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Free H1N1 clinics to set up in November By Laura Clark lclark@kykernel.com
Starting on Nov. 7, the H1N1 vaccine will be available to the public through the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department free clinics. Dr. Chris Nelson, associate professor of pediatrics specializing in infectious diseases, said UK is not involved yet. “We have offered to help, but nothing yet official,” Nelson said in an e-mail to the Kernel. Nelson said UK Hospital is still waiting on the shot vaccine. The current form
of the vaccine, Flumist, is intranasal, while another vaccine will come in the form of an intramuscular injection, he said. Kevin Hall, the LFCHD communications director, said the department will be providing H1N1 vaccine shots to their staff on Friday. According to an LFCHD new release, target groups will receive priority, including pregnant women, young children and those with chronic health disorders. The clinics will also be held based on availability and can be postponed due to shipment delays.
H1N1 vaccine clinic schedule Nov. 7 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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A blend of Asian culture By Richard Symons news@kykernel.com
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Psychology and Japanese sophomore Erik Bently competes with other students in the Ultimate Twister Gay-Straight Alliance event held in room 357 of the Student Center Thursday night. The event was a part of “Coming Out Week.”
Students put ‘spin’ on old game Gay Straight Alliance members from across campus and beyond gathered in the Student Center on Thursday night to participate in Ultimate Twister. The event was one of the main attractions for "Coming Out Week," which supports the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning community and their allies. The event is held annually and is put on by OUTsource and the UK Gay-Straight Alliance. A large Twister mat was made from colored paper squares to cover an entire room, allowing many participants to come and join the activity. "It's a bigger board and the same rules," said Eli Gross, an arts administration junior. "We've got the usual spinner so we'll definitely rock it out. I'm excited." — ZACH BRAKE
People stand around the mat waiting for the game to start during the Ultimate Twister Gay-Straight Alliance event held in room 357 of the Student Center Thursday night.
Council rethinks construction deadlines By Jenny Boylan news@kykernel.com
Lexington drivers may have early relief to some of their frustrations concerning the congested traffic around downtown. The South Limestone construction, which began this past summer, has proved quite the hardship for many of the businesses in the area. The project was initially set to last an entire year, until business owners
decided that was too long. The Urban County Council is in the process of devising a plan to speed up the project. The current contract is set to end on July 1, 2010, but business owners are requesting the project be completed by March. The project’s ultimate goal has been to better connect UK with downtown, said Beth Hanna, owner of Hanna’s on Lime. The city’s hope is that following construction, stu-
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dents will begin to migrate more toward town. Although the council is not yet sure of the cost, they will soon negotiate new contracts with the construction company, ATS Construction, and the utilities companies, 3rd District councilwoman, Diane Lawless, said. “I absolutely support the concept and the plan. I just think the way it was done, while many other projects were going on, was very flawed,” Lawless said. “It didn’t have to be
this painful or this expensive.” Lawless said the contract allows ATS to work until 10 p.m., but that they have only been working until about 4 or 5 p.m. She said one way they hope to speed up the construction is by requesting they work two shifts a day rather than just one. The reconstruction of South Limestone began July 22. The city is adding street trees and rain gar-
The East is meeting the West. Beginning Saturday, the UK Asia Center and the UK Asian Fine Arts Initiative will host the first annual ArtsAsia Festival. The festival is a weeklong celebration of Asian art and culture, including worldclass musicians, artists, dancers, scholars and educators, according to a UK Asia Center news release. From Saturday to Oct. 24, the festival will host events in downtown Lexington and on campus to capture Asian culture. Cecilia Wang, a music education professor, said she was looking forward most to the East Meets West Concert on Oct. 24, which will include UK faculty and ensembles. “We are hoping it can be an annual event,” Wang said. Shana Herron, assistant director of the Asia Center, said students should attend the festival for the numerous opportunities it will offer. “Experiencing the arts of a culture is a great way to start to get to know those certain cultures and places,” Herron said. The festival includes theater performers from India, musicians from Hong Kong and art experts from China. Hands-on events are offered, such as an ikebana flower-arranging workshops and activities for children. Events will be held at various locations around Lexington and on campus and registration is required for some. “How often do we get the chance to interact with such extraordinary people?” Herron said. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit www.uky.edu/Center/Asia.
If you go What: ArtsAsia Festival When: Oct. 17 through 24 For more information and a schedule of events check www.kykernel.com
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New children’s ER to open in 2010 By Lucy Hargett news@kykernel.com
Makenna David fell in love with a colorful, ceramic tile wall she found in a Texas hospital. The designs and colors provided her a distraction from the seriousness of her hospital visits. So after the death of one-year-old Makenna in 1998, her parents, Greg and Sheila David, decided to build a similar wall in their hometown at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital. But the David’s dream of honoring their daughter will expand beyond that tile wall in 2010 with the opening of The
Makenna David Pediatric Emergency Center in UK Hospital's new facility. The Makenna Foundation was formed after Makenna’s death due to a rare lung disease, and since then has pledged $1 million for the emergency center. The current emergency center opened in the original hospital in 2008. The new pediatric emergency room will bring in renovations in equipment as well as maintain separate children and adult emergency centers. Amanda Madden of Georgetown, Ky., took her daughter to the emergency room when she was 18 months old because her hand was burned. She waited
for more than an hour in the joint emergency room until she could be seen. “It took away a little from my child, being put around adults,” Madden said. After the new UK Hospital’s opening, the Kentucky Children’s Hospital will take over the current building. Dr. Tim Bricker, chairman of pediatrics at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital, said the hospital is working to make their facility more “kid-friendly,” with fake trees, playrooms and art by professionals and first graders. “(The experience is) less scary and more comfortable to a child,” Bricker said.
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Russell & Katy — They’re dating “The cat’s out of the bag,” a source close to Katy Perry, 24, says of the singer being spotted in London Oct. 2 with new flame Russell Brand. The couple have been enjoying an under-the-radar relationship that first sparked when Brand, 34, joked at the MTV VMAs September 13, “I might have a bit of a thing for Katy Perry.” The twosome started speaking to each other every day, says the source, before recently “running off together” to Thailand. Confirms a Brand insider: “They’re dating 100 percent. But it’s not just a quickie hookup; it has developed slowly.” Ed & Jessica: Why It Works! “The accent is definitely a good thing,” Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr, 24, tells Us of her British boyfriend and costar, Ed Westwick, 22. “It’s definitely sexy!” On Sept. 29, the couple of 10 months hung out in New York City with Westwick’s parents, Peter and Carole, taking them for a meal at Tortilla Flats eatery (one of the cast’s preferred haunts) and a stroll along the Hudson River walk. And though the Gossip Girl writers rarely give them screen time together, Szohr is still
psyched for the third season. “It’s a new chapter for all of us, going to college, starting jobs,” she says. “It’s a lot of fun.” Jennifer & Jamie’s Vegas Getaway! “Oh, you know what, we don’t listen to what people say,” Jamie Kennedy, 39, tells Us of recent rumors that he had split from Jennifer Love Hewitt. “We know what we are.” Indeed, the Ghost Whisperer costars, who took an October getaway to Las Vegas for Tao nightclub’s four-year anniversary bash at the Venetian hotel, were “being very affectionate,” says an observer. The actress, 30, was having such a good time “she got up on the catwalk and was shaking her booty.” Rose’s Second Split After calling off their engagement last year, Rose McGowan, 35, and Robert Rodriguez have broken up again. “They’re always having problems,” a source says of the pair, who got together in 2007 after the director, 41, split from his wife. “Rose wants too much from him. She expects him to give her roles in films.” COPYRIGHT 2009 US WEEKLY
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 — Go for the gold. You know that things need to change, so take the first step. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Start your engines early. There’s a lot to do today, and only the normal number of hours to do it. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — You know exactly what you want. Find out what your partner wants before you take action. Love grows. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Break out of your mold by applying yourself to an emotional goal. Consider
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the feelings of others. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — After a few bumps, you make good progress using your physical energy. Polish the doorknob as you leave your office. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — You have too many ideas right now. Luckily you don’t need words to communicate. Demonstrate compassion through action. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — There’s so much going on, you can’t even tell people what you want. Write notes or e-mails to better express yourself. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — There’s a ton of movement. You just don’t know which direction to take. Make your own decisions. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-
Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — If others would say what they mean, you could take effective action. It probably won’t happen today. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Stick your finger into more than one pie. You’re never satisfied with just one project. Finish at least one thing. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — You personal energy takes you toward the spotlight. If that’s where you want to be, put the pedal to the metal. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — What seems obvious to you presents a problem for an important member of your group. Bring light to the situation. (C) 2009 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
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Gals Women’s club rugby proves sport isn’t just for men By Nick Craddock sports@kykernel.com
One rugby team on the UK campus is trying to shatter preconceptions. The UK women’s club rugby team may play a traditionally male-dominated sport, but they’re enjoying an undefeated season (2-0-1) and are looking to transform their early season success into an eventual playoff appearance, while bringing attention to the sport of women’s rugby. According to the president of the club, Ali Yunker, a kinesiology sophomore, the team is a close-knit group of 23 players, who usually have had little experience playing rugby before joining the team, but ultimately fall in love with the game. “I love it all,” Yunker said. “It’s such a team sport with a lot of intensity, and you go for 80 minutes straight, tackle after tackle.” In women’s rugby, the phrase “tackle after tackle” shares the same meaning it has in the men’s game: essentially no restrictions on tackling, with a mouth guard as the only form of protection from
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bruising collisions on the pitch. Vice president of the club, Jackie Hammond, a kinesiology junior, noted it takes a special kind of mindset to delve into the heat of a rugby game. “You have to be fearless tackling people,” Hammond said. “This team has a lot of camaraderie because you really are sacrificing yourself for your team.” The team’s camaraderie has not suffered this year, despite dropping down to Division III competition after the team struggled against tougher Division II opponents last season. Yunker believes the resurgence this season should propel them back up the division ladder soon. This season, their competition comes from nearby schools like Wittenberg, Xavier, Marshall, Tennessee and Eastern Kentucky. The Cats face off against EKU on Oct. 24 in their final match, hoping to cement a spot in the playoffs with a victory on the road. Hammond hopes sustained success will lead to sponsorship opportunities and more publicity for them. In addition to the new opponents, UK welcomes 10 new members on the team. To ease the process of team bonding, the team hangs out together outside of rugby, sometimes at a team dinner, Yunker said. One newcomer to the team this season is Anna Whitlow, a psychology freshman, who was tempted to “try something different” after watching her brother play rugby for five years.
Above: The UK women’s rugby team is undefeated so far this season. Left: Team captain Stephanie Kunz passes the ball to a teammate at a practice on Monday. The Cats hope to move back up to Division II at the end of the season after being relegated to Division III. PHOTOS BY ADAM WOLFFBRANDT STAFF
Whitlow, like many of her fellow rugby teammates, is a former soccer player who easily made the transition to rugby because of similar aspects to soccer, notably the continual movement. Though the ties to soccer are a similar trait shared by the team, the squad is an eclectic group of individuals with varying athletic abilities and body structures that blend together as a single unit on game days, Yunker said. “We take any shape or size,” Yunker said. “The only requirement is that you’re willing to work hard and willing to improve.” The Cats don’t have an official coach, but does receive help from two former UK women’s club rugby players to oversee and
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organize practices at the rugby field, fittingly positioned on the top of a hill behind the UK Soccer Complex. The field is almost hidden from plain sight, just as women’s rugby is hidden from mainstream sports coverage. The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will see men’s and women’s rugby added to the list of events. The 1924 Olympics in Paris were the last time rugby was considered an Olympic sport, something that perplexes the UK players. “I don’t really know why they took rugby out in the first place,” Yunker said. “Some (Olympic) sports aren’t too demanding, but rugby is mentally and physically challenging and should always have been included.”
UK VS. AUBURN: POSITION BY POSITION By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
Quarterbacks
Offensive Line
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With the way Mike Hartline was playing before he got hurt, UK might have won this category. But as it is, UK will either start a career backup or a true freshman on Saturday, and that’s enough reason to give this one to Auburn. Adv: Auburn
UK’s offensive line has been up and down. Not many sacks allowed, but a ton of penalties. There were questions about Auburn’s offensive line before the season, but they’ve done enough to pave the way for the conference’s No. 1 scoring offense. Adv: Auburn
Trevard Lindley is still out. Paul Warford will go, which should help, but everyone saw just how exposed UK’s secondary can be last week when a true freshman piled up 138 receiving yards and three touchdowns. When Lindley is back, UK can win this category. Adv: Auburn
Running backs
Defensive Line
Special teams
Ben Tate has been solid for the Tigers, but Derrick Locke has been a workhorse for UK. He’s still waiting for a huge rushing performance this season, and it’s just a matter of time until that happens. Adv: UK
Corey Peters has been sensational in conference play for UK. Antonio Coleman would have been an NFL draft pick if he had left after last year. But because Peters is still looking for consistent help on the line, Auburn gets the nod. Adv: Auburn
Lones Seiber is on fire and has made five straight field goals, but UK’s coverage unit is still lacking. Until the Cats can stop kickoff returns on a regular basis, they can’t win this category. Adv: Auburn
Receivers There’s no questioning Randall Cobb. But outside of him, UK is struggling to find reliable receiving options. Darvin Adams and Terrell Zachery have both been solid options for Auburn this year, and that shows up on the scoreboard. Adv: Auburn
Linebackers Auburn’s linebacking corps has been rocked with injuries and looks thin. UK’s linebackers are nicked up, but they should continue their solid play thus far this year. UK wins this category with surprising ease. Adv: UK
Overall At the beginning of the year, it looked like UK had the talent to beat Auburn. But the Tigers have surprised everyone and have turned into one of the most potent offensive teams in the conference. With an unsettled quarterback battle, the Cats won’t have enough to keep up with the Tigers. Adv: Auburn
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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.
Regardless of sexual preference, equal rights a must ■ KERNEL EDITORIAL While the definition of what marriage should be is different for individual people, most can agree that marriage should be about love. On Oct. 11, protesters marched from the White House to the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., demanding their right to marry. The movement to obtain marriage for gays and lesbians began in the 1970s, but it wasn’t until the ‘90s when the issue became prominent in politics. In 2003, Massachusetts was the first state to recognize
same-sex marriage. Connecticut, Iowa and Vermont followed and New Hampshire will begin recognizing same-sex marriage at the beginning of 2010. But this is only five out of the 50 states to fully recognize marriage for gays and lesbians. Kentucky voted and passed a bill in 2004 that bans same-sex marriage and civil unions, which makes it one of 19 states that bans both options for gays and lesbians. But why is the government trying to prevent two people in love from sealing their union in marriage?
Marriage in the U.S. grants couples certain government benefits that people who can’t marry are denied, including Social Security, Medicare and medical leave. A marriage certificate also grants the spouse a guaranteed right to visit their significant other in the hospital, make medical decisions and be guaranteed custody of children. It’s not about tax breaks and extra money; it’s about being able to share the same rights as other citizens. Some argue that marriage is defined as a union between a man and
a woman, and this definition should stay the same. But when has this country not evolved with the times? If, as people of a democracy, we did not rewrite the laws in this country, women couldn’t vote, blacks would be lesser citizens and interracial couples would not be able to marry. It wasn’t until 1967, a time of college students’ parents or grandparents, that it became fully legal in all 50 states for interracial couples to marry. Barack Obama, who was born in 1961 to a white mother and black father, had parents who weren’t allowed to marry in at least
17 of the 50 states until 1967. Obama went on to become the 44th president of the U.S. Who will the children raised by this generation of oppressed citizens become? This fight for equal rights isn’t just about a piece of paper or a religious ceremony. This fight shouldn’t be broken down into personal beliefs. It’s about denying a group of individuals basic rights based on a disagreement about who these people should love. And at this time in our country, shouldn’t everyone have the right to love?
Look beyond the mug: Coffee hurts environment, laborers When the crisp chill of fall embraces the air, people flock to coffee shops, as if from animal instinct, roused by what I call “coffeedrinking weather.” The metallic urns spill warm, bold roasts into paper cups, and espresso machines delicately drip pungent espresso into porcelain demitasses. In a choreographed dance, baristas hourly grind pounds of coffee beans and steam gallons CASSIDY of milk for each foamy latte HERRINGTON or cappuccino. And you, my dear coffee Contributing columnist shop frequenter, smugly wipe the foam off your lip and pretentiously turn the next page of your book, perhaps without even considering what it really takes to create the seemingly simple concoction in your grasp. And who am I to say anything? To start, for three incredible, thankless and exhilarating years, I worked in a fair trade coffee shop. I woke up at 4:30 every morning to a queue of decaffeinated businessmen and women, bluecollar workers, soccer moms, “beardos” and philanthropic activists. Every day was a lesson about paradoxes. For example, people who dump sweeteners into their coffee may not be very sugary themselves, or customers who want their drink “nonfat” may still ask for eight pumps of syrup and a squirt of whipped cream. Working in a near opposite microcosm, I went to Guatemala for a month and witnessed the unseen struggles of coffee farmers and laborers. I spoke with locals who worked tedious, manual labor for a full week to make what most baristas in the U.S. make in a single shift on minimum wage. But the point is, there is so much more to the toasty beverage steaming in your plastic “eco-friendly” thermos. In fact, there is anoth-
er world. It involves corruption, poverty, a genuine environmental conflict and our responsibility as global citizens. Just continue reading and enjoy your coffee. The interior of a coffee shop emits a cozy, sophisticated feel, and for business, this is a profitable scheme. However, the sophistication leaves the truth out of sight, out of mind. The sleek designs and elegant furnishings further dissociate the coffee drinker from the source. When coffee harvesting begins in September, the farms in Guatemala, Rwanda, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Peru, Colombia and many “third world” countries call upon its workers to harvest millions of small coffee cherries for coffee production. Some 20 million people near the equator rely on coffee for their livelihood.
To start, for three incredible, thankless and exhilarating years, I worked in a fair trade coffee shop. The labor is intensive, for coffee farms are under the authority of nature, rather than human hand. (Good) coffee grows in high altitude and under shaded plants, so extracting the product involves strength and vigor. These laborers have plenty, for they are starving and have mouths to feed. With a sack slung over her shoulder and child in tow, a mother harvests the red coffee cherries in the thin mountain air. She climbs higher, and the weight of her sack grows heavy on her small frame. Her pay is not hourly, but rather, by the weight of the produce in her bag. According to the U.S. Labor Education in the Americas Project, in Guatemala, a temporary seasonal coffee laborer earns $2.50 for harvesting 100 pounds of coffee cherries. Depending on the season and number of family members working (children in-
cluded), a family can pick between 50 and 300 pounds per day. Where does the profit go? Speculators, big roasters and middlemen get most of the profits. Not the farmers, nor the laborers. This is where fair trade comes in. The Fair Trade Labeling Organization International identifies, registers and certifies companies who guarantee a premium (above market rate) price and humane working condition for laborers. Fair trade insists on human rights and opposes child and slave labor. Back to our “first world,” coffee is the second most heavily traded legal commodity in the world, after oil. Starbucks is no more sophisticated or unique than a McDonald’s, they have over 16,000 franchises worldwide. The enormity and widespread popularity of the beverage brings another concern: the damage these establishments inflict on the environment. Senior Vice President for Market Transformation at the World Wildlife Fund, Jason Clay, speaks to corporations big and small about sustainability and reducing environmental impact while maintaining productivity. After extensive research, Clay found that a single latte requires an estimated 200 liters of water to make. The water required goes into the packaging, cultivation of coffee, nourishment of the cows and the sugar that creeps into many coffee beverages.
And his study only concerns the water. His study does not even begin to address the amount of paper wasted and the mountain of plastic that fails to meet the recycling bin. I do not mean to sour the luxurious coffee taste in your mouth, but maybe it’s time we reevaluate our posh, overlooked commodity. Be wary of how great your “coffee trail” is by eliminating the use of packaging. Make this fall the time to become mindful of the “invisibles.” Search out organizations that are committed to workers’ rights. Although the people involved in coffee harvesting are thousands of miles away, we share a global community. Given that you have absorbed the caffeine and seen the complexities swirling in your mocha, take satisfaction in the moment you took to see the world at large and act upon the awareness, one mug at a time. Cassidy Herrington is a journalism and international studies sophomore. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Obama’s botched Olympic Study abroad within the U.S. bid should not be a failure I’ll admit it: I’ve always been a Barack Obama fan. Yes, I know that his opposition questions the president’s stances on several key issues such as his incessant pushing of health care reform, pulling troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan and stimulating the economy to get the U.S. out of its current slump. Yes, I realize that his advocating for SHANNON longer school days and FRAZER Contributing calendar years may not look appealing to every columnist American citizen, particularly the school-age population. And yes, I am aware the man has been getting a lot of beef about wasting time on renewable energy research endeavors. Obviously, Obama is a man who wears many hats; that’s to be expected of anyone with the title President of the U.S. One thing I cannot get over, though, is why everyone is giving Obama such a hard time about not winning the bid to the 2016 Olympics. Since when did not getting an Olympic bid make a national leader a loser? Obama was convinced by Chicago’s Olympic campaign leaders the Windy City had a reasonable shot at being selected as the 2016 venue. In fact, they encouraged him to go to Copenhagen, Denmark, in person. According to a recent New York Times article, Valerie Jarrett, a senior White House adviser stated, “The intelligence that we had from the U.S. Olympic Committee and Chicago bid team was that it was very close and therefore well worth our efforts. The message was that … a personal appeal from the president would make a huge difference.” In the form of a well-intentioned intelligence committee, even the president can fall victim to peer pressure. While Obama’s efforts were admirable, I have to mention perhaps we Americans shouldn’t be as quick to point the finger as we seem to be on other hot
topics facing our president today. We have to remember that although hosting the Olympics is a great honor for any country, that factor alone is not necessarily indicative of what makes a nation stand out at the Games. More so, the performances of the country’s athletes should be the determining factor.
In the form of a well-intentioned intelligence committee, even the president can fall victim to peer pressure. Americans need to come to terms that our ethnocentricity is not always going to put us out on top. Sure, it’s great to embrace patriotism and celebrate all the great athletes to come out of the U.S. both past and present, but in order to appreciate that, proof needs to play out on a world stage. That proof cannot be based upon technicalities, as with the publicized scandal involving alleged underage gymnasts on the Chinese team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Any athlete will acknowledge while it’s great to have home-court advantage, the real measure of achievement comes when he or she is representative of the underdog “away team.” Yes, the U.S. was knocked out in the first round of host selection, but don’t give up on Obama just yet. Also take into account that 2016 will mark the first time that Rio de Janeiro has hosted the Olympics. In fact, prior to its selection at the International Olympic Committee meeting, no other South American country has had this honor. In comparison, the U.S. has hosted eight times to date. I say it’s time we pass the torch, and cut Obama some slack while we’re at it. He’s got a lot on his plate right now. Shannon Frazer is a journalism senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Want to study in Hawaii or the Caribbean and still pay UK tuition? All around campus this week, signs have advertised UK’s study abroad information fair, but did you choose TIM not to go? KROBOTH You may Contributing have had valid columnist reasons for dismissing notions of study abroad. Although spending a semester or year away from UK sounds cool, cultural differences or language barriers in another country can be intimidating. On the other hand, even if you long for an opportunity to tackle the challenges of adapting to a new campus environment, expenses in studying overseas may be prohibitive. But you are not stuck in Lexington. National Student Exchange can be your ticket. Through NSE, which is an exchange program of about 200 member colleges and universities, you can study abroad almost anywhere in the U.S. for about the same cost as you would pay at UK. NSE minimizes culture and cost differences and maximizes campus options. The boundaries of NSE territory stretch from the University of Guam to the University of the Virgin Islands. In between, NSE participants can select among the likes of the University of Washington, Texas A&M, and the University of Connecticut. Do you know where you are going next year yet? Unless you already have your heart set
on going to a beach-side school on a tropical island, choosing among 200 institutions will not be easy. You can take notes on how current NSE students decided to attend UK. Taryn Pachuca, an elementary and bilingual education Spanish and linguistics senior from New Mexico State University, used an unorthodox method in picking UK. "I closed my eyes and picked four places on the map I had never been and then narrowed it down from there based on some criteria." One of her criteria was that the NSE destination would include a chapter of the sorority she rushed at New Mexico State. As an NSE student from Winthrop University in South Carolina, I established my own diverse set of criteria in selecting among the 200 options before picking UK. As a lifelong sports fan, I wanted to study abroad at a university with a rich sports tradition. Winthrop University does not have a football team, and the sports teams it does have play in an obscure midmajor Division I conference. Studying at UK through NSE has given me the opportunity to experience big-time Southeastern Conference sports. Besides offering SEC sports, my NSE destination also needed to offer intermediate Arabic courses, which are unavailable at Winthrop University. Furthermore, I chose UK due in part to its out-of-state location. I wanted to live in another area of the U.S. after having resided in the Carolinas my entire life. But using a set of criteria is not required. Lang Van Dommelen, an avid rock climber and a political science and environment
and society junior from the University of Alaska Anchorage, said that he selected UK because of its proximity to Red River Gorge. Regardless of how you choose your NSE destination, heed Pachuca’s advice to "be picky about your (NSE) school and make sure it is going to have everything you need for school and social reasons." UK NSE Coordinator Kelly Crume has described NSE as “an amazing program” for “ambitious, excited and determined students that want to do something a little different … to enhance their undergraduate experience and get a step ahead of their peers.”
If you go What: NSE information session When: Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. Where: 102 Miller Hall For more information: www.uky.edu/ugs/centadv/nse I love Winthrop University, but coming to UK on exchange has given me experience as an undergraduate student in two very different learning environments: a small public liberal arts university and a large research university, both of which I have come to appreciate and enjoy. At UK, I have cheered with 70,000 blue-clad fans in Commonwealth Stadium, continued learning Arabic and developed friendships with wonderful individuals I would not have met elsewhere. What unique opportunities would you miss by not participating in NSE? What are you waiting for? Timothy Kroboth is a political science and economics junior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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Living green with eco-friendly décor Darwin, evolution By Hope Smith features@kykernel.com
It’s time to go green in a whole new way. Capacity Inc., a non-profit organization founded by a UK junior and her mother, will hold Kentucky’s first ecofriendly decorator showcase. The organization, which was created to aid in the advancement and fair treatment of women and children, will display four lofts transformed by Ethan Allen, Scout Antiques & More, Environmental Décor and Urban Sanctuary in their “Naturally Chic” showcase this month. “My mom and I have always had a passion for decorating,” said Capacity Inc. co-founder and UK junior Jessica Piersol. “We wanted to have an event that embodied the idea of Capacity, but was fun and different.” “Naturally Chic,” which will be held in the renovated tobacco warehouse now known as the Lorillard Lofts, will raise money and awareness for Capacity Inc.’s Career Advancement Initiative for Unemployed Women of the Bluegrass, a program intended to help women find jobs, possibly by accepting positions traditionally held by men. “Women are so flexible and so cre-
CONSTRUCTION Continued from page B1 dens, as well as burying utilities along the route, and storm and sanitary sewers are being repaired or replaced as needed. Wider sidewalks and bike lanes are also being installed.
ative, we can do a man’s job,” Piersol said. After four months of design and decorating, the lofts are ready for the public. Everything in the lofts will be for sale, including the work of UK and Lexington artists used to accentuate the space. “Much of the design is hip and contemporary, a style that Lexington seems to love,” Piersol said. “We wanted designers to find pieces that are more artistic, so even one item can capture your attention.” Capacity Inc. was created two years ago by Piersol and her mother, Sherry Piersol. The organization hopes to change the world by identifying and studying issues faced by women and children globally and improving the livelihood of those demographics. Capacity Inc. is also a means of commu-
nication between any other organizations or individuals with the same goals. “What we want to do is bring all the resources together that we can to create a domino effect,” Piersol said. “If we can improve the lives of individuals in one area or in one location, that can lead to improvement in other areas.” The Career Advancement Initiative for Unemployed Women of the Bluegrass is just one way Capacity Inc. is making the world a little better. The organization plans to hold a similar event in Louisville in the future and host events that can advance other Capacity Inc. goals. “Naturally Chic” will open on Sunday and will remain open for showings through the end of the month. College Night will be held on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m., and pizza and Kentucky Ale will be provided. Tickets are $5. Attendees of the upcoming Bluegrass Green Expo can be transported to “Naturally Chic” from the Expo on a double-decker bus. “Anyone who wants to see us the weekend of the Green Expo can just hop on the bus,” Piersol said. For more information, contact Sherry Piersol at (859) 583-8007.
However, the project has seemed to make Lexington’s downtown a labyrinth of orange cones and detour signs. “How about they finish one before they move onto another?” Lindsey Hancock, an integrated strategic communication senior, said. “I feel like we’re in one of those little rat mazes and they keep closing off paths to make it nearly impossible to get around.”
Hanna is confident the project’s finished product will benefit businesses around the area but is not so confident that many of the businesses will last that long. “It's going to be a really nice corridor,” Hanna said. “I think everyone’s business and the whole city will be enhanced, but the businesses would like to be there at the end to reap the rewards.”
If you go What: “Naturally Chic” decorator showcase When: Sunday through Oct. 31 Where: Lorillard Lofts, 201 Price Road Admission: $5 For more information: Contact Sherry Piersol at (859) 583 - 8007
to be subject of lecture series
UK is evolving. The UK Gaines Center for the Humanities will host the 2009 Bale Boone Symposium. The series of lectures is entitled “Science, Humanities and Culture in the Wake of Darwin.” Various authors and professors will be speaking about evolution in America and its history. “Science, Humanities and Culture in the Wake of Darwin” is sponsored by the UK Office of the Provost, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence, the Honors Program and other UK departments. — LAURA CLARK
If you go All events start at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 What: What is Evolution and Why Does It Matter? Who: By James Krupa, UK biology professor Where: Center Theater, Student Center Monday, Oct. 19 What: Evolution in America: A Short History of the First 150 Years Who: By Barry Werth, author of “Banquet at Delmonico's: Great Minds, the Gilded Age, and the Triumph of Evolution in America” Where: Center Theater, Student Center Tuesday, Oct. 20 What: Darwin in Wonderland: Evolution and the Science of Story Who: By Jonathan Gottschall, English professor at Washington and Jefferson College and author of “The Rape of Troy: Evolution, Vi-
olence, and the World of Homer” Where: Center Theater, Student Center Wednesday, Oct. 21 What: Is It Really Only A Theory? Evolution and the Question of Design Who: By Kenneth R. Miller, biology professor at Brown University and author of “Finding Darwin’s God: A Scientist’s Search for Common Ground between God and Evolution” Where: Center Theater, Student Center Thursday, Oct. 22 What: Darwin’s Two Times Who: By Adam Gopnik, author of “Angels and Ages: A Short Book about Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life” Where: Worsham Theater, Student Center