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NON-COMPLIANCE The Kernel conducted an informal survey of smokers on campus the first day of the tobacco ban. Smokers around White Hall Classroom Building: 9-9:20 a.m. 10-11 a.m. 11-noon 12-1 p.m. 2-3 p.m. 3:15-4:50 p.m.
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SURVEY STATISTICS UK conducted two surveys to measure student and employee responses to the tobacco ban, including knowledge and understanding of the ban, and the number of tobacco users. Between Nov. 12 and Nov. 17: 1282 employee responded, 156 were cigarette smokers
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of employee smokers smoke 10 or more cigarettes per day
Political science and international studies sophomore Adam Kidd and social work junior Robbie Moore lights a cigarette taped to the mouth of the statue of James K. Patterson in an attempt to protest the new tobacco ban on UK's campus on Thursday.
Students defy tobacco ban By Landon Antonetti news@kykernel.com
On a UK men’s basketball game day, the usual chants of students were altered in response to the tobacco-ban — “C-I-G-S, CIGS, CIGS, CIGS!” Under clouds of smoke, more than 100 smokers and non-smokers gathered to protest the campus-wide tobacco ban UK implemented Thursday by continuously using tobacco products in front of Patterson Office
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CAMPUS Tower and on the Student Center patio. The ban prohibits the use of cigarettes, pipes, cigars and chewing tobacco, and extends to all properties
owned by the university in Fayette County. “What are they going to do? Tell me that I can’t smoke?” said Robbie Moore, a social work junior and one of the protesters. “I’m not going to stand idly by while the university tells me that I can’t do something because it makes them look better on a national scale.” Students were joined by more than just their peers, as faculty and staff members protested the ban as well.
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“I believe in freedom, I believe in individual rights,” said Aaron Yellowitz, a UK economics professor and non-smoker. “I think that a policy like this is too paternalistic.” Several guest speakers applauded the crowd for their support, including Ken Moellman, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Kentucky, and Lance Wheeler, a campaign worker for U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul. See Tobacco on page 6
I believe in freedom, I believe in individual rights. I think that a policy like this is too paternalistic.” — Aaron Yellowitz, UK economics professor
Advocates to inform of disability rights at forum By Nate Fain news@kykernel.com
Before the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, life was a little different and tough for those with disabilities. The UK Human Development Institute will be hosting a seminar featuring two Kentucky disabilities advocates to discuss the struggles and lives of those with disabilities before and after the passage of the Americans with Disabili-
ties Act. The forum is the institute’s final seminar of the fall series, which will include a documentary aired on PBS. Marybeth Vallance, preservice training coordinator and social work director of the institute, said the documentary is “emotional”. “It shows how determination and a yearning for independent living can help overcome a severe physical disability,” Vallance said. The two speakers are Arthur Campbell, who was
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reported being “very” or“somewhat” likely to quit smoking after the Nov. 19 policy change Between Sept.10 and Nov. 13 667 undergraduate students responded, 262 students had used a cigarette in the past 30 days
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of student smokers reported being “very” or “somewhat” likely to quit smoking after the Nov. 19 policy change
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of student smokers reported that they “agree” or “strongly agree” that the tobacco-free campus policy will increase their “motivation to quit using tobacco products” For the full survey, provided by assistant professor of communications Elisia Cohen, visit kykernel.com.
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IF YOU GO What: Disabilities and Civil Rights Past and Present When: Friday at 1 p.m. Where: Human Development Institute’s Coldstream Training Room Admission: Free born with a severe disability that affects his speech and physical mobility, and Norb See Seminar on page 2 PHOTO BY BRITNEY MCINTOSH | STAFF
1,000 still needed to bleed blue UK falls behind UT in blood drive competition By Courtney Thomas news@kykernel.com
UK is looking to defeat an Southeastern Conference rival in more than just football. Monday marked the start of Big Blue Crush, a weeklong blood drive versus the University of Tennessee, in hopes of increasing the blood supply for the upcoming holidays. “Our goal this year is to finally get an adequate amount of blood supply for the holiday season,” said Stephanie French, executive director of marketing and communications at the Kentucky Blood Center. “We have not collected the necessary blood for the holiday season
in 10 years, so (we are) really trying to raise awareness about this issue.” UK led the competition until Thursday, when Tennessee ended with 2,650 pints versus UK’s 2,610 pints. The blood center still needs at least 1,000 donors to win the drive. The final results will be announced Friday. Despite Thursday’s decline, the blood center recorded a significant increase in donations throughout the week, resulting in a need for more staff at the center. “The numbers have picked up a lot since last year, so we had to add a higher volume of workers to keep up with them,” French said. Winning the competition is not the only reason students are waiting in long lines to donate blood. “I choose to donate because I can,” said Nicolas Posten, a mining engineering freshman. “There’s nothing better than knowing I saved lives.”
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Freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins speaks with UK head coach John Calipari in the first half of UK’s win over Sam Houston State on Thursday. Cousins finished with 27 points and 18 rebounds.
Cats win despite bombs Sam Houston State catches fire from outside By Metz Camfield mcamfield@kykernel.com
For the second consecutive game, UK’s opponent stepped into Rupp Arena and drained 3-pointers at will. Despite Corey Allmond’s Rupp Arena record performance of 11 made 3-pointers, UK (3-0) dispatched the visiting Bearkats to the tune of 102-92, thanks in part to a balanced scoring attack from the starters which saw all five score 15 or more points
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and account for every point the Cats scored. After the game, UK head coach John Calipari could only think about his team’s defense. “This may be, at this point, the worst defensive team I’ve had since 1988,” Calipari said. “At the end of the day, if we’re going to be what everybody thinks we’re going to be, we have to be one of the best defensive teams in the country.” Allmond, who was 4-14 on 3-pointers entering Thursday night’s game, lit up the Cats from beginning to end. After allowing Miami of Ohio to go 15-26 on 3-pointers in their previous game, the Cats allowed Sam See Basketball on page 3
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UK Parking and Transportation Services will offer a free shuttle service from campus to the Blue Grass Airport Monday through Wednesday. There will be daily pickup times at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., according to a news release. To schedule a pickup, students should e-mail their name, campus address and campus phone number or cell number, and the date, time and location of desired pickup with the subject “Thanksgiving Break Shuttle” to ukparking@lsv.uky.edu. E-mails should be sent at least two business days in advance.
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Bullock steps up to play ‘Blind Side’ LOS ANGELES — Despite her lofty Hollywood status, Sandra Bullock's ready to take a break from acting. She's had a very busy year with "The Proposal," "All About Steve" and, now, "The Blind Side" hitting theaters. "I am so happy how I wake up now that I don't want to rush off and do something else. I am very happy being Sandy in Sandy's world. I want to enjoy her world for awhile," Bullock says during an interview at the Four Seasons Hotel to discuss "The Blind Side." Bullock's especially happy that break comes on the heels of such a positive project. "The Blind Side," based on the book "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game," is the story of a wealthy Memphis family particularly the feisty matriarch Leigh Anne Tuohy who takes a homeless teen into their home and how it changes all of their lives. "The Blind Side," says Bullock, will entertain and has the potential to make a difference. "I hope someone will walk away from this film and think that they have had a very good life and are now willing to share it with someone," Bullock says. Bullock got to know the opinionated, headstrong and no-nonsense Leigh Anne Tuohy while getting ready to play her in the movie. She knew from their first meeting that Tuohy had a very distinct personality. "She is not impressed by titles. She's only impressed by people's actions," says Bullock. "That's why I do enjoy being around her. If you don't step up to the plate she has no time for you." Playing such a character especially one with a heavy
Ryan, Kentucky’s ADA coordinator. Campbell has been a well-known advocate on a state and national level for the rights of those with disabilities. The documentary, “If I Can’t Do It,” focuses on Campbell’s life and his role in the disability rights movement. Campbell will share
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Southern accent can be a challenge for an actor. Play the role too soft, and all of the determination and strong will are gone. Play the character too hard, and it comes across as a bad Foghorn Leghorn impersonation. Bullock initially didn't feel she could do justice to the story, especially bringing Leigh Anne Tuohy to life on the screen. That feeling stayed with her through the first days of filming. She says she didn't feel comfortable with the role until the second week. It was the family element that finally resonated with Bullock. "I love kids more than anything, and I could've been a mother at 17. But I was smart enough to know how selfish I was. I knew I was not going to bring a child into this world until I knew my world could be all about the child," Bullock says. "Then life blessed me with this family that was unexpected. That's when I realized I was ready and I didn't even know I was ready." COPYRIGHT 2009 MCT
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 6 — Passions take you in many directions. Getting together with your partner involves focus and the creative use of every moment. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Use emotional energy to break records. You have the strength. Now find balance. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — Close your mouth and open your heart. The resulting change in your attitude will astonish you. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — No subtle adjustment will accomplish your goal. Up
After the e-mail is received, a PTS representative will call to confirm a pickup time and location. A shuttle will not be offered after break from the airport to campus, but LexTran’s Airport/Keeneland Express, which runs Monday through Friday, picks up close to the airport at the bus shelter on Terminal Drive and drops off at the Vine Street bus terminal. For more information, visit the Web site, (http://lextran.nextinsight.com/ routes.php?mrnid=27). — KATIE PERKOWSKI
THANKSGIVING BREAK SHUTTLE What: Airport shuttle service from campus to Blue Grass Airport When: Monday through Wednesday at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. To schedule a pickup: E-mail ukparking@lsv.uky.edu Admission: Free For more information: visit http://lextran.next insight.com/routes.php?mrni d=27
how a person can independently live and make profound contributions to the disability and civil rights movement. Ryan, who worked at the UK Human Development Institute from 1992 to 2001, will focus on the disabilities rights movements and the impact of the ADA. Harold Kleinert, the executive director of the Human Development Institute, said a very strong parallel existed between the disabilities rights movement and other civil
rights movements in America. “I think understanding that parallel would be eyeopening for many students,” Kleinert said. “That’s why this seminar and future events are so valuable to many people.” The seminar will be at the Human Development Institute’s Coldstream Training Room at 1 p.m. and is free, but those wanting to attend will need to register online at www.hdi.uky.edu/news.
front and obvious works much better. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Smile like you mean it. Clean like there's no tomorrow. Rest knowing your work is done. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — You benefit from activities that take place behind closed doors. There's less embarrassment that way, and more gets done. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Some adjustment is necessary today regarding your partner or associate. Choose your words with success in mind. Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Other people supply plenty of ideas. Do you have time for all of that in one day? If not, there's always tomorrow.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — You probably wish you were somewhere far away on vacation. If you can't be there, plan a trip for sometime soon.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Social activities fill your thoughts. Get work done early so you have more time to dress for an evening out. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Your partner requires attention. In fact, you have to adapt to his or her needs if you want the day to end well. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Creative play could result in the adaptation of an idea. Balance gamesmanship with thoughtful note-taking. (C) 2009 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
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Club team sets sights for growth By Patrick Sullivan sports@kykernel.com
While most UK athletic teams shoot for the stars, one team is simply shooting for clay pigeons. The trap and skeet team, a club sport, is in its 15th year and has grown substantially in recent years. Although the team had just five members as recently as three years ago, it now boasts 55 shooters. Club president Daniel Birkenhauer attributes the growth to the team’s competitiveness and openness to new members. “No experience is necessary,” Birkenhauer said. “We have opportunities for the most advanced shooters and for those who have never fired a shotgun before.” The team competes in the MidAtlantic Clay Target Conference against squads from Virginia Tech, Radford University and the Virginia Military Institute. The teams participate in conference shoots that are hosted by member schools. “The conference shoots really let you know who’s who,” said Birkenhauer, who placed first in Virginia Tech’s recent Hokie Invitational. UK has done well at the conference shoots, placing second overall at Virginia Tech this past weekend and earning strong finishes at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and University of Missouri meets. Birkenhauer said the second place finish at Virginia Tech was the best road meet finish of the season. The trap and skeet team has performed well at home, too. The squad won the Wildcat Invitational and conference championship, held in Wilmore, Ky., on Nov. 7. The shoot featured nine teams, including Ohio State, Eastern Kentucky and Purdue, as well as conference foes Virginia Tech and the Virginia Military Institute. The Wildcat Invitational crown went to the tournament’s overall champion, while the regional title went to the best Mid-Atlantic Clay Target Conference team at the
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Vice President of sporting clays Cyrus Alexander walks to a station with his gun on Thursday at the Bluegrass Sportsman League in Wilmore, Ky. shoot. UK captured both honors. “We performed very well,” said sophomore shooter and club vice president Davis Jackson. “It was good to see a great turnout from the other schools. It was very competitive.” All of the shoots help prepare the team for the Association of College Unions International Collegiate Clay Target Championships in San Antonio, Texas, the week of April 19. Last year’s tournament featured 337 students representing 37 schools from across the U.S. The event, which is sponsored by the National Rifle Association, will be broadcast on ESPNU. Jackson said the trap and skeet team has never participated in the tournament, but already expects to send at least 10 shooters this year. “I’m pretty excited,” Jackson said. “We’ll get to meet a lot of new people and have fun. We should be prepared to do well.”
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Despite most UK athletic teams ranking in the middle of the pack in the NCAA’s academic progress rate, many teams still lag behind other Southeastern Conference institutions in graduation rates, according to a report released by the NCAA on Wednesday. UK’s football Graduation Success Rate ranked 10th in the SEC. Tennessee and Arkansas were the only schools with a lower GSR. Meanwhile, UK men’s basketball’s GSR ranked ninth in the SEC with Georgia, Louisiana State and Tennessee finishing 10th through 12th, respectively. The graduation rate is based on a comparison of the number of students who entered a college or university and the number of those who graduated within six years, according to an NCAA press release. This year marks the eighth year that GSR data have been collected. Some factors that affect the GSR are when student-athletes transfer from their current institution, leave the school early to play professionally or drop out of the school for poor academic standing. Senior associate athletic director Sandy Bell did not return a message Thursday for an interview request.
BASKETBALL Continued from page 1 Houston State to stroll into Rupp Arena and hit 18 3-pointers. “We’re not playing winning basketball right now,” Calipari said. “And it will catch us and it may catch us Saturday (against Rider) … (Rider is) a better 3-point shooting team than the team we played today.” Calipari warned anyone who would listen at the beginning of the season that his team might not be where he wants them to be until January. However, when he said that he was talking about offensively, not defensively. He said he got so mad in Thursday night’s game that his head almost popped off. Calipari wasn’t the only one who noticed the lack of defense, though. The players were singing the same tune after the game. Freshman point guard John Wall said the team isn’t helping each other out on defense and they’re just worrying about themselves. “We’re not talking like we’re supposed to,” Wall said. “As a leader, I wasn’t talking like I was supposed to. Ramon (Harris) was probably the only one that was talking on defense tonight. Until you get everybody on defense talking you’re going to struggle.” Offensively, the Cats saw the emergence of the man they call “Cuz.” Freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins wrapped up his second double-double in as many games with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the first half alone. Cousins finished with 27 points and 18 rebounds. The big man from Mobile, Ala., had been plagued by early foul trou-
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Freshman point guard Eric Bledsoe dribbles down the court against Sam Houston State. Bledsoe had 19 points and six assists. Cousins laughed in amazement. “That was the grace of God,” he said. Contrary to how their coach feels, Wall and Cousins said they We’re not playing winning weren’t worried about their team’s defense yet and said they could get it basketball right now. And it fixed. And despite agonizing over his team’s lack of defense which prowill catch us and it may duced only seven steals, Calipari reiterated that with such a young team catch us Saturday. such the results shouldn’t be too surJOHN CALIPARI prising. UK head coach The Cats shot 60 percent from the field for the game, their highest percentage on the young season, and “I guess the referees liked me Calipari said he still likes his group tonight,” Cousins joked. and their potential. After finding out that he only “But we won, and I’m very happicked up one foul on the evening, py that we won,” Calipari said. ble in the Cats’ first two games, but only picked up one foul in 27 minutes of play on Thursday night.
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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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Kernel fails veterans It was with disappointment and surprise that I read the Nov. 11 edition of the Kernel and could find no reference to Veteran’s Day anywhere. Virtually every newspaper and publication in the nation has some mention of the observance of Veteran’s Day. With more than 400 veterans on campus representing a significant portion of UK’s population, it seems the Kernel could somehow find a few inches of space to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s fighting men and women. A large portion of the students here at the university use the Kernel as their primary source of news. As gatekeepers of relevant news on campus, the Kernel’s
responsibility to it’s readers would seem to include the mention of a major holiday. Whether by honest mistake or deliberate omission, failure over the first three days of this week to even make mention of America’s veterans makes for poor editorial judgment on the part of the Kernel’s staff and leadership. Every news show, newspaper and webcast in the United States will make some mention of both the holiday and those whom the holiday honors. It seems the Kernel is singular in this failure to highlight the contributions of those who gave so much for the benefit of their nation. Tyler Gayheart Board Member, UK Military Veterans of America
Tobacco-free initiative needs compromise UK’s smoking ban hit campus Thursday. As a nonsmoker, this will not affect me personally, but the lives of many will be completely reshaped. To be realistic, UK will never be entirely smoke-free. When half of the enforcers themselves smoke, the chances are they will be gung-ho on the idea for a few weeks, and eventually will find themselves hiding behind the trees taking a drag alongside the others. So what can we do as a university to compromise between the two groups? I think we should grab hold of the policy Bluegrass
Community and Technical College adopted in August. With designated smoking areas, smokers will not have to venture off campus to smoke, be late for classes because of their need for a cigarette or drop their cigarette butts in local neighborhoods, but will be forced to group together in a smaller, more controlled area. In a perfect world, the smoking ban at UK would rid the campus of addiction, pollution and allergies, but maybe the most realistic first step would be a compromise. Emily Weber journalism freshman
Ban only achieves in creating controversy Walking to class has always been an adventure, attempting to avoid the smoke zones created by pedestrians lighting up directly in front of you. Although this can be unpleasant, the smoke soon dissipates, and the slight distress it causes is not a leading factor of students skipping class, nor is it affecting the grade point average of this university. On Nov. 19, the ability for an 18-year-old to be permitted to smoke is being revoked by the university. It is becoming illegal, something which they will be written up for, as they once were in high school or just told not to do, as they were by their parents. The smoking ban is taking away the ability for college students to feel like, college students. Days before the smoking ban took place, it seemed to be the topic of life while passing through a large group of smokers in front of the W. T. Young
Library. It was even a typical conversation to hear while walking throughout my dorm. These students are not pleased with this ban, they are not willing to walk all the way off campus just to get their “smoke on.” Many promise this ban isn’t about to stop them from smoking at their leisure. The ban seems a little drastic to me. The university could have found a way to compromise with the smoking student population — giving them smoking sections, or enforcing a rule to not smoke directly next to a building — instead of taking away something that for some students was a form of stress management. This ban was created to reduce the amount of smoke in the air, but created a smokin’ topic that is found all over campus. Kerry Davidson agricultural communications freshman
Smoking restrictions protect majority rights As a nurse and a Ph.D. student in the College of Nursing, I would like to respond to the Nov. 16 Kernel article: “For freshman, nicotine relieves his stress.” I respect and appreciate Bradley Irvin’s service to our country. I also applaud UK for taking a step to promote the health of the entire campus community, including veterans’ health. Our veterans have fought hard to protect our freedoms. Smoke-free laws and regulations protect the constitutional rights of all people by preserving — (a) life by reducing secondhand smoke related death and disease; (b) liberty by promoting the freedom to work and visit any public place without getting sick; and (c) the pursuit
of happiness by ensuring the right to breathe clean air. Tobacco is the single most preventable cause of death in the U.S., causing 440,000 deaths per-year. Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure are serious public health issues, resulting in premature death, disease and billions of dollars in health care costs every year. UK is not merely following in the footsteps of other schools on this issue. President Lee Todd and the Board of Trustees are showing extraordinary leadership, as the UK will be one of the first campuses of its size to go tobacco-free. Amanda Fallin Nurse and Ph. D. student, college of Nursing
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Be more thoughtful, see the bigger picture Believe it or not, I actually felt sorry for those affected by the tobacco ban — that is, until today’s protest. As a non-tobacco using individual with a smoke allergy, that may seem farfetched, but the way UK has handled the ban has left me a little salty toward the whole situation. There's just WESLEY something about imROBINSON posing a ban without Kernel any sort of comprocolumnist mise that rubs me the wrong way. Don't get me wrong, the campuswide ban is better for the university as a whole, but UK should have implemented a strategic plan that looked at incrementally implementing a tobacco ban, with gradual steps and goals for reducing tobacco use. It sounds sappy, but if campus is being pushed toward compliance, being provided the necessary resources, the larger collective success grows — instead of forming groups of angry individuals as Thursday's protest displayed. A very nice lady in the mailroom at the UK Hospital has shared her concerns with me about the ban more and more as doomsday approached and I could tell how serious the ban is to the smokers. But her outlook is more thoughtful and makes more sense than anything I’ve heard from
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Entrepreneurship junior Carter Padgett smokes five cigarettes at a time for the protest against the newly implemented tobacco ban at Patterson Office Tower on Thursday. the anti-smoking: “a cigarette isn’t worth my job.” And she is right, it isn’t. I want smokers to be selfish. Think about yourselves and stop fighting a ban UK was set on carrying out, and realize one cigarette, a pack or a lifetime of smoking is not worth one’s job, but it’s also not worth one’s education — in fact, it’s not all that important in the grand scheme of things. Thursday, UCLA approved a 32 percent increase in its tuition over the next two years to counterbalance the huge budget-shortfall California is experiencing. Students revolted in a na-
tionally covered protest. Even though UK and Kentucky are in similar budget crises, somehow, I doubt there will be the same vigor to fight a perspective tuition hike as there was with the tobacco protest. Then there’s other student-relevant issues like health care and the failing economy we are preparing to enter. There are several students who protested that will be active in many other meaningful causes, but the fact remains that issues that actually matter pose a huge stumbling for students. Wesley Robinson is a Spanish senior. E-mail wrobinson@kykernel.com.
Quitting leads to sense of empowerment As the smoking ban loomed weeks ago, I looked down one day and realized I was going to be forced to adjust. I would smoke a cigarette every hour or so, finding time to sneak a few more — thus creating a packa-day addiction. In order to function, I’d wake up and reach for a cigarette. In AUSTIN moments I needed to HILL wind down, I reached Kernel for one. And mocolumnist ments where I needed something to make me happy, I reached for a stimulant-filled cocktail, store bought and socially allowed. It’s insane to think that in order to relax, someone needs to ingest something that’s meant to bring you up, but smokers don’t see that, or at least choose not to look at it. Due to this fatal error in judgment, smokers are generally less prone to noticing other mistaken labels they have assigned to the various other chemicals they pair with them. Smokers don’t just smoke alone. They smoke with caffeine, with alcohol, with the very medicines they take to help themselves through the natural afflictions that stress them out, fueling the urge to smoke more. Speak to a smoker who only smokes when they drink. You’ll find someone who smokes more on account of not wanting to drink, who has cycled in a two-pot-of-coffee addiction, or a 12-pack-of-MountainDew habit. If you dig deeper, you will find the ways people blind themselves to the power smoking has over their minds and their souls. Blinded to the negative impact the
combination of cigarettes and other stimulants make when accompanied with a stop at Starbucks, the cost not only affects the physical well being, but it is eating your wallet dry. The addiction of smoking is in the mind of the smoker. It manifests itself through daily routine, through the habitual behavior that makes up daily culture. Beating the habit is truly as easy as recognizing the presence, identifying the placement and executing the goal of realizing how precious one’s life really is.
When someone needs a cigarette, they crave a fix. This same fix can be satisfied in so many other ways that don’t cost $5 a pack and lead to a life-ending disease down the road. Ask any smoker when they are going to quit and they will tell you a goal, or tell you at least one failed attempt to give it up. No one smokes and doesn’t see the stupidity, but every moment of clarity has its own line of lies and excuses that allow the crutch to lie in their hand. The most honest person can be made a liar if they are a smoker, because it is pure dishonesty they sell to themselves by not quitting. I have heard and used the misperception and the excuse that it is the addiction that keeps you smoking, that the habit is what you can’t quit. When someone needs a cigarette, they crave a fix. This same fix can be
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satisfied in so many other ways that don’t cost $5 a pack and lead to a life-ending disease down the road. Taking the time to identify the issue or the emotion, in order to constructively work through it in the mind, is much more effective than speeding it up for a second followed by the smoky haze that clouds it. By labeling smoking a habit, it is believed to be within human control. The habit is perpetuated by those who empower it, and by those who condone it. Society is now becoming less tolerant of the ignorance and the effects shared through second-hand smoke, and those who have been honest with themselves of its harm are receiving the most attention. By not being allowed to smoke any longer, smokers now have to deal with their habits and it’s time to see how much control over the habit they have. I am a recovering smoker. I smoked for over 15 years. I beat the habit almost four weeks ago. I used free nicotine patches and gum provided by University Health Services. These resources are a $50 tool I was unable to afford on account of my $150-a-month habit. I see the money I have saved. I feel the improvements to my senses, my breathing. I can survey the healthiness that has begun to take over my mind, the clarity of honest logic and reason. I see the change in my diet, the cravings for caffeine. I now enjoy the true taste of food. It is empowering to quit the habit, to beat the addiction, to live life without a crutch in the hand to hold onto. It is empowering to say, “I quit.” Austin Hill is an English senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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PHOTO BY ADAM WOLFFBRANDT | STAFF
UK students and faculty watch from White Hall Classroom Building as the protest against the newly implemented tobacco ban continues at Patterson Office Tower on Thursday.
TOBACCO Continued from page 1 “Today we are all smokers,” Wheeler said as he lit a cigarette. “This is the smoke of liberty my friends, enjoy it.” UK Police surrounded the Student Center patio and in front of POT. Assistant Vice President for Public Safety and co-chair of the Tobacco-Free Campus Task Force Anthany Beatty said the police were made aware of the protests beforehand, but no specific orders were given. Wednesday evening, UK Physical Plant workers collected smoking posts and old trashcans from around UK's campus. Bob Wiseman, vice president for facilities management, said the total dollar amount for 15 new trashcans and 30 trashcan lids, in addition to 100 more ordered, came to $19,895. The old concrete trashcans have been taken to the grounds compound near Commonwealth Stadium to be decided whether they will be sold or recycled or both. John Nunnelley, an English sophomore and a non-
PHOTO BY SCOTT HANNIGAN | STAFF
UK students and other protesters walk to Patterson Office Tower from the Student Center Patio to continue their protest on Thursday, the first day of the tobacco-free campus. smoker, said he would not confront a smoker because he does not agree with the ban. “If it’s outdoors then it’s fine,” Nunnelley said. “It’s not like you are trapped next to a smoker outside.” Political science sophomore Zach Schiff said he understands the ban but said UK’s reasoning was not only for a healthy environment. “I understand UK is trying to implement the ban, but I think they are too worried about the school’s image (rather) than the students’ interest,” Schiff said.
History junior and former Student Government presidential candidate Tyler Owen said making the choice to use tobacco products should be the student’s choice alone. “They're trying to make it about our health and that's our choice,” Owen said. “ ... I'm upset with people who smoke and walk through crowds. That's not polite. But I can sit here by myself and not bother anybody.” Staff writer Laura Clark contributed to this report