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Scholarships not affected by suffering endowments By Jill Seelmeyer news@kykernel.com
In the nation’s current economic climate, many students have had to adjust their budgets. However, current UK undergraduate scholarship students do not need to fear the loss of their scholarships. The state of the economy has caused UK’s scholarship, professorship and fellowship endowments to
lose value, making them worth less than the original donations, said vice president for development, D. Michael Richey. Undergraduate student scholarships will not be impacted by the decreased value of these endowments, said UK spokesman Jimmy Stanton. Stanton said every endowment across the country has lost value. He added that current students funded under scholarships won’t no-
tice any change in the value of those scholarships. “We are in uncharted waters,” Stanton said. “We’ll have to wait until the economic future is clearer.” Also, UK undergraduate scholarship students will not lose funds, said Don Witt, assistant provost for enrollment management. “At the undergraduate scholarship level, we are going to be able to manage any impacted endowed
scholarships via the academic scholarship office, as well as financial aid,” Witt said. Despite the loss of value in endowments, Stanton said UK’s priority is protecting students with scholarships. “The university is committed to holding current scholarship recipients harmless,” Stanton said. While undergraduate scholarships will not be cut because of lower endowment values, UK has taken
steps to increase the number of scholarships offered to students. Stanton said raising funds for scholarships remains a top priority now, as it is every year. Richey said some donors have been asked if they would like to give additional gifts separate from their endowments to continue their support of the university. “We are evaluating the opportunity to have a campaign for scholarships,” Richey said.
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Texting while driving leads to possible legislation in Ky. By Anna Hawthorne news@kykernel.com
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Political Science sophomore Chandler Lyles, left, Political Science sophomore Erik Jarboe, and biology sophomore Taylor Watson discuss the possibilities of the new student housing bill before meeting with Lexington government officials on Tuesday afternoon in the Government Center on Main Street.
Students march on city hall By Casey Wheeless news@kykernel.com
UK students marched from the Student Center, down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and into the Government Center on Main Street to protest the new student housing bill on Tuesday afternoon.
Around 50 students gathered near the Student Center patio Tuesday to voice their opinions on the current student housing proposal being debated in city council. The “March on City Hall,” hosted by UK Student Government Association, began around 10:30 a.m. when students walked from the patio to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Building downtown. There, the Urban County Council’s Planning Committee held a meeting where 45 students, landlords and citizens spoke on the issue to produce a finished proposal to submit to the council for a final vote. The proposal, submitted by the Student Housing Task Force, involves university student rentals, including single family homes, in certain residential areas in Lexington. The report lists the “primary areas of concern” by neighborhood representatives, citing issues regarding trash, parking and poorly maintained properties. See Housing on page 6
A recent Public Service Announcement showed two girls driving, texting, and giggling. Then, within the blink of an eye, they were victims of gruesome car accident. Forget drunk driving, the newest traffic safety issue is DWT — Driving While Texting. Texting while driving might soon be illegal in Kentucky. Nineteen states have already banned drivers from texting, and according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, Kentucky has filed two bills in the state legislature that would discuss banning driving and texting in 2010. “Driving while texting has almost become equivalent to driving drunk,” UK Police Captain of Support Services Kevin Franklin said. “We know it has a big impact on how many accidents have occurred.” The Kentucky State Police’s annual report for traffic collision stated there were a total of 962 reported accidents caused by cell phones in 2008. Franklin said the number is actually much higher, but a lot of people will not admit to using their phone at the time of an accident. A study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institution concluded that a driver who is texting is 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident. But even if the bill is passed, it could be difficult for police to enforce. “It would be very hard to monitor,” UK Interim Police Chief Maj. Joe Monroe said. “It’ll present some challenges for the law enforcement in the state, but it would definitely reduce accidents by making people more attentive.” Franklin agreed enforcement could be tough to get people to follow the law, but said it will just take some getting used to, like the seatbelt law. “Minimal impact at first, then people would comply if they knew they would be fined,” Franklin said. Although students are skeptical about enforcement.
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Price of transcripts rises Team prepares house of ‘Blues’ Fee increase similar to other schools By Brandon Goodwin news@kykernel.com
Students who have requested a transcript since July may have noticed the new price tag. Since July 1, 2009, the price for an official UK transcript was raised to $10. The decision was made by the Office of the Registrar, who had a variety of reasons to bump up the cost. Don Witt, Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management, said the Registrar’s office reviewed administrative costs that were involved with sending transcripts, such as the cost of printing and buying security paper, and decided $10 was an appropriate price. “We looked at other Registrar’s offices from other colleges around the nation, and saw they were doing things that we want to do and we used that information to decide on the new price,” Witt said.
Witt said the price of transcripts was originally set at two different prices, $8 for a transcript within two hours and $5 for one within a two-day period. Now, students can get their transcripts on the same day, but with a fewer dollars in their bank accounts. “The policies were confusing for students and we decided to look at better ways to serve the students with greater efficiency” Witt said. “We are trying to offer a good service and help everyone involved in the process.” Witt also guaranteed that 100 percent of the revenue being raised by the price increase was going straight back to the students. Witt said the Office of the Registrar is looking at national products to increase its efficiency. They also plan to provide one free official transcript to each graduating senior, which can be used for job applications or applications to graduate schools. “Our goal isn’t to make money on this,” Witt said. “We really just want to break even.”
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A student-built Lexington home will soon be on display amongst the likes of the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. UK is competing in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition in Washington, D.C. Named the "Blues" Team, UK's team is made of students, staff, and faculty from six colleges and 16 departments. A Louisville energy company, E.ON U.S., announced last week it would be sponsoring UK in the competition with a $250,000 scholarship. Cliff Feltham, spokesperson of Kentucky Utilities Company, See Solar on page 6
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How Paula really feels The American Idol judges haven't been this enthusiastic since Adam Lambert hit the stage in Season 8. "It's incredibly exciting!" Kara DioGuardi gushed to Us about news that Ellen DeGeneres would be filling Paula Abdul's recently vacated chair for the upcoming ninth season. Randy Jackson agrees, telling Us, "We love her." Even churlish Simon Cowell is happy with the selection of the talkshow host and comedian, 51: "Simon and Ellen have a rapport," says a source. "He likes her." Not part of the love-fest? Abdul, 47, who walked away from her reported $3.5 million-a-year gig in August following months of tense contract negotiations. And though she Twittered her support the day after Fox's September 9 announcement — "Ellen will be a great judge on Idol. She is wildly funny, talented and I wish her the best of luck!" — sources say Abdul is upset. "Paula says it's a bad move. She thinks it's wrong for the show, that the kids need a singer they can learn from," an Abdul friend says, adding that she is still smarting from having her salary demands refused. "She is pissed. This is like rubbing salt in the wound."
Indeed, even though Abdul's camp had publicly complained that she wasn't appreciated by producers, "at the end of the day, we all thought she'd somehow be back. Paula did too," a second Abdul source says. (Guest judges such as Victoria Beckham, Katy Perry and Shania Twain have filled in at the pretaped auditions, which kick off the season in January; DeGeneres' run will begin on the live shows in 2010.)
A New Idol For her part, the comedian is overjoyed. Upon being approached by producers in August, "I was like, 'Oh, my God, are you kidding me?'" the longtime fan, who will continue her syndicated talk show, told Idol host Ryan Seacrest on his KISS-FM radio show. (A source says they were particularly impressed with her July 22 guest-judge spot on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance.) And as for Abdul's concerns that DeGeneres isn't a musician, insiders aren't worried. "She's going to be great," Season 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee tells Us. COPYRIGHT 2008 US WEEKLY
This would be a typical Haitian toy, if you were lucky. He probably got this for his birthday, maybe the best gift he ever received. He was delighted to show it to me and to let me take a picture of it and was quite proud; his friends were probably jealous. This moment, this little innocent Haitian boy made me feel ashamed. Ashamed of myself and of my culture and of our constant pursuit of "things." — EMILY REMY
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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 an 8 — Take care and play by the rules. A difficult situation gets worse before it gets better. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — You can see a few things that need to be done that the other folks are missing. Protect your own interests. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — You’d like to get your way, but you may have to compromise to make that happen. Give up the thing you like least. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — It’s impossible to figure out who’s going to triumph at
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this point. Let others stop bickering before you decide. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5 — You’re entering a learning phase. Much of this can be found in books; you don’t have to spend every day out in the field. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — You’re probably more tired than you realize. Take time between tasks to relax and conserve your energy. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 5 — Test your intuition by asking questions. What seems obvious has a unique twist. Plan your next move carefully. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Tune to the right psychic station and you’ll get everything you want. You can take a big step forward spiritually.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Recall what happened yesterday and resolve that you will do that again, but not today. Let romance come to you.
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— Today is a 7 — You think you’re completely clear, but others don’t understand. Try a new tactic to persuade them. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Someone is trying to force your hand. Not! You still have choices, and you can come out on top. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Your psychic skills prove valuable. Listen to your heart first, then tell others what’s on your mind. Love grows. (C) 2009 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
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Slone still at UK, still chasing Kentucky hoop dreams The life of a walk-on basketball player isn’t fair. There are no promises made, nothing guaranteed besides a spot on the bench and in practice. Maybe the kid will play at the end of a blowout against a directional state school university. Maybe they’ll just stay on the bench for KENNY four years, a practice COLSTON hero if we ever saw Kernel one. columnist But most of the time, that walk-on is just living his dream, especially if he is an Eastern Kentucky-raised, Big Blueloving kid that has been wearing the jersey with “Kentucky” on the front since he was 5 years old. So what do you expect that kid to do when a new coach doesn’t even watch you play, doesn’t allow you to tryout for his squad, your dreams be damned? You do what former UK walk-on Landon Slone did. You try to transfer to the first opponent on UK’s schedule, fueling a vengeance that screams, “I’ll show you, fancy new coach.” But what if that school isn’t really a fit? You’re promised things that aren’t true. And slowly, that vengeance wanes? Then, just like Slone, you end up back at UK. Out of basketball, but still in class. “My desire of wearing that UK jersey was the reason I played basketball,” Slone said. “And when I couldn’t wear that jersey anymore, it took my love of the game away.” To Slone, playing for anyone else but the Cats felt like he was cheating on his first girlfriend. But the sad thing was, that girlfriend had already said her last goodbyes. Without one last kiss or hug. “I think I didn’t even get a chance
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Former UK walk-on Landon Slone is still attending classes at UK after UK head coach John Calipari cut him in the spring. Slone still hopes to play college basketball somewhere in Kentucky. to play,” Slone said. “Maybe it doesn’t make a difference, but it would help comfort me as a person. “I don’t think (Calipari) understands the true heart of a Kentucky kid playing for Kentucky.” To watch Slone speak about UK basketball is like watching a man who runs into his ex-girlfriend at the movies. It’s awkward. He misses her. And her sleazy new boyfriend won’t take his filthy hands off of her. In Slone is the epitome of every Appalachian Mountain-raised kid who grew up with the Cats. He grew up on stories of Richie Farmer and John Pelphrey. Heck, he went to same school as Pelphrey in Paintsville, Ky. He idolized Walter McCarty, Jeff Shepard and Cameron Mills. In essence, Landon Slone was living his dream last year, a freshman walk-on
for the Cats who saw action in 15 games, scoring eight points off the bench against Mississippi Valley State and Central Michigan. “It was surreal, indescribable,” Slone said of his time in a UK uniform. “I’ve had a strong feeling about playing in front of the Rupp Arena crowds since I was little. Since I was 5 years old, I’ve come to two-to-three games a year.” In a season full of turmoil, Slone was thriving. He could have been the next homegrown walk-on to fill the hearts of the faithful. Maybe he could have landed a scholarship before he graduated. It didn’t matter that Billy Gillispie had basically “snapped” (Slone’s description) mid-season and the team “couldn’t catch a break.” Slone was See Colston on page 6
Evans, defensive line look to improve By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
Junior defensive end DeQuin Evans has one man on his mind this week: Tim Tebow. “He’s everybody’s bull’seye right now,” Evans said. “If you play defensive end and you don’t want to hit Tim Tebow and that isn’t one of your goals, you shouldn’t be playing defensive end. He’s on my radar. He’s the little red dot and I’m the bullet chasing after him.” In just his second game for the Cats, Evans, a junior college transfer, had two sacks against Louisville. In fall camp, he was touted as the answer to UK’s pass-rush prayers. But the defensive line disappointed in the season opener, failing to get consistent pressure against Miami of Ohio’s three-step and five-step drops. Coaches said the line played significantly better against Louisville. That started with Evans, who showed what he could do in flashes. Evans said he would still like to work on his consistency this week. “You can’t just go in there and make one play and then
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mess up three plays and come back and make an alright play the next time,” Evans said. “You have to be consistent in what you’re doing and play assignment football. That’s what separates good from great.” UK head coach Rich Brooks certainly thinks Evans has the potential to be great. Evans entered practice with a hip flexor this week, but is still expected to be ready to play on Saturday. “DeQuin Evans took a major step forward,” Brooks said at his Monday news conference. “Although he’s still a work in progress, I think this guy is going to be an out-
standing player as we go through the season if we can keep him healthy because he’s only going to get better as he understands things at this level of football. He’s got a motor and he’s got talent.” Senior defensive tackle Corey Peters, the most seasoned player on the line, said he saw definite improvement on the entire line from the first week. While the Cats were able to get more pressure on the passer in the second game, Peters said it’s important for UK to improve on getting more consistent pressure and not just a couple of big plays per game.
“I think we’re always looking to improve,” Peters said. “Consistency is something that we are always looking to improve upon. As a defensive lineman, I don’t think you can ever be truly happy unless somebody is hitting the quarterback every play.” Even as the line looks to become more consistent, Evans will still look to make the same big plays as last week. “As long as I get a chance to study my opponent, you’re going to see some big plays out of me,” Evans said.
Wilson returns to team Freshman linebacker Ridge Wilson practiced with the team on Tuesday. He had not been with the team since being arrested on charges of fourth-degree assault last Tuesday. UK Interim Police Chief Maj. Joe Monroe said Wilson struck a girl in the face on Monday, Sept. 14. Wilson pleaded not guilty to the charges in his Sept. 16 court date. He is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 1. His status with the team will be evaluated going forward, Brooks said on Tuesday.
OPINIONS Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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.
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Waste an issue for UK to explore ■ KERNEL EDITORIAL Students at UK are wasteful, plain and simple. The UK Student Diabetic Association found this out in a big way. According to a Sept. 21 Kernel article, UKSDA found that around 500 people at Blazer Cafe on North Campus threw away about 106 pounds of food in a three-hour period. What is even more astounding is that those within the UKSDA didn’t even expect half that amount of food to be wasted. Their original expectations were set at 45 pounds, according to the Kernel article. Wasting food is an issue that needs to be examined. How many times have you seen a person walking down the street looking through trash cans for food? In conjunction with that, how many times has there been food or can drives sponsored on campus? It is apparent that there is a need to be filled. Students must be conscious of what they choose to put on their plate. Especially at places like Commons and Blazer where there is a buffet with endless amounts of food being put out for students to eat. Buffets might be the beginning of the problem. David Parsley, an employee for UK’s Center for Manufacturing, said that the buffets on campus promote wastefulness, according to the Kernel article. Along with being conscious of what students put on their plate, they must be responsible for when they eat. Eating just to eat is not healthy and contributes to the state of Kentucky being one of the most obese states in the country. In addition, UK can do more to educate students on healthy eating. It never hurts for students to be more informed about issues that surround their health and the health of their community.
Kernel article fails to see energy source ■ LETTER TO THE EDITOR The following is a web comment in response to “Riding to a greener frontier: Motorcycles promote sustainability on campus” This story is perhaps one of the most egregious examples of “green-washing” to ever appear in the Kernel. How can the reporter claim that the purchase of electric motorcycles works to “continue the university’s sustainability efforts” without explaining what is used to generate the electricity that charges them? I assume the reporter would find that the motorcycles, like the computers, lights and heating and cooling systems on campus, are powered by electricity generated from coal. By failing to investigate this key component of the story, the reader is left with not only an incomplete understanding of the topic, but an inaccurate one as well. Attempts by the university to be more environmentally conscious should certainly be applauded, but this is a classic case of trading six of one for a half-dozen of the other and it should be noted as such. It’s as simple as this: coal is not a sustainable resource (there is a finite amount of it deposited on the planet and when it’s gone — in fifty years, a hundred years, or five hundred years — it’s gone for good), and therefore electric power generated from coal is not “sustainable”. Allowing people to continue to think otherwise, as this story does, is irresponsible journalism. Mark Wetherington Journalism senior
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Decision to use tobacco is student’s own As Nov. 19, the deadline for the tobacco ban approaches, the intensity of debating this issue has correspondingly increased. Individuals in support and in opposition of JACOB the ban SIMS will leave Contributing ump-teen columnist comments on the Kernel Web site and I dare say little progress will be made as far as a compromise in this dispute. We all know smoking is bad and we all know that secondhand smoke is bad. These points have been hammered into our thick skulls since elementary school by our parents, teachers and the media. And just in case we completely zoned out in school and didn’t listen to our parents or the media, the surgeon general places some form of warning on all tobacco products informing the public that, “Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy.” They also warn us that, “Cigars are not a safe alternative to cigarettes,” “Cigars may cause lung cancer and heart disease,” and that smokeless tobacco “may
cause mouth cancer” or “may cause gum disease and tooth loss.” Surely to God, we get the point. However, in this country we have free choice. According to the 2007 Assessment of Kentuckians’ Health by the Institute of Medicine at UK, approximately onefourth of our population smokes. So when UK President Lee Todd decides that he wants to place a campuswide ban on tobacco, the overwhelming majority of students, including myself, don’t smoke. It becomes very easy for this population to sit back and allow for the ban to take place because we don’t necessarily like the smell of smoke or the idea of tobacco, in general. Minorities (whether racial, religious or otherwise) in this country have struggled since our birth as a nation and even prior to that because of this same concept. If a simple majority like the idea, often times the rights of the minority will be disregarded and/or violated. Todd and Ellen Hahn want to ban all tobacco on campus, not just cigarettes. The argument against cigarettes is strong, as far as the dislike toward them. Fortunately, there is a simple solution to that issue: well-placed smoking sections. Unlike smoking sections in restau-
rants, individuals that don’t have any desire to smell the scent of cigarette smoke won’t have to and smokers will be able to safely smoke on campus.
I am just imagining getting suspended for having some chewing tobacco in while walking through K Lot. While cigarettes are consuming the majority of the debate, the ban that also includes cigars, hookah, chewing tobacco and snuff is receiving little attention. Snuff (most commonly referred to as dip) and chewing tobacco literally affects nobody except the user. I dare say that a person walking to class has never encountered cigar smoke. Cigars will usually be lit at night for some special occasion, rarely interfering with bypassing walkers. Even so, cigars and hookah could be included in the same regulation as cigarettes and be confined in the smoking areas. I doubt there would be too much objection to this compromise. Many have asked how the new tobacco ban would be any different than the ban that smokers shouldn’t smoke
within 20 feet of the door of any building. According to Todd and Hahn, there will be a task force in charge of implementing this ban and creating a “culture of compliance.” Possible sanctions that Hahn has threatened to use to enforce this ban are disciplinary warning, disciplinary reprimand, disciplinary probation, social suspension, disciplinary suspension, disciplinary expulsion, plus others not mentioned in the Sept. 13 Kernel article, “Care for a Smoke?” Her jurisdiction expands to all UK property, including fields, parking lots and sidewalks. I am just imagining getting suspended for having some chewing tobacco in while walking through K Lot. Please tell me that we are more independent minded than Todd’s administration is making us out to be. The choice to use tobacco is a decision that is our responsibility to make; not the administration’s. This is a matter of individual liberty trumping the convenience of Todd’s agenda. Compromises can be made to allow for smokers and non-smokers alike, as well as the remainder of the population that uses tobacco, to enjoy their personal freedom here at UK. Jacob Sims is a political science and history junior. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
Presidential czars not just Obama’s, have historical presence I feel that I’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately responding to and correcting falsehoods and misrepresentations about President Barack Obama and his agenda. Today will, unfortunately, be no different. From the tea party protestJUSTIN ers at the NationLAMB al Mall, to cable Contributing news, and yes columnist even on our own campus, a series of lies and misconceptions as well as outright vitriol has been spreading. I have heard, personally, from people on campus who believe that President Obama is creating a “secret army”, whose purpose seems unclear to me. As I was told, though, I should open my eyes and realize that it’s happening, or that he already has a secret “SS” in Georgia
to silence dissidents. While I believe it takes a very special kind of crazy to actually believe some of this downright stupidity, I do think it’s important to address some of these matters, and let me be clear, I’ll be writing today on the assumption that we’re all intelligent enough to set some of these issues aside without addressing them. If you’d like me to tell you why the President isn’t a Nazi or anything like Adolf Hitler, I’d be happy to do so. So long as the conversation takes place in a padded room where you can’t hurt yourself. The one issue that I have heard everywhere is that of presidentiallyappointed czars. It is also the one issue that I believe is worth my time and effort to address, because I can understand why some people might be led to believe some of the misconceptions of czars. If all you hear is Glenn Beck’s notion of what czars are and what they do, then you may very well believe it. The problem here is, as it is with many of Mr.
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Beck’s positions, these ideas are simply wrong.
There is a very clear distrust among some over the terms “czar”, what it means, and what kind of accountability these czars have. As a bit of research for this article I decided to go straight to the source of a lot of this madness, Fox News. More specifically, I made sure to catch a few episodes of the Glenn Beck show, although I must admit I haven’t been able to make it through an entire episode yet but I have made it past the halfway point a couple times and that should count for something. There is a very clear distrust among some over the term “czar”, what it means, and what kind of accountability
these czars have. Unfortunately for those who are trying to make these arguments for political or media gain, these issues are ones that exist only in the minds of people like Mr. Beck. President Obama is not the first to create czar positions or to rely on their advice. The idea of executive branch czars is hardly a new one. The first czar positions were created in the 1940s during the Roosevelt administration and some of which were created at the behest of Congressional Republicans. They were actually created, in part, to help ease the public’s mind about the pressing issues of the day. The term czar was chosen to make the public feel as though there was a strong person at the helm, capable of steering America in the right direction. It was under the Reagan administration that the Republican Senate created the position of a national “Drug czar”. President George W. Bush appointed some 40 individuals to 36 different czar positions. As a
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point of comparison President Obama has 31 executive appointed czars. Another often used argument against czars is that they have enormous amounts of power that they may wield completely unchecked and unaccountable to anyone. On its face, this is absurd. These czars are appointed by the President and are, therefore, accountable to the White House; they are not authorized to make a move without the consent and backing of the administration. Let me make it very clear, Czars report to and serve at the pleasure of the President. To those of you who are also fed up with the lies and hate-mongering being propagated in America today, I as always invite you to come out to a College Democrats’ meeting. We meet every Monday in room 211 of the Student Center. Justin Lamb is a political science junior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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2BR AVAIL. NOW. Close to campus and downtown with w/d. Dennis 983-0726 www.sillsbrothers.com
LEASING CONSULTANT – PT, WEEKENDS: Are you a star performer? Are you results oriented? Would you like to determine your own income potential? We are seeking a driven Leasing Consultant to join our team of professionals. We offer a respectful, friendly and team-oriented environment with a competitive base pay of $810/hour, plus excellent commission opportunities. Hours are Saturdays 9am-4pm and Sundays Noon-4pm. Previous sales experience, reliability and an outgoing personality are most successful in this position. Locations on and near campus. Please send resume to Sharon@AndersonCommunities.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 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 4BR, 2BA. C/AIR, W/D. $1000/mo. 260 Kentucky Ave. 859-351-3370. 4BR. W/D CONNECTIONS, c/air, covered porch, basement, off-st. parking, $1000/mo. + util. 859338-7005
EFFICIENCIES, 1, 2, 3 & 4BR. 2-3 blocks to UK! Pets, a/c. Contact Kelley before they run out at 859225-3680, visit www.touchstonerentals.com or email at kmeenach@crmco.com NEAR COMMONWEALTH STADIUM: 1BR, w/d, central air. Garage. UK bus line. Large yard. $450/mo. 859-748-9677 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 NEW 4BR HOMES – Only 2 left, very nice. Close to campus. View at lexingtonhomeconsultants.com. Showing daily. Call James McKee 221-7082
! BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp. Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132 16 TAX PREPARERS NEEDED for local tax offices. FREE online tax class available. Call Susie at Jackson Hewitt 866-554-1040 for info or to inquire about positions for experienced tax professionals. ARE YOU LOOKING for a fun and unique paid marketing internship on campus? OOTO Recruiters is seeking two outgoing, organized and motivated Junior or Senior Student Brand Ambassadors. You will be responsible for attending local campus events to talk about Verizon Wireless products and services. Brand Ambassadors will be flown to Chicago on Oct 3 for weekend training. Internship position dates are Oct 5-Dec 4. To apply and learn more about this exciting opportunity visit www.ootorecruiters.com and select the
NEED CHILDCARE HELP Mon. & Thurs. pm. Near UK. Must have experience/references. Please email mkwande76@yahoo.com NEED CHILDCARE HELP Mon. +Thurs. pm. Near UK. Must have exp/refs. Please email mkwande76@yahoo.com for details. NO GREASY FRIES or funny hats. Apply in person. Re-Kid, Idle Hour Center or Regency Center RUSSIAN INTERPRETER NEEDED: Email resume to donna.bay@insightbb.com or call Mrs. Calvert 859-312-9619 SECURITY, BARTENDERS & SERVERS WANTED for The Moon Night Club. Call 335-MOON between 1-4pm. Wed. & Thurs.
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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 LEE WEBER GROUP, INC. Executive Healthcare Recruiting Firm. www.leewebergroup.com. Now hiring PT position: Sales Administrative Assistant: Preferred Master’s Prepared, must be proficient on MS Word/Excel, 15-20 hrs/wk. If interested please contact Lee Weber at: Email: lee@leewe-
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VALUE CITY FURNITURE is now hiring a PT Decorator for our Nicholasville Rd. store. Decorator will be responsible for floor presentation and upkeep, maintain our Floor-set Calendar program and help to prepare and display all daily samples for the show room. We offer 20-25 hours/wk. and weekly pay. Please apply within our store at: 3220 Nicholasville Rd. at the South Park Shopping Center
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
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WEEKEND FOOD DEMONSTRATOR - Cucina39, an Italian food company, seeks demonstrator to work 4 hours two weekends per month. Location: Whole Foods Market in Lexington, KY. Ideal candidate has enthusiasm to engage retail shoppers. $9/hour. Contact Chef Keaton at keaton@cucina39.com or 703-448-1877.
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WWW.PUNCHESTOWNSTABLE.COM. Beginneradvanced riding lessons. High quality leases and boarding. Local to AA horse showing. Close to campus-Tates Creek Rd. 859-971-1485 STUDY ABROAD at the universities in Spain, Costa Rica, Italy. $1985 includes 4-9 credits grad/undergrad +room and board. Contact MLSA www.mlsa.com info@mlsa.com Tel. 815-4641800.See us at the Study Abroad Fair October 14.
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SOLAR Continued from page 1 a company within E.ON U.S., said the money that was given to UK was money that was set aside for university research projects. "(UK) had the program out there… we explore lots of alternative energy programs and possibilities and decided which would be better for us," Feltham said. "So we decided to be the major sponsor of this effort." The S-KY BLUE home is about the size of a small mobile home at 800-square feet, and from the air conditioner to appliances, everything is completely solar-powered. The solar panels adorn the sides and roof of the home. The home will be taken to the National Mall in Washington on Oct. 5 to compete in the decathlon. In this competition, the home will
HOUSING Continued from page 1 The proposal, still under evaluation, would limit student housing in Lexington specifically on and around campus. One of the main points of the proposal, if passed, would prevent any two student houses from residing next to each other. “I’m here to show my support, this is blatantly discriminate towards college students, it’s going to increase living costs,” said Greg Kyes, a Political Science and English sophomore. Kyes currently lives in an apartment off campus but said this will most likely increase rental fees as the number of places to live on campus decreases.
TEXTING Continued from page 1 “They’d have to pull every single person over to enforce it,” Morgan Wade, an agricultural communications junior, said. Wade said even though she has been involved in a texting-related crash, it has not curbed her texting habits. “I do it every time I’m in the car,” Wade said. “I can look at the road, I
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Architecture grad student Josh Ayoroa fabricates the structures on the house that hold the solar collectors for the Solar Decathlon on Tuesday afternoon. be judged on 10 categories: engineering, hot water, architecture, market viability, communications,
lighting design, comfort, appliances, energy balance and home entertainment.
In a city council meeting on Sept. 3, home owners expressed to the council a need to solve issues concerning their neighborhoods. Many landlords were also at the meeting to express their opinions on the issue.
Gregory Luhan, associate dean of research for the College of Design, said students are preparing for the more than 250,000 people that will be asking them questions in October's competition. "(Students will be) able to convey the information for what they've been passionate about in terms of doing their own research and turning it into a 90-second spot," Luhan said. "There's going to be 19 other teams that are going to be looking for solutions and we know they're all going to be going to the same place." Luhan said each building would be unique to each team's culture and background. "We wanted to embody in this house something that is Kentucky and that would represent the Commonwealth of Kentucky but also the leading edge research ideas that we're producing here at the university," Luhan said. The home is outfitted in wood from the Lexington area and has
“We are here to support the students and our business,” said landlord Darrell Ratliff. “We’ve played by the rules and we’ve taken action before the
problems happen.” Ratliff said he is willing to talk to his tenants and make plans to prevent littering and other problems home owners in the area see. “We still have to pay the mortgage so we have no choice but to raise the price of rent for a room, we don’t want to do that,” said landlord Kevin Martin, who owns properties on University and State streets, as well as on some other roads in that area. Ratliff and Martin also said if this proposal is passed, it will knock out about two-thirds of their rentals. “If this plan is passed the problem will only get worse,” Martin said. No decisions were made at the meeting. Another meeting is scheduled for Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. and is open to public comments on the issue.
don’t have to look at my phone.” Several other students also believe texting while driving is acceptable if done properly. “I just do it at stop lights,” Lindsey Vowells, a nursing junior, said. “It’s not that difficult. I know the keys well enough.” John Taylor, a spokesman for Sprint Nextel, said passing a bill may not be enough. “I think the larger issue that everyone agrees on is that we’ve got to figure out a way to change drivers’ behaviors,” Taylor said. “We have to ask
ourselves what’s the best way to change that behavior.” Taylor said Sprint worked with public schools in Orlando, Fla., in 2003 to offer a curriculum they created called “Focus on Driving.” The program emphasized the importance of attentive driving, Taylor said. Julie Collins, music graduate student, admits to texting while driving and said it does interfere. “I think people should stop doing it because it is dangerous, not because the government tells us to,” Collins said.
“I’m here to show my support,
this is blatantly discriminate towards college students, it’s going to increase living costs.” GREG KYES
Political Science and English sophomore
custom-built cabinets by students. The home is also fitted with a deck surrounded by Kentucky-native plants and 100 percent of the home has access to natural sunlight. Ross Grant, an architecture graduate student, said he has worked on almost every single part of the home and can not wait for the competition. "I'm ready for no all-nighters, I'm ready for some sleep," Grant said. The home will be leaving its current residence of Stadium View Road in the morning of Sept. 26. Until then, there is some testing and "debugging" to go through, said Donald Colliver, professor of Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering in the College of Agriculture. Colliver, who is working on his 30th year at UK, said his appreciation of students has grown more this year than in previous years. “This has been a labor of love, emphasis on the labor," Colliver said.
COLSTON Continued from page 3 playing as a freshman. For his dream team. Until he was told there wasn’t a spot for him. No thanks, kid, I can’t even meet with you or spell your name correctly on my Twitter page, is basically what Calipari conveyed. So Slone left before the hammer came down like it did on everyone else. “I’m not stupid,” Slone said. “I had a feeling. Gillispie was one-of-a-kind, carrying so many walk-ons. I wasn’t told I was going to be cut; I just left because I knew it was going to happen. I even got a text later from one of the other walk-ons saying ‘looks like you were the only smart one.’ ” But turns out, Morehead State University was just a rebound. Promised by the coach to have a roster no bigger than 15 players, Slone was greeted by a team of 20. Having already lived that life, Slone passed. He didn’t know anyone, didn’t like the school and he wasn’t even sure of his eligibility. So he came back to UK, after talking with his high school coach and UK Athletics’ compliance staff. But don’t count Landon Slone out just yet. He still holds hope that his old girlfriend will call, apologizing for her awful mistake and begging to be taken back. And Slone would take UK basketball back in a heartbeat. But he’s starting to move on. Ask and Slone will name off the Division 1 schools he hopes to play at next year — Louisville, Western Kentucky, maybe even Eastern Kentucky. “I see myself playing somewhere next year,” Slone said. “I don’t know where myself, if it’s here, it’s here. If not I have to move on.” So in a year, maybe Landon Slone will be sitting in Monday, Wednesday, Friday class at 11 a.m. in White Hall Classroom Building. Or he could be at cross-state rival Louisville, practicing daily to get his vengeance on his old girlfriend. But in reality, the Landon Slone story is far from finished. Even he knows it. “My career … to be continued I guess.” Kenny Colston is a journalism senior. E-mail kcolston@kykernel.com.