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Students introduce official UK plaid By Laura Clark lclark@uky.edu

The new university plaid design has made its way onto shelves in Lexington stores, but merchandising students aren’t finished creating products. Christina Criollo and Jena Everhard, UK alumni who studied in the School of Human Environmental Sciences, created the winning design for the UK Plaid Project competition in May 2008. Now, the products that feature the new pattern are being sold in stores and online, said Cassie Bernardi, creative director at Pomegranate Inc., a local company that produced the merchandise. “We’ve sold mostly to retail stores,” Bernardi said. “We started selling (the merchandise) online two days ago and it’s been really popular. We’re doing really well.” Some proceeds of the products will go to the College of Agriculture and the School of Human Environmental Sciences, said Rita Smart, the UK Plaid Project Advisory Board chairwoman and coordinator. However, the amount has not yet been determined. “We hope proceeds will go to students for learning activities … or things the university can’t pay for, things that have been cut out,” Smart said. The development of the university plaid is the first of many steps in other projects for merchandising, apparel and textiles students, Smart said. “It will be an ongoing project,” Smart said. “Students will come up with new products, research new products and trends … and new marketing ideas. “That’s what makes this so unique — it’s an actual learning experience. Instead of reading out of a book, they learn to make it work. The pressure is on them to do research and get a good product.” The competition also called for a logo design to be featured on the tag of the plaid products. The design, which is a combination of three entries, includes the work of students See Plaid on page B6

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Psychology sophomore Heidi Hayes picks beans in the Columbian Grown Vegetables garden with psychology senior Daphne Darkomensah and civil engineering sophomore Mark Fogleman on Columbia Avenue on Tuesday. The garden is with Embrace United Methodist Church.

Local church embraces garden By Katie Perkowski kperkowski@kykernel.com

The corner of Columbia and Oldham avenues just got a little healthier. Columbia Grown Vegetables, a community-grown garden at 544 Columbia Ave., was created last summer by Embrace United Methodist Church to inspire a community project and to teach people how to garden who do not know how, said Steve Fisher, head of discipleship at Embrace. Fisher said there are about 20 people in-

volved with the project and they meet every Tuesday to pick vegetables and to maintain the garden. Fisher also said the garden aims to give people food who need it. Rosario Picardo, lead pastor of Embrace, is part of the Columbia Heights Neighborhood Association. He said he told the association about the idea of a garden, and then received permission from UK to start the garden in that area for free. “I think community gardens are something that not only can produce fresh vegetables for people who are hungry, but it gives us an opportunity to invest in the lives of oth-

ers. The garden was just an avenue to do that,” Picardo said. The seeds for the garden were donated from various people from the church and people working in the garden, said Jon Imeson, a student at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Imeson has been working on the garden since the beginning. About 10 people have come to the church for food donations, Picardo said, and the food is given out on Sundays or door-to-door. Vegetables in the garden include corn, See Garden on page B6

Art program offers community hands-on workshops By Garrett Wymer news@kykernel.com

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Buster’s Billiards and Backroom is located on Manchester Street at the Old Tarr Distillery District. The venue will open its doors Friday.

LOST DOG FOUND: Buster’s returns in a big way By Matt Murray mmurray@kykernel.com

Lexington looks to add a new venue to its music scene this weekend for its 18-andover crowd with the grand opening of Buster’s Friday night. Buster’s Billiards and Backroom is estimated to hold 1,000 people, making it the largest concert venue of its kind in Lexington. Jessica Case, owner and manager of Buster’s, said size is just one of many things that will set Buster’s apart from similar venues. “Our size will let us create a vibrant music scene. We have the capability to house state-of-the-art equipment,” Case said. “But at the same time, we’re still Buster’s with the old pool hall everyone knows and loves.” Buster’s’ original location was the block that was torn down to make room for the CentrePointe building. Case frequented Buster’s while attending UK as an undergrad First issue free. Subsequent issues 25 cents.

and law student and bought the rights to the bar with her husband after the previous owner could not afford to relocate the venue. Case said the new Buster’s modeled itself off of similar-sized venues, particularly The Orange Peel in North Carolina. Buster’s was so fond of the rock club that it worked with Orange Peel owners in the early stages of its development. Case said one of her biggest goals is to try to help with the exposure of local artists while making a connection with the campus and the city. “We chose the acts we did for our opening because they had Kentucky roots and we want to showcase the talent the state has to offer,” Case said. “These are national-caliber bands who haven’t had a place like this to play in Lexington until now.” The bands set to perform this Friday are Lexington’s Chico Fellini and These United See Buster’s on page B6

Local residents will have two separate opportunities later this month to receive art instruction from regional and national artists and artisans. Starting Sept. 14, the UK Fine Arts Institute will be holding noncredit art classes open to the Lexington community for nine weeks. Available classes are watercolor painting, digital photography, woodworking, ceramics, beginning metal working, beginning drawing and painting, mixed media drawing and collage, and

guerilla jewelry I and II, according to the Art Institute’s Web site. The classes are open to — and ultimately aimed toward — people in the community, as well as UK faculty and students, said Jane Andrus, coordinator of the institute. “It’s designed for people who aren’t necessarily UK students, though we do have a few students who take (the classes) just for fun,” she said. Many of the teachers are UK alumni and some are currently on staff at the university, Andrus said.

Teachers include filmmaker, freelance designer and UK alumna Sarah Wylie Ammerman; jewelry artist Dwayne Cobb; UK Sculpture and Ceramics Technician Jeremy Colbert; furniture craftsman and head of the UK woodworking program Lynn Sweet; and three professional artists, Christine Kuhn, Helena Michael Pappas and Jill Stofer. While this is the first time metal working and digital photography have been offered, the other courses have previously been sucSee Art on page B6

Sampling the nation’s brews Kentucky Ale to be featured among 150 other beers for Fest-of-Ales at Cheapside Park By Cambron Wright news@kykernel.com

Lexington has an opportunity to appreciate a true American craft this weekend. Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., Cheapside Park will host the Lexington Fest-of-Ales, a beer tasting festival organized by the Downtown Lexington Corporation along with the Brewers of Central Kentucky. “It’s a great cultural event that showcases craft beers, focusing on North American breweries,” said Renee Jackson, the DLC president. “If students enjoy sampling different beers, they should come appreciate the various tastes of our selected national breweries.” Laura Farnsworth, event coordinator, said 150 beers will be represented from over 40 nationwide breweries, including the local brewery Kentucky Ale. One $20 ticket provides a tasting glass

and 20 3- to 4-oz. samples. Samples are available for $1 after the other 20 have been used up. “It’s about showing people what’s out there that they may have missed thus far,” said Chris Vandergrift, the primary fermenter of the Brewers of Central Kentucky. “It’s about finding a new favorite style or brand, stepping up your palate to respect something new,” he said. Sampling is for ages 21 and older, but all ages can come to the free event. Tickets for sampling are sold at Pazzo’s, all Lexington Liquor Barns and the Central Bank Thursday Night Live concert series, also located at Cheapside Park. For more information, visit http://www.lexingtonfestofales.com.

If you go What: Lexington Fest-of-Ales When: Friday at 5 p.m. Where: Cheapside Park Admission: Free, $20 for sampling ticket, $1 for each additional sample

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I'm not sure who this is, but right before UK broke the world record for the largest water balloon fight, this steed caught my eye. I'm also not sure what they were doing at a water balloon fight with a horse mask on, but props to them. You find the strangest things when you aren't looking for them.

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Project Runway’s all-star winner Daniel Vosovic was not surprised he won Lifetime's Project Runway: All-Star Challenge. "My stuff looked great," the Michigan native, 28, tells Us. "I've grown as a designer." Indeed, since placing second in season two, Vosovic, who dates actor Kieran Mulcare, has written a book and dressed Anne Hathaway. Now, as part of his reward, his winning black-and-white dress will be worn at this fall's Nine premiere. "I only know it will be on the red carpet," he says. "I'm hoping Nicole Kidman [who appeared on the special] loved it and will wear it." And come February, he'll unveil his line at NYC's Fashion Week. "I'd describe it as edgy, urban and sexy," he proclaims.

Jenny's Diet Secret “Working out tightens you up and helps burn calories, but what you put in your mouth makes all the difference," Jenny McCarthy, 36, tells Us. And she should know. The size-4 star shed

60 pounds after having son Evan, now 7, by joining her local Weight Watchers. "I still kind of count points in my head," admits the 5-foot7, 125-pound McCarthy, who is serving as ambassador for Weight Watchers' Lose for Good Campaign, which is helping people lose weight and raising money to fight hunger this fall. Clean living after discovering she has 60 food allergies, McCarthy switched to a diet free of wheat, dairy and sugar (she also avoids meat for personal reasons) and fills up on fresh fruits and veggies. "We just planted our own organic garden in the backyard, and we love it!" she says of domesticity with her beau of three years, Jim Carrey, 47. As for exercise, the actress does Bikram yoga once or twice a week and goes for 45-minute jogs twice a week. Jokes McCarthy, "You have to keep up now, or be made fun of by Perez Hilton!" 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 nobody's listening, try another tactic. Get someone to represent your point of view. Someone without a temper.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 5 —Friends reach a compromise in an unusual way. You never would have thought of this. It all turns out well.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — Don't rush into anything. Think before you act. Conditions are changing. Let the dust clear before you pick a target.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

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— Today is a 6 — Dreams of a tropical paradise are getting harder to resist. If you can't afford a month on a sailboat, keep saving. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Looks like more work is required. Not a problem for you; check with the boss to see what you should do first. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Somebody wants to lend a hand. You're not sure if you should accept. Wait until you're certain. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Deadlines may be pressing, but you're up to the task. Shut off your phone to minimize distractions.

Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Listening to children's stories helps you appreciate what your folks went

through while raising you.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Keep studying. You're not sure how you will use this material yet, but it'll be good to have it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — You're in the mood to throw things out. Problem is, you'll need something as soon as it's gone. Proceed carefully.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — There's more money coming in from work you enjoy. It doesn't get much better than this.

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Phillippi keeps family tradition alive on the football field By Nick Craddock sports@kykernel.com

The Phillippi family UK quarterbacking legacy runs much deeper than the current UK depth chart at quarterback. Ryan Phillippi is not your average walkon player, he is a third-generation UK quarterback following in the path of his father, Kent, who played from 1977-1980, and his grandfather, Chuck, who played in the early 1950s under legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. The Phillippi family history ultimately played a large role in how Ryan, a graduate of Henry Clay High School in Lexington, ended up playing collegiate football so close to home. “I grew up three blocks away from Commonwealth (Stadium),” said Ryan, who grew

up supporting the team he now plays for. “I’ve always been a UK fan.” Originally, Ryan did not plan to attend UK. He was recruited by some FCS schools and “virtually every Kentucky school, except Georgetown,” Ryan said. But Ryan rejected those offers and opted to commit to play at Milford Academy Prep School — “a hell-hole with a lot of good players,” as Kent described — in New Berlin, N.Y., before realizing he had made a mistake a week before the beginning of training camp. So Ryan reneged on his commitment and pursued a different, yet familiar, option thanks to his family ties: quarterbacking at UK. “I met with (UK) Coach Brooks in the summer of 2008, and he let me know that part of the reason I wasn’t recruited heavily was

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my size,” said Ryan, who weighed 160 pounds before college. “In high school, I didn’t take weightlifting seriously, but the reality was I needed to gain weight.” Ryan was gray-shirted in the fall of 2008, spending his time in the high-intensity training center and taking in more calories, so he could bulk up to his current 180-pound frame in time for spring practice. Kent influenced not only Ryan’s decision to continue the family legacy at UK, but also to begin playing football in the first place. “Ryan didn’t want to play (football) at first, but I knew he had good feet and a good arm,” Kent said. “I told him, ‘I’m going to teach you to play quarterback, the way my daddy taught me,’ and I showed him how to take a snap, how to drop back, things like that.” Despite Kent’s teachings, initially Ryan said he wanted to be a wide receiver and catch balls from friend, and current UK teammate Aaron Boyd, who plays wide receiver for the Cats. However, Ryan won the starting quarterback job for the freshmen football team and by the time he graduated from Henry Clay, he held the second-highest completion percentage in state history. Kent likes to say “he practiced” football at UK because of his lack of playing time and switch from quarterback to safety during his

time at UK. As a quarterback, Kent was unable to get playing time with star-athlete Derrick Ramsey under center. After Ramsey went on to the NFL, Mike Deaton and incoming recruit Larry McCrimmon were pegged as the starters, so Kent made the choice to move to safety, a switch he said was made in haste. Kent believes he might have had a chance to see the field if he stayed at quarterback, because of eventual injuries and suspensions. “I tell Ryan, ‘Be patient, be prepared because things happen,’ ” Kent said. “Football teaches you life lessons regardless of how far you go.” Chuck, the first Phillippi to strap on the UK helmet, faced a similar situation to Kent’s in his playing days, as he was forced to watch All-American and eventual Super Bowl champion Babe Parilli get a majority of the playing time at quarterback. Chuck’s playing days ended abruptly when he sustained a sternum injury during a summer practice. As a walk-on, Ryan will most likely not get much, if any, playing time, something he understands. “I understand my role as a walk-on and know that I have to outwork everybody by 110 percent,” Ryan said. “But what more can you ask for than playing your favorite sport on your favorite team?”

Volleyball team grows closer off court By Metz Camfield mcamfield@kykernel.com

During a volleyball match there are no 60- to 70-foot-tall towers. The players won’t need to stand on a platform blindfolded and fall backwards trusting that their teammates will catch them. But in UK head coach Craig Skinner’s eyes, being able to do that can’t hurt. In mid-August, Skinner took his squad to the Team Leadership Center in Monticello, Ky., for a respite from the grueling two-a-days. The center has numerous rope climbing towers, platforms and apparatuses that require teamwork to complete. “It’s a break, but at the same time, we’re doing things that bring a team closer together and do things that maybe they haven’t done in the past to challenge themselves a little bit,” Skinner said. At the Team Leadership Center the Cats participated in various activities that challenged them physically and mentally. Freshman defensive specialist Stephanie Klefot “doesn’t really do heights,” so the rope tower was a large mental block at first. Strapped in safety harnesses, Klefot said her legs were shaking halfway up the tower, but she still trusted her teammates behind her. “Getting to actually bond with the team outside of the court was really good and I

Sophomore middle blocker Becky Pavan serves the ball. Pavan and the Cats went to Monticello, Ky., for a different style of training than the usual two-a-days. PHOTO BY ADAM WOLFFBRANDT STAFF.

think that we all got a lot closer,” Klefot said. “Seeing them on the court is really intense, so you kind of get their personality on the court, but off the court they are like completely different personalities that I would never expect. You get to see different sides of people. It helps me open up.” It was the second time the team has gone to the center during the preseason for a change

of pace and a unique way to build on team camaraderie. Sophomore middle blocker Becky Pavan said she hadn’t ever done anything like this back in her high school or club volleyball days. “It was a really good break from volleyball. It can be a really intense preseason at times,” Pavan said. “Having a lighter atmosphere at the ropes course was really refreshing but it also

got us ready to go back into the gym the next day and just get after it again.” In addition to building team chemistry, the players stressed how much it helped their communication and trust. In one drill at the center, the players were paired up and blindfolded and had to walk out on two planks that gradually grew further apart. “You’re locked arms (with your partner) and you have to just trust your partner to push back against you,” senior setter Sarah Rumely said. “So you’re almost parallel to the ground holding on to the person next to you. So, that was a big challenge for us but I think it shows that once you really do trust a teammate it can go a long way.” Now with three games under their belt, the Cats are preparing for their second tournament of the young season, this time on the road in Bloomington, Ind. With the season underway, Skinner said he hopes the trip helped build more camaraderie, especially with the newcomers. “I think this team, chemistry-wise, is exceptional for this group of freshmen because they have seniors and juniors that know what it takes to win at the highest level,” Skinner said. “They know that in practice every day you have to be your best. If you don’t, you lose out on opportunities to win close games.”

OPINIONS Friday, September 4, 2009

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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

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Public discussion keeps library open Coming into this year, it was unclear whether or not the W. T. Young Library would remain open 24 hours during the school week, but a partnership of UK leadership stepped up to the plate to keep the hours the same. Making sure students have the necessary resources is an honorable move, especially considering the economic times. In the face of budget cuts, the university had to carefully decide where money could be saved, which caused last year’s library saga. The problem was less of an issue with the change, but more of how it happened. It was decided and announced that the library would close between 2 and 7 a.m. during the week. Students had to deal with the fact that things had changed and there didn’t seem to be anything that could be done about it. At least until students revolted in protest to ensure the library remained open 24/5. Student Government and the Provost ponied up the necessary

funds to keep the hours open and, in the end, everyone was happy. Student Government said they are prepared to help with funding if an emergency situation arises, the Provost and administration understand how important the library is to students and, finally, disclosure has increased in most initiatives that affect students. Students learned that their voices, if combined, can be a powerful conduit for change, while administration and university leaders did the responsible thing and listened to student feedback. From there, public discussions and dialogue involving the students happened and the situation seemed to be resolved. Students should take heed to the power of their voices, along with using the library that fellow students fought to keep open. But, for now, it looks as if all parties are working to fight through the economy and give students a great resource and place to study.

Church offers escape from boring services If you are reading this newspaper and you have ever been to a boring church service, please raise your hand. If we're being perfectly honest about this, there DAVID should be REMPFER Contributing hands columnist raised all over campus right now. Most of our generation has deemed the ideas of church and religion as irrelevant; we could probably use the words Bigfoot, dinosaur, and communion in the same sentence without changing our tone of voice whatsoever. It feels especially true here in the Bible Belt, where there have just been too many churches hosting too many services over too many years that felt too ridiculously irrelevant for us to care too much. The mentality is something like this: If a church doesn't have something to say that matters in my everyday life, why should it be given influence in any day of my life? While that’s a fairly convincing thought, before we completely discard the notion of church, let's just suppose for a moment that we either found or started a church that actually spoke to the issues we college students care about, and did so in a legitimate, non-judgmental, non-religious fashion. (I know that as far as most of us are concerned, I'm already speaking of the neighborhood between Neverland and Hogwarts, but bear with me.) Let's imagine there was a church where you could legitimately say, "Here's my question about God," and get a straight answer from somebody, with no punches pulled, no strings attached and no offering plates passed by for payments for the answers. Here's the good news: that challenge is being embraced by a church just a few miles from UK. For some quick background, this church just threw down with an Easter series called “EPIC,” which launched with an 8-minute, guitar-shredding opener that wove through AC/DC, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine and a few others that never slowed down. Yes, in church. Shortly after that, the whole month of July they ran an entirely music-centered se-

ries called “My Generation,” where each of the last four decades took a turn at the focus of the talks — and of the musical performances, which included Beyonce’s “Crazy In Love” and Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” with a full-fledged dance number. This nearby church, Quest (www.questcommunity.com), is launching a new series called "UAsked4It" this Saturday and Sunday to mark the opening of a new building. The series started with the idea to post a Web site where any person could come and submit any question they wanted the church to answer — no holds barred. Going live late in the summer after a two-week, 1,200 question bombardment, www.UAsked4It.com obtained a massive spectrum of questions, ranging from “Can you lose your salvation?” to “Is divorce ever okay?” The site then flipped from a question submission Web site to a voting booth and, to this day, people are still voting to pick their desired topics from the list of semifinalists. To give a few examples from the list, there’s drinking, divorce, how the world will end, what God says about other religions and a PG-13-at-best sex question and answer week. Yes, this church is legitimately letting us pick their topic. As if that wasn’t enough, Quest is also throwing down their fourth annual concert event called “Questapalooza” (www.qpza.com), a huge, low-admission-fee party that the whole city — and especially all of UK — is invited out to. The field next to the auditorium will be jampacked with carnival rides, inflatables, BMX stunt bikers, rock climbing, funnel cakes, the finals of a Lexington-wide American Idol contest called “The FAME,” a $1 raffle to win a 5-day all-expense-paid Caribbean cruise, fireworks and concerts by the winner of “The FAME,” Group 1 Crew, Jars of Clay and Third Day. With "UAsked4It" exploding out of the gates and “Questapalooza” bringing a 12,000-person party to the city of Lexington, I’d venture to say that it already looks like Quest has invited UK to anything but just another boring church service — and it sure won’t be going in a list with Bigfoot any time soon. David Rempfer is an engineering senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.

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Internships provide invaluable experience “Do you realize that you are going to be working for free?” was one of the first questions I was asked before I accepted my internship. Working for free SYLVIA at an inMIGA ternship Contributing was columnist something I had considered normal, especially since in the U.S., unpaid internships are considered common. However, in Poland, working for free was unheard of. Every semester at UK before studying abroad, all my free time had gone to working full time. It was something that I enjoyed and hated at the same time. I enjoy making my own money and paying for my own things, but hate missing out on events and having free time. At times I even wish my life would be easier so I wouldn’t have to work but

what would I be learning then? When I first arrived in Poland in February, I looked forward to all the free time I was going to have. School was the main concern for my study-abroad experience, but I was still going to be able to have free weekends. At first, everything seemed perfect. I finally had time to sleep, go to class and spend time with friends. When I looked at everything as a whole, I came to realize that I felt normal and that wasn’t good enough. However, a lot of free time went into experiencing Polish culture, meeting lots of new people and traveling, but the problem was that I had nothing to offer. I had first considered finding a job, but working in Poland is almost not worth it. Minimum wage is about $2 per hour and when you are used to getting paid $10 an hour, it just seems like a waste of time. I also didn’t see anything beneficial about working at a bar or a clothing store for such a small amount of pay, so I

decided to spend my free time interning. I never thought that I would receive an internship working for the city of Krakow. I ended up receiving an internship at Urzad Miasta Krakow, which is their city hall building, and I was directed to the public relations office for the mayor of Krakow. I was surprised at how easy it was for me to get such a good opportunity. Internships like this in the States require good connections. Maybe it was because I had offered to work for free. Even the woman who worked as public relations liaison to the mayor told me that a lot of students these days don’t want to work, especially for free. I can understand that working for free rarely occurs for college students in the U.S. because college is expensive and the cost of living is high, but many students in Poland have the opportunity to attend college for free and internships usually lead to jobs or at least better opportunities. I was supposed to intern two days a week, but since

June 15, I have been interning five days a week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nobody understands how I can work for free and most of my family keeps telling me it is a waste of time, but honestly it has been the best experience of my life. I have met so many important people including the Mayor of Krakow, Jacek Majchrowski, attended events such as Norman Davies’ birthday celebration and signings of new agreements like the new edition of the Schindler factory. The most important part of my internship has been how much my Polish has improved. Interning where college-level Polish is used has been the greatest lesson for me. There hasn’t been a day that I felt like my internship hasn’t been worth it. I treat it as a full-time job, just as one that doesn’t pay, but it has taught me so many things that I am learning for free. Sylvia Miga is an international studies junior and is currently studying abroad in Poland. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.

Involvement on campus key to meeting goals Now that summer’s over and we can’t spend the weekdays playing 18 in the morning, and afternoons at the Newtown pool, it’s time to get back to work. BEN I hope DUNCAN you’re as Contributing excited columnist as I am about this football game in Paul Brown Stadium against Miami of Ohio. Let’s all go up there, cheer the Cats on to a victory and come home H1N1free. Sound like a plan? Anyway, now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s talk details. The Greek community at UK has been working hard all summer, and more specifically, over the past two weeks to recruit new members into our brotherhood and sisterhood. We are proud to say there are more Greek men and women at UK today than at this point in time last year. Being Greek is something to be proud of and we would like to officially congratulate all of our new members that just made the best decision of their young lives! With the obligatory congratulations out of the way, please don’t worry — this isn’t a “Go Greek!” column at all. Actually, it’s exactly the opposite. We encourage you to

of the opportunity of a lifefind your place at UK. Let’s time at UK. Retaining stuface it: There are 265 regisdents is a fight we should all tered student organizations on campus (via the new Stu- be in together. What can we, as a campus community, do dent Involvement Web site, to make students feel more getinvolved.uky.edu) and “at home” in Lexington? only 47 of those organizaIf those options aren’t tions are Greek-affiliated. for you, let’s talk about how Regardless of how you we can change a culture on feel about Greek life, there are literally hundreds of oth- this campus that has become all too common: personal vier options out there for you olence. The Greek commuto get involved with organizations whose purpose is the nity is leading this fight by same as ours — to connect a partnering with the Violence Intervention and Prevention student with peers of the Center to co-sponsor a same beliefs, values, pasGreek-only SEEDS training sions, optimism and ambion September 27. tion. Then, foster that indiWe believe this partnervidual’s growth to ensure he ship, the result of a year of or she is the most capable, planning, demonstrates our well-rounded graduate who commitis ready to to succeed in The way we see it: If ment eradicate today’s global so- you’re not part of the solu- powerbased perciety. If tion, you’re part of the sonal vioGreek life lence on isn’t your problem. campus. thing, let’s As camfocus on pus leaders, we are taking a improving our campus and stand on an issue and we the lives of students through would like the rest of the the other 83 percent of stucampus to join us. Together, dent organizations that are we can make our campus not Greek. safer for future generations of When I entered UK as a Wildcats. Violence on camfreshman, it was my goal to pus is not a Greek/non-Greek have the most amazing four issue; it’s a campuswide years of my life, learn more problem that needs to be about myself in the process and graduate ready to lead in solved immediately. There is no better time than now. the interconnected world in The way we see it: If which we live. you’re not part of the soluStudents become unhaption, you’re part of the probpy with UK when those lem. Let’s be proactive and goals are not met. They decide to drop out of college al- work together. Please join us in this fight. If you’re not together, transfer home or go somewhere else and miss out Greek, please come to the

campuswide SEEDS training on October 17. For more information, contact the VIP Center at (859) 257-3564 or stop by room 106 in Frazee Hall. We know that SEEDS training is not the only answer. However, it is one of the initiatives in which we are undertaking. We are also going to have a “Green Dot” liaison for each of our chapters to take the message of the VIP Center and translate that into his or her chapter’s own core values. This liaison will work collaboratively with the VIP Center throughout the year to provide training workshops for his or her own chapter to ensure an effective delivery of the message. We believe this grassroots effort will be well received by our members and further demonstrate our commitment to leading the fight against power-based personal violence on UK’s campus. On a final note, now that K-Week is over, let’s keep the momentum going. It’s an exciting time to be a Wildcat — just ask the Student Activities Board — where “there’s always something going on.” If you’re looking for something to do, check out www.uksab.org to learn about Cheap Seats, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lecture, Final Word and all of the rest of their exciting programs for this year. Ben Duncan is president of the Interfraternity Council and a Political Science senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.

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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

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DUPLEX: 3321 WOOD VALLEY CT. 3BR, 1.5BA. All elec. $725/mo. 229-8515

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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, eatin kitchen, w/d included. Off Tates Creek Rd. Clean, painted, new carpet. $1000/mo. 278-0970

! 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. 859-2300775

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PARKING: 655 S. LIMESTONE. 7 spaces available. 859-552-3793

2BR. NEWLY DECORATED, c/air, covered porch, off-st. parking. $650/mo. + util. 859-338-7005

PARTY HOUSES on campus. Updated, decks, parking. 3-4BR. Prices reduced. Nice! Must see! 484-326-1954

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.

! PRIVATE ROOM across from UK Med. Center. Share BA, kitchen & laundry. $400/mo. util. included. 5092227

3 & 4BR TOWNHOMES for rent. Close to UK. $8751000/mo. Call Sarah 859-621-3578

REDUCED! BEST BUY, efficiency 5 min. from campus. Assigned parking. Safe. 368-9775, 253-2828.

RAMSEY’S DINER now hiring servers and cooks. Apply in person M-F 2-4pm.

355 WOODLAND AVE: 4BR, 2BA. Large back yard. Donna 361-8418

RENOVATED DOWNTOWN STUDIO and 1BR Apts. Monthly lease, partial util. paid. Starting at $335/mo. 859-245-0572

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, 859-552-3136.

! 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.

1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, a/c, parking. $395-up. 269-4129, 608-2751 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, 2-car attached garage. No pets. $1100/mo. 859-351-3412

PARKING, ASSIGNED SPACES. Patrolled, 5 minutes campus. 368-9775, 253-2828

3BR, 2BA HOUSE: On campus, close to Kroger. W/D, d/w. Call Steven 859-621-3313 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

STUDIO, UK/DOWNTOWN. A/C, w/d, parking. $425/mo. including utilities. 859-361-8467 WOODLAND STUDIOS CONDO: Near Library. Furnished. $400/mo. All util. paid except electric. W/D hookups. Call 859-252-1021 JAZZ DANCE TEACHER needed ASAP! Please email resume to dancealley@hotmail.com

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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. 859421-4335. davidharrisgriffith@gmail.com

GROWING TOGETHER PRESCHOOL: PT positions, 2:30-5:30pm. M-F. $9/hr. 255-4056

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

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VOLUNTEERS PAID TO participate in studies concerning the effects of alcohol on behavioral and mental performance. Looking for male & female social drinkers 21-35 years of age. Please call 257-5794

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ART Continued from page B1 cessful, Andrus said. The UK Fine Arts Institute began offering noncredit classes after its creation in 1993, Andrus said. A lack of interest sent the programs into hibernation until two years ago, when the institute chairperson approached Andrus to see if there was enough appeal to relaunch the program. “It’s really been revamped and revitalized in the last two years,” Andrus said. Sweet has been a UK employee for 27 years, nearly all of which he

BUSTER’S Continued from page B1 States and Louisville’s Wax Fang. The opening isn’t without some butterflies. “I’m nervous. Lexington has never had a venue like this,” Case said. “I hope people support and embrace it. Even if people don’t think it would be their kind of scene, they should still check it out because I think they could be surprised.” Much of Case’s stress is a result of the amount of work the employees have poured into the venue.

has spent teaching similar basic woodworking classes and its application in the furniture trade. Sweet’s classes normally have an enrollment of about twelve students, he said, most of whom are adults starting from “square one” when it comes to woodworking. Sweet said the class is rewarding not only for the students who are learning, but for him as well. “I like that I am, basically, an ambassador for the College of Fine Arts,” Sweet said. “And I love interacting with the students. They’re so eager to learn, and they’re interested in something that I’m interested in. It’s great.” Classes typically meet for three hours one day each week during the nine-week term, Andrus said.

In addition to the fall class session, the Fine Arts Institute is sponsoring a painting workshop with Elizabeth Pruitt, a renowned artist whose works, according to the news release, can be seen in galleries across the U.S. Since 2004, Pruitt has won many awards for her paintings, which often focuses on flowers. According to her Web site, she won “Best Still-Life” back-to-back years at the 2006 and 2007 National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society annual exhibits. One of Pruitt’s students, who lives in the Lexington area, wanted to bring in the artist for a workshop. Andrus said the institute was approached with the opportunity to sponsor the special occasion.

“We put so much of ourselves into this place. After months of planning and construction, we’re right down to it. I can’t describe the feeling. I’m sure I’m going to cry,” Case said. Buster’s is located at 899 Manchester St. in the Old Tarr Distillery Warehouse. The venue is hosting its grand opening this Friday at 7 p.m. with the concert beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on the venue’s Web site or at the door. The event is 18 and over. People under 21 will be charged $2 at the door on top of the ticket price to cover the cost of them not buying drinks. Staff Writer Megan Hurt contributed to this story.

The result, a three-day workshop-style event entitled “Painting Workshop: Still-Life Painting with Elizabeth Pruitt,” will be held Sept. 18 through 20 at the Reynolds Building. “This event is tailored to community people who have a little experience already and just want to learn with someone who is a topnotch still-life painter,” Andrus said. The class will be painting in a “paint-along-with-me” format, Pruitt said. This helps people learn more about colors, values, composition and temperature change, she said. “It’s not the art class where people will struggle on their own,” Pruitt said. Pruitt looks forward to the class

because she loves to be around other people who share her passion of art. “I was mentored by a teacher who was very giving with her knowledge, who didn’t hold anything back,” Pruitt said. “I strive to do that with my teaching.” Andrus said both the fall noncredit course session and the workshop are part of an initiative between the Fine Arts Institute and the UK Work-Life Office to help university employees “make a sort of transition between work and personal life.” For more information, including course descriptions, fees, meeting times and registration forms, visit www.uky.edu/FineArts/Art/FineArtsInstitute.

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tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, watermelon and peppers. Picardo said he hopes the garden will eventually be part of a garden tour in Lexington. “The garden … has really brought different people together, older people, younger people, students, neighborhood people, people that you otherwise wouldn’t have any other reason to talk to,” Picardo said.

Kristin Kover, Whitney Whitmer, Cyntrale Johnson and Erin O’Brien. Scarlett Wesley, assistant professor in the MAT department and faculty coordinator for the project, said she told her students the colors to use — white, black, grey and Kentucky blue — but not much else. “We didn’t want to give them too many instructions,” Wesley said. “We wanted them to be as creative as possible.” The UK Plaid Project includes 11 items, ranging from $9.99 to $60, and can be found in retail stores such as the UK Bookstore, Kennedy’s and Joseph-Beth Booksellers. The merchandise can also be purchased online at www.ukplaid.com.

Zombie fails to scare, engage audiences in ‘Halloween’ sequel

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CRIME REPORT UK Police reports from Aug. 26 to Aug. 30.

What happens when you dish out a summer horror movie filled with bad actors and directed by a person who seems to not really know where he wants his movie to go? The release of “Halloween 2” seems to fit the bill nicely. In this sequel to 2007’s revamp, BRYCE reimagining or BRADFORD whatever Rob Kernel Zombie’s words columnist for “remake” were, Michael Myers has returned to wreck murderous havoc on everyone he sees in pursuit of his sister, Laurie Strode. Zombie, the director of films like “House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devils Rejects,” has tried his hand in remaking the original John Carpenter “Halloween” classic. Given Zombie’s résumé of twisted and gorefilled films, it seemed that the “Halloween” series would be good material to work from given the main film character’s extremely violent nature. With the 2007 “Halloween,” Zombie really takes the audience back and shows us a very young Myers and how he would eventually become the mass-murdering giant we have come to recognize. He told a story that most people may not be familiar with, as the older movies don’t have the chair-jumping horror that the new generation is interested in. With sequels, the main goal is to raise the bar and take the film series to new heights, allowing for more character development and expansion. This sequel, on the other hand, takes audiences to a place that they never want to go when watching a movie — absolutely nowhere. The problem with “Halloween 2” is that it does not tell a story that is clear or interesting enough to keep the audience’s attention. The reason behind Myers’ monstrous rage is hallucinations of his dead mother dressed in a white gown with a white horse telling him to kill people becomes an

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Aug. 26 Tyler Mane plays Michael Myers in Rob Zombie’s “Halloween 2,” which opened August 28. PHOTO COURTESY OF DIMENSION FILMS

absurd plot point. Also, the film fails horribly to scare anyone. Most of the dramatic and music heightened scenes were very predictable. On a positive note, the movie does elevate the gore and suspense in the death scenes as Michael makes his victims and the audience feel every gruesome act of brutal violence. Rather than rely simply on the traditional weapon of choice — a large kitchen knife — Zombie’s Myers shows real creativity in his kills, showing that he’s not just a simple killer. But don’t worry, Myers will still show audiences why he is the supreme knife-toting psychopath, as he carries a blade that would make Rambo feel emasculated. All in all, Rob Zombie gives a

poor rendition of what a good sequel is suppose to be. To be fair, the odds were stacked against Zombie anyway, trying to direct a horror sequel, which often times have little luck. Audiences are more likely to cringe at the death scenes and get irritated from the mind numbing and often senseless screaming of Scout Taylor Compton, who plays the film’s heroine Laurie, rather than being scared by anything else . Hopefully, if the studios decide to do another “Halloween” movie, they will take a different approach, and have a decent plot go along with the never-ending killing spree. Bryce Bradford is an agricultural communications senior. E-mail bbradford@kykernel.com.

Aug. 26

Suspicious male reported at Good Son Diagnostic Imaging at 8:35 a.m. Suspicious person reported stealing from dumpster at 675 Rose St. at 9:58 a.m. Indecent exposure reported at 465 Rose St. at 11:44 a.m. Bicycle theft at Holmes Hall at 1:54 p.m. Person observed dragging a child in a parking lot at 740 South Limestone at 3:56 p.m. Report of counterfeit bills being passed at Parking and Transportation Services at 721 Press Ave. at 6:44 p.m. Person with handgun in backpack at 310 South Limestone at 10:00 p.m.

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Hit and run at 1290 Veterans Dr. at 8:35 a.m. Bicycle theft reported at 758 Woodland Ave. at 10:39 a.m. Black Ford Explorer shooting people with a BB gun on campus at 305 Euclid Ave. at 8:50 p.m. Possible domestic dispute at Kirwan Tower at 2:19 a.m. Burglary report - middle aged man seen running over bridge from hospital at 750 Rose St. at 3:02 p.m. Theft reported at the 3rd floor nurses’ station at UK Hospital at 3:37 p.m. Sexual assault reported at Blanding Tower at 3:51 a.m.

Compiled from reports at UK Police Department. Compiled by staff writer Kirsten Clancy. E-mail news@kykernel.com.

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