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Healthcare Services ready for H1N1 rush By Laura Clark lclark@kykernel.com
With classes back in session, crowds, classrooms and coughs are inevitable scenes at schools, resulting in a higher risk for students to contract viruses. Kentucky elementary schools in Letcher and Boyle counties closed last week due to Novel H1N1 (Swine) Flulike symptoms of some students and staff. For UK’s campus to close, a substantial amount of
students would have to contract the virus. Enough that it would largely impact the community, said Anthany Beatty, vice president for public safety. UK’s Pandemic Planning Workgroup has been meeting weekly since April, developing plans for infected-student isolation and quick triage. Beatty said arrangements are being made for possible dorm evacuations of healthy students, transferring them to other housing facilities while the sick are isolated.
“We have to think about other things, like if you isolate them, how are they fed? How do they keep up with course work? All of that is in the works,” Beatty said. The Emergency Management department, including Director Christy Giles and Specialist Therese Smith, have a plan for each segment of campus “fully in motion now,” Beatty said. Four or five committees were formed to focus on how to respond to specific areas of campus if an impending H1N1 epidemic
occurred. Discussions on class cancellations and students’ makeup work are also a part of the campus pandemic planning. Dr. Chris Nelson, associate professor of pediatrics who specializes in infectious diseases, said plans for the UK Healthcare Services are prepared for a potential upswing in cases since students’ arrival to campus. Healthcare Services has been involved in educating students and parents on vaccinations and basic protocol to
follow if they do become sick. A triage hotline is also available for students to call if they contract the H1N1 flu. “A huge surge of students to the clinic obviously wouldn’t be a good thing,” Nelson said. “They have a plan to try to prevent a huge rush with patients with the flu.” Nelson said plans are currently underway for an alternative waiting area for patients who have influenzalike symptoms so quick triage can be completed to see if they are infected.
Flu kits are also available for parents to send to their children, with information about UK Healthcare Services and the basics of hand hygiene. The kit also includes a thermometer, tissues and medicine, Nelson said. Seasonal influenza vaccinations are in at the clinic, however Nelson was unsure of the cost for students. H1N1 clinical trials are currently underway across the country, and vaccinations for See H1N1 on page 6
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Coaches past, present face tarnished reputations By Metz Camfield mcamfield@kykernel.com
While basketball is still the king of the Commonwealth, its coaches haven’t ruled the sidelines with supreme grace as of late. Three current or former UK coaches have all been at the forefront of the sports world in the past few weeks, each for the wrong reasons. For the current head coach of the Cats, John Calipari, the bad news focuses on his
former school and one of his teams from the past. On Aug. 20, the NCAA ruled that the 2007-08 Memphis Tigers used an ineligible player during their run to the NCAA Championship game in which they lost to Kansas in overtime. It was the second time a Calipari-coached team has had to vacate a Final Four season. He’s the only college basketball coach in history to have Final Fours vacated at two different See Coaches on page 7
Former basketball coach Gillispie arrested and charged with DUI By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
Former UK basketball head coach Billy Gillispie was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with drunken driving after Lawrenceburg, Ky., police found Gillispie's car speeding and weaving on a rural highway. Gillispie and a passenger, Charles O'Connor, were arrested at 2:47 a.m. and taken to Franklin County Regional
CSF looks to break world record with second attempt at balloon fight By Brian Shlonsky news@kykernel.com
After failing to break the Guinness World Record for largest water balloon fight last year by only 110 participants, the stage has been set for this year’s event to obliterate the previous record. The Christian Student Fellowship at UK will again sponsor the World’s Largest Water Balloon Fight, which will be held at 11:55 p.m. on Friday at the Johnson Center Fields. “We are expecting a larger turnout this year because we doubled the amount of balloons to 100,000 and pushed the event back a week so the upper-classmen can participate as well, because last year, only the freshmen were on campus,” said CSF associate staff member Greg Schutte.
In order to break the Guinness World Record, both the number of participants and the number of balloons must be higher than the previous record holder. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the current record was set as part of the XBox 360 Water Balloon Challenge in Sydney, Australia, in 2006. The 2,849 participants in the fight threw 51,400 balloons. “Last year we broke the record for number of balloons by about a thousand, but were short on people by 110,” Schutte said. Schutte expects three-to-five thousand participants at this year’s balloon fight. The CSF at UK has received calls from the University of Florida, Florida State University and the city of Atlanta who have all at-
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tempted to break the record as well but failed, Schutte said. “In 2008, the fight itself lasted only about four minutes, but people hung around having fun, diving through the wet grass doing Supermans until around 12:30,” Schutte said. The CSF event is a fundraiser for the group. For each balloon filled is a dollar raised. Since CSF is a non-profit organization, donations and good deals on the balloons are given, Schutte said. “We have been filling balloons for two months,” Schutte said. “At one point, every Walgreens in Lexington was sold out of balloons because we bought so many.” More information on the event can be found on CSF’s Web site, (http://www.ukcsf.org).
Jail, according to the police report. O'Connor was charged with public intoxication. Gillispie told police he and the passenger were returning from a golfing trip. Gillispie was later released Thursday morning on his own recognizance. "On August 27th, 2009 at approximately 0210 hours, the City of Lawrenceburg Police Department reSee Gillispie on page 7
Families of 5191 victims remember third anniversary; location set for memorial By Katie Saltz ksaltz@kykernel.com
On the third anniversary of the Flight 5191 crash, families of the 49 victims dealt with the day’s significance in various ways. Some families gathered for lunch while others grieved privately. Lois Turner decided to do something different — keep everything the same. Turner’s husband Larry was the former associate dean for extension in the UK College of Agriculture and was killed when Comair Flight 5191 crashed after going down the wrong runway at Blue Grass Airport. On the day that marked the loss of her husband, Lois decided to get up, go to
work and teach her 7th and 8th grade math classes. “I came to work,” she said. “I’m honoring Larry by doing what I would normally do. If I stayed home he would have just said ‘Why aren’t you at school?’” That resolution is just one of the components that Turner and the other families hope to incorporate in the new Flight 5191 Memorial. The Flight 5191 Memorial Commission formed shortly after the crash in 2006. All of the victims’ family members were invited to come together to develop an idea that would collectively honor their loved ones. See Comair on page 6
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What’s Kate hiding? Police Incident Kate Gosselin was in Supermom mode on August 13, when she showed up unexpectedly at the family's $1.1 million estate. She objected to 23year-old aspiring model Stephanie Santoro the "shooter girl" Us previously reported Jon Gosselin had brought home at 3 a.m. from local bar Legends babysitting the children on Jon's watch. (The couple take turns staying at home with the kids.) Jon, 32, wasn't having it. First describing the incident as a "miscommunication. Kate said she was coming home and I said it was my time to spend time with the kids ... and I wouldn't let her in the gate," Jon went on to tell Splash News August 14. "Kate tried to 'cry it up' with the cops. It didn't work, and they said, 'You have to leave.'" Since it was a civil matter, the police made no arrests, and Kate, 34, retreated to a local Days Inn.
The Other Man? But Kate the Scorned Woman still can't seem to shake the whispers that she's dating bodyguard Steve Neild. Not only did she bristle when Today's Meredith Vieira asked about the man whom fans have dubbed "Mr. Gray," but according to the Chicago Sun-Times, a domineering Kate threatened to
walk out if she was filmed arriving with her entourage, which included Neild (a Today show source denies it). When asked how he felt about Vieira's line of questioning, Jon cagily told Us, "At least someone's asking." According to a source close to him, "He's convinced she is with Steve and that she had an affair with him, 100 percent. It will come out." (Curiously, in an interview, Jon mentioned that the marriage collapsed during a family trip to Utah in January, pointedly stating that Kate returned home "with security.") While one family source says the attraction stems from Neild's appealing take-charge attitude, Jon's newest wingman has his own theory about the guy who's traveled with Kate to Wyoming, Florida, Texas and NYC in the past few weeks alone. "You hire bodyguards for the security of your families, and they end up hanging out and hooking up," Michael Lohan tells Us. "It happens a lot." For Kate's part, she flat-out denied any romance between her and Neild on Today and reiterated her friendship with his wife. "We are very, very good friends with him and his wife and his family," she claimed. "He has been a part of our production team since the very beginning."
Most of the time when I go out into the world to take pictures, I have a set subject that I strive to capture in their best moments. Whether it is at a basketball game where I aim for the emotion that the coaches let loose, or if it's at a park capturing children on swings, I usually know that I'm going to take those pictures. Sometimes however, I go to Beer Cheese festivals in Winchester, KY and end up taking pictures of a guy making a bowl. It just comes to show that you might not always get what you expect, but you can make the best out of it.
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Horoscope To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Friends help you make the right connection. Don't rely on them too heavily. Chart your own route. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Why can't we all just get along? Perhaps because it's boring. Peace is possible. First, get to where you want to be. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — It's a jungle out there. Can you direct traffic? Maybe, but don't venture out there unless you're up to it. Cancer (June 22-July 22) --
Today is a 7 — More hassles occur as everybody settles into a new routine. There may be some short tempers, so watch out, OK? Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Don't get involved in a clandestine affair. If you're in one, get out. Secrets made now will be revealed. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Stick to the rules. Discipline is required, from both you and the others. Do what you can to maintain it. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Look at your situation from another point of view. You'll see how you can better understand things. That will help. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Too much confusion out there. Hide out if you can. You
like stability. Settle into a comfortable spot and make plans.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Make sure you have the facts. Have everything you need to win the argument. Be prepared.
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— Today is a 7 — There's a new source of income nearby. You can find it if you look around. It's something you already have. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — You might think friends are messing things up in an effort to help. The outcome is positive, though, so don't worry. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — If your suggestion doesn't go over, don't give up. Present it as many times as it takes to get your point across.
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The UK club baseball team has won back-to-back National Club Baseball Association Division II World Series. The Cats defeated Coastal Carolina 3-2 in the final in Butler, Pa., in May. The Cats receiver only $500 to $1,000 in funding annually from the university. The team is responsible for raising any extra funds.
Club baseball repeats as World Series champs By Nick Craddock sports@kykernel.com
The pros in the MLB can get sidetracked in the quest for lucrative contracts and fame. The members of UK’s club baseball team play for something much simpler: The pure enjoyment they feel by participating in America’s pastime. The UK club baseball team is beginning to become accustomed to the winning feeling too. The team has won back-to-back National Club Baseball Association Division II World Series, defeating Coastal Carolina 3-2 in the final held in Butler,
Pa., in May, for their most recent championship. “It felt amazing, one of the best things that’s happened in my life,” third baseman Chris Farrell said. “The first time we didn’t expect to win the World Series, and the second time our experience helped us overcome the opening loss (a 3-2 defeat to Lonestar College).” Shortstop Kirby Mayer and second baseman AJ Schreiver thought repeating was surreal, considering they couldn’t believe the team won the first World Series. “The first one was a shock and everything was a new experience,”
Mayer said. “I remember telling AJ ‘If we win one game it’s been worth it.’ ” Mayer attributes the great atmosphere in the clubhouse as the major factor in both World Series titles. “We have camaraderie,” Mayer said. “This group of guys plays for each other and not for themselves.” Clutch performances from pitcher Mike Berry and first baseman Brandon Hranicky were also instrumental in this year’s World Series triumph. Berry, lauded by his teammates as one of the best pitchers on the team, was electric on the mound. Hranicky was equally impressive on offense, tearing the cover off the ball as he hit .500 during the World Series. However, UK’s club baseball program wasn’t always the budding
Volleyball gives UK best chance for SEC title
KENNY COLSTON
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This semester, the best team UK athletics has to offer plays on hardwood. They’re usually the tallest on campus and their coach has been talking of a turnaround ever since he was hired. It’s a top 25 team for sure, with a roster full of AllSoutheastern Conference selections. But no, it’s not that
dynasty that it has become. In the first two seasons of the program the team struggled, part of the reason being the team competed in NCBA Division I with well-established club baseball teams. Then, the UK program transitioned to Division II and began to thrive. Team president Pete Jones is the only member of the current squad to have played on the founding team. Jones has witnessed the entire UK club baseball history unfold and believes there has been a culture change on the team. Jones said every member of the small 19-man roster contributes to the team’s success. Unlike UK’s varsity baseball team, the club baseball team is a player-run organization responsible for coordinating their travel expenses, practice facilities, personnel decisions and every other major logis-
tical decision affecting the team. The university contributes $500 to $1000 in funding annually and the team is responsible for raising any extra funds. “We do a lot of fundraising which can be time consuming,” Farrell said. “We also have intense two hour practices, two to three times a week.” As the UK program embarks upon its fifth season, the team must decide if it wishes to return to compete in Division I for the following season. The competition would be more equal now that the UK program is no longer in its infancy, but the practice and travel schedules would become more rigorous. “If you didn’t love the sport, you wouldn’t be playing,” Schreiver said. “You’ve got to put in the hard work. The reward is pride and passion.”
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team. This team’s coach probably hasn’t even heard of Twitter, which isn’t a bad thing. This team plays in Memorial Coliseum on Fridays and Sundays, not just for the National Invitational Tournament. And after letting an SEC championship slip through
Corey Peters, No. 91, chases after an opponent from the Vanderbilt game on Nov. 15. Peters will be looked on to lead the young and inexperienced defensive line in ‘09.
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Heightened expectations follow Cats’ TV exposure By Metz Camfield
Inexperienced ends provide major question on defense
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When the Southeastern Conference and ESPN struck a TV deal over the summer, it was a given that it would make a tremendous impact in both the basketball and football worlds. UK football head coach Rich Brooks went so far as to say it was the biggest impact college football had seen in the last 50 years. But those aren’t the only sports the deal has affected. Put volleyball in the mix. The UK volleyball team will play in two of the five SEC matches that will be shown on ESPNU. It will be the first time in the SEC’s history that regular season volleyball matches will be shown on an ESPN family network. “Our team saw that we were going to be on ESPNU and it’s exciting,” said UK volleyball head coach Craig Skinner. “I think it’s exciting for SEC volleyball in general and I think for the sport it’s exciting. Obviously I’m biased, but I think it’s a spectator sport and I think it gives people in the community a better chance to See Volleyball on page 4
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2008 All-SEC Freshman Team selection Becky Pavan brings experience to Cats.
The season won’t kick off until Sept. 5 when the Cats take on Miami of Ohio at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, but on May 23 UK football received news that would affect their season from beginning to end. UK Athletics called a mysterious news conference, declining to state a topic. By the end of the news conference the Cats announced they had lost not only a senior defensive lineman, but one of their best leaders. Senior defensive end Jeremy Jarmon had been ruled ineligible to play because he tested positive for a substance banned by the NCAA.
“It was a huge blow to me because he was like a brother to me, he showed me around all my official visits,” junior defensive tackle Ricky Lumpkin said. “I was like, ‘no you’re lying,’ it was one of those things where you’re like ‘no that’s not true, it couldn’t happen. No he would never do that’ … I’ve known him for a long time and I wish him the best of luck now.” For senior defensive tackle Corey Peters, the loss of Jarmon is an opportunity for him to step up and be the focal point of the line. Jarmon, an NFL-caliber talent, was next to Peters on the line each snap, but Peters said the loss is an opportunity for him to show what he can do.
“That’s always going to hurt but at a certain point in time it’s an opportunity for me to stand on my own two feet and be the leader of the defensive line and that’s something I’ve accepted,” Peters said. “This is going to be the season that really determines what’s next for me and I’m going to put everything I have into it and give it my best and see what happens.” Without Jarmon the defensive line is looked at as the weakest link on the defense, Lumpkin said. That’s something Lumpkin and Peters said they can use as motivation to prove all the doubters wrong. See Football on page 4
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FOOTBALL Continued from page 3 Lumpkin has started only three games at UK, with all his other reps coming as a reserve. While Peters brings good experience at the other tackle position, the Cats will rely on inexperienced defensive ends. There isn’t a defensive end on the roster who has so much as made a tackle in a game, let alone see significant time in the Southeastern Conference. “At defensive end we have virtually no experience,” UK defensive line coach Rick Petri said. “We have one guy who’s played a few snaps in the SEC and that’s it. So what are you going to do? You’re going to give them a lot of reps in practice, they’re going to see a lot of things in practice, they’re going to be learning as we go as we all know. You can’t expose them to everything that’s going to happen to them. But then what you hope is that their enthusiasm makes up for some of the mistakes.” One piece of the puzzle that could work its
COLSTON Continued from page 3 their grasp last year, the UK volleyball team is ready to hang a banner up this year. Scary thing is, they have the talent to do so. Senior setter Sarah Rumely is the reigning SEC Player of the Year and the team returns a majority of last year’s squad. Each of the last four seasons, the volleyball team has jumped that much closer to winning their first SEC title since 1988 and knocking Florida off the throne. Don’t think the players haven’t dwelled on that all spring and summer? “We’re playing with a chip on our shoulder. You can see a difference in practice and in the intensity in the gym,” Rumely said. That’s why after almost everyone else had bolted for the locker room during Tuesday’s practice, Rumely was hanging around, doing a little more work with some of the team’s outside hitters. Ask UK head coach Craig Skinner what his team’s focus is and he won’t hesitate to say it: details. Ask Rumely and junior outside hitter Sarah Mendoza the same thing and you’ll start looking for a hidden teleprompter just to see if
way into the mix as the season progresses is the development of junior college transfer DeQuin Evans at defensive end. Described as a speed rusher by Petri, Evans has the experience that Burden and Ukwu lack, but experience at the junior college level is still different than the SEC level. Petri noted that everyone learns at different speeds but hopes Evans will factor into the Cats’ plans at defensive end this season. In 2008 it was the line that anchored a defense that allowed less than four yards per carry for the first time since 1989. Not only was the defensive line the anchor for the defense, but for the team in general with an offense struggling to find its identity. In 2009 the Cats will have to grow up in a hurry thanks to a schedule that features a bye in the second week of the season and then 11 straight games. “We have to come out here ready to play,” Lumpkin said. “It’s going to take both sides of the ball including special teams. And we’re all up for the challenge because once again we’re picked to finish last [in the SEC East] and you get tired of hearing that, but you know what, we still haven’t done enough to get out of that perception and I think we all understand that.”
they’re reading straight from cue. Yes, Skinner’s squad has the talent to unseat Florida after 18 straight years at the top. Some of the SEC’s coaches think so too, with UK receiving three first places votes in the coaches preseason poll. But it’s going to come down to the details if the Cats are going to finally make that leap from hopefuls to champions.
Yes, Skinner’s squad has the talent to unseat Florida after 18 straight years at the top. Covering outside hitters, getting in position, all the technical stuff that volleyball fans love, are a few responses Skinner and the players will rattle off as examples of working on details. The attention to details will need to last the entire season, from this weekend’s Kentucky Classic against Northwestern, Western Carolina and Florida International, until the last game of the regular season in Knoxville, Tenn., against the Volunteers. Kudos to Skinner for also bringing rival Louisville back on the schedule to return the in-state rivalry between two
VOLLEYBALL Continued from page 3 relate to what’s going on in volleyball.” The players were excited too. Junior outside hitter Sarah Mendoza said people usually know that teams in California, along with a couple other teams, are good, but people don’t normally associate UK with volleyball. Mendoza believes the more exposure the better, and the TV deal can help put UK’s name on the volleyball map. Senior setter Sarah Rumely said it can help in the recruiting aspect for the Cats because recruits usually only see the same teams on TV each year in the final games of the tournament. Other than those few games, the sport is generally absent from national TV. “It can do great things for us,” Rumely said. “I think it’s going to be great for the state of Kentucky and showing everyone what the University of Kentucky is all about in other sports than just basketball and football that you hear so much about. I think it’s really going to just
good volleyball programs. For the last couple of years, the Cats have left the details to the side more than a few times in matches both home and away. They may win the first set, but instead of closing the door, opponents will be allowed the opportunity to charge right back in the game. It takes attention to details in order to keep the focus Skinner has so often spoken about. If this year’s volleyball team can pay attention to those details, they could bring home the fall semester’s only SEC championship. If they don’t, they fall just short. Again. But with so much experience and talent returning, it would take an unraveling of the squad or a rash of injuries in order to keep the Cats out of the SEC race. Because after four years of chasing an SEC championship and coming oh-soclose last year, the stars have to be aligning in UK’s favor, right? “There are so many factors involved (in winning the SEC), but we have a chance to compete,” Skinner said. “And I like our chances.” You know what, coach? So do I. Kenny Colston is a journalism senior. E-mail kcolston@kykernel.com.
help this program in getting to where it needs to go, and people are going to know what Kentucky volleyball is all about.” For the UK volleyball program, it’s just another step in the continuing evolution and transformation of a once struggling and stagnant program. Enter Skinner, and the Cats have now had four consecutive NCAA Tournament berths, a near SEC Championship, their first Conference Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year, and are now getting national television exposure. As Skinner said though, he wouldn’t expect anything less. “Coming to this program, knowing the resources and knowing the ability to recruit to Kentucky, I felt like we could compete for conference championships every year,” Skinner said. “It would take a little time, but now we’ve put ourselves in a position to do that. But things change when you’re in that position because the expectations are different now. It’s whether we can handle it or not, and I think we have a great group to be able to do it. I wouldn’t be satisfied with myself if we weren’t in this position.”
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Summer 2009 box office void of memorable films When it comes to summertime, there are a few crucial activities that can make it memorable. For many movie lovers, the summer is considered to be the prime season for BRYCE blockbuster BRADFORD films hitting Kernel the silver columnist screen. This is the time when all the hype-building movie trailers are finally seen in their full splendor. Movie lovers flock to theaters in bunches, enjoying midnight showings and random show times throughout the week. Unfortunately, this summer’s résumé of films failed to be as memorable as that of last summer, where films like “The Dark Knight” and “Iron Man” impacted the box office. Following are the hits and misses of this summer.
Hit ! “Star Trek”: The story line is about the rise of James T. Kirk and his journies to become captain of the starship Enterprise. This film was an awesome popcorn film for the summer. With the original series and films outdated to many of this generation, it was good to have a movie that all audiences can enjoy. ! Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”: A sequel to the 2007 hit about the continuing war of the Autobots and Decepticons and the humans caught in the middle. This highly anticipated sequel doubles up on the explosions and robot carnage giving many fans the sequel they were hoping for. The story is more complex than the first, still delivering eye-popping special effects as the alien robots duke it out for Round 2. ! “Terminator: Salvation”: A
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Optimus Prime from Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” the sequel to the 2007 hit based on the venerable Hasbro toys. story of the war predicted after Judgment Day between the humans and the Skynet machines. This film is awesome because it tells a different Terminator story; the one that was always known about but was never explained. With great special effects and solid acting, this film takes fans to this futuristic war, and yet still makes them appreciate the work of the past films.
Miss ! X-Men Origins: Wolverine”: The origin story of Wolverine, depicting how his life progresses to being everyone’s favorite mutant badass. After the atrocity that was “X-Men 3: The Last Stand,” fans of the franchise were looking for this to be a true redemption film. The film ended up being only slightly better than its predecessor. With less focus on good story telling, this film fell extremely short of its potential to be the best film in the franchise. ! G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra”: First feature film of the popular toy brand that introduces Duke and Ripcord into the G.I. Joe program as they try and stop a devious plot by the
Cobra organization. This film had much more glamour to it as a trailer. Once you see the film, it becomes a disappointing regret. The entire film seems to be done behind a green screen, which takes away much of the realism it tries to add. Sad to say, the best acting comes from the character Snake Eyes, the mute ninja. This film takes the toys-turned-movie genre a huge step back, leaving “Transformers” to pick up the slack.
Hit/Miss ! Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince”: A continuing adventure in the series has Harry enter his sixth year at Hogwarts. As good as the other films have been, this is the first film in the franchise that has either a confusing plot or none at all. As entertaining to watch as it still is, it falls short of the bar set by the previous films. Surprising hits of the summer: “The Hangover” and “District 9.” Bryce Bradford is an agricultural communications senior. E-mail bbradford@kykernel.com.
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COMAIR Continued from page 1 Ray Garman, co-chair of the commission, said the project for the memorial has been three years in the making and the team is now ready to accept requests for qualifications from landscape professionals and professional artists. But the process was not quick. “Since (the formation) we were charged to come up with a proper memorial,” he said. “That whole next year was teambuilding, learning to trust each other.” The team traveled on a bus across the city looking for
H1N1 Continued from page 1 the flu should be available by mid-to-end of October. Nelson said scenarios have been pitched to leaders in every department to prepare for the possibility of cross-training staff in case of employee absences. “We’re having to train people to do jobs they don’t normally do — how to keep business as usual,” Nelson said. Currently around six documented student cases have
the right location to build the memorial. After looking everywhere from the Horse Park to Jacobson Park, Garman said the team decided on the UK Arboretum. Hospice of the Bluegrass was working on a garden of reflection in the Arboretum, and Garman said it was appropriate to join forces with a group that had aided victim’s families so well over the past three years. The site is located in the center of the Rose Garden. The location of the site also has significance for the Turners. Lois said she was pleased with the choice of the Arboretum because UK was such a huge part of her husband’s life.
“I’m really grateful (the memorial) is at the Arboretum, particularly because Larry was an administrator at UK and because of the ties we had there for the past 30 years,” Turner said. The exact model of the memorial is currently unknown but the commission decided on several themes and central elements they wanted in the memorial. The families requested the memorial have a water feature, benches and a list of all 49 victim’s names, along with a feeling of loss, hope, rememberance and gratitude. Funding for the project will come from donations. Garman said he is in the process of asking the gover-
nor’s office and Comair for contributions, but he has high hopes for the people of Lexington. “I think there will be a number of people in Lexington willing to contribute to this project,” he said. The deadline for applicants to submit project proposals is Sept. 4, and the team will meet to screen applicants shortly after. Garman said the goal for the project is to have at least part of the memorial built by the fourth anniversary. “We hope we could have the memorial done by (the anniversary) next year, so the families can at least have something to look at.”
been reported to UK Healthcare, though not all of those have been confirmed, Nelson said. However, he said a lot of students avoid testing. “That’s only the tip of the iceberg,” Nelson said. “The K through 12 school situation demonstrates there’s a lot of people who have H1N1 out there.” UK hospital has had seven or eight cases this week that were sent off for confirmative testing, Nelson said. Provost Kumble Subbaswamy sent an e-mail regarding H1N1 earlier in the week, instructing professors to emphasize to students if
they are sick, they should not attend class. Computer science professor Debby Keen had a warning about the flu to students in her syllabus that read, “H1N1 with a clinic note IS excused.” “The Provost sent a memo to all faculty … to emphasize that if they’re sick, they should stay home,” Keen said. Nelson said students showing a rapid onset of fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, chills and generalized fatigue should seek medical attention. Nelson said 25 percent of patients
have even been showing symptoms of vomiting and/or suffering from diarrhea. Advice to students to stay healthy included focusing on the basics of keeping up with good hand hygiene, avoiding crowded places and getting familiar with the signs and symptoms of H1N1 influenza. More information on Novel H1N1 Flu can be found on UK’s Emergency Management Web site at www.uky.edu/EM/swineflu.htm or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/.
Construction going according to schedule High and Limestone intersection closed; no change for businesses By Allie Geiman news@kykernel.com
With one month down and eleven to go, the project that will link the UK and Transylvania campuses to downtown is progressing on schedule, the project manager said. The construction on South Limestone, which began July 22, is the first phase of the city council-adopted Streetscape Master Plan, which, according to the project’s Web site, features curbside rain gardens, new storm and sanitary sewers, water features, wider sidewalks, bike lanes and underground facilities. “The main sewer line has already been installed up to Maxwell Street and the duct bank has been installed just past Keeneland Hall,” project manager George Milligan said. A duct bank is a structure that brings together conduits, in this case the ones that were overhead. Companies such as Insight, Windstream and Kentucky Utilities will gather their cables and bring them underground. The intersection of High Street and South Limestone was closed yesterday morning to replace aging storm and sanitary sewers. The intersection will be closed for approximately three weeks. The year-long, $17 million reconstruction of South Limestone initially caused problems with the South Limestone Business Owners Association, which filed for an injunction on July 23 that would have halted construction. The contention of the Association
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South Limestone is closed to traffic between Avenue of Champions and High Street for the next three weeks. and reason for filing suit against the city of Lexington was irreparable damage to their businesses because of the work. The injunction was denied, and the work continued. Robyn Wade, owner of ReBelle at 371 South Limestone, which has been there for nearly three years, is a member of the Association but was not a part of the lawsuit. “Business hasn’t really changed. We have a very loyal customer base,” Wade said. Chris Wiggins, bar manager at Soundbar Lounge, also said loyal clientele was a deterrent to any constructioninduced business damage. “It’s not as bad as we expected,” Wiggins said. “We have a lot of events in store that were planned before we knew about the construction. We’re looking forward to reaching out to the college crowd.”
The city has been making efforts to keep the downsides of the construction to a minimum by holding weekly meetings to debrief business owners and prepare them for the coming week’s work. “There’s a lot of conflict (between business owners and the city) but when it’s done, it’s going to be amazing,” Wade said. Rebecca Davis, a computer science freshman, said she had no problems with the construction when moving into the residence halls. “I live in Holmes, and it didn’t really affect the move-in,” Davis said. Milligan said he knew the construction was a hassle to some, but the end result would be worth the trouble. “It’s going to be a long process,” he said. “We know we’re inconveniencing students, but it’ll be a beautiful streetscape when it’s complete.”
It’s not as bad as we expected. We have a lot of events in store that were planned before we knew about the construction. We’re looking forward to reaching out to the college crowd.” Chris Wiggins, bar manager at Soundbar Lounge
Used bike sale pedals donations to Kentucky Refugee Ministries By Samuel Reid news@kykernel.com
Four years ago, Bill Yates, owner of Pedal Power and then manager Brad Flowers had an idea. They wanted to help liberate those displaced by war and genocide. Yates and Flowers decided to ask for donations of bikes and bike parts, which they could then refurbish or assemble, and donate to Kentucky Refugee Ministries. Kentucky Refugee Ministries gives the donated bikes to refugees living in Lexington. “(The refugees) are the most vulnerable people in our community," Flowers said. "People getting settled don't have choices where their apartments are,
which can dramatically hinder their ability to get to a bus stop. We saw a place where we could come in and make a huge difference." Pedal Power has managed to provide a bike a week every week for the past few years. Recently, however, the Bike Shop has received so many bike donations that there are currently too many to physically store, Flowers said. To create more room in the shop, Yates and Flowers will host a used bike sale this Saturday. All proceeds will be donated to Kentucky Refugee Ministries. The sale will occur at the Pedal Power parking lot on South Upper Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers from Flowers’ new business Bullhorn Marketing will be there to help. Most of the refugees come from the
Democratic Republic of Congo, Bhutan, Iraq, Togo, Burundi and Afghanistan, said Barbara Kleine, director of the Lexington branch of Kentucky Refugee Ministries. The goal of the organization is to make refugees self sufficient as quickly as possible, Kleine said, and the donated bikes help them reach this goal. "It makes a huge difference," Kleine said. “The bikes expand opportunities for employment and give them more independence." With a goal of selling 200 bikes this weekend, Yates said they plan to keep collecting and donating bikes for refugees. "We appreciate the community supporting our shop," Yates said. “We're committed to the program and we'll keep it going."
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Gillispie rewrites legacy with recent DUI
While most of us were sound asleep early Thursday morning, Billy Gillispie was out redefining his legacy. Forget about VMI or the NIT. Now it’s DUI. And the thing about DUI: You always lose. Gillispie was JAMES PENNINGTON driving drunk and he got Kernel caught. Third columnist time, in fact. The first two happened in Texas, and neither time did the drunken driving charge stick. Whether or not the drunken driving charges stick this time around is unimportant. The video clip is easy to find online, and it surely will get quite a number of views. Whether or not he’s found guilty, the video’s there. What’s the lesson? No matter how many PSAs are out there, people are still driving drunk. High-profile people, at that. And it’s because they get away with it.
Sure, it’s impossible to keep all drunk drivers off the roads, as much as I wish we could. But because drunk drivers (not just highprofile individuals, either) continue to get away with it, more pop up. Part of it is a culture issue. We’re almost immune to drunk driving because horrible accidents happen all the time. If a horrible accident shows up on the afternoon news, it’s hard not to feel sick about it. Change the channel, do what you need to do. But after that initial shock, does the thought linger past the newscast? For some, I’m sure it does. I fall in that category. For others, I fear it’s forgotten after the first commercial break. Part of it may be a media issue. Gillispie being pulled over and charged with drunken driving will likely generate more newsprint and talk radio time than most of the other thousands of DUI-related arrests in Kentucky that have happened or will happen in 2009. And while Gillispie earned himself this moment in the news the second he sat down behind the wheel, it’s a rather tame example to demonstrate why one shouldn’t
drink and drive. Nobody was injured, no cars were totaled. Gillispie was cooperatively transported to jail where he spent the night.
(Gillispie) had two drunk driving-related incidents hanging over his head when UK hired him in 2007, so this new case won’t stop future employers, nor should it. He was released in a matter of hours. Generally speaking, this is what we picture when a celebrity is caught drunk driving. We default more toward Gillispie’s instance, anyway, than to an instance like Donte’ Stallworth’s, when an innocent person was killed. And I understand that, in a way, because celebrity drunk driving cases like Gillispie’s are far more common. But outside the
celebrity realm, families are put through unimaginable trauma far more often than we realize because of drunk driving. I fear that when coaches like Gillispie or Bob Huggins (pleaded no contest to DUI in 2004) are pulled over for drunk driving — and thank goodness neither were injured in their humiliating incidents — young people see that the coaches get away with a slap on the wrist and they return back to normal life. This shouldn’t keep Gillispie from straightening out his life and getting another coaching gig down the road. He had two drunk driving-related incidents hanging over his head when UK hired him in 2007, so this new case won’t stop future employers, nor should it. It is a little sad, though, that his dodging and diving from the media when he was fired at UK seemed like a more embarrassing moment than his arrest Thursday morning. Heck, the arrest may not have been the most embarrassing thing to happen to a former UK coach within that 12-hour span, thanks to Rick Pitino’s inexplicable presser in which he called the media liars,
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Former UK men’s basketball head coach Billy Gillispie was arrested at 2:47 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence.
GILLISPIE Continued from page 1 ceived a report of a vehicle traveling in an erratic manner, north bound on US 127," Lawrenceburg police said in a news release. "Officers responded to the report and observed a vehicle matching the description contained in the report, speeding and weaving on north bound US 127." A white 2009 Mercedes 300 Series with Texas license plates was stopped, and after a field investigation, Gillispie and his passenger were taken into custody. The vehicle was traveling 63 miles per hour in a 45-miles-per-hour zone and was moving erratically. The police report states Gillispie first said his proof of insurance was in his golf bag, but he had difficulty exiting the car and appeared confused while opening the trunk. Gillispie then tried to open the glove compartment, but had difficulty doing that as well. The officer detected "a strong fruity smell coming from his person (possibly wine)," with "red glassy eyes and slow slurred speech." Gillispie refused a preliminary breath test and a standardized field sobri-
ety test, saying he had been golfing all day and his movements were impaired because he had feet and balance problems. This is the third time Gillispie has been arrested on alcohol-related driving charges, but he has never been convicted of drunken driving. On the first occasion, the charge was dismissed. On the second occasion, Gillispie pleaded guilty to reckless driving, a lesser charge. Gillispie is currently involved in a legal battle with UK, seeking money he says is owed to him in his contract. UK has argued it was never operating under a formal contract with Gillispie. The two parties are believed to be attempting to negotiate a settlement. Gillispie says the school owes him about $6 million, which was the amount mentioned in his Memorandum of Understanding. Gillispie’s lawyer in the contract proceedings did not return messages by press time. Gillispie compiled a 40-27 record in two years of coaching the Cats. He was named co-Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year in 2007 but the Cats missed the NCAA Tournament in 2008 for the first time since 1991 and Gillispie was fired on March 27. Staff writer Metz Camfield contributed to this report.
schools. The Cats’ former coach, Billy Gillispie, is currently in a legal battle with the university over an unsigned contract that has kept him in the news for the past few months. Gillispie filed a lawsuit in Dallas that targeted the UK Athletics Association. Gillispie’s suit said that under his Memorandum of Understanding, he should be paid $1.5 million each year for four of the five years left on the deal. Thursday morning, Gillispie was arrested and charged with drunken driving in Anderson County. It is the third time Gillispie has been arrested on alcohol-related driving charges, though he has never been convicted of DUI. On the first occasion, the charge was dismissed. On the second occasion, Gillispie pleaded guilty to reckless driving, a lesser charge. “Well, with his pattern of recent events, (his arrest is) not too surprising,” integrated strategic communication senior Spencer Maxwell said. “He’s done this just about everywhere else he’s gone. So, now he’s not even coach here, he’s got all kinds of money. Seeing him get another DUI isn’t all that surprising.” On Wednesday, former UK head coach and current Louisville head coach Rick Pitino called a news conference and proceeded to question the media for their coverage of his sex scandal with Karen Sypher. Pitino told police he had consensual sex with Sypher in 2003 in a Louisville restaurant after hours, but denied allegations he raped her or provided money for an abortion. Though Pitino seemingly had disappeared from the news, his press conference has put him back into the front of the news cycle. While Calipari is not in trouble with the university or with the NCAA, and has not been charged with any wrongdoing, having a second Final Four vacated under his watch damages his perception and credibility even further. Because Calipari hasn’t been mentioned in either case for wrongdoing though, not all fans are that upset with him. “He’s had the two Final Fours vacated, but at the same time, he
“except for what I’ve told you.” Depending on how the Gillispie incident is covered within the next few days (and I’m going to assume Gillispie won’t be holding any unnecessary news conferences to yell at the media), impressionable youth — especially the ones getting drivers’ licenses for the first time in the near future — may get the idea that drunk driving is OK, as long as you have a second-hand connection to someone publicly unfaithful to his or her marriage. Is it right? No. What Pitino did was despicable every way I can look at it. But his actions did not put himself or anyone around him in harm’s way. He didn’t jeopardize the personal safety of any innocent passersby at any point. And that’s exactly what Gillispie did. That’s exactly what thousands do every year in Kentucky alone, let alone the rest of the country and beyond. And no matter what else happens in your life, it’s a surefire way to rewrite your legacy. James Pennington is a journalism senior. E-mail jpennington@kykernel.com. hasn’t been mentioned in either case,” Maxwell said. “So if you haven’t been mentioned, it’s kind of hard to crack down on a guy. Although it’s happened under his regime, he hasn’t really been the issue at all.” With Gillispie, the DUI charge is yet another black eye on a UK basketball divorce that has been anything but pretty. When introduced as coach on April 6, 2007, Big Blue Nation was in euphoria filled with promise and excitement. The fans believed Gillispie was married to basketball and his obsession with the sport would lead UK back to the top of the basketball world. Two years later, the Cats were looking for another new head coach after Gillispie went 40-27 with numerous embarrassing losses, including Gardner-Webb, San Diego and VMI at Rupp Arena. In addition to his team’s performances on the court, Gillispie failed to make the connection with the people of the Commonwealth deemed necessary by UK Athletics director Mitch Barnhart, President Lee Todd and the students of the university. “Well, Billy’s kind of a joke,” political science junior Phil Mosley said. “I always thought he was a joke. He didn’t really perform at the university. Being a big drinker doesn’t really correlate with being a good basketball coach.” In Pitino’s case, the sex scandal with Sypher is an embarrassment for the husband and father of five. Pitino has been adamant in how hard it has been for both himself and his family and apologized for his “indiscretion.” In all cases, the coaches have put the Bluegrass back in the forefront of the college basketball world. Though that may not be where they want to be. “The outside perception doesn’t look too good,” Maxwell said. “Especially Calipari. He’s built himself a little track record now with two Final Fours being vacated. But Pitino, on the other hand, he’s a great coach, but the whole kind of scandal for me is unfortunate. I think people in the state will be ready to move on even though they’re going to take a hit from the national media and people in other places of the country.”
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Campus must prepare for potential H1N1 outbreak Students returning to campus are susceptible to new germs and viruses they have not been around all summer, and when 18,000 undergraduates merge into one spot at the same time it’s inevitable that someone will get sick. Extreme caution has to be used when dealing with students and illnesses, and right now the H1N1 virus, commonly known as “swine flu,” poses a potentially serious threat to campus. So far, there have been reported cases around Kentucky where the virus shut down numerous K-12 schools. While safety plans for campus outbreaks of H1N1 have been in the works since April, a solid plan must be developed, before anything has an opportunity to spread. It only takes one student with H1N1 to walk into a large lecture hall and then pass it on to everybody else in the room. From that one room, the virus spreads from student to student, with minimal contact, throughout campus. It’s that simple. Provost Kumble Subbaswamy sent emails urging faculty members to tell their students to stay at home if they have flulike symptoms. This will hopefully cut down on the spread of the H1N1 virus and other seasonal illnesses, but more must be done to accommodate students who will miss classes. An illness shouldn’t force students to go through a long, bureaucratic process of obtaining a
note to be excused from class. Faculty members also need to be aware of extenuating circumstances and consider individual situations with their attendance policy. Ultimately, the responsibility falls on the student to become aware of what symptoms are associated with the flu and upon noticing these symptoms, seek immediate medical attention. Current UK students have access to University Health Services located at 830 South Limestone, as part of their student fees. There is no excuse for not being checked out. Additionally, UK Healthcare be prepared to treat cases of the virus. Enough vaccines and medication should be provided and ready to go in case of an outbreak, and safety plans must be put in motion immediately. Anthany Beatty, director of campus safety, said there are still issues concerning the proper procedures of what to do with infected students. “We have to think about other things, like if you isolate them, how are they fed? How do they keep up with course work? All of that is in the works,” Beatty said. The last thing UK needs is to be forced into shutting the campus down in the event of an H1N1 breakout. Every member on campus has a role to play, from student to administrator. Preventing an outbreak lies on the shoulders of each individual, not just one group.
Social network place for meaningful discussion In recent articles published by the Lexington Herald-Leader and the Kentucky Kernel, some unfortunate misunderstandings about the purpose The CHRISTOPHER of Big Blue RICE Network, Guest or BBN, columnist and how the university monitors activity on the network, have come about. I would like to put those to rest. The Big Blue Network is part of UK’s efforts to use the communitybuilding and network-forming power of social media tools to enhance our retention and success efforts in the Provost’s War on Attrition. The purpose of these efforts is to increase our first-year retention numbers and increase our time-tograduation numbers, i.e., keep more students around and help them graduate on time. We are engaging with students using social media and networking tools like The Big Blue Network, Twitter, Facebook and Second Life in order to better connect them with the university and with each other. If students are better connected to the academic and extracurricular life of the university, the thinking goes, they will be more likely to stick around and increase their performance as a student in multiple aspects. There are many ways to do this on BBN. Members may join groups around campus organizations or issues of interest, form online study groups, create or participate in discussion threads, connect with other students in the live chat room, share their thoughts on blogs, and, of course, post videos and photos. In my PS 101 course, for example, we will use discussion threads and live chat as a form of class participation and feedback during and after lectures. When our incoming freshmen were invited to join BBN, they were informed that certain behaviors were not allowed on
the network and that members were expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct; BBN members are expected to follow the same rules as they would in our classrooms, dorms, libraries and dining spaces. As community manager of BBN, it is my responsibility to monitor the network to ensure all members follow these rules. For example, I’ve removed several pictures depicting prohibited activities, including underage drinking, semi-nudity and even public urination. Student leaders also help me monitor the network for these activities. We aren’t spying on anyone – we are helping to maintain The Big Blue Network as a safe and comfortable space for all
What we are not doing is looking at every conversation or comment on The Big Blue Network and using this information against our students. our members. Like most other programs on campus, we also collect data that helps us to assess the effectiveness of our efforts. As an instructor, I routinely evaluate exams and exam responses, student papers and classroom activities to help me make the next iteration of my courses even better. It’s the same for The Big Blue Network. Throughout the year, I will be looking at BBN to find examples of interactions between freshmen and the student leaders, staff, faculty, advisers and administrators on the network for the sole purpose of evaluating the quality and effectiveness of those interactions as regards to our retention and success efforts. In other words, we want to know if we are doing a good job in responding to student questions and needs, if we are promoting academic excellence in our engagement on BBN, if our College Ambassadors are adequately conveying what it means to succeed in a cer-
tain major, and so on. What we are NOT doing is looking at every conversation or comment on The Big Blue Network and using this information against our students. As long as BBN members follow the network policy, there is no reason for us to take an interest in, or interfere with, student expression of thought or activities. Remember: BBN is passwordprotected and invitation-only precisely because we want our students to feel safe in expressing these aspects of their campus lives. We do not check in to see if you are going to class, doing your homework, taking regular showers or feeding your cat. But please – feed your cat. When I agreed to take on this role in the university’s retention efforts, it was with the explicit understanding that I would not create and maintain an online space that would be used for surveillance purposes. Ethically and ideologically, I am opposed to such surveillance. In the spring, when I was going around holding meetings and workshops with faculty, staff and student leaders in the build-up to launching BBN, one of the things I made clear was that this type of program would require adjustment from all of us in terms of the tendency of Generation Y to live their lives more openly than other generations. As long as students weren’t violating university policy, we were going to have to learn to accept, even embrace, this openness. We have always had a privacy and confidentiality statement available on the main page of The Big Blue Network, and I encourage our members to look it over. I hope it will reassure our student community as to our true intentions and activities. If you have any questions or need further clarification of this work, please contact me by Email, Twitter or on The Big Blue Network. Christopher Rice is a Social Technology Strategist, Office of Undergraduate Education and a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science. He may be reached at christopher.rice@uky.edu or on Twitter at @NetworkBlue.
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Former Men’s head basketball coach Billy Gillispie was arrested and charged with drunken driving. “They’re just under too much pressure. Once they get out, they just run wild. They get away with what they want when they’re here.” Brittany Burrus, education junior “I think people are associating (Calipari) with (Memphis’ violations) and they shouldn’t. If the NCAA cleared Derrick Rose, of course he’s going to play him. I just hope nothing happens here at UK. Right now I trust him, but you have to be cautious.” Preston Evans, mechanical engineering sophomore “We’re lucky to have who we have now. I’d take (Calipari) over those two, with the issues they have. As far as Gillispie goes, he probably did some stuff that was not honorable at UK.” Hayden Smith, civil engineering sophomore “It’s all their personal business. They’re just here to be the coach. I’ve always had issues with Billy (Gillispie). I don’t think he’s a very good
coach. He would always snap at the players. UK basketball has always been a big deal across the United States. I think people are more interested in the players than the coach. If a player gets a DUI, it would be more of a big deal.” Alex Guy, undeclared freshman
“I think that UK tends to focus too much on athletics and they overlook some of the personal faults. I think they want to win so badly that they’ll take whoever has the best record over the best moral record. When people see their coaches in scandals, it makes us look like we care more about athletics than being an upstanding school.” Kayla Maggard, social work junior
“I think with as much money as they’re making, they would be extra careful. You would think they’d be careful because it’s UK — they’re watching their every move.” Sara Sharpe, merchandising, apparel and textiles senior
“I guess if the university is paying people to come and do whatever it is to make the university look good, then (scandals are) bad. If he gets a DUI, sex scandal, whatever it is, it looks bad on (the student).” Greg Smith, mechanical engineering junior
“I’m a little bit nervous about (Calipari), obviously. But Rick (Pitino) did something morally reprehensible. Pitino did something against the law. Billy has a record of DUI. It’s sad almost. I’m really shocked about Rick Pitino – the whole extortion thing and payment of health care.” Ben Cummings, civil engineering senior
“I think (Gillispie’s DUI is) kind of funny. Everybody thinks they’re all big but they’re just human like the rest of us. If (Pitino) was cheating on basketball, that’s when it gets upsetting.” Amanda Maldeis, early childhood education junior
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Network forms campus connections “Social Network allows UK to monitor users,” has a bit of a big brother feel to it, doesn’t it? It is accurate in that the Big Blue Network, or NetworkBlue, is a social network, and it is true that it is monitored, but in our generation, a headline such as this is likely to create an air of suspicion or fear. It may even cause resistance to use the BBN, which is very counterproductive considering the truth of its use. There are problems with this line of argument against NetworkBlue; the obvious being that anything and everything put on the Internet is monitored by someone,
somewhere. There is no such thing as privacy online, and if the idea of UK watching their own site is worrying, perhaps the Internet is not for you. Stemming from the same point, is that Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. all monitor what is posted on their sites — they tell you just that when you sign up and NetworkBlue is no different. Even as obvious as the front page, the site warns against certain behaviors, enforces a code of conduct so to warn students against its use because someone is “monitoring information.” Perhaps there is a misun-
derstanding, helping intensify the concern here; NetworkBlue is not meant to be a “second Facebook.” This isn’t the place to post beer pong pictures, skimpy Halloween pictures, etc., but rather a place to have purposeful discussion and a good laugh about a class or with a professor. It is a place to feel more connected as a university than K Week events, classes or the two minute conversations while walking to class. It is a true place online where we can all “See Blue.” Matthew Noe Elementary Education junior
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3131 HIGH RIDGE DR. $99,900: Updated & adorable. All elec. 1650 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5BA Townhome close to campus. Visit www.sadyallnutt.rhr.com for more information! Sandy Allnutt. 859-699-4663. Rector Hayden Realty CLOTHES WASHER – Maytag Neptune. Used. Works great. $250. 296-9590 or 536-9590 (Lex). PARKING SPACE: 1 block from William T. Young Library. Good through Aug. 2010. $100. 335-0726 TOWNHOMES NOW AVAILABLE. Close to downtown & UK Campus. Starting at $139,000. 859-806-4807. www.MyHomeKY.com
9 – MONTH LEASES, Starting in Aug. Furnished 1BR & efficiencies. Util. paid, no pets, close to campus. 266-6401
A.P. SUGGINS/ROOTS: Now hiring day/evening host, also day servers (Roots). Apply at 345 Romany Rd. AFTER-SCHOOL DRIVER/Sitter needed for elementary & middle school children, Tues. & Thurs. Reliable transportation necessary. $9/hr. + mileage. Email resume to: caywood.prewitt@insightbb.com
PT FRONT OFFICE ASST. M-F mornings or M-F afternoons. Email resume to dhepp@waldmanpsc.com PT RECEPTIONIST NEEDED. Apply ay 860 S. Broadway.
ATOMIC CAFÉ now hiring servers. Apply in person. 265 N. Limestone, Tues-Sat. 10-4pm.
PT SECRETARY WANTED for law office. 8-9 hrs/wk. Please call 296-6526 weekdays or fax resume to 2966526
ASHFORD TOWNHOMES: Off Tates Creek Rd. Left on Rockbridge. First right. Open M-F 10-3pm. 2-3BR, garage & fireplaces, from $685. 272-0272 BRAND NEW & NEARLY NEW 4BR: ONLY 3 LEFT. VERY ENERGY EFFICIENT. Homes close to campus. 2 car garage, very, very nice. Showing daily. Call James McKee 859-221-7082. View at www.lexingtonhomeconsultants.com
ATTENTION GRAD STUDENTS: Tutors/teachers needed to go to student homes, especially math. PT only. $18-20/hr. Must be avail. summers. Apply online. www.clubztutoring.com BABYSITTER NEEDED for 2 year old. MWF from 8:305pm. Andrea_ooten@hotmail.com with references please.
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BABYSITTER NEEDED FOR after school. 2.5 hrs/day. Assist with homework, driving. Own transportation required. 859-536-3092. 859-299-8881.
Ask about our specials 2BR AVAIL. NOW. Close to campus and downtown with w/d. Dennis 983-0726 www.sillsbrothers.com
BABYSITTER NEEDED for middle school student for after school pickup. 3:50-4:30pm. M-F. Own transportation needed, references required. $15/day. Call 859-273-8408
2BR, 1BA UPDATED kitchen. W/D included. $550/mo. includes all util. (H2O, gas + elec.) Avail. now. 859963-2956
CHILDCARE. M-TH 2:45-5:30PM. Transportation required. Call Jennifer. 576-2740.
2BR, 1BA: UPDATED kitchen, large basement, new paint. Located on Fontaine Rd. in Chevy Chase area. $700/mo. Call 859-269-7886
DOWNTOWN LAW FIRM/Runner & Clerical position. $9.25/hr., parking. Resume to: scrosbie@hcm-law.com
2BR, 2BA CONDO near UK. $925/mo. (includes utilities.) Updated, 7th floor, secure building. theshields@insightbb.com. 859-224-1109
FACULTY COUPLE SEEKS afternoon (3-6 PM) caregiver for nine-year old child with mild Asperger's syndrome. Applicants should have career interest in child development, previous childcare experience. To apply, send resume (including academic standing), references, and personal statement to perry@ms.uky.edu. FAITH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL PT job available. Childcare exp. Required. Contact Sarah at 268-0108. GENERAL HELP WANTED at the Lexington Ice Center. Call Sean @ 269-5681 GREAT CAMPUS HOUSE: Avail. Oct. 1. 3BR, 2BA. Fenced back yard, off-st. parking. Located on Oldham Ave. Walk to UK, downtown, Woodland Park. Perfect for small family or students. Please call 859-967-8136 for more information
! 3BR, 2BA. Walk to campus. $900/mo. Large master, walk-in closet, a/c, w/d, d/w. Low util. No smoking/pets. 510-608-7676. 1129 TURKEYFOOT #6. 2BR, 2.5BA. 1586 sq. ft. Deck, fireplace, w/d, 2-car attached garage. No pets. $1100/mo. 859-351-3412
NEW 4BR, 2.5BA townhome with deck, parking, eatin kitchen, w/d included. Off Tates Creek Rd. Clean, painted, new carpet. $1000/mo. 278-0970
119 BARBERRY LANE. 3BR (Master), 2 Full BA House. LR, DR, kitchen (appliances) Den, basement. A/C, W/D, freezer. Deck, fenced yard. Double garage. 2692505
OFFICE WORKER NEEDED for print shop. Flex. hrs. Good pay, must have car. 859-231-0388
5BR, 4BA. 2217 BONHAVEN (10 min. to campus) Deck, Jacuzzi, wet bar, 4500 sq. ft. $2500/mo. 421-8957
3-4BR HOUSES on campus. State St. Deck, new furnace, a/c, many extras, updated. 484-326-1954
PARKING SPACES next to B&E Building. Semester or yearly. Call 859-621-3128 PARKING: 655 S. LIMESTONE. 7 spaces available. 859-552-3793
1BR FURNISHED APT. w/ off-st. parking. $425/mo. + utilities. 277-5125
3-4BRS. ALL APPLIANCES. W/D included. 6 minutes to UK Stadium, great location. Landlord pays parking pass. 859-225-4604
REMODELED HOUSE in Southland, Tuscon Dr. 3BR, 2BA, 1400 sq. ft. Large kitchen, all appliances, garage w/ workshop. Super clean and in outstanding condition. $925/mo. + util. 333-5147
1BR NEWTOWN CROSSING. 5 min. walk to campus. Pool, volleyball, movie theatre, gym. Call Antoine Wright 931-220-3952
300 OWSLEY: 3BR, 3BA. Tile, hardwood, private deck. $425/room util. included. Or $975/mo. without util. 9488945
RENOVATED DOWNTOWN STUDIO and 1BR Apts. Monthly lease, partial util. paid. Starting at $335/mo. 859-245-0572
1BR, 1BA SUITE in brand new 4BR house. Includes all utilities, cable and internet. Walk to campus. 32” TV in each room. Call 255-4188 or www.wildcatproperties.com
316 LEXINGTON AVE. Super Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. Borders UK, walk to classes. Lease 797-3309
SOUTH HILL STATION: 1BR. Utilities paid. 859-2669537
421 KENTUCKY CT. Walk to UK. 3BR, 1BA. Charming, older home, hardwood floors, fireplace, in good condition. W/D included. $350/person or $1050/mo. 859327-8369
WOODLAND STUDIOS CONDO: Near Library. Furnished. $400/mo. All util. paid except electric. W/D hookups. Call 859-252-1021
2 LARGE BR TOWNHOUSE. 2.5BA. All appliances, patio, fireplace, w/d. Kirklevington area. $800/mo. 502-
! BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp. Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132
PT ASSISTANCE NEEDED: 15-20 hours/wk. for Fall semester 2009. Computer skills, data compiling, accurate with attention to detail. Must have 2-3 hour blocks of time avail. between 8-5pm. Please contact Julie, Field Experience Office, 104 Taylor Education Bldg. 257-7974
3 & 4BR TOWNHOMES for rent. Close to UK. $8751000/mo. Call Sarah 859-621-3578
123 MONTMULLIN ST: Front Apt. 2BR, 1BA, central heat/air, w/d. $775/mo. $700 deposit. Private parking & water is provided. Call John 859-492-3255
NURSERY COORDINATOR NEEDED: St. Patrick’s Anglican Church. Sun. 3:30-6pm. Must be dependable, confident with infants and toddlers. $25/sun. References & background check required. Send resume to saintpatrickschurch@gmail.com
A FARM JOB. FLEXIBLE hours. Cattle farm experience needed. Work with local owner, must also have tractor and equip exp. 272-8300.
273.1221
! 3BR, 2BA HOUSE: Emerson Woods behind Cheddar’s, Tates Creek Rd. Garage, fireplace, all elec. No pets. Appliances. New paint. Wooded rear yard. $945/mo. 859-268-1875
NO GREASY FRIES or funny hats. Apply in person. ReKid, Idle Hour Center or Regency Center NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS. Friends Inc. 841 Lane Allen Rd. Apply from 3-5pm.
4BR, 2BA. 339 Aylesford Ave. $1350/mo. 859-299-1386 4BR, 2BA. C/AIR, W/D. $1000/mo. 260 Kentucky Ave. 859-351-3370.
1BR Starting at $582.00 2 and 3 BR’S Available for Aug Cable/Internet/ Washer/Dryer included
WOODLAND STUDIOS, 1BR APTS. $475/mo. includes H2O. Call Jon 502-552-7216
4BR, 2BA, 2 BLOCKS from campus. W/D, hardwired internet. 613 Columbia Ave. $1400/mo. 502-494-9555
2-3BR, 2BA APT. 235 South Limestone. Huge, overlooking downtown. Reasonable rent. 281-1367
PARK HILL APARTMENTS
1BR CONDO: $60,000. 175 Malabu Dr. Call 859-2763537
4BR, 2.5BA NEW CONSTRUCTION: Half month off first month’s rent. Luxury townhouse, Red Mile Rd. Large BRs. Custom kitchen, security system, hardwood flooring, all elec., appliance package with w/d. $375/BR. 859-288-5601. www.mprentals.com
GRANT ASSISTANT NEEDED. Duties include scheduling, budget management, regular email communication with individuals involved with program, and administrative duties. Previous work experience in administrative setting preferred. $10/hr. Position open for inquiries until September 1. Call 859-257-3780 for more information, or email interest/resume to Stephanie.shrewsbury@uky.edu. IDLE HOUR COUNTRY CLUB: Staffing Part Time Seasonal Positions AM/PM, Weekends, Holidays Required. BUSSERS, BANQUET and DINING SERVERS. Competitive Wages, Uniforms and Meals. Apply in Person Tuesday-Sunday. Immediate Interviews, 10am-6pm. No Phone Calls Please. 1815 Richmond Rd., Lexington, KY 40502 KEENELAND is seeking applicants for part-time Seasonal Gift Shop Sales Associates to work during its Fall Meet October 9-31. Flexible hours. Please contact Kristi Barrett, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., at 859-288.4190.
PT TUTORS & Instructors who can teach English and school subjects to Japanese people whose ages range from pre-school to adults. Degree required. Send resume to: Obunsha Bluegrass Academy, 2417 Regency Rd., Suite F, Lexington, KY 40503. Fax: 859276-3120. Email: KKuroki@aol.com
Birthright 2134 Nicholasville Rd. 277-2635 suite 6 24-HOUR HOTLINE 1-800-550-4900
ROOMMATE NEEDED for nice apt. close to UK. Available Now Call 983-0726 www.sillsbrothers.com
RENTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICES! Wayne Michael Properties specializes in property rentals and property maintenance. If you have property that you need help maintaining, we offer services in painting, construction, yard care, and general maintenance service. If interested call 859-513-1206 or email waynemichaelproperties@yahoo.com.
SALES ASSOCIATE NEEDED at the Man O' War Golf Pro Shop. PT position. Prior retail or golf experience preferred. Apply in-person at 1201 Man O' War Blvd. Lexington, KY 40513. SECURITY & SERVERS WANTED for The Moon Night Club. Call 335-MOON between 1-4pm. Wed. & Thurs. SEEKING EDUCATION MAJOR to work with high school student completing coursework online. Must be available daily for 1 - 2 hours. Send resume to rent307@live.com or call 859-221-0056.
WWW.PUNCHESTOWNSTABLE.COM. Beginneradvanced riding lessons. High quality leases and boarding. Local to AA horse showing. Close to campus-Tates Creek Rd. 859-971-1485
SERVICE ADVISOR NEEDED: Looking for enthusiastic students that like working outside, enjoy talking with people presenting our services. Flexible hours. $1215/hr. If interested, email k.littrell@insightbb.com SPECIAL EDUCATION, Education major needed to do afterschool daily activities with 8 yr. old girl. Email lesliebeckley@insightbb.com. References & transportation required. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey takers needed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join. Click on surveys. TELLER POSITIONS AVAILABLE. Minimum of 15 hrs/wk. Call 859-231-8262 x. 103 THAI ORCHID CAFÉ Now Hiring! Walk from campus. Applications at www.thaiorchidcafe.net. 288-2170 THE CHOP HOUSE is currently accepting applications for servers, greeters and chefs. Great pay, flex. hrs. Please apply in person M-Th. b/w 2-4 at 2640 Richmond Rd. 859-268-9555
MISS LEXINGTON’S 50TH Anniversary will be Oct. 3, 2009. Applications at misslexington.tripod.com
LOST DOG: On Red Mile Rd. 08-23. Reward. Brown and white Jack Russell. 859-983-0737 --
LOOKING FOR AFTER-SCHOOL transportation for middle schoolers. 4-5 days/wk. $10/hr. Clean driving record. 859-230-5564
CONFIDENTIAL PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE
ROOM FOR RENT in large home on farm. Quiet study. $180/mo. Call 873-7276
RAMSEY’S DINER now hiring servers and cooks. Apply in person M-F 2-4pm.
KENTUCKY CLASS NOTES is now hiring note takers. Apply at kyclassnotes.com
MISC. YARD WORK. Prefer someone Spring & Fall semesters. Reliability a must. 268-0433
1 MALE ROOMMATE NEEDED for 6BR house on University Ave. Great location to campus, very nice house. Interested, call 859-689-2109
I PAY CASH for gift cards! Call Jim Mischner 806-1932
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Girl Talk entertains UK by creating monster music mashups By Roy York ryork@kykernel.com
When Girl Talk, the stage name of DJ Greg Gillis, walked on stage, it was as if the crowd had been asleep during the opening act. The audience awakened with roars of approval as Gillis asked if UK was ready to party. The audience said yes. They were not disappointed. “It was definitely my best night since I’ve been at UK,” Julian Enochs, a nutrition junior, said. “I wish he could come back every day for the rest of my life.” As people grooved to the first bass track of Gillis’ hourlong performance, a bonfire of glow sticks burned in the waving hands of the audience. Student voices mixed with speakers playing Gillis’ unique mash-ups when familiar verses were heard over new beats. Each song change or flow shift brought a roar from the crowd and rejuvenated dance moves from sweat drenched dancers. “We were literally swimming through people,” said Enochs. “The show was way more than we expected.” A group of students selected by the Student Activities Board were allowed to dance on stage alongside Gillis, who tossed his soaked shirt to a lucky stage dancer. Students filed into the ballroom on Thursday night an hour before Girl Talk and were showing off dance moves before Gillis took the stage. The energy and excitement at the venue was never less than palpable, and students were not shy about sharing their enthusiasm. “My friends are all addicted fans,” said Matt Wilhelm, a kinesiology junior. “This is like the best house party ever.” Gillis said that every show he performs is unique because the mixing of the songs is done on the stage. Gillis stores loops of parts of songs and uses his laptop to mash up a
Venue celebrates ‘Bak 2 Skool’ with eclectic concert lineup By Matt Murray mmurray@kykernel.com
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Girl Talk put on an energetic show during his concert in the Student Center Grand Ballroom last night. new song in front of the audience’s eyes. He said that creating his music is simply trial and error, but he certainly has more successes than errors onstage. The UK crowd never stopped moving, and Gillis’ final mix of Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” lyrics and melody was mashed with a medley of hiphop beats. The exclamation point of the night came when Gillis leapt from the stage and bodysurfed through the crowd. The night, however, was not without drama. A young student was removed from the party after she was found to have alcohol at the concert. “She was found with a flask in the bathroom by student security members,” said Officer Lipscomb of the UK Police Department. “Her flask was confiscated and she was removed from the event.” Despite this, SAB Concert Coordinator Chris Duncan said
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Hundreds of students crowded into the Student Center Grand Ballroom to rock out to Girl Talk’s live show last night. the show went very smoothly, and that it was more than he expected. Enochs agreed. “It was amazing,” Enochs said. “I really hope they bring him back.”
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School is back in session and the Tin Roof isn’t wasting any time celebrating. This Sunday from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., the Tin Roof will be hosting the “Bak 2 Skool Bash” featuring a wide range of musical artists who will perform throughout the day. The eleven acts include Watercolor Catapults, Kuntry Noiz, Devine Carama, DJ Petey, Soul Funkin Dangerous, Other Brothers, Fifth on the Floor, Sundown Service and special guests 4 Ova Kind and Kitty Van Dayne. Goldenrod may preform at 7 p.m. or there will be an open jam session. The “Bak 2 Skool Bash” was organized by Donald Mason, who works at UK in the Office of the Dean for the College of Communications. Mason said that multiple factors set this event apart from others. “It’s the ‘Bak 2 Skool Bash,’ meaning that its basic design is to bring all the student body possible, both old and new, together What: ‘Bak 2 Skool Bash’ through music,” When: Sunday at 3 p.m. Mason said. “Also, the Tin Where: Tin Roof Roof opened in Admission: $3 March of this year, so a lot of people weren’t even aware of its existence. This will bring some visibility to the venue.” However, the student body and the Tin Roof won’t be the only ones benefiting from this concert. The event’s proceeds are going to be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, an organization dedicated breast cancer research. As for the artists involved in the event, Mason said they will span a wide spectrum of musical tastes. “I wanted a nice flow to the music. We start with a rap/hip-hop feel, move into a funky soul set and end with some southern rock, covering a wide range of musical tastes. This will create a nice blend of fans in the audience and showcase that Lexington has a lot of quality music.” Admission to the “Bak 2 Skool Bash” is $3. The event is open to all ages until 10 p.m., at which time the concert will be for people age 21 and up.
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