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Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian legislator and political activist, was named the speaker in UK’s initiative for a yearlong dialogue on prospects for peace in the Middle East. She will speak on March 29, 2010. “She is highly qualified to enlighten us on the Palestinian point of view,” said Terry Anderson, a UK journalism professor and former Associated Press journalist who worked in the Middle East. Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of Israel, delivered the first address of the series on Oct. 14. Ashrawi was invited to speak not as a response to the Olmert address, but to complete the dialogue with students and the Lexington community. The presentation will hopefully give the audience the opportunity to engage in questions of peace in the Middle East from all perspectives, said Susan Carvalho, associate provost for International Programs and one of the advisers to the selection committee. “We would like the audience to engage the questions more thoughtfully,” Carvalho said. “Students will be able to hear both sides of the issue from people who are involved on a daily basis with these questions ... and whose lives are shaped by these issues. Our goal is to go beyond the classroom and talk about real people and real lives. “The Middle East is a compelling situation because both sides consider the other the aggressor and consider their own violence retaliation. The question becomes a vicious circle ... whose voice can
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break the cycle of violence?” Ashrawi served as the official spokeswoman of the Palestinian Delegation to the Middle East Peace Process in Madrid in 1991. In 1998, Ashrawi resigned from government in protest to Chairman Yasser Arafat’s position on ongoing peace talks and later founded the Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy, where she presently chairs the executive committee. In 2009, Ashrawi was the first woman elected to the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Coal dorm controversy Students denied chance to speak at meeting By Katie Perkowski kperkowski@kykernel.com
The Board of Trustees’ approval of the donation and naming of what will be the “Wildcat Coal Lodge,” has sparked debate among the UK community. Students who attended Tuesday’s BOT meeting were denied their request to formally speak because they had not asked in advance. The BOT Web site does not list any explanation of
how students can request speaking time at meetings. To speak at a meeting, BOT Chairwoman Mira Ball said a person has to submit a written request with a topic at least a day before a meeting. Ball said it is up to the chair and Board of Presidents to decide whether or not someone could speak, depending on how relevant the topic is. UK Greenthumb member Nathan LeClaire attended the meeting and was among the protestors. LeClaire said he was unaware there was a formal process to be able to speak. “To me it seems like red tape to try and scoop this past See Lodge on page 6
Lexington resident Ray Sayre holds a sign protesting the proposal to build a $7 million Wildcat Coal Lodge before the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, at the Patterson Office Tower. PHOTO BY ZACH BRAKE STAFF
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Zombies came alive and walked around campus Wednesday afternoon scaring and entertaining students. The UK improvisational theater group, Skitty Cats, spent three hours walking around campus as zombies, surprising students leaving White Hall Classroom Building or eating lunch in the Student Center food court. Skitty Cats also performed the Zombie Walk last year before the group temporarily went on hiatus, said Elliot Richards, a theater senior and member of Skitty Cats. Richards said the group is planning on performing more improvisational events this semester, including a Thanksgiving-themed mock dinner at different locations on campus. Anyone interested in joining Skitty Cats can check out its Facebook page for more information. — MEGAN HURT
Theater senior Sara Macy walks around White Hall Classroom Building dressed as a zombie. The Skitty Cats plan to perform more improv acting events every month, including various Thanksgiving dinner scenes.
‘Black UK’ crowns campus royalty Black Student Union Homecoming names pageant winners By Kendra Holloman news@kykernel.com
The curtains in Memorial Hall opened for 10 students participating Wednesday night in a 22-year-old Homecoming tradition—the Mr. & Ms. Black UK Pageant. The pageant is part of the Black Student Union’s Homecoming week and is intended to choose the mostqualified students to represent the black population on campus, according to an informational packet. The contestants competed in front of more than 200 audience members in categories including modeling business attire, performing a choreographed dance and formal attire. Buzz Burnam, head of the Enrollment Management Office, said the pageant gives black students a way to channel themselves and provides the opportunity to see the black talent and intellect on campus. “Because of numbers of black stu-
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Community leadership and development junior Aleidra Allen talks to friends after winning the pageant and Miss Congeniality during the Mr. and Ms. Black UK Pageant at Memorial Hall Wednesday night. dents on campus, it makes it harder for the black vote in UK’s Homecoming to be seen, but tonight numbers don’t matter, talent does,” Burnam said. Aleidra Allen, a community leadership and development junior, was
crowned Ms. Black UK in the pageant. “I’m honored because I’m really committed to UK and ready to do whatever I can,” Allen said. See Pageant on page 6
Proposal to eliminate SG senate position fails By Casey Wheeless news@kykernel.com
A Student Government proposal to eliminate the majority of senator-at-large positions did not pass at Wednesday night’s full Senate meeting. The proposal will be redrafted and presented again at a later date. The proposal was to keep the same 40 senator positions but take the sena-
tor-at-large spots away, giving them to representative senators of other colleges. The plan would leave three spots for freshmen senators and one spot for an undeclared sophomore senator. Andrea Patsalides, College of Communications senator, proposed a “friendly amendment” to cut down the number of senators-at-large from 15 to 10 rather than eliminating them.
“I feel like we’re going to the extreme,” she said. “I don’t know if it will be enough to represent the whole population.” Matt Marano, College of Design senator, serves on the committee that proposed the plan and said he feels this would answer concerns that some colleges have more representation than others. “The Senate will be reor-
ganized based on proportional representation of the current enrollment,” Marano said. Falon Thacker, College of Arts and Sciences senator, thinks the proposal would improve the overall quality of the senate. “People will be more likely to vote … we will be able to create a more inclusive and diverse Senate,” Thacker said.
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Love lives of the rich and famous Elisabetta & George their London getaway A girl could get used to this! After Elisabetta Canalis hung out with George Clooney at his Lake Como, Italy, villa, he invited her to London for the October 14 premiere of his animated film Fantastic Mr. Fox. "George was holding her hand the whole night, and they looked so into each other," a witness says of the pair of three months, who holed up in a suite at the Dorchester hotel (his usual hideaway when he's in London). At the Saatchi Gallery afterparty, the Italian MTV host, 31, got along famously with the toddler son of an -attendee, but don't count on Clooney, 48, to think about starting a family with her anytime soon. "I have thought may-be it's time," he said. "I think what I'd like to do is adopt some of Brad Pitt's. I owe him a few."
Law & Order star's city hall nuptials! Jeremy Sisto's October 13 nuptials to Addie Lane may have been super-low-key (he donned ripped jeans and Crocs; she sported leggings and a ponytail), but the New York City Hall ceremony was just the kind of big day he wanted. The Law & Order star — who had a daughter, Charlie, with Lane in June — tells Us he prefers easygoing
date nights. "We get kind of dressed up and go walking around," says Sisto, 35. "That's what's cool about the city, that you actually don't have to have any plans."
Eva's love is in the cards "Tony and I love poker," Eva Longoria Parker, 34, tells Us of creating her charity casino nights with San Antonio Spur hubby Tony Parker, 27. "We like to share our passion with people." Her other passion? "I'm a big cook," says the Desperate Housewives star, who is opening her second restaurant, Beso Vegas. "Half the menu is what I cook at home."
Molly & Jason living together! A pal says Molly Malaney, 25, is making good on plans to move into Jason Mesnick's Seattle pad, but friends of the Bachelor duo of eight months say this doesn't signal a rush to the altar. "They are still planning to get married, but they haven't set a date or made any firm plans," says a friend of the fashion buyer, who flew with Mesnick, 33, to New Zealand October 13. Adds another source: "They're just enjoying being together." COPYRIGHT 2008 US WEEKLY
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Horoscope To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Others tell you about your responsibilities. You want to tell them to take a hike. Save your response for later. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Focus on the details and follow up on anything strange. The goal is balance, not perfection. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — You feel rushed. Everything needs to be done 10 minutes ago. Do one thing at a time and you'll make good progress. Cancer (June 22-July 22) —
Today is an 8 — An older person supplies the format you need to use. Follow it. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Romance seems stale right now. Try energizing the situation with invitations or candles. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Take stock of your progress in recent days. To balance the ledger, take care of at least one problem. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Get down to practical details when you share ideas. Others won't have the full picture unless you give it to them. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Balance becomes important now. Avoid extremes in words and actions.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — An older person points out subtle changes that make your plan even better. Don't take this as criticism.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — If you can, get outside or go to the gym and get your heart rate up. Physical activity dispels frustration. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Seek balance in every activity. This includes balanced nutrition, even at breakfast. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Partners' resources have seemed limited recently. Today the reasons become more evident. Prepare a new budget. (C) 2009 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
Students invited to stop being polite and to get real By Katie Saltz ksaltz@kykernel.com
When Bronne Bruzgo went to audition for the reality show The Real World, his main intention was to mock all the “losers” vying for their 15 minutes. He never thought he would end up as the guy on the show who got evicted for throwing a fire extinguisher in the hotel pool. On Thursday, students in Lexington will have the chance to also end up in a new house with six strangers and the possibility of all things unexpected. The long-running MTV reality show will host an open casting call in town with the hopes of finding new roommates to live in front of a camera for its 24th season. The location of this season has not been decided yet, but past cities include New York, Las Vegas, Key West and most recently in Bruzgo's season, Cancun, Mexico. Bruzgo was a student at Penn State when he attended an open casting call as a joke with his friends. After making it through the initial interview, Bruzgo said there were many hoops to jump through, but he was ultimately chosen to grace the show with his up-front attitude and often-naked antics. Having never watched a single episode of the show before his audition, Bruzgo was unsure of what to expect. In the initial interview of 10 applicants and one interviewer, each person was asked to describe themselves in one word. Bruzgo said they got to a young woman who had been very shy
and reserved throughout the interview. When she quietly described herself as “aggressive,” Bruzgo called her out on pretending to be something she wasn't. “I was like what the f***? Are you kidding me? Aggressive? No,” he said. No matter what background or personality type one thinks the producers are looking for, Bruzgo gives students a piece of advice if they choose to go for it. “Be yourself — trust me,” he said. “It's going to make you stand out way more than the wannabe's and (the producers) can see right through that.” Supervising casting producer Damon Furberg echoed Bruzgo's claim, saying the show wants diversity, not the same personalities every season. “We're not looking for people we've already had on the show,” he said. “We are looking for people we've never seen.” Producers look for people who are charismatic, articulate, good story-tellers and honest, Furberg said. People who come in pretending to be something they are not are sure to fail, he said. “If anything, you should go in knowing a bullet list of interesting things about yourself,” he said. “I hate to think of people rehearsing, it comes off as stiff.” Applicants should be between the ages of 18 and 24, which Furberg said is the perfect time in one's life to take an opportunity like this. “This is a time in your life when you're going through a lot of changes and making decisions See Pop on page 6
Speaker hopes to remind of importance of music By Colin Walsh features@kykernel.com
On Sept. 1, 2004, Karl Paulnack gave a speech to the parents of the incoming freshman class at The Boston Conservatory. The speech quickly went viral on the Internet, being posted on over 90,000 Web pages and attracting praise from around the country. This Thursday, Paulnack will continue with the central theme of that same speech as he makes his way to ArtsPlace as part of LexArts’ 2009 Distinguished Speaker Series. Paulnack’s speech, titled “The Role of the Arts in Defining, Enriching and Changing
Lives,” will emphasize the importance of the arts in education, especially music, accentuating how an artistic foundation can positively influence every area of life. In an age where information gets passed on quickly via email and text messaging, Paulnack feels some people have forgotten the deeper intimate connections that can be made with music. “The importance of music is immediately apparent on, let’s say, your wedding day,” Paulnack said. “But I want to encourage people to get back to music, and not just on the ‘September 11th’s’ of our lives, but as a daily practice that we can use to enrich our everyday experiences.”
Paulnack said his goal is to “remind people what the real importance of music is.” He said nothing in his speech is necessarily original thought. Instead, he feels that he is reminding his audience of what they tend to forget about music. “People often react with a lot of head-nodding during my speeches; a lot of what I say seems like common sense after I say it” he said. Paulnack has been an educator in the arts for over two decades, has served as director for the Division of Music at The Boston Conservatory since 2002 and conductor of the Contemporary Opera Lab of Winnipeg. He has previously co-chaired the accompanying
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Using Halloween to attract attention It’s that time of year again. This weekend Lexington will be filled with zombies, vampires, and if you’re at a college Halloween party, a couple Playboy KATIE bunnies SALTZ and a Kernel “nurse” in columnist stilettos and a miniskirt. Beyond the desperate cry to “please stare at my midriff,” I never know what that girl is thinking. What an unrealistic costume. No one would ever wear heels like that in a hospital environment. There’s a wonderful scene in the movie “Mean Girls” where Lindsay Lohan (God help her) states “Halloween is the one night a year when
girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.” Bingo. But why do girls feel the need to follow this new, asinine tradition? Undeniably there are the ones who will say they like their body and want to show it off. Fine. But show it off for what gain? To attract a fellow perhaps? Halloween is huge party night and a great opportunity to meet people if you are single. It’s also an opportunity to pretend to be something other than yourself. Too many girls are playing the role of the vixen on Halloween and it’s just not working. Do you really want your relationship story to be, “Well we met on Halloween— he was a ninja and I was a slutty pirate.” Ah, one for the grandkids. After asking around with my guy friends, I found that while all of them admit to noticing the girl dressed as a French maid, most of them
were more impressed with the girls who got a little more creative. Girls who weren’t afraid to splash on fake blood or go as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle— those were the girls who the guys were impressed with. Being unafraid to look like a corpse was cool and busting out a kiddie flashback was hilarious to them. So why are girls using Halloween as a night to dress like a stripper, throw on a red hat and say ‘Duh! I’m a fireman!”? We should be using this instead as a chance to be creative and have a little fun. Maybe I’m too rigid or old-fashioned, but I think Halloween costumes should be funny, scary or inventive— and not look like someone raided the wardrobe closet of a cheesy porn set. Let me straighten this out for the record, just so we’re clear: racecar drivers could never drive safely in platform heels, policeman only use
those handcuffs to arrest people and the only way that “airline pilot” costume could pass is if you’re using the push-up bra for a flotation device. If you’re looking for a little attention from your Halloween costume this year, it seems the best way to stand out would be to not go the slutty route. Opt for a costume that shows off your personality and not just your body. Guys are more likely to show interest beyond just a drunken Halloween night if you go more creative than risqué. And besides, it’s just too cold on Halloween. So if you insist on ordering your costume from Hustler.com, don’t expect any sympathy when you freeze. Katie Saltz is a journalism senior. E-mail ksaltz@kykernel.com.
If you go What: 2009 Distinguished Speaker series When: Thursday at 4 p.m. Where: ArtsPlace on 161 N. Mill St. Admission: The presentation is free and open to the public. Those who wish to attend are encouraged to call and register at (859) 255- 2951 and coaching department of the University of Minnesota and worked as a member of the faculties at Tanglewood Music Center, University of Southern California, Ithaca College and Music Academy of the West.
Film showing to celebrate Halloween By Kailie Kirven features@kykernel.com
A classic horror film is just the way to get in the Halloween spirit. Fearfest hopes to do just that. Student Activities Board and the Late Night Film Series are hosting a viewing of Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” For those who haven’t seen the movie or are unfamiliar with the plot, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is about several teenagers who are being terrorized in their nightmares by the ghost of a serial child murderer, Freddy Krueger. Although students may be too old to go trick or treating, they can still evoke the childhood joy of Halloween by watching a classic many may remember from their youth. When it came time to select the film, SAB Director of Cinema Dan Sigler felt the choice came naturally.
If you go What: “A Nightmare on Elm Street” When: Thursday at 10 p.m. Where: Student Center Worsham Theater Admission: Admission is free and open to the public. Free popcorn will also be provided for the audience. “(We) really wanted an older movie,” he said. “We thought (“Nightmare on Elm Street”) might bring out a lot of students.” Sigler said the event isn’t just an opportunity for students to enjoy a classic horror film but hopes it serves as an opportunity to get in the Halloween spirit. “(Fearfest) is just a Halloween-themed part of our Homecoming program that will help get everyone in the mood for Halloween,” Sigler said.
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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.
Student fees deserve, require deeper interest ■ KERNEL EDITORIAL From Student Government elections to the recent student housing proposal, student involvement is always being questioned. Some things push students’ to action more than others. Electing SG leaders doesn’t seem to get students fired up judging by the 25 to 30 percent voter turnout every year for the elections. Some students take exception to the new housing proposal, but who really cares if you live on-campus? But there is one thing that always seems to get students’ attention: Money. More specifically, tuition and fees tend to bring on a debate across the student body. Every April, the Board of Trustees sits up on the 18th floor of Patterson Office Tower and sets tuition rates and fees for the following year. Under restriction from the Council on Postsecondary Education, tuition usually rises every year. In accordance, so do student fees. But why should they? Granted, student fees account for a smaller portion of the overall cost of an education than tuition but they are still a part of the total cost of attending UK. It doesn’t matter if you live on or off campus; every full-time student is mandated to pay fees along with the annual tuition rates. A fact most students ignore. A revival of the Student Fees Committee is ready to take a detailed look at student fees on campus. According to an Oct. 20 Kernel article, this committee was created two years ago but failed to oversee student fees last year. The fees were then approved by former SG President Tyler Montell and Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Victor Hazard. As much as the SG President and a member of UK administration know about student fees, who would know more about them than those responsible for paying them? This is what the committee is about, getting student feedback to better assess student fees. Taking a look at the fee increases from 2007-08 and 2008-09, there are a few that stick out and possibly deserved a second look. A 50 percent increase in fees for International Study Abroad? According to the UK Office of International Affairs Web site, 563 students studied abroad in 2007-2008. Student fees should affect the whole campus, not just a small part. The Johnson Center received an $8.25 increase over the past year. That is almost a 14 percent increase. While Student Health remained the same, the Johnson Center received an increase. For what? This committee needs to be proactive in taking a hard look at these fees. If this committee intends to be successful, the time to start looking at these fees is now. The budget for the next school year will not be approved until April, but research on which fees need to be increased or decreased for 2010-11 begins now. Instead of scrambling late and letting two people decide what is best for students, make a concerted effort now to approve fees that will help all students. ONLINE POLL As of 7 p.m., an online poll 262 votes or 52 percent said no question asking students “Do you agree with the new ‘Wildcat Coal 194 votes or 39 percent said yes Lodge’ proposal?”, generated the 44 votes or nine percent said they do not care following responses.
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Coal compromises states’ ability to move forward, change negative national reputation The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky vote to name and construct “Wildcat Coal Lodge” will further condemn the university and the state to the backward image our state has suffered for years. This decision does not serve to advance the mission or the stature of the university — it does quite to the contrary and will cause UK to suffer in competition to other universities who are responding in spirit and substance to the threat of climate change. While other universities are scrambling to develop new technologies that will mitigate climate change, UK chose to rubber stamp an industry and an image that will serve as another stumbling block for Kentucky in the future. This decision sends a clear message that UK supports the coal industry without qualms and does not value the academic research, perspectives and innovation that offer a different perspective or alternative. At the very least, the university should remain a place where ideas are exchanged freely. Or ideally, our largest state university should be the heart of innovation that stimulates our economy, our culture and protects our heritage and environment by offering new solutions to the challenges of our time. Given the short-sighted agenda of the UK Board of Trustees, I am left with little hope that UK will be responsible for generating new ideas and policies that take the Commonwealth or our nation into a new economic and environmental era. We’ll leave that to other states and universities while we continue to lag behind in Kentucky, wondering why we can’t shake those stereotypes of backwardness. As an alumnus of the university, I will choose not to support my alma mater until the Board of Trustees can make decisions that project the values of academic discourse and independence. The coal industry clearly has more money to give than I do, but I hope that my fellow graduates will stand with me. Amy Shelton UK Alumnus 2001
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Board of Trustees rash, unfair in debate Tuesday, President Lee Todd and the UK Board of Trustees showed themselves to be the craven, sold-out cowards they had never before so brazenly shown themselves RICHARD to be. BECKER By votKernel ing 16-3 to columnist rename the UK men’s basketball residence the Wildcat Coal Lodge, the majority of the men and women of the board sold out UK students and sold out Kentucky— there are so many issues with this decision that a columnist must muzzle himself if he is to meet his word count. UK political science professor Ernest Yanarella delivered a rare moment of courage during Tuesday’s meeting as he expressed his opposition to the re-naming measure. Yanarella, seeking to table the motion, apparently, moved to get an opinion from the UK legal counsel on the actual legality of the proposed renaming of the Wildcat Lodge. His concern was that the UK charter does not permit the board to name an official university building based on a corporate financial contribution. Seems pretty agreeable, right?
Not if you’re the Board of Trustees. The motion was quickly quashed, ostensibly in the interest of expediting the passage of the name change motion. Student body president Ryan Smith, speaking on behalf of the students he represents, opposed the motion to rename the lodge. Unfortunately, this courageous position was overshadowed in the ears of the anti-coal activists present when Smith referenced clean-coal technology. His reference to this nebulous area of coal research was met with laughter and jeers from the student gallery. He had been given a brief, put together by several students stating a very cogent position against the renaming but said publicly that while he would not be able to read the paper into the record, he would distribute copies of the brief to the members. Did the members have enough time to read the brief, though? Of course not. The vote was imminent. Another ally on the board was staff representative Robynn Pease. Unfortunately, however, Smith, Pease and Yanarella were decidedly in the minority. The board quickly approved the motion to cries of “no!” from the student section. The students and their allies in the viewing section stood all at once and began
to walk out of the meeting in protest when something interesting happened. Those against the renaming (who comprised about 90 percent of non-board members present) stirred indignantly to life. Jeers and epithets were hurled at the board members, who sat in stunned silence at their table. Several of the board members began to get up and leave, one of them stopping to whisper in the ear of a security officer who stood off to the side.
The board followed an age-old template the know well, and they performed brilliantly. Yet the outburst quickly congealed and several leading voices emerged from among the angry students. These students began to speak to the board just as they had earlier requested to do, speaking passionately and feverishly about the consequences of the vote they had just cast. The only board member who seemed at all interested in hearing what these students had to say was Robynn Pease, who quietly and respectfully sat at her place at the end of the table and listened to the impassioned cries of injustice
from the students. But it was too late. Other board members had deemed the students to be, in the words of the Kernel, too “disruptive” to remain in the room. Police were dispatched to clear the room and dissent had officially been quashed. The board had used tried and true dissent-quashing tactics: announce the meeting only a few days in advance, don’t allow opponents to publicly speak at the meeting, call a quick vote, and when met with dissent, have the police eject the dissenters from the room. The board followed an age-old template they know well, and they performed brilliantly. But this issue will not lie dormant. Hopefully for our campus, the passionate voices of dissent I and others heard in the board room Tuesday will continue to raise their voices and, barring that, engage in other activities to express their opposition to the board’s decision. At the end of the day, trying to understand the board’s reasoning is all an exercise in futility not even worth attempting. The simple lesson we have learned, students, faculty and staff, is that money speaks louder than our voices. Is this what democracy looks like? Richard Becker is a history senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Our Kentucky home should be respected It is important to try and do what little I can to try and make the world a cleaner and better place. The Trustees’ decision is incredibly reckless. A $7 million donation will not clean up my hometown nor will it undo the extensive amount of damage done by coal production. For those telling us those who oppose coal should leave and go live somewhere else: No. Kentucky is my home. I grew up here — in McCreary County. The coal mines provided income for my grandparents just the same as it did many of my friends’ families for the past century. This state is where I grew up and where I would like to start my family. That said, it is reprehensible that UK has decided to allow coal companies to advertise at the highest level in Kentucky: UK basketball. The donation, however, will not undo the ecological harm and deaths
linked to coal production and energy production. It is scientifically proven that the use of coal is responsible for global warming. Does that make it OK because these deaths are in a rural Indian fishing village being inundated by rain and flooded more each year? Will it erase the fact that every time it rains hard, the water in creeks and streams around my home turn from a beautiful blue to a crimson red or rust color as pollutants pour from the long-abandoned mines? Does it erase the sulfur smell that burns my nostrils and makes some peoples’ noses bleed? Not at all. The problem is that we don’t look down the road ... That’s where the greatest problem of coal lies. The fact of the matter is, coal production in Kentucky WILL end. It may be 50 years down the road, maybe 100 years.
When that coal is gone, and the money spent from producing that coal is gone, we’ll only have the scars from coal. Increased cancer rates, irreparable environmental damage and the loss of thousands of jobs will be the only mark coal will leave behind. With that said, it’s shameful and embarrassing as a citizen of Kentucky that the Board of Trustees condoned coal Tuesday by renaming living quarters the Wildcat Coal Lodge. What’s next for Kentucky? I am suspicious that we may next see a new “Commonwealth Marlboro Stadium” or a “Bourbon Tennis Facility.” It is truly embarrassing that a college institution that dedicates itself entirely to the education and growth of young minds has turned its head blindly and allowed what happened Tuesday. Isaiah Terry UK Alumnus 2009
Name change brings financial benefits Historical debate holds back progress I am a proud student of UK. I am no expert on the coal industry or stats about pollution, I do however fully agree with the decision to rebuild and rename Wildcat Lodge. The current building was built in the late 1970s and could honestly use some renovation. This could be paid for by increasing tuition, or charging more to go to a UK ball game, but I like the idea of a $7 million (that’s million with an “M”) donation from our friends of the coal industry. People like to bring up a debate about coal during all of this when, honestly, whether or not $7 million donated is used or not used, coal use in Kentucky is going to keep on going. It would have been very arrogant to refuse the donation because of the word ‘coal’ in title of the building. As I heard someone else say, I would change my first name to “Coal” for $7 million! Lucas Taylor computer science senior
For those who say, “unless you want to sit in the dark, don’t complain about coal,” how do you think positive change ever happens in society? Until the way we generate power is completely overhauled and made sustainable, coal will be the primary way we generate power. Those who protest the use of coal for power are speaking out within the preexisting structure. Just because coal is currently used to supply electricity does not make it the best option, the only option or the most just option we should strive toward. We’ve overcome and are still overcoming a lot of inequality and foolish thinking as a society — from slavery to segregation to sexism and homophobia. At one time, slavery was thought to be just as justified by social elites, politicians, religious leaders and a large portion of the citizens. I’ve heard the same justifications from all sides regarding the reliance upon coal. The coal industry is threatened by common sense and evidence of global warming. That’s why they feel the need for the PR campaign. “... the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” — Martin Luther King Jr. Lisa Conley sociology doctoral student
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Newcomers rise to occassion By Metz Camfield
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Hors d'oeuvres were served for the Big Blue Nation on Wednesday night, and the newcomers delivered. For the UK men’s basketball team, the Blue/White Game was an opportunity to put what they worked on in practice to the test. In front of a Blue/White Game record crowd of 14,060 fans at Rupp Arena, UK’s six newcomers scored a combined 107 of the 179 total combined points. “It was a lot of fun playing with the team, going game speed and seeing where we were,” sophomore guard Darnell Dodson said. Dodson, a junior-college transfer from Greenbelt, Md., led all scorers with 26 points on 9-19 shooting, including 411 from beyond the arc. UK head coach John Calipari and many of the players said Dodson has the best outside shot on the team. Throughout the game, Dodson put that stroke on display, making two 3pointers in each half and garnering attention from the defense. Dodson said playing with two point guards like freshmen John Wall and Eric Bledsoe helps. “It’s good playing with them because they like to get the ball out and spread the floor,” Dodson said. “They create shots for other people.” Wall, whose eligibility has been in the spotlight in the past week, played 39 of the 40 minutes and logged 11 assists to go along with 25 points and seven rebounds. Despite the off-the-court attention, Wall showcased his ability to get to the basket throughout the game. Calipari said Wall still has areas to work on. “He was good today, I thought,” Calipari said. “The only thing I told him was he has to give it up a little earlier, at times he held on to the ball.” Bledsoe finished the game with 14 points and nine assists. At numerous points throughout the game Bledsoe would show off his speed and get into the lane for a layup or pass to one of the big men. Bledsoe said playing with Wall
UK women won’t play in SEC tourney By Alex Mackey sports@kykernel.com
Freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins defends sophomore guard DeAndre Liggins in Wednesday’s Blue/White game. PHOTO BY ZACH BRAKE STAFF
is a big difference because he doesn’t have to do everything on the court. “When I have John I can just play defense, (I can) let John bring it up, I can bring it up ... ” Bledsoe said. “I feel more comfortable playing with him.” Big men DeMarcus Cousins and Daniel Orton, both freshmen, scored 16 and 14 points, respectively. Cousins said he was excited for the season and that it was hard to sleep sometimes just thinking about it. With five players at 6-foot-9 or taller, Cousins said it’s great to play with so many big men on the same court. “It makes the game so much easier,” Cousins said. “I mean, we’re all good so
it’s not so much pressure on each of us.” The freshmen filled up the stats sheet in the game, but Calipari was quick to point out the team still had a long way to go. Calipari said Tuesday was the first day he really zeroed in on defense, and that they’re still getting tired quickly. “… We are not close to where we need to be,” Calipari said. “But I think you got a mental picture of what we were trying to do. We couldn’t press for more than three minutes and we were exhausted. That’s why I tell them if you’re pressing and running you are not going to be able to play 35-40 minutes.”
Motivation might be hard to come by for the UK women’s soccer team in its game this Friday. After a midseason burst of offense, the Cats lost both their games in the last week to eliminate the possibility of a Southeastern Conference tournament experience. The Cats (5-9-4, 2-7-1 SEC) lost 4-1 to the Ole Miss Rebels on Thursday and again 2-0 to the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Sunday. UK head coach Jon Lipsitz said the ladies started to press on their own since they all seemed to get frustrated and lost their team chemistry on the field. While most of the weekend was negative for the Cats, Lipsitz said he saw a few positive things. The back line played very well, just as they had all season. Also, different players figured out over the weekend what they needed to do to be successful. “I kept seeing light bulbs go off,” Lipsitz said. The Cats have struggled offensively all season, scoring 10 goals while giving up 18 on the season. Lipsitz said a big part of that is the fact that many members of the team are still the system he installed in his first season as head coach. Lipsitz said the lack of time of possession might come back to bite the Cats. Many of their losses went the other way because they never had enough time with the ball to make the plays needed to win the match. Even though the defense has been strong, it has struggled to move the ball to the forwards to create scoring opportunities. UK’s last game of the season is on Friday against Vanderbilt. The Commodores are ranked No. 5 in the SEC East, right in the front of the Cats. Lipsitz said the team will have to break itself of its selfish play of late and work together to beat Vanderbilt. Still, with no chance of a postseason appearance, UK’s biggest challenge could be finding motivation on Friday. After a disappointing season, Lipsitz said he hopes the team will exit the year with more drive for next season. “Our motivation will be team before self,” Lipsitz said.
Hiler key to Cats’ clutch wins By T.J. Walker sports@kykernel.com
Blaire Hiler might not start for the No. 12 UK volleyball team, but you can count on her finishing for the Cats in a close match. Hiler is a reserve for the Cats (20-2, 10-1 Southeastern Conference), but seeing how she tends to take over games, one would think she had been playing and controlling the entire match. “She has no fear,” UK head coach Craig Skinner said. “She is very confident in herself and she wants the ball in close game situations.” Hiler didn’t lead the Cats in any statistical category over the weekend, but what
she did against Louisiana State might go a long way for UK. In a losing effort against Tennessee, Hiler had 12 kills. She upped that number to 13 against LSU, flipping the script in favor of the Cats and helping the team regain possession of first place in the league. UK beat LSU in five sets, and Hiler led the way with five kills in the deciding set. Hiler entered the LSU game early, when the Cats were down, but wasn’t successful and found herself back on the sideline. But later in the match, Skinner went back to Hiler. “She struggled early, had a few errors, then usually at the end of games when pressure is on the line Blaire steps up and
LODGE Continued from page 1 us as quick as possible, which is exactly what they did,” LeClaire said. Although the approval of the proposal occurred in less than a week, Ball said it was discussed during the briefing of last month’s board meeting but the board was not ready to present it. The approval of what will be the “Wildcat Coal Lodge” comes less than two years after UK President Lee Todd created the President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, which aims to make UK a model of sustainability in its operations, education, research and outreach, according to its Web site. Bob Wiseman, vice president for facilities management, said almost 100 percent of UK’s electricity is coal-powered and the university
PAGEANT Continued from page 1 The winner of Mr. Black UK was marketing freshman Torey Anderson. “I feel very accomplished,” Anderson said. “People were able to see my skills and talents that I possess. Now that I have won I’m going to
performs,” Skinner said. “LSU was just another example.” Many reserve players would enter a pressurepacked match and be unwilling to step up. Hiler is an exception. She plays smart yet isn’t afraid to take a gutsy hit. “I just think when it’s your time to go in you have to go,” Hiler said. “You have to have the mentality that you have nothing to lose. It’s always good to have confidence, but I know I am going to get blocked but I trust my teammates to be there to back me and they give me confidence.” Hiler is not only a key part to the team because of her athletic ability, but also her demeanor. After every kill she parades around her team-
spends about $19 million per year on it. Wiseman said no discussions have been had to reduce the amount of coal used, but the university is using more natural gas than in the past because its cost has gone down. The university wants the best financial option, he said. “What I’ve always said is for the near term … we will always burn coal in our heating plans, and that our effort for just sheer economy reasons has been focused on how to reduce our overall electric bill and our electric usage,” Wiseman said. Construction for the new Wildcat Lodge will begin in late summer of 2010 and is scheduled for completion in late summer of 2011, said UK Athletics Spokesman John Hayden. “We’re just trying to add new student housing and just like the university, they build new dorms … so that’s just kind of what we’re doing,” Hayden said. make it my goal to set the example for black UK and surpass excellence.” The 2008 Ms. Black UK Michele Davis and Mr. Black UK Dominic McCrany spoke of their experiences at the pageant. “I was honored and privileged by the opportunity,” Davis said. “I represent not only black UK but UK as a whole. And to follow in the steps of those before me is truly an honor.”
mates and has a positive attitude, motivating the team. Hiler insists she’s just doing whatever the team needs. “Whatever my role is, whatever coach wants me to do, I am there to do it for the team,” Hiler said. “If it is coming off the bench and having to produce, that’s fine with me. Whatever gets the team the win.” Having so much depth comes from productive practices, Skinner said. The better competition in practice, the better everyone on the team will get, and that might be why UK is ranked so highly. “It starts with talent,” Skinner said. “It’s very competitive in our gym and that translates over to being successful in matches.”
POP Continued from page 3 about where you are going in life,” he said. “What’s better than to go to a new city, meet six to seven strangers and later have a document to look at and say 'This is what I did and this is what I learned about myself.'” Life lessons are something Bruzgo said he brought back with him to Penn State, where he is a history senior. But for those expecting the show to be a launch pad to fame, Bruzgo said that's not the attitude to take. “Don't do it to be famous,” he said. “Do it and then get back to your normal life. If you expect it to be more, you'll be extremely disappointed.” People who are worried about the show portraying them in a negative light just for ratings shouldn't be scared, Bruzgo said. He said when he watched his season there was no spin put on the roommates or any of the situations they landed themselves in. “Everything was right on, the fights, everything,” he said. “Anyone who says they spin the show, I will punch that person in the face.” The casting call will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Tin Roof at 303 S. Limestone. For those who cannot make it, Furberg said applications are still accepted via e-mail. Applicants are asked to bring a photo ID and a recent picture of themselves that will not be returned.
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