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New sorority welcomes 140 pledges on bid day
UK 31, LOUISVILLE 27
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UK, meet Alpha Phi. The introduction of the sorority, Alpha Phi Fraternity, to its campus home was completed when the new chapter welcomed more than 140 new pledges at its bid day Sunday afternoon. Alpha Phi did something a little different with its recruitment from other sororities on campus. Rather than recruit in the summer, they waited until fall for their recruitment process. Megan Bouche, director of extension for Alpha Phi, said that delaying recruitment is common for a new Alpha Phi chapter, and that next year, recruitment will be done in the summer. Fall recruitment gave biology freshman Kate Moore an opportunity that she otherwise would not have had. Moore, a student athletic trainer for the football team, said that she could not take part in the summer recruitment week because of football practice. “My family lives in Virginia,” Moore said. “I’m eight hours away from home, and being part of Alpha Phi really makes the campus feel a lot smaller, a lot more welcoming … like home.” Over 200 girls began Alpha Phi’s recruitment process, before the four rounds narrowed the number down to the 140 new pledges who signed their bid day cards. Alpha Phi will be involved in nearly every Greek event starting with a hazing seminar on Monday, Bouche said. Bouche said the sorority, with the help of See Sorority on page 6
More than basketball controversy Journalists to discuss ethical decisions, issues behind high-profile story By Katie Perkowski
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Junior tailback Derrick Locke piled up over 300 total yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the Cats over Louisville on Saturday at Commonwealth. After the game, Locke said he would do whatever he needed to help the team win.
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Cats claim third-straight win over archrival Cards By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
What Derrick Locke starts, Derrick Locke finishes. UK’s speedy junior tailback set the tone for the Cats in Saturday’s 31-27 win over archrival Louisville on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium. From his 100yard kickoff return to his special teams fumble to a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, the Cats went as Locke did. “I can never be satisfied with a game,” Locke said. “Yeah, 300 yards all-purpose is good but you want to take your talent to the next level and help the team out. I feel like there were some runs or pass plays when I could have made a move or gotten some more yards.” After almost a full year of rehab following a devastating knee injury suffered last year, Locke said he finally felt 100 percent following Saturday’s game. He issued a statement in the first quarter when
UK head coach Rich Brooks, right center, accepts the Governor’s Cup trophy from Gov. Steve Beshear, left center, as his team looks on.
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The Pitino sex scandal story did more than create controversy in the state of basketball. It raised a list of ethical questions for journalists to answer while covering the ongoing story. Herald-Leader sports columnist Mark Story, Courier-Journal courts reporter Andrew Wolfson, and reporter and anchor for WDRBWhat: Journalists 41 Candyce Clifft will discuss Rick Pitino be at UK to discuss with students not only how sex scandal When: Monday at they broke the story, but how they dealt with is7 p.m. sues that come with reWhere: W. T. porting on a high-profile Young Library Aucelebrity like Pitino, said ditorium Keith Smiley, president of the UK student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The ethical issues raised include questions
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Hartline tops Burke in fourth quarter Annie Oakley and Frank Butler, step aside. In place of the Wild West sharpshooters, Mike Hartline and Justin Burke spent Saturday afternoon singing the refrain, “Anything you can do, I can do better." Back and forth, and not always pretty, Hartline and Burke traded shots. Hartline’s final shot, a bull’s-eye. Burke’s, a miss. JAMES After an abysmal PENNINGTON third quarter in which Kernel UK committed almost as columnist many turnovers (three) as
plays from scrimmage (four), Hartline stepped up. Burke tossed a touchdown less than a minute into the fourth quarter, giving his Cardinals their first lead since the first quarter. It was Burke’s first touchdown pass as a Cardinal (he transferred from North Carolina State). Watching from the bench, Hartline looked nervous. He couldn’t decide whether to pace or stand still; whether to keep his hands folded, on his hips or fiddling with his chin strap; whether even to tap his toes or stand still. Once he got in the game, it took him a couple of plays to get those jitters out. The second play of the drive, Hartline threw a pass over the middle behind Randall Cobb
on a rudimentary slant route. The pass was well behind Cobb. Well enough behind, Hartline's lucky it fell incomplete and not into a defender’s hands. After that play, Hartline settled in. The next pass — on third and 10, no less — he connected with Cobb, who bounced off a pile of would-be tacklers, ran for 28 yards and a first down. The rest of the drive, Hartline coasted. A scramble on third and 5, a couple of short passes and some hand-offs later, UK scored a touchdown and took the lead with 8:55 left. Hartline led the fourth-quarter comeback. Well, he led a fourth-quarter comeback. “You look at us in the last four years, See Pennington on page 3
Student group tallies weight of food wasted on campus By Erin Shea
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The Student Dietetic Association weighed the food wasted in Blazer Cafe at lunch on Friday afternoon to promote hunger awareness. First issue free. Subsequent issues 25 cents.
Mom may have had a point when she said to finish the food on your plate because ‘there are starving kids in the world.’ The UK Student Dietetic Association measured that a little more than 500 people threw away about 106 pounds of food during a three-hour period at Blazer Café on north campus. This means that if Blazer had about the same amount of diners picking up the same amount of food for their plate
throughout its nine and a half hours of operation, customers threw away about 335 pounds of food in total. “We want to figure out how much waste we have here on campus in the cafeterias … and get people to recognize how much they waste,” Laura Barry, hunger co-chair of the UKSDA, said. The UKSDA answered that question by weighing the amount of food that students threw away on Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No one in the organization had expected the total amount of wasted food to be
more than 45 pounds, and within an hour they had already measured almost 35 pounds, Monica Fowler, hunger co-chair of UKSDA, said. “This is a big issue everywhere, it is incredible how much food is thrown away,” Fowler said.”People overestimate how much they want to eat.” One of the organization’s goals is to get students to realize that while they may take food for granted, there are many people around the world who are starving. A big issue with wasting
food is that people do not realize how much they pick up and do not eat, Barry said. While measuring a group of students’ plates, Barry overheard them saying they did not know they were wasting so much, and felt guilty after they realized the waste was being weighed. Pre-nursing freshman Anna Coleman, a regular at campus dining halls, said on average she thinks students throw away about 1/4 of what they put on their plates. The dining halls give out too See Food on page 6
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Katherine Heigl’s baby joy On August 29, Katherine Heigl hosted a pinkthemed baby shower for Ellen Pompeo at her L.A. home. “There was a lot of laughter,” a source says of the soiree, where stars such as Kate Walsh, Sandra Oh and Rebecca Gayheart feted Heigl’s Grey’s Anatomy castmate, who’s due in October. Just 12 days later, the host announced that she will be expecting a special delivery of her own. “We are adopting a baby from Korea,” the actress, 30 (married to singer-songwriter Josh Kelley, 29), revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She and Kelley will meet their 10-month-old girl, a special-needs child whom they’ll name Naleigh, for the first time “in about a week or two,” says a source. Adds a confidant, “They are beyond excited!”
A Dream Fulfilled For years, Heigl has hoped to become a mother. Indeed, she has had the name Naleigh (a blend of the names of her mom, Nancy, and aunt Leigh) picked out for months, says a pal. And Heigl herself tells Us she once even considered adopting as a single woman: “I just went, Screw it! I don’t need a man. I’d sort of given up on the idea of marriage, and I figured if I wanted a family, I could do it on my own.” (Heigl’s big sis, Meg, inspired her to adopt; see box, below.) No wonder, then, that Heigl (happily married to Kelley since December 2007) “already has her whole house
baby-proofed,” says the pal. Another sign she’s ready for motherhood: She quit smoking — “A terrible habit!” Heigl admits to Us — in July. In fact, the couple have been prepping for a baby since late last year. That’s when they applied to adopt from Korea — completing an exhaustive, 40-page questionnaire that grilled them on everything from personal backgrounds to parenting philosophies. “Katie and Josh were aware it could take years, so they were being patient,” says an insider. Of their willingness to care for a special-needs baby, the insider says, “they are thrilled to have a child in their lives, no matter what the challenges.” “The process is intense,” Heigl said of applying to adopt. “Just as intense, I’m sure, [as having] a baby biologically.” Fortunately, “it went through more quickly than expected,” says a source. And so the couple were notified six months ago they’d been selected, and received their first -photo of their new baby girl. For now, Heigl is looking forward to a reported fiveepisode hiatus from ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, during which she will film the movie Life as We Know It — and spend time with Naleigh. “She’s planning to take her to the set in Atlanta,” says a source. “It’s a less nutty schedule, and Katie’s whole family is going together. She’s so happy!” COPYRIGHT 2008 US WEEKLY
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the romance. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Keep your romance behind closed doors. Other people don't need to know the details, do they? Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — You're moving out of your element now. But you're in familiar territory, so grab your partner and dance. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Nurture your own emotions now. Tell others what you want and need, but be prepared to accept what they give you. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Magnetic attraction draws you to an intriguing person. Enjoy hanging out with powerful people. (C) 2009 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
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Cats fall 1-0 in overtime to Marshall By Clark Brooks sports@kykernel.com
After 101 minutes of scoreless soccer, Marshall finally defeated No. 22 UK on a golden goal by senior defender Dustin Dawes. The sloppy conditions lead to both squads trying to keep the ball off the ground, causing more jump ball opportunities. After one half of play, UK and Marshall went into the locker rooms with a score of 0-0. Both teams played physical defense totaling seven fouls apiece, and keepers Dan Williams and Daniel Withrow each had two diving saves to preserve the deadlock. The physical play continued in the second half and the goalies continued to make athletic saves. After a breakaway by UK senior Tim Crone, Withrow was able to get just enough on the ball to prevent a goal. A few minutes later on a Marshall free kick, Williams answered that effort with his third diving save of the game. “We just didn’t capitalize on our chances tonight,” UK head coach Ian Collins said. “We should have been coasting 3-0 at that point. But, their goalie played a great game and that’s the way the game is sometimes.” Due to their high intensity pressing, UK earned two yellow cards. Sophomore Taylor White took the first in the 62nd minute and senior Jase Griffiths took another in the 85th. In overtime, sophomore
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Senior defender Barry Rice contests a header against Marshall on Sunday night in the Cats’ 1-0 loss to the Herd. Aaron Dini received Marshall’s first yellow card in the 94th minute. Entering the game, the Cats had a lot on their mind. A win would give them the best start in school history as well as giving the team its first conference win of the season. Also, UK’s unbeaten streak would have improved to 16
straight matches dating back to last October if the team won or tied. But, dreams of achieving those milestones were destroyed. “We played a lot better than we did the other night,” Collins said. “That just didn’t translate on the scoreboard. We hope to bounce back in a few days.”
Women’s soccer breaks out in 3-0 win By Alex Mackey
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The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles fell victim to only the second multiple goal game of the season from the UK women’s soccer team on Sunday at the UK soccer complex. Although the field was sloppy and wet, the Cats played through the elements as they defeated Tennessee Tech. In the process, UK ended its five-game scoring drought in a 3-0 victory. The Cats had struggled to score goals this season, and hadn’t scored since an Aug. 29 victory over Louisville. But UK scored in the 10th minute, and the rout was on. The Cats matched their season total of goals in one game. UK head coach Jon Lipsitz said the team worked on its offense in practice. “We’ve been waiting and looking for someone to do that,” Lipsitz said. Freshman forward Kristen Robinson helped pull the Cats out of a scoring slump, first with an assist to senior forward Stefani Kildare, and then later with a goal of her own. The Cats seemed to be on
FOOTBALL Continued from page 1 he returned a kickoff the length of the field to give UK the lead. Locke was so gassed after his kickoff return for a touchdown, that he found himself bent over a trash can on the sidelines, depositing the Gatorade he drank earlier in the game. Then, Locke fell back to earth. He fumbled on a kickoff return in the third quarter, starting a series of stalled possessions by the Cats in the quarter. UK ran just four plays from scrimmage in the third quarter, turning the ball over three times. The UK defense became entrenched in a battle for field position before eventually relinquishing a touchdown and the lead. “I knew that they would be fighting mad and they were,” UK head coach Rich Brooks said. “They came in
the defensive side of the ball for most of the first half, but they matched Tennessee Tech shot for shot, each taking six shots on goal. Sophomore defender/midfielder Jenna Goblirsch kicked in her second goal of the season to give the Cats some insurance late in the game. Senior goalie Sydney Hiance said the Cats made a lot of progress in their win. “Today was a big turning point in the season,” she said. Hiance said it was a great feeling to have offensive support in the game. Hiance said she had been trying her best to keep the team afloat as it went through it’s scoring drought. Late in the game, Lipsitz pulled senior forward Katie Fahey. Lipsitz declined to comment on Fahey’s situation, but said he expects his players to stay in line. “We’re very clear on the demands we put on our players and when someone steps out we have to bring them back in,” Lipsitz said. Hiance said the win gives the team momentum as it heads into its Southeastern Conference opener on Friday against Florida. Robinson said the team fi-
and they took the fight to us and totally turned the game around in the third quarter.” Just when it looked like the offense wouldn’t find its groove, Locke punched a score in to give the Cats the lead. With that, the Cats’ offense was back from the dead, just as Locke had shown he had made it all the way back from the injury some thought he couldn’t recover from.
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UK head coach of the offense Joker Phillips, was one of those who once worried Locke might not ever be back. “That comes in your mind, but once you saw the way Derrick was working, there was no doubt in my mind (he would recover),” Phillips said. Locke finished with 120 yards from scrimmage and
PENNINGTON Continued from page 1 we know how to win in the fourth quarter,” said Joker Phillips, UK head coach of the offense. “I think we have to learn how to put people away. Today we had a chance and didn’t do it at first.” Two plays and 66 seconds later, Burke led his version of the fourth-quarter comeback. Burke’s was far more succinct. On the Cards’ second play of the drive, Burke found Trent Guy for 66 yards and a score. Now, that was the fourth-quarter comeback. Still no. Just a fourth-quarter comeback. “I thought Justin really stepped up today as a leader, as a quarterback,” Louisville head coach Steve Kragthorpe
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Sophomores Jenna Goblirsch and Kiondra McGee embrace during the Cats’ 3-0 win over Tennessee Tech on Sunday. nally saw its hard work from practice pay off. “Today we played really, really hard
and we enjoyed ourselves,” Robinson said. “We’re more confident.”
191 yards on kick returns. After the third quarter meltdown, the Cats were finally back on track. Junior quarterback Mike Hartline threw a touchdown to sophomore wide receiver Randall Cobb to give the Cats their final margin of victory, and senior linebacker Sam Maxwell sealed the victory with a late interception. After the game, Brooks said he could tell Locke’s quickness was back. And when it came back, so did the big plays for the offense – just in time for a fourth quarter comeback over the Cats’ arch rival. “I like the way they responded in the fourth quarter to absolute pressure and critical situations,” Brooks said. “Having to make plays, and then making plays.”
arm out to break his fall as he somersaulted backwards. He missed four or five minutes before he returned to coaching ... Senior kicker Lones Seiber gained seven points on one field goal and four extra points. He needs two points to become the all-time leading scorer in UK football history ... The Cats ran just one play in the Wildcat formation, a sixyard scramble by Randall Cobb. Phillips said the Cats weren’t holding anything back, but just didn’t get enough opportunities to use the gadget formation ... A game clock snafu just before the half likely kept the Cats from scoring a field goal. The clock did not run during the Cats’ final play of the half, a completion to Chris Matthews, but started after the play finished and ran out before the Cats could get to the line of scrimmage and spike the ball ... Senior cornerback Trevard Lindley missed most of the second half with a knee bruise. Brooks said he would be evaluated later in the weekend.
Game notes UK offensive coordinator Randy Sanders broke his arm when he was hit by a player going out-of-bounds. Sanders, who will turn 44 on Tuesday, was hit, fell back and stuck his
said. On the sideline this time, Hartline waited patiently. He said he was nervous, but he wasn’t going to let it show this time. He knew what he had to do, and he knew what he needed to do to get it done. “I really thought about last year,” Hartline said. “When things went bad, I didn’t focus at all. I always thought more about the negative than what I could do positively. This year, I’m really thinking about, ‘OK, bad stuff happened, I’m going to try to think about good things happening here.’ “I really tried to focus, and I knew the offense was going to rely on my attitude and what I did on the sidelines.” Head held high and nervous twitches subdued, Hartline led a 10-play drive to score. Sure, that drive included a Louisville muffed punt, but Hartline kept his cool when the Commonwealth
crowd could be heard halfway to Louisville. Hartline went 3-for-5 on the drive, including the spectacular touchdown in which Cobb boxed out his defender, went straight up and grabbed the score from 12 yards out. That one was finally the fourth-quarter comeback. Burke got one last chance, but his last attempt was tipped and intercepted. “(Hartline) was a winning quarterback,” Phillips said. “He outplayed the other guy, no matter how good he was.” Burke was very good. Third quarter aside, Hartline one-upped him. Fans leaving the stadium hummed a familiar tune, with a slight variation on the lyric. “Anything Burke could do, Hartline did better.” James Pennington is a journalism senior. E-mail jpennington@kykernel.com.
OPINIONS Monday, September 21, 2009
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KERNEL EDITORIAL BOARD Kenny Colston, editor in chief Austin Schmitt, asst. opinions editor Melissa Vessels, managing editor Ben Jones, sports editor Allie Garza, managing editor Megan Hurt, features editor Wesley Robinson, opinions 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.
Fraternity ban sets example for hazing reform ■ KERNEL EDITORIAL There always is and always will be rumor and innuendo surrounding hazing as long as fraternities and sororities exist on college campuses. This is justifiable, as hazing is something that is largely tied, but not exclusive, to the Greek section of campus. Having an individual learning the ropes, paying dues, or earning their stripes through hard work is one thing, however, abusing the desire of an individual to join a group and performing acts which would be deemed as hazing is a totally different and much more serious issue that UK is dealing with. Too often, students are put in harm’s way because of the negligence and irresponsibility of hazing and while the details of hazing rarely reach the public, this remains a major issue on college campuses. UK’s fraternities and sororities should take notice: you are not above reproach and hazing will not be tolerated; if you are not punished by the university, then you will be by your national organization. According to a Sept. 18 Kernel article, UK’s Kentucky Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon was denied a chapter review and had their charter revoked by national headquarters. The action came as result of university sanctions stemming from an alleged hazing incident in June. The fraternity previously won an appeal with the university, but would have remained on probation until July 1, 2011. It’s interesting the national chapter took a tougher stance than the university on this. Was the university playing it safe? Or was the national chapter making an example of the UK chapter? Whatever the reason, hopefully this resonates with the Greek chapters on campus and shows there is zero tolerance for such actions. More importantly students must not submit themselves to hazing. Within the bylaws of fraternities and sororities are rules that explicitly prohibit these actions. No matter how minor, hazing should not be tolerated at UK or any other academic institution. Whether this was to reduce the hit on the image of the national fraternity or a sincere effort to reduce one of societies most despicable practices, more Greek organizations should follow the lead of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s national chapter and punish hazing with the same inflexible standards. Because until the practice is truly deemed unacceptable, we will continue to have stories like this in the news, and even an occasional story is one too many.
Transcript charges unfair to students ■ LETTER TO EDITOR I am graduating in December, and in preparation for that day I am applying to graduate programs as well as several outside scholarships. All of these applications require official transcripts sent through the Office of the Registrar. To my dismay, when I went to order a transcript I discovered that the price to do so is now $10. That's double what I paid when I arrived at UK— a 100 percent increase. I thought a nine percent tuition hike was bad enough. I want to know, where is this extra money going? The lady who efficiently printed, enveloped, stamped, and delivered my transcript to me, without the two-day delay, made it clear that she was not on the receiving end of this price hike. So who is? Is the administration so hard up for money that they have to slip in little price hikes in places they think we won't notice? As I see it, the university should be glad that students are ordering transcripts. Like my case, it often means that we are moving on to do bigger and better things or are continuing our education. Shouldn't the university support that? What infuriates me even more is that of the three other schools from which I've ordered a transcript, not one of them has charged me a dime. They have printed and mailed my transcripts for free on multiple occasions. With my frustration in mind, I looked around at a few of the other SEC schools: Vanderbilt, Auburn, and LSU offer free transcripts, with LSU charging $1 for each additional transcript after the first two. Georgia charges $2, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Arkansas have $5 fee, Tennessee $7.50, Alabama charges $7, and South Carolina $10. Yep. We lead the pack. If only I could say that about everything else our school does. Ann DeSanctis geography senior
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Bike permits miss sustainability target On behalf of a quiet collective of bike commuters, I would like to express frustration with Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) new implementation of required registration for bicycles. I write for the collective of conscientious and law-abiding comMAHAN muters, and we are not ELLISON a group to be overContributing looked. We lock our columnist bikes to bike racks, we stop at stop signs, we bike in the sun and the rain and snow, and by not driving cars we provide an important benefit to the UK. Bicycle and pedestrian traffic represent flexible and sustainable modes of transport. They cut down on campus congestion and contribute to the longterm health of both the community and its residents. By encouraging modes of transportation that do not rely on fossil fuels, UK can leave a green footprint that extends beyond our campus and town. Likewise, the individual health benefits are obvious, and a healthy student and employee body will bring with it a healthier UK and Lexington. The benefits that cyclists and pedestrians contribute to a campus are self evident, but what remains is the question of how to encourage more of the population to consistently participate in such habits. I am afraid PTS’s current method of mandatory bicycle registration achieves the opposite effect. It is for these reasons that I do not appreciate being punished in the form of a paying registration that PTS is planning for the near future. PTS is, in effect, punishing a habit that it professes to encourage. This approach does not make sense. In all honesty, I offer the benefit of the doubt to PTS. Perhaps my frustrations stem from bad PR, but they are not unfounded. I admit there is little
hope for change without consistent and honest cooperation between institutions and the public, and PTS must be transparent in its plans and its motivations. I understand and share the frustration with people who lock their bikes to doorways and ramps and those who flagrantly disregard traffic rules, but I do not buy the argument that bike registration will help to curtail these behaviors. I also find faulty the argument that registration will help with bike recovery if my bicycle is stolen. Responsible ownership implies
Bicycle registration, as currently implemented, only shows that PTS can flex its muscles and bully cyclists, and this reflects the aggressive, anti-bike sentiment that we commuters struggle with on the roads of the city. that one keeps their own personal records of serial numbers, photos, receipts, etc that would help to identify stolen or impounded bicycles. Proper locking mechanisms and procedures also drastically decrease the possibility of bike theft or impoundment. In short, I believe that these problems could be solved through bicycle education. Bicycle registration is not necessary. Bicycle registration, as currently implemented, only shows that PTS can flex its muscles and bully cyclists, and this reflects the aggressive, anti-bike sentiment that we bike commuters struggle with on the roads of the city. PTS is behaving like the SUV that has so often pulled out in front of me; it controls the road because it is bigger than I am, and does not need to pay attention to my concerns. It is disheartening that the university does not re-
spect its students and its bike commuters, but instead prefers to intimidate them into compliance with an irrational policy. That said, I have registered my bicycles. I did so because I feel that I have been bullied into doing it, and have been left with little option of voicing my concerns. I did so because, at the end of the day, I don’t want to have to worry whether my bike will be on the rack where I left and not impounded. The only justification that bicycle registration brings is the promise of more pro-bike infrastructure and services on campus. Because I have conceded, I will hold PTS accountable to it’s end of the deal. PTS must live up to its promises. In the same breath, I would like to commend the Wildcat Wheels program and the bicycle co-op. It has provided valuable services to me personally and the campus as a whole and they have helped to raise bike awareness in important ways. Its emphasis on bicycle education and availability are examples of positive movements taking place on campus. It represent one of the greatest resources to the campus cyclist, and they have earned my respect. Wildcat Wheels and the bike co-op empower cyclists by teaching them to safely ride and maintain their bikes. PTS, in contrast, has emphasized its own authority and made cyclists such as myself feel insecure and alienated. I encourage PTS to work with or simply to learn from Wildcat Wheels to find ways to make UK a more bike friendly campus. I offer PTS the opportunity to change my mind. Convince me my bicycle registration was worthwhile — and not just through the scare tactics of threatening to impound my bike. Mahan Ellison is a graduate student and teaching assistant in the department of Hispanic studies. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Worrying solves nothing, adds more stress “Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” Van Wilder, played by Ryan Reynolds, is perhaps the most loved college kid CJ in the CONKLIN movie inKernel dustry since columnist the delinquents that starred in Animal House. If there is one thing that Van teaches people, it’s that life should be a long, stress-free, naked 5K. That’s not how it always works out in college, but it is a personal motto Van tries to abide by throughout his fictitious life. However, most college kids find a lot to stress about: a test, a girlfriend or boyfriend, work, or their fraternity or sorority – just pick your poison. But the next time you are thinking ‘oh-my-gosh, totally, like for real, I’m soooo stressed out,’ take a second and ask yourself, what for? To some degree, as long
as people have tasks to accomplish, they more than likely will worry about it, at least for a second or two. But when people worry about something so much that it consumes minutes, or even hours of their day, what’s the point? I know, I know, it’s easier said than done. For instance, there are times when you have a big test coming up when stressing out is almost necessary in order to do well. In my first two years of college I took nearly 75 tests, and can honestly say that not one of them were really that important. Now, maybe some tests are more influential than others, but no test is life-or-death. “I’ve learned that you can’t treat every situation as a life-and-death matter, because you’ll die a lot of times,” says Van, whose entire college success comes down to a single test. But even Van, who ends up putting Professor McDoogle’s test to shame, realizes that it’s still just one small aspect of a very limitless life. Furthermore, and perhaps even more ridiculous, is stressing over things that
aren’t even going on in your life right now. What’s the point in worrying about the wedding you’re planning a year from now, the career you will be starting upon graduation in two years (if you graduate in two months, go ahead and worry for a second or two), or even where you’re going to live when it’s finally time to move out of that well-kept, ‘mom-would-be-proud-ofhow-many-dishes-are-in-the sink’ place you’ve called home the past few years? Although I’m not a pessimistic person, the only two guarantees in life seem to be that we all have the ability to love, and that we all will one day die. For some people, the day of reckoning doesn’t come for close to a century, while for others it comes after only a fraction of that. However, there is no way of knowing, so to waste a measureless number of finite moments stressing about things that haven’t even happened yet seems pointless. The worst consequence to worrying about the future, is losing track of what’s going on right now. “If you’re always thinking about the
future, then you kind of forget about the present,” the seven-year, non-doctoral degree-recipient Van says. He stayed in college for seven years, but if every person who graduated in four could spend three more years learning that lesson, they would leave with something far greater than a piece of paper. The point is not that we should all give up on worrying about anything, drop out of school because it causes us stress, and spend the next few years with our “toes in the water, and ass in the sand,” as Zac Brown so elegantly put it in the song “Toes”. If you are always worried and constantly stressed about the day-today activities of your life, are you really enjoying it? Maybe it’s time for a change, or maybe you just have to lighten the tension a bit. One way or another, life’s moving fast, and it seems like the most sure-fire way to miss the ride is to be so stressed out that you forget to get on. CJ Conklin is an accounting and finance junior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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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
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5BR, 2BA HOUSE AVAIL. NOW. Near Med Center. w/d furnished. $1500/mo. + util. Call 489-3371 9 – MONTH LEASES, Starting in Aug. Furnished 1BR & efficiencies. Util. paid, no pets, close to campus. 266-6401. 361-5197
GENUINE SCOOTER: 50 cc. $1000. 225-3550 2-3BR, 2BA. Huge Apt. facing downtown. 235 S. Limestone St. Great price. 281-1367 2BR AVAIL. NOW. Close to campus and downtown with w/d. Dennis 983-0726 www.sillsbrothers.com 2BR. NEWLY DECORATED, c/air, covered porch, offst. parking. $650/mo. + util. 859-338-7005 3 & 4BR TOWNHOMES for rent. Close to UK. $8751000/mo. Call Sarah 859-621-3578 F! 3BR, 2BA. Walk to campus. $900/mo. Large master, walk-in closets, a/c, w/d, d/w. Low util. No smoking/pets. Greg 859-225-3334 x 101, 510-6087676. 1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, a/c, parking. $395-up. 269-4129, 608-2751 call after 1pm. 1129 TURKEYFOOT #6. 2BR, 2.5BA. 1586 sq. ft. Deck, fireplace, w/d, 2-car attached garage. No pets. $1100/mo. 859-351-3412 1BR (TWO KEYS APTS.) Laundry room, hardwood, security. $450/mo. 859-230-3072 1BR CONDO BETWEEN UK & downtown. Attached garage. $800/mo. 859-338-2314 1BR FURNISHED APT. w/ off-st. parking. $425/mo. + utilities. 277-5125 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.
BEAUTIFUL LAKE FRONT LIVING in the south side of Lexington with super easy access to New Circle Road. This condo offers approximately 1350 sq. ft. in size including the attached garage. It has two bedrooms, open plan living room/dining and kitchen with wooden vaulted ceilings and wooden floors upstairs. There is also a mezzanine level which can be used as an office or a guest room. Open plan still as it looks over the living/dining and kitchen areas. Deck overlooks beautiful lake. Available early/ mid Sept. $850/mo. includes Association Fees. Please call 859.312.3397 for further details.
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Football season has arrived Find out which celebrity athletes have scored off the playing field Well, UK has experienced its first home game of the 2009 football season, and what a game it was. As colleges across the country celebrate the arrival of the sports season, Hollywood is doing the very same. Some celebrities prefer to stick with their own kind by dating fellow celebs, while other celebrities have become jersey chasers. ALLYSON Hollywood relationDAILY ships don’t seem to be Kernel among the most stable rocolumnist mances, but some stars have figured out how to make it last. As we celebrate the start of the football season, let’s check out some of the couples who are half super-celebrity, half super-athlete. We hope these power couples have the strength to make it.
Eva Longoria Parker and Tony Parker This “desperate” housewife is anything but desperate, because she has snagged herself one of the hottest commodities in basketball. The Latino beauty met the French basketball player in 2004, but they kept their relationship hush for a while, until they officially announced they were an item in 2005. In 2007, the gorgeous couple tied the knot in not one, but two lavish French ceremonies. The who’s who of Hollywood, including Teri Hatcher, Jessica Alba and Ryan Seacrest attended the celebration. The power couple is still going strong, and we hope the two will start building a family soon.
Tom Brady and Giselle Buchenon What happens when you combine the looks of Giselle and the arm of Tom? Well, we will find out this December when the newlyweds welcome their first child. The Brazilian supermodel and the New England Patriots quarterback met in 2007. Giselle had recently ended her longtime relationship with A-lister Leonardo Dicaprio, and Tom was
still linked to actress Bridget Moynahan. After the super hot pair starting dating, Bridget announced she was pregnant with Tom’s baby. The couple tied the knot earlier this summer in a secret dusk wedding in Santa Monica. Although they started their relationship under some dramatic circumstances, they seem to have remained strong under the public eye.
Alex Rodriguez and Kate Hudson The Yankees star certainly does have a way with the ladies, and this blonde beauty certainly has a thing for athletes. Most recently A-Rod was linked to the queen of pop, Madonna, and was thought to be the reason behind Madge’s divorce to ex-husband Guy Ritchie. Although those rumors were somewhat dispelled, it didn’t take Kate long to swoop in for the kill. Kate has even become a fixture at Yankee Stadium since the romance began. Kate is a notorious Hollywood serial dater and has been previously linked to Owen Wilson, Dax Shepherd and Lance Armstrong, and even had a six year marriage with Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson. With a record like this, we hope their love makes it into extra innings.
David and Victoria Beckham Quite possibly the hottest couple on the planet. The former “Spice Girl” and the English soccer player have been a couple since the late 90s and their hotness has turned the world “Posh and Becks” crazy. Posh has made a name for herself as a major fashionista, and is known for her sheath dresses and sky high heels. Beck’s is one of the greatest soccer players in the world and currently moved stateside to play for the L.A. Galaxy. The couple has remained on top of its game and they break bread with some pretty high profile super couples, including Katie and Tom and Will and Jada. With any luck, the Beckham boys will grow up with the looks and talents of their super celeb parents. Allyson Dailey is a communications senior. E-mail adailey@kykernel.com.
The newly established sorority, Alpha Phi, accepts bids for incoming pledges on Sunday afternoon. The bid day began in Sorority Circle, but had to be moved to the King Alumni House due to rain. PHOTO BY ADAM WOLFFBRANDT STAFF
SORORITY Continued from page 1 consultants, has already set up date parties and philanthropy events for the upcoming year. “You name it, we’ve got it,” she said. Alpha Phi was chosen over two other sororities to be the university’s new organization. UK decided to bring a new organization to campus because existing houses and Panhellenic Council officers believed that the “community was ready,” Bouche said. The UK chapter is the or-
ganization’s 150th chapter across the nation, she said. Because the sorority is newly formed, it lacks experienced members to serve as big sisters, Bouche said. That’s where Kelley Schillig, a member of the Panhellenic Council, stepped in. Schillig coordinated efforts to bring girls from other UK sororities to serve as big sisters while the young sorority adjusts to its environment. “We wanted there to be someone where the new pledges could ask questions, someone they could go to if they need anything,” Schillig said. “They’re mainly juniors
PITINO Continued from page 1 of the credibility of Karen Sypher, the woman who allegedly attempted to extort Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino, whether or not reporters are trying to protect Pitino and whether or not Sypher is the criminal or the victim in the case, according to a news release. Mike Farrell, director of the Scripps Howard First Amendment Center, said ethical issues are always important for journalism students to consider. Farrell said there are so many differences in various situations and that journalists have principles they have to apply. “We live in an environment now where celebrity drives a lot of coverage, and at the
FOOD Continued from page 1 much food and items should be closer to appropriate serving sizes, she said. “If they (students) are taking too much food, they are also probably taking in too much food and promoting the obesity issue, and Kentucky is one of the top ten fattest states,” Fowler said. In 2008, Kentucky was the seventh fattest state, according to a report on Calo-
and seniors, so they know the campus, they know the Greek system.” The surrogate big sisters will be offering their help for a ten-day period, she said. After that, they will turn it over to the Alpha Phi sisters themselves. “We don’t want to overstep our boundaries and not let [the girls] have their own Alpha Phi experience,” Schillig said. “After ten days, the Alpha Phi sisters will be better prepared, and we can take a step back.” “The UK community has been nothing but welcoming,” Bouche said. “We’ve felt like we were home from day one.”
same time we have to be careful in dealing with celebrity-driven cases, to not compromise legitimate privacy or fair trial interests,” Farrell said. Smiley said what the public sees in the newspaper or on TV is the finished product. They do not know what leads up to the story and what can or cannot be printed, he said. Smiley said this event is valuable to journalism students because later on in their lives, they will see this same situation with public figures being the center of a controversial story. The journalists speaking at the event can provide insight to students on how to deal with situations where ethical questions are raised, Smiley said. The event is being sponsored by SPJ’s Bluegrass Pro Chapter and the UK Student Chapter and will be in the Young Library Auditorium at 7 p.m.
rieLab.com. David Parsley, an employee for UK’s Center for Manufacturing, said he throws away food about 1/3 of the time that he eats at campus dining halls, and he thinks all-you-can-eat buffet styles promote wasting food more than dining areas like the Student Center. Fowler and Barry said the amount of food that was wasted Friday will be the goal for the amount of canned food that the UKSDA wants to donate to God’s Pantry, a Lexington-based food bank
that distributes collected food products across the state. The UKSDA will be partnering with Students Taking Action Globally to promote “Hunger in the Halls,” where they will collect can goods in the dorms, Student Center, White Hall Classroom Building, and select locations off campus in support of Hunger Awareness Week, which starts on October 12. The collecting of can goods on campus will be from October 6 thru the 17, and all canned goods collected will go to God’s Pantry.
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker gets a congratulatory kiss from his then-fiancee Eva Longoria after the Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Cleveland, Ohio. The coupled tied the knot later that year in France. PHOTO BY PHIL MASTURZO AKRON BEACON JOURNAL