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CELEBRATING 38 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
Professors give back to university
SETTING THE SEASON
Proceeds from books donated to UK, charities By Katie Perkowski and Laura Clark news@kykernel.com
If you bought a book for class that your professor wrote, that money may go back to the university. Proceeds for textbooks written by UK professors who assign them are required to be donated to the university, a charity or another educational entity, according to an ethics directive issued last February. T. Lynn Williamson, chair of the UK Ethics Committee, said the committee had inquiries concerning the issue for over a year, but that this time they had a specific question of whether the mandated textbooks were a violation of ethics. “It just had been a general issue but there had never been someone who said ‘I want an ethics opinion on it’,” Williamson said. Journalism professor Buck Ryan donates his book’s proceeds to the Bill Billiter Memorial Endowed Scholarship that assists journalism freshmen, as well as their wallets. “UK Bookstore, Kennedy’s, Wildcat Textbooks tend to have the same price but they’ll buy it and mark it up,” Ryan said. Ryan said donating the profits of his textbook to the Billiter Scholarship benefits the “best and the brightest journalism students” from high schools. The ethics directive says the professors are on an honor system, and they should “write a check as a donation to her/his department, to a scholarship fund or to the general university development fund for the estimated amount she/he received from university students who were mandated to use hers/his particular textbook.” “It’s a self-reporting mechanism and would be a donation made to the development office … I’m sure there’s hundreds of faculty that donate to the university,” Williamson said. Richard Labunski, an associate journalism professor at UK, wrote “James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights,” a required book for Labunski’s media law students. The proceeds from that book go to a Journalism and Telecommunications scholarship. Beth Barnes, director for the Journalism and Telecommunications Department, said all professors across campus are required to donate their textbook proceeds. “The expectation is that you will donate back an amount equivalent to what you’re making off of it,” Barnes said.
PHOTOS BY BRITNEY MCINTOSH | STAFF
Highly-touted freshmen DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe joke around during UK men’s basketball photo day on Wednesday at the Joe Craft Center.
Players kick back at photo day
Junior forward Perry Stevenson spins a ball on his finger for photographers. Stevenson averaged 7.8 points and 5.9 rebounds last year while starting 34 games.
For one day at least, any questions surrounding the 2009-10 men’s basketball season were forgotten. Freshman center DeMarcus Cousins, freshman point guard Eric Bledsoe and the rest of the Cats joked around with each other at men’s basketball photo day. The assistant coaches made an appearance as well. Members of the media got their first look at what the new Cats look like in blue and white, as well as another look at the returning players. There were no lingering inquiries about chemistry or playing time. On this day, there were smiles for the cameras all around. — BEN JONES
Credit bill protects students Former Kernelites finalists
Reform removes companies from campuses By Jennifer Hilinski news@kykernel.com
New credit card legislation in effect will restrict on-campus marketing for credit card companies. Last May, President Barack Obama signed the Credit Card Holders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009, which regulates the marketing efforts creditors pitch to students younger than 21, according to a news release from CreditCards.com. In the past, local businesses helped market credit cards on UK’s campus by offering students extra incentives, but under this new legislation, creditors are prohibited from giving gifts to these students applying for a credit card on campus John Kadera, shift leader at Papa John’s on Avenue of Champions said they used to either donate the pizzas to credit card companies or offer them a discount for their promotional incentives. Kadera said it should not affect Papa John’s’ business largely but that it would affect some of the weekly sales. Papa John’s would lose some business because credit card companies are no longer allowed to give incentives to students, he said.
“Of course we’re going to lose business, it’s like every dollar we make counts,” Kadera said. Other provisions included on the bill are that banks must notify colleges before marketing on campus and they are required to reveal the relationship between the college and bank, according to the news release. In addition, creditors cannot provide a credit card to students under 21 without the consent of a parent or open an account for any student who does not have an annual income. Although students can no longer receive incentives, the bill protects them from the possibility of making charges they cannot afford, according to the news release. On-campus creditors can be dangerous, said Thom Payne, director of branch sales and service at the UK Federal Credit Union. “Getting a credit card for a Tshirt has never been, nor will it ever be, a good idea,” Payne said. The average credit card balance for undergraduate students is about $3,100 and continues to climb each year, Payne said. “The best way to combat that is for students to make timely, educated decisions on their credit options,” he said. This new credit card bill will likely tighten or end on-campus marketing for credit card companies by next fall, according to the news release. Implementing these changes
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will be beneficial to students, Payne said. “Restricting access to credit cards should help support better decisions. Credit cards can be a useful tool for building a sound credit rating, but I think it makes sense to check with your own financial institution to see what they offer,” Payne said.
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Two Kernel alumni have been named finalists for Story of the Year in the 2009 Associated Collegiate Press Awards. The competition is designed to recognize initiative and original reporting of a situation, problem or issue affecting students, according to the ACP Web site. Brad Luttrell, a May 2009 graduate, is one of four finalists in the Feature Story category of the competition for his story “The future of coal,” which ran in the April 30 issue of the Kernel. Other finalists in the category include students from California State University, Harvard University and the University of Oklahoma. “It’s a big honor because this is a competition with the top journalism schools in the country,” Luttrell said.
December 2008 graduate Eric Lindsey is nominated in the Sports Story category for his Nov. 17 Kernel story “Swinging for glory.” He is one of five finalists in the category, which includes students from Los Angeles City College, Indiana University, the University of Oregon and the College of William and Mary. “I was shocked and surprised when I heard I was a finalist, but at the same time, very honored,” Lindsey said. “It’s really just a direct reflection of the hard work that everybody puts in there at the Kernel.” The stories are judged on writing quality, sensitivity, fairness and leadership. Winners will be announced at the National College Media Convention, which will be held Oct. 28 through Nov. 1 in Austin, Texas.
Starters Conner, Johnson questionable for opener Two starters for the UK football team could miss Saturday’s season opener. Senior fullback John Conner and senior linebacker Micah Johnson both missed parts of practice on Wednesday. Conner participated in individual drills but was held out of team drills. His sprained ankle will be evaluated
Thursday. Johnson continues to work back from a foot injury and is considered day-to-day. UK head coach Rich Brooks said there is a chance Johnson will miss Saturday’s game against Miami of Ohio. — BEN JONES
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Britney flaunts bikini bod On hiatus from her world tour, Britney Spears hit the pool at the Ritz-Carlton in L.A.'s Marina del Rey August 16 for family time. While son Sean, 3, frolicked in the water, Jayden, 2, preferred to color with Mom, at one point stopping to give her a kiss. But it wasn't Spears' doting parenting that drew double takes: "Her body looked amazing," an onlooker says. "Tanned and toned in all the right places, she looked like the old Britney." Which is exactly why the pop star, 27, opted for the hotel's pool — booking a room just for access — over the one at her Calabasas, Calif., estate about 30 miles away. "She knows it's easy for paparazzi to get pictures at the Ritz," says a Spears insider. "She doesn't want to stay home and hide. She loves the new attention she's getting she craves it." The bikini parade began the day before, when Spears who, says a source, is no longer dating agent Jason Trawick lounged poolside with a pal. According to a witness, she strolled around the deck every 20 minutes "so everyone could see her." Adds the insider, "Britney still
loves putting on a show." Indeed. Her Circus tour, which resumed August 20, just added four new dates in Australia, keeping her on the road through Thanksgiving. "She's optimistic and really doing well now," says a source close to the once-troubled star. "Her progress has been incredible."
How She Stays Thin Before her tour started in December, the 5foot-4 star shed 20 pounds. How does she stay svelte now? Small bites She dropped the weight eating three meals and two snacks a day using the 1,100-to-1,200-calorie-a-day Sunfare delivery plan. Now, says a source, she follows the same principles with her own soups, salads, chicken and fruit. "And she doesn't order dessert." Fit factor Since there's no time for the twohour cardio and strength-training sessions she used to do three days a week, Spears takes spinning classes in her spare time. COPYRIGHT 2009 US WEEKLY
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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 6 — If you don't have the whole thing figured out, don't worry. You're about to get another piece of the puzzle. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 5 —Stay out of an argument that doesn't concern you. Resist the urge to fix it for them. They have to learn on their own.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
— Today is a 6 — An older person is in a generous mood. If you can prove you're worth it, you might talk your way into a raise.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
— Today is a 6 — You'd like to go somewhere fun and maybe a
little dangerous. Don't get into anything you can't get out of. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Figure out how much you have, and how much the toy you've been longing for would cost. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 5 — Your friends are full of interesting suggestions. Run the numbers first. You may all be in for a big surprise.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 —Focus on your work. That won't be difficult. In fact, it'll be hard to find time for lunch.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — Everything seems to be convincing you to sign up for a luxury cruise. The deals are stupendous now.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.
21) — Today is a 7 — They say the more you learn, the more you earn. Take on a special assignment and set yourself up for a raise.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — You're into new territory, so you'll meet the unexpected. Delegate as much as you can so you're not swamped.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — A meeting today proves quite successful. You'll clear up some important points and answer a few questions.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Follow through on what you've already begun. The hard part is setting priorities. Just take it one step at a time. (C) 2009 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
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Ultimate gamer competition held on campus Gamers don't do it for the fame. They don't do it for the money. They do it for the respect of their peers and the thrill of conquering the competition. The more dedicated gamers practice as much as professional athletes and travel to compete in tournaments. Their reward, their prize, is being called the best. By Roy York
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The Cat's Den is bringing the spirit of winning to campus by hosting the Ultimate Gamer Competition. The contest will run for the duration of the semester and is composed of a series of video game tournaments and leagues featuring games of all genres. The top five finishers from each Cat’s Den video game event will accumulate points, and the student with the most points at the end of the semester will be given a grand prize. Three runner-up prizes will also be given at the end of the competition. While Brandon Armendt, Cat’s Den’s event coordinator and marketing and foreign language international economics senior, said he is not sure what the prize will be, the Cat's Den has already displayed an impressive track record of rewarding student gamers this semester. The kick off to the Ultimate Gamer Competition was an NCAA Basketball 2010 tournament that brought 64 players divided into two brackets and more than 100 cheering spectators into the Cat's Den before plasma screen televisions and Xbox 360s. Electronic Arts donated a copy of NCAA Basketball 2010 as a first-place prize and the Cat's Den awarded gift cards to Max and Erma's and Big Boy as runner up prizes. Jesse Wingert, Cat’s Den’s event coordinator and a foreign language international economics and Spanish senior, said the tournament brought a record number of people into the Cat's Den. “We plan on breaking that record with every tournament,” Wingert said. “We want as many people as our fire code allows — 220.” The Cat's Den followed up on their NCAA tournament success with a Nintendo Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament on Tuesday night. Greg Chandler, Cat's Den coordinator and economics senior, said the tournament was packed with 32 two-person teams vying for top honors in a double-elimination tournament. Chandler said there was so much interest that a playoff between the top four teams was scheduled for next week because the Cat's Den closed before the championship. The top two teams will split three gift cards and one T-shirt donated by the Cat's Den, with winners having first pick on the prize. For those students who are not thinking of going pro or for those who are just getting into gaming, Chandler says the tournaments offer something for both players and spectators. “Spectators get to watch pro players,” Chandler said. “Like you would watch a sports game on ESPN, you can watch players who have practiced the game and do stuff that normal people can't imagine.” But the events don't just cater to the pros. Chandler said the Cat's Den will
offer fun and prizes to those who have never entered a Cat's Den video game tournament. “Anybody can walk in and have a good time, but if you do, well then, you'll certainly want to come back,” Chandler said. Armendt said the tournaments are an excellent forum for gamers to show off their skills to an audience and get feedback from people other than roommates. “It's fun to watch and see the competition and listen to the trash talking,” Wingert said. “It's about bragging rights.” The Cat's Den is striving to offer tournaments for every style of gamer. Halo 3, Gears of War 2 and Wii Bowling are all included in the September lineup. “We are trying to get students to vary from their niche,” Chandler said. It's not all about the trash talking, the bragging, the winning or the prizes. All of the Cat's Den coordinators who spoke with the Kernel expressed a desire to give gamers a place to socialize outside of dorm rooms. “This is a wonderful opportunity to meet people with similar interests, and there is a great sense of community,” Chandler said. “We really want to make the tournaments casual and player friendly.” Wingert said he hoped new couches and easier access to consoles and games will draw more students to the Cat's Den. The Cat's Den recently added Xbox Live to each Xbox 360 console which allows gamers to play with others from around the world. “We want to make the Cat's Den feel more like home for everyone,” Wingert said.
Cheap shots: How fighting fair can save a relationship
ILLUSTRATION BY JUSTIN LINNE | STAFF
KATIE SALTZ
Outside of a bar fight or a boxing ring, many of us will go through our lives without witnessing a serious physical confrontation. And even most bar fights I’ve witnessed in my time at college have fallen short of my expectations. It’s all talk. “Roadhouse” lied. But even with this lack of physical violence, you don’t have to look too far to see some dirty fighting Kernel columnist
taking place. Just ask anyone in a relationship. Not everyone knows how to throw a right hook, but it seems like everyone you know has been the victim of an emotional suckerpunch. As Jordin Sparks asks me on the radio everyday, “Why does love always feel like a battlefield?” Fighting fair is a concept that should translate out of the ring and into our relationships. Unfortunately, there are far too many times when a fight over who didn’t call who turns into a scene from “Rocky.” The reason this occurs is a fatal mistake many of us make when we claim forgiveness. We start to collect emotional ammo. Emotional ammo is stockpiling grievances against your loved one and saving them for a better fight. Sure, you forgive them for being
late last week and for not calling two nights ago. But then when a big fight breaks out — Bam! You reach into that arsenal and bring up those two instances. This is done to prove your point. I mean, whoever wins the fight is the person who screws up the least, right? Incorrect. We think if we can make the other person look bad, then we win, no matter who was really at fault this time. I will say it plainly and clearly: that is cheap fighting and a low blow. Holding a grudge is sometimes understandable. But feigning forgiveness only to throw that thought-tobe-forgotten punch later is never acceptable. If you truly have yet to forgive your significant other of a screw up, then tell them. “I’m not over it yet, but I’m working on it.” That is
always better than thinking everything’s fine, then weeks later hearing that you are still on trial for that incident. Even major lapses in judgment that are forgiven should be off limits for fair fighting. If someone cheats but you are trying to work through it, you can’t use that as your secret weapon for every fight to follow. Keeping that card in your back pocket makes it impossible for your other to ever breathe. They walk on eggshells and probably swallow a lot of their own grievances just to avoid having their mistake thrown in their face again. Mistakes made in relationships can vary from leaving scars to surface wounds. Some people will hold onto those feelings for the duration of the relationship and never
resolve their anger and hurt. But if you want to make a real effort to move past those mistakes and be a stronger couple, it is possible to come out on the other side. That moment of forgiveness can only be achieved through fighting fair. Fights are an inevitable part of any relationship. Both parties need to feel like they stand on even ground. If you throw cheap shots, you’re not going to be in a relationship for too much longer. Katie Saltz is the Kernel’s relationship columnist. E-mail her your thoughts or relationship questions at theheartbeat@kykernel.com.
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KERNEL EDITORIAL BOARD Kenny Colston, editor in chief Melissa Vessels, managing editor Allie Garza, managing editor Wesley Robinson, opinions editor
Austin Schmitt, asst. opinions editor Ben Jones, sports editor Megan Hurt, features editor
The opinions page provides a forum for the exchange of ideas. Unlike news stories, the Kernel’s unsigned editorials represent the views of a majority of the editorial board. Letters to the editor, columns, cartoons and other features on the opinions page reflect the views of their authors and not necessarily those of the Kernel.
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Road construction cripples businesses, council to blame If you haven’t noticed the mess on South Limestone, then you may want to talk to one of the business owners that the construction is affecting. Pazzo’s, Tolly Ho and the other staples for college life claim not to have lost much business, but the establishments a little farther down the road are seeing major fluctuation from their patronage. In a move to designed to improve the infrastructure on South Limestone, the Lexington Streetscape Master Plan was created. The plan is set to provide new storm and sanitary sewers, curbside rain gardens, water features, wider sidewalks, bike lanes and underground utility improvements, all set up to help the Limestone area be more prosperous. Only the aforementioned construction problem may break some establishments before the renovations are finished. “The council won’t stop making us pay taxes or rent, but they’re cutting 80 percent of our business,” said Beth Hanna, owner of Hanna’s on Lime. If 80 percent of business is gone, there has to be some sort of compensation from the city. Usually helping out doesn’t mean taking business away. The $17 million project on South Limestone didn’t sit well with the South Limestone Business Owners Association. The group filed for an injunction on July 23 that would have halted construction. However, the injunction was denied, construction
began and the businesses lost. Owners said they had only three weeks notice of the construction and that their city council member, Diane Lawless, who could not be reached for comment by the Kernel, did not know about the project. Consolation prize: Contractors give the business’ weekly meetings to debrief the owners, and they don’t have to totally close. “Students are still going to want to get a burger from Tolly Ho,” Hanna said. “People will walk underground to get pizza and beer, but Pazzo’s doesn’t have gravel in front of its door.” Undoubtedly, Limestone will be better off for the changes, however, until July 1, 2010, there will be serious business issues. But it seems like a lot more planning should have gone into an undertaking as big as this. Small businesses not only provide the city with unique, individual products, they also provide unique individuals with their livelihood. Furthermore, there should have been forums and outlets for owners and patrons to express their concerns with such a big project, prior to it happening All that said, probably the biggest concern is the way traffic seems slow as far back as Nicholasville, the city not the road. This situation just goes to show that some business decisions aren’t about business at all.
■ LETTER TO EDITOR
Health care debate column ‘educational, rational’ (Justin Lamb’s column “Settling myths of insurance coverage”) is by far the most thoughtful, educational and rational article I have read since this whole issue began. I am not a student. I am a staffer who has been directly affected by the increase in insurance costs, increased co-pays and reduction of benefits. I have watched, listened and read the most outrageous reports … and have been mightily disappointed in the ‘mob mentality' yelling so loudly they are unable to hear anything but their own voices. This is not debating the issue. This is denial of the issue. This state has a stake in not supporting any change in coverage, premiums or having additional or alternative providers. The corporate office of Humana sits right in the backyard of Louisville — and I'm quite sure contributions are appreciated when elections near. On top of all that, those that purport to be so concerned about our health and welfare, have an insurance plan that we all wish we had. In the realm of impossibility I would either want the insurance plan they have to be made available to all of us, or, they must be a participant in the plan they decide is best for us — whether it be alternate plan availability or leaving it exactly the same. I can assure you if they had to design a plan for themselves, it would be infinitely more affordable and far more comprehensive. Annie Simmons staff support associate
WILLIAM KILLUBA, Kernel cartoonist
Lexington must work to reduce nation’s highest carbon footprint Living only four and a quarter miles away from my place of work down Winchester Drive, I figured that I would be able to get out of my 10 a.m. class at 10:50 and get to work by 11:30. Taking into consideration my walk back from AUSTIN campus, I SCHMITT thought that Kernel would be an accolumnist ceptable time to tell my boss I could be in to work. Well, I was wrong. Driving in Lexington is like trying to navigate a Frogger level —and you know how that is. You move onto the street and then you stop and wait for the next flow of traffic to go through until you can advance to the next street. Patience and awareness are crucial aspects in beating the level and advancing. Much is the same in Lexington. If you’re not patient, you might well be run over by a car. If you’re not aware, you might run into a lane that ends or immediately develops into a turning lane. The only difference between driving in Lexington and Frogger is that you don’t get extra lives. Back to the four and a quarter mile trek to work. Mapquest.com informs me that driving four and a one quarter mile in Lexington takes 10 minutes. Leaving work at 5 p.m., I expect a bit more of a delay since it is rush hour. But 30 minutes? I mean honestly, just going from the “90,” the famous freshman pick up spot, to past the
four-way stop at Huguelet and University Drive takes 15 minutes. I can now see why Lexington has the largest carbon footprint of large metropolitan areas in the country, according to a study done by the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington D.C. The study targets five principles for improvement within metropolitan areas — promote more transportation choices, introduce more energy-efficient freight operations, require home energy cost disclosure when selling and “on-bill” financing, use federal housing policy and develop innovative solutions to integrate multiple policy areas. Lexington ranked dead last in this study. It ranked worse than Los Angeles and worse than New York City. On average, a resident in Lexington emits 3.455 tons of carbon from highway transportation and residential energy in 2005, according to the study. This is 1.2 more tons than the average of all 100 cities in the study. Highway transportation takes up about half of the total emission of carbon in Lexington. The study also mentioned this is due to lack of adequate public transportation and heavy flow of traffic due to urban sprawl. Both factors contribute to Lexington’s carbon footprint being the highest in the country. Add to the fact that Kentucky’s utility rates for energy efficiency are some of the lowest in the nation and you have a losing situation for Lexington. Lexington’s traffic patterns may be to blame for this problem
as well. The lack of planning a traffic pattern equipped to handle all the commuters to Lexington is the problem. Lights aren’t synchronized at key points in the traffic scheme, making it hard to advance traffic in a logical flow and some main streets just aren’t wide enough to handle the increased traffic during heavy traffic times. It also doesn’t help that Lexington city representatives shut down main roads as soon as classes start back up, i.e. South Limestone at Avenue of Champions. The city of Lexington has a traffic problem. It can’t be solved overnight and probably won’t be solved within the next year. The timing couldn’t be more right, though, to start a move in the right direction. The federal government, pushed through by President Barack Obama, commissioned the stimulus program that is giving tons of money to “shovel-ready” projects. With the way the money is being handed out, Lexington could probably petition the federal government tomorrow for money and receive money for the projects in the near future. Road work would be a great way to spend stimulus money and “stimulate” the economy in the process by creating jobs. Until Lexington realizes the problem, like Frogger, the city will continue to force its residents to avoid “cars, trucks, buses, dune buggies, bulldozers, vans, taxis, bicyclists, and/or motorcycles” that give even frogs a tough time crossing a busy street. Austin Schmitt is a finance sophomore. E-mail aschmitt@kykernel.com.
Faulty system greatly exploits the needs of students Students who have given up time through the latter years of school have minimized opportunities to make money, taking low-to-no paying positions with internships or work studies. After the struggle of keeping the bills paid during those strenuous times, the knowledge they sacrificed for becomes vague or clouded experience when not continuously AUSTIN used. HILL The pace of today’s edKernel ucational process puts too columnist much emphasis on memorization rather than applied knowledge. Not taking the information that is still fresh and giving it the opportunity to develop makes the whole point of learning moot. In every field of study, students are targeted and forced to get creative or be patient, while making the transition from school to work. Look at the field of journalism, print media and the newspaper industry. Papers are laying people off every day due to competition with the Internet and other news sources. With fewer readers, the price of the paper has increased, while decreasing in wealth of information and manpower to produce such a product. What about the journalism majors who have already spent the last few years of
school working to go into the field and returnover, as the demand is always steady port news to people? Well, they could and the door always revolving. The problem switch fields, but that would render all the is even these positions are becoming inexperience, not to mention credit hours in creasingly hard to come by as a large numschool, useless, and an expensive cycle con- ber of graduates are holding their shifts to tinues to perpetuate. stay afloat while they attempt to find work UK President Lee Todd just unveiled a with their degrees. new campus online news site. Giving the I myself wait tables at Dudley’s, a lopresident his own personal blog may seem cal establishment offering some of Lexingcutting edge and a “revolutionary” gateway ton’s finest innovative cuisine. Owned by from faculty to student. With all due respect, local resturaunteur Debbie Long, Dudley’s the Kernel has been an employs 17 current students. established, independent Oct. 31, she will relocate In every field of study On newspaper for 38 years, her tradition of 28 years to a and gives students students are targeted and new downtown location. The hands-on access to the has been publicized as forced to get creative or move news in print as well as a great move for her and her online. be patient, while making patrons. However, her emWould it have been ployees must reapply for the transition from a bad thing to dump any their jobs and will be forced amount of money, ento find work elsewhere while school to work. dorsement or effort into the moving occurs. Someone the tradition for which who makes their living rethis university has stood with for 38 years, liant on the services of students, though, rather than creating another entity for that doesn’t seem to worry what her 17 student tradition to compete with? employees will do for money for two Forced to find jobs in markets that give months. How are they supposed to pay adequate financial compensation while their bills when they are losing their job agreeing with the odd schedules they have two weeks after midterms? And in that by balancing classes, many have turned to part of the semester, how can one be exthe restaurant industry. As a result, waiting pected to look for a new job in a vacant tables and taking classes have paired like market when they are supposed to be peanut butter and jelly over the years. studying? They’re forced to choose beRestaurant owners have never minded the tween bills and grades.
Long recently sold a sister restaurant, which employs 12 student workers and many recent graduates. Within a week of the purchase the young buyer that was named in a federal investigation charged with money laundering to a former employer, a story broken by the local newspaper, and its Internet counterpart, I might add. The complaint alleges the perpetrator embezzled over $300,000, which is not far from the figure he invested in the sale of the diner. If convicted, a number of jobs would be in limbo. Long was quoted in Saturday’s paper as saying, “I will have one less restaurant to worry about.” Meanwhile, the employees have a lot to worry about. One can understand trying to get your eggs in one basket in this economy, but a savvy businessperson should at least check the references of the buyer of your establishment, when most employers check the references of their employees. Should she be scrutinized for not running proper background checks? Yes. President Todd and Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart are still reminded of mistakes from the previous basketball hire. The major issue is how it affects the students that are depending on the income to live on. Gratuity for the support paid to the industry is rewarded with more problems instead of solutions. Austin Hill is an English senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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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. 502253-1271
! BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp. Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132 4BR, 2BA. WALLER AVE. All elec., w/d, new carpet, off-st. parking. $1200/mo. Jeff 859-489-0908
5BR HOUSE: Avail. now. Near Med. Ctr. 2BA. w/d. $1500/mo. + util. 489-3371
5BR, 4BA. 2217 BONHAVEN (10 min. to campus) Deck, Jacuzzi, wet bar, 4500 sq. ft. $2500/mo. 421-8957 808 MALABU DR. 2BR, 1BA, fireplace, all electric. $575/mo. 2298515
9 – MONTH LEASES, Starting in Aug. Furnished 1BR & efficiencies. Util. paid, no pets, close to campus. 2666401. 361-5197
! 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.
! BACKYARD BUNGALOW 1BR, 1BA. Full kitchen, util. included, free cable, hot tub use, $575 month-tomonth. First and last security deposit. Available to quite/responsible individual. Near campus. 859230-0775 ! PRIVATE ROOM across from UK Med. Center. Share BA, kitchen & laundry. $400/mo. util. included. 509-2227
1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, a/c, parking. $395-up. 269-4129, 576-2761 call after 1pm.
1-2BR CONDO. 1000 sq. ft. Renovated building. French doors, sunroom, w/d, nice! Perfect for couple. $690/mo. 509-2227 1129 TURKEYFOOT #6. 2BR, 2.5BA. 1586 sq. ft. Deck, fireplace, w/d, 2car attached garage. No pets. $1100/mo. 859-351-3412
2, 3, & 4BR HOUSES available immediately. New construction. Walk to UK. Each bedroom has its own bath. $750-1000. Call 255-4188 or www.wildcatproperties.com 2BR AVAIL. NOW. Close to campus and downtown with w/d. Dennis 983-0726 www.sillsbrothers.com
2BR DUPLEX: Appliances, all-electric. $550/1 person. On bus route between Alumni Dr. & Richmond Rd. 277-4865 2BR DUPLEX. 140 Waller Ave. Wood/tile, clean, nice! D/W, a/c, lighted parking. $760/mo. 5092227
2BR TOWNHOUSE. 4 mi. from campus, Smooth top range, d/w, w/d hook-ups, central air, Nice! 5092227 2BR, 2BA NEW CONDO. $775/mo. Search on craigslist, “citation point” 312-8312
3 & 4BR TOWNHOMES for rent. Close to UK. $875-1000/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 1BR (TWO KEYS APTS.) Laundry room, hardwood, security.
355 WOODLAND AVE: 4BR, 2BA. Large back yard. Donna 361-8418
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. 859-489-0908. www.mprentals.com
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. KENTUCKY CLASS NOTES is now hiring note takers. Apply at kyclassnotes.com NO GREASY FRIES or funny hats. Apply in person. Re-Kid, Idle Hour Center or Regency Center
NURSERY WORKER NEEDED Sunday mornings & Wednesday evenings. Send resume to cechair@hunterpresbyterianchurch.org
2 MASTER BR, 2.5BA. New carpet & paint, w/d. 248 Simba Way. Near New Circle and Richmond Rd. $700/mo. 859-230-8899
2-3BR, 1BA, OLDHAM AVE. 1 block from campus. Fenced yard, garage, c/air, w/d, stove, refrig., hardwood floors, off-st. parking. Avail. now. Pets considered. $990/mo, deposit. Martin 502-439-5950.
RENOVATED DOWNTOWN STUDIO and 1BR Apts. Monthly lease, partial util. paid. Starting at $335/mo. 859245-0572
APT. AVAILABLE: Walk to UK & Woodland Park. 2BR, 1BA. All electric. $650/mo. Call 859-523-8508 ASHFORD TOWNHOMES: Off Tates Creek Rd. Left on Rockbridge. First right. Open M-F 10-3pm. 2-3BR, garage & fireplaces, from $685. 272-0272
DUPLEX: 3321 WOOD VALLEY CT. 3BR, 1.5BA. All elec. $725/mo. 2298515 HISTORIC 2BR, 1BA Condo. 152 E. Fourth St. Hardwood, appliances, w/d, gated parking. $900/mo. Deposit. 859-254-8125
NEW 4BR HOMES – Only 2 left, very nice. Close to campus. View at lexingtonhomeconsultants.com. Showing daily. Call James McKee 221-7082
NEW 4BR, 2.5BA townhome with deck, parking, eat-in kitchen, w/d included. Off Tates Creek Rd. Clean, painted, new carpet. $1000/mo. 278-0970 PARKING, ASSIGNED SPACES. Patrolled, 5 minutes campus. 3689775, 253-2828 PARKING: 655 S. LIMESTONE. 7 spaces available. 859-552-3793
PARTY HOUSES on campus. Updated, decks, parking. 3-4BR. Prices reduced. Nice! Must see! 484-3261954 REDUCED! BEST BUY, efficiency 5 min. from campus. Assigned parking. Safe. 368-9775, 253-2828.
ARTIST NEEDS ASST. Must have basic photography skills. $10/hr. 214796-9748 ATTENTION ALL FEMALE STUDENTS! Make lots of money per night! Flexible Schedule for School. Sell Jell-O & Tooter Shots in Fun Nightclub. Call - 859-226-9516
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 CHILD ORIENTED, DEPENDABLE, motivated FT teaching assistants wanted. Substitute teachers wanted also. Send resume: crestcclex@windstream.net or call 266-8490. EOE
DOWNTOWN LAW FIRM/Runner & Clerical position. $9.25/hr., parking. Resume to: scrosbie@hcm-law.com EARN CASH! Rent-A-Driver LLC is seeking safe and reliable employees with clean background. 859-5762459 GENERAL HELP WANTED at the Lexington Ice Center. Call Sean @ 269-5681
GIS HELP NEEDED. Position available for 1 or 2 people interested in helping Tracy Farmer Institute with GIS instruction for elementary to high school students and teachers. Flexible schedule available. $10/hr. Anyone interested should contact Audrey Long at audrey.long@uky.edu GROWING TOGETHER PRESCHOOL: PT positions, 2:30-5:30pm. M-F. $9/hr. 255-4056
HOUSE BOYS NEEDED at Kappa Kappa Gamma Mon.-Thurs. Free dinner and hourly pay. Only apply if you are willing to work. Call to apply between 8am-noon. 859-537-6833
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.,
PT SALES CLERK: Must be available at least 2-3 weekdays from 1-7pm. Apply in person Mon.-Sat. 8am4pm. Chevy Chase Hardware. 883 E. High St. 269-9611
PT TEACHING POSITION: 9am-noon or 1pm-6pm. Education, early childhood preferred. Cheryl Dalton 2771520 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: 859-276-3120. Email: KKuroki@aol.com
PT, ON CAMPUS WORK. 10-15 hrs/wk. (3 positions avail. ) 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. RAMSEY’S DINER now hiring servers and cooks. Apply in person M-F 24pm.
ROMANTIC COUPLES NEEDED for Psychology research study at the University of Kentucky. Partners must have been dating for 3+ months, be between ages of 18-23, and be fluent in English. Sessions take 1.5 hours, and participants are paid for their time. Contact Caitlin Powell, capowe3@yahoo.com, 859552-3136. RUNNER POSITIONS AVAILABLE for Fall 2009 in large downtown Lexington Law office, start dates immediate. Email resume, hours available to work and questions to jlr@gdm.com or fax to 859/3673827. SECURITY & SERVERS WANTED for The Moon Night Club. Call 335MOON between 1-4pm. Wed. & Thurs.
SMALL ANIMAL VET. Needs PT assistants. Must be avail. holidays. Apply in person, 1073 S. Broadway.
noon shifts. Apply within: The Mousetrap. 859-269-2958
STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey takers needed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join. Click on surveys. STUDENTS! FALL EXPANSION! Great pay, flexible FT/PT, sales/service, all ages 18+, conditions apply, 8328449 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
HAVE FUN WHILE getting good exercise that can save your life. The UK Karate Club is accepting new students. 6:30-8:30pm Mondays. Buell Armory. 859-421-4335. davidharrisgriffith@gmail.com
I PAY CASH for gift cards! Call Jim Mischner 806-1932
1 MALE NEEDED for 4BR townhouse. 1109 Unity Dr. W/D. All appliances. 270-314-3354
1 MALE ROOMMATE NEEDED for 6BR house on University Ave. Great location to campus, very nice house. Interested, call 859-689-2109
PRIVATE LARGE BR with walk-in closet and small den in 5BR house. $350/mo. util. not included. On University Ave. Close to campus. Call 404-735-5281 if interested ROOMMATE NEEDED for nice apt. close to UK. Available Now Call 9830726 www.sillsbrothers.com
WWW.PUNCHESTOWNSTABLE.COM. Beginner-advanced riding lessons. High quality leases and boarding. Local to AA horse showing. Close to campus-Tates Creek Rd. 859-9711485
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SPECIAL TEAMS PREVIEW
Kickoffs a question mark Tydlacka replaces Masthay on punts, kickoffs By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
Kickoff specialist isn’t exactly what most people consider to be a critical position. When thinking about the biggest holes to fill on this year’s football team, most people don’t worry about the punter. But Tim Masthay proved himself to be far more valuable than most punters in his highly decorated UK career. Masthay’s booming leg could change games punting or kicking off, pinning opponents deep in their own territory and with poor field position or forcing touchbacks even when UK’s offense stalled. “Tim Masthay has spoiled us for four years,” said UK head coach Rich Brooks. Sophomore Ryan Tydlacka, a jack-of-all-trades in the kicking game, is the man the coaching staff is looking at to replace Masthay both as a punter and as a kickoff specialist. Last season, Tydlacka got his first game experience as a pooch punter, trying to precisely drop punts on shorter kicks. “I feel confident he’ll do an outstanding job of punting the ball,” Brooks said. “I’m more concerned about kickoffs.” Tydlacka felt the same way. There are still plenty of questions about whether or not he can be the kickoff specialist that Masthay was, but he should be just fine as a punter. “I learned a lot from Tim,” Tydlacka said. “Not necessarily kicking, like the actual technique. I already knew technique. But I learned a lot from him like how to handle different situations, getting used to going to meetings, saving your leg in practice, that helped a whole lot.” Sophomore safety Winston Guy and junior tailback Derrick Locke are the top kick returners. Sophomore wide receiver Randall Cobb is listed
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Sophomore Ryan Tydlacka kicks a field goal on Oct. 11 last year against South Carolina at Commonwealth Stadium. as the top punt returner. For the fourth consecutive year, Lones Seiber will handle the kicking duties for the team. He still had some issues following hip surgery entering camp, but expects to be fully ready to go for the season opener Sept. 5 against Miami of Ohio. If Seiber isn’t ready by that time or if he begins the season, Tydlacka could also fulfill the kicking duties for the Cats. It wouldn’t be the first time he’s had to do that; he was a prodigious high school kicker as well as a highly ranked punter. That experience makes Tydlacka confident he can handle whatever duties the coaches assign to him. In fact, Tydlacka saw some time at kicker last year, going 3-for-6 in three games, highlighted by a 51-yard make against South Carolina. Seiber hasn’t made a field goal of longer than 48 yards in his career. Tydlacka said he
has made a 65-yarder while practicing once, and while using a kicking block during practice in high school made a 71-yard field goal. Seiber said he expects Tydlacka to become UK’s kicker, punter and kickoff specialist before Tydlacka graduates. “Ever since he’s been here, I knew that one day he’s going to probably do all three here,” Seiber said. “So there’s no doubt in my mind that I’m confident in my backup.” Brooks said he needs Seiber to be more consistent this season. If he isn’t, the allTydlacka, all-the-time kicking game might get an early start. For now, it’s all he can do to guess just how long of a field goal he might be able to convert in a game. “In a game, it’s a little different,” Tydlacka said. “I’d say 60 (yards) wouldn’t be too far out there. I think if I hit it well enough I could probably make it.”
Coaches keep up with Calipari as Twitter takes over Athletics
Since John Calipari landed on campus and opened his now-world famous Twitter account, Twitter has taken over UK Athletics. A handful of UK’s highest-profile coaches keep fans updated on Twitter every day. Calipari, Rich Brooks, Joker Phillips and Matthew Mitchell all maintain accounts. UK volleyball, track and rifle do, too. Even the folks at UK compliance have almost 450 JAMES PENNINGTON followers. A recent tweet: “If they aren't in 12 Kernel hours, They have to hit the columnist showers! Beginning Wed, all athletes must be enrolled in a full-time hours for practice.” Coach Cal’s set the trend with his evergrowing legion of almost 680,000 followers. Following Cal’s lead, everybody at UK is hopping on Twitter. Even UK compliance. (And I wonder if compliance would ever self-report any violations on its Twitter page. Doubtful.) Coaches across the university are eager to share tiny details completely unrelated to sports. Take women’s soccer coach Jon Lipsitz on Sunday: “jamba juice oh how i have missed you :)” Suffice to say, UK coaches are having fun with Twitter, eager to share the daily highs of being a coach. But maybe some of these tweets aren’t what they mean. What Calipari said: “BBN (Big Blue Nation) looked mighty fine from a helicopter. Pilot Dan Rice from RJ Corman gave us one smooth ride.” What he meant: “Yeah, I’m touring across the state for two weeks in a helicopter. Never did this in Memphis!!” What Brooks said: “Micah made it through practice and we will see how he is tomorrow. Mike Hartline and Trevard Lindley are game captains for the game.”
What he meant: “One of our best defensive players is hurt…but here, let me distract you with this bit about Mike Hartline and Trevard Lindley!” What Lipsitz said: “on my way back to Lex. Enough flying for one day” What he meant: “I’m just trying to keep up with Coach Cal here.” At least those coaches are letting themselves be heard. These individuals are taking the opportunity to promote their programs, no matter if it’s UK basketball or UK rifle. Calipari has a great opportunity to promote himself, his program and UK. Most of his posts are family-related, but several are directed at other UK coaches.
Calipari has a great opportunity to promote himself and his program at UK. He even let UK President Lee Todd control his account for a week over the summer and post unabashed public relations for the university. But no matter how many UK figures are on Twitter, it’ll never be enough. Here are some tweets UK fans wish they saw: Rick Pitino: “Calling press conference today to yell at fans for believing lies. What recent tragedy can I name-drop to play sympathy card?” Jesse Witten, former UK tennis player: “Won my first match at US Open. Win today and I play Novak Djokovic. Hoping he acts injured like always and I can win!” Eddie Sutton, former UK basketball coach: “Heard Pitino and Gillispie have gotten in trouble lately. Staying indoors for the next month or so.” Billy Gillispie: “Wait, people are following me?” James Pennington is a journalism senior. E-mail jpennington@kykernel.com.