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New literary journal is taking submissions for inaugural edition By Sarah Ladd news@kykernel.com

Creative students at UK now have another opportunity to get published on campus. A new literary journal will soon be available to UK students, as well as college and high school students from across Kentucky. The ARK Fantasy and Science Fiction magazine will open for submissions for its inaugural edition on Nov. 1. The deadline is Feb. 1, 2018. Founder and editor-in-chief Kyle Robert Alvey said that he has always been intrigued by fantasy and science fiction. “I think some of the best fiction stories are those of fantasy and sci-fi,” Alvey said. Alvey said he has contemplated starting this magazine for a while, but he took action only weeks ago. He and some of his friends will be the volunteer editors, and they are looking to recruit one or two more editors. The magazine will be online as a way of keeping costs down. Alvey said he does not want people to have to pay submission fees. He said he and his editors are focused on everyone in-

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Emily Howard, a UK alumna and successful printmaker and illustrator, poses for a photo in her studio.

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The ARK Fantasy and Science Fiction magazine is a new literary journal that will be available to college and high school students across Kentucky.

volved having fun and having freedom. “There’s really no constraint on the stories we want people to submit, which is

I think some of the best fiction stories are those of fantasy and sci-fi. KYLE ROBERT ALVEY really the point,” he said. “There is a max word limit, but other than that it’s really open to interpretation.” He said he wanted to create something new that was strictly dedicated to these genres. “Sci-fi and fantasy is a big part of the literary world,” he said, referring to Harry Potter, George Ordwell, and Jules Verne. He said he is excited that the English department is offering a science fiction course next semester, and the philos-

ophy department already has one, “which is awesome.” Alvey said his goal is to publish stories from writers who would normally not be published, either because they are too young or have written stories that are not what publishers want. The first edition will have 15 to 20 stories in it, he said, but he feels it will be hard to choose which ones to publish. “I think everyone deserves a chance, if they want, to have their stories read by others,” Alvey said. Alvey is a senior English major, with history and creative writing minors. He has been published in Shale, another literary journal on campus, and he has published short stories in science fiction and fantasy magazines. In 2018, he plans to move back to Ashland, Kentucky, where his family currently lives, to pursue a Master of Arts in English program, most likely from Morehead. To submit to ARK, email Alvey at kyle.alvey@uky. edu. The limit is one submission per person with a maximum word limit of 4,500 words. Those whose work is accepted will be notified in mid-February.

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY BOWS-N-TIES Bows-N-Ties is an accessory company that sells neckties, bowties, cufflinks, tie bars, pocket squares and scarves, now featuring a fraternity collection.

Bows-N-Ties creates collection for fraternities By Caitlyn Perini news@kykernel.com

Fraternity men must look no further for all of their fashion needs; Bows-N-Ties has them covered. Bows-N-Ties is an accessory company that sells neckties, bowties, cufflinks, tie bars, pocket squares and scarves for men and women. The company is based in the South of Market, or SoMa, district in San Francisco. Recently, Bows-N-Ties has been specifically targeting fraternity members with its new Greek Ties: Licensed Fraternity Neckties & Bow Ties collection. The collection consists of ties for the 20 largest fraternities. “The unique blend of fraternity colors, crests, and lettering gave us lots of room for unique design opportunities,” said Ashley Child, creative director for Bows-

N-Ties. Bows-N-Ties plans to add another 20 fraternities next year, including more designs and styles in addition to ties, Child said. Bows-N-Ties decided to create the fraternity collection after receiving more and more custom tie requests from fraternities. Fraternity chapters that place group orders will receive a 35 percent discount off the retail price.

The unique blend of fraternity colors, crests, and lettering gave us lots of room for unique design opportunities.

ASHLEY CHILD Child said the company has seen success with its

new collection. “We have not only noticed an uptick in social media mentions but also seen some fraternities headquarters sending out e-mails to their chapter presidents,” Child said. The website includes a history of ties, how to clean silk ties, bowtie facts, how to tie different ties and tips for dress codes. CEO Hendrik Pohl founded Bows-N-Ties in 2009. The company was inspired by wPohl’s father’s German necktie business. According to its website, Bows-N-Ties wants to become the largest online retailer of men’s neckwear in the world. Bows-N-Ties was named #459 in the list of INC500’s Fastest Growing and Most Innovative Companies in America.

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Experience the outdoors with UK’s Outdoor Pursuits “It’s a great way to meet new people, have an outdoor climbing experience, and get active,” she said. “You get to spend a day outdoors in the Gorge with cool people.” Ward said she recommends the outings to everyone.

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UK students have many opportunities to go outside and experience the great outdoors. UK Campus Recreation and Wellness has an initiative called Outdoor Pursuits, which offers students a chance to get fit outside of the gym. UK Campus Recreation has been sponsoring outdoor activity trips as far back as the 1970’s. Outdoor Pursuits was formed much later, in 2001, as a way to explore all of the activity opportunities that the Lexington area has to offer. “Our trips provide a great opportunity to connect with the outdoors and decompress from the stress of academic life,” said Mark J. Lattin, Director of Outdoor Pursuits and Club Sports Recreation. “Students can get outside, develop some appreciation for the natural world, and learn a few new skills.” Lattin said Outdoor Pursuits is a

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Our trips provide a great opportunity to connect with the outdoors and decompress from the stress of academic life.

MARK J. LATTIN PHOTO PROVIDED BY JANE WARD

UK students have the opportunity to experience the outdoors and get exercise in ways other than the gym through UK Campus Recreation and Wellness’s Outdoor Pursuits.

way to build memories with friends as well as make new friends. Jane Ward, a junior mechanical

engineering major, said she makes time to go on the rock climbing trips at least once a semester.

“We always learn new things about rock climbing that you don’t always get to experience indoors,”

she said. “Trying new routes is always challenging, since the indoor wall can only offer so much.” She said the group usually goes to Miguel’s Pizza after climbing for the day. Miguel’s Pizza is in Slade, Kentucky, near Red River Gorge. It is “a Red River Gorge tradition since 1984,” according to its website. There are always physical risks involved, Lattin said, and participants must accept responsibility for those risks. No matter your physical capabilities and regardless of past experiences, though, he said, “There is something for everyone.” Activities planned for the remainder of the 2017 fall semester include rock climbing, whitewater rafting, bouldering, backpacking, and a skiing and snowboarding trip. Prices range from $30 to $130. For a list of activities, locations and prices, visit https://www.uky.edu/recwell/ outdoor-pursuits/adventure-trips.

Halloween at UK has changed throughout the years

Movies influence costume trends By Savannah Smith news@kykernel.com

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When fall is in the air, that means Halloween is soon approaching. Halloween is the only holiday when it is socially acceptable to dress as spookily or scantily as you want. The month of October is filled with fall festivals, pumpkin patch visits, costume parties and more. On campus, the Student Activities Board hosts events like haunted “scaregrounds,” according to the SAB website. This year the organization will be premiering the new season of Stranger Things in Memorial Hall. Alpha Phi Omega, UK’s service fraternity, will be hosting a haunted house in the abandoned Baldwin dorms. UK student Emily Lynch will be doing special effects makeup for the haunted house. “Volunteers will come and do special effects makeup or model, its super fun,” Lynch said. Claire Dunlevy, a member of Phi Mu, said she will be going to a date party for her sorority. “I’m most excited to see people being creative with their costumes,” she said. Like Phi Mu, many sororities and fraternities pair up and attend costume date parties. But Halloween on campus hasn’t always been like this. Halloween derives from a scary, ghostly day when spirits were said to wreak havoc on earth. UK students in the early 1900s took this

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origin very seriously, said campus historian Terry Birdwhistell. In 1906, six to eight college students were reported throwing stones at street cars, cafes and car windows. There was even an attack made on a car passenger, where one of these students cut the victim’s face. The students attacked the Ada Meade theatre, vandalizing the front and throwing stones that caused loads of destruction. Police caught the rabble-rousers and the boys spent the night in jail. Upon their court date, no evidence or identification could be attached to any of the boys. Although there were no criminal consequences, the Grand Jury sent the university a report stating: “So far as we can determine the system of discipline at the college is absolutely inefficient. With a semi-military organization and a supposed measure of military discipline, we find that the authorities of the college have absolutely no effective system of discipline and practically no control of the student body, and we believe that if a proper system of military

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discipline were in force at the college, occurrences like those on Halloween night would be impossible,” according to the Lexington city court documents As time passed, the university created more activities and events that would centralize and positively influence students, like themed dances and festivals. Former President Otis A. Singletary, who served from 1969 to 1987, had his birthday on Halloween. Every year students would wear Singletary masks around campus in celebration. In the 1990s, students created a haunted maze where visitors were guided by monks that worked for the charity, United Way. All proceeds went to the foundation and by the end of the night almost $1000 was raised. These Halloween celebrations were considered much more appropriate than the crimes and riots of the past. Now considered a night of festivities, candy and crazy costumes, Halloween does not seem so closely related to ghosts and ghouls.

The scariest part about Halloween is not the ghouls and goblins. The real fear is finding the perfect costume in time. Costumes are often influenced by movies or TV shows that were recently released. According to Halloween Express employee Schuyler Hartje, the most popular Halloween costumes are influenced by movies that were recently released like “Descendants 2” and “It.” “Costumes are usually geared toward movies,” said Hartje. “The most popular costumes for girls between the ages of six and 12 are Descendants costumes.” “Descendants” costumes are selling for more than $100 on Amazon for full costumes including the outfit, wig and jewelry. The same costume is selling for $69 for just the outfit at Party City. Clown costumes are the most popular costumes among boys, Hartje said. Freshman Dante Yahnig is one person who is thinking of going as Pennywise, the main character from the recent Stephen King-inspired movie. “I’m thinking about going as It because I can just imagine all these pranks I can pull on some of my friends and, also the movie was really good,” Yahnig said. Junior Rachel Shackleford is also sticking to the movies. Instead of going with a new release however, Shackleford and two of her friends are going as the three witches from “Hocus Pocus.” “I’m going to be the witch from Hocus Pocus because my friend wanted me to do it,” Shackleford said. “It’s our favorite Halloween movie.” Some costumes that were popular last year are not doing as well now because the movies are no longer as popular.

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY SYDNEY NASH features@kykernel.com

“When I was sixteen, I decided I was going to be an artist.”

EMILY HOWARD

mily Howard, a University of Kentucky alumna and successful printmaker and illustrator says that her decision to become an artist seemed inevitable even from a young age. Now 33, Howard has over 42,000 followers on Instagram, has worked with a non-profit organization in Cincinnati on countless murals, and is currently being featured by USA Today in the top 20 Makers in the USA in the “Arts and Crafts” category. However, most people wouldn’t know Howard’s work from her given name. She works under the name The Diggingest Girl, a brand inspired by her favorite book as a child “The Digging-est Dog” by Al Perkins. The book tells the story of the dog Duke who learns to dig, becomes overzealous and ends up digging up and destroying a whole town. Howard herself admits on her website the book is somewhat dark but draws from the main theme of the book, which she sees to be enacting positive change upon the world around her. The word “diggingest” is also fitting for her work because, as she says, “It’s

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the nature of what I do – digging into a surface to make these relief prints.” Howard, however, did not start her college career as a printmaker. She originally pursued her bachelor of fine arts at the University of Kentucky as a painter. “For me growing up, you either draw or you paint.” Howard jokes that she just assumed she was a painter until she took a relief printing class during her last semester. She fell in love with the “tedium” of the process and says that it is “meditative in a way.” After graduating from UK in 2006, Howard attended the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning and received a master’s in fine arts as well as a master’s in teaching. After teaching art for four years at the middle school, high school and college level, Howard decide to commit to being an artist full time in 2016. Now, Howard spends her time working in her studio in the basement of her home in Erlanger, Kentucky, showing at different art fairs around the region and maintaining her extremely popular Instagram account. Her

work takes time, and like most art, is extremely personal. She says, “[There] is a part of me in everything that I’ve made.” Her pieces are predominately wood block prints, and her work is extremely recognizable. She draws inspiration from folktales, Native-American myths and legends, as well as Victorian children’s books and illustrations. Despite the two-dimensional nature of her work, the prints are extremely lively, mystical yet human and extremely self-aware. Themes that Howard is drawn to in her work include animals, the natural world, bodies and nudes, which is one of the aspects of her line of work that particularly stands out. Howard commonly features nude women in her prints and even has a line of wooden relief prints titled “Saints for the Modern Woman” featuring nude women with banners that bear names such as “Our Lady of Righteous Anger” and “Our Lady of Self-Love.” Howard believes that her attraction to this theme is in response to the current body positivity movement, saying it is “something that everybody can relate to… [It’s] something very beautiful

Monday, October 30, 2017 UK alumna Emily Howard works from her studio located in the basement of her home in Erlanger, Kentucky.

to witness and be a part of.” Howard is quick to respond when asked about her favorite work she’s produced. “The Awakening” is a print she made while in grad school and one of her best-selling works. The print depicts a woman centered in the composition with a long, flowing dress, her face turned away from the viewer. She is framed by trees on either side. Howard printed four editions of the print before she finally retired the block, which she gave to her father as a gift and now hangs in his house. He is the only

person to own one of her blocks. The rest are either altered or destroyed. Howard is also conscious of her work’s commentary on the current world around her and social movements. She believes it is “an artist’s duty” to touch on issues that are important to them. Among the causes Howard is passionate about include the current wave of feminism, Black Lives Matter and the Dakota access pipeline controversy. Howard says she wants to find a way to work philanthropy into her business in order to make some kind of

“small difference.” One way that Howard currently gives back is through ArtWorks, a non-profit organization in Cincinnati that employs and trains youth to create artwork. Each summer, ArtWorks employs young artists to create around ten murals. For the past couple years, Howard has worked as a project manager, mentoring 14-21 year olds. She has been involved in creating the Flying Pig Marathon and Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon murals. Reflecting back on her time at the Univer-

sity of Kentucky and her dream to become an artist, Howards says, “I didn’t meet anybody who told me I couldn’t do it.” Besides printmaking, Howard’s favorite course during her time at UK was a creative writing poetry class. “I’ve been a terrible poet for a very long time.” However, Howard says that the class caused her to expose her inner self to others. “It was scary but so rewarding.” Derrick Riley, Howard’s printmaking professor at UK, remembers her fondly from her time at UK and remains in touch with his

former student and now, fellow artist. When asked what sets Howard apart from other artists, Riley says, “Guts, and lots of them. It takes a special person to abandon a steady paycheck and relatively predictable/stable career in order to pursue their dreams as an artist.” Riley finds Howard’s work “genuine,” “compelling” and “conscientious.” When asked what advice she would give student artists, Howard acknowledges the hardships of being a young artist. Yet, she still urges that if someone is creative, “nurture it and let it grow, don’t let financial instability squash it.” She also suggests that student artists must have a strong belief in themselves as artists, be a complete “workaholic,” and not to be afraid of taking a risk and having a little bit of “recklessness.” The best part of being an artist, Howard says, is the flexibility. “Getting to be your own boss is really liberating.” Now that she can spend all of her time focused on her work, she admits it feels a bit indulgent. However, Howard rejects the idea of working isolated within her studio. Her constant presence at art fairs and involvement with projects like ArtWorks reflects a yearning to share her talent and art with the world. “I don’t know that my passion would be as intense if I didn’t have anybody to share it with.” If you would like to learn more about Emily Howard and her work as The Diggingest Girl, visit her Instagram @thediggingestgirl.

Howard’s work is predominately wood block prints featuring animals, the natural world, bodies and nudes. Her artistic style includes inspiration from folktales, Native-American myths and legends, and Victorian children’s books and illustrations.

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Fall break would give students needed mental relief

For years, the UK student body has lobbied for the implementation of a fall break. With the help of the Student Government Association, attempts to sway the administration have been to no avail. This year’s set of SGA officials are continuing to make strides toward giving UK students what they not only want, but need. UK is the only school out of the eight public universities in the state that does not schedule a fall break for students. This in and of itself is enough to argue that UK officials should take a step back and think about adding this twoday pause in future fall schedules. Gammon Fain, Chief of Staff to SGA President Ben Childress, has worked closely with the president in his attempt to argue the fall break case to the powers that be. “Everything SGA does is driven

by data, our student voice in some way or another form. We have our all student survey and we have a lot of data from that that shows, across the board students are pretty much in support of adding a fall break to the academic calendar,” Fain said. Data from last year’s survey, put out around Thanksgiving and left open until spring, showed that 77.9 percent of students are in favor of a fall break and 11.63 percent of students said “maybe.” 82.56 percent of students favored a two-day break, with the remainder favoring one or no preference. The majority of students surveyed also said they would rather have their break in mid-October and begin the fall semester early. The process of implementing a fall break into the academic calendar begins by lobbying the

University Senate. Comprised of students and faculty across departments at UK, the University

“Having one or two days off in the middle of the semester can be beneficial to help students keep going.”

Gammon Fain

Senate controls all administrative regulations including AR statutes. The academic calendar falls under their jurisdiction as well.

A fall break has been in the works with the University Senate for years and current SGA officials are hopeful that this year they will be successful. SGA is attempting to help the Senate members understand more in depth the benefits of a mid-semester break for students in the fall. While most skeptics of fall breaks believe students want this break to have more days off from school, mental health is the primary concern discussed in research and literature around this matter. At the time of year when most schools hold fall break, students are bogged down with mid-term exams and various campus activities and events. “Having one or two days off in the middle of the semester can be beneficial to help students keep going,” Fain said.

The middle of the semester is where class assignments and stress begin to take the biggest toll on students of all majors. Further evidence of a necessary fall break is how broken up the spring semester academic calendar is. There are multiple breaks in the spring that benefit students’ mental health. In the fall, there are no days off between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. By adding a fall break to the academic calendar at the University of Kentucky, students would have the opportunity to come back refreshed and ready to do their best come finals. Hopefully this year’s Student Government officials will be able to finally convince the administration to do the right thing for future students. Email opinions@kykernel.com.

Insurance companies need to provide mental health coverage One in five adults suffers from a mental illness in the U.S. That’s over 40 million Americans; and 56 percent of those adults did not receive treatment, according to Mental Health America. Why? One of the main factors is because it is expensive, regardless of if someone has insurance or not. Insurance companies are not required to provide mental health benefits, unlike physical injury coverage. In 2008, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act passed. It requires insurance companies to provide coverage of mental health services, behavioral health and substance abuse disorders, and for those services to be comparable to the physical health coverage that company provides. However, the parity law, which differs by state, doesn’t require insurers to provide mental health coverage, if they did not previously offer it before the law was

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passed. Another problem is “prior authorization,” which requires a physician to obtain approval from the patient’s insurance company to provide a certain care or medication. For example, someone could walk into the Emergency Room because they are having suicidal thoughts, and need to stay in the hospital for treatment. The physician would have to call the patient’s insurance company to justify their stay. Sometimes the request is accepted, but sometimes it is also denied and the patient then receives a large bill that they may not be able to pay. This is a problem that will likely get worse if insurance companies are not required to cover mental health hospitalization, according to Dr. Matthew Neltner of UK’s Department of Psychiatry. “You might not realize how big of a problem that is until you have a loved one who needs three

days in the hospital for suicidal thoughts, or a month in the hospital for an eating disorder, or rehab

People don’t always realize their insurance plan limits these types of care until they actually need it. for a substance addiction,” Neltner said. “If this is the case, only wealthy people will really be able to afford treatment.” People don’t always realize their insurance plan limits these types of care until they actually need it.

Roughly 50 percent of psychiatrists work on a fee-for-service basis because it is an enormous hassle to fight insurance companies for payment, and there are people who will pay cash for good mental health help, according to Neltner. Therefore, people who don’t have the money may not be able to afford the access to the care they need. Another problem is the price of prescription medication, which can be extremely high, regardless of if it is the generic brand or not. “Drug companies are not pricing most drugs based on normal economic principles of supply and demand,” Neltner said. “So, costs are astronomically high, and insurance companies limit what a doctor can prescribe by prior authorization.” Neltner said that he was referred a young patient who was addicited to opioid painkillers. At first, the patient was not interested in treatment, but over a series of

sessions and by investing a lot of time and effort with motivational interviewing, he was off of the painkillers and onto Buprenorphine. This worked out great for about six months until he had to switch insurance companies. The new insurance did not want to pay for this medication. Neltner spent about three hours on the phone arguing with the insurance company. “They rejected the medication, and my patient gave up and relapsed, this time on heroin,” he said. There are serious consequences to insurance companies not providing mental health coverage. It can truly be a life or death situation. With the number of people suffering from a mental illness rising, there is a great need for insurance coverage to aid in recovery, much like they do for physical injuries. Email opinions@kykernel. com.

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Vinyl Night, Cosmic Charlie’s, 10 p.m. Semi-Spooky House, A Cup of Commonwealth, 7 p.m. Drag Race in Drag, The Hive, 7 p.m.

Add value to student ID with Plus Account By Megan Brown

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Tuesday, October 31 Ben Folds Paper Airplane Request Tour, Lexington Opera House, 8 p.m. Ghost Walk of Lexington on Halloween Night, Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, 8 p.m. Yonder Mountain String Band After-Party, The Burl, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Wednesday, November 1 World Languaes Day, Jacobs Science Building 203, Funkhouser B8 and White Hall Classroom Building, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Thursday, November 2 Justin Moore with Dylan Scott, Rupp Arena, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 3 Lexington’s 1st $20 Art Market, Rock House Brewing, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 4

Dia De Los Muertos, Lexington Opera House, 2 p.m. Carnegie Classics: Adventures with Alice, Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Total up the value of your student ID. Besides being the key to your dorm, the currency for meal plans and the source of many discounts, UK student ID’s also have another useful feature. UK offers a debit program which essentially turns students ID’s into a debit card. The Plus Account is open to UK students, BCTC students and UK Faculty. The Plus Account can be convenient for students who carry their ID’s all the time but rarely their credit card or wallets. For example, if a group of students is at a nail-biter football game and they want to celebrate a big win by going to Tolly Ho, they can use their ID’s to purchase food even if they didn’t bring their credit card. The program can also be a great tool for students on tight budgets because the money on their account can be used for essentials such as medicine and books, but can also be used for more recreational activities such as Collin’s Bowling Center. Some benefits of the Plus Account include allowing

underground uk students to purchase anything from food to prescriptions to books at the over 100 locations around Lexington that participate in the program. Other things students can purchase using their Plus Account include football tickets, a massage and drinks from the Coke machines across campus. Also, the Plus Account is the only way students can use campus printing. Furthermore, unlike Flex, the money in a student’s account will roll over each year. While the items students can purchase are virtually endless, one thing they can’t buy with the account is alcohol and tobacco. The minimum deposit for the Plus Accounts is 20 dollars online with a two dollar convenience fee and 20 dollars at the Student Account Services and Plus Account Office with

no service fee. However, students can also use the DART machines located in the William T. Young Library, Little Library or Med Center Library which only take cash but there is no minimum deposit. Students can check the balance of their Plus Account through their myUK account under the Financials Tab. New locations are constantly being added to the program and some of the newest participating restaurants include Qdoba on Euclid, DV8 Kitchen on S. Broadway and Columbia Steakhouse on N. Limestone. Every restaurant on campus accepts the Plus Account and many restaurants close to north campus also participate in the program. Signs with “UK Plus Account Accepted Here” are posted around Lexington to let students know which restaurants and realtors are a part of the program. Plus Accounts give an additional value to student’s ID’s by allowing them the versatility to eat and purchase a variety of items around Lexington. By using their Plus Account, students will not only get more out of their ID’s but also their entire college experience.

Sunday, November 5 Sacred Plant Medicine to Calm Your Anxiety, Stress and Tension, Creative Yoga, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pumpkin Spice Bath Bombs, Charmed Studios, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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kernelpop Fall in love with this season’s trends MADELEINE LAVALLE KRNL blog writer

Mad for Metallics All that glitters is not just gold. For this season’s shiniest trend, there can also be silver, pink, blue and any other color that comes to mind. Metallics are here for any person who loves to show off some shimmer. For a subtle look, pair a leather skirt with a red velvet top. If you’re looking to be bold, try gold on gold, or even go the extra mile by adding an embellished jacket. The amazing thing about fashion is that it

can be as subdued or daring as you prefer, and you can always experiment first with a bright stroke of metallic eye shadow.

The Easiest Trend Imaginable You know a fashion trend is influential when the term is added to the dictionary. Athleisure has been one of the most raved-about trends in recent years, and it shows no signs of stopping. Who doesn’t want to look trendy while wearing sweatpants? Dress it up by pairing a t-shirt dress with the perfect fall pair of black booties. If leggings and a cropped sweatshirt are more of your idea of athleisure, add a pair of trendy sneakers and you’re on your

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You’re only young once was my mindset when I traded my first week of exams for a mid-week getaway to Los Angeles, California. This was my first time to L.A., so I was determined to make the most of my few days in this new city. Hollywood Boulevard Wondering what the equivalent of Times Square is on the West Coast? It’s Hollywood Boulevard. This street is full of good shopping, tourist attractions, museums, and of course, the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Griffith Observatory The best time to go to the Griffith Observatory is at night. Although the Hollywood Sign is hard to see in the dark, the view of the city

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at night is incredible. Beverly Hills & Melrose District As a merchandising major, browsing the chic boutiques of L.A. was a must. I headed to Melrose Avenue and the upscale shopping street of Rodeo Drive for this reason. I don’t think I will ever feel as fabulous as I did when I told my Uber to drop me off at the Tiffany’s on Rodeo Drive. Grand Central Market The food gods blessed me with this giant food hall within walking distance of my hotel in downtown L.A. From Eggslut, Knead & Co. Pasta Bar, PBJ.LA, and an abundance of taco stands, I could’ve eaten here for each meal on all four days and still not have tried every vendor. The Last Bookstore This is California’s largest new/used book and record

store. It opened in 2005 and now has over 250,000 books, with the ability for customers to buy, sell or trade items. Above the bookstore is The Labyrinth, which is home to the Spring Art Collective gallery shops, where local artists make and sell their art. Venice Beach I highly recommend renting a bike for $6 and biking along the Pacific Ocean to the Santa Monica Pier. The best way to end my trip was seeing the Pacific Ocean for the first time. Not to mention, biking a few miles had me ready to sleep on my red eye flight home. Street Art My favorite part about walking the streets of Los Angeles was all the street murals and art I saw. Talk about Instagram worthy photo opportunities.

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A staple of being a top high school basketball recruit in America is getting a scholarship offer to play at the University of Kentucky. Top overall NBA Draft picks like Anthony Davis, John Wall and Karl-Anthony Towns were recruited by head coach John Calipari before heading to the world’s biggest basketball stage. Even at Big Blue Madness, top recruits getting their first look at the Cats fan CARTER GOSSETT I STAFF base were treated to a warm Kentucky Wildcats guard Kevin Knox fights to grab a loose welcome by the fans. Highly ball from forward Wenyen Gabriel during the Blue/White touted high school seniors game on Oct. 20, 2017, in Lexington, Kentucky. like Zion Williamson and cruiting process. al young players the country Bol Bol were asked to sign “Well, there have been has to offer. He doesn’t want a fan’s basketball at families that want any one player dominating the Blue Carpet betheir child to shoot the team. fore the event took 25 times a game, “Looking at a pen, there’s place. and they think a bunch of dogs in that pen. This year is no difthat’s the best way You want to jump in there. ferent, as top recruits for them to become You want to jump in there, like Kevin Knox and a pro,” he said. “I that’s what this is. This isn’t P.J. Washington suit wish them well. just you in there pushing up in the blue and You’re not going to everybody around. You’re Coach John white to represent do that here. It’s not jumping in a pen. You got to Calipari Lexington like so how we play.” want that,” Calipari said at many before them. At Calipari empha- Media Day. the team’s Media Day, Cali- sizes team-first basketball, pari was asked about his re- even with the best individu-

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Cats prepare for bowl game, face many possible projections By Chris Leach sports@kykernel.com

In late December, UK fans are usually treated with a good non-conference basketball game, but for the second year in a row, they’ll also be preparing for a bowl game. At the moment, no one knows where the Cats will be heading. There are many bowl games the Cats qualify for, and each bowl game is a possible destination depending on how the season finishes out. Fans won’t know for sure until mid-late November, but here are the possible destinations UK Football could be heading to for their bowl game: Music City Bowl This game seems like a likely destination for the Cats, as it’s close to Lexington and it ranks about where the Cats rank in the SEC. However, there is one ma-

jor issue with this game. It kicks-off just three and a half hours after the UK versus Louisville men’s basketball game. Mitch Barnhart will likely do what he can to make sure the Cats play a bowl game that doesn’t overlap with the anticipated basketball game, but if the Cats don’t do anything to improve in the SEC projections, the fans might be forced to choose between football ADDISON COFFEY I STAFF Quarterback Stephen Johnson #15 of the Kentucky Wildcats looks to pass during and basketball. The Cats havethe second half of the TaxSlayer Bowl against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at played in four MusicEverBank Field on Dec. 31, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. with UK’s basketball sched- UK’s projected rank among City Bowl’s, with the most recent being in 2007, ule, as it kicks-off at the same the SEC. The game would be played when they defeated Florida time as tipoff for UK versus Louisville. However, along in the Carolina Panthers’ staState. with the Music City Bowl, dium, and they would play Belk Bowl This bowl also conflicts this game matches up with a good ACC opponent. The

Cats haven’t played in a Belk Bowl in program history. Outback Bowl If the Cats can improve among the SEC ranks, this game would be at the top of UK’s choice for a bowl game, as it’s one of the top bowl games an SEC school can get into. Florida represented the SEC in the Outback Bowl last year, where they routed the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Cats have been to one Outback Bowl in the past, where they lost to Penn State in 1999. Liberty Bowl This is another good bowl game if the Cats can improve among the SEC ranks, and it’s played in Memphis, Tennessee, which gives the Cats a bigger shot of being selected to this game due to UK’s traveling fanbase. The Cats previously went to the Liberty Bowl in 2009, when they defeated East Carolina.

Taxslayer Bowl Don’t forget about the Taxslayer Bowl, as it’s still a possibility UK could return to this game for the second straight year. However, the fact that they played in this game last year makes their chances of being selected to the Taxslayer Bowl smaller than other SEC schools. Barnhart would likely prefer this game over the Music City and Belk Bowls, as it’s played the day after UK’s game against Louisville. If Barnhart got to choose, this game would likely be at the top of his preferences along with the Outback and Liberty Bowls. The projections between now and when the bowl game announcements come out will certainly change between now and then, so follow the Kernel on twitter @KYKernelSports and @ chrisleachKYK for the latest updates.

Gabriel ready to be the player he envisions this season

By Chris Leach

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Last year was not the year Wenyen Gabriel wanted to have, as the then-freshman barely contributed to the Cats down the stretch of the season. However, none of that matters to Gabriel anymore, and he’s using his experiences last year to make his sophomore campaign one to remember. “I know more now, I’ve got that whole year under my belt behind me, I had a lot of – during practices a lot of hiccups, a lot of mistakes and Cal made sure he corrected every one of them,” Gabriel said. After a year of getting his mistakes fixed by John Calipari, Gabriel projects to be one of the top

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players on UK’s roster “See I have a different this year. On top of listengame plan, doing what I ing to his coach’s advice, need to do to get better.” Gabriel has also done a All that work is startlot of work to make sure ing to pay off for Gabrihe doesn’t fade out at the el, who is having a strong end of the season like last start to this season. year. “Wenyen is playing In the offseason, the way better, thank God,” sophomore forward said Calipari said. “He’s not he worked a lot on his the same guy he was a body, to make sure he year ago.” has the strength to still A source of motivabe playing strong come tion Gabriel got to make spring time. these improvements was Gabriel has certainly ARDEN BARNES I STAFF watching some of his worked hard to improve Wenyen Gabriel poses for a portrait by Courier Journal photographer friends go on to the NBA his game this offseason, Michael Clevenger during the UK Men’s Basketball photo day on without him. but to Gabriel, the differ- Sept. 18, 2017, in Lexington, Kentucky. Before last season, “I’ve always been working pretty ence in this offseason is many thought Gabriel that he’s worked smarter instead of hard, I think this might be where I would be one of Calipari’s one-andworked the smartest,” Gabriel said. done players, but his inconsistent harder.

play led him to fall off of the NBA draft boards. Gabriel used that time to reflect on his basketball career and help him move past one of his toughest seasons of his career. “That whole time when people are getting ready for the NBA, that whole process, seeing a lot of people in my senior class, people that I was ranked higher than getting drafted, I just had to understand to myself it’s not a race, it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon,” Gabriel said. Gabriel now knows that his best route to the NBA is to put all that hard work on the court, and show NBA scouts he can be a consistent player for the Cats. Gabriel thinks that extra strength work in the offseason will help him be the player he envisions himself being.