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Kinesiology senior Patrick Sims teaches the YogaMuscle class on Mondays at 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Johnson Center.
A second chance at life
Student journeys from obesity to become fitness guru By Katie Saltz ksaltz@kykernel.com
When Patrick Sims was 15 years old he was given a choice —lose weight or die. Sims was obese, weighing 260 pounds. His doctor told him he had to make a change or his weight would be fatal. Now a certified kinesiology senior at UK, 21-year-old Sims is toned and lean in his 6-foot frame. Sims brought the passion he found in exercise to UK four years ago and teaches spinning and yoga classes at the Johnson Center, two of the exercises that helped him drop more than 80 pounds in high school. Sims said he teaches his classes because he wants to
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share his second chance at life with people and show them it is possible to lose weight and be healthy. “I want to help people who think they can’t be helped realize that they don’t need medication, they don’t need surgery,” he said. “All they really need is maybe a pair of tennis shoes or a bike. All they need is the desire to do it.” That desire is something Sims did not always have himself. A junior at North Oldham High School in Louisville, Sims had tried every type of diet and exercise he could, all to no avail. But after that fateful message from his doctor, Sims reluctantly tried a spinning class at his gym in Louisville.
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Kinesiology senior Patrick Sims leads exercises during the yoga class held at the Johnson Center on Monday. “I remember thinking, ‘an hour in a room on a bike — how boring … ,’ ” he said. “But it was the hardest hour of my life.” Almost immediately, Sims said he began to shed the
weight and he became more and more motivated, upping his workouts from once a week, to five times a week, to eventually exercising twice a day. See Sims on page 2
Most people say, ‘I don’t have an hour’ and I want to say, ‘You’re right ... you have six hours but you waste it on Facebook ... ” — Patrick Sims, UK kinesiology senior, on excuses not to exercise
Legless traveler shares story, photos By Hope Smith
Kevin Connolly answers questions from the crowd after giving a presentation about his life as a photographer and his disability in Worsham Theater on Wednesday evening. Connolly was born with a sporadic birth defect that left him legless.
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Photographer Kevin Connolly’s adventures abroad began when he found out how easy it was for a legless guy to hitchhike. “When you’re sitting on the road on a skateboard, people really want to pick you up,” said Connolly, who was born without legs. In his speech Wednesday night in Worsham Theatre, he told students how he had planned a trip to New Zealand through his college’s education abroad department as a sophomore, and found himself in a foreign country with no contacts and limited funds.
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He eventually found a hostel with a bar attached in the hopes of making some friends who might take him wherever he wanted to go. “I was trying to schmooze myself south, right into these two guys’ backseat,” Connolly said. Shortly after, he met someone in the hostel who knew his name before Connolly had ever spoken a word to him. “When a dwarf clad in all white, halfway across the world, knows all about you, you get kind of freaked out,” Connolly said. The “dwarf” knew Connolly because he had noticed Connolly’s See Photographer on page 6
Campus honors veterans, military By Katie Perkowski kperkowski@kykernel.com
Members of the UK community observed Veterans Day, a day celebrated since the first anniversary of World War I on Nov. 11, 1919. UK organizations found their own way to honor fallen soldiers. The Veterans Resource Center showed the documentary “The Way We Get By” throughout the week at Worsham Theatre. The film is about a group of senior citizens who gather at airports to greet soldiers coming home and veterans dealing with age, loneliness, war and mortality, according to its Web site.
The center will host a special screening of the film Thursday night in Memorial Hall at 6 p.m., said Anthony Dotson, director of the center. “It’s just kind of a touching look at service and the influence one person can make,” Dotson said. The UK Army and Air Force ROTC programs participated in activities of their own on Wednesday. Maj. Kris Morelan, an assistant professor of military science, said the Army and Air Force had a challenge against each other, which included a relay race. Morelan said the event aimed to foster comradery between the two organizations.
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If you go What: “The Way We Get By” When: Thursday at 6 p.m. Where: Memorial Hall Admission: Free For more information: http://www.uky.edu/Veterans The Veterans Resource Center is located in room 124 of Funkhouser Building and was founded to provide traditional support to UK military and veteran members with service and assistance, according to its Web site.
To drink or not to drink? That’s the question that will be raised concerning people under the age of 21 in a campus debate. On Thursday, UK will host two experts to debate the current drinking age and whether there is sufficient evidence to lower that age. Dr. John McCardell, director of the Choose Responsibility campaign and former president of Middlebury College in Vermont, and Dr. Jim Fell, senior program director of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, will speak to students and faculty at 7 p.m. in Worsham Theatre on the history of the drinking age debate and the merits of each argument, citing statistics and popular opinion. “The purpose of this debate is to make students more aware of the rationale behind the 21 age limit as well as the basis behind the proposition to lower the age limit,” said Andrew Smith, director of the Alcohol Education Office at UK. “This is a topic where many people What: Drinking age debate sit on the fence … HopeWhen: Thursday at 7 p.m. fully, this debate will also help educate those Where: Student Center who have chosen a side Worsham Theatre solely based off a knee- Admission: Free jerk reaction.” Fell and McCardell will each give a 15-minute presentation, will answer questions from Smith and will take questions from audience members. McCardell, who will propose the drinking age should be lowered, will elaborate “on the consequences of the current drinking age,” said Nick DeSantis, a staff assistant at Choose Responsibility, a non-profit organization founded in 2007 by McCardell. The group proposes “a series of changes that treat 18, 19 and 20-year-olds as the adults the law says they are,” according to the program’s Web site. In contrast, Fell, who worked at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from 1969 to 1999 and has 42 years of traffic safety and research experience, will present data that supports the effectiveness of the current drinking age. “Many (young adults) think, ‘well as long as I’m considered an adult at most things when I’m 18, I should also be able to drink,’ but it’s just not true,” Fell said. “I’m going to try to educate them on the reasons why we think (the drinking age) should be 21, including a reduced number of alcohol-related injuries.” Fell said about 80 percent of students under 21 want the drinking age lowered. He said many people see Europe as a standard the U.S. should follow in drinking age, but Fell said that line of thinking is a fallacy. “They’re brought up drinking beer and wine and such and there aren’t very many problems with that,” Fell said. “I’m going to show some data that (says) that’s not true.” The debate is sponsored by the Alcohol Education Office and is free and open to the public.
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Students fire handheld strobes toward the president's house while shooting a light painting photograph on Nov. 5. Robert Dickes and his studio lighting class used a technique known as light painting — which combines a camera set to a long exposure with several handheld flashes — to illuminate the president's house on Rose Lane. For a video of the event, visit www.kykernel.com
Limestone pedway work delayed until Nov. 17 Construction that was originally planned to begin Wednesday night for the UK pedway has been postponed until Nov. 17, according to a news release from the Lexington Division of Traffic Engineering. The construction will close two lanes — one southbound lane and one northbound lane — on South Limestone between Waller and Gazette avenues from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Thursday. The closure will last until March 25, according to the news release. No work is to be done on nights
when men’s basketball games occur, on holidays or when major concerts are scheduled downtown. During the construction, panels, windows, roofing and electric systems will be installed on the pedway, which will serve UK Hospital’s Patient Care Facility. — KATIE PERKOWSKI
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Twilight love stories Kristen & Robert As passionate as they are in the Twilight saga, Robert Pattinson, 23, and Kristen Stewart, 19, present the opposite image offscreen. "She was sitting on his lap one day on set," says a source from the set of Eclipse (due out in 2010). "A person turned a corner and they separated, because they didn't want to get caught." Indeed, the pair have downplayed their romance, which heated up in August. At the October 24 Eclipse wrap party at the Vancouver Aquarium, "they barely interacted," says a witness. And in the December issue of Vanity Fair, both denied being involved. "I've literally been across the country [from Stewart] and it's, like, 'Oh, they were on secret dates!'" Pattinson lamented. But the Eclipse source says the pair (who play vampire Edward and his love, human Bella) are definitely on: "They're not putting expectations on it. Neither likes to talk about the future." Perhaps that's because the future may keep them apart. After the New Moon press blitz, he'll film the Western Unbound Captives in New Mexico and New Zealand, while Stewart (who split from actor Michael Angarano this summer) is attached to the drama K-11. Still, the source says, "they're easygoing, but it might turn into something more serious."
Kellan & AnnaLynne One week they're on, one week they're off," a source says of Kellan Lutz, 24 (vampire Emmett Cullen), and 90210's AnnaLynne McCord, 22. After a summer
fling that included dinners in Montauk, New York, as well as a secret rendezvous in San Diego, the pair split in mid-October. McCord, who met Lutz on the set of the CW drama when he guested earlier this year, was "super-upset," another source says. But by October 26, the two were caught kissing again in L.A. Complicating matters? Sources say McCord also has her eye on 90210 costar Matt Lanter, 26, though Lanter insists, "We're just friends."
Suffering from a binge-eating disorder, Sims said he would eat and eat no matter how full he felt. People with binge-eating disorders use food to try and fill an emotional void, he said. Now in control of his eating habits, Sims tries to use his story to relate to people in his classes and show them he knows how it feels to be apprehensive about working out. “I try to share my history with my students as much as possible so they know I’m accessible and I’m approachable, because when you’re the overweight person or the unhealthy person, you don’t approach an athlete and ask them for help because most of them turn their nose up at you,” he said. “But I want them to know that I’ve been there and I know what it’s like.” One of Sims’ goals is to be the physical education instructor he never had. He said his PE teacher in high school would just roll him a basketball and tell him to go burn off some fat. He is currently working toward becoming certified to teach physical education so he can reach out to unhealthy kids who are intimidated by physical activity. “The only people who knew your (high school) gym teacher well were athletes and the ones who called him coach,” Sims said. “What about the fat kid who can’t approach the coach and say ‘I’m overweight, I’m unhealthy and I have no money, I can’t go join a gym’ ? … They would never think to go to their PE teacher and say ‘Help me,’ but I want to be that.” Time and money are precious commodities for college students, and many think they don’t have an hour a day to spend on exercise, Sims said. But he has a response to that attitude. “I always say to people, you spend 23 hours a day working for somebody else, this is your hour to work for yourself,” he said. “Most
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Kinesiology senior Patrick Sims teaches various yoga exercises that focus on breathing and muscle building during the YogaMuscle class at the Johnson Center on Monday. people say ‘I don’t have an hour,’ and I want to say ‘You’re right, you don’t have an hour — you have six hours but you waste it on Facebook or Farmville or in front of the television.” Although Sims said he will probably always have body image issues, he tries to stay positive and teach other people how to use exercise as a stabilizing part of life. “I’ll always be that fat kid on the inside,” he said. “Exercise is my escape. It’s something to focus my energy towards. It’s constant, it’s dependable and the only person I have to count on is myself. I think it would bring a lot of stability to people’s lives.” Sims teaches spinning and yoga classes five days a week at the Johnson Center. Any student interested can drop in. A complete list of classes can be found on the Johnson Center Web site, (http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/CampusRec/groupFitness.html).
Taylor & Taylor Hollywood's newest teen power couple - Taylor Lautner, 17, who plays New Moon werewolf Jacob Black, and country sensation Taylor Swift, 19 - continued their monthlong romance with a quiet dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Beverly Hills October 28. Says an onlooker: "They were enjoying each other's company." Clearly. Since the pair - who met in July on the set of the upcoming romantic comedy Valentine's Day - took their friendship to the next level in October, they have been virtually inseparable, with a string of sweet moments including a stageside embrace after her October 9 Chicago concert and an October 28 shopping trip (with her mom!) to Alice + Olivia, where he patiently waited while she tried on clothes. "They are having fun and spending time together," says a source. "He's adorable, he's in the business and her parents love him! It just seems to work." 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 a 7 — A glorious opportunity arrives early in the day, and you feel your energy shift towards romance. Follow traditional ideals. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Emotions move in a harmonious direction now. Confirm that shift with definite words. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 5 — What you feel early in the day shifts as you take a more balanced view of the facts. Reserve discussion until later. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 5
— Pay attention to body language as well as words. The body delivers more than half of the message. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — If you get an early start, by day’s end you’ll have finished your work, started a new project and satisfied your emotions. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 5 — Self-esteem grows as you address surprises from your partner. The two of you actually are on the same track. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 5 — Gather your thoughts carefully before contacting others. Make sure each person knows his or her own boundaries. Scorpio (Oct. 23 — Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — Take care of household chores today. A quick trip to the store may be nec-
essary. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Open your mind and heart to an associate. Listen to the words, but also pay attention to the impact. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Bring your emotions to work and pump up your effort. A deadline looms, but you can make it, all by yourself. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Keen awareness of financial matters puts you in the driver’s seat. Choose purchases that will last. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 5 — Words take on a life of their own. Never think you’ve found the last or the best ones. Go for peace, balance and harmony. (C) 2009 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
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Local business offers anyone chance to become artists
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Some people are artistic — and others struggled to complete third grade art. But Erica Durso thinks The Mad Potter, Lexington’s only do-it-yourself pottery studio, gives everyone a chance to be artsy. “If you don’t think you have a creative bone in your body, you can still come in and create a great piece,” said Durso, manager of The Mad Potter. Durso said walking into The Mad Potter for the first time can be overwhelming for some. The walls are lined with shelves full of pristine white pottery, waiting to be painted. But the atmosphere of the small, locally-owned store in Lansdowne Shops on Tates Creek Road is unintimidating; artists sit in bright purple chairs at wooden tables, painting while listening to soft rock. The carpet is worn, just in case someone drips, and the staff is willing to help the unsure. “We’re good with helping out with ideas,” Durso said. Before the creativity starts, however, artists must select their pieces. Durso said this step is harder than it sounds. “We have a bigger selection than most,” she said. “We are big fans of original shapes.” The Mad Potter constantly orders new designs, and Durso said the possibilities of what to create are virtually limitless. She referenced a three-spouted tea pot and a giant cupcakeshaped container as two examples of unusually shaped items. Picture frames, serving bowls and piggy banks are popular, but mugs are the all-time favorite, Durso said. Prices depend on the piece, and range from a $1 decorative add-on to a $117 four-piece art deco Christmas tree. Durso says most people pay an average of $20 for their first visit. That price includes the next step of the creation process: decoration. The Mad Potter has over 100 paint colors to choose from — including a popular UK blue. “People do UK stuff all the time,” Durso said. “We price everything to include as many colors and as much time as you need.”
“If you don’t think you have a creative bone in your body, you can still come in and create a great piece.” — Erica Durso, manager of The Mad Potter
do you want to paint? The Mad Potter Location: 3385 Tates Creek Rd Phone: (859) 269-4591 Hours: Monday through Thursday and Saturday — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday — 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Back and forth Hot and cold couples are the thing of great reality television. But when they spill over into real life, things can get annoying pretty fast. Whether you are a partner in one of those couples or are unfortunate enough to know one, let’s take a minute to address those on-again, offagain, on-again, KATIE are-you-seriousSALTZ just-break-up-alKernel ready couples. columnist Everyone has good and bad days in their personal lives, and couples experience this same phenomenon. Sometimes things are just off and it takes a while to get out of a funk. But too often couples take these bad days and blow them out of proportion. It’s the end of the world and the end of the relationship without any real consideration that things may get better. This is the drama that pushes me over the edge — when your friend calls you blubbering about how it’s over and they ended things with their beau and you could take bets on how soon they will be back together. The minifeed on Facebook is riddled with
How to deal with the super-dramatic couple
“in a relationship” updates back to “single” and then back again in a matter of days. To these couples, I have to say when they are happy, they are happy to the extreme. Which I guess makes sense, seeing as when they are miserable they take that to the max as well. Why can’t couples contain the emotion a bit? I find these couples usually have similar individual traits, one of them being an attention whore. Not to generalize, but most pairs that reenact the break up scene on a daily basis are drama kings and queens about other facets of their lives. So why do we tolerate this? We often feel duty bound as friends to always be there for our besties, no matter how frequent their crises or how insignificant we think they are. We treat every fight as seriously as they do, but are we really doing these folks any favors by entertaining their ridiculous habits? One of the best things you can do for your friend is let them know what you really think about their relationship. When it gets to a certain point that you feel more like an emotional dumpster than a pal, it’s time to lay it out there — you find the relationship toxic and over dramatized. Your friend needs
to know you are sick of the drama because you find it to be an unnecessary reoccurrence. If things never work out, why do you keep going back? Giving friends the strength to move on is a wonderful contribution to the friendship. But if that friend isn’t willing to make a change and actually thrives on the drama, then step out of the situation. It’s not worth it to your personal sanity to relive the same episode of “The Hills” over and over again. Tell your buddy, “I respect your decision to stay with this person, but I’m done with the ‘end of the world’ attitude every time you break up — especially when you are back together in a matter of minutes!” It may be entertaining to watch these couples bounce around on television, but only because you can turn it off. With your friends, there is no remote or even a mute button, so set some boundaries and they will hopefully keep the drama contained when you are around. Katie Saltz is a journalism senior and the Kernel’s relationship columnist. E-mail theheartbeat@kykernel.com.
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The price of the pottery includes the paint you might use as well as the firing process. After decorating, artists leave their pieces for firing and come back in one to two weeks to pick up the finished products. Durso said most people give their creations as unique gifts. “Anything you make here makes a good gift because you can’t buy it anywhere,” she said. Durso said items intended for Christmas presents should be made by Dec. 13 to insure they are fired in time. She said the typical Mad Potter patrons are adult females, but college students and sorority groups also enjoy the experience. The Mad Potter carries Greek items, and even goes to sorority houses for pottery parties. Durso said most men seen at Mad Potter are “on dates — or on a forced date.” The experience makes a good date, with plenty of time for talking, and live music on Friday nights. Glass fusing, another art form available at The Mad Potter, is popular with men, Durso said, because they “get to use tools and break stuff.” Glass fusing involves creating frames, votives, coasters or other items by melting bits of glass, and costs from $9 to $30. Durso said most men who come to Mad Potter, whether they try glass fusing or something else, end up truly enjoying the experience. The Mad Potter’s silver jewelry-making is a popular new option because of its simplicity. “Everyone can paint something, but (silver jewelry is) even more accessible,” Durso said. Artists simply stamp designs or fingerprints into a silver polymer. During the firing process, the polymer burns away leaving, “99.9 percent pure solid silver,” Durso said. Artists can make necklaces, bracelets or earrings, and a ring-making process is still being perfected. Thirty dollars buys a block of polymer that makes one large, two medium or four small pendants. The creative options available at Mad Potter are immense, but Durso said the special thing about Mad Potter is the experience. She said time spent at Mad Potter is unique because patrons get to create memories together and then have something permanent to keep. The experience of creating something is increasingly unique in our society, Durso said. “Movies get old … TV gets old,” Durso said. “A lot of people don’t get the opportunity to be creative.”
Play addresses women’s rights, matters of equality By Alex Suckow features@kykernel.com
Since the beginning of the 20th century, strides have been made in equal rights for women. But that hasn’t always been the case. UK’s Theater Department hopes to offer students the chance to see a play this week from a time where women’s rights were not taken seriously and see how one playwright exposed the issue to society. The play, “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen, tells the story of Nora, a married woman who struggles with her place in society. It was written in the late 1800s and according to the Web site www.enotes.com, Ibsen used this play to help transition from romance to realistic playwriting. Theater junior Chris Floyd who plays Nora’s husband, Torvald Helmer, described the plot. “Torvald has just been
If you go What: “A Doll’s House” When: Nov. 12 through 14 and 19 through 21 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. Where: The Guignol Theatre in the Fine Arts Building Admission: Tickets are $5 made the manager of his bank and is looking to make some changes with the staff,” he said. “The changes he makes lead to a big scandal involving Nora. The play follows Nora through her difficult time dealing with the whirlwind of troubles that arise for her.” The version chosen for UK’s presentation is the adaptation by Frank McGuinness. Director Andrew Kimbrough said Ibsen’s work as literature and as a performance See Play on page 6
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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.
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Police chief selection must be quick, thorough KERNEL EDITORIAL Better late than never. This phrase should never apply to safety, especially on a campus of this size, but has been the virtual calling card of the UK administration when it has come to selecting a permanent police chief. After three long years, Vice President for Public Safety Anthany Beatty said the search will end Thursday,
according to a Wednesday Kernel article. Over those three years, a plethora of excuses have been made — namely the one that goes something like: “We need to take our time to hire the best candidate.” The caution is understandable. The past two police chiefs have left UK with egg on its face. But three years? Late is only slightly bet-
ter than never — if it is indeed “better” at all. UK better get this one right. Three years, with a flipflop, on again, off again search is inexcusable. The only way to make it worse is to strike out a third time. For three years, they had a chance to promote current Interim Police Chief Maj. Joe Monroe. Assuming Monroe has once again applied (he was a candidate the last time
Democracy loses with mob mentality I will never forget what it was like to taste simultaneously the victory of Barack Obama and the loss of Prop. 8. In a moment, I was both elated and SEAN heartbroTAYLOR Contributing ken in ways that columnist are difficult to precisely enumerate. Though it does not do the bittersweet sentiment justice, it approached this description: a thick veneer of ecstatic joy melted over a core of maddened rage and lonely disappointment. I am aware that many of our nation's founding fathers had a healthy fear of the masses, that a mob is still a mob whether they are for you or against you, that their decisions are more often than not both arbitrary and uninformed. In reminiscing on the revocation of gay marriage in Maine by a slim majority, of the vices of our current democratic system and about my own sexual orientation on this 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, I find myself from time to time uncomfortably close to parity with this view. Time and time again, the masses make the wrong decisions, weighing their vote only within the simple context of Juvenal's "bread and circuses." And politicians are forced to think low and easy to win re-election, basing policy off popularity and not what is right. In the state legislatures of America, we debate samesex abominations when we should be talking health care. We argue with cliched metaphors on climate change instead of embracing science. We go to war under the opiate seduction of patriotic rhetoric and frenzied flagwaving instead of seeing war as the mess of blood and cost it is in reality. We assault our neighbors with Bibles and false piety instead of consid-
ering the benefits of, as Matthew 6:6 describes, a closeted Christianity. Our nation was not founded on such petty political parlor tricks. It was established as a republic of educated landowners who had the intellectual gravitas to debate the issues. So what good are our modernday elections if a population must be manipulated to vote for a candidate instead of intimately understanding the issues and voting with such understanding? Is that not still rule by an elitist class? Ought my universal rights as a human being — to be loved by and wed to whatever consenting adult I choose — be subject to the tyranny of a mob of provincialists? Must my president continue his charade of opposition to gay marriage for the sake of a bigoted population of electors?
So what good are our modern-day elections if a population must be manipulated to vote for a candidate instead of intimately understanding the issues and voting with such understanding? Is there an alternative to waiting patiently for the majority to acknowledge the liberty of all Americans — regardless of what color they are, religion they believe in or person they love? Are we to wage war, run the largest economy on the globe and write policy that affects every living soul on planet Earth via a majority which is mostly incapable of understanding the depth and breadth of the issues that face us? Can such a capricious government of men, not of laws, really claim legitimacy? Was John Adams right to say democracy "soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself"? Sean Taylor is a linguistics junior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Debate over speaker pay irrelevant, misguided UK is immensely privileged to have the opportunity to have both former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian legislator Hanan Ashrawi as distinguished lecturers. Both have rich personal histories and have been highly influential in their respective countries, and it is an honor to have them here. That said, the University of Kentucky has better ways to spend $20,000 to $30,000 than on political posturing. In an interview with the Kernel, UK President Lee T. Todd, Jr. said, "There are three vehicles (for raising necessary funds): outside development, tuition and cost-cutting. If there is state money, that’s an upside. It’s going to be tight next year even with additional state money." Given this situation in which money is scarce and solutions are scarcer, UK should not be spending its
time catering to people whose primary concern is political correctness. Olmert and Ashrawi are being paid $45,000 and $15,000-$25,000 respectively because that is what they are willing to accept in order to speak here. If Ashrawi felt she needed to receive as much for her lecture as Olmert, then she could simply raise her asking price. I don't doubt UK would have paid it. But if UK is fortunate enough to have the opportunity to have this impressive and influential woman speak without needing to break the bank to do so, we should not be so out-oftouch with reality as to equate the asking prices of lecturers with evaluations of their intrinsic worth and demand the university waste $20,000 to $30,000 to make us feel good about how accepting we are. Gavin Foley political science sophomore
the job was open), UK will still have that opportunity. Whether UK promotes Monroe or chooses a different candidate, one thing is clear: with at least 60 applicants and with so much time to get everything in place, the time between closing the search and selecting the permanent chief should be quick and seamless. There’s been plenty of time taken to select the best
candidate for police chief. If the due diligence hasn’t been completed in three years, it never will and UK will, in effect, admit safety is of the lowest priorities to this administration. The university is paying thousands upon thousands for kiosks, maps and signs. Now that people know where to go and not to smoke, isn’t it time to let them know there is a name
and a face responsible for campus safety? The onus on UK President Lee Todd and Beatty was to make sure UK spent the least amount of time without a qualified, permanent police chief. Waiting any longer will be a direct reflection of both men’s lackluster effort in making safety a priority. Now give this campus what it deserves — a permanent police chief.
Q&A with Anthany Beatty, Ellen Hahn Hahn
Part two: Tobacco-Free Campus Task Force leaders discuss tobacco ban
Q. What are your expectations on Nov. 19?
Hahn: A healthier place. The signs will be up. We’ll be getting the word out. There will be a lot of activities on the horizon. It’s not going to end, it’s going to start on Nov. 19. You were asking me before, aren’t you worried that people aren’t going to comply? The reality is, when you do policy change, people don’t change overnight. I would predict that the majority of students, faculty and staff will comply. I think it’s human nature that people follow the rules. Now, there will be people that will violate; we know that. They did in the (Medical) Center and by and large we’ve had really good results at the Med Center. It took a while, you know, it’s been a year. People by and large have complied. People are at the perimeter because that’s where they should be. By and large there’s not much violation. We’re doing compliance tests right now and we’ve had very little violators. We’re basically counting the cigarette butts and that’s the best way to tell if someone is violating. And where we’re seeing the butts is at the perimeter, right where they should be and that’s what we will see here too. I’m an optimist and I think most people will comply. There will be some and I think once they’re told the first time they probably will stop. We view compliance as everyone’s business, that’s why we’re doing training here now. We are training student leaders, supervisors, staff and faculty. We are giving them the scripting they need so they know what words to use. People will be approached if they’re using tobacco and they will be asked in a kind, firm way to follow policy and I have every hope that they will. Beatty: I hesitate when you ask that
question because nothing magical will happen on the 19th, except the policy goes into effect. If you watch societal and cultural changes that happen in this country, they take time. Given the fact that such a small amount of folks on campus are users in any form, I don’t think you’re going to see anything jump out at us. A good example I always use is drunk driving. You won’t remember this, but I remember when it was en vogue to drink and drive. It took a cultural shift. People said that No. 1: it was a health hazard — people were getting killed. And No. 2: it certainly affected a lot of lives. No. 3: we had to do something about it so there was an education and an enforcement push. It takes time. So on the 19th there will be some events around, but the work really starts after that and it will evolve into a campus that accepts the policy and is truly a tobacco-free campus.
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Was there ever any discussion about possibly handing out fines to students? Hahn: When we looked at what other universities do, that is not considered best practice. I think there’s one place that does. I believe it’s Grand Valley in Michigan that does that. But as far as I know, others don’t. They create this culture of compliance. I always talk about it as a three-legged stool — good signage, education and training, and access to treatment and managing symptoms. That’s what the literature says you do to create this culture of compliance. Beatty: The discussion was: how do we make the policy work as effectively as we can, and there was a discussion about certain ways of ensuring compliance. One of those discussed early on was just that: citations of these offenses. But the group, the large group, the
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task force decided that was not the most effective way to do that. It’s a habit, a health issue. (Would) use of force or actually giving a citation change my mind? Well, actually, it doesn’t. So, a decision was made to create this culture of compliance where people feel comfortable and create an environment for people to make a change instead of issuing citations. And I can equate this to the fact that being a police officer for 34 years and looking at enforcement and also being compliant as a person. Being on a college campus, we’re dealing with 18, 19 and 20-year-old young people who are just getting their lives a direction and order. So if you start writing tickets, misdemeanor citations, those tend to lead to other things because encounters with police officers evolve into something else and then you create a record for an 18, 19-yearold over a habit that they didn’t really have control over. You’ve got to weigh that out. Is that an effective way to do things? Probably not, because those things mark an individual for life. You probably don’t realize it, but if you have a convicted felony, a misdemeanor violation, it significantly decreases your chance of getting a job. So why would a university, who’s educating young people to be the best they can be in life create that environment for them? We brought in somebody from Miami University in Ohio. He gave his story and gave us his suggestions and basically told us that their enrollment is higher than ever. Some people I think (think) “gee, are students not coming there because you’re tobacco-free?” It’s actually just the opposite, people like it and they tend to attract people because of it. We talked to a lot of people around the country. We were on calls with people in California, Indiana and Michigan, and Arkansas shared tools, kits and materials. So we didn’t have to reinvent the wheel.
UK, Student Government increase services as semester nears its end I don’t know about you all but I can’t wait to spend some quality time with loved ones over the Thanksgiving break. However, in the meantime, we’ve got a big weekRYAN end here in SMITH Contributing the Big Blue. columnist Coach Cal finally gets a chance to show why he’s a basketball guru. After watching the first two exhibition games, I can’t wait to see how the regular season starts on Friday. The football team also has another huge game this weekend. This is our first chance to claim bowl eligibility for the fourth year in a row, as the team travels down to Nashville to face Vanderbilt. Student Government is doing its part to make sure Nashville sees blue this weekend by sponsoring the annual Cats Convoy. A chartered bus will be leaving from UK early Saturday morning to provide transportation to the students who have signed up for the convoy. This week also marks an important time to remember those who have fought, and are still fighting, for our freedom. This entire week is dedicated to honoring all of
America’s veterans and I hope everyone will take the time to thank those men and women who stand up for our rights every day in some way. As a part of Veterans Week, UK Military Veterans of America is showing a documentary every day this week in Worsham Theater entitled “The Way We Get By.” Also, SG is encouraging all students to stop by 124 Funkhouser Building to sign a UK flag that will be sent to Fort Hood in memoriam of the soldiers we lost in the tragic shooting last Thursday. Please take a few minutes out of your day and support our troops by signing the flag anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The second round of TallyCats deadlines and prizes recently wrapped up for October, and the prizes awarded to the top point leaders are incredible. In addition to free participation in the Cats Convoy, TallyCats awarded selected winners with a GPS System, a football signed by Coach Brooks and a basketball signed by Coach Calipari. Prizes are awarded to each respective month’s TallyCats point total leaders, so if you’re worried about being behind the pack when it comes to attending events, now is the time to start. November events just started and the prizes for simply getting out on campus and seeing all that UK has to offer are an incredible bonus. And, don’t forget, points
also accumulate throughout the semester, so if you want a chance to take home some big prizes, keep attending and swiping your Wildcard to score some serious swag. Check out the official TallyCats Web site for more information, (www.tallycats.com). SG, with the help of UK Parking and Transportation Services, is also excited to offer students an easier way to make it to the library as finals approach. During the coming Dead Week and Finals Week, students will be able to park in the parking structure next to K-Lair from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day with the purchase of a parking pass. Students will be able to purchase a pass, for between five and ten dollars, which will permit access to the parking structure to any student who does not already have a UK parking pass. As it stands now, only students with a valid UK parking pass can legally park in the structure at night. By working with UK PTS, we are now able to offer any student the opportunity to park close to the library as they put in the obligatory long nights of studying necessary to ace those final exams. I would also like to make you all aware of a DanceBlue fundraising night approaching next Thursday. The Lexington Ice Arena will be holding an ice skating night with the proceeds
going to DanceBlue and the Pediatric Oncology Clinic. DanceBlue is the largest student-run philanthropy event at UK and is an amazing experience. If you enjoy reliving some childhood memories on ice, come out to the Lexington Ice Arena next Thursday and help raise money for those children who face the daily struggle of battling cancer. Throughout the semester, SG has been able to help students become more familiar with campus, provide transportation to community and sporting events, and now, arrange for a way to relieve some of the small stresses of preparing for finals. We would not be able to accomplish any of these things, however, without your continuous support. If there is anything you would like to see changed on campus, or any service you believe would help the student body as a whole, please bring your ideas to us. We exist solely to serve the student body and enhance your experience at UK. On behalf of everyone in SG, I thank you for your support thus far, and hope that you will continue to bring us any concerns you have. Together, we’ll make the changes that will enable all of us to have an amazing experience as members of the Wildcat community. Ryan Smith is a political science senior and SG President. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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Transfers, returners, recruits mesh for UK Hoops in 2009 By Nick Craddock sports@kykernel.com
Just a quick glance at the UK women’s basketball roster has fans thankful that players’ names are printed on the back of their jerseys. Ahead of the Cats’ season opener on Friday, the roster has been substantially altered from a year ago with the addition of six new faces who account for more than half of the roster. The six newcomers come in the form of three freshmen, Anna Cole, Brittany Henderson and A’dia Mathies, who are joined by three transfers, Keyla Snowden, Rebecca Gray and Crystal Riley, a former Louisiana State guard who will become eligible to play after the fall semester. However, UK head coach Matthew Mitchell does not see the roster turnover posing any problems for team chemistry. “This is one of the closer teams I’ve been involved with in my 15 years of coaching,” Mitchell said. “This team seems to be pretty close and so our job, as coaches, is to create an environment where they can get to know each other and start to care about each other, (so) we can build that sense of family and this has been a group that has embraced that.” Mitchell also emphasized that six newcomers “sounds a little daunting,” but it is important to realize the transfers are not completely new to the team. Even though NCAA rules have kept them from getting game experience for the Cats, they’ve been practicing with the team for some time. Victoria Dunlap, a junior forward and one of the Cats’ most important returning pieces, is buying into her coach’s lack of concern over the re-tooled roster. “The fact that Keyla (Snowden) and Rebecca (Gray) were here last year sitting in practices and watching things going on will help them now stepping in and playing games by understanding what Coach (Mitchell) is doing,” Dunlap said. “And the freshmen realize what needs to happen and we’ve been helping them a lot. Chemistry’s been awesome. No one’s been out of sync.” Mathies proved she knew what needed to happen in UK’s exhibition game against Bellarmine on Monday, as the reigning Miss Kentucky Basketball posted 18 points while flaunting her athleticism all over the court. Gray showed off a nice shooting stroke, making over 50 percent of her shots from the field
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Sophomore guard Rebecca Gray scored 18 points in Monday’s exhibition game, her first as a Cat.
on her way to collecting 18 points of her own. Henderson also put together a scrappy statline with nine points and 10 rebounds. Aside from Dunlap and the newcomers, UK returns starters Amber Smith and versatile senior guard Amani Franklin, who has logged action in 91 career games. Carly Morrow and Lydia Watkins, key reserves from last year, also return. Departing players from last year’s roster include starting seniors Eleia Roddy, Carly Ormerod and Jenn’e Jackson. Junior forward Brittany Edelen and sophomore center Catina Bett are also no longer with the team. However, UK feels it has already assembled a team that doesn’t distinguish between new or returning players, but the Cats will need the newcomers to shoulder as much of the scoring and defensive responsibility as they did against Bellarmine for sustained success over the season. “The team wants everyone to do their job and know their role,” said UK assistant coach Shalon Pillow. “As long as everybody does that and brings all they have to the table, then team chemistry will be good.”
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