Barking for the holidays: Organization urges people to think about pet adoption this Christmas DECEMBER 10, 2009
THURSDAY
See POP page 3
WWW.KYKERNEL.COM
KENTUCKY KERNEL CELEBRATING 38 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
UK 64, UCONN 61
Thacker replaces Whitt in Senate By Andrew Pillow news@kykernel.com
Former Senate President John Whitt was able to meet his replacement before leaving to work with the U.S. Department of Defense. Falon Thacker, College of Arts and Science senator, was voted in as the new Senate president Wednesday night. Thacker ran unopposed for the position. “I think my new replacement will do an excellent job,” Whitt said. “She’s been by my side the whole semester ... I wish her the best of luck.” Thacker said she wants to build on the foundation Whitt laid.
“I just want to keep going on what John (Whitt) has started. I have really big shoes to fill.” FALON THACKER
Student Government Senate president
“I just want to keep going on what John has started,” Thacker said. “He set a really good precedent. I have really big shoes to fill.” The College of Public Health does not have a senator currently, and at Wednesday’s meeting the motion to add one to the college failed. Graduate senator Krystal Frieson was the sponsor of the bill. “They deal with issues that aren’t encountered by the average graduate program student,” Frieson said. “College of Public Health has a lot of working professionals, there are concerns about safety because they come so late, and they may only have class once a week, which creates issues with parking.”
PHOTO BY BRITNEY MCINTOSH | STAFF
BUY THIS PHOTO AT UKCAMPUS.COM
From left, teammates DeMarcus Cousins, Patrick Patterson, Darnell Dodson and Darius Miller surround John Wall in UK’s 64-61 win over Connecticut on Wednesday in New York. Wall had 25 points, including 19 in the second half, to lead UK past the Huskies.
Cats’ offense falters, Wall saves the day By Metz Camfield mcamfield@kykernel.com
NEW YORK — The World’s Most Famous Arena has seen a lot of classic fights in its day. On Wednesday night, freshman guard John Wall and the No. 4 Cats (9-0) gave Madison Square Garden one more. After jumping out to a 12-0 lead on No. 14 Connecticut (6-2), the Cats fell apart, collecting 12 first half fouls and trailing by six points at the half. In the second half, the Cats came out strong with a 24-13 run highlighted by three
consecutive 3-pointers by Patrick Patterson, Wall and Darnell Dodson, respectively. It was the Cats’ first three 3pointers of the game. “We drank the poison in the first half, we listened to all the hype about our players and John Wall and all this stuff so we don’t pass the ball to each other,” UK head coach John Calipari said. “We didn’t make three passes in the whole first half. We go up 12 and they’re celebrating like we just won a national title.” See Basketball on page 6
Madison Square Garden just met its next archrival Throughout the years, it seems like there’s always those couple of players in the NBA that come into the Garden and never fail to drop crazy numbers. In the ‘90s, Reggie Miller almost made his career by beating the Knicks single-handedly on their home floor. More recently, LeBron James has simultaneously turned into Madison Square Garden’s most formidable foe and its most anticipated favorite son-to-be. If James does indeed sign with the JAMES PENNINGTON Knicks this upcoming summer — many expect he will — who’ll take his spot as The Kernel Garden’s Great Villian? columnist I nominate John Wall. Assuming he enters the draft after this See Pennington on page 6
Freshmen get hands-on for Discovery Seminar final By Jenny Boylan news@kykernel.com
English freshman Michael Carey performed on stage during the Discovery Seminar Program in the Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday afternoon.
The Student Center Ballroom transformed into a studio for firstyear students to present their discoveries throughout the semester. Carrying on a 13-year-old UK tradition, students of the Discovery Seminar Program presented what they learned throughout the semester through posters, PowerPoints, skits and other creative options. The DSP program aims to
PHOTO BY SCOTT HANNIGAN STAFF
give freshmen and transfer students the opportunity to engage in seminar-sized classes, according to the Chellgren Center Web site. The classes range in topics of different cultural focuses, world issues and research opportunities. Jessica Crutcher, a secondary education freshman, took the American Sign Language section of the DSP course. She signed the song “By Your Side” by Tenth Avenue North, to demonstrate what she learned. “The class is a lot of fun,”
Apple increases traffic at UK Bookstore By Whittney Johnson news@kykernel.com
UK can finally take a bite out of its big apple. Wednesday marked the grand opening of UK’s Apple store, which will allow students and faculty to purchase computers that could be between $50 and $300 cheaper. General members of the public will be able to purchase other products at retail. Sally Wiatrowski, manager of the UK Bookstore, said the store aimed to sell at least 12 computer units by the end of Wednesday. Wiatrowski said the Apple store is helping the bookstore as a whole. “The Apple store is bringing in more foot traffic, raising overall sales,” she said.
Wiatrowski said the bookstore chose to have the opening Wednesday because it was the same day as employees could purchase items in the bookstore at a discount, which would generate more traffic. The bookstore is offering an “Apple Holiday Bundle,” which includes a MacBook, AppleCare, an HP printer, a laptop sleeve and a portable laptop lock for about $1,300. The deal saves students and faculty about $344 and will be available until Christmas while supplies last. The Apple store will be open during regular hours of the bookstore, which are 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, PHOTO BY JON REYNOLDS | STAFF 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and Sarah Runyon, a community leadership development sophomore, enters a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. raffle for a free iPod at the grand opening of the Apple store located inside the UK Bookstore on Wednesday.
First issue free. Subsequent issues 25 cents.
Crutcher said. “I’ve learned a lot about the deaf culture, and as a class we got to go to Fayette Mall to a deaf seminar and interact with deaf people.” Joanna Badagliacco, director of the DSP, said the program reaches about 10 to 12 percent of incoming freshmen, and she would like to see it expanded to upper level classes. Badagliacco said each year the presentations become more diverse. See DSP on page 2
UK e-mail system down The UK Information Technology center has been experiencing technical problems with the UK e-mail system since Friday, said customer service representative David King. King said a combination of increased SPAM and the failure of two out of the four email gateways caused the problem. King said parts to repair both gateways had been ordered but IT was still waiting on the parts for one as of Wednesday at 2 p.m. King said half of his calls Wednesday were complaints about the problem and he had heard of delays ranging from one hour to a day. IT is working around the clock to fix the problem and hopes to have it done soon, according to the center’s Web site. For more information, visit the IT Web site, (http://www.uky.edu/UKIT/). -Katie Perkowski
Newsroom: 257-1915; Advertising: 257-2872
PAGE 2 | Thursday, December 10, 2009
Strong winds damage power line
p 4puz.com
UK Police blocked off the area from the corner of Lexington Avenue and Avenue of Champions to the corner of Rose Street and Euclid on Wednesday morning after wind knocked over a power line. The area was blocked off to prevent pedestrians from walking near the power line that was left dangling because of the fallen pole, UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said. The power line was cleaned up by about 12:30 p.m. after police had been there for about an hour and a half, Monroe said. -Katie Perkowski
Rivalries come in Jackson family movie There is obvious voyeuristic intrigue attached to "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty." Arriving less than six months after the shocking death of Michael Jackson, A&E's reality series purports to offer us "unprecedented access" into the lives of his surviving brothers. But be forewarned: The program sounds more interesting than it is. In fact, if "Family Dynasty" achieves anything, it provides glaring hints as to why Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Jackie mostly were relegated to the background while Michael became the charismatic superstar. Of course, the very idea of "Family Dynasty" might make you gnash your teeth and suspect that the guys are cashing in on Michael's death. But we're told at the start of Sunday's premiere that A&E's cameras began rolling early this year, while Michael was still around. Still, you won't see any interaction between Michael and his siblings. Nor will you see any scenes of Michael's children. What you will see, at least early on, is four often-fractious brothers who think they want to do some kind of reunion album to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Jackson 5, but can't agree conceptually or creatively on anything. And so we watch as the mind games and old sibling rivalries play out. At one point, Jackie childishly erases a vocal track recorded by Jermaine, igniting a low-key dispute that spills over into a family basketball game. Later, with his brothers around him, Jermaine breaks into tears as he recalls his departure from the Jackson 5 more than 30 years ago to forge a solo career. Brotherly pettiness is a major ingredient through
much of the two episodes provided for preview. On several occasions, the guys just can't get their act together, as in one segment where Jermaine is a no-show for a photo shoot. It all gets ridiculous and ponderous. That's not to say that "Family Dynasty" doesn't have its moments. At one point, Marlon and Tito pay a visit to the Jacksons' modest first home in Gary, Ind., that provides some insight into the humble beginnings of the family and group. And pieces of Episode 2, titled "The Aftermath," might leave you with a lump in the throat as the brothers speak candidly about the loss of Michael. Otherwise, the most engaging stretches of "Family Dynasty" are the occasional vintage clips that show the Jackson 5 at the height of its power and popularity. When you mentally juxtapose those images against scenes of four bickering middle-aged guys, it becomes apparent that there are times when it's much more fun to live in the past. CHANNEL SURFING: Remember John Stossel, the guy best known for his bushy mustache and his "Gimme a Break" segment on "20/20" (not necessarily in that order)? Thursday he launches his own show, "Stossel" (8 p.m. EST, Fox Business Channel), a weekly program devoted to consumer-oriented topics. The show re-airs at 10 p.m. Fridays. Charlie Brown, Rudolph, Frosty and the Grinch. With all the legendary old-timers crowding the airwaves around the holidays, it's often difficult to find time for the rookies. COPYRIGHT 2009 US WEEKLY
PHOTO BY SCOTT HANNIGAN | STAFF
Wind gusts knocked over a pole and power line on the corner of Lexington Avenue and Avenue of Champions on Wednesday.
DSP Continued from page 1 “I am thrilled with how wonderful the posters turned out,” Badagliacco said. “They show great creativity and intellectuality.” While some students
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 — Get started early on any project that you want done by day's end. Expect interference in the form of demands from distant sources. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — You have a long list of tasks facing you. Take five minutes to discuss the plans. Then, focus on your part, and all goes well. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — You couldn't have asked for a better day to accomplish your favorite goal. Others get turned on to your ideas. Cancer (June 22-July 22) —
choose a section based on their personal interests, others have other reasons. Psychology freshman Katie Fretts and economics freshman Tiffany Norton decided learning something new to them would be more interesting. Fretts and Norton joined the DSP section called “Com-
munity and Competition: A Look into Shaker History.” The two created a Shaker board game as part of their project and said the smaller class size contributed to their appreciation of the material and helped them remain focused. “It’s something to do rather than just sit and listen all day,” Fretts said.
Today is a 7 — Everyone has an opinion, and you hear about them all. Just because you listen doesn't mean you need to take action. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — New projects begun today hold promise for income in the future. Bring the ideas of others together into one master plan. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — You love what you do, so focus on that today. Let others pursue their own ideas. You can catch up with them later. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 5 — Everything works out well today if you begin on practical footing and state your needs clearly. Then, monitor feedback. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — An older person makes demands. Listen and learn. You don't have to do everything right now. But you should take steps to
satisfy yourself and others. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — You get a lot more done today than you thought possible, if everyone works together. Prioritize, but also do the small stuff. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — If you apply yourself to the task at hand, you'll get a lot done in a short time. Plenty of time for play this afternoon. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Challenge yourself to say only what must be said today. Others hear criticism where none is intended. Shift gears late in the day. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — There's no lack of energy now. What's missing is careful communication. Balance the truth with compassion. (C) 2009 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
Megan Hurt Features Editor Phone: 257-1915 mhurt@kykernel.com
Humane Society hosts 25 days of adoptions By Hope Smith features@kykernel.com
Meet Monster, a 7-year-old black lab whose name might describe his size, but not his personality. He’s more of a teddy bear. His owners gave him to the Lexington Humane Society when they could no longer care for him and he is looking for a new family to love. Two-year old Sid the cat was found wandering the streets alone and has been waiting for someone to take him home for over five months. Inseparable Terrier mixes Damien and Drew have been together so long they’re practically brothers. The Lexington Humane Society has cared for them for over 570 days – long enough for Damien to give another animal at the shelter a life-saving blood transfusion – after their owners had to give them up for adoption due to a foreclosure. In these tough economic times, pet owners are finding it increasingly difficult to care for their animals, and often turn to shelters when they can no longer afford to keep their pets. About 38 percent of recent owner surrenders have been attributed to the economy, said Alisa Oerther, the Lexington Humane Society’s development coordinator. “People are downsizing because of the economy,” Oerther said. “People can’t always afford to take care of an animal right now.” This is when owners must surrender their pets to shelters. The Lexington Humane Society currently houses 270 more animals than were housed at this time last year, and there have been 224 fewer adoptions. Still the shelter makes room and provides care for pets like Monster, Sid, and Damien and Drew. Care is provided for more than 500 animals, to be exact. All of these animals are ready for adoption and could potentially become good holiday gift ideas and great lifetime companions. Instead of spending a big chunk of money on a puppy from a breeder or a kitten from a pet store, adopting an animal who is affordable, housebroken, socialized and greatly in need of a loving home could be a better option.
“Pets can be great gift ideas, just not as surprises,” Oerther said. “Come out, check out the shelter first, bring the person you’re thinking of buying a pet for and make sure it will work.” Any of the pets featured in the shelter’s “Home For The Pawlidays” program would be a gift that keeps on giving. “Home For The Pawlidays” highlights one animal per day during the 25 days before Christmas on the Humane Society’s Web site, Facebook page and Twitter. Here you can find a picture of the daily pet along with a description of the pet’s personality and background. When someone gives up an animal, the Humane Society makes sure to collect as much information as possible so the pet can be matched with the right people when adopted. The adoption application process helps pair pets with the individuals and the environments that they need, and the Lexington Humane Society keeps all healthy, adoptable animals until they find that “forever home.” “Kittens and puppies are often adopted faster, but I think older animals are better for families,” Oerther said. “We know if they’re good with kids and good with other animals.” Any animal adopted from the shelter will have had all the necessary shots at the time, will be spayed or neutered, and will have a microchip that can enable owners to locate lost pets quickly. If you think pet ownership is not for you, there are other ways you can enjoy spending time with animals and helping them find homes. Foster care and volunteering are ways to be involved without all the responsibility that comes with owning a pet. “Foster care is a great way to test out if you can have an animal,” Oerther said. “We often need foster homes for special needs animals and young animals.” Volunteers give their time to the Humane Society and are always needed. Animals waiting for homes need to be brushed and played with, their cages need to be cleaned and the shelter is always hosting events at which vol-
un-
greatly
year-round. “Our volunteers are awesome. We couldn’t be an organization without volunteers,” Oerther said. Around this time of year, organizations often see an increase in donations. The Lexington Humane Society is always grateful for monetary donations, food, bleach, towels and blankets, Oerther said. The shelter’s store “Pampered Paws Boutique” is a great place to shop for presents for pets and owners alike, and part of the proceeds helps care for the animals. The boutique has mugs, clothing for people and pets, toys, and other great gift ideas. But Oerther said the greatest mutual gift between you and the shelter is always the gift of adoption. “If some of these animals got adopted that would be the best holiday gift to us,” Oerther said.
The most cliched break-up lines ever Hey readers, can we talk? I have something that’s been on my mind for a while. I have to be honest with you. This just isn’t working out for me anymore. It’s not you, it’s me. We both have changed so much and I just feel it’s time to move on. There’s no point in hanging on when the KATIE magic is simply SALTZ gone. Kernel You didn’t do columnist anything wrong. In fact, you did everything right. I accepted a new job on the news desk and I just don’t think I’ll have the time to give you the attention you need right now. I’ve always had trouble juggling work and my personal life. You deserve better. Don’t be upset. There are plenty of fish in the sea. There will be other columnists. Some other college student who spends way too much time analyzing relationships will come along and pick up a pen, and you will be complete again. Just give it time. I hope we can still be friends.
the
beat When I see you around, I’d like things to be civil. We were so close once upon a time. I’d hate to lose all that. If we happen to run into each other at the library, or at Tolly-Ho at three in the morning, please don’t look away. This doesn’t have to do with anyone else. It’s not because there is someone else in the picture. I really just want to be single right now. I need to focus on the relationship with myself. Take some “me” time to refocus my priorities. Really, I just like you too much to continue this relationship. You are too good for this to ever work out. I can’t live up to your expectations, and I feel if we let this go too much further, we’ll both just walk away disappointed. As much as it hurts to say it, I have to admit how I feel. I love you. But I’m just not in love with you. I think we both deserve to find that someone special. Once upon a time I thought we could be soul mates, but it’s just not the
teers are appreciated
case anymore. I’ll always remember the good times we had. From that moment we met at speed-dating last February, I knew you were something special. Think of all the memories we made. Through the break-ups and make-ups, those silly emotional games we played, even the booty call column that frightened my parents into thinking I might be a slut. I’ll keep those memories close to my heart. You will always have a special place in the back of my mind. Maybe I will regret this one day, but we will never know unless we are brave enough to face the day alone. You are forever a part of me. Thanks for giving me this space in your life once a week for the past year. It’s pretty much been my longest commitment ever. Katie Saltz is a journalism senior. E-mail theheartbeat@kykernel.com.
Hiring relationship columnist for Spring Semester Anyone interested, regardless of year or major, can contact Matt Murray at mmurray@kykernel.com for more information.
No winter break for music in Lexington Students may be taking the next month off, but that doesn’t mean the city is going quiet. There are plenty of concerts to attend and albums to buy. MATT For those that MURRAY want to Kernel columnist get into the spirit of the holiday season, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be playing a show at Rupp Arena on Dec. 17. Tickets range from $38 to $58. Known for the high-octane orchestra rock sets, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be playing their famous Christmas sets. The show is constructed in the same vein as a rock show, features intricate
lighting affects, a full rock band and orchestra and multiple vocalists. If the holiday music isn’t up your alley, there are plenty of big-name releases over the course of the next few weeks. On the hip-hop scene, Lil Wayne’s perpetually delayed “Re-Birth” is set to be in stores on Dec. 15. Dec. 15 will also see the release of Eminem’s “Relapse - The Refill” featuring the entire “Relapse” album as well as seven new songs. Alicia Keys’ “The Element of Freedom” will also be in stores mid-December. Students have plenty of opportunities to take advantage of a life void of school work, and there is plenty of music to keep busy. Matt Murray is a journalism junior. Email mmurray@kykernel.com.
OPINIONS Thursday, December 10, 2009
Page 4
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.
KERNEL EDITORIAL
Vandalism does not change ban It’s been three weeks since the smoking ban went into effect, and already the rebellion has started. In all honesty, the rebellion against the ban has been going on since day one. Who can forget when students protested in front of Patterson Office Tower, causing a scene and bringing embarrassment to poor James Patterson? Sure, the statue’s probably seen worse (and surely this campus has, too) but both old Patterson and the rest of campus were aware — students were not happy. The opposition against the smoking ban was predictable. This university couldn’t have expected every smoker to happily comply with the ban. However, there is an intelligent way to voice your opinions and there’s also a purely ignorant way. By now, many students have noticed the missing tobacco-free campus signs. Look in front of White Hall Classroom Building and there’s a sign missing. Walk around campus and you’ll notice where there used to be a sign, there’s now just a hole in the ground. Maybe everyone isn’t aware, but someone is paying for those signs. By all means, if you want your tuition money to pay for replacement signs, then keep tagging away. Damage those signs until your heart’s content — it’ll come out of your pocket eventually. That’s one way to show the authority figures around here how disgruntled you are. According to a Wednesday Kernel article, it costs the university between $25,000 and $35,000 to install those signs, and the university has used leftover funds from the project to pay and replace the defaced and missing signs. Bob Wiseman, vice president for facilities management, said replacing the signs would cost $2,500 from the leftover funds. Eventually, if this nonsense continues and UK has to keep replacing the signs, the money will have to come from somewhere else. So let’s continue this cycle. Rebel away, UK. Keep on showing the administration how angry you are about not being able to smoke on campus. Instead of forming a well thought-out argument and showing this university how mature and intelligent you are, keep on defacing signs. Write on those bathroom stalls with the anger of a high-school student; those Sharpies will let everyone know just how irritated you are. There’s nothing like a good anarchist movement to voice the anger of the populace — as long as you’re OK with paying to get your point across.
Tests inaccurately measure learning With a round of finals soon approaching, it is the season for people to begin officially freaking out. Students don’t know in what order to pull their hair out or AUSTIN claw their HILL Contributing face off, but seeing columnist as the face clawing is usually attributed to sleep loss, I always assume the hair is first to go. Final exams are the most important thing to your grades, as they can save or bury you, but remember no standard exam will truly rate what you have learned no matter how carefully the test is worded. Professors might scoff at the notion, but they are encouraging temporary memorization over applied knowledge. All this does is demonstrate the ability to cram information in the brain long enough to pick it out of a multiple choice line up, or verify if the statement is true or false. Ask every student who takes an exam the same questions when they return from break and they will struggle to get you the answer, if they are able to answer it at all. Yet students are still forced to take tests. Until the day comes when professors take the time to sit students down and talk to them one on one or essay exams become universal they will always be the tool used to rate your success and your failures. I understand that some classes have an exorbitant amount of students, but honestly, if a teacher wants the best way to gauge a student’s knowledge, let them tell you in their own words. Living with a righteous case of test anxiety and ADHD, I know the drill of getting worked up before an exam. I beat myself black and blue trying to get that knowledge down in other people’s words. Problem is, too many times I
have retained the knowledge but I have applied it to my life in some other way. Trying to explain it in someone’s stiff terms becomes more confusing and perpetuates an issue of seconding guessing. Too many times standardized exams are wordy and confusing, leaving any critical thinker to be able to make sense of multiple answers, also opening the door to thinking one’s self out of the correct answer. It’s amazing to think that students labeled as lazy are indeed too smart for their own good, but it happens much more than it is given credit. I have been in classrooms where students prefer these exams to essays, generally because it is a safety net to having options to take a guess if they get stumped. Yet if they were allowed to put their own words into it, their real life stories, how it relates to the modern world and their everyday lives, I believe more could effectively churn out good writing, while displaying cumulative knowledge more effectively. We live in a world where everyone can be a writer. Encouraging these same people to take what they know and apply it to a better cause is only beneficial. Facebook, Twitter, texting and blogging are mediums many, including myself, have argued are detrimental to the values of interpersonal communication, however they keep people writing, and most minds active. No career is giving you annual Scantron exams to test your knowledge. That method only benefits the person who does not want to take the time to read your answers, or hear your words. Everyone involved might be surprised what could be learned if we allowed people to speak on their knowledge, and grade them based on its content, not conforming them for easy grading. Austin Hill is an English senior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
BRETT HATFIELD, Kernel cartoonist
H1N1 threat must be taken seriously As you head toward finals and the holidays, there’s an important step you should take to stay healthy: get the H1N1 flu vaccine. This year’s flu season is the worst in many years, and young adults have been especially hard hit by the H1N1 flu. Who is in the age group most likely to get H1N1? KATHLEEN People under 25. Who SEBELIUS gets so sick they need Guest to be hospitalized? columnist Half of them are under 25. And who is least likely to get a flu shot? People under 25. I am writing today to urge you to take H1N1 flu seriously, not just as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services who has read lots and lots of scientific studies saying this is a young person’s pandemic, but also as a mother of two sons who not long ago were sitting exactly where you are today. I know it’s easy to believe that flu is something that only the very old or the very young need to worry about, that catching the flu is no big deal. No flu should ever be dismissed as “just the flu.” The regular, seasonal flu is responsible for 36,000 deaths every year — mainly people over 65. But H1N1 mainly hits the young. And even though most cases are mild, some can be quite severe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 540 children and teenagers have died from H1N1 flu since April, and we are only at the beginning of the official flu season. Some of them were perfectly healthy when they caught the flu. So what can you do to protect yourself and people around you from flu? Get vaccinated. It’s the most effective way to prevent the flu. The H1N1
flu vaccine is made the same way as the seasonal flu vaccine, which has a decades-long safety track record. And, it’s undergone more testing than other flu vaccines. If you’re someone with a health condition like diabetes or asthma, the CDC says you should get vaccinated as soon as your community has vaccine available. Other groups at high risk for serious complications include young children and pregnant women. Also, people who care for babies under 6 months, health care workers and emergency medical personnel should go to the head of the vaccination line. In addition, many people do not realize that simply being younger than 25 also puts you in a priority group to receive the vaccine. So look into getting vaccinated at school or when you go home for the holidays. Check out the flu.gov flu vaccination locator to find the best place for you to go to get vaccinated quickly. Stay home when you’re sick. If you do get the flu, there are things you should do to protect yourself and those around you. College campuses — dormitories, classes, wherever a lot of people are indoors together — are places flu can spread. If you get sick, don’t go out, and don’t invite visitors in. If you live on campus but your home is not far away, consider going home until you’re well to avoid spreading the flu. If you live too far to go home, check to see if your college has alternate housing for ill students. Seek medical attention immediately if you have diabetes, asthma or some other medical condition and you notice flu-like symptoms. You should also ask your health care provider about anti-viral medication. If you already have flu symptoms, antivirals have been very effective at keeping flu from getting worse.
Even if you don’t have a chronic illness, if you have symptoms and they get worse — your fever spikes, you have difficulty breathing or you’re breathing too fast, if you have chest pain — call a doctor or other health provider right away. Make it part of your daily routine to keep flu from spreading. The H1N1 vaccine may not have arrived in your area yet, so keep doing the simple things everyone does to keep germs in check: wash your hands, cough and sneeze into your sleeve, not your hands, and disinfect surfaces like computer keyboards and countertops. Go to http://flu.gov. Check out our self-evaluation link to help you understand if your symptoms are really serious. There’s a flu locater for where vaccine will be in your community; tips on prevention, including videos that give you critical information you can use, even a section to help you know how to tell a flu fact from a myth on the Internet. There are widgets, buttons, Public Service Announcements and a Facebook page, so you can spread H1N1 information — not the virus — to people you know. In addition, we just released a new video featuring students, young people and others talking about why they chose to get vaccinated. You can also tell us why you got vaccinated by submitted your own video at http://youtube.com/group/TheFluandYou. No one knows whether this wave of H1N1 will get worse, taper off or be followed by another wave later in the season. But we do know that preventing flu depends on all of us, and everyone will be safer if each one of us is serious about preventing and reducing H1N1 flu. Kathleen Sebelius is the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
Current generation must seize political power Tuesday morning, I opened the Herald-Leader to see it reported that Gov. Steve Beshear has been awfully busy pleasing coal companies by firing the industry regulators in his SEAN administraTAYLOR Contributing tion who actually do columnist their job. And in return for this gubernatorial generosity, he’s gotten to stuff his and his party’s pockets with cash bought with black gold from the Kentucky clay. I’m not much for the kind of “good ol’ boy politics” that dominate the state, especially the kind that holds very little regard for its own people. I remember the November cold on my face as I went door-to-door for Beshear, right before his landslide election against then-Gov. Ernie Fletcher. My mind wanders to that night of victory, raising glasses of champagne and bourbon to the future, for a chance to write the wrongs of corporate dominance of state affairs, for a chance to govern with honesty and integrity. How ironic it is now looking back, that he cam-
paigned against a Republican with a penchant for capriciously firing people. It sickens me that men like Beshear and Fletcher turn thousands of people away from believing in a better world. It sickens me that long after the death of President Richard Nixon, in these men come alive the words uttered his last public interviews, “Worst of all I let down our system of government, and the dreams of all those young people that ought to get into government.” I am sickened that at the moment in time our planet faces a monumental crisis caused in large part by coal, and while our president voyages to Copenhagen to do something about it, Beshear has decided his career is more important than the millions upon millions of lives that will be affected by shifting climate patterns in the coming decades. Nowadays, while the governor is busy compulsively gabbing about gambling and secretly selling the keys of the governor’s mansion to greedy dark-suited coal men in dark corners, one out of five Kentuckians collected a disability check this month as they do every month, the second highest in the nation. It’s hard to find work when you were never given a
shot at a decent education, because no one really cares about that corner of the state you came from. Oh, they say they do — they swear it, in such pretty, familiar-sounding words it sounds believable. But those words ring hollow when the same wretched Appalachian poverty that Barack Obama governs over as president, John F. Kennedy once did. This state, despite its great potential, is being led by a bipartisan pack of wolves. About a year ago, I decided the state of Kentucky was not the kind of place I wanted to spend the rest of my life. Some of the reasons I decided to leave amounted to personal preference. I like oceans, which are hard to find in Kentucky. I also never considered myself much of a Southerner — besides that whole liking sweet tea and bourbon thing. But I cannot deny that the final straw in my decision to leave came in the form of weakkneed state politicians convincing me the fight could be better fought elsewhere. And so I make the same decision thousands of my peers have made, to wish goodbye to Kentucky. As I travel westward toward my new home in Portland, Oregon, I will never forget what I have seen here, and the
friends I’ve made. And I will never stop fighting for Kentucky or for my country, until it is we the people who govern this nation, not the corporate special interests, their propaganda campaigns or their politician mouthpieces. As Obama demonstrated in his announcement Tuesday, the EPA can target the emissions of coal companies as a threat to public safety, the chronic problems Kentucky faces can be solved with a little pressure from the federal level, down. Indeed, the fact that you could hear the collective groan of a thousand industry spokesmen ripple across the nation’s media after the announcement shows that state government isn’t the only place where we young people can work for change to come. Our generation is a sleeping giant that only recently has begun to stir. If we elected a president no one said could win, we can seize power away from those who wish to establish a plutocracy in our republic. There are more of us than there are of them, and they know it. Wherever we choose to reside, Kentucky or Kazakhstan, it is important that we make the choice to fight. Sean Taylor is a linguistics junior. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
Thursday, December 10, 2009 | PAGE 5
The Kentucky Kernel
ing! n n i g e b eadline d d e d 4 p.m. n o e t p Ext u placed e b y a tion. a c i l b Ads m u p before the da y
Call 859.257.2871 to place an ad • Ads can be found at kykernel.com • DEADLINE - 4 p.m. the day before publication
For Rent ! 3BR, 2BA. WALK TO campus. $850/mo. Large master with BA & walk-in closet, a/c, w/d, d/w. Low util. No smoking/pets. 510-608-7676, Greg 859-225-3334 x. 101 ! 9BR HOME: Recently remodeled. Walk to UK. Large BRs. Fraternities/Sororities welcome. Off-st. parking, w/d included & all appliances. Cable ready, immediate occupancy. $3000/mo. 859-227-1302
Looking to sub-lease. 502-655-1882. $545/mo. 2 MASTER BR, 2.5BA: W/D included. 248 Simba Way off Richmond Rd. near New Circle Rd. New carpet. $700/mo. 859-230-8899
2BR AVAIL. 01-01-10. Near Med Center, all util. pd., parking. $725/mo. Call 489-3371 2BR AVAIL. NOW. Close to campus and downtown with w/d. Dennis 983-0726 www.sillsbrothers.com 3 & 4BR TOWNHOMES for rent. Close to UK. $8751000/mo. Call Sarah 859-621-3578
!! RENOVATED HOME FOR RENT !! On campus, w/d, d/w. 3BR, 2 full BA. Hardwood floors. Call Steven 859-621-3313
THE SUMMIT: 1 Month FREE RENT! Fully equipped kitchen, rentable w/d, walk-in closets. Storage, nearby shopping. Call 859-514-4242
2 OR 3BR HOUSE. All new, w/d, deck, parking. 407 Kentucky Ct. 859-312-6871. 2, 3, 4BR HOUSES available in December and January for spring and summer leases. $700$1200/mo. Walk to UK. Call 859-255-4188 or wildcatproperties.com
WALK TO CAMPUS! Across from B&E. 2BR, 1BA. Off-st. parking, central heat & air, w/d hookups. $750/mo. 859-608-0807 DUPLEX: 1775 HARRODSBURG RD. 4BR, first floor. $1250/mo. utilities included, $$600 deposit. 3BR, second floor. $1150/mo. utilities included, $500 deposit. 6 mo.-1 yr. lease. 859-277-9161 FOR SALE OR RENT: Totally remodeled, Gardenside. 3BR, 1.5BA. All new BA & kitchen, hardwood, ceramic, appliances include w/d. $900/mo. 859-3384840 FURNISHED EFFICIENCY: 4 blocks from Young Library. $430/mo. + deposit. Utilities included. N/S. Avail. Jan. Contact 859-227-5277
3BR. 443 PARK AVE. Walk to campus. W/D. $1275/mo. includes all utilities. 913-5462
GREAT LOCATION, Great security. 1BR, 1BA, overlooking pool, $595/mo. including all util. Call Brad 983-0434
4BR UPDATED COTTAGE on horse farm. 9 miles from Tates Creek & Man-O-War. Plus a party barn. Only $899/mo. 859-494-5058, 967-6516
HOUSE FOR RENT: $900/mo. 1400 sq. ft. 2BR, 2BA. Front & back yard. Near Richmond Rd. 859-2331327. harpline@hotmail.com
4BR, 2.5BA NEW CONSTRUCTION: Half month off first month’s rent. Luxury townhouse, Red Mile Rd. Large BRs. Custom kitchen, security system, hardwood flooring, all elec., appliance package with w/d. $1000/mo.. 859-288-5601. www.mprentals.com
HUGE 2-3BR, W/D, d/w. 2BA. 235 South Limestone. $795/mo. 281-1367 LARGE TOWNHOME: 3BR, 2BA Horseman’s Lane. $750/mo. 286 Clay Ave. 4BR, 2BA. Call Lana 859-9835026 LUXURY 3BR CONDO: Available now! Close to campus, newly remodeled. All appliances including w/d. 502-460-1048
!!! WALLER AVE. 1BR. Hardwood floors. $425/mo. 859-494-8075, bluegrassrentals@gmail.com
NEW 4BR, 2.5BA townhome with deck, parking, eatin kitchen, w/d included. Off Tates Creek Rd. Clean, painted, new carpet. $1000/mo. 278-0970
$ LOW $ HOUSE: Free laundry, deck, patio, garage. University Ave. Party rooms, many updated extras. 484-326-1954
NEWTOWN CROSSING APARTMENTS: Jan1 July31 lease. $500 toward first month’s rent! More info: 859-200-6336 or 859-338-0898.
1 OR 2BR, 2BA: New home! By campus! Huge rooms/deck. Parking, w/d, d/w. $290/mo. 859-2294991 1-5BR. 2-3 blocks to UK! Pets, a/c. Contact Kelley at 859-225-3680, or visit www.touchstonerentals.com for discount prices
NOW LEASING FOR Aug. 2010. 2, 3 & 4BR custom town homes. Close to campus. All electric, w/d security systems, garages, hardwood flooring. $8001600/mo. 859-543-8931
1BR AVAIL. JAN. 1, 2010: Near UK. $450/mo. all util. included. Parking. Call 489-3371
PARKING SPACES: 1 block to campus. Assigned, safe. 368-9775, 253-2828 noon-midnight
1BR. AWESOME LOFT APT. In converted horse barn. 9 miles from Tates Creek & Man-O-War. All bills paid. $845/mo. 859-967-6516
4BR, 2BA NEW HOME! By campus! Huge rooms/deck. New heat/electric, parking, w/d, d/w. Avail. Dec./Jan. $310/mo. 859-229-4991
1BR FOR RENT available in December or January for spring and summer lease, walk to UK, starting at $300/mo. Call 859-255-4188 or wildcatproperties.com
5BR, 2BA HOUSE AVAIL. NOW. Near Med Center. w/d furnished. $1500/mo. + util. Call 489-3371
1BR, 1BA: Pets allowed. 2 minute walk to campus.
BEST 2BR APTS. On campus. Clean, safe, secure. 859-608-3016
Cost is $50/mo. per space. Please contact Jennifer Eversole 859-227-5123 STUDIO APT. Clean, quiet $375/mo. including util. 621-3013
2 MILES TO UK: 2 or 3BR, 2 or 3BA. W/D, garage. Call 619-2877
200 E. MAXWELL: Small furnished efficiency for 1 person. Private outside entry, kitchen, bed. Lease, parking. $382.50/mo. 797-3309
!! 3BR, 2BA HOUSE: Walk to campus. 223 State St. Just remodeled. Nice! Avail. Jan. 01-10. Price negotiable. Pets OK. Parking. D/W, basement, front porch! Bob 859-539-5502
DON’T WAIT & SETTLE. Get the best houses on campus. 1-8BR. 433-0956
ROOMMATE TROUBLES? Try our affordable 1 & 2 BR apts. close to campus. $385-$430. Short term lease & pet ok. Free parking, recycling and washer/dryer connections. 255-2765. SOUTHHILL GROUP is offering automobile rental spaces in the Center Court parking garage. We have a limited number of spaces available for rent.
Help Wanted ! BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp. Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132 2 PT RECEPTIONISTS NEEDED starting midDecember. Contact info can be sent to Cathy Carroll. PO Box 8049, Lexington, KY 40533. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT for local CPA firm Tuesdays & Thursdays beginning in January 2010. Duties include assembly of tax returns, use of Word, Excel & billing system, receptionist, filing & deliveries. Please fax resume to 219-3339 attn: Lisa or email to lisa@lisacastlecpa.com AFTERNOON OFFICE ASST. (PT) Dean Dorton Ford, PSC, a large progressive business and accounting firm, has an immediate opening for a part-time afternoon office assistant whose primary responsibility will be running errands. Working hours will be from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Other responsibilities will include general office functions, mailroom duties, library filing, and providing back up for scanning and reception. Individual must have good driving record and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Candidates must have a willing-to-work personality and present a positive image for the business. Attention to detail and the ability to follow written and verbal directions are required. Some basic computer skills are necessary. Overtime, sometimes on short notice, is occasionally required. We offer a generous hourly wage and provide parking. Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to: Jennifer C. Taylor, PHR. Dean Dorton Ford, PSC. 106 W. Vine Street, Ste. 600, Lexington, Kentucky 40507. FAX: 859/255-0125, jtaylor@ddfky.com ASSISTANT TEACHER NEEDED: PT staff with experience in childcare. 859-273-3292. Apply in person at 3500 Arbor Dr., Lexington, KY. 40517 ATTENTION ALL FEMALE students! Make lots of money per night! Flexible schedule for school. Sell Jell-o & Tooter Shots in Fun Nightclub. Call 859-2269516
JENNY CRAIG HAS an opportunity for PT receptionist. Evenings & Saturdays are available. Call Leslie at 859-269-2639 LASER TECHNICIAN NEEDED for Medical Spa. Flexible pay & hours. Send resume to spa444555@aol.com MONKEY JOE’S, a brand new children’s indoor entertainment center in Hamburg, is seeking fun high-energy employees. Contact kelly.vanmetre@monkeyjoes.com or call 264-0405 MORNING SCANNER (TEMPORARY PT) Dean Dorton Ford, PSC, a large progressive business and accounting firm, has an immediate opening for a temporary part-time morning Scanner whose primary responsibility will be scanning documents. Working hours will be from 8:00am– 12:30pm, Monday through Friday (January 11th– April 15th). Candidates must have a willing-to-work personality and present a positive image for the business. Attention to detail and the ability to follow written and verbal directions are required. Some basic computer skills are necessary. Additional hours, sometimes on short notice, is occasionally required. We offer a generous hourly wage and provide parking. Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to: Jennifer C. Taylor, PHR, Dean Dorton Ford, PSC. 106 W. Vine Street, Ste. 600, Lexington, Kentucky 40507. FAX: 859/255-0125, jtaylor@ddfky.com NEED PEOPLE TO post ads online. Social networking knowledge a plus. Paid Friday. See paycheckonfriday.com
social drinkers 21-35 years of age. Please call 2575794 YESTERDAY’S IS HIRING experienced on-call servers and experienced cooks. Apply in person. 410 W. Vine St. in Rupp Center
Wanted I PAY CASH for gift cards! Call Jim Mischner 8061932 UK STUDENT NEEDS Basketball tickets. 859-2215313
Roommates Wanted 420 WOODLAND AVE. $360/mo. through July 31. 4 great roommates. Spacious, tall ceilings, fireplace. Email at ekbett2@uky.edu MALE ROOMMATE WANTED: 3BR, 3BA luxury townhouse. Coachlight Woods (near Commonwealth). No pets. 630-740-4465. $450/mo. MALE ROOMMATE(S) needed: 3BR, 2.5BA, 3 floors, w/d, d/w. Utilities, cable, internet. Off Alumni Dr. less than 1 mile to campus. $375/mo. Chris 859-312-2632
Services
PM KENNEL PERSON: Apply at Richmond Rd. Vet. Clinic, 3270 Richmond Rd. 263-5037 PT JOBS: Marketing lead generators needed for local retail establishments. Outgoing & extroverted students apply @ 269-0945 or jesse@sunroomsky.com $8-12/hr. PT NANNY NEEDED 12:30-6pm, 2-3 days/wk. Must have reliable transportation. 806-4539 PT TEACHING POSITION: 2-6pm M-F. Education, early childhood preferred. Cheryl Dalton. 277-1520 RAMSEY’S DINERS NOW hiring servers. Apply in person M-Th 2-5. 496 E. High St. SMALL PRIVATE HORSE FARM needs barn help for weekends. Must have hands on experience & know basic equine first aid. Call Paige 859-333-4318 or Lin 859-263-3911 between 7am-7pm STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey takers needed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join. Click on surveys. SURVEY TAKERS NEEDED. Make $5-25/survey. www.getpaidtothink.com VOLUNTEERS PAID TO participate in studies concerning the effects of alcohol on behavioral and mental performance. Looking for male & female
NEED A STRONG FINISH this semester? Collegelevel tutoring service in the following subjects: English & History, all undergrad courses. Exam prep, term papers, etc. I have tutored students in English and History at all college levels at UK, Transy, Centre, and New York University. I have openings for two new students up to six hours per week. All tutoring done in my home near Henry Clay High School (Lexington) or on campus. This will be my ONLY openings through the end of this term. $40 per hour. You must email your course information in advance of first session. Call 859-268-3354
Travel BAHAMAS SPRING BREAK: $189 – 5 days or $239 – 7 days. All prices include round trip luxury cruise with food, accommodations on the island at your choice of thirteen resorts. Appalachia Travel 1-800867-5018, www.BahamaSun.com
The Kentucky Kernel is not responsible for information given to fraudulent parties. We encourage you not to participate in anything for which you have to pay an up-front fee or give out credit card or other personal information, and to report the company to us immediately. CONFIDENTIAL PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE
Birthright 2134 Nicholasville Rd. 277-2635 suite 6 24-HOUR HOTLINE 1-800-550-4900
PAGE 6 | Thursday, December 10, 2009
Rapp, Cats looking to ride momentum into round of 16 By T. J. Walker sports@kykernel.com
Junior middle blocker Lauren Rapp had a careerhigh 10 blocks to lead UK past Oregon on Saturday. UK faces Florida State in the next round of the NCAA tournament in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday. PHOTO BY SCOTT HANNIGAN | STAFF
The No. 13 Cats (29-4) decided they were tired of losing, and they proved it by sweeping their first and second round matches of the NCAA tournament last weekend. The Cats, hoping to ride last weekend’s momentum into the third round of the NCAA tournament, had a balanced attack, solid defense and a playful attitude last weekend. “We haven’t really changed anything, I think the team came together and decided that we were going to step up and play a level of volleyball we’re capable of and we have done at times this year,” UK head coach Craig Skinner said. “I think it’s more of a competitive mentality than whatever the situation is. They didn’t want to have the feeling of losing, that feeling hurts and they didn’t want to feel it again and that motivated them.” UK will face No. 3 seed Florida State on Friday in Minneapolis, Minn. The
Seminoles’ tournament has mirrored the Cats’ — neither has dropped a set in the NCAAs. Skinner says Florida State is a terrific hitting team and the solid defensive effort the Cats showed last weekend will have to make the trip north. “Our defense needs to be similar. We need to serve tough,” Skinner said. “Florida State is big, physical and hits the ball hard. They are very balanced on the stat sheet.” Junior middle blocker Lauren Rapp picked a good weekend to step up. In the first round she showed off her offensive skills leading the team in kills, then Saturday she stuffed the Oregon Ducks with a career-high 10 blocks. “She’s a great competitor. She wanted to step up and she didn’t want us to exit in the first round like we did last year,” Skinner said. “She is obviously very motivated this year and her play is proving that.” The team said being able to have players step up in different situations is crucial to team success. “I think we all need to
BASKETBALL
PENNINGTON
Continued from page 1
Continued from page 1
Patterson started the game out on the right foot for UK with a layup 15 seconds into the game. Wall then stole the ball and found fellow freshman guard Eric Bledsoe on the breakaway and Bledsoe hit an acrobatic layup to put the Cats up 4-0 and forced UConn head coach Jim Calhoun to call a quick timeout. Calhoun couldn’t wait much longer before calling his second timeout. The freshman guard tandem of Wall and Bledsoe passed the ball back and forth while racing down the court after a Wall steal. The play concluded with a Bledsoe alley-oop pass that was finished off with a two-handed slam by Wall that received a collective “aah” from the fans in attendance. Six points later, and just over three minutes, Calhoun had to call his second timeout. After that second timeout, the Huskies went on a PHOTO BY BRITNEY MCINTOSH | STAFF 16-4 run in just over four minutes to tie the game at 16 Freshman guard Eric Bledsoe goes past a UConn defender for a and began playing tight de- layup during UK’s 64-61 win over the Huskies. fense on the Cats, causing 12 first half fouls, including two him and said ‘make some vantage with 1:12 remaining thanks to a hanging jumper fouls each from Wall, De- baskets.’ ” The Cats found their by sophomore guard Kemba Marcus Cousins, Daniel Orton, Dodson and Ramon Har- shooting stroke again in the Walker with Wall in his ris. With the numerous fouls second half, and Wall deliv- face. Wall still had an answer. for the big men of UK, the ered body blows, haymakers With 30.8 second left, Huskies held a 26-14 re- and jabs in the form of bounding advantage at the dunks, turn-around jumpers Wall hit an acrobatic layup and pull-up jumpers from 15- while driving to the lane and half. hammered by The Cats ended up shoot- feet. The Huskies had no an- getting UConn freshman forward ing just 31.4 percent in the swer. With 7:16 remaining in Alex Oriakhi. Wall hit the first half, and after scoring 12 points in the first 3:34 of the half, Wall picked up one ensuing free throw to give the half, the Cats were limit- of his six steals in the game UK a 63-61 lead and the ed to just 11 points in the fi- and raced down court for a Cats their ninth victory of nal 16:26. The Huskies used vicious two-handed dunk the season. “We’re 4-5 is what we a 26-6 run to take the lead while getting fouled by and enter the locker room UConn’s Jerome Dyson. Wall are,” Calipari said. “We have with a six-point advantage at finished off the play with a a nice will to win and they’re free throw to put the Cats up doing some good stuff but I 29-23. just told them in there, ‘Guys, “We rode John Wall at the by seven at 54-47. Battered, bruised and we’ve got to stop drinking the end of the game,” Calipari said. “We were broken for of- down by seven, UConn ral- poison and try to get better in fense so we just gave it to lied and took a one-point ad- practice.’ ”
year — again, many expect he will — one lucky team will hit jackpot in the draft lottery. It won’t be the Knicks, because the Knicks don’t have a first-rounder in 2010. But whichever team it is, that lucky team with the No. 1 pick next June only needs to look at one video clip to make up its mind and draft Wall. Pull Wednesday’s game video, watch, and send word to David Stern that No. 2 is on the clock. With Wednesday’s game up for grabs against Connecticut, Wall played like The Country’s Best Player in The World’s Most Famous Arena. UK just couldn’t fully shake itself of that nasty mid-game drag, during which UConn turned a crippling deficit into a commanding lead. Wall wasn’t about to lose his first game at UK. Not on that famous floor, not under those lights. To keep that record perfect, he had to make UK’s final three field goals, one of which was a bruising up-and-under
keep playing like we have been, keep working hard and not one person in general needs to step up, but us as a team collectively,” Rapp said. The mood in the locker room is back to the playful atmosphere that could be found during the Cats’ eightand nine-game winning streaks earlier this season. Senior setter Sarah Rumely believes the Cats are a better team when everyone is laid back, as opposed to being tight and serious. “As a team, we always play free, and when we play free, we play better,” Rumely said. “We were a little tight on Friday, but I think our team does well when we play free and enjoy each other and have energy in the gym.” If the Cats want to make history and reach the quarterfinals, they will have to continue with a balanced attack, shut down defense and the care-free attitude that fuels the Cats. “We will take some of the momentum, but we have to take it one game at a time and can’t be satisfied with what we have accomplished so far,” Rapp said.
while being fouled. So he did. “We needed baskets,” Patrick Patterson said. “Pretty much, we knew who to get the ball to.” In nine collegiate games, Wall has now single-handedly put UK in position to win late in three. Saying he’s the man to get the ball to isn’t going out on much of a limb. Now, he has to be the go-to guy in waytoo-early talks regarding an eventual national player of the year. No other player in the country — except for a few in the big boys’ league — has demonstrated his ability to affect the outcome of a game by himself like Wall has. And he’s done it by driving to the basket or beating his man with a pull-up jumper. He did both effectively late Wednesday. And now Wall has done it on the same floor Reggie Miller did it, and LeBron James has done it the past few years. Spike Lee, get ready. No matter what jersey he dons, The Garden’s next great anti-hero is on his way. James Pennington is a journalism senior. E-mail jpennington@kykernel.com.
Something here kajhd lkjhdflksdj f;lsdjkf;l kdf dsjf lkjd;lfkjspoj rkenwkjsd dj;lf kjsal;kdj f fkjglkjdf lgkksdjf lkdsj flkdsjflksdjfds fdsf dsf sdg PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER’S NAME STAFF