events of the last presidential election, many women lost hope about the future of our country. Seeing a strong, capable woman like Hillary Clinton lose to Donald Trump was devastating for both men and women across the nation. I think the time has come for our country to have a female president, and this just might happen next year. A lot of the issues
crafters. Bogus has taught at the University of Idaho, University of Wyoming, Texas A&M and is currently an Assistant Professor of Art in Ceramics at Eastern Kentucky University. Carbone is an art teacher at the Living Arts and Science Center and Kentucky Mudworks. Both have shown their work across the country and maintain a presence in the studio, inspired to connect personal narrative and identity to universal subject matter.
facing our nation today directly affect women. Abortion rights, access to affordable birth control and violence against women are all major problems that females in this country have to deal with on a regular basis, and things that we as college students should pay attention to since we are the next leaders of this country. Having someone in office who understands these struggles and truly wants to make the lives of American women better is crucial for the future well-being of our nation. The current administration has made it clear that the rights of women are not a priority in its agenda. This must change. Although I think having a female president would be an amazing step forward for our country, I do not think people should vote for a female candidate solely because she is a woman. One’s decision about
“I observe and interpret opinions about finances, politics, gender and religion. I connect these interpretations to the mass audience and my own experiences,” Carbone said. “All my work stems from aspects of identity, and when I think about using clay in my work, it reflects my origins, where I am from,” Bogus said. The artwork in Resistance, Bogus said, is not for everyone. The artists find that repelling some is
who should be president should be based on qualifications and character alone, not gender. Women do not need any special treatment or favors simply because of their gender. My hope is that, come election season, we cast our votes for the person we think is best suited to run this country. We need someone who is passionate about women’s rights and the rights of minorities, and I think there is an incredible group of female candidates running for president who will prioritize these issues in both their campaign and their presidency. So although I don’t think people should vote for a woman just because they want a female president, I am confident that all of the women running have the qualifications needed to make them a great leader, and I can only hope that the rest of the country will see this, too.
just as important as the work’s capacity to attract true adherents. “I hope to inspire people to go out and change the world for the better, in whatever means they have…” Bogus said. “Enlisting like-minded comrades for the fight to make our society better than what we are at present is the impact I find most meaningful.” Resistance opened at the Bolivar Art Gallery on Feb. 15 and will remain open until March 15 at 4 p.m.
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Maci Morris
The end of an era
MICHAEL CLUBB I STAFF Senior guard Maci Morris runs down the court during the exhibition game against Lincoln Memorial University on Friday, Nov. 2, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. By Jake Maynard sports@kykernel.com
After four long and successful years, senior guard Maci Morris’ is nearing its end. In her time as a Wildcat, she has broken records and been a mentor to many of her teammates, and her leadership could be seen even as she was on the bench. On her own senior night against LSU, she cheered on her teammates and hyped up the crowd. On Feb. 17, Morris passed both Pam Browning and Samantha Mahoney on Kentucky’s all-time scoring list when she posted 11 points for the Wildcats against Arkansas, placing her at No. 6 in the all-time scoring list. Morris’ name will be etched in the record books for other statistics as well– the Bell County
native holds the school’s highest career three-point field-goal percentage at 40.9 percent. She is second in all-time three-pointers– one place higher than Taylor Murray, her friend and teammate of four years– for career free throw percentage. Her 85.1 percent is the second highest recorded for the Wildcats. Records and other accolades are great for a legacy, but Morris said that she will remember the people she met along the way the most. “Teammates, coaches, staff, other classmates, so many people have so much impact on you,” she said. The UK community will surely remember her. On senior day, 6,911 thankful fans came to support Morris and this year’s three other seniors: Murray, Paige Pof-
fenberger and LaShae Halsel. “I have a lot of gratitude for everyone that came out today, it was just amazing to see so many people that supported us,” Morris said. A live-in-the-moment kind of person, she said that her mindset for senior day was “just trying to enjoy it and just take it all in.” Morris has earned a reputation for being somewhat of a player/ coach with the team. Head coach Matthew Mitchell said he has been calling her “Coach Morris” for years. “She’ll often stop me at practice, and she’ll start telling us what we need to do,” Mitchell said. This reputation has noticeably spread outside of Lexington as Morris was recently invited to the Women’s Basketball Coaches
Association’s So You Wanna Be A Coach? program. Morris will head down to Tampa, Florida, at the beginning of April for this three-day workshop. Her father, Lewis Morris, is a high school coach, and she may well follow in his footsteps. Morris’ natural proclivity toward coaching has made her a valuable mentor for younger players on the team. “Just always have high energy in practice and in games and just do what coach says,” Rhyne Howard said, describing Morris’ impact on her. After a long and successful career, it’s not easy to narrow down a single moment, but Morris said that the most memorable would probably be “when we were in the SEC tournament and we were playing against Alabama and Tay
(Murray) hit me on the wing for a three and it kind of sealed the game for us to move on in the tournament.” Basketball is king in the bluegrass, and as a native Kentuckian, Morris knows how big an impact she has on others’ lives. “Having a platform like we do and having people look up to us like they do, it inspires us and holds us accountable for our actions. We try to be the best that we can so we can inspire kids,” Morris said. Addressing everyone from her home of Bell County and the rest of Eastern Kentucky, Morris said, “Thank you guys, y’all have supported me so much for four years, y’all supported me through high school and everything. I just can’t thank you enough.”
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Women are showing ‘what crazy can do’ in newsroom By Erika Bonner
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Have you seen Nike’s newest “Dream Crazier” campaign ad narrated by Serena Williams? It’s over a week old now and you probably have seen it, but if not, stop reading this (but only if you promise you’ll come back), look it up, and watch it. And I don’t want you to just watch it. Think about it. Take it in. We’ll revisit it later. Now, I’ve been in and around sports my entire life, which is why I’m in the career path I am now. I grew up watching Erin Andrews, Rachel Nichols, Doris Burke and so many other incredible women in the sports journalism industry that I always looked up to and always thought, “I want that to be me one day.” And it’s those women alone who have made it possible for me to say, “That CAN be me one day.” In such a male-dominated industry, it can be hard as a female. It can be intimidating. It can be scary at times. It’s easy to get down on yourself and wonder if this is the right place for you to be. But on the other hand, it’s incredibly rewarding. Rewarding in a sense that, no matter what
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where he teaches painting and drawing. It is during breaks from teaching in the summer and winter that Lyman said he is most productive on his own work. Lyman described his creative process as a work environment, where he likes to listen to old podcasts or play old movies while he draws, and chooses to block six hours of time to work. “Some days are more productive than others, but
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MICHAEL CLUBB I STAFF Kernel sport editor Erika Bonner takes notes during a post-game press conference with John Calipari at Rupp Arena on Feb. 26, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky.
anyone says, women can be just as (if not more) knowledgeable about sports as men, and to be able to prove that is a great feeling. It’s empowering. Sure, I am certain there will always be those people who will only pay attention to what I look like, what I’m wearing and what I sound like rather than my actual journalistic abilities. But at the end of the day, I think about the Laura Rutledges and the Maria Taylors of the
that extended time with the work helps me see connections that I otherwise wouldn’t,” he said. Lyman credits this artistic process as being the way he understands the world around him. “Drawing allows me to tell a story that I am unable to in any other way,” Lyman said. Define will be on display at the Bolivar Art Gallery until March 15, open to the public for free admission. Daily hours of operation are listed on the gallery’s website.
world— great female sports journalists who get to share people’s stories and do what they love every day, and that’s really the only thing that matters. I’ve been covering Kentucky athletics for over a year now, which, in the grand scheme of things, isn’t very long (side note: still pinching myself about it). But in the short time that I’ve been able to call myself a sports journalist, I’ve been in the pres-
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“lackluster.” From their spot, they couldn’t see the scoreboard and struggled to keep up with the game. After the game, the Barstool UK Twitter account, which has close to 18,000 followers, called for students to return to the Cliff instead of tailgating at the new stadium. “With the sombering and sobering (literally) news confirmed that there is nowhere to tailgate at the new baseball stadium, I believe all students should just tail-
ence of some very talented female journalists. Looking around in any given press conference and seeing other female reporters is a refreshing feeling, not only because it’s comforting to see others like you when you’re the minority in the room, but because it’s a sign that things are changing. A few weeks ago, when Kentucky men’s basketball played LSU (sorry to all of BBN reading this, hate to bring that back up for you), the Kernel’s second reporter at the game, who is also female, and I were standing around waiting on player interviews to start when a female reporter from Louisiana approached us. She introduced herself and told us she was there all the way from Baton Rouge to cover LSU before she told us how cool it was to see two female reporters from the same news outlet covering men’s basketball, and how impressed she was by the presence of women in the room. “Keep up the good work,” she said. That’s what we need more of. It put things into perspective and made me think about how far society has come with the acceptance of women in sports journalism. We aren’t to the point yet of men and women blending togeth-
gate at the Cliff for every game in memoriam of the only good thing UK had going #RIPCliff,” the account wrote in a Tweet that had over 500 likes.
“We love the way that it was before, we love this new stadium— it’s awesome, it’s great to have— we just have to include the students too,” said sophomore Trevin Cox, who was also at the tailgate.
Some at the tailgate were upset over UK’s move toward last fall’s Gameday Zone—a fenced-in tailgating zone specifically for
er in the newsroom, but we’re getting there. There still aren’t as many women reporting sports as there should be, but again, we’re getting there. You may be wondering why I prefaced this column by referencing the Nike ad, and the reason is because it’s going to tie this all together. Whether it’s on a court, the track, the field or the newsroom, women are breaking barriers. “If we show emotion, we’re called dramatic,” Williams says in the ad. “If we want to play against men, we’re nuts. And if we dream of equal opportunity, we’re delusional. When we stand for something, we’re unhinged. When we’re too good, there’s something wrong with us. And if we get angry, we’re hysterical, irrational, or just being crazy... “So if they want to call you crazy, fine. Show them what crazy can do.” Both female athletes and the females covering them are shattering cultural norms like nobody thought they would. We’re evolving from “I want that to be me one day,” to “That CAN be me one day,” to finally, “That IS me.” So ladies, let’s show everyone how crazy we really are.
UK students where alcohol was limited. The zone was introduced by the university to better enforce its alcohol policy by pushing on-campus student tailgating into an enclosed and more easily monitored setting. The Gameday Zone saw relatively low attendance for much of the year. Ramsey said that a move toward a similar tailgating zone for baseball games was “not imminent” and added that other officials on campus outside of UK Athletics would make that decision.
Student feedback will be
crucial to making sure that the baseball tailgating experience is appealing to students, Ramsey said. Baseball tailgating zones could look much different by the end of the season.
“I think the idea is that we see how things shake out at Kentucky Proud Park and see where it goes from there,” Ramsey said. “It’ll be a little while before biggest games, best weather and largest crowds.” Feedback can be tweeted directly at UK Athletics or can emailed to BBNfirst@ uky.edu.
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